Vision / Ethos
We have the highest aspirations to develop the key characteristics and skills required to achieve academic success.
- We celebrate our differences
- We have rights and responsibilities
- We value friendship
- We aim to be good global citizens
- We embrace challenge
- We aim high
Character Education
Building and developing the children’s character skills (together with their academic skills) is of great importance to us at Thoresby and is an integeral part of what we do. Our key values and restorative practices form the basis of the children’s character journey and allow them to fill their Thoresby backpack with a wide range of skills and experiences to prepare them for the next stage of their learning and beyond.
We are proud to have been chosen as the the DFE Character Awards winner in 2016 and more recently, following an external assessment we have been awarded with the Schools of Character Kitemark Plus award.
The assessors noted:
‘It was a real pleasure to meet with a cross section of the student population who were able to speak with confidence and eloquence about their experiences at the school. These students were able to relate the character education programme to their own development and understood very clearly how it influenced the high quality relationships which exist at all levels within the school community. It was particularly rewarding to listen to young people who were able to describe their own journey and development at the school and the various interactions and activities which had enabled them to develop as independent and emotionally stronger individuals, able to self-evaluate at a relatively sophisticated level. Even the youngest students understood the need to make the “right choices” and they were able to articulate how they are actively encouraged to consider values and the needs of others when arriving at the best course of action.’
The HCAT Signature
Restorative behaviours
Principle:
Promoting community,
Building effective relationships,
accountability,
ownership of own actions,
resolving conflicts.
HCAT Signature:
Community members;
– feel they belong
– have a voice and influence
– challenge appropriately
– understand fair process
– resolve conflicts
– take responsibility
Academic readiness
Principle:
Developing the ability to think, reason, problem solve and apply learning
HCAT Signature:
Community members;
– are lifelong learners
– have a growth mindset
– can apply knowledge skills and understanding
– are ready for the next stage
Character building
Principle:
Promoting character traits to deal with the challenges of life.
HCAT Signature:
Community members;
– demonstrate the appropriate key character virtues particularly resilience and resourcefulness
– contribute positively to the community
– have a social conscience
– are responsible citizens
Socially and emotionally secure
Principle:
Developing the value of self and others, enabling a social and emotional place to learn.
HCAT Signature:
Community members;
– have a strong identity
– are happy and secure
– are able to empathise and care for others
– value self and others
Wide experiences
Principle:
Facilitating a broad range of experience and opportunities to open doors
HCAT Signature:
Community members;
– are able to broaden horizons
– shape their own mindset
– make informed choices
– have equal opportunities
