Mission Statement
At St. Patrick's Catholic Primary School;
we arise today day to learn, love and grow through Jesus.
AIMS OF THE SCHOOL
Through the Mission Statement we aim:
1. To foster the spiritual and moral development of the children within the context of the Catholic faith, whilst sustaining a respect and understanding of other faiths and beliefs.
This is achieved by:
- Effective, through planning and delivery of the Come and See syllabus, including sacramental and prayer/collective worship celebrations.
- Example set by staff, children able to see Gospel values in practice, through tolerance, forgiveness and honesty.
- Children to be made aware that they are valued within their school/Parish communities and encouraged to take part in celebration of weekly mass.
- Encouragement of a sense of responsibility within the school and wider community, e.g. use of environmental projects etc. to establish ownership and safe use of the internet.
- Fostering respect and understanding of other faiths and beliefs through the Come & See RE scheme, school visits and educational T.V. programmes.
2. To educate the whole child to the very best that they are capable of, through a broad balanced curriculum which recognises, values and enhances all their talents.
This is achieved by:
- Reviewing and monitoring our whole approach to long term curriculum planning, ensuring continuity and progression.
- Reviewing and monitoring our medium/short term planning.
- Policy documents for each area, with agreed aims.
- Weekly planning showing a variety of teaching styles and differentiation of work.
- Setting up thorough systems of assessment, which inform future planning.
- To develop staff knowledge, confidence and expertise in all areas of the curriculum.
- Providing interesting activities and experiences across the whole curriculum.
- Using praise to reward personal effort and progress (Discipline Policy).
- Using a variety of teaching styles.
- Encouraging and developing parental support and understanding of the curriculum.
3. To provide a stimulating environment where positive learning takes place and where children can develop to their full potential.
This is achieved by:
- Clean, attractive decorated rooms.
- Bright, regularly changed displays.
- Mixture of 2D/3D displays
- Interest tables
- Attractive book areas
- Well labelled resources
- Informative displays
4. To provide a welcoming, caring and safe environment, where children can develop self respect, a sense of individual worth and are able to co-operate with and show consideration to others.
This is achieved by:
- High expectations of standards of behaviour and academic achievement.
- Opportunities for older children to support and help younger children (children in Y6 given school responsibility).
- Regular reporting of pupils’ success reflect and value other pupils’ opinions.
- Encouragement of collaborative work across the curriculum.
- A tailored E-safety Curriculum
- Pupils will be encouraged to take increased responsibilities.
- Extra curricular activities available, where children will be encouraged to work as a team.
5. To foster independent learning and develop an awareness that their personal skills can be used independently to shape their own choices and their future.
This is achieved by:
- Providing easily accessible and well-labelled resources in all areas of the school/classroom.
- Encouragement and praise of independent activities.
- Targets set for each year and individual child.
- Tasks well matched to ability.
- Necessary resources available for each child e.g. dictionary, atlas, thesaurus,
- Staff awareness of and commitment to taking opportunities to encourage independence.
- Circle time promoting PSHE
6. To ensure the children appreciate the value of and essential equality between individuals, regardless of sex, race, culture or disadvantage.
This is achieved by:
- Including equal opportunity statements in each policy.
- Books/resources will be monitored to provide balance of material.
- Teachers will ensure that all children have equal access to all areas of the curriculum.
- Teachers will endeavour to foster a sense of respect for all individuals.
7. To develop links with home, involving parents in the life of the school and the education of their children.
This is achieved by:
- Regular information letters
- Two open afternoons per year
- Homework policy
- Provision of courses for parents when possible.
- School VLN and School website
- Providing a written annual report.
We consider an open door policy to be essential in order to foster co-operation between home and school and we recognise the importance of parental involvement in the education of all children in our care.