We want every child to:
 Feel safe and happy.
 Be inquisitive and develop a love for learning.
 Be a caring, respectful and independent individual.
 Be exposed to, and enjoy experiencing, a broad and balanced curriculum.
 Participate in exciting extracurricular activities.
 Have empathy towards others and value our community and its members.
 Celebrate the achievements of themselves and others.
 Understand the power of self-esteem and growth (and their role in developing this in others).
 Develop as a well-rounded individual who is ready for life beyond Marsh Lane.
 Celebrate and be exposed to different cultures and festivals.

We work alongside our staff and support them to:
 Hold high expectations of learning and behaviour for every child.
 Feel valued.
 Ensure that they have a positive work-life balance.
 Be happy and proud to be part of the Marsh Lane Team.
 Develop their skills as practitioners and further their career and passion for education.

We strive to ensure that parents and carers:
 Are part of the Marsh Lane family.
 Are invited into school regularly.
 Feel welcome when they enter the school.
 Feel supported by school and work in partnership with staff.
 Are clearly communicated with and are well-informed of Marsh Lane news and events.
 Get regular updates on their child’s learning and know what they can do to support them with their learning further.
 Work with us to promote good attendance and punctuality, and understand how this contributes towards their child’s education.
 Understand that the best interests of their children lie at the heart of every decision that school leaders make at Marsh Lane.

We ask our school governors to:
 Know the school and its community well.
 Support school leadership in their decision-making and act as critical friends.
 Promote the school and its staff at events and in the wider community.
 Contribute to the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school.