Walton Pre-School

Vision and Values

Our Vision

To transform the lives of the children and families we work with by providing an outstanding curriculum which embraces inclusion and redresses inequalities.

We aim to achieve

For all staff and children to feel safe and secure and have a sense of belonging.
To feel valued as individuals enabling close links in children’s learning and wellbeing between home and school.
To be provided with a safe, happy place where everyone is known and valued, and where differing needs are acknowledged, accepted and met.
Be happy, healthy, enthusiastic and confident with high self-esteem and self-worth.
To encourage children to become independent, curious, confident, creative and resilient learners.
Be courageous and take risks, challenging themselves and each other.
Know they have a voice, feel heard and that they can make a difference.
Respect themselves, each other, their communities and the environment.
To provide a nurturing, stable environment where children and staff feel their wellbeing is at the heart of the Pre School.
Be lifelong learners with a love of learning.
Have high aspirations where children can reach their fullest potential.
To support children to have a sense of belonging and to understand their values, contributions and kindness in a culturally diverse thriving society.
We aim to empower our staff and children by providing opportunities for all to influence the future of our Pre School.

Our values

The following values underpin our vision statement:

HAPPINESS AND WELLBEING – children are happy learners
VALUED – Staff and children to feel a sense of worth and belonging
ENGAGEMENT – being involved, responsive, interested and interesting
RESPECT – promoting a culture of tolerance, inclusion, diversity, equality, fairness and opportunity
COMMUNICATION – being genuine, open, honest and sincere
ACHIEVEMENT – highest quality, high expectations, aiming high
INTEGRITY – means doing the right thing
PARTNERSHIP – being reflective and learning from parents as partners
CARE & SUPPORT – providing a safe and welcoming environment upon which we can develop strong nurturing relationships
CHALLENGING – testing ourselves and those around us, not accepting the status quo
COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE – developing skills for learning, life and work

These aims reflect our high aspirations and commitment to providing outstanding practice. Through effective teamwork, open lines of communication and joint partnership with our parents we will work towards upholding our vision, values and aims for Walton Pre School.