Our Vision, Aims and Values

 Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School

“Where little seeds grow into mighty trees”

Our Vision

We strive to create a nurturing, inclusive, safe and stimulating environment where every child feels valued, inspired and supported in their journey of discovery and growth.

We lay strong foundations for lifelong learning, fostering a love of knowledge and curiosity that will empower our children to thrive in an ever-changing world. 

Our Aims

We will encourage children to explore, learn and grow by instilling the values Trust, Respect and Empathy to achieve Excellence. 

Our Values

The four large leaves of the tree represent our values.

Trust

I will be honest, tell the truth and do the right thing.

What you’ll see at HFNIS:

• Honesty- everyone telling the truth and taking responsibility for their actions
• Consistency- everyone treating each other fairly and having the same expectations of each other
• Belief- everyone being trustworthy of themselves and recognising this in others
• Reliable- everyone doing what they said they would do.

Respect

I value myself, others and everything around me.

What you’ll see at HFNIS:

• Considerate: everyone listening carefully to each other, understanding similarities and differences and being polite.
• Integrity- everyone making the right choices
• Self-worth- everyone looking after themselves and keeping themselves safe
• Responsibility- everyone looking after the environment around them.

Empathy

I will show kindness and compassion to others.

What you’ll see at HFNIS:

• Considerate- everyone being considerate of each other’s feelings and recognising their own emotions.
• Kindness- everyone looking after each other
• Compassion- everyone comforting and caring for each other and asking for help when needed.
• Acceptance- understanding that everyone is unique and has different needs

Excellence

I will always try my best to achieve my goals and be proud of myself and others. 

What you’ll see at HFNIS:

• Resilience- everyone trying their best even when faced with difficulties
• Perseverance: everyone trying their best and having a desire to achieve their own goals.
• Pride- everyone taking the time with their work and feeling proud of themselves and others.
• Curious- everyone having the desire to explore, learn and grow. 

If you would like to know more about our values, please do not hesitate to ask your child’s class teacher.

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