---
title: "Aims and Ethos"
url: "https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/aims-and-ethos"
school: "Harehills Primary School"
---

# Aims and Ethos

## Aims and Ethos

### Our Ethos is built around our motto 'Learn, Laugh, Love'.![](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/images/pages/ourschool/OurS-AimsEthos.png)

At Harehills Primary School, **children are at the heart of everything we do**.

We **learn, laugh and love** together to create a **vibrant, happy school** where children feel **safe, welcome, valued and that they belong**.

We celebrate achievements, promote **self‑esteem**, and nurture positive relationships with children, families and our wider community.

Our school is **inclusive and diverse**, and **safeguarding underpins all that we do**, ensuring every child is supported to flourish.

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### Our Aims

- To provide a **broad and balanced curriculum**, enriched by carefully planned **real‑life experiences**
- To **foster a love of learning** and hold **high expectations** for all children
- To help children **overcome barriers**, thrive and flourish
- To work in strong partnership with **families and the community** to support every child’s success

### Our School

- [Aims and Ethos](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/aims-and-ethos)
- [Staff](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/staff)
- [Curriculum](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/curriculum)
- [SEND](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/send)
- [EAL, Equality and Diversity](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/eal-equality-and-diversity)
- [Safeguarding](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/safeguarding)
- [Policies and Statements](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/policies-and-statements)
- [Ofsted](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/ofsted)
- [Pupil Premium](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/pupil-premium)
- [PE and Sports Premium](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/sports-premium)
- [Governors](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/governors)
- [Leeds Learning Alliance](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/leeds-learning-alliance)
- [Outcomes](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/outcomes)
- [Financial Benchmarking](https://financial-benchmarking-and-insights-tool.education.gov.uk/school/107925)
- [Vacancies](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/job-vacancies)

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### Harehills Primary School

 Darfield Road
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS8 5DQ

 0113 235 0539
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### Useful Links

- [Attendance](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/families/attendance)
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- [Admissions](https://harehills.leeds.sch.uk/families/admissions)
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- [Arbor](https://harehills-primary-school.uk.arbor.education/)

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