Values & Ethos

The Governors and staff of Tor View School value equal opportunities for all which they aim to provide through:

An inclusive ethos of respect, tolerance, and understanding of others’ needs which develops and values learners’ self-discipline, independence and autonomy in preparation for adulthood;
A safe, supportive, caring and dynamic school environment which extends into the wider community where all are valued as educators and partners in school improvement;
Access to the National Curriculum and the extended school which is designed to accommodate individual learner needs and to ensure maximum progress;
An environment where creativity is nurtured and the arts provide a medium for driving forward school improvement;
The celebration of success and positive outcomes for all.

Our ethos at Tor View School is underpinned by our desire to:

Develop a nurturing culture of lifelong learning for staff and learners;
Promote intellect, physical, social, aesthetic, spiritual and moral development of learners;
Inspire communication and independence skills;
Prepare learners to control their own lives;
Help and encourage learners to become valued employers, employees and members of social groups and communities and uphold British values;
Promote a healthy lifestyle and a sense of self-worth;
Develop lively, inquiring, creative minds;
Ensure that creative and inspirational teaching leads to exciting, enjoyable and inspired learning;
Maintain the highest personal expectation of each learner, recognising and developing strengths and talents;
Engage learners in meaningful work related learning, developing ambition and enterprise skills and securing best possible post school outcomes;
Have a wider local, regional and national influence to ensure learners access best practice and schools within our locality are well supported.