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title: "Values & Ethos"
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# Values & Ethos

### Values & Ethos

#### Our Values

The Governors and staff of Tor View School value equal opportunities for all which they aim to provide through:

- An inclusive ethos of respect, tolerance, and understanding of others’ needs which develops and values learners’ self-discipline, independence and autonomy in preparation for adulthood;
- A safe, supportive, caring and dynamic school environment which extends into the wider community where all are valued as educators and partners in school improvement;
- Access to the National Curriculum and the extended school which is designed to accommodate individual learner needs and to ensure maximum progress;
- An environment where creativity is nurtured and the arts provide a medium for driving forward school improvement;
- The celebration of success and positive outcomes for all.

#### Our Ethos

Our ethos at Tor View School is underpinned by our desire to:

- Develop a nurturing culture of lifelong learning for staff and learners;
- Promote intellect, physical, social, aesthetic, spiritual and moral development of learners;
- Inspire communication and independence skills;
- Prepare learners to control their own lives;
- Help and encourage learners to become valued employers, employees and members of social groups and communities and uphold British values;
- Promote a healthy lifestyle and a sense of self-worth;
- Develop lively, inquiring, creative minds;
- Ensure that creative and inspirational teaching leads to exciting, enjoyable and inspired learning;
- Maintain the highest personal expectation of each learner, recognising and developing strengths and talents;
- Engage learners in meaningful work related learning, developing ambition and enterprise skills and securing best possible post school outcomes;
- Have a wider local, regional and national influence to ensure learners access best practice and schools within our locality are well supported.

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 **Tor View School**
Clod Lane
Haslingden
Lancashire
BB4 6LR
Tel: 01706 214640

### Useful Links

- [Educational Excellence](https://torview.org/educational-excellence/welcome)
- [The Sea View Trust](http://theseaviewtrust.co.uk/welcome)
- [Valley College](https://www.valleycollege.co.uk/)
- [Embrace TSH](https://embracetsh.co.uk/)

**The Sea View Trust (Reg in England and Wales)**
Trust Central Team
The Sea View Trust
Ewood Campus, Clod Lane
Rossendale, BB4 6LR

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