Our School Aims
within the Every Child Matters Agenda (see below) to:
foster the individual's spiritual, moral and social development which includes respect for Christian values, respect for other races and religions, and respect for the environment and other people;
develop an appreciation and wonder of our world, its diversity, complexity and richness;
foster an interest in, and enthusiasm for, the acquisition of knowledge and the development of one's own talents and interests, in order to achieve fulfilment and enjoyment in life both as an individual and as a member of a wider community;
contribute to all aspects of school life;
develop the ability to reason logically, think, with a lively and enquiring mind, to question and solve problems;
strive always to achieve our own goals throughout life;
develop an appreciation of human achievements and aspirations;
enjoy the day to day life of school with humour, tolerance and kindness to others;
promote the safety and wellbeing of everyone within the school.
June 2007
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Every Child Matters |
| Be Healthy |
Physically healthy
Mentally and emotionally healthy
Sexually healthy
Healthy lifestyles
Choose not to take illegal drugs
Parents, carers and families provide safe homes and stability |
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| Stay safe |
Safe from maltreatment, neglect, violence and sexual exploitation
Safe from accidental injury and death
Safe from bullying and discrimination
Safe from crime and anti-social behaviour in and out of school
Have security, stability and are cared for
Parents, carers and families provide safe homes and stability |
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| Enjoy and achieve |
Ready for school
Attend and enjoy school
Achieve stretching national educational standards at primary school
Achieve personal and social development and enjoy recreation
Achieve stretching national educational standards at secondary school
Parents, carers and families support learning |
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| Make a positive contribution |
Engage in decision-making and support the community and environment
Engage in law-abiding and positive behaviour in and out of school
Develop positive relationships and choose not to bully and discriminate
Develop self confidence and successfully deal with significant life changes and challenges
Develop enterprising behaviour
Parents, carers and families promote positive behaviour |
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| Achieve economic well-being |
Engage in further education, employment or training on leaving school
Ready for employment
Live in decent homes and sustainable communities
Access to transport and material goods
Live in households free from low income
Parents, carers and families are supported to be economically active |
