At Overdale Junior School, we are committed to promoting ‘Opportunities, Achievement and Kindness’ in all that we do.
As a school, we aim to:
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drive motivation and a love of learning by encouraging positive attitudes, active engagement as well as the value of having the confidence to push ourselves;
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strive for high aspirations through challenge, opportunity, and a mindset for growth; and
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thrive by celebrating achievement, reaching our goals and supporting each other to excel.
We are proud to grow a community where children are responsible, resilient, and respectful; in all that we do, we provide the environment where children can succeed and make a positive difference in the world.
Statement of Aims
Overdale Junior School works with children to:
- develop enquiring minds;
- teach them to reach high standards in all areas of the curriculum, according to their ability;
- be highly motivated learners;
- develop high self-esteem and self-respect;
- encourage them to extend and challenge their own self-belief;
- develop imaginative, creative and logical thinking;
- enable them to live in harmony in a diverse world;
- develop a healthy mind and body; and
- value the environment.