Our Vision

At Hillsborough Primary School and Nursery, we inspire every child to believe in their abilities, belong to a supportive and inclusive community, and become confident, curious learners who are ready to embrace their future. 

Our Mission

At Hillsborough, we are committed to providing a nurturing, ambitious and joyful environment where:

  • Children are encouraged to believe in themselves through rich learning experiences that spark curiosity, creativity and a love of learning.
  • Every child and family belongs to a caring and inclusive school community where individuality is celebrated, relationships are valued and everyone is treated with kindness and respect.
  • All pupils become resilient, responsible and independent learners who are prepared for the challenges and opportunities ahead, both in school and beyond.

We work in partnership with families, staff and the wider community to ensure that every child feels valued, supported and empowered to reach their full potential.

Our Approach

At Hillsborough Primary School and Nursery, our early years provision is shaped by a strong commitment to high‑quality learning, care and development for every child. We focus on developing the qualities and skills needed for children to become life long learners, and this starts in nursery.

Characteristics of Effective Learning

 

Engagement

Finding out and exploring

Playing with what they know

Being willing to 'have a go'

Motivation

Being involved and concentrating

Keep trying

Enjoying achieving what they set out to do

Thinking

Having their own ideas

Making links

Working with ideas

 

Every Child is Unique

We recognise and celebrate each child’s individuality. We support children to learn at their own pace, building on their interests, strengths and stages of development.