Our Values and Ethos
Core Aims:
- Build resilience in all our pupils as citizens of the 21st Century
- Believe in the potential of all our pupils to make progress in their learning and social emotional development
- Inspire our pupils to make positive choices, have high expectations of themselves, and always strive to do their best
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In realising these core aims we provide:
- A structured school environment where pupils are encouraged to manage their own learning and behaviours successfully
- A place where pupils feel safe and secure
- A non judgemental forum where parents/carers can reflect on and develop their own parenting skills with quality guidance and support
- A school that inspires pupils to attend and re-engage in their learning with enthusiasm and drive
- A place of learning where pupils can belong and have a true sense of community
- A wide range of interventions that help support and guide pupils through their own journeys of personal development
- An understanding and recognition of local, national and international issues
- An holistic approach in understanding the lives of all our pupils
Our Purpose
- To work in partnership with parents and/ or carers and outside agencies.
- To support pupils with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in maintaining and benefiting from their placement.
- To provide a flexible service to enable pupils to take advantage of the opportunities which are available in their school and local community.
- To enable pupils to overcome difficulties which have become barriers to learning by offering appropriate support.
- To assess the educational needs of each pupil, to plan and implement a supportive framework enabling the pupil to achieve and develop at the school.
Our School Code
We believe that all members of Pathways School have a series of rights, which we define as:
- A RIGHT to safety
- A RIGHT to respect
- A RIGHT to learn and teach
- A RIGHT to move freely subject to rules
- A RIGHT to have property kept safely
- A RIGHT to be treated fairly It is the responsibility of each valued member of our school to maintain these rights.