Understand school ethos, mission, aims and values
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Aims
Ethos
Values
Mission statement
The school’s reasons for existing and its overall goals
The beliefs the school holds which influence the way it delivers learning
The more detailed targets and objectives which will enable the school to achieve its overall purpose
The school’s characteristic manner or spirit
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 parents won’t know if it is any good
Because otherwise they might fail an Ofsted inspection
What areas of school life should a school’s mission, ethos aims and values affect?
Admissions policies
Pastoral care of students
Learning and teaching
All of these areas
Which of these methods are good ways for a school to encourage awareness of its ethos, mission, aims and values? Select two answers.
Inviting a celebrity to give feedback on the mission statement
Text messages to parents
Brochures and leaflets and a website containing statements of mission and values
Embedding ethos, mission, aims and values into policies and procedures
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