At Larkhill Primary School, we are proud to be a values-based school, where our ethos is rooted in developing happy, confident and successful children who are equipped for life beyond the classroom. Our school motto, “Reaching Higher, Achieving Together,” reflects our commitment to excellence, ambition and community.
“Reaching Higher” encourages every child to believe in themselves and strive to be the very best they can be. We promote high expectations, resilience and aspiration, ensuring that no limits are placed on what our pupils can achieve academically, socially or personally.
“Achieving Together” reflects the importance of collaboration, belonging and mutual support. We believe that strong relationships and teamwork help children thrive, and that together we can accomplish more than we ever could alone.
As a school community with a predominantly military context, we recognise the unique experiences and challenges many of our families face, including mobility, deployment and change. Because of this, creating a strong sense of belonging, stability and shared values is at the heart of everything we do. We strive to provide a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child feels safe, supported and valued.
Our school values are central to daily life at Larkhill. Each month, we focus on one of our 11 core values, chosen by our school community because we believe they are essential foundations for life and lifelong success:
- Respect
- Kindness
- Cooperation
- Responsibility
- Resilience
- Friendship
- Courage
- Self-Belief
- Aspiration
- Peace
- Honesty
These values are woven through our curriculum, assemblies, relationships and wider school experiences, helping children to develop strong character, emotional wellbeing and positive citizenship.
Our intention is that every child leaves Larkhill not only with the knowledge and skills to succeed, but also with the values and personal qualities needed to flourish as kind, responsible and resilient members of society. Through the experiences they have at Larkhill, we aim to ensure all children are empowered to reach higher and achieve together.
British Values
At Larkhill Primary School, we actively promote British values through our school vision, ethos, agreed rules, curriculum, and teaching. As such, we promote tolerance of, and respect for, people of all faiths (or those with no faith), cultures, and lifestyles.
We prepare children and young people positively for life in modern Britain by supporting them through our words, actions, and influence, not just within school, but also within the wider community.
Promoting Our Values
The government defines British values as:
- Democracy
- Rule of law
- Individual liberty
- Mutual respect
- Tolerance of those of different faiths
At Larkhill Primary School, we value the diverse ethnic backgrounds of all pupils and families and undertake a variety of events and lessons to celebrate these. We have found this approach to be enriching for all parties as it teaches tolerance and respect for the differences in our community and the wider world. Underpinning all of this is a range of curriculum topics that have strong links to the British Empire. We actively challenge children, staff, and parents expressing opinions contrary to fundamental British values, including ‘extremist’ views.
As part of The White Horse Federation, we passionately believe that by working together, the children are able to have a higher quality of education, and that as colleagues, we will also benefit from and reap the rewards of a values-based organisation where no one is left behind.