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Telephone number
01271 342423
Email address
admin@pathfield.devon.sch.uk

Inspiring interaction

Ethos & Vision

We aim to promote an Ethos that:

  • Facilitates Total Communication and Interaction to ensure that we provide a basis for life-long learning through which everyone can be challenged to achieve their potential and exceed their expectations.
  • Builds respect, fosters self-worth, dignity and up holds the rights of the individual so that they can achieve, with the appropriate facilities for their unique needs, to enhance independence in adult life.
  • Embraces cultural diversity in all its forms to develop community spirit and cohesion.
  • Provides teaching and learning in a creative, valued, practical and fun way appropriate to each individual.

 We value:

  • The individual, recognising their abilities and providing for specific physical, cultural, emotional and developmental needs.
  • The unique difference of all individuals, recognising that their talents and abilities can be extended to develop self-confidence and independence.
  • A safe, happy environment where learning is fun, stimulating and exciting.
  • Teamwork. Where teaching and learning is shared by all key figures in a young person’s life, including school staff, parents, carers, governors, other professionals and agencies.
  • Good communication between pupils, staff, parents, carers and other professionals recognising that it is the key to the good relationships necessary to build a safe, happy and fun learning environment.
  • The quality of learning that transmits within a peer group and cohorts of children.