Vision Statement

‘The Ockendon Academy – A Centre of Excellence

Our Intent:

‘To be the best that we can be in all that we do’

Our Vision:

‘A successful and enjoyable business and learning community that inspires all to achieve the best that they can be today, tomorrow and in the future’

Our Values:

We Value the following for our benefit and that of our community:

Enterprise – Seeking innovative and creative ways of working to improve quality; supporting   challenge to make a positive difference.

Inspire – Raising aspiration and motivation; celebrating and rewarding success; developing and showcasing role models of excellence.

Respect - Recognising, valuing and celebrating difference; being open, honest and sensitive; working cooperatively, safely and responsibly; being green and eco friendly

Our Mission:

‘Inspire each other to actively learn and work together so that we develop the skills, abilities and   attitudes we need to be successful, valuable and economically confident members of our community’. (A citizen and employee).

Strategic Aims:

  1. To welcome and confidently manage change and challenge so we can be leading edge.
  2. To raise levels of aspiration and motivation for success in life and learning.
  3. To create a positive, inspirational and enjoyable learning and working ethos and environment so     we can be active learners, employees and citizens.
  4. To become a key partner in developing the skills of the local community.
  5. To be entrepreneurial and enterprising so that we secure the highest levels of quality and value for money.
  6. To be an excellent employer and business partner.

Behaviours:

A recognition and expectation that we are professional and will behave to that standard

A focus and use of energy and resource on behaviour that develops and delivers Respect, Inspire and Enterprise

A consistent approach with the responsibility to manage behaviour that impacts on and transforms performance

for example:

Respect – 2 way communications ‘listen and hear the message’.

Inspire – celebrate difference and make it O.K. to challenge.

Enterprise – make it safe to be creative and take a risk.