At Baines School we want our students to:
At Baines School we want our students to be Encouraged, Engaged and Empowered to be the best version of themselves. Positivity, Perseverance and Professionalism are the values which underpin this.
Positive – what does this look like at Baines:
Positive interactions between staff and students
Everyone is treated with respect
Demonstrating good manners and being polite
Saying ‘Good morning’, ‘Good afternoon’ and ‘Thank you’
Holding doors open for others
Taking an interest in other people’s lives
Checking if others are ok
Being kind
Having a positive mindset
Having a positive sense of belonging
Professionalism – what does this look like at Baines:
Being dressed correctly in the Baines School uniform
Being punctual to lessons
Having good attendance
Always having the correct equipment
Ensuring that all independent learning and classwork are completed to the best of your ability
Displaying good behaviour for learning
Persevere – what does this look like at Baines:
When you are finding something difficult in a lesson, keep going
When things do not go right in lesson, a warning can be an opportunity to bounce back
When you are going through a tough moment, do not turn a bad lesson into a bad day, and a bad day into a bad week. Put these moments behind us and learn from them.