Footscray OSC | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)

The Department for Education has recently reinforced the need to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
At the beginning of each year children affirm the schools expectations and the rights and responsibilities associated with these.
Every child and staff member takes responsibility for instilling these values into the school community.
At Royal Park we have a Junior Leadership Team (JLT) who are elected by their peers as well as Head Boy and Head Girl in year 6.
Our children understand that being a member of the JLT comes with great responsibility and a commitment to giving their best to school life.
Democracy is taught during assemblies and class-based PSHE sessions.
The importance of laws, whether they are those that govern the class, the school or the country, is consistently reinforced at Royal Park.
Our children are taught from an early age the rules of the school through our OUTSTANDING LEARNERS expectations, Playground Rules, classroom rules and our six school values (Equality, Aspiration, Respect, Compassion, Honesty and Resilience).
Children are taught the value and reasons behind rules and laws, that they govern and protect us, the responsibilities that this involves, and the consequences when laws are broken.
At Royal Park we offer a wide range of exciting opportunities for children to be leaders in many contexts, and they understand that the rules they have created are there to keep them safe and happy in all the learning they take part in.
At Royal Park, children are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment.
Children are encouraged to know, understand, and exercise their rights and personal freedoms.
Respect and responsibility are key values that permeate all aspects of school life at Royal Park.
They are fundamental to the way we support and care for each other, for the community and for the environment.
At Royal Park, we value the close, positive relationships between all adults and children, and see this as being key to enabling all children to access their learning, in a welcoming and safe environment.
All members of the school community treat each other with respect.
Learning and effort are highly respected and the whole school is focused on developing a great sense of worth and achievement.
We are situated in a diverse community, leading to a rich cultural and social diversity within our school, which is nurtured so our children can gain positive experiences from their fellow peers.