Vision & Values
Lime Academy Hornbeam is a values-led school.
Our values encourage all stakeholders to display the behaviours expected of a member of our school community.
We provide an exciting, safe and challenging learning environment that recognises and adapts to the needs of every individual. Pupils are well cared for, guided and supported to make the best progress in all areas, including personal development and well-being.
Our vision of “Shaping Lives, a lesson at a time” is evident throughout Lime Academy Hornbeam.
Every child is a successful learner, a confident individual and a valued part of their community.
- We want our school to be a source of immense pride for our staff, our pupils, their families and other local stakeholders.
- We are an academy for all young people, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, faith or creed.
- Our staff will strive for high levels of respect, openness, honesty, communication and collaboration with parents, pupils and other professionals, as together we strive for high levels of performance and recognise the contributions and achievements of others. This is fundamental to our Protective Behaviours ethos- we respect and show respect to each other in all we do and say each day.
- Embedded within our Academy: the RESPECT values of the Lime Trust:
Lime Academy Hornbeam is a values-led school. Our values encourage all stakeholders to display the behaviours expected of a member of our school community.
We expect everyone to display our values of:
- Rights
- Equity
- Self-worth
- Partnership
- Enjoyment
- Communication (a voice for all)
- Trust
We provide an exciting, safe and challenging learning environment that recognises and adapts to the needs of every individual. Pupils are well cared for, guided and supported to make the best progress in all areas, including personal development and well-being. We encourage our pupils to be positive contributors to the school, their families, their neighbourhood and the wider community.
British Values Statement
“To create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs”
British Values
Staff at Lime Academy Hornbeam promote ‘British Values’ through our Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural education, which permeates through the school’s curriculum. We recognise that this is most successful when values and attitudes are promoted by all the staff and provide a model of positive behaviour for our pupils. We have a Protective Behaviours ethos which underpins our everyday practice. Our curriculum in all phases offers broad and balanced opportunities.
We aim to deliver SMSC opportunities through a personalised and purposeful approach to ensure that pupils have an appropriate and meaningful learning experience. Through these curriculum aspects, pupils will;
- participate in wider community and social settings
- be positive members of our school and campus through community cohesion, mutual respect and tolerance
- reduce their dependence and gain skills, knowledge and understanding of democracy and personal liberty
- participate in cultural and sporting events.
‘British Values’ have been identified as:
Democracy
At the start of each school year each class (from Year 1 upwards) vote in one school council representatives which give pupils a say on small-level decisions that are made at Lime Academy Hornbeam. The council meet frequently with the lead teachers to discuss any issues in class and across the school. We teach our children to be respectful of themselves and others. They are given a voice and that voice is heard. We participate in fundraising for many charities for example Macmillan Foundation where we raise funds through holding coffee mornings where parents are welcome to spend time in class with their young people.
The Rule of Law
Each class creates their classroom rules early on in the autumn term. All pupils will agree to follow these rules. Pupils are praised for following the classroom rules through whole class positive reinforcement and personalised approaches. On the rare occasion that the classroom rules are not followed, a personalised approach will be adopted in line with pupils positive behaviour support plan (PBS).
Individual Liberty
Pupils are both encouraged and given the freedom to make choices and to respect the choices, decisions and beliefs of other pupils. They are also encouraged to give their opinions and share these ideas with due regard for the feelings of others. As part of our PSHE and Religious Education curriculum we place an emphasis on social and emotional learning. We celebrate pupils’ achievements both in and out of school. Parents are also invited to assemblies to join in with various celebrations in line with our vision.
Mutual Respect
Pupils are reminded about the importance of respecting themselves and those around them. We also teach them to be respectful of their school, resources and environment. This is also supported by the classroom rules and modelled by all staff around the school. Through different areas of the curriculum, pupils are taught about differences and the importance of respecting and celebrating them. We recognise our learners have a variety of complex needs and support learners to remove barriers to enable effective socialisation. This is line with our values of equity.
Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs
We promote diversity through our celebrations of different faiths and cultures. During Religious Education and whole school assemblies, we reinforce messages of tolerance and respect for others. Pupils are given opportunities to share their beliefs with their class and through this sharing we learn to be more tolerant, respectful and knowledgeable about other faiths, religions and beliefs. The pupils visit places of worship that are important to different faiths as part of the curriculum. We recognise that not everyone’s home life is the same so pupils are also given opportunities to speak about any issues affecting them in a safe, non-judgmental environment.