Ketton Church of England Primary School

“Success for all”

We strive to be responsible citizens and learn in a supportive, environment based on our Christian values of:

Honesty, Kindness, Unselfishness, Forgiveness

We aim for every child to grow to understand and live the ‘Ketton Citizen’ concept - a child who is socially and emotionally intelligent, independent in thought and action, and an effective, cooperative communicator.

A Ketton Citizen is Ready – to be responsible and learn in a supportive, Christian environment.

A Ketton Citizen is Respectful to others and earns the respect of others through their actions.

A Ketton Citizen will strive to keep others Safe at school, home and on-line.

 In this way we will all thrive in a school community built on strong positive relationships.’

For us, these three key words, and our vision statement of “Success for All, encapsulate all that we want our children to be able to understand, enact and take forward to the next stages of their education, relationships and life beyond school.

"Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.”

Matthew 7:7
Our School Aims:

We aim to improve all children’s learning outcomes, by outstanding teaching and partnership working; promoting excellence and determination in the acquisition of knowledge and skills. With the well-being of our pupils, staff and parents at the forefront of all we do.
Our aim is to enable learners at all levels to explore, be curious, create and develop new ideas. We aim to bring people together, to build a on Christian and moral purpose and values leading to:

I believe I belong and I am connected to others

I believe I am capable and can succeed

I believe I have a voice that counts and is of value

I believe I have the courage to deal with whatever comes my way

• Successful learners, who enjoy their learning, make great progress and achieve well;

• Confident, creative individuals, who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives,

• Active and responsible citizens, who do the right thing - in the right way!

Worship makes a real difference to the attitudes of the school community and the lives of their families. Daily worship greatly enhances the spiritual and cultural development of our children with the learning from these experiences clearly evident around school.

Inspired by our Christian Values and Courageous Advocacy, we aspire to:

• Be brave;
• Stand up for what we believe;
• Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;
• Be an advocate for change; challenge injustice & inequality – by following of Christian Values.

‘But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain.’

1 Corinthians 15:10

As a dedicated team of teachers, support staff, Governors, parents and carers we work with love, professionalism and commitment on behalf of and with the pupils of our school to provide educational provision of the very highest quality. 
By ‘Working Together to Sustain Excellence and Transform Learning’ we believe that we can improve outcomes for our children - today, tomorrow and in the future.

Our vision and aims provide us with a robust self-evaluation framework through which we aim to develop every aspect of the children within our school. Our aims are deliberately positive and, we believe, encompass the structure, goals and Christian values we all share. They are a result of widespread consultations with all stakeholders:

Our Christian Ethos

Christian values and practice are at the heart of our shared life as Church of England School and they shape an enquiring and respectful approach to everything around us. We have strong, well established links with our local churches who contribute regularly to our schools programmes and we seek to learn about and from other faith-traditions in today’s world.

Along with our partners in our Multi Academy Trust - The Rutland Learning Trust - we encourage our pupils to be inquisitive and passionate about their learning. We strive to develop confident, creative, self-assured, positive young people who love to learn, to contribute and to achieve. 



Our inclusive learning environment also teaches our pupils to celebrate differences, help one another and promote a culture of tolerance and mutual respect. Our vision for each child is that they will work towards their personal best, in a caring atmosphere, which reflects the Christian values of our Academy. We encourage a strong community spirit, where we show consideration and support for each other and understand differences.

We have a dynamic and high performing team. 
There is tremendous team spirit - we are all committed to the success of each of our Academies and we always seek to put the children’s best interests first.

“Ketton provides its pupils with an outstanding quality of education so that they become imaginative and enthusiastic learners, soaring academically and personally.  
Pupils bubble with the excitement of learning and discovery.”  OFSTED

 

We seek high levels of attainment and achievement in the core subjects and across a broad, creative curriculum, including a full suite of visits and visitors. 
Memorable learning experiences are at the heart of all we do. 
Every child deserves to be successful and our role is to help them blossom and believe everything is possible!                                                                                                               

Our Core Values:

To improve all children’s learning outcomes, by outstanding teaching and partnership working, within a supportive, caring, Christian school environment; promoting excellence and determination in the acquisition of knowledge and skills.

To prepare children for the challenges of the 21st Century, to enable children to communicate successfully and to stay safe as unique and valued people in a changing world. To understand that learning is an exciting lifelong process.

To promote and instill self-confidence, social, emotional and conflict resolution life skills, in order to live and interact as responsible members of the local, national and worldwide community.

At our School we have SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS by providing:

• High standards and expectations, showing very good to outstanding progress for all children;
• Outstanding teaching;
• Effective tracking, monitoring, review and evaluation of learning for every individual child and for groups of learners;
• Planning for progression, effective personalised learning and self-evaluation by children and teachers;
• A stimulating, challenging and creative curriculum that promotes active learning, thinking skills and encourages problem solving;
• Excellent leadership;
• Strong partnerships between school staff and parents / carers – build on our Christian values;
• A positive and receptive attitude to lifelong learning.

At our school we have CONFIDENT INDIVIDUALS who learn to:

• Recognise and value their own talents and ambitions;
• Communicate and articulate their thoughts and feelings;
• Help to set their own learning targets;
• Use their initiative and have the ability to be independent learners and to work collaboratively;
• Show resilience, enterprise and the ability to take managed risks;
• Feel safe and secure at home and at school and have the knowledge and ability to make healthy choices.

At our school the children are learning to be RESPONSIBLE and REFLECTIVE individuals by:

• Taking responsibility for themselves and their own actions;
• Making informed choices and reflecting on the impact of those choices;
• Showing respect.
• Recognising and challenging prejudice;
• Seeing themselves as local, national and global citizens and learning about their own and other cultures;
• Learning skills to resolve conflict and understanding that actions have consequences;
• Learning to take responsibility for their environment and for sustainable living.

How will we achieve our aims?       
 

By…
 

• Outstanding learning in order to support, excite and challenge all pupils in every aspect of the curriculum;
• Providing an engaging, relevant and inspiring learning environment;
• Involving children in their own learning; listening to children and learning from children;
• Consistently tracking, intervening and supporting individual children’s learning;
• Removing barriers to learning;
• Promoting ‘learning to learn’ skills in order to develop and enhance lifelong learning;
• Effective policy and practice in safeguarding and child protection;
• Working with and engaging parents and families in their children’s learning;
• Working within the local community to support and sustain all learners;
• Establishing, extending and enhancing national and international learning;
• Experiencing and celebrating diversity and challenging injustice.