A Value is a principle that guides our behaviour and thinking.
At Deansbrook Infant School, every individual is valued for who they are and what they contribute to the school. Values are intended to support the personal, social and spiritual development of every pupil throughout the school.
The whole staff team and pupils are involved in promoting values and recognising where others are ‘living the values’. We also value our parents and carers contributions and encourage the values we share in school to be talked about and practised at home and within the community.
Each month the children learn about a new value through assemblies and it is integrated in the learning throughout the day. Values are displayed in a prominent position in the main school and Nursery with suggestions on how the children can show the value with supporting photographs and captions. Children are awarded certificates or stickers when achieving the value of the month. There are 11 values over the year which also link to the British Values.
School Values 2020-2021 |
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September |
Friendship |
October |
Respect |
November |
Co-operation |
December |
Generosity |
January |
Determination |
February |
Courage |
March |
Compassion |
April |
Understanding (Tolerance) |
May |
Honesty |
June |
Responsibility |
July |
Appreciation |
March |
Compassion |
Compassion is understanding the feelings of others. Compassion is having a warm heart. Compassion is the desire to help others. |
Value Ambassadors for Compassion
Gold | Lucia | For being kind and caring towards other children. She has been especially kind to her work partner and supported him with his phonics learning. |
Silver | Oliver | He has been very kind to our new children, looking after them and helping them to settle into Silver Class. |
Turquoise | Denis | He is very kind to his friends and is keen to involve them in his playground games. |
Green | Maya | She is very caring and very keen to offer help within the classroom to children and adults. |
Purple | Yannis | Has a very caring attitude to children and adults. He is a very kind member of the class. |
Orange | Tasmia | She is always kind and willing to help others especially if they need help. |
December |
Generosity |
It is important to be generous with our actions, our words, our time, with money and about generosity of spirit. |
Value Ambassadors for Generosity
Gold | Alex |
Always keen to help other children with their work. He shares very nicely during Golden Time. |
Abbie | Always shares playground equipment with others. | |
Silver | Cataleya | She is always prepared to share equipment and her time. |
Turquoise | Kian | Always very generous with his time. He is happy to help other children with their work if he finishes early. |
Green | Inaaya | Always happy to help her friends, showing kindness and a generosity of her time. |
Purple | Ben | He is a very kind boy. He is generous with his time and understanding. Always happy to share resources. |
Orange | Yaseen | He always makes sure his friends have what they need in a work or play situation. |
November |
Co-operation |
Taking turns, playing together. Cooperation is everyone helping to get something done. Cooperation is working together toward a common goal. Cooperation is working together with patience and affection. |
Value Ambassadors for Co-operation
Gold | Freddie | He always follows the rules. He has shown good leadership qualities. He supports others and works well within a team. |
Silver | Riya | She works well within a team. |
Turquoise | Alex | He co-operates well with peers during work time. |
Green | Alex | He has become very sensible. He is a good role model to yellow table. He gives help to the children when they need it. |
Purple | Daisy | She does everything she it told without questioning it. She always follows classroom rules. |
Orange | Lara | She know how to co-operate will in a team and can show others how to do the same. |
October |
Respect |
Respect is about feeling good about yourself. Respect is listening to others. Respect is treating other people nicely. Respect is knowing others are valuable too. |
Value Ambassadors for Respect
Gold | Ami | Ami listens to instructions. She is very helpful and always shows respect to her friends. |
Silver | Maya | Maya always does what she is asked to do. She has lovely, polite manners and remembers to say please and thank you. |
Turquoise | Annabel | Annabel always follows the rules. She puts her hand up to answer questions and never calls out the answers. She is a good role model. |
Green | Anatasia | Anatasia always follows the rules. She is keen to remind other children how to behave. |
Purple | Romeo | Romeo always shows respect. He always does the right thing and follows the classroom rules. |
Orange | Delisa | Delisa is always respectful to other with her good manners. She likes to take care of her classroom. |
September |
Friendship |
Sharing things with your friends, not just toys but ideas, Treating your friends the way you want to be treated yourself, Always telling your friend the truth |
Value Ambassadors for Friendship
Gold | Aariv | He spoke kind words to another child who was sad when he lost out in a game. His friendship helped to cheer up his friend. |
Silver | Yashvi | For looking after a new child, helping them to settle and feel happy in their new class. |
Turquoise | Melanie | Being kind to a new child and showing friendship. |
Green | Lana | Showing true friendship and kindness to a child who needs a little more support within the class. She always has a happy smile. |
Purple |
Kiyanna |
Always kind and willing to help other children and keen to be their friend. |
Orange | Chiara | She is caring and patient towards other children. She always has positive things to say about her friends. |
July |
Appreciation |
We tell someone how hard they have worked and we want the best for them Thinking about others. Taking time to say Thank You. Thinking about manners and being polite to people. Taking time to listen. |
Value Ambassadors for Appreciation
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June |
Responsibility |
The ability to make and act upon appropriate and sensible decisions To recognise the consequences of one’s actions To take care of oneself and one’s property Responsibility is doing my share of the work |
Value Ambassadors for Responsibility
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Orange |
May |
Honesty |
Honesty is telling what really happened, Honesty is telling the truth, Honesty is about saying things in a kind, thoughtful way, Honesty is showing and sharing their feelings. |
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April |
Understanding (Tolerence) |
We need to understand other people’s feelings We have to understand each other’s differences and value them – culture, beliefs and abilities Show empathy for others |
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February |
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Courage is the strength to stand up to difficulties and fears and making choices. Daring to attempt difficult things that are good Courage is doing something you are a little afraid to do. All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them |
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January |
Determination |
Never giving up but to keep trying to do your best. To set ourselves goals and work towards them. Realising it is fine to make mistakes. |
Value Ambassadors for Determination
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