Upton House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, along with their protection, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Ethos
At Upton we nurture confidence and talents in both life and academic skills, within an aspirational, family-friendly, environment and using a lively, challenging and broad based curriculum.
We give pupils time to play, explore and discover themselves within a stimulating and creative setting, where everyone feels equal and valued.
Aims
The overall aim of this school is to foster a happy and stimulating environment in which each child can prosper academically, socially and emotionally, morally, culturally and spiritually.
Our specific aims are:
- To develop self-confidence from an early age and ensure that every child can shine in some way. We will foster their intellectual, spiritual and personal potential.
- To give the very best educational opportunities to every child in their time with us.
- To enrich the lives of each child in their interaction with Upton House.
- To equip the children with the skills to be life-long learners and to prepare them for their continuing education.
- The children will leave us as confident, well-rounded and caring individuals who are giving and can be strong positive role models in the world in which they live.
- To develop, in partnership with parents, polite and well respected individuals in the community with the necessary social and academic skills to enable them to thrive on moving into their next schools.
- To offer opportunities to try new activities.
- To instil empathy, open mindedness and strong moral values in each child.
- To provide outstanding learning experiences through passionate subject specialists.
- For our children to make a positive difference in the world.
Values
Our Early Help Offer
What is Early Help?
The purpose of early help is to prevent issues and problems becoming serious and harmful to a child or young person, their family and community. When children and families need this extra support they often need it quickly. At Upton House we offer a range of Early Help Support.
What does Early Help for pupils include?
1:1 or group emotional support focusing on:
- Promoting self-esteem and confidence
- Promoting positive behaviour and attitudes to learning
- Support with developing positive relationships
- Support with bereavement, family breakdown or other trauma
- Promoting attendance
- Support with emotional regulation
If you feel you and your family need support to solve any problems that might arise please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Safeguarding or Well-being team.