School Aims

Intellectual development

Our aim for each child is:

• To read fluently and accurately, with understanding, for pleasure and information.
• To communicate in a variety of ways, using a wide vocabulary.
• To develop a legible style of handwriting, good standards of spelling, syntax, punctuation and to know how to present their work neatly.
• To learn how to acquire and record information from various sources in a variety of ways.
• To learn basic skills of mathematics and how to apply them.
• To develop a lively enquiring mind with the ability to question and discuss.
• To have the opportunity to form reasoned hypotheses, and to modify them appropriately.
• To be aware of, and able to use, information technology as appropriate.
• To enjoy learning and to continue the quest for both knowledge and skills met in school, in later life.

Physical Development

Our intention is that each child will:

• Develop agility and physical co-ordination with enjoyment, and be able to express feelings through movement, mime, and drama.
• Understand the principles of safety and hygiene, both inside and outside school.
• Have an understanding of how their body works and how to stay healthy.
• Develop sufficient control of self, or of tools, equipment and instruments, to be able to use music, drama and other arts and crafts as a means of expression.

Emotional Development

We want children to:

• Develop trust, co-operation, learning and self motivation and assessment and to contribute to an atmosphere where children, parents, teachers, governors and others feel welcome and respected.
• Realise that they play an important part in their own development.
• Make reasoned judgements and choices and form considered opinions.

• Each child is encouraged to behave in accordance with the ideals of morality, in keeping with whichever religion is followed by the family.
• Each child should have some knowledge of the beliefs of the major world religions.
• Each child should show tolerance to others of differing races and cultures.
• They should be developing an awareness of prayer and worship, and certain stories from the Bible.
• Aesthetically, we encourage each child to: communicate their feelings through various art forms, and to appreciate the work of others, be it famous artists or their peers.
• Develop inventiveness, creativity and initiative.

Social Development

We encourage children to:

• Listen carefully to others.
• Respect their own and others property.
• Be kind and considerate at all times.
• Develop and use good manners and courtesy to all.
• Mix easily and pleasantly with others in work and play.
• Be aware of work done by outside agencies in the wider world, such as the Poppy Appeal, Children in Need, Guide Dogs for the Blind etc.
• Develop qualities that enhance relationships with others, whether individuals or groups, e.g. self respect, a sense of humour.
• Begin to feel community responsibility and a growing acceptance of responsibility for their own work and actions.
• Become increasingly independent of adult support as they mature through the school