Mission Statement and Aims

We want a school where the education is of the highest quality and where relationships between people help us all to learn together.

We aim to:

Encourage all members of the school to achieve their best in all areas of life

We believe that:

• everyone has something to offer;
• each person deserves to experience success at sometime;
• success should be celebrated;
• each person should be encouraged to take part
• and try new things;
• high expectations are important;
• extra curricular opportunities promote 'rounded' children;
• talent should be recognised;
• all aspects of the curriculum are important;
• each person needs feedback to help them learn…

Build positive relationships both within the school and with the wider community

• working together is important;
• children should be encouraged to make a contribution to school and the community;
• teachers act as role models for children;
• children who are shown respect will, themselves, show respect;
• openness is important for self- evaluation;
• a high level of trust is linked to respect…
  

Maintain a secure and caring environment where everyone feels valued

• each person is of equal importance;
• people experiment (take risks) in a secure environment;
• experimenting, trial and error and learning through failure are essential parts of growing;
• everyone is entitled to respect;
• everyone should be listened to;
• every child has the right to feel safe at school;
• positive behaviour should be recognised and nurtured;
• high standards in punctuality, politeness, standard of dress, presentation of work are important;
• each person has the right to learn without disruption.
  

Provide the highest standards of teaching and learning

• 'teaching and learning' is central;
• pupil success is linked to high expectations;
• there is always more to learn;
• teachers need support to do their jobs effectively;
• high quality adult-child interaction results in effective learning;
• differentiation is important for meeting the learning needs of individuals, groups and classes;
• reflective teachers are the most effective teachers.