Vision & Values - The Southfield Centre

Vision Statement 

At 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

Principles upon which the Southfield Centre is based

• Maximised learning opportunities previously compromised by medical needs through dedicated on-site nursing care

• Staff with a high level of skills and knowledge related to PMLD learners and complex medical needs

• A specialist curriculum based on preferred learning senses and AAC to provide the best possible opportunities for learning

• A rich variety of learning experiences delivered across multiple environments, with use of adapted equipment to maximise access

• Improvement in pupil wellbeing independence and participation

 The Southfield Centre Values

• Individuality (be yourself)

• Confidence (be proud) 

• Enjoyment (be happy) 

• Participation (join in)

• Determination (be strong)