Our Values and Ethos

School Vision & Values

‘The Gates- unlocking success for all’

As a Community School, we really are a family.  We want our children to be happy and proud to live in Westhoughton/Bolton and we want them to be proud of what they achieve; to work together; respect and engage with our local community.  We wish our children to contribute locally and wider afield adding real value to the world they live in.  At The Gates, we pride ourselves on providing a school where children feel safe within a happy, forward-thinking, ambitious and stimulating environment in which each child is encouraged to: enjoy learning, have high expectations of themselves, respect each other, demonstrate kindness and inclusivity and empower them to fulfil their true potential. 

‘I can’t do it….yet!’

In partnership with our parents, we strive for our children to be empathetic, inclusive and respectful.  We genuinely care for each other and celebrate our differences.  Our amazing children are encouraged to do their best and enter into the spirit of a “can do” culture both academically and personally- talents will be fostered, celebrated and encouraged- this applies to our staff too! 

We want our children to be ‘21st Century learners’, receive a dynamic curriculum, that is enhanced by technology and character development is prioritised so that they will have the necessary skills to be responsible Global Citizens and critical thinkers.  We strive to ensure our children are responsible members of both our school and the wider community and care about our planet and future generations.

‘If you want to go fast, go alone.  If you want to go far, go together’.

We are committed to every one of our children: we offer an exciting and diverse curriculum, which gives all pupils the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and to achieve the highest possible standards.  We provide a nurturing environment and hold children’s well-being as a priority.  This can only happy with the support of our parents, who we work closely with to ensure their child can achieve their full potential.  We want our children to enjoy their time, education with us, to make great memories and to be fully equipped to thrive in the next stage of education.

Fostering a culture of togetherness, our dedicated staff team aims to help every child to face their individual challenges with courage and resilience and to discover their unique talents and strengths.  We are committed to removing barriers to learning, being inclusive to all and developing in each child a love of learning and a shared pride in achievement in all its forms.

G- We aim to help children grow to well-rounded individuals who are resilient, respectful, inclusive and independent.

A-We are ambitious for all and aim to ensure that every child has the capacity to develop their own learning and fulfil their potential across the curriculum and beyond, achieve their personal best and overcome barriers to success.

T-We work together in partnership with parents, governors, children, agencies and the local community in the best interest of the children.  Our children use their teamwork skills and are inclusive and understanding of others and collaborate to achieve positive outcomes in all aspects of the curriculum.

E-We aim to provide a wide range of engaging and fun learning experiences and to ensure that children are happy at school and enjoy each new day.

S- We aim to ensure that children acquire a wide range of skills, concepts and knowledge that will help them to become critical thinkers who achieve success in the future and will be well-rounded members of our local and global community.

The Gates Golden Goals

Below is how The Gates Golden Goals link to our existing values in school and what we chose. 

Each week will focus on one of The Gates Golden Goals, link them to our Big Questions and the weekly school target given in assembly will link to this, as well as the Star of The Week and the Personal Development focus within class.