School Vision and Values

HAYES SCHOOL'S VISION IS TO HAVE UNCOMPROMISING ASPIRATIONS FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND FOR OUR SCHOOL TO BE AN EXCEPTIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL COMMUNITY OF LIFELONG LEARNERS.

We shall achieve this through:

• High quality, inspirational and innovative teaching and learning.
• Inspirational and accountable leadership at all levels.
• Consistently high academic standards and expectations for every individual
• Creative, exciting and memorable experiences inside and outside the classroom
• A safe, secure and caring environment in which to work and learn
• First class resources and state of the art facilities to support learning

Hayes School values

Students and their need to:

• Develop the attitudes, characteristics and self-belief to tackle any challenges in future life
• Enjoy their time at school
• Be recognised as individuals
• Develop good relationships and lasting friendships
• Recognise and celebrate diversity
• Develop and apply moral values
• Acquire the skills, commitment and resilience to become successful, independent life-long learners
• Take responsibility for leading themselves and others
• Receive recognition and praise for their efforts and achievements in all areas of school life
• Be active members who contribute to the school and wider community
• Accept hard work and discipline as requirements for success

Staff and their need to:

• Receive innovative, developmental and effective training
• Be supported, cared for, challenged and valued
• Feel trusted and empowered to take risks in the classroom
• Have opportunities to develop and fulfil their potential in leading the school and their own professional development
• Participate in, contribute to and benefit from partnerships beyond the school
• Be a cohesive group with time and opportunities to develop partnerships and relationships with others within school
• Enjoy their work and find it fulfilling

Parents and carers and their need to:

• Receive regular quality information, advice and guidance in order to fulfil their roles as key partners in their child’s learning
• Demonstrate commitment to supporting their child and the school
• Have opportunities and be encouraged to provide feedback and contribute to the creation and maintenance of an exceptional school

Governors and their need to:

• Be ambitious and aspirant in setting the strategic direction for the school
• Inform themselves of educational developments beyond Hayes School
• Embrace partnership working where this is of benefit to the school, students, staff and governors
• Develop new and alternative models of governance which respond to the changing needs of the school
• Exercise rigour in monitoring and evaluating the school’s progress and the extent to which the school experience is exceptional for all

We are proud to be part of Hayes School