Community - Attitude - Respect - Effort  

(CARE)

Be Kind |  Be Hard Working | Be Caring of our World | Be Healthy | Be Good Listeners | Be Respectful

Kingussie High School - Determined, ambitious learners

• Promote learning as an exciting, independent and lifelong activity and broaden pupil horizons and aspirations.

• Allow pupils to develop academically, physically, artistically, creatively and emotionally.

• Provide a curriculum that motivates and meets the needs of all pupils.

• Raise self-esteem, attainment and achievement.

• Develop skills in literacy, numeracy and ICT as keys to success.

• Promote an inclusive school with equality of opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, gender, colour, sexuality or disability.

• Maintain a school ethos and climate of care and commitment to one another, where individuals are valued, feel safe, happy and have their achievements celebrated.

• Support pupils with additional needs or talents and provide mentoring, counselling and support for those pupils and families to remove barriers to success.

• Promote good Citizenship with the values of responsibility, resilience, courtesy, cooperation and respect at the core.

• Develop links with the wider community, local schools, business and industry, to extend learning opportunities and provide our pupils with wide ranging opportunities.

• Value the contributions made by peers during lesson time.

• Protect the school environment so that all pupils feel safe and happy.

• Communicate carefully with peers and all school staff.

• Put the needs of others before their own.

• Accept challenges and see problems and setbacks as opportunities to improve.

• Receive new learning with positive thinking and creativity.

• Ensure their attitude and behaviour reflects determination and ambition.