Values and ethos

The Governors have formulated the following aims for the school, and whilst your child is a pupil at the school we hope to:

Provide a curriculum in accordance with national criteria, which will ensure a wide range of quality learning and social experiences and equality of opportunity;

Provide opportunities for developing personal independence, self esteem and self confidence;

Make the learning experience enjoyable and enriching;

Establish a stable school community, committed to a high degree of caring, in which pupils can feel secure and happy;

Ensure pupils achieve the highest standards of achievement, behaviour and discipline;

Ensure pupils reach their maximum potential through a wide range of teaching methods, styles and resources;

Provide a high quality assessment, recording and reporting system;

Establish close links with parents by providing opportunities for parents to visit the school to discuss their child’s progress and participate in social occasions;

Integrate pupils into the local community and establish close links with local commerce and industry;

Establish close links with local Primary, High Schools and Colleges of Further Education;

Establish and maintain good channels of communication;

Recruit high calibre staff and provide a quality staff development  programme.