Vision and Values St Martin's Vision At St. Martin's School your child can expect:

• to be well taught using a creative and rich curriculum that makes learning engaging and relevant by building on a firm foundation of core skills

• to be challenged and supported to aim high in academic, spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, to fulfil their potential and become a well-rounded individual and independent learner

• to be part of and contribute to a positive and inclusive community where all can grow in confidence and strive for continuous improvement

• to use our extensive grounds in all aspects of learning including wellbeing and fitness, creative inspiration, exploration of the natural environment and issues of sustainability

St Martin's Values We are a Church school and enjoy close links with the community of St. Martin’s Church (CofE / Methodist) sharing an understanding of Christian beliefs and practices. St Martin’s is an inclusive school, educating children in an environment that sees the value of diversity and offers support for all pupils whilst actively promoting British Values. It is open to all those children who meet the entry criteria, set by the local education authority. We recognise and celebrate differences between people; we welcome those of any religious belief or none. At St Martin's we have a values-led curriculum. This means that we use a specific set of values in our teaching and as a way to reinforce positive behaviour at school and in later life. We base these values on those established by the Church of England, which we believe are the basis for good citizenship and a fair, inclusive society.    

At St Martin’s we believe that we should educate the whole child and inspire all children to aim high; nurturing confidence in them to ‘have a go’ and supporting them to tackle areas of difficulty. In today’s society, communication skills need to have a high priority and therefore developing the skill of independence is crucial. As we further develop a creative and innovative curriculum, we shall embed opportunities for children to work collaboratively and for them to make independent choices, because we are educating for life. We are a Church School and we will build on strong family values that encourage tolerance and respect for the whole of our richly diverse community.