CORE VALUES: We Are Respectful, We Are Responsible, We Are Ready
At TDA we demonstrate RESPECT by:
- Speaking to all members of our community courteously and with good manners
- Celebrating our culture of equality, diversity and inclusivity, where every individual is valued
- Supporting each other to be successful and celebrating our achievements
At TDA we demonstrate RESPONSIBILITY by:
- Taking ownership over our actions and doing the right thing, even when that can be difficult
- Looking after our school community, both the people in it and the physical site
- Understanding our importance as local and global citizens and striving to make a meaningful impact on the world around us
At TDA we demonstrate READINESS by:
- Being fully prepared to represent and contribute to our school community in a positive way
- Being willing to work hard and persevere to ensure that we are the best version of ourselves and can achieve our goals
- Endeavouring to learn new things and achieve our potential, both inside and outside of the classroom, to ensure we can go on to our chosen next steps
Our vision at TDA is to be the outstanding local school of choice for families living in Lydney and the surrounding villages, where all students and staff are encouraged to be the best they can be and together build an aspirational and inclusive community. The mission statement of “Preparing you today for a successful tomorrow” is all centred around our core values of respect, responsibility and readiness. Our strategic aims as a school are as follows:
- Deliver an outstanding, inclusive curriculum via the highest quality of teaching & learning provision to ensure that all students achieve their academic potential, regardless of background or prior educational experiences.
- Ensure that the environment at TDA is one where all students and staff feel safe, cared for and supported to be the best version of themselves.
- Encourage students to be aspirational, informed via excellent careers advice and guidance, to make informed decisions about their next steps post-16, and to take these steps with confidence, resilience and determination
- Develop a culture where all members of our community are treated equally, and our diversity is celebrated.
- Support personal and professional development, where the endeavours and achievements of all members of our community are recognised
- Promote working partnerships as much as possible with parents/carers to uphold our high standards and expectations and so we can work together to support every child in every aspect of their learning and development
- Work with all stakeholders and local businesses to further raise the profile of TDA as a core and active component in the local community
