Farnborough Primary School

We are a welcoming school providing a family atmosphere in a community where every child is known as an individual. Our parents and staff work together to play a central role in helping us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children.

The vision at Farnborough is for our children to become independent, confident learners who strive to reach their full potential and develop a life-long love of learning.

We believe that children learn most effectively when they feel safe, happy and valued. We endeavor to provide such an environment so that our pupils flourish and gain the skills and qualities required to be courteous and hard-working citizens. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum to enthuse our children; we celebrate not only academic success but nurture and develop the whole child.

We value and aim to develop resilience, independence and a positive attitude towards all aspects of school life. We have high expectations of our children, whether that is applying themselves to their learning in the classroom, having good manners with everyone they meet or when taking part in one of the many enrichment opportunities outside the classroom. As a dedicated staff, we set high standards for ourselves. We constantly reflect on and develop our teaching to provide outstanding opportunities for our children.

To create an inclusive culture of learning, where all children will be challenged in their thinking, strive for continuous improvement and be motivated to become lifelong learners.

We will empower our children to become respected citizens to enable them to make valuable contributions locally, globally and to contribute to our children’s sustainable future.

• To respect individual differences, ensuring equality of opportunity.
• To develop in each child the self-discipline, self- respect, empathy and capacity to be an independent, self- motivated person with an awareness and understanding of societies’ expectations.
• To develop the child’s ability to communicate effectively, form relationships and to participate as an effective member of the community.
• To develop in each child the confidence to be creative, to question and to challenge their own thinking and the thinking of others.
• To create a safe and stimulating environment in which every child can succeed and where everyone strives to build on their achievements.

• each child’s intellectual, physical, aesthetic, spiritual, emotional, moral and social development;
• individual differences and the individual needs of each child;
• our friendships and our sense of community, the involvement of parents/families/carers in the life of the school fostering a positive, supportive home/school relationship.
• equality of opportunity for all.
• truthfulness, honesty, politeness and consideration towards others
  respect and tolerance of the opinions and beliefs of others.
• commitment and determination to realise dreams and the ability to inspire confidence and courage to achieve success.
  the qualities of patience and sensitivity ;
• self-discipline, self-respect, empathy and the capacity to live as an independent, self-motivated person with an awareness of our sociality and the world community.
• our children’s inquisitive and imaginative minds, their questions, communication skills and participation as members of co-operative groups;

We believe all choices and decisions should be child centred. Pupil’s academic, emotional and social well- being is paramount to enable each child to aspire and be inspired with the opportunities within our schools.
We believe that enhancing pupil progress and achievement is best realised through challenge, collaboration and partnership, based on strong accountability between member schools.
Cooperation and interaction with stakeholders will create pride in NEST and a desire to be involved in its work. In addition, key partnerships with other organisations offer further opportunities to enhance learning and teaching across our schools.

Our values are our set of guiding principles which taken together, define what we do and how we do it. They allow us to make the decisions and take action which drive us towards our vision and keep to our core mission. Our values are based on the cooperate values of our partner schools. The words may be different but the moral purpose remains the same.

• To develop a strong network of diverse and inclusive schools with similar values, aspirations and a commitment to enable all learners to succeed.
• To drive improvement within the collaborative and deliver excellent outcomes for all learners and leaders.
• To minimise the barriers to progress and achievement in the schools and communities in which we work.
• To advocate the interests of member schools and their children in local, national and global planning and policy.
• To achieve efficiencies in the provision and procurement of goods and services.
• To secure funding for educational projects within and beyond the Trust.
• To further develop successful educational partnerships beyond the Trust.