Vision and Principles

A partnership where all children have the opportunity to reach excellence

Our vision is that, through working in partnership between our schools as well as with parents and the wider community, we will provide opportunities for all children to excel – for every child to have their ‘moment to shine’. We recognise that all children will achieve different levels of academic excellence, and we celebrate successes, no matter how big or small, to ensure each child thrives and feels recognised and valued.

The following statement outlines the ‘Curriculum Intent’ for Hampton Primary Partnership and was composed in consultation with staff, governors and pupils. It reflects the vision for excellence in our curriculum.

‘Be the best you can be’ is at the heart of the HPP curriculum.

Across the partnership, we have created a language-rich environment to engage and stimulate the children; ensuring they become critical and reflective thinkers, who are able to make a positive contribution to society.

Our progressive, creative curriculum ensures children develop key knowledge, skills and understanding, which is imperative to succeed academically and throughout life. High expectations provide a challenge at all levels, encouraging a ‘can-do’ attitude and greater resilience.

By working in partnership with parents and carers, this supports our vision of excellence; ability to consider all pupils’ individual starting points and personal needs. 

We believe that the education we provide for the children in our care should inspire a love of learning, provide the tools they need to learn effectively and equip them to deal with real-life experiences beyond the classroom. We develop a range of skills in our pupils that will enable them to think independently. All aspects of school life will be designed to inspire confident, resilient learners and equip them to thrive in an increasingly complex and ever-changing world.

Continuously improving and maintaining the quality of the learning environment in our schools is essential to providing the best possible education for our pupils. We will keep our children safe whilst providing stimulating, challenging and relevant resources to enhance their learning experiences.

Our pupils will always be encouraged and supported to “be the best they can be”.

HPP Mission

To enhance the prospects of all children by providing an inspiring curriculum and engaging teaching across our partnership from Nursery to Year 6. Our children are challenged and supported to be the best they can be.

HPP Principles

The following HPP Principles provide our school community with a focus for our continual drive for excellence in all areas.

 

At HPP we follow our principles with pride; they help us to discover how to become ‘the best that we can be’. In our assemblies and throughout the day, we are able to learn the meaning of our values. It is interesting to find out about such important concepts and how they can improve the way we lead our lives.

 

 

 

 

 

British Values

The Department for Education states that all schools should promote fundamental British values. The definition of these British values is taken from The Home Office’s Prevent Strategy and is defined as :

Democracy:

Respect for democracy and support or participation in the democratic process

The Rule of Law:

Respect for the basis on which the law is made and applies in England

Individual Liberty:

Support for equality of opportunity for all

Mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs:

Respect for and tolerance of different faiths and religions and other beliefs

 

At HPP we value and reflect British values in all that we do

British values are not taught as individual lessons but are embodied within the ethos and culture of our school and reflected within our school mission statement, school moto and our golden rules which are there for the benefit of everyone within our school community.

Our ‘Bee Rules’ 

At HPP we have 5 golden rules. These rules help us to have a happy and successful school. They are:

• Be kind to others 

• Be a good listener 

• Be respectful towards yourself, others and the school environment 

• Be hard working and challenge yourself

• Be responsible

At HPP we actively promote British values in the following ways:

Democracy

• School Council members are elected each year by their peers so too are House Captains, play readers, Reading ambassadors, Eco-School / Team Earth and Maths mentors. These groups are known as our Junior Leaders. 

• School council – children are encouraged to express their views and make a meaningful contribution to the running of the school on matters that directly involve pupils, for example: 

-Selection of new staff

-Discussing new and updating school policies

-Rewards and sanctions

-The playground and learning environments

-Children have the opportunity to have their voices heard through pupil questionnaires, pupil surveys.

-Junior Leaders are also asked to run assemblies and talk to parents / visitors 

-The principle of democracy is explored in the curriculum as well as during assemblies 

The Rule of law

• The ‘Bee rules’ and our HPP British values are integral to the learning ethos and are regularly promoted through assemblies and PSHE

• Staff Induction and CPD promotes this for staff. 

• The Behaviour policy has clear rewards and sanctions, supporting children to understand choices and consequences, take responsibility and reflect on their actions.

• Through the three core themes of 'Health and Wellbeing', 'Relationships' and 'Living in the Wider World', our PSHE curriculum regularly supports and builds on the skills and knowledge needed to understand choices and consequences and the need to take responsibility for actions.

• Our PSHE curriculum also covers: creating class charters, learning about communities and caring for our environment, learning about cooperation, political systems of democracy and dictatorship, elections and voting, government and parliament, local government and charities

• Year 6 participate in the Junior Citizenship programme providing an opportunity to learn with local police officers and firefighters in how to deal with different types of dangers

• Pupils are encouraged to respect the law and enjoy visits from authorities such as the Police, Fire, Ambulance and RNLI services in assemblies and workshops

• The Positive behaviour policy set out a zero tolerance of any form of aggression, abuse or violence, which extends to pupils, staff, parents and carers

• School sports crew promote active playtimes and encourage and promote positive playground behaviour

• On-line safety is taught as part of the Computing curriculum and regularly explored through starter activities and focused weeks. The school local PC also attends the school to discuss with the children the importance of online safety. 

Individual liberty

• Pupils are actively encouraged, and given the freedom to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment

• Pupils can attend a social group with a teaching assistant trained in emotional literacy, drawing and talking and lego therapy.

• Pupils are supported to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and self-confidence through our PSHE programme and classroom circle times

• Through the curriculum included within PSHE, Citizenship, RE, RSE, pupils are encouraged to celebrate and respect diversity.

• Our positive  behaviour policy encourages pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour, discusses fairness and reinforces the importance of making the right choices

• Children refer to our school principles and Bee Rules in their daily school life at throughout their education at HPP

• A clear Anti-Bullying message is contained within our behaviour policy and a strong anti-bullying culture is embedded in the school through assemblies, PSHE, circle time, theme weeks, workshops and theatre performances. Any form of bullying is challenged and addressed and all incidents are recorded on CPOMs. The children are taught the acronym T.I.M to help them identify bullying correctly (Threat, Intent, Multiple times)

• Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and are advised how to exercise these safely, for example through our online safety teaching and PSHE lessons.

• We are a UNICEF rights respecting school.

• Pupils have key roles and responsibilities in school e.g. Recycling Monitors, School Council, Librarians, House Captains, School Sports Crew, Play Leaders, class monitors, and Ink pot monitors.

Mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

• The PE curriculum embodies the school values of the Olympic and Paralympic values of Respect and Equality

• Respect is one of the core values of our school and pupils know and understand that it is expected that respect is shown to everyone. Pupils are helped to understand and respect their own and other cultures and ways of life.

• The English and humanities curriculum celebrates world cultures and beliefs.

• The school has a specific focus on Black History month where all classes take part in a variety of activities.

• Different cultures/religions are celebrated in assemblies and form part of the RE curriculum

• Visits are promoted to different places of worship linked to children’s learning in RE. e.g. synagogue, mosque. Where visits are not possible, we also invite in guest speakers and specialists. 

• We have strong links with all the local churches and are supported by the vicars from St Mary’s and All Saints who lead Harvest and Christmas celebrations.

• Through the curriculum pupils are encouraged to discuss and respect differences between people, such as differences of faith, ethnicity, disability, gender or sexuality and differences of family situations. Staff and pupils are encouraged to challenge prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour

• The school supports a number of local, national and international charities (e.g. , Children in Need and Comic Relief), these charities are voted for though School and Class Council and children are encouraged to reflect on the needs of others and actively involve themselves in fundraising. 

• Children at HPP regularly visit members of Hampton Care Home and other local care homes. 

In addition we want the children of HPP to learn the meaning of the following values which are promoted and celebrated throughout the school and recognised with our weekly certificates of excellence.