Vision
and Values
Building People
We asked ourselves our why? why are we hear? why have we chosen education? It's simple: We believe we are here to Build People- to build the young people of today ready a world of tomorrow that none of us can predict.
At Smestow how we will do this is to work on not just knowledge but a core set of skills that will equip our students with the tools they will need to learn new knowledge and new skills that they will need in an every changing world- knowledge and skills they may not even exist yet. It is also important to use that with instill a set of values that will steer the future and keep them in good sted in whichever field they which to follow.
So what are our key skills and values?
Smestow Skills
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Collaboration |
Creativity |
Critical Thinking |
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Work with others to become more than the individuals in a group. |
Think outside the box or find a new solution to a problem. |
Evaluating the strengths and limitations in a constructive way. |
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Independence |
Communication |
Self-Management |
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Taking informed and well-reasoned decisions. |
Exchanging information in a way that is appropriate to the audience. |
Self-organisation and taking personal responsibility for choices. |
Smestow Values
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Respect |
Honesty |
Resilience |
Integrity |
Accountability |
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Having regard for the wishes and rights of others. |
Communicating with truth. |
The capacity to recover quickly from difficulty. |
Actions are taken that are positive for yourself and others. |
Taking responsibility for your actions |
