Statement of values

• Associated behaviour

A

Ambitious children who want to achieve 

• We set high goals and standards for ourselves.
• We take pride in our learning, progress and achievements.
• We set our own challenges for ourselves.
• We make the most of the opportunities learning gives us.
• We have high hopes for the future.
• We enjoy challenging activities.

S

Safe children who demonstrate self-control

• We use Zones of Regulation to manage our emotions.
• We keep ourselves safe online, both in and out of school.
• We respect each other’s boundaries and personal space, by keeping hands and feet to ourselves.
• We walk around school quietly and calmly.
• We tell an adult if anything upsets, worries or scares us.
• We react sensibly if things don’t go our way.

P

Positive children who persevere

• We put 100% effort into all work and not give up.
• We try to work independently.
• We ask an adult for help and support with work if needed.
• We have a growth mindset.
• We are willing to make mistakes and learn from them.
• We value small steps of progress.
• We use all available resources to help us learn.

I

An inclusive school that will inspire everybody

• We celebrate everybody’s faiths, traditions and beliefs.
• We support each other in good times and bad.
• We celebrate everybody’s progress and achievements.
• We make sure that everybody has the same access to learning and education.
• We listen to each other’s ideas and help each other.
• We offer praise, support and compliments.
• We welcome visitors and people who are new to our school.

R

Respectful children who will become responsible adults

• We use good manners in our words and body language.
• We are good ambassadors for Tweeddale both in and outside of school.
• We behave appropriately for all members of staff, not just our usual class teacher.
• We will take care of our classroom and school grounds.
• We model the behaviour we would expect of others.
• We look after our own property and that of others.
• We will listen carefully to instructions and constructive feedback.

E

Enthusiastic children who are always engaged

• We are eager to learn new things.
• We ask interesting and relevant questions.
• We come to school every day we can and arrive on time.
• We answer questions in class.
• We are curious about the wider world around us.
• We enjoy extra-curricular activities, clubs, teams and trips.
• We smile!