Core Purpose

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Tait Coles
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Core purpose is not to be confused with mission
statements or ethos or values. By core purpose I
mean those fundamental outcomes which are not for
negotiation or compromise and which guide
everyday decisionsAlistair Smith, High
Performers. The Secrets to Successful Schools 2011
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Draw a representation of your department without
any annotation or words.
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Skills
Qualities
Attributes
Knowledge
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Skills
Qualities
Your child
Attributes
Knowledge
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Our vision of Science at XXXXXXXXXXXXXX Inspiring
and enthusing all learners of XXXXXX XXXXXXX by
giving them the opportunity to achieve and apply
real life science to everyday life.

• Clear
• Concise
• Future proof
• Inspiring for all
• Pertinent
• Relevant
• Owned
• Agreed

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The Core Purpose of our department is