Our Vision

At Woodbridge we want our children  to leave us with a deeply embedded love of learning, many happy memories, and with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable them to lead happy, healthy lives and to continue their onward learning journey happily and successfully.

British Values and Woodbridge Values are at the heart of what we do. Scroll down to find out more about these.

Woodbridge Values

Everything we do at Woodbridge is underpinned by our Woodbridge Values:

Aspiration

Confidence

Respect

Resilience

Creativity

Responsibility

Pride

We teach and embed these values through everything we do at all times of the school day and reward children each week who have embodied our value of the week.

British Values

In common with every school in England, we teach and embed these vital values in everything we do.

Promoting Fundamental British Values.

At Woodbridge Junior School we value the diversity of backgrounds of all pupils, families and wider school community.

The Department for Education states that there is a need:

“To create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs”.

The Department for Education defines British Values as follows:

• Respect for democracy and support or participation in the democratic process
• Respect for the basis on which the law is made and applies in England
• Support for equality of opportunity for all
• Support and respect for the liberties of all within the law
• Respect for and tolerance of different faiths and religious and other beliefs

Our school reflects British values in all that we do.  We aim to nurture our children on their journey through life so they can grow into safe, caring, democratic, responsible and tolerant adults who make a positive difference to British society and to the world. We encourage our children to be creative, unique, open-minded and independent individuals, respectful of themselves and of others in our school, our local community and the wider world.

At Woodbridge, we actively promote British values in the following ways:

DEMOCRACY

• All children are encouraged to debate topics of interest, express their views and make a meaningful contribution to the running of the school on matters that directly involve pupils.  Children also have the opportunity to have their voices heard through pupil questionnaires and pupil surveys.
• The principle of democracy is explored in the curriculum as well as during assemblies and special days. .
• The School Council and the Eco Council are elected through a whole school vote and are involved in making major decisions in school.
• Woodbridge pupils have had active involvement in the selection processes of new staff.

RULE OF LAW

• Our school embeds our Woodbridge Values, which underpin all that we do and are integral to our learning and ethos every day.
• School rules and expectations are clear, fair and regularly promoted.
• Pupils are always helped to distinguish right from wrong, in the classroom, during assemblies and on the playground.
• Pupils are encouraged to respect the law and Woodbridge enjoys visits from authorities such as the Police, Fire Service, Ambulance, etc. to help reinforce this message
• The Behaviour and Anti-Bullying policies set out a zero tolerance baseline for any form of aggression, abuse or violence, which extends to pupils, staff and parents and carers.

INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY

• Within school, pupils are actively encouraged, and given the freedom to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. eg. by signing up for extra-curricular clubs.
• Pupils are supported to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem and self-confidence.
• Pupils are encouraged to take responsibility for their behaviour and our pastoral support reinforces the importance of making the right choices.
• Pupils are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and are advised how to exercise these safely, for example through our e-safety teaching and PSHE lessons.
• Vulnerable pupils are protected and stereotypes challenged.  A strong anti-bullying culture is embedded in the school and any form of bullying is challenged and addressed. 
• Pupils have key roles as leaders in school e.g., Anti-bullying Ambassadors, Librarians, School Councillors and Eco Councillors.

MUTUAL RESPECT AND TOLERANCE OF THOSE WITH DIFFERENT FAITHS AND BELIEFS

• Respect is one of the core values of our school.  The pupils know and understand that it is expected that respect is shown to everyone, adults and children.
• Pupils are helped to acquire an understanding of, and respect for, their own and other cultures and ways of life.
• Staff and pupils are encouraged to challenge prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour.
• Links and visits are promoted with local faith communities and places of worship. E.g. Members of different faiths or religions are invited to school to share their knowledge and enhance learning within assemblies and in class.
• Through the PSHE and RE curriculums pupils are encouraged to discuss and respect differences between people, such as differences of faith, ethnicity, disability, gender or sexuality and differences of family situations.
• Assemblies and discussions involving prejudices and prejudiced-based bullying have been followed and supported by learning in RE and PSHE.
• We offer a culturally rich and diverse curriculum in which all major religions are studied and respected.  These curriculum topics offer children the chance to reflect on our core values and British values.

Woodbridge Learning Attitudes

The following learning behaviours are well-established at Woodbridge Junior School and are represented by animal characters. They support children with understanding the behaviours which will help them to learn and achieve in each lesson. These are rewarded through Class Dojo points.

• More than just me
• Aim high
• Dare to be different
• How well did I do?
• I can do it!
• Thinking for myself