We use the key phrase
‘Serving God Through Learning Together’
to remind us of our mission.
As a Catholic School we are conscious of our need to love and serve God in all that we do. Our daily work is our prayer. As a school we emphasise learning as the paramount experience. All of us are learning as we move through life. Our experiences as a community are shared; we work together for the benefit of all.
As a school community we have three broad aims.
1. To teach the Roman Catholic faith and to provide a formation for each child that will allow that child to realise his/her full potential in all aspects of moral and spiritual development.
- By providing a sound factual knowledge of the Roman Catholic Faith, primarily but not exclusively, through an appropriate programme of Religious Education.
- By offering formal opportunities for faith development – e.g. through a weekly voluntary celebration of the Mass; and through assemblies.
- Through informal opportunities for development – e.g. Retreats, Missions and other liturgical celebrations.
- By emphasising Gospel values in all relationships within the school community.
- By exploring Gospel values in all areas of the curriculum.
- By enabling children to understand the moral consequences of their actions so that they develop a sense of self-discipline and concern for others, for instance through the Schools’ Code of Conduct.
- By involving parents, whenever possible in all aspects of school life.
2. To provide a balanced educational programme appropriate to the needs of each child, recognising the uniqueness of each child, while at the same time, providing equality of opportunity for all.
- By providing a curriculum which is broad, balanced and relevant for all our children and suitable guidance at each stage of their school career.
- By ensuring that no child is discriminated against or disadvantaged on the basis of race, gender or ability.
- By teaching strategies and relationships which affirm the child and promote self-esteem.
- To have high-expectations of all pupils.
3. To provide a social education enabling all children to play an important role in the life of the community.
- Through a programme of personal and social education.
- By emphasising Christian responsibility through charities and community service.
- Through a range of extra-curricular activities.
- By providing opportunities within school for the development of social skills, for instance through the School Council.
