Kingsley Academy's DNA and Values
Our Mission:
Our mission is to establish our school at the heart of our community, developing knowledge, ambition and kindness to prepare students for success at university and the world beyond. At Kingsley Academy, we are big believers in instilling values of respect, hard work and kindness in our students.
Our DNA:
We believe firmly in the transformative power of education, to achieve social justice for all and to inspire our students to find their remarkable and go on to live fulfilling and remarkable lives. In order to achieve our ambition, we live by our academy 'DNA' or values, which permeate all that we do. They are:
Walk the talk - At Kingsley, we role model the high standards that we expect of others. Put simply, we do what we say we will do, no matter how difficult or challenging that may be.
No excuses - At Kingsley, we do not lower our expectations of anybody, as we care too much. We don't accept excuses, and we work to overcome barriers in order to find our remarkable'.
High expectations - At Kingsley, we believe that all can achieve, no matter their starting point. Put simply, there are no shortcuts to success, only hard work.
Outstanding learning - At Kingsley, we believe in the power of education to unlock remarkable futures and know that excellent teaching and learning is our core purpose. Nothing will detract us from our mission to ensure that every lesson at Kingsley is a great lesson. Put simply, we keep 'the main business, the main business'.
Our Values:
We want every student to be successful and firmly believe that if every student follows our three core values they will go on to achieve great things. We also ask that staff follow our core values so that we can ensure that these are upheld by everybody in the academy day in and day out.
Kind - Being kind should be a given and is a must at Kingsley Academy. We ask that everybody is kind to one another to promote a positive, warm, welcoming and supportive environment in which everybody can thrive.
Courageous - Having courage means that everybody will aim for the best that they can possibly be. We want staff and students to be aspirational for themselves and each other, setting goals that will change lives
Curious - There is always more that we can learn and we want every student to want to learn every day. We want students to explore new things, be inquisitive, ask lots of questions and always want to know more