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ABOUT HERBIES

Mission

ABOUT OUR VALUES AND BELIEFS

OUR VISION AND MISSION

VISION STATEMENT

Herbert Hurd Primary School is a child-centred school where we endeavour to develop our learners holistically to their full potential in order to meet the unique demands of the 21st century. We embrace our motto, Be Just – Fear Not, by standing courageously for what is morally good and fair.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to provide a holistic educational experience that nurtures the intellectual, social, and

emotional growth of each learner. We are committed to achieving the following goals:

1. Core Values: Foster integrity, respect, and responsibility within our school community.

2. Pride in Achievement: Encourage pride in academic, sporting, and cultural achievements.

3. Discipline and Growth: Promote disciplined behaviour and personal growth.

4. Academic Excellence: Cultivate a love of learning through diverse academic incentives.

5. Comprehensive Development: Offer extensive sporting, cultural, and extracurricular

activities to foster well-rounded individuals.

6. Community and Family: Create a family-centred environment that values trust, respect,

collaboration, and support among all stakeholders.

7. School Loyalty: Instil a sense of pride and loyalty towards Herbert Hurd, encouraging lifelong

connections and engagement with the school community

10 CORE BELIEFS

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HERBERT HURD
WHERE YOUR CHILD IS CHERISHED

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We believe our school must provide a safe and secure environment for everyone.

We believe in promoting respect, acceptance and trust among pupils, staff and parents.

We believe in developing a love of learning to encourage all pupils to be lifelong learners.

We believe that all programmes should recognize and celebrate individual differences.

We believe in a holistic approach to learning where academic, intellectual, aesthetic, physical and social skills are promoted and where success of any kind is universally celebrated.

We believe in meeting learners''’ needs through programmes that both support and challenge them to reach their potential.

We believe in setting high expectations for our learners in behaviour, attitude to learning and service to others.

We believe in promoting individual responsibility, independence, a sense of community and school pride.

We acknowledge our community priorities.

We believe that learning should be purposeful and that warmth and humour are essential ingredients of our school ethos.

Core Beliefs