CREATE – Strategy and Implementation
The AHS CREATE Learning Journey
Aim:
- To support the school aim of ‘Inspiring every student to seek challenge and prepare for the world of today and tomorrow’
- To prepare our students, inspiring them to develop into well-rounded citizens who have the confidence to use challenge to be successful in every aspect of their lives inside and outside, during and after school. These fundamental principles underpin our vision across academic and cultural development.
- This document aims to explain how these values were chosen, how they are embedded within the School and how we can all support the development of these character traits.
Developed through:
- These values were developed through student, staff and parent voice in Autumn 2019
The Plan for our Core Values:
- We aim to slowly embed these key traits, by using them in everyday language, and recognising and acknowledging them in everyday life. In both staff and students.
- We also aim to use these developing traits as tools to address external challenges, thus supporting the safe, effective running of the School.
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Respect is the act of showing appreciation for someone’s traits or qualities or treating people with dignity and gratitude. Each student will stand as a model, speaking to all members of our community as they would like to be spoken to, treating all members as they would like to be treated, respecting the School environment, showing respect for their own learning and valuing other people’s ideas, values, work and contributions. | Respect is a vital part of establishing a healthy environment. Mutual respect lets all members of the community know they are valued for their achievements, abilities and qualities. Being valued and treated respectfully helps to promote a positive culture in which members are fulfilled, happy, engaged and motivated to perform at their very best. | When people feel respected, they respect others. They are more likely to work in a respectful environment, which reduces stress. And people that feel unstressed and respected are more confident about sharing ideas and working with their peers to achieve their goals.
Respect increases collaboration and productivity; when you show respect to your peers, you value their opinions and ask for their ideas on various issues and problems. This can lead to increased collaboration and more creative solutions, benefiting all. Respect helps to create a fair working environment; an opportunity for all to show their knowledge and skills regardless of their background. A respectful atmosphere prevents favouritism, giving everyone equal opportunity to voice their ideas. This gives everyone the chance to participate regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, or disability. |
Confidence
Collaboration Enjoyment Engagement Teamwork |
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How will a student show this value |
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How will a student show this value |
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How will a student show this value |
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Students will be motivated to behave, there will be high attendance and high focus on their academic work. Students will evidence a love and appreciation of school and curriculum.
They will show a positive attitude, enthusiasm and want-to in the students. A willingness to take risks in their learning, and a curiosity to explore their learning – social, cultural and academic. |
Results of the research show that, thanks to joyful lectures, students are not only happier, but they also remember more information, even if topics relate to purely academic problems. Thus proved also that one of the barriers to learning is a rigid and serious School approach. | Enjoyment can relieve stress. It can trigger the release of endorphins, which promote an overall sense of well-being. It can improve brain function. Enjoyment can also help ward off stress and depression.
Enjoyment of a task can stimulate the mind and boost creativity. It can also stimulate imagination, helping one adapt and solve problems. It can improve relationships and connection to others, by fostering empathy, compassion, and trust. |
Confidence Resilience Teamwork Risk-taking Learning |
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To open the document as a PDF click here.
To see how the AHS CREATE Values are celebrated is subject areas visit the individual pages in Subjects.