Our Vision and Values
' Only the Best '
Our Vision and Values
Only the Best
At Mab Lane Primary School, we believe every child is capable of achieving great things.
Our vision is for every child to be the very best they can be – academically, socially, emotionally and personally. We want our children to be happy, confident and ambitious; to believe in themselves; to care about others; and to leave Mab Lane ready to embrace the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
This belief is at the heart of our school motto:
Only the Best
For us, Only the Best is not simply about academic results. It is about providing the best education, the best opportunities, the best support and the best experiences we possibly can for every child.
We have high expectations because we believe in our children and want them to have high expectations for themselves.
Our School Values
Our school values are particularly special to us because they were chosen with the help of the people at the heart of Mab Lane – our children and their families.
Pupils, parents and carers were invited to identify the values they believed best represented the ethos of our school. From the values suggested, our School Council selected five that they felt should sit at the heart of life at Mab Lane.
Perseverance was later added by our staff because we want our children to understand that learning is not always easy. We encourage them to keep trying, learn from mistakes, overcome challenges and recognise that sometimes achieving Only the Best takes determination.
Together, our six values are:
Honesty
We tell the truth, take responsibility for our actions and make choices we can be proud of.
Respect
We treat ourselves and others with respect, value our differences and understand that everyone deserves to feel that they belong.
Happiness
We want Mab Lane to be a happy place where children feel safe, cared for and excited to learn.
Positivity
We believe in ourselves and each other. We approach challenges with a positive attitude and look for what we can do.
Kindness
We care about others, help those around us and understand how our words and actions can make a difference.
Perseverance
We keep going when things are difficult. We learn from our mistakes, try again and understand that determination helps us achieve our goals.
Living Our Values
Our values are not simply words displayed around our school – we want our children to live them every day.
They are explored through assemblies, lessons, our curriculum and everyday school life. Each half term, we place a particular focus on one of our six values, giving children opportunities to think about what it means and how they can demonstrate it through their choices and actions.
Together, our values support the development of the whole child. They help our children develop the knowledge, character and confidence they need to become thoughtful, responsible and compassionate young people.
Ultimately, everything comes back to the same ambition: for every child at Mab Lane to feel valued, aim high, believe in themselves and have every opportunity to become the very best they can be.