Rowdeford School is a place where developing as a human being is of paramount importance.
In 2016 we were accredited with the prestigious ‘International Values-based Education’ award
Our curriculum is founded on encouraging staff and pupils to explore and develop their understanding of universal values and to act in ways that are congruent with these values, even when this is hard to do.
We have 6 core values and focus on one value each term...

Cooperation

Term 1
  • Is helping one another.
  • Is working together with patience.
  • Is working together to reach a goal.

Responsibility

Term 2
  • Is doing my fair share of the work.
  • Is taking care of myself, other people and our environment.
  • Is accepting when I have caused something to happen.
  • Is telling the truth even when this is hard

Integrity

Term 3
  • Is telling the truth and being someone other people can trust.
  • Is having the courage to stand up for what is right and true.
  • Is doing the right thing for the right reasons.

Resilience

Term 4
  • Is knowing I am valuable even when things go wrong.
  • Is knowing that sometimes things go wrong.
  • Is being strong and trying again and again to do my best.

Respect

Term 5
  • Is knowing that everyone, including me, is unique and valuable.
  • Is liking who I am.
  • Is being kind to myself, other people and our environment.
  • Is always being polite.

Kindness

Term 6
  • Is being kind to myself, other people and our environment.
  • Is wanting the best for myself and other people.
  • Is thinking about what other people and our environment need.

International Values-based Education Accreditation

In the curriculum we try to bring these values to life. We use them to guide our thinking and behaviour and they enhance the lives of us all.