Cedarwood Primary School

Our school ethos is rooted in our commitment to achieving “Excellence and Enjoyment for All.” We strive to provide the highest standards of education, safeguarding, behaviour and care, ensuring that every pupil is supported, challenged and inspired to be the very best they can be At the heart of everything we do are six guiding principles, known as our ARK Values. These values shape our school culture, guide our relationships and underpin our approach to learning and personal development. They are shared by everyone in our school community and apply equally to pupils, staff and all adults connected with Cedarwood.

To help our children understand and embrace these values, we have created our very own ARK woodland animal characters, each representing one of our six values. Through engaging stories and adventures, the characters bring our values to life, helping children explore what they mean, recognise them in everyday situations and understand how they can demonstrate them through their own actions and choices. Our ARK animals provide a shared language across the school, encouraging children to reflect on their behaviour, develop positive relationships and put our values into practice both in school and beyond.