oasis academy enfield
Enfield
Everything within Oasis Community Learning is framed by our ethos. Our ethos is
rooted in what we believe and who we are. Grounded in our story, it is an
expression of our character; a set of values that inform and provide the lens on
everything we do. A passion to include A desire to treat people equally
respecting differences A commitment to healthy, open relationships A deep sense
of hope that things can change and be transformed A sense of perseverance to
keep going for the long haul It is these ethos values that we want to be known
for and to live by. We are committed to a model of inclusion, equality, healthy
relationships, hope, and perseverance throughout all the aspects of the life and
culture of every Oasis Hub and academy community. We encourage every member of
our family, be that staff or student, to align themselves to these ethos values.
The values themselves are inspired by the life, message and example of Jesus but
we make it clear that we will not impose on anyone, the beliefs that underpin
our ethos values. We recognise and celebrate the richness that spiritual and
cultural diversity brings to our community, respecting the beliefs and practices
of other faiths in the hope that we will provide a welcoming environment for
all. The Oasis 9 Habits The Oasis Ethos is aspirational, inspirational and
something that we have to constantly work at. It is important to remember that
every organisation is made up of its people, and people don’t always get things
right. This means that there can sometimes be a dissonance between what we say
we are, as stated in our ethos values, and what we actually do and experience.
Recognising this is helpful because it reminds us that we each have things to
work on; we have space to grow, develop and change to become the best version of
ourselves. To help us in this process of personal growth and development we have
the Oasis 9 Habits. It is our bespoke and unique approach to character
development. We know that by living the way of the Habits, the Oasis Ethos will
become second nature to us. We also believe that this process of continually
developing our character and being transformed to become the best version of
ourselves is really important for every student and staff member alike.
Therefore, we actively promote and practice the Oasis 9 Habits which are an
invitation to a way of life characterised by being compassionate, patient,
humble, joyful, honest, hopeful, considerate, forgiving and self-controlled. We
believe that by becoming people who live this way, by becoming the best version
of ourselves, whether we are a staff member or students, we are transformed, and
we are also able to play our part in bringing transformation locally, nationally
and globally.
