Values & Ethos
At Westbourne we are fundamentally passionate about and committed to providing an educational experience tailored to, and supportive of the “Westbourne Child”. We are grateful for the rich tapestry of families who choose the Westbourne Schools’ primary experience and are proud to be continually developing and improving a curriculum, which provides the “Westbourne child” to be a leader of their own learning. Together, we have developed and committed to school values, which encapsulates the intention of the curriculum we offer - Kindness, Respect, Honesty, Curiosity and Resilience.
Kindness:
Respect:
Honesty:
Curiosity:
Resilience:
At the heart of the community
Westbourne prides itself on its community feel, and connecting and collaborating with the wider community. Our aim is for our pupils to connect within the community both within the school and through engaging with organisations and people in the town. We work closely with parents to support children in becoming confident individuals who can play a full role in the community.
High expectations for everyone
All staff at our school have high expectations, both for themselves and of what our pupils can accomplish.
We model these high expectations in our work with children, so that they develop a sense of self-belief and set high expectations for themselves. We celebrate pupils’ successes in all areas, both in and out of school, providing challenge to enable them to achieve more, and valuing risk-taking that allows children to learn from both their mistakes and their successes.
A curriculum for curiosity
At Westbourne, we value all aspects of the curriculum in its broadest sense, from reading and arithmetic, to computing and the arts.
Teachers develop the curriculum to provide lessons which inspire pupils to further their learning, including outside of school. We aim to provide learning opportunities that promote a sense of curiosity in our pupils, introducing them to new ideas and enabling them to develop their own interests and aspirations