Vision

Many different members of our school community have worked on the values and vision that we want to underpin our work. Our vision statement is a strong reflection of all of these discussions and our thinking. We are determined that the children of Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School enjoy their time at school in a safe and secure environment where learning is the most important goal. We also know that powerful learning doesn’t happen when children are unhappy, insecure or unsettled and that’s why we want to work together to make our children’s time at school the best it can be.                 

Our vision is to build a whole school community reflective of statement, children at the heart of everything we do.

We believe that all our children have the right to

• Powerful learning experiences

• Feel safe and be happy

• Be treated as individuals

We work together to respect

• Everyone in our community regardless of difference

We realise that we all have a responsibility to

• Make the best contribution we can

Knights Enham Infant School was awarded the Level 1 Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) in 2010. The Rights Respect and Responsibility Award recognise the schools success in putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child at the heart of the school. Research into the impact Rights, Respect and Responsibility has on children includes improved self-esteem, enhanced moral development and thinking and improvements in attendance, learning, school engagement and academic standards.  

The Rights Respect ethos in Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School is imperative to children’s progress in other core curriculum areas such as English and maths. Professor John Hattie states that Rights, Respect and Responsibility leads to the creation of the most effective climate for learning. It is one in which pupils feel safe, respected and valued, where the relationship between teachers and pupils are supportive, where trust and learning flourishes. This is the main reason why Rights Respect and Responsibility has the impact it has on progress and performance.

Parents and Guardians can help at home by taking the time to ask your child what they have learnt about rights and discussing how others can be helped in the local community and in other countries.