In accordance with the Trust wide Principles, Aims & Ethos the individual ethos & values specific to Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery are as follows:

Independent adventurer, successful learner, going the extra mile, knowledge seeker and nurturing empathise are the basis upon which we operate daily. We see these values as forming a direct link with the achievement of the aims of the school.

We aim to help our children, with the co-operation of their parents, to

• develop into happy and confident individuals with a secure foundation in learning that will last throughout their lives.
• develop lively and enquiring minds through knowledge with understanding.
• establish a command of the subjects contained in the National Curriculum.
• value and understand religious and moral beliefs and develop a respect for
• the views of others.
• understand something of the world in which we live with regard for our mutual dependence on others as individuals, groups and nations.
• appreciate human achievements and aspirations.

We try to do this by providing

• a school environment in which they can enjoy developing their mental and physical abilities.
• whole school and individual staff professional development which ensures the highest quality of teaching and learning.
• opportunities to work with other children and adults in a friendly atmosphere and so develop social skills in co-operating with each other.
• an environment that vigorously pursues excellence.

We have wider aims to

• play our part in raising national standards in education through sharing good practice with other schools and teachers across the country.
• take a leading role in national initiatives and be in the forefront of educational thinking.