Ethos, Vision & Values
At New Rush Hall School (NRHS) our Ethos has clear vision and values.
Ethos
Where doors are opened, resilience built and attitudes and lives are transformed.
Vision
Learning and developing together for achievement.
Our aim is that all members of our school community learn together to achieve. We want all pupils at NRHS to have opportunities in the wider world and to help remove barriers that they may face. We work endlessly to encourage pupils to be resilient and to continue to succeed and work hard even when it seems things are not going as planned. We want our pupils to be confident with positive attitudes and perseverance so they can be successful in their own way and enjoy the journey along the way.
Values
Friendship, respect, equality, courage, determination, perseverance, resilience and inspiration.
Friendship
Positive relationships are fundamental to life at NRHS. Our small classes and nurturing environment give pupils opportunities to develop their social skills, build trust and form positive relationships with their peers. Through learning, enrichment, trips, residentials and shared experiences, pupils learn what it means to be a good friend and to develop relationships based on trust, kindness and mutual support.
Respect
We expect everyone within our school community to treat others with respect. Staff model this through positive relationships and unconditional positive regard, while pupils are supported to develop empathy and understand the impact that their words and actions can have on others. We celebrate difference and teach pupils to engage respectfully with people whose backgrounds, beliefs, experiences or views may be different from their own.
Equality
Inclusion and equality are at the heart of NRHS. We teach pupils to understand both equality and equity: treating people fairly does not always mean treating everyone in exactly the same way. We recognise individual need and remove barriers wherever we can, while ensuring that all pupils have access to ambitious learning, meaningful experiences and opportunities to succeed.
Courage
Courage can mean trying something new, asking for help, speaking up when something is wrong or continuing when something feels difficult. We create a school environment in which pupils feel safe to take positive risks, express themselves and stand up for themselves and others. We encourage pupils to challenge discrimination, inequality and unkindness rather than being a bystander.
Determination
We want pupils to develop the belief that setbacks do not have to determine what happens next. At NRHS, pupils are encouraged to set ambitious goals, keep striving when things are difficult and find another way forward when something does not work first time. Through learning, careers education and the wider opportunities available to them, we help pupils recognise what is possible and develop the determination to pursue it.
Perseverance
Every day provides another opportunity to make progress. We teach pupils that meaningful achievement and personal development take time and that progress is not always straightforward. Through personalised targets, recognition and encouragement, pupils learn to keep going, reflect on their progress and understand that improvement comes through sustained effort over time.
Resilience
We want pupils to develop the confidence to face challenges and recover when things do not go as planned. Our classrooms provide safe environments in which making mistakes is recognised as part of learning. Pupils are encouraged to reflect, learn from experience, try again and develop strategies that will help them manage challenges both in school and beyond it.
Inspiration
We want pupils to be inspired by what they learn, the people they meet and the opportunities they experience. Staff share their own enthusiasm and expertise, while our curriculum, enrichment programme, careers events, visitors, trips and experiences expose pupils to new ideas and possibilities. We also celebrate the achievements and destinations of former NRHS pupils, showing our current pupils where their own ambitions might take them.