We aim to create a community which recognises each child as an individual, nurturing in each a sense of dignity and self-worth, as well as fostering supportive and caring relationships.

We seek to help our pupils develop their talents and potential, enabling each to become a confident, responsible and useful member of society.  The pastoral care system operates inside and outside the classroom to support both pupils and staff.

The Fulneck ethos of tailored education and a nurturing environment runs throughout the whole school and has created a ‘special atmosphere’ on which many visitors to the school comment.  This is due to a combined approach of firm guidance, coupled with encouragement and praise.  This combination is essential in order that children and staff can work together in a happy school.  We emphasise positive behaviour, but if we need to reprimand a pupil we are careful to criticise the behaviour and not the child.

Pastoral Aims

• To give all pupils the experience of school as a well ordered, caring community where relationships are open and friendly, warm and supportive, so enabling them to develop their potential;
• To safeguard and promote the welfare, health and safety of pupils in and out of school;
• To ensure that every individual is known and valued; that achievement, widely defined, is encouraged and rewarded as a means of promoting self-image and a sense of worth;
• To encourage self-discipline and good behaviour and to prevent poor discipline through vigilance, understanding and encouragement; to correct indiscipline with justice and compassion

In the Junior School, pupils are expected to behave with consideration and courtesy towards others at all times.  The school operates a positive learning programme, which encompasses a system of rewards.