The Golden Circle
We aspire to the Golden Circle
Why?
- Why are we teaching this?
- Why are we engaging in this activity?
- Is this part of our pedagogy at the Village?
How?
- How are we going to do this?
- How will it meet the needs of this group of pupils or individual?
- Is this pupil ready to learn?
- How can I support this young person to learn and make progress?
- Are the pupils all catered for?
What?
- What activity have we selected and does it meet the how and the what?
- What do the pupils think about it?
- What do our teams think about it?
- What do our families and community think about it?
Vision
- An inclusive community school celebrating diversity
- We value and are valued as part of the wider community
- Outward looking with improved outcomes
- Good and outstanding progress made by pupils
- A holistic trans-disciplinary organisation of expertise and support for the whole school community
- To achieve excellence in everything we do
- Excellent teaching for pupils with complex learning difficulties and disabilities
- High-quality delivery of training, induction and outreach support
- Strong pupil, parent and family voice
- Inclusive creative curriculum facilitating independence
- Focus on language and communication
- Entitlement is key
- Differentiated and age-appropriate curriculum
- Purposeful and safe environment
- Excellent quality of care, guidance and support
- Outdoor and adapted learning environment
- Extended provision
- Maximise learning opportunities and experiences
"It takes a village to raise a child" African proverb
- 3 Villages - Village 1: ages 2 – 7, Village 2: ages 7 – 14, Village 3: ages 14 – 19
- Shared resources to add value and quality
- Discrete learning environments
- Flexible accommodation and support
- Community access and involvement
- Promoting independence and new opportunities
- Coordinated multi-agency working
- Excellent arts and outstanding sports provision
- Partnership working and outreach work
- Post-school partnership focus
Challenges
- The management of change and a responsive staff structure
- The budget and funding requires careful planning
- A changing national picture and its impact on us
- Making the most of our wonderful new building
- Meeting pupils’ needs and their statement/EHC requirements
- Measuring the impact in interventions
- Partnership working and the transdisciplinary approach
- Working with and serving the local and wider community
- Celebrating the new ethos for our community