Our Ethos & Values

At Westfield School, we focus on the whole child and skills for life. Our school vision is that all members of our school community will be:

Kind, respectful citizens

Positive, resilient individuals

Inquisitive, creative thinkers

Providing a welcoming, safe and inclusive school environment, where all children feel valued and a sense of belonging
Knowing and nurturing each child as an individual
Promoting kindness through our school rule “be respectful”
Supporting children in their social skills and friendships
Recognising and praising kindness to ourselves and to each other
Celebrating differences

Encouraging an understanding where we learn from our mistakes and providing an environment where children feel safe to try new things
Encouraging children to reflect upon and take responsibility for their learning and their own actions
Understanding children’s specific needs and supporting them to experience success/achieve their full potential
Educating children about having a “growth mindset”, rather than a “fixed mindset”
Nurturing children to have a sense of worth and self-belief through recognising strengths

Providing lots of opportunities for problem solving throughout the curriculum
Providing meaningful opportunities to learn through play, particularly in Reception and Year 1
Providing a range of opportunities for enrichment and hands on learning, including use of the outdoors