Vision,Values and Ethos
Our intention is to help our children develop an enthusiasm for lifelong learning.
Our aim is for all children to develop a passion for life-long learning so that they can reach their potential, have high aspirations, embrace future opportunities, responsibilities and experiences and contribute meaningfully to society.
At Forestdale children understand the importance of a respect for fellow human beings and the environment; a sense of justice; determination and resilience to cope with life and an ability to communicate and to collaborate effectively to make a positive contribution to society.
After much consultation and discussion with pupils, parents and staff, the school agreed on a set of five core values which make Forestdale such a fantastic school. The initial letter of each value has been arranged to spell the acronym STARS, which also links in perfectly with the school’s STAR programme and Star Learners Ethos. These values also help embed key British Values.
Successful Thoughtful Aspirational Respectful Supportive
Children use each finger of their hand to recall each value. These values are the main focus of many assemblies and our children can confidently recite the five values and define their meanings.
Each fortnight, two children are awarded with a prestigious yellow Forestdale STARS sweatshirt for demonstrating outstanding Forestdale STARS values.
If you see one of our pupils wearing one of these jumpers, please congratulate them and ask them why they were awarded their jumper. The winners are announced in assembly; they receive a certificate and jumper to wear for two weeks; and are celebrated in the Weekly Forestdale Flyer.
STARS display
Our school has chosen five key texts, each of which exemplify one of the five key values. For further details of each story, questions to ask your child after reading the story, videos and examples of how to demonstrate each value, then please click on the tabs below:
Forestdale is a good school and on a successful journey towards outstanding. We have a wonderful learning environment with sound structures and systems and a supportive community.
We aim to provide the highest standards and best quality education for all children Teachers support and facilitate learning so that children are engaged and enthused and want to behave well and succeed with their learning.
Year 6 visit from the Home Front bus
Learning challenges and supports children and enriches their skills so that they are able to apply these to different learning situations. Forestdale children have a desire to be successful and share a good work ethic. Children always come first at Forestdale and are given a chance to shine academically, practically and socially.
Reception class gardening
Year 5 Thames Water trip
Children at Forestdale are encouraged to follow a set of universal values which guide them. They learn to understand the importance of honesty, truthfulness, courage, fairness, trust and caring so that they can develop effective relationships.
