Ethos and values

To provide a secure and caring environment in which children achieve their potential in all areas of the curriculum and in their personal development
To provide a wide variety of experiences suited to the age and developmental needs of the children and in line with National Curriculum requirements and the National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies and Targets
To assess children, record their progress and report to Parents in a direct jargon free way
To encourage and develop parental interest and involvement in school life and work in partnership with them
To encourage enquiry and enthusiasm and develop good learning habits which will last the children throughout their lives
To encourage children to become independent and confident members of their class, school and local community
To help children to develop self-discipline, self-respect and to encourage in them courtesy and respect for other people and the environment
To help children to develop a reasoned set of personal attitudes, values and beliefs, an understanding of their world, and a respect for the religious and moral beliefs and values of others

Fundamental British values

Our mission statement at Burman Infant School is:

‘To work continuously, in a focused way to improve the quality of education for all children.’

Through this, we promote the values of:

and how to follow rules and laws.

We promote this through building learning power and the social, moral, spiritual and cultural (SMSC) education programmes we follow.