Our school ethos and value systems are built upon educating the heart as well as the mind at the Model. We want everyone to feel welcomed and supported so that they can be the best versions of themselves.

Over the last number of years our staff team have worked hard to create whole school aims so that our journey ahead is clear for everyone. We are proud and excited about the future.

• Create an atmosphere of mutual respect and nurturing relationships.
• Advance and promote our learning powers.
• Raise happy and engaged learners from all cultures and backgrounds.
• Regard emotional wellbeing, self-worth and self-confidence as cornerstones for learning.
• Instil a warm, welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
• Celebrate and value all success in its different forms.
• Keep our expectations high, providing both challenge and support.
• Match the most relevant pedagogical approaches to the ages and stages of our pupils.
• Organise opportunities for pupil participation and responsibility.
• Demonstrate staff working together for the betterment of each child.
• Explicitly teach kindness and empathy.
• Lead the provision of learning opportunities in various stimulating settings to engage all learner
• As well as academic knowledge, we aspire to build skills for life. We call these skills our ‘Learning Powers”: