Trinity Fields School, situated in the community of Ystrad Mynach, is a busy, forward-looking school that provides education and specialist facilities for pupils aged 3 to 19 with a wide range of learning difficulties. Trinity Fields School and Resource Centre is a purpose built school which opened in 1998 and offers our pupils many unique and innovative features in order to develop their skills. First and foremost children and young people are at the heart of all that we do at Trinity Fields. We are committed to providing the very best learning opportunities for them as well as to becoming a Rights Respecting School. We will use our website to keep you up to date with our progress. At Trinity Fields we aim to promote learning, self-esteem and confidence of all our pupils by providing rich learning opportunities for them to develop their skills and understanding, and creating an exciting school community which is child-centred, empowering and inclusive. We work with all of our partners to provide an attractive learning environment, and we  ensure that our dedicated staff team are highly skilled and have access to specialist equipment and outstanding facilities to meet pupils’ needs. These integrated facilities  provide pupils with the very best learning opportunities and resources which support our vision to become a Centre of Excellence.

Central to the life-affirming philosophy of Trinity Fields is the strong belief that each child is special, is exceptional and that human relationships are the foundation for all teaching and learning.
We value:
· our pupils as children first and their families as the experts and co-educators of their children.
· human relationships as fundamental to the development of our pupils and as the basis for a school community which values others
· the natural world as a source of wonder and inspiration.
· different professional perspectives- the education and care of our pupils is a multi-professional responsibility.
· teaching as a total approach- it is about everything we do.

Principles Our work will be guided by the following key principles:
· Our pupils are central to all that we do.
· The role of parents/carers as co-educators is highly valued.
· We focus on meeting needs and developing strengths not disabilities.
· The education, care and safety of our pupils are our primary consideration.
· Our pupils will have equal access to a curriculum designed to meet their individual needs.
· Realistic and achievable objectives will be set for all pupils in partnership with their parents/carers.
· We will maintain clear channels of communication and honest exchange of views throughout the school community.
· All staff will be shown a commitment to extending their knowledge, skills and expertise and their training and development will be met on an equal opportunities basis.  

Learning together in a changing world, creating success for all. Our commitment to this vision means that we will:
· provide an individual and inclusive service to pupils and their families, with an emphasis on meeting individual needs and developing pupils’ strengths; this includes pupils from across the County Borough as well as the pupils of Trinity Fields School;
· provide a broad, relevant, challenging and personalised curriculum that includes all aspects of Routes for Learning, Foundation Phase, National Curriculum and the 14-19 Curriculum;
· acknowledge and respect the individuality of all learners, where everyone is a valued member of the school community;
· ensure that all learners have access to high quality resources, communication systems and expertise.

These will be provided within a safe and attractive learning environment that encourages fun, creativity, respect and enjoyment;
· recognise our staff team as an excellent resource and that valuing, supporting and developing them is central to pupils’ achievements;
· work in partnership with parents, carers, governors and other professionals to provide support, guidance and training and extend pupils’ learning and achievements;
· develop and sustain effective links with mainstream schools and with the local community, encouraging participation and developing our inclusive ethos;
· build upon individual and whole school strengths and celebrating and sharing all achievements;
· ensure that all learners have access to multi-sensory learning opportunities that promote communication, self-esteem, motivation and independence, as well as preparing them for adult life;
· work with all partners to ensure that transition arrangements are well planned and take into account the needs of individual learners; · ensure that all learners have access to a learning environment that is child centred, flexible and responsive to individual needs;
· ensure that all learners have a “voice” and that their views are taken seriously and contribute to whole school improvement planning.