Our School Values

Abbotswood is a happy and caring school community built on five core values: Stickability, Teamwork, Aspiration, Respect and Stretch. To encourage children to remember our values, they spell out the word STARS which is integral to our school logo:

Stickability – We succeed because we never give up.

Teamwork – We achieve more by working together.

Aspiration – We work hard to achieve our goals and dreams.

Respect – We value and care for each other and our environment.

Stretch – We have the courage to challenge ourselves to achieve our best.

At Abbotswood, we aim to provide a happy, secure and rich learning environment where children strive for the highest standards in all that they do. We endeavour to create conscientious, independent learners who are able to persevere when faced with new challenges and children who are respectful of others. We promote our Abbotswood Values throughout the curriculum so that children recognise ‘It Really Does Matter’.

Our behaviour reward system promotes our five core values. Children who have successfully and consistently demonstrated each of the values become one of our Abbotswood All-Stars.

Ethos

At Abbotswood, we believe every child is unique, valued and full of potential. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and inspiring environment where children are encouraged to be curious, confident and kind.

Our ethos is built on our school values. We nurture a strong sense of community where every voice is heard and every achievement is celebrated. Through high-quality teaching, enriching opportunities and strong relationships with families, we support each child’s academic, emotional and social development.

Together, we strive to foster a love of learning that lasts a lifetime, preparing our children to thrive not only in school but in the wider world.