Statement of Principles and purpose for the school:
'Learning to love God,
one another and ourselves'
We are committed to:
• providing a caring and stimulating environment in which all feel secure and confident
• working in partnership with parents on a united commitment to children in the school
• fostering each child's feelings of social worth and awareness
• nurturing the child's respect for self and others and a responsibility towards the community and wider environment
• achieving the best possible standards of personal development in every child
• encouraging independence, initiative and adaptability in each child
• providing development and learning opportunities for all staff creating a vibrant, innovative and caring school team
The school will:
• acknowledge each child as an individual and help them to recognise their worth
• encourage each child to see their own strengths and recognise those areas which require work
• ensure encouragement is the rule not the exception
• help each child develop confidence in themselves and their abilities
• endeavour to supply a consistently secure and safe environment
• provide a Christian based ethos as a background in which to nurture the child
• take steps to ensure that staff are properly supported and nurtured
Staff will:
• seek to stimulate each child's sense of wonder, enjoyment and natural curiosity
• keep abreast of relevant developments in the curriculum
• welcome parents into the school and school environment as sharers/contributors to the educational process
• achieve greater insight into individual children through the sharing of often complementary perceptions with parents
• take every opportunity to involve parents in school routines and activities
• encourage each child's awareness of their responsibilities to their environment, community and themselves
Governors will:
• provide overall guidance and leadership
• develop and agree strategies for developments in the school with staff, parents, children and the wider community
• ensure appropriate policies are in place and adhered to
• monitor and benchmark educational developments, school standards and achievements
• implement their statutory duties efficiently and effectively direct the school's financial affairs