Developing Visions and Values in Our Schools

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Many of our schools are developing or revising their statement of their vision and values.  These statements are both a source of inspiration as well as a reference point to guide expectations and behaviour. The process of arriving at what is recorded should be inclusive so that pupils, teachers and parents and carers are all on the same page. 

I know that Grove Academy are currently going through this process, which has involved a number of rounds of consultation with staff and pupils. It was referred to in the Head Teacher's recent report to the Grove Parent Council.

At St Thomas Of Aquin's High School in Edinburgh, freelance artist Angus Reid has worked with a group of  S4 pupils to explore what a statement of values means to them, and how it affects their whole relationship to the school. His novel approach led to the adoption of a short statement which pupils produced and which has now been displayed on the wall of a stairway for all to see. The full statement the pupils produced is available on this link. (Note you will need to scroll through the images to find the specific pictures from St Thomas Of Aquin's High School.)

I wonder whether the Grove statement will read like this and where it might be re-presented?