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West Town Lane Academy

Where the learning journey is an adventure

Our Ethos

 

OUR MISSION

To ensure the Learning Journey is an Adventure.

 

OUR VALUES

We have five main values which underpin our vision for the children at West Town Lane.

  • Respect – We respect each other’s rights. We treat others as we like to be treated.
  • Adventure – Our learning journey will be engaging and motivating; it will develop curiosity about the world around us.
  • Determination – We will try our best at everything we do.
  • Achievement – We will strive to meet our full potential, both in our learning and our personal lives.
  • Resilience – We demonstrate Growth Mindsets; we never give up!

 

OUR VISION

Develop learners who:

  • Achieve their full potential in everything they do, whatever their starting point;
  • Are determined to succeed, who persevere and never give up;
  • Are curious, enthusiastic and reflective;
  • Can work collaboratively and independently and are excellent communicators.

Develop 21st century citizens who:

  • Respect each other’s rights and our British Values;
  • Are open minded, tolerant and empathetic;
  • Celebrate and embrace diversity and change;
  • Are global citizens.

As a school we will:

  • Ensure the learning journey is an adventure, by motivating and enthusing our children;
  • Ensure children reach their full potential, both academically and socially;
  • Provide a stimulating and vibrant environment with a focus on high academic standards and personal growth;
  • Build resilience in pupils;
  • Develop independent lifelong learners, who are rights respecting global citizens;
  • Offer an inclusive, creative, challenging, broad & balanced curriculum.
  • Ensure teaching is of the highest quality;
  • Implement a wide range of trips, visits and extra-curricular activities, to enable pupils to discover hidden talents;
  • Allow children to explore the community and the wider world;
  • Create a community where everyone is equal and differences are celebrated and respected;
  • Keep each other safe and care for one another.
  • Celebrate success.