Vision Statement

At Summerdown School and The Southfield Centre, we will:

• provide a positive, safe and caring community where pupils/students are happy, confident and successful. 
• promote children’s rights, inclusion, equality and cultural diversity. Core British values are reflected in our school values.
• recognise and respect each student as an individual, celebrate their successes, raise their self-esteem and prepare them for their future by building on their strengths. 
• make a significant and positive difference to the lives of our children by inspiring them to learn, collaborate, contribute to their community and enjoy life.

 

The 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 life stage
• Be safe and well in the world  
• Achieve their potential   

 

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