As a Church school we aim to develop a Christian ethos and understanding of the Christian faith within the spirituality of every aspect of school life.

General Aims

• For each child to reach their full potential spiritually, physically and intellectually.
• To provide a range of resources, learning opportunities and experiences.
• To target work for each child’s age, aptitude and ability.
• To provide a positive ethos for learning through inner confidence and self-motivation.

Academic Aims

Our aim is that each child should:

• Listen attentively with comprehension.
• Read accurately and fluently with expression, understanding and discrimination.
• Communicate clearly in speech and writing with good standards of spelling, punctuation and syntax.
• Learn and use mathematical computational skills with accuracy and speed.
• Be able to apply the acquired literacy and numeracy skills in everyday situations.
• Develop skills required by all aspects of the National Curriculum:
            – observation
            – enquiry
            – collection of information
            – co-operation
            – sorting
            – recording
            – interpretation and communication
• Acquire a good general knowledge through studying all aspects of the National Curriculum.
• Acquire physical confidence, agility and co-ordination.
• Develop an aesthetic appreciation of the arts.

Moral and Social Aims 

• Create a caring environment in which children feel happy and secure, confident and valued.
• Instil positive attitudes of good manners and behaviour, respect and responsibility.
• Help children grow as individuals and also as sharing, caring members of a group.

Other Aims

To:

• Concentrate on the main task of educating children.
• Have good relationships between all staff.
• Have good relationships between pupils and teachers.
• Have good relationships between parents and staff.
• Make the best use of valuable resources.
• Make the best use of people’s skills.
• Welcome the involvement of the community in school life.
• Play a full part in the community of which the school is a vital part.