Aims and Backgrounds
A statement of the school’s culture, ethos and values, its aspirations for pupils and how it celebrates achievement.
Aim: we aim to help all students to achieve their full potemtial in each aspect of their development - academic, spiritual, physical, personal, social and emotional.
Values: our values are placed firmly in the Gospel Values of our faith. The Catholic school is where children experience, live and enjoy their faith: the Catholic school loses its purpose without constant reference to the Gospels and a frequent encounter with Christ. We must provide pupils with a living relationship with Christ. Teachers must reveal the Christian method not only by word, but also by every gesture of their behaviour: the example we set in our behaviour should have the capacity to transform lives.
Vision: our vision is of a school that is a community of faith, learning and partnership comprehensive and inclusive ambitious and responsible accountable and collegiate.
Achievement opportunities are offered to all pupils in a variety of ways: through sports, performing arts, external competitions, outward bound courses, community work, enterprise activities, work experience, college placements, charity work, participation in a wide range of clubs etc.
These wider achievements are recognised and celebrated through our whole school Award Ceremonies, Sports Awards, departmental reward systems, local press and year assemblies. The tannoy is often used to celebrate success across the school.
