Values and Ethos

Inspiration.  Achievement.  Community.

Ulverley is a diverse school with a range of families representing a variety of different backgrounds.  These families come together with their similarities and differences as one community.

Our community is built upon respect and kindness, where everyone is supported and appreciated.  We believe in ourselves and others, being positive and resilient in order to move forwards, compromising wherever we can.  We do our best to show excellent behaviours, being good role models and doing only that which is beneficial.  

We are purposeful in our actions, being in the right place at the right time, with the right kit and in the right frame of mind.  As such, we believe that it is important to tell everyone what they need to know, when they need to know it.

We strive to improve, learning collaboratively with and from others, providing opportunities for all.

We firmly believe that every day matters when it comes to your child's education. Regular attendance is crucial to ensure that children can fully benefit from the rich learning opportunities and positive experiences our school provides. Every day they are in school is a step toward achieving their full potential, both academically and socially.

As part of the Government guidance that school should be open for 32.5 hours a week for children, we open the school doors at 8:35am. This constitutes the start of day and therefore the opening of the register. 

We are committed to supporting families in any way we can, and I would be happy to discuss any concerns or challenges that may be contributing to these absences. Our goal is to work collaboratively to ensure that all of our children can make the most of their time at school.

Our Vision

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character–that is the goal of true education.”

–Martin Luther King, Jr.

Pupils will:

• Acquire values such as honesty, sincerity and tolerance.

• Develop esteem, self-confidence and self-discipline and form considered opinions.

• Be aware of the needs of others and learn to respect their points of view.

• Develop a sense of involvement and belonging, both within the school and the wider community.

• Develop a love of reading.

Develop an aesthetic appreciation; be aware and sensitive to the environment and its protection.

• Develop a sense of commitment and achievement both independently and as part of a team.

• Appreciate the efforts and achievements of others.

• Acquire appropriate knowledge, skills and processes which are enabling in the fields of work and recreation.

• Develop an understanding and respect for different cultures.

In order to facilitate this it is necessary to:

• Recognise the integral importance of all staff and provide support, motivation and development through appropriate and effective management and organisational systems.

• Encourage and enhance the positive contribution of parents and the general environment of the school.

• Achieve a high degree of commitment and co-operation between all those involved in the support of children at Ulverley School.

• Provide a learning environment which seeks to challenge pupils to achieve their upmost.

Teamship Rules

1. Right place, right time, right kit, right mind

2. Do your best

3. Only do what is beneficial

4. Be purposeful

5. Tell everyone what they need to know when they need to know

6. Believe in yourself and others

7. Be kind and respectful, showing support and appreciation

8. Be willing to compromise

9. Be positive, resilient and move forward

10. Be a good role model