Academy Ethos and Values

Be the best you can be  

Our vision is for everyone in our community: children, staff, governors and parents to be the best they can be.   

We do this by:  

• Believing in ourselves and striving to improve 
• Valuing our education  
• Taking risks and learning from our mistakes 
• Accepting that we are all unique  
• Respecting different opinions - disagree respectfully  

We are all proud to be part of our DSA family; part of an important community where home and school work together. 

Our learning behaviours  

At DSA children are expected to: 

• Be ready – give 100% attention to the adults teaching and listen carefully, sit still on your chair/on the carpet, follow the instructions given, do your best with tasks given, learn from mistakes. 

• Be respectful – say please and thank you, hold doors open for adults, talk nicely to others, say good morning/afternoon, share items in the classroom and on the playground, face and listen to the person who is speaking. 

• Be safe – keep your hands and feet to yourself, tell an adult if something doesn’t feel right, keep your workspace in the classroom tidy, look after school property – in school and at home. 

Our vision was reviewed in July 2024 in consultation with pupils, staff, parents and governors.