After listening to the voices of our whole community – children, families, staff and governors –  we discovered a shared belief about what truly makes Abbey Park special. At the heart of our school lies a commitment to belonging, achieving and thriving.

These beliefs shape every moment of school life. They remind us that every child deserves to feel part of something bigger, to grow in confidence and skill, and to flourish in a place that nurtures who they are and who they can become.

At Abbey Park, belonging is our foundation, achieving is our aspiration, and thriving is our promise.

In addition, our school values are:

• Honesty and Integrity
• Courage
• Humility
• Trustworthiness
• Kindness and Generosity
• Sense of Justice

We promote these values through our assembly programme, reward system and across the curriculum, particularly in PSHE.

Our Promise

Staff show the highest expectations by:

• Having a positive attitude
• Being enthusiastic
• Having a love of teaching
• Being reliable
• Being compassionate
• Being inspirational
• Being consistent and fair
• Showing empathy
• Having excellent curriculum knowledge
• Promoting real life learning
• Including all
• Having honest, reflective and professional dialogue
• Enabling all groups of learners to reach their full potential
• Preparing children for the next stage in their education
• Being a fantastic role model at all times
• Sharing expertise and best practice
• Promoting a language rich environment
• Sharing effective feedback with all stakeholders

In order for our children to:

• Have a love of learning
• Be resilient
• Be independent
• Be confident
• Take responsibility for their own learning
• Feel safe
• Feel valued and value others
• Be proud
• Be risk-takers
• Develop excellent skills and knowledge
• Be inquisitive and curious
• See links in their learning
• Be respectful
• Be reflective
• Be responsible
• Be ambitious and have high aspirations
• Collaborate successfully with others
• Become good citizens