Vision, Values & Ethos

Our vision at George Dixon Primary is to nurture well-rounded, confident and responsible individuals who achieve their full potential in every area of life and make a positive contribution to society.

To achieve this vision, we have suitably high expectations of our pupil’s behaviour. We believe that pupils should learn to do the right thing, for the right reasons, even when it’s hard and even when no-ones watching.

As such we have chosen a set of six school values that help form the core expectations of our pupils and help them to know how they should behave both in school and out of school, and how they should engage and interact with others.

At George Dixon, we teach and model the school values in all of our interactions and in every aspect of school life. Pupils learn ‘The George Dixon Way’; a set of expectations that we should have of ourselves and each other in order to foster a positive culture and environment for learning and thriving.

The George Dixon Way

Belonging:

Welcoming everyone
Accepting others for who they are
Celebrating the achievements of others

Commitment:

Coming to school on time every day
Always trying our best, even when it's hard
Understanding that mistakes help us learn

Excellence:

Taking pride in ourselves, in our work and in our school
Always striving to be better and to improve
Being a role model for others

Integrity:

Making the right choice, even when it's hard
Taking responsibility for our own actions and choices
Telling the truth

Kindness:

Being a good friend
Helping others and sharing
Treating others how you would like to be treated

Respect:

Moving around school in a calm manner
Looking after our school environment
Using good manners at all times