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