Wickersley Northfield Primary School

Our Ethos and Values

Our Vision

All of our children, from any background, will be supported to excel both academically and socially, developing the skills of lifelong learners.

Our MISSION

Our school will be exceptional and provide children and adults a breadth of exciting opportunities promoting curiosity and broadening the mind. We will build positive, challenging partnerships with each other and the wider community promoting aspiration and ambition.

We are proud to be part of White Woods Primary Academy Trust.

Established in September 2013, our Trust consists of 13 primary schools throughout the Rotherham Borough. 

The Trust was founded on, and is guided by, a strong ethos centred on improving the life chances of all children regardless of background or ability. We aim to deliver high standards of teaching and learning through developing a culture of high expectation and high aspiration, providing a rich, broad and balanced curriculum and ensuring that all learners have equality of opportunity. 

Our Trust is determined to work together in partnership to enable the Trust to offer the best possible educational experience to all children in our local communities. White Woods Primary Academy Trust aspires to become a hub of excellence, helping to promote the life chances of all children.

Our Shared Vision and Values

The shared vision for White Woods Primary Academy Trust is  that "All of our children, from any background, will be supported to excel both academically and socially, developing the skills of lifelong learners."

Our 4 C's:

Child-centred  Our children are at the heart of all we do.

Collaboration  We work collaboratively, learning and supporting each other to maximise the achievement of our children and adults across the trust.

Curiosity  We embrace new learning and promote curiosity in all, always striving to improve, keeping ‘the main thing the main thing’.

Challenge  We set ourselves and our children aspirational targets and are open to professional challenge and support.