Welcome to Haddenham St Mary’s CE School

Our Vision:

At Haddenham St Mary’s Church of England School we are committed to excellence, care and fun for all.

Integral to our approach is the Christian ethos of caring for one another in school, in the local community and in society. At Haddenham St Mary’s, every child matters and everyone cares.

Our Aims:

We work in partnership with parents, governors and the wider community to –

• Promote curiosity and enthusiasm
• Develop all abilities
• Reward effort and achievement
• Encourage independence
• Promote creative and logical thinking
• Encourage respect and sensitivity for others
• Develop self confidence and self-esteem
• Support Christian values

Our Legacy:

For every child and every family to take away wonderful memories of their early years with us.

Equality and Diversity Statement 2018:

At Haddenham St Mary’s we aim to promote equality and diversity and tackle any form of discrimination. We seek to remove any barriers to access, participation, attainment and achievement.

This is how the staff and Governors implement this:

• We ensure equality of education and opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers receiving services from the school.  We develop a culture of inclusion and diversity in which all those connected to the school feel proud of their identity and able to participate fully in school life.
• We work hard to ensure that the quality of the educational provision we deliver is closely matched to the needs of every child. A broad, balanced and appropriate curriculum provides equal opportunity for all children to be able to maximise their potential regardless of age, gender, gender identity, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, ethnic origin or sexual orientation. This also eliminates discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
• We ensure achievement of pupils is monitored by race, gender, disability and socio economic background. We use this data to support pupils, raise standards and ensure inclusive teaching.
• We promote spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through the teaching of the curriculum, with particular reference to equality and diversity by embedding this into the curriculum as a whole through our curriculum drivers and through a rich range of experiences both in and beyond school.
• We promote and enhance community cohesion and a sense of shared belonging in the school and in the school’s neighbourhood by being as actively involved in the local community as possible. We are a village school and proud of our local community.

* This statement underpins all other school policies and documents.