Early Years Vision Statement at Heritage Park Primary School

In our Reception class, we believe our children have the right to:

• Be happy, healthy, enthusiastic and confident with high self-esteem and self-worth
• Feel safe and secure and have a sense of belonging
• Feel valued as an individual
• Be independent, curious, creative and resilient learners
• Be courageous and take risks, challenging themselves and each other
• Know they have a voice, feel heard and that they can make a difference
• Be able to identify and communicate their own needs and feelings
• Respect themselves, each other, their communities and environment
• Experience the awe and wonder of the world in which they live, through providing a rich cultural capital
• Establish effective and supportive relationships and be able to work collaboratively
• Be lifelong learners with a love of learning
• Have high aspirations, build on their previous best and excel in whatever they choose to do
• A variety of experiences that promote a love of literature and develop early reading skills
• Experience a range of activities which promote both their physical and mental well-being
• Have a positive transition into Year 1

To enable this, we offer:

• A stimulating, safe, secure and welcoming environment, both inside and outside
• Experiences that value, reflect, celebrate and build on our diverse community
• A range of challenging and motivating learning opportunities within a broad and balanced curriculum, including learning through play and exploration
• Opportunities that promote healthy lifestyles
• Effective systems of communication between home and school
• Respectful, trusting and effective relationships
• Supportive transition processes when starting school and moving on to Year 1
• A highly skilled, motivated and committed staff who act with professional integrity
• Establishing and maintaining a dynamic and inclusive ethos which ensures there are consistently high expectations for all
• Flexibility in our approach and a willingness to always reflect and improve on our classroom practice, supported by effective professional development