Understand school ethos, mission, aims and values
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Ethos
Mission statement
Aims
Values
The school’s characteristic manner or spirit
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
Why is it important for a school to have a strong mission and ethos?
Because it stops children misbehaving
Because otherwise parents won’t know if it is any good
Because it sets a clear standard, direction and purpose for the school
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
All of these areas
Learning and teaching
Which of these methods are good ways for a school to encourage awareness of its ethos, mission, aims and values? Select two answers.
Brochures and leaflets and a website containing statements of mission and values
Text messages to parents
Embedding ethos, mission, aims and values into policies and procedures
Inviting a celebrity to give feedback on the mission statement
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