School Vision and Ethos

At Oldfield Park Junior School we work together as a supportive community to provide a happy, safe and stimulating environment where children are valued as individuals, engaged in their learning and inspired to achieve excellence. The following not only highlights what we believe to be the characteristics of our vision and ethos, but what we want our learners to be and become.

Here's our vision below:

OPJS and British Values

We are proud to say that at OPJS to have a strong sense of identity and values.  We have 11 values which we focus upon through everyday life and these dovetail with the key British Values.  Indeed, through activities such as 'Learning to Lead', School Council elections, our engaging and broad curriculum, numerous trips and events, initiatives and assemblies, we ensure that we exhibit these values in everyday life.  Below are the OPJS and British Values that are not only proudly on display, but form an integral part of our life at our school.

OPJS Values Calendar

Here are the values that we focus upon monthly throughout the academic year:

September - Respect

October - Responsibility

November- Friendship

December - Cooperation

January - Happiness

February - Confidence

March - Tolerance

April - Perseverance

May - Compassion

June - Honesty

July - Courage

Coupled to the above we also focus upon the five core British Values throughout the year.  These are:

Democracy

Rule of Law

Individual Liberty

Mutual Respect

Tolerance

Please find below our British Values Policy: