All children deserve the best – the best education, the best pastoral care and the best learning environment. Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre exists to provide the best possible early years and key stage one education available. Everything we do is in the interests of children. We have high expectations for every child.

We believe anything is possible at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre. We believe that all children have the right to be provided with a creative, innovative and exciting education that will inspire them to become lifelong learners who are enthusiastic and proud of everything they do.

We want every child to excel in all aspects of their learning within an immersive, imaginative, expressive and inclusive environment. We also want children to become confident discoverers, explorers and creators who live our values. At Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre, we keep children at the focus of everything we do.

Our vision

Our clear vision is built on the principle that anything is possible. Drawing from extensive educational research into high-quality learning and teaching, our curriculum intends to provide an education for the whole child. It is informed by strong values which emphasise equality, equity, compassion and community in which everyone’s voice is welcome and valued. Through our inclusive, warm and caring approach, we know our pupils will flourish, reach their academic and social potential, and move along their learning journey confidently, with courage and humility.

Our aims

As a school, we aim to:

• proactively respond to meet the needs of the Twenty-first Century child
• support and challenge children so that they become happy, engaged and independent learners
• ensure children are leaders of their learning to satisfy their natural curiosity
• ensure children receive a creative, immersive and innovative education
• be a truly inclusive school where all children have the same opportunities to excel in their learning
• move as one team
• inspire new learning and create awe and wonder
• provide a rich and purposeful learning environment which progressively develops children’s knowledge and skills
• develop effective relationships with families and the community
• be the best that we can be
• live our values in all that we do
• ensure all children know what it means to work hard and be nice to people

Our values

At Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre, every individual is valued for who they are and what they contribute to our school community. Our core values underpin everything at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre.

Why join our team?

Working at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre is unique.

What sets it apart is the overwhelming sense of belonging felt by every one of our staff.

Staff at Someries enjoy excellent benefits, unrivalled teaching resources and equipment, mentoring and collegial support, and opportunities for continued professional development and promotion.

Equality, diversity and inclusion statement

Equality, diversity, and inclusion requires a strong commitment and concerted action to build an inclusive environment where opportunities are open to all, diversity is valued, and where everybody can reach their full potential without fear of harassment, prejudice or discrimination. Every person in our school community has a responsibility for making our environment inclusive where all members of our community feel welcome and are able to be themselves.

Our work to embed equality, diversity and inclusion is anchored in the duties as applied to the protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010 that require us to have due regard to:

• Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act.
• Advancing equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.
• Fostering good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.

It is the general expectation that all members of staff, including others who may be working on behalf of the school, will behave in an acceptable manner – treating others with courtesy, respect and consideration – and conducting themselves professionally when interacting with members of the school community. Unacceptable behaviour including bullying, harassment and victimisation or discrimination – including but not limited to the protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010 – will not be tolerated and any allegations will be taken seriously and dealt with appropriately under the relevant procedures.