Our Aims

Our goal is simple; it is to ensure that all children reach their full potential and develop their areas of interest and talent.

At Nightingale, we aim:

To support each child to become a positive role model and an excellent student
To provide all children with a broad and balanced curriculum that promotes and celebrates our differences
To create and maintain an environment where children and adults are able to learn, feel safe and cared for
To welcome and encourage participation from families and other members of the community
to realise their potential through active involvement in their own learning
To be a centre of support where all members of the school community feel valued, secure and confident

We seek to achieve our aims by:

Providing teaching that is of the highest quality
Providing learners with feedback that enables them to make greater progress
Providing all with a rich and varied curriculum
Welcoming and encouraging participation from all school stakeholders to support us in our continued drive to raise standards
Providing an environment where children’s safety and welfare are paramount
Maintaining an inclusive setting where all make progress, feel safe and are valued
Constantly striving to improve to ensure that our setting reflects the highest standards in education

Pupils will work towards these aims by:

Working hard to achieve our best in all aspects of school life
Having pride in our learning and showing it in assemblies
Making a positive contribution to the life of the school
Believing in ourselves and learning about each other
Showing respect for each other, for adults in the school and for the environment
Treating others how we would like to be treated

Staff will work towards these aims by:

Creating a stimulating, well organised and high-quality environment that enhances teaching and learning, and motivates pupils
Planning and implementing the full range of national curriculum subjects (including Religious Education) and the Early Learning Goals
Planning thoroughly to match learning to pupils needs and to extend and challenge them using regular assessment of pupil progress to establish pupils current achievements, and set targets for future development
Having high expectations of oneself as a teacher and being committed to one’s own professional development
Being sensitive and aware of pupils’ cultures, religions and backgrounds
Welcoming parents to work in partnership with the school
Listening to the views and opinions of pupils

Parents will work towards these aims by:

Supporting the ethos and aims of Nightingale Primary School
Sharing responsibility for the learning of their children
Helping their children to understand school rules and their responsibility within them
Ensuring good punctuality and attendance of their children
Attending parent evenings and other functions
Support children with their homework
Being respectful to staff pupils and parents
Engaging in the life of the school

Governors will work towards these aims by:

Working in partnership with staff, pupils and their parents to decide upon and support the aims and values of the school
Supporting initiatives that ensure our pupils reach their full potential
Work alongside staff in a supportive manner
Engaging in the life of the school
Take responsibility for one’s own development and training as a governor
Carrying out monitoring and support roles where appropriate
Welcoming parents to work in partnership with the school