Ramridge Ethos

Ramridge Primary School is an inclusive, caring community in which each individual is valued and encouraged to grow. Our learning community is built upon the shared belief that the development of each child must be at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing a safe and happy environment in which each individual is encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning and be inspired to surpass expectations.

At Ramridge we teach children values. Values are aspirational attributes and attitudes. These can be nurtured to help people discover the very best of themselves, which enables them to be good citizens and prepare them for the life of work. It equips pupils with social skills that help them co-operate, and relate to others effectively. It provides them with the self-esteem and confidence to explore and develop their full potential.

Aims:

• Improve behaviour and relationships.
• Develop pupils’ understanding of values and their importance.
• Encourage children to model values both in and out of school.
• Promote values through the curriculum.
• Promote values by being good adult role models.
• Promote values through colourful, engaging displays.
• Encourage parents to support the programme through the website and newsletters.

What we do:

The teaching of Values at Ramridge covers a two year period as shown in the table below. Each month a new value is introduced through a dedicated lesson. This is part of a four week cycle of introducing the value, Growth Mindset, British Values and then a lesson responding to the needs of the learners either via current affairs or themes that have been identified in the classroom.

Further understanding of the value in the context of the school and the wider community is developed through assemblies. Each month children and staff ‘Values Role Models’ are chosen to reflect any of the values shown. This is celebrated in our monthly Values Role Model assembly, each person then receives a wrist band and their picture is shown on our Role Model display. In addition, each month every class chooses a ‘Class Values Role Model’. This is voted for by the children in that class to recognise someone who has been showing the value of the month. 

Values are promoted by all staff in every aspect of school life. Opportunities to discuss values are created through lessons such as Relationships Education as well as informal opportunities such as playtime.

Our school Values are highlighted and displayed throughout the school as well as within each classroom.