Our school values both intellect and character so that all Northfield pupils can achieve as they grow and learn, improving from their starting points.
Grow: At Northfield Primary and Nursery School, growth involves expanding children’s knowledge, skills and mindset. It’s about developing resilience, embracing challenge and evolving over time.
Learn: At Northfield, learning is the key to growth. Through education, experience and reflection, our children acquire new understanding and insights that shape who they are.
Achieve: At Northfield, achievement is the result of intellectual and personal growth and learning. By setting goals, working hard and applying what they’ve learned, they reach milestones and find success.
The core school values of respect, honesty, trust and care form the foundation of a positive learning environment. Here is what each value means at Northfield:
Respect: Treating others with dignity, valuing difference and fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. Encouraging children to listen, acknowledge others’ opinions and show consideration for everyone, including teaching staff, peers and the school community.
Honesty: Upholding integrity in both words and actions. It promotes truthfulness in all aspects of school life.
Trust: Building relationships where children and staff can rely on each other. Trust forms the basis for a safe and collaborative school environment, allowing open communication, teamwork and mutual support in learning and personal growth.
Care: Showing kindness, empathy and concern for others. Care goes beyond academic support to include emotional and social well-being, ensuring that everyone in the school feels valued and supported.
These values together foster a strong, respectful and cohesive school community where children can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.