• 1. WE BELIEVE IN THE DIGNITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL IN OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY.
    We strive to:
    · provide a safe, secure, stimulating environment.
    · value individual contribution and effort.
    · provide a warm, attractive, positive learning environment.
    · provide classroom programmes that help students develop positive self worth.
    · treat each individual with respect, understanding and tolerance.

    2. WE BELIEVE THAT EXCELLENCE IS A DESIRABLE GOAL FOR OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY
    We strive to:
    · provide a high quality learning environment.
    · emphasise the importance of professional development.
    · provide and maintain quality resources.
    · have expectations of high quality, providing pu;ils with resources to achieve this.
    · provide opportunities for students to set realistic goals and evaluate progress towards achieving them.

    3. WE BELIEVE IN CELEBRATING SUCESS AND RECOGNISING EFFORT.
    We strive to:
    · use effective praise.
    · provide opportunities to share successes.
    · encourage children to self appraise and to reflect positively on their own achievements.
    · value both individual and collective effort.
    · acknowledge and value the achievements and efforts of staff.
    4. WE BELIEVE IN A FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT.
    We strive to:
     · provide a wide range of assistance and enrichment programmes.
    · develop and implement effective systems for assessing, tracking and reporting progress and achievement.
    · provide quality feedback to pupils.

    5. WE BELIEVE THAT TEAMWORK ENHANCES AN EFFECTIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY.
    We strive to:
    · recognise and value the individuality and diversity of members within each team.
    · structure the school to allow for teams to support each other and the learning community.
    · encourage and value effective, positive relationships.
    · provide opportunities for staff to develop interpersonal skills
    · actively involve and value the input of our parent community
    · have systems in place to enable effective access to outside agencies.
    . provide students with the opportunities to develop co-operative and leadership skills.


    6. WE BELIEVE THAT POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS ARE VITAL FOR THE EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY.
    We strive to:
     ·     develop effective communication systems.
    . encourage and value parent / caregiver input and feedback.
    . create a welcoming environment.
    . greet visitors and callers to the school, warmly.