Vision, Values and Aims
At Banstead Infant School children gain a strong sense of self belief to succeed and thrive in a nurturing environment, where they feel safe to take risks. Through opportunity and challenge children become resilient, independent and inspired learners.
Aims
To provide a rich, challenging and inclusive curriculum that:
Teaches the knowledge and skills that enable all children to be confident successful learners particularly in reading, writing and mathematics
Teaches the children to be creative thinkers who use reasoning and are imaginative, curious, observant, investigative, co-operative, adventurous and determined
Teaches the children how to be lifelong learners who take ownership and responsibility for their learning through becoming resilient, resourceful, reflective and using reciprocity
Teaches all children the computing skills and technical knowledge necessary to enable them to explore, evaluate, exchange and communicate safely and effectively
Teaches the children these key values: respect, responsibility, honesty, trust, co-operation and patience, and for the children to use these in their everyday lives towards themselves, other people, creatures and their environment
Promotes partnership with the community for the benefit of everyone
Teaches the children to understand the importance of a safe and healthy lifestyle