Our Vision and Values

Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do.

Our values underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils to be confident, happy citizens of the future.

A partnership for the future – our beliefs

At Park Hall, we truly believe that ours is a partnership for the future. The partnership comes from the sense of understanding, trust and belonging that develops across the whole school community including the children, parents/carers, governors and staff.

We consider respect and tolerance to be hugely important and therefore these are high priorities. Through the strong relationships that we build with our children, adults work with children to challenge stereotypes and tackle discrimination.

We are proud that our school population hails from continents and sub-continents around the world. We are truly a 'United Nations'. We are 'proud to be us', proud of where our children and staff have come from and we are ambitious for our future as we appreciate the differences and similarities in our school community and beyond. We acknowledge and are proud of our heritage and explore this through our consideration of British Values.

So that children gain a greater understanding of democracy, our House Captains are voted into position each year following an election in which every child has a vote. Likewise, the School Council representative for each class is democratically elected. Every child understands that there is a fair system in school that allows their voice to be heard.

Our school's behaviour system has clear and consistent 'PROUD' expectations, and it is because of this that children understand the difference between right and wrong.  Children know that mistakes can happen and that we can learn from them to make positive changes for the future. Anti-Bullying is promoted in school as part of assemblies, PSHE, our behaviour system and extra-curricular events such as World Kindness Day and Anti-Bullying Week. 

We encourage self-awareness and personal safety through E-Safety, Bikeability and A*Stars' initiatives.  We also work closely with our PCSO team. All of this supports children to recognise the need for rules to keep themselves and others safe. Children learn to take responsibility for their actions and to be part of the 'fair play' approach that guides break times. In addition, Playground Leaders develop skills to help promote a positive playtime for all.

At Park Hall, talents are nurtured so that children grow in self-esteem and confidence. In addition to the curriculum, year group productions and talent shows allow children to further develop these skills. In addition, our children have a positive impact on other communities, locally and nationally, as they pro-actively seek to raise funds for charities.

Our children are the future.  They increasingly face an uncertain and rapidly changing future. It is our responsibility, in partnership with our families, to ensure that they are well-equipped for that future.

 

A ‘whole’ school - our values

We are a ‘whole’ school community in which all of our members have a role to play in preparing each child for their future and for the benefit of our society.

We ask that everyone connected with the school will promote our values in which we encourage everyone to:

• support each other;
• involve each other in true partnership;
• care for each other and act responsibly;
• feel part of and contribute to the ‘whole’ school community;
• have and realise their own individual rights, responsibilities and potential;
• have high expectations to enable children to achieve their best;
• strive to improve and encourage others to improve, even when facing challenges.   

At Park Hall Junior Academy everyone should embrace the vision that we all:

Learn to Live and Live to Learn

Our mission is that we all

Step Forward Together!