Vision and Values
BEST - My BEST, Your BEST, Our BEST
Brave - Enthusiastic - Safe - Thoughtful
The true test of BEST is what you do when nobody is watching
Our vision is to ensure that all children at Standens Barn Primary School are the BEST that they can possibly be.
All children will be given equal opportunity to become independent, confident, self-led learners who are Brave, Enthusiastic, Safe and Thoughtful.
- Achievements and successes are shared and celebrated to promote self-worth, aspiration and confidence.
- BEST behaviours in all areas of school life are promoted at all times to ensure children develop responsibility towards themselves and others and to ensure they are respectful and tolerant of the rights of others.
- Positive relationships are promoted between everyone to ensure all feel happy, safe and secure.
- Challenge is provided in a supportive and encouraging environment across all the phases.
- All children are encouraged to build their resilience, attempt new things and make their BEST mistakes.
- All children are enabled to make progress to the very best of their ability and their individual academic potential.
- Our ambitious 7-year curriculum encompasses diversity and inclusivity of the world to enable our children to develop a respectful understanding of the different racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and all the protected characteristics.
INMAT Vision and Values
A great INMAT school engaging with every community
We embrace the values of our Trust, INMAT.
- Inclusion – improving education for everyone
- Integrity – we are consistently open, honest, ethical and genuine
- Initiative – courage to always seek a better way to a better future
- Inspiring – we use our drive and commitment to energise, engage and inspire
- Involvement – encouraging our community to take ownership and responsibility
To achieve this we will strive;
- To enable each child to flourish and achieve their full potential, INMAT will ensure each school community provides an outstanding quality of learning and excellent resources.
- To work closely with all of our staff to embrace INMAT values, providing access and opportunity to enhance their professional development and personal wellbeing.
- To ensure that every INMAT school is exciting, vibrant and of the highest standard, having the appropriate technology in order to ensure that all pupils have access to and are able to use all resources (IT) to enhance their learning
- To enhance communication processes across INMAT to consistently promote and drive the mission, values (ideals) and objectives of the Trust.

British Values
🔗 British Values: What are they?
- Democracy
- Rule of Law
- Tolerance of Different Faiths and Beliefs
- Mutual Respect
- Individual Liberty