At St Peter’s, our children become the rocks upon which a better world can be built. We explore the values of perseverance, compassion and courage to open up horizons of hope and aspiration.

One of the major strengths of the school is its caring ethos. We aim to provide a great community in which to learn, work and participate. Each child is valued as an individual and success is celebrated.

We guide all children to:

• Develop the skills and confidence to become caring reflective citizens
• Become motivated and inspired to take their own learning forward with excitement and enthusiasm to meet their full potential
• Treat others as they would be treated
• Be independent, well balanced and self assured
• Foster spiritual awareness rooted in a Christian ethos.

At Wootton we have a culture of praise, celebrating success in every way possible. We are constantly looking for the ‘good’, whether in attitude, work or behaviour, and self-discipline is encouraged. Achievements are acknowledged with a system of class rewards, merits, certificates and shields.

Simple, common sense rules are devised by staff and children together, emphasising kindness and thoughts for others. Any behaviour problems are dealt with promptly, talking and listening to the child concerned and involving parents when necessary. An individual system may be devised to help the child.

All children are encouraged to speak up if they are not happy with a situation, first to the other child/children concerned and then to an adult.

Good behaviour is one of the issues discussed during Democratic Circle Time. Democratic Circle Time, involving all pupils in school, in their house groups, is where children can discuss and help resolve issues important to them.

Charlie Pitt, Headteacher