Aims and Mission

Aims of the School
The school is committed to promoting high standards of achievement and learning for life by working with all pupils to ensure that each child:

Develops a level of knowledge, skills and attitudes that prepares them for life in a changing, diverse world.
Develops an enquiring mind through a spirit of enthusiasm for learning.
Believes in their own self-worth and their ability to succeed.
Realises their potential in all areas of the curriculum.
Is aware of, and uses, their individual talents and creativity.
Is able to be an active participant in their own learning.
Can extend their individual skills of reflection to work out problems.
Has a sense of responsibility for their behaviour and its effect on others.
Is able to work independently or in co-operation with others.
Develops an appreciation of, and a sense of responsibility for, the school and the local and wider communities.

In pursuit of these aims the school is committed to providing:

A broad, balanced and challenging curriculum.
An orderly yet stimulating learning environment.
Structured teaching with differentiated learning opportunities.
An appropriate range of resources for learning.
Quality assessment of pupils’ performance across the curriculum.
An ethos of support, challenge and encouragement to succeed.
Learning partnerships involving school, home and the wider community.
An enriching programme of extra-curricular activities and visits.

The school demonstrates its commitment to working as a learning community by:

Striving for continuous improvement in all areas.
Working collaboratively towards common goals.
Providing opportunities for the professional development of its staff.

Mission Statement
‘Learning Together We Can Achieve Great Things’ is our mission statement and sums up all that we try to do as a school. It emphasises the fact that we believe your child’s education to be a partnership and that we are concerned with life- long learning in academic, social and practical contexts.