Of central importance to us is the aspiration that all our children achieve the very best they are capable of, coupled with a belief in the benefits of mutual co-operation and team work, for everyone in our community. These ideas are captured in our mission statement:
We have 22 values that set out the core beliefs we choose to live by and which underpin our school community.

Every month we reflect on a different one of our values.
We believe this creates a strong learning environment that enhances academic attainment, and develops students' social and relationship skills in a powerful and lasting way.
(You can find out more about our values in the ‘Our Learning’ section of the website.)

We are passionate in our determination to make The Firs a caring learning environment, where our children are excited by their learning, use their 'Growth Mindset' to achieve well, work with others successfully, develop a strong moral code and an appreciation of being part of a community.


This diagram sets out the values we believe in and the way we put them into practise within our school community. (it's also downloadable below:)