Our Values
Our School Values
These four school values summarise the Grimsdell Way. This is one of the key features of our School and encourages all our pupils to behave in a kind and respectful way towards others and to have self-respect.
1. Kindness
At Grimsdell, we inspire our pupils to be considerate and helpful in every aspect of life. We encourage them to embody compassion, understanding, and warmth towards everyone in our community and beyond. We nurture a culture of kindness that empowers students to make a positive impact on those around them. Together, we can create a supportive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
2. Honesty
Pupils are encouraged to express their opinions openly and maintain strong communication with both peers and teachers. We want our pupils to grow into fair and reliable children who celebrate each other’s joys while also recognising the strength found in sharing worries. By fostering this openness, we create a supportive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping our students grow in confidence and resilience together.
3. Sharing
Happiness flourishes when we share with others. At Grimsdell, our pupils embrace the joy of inviting others to join in on their activities, fostering a spirit of togetherness. We encourage a selfless attitude, always striving to include everyone in our community. By celebrating inclusivity, we create an environment where every individual feels welcomed and valued, reinforcing the bonds that make our school a warm and supportive place for all.
4. Respect
At Grimsdell, pupils are encouraged to treat others as they wish to be treated. They practice active listening, ensuring everyone has a chance to speak and be heard. By showing consideration and thoughtfulness, our pupils create a respectful and supportive environment. This commitment fosters strong relationships and helps everyone feel valued, reinforcing the importance of empathy and mutual respect in our school community.
Our Group Aims
As part of the Mill Hill Education Group, our values are underpinned by our Group Motto; instilling values, inspiring minds (‘et virtutem, et musas') and our vision is to ensure that all our pupils are equipped to thrive in life, now and in the future.
To provide excellence in education
This is achieved by:
- Providing an optimum environment in which outstanding learning can take place.
- Designing a forward looking curriculum which establishes strengths in the core subjects but is also broad and flexible enough to adapt to the demands of the 21st Century
- Equipping pupils with the tools and habits of mind that enable them to navigate the global environment.
- Creating a culture across the Group that embraces the importance of staff development and wellbeing.
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To bring out the best in every individual child
This is achieved by:
- Having high expectations of all pupils and a belief that everyone can achieve and succeed
- Promoting life-long learning and wellbeing
- Encouraging compassion and social responsibility in pupils through giving time, talents and treasures
- Providing a breadth of experiences and opportunities to enable pupils to find their niche.
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To develop moral integrity and the confidence in pupils to be themselves
This is achieved by:
- Practising respect and tolerance in our multi faith and multi-cultural environment, through an understanding of Group values and traditions
- Enabling pupils to find the courage to stand up for what they believe in
- Providing opportunities to develop socially responsible pupils
- Encouraging pupils to be self-aware, resilient and to celebrate their individuality
- Motivating pupils to recognise the local, national and international context of their own education.
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To build a sense of community and environmental awareness
This is achieved by:
- Working in close partnership with parents, alumni and the local community
- Managing our organisation in a financially and environmentally responsible manner
- Engaging our pupils in environmentally-conscious attitudes and an appreciation of the natural world
- Creating a sense of family and belonging through experiences and events across the Group.
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To nurture pupils from childhood to adulthood
This is achieved by:
- Providing a wide range of activities that enable pupils to develop the skills and attributes of confidence, curiosity, independent thinking, creativity, leadership and team work, resilience, emotional intelligence and adaptability
- Cultivating interests, talents and disciplines that will enhance the pupils’ experience of life, now and in the future
- Providing a continuity of ethos within all schools and effective transition of pupils.
