Mission
To provide an all-round, high quality education in a safe and caring environment for children in Years 5 to 8, to prepare them for the next stage in their education.
Values and Vision
Resilience
At CMS we take great care to maintain the wellbeing of our staff and pupils, focusing on their physical and mental health and their spiritual development, to enable them to be confident and articulate and to reach their potential through enjoyment of learning.
At CMS we take great care to maintain the wellbeing of our staff and pupils, focusing on their physical and mental health and their spiritual development, to enable them to be confident and articulate and to reach their potential through enjoyment of learning.
Respect
CMS aims to be a safe and inclusive community where everyone feels supported.
We nurture a generosity of spirit in our children to encourage them to develop a sense of respect for themselves, others and the environment and to grow up to be confident and contributing members of society.
We also aim to work closely with parents, feeder and upper schools and the wider community to ensure the best outcomes for our pupils.
CMS aims to be a safe and inclusive community where everyone feels supported.
We nurture a generosity of spirit in our children to encourage them to develop a sense of respect for themselves, others and the environment and to grow up to be confident and contributing members of society.
We also aim to work closely with parents, feeder and upper schools and the wider community to ensure the best outcomes for our pupils.
Aspiration
At CMS we encourage all pupils to become life-long learners, to aspire to be the best they can and to take responsibility for their own outcomes with the confidence to aim high without undue pressure or fear of failure.
At CMS we encourage all pupils to become life-long learners, to aspire to be the best they can and to take responsibility for their own outcomes with the confidence to aim high without undue pressure or fear of failure.
Diversity
At CMS we celebrate diversity both in terms of the different contributions every member of the community can make and in terms of the breadth of opportunity offered by the innovative, creative and exciting curriculum and the wide range of clubs that enrich the children’s experience and teach invaluable life skills.
At CMS we celebrate diversity both in terms of the different contributions every member of the community can make and in terms of the breadth of opportunity offered by the innovative, creative and exciting curriculum and the wide range of clubs that enrich the children’s experience and teach invaluable life skills.
Strategic Priorities
- Aim for excellence across all aspects of a broad curriculum.
- Develop resilience and the wellbeing of the whole school community.
- Ensure our resources and facilities enable the provision of an engaging, inspirational and innovative educational experience.
- Ensure the school remains in good financial health without compromising provision.
How do our strategic priorities support our vision?
Resilience
At CMS we take great care to maintain the wellbeing of our staff and pupils, focusing on their physical and mental health and their spiritual development, to enable them to be confident and articulate and to reach their potential through enjoyment of learning.
At CMS we take great care to maintain the wellbeing of our staff and pupils, focusing on their physical and mental health and their spiritual development, to enable them to be confident and articulate and to reach their potential through enjoyment of learning.
Respect
CMS aims to be a safe community where everyone feels supported.
We nurture a generosity of spirit in our children to encourage them to develop a sense of respect for themselves, others and the environment and to grow up to be confident and contributing members of society.
We also aim to work closely with parents, feeder and upper schools and the wider community to ensure the best outcomes for our pupils.
CMS aims to be a safe community where everyone feels supported.
We nurture a generosity of spirit in our children to encourage them to develop a sense of respect for themselves, others and the environment and to grow up to be confident and contributing members of society.
We also aim to work closely with parents, feeder and upper schools and the wider community to ensure the best outcomes for our pupils.
Aspiration
At CMS we encourage all pupils to become life-long learners, to aspire to be the best they can and to take responsibility for their own outcomes with the confidence to aim high without pressure or fear of failure.
At CMS we encourage all pupils to become life-long learners, to aspire to be the best they can and to take responsibility for their own outcomes with the confidence to aim high without pressure or fear of failure.
Diversity
At CMS we celebrate diversity both in terms of the different contributions every member of the community can make and in terms of the breadth of opportunity offered by the innovative, creative and exciting curriculum and the wide range of clubs that enrich the children’s experience and teach invaluable life skills.
At CMS we celebrate diversity both in terms of the different contributions every member of the community can make and in terms of the breadth of opportunity offered by the innovative, creative and exciting curriculum and the wide range of clubs that enrich the children’s experience and teach invaluable life skills.
Key Performance Indicators for our Strategic Priorities
Aim for excellence across all aspects of a broad curriculum
- External and SIMS data shows positive progress in all subjects.
- Range and quantity of extracurricular activities offered and attended are maintained or extended.
- Monitoring evidence demonstrates high levels of quality teaching and pupil engagement.
- Continued delivery of a broad curriculum that meets the needs of all of the learners.
Develop resilience and the wellbeing of the whole school community
- Staff, pupil and parent surveys are consistently positive; where issues are identified, they are quickly resolved and survey results show improvement.
- Wellbeing interventions report positive impact.
- Staff and pupil attendance remain above the national average.
Ensure our resources and facilities enable the provision of an engaging and innovative educational experience.
- The number of lessons disrupted due to technology failure is reduced and technology enables teachers to provide engaging learning and to support the needs of all learners.
- Pupil surveys show a positive engagement with learning and resources.
- Subject plans show evolution and innovation.
Ensure the school remains in good financial health without compromising provision.
- The school has a realistic, sustainable and flexible financial strategy in place for at least 3 years, based on realistic assumptions about future funding, pupil numbers and pressures.
- The financial strategy is integrated with the school’s strategy for raising standards and attainment, through curriculum-led financial planning.
- The school sets a well-informed and balanced budget each year.
- Benchmarking data on the SFVS confirms that resources are used to support high quality teaching and the best educational outcomes for students.