School Ethos and Values

We aim :-

  • Safeguarding: Maintain a strong, proactive and open safeguarding culture which is built on trust and professional curiosity.
  • Inclusion: Champion an inclusive culture where every student feels valued and supported; promote independence and enable positive progress.
  • Curriculum and Teaching: Deliver a knowledge-rich, expertly sequenced curriculum that builds cultural capital, underpinned by continuous professional development to ensure high-quality, inclusive teaching.
  • Achievement: Raise attainment and accelerate progress for all pupils, with a particular focus on disadvantaged and underperforming groups.
  • Attendance and Behaviour: Promote excellent attendance and behaviour driven by high expectations and a consistent approach.
  • Personal Development and Well Being: To provide a rich, child-centred experience that develops character, resilience, and independence, supporting the whole child.
  • Leadership and Governance: Uphold a clear and ambitious vision, supported by effective governance that provides both challenge and support, with a relentless focus on improving outcomes.

Our Values are :-

  • Trust: We foster a culture of openness and transparency, acting positively, with children at the heart of all we do
  • Inclusiveness: We respect, embrace and celebrate the diversity of experiences, backgrounds and ways of thinking within the #crestwoodfamily
  • Resilience: We aim to help everyone be able to adapt to the challenges they face and succeed
  • Aspiration: We create opportunities and engender a passion to achieve great success, for ourselves and others


The school rules are as follows :-

  • Ready: To be ready to come to school organised and prepared for the day ahead. With the right equipment, uniform and attitude which will allow they to succeed in their learning.
  • Responsible: To be responsible to think before they act; to follow instructions for health and safety reasons; to use social media appropriately.
  • Respectful: To be respectful towards each other, the staff, the school itself and their environment.