• To provide a happy, safe and secure working atmosphere, for both pupils and staff, where there is concern for the well being of each individual.

• To equip children with attitudes, skills and knowledge which will enable them to enjoy their childhood and will serve as a foundation for further development.

• To prepare for continuing education and personal development a work, at home or at leisure.

• To create an atmosphere of trust and mutual support in which children can develop intellectually, emotionally, physically, socially and morally as individuals, as members of a group and as members of society.

• To help children to develop lively and enquiring minds so that they are alert to communicate their feeling in a variety of ways.

• To promote self-confidence, a sense of personal worth and self esteem.

• To give children experience of being active, co-operative members of a caring community by fostering and atmosphere of love, kindness and concern for others.

• To help children realise their role in society (home, school community, world) and to develop a caring and responsible attitude to the environment.

• To show children standards of excellence and encourage them to achieve the highest potential in their personal talents and gain satisfaction from their own achievements.

• To develop an understanding attitude, values and beliefs, including a respect for others religious and moral values and ways of life.

• To encourage children, parents and governors to play an effective role in the partnership of the school.

In order to fulfil these aims it is recognised that school is a partnership which requires full participation from children, parents, teachers and non-teaching staff in fostering a warm and secure environment in which children can develop.

Reviewed and Agreed Annually