Benson Community School

Whenever you walk into a school you can get a real sense of what is going on from the way children and adults greet you. At Benson one is struck by the friendly nature of all the staff and pupils here. Respect for one another is a keystone to our success. We are proud that we treat each other well and know that we in return are shown the respect we all deserve. This school is a ‘respecting rights’ school and as such really helps children understand that they are valued and listened to. We will be teaching our children that respect is a very essential element of life. We have successfully developed our 3Bs+ curriculum (Benson, Birmingham, Britian & Beyond) to ensure that values underpin everything we do. We are building the community within the school to help children grow up to build the community outside school.

But we also have a really important job to do to ensure that our children grow up with the necessary skills of reading, writing and maths. We will be trying to instil a real love for books and the characters encountered there. Children will learn not only how to read a wide range of literature but will also have opportunities to talk about how stories impact on them and their own lives and how they can bring history &  RE  alive. We will help children make mathematical links with the world around them and show them how maths skills help solve scientific and geographical problems.

Of course, as a healthy school we are keen to make sure that our children are active and skilled in running, throwing, catching, batting and swimming. We have some top athletes, cricketers,  basketball players and footballers here (watch this space Aston Villa!). Our links with King Edwards Aston Grammar School ensure we have the highest quality ‘skills’ teaching here. We know their support makes a real difference to all we do.

We value creativity too. Not just through art and design and technology but through the way we teach in every subject by asking open questions and demanding that our children make judgements and evaluations. Our ‘Ask it’ sessions really challenge our children to deepen their understanding of the world around them. So there really are no limits. Welcome to our school.

VISION STATEMENT

Our Vision is for Benson Community School to be:

A school where we celebrate diversity and individual identity.

A school that is truly inclusive.

A school with a hallmark of great teaching

Our vision is to be a school where we celebrate diversity and individual identity: Where everyone who enters our doors feels safe, secure and at home. Where everyone has a voice and knows it will be heard. Where everyone recognises their own potential and the potential of others. Where we promote a sense of pride, recognition and respect for our diverse and shared heritage- when we know where we’ve come from, we know where we’re going!

Our vision is to be a school that is truly inclusive: Where children learn the skills they really need and great emphasis is placed on meeting the needs of all regardless of their starting points. Where resilience and self-regulation go hand in hand with academic progress. Where we acknowledge the challenges and difficulties some members of our school community face but we never give up on our children and families – Once a Benson Bee always a Benson Bee!

Our vision is to be a school with a hallmark of great teaching: Where great teaching and learning happens every day and a wide range of experiences help all children grow into rounded, responsible members of society with valuable skills to offer. Where we instil an enthusiasm and a love of learning and provide a broad, balanced and enriched curriculum that inspires and challenges our children, setting them up to be remarkable adults. Where everyone knows ‘there are no limits to what you can achieve’.

Our vision is summed up in our 4 core values – our 4 Benson Be’s

Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Resilient, Be Remarkable

Be Respectful

Of ourselves
Of the cultures, religions and beliefs others
Of our school
Of our wider community
Of the environment
Of the right of others to learn

Be Resilient

We keep trying – we persevere
We adopt an ‘I can’ attitude
We adapt - ‘I can’t’ to ‘I can’t…YET!’
We’re not afraid of failure: we learn from it
We embrace change: it’s what helps us grow and develop
We relish challenge
We have skills and strategies to solve problems and overcome difficult situations

Be Responsible

For our thoughts, words and actions
For keeping ourselves and others safe
For property and equipment
For our own learning and personal development

Be Remarkable

We have high expectations of ourselves and others
We aspire to succeed in everything we do
We go out of our way to try new things
We seek to inspire and to be inspired
We ask – ‘why be good when you can be great?’
We seek opportunities to participate and perform