School Philosophy
At Ottewell School
We believe in:
- the uniqueness and worth of each individual in our learning community
- the ability of every child to learn
- a team approach to learning – school staff, students, parents and the community
- working together to promote excellence in education
We are committed to:
- providing high-quality teaching
- setting high expectations for student attitudes, behaviour and achievement
- maximizing opportunities for individual growth
- providing and promoting the establishment of strong relationships based on mutual respect, fairness and trust between students and teachers providing a welcoming, high-quality learning and working environments
- providing clear expectations for learning
- emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and critical and innovative thinking
- engaging students in learning through a focus on 21st-century literacies across all curriculums
- empowering students to take responsibility for their own learning