What is important to us at Dorothy Goodman School?

Working within our values of Respect, Nurture and Independence, we provide experiences for children and young people which develop their personal qualities, learning and engagement skills.

Respect means that Children and young people will:

• Be kind
• Celebrate difference
• Work as a team
• Be responsible
• Solve problems

Nurture means children and young people will:

• Feel safe and secure
• Show compassion
• Participate
• Listen
• Be optimistic

Independence means children and young people will:

• Persevere
• Be enquiring
• Show courage & take risks
• Make links
• Build resilience

Therefore our children and young people will have:

• choices
• fun while learning
• equality with others
• friends

and they will be:

• respected and accepted by others
• valued and listened to
• challenged and motivated
• safe and cared for
• known as a whole person not a diagnosis

Our aspirational culture and ethos informs all aspects of the school’s work to ensure that we are a forward thinking learning community where provision constantly evolves ensuring excellence and success at all levels.