Vision & Values - Summerdown School 

Vision Statement 

• We will provide a positive, safe and caring community where pupils/students are happy, confident and successful

• We promote inclusion, equality and cultural diversity. Core British values are reflected in our school values

• We 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

• Our school will 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

Our vision will be achieved by ensuring that each unique pupil/student with autism and/or SLCN is provided with the skills that they need to:

Generalise and use their knowledge to improve independent living

• Live Healthy lives

• Build friendships

• Participate in society and their community

• Actively engage in life-long learning and enhance employability

Please click here to see our Southfield Trust SMSC & Values Policy Trust Policies 

Core Values - Summerdown School

Values and aspirations

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

 Summerdown & the Southfield Centre Values

• Individuality (be yourself)

• Confidence (be proud) 

• Enjoyment (be happy) 

• Participation (join in)

• Determination (be strong)