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Ethos and Values

Our school ethos centres upon students and their families 'caring about the choices that shape their futures'

Our ethos is at the very centre of our school culture. It serves to promote deep self-reflection and consideration of actions among our students so that they make choices that are in their very best interests and those of their local, national and international community.

Our Mission – Our everyday focus

  • We are here to serve our children and their families – this is our community
  • We are unwavering in our pursuit of every child achieving their full potential; this is our common purpose as this is their one chance at their education
  • We embrace the opportunities and challenges of educating young people and celebrate success
  • We are relentless in our drive to ensure that no child’s educational success is limited by their socio-economic background; we are all here to break this link

The Vision – Excellence without limits

Parkside is a safe, successful and happy school where going the extra mile is the norm. Through strong and positive relationships, Parkside:

  • Is at the heart of our community; we are proud to serve our young people and their families
  • Delivers excellence in learning and supports all our young people to make exceptional progress academically regardless of the challenges they may face
  • Provides unrivalled levels of care to develop our young people’s social, emotional and physical wellbeing
  • Offers unique opportunities to develop individual character and increase cultural capital so our young people are able to make a positive contribution to society
  • Harnesses the potential of all our young people and staff so they can collaborate, compete and thrive locally, nationally and globally
  • Is relentless in its desire to improve further; only the best is good enough for our young people, their families and our staff

School and Trust Values – Who we are

  • Our values underpin everything we do and every decision we make. They are the Parkside Way.

Our Values

Resilience

Resilience

The ability to recover quickly from difficult conditions and succeed.
Respect

Respect

Showing consideration and positive regard for others.
Responsibility

Responsibility

The act of being accountable for actions and being in charge of learning.
Community

Community

Working together for great educational experiences.

EMBARK Values

Family

Family

We are part of our own school family but also a wider federation family. Everyone is important and we work together to achieve the very best for our children.
Integrity

Integrity

'Doing the right thing when nobody is watching.’ To have integrity you have to be committed, courageous, honest, disciplined and resilient.
Teamwork

Teamwork

We are proud of each other and our achievements. We rely on one another and understand that everyone has a part to play in our success.
Success

Success

Success to us means every child and member of staff fulfilling their potential. We strive for everyone in our federation to ‘be the best they can be.’