Our Ethos | Act Fast NL

The meaning behind our ethos

Respect others and your surroundings

Practice active listening
Seek to understand others
Show empathy for differences
Apologise when you are wrong
Be polite
Show gratitude
Be supportive
Keep your promises
Take care of yourself

Enjoy & achieve

1. Being Healthy so that they are physically, mentally, emotionally and sexually healthy, have healthy lifestyles and choose not to take illegal substances.

2. Staying Safe from maltreatment, neglect, violence, sexual exploitation, accidental injury and death, bullying and discrimination, crime and anti-social behaviour in and out of school, have security and stability and are cared for.

3. Enjoying and Achieving so that you are ready for school, attend and enjoy school, achieve stretching national educational standards .achieve personal and social development and enjoy recreation.

4. Making a Positive Contribution so that you can engage in decision-making, support your community and environment, engage in law-abiding and demonstrate positive behaviour.

5. Achieving Economic Well-being.

The Importance of attendance

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow

Being around teachers and friends in a school or college environment is the best way for pupils to learn and reach their potential. Time in school also keeps children safe and provides access to extra-curricular opportunities and pastoral care.

That’s why school attendance is so important and why the Government and Act Fast are committed to tackling the issues that might cause some children to miss school unnecessarily.

Act Fast uses the Attend Framework to support and develop strategies to improve attendance. Click on the logo to find more information.