Ethos & Values

Our Vision – ‘Striving for excellence, broadening horizons’

Aims:

Montagu Academy promotes high achievement and learning for life by enabling children to –

  • Achieve high standards in all they do and to have ever-developing aspirations
  • Develop enquiring minds
  • Maintain high self-esteem, whilst demonstrating concern and respect for themselves and others
  • Embrace the opportunities of the future
  • Channel their natural curiosity to become highly motivated and enthusiastic learners
  • Have respect for their community and environment
  • Develop an understanding of, and tolerance towards, the ideas of those from differing cultural and religious traditions

We believe that each child will succeed through experiencing –

  • A positive and stimulating learning environment
  • A broad and challenging curriculum which encompasses the requirements of the National Curriculum
  • High quality, innovative teaching
  • An inclusive ethos of support and challenge, within which each individual is valued and encouraged to build upon their previous best

We demonstrate our commitment to working as a learning community by –

  • Ensuring ongoing, structured evaluation of school effectiveness and pupil attainment
  • Continuous personal and professional development and support
  • Working closely in partnership with colleagues, governors, parents and the wider community