Understand educational ethos, mission, aims and values
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Why is it important for a school to have a strong mission and ethos?
Because it sets a clear standard, direction and purpose for the school
Because it stops children misbehaving
Because otherwise they might fail an Ofsted inspection
Because otherwise parents won’t know if it is any good
Which of these methods are good ways for a school use to encourage awareness of its ethos, mission, aims and values? Select the two correct answers
Inviting a celebrity to give feedback on the mission statement
Embedding ethos, mission, aims and values into policies and procedures
Brochures and leaflets and a website containing statements of mission and values
Text messages to parents
What areas of school life should a school’s mission, ethos aims and values affect?
Learning and teaching
Behaviour management
Pastoral care of students
All of these areas
Match the words on the left with the items on the right.
Drag and Drop items from one side to pair them with items from the other side
Aims
Mission statement
Values
Ethos
The more detailed targets and objectives which will enable the school to achieve its overall purpose
The beliefs the school holds which influence the way it delivers learning
The school’s reasons for existing and its overall goals
The school’s characteristic manner or spirit
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