Aims, mission & ethos

What We Believe

vision

Our vision is for Date Palm Primary School to ensure our pupils grow like a Date Palm tree – with strong foundations, lofty branches and produce fresh fruit.
Strong Foundations – Character Development
  • We aim to instill the values of honesty, compassion and mutual respect into all our pupils.
  • We aim to inspire each pupil to become the best person they can be.
  • We aim to fulfill the amaanah that is upon us with regards to the children’s tarbiyyah and academic education, with the awareness that – We have full accountability.
  • We aim to display the best manners at all times, implementing the Quraan and Sunnah, and being a leading role model to our children.
Lofty Branches – Educational Excellence
  • We aim to provide learning experiences which are challenging, motivating and have high expectations for all.
  • We aim to deliver a broad, balanced range of experiences in a variety of different learning contexts, both in the classroom and in the wider outdoor environment.
  • We aim to help all pupils to progress in their skills development and build on their prior knowledge and understanding.
  • We aim to provide learning opportunities which allow all pupils to develop their full capacity for different types of thinking and learning.
  • We aim to support each child’s skills and talents by providing opportunities for personalisation and choice in learning.
  • We aim to help our children develop the transferable skills they will need to take their place in tomorrow’s world.
  • We aim to deliver a curriculum which is relevant to our children’s lives, today and in the future.
Fresh Fruit – Service to Communities
  • Above all, we aim to value our children and to develop them as the successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens of Britain’s future.
  • We aim to commit to charitable endeavours and to make a positive difference to our world.

our values

D – determination: resolving to try our best, despite difficulties

A – ambition: aspiring to be our best

T – teamwork: cooperating and working together for excellence

E – equality: providing each and every individual the same rights and opportunities

P – presentation: displaying ourselves and our work in the best possible way

A – akhlaq & adaab: striving to perfect our character and mannerisms

L – leadership: leading and guiding a group of people confidently

M – mutual respect: treating others as we wish to be treated

Mission

Our mission is to sustain a joyful, supportive environment where children feel secure to evolve intellectually, socially, emotionally, culturally, spiritually, and physically to their fullest capacity. Utilising all available resources, we strive to deliver unparalleled educational experiences tailored to individual needs.

our aims

Maintain a happy, caring environment in which children feel secure to grow and develop intellectually, socially, emotionally, culturally, spiritually and physically to their full potential.

Use the resources available to provide the best possible educational opportunities for the children in our care

Provide a broad and well taught curriculum where children have many wide and varied experiences.

Continue to work in partnership with parents, carers and guardians.

Give children opportunities to develop independence and the responsible attitudes that will enable them to become active and caring members of the community.

Strive towards becoming a leading educational establishment locally.

To maintain the highest Islamic and professional standards.

To become an outstanding Islamic school.