At Horniman Primary school, we believe in the whole child. We understand that children are individuals with different strengths and interests.
Our role as a school is to support, encourage and stretch our children academically across the full range of the curriculum, both during the school day and as part of a rich offer of extended services and before and after school care.
Our Vision
To nurture and guide the whole child to be happy, independent learners, with the confidence to achieve their maximum potential, the resilience to embrace challenges and with respect for each other and the world around them.
We aim to achieve our vision by:
Ensuring the school is fit for purpose, safe and caring, and which fosters relationships built on respect
Designing a stimulating, creative and engaging curriculum that is both accessible and challenging
Nurturing a body of staff who are highly trained and motivated
Enabling a whole school philosophy of ‘learning without limits’
Making a contribution to the communities in which we live
Building understanding of how to create economic and environmental sustainability
Actively tackle inequalities and celebrate diversity
The 5 Keys to Success
We believe successful learners thrive when the possess the ‘five keys to success’ which are important for opening up opportunities for learning, and working together, and also for building strong life skills that help ensure a bright future for all of our children through their own personal development.
Our 5 keys for success feed into all aspects of school life:
Getting along
Organisation
Persistence
Confidence
Resilience