Core Values - Summerdown School
The values and aspirations of Summerdown School will reflect those of the Southfield Trust.
At The Southfield Trust we are focused on preparing our pupils/students for the next stage in their lives, whether that be transitioning from home to a new school setting, moving to another phase of education, or entering the world of training and employment beyond the age of 16.
We believe all of our pupils/students have right to be happy, to be heard, to participate and to contribute. We have expressed this belief in core aspirations for our pupils/students and interpreted them in sets of values for each school.
Southfield Trust Core Aspirations:
Our Trust Development Plan is focussed on helping all of our young people to:
- Build positive relationships
- Make choices
- Be independent
- Make a contribution to society
- Move successfully to the next stage in their lives
- Be safe and well in the world
- Achieve their potential
Summerdown School Core Aspirations:
- Generalise and use knowledge to improve independence
- Live healthy lives
- Build friendships
- Participate in society and community
- Actively engage in life-long learning and enhance employability
The Southfield Centre Core Aspirations:
- Become independent learners
- Communicate needs, preferences and ideas
- Develop physical skills
- Fully engage in a wide range of learning opportunities
- Make friends, foster relationships and enjoy spending time with others