6. Explain how the ethos, mission, aims and values of a school may be reflected in working practices.
Ethos is usually based on the character of the school, its’ philosophy or more commonly known as the atmosphere of the school, does it provide a safe and trusted environment that promotes and guides successful learning? Its’ building blocks are the values and beliefs that go towards making up the character of the school itself and is developed through various talks with the staff, the parents and also representatives of the community. The type of school can have an effect on its Ethos e.g. a Church school would have a religious ethos.
The Mission Statement is the overall intention of the school, the modern equivalent to what was known as
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It is the essence of the school environment and the day to day practices of the staff and pupils there. The respect for children by the school, its staff and by each other should be seen clearly visible in the way that the learning and development mentality is celebrated by the school, this could be things like posters and displays, to reward and recognition ceremonies and individual and team competitions, and also the genuine pride exhibited by its …show more content…
In order to learn more productively, children should be encourage to work with each other and with the teachers, so that their language skills and learning styles become more rooted in a positive and capable way and that they grow to understand that unity can be rewarding in itself. Also strong ties with the local community or ‘community cohesion’ should be demonstrated by the school family. The links the school has with the local community and partnerships made with people and organisations from that community will allow pupils more opportunities to advance their learning and skill