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.