Learn

• As governors we aim to learn from each other, recognising and valuing the balance of gifts and experience we bring to the team.
• We aim to be alert to the needs of the communities we serve; open to learning from parents, staff, and children.
• We aim to keep our knowledge of our task up to date and relevant in the current education climate, both locally and nationally
• We support the whole school as a learning community, making sure that attention is given to staff development for the further benefit of the children. 

Believe 

• The values of the Christian faith are a firm foundation for life and learning.
• We believe that every child is unique and valued.
• The Christian ethos of the school informs our work; in the way we make decisions, treat others and want the best for every child.
• In an education that aims to provide an equality of opportunity for each child.
• In supporting the school giving the children as broad an education as possible that they may be better able to develop their gifts and be prepared for the future. 

Achieve

• We aim to support the staff in achieving excellent standards of education for the children at Norton School, and imparting an attitude of life-long learning. 
• A school community that works well together based on relationships of trust.
• A school that stands up to scrutiny from outside agencies
• A school that can adapt to change in national education policy.
• A school that is on a firm financial footing and able to withstand difficulty and change.