Upton House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, along with their protection, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Ethos
At Upton we:
- Nurture confidence and talents in both life and academic skills, within an aspirational, family-friendly, environment and using a lively, challenging and broad based curriculum.
- Give pupils time to play, explore and discover themselves within a stimulating and creative setting, where everyone feels equal and valued.
Aims
The overall aim of this school is to foster a happy and stimulating environment in which each child can prosper academically, socially and emotionally, morally, culturally and spiritually.
Our specific aims are:
- To develop self-confidence from an early age and ensure that every child can shine in some way. We will foster their intellectual, spiritual and personal potential.
- To give the very best educational opportunities to every child in their time with us.
- To enrich the lives of each child in their interaction with Upton House.
- To equip the children with the skills to be life-long learners and to prepare them for their continuing education.
- The children will leave us as confident, well-rounded and caring individuals who are giving and can be strong positive role models in the world in which they live.
- To develop, in partnership with parents, polite and well respected individuals in the community with the necessary social and academic skills to enable them to thrive on moving into their next schools.
- To offer opportunities to try new activities.
- To instil empathy, open mindedness and strong moral values in each child.
- To provide outstanding learning experiences through passionate subject specialists.
- For our children to make a positive difference in the world.
Values
Our values are:
- We treat others as we would have them treat us
- We are peacemakers
- We forgive others
- We are truthful and honest, especially with ourselves
- We share
- We always speak kindly, respect everyone and support one another
- We are patient
- We listen carefully to each other
- We always give our best and expect no reward
A School Council made up of appointed and elected pupils meets regularly to discuss whole school issues.
