Shipbourne School is situated in the beautiful countryside of Kent, nestling at the bottom of Stumble Hill in Shipbourne village. It is a small school which has served the community since 1852. At Shipbourne School we nurture life-long learners who move on to secondary education with secure knowledge, skills and understanding having engaged in a curriculum that is broad, balanced and relevant to their needs, interests and future ambitions. We believe in providing a rich and engaging curriculum that will nurture a love of learning for every individual in preparation for their future.
Our children belong to families who are supportive and have high aspirations. We want our children to be leaders of their own learning: pupils who can communicate confidently and effectively, who ask important questions, know how to find answers, reason competently and have the stamina to reach the end goal without giving up.
Together we will:
Develop confidence and promote a love for learning.
Support learning to help children achieve their best.
Support each other to achieve our best for the whole school community
Enable children to be resourceful, enquiring and independent thinkers;
Foster children’s self-esteem and help them to build positive relationships with other people, so that they can work alone or as part of a team;
Prepare children for life in modern Britain and beyond;
Promote British and school values;
Promote positive relationships and develop children’s self-respect and encourage empathy and respect for the ideas, attitudes, values and feelings of others;
Show respect for other cultures and, in so doing, promote positive attitudes towards other people;
Provide opportunities for our children to develop a sense of community, both within school and through contributing to the local area and the people in it;
Help children grow into reliable, independent and positive citizens;
Help children to acknowledge their successes and share these skills with others;
Help children to acknowledge their own feelings and those of others, developing the necessary skills to self-regulate effectively.
