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Our Vision, Values and Ethos

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MCPA COMMUNITY QUALITIES

Our community qualities are our school’s values. They are the characteristics which we teach our children to have, and which we seek to reward when we see in action.

 

Our staff and also uphold and live out these values.

WE WANT OUR CHILDREN TO:

ATTITUDE

BEHAVIOUR

COURAGE

DETERMINATION

ENTHUSIASM

FRIENDSHIP

GRIT

Be polite, try hand and be positive.

Be ready for learning, safe and respectful by regulating our emotions.

Try new things and stand up for what is right.

Have high aspirations, to want to do well.

Enjoy learning, share what they know and contribute in class.

Be kind to others and look after where we live & work.

Be resilient, keep trying, even when things are challenging.

Our mission is clear: To improve the life chances of everyone we work with. At MCPA, change happens.

Mission Statement, Aims, Visions and Guiding Principles
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OUR VALUES

Our Academy values can be summarised in the following words:

Trustworthy
Helpful

TRUSTWORTHY

HELPFUL

Inspiring

iNSPIRING

straightforward

STRAIGHTFORWARD

heart

HEART

These are the core values that will underpin all of our day to day work and they will be demonstrated in all aspects of the Academy. 

Our values, interpreted by our staff

WE are/have...

That means that...

that means that we don't

STRAIGHTFORWARD

  • We are politely direct - we challenge underperformance

  • Have ownership of all aspects of school

  • We are honest

  • We are uncompromising in upholding our high standards

  • We own our mistakes and learn from them

  • We find the answer if we're not sure

  • Speak behind people's backs

  • Involve emotion in our difficult discussions with each other

  • Sugar-coat feedback, we are direct with positives and areas for development

  • Undermine each other

  • Let misconceptions embed

HEART

  • Respectful

  • Driven by our moral purpose - to act in the best interest of our children

  • Act with humour

  • Work for the long-term benefits

  • Do things which don't impact on the children's learning

  • Give up on anyone

INSPIRING

  • Model the highest standard of teaching and learning

  • We are learning, as we all are.

  • Talk negatively 

  • Accept any less than our best

TRUSTWORTHY

  • Understanding

  • Know our team, their style and circumstances

  • Children feel safe with us

  • Open to feedback

  • Listen 

  • Are approachable, we have time for people

  • Share information which has been confided in us

  • Lose our tempers

  • Discuss sensitive topics in the wrong place

  • Let our emotions or mood influence our leadership

  • Take things personally

  • Belittle/undermine anyone

HELPFUL

  • We are supportive - we help each other

  • We give constructive feedback

  • We are supportive - we help each other

  • We give constructive feedback

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Our ethos, written by our staff

Teacher and Student

MCPA is a learning family where everyone is welcomed, valued and respected. There is an enthusiasm for learning, providing a safe, creative and inclusive learning environment where the children are at the heart of everything.
 
We embrace the diverse needs of all our children by building relationships with them and the wider community based on empathy, communication, understanding and respect.

Our academy values help to shape the children in becoming a positive influence on society.
 

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