Values and Ethos  

This school will:   

• believe every learner can succeed – we will find a way 

• build strong relationships based on unconditional positive regard, respect, honesty and tolerance

• create a nurturing environment 

• always use a relational approach 

• develop creative approaches to learning – inventing and finding a way  

• place itself at the heart of the community  

• be outward facing and inward focused.

This will be underpinned by our approach being both trauma-informed and by being based on the values of the international cooperative alliance.  

Our cooperative values:   

• Self-help – Encouraging all within the organisation to help each other, by working together to gain mutual benefits. Helping people to help themselves.  

• Self-responsibility – To take responsibility for, and answer to, our actions  

• Democracy – To give our stakeholders a say in the way we run our school  

• Equality – Equal rights and benefits according to their contribution  

• Equity – Being fair and unbiased  

• Solidarity – Supporting each other and those in other co-operatives.  

Our Ethical Values:  

Consistent with the values of the founders of the Co-operative Movement, we believe in the ethical values of:  

• Openness  

• Honesty  

• Social responsibility  

• Caring for others.

Unconditional Positive Regard   

We will show unconditional positive regard for our children. That means we will treat them with:   

• Genuine warmth   

• Genuine care   

• Flexible consistency - we understand the needs of the individual and by    

      showing resilience   

• Offering multiple fresh starts   

• Finding a way that works   

• Acting positively.