School Ethos

Vision

Stockwell Academy is an Academy that takes the safeguarding of all our children very seriously.

Imagine Believe Achieve

Imagine with all your mind
Believe with all your heart
Achieve with all your might

At Stockwell Academy we want children to:

Have the opportunity to develop spiritually and discover a sense of self
Be safe and secure
Be able to contribute positively to society
Achieve academically
Develop an enthusiastic and positive attitude to independent, lifelong learning
Be happy, resilient, resourceful, respectful, honest and caring
Be ambitious
Be listened to
Be understood
Have an environment which caters for individual needs
Feel valued and motivated
Have self worth and confidence

At Stockwell Academy we want staff to:

Create a happy caring environment where everyone feels valued and respected
Be supportive of each other’s needs through effective communication
To ensure all children reach their full potential through quality teaching
Work with the whole of Stockwell community to ensure the best educational outcomes for the children (each child)
Be positive role models
Take opportunities for continued professional development
Be non judgemental
Recognise that each child is an individual
Be morally supportive of each other
Communicate clearly
Listen to children
Be professional
Explain to children our clear consistent boundaries
Provide the foundations for children to succeed in society both academically and as well-rounded citizens
Develop each child socially, emotionally, physically, intellectually and morally

Community

At Stockwell Academy our aim is:

To encourage parents to become involved in school life
To help parents recognise the significance of their child fulfilling their academic potential and the importance of striving for the highest possible standards
To liaise with outside agencies to support families
To bring the skills of parents and the community into the school
To support each other
To work in partnership with parents to further children’s respect, knowledge and understanding of their own community
To work together to respect and value our community

Academy Values

Respect
Listening
Helpfulness
Friendliness
Caring
Honesty

The HCAT Signature

Restorative behaviours

Principle:
Promoting community,
Building effective relationships,
accountability,
ownership of own actions,
resolving conflicts.

HCAT Signature:
Community members;
– feel they belong
– have a voice and influence
– challenge appropriately
– understand fair process
– resolve conflicts
– take responsibility

Academic readiness

Principle:
Developing the ability to think, reason, problem solve and apply learning

HCAT Signature:
Community members;
– are lifelong learners
– have a growth mindset
– can apply knowledge skills and understanding
– are ready for the next stage

Character building

Principle:
Promoting character traits to deal with the challenges of life.

HCAT Signature:
Community members;
– demonstrate the appropriate key character virtues particularly resilience and resourcefulness
– contribute positively to the community
– have a social conscience
– are responsible citizens

Socially and emotionally secure

Principle:
Developing the value of self and others, enabling a social and emotional place to learn.

HCAT Signature:
Community members;
– have a strong identity
– are happy and secure
– are able to empathise and care for others
– value self and others

Wide experiences

Principle:
Facilitating a broad range of experience and opportunities to open doors

HCAT Signature:
Community members;
– are able to broaden horizons
– shape their own mindset
– make informed choices
– have equal opportunities