Schools_Aims_and_Objectives

Schools AIMS: A school recognises the potential of every individual to achieve excellence.The school strives to positively address underachievement and have very high expectations for all members of our school community. The school works hard to creatively remove barriers to achievement and raise esteem.The school is determined to create a true culture of ‘learning for all’ through meaningful partnerships with the whole school community. Everyone works to provide a welcoming, calm, happy and purposeful atmosphere. Consideration, encouragement of positive role models, respect for others, their property and the environment are schools major priorities. The school aims to deliver a broad, balanced and enriched curriculum in an optimum learning environment that is attractive, stimulating, informative and instils a sense of pride. Schools Objectives From the schools stated aims, the whole school community works to achieve the following objectives: • A happy, calm and nurturing school community • A highly stimulating learning environment • Mutual respect and understanding • An inclusive education free from discrimination • Encouragement to make informed and responsible choices about how we behave and the impact of this on others • Very high standards and expectations/intolerance of underachievement • Access to an exciting, progressive and varied curriculum • Development of self motivation, independence, positive attitudes and confidence • Provide positive and diverse role models There are clear evidences of these objectives around the whole school. All adults working share, understand and demonstrate the practice of these objectives. Early Years Foundation Stage NURSERY RECEPTION The Early Years Foundation Stage starts from birth to five years. Early years schools cater three to five year olds. The schools have a Nursery classes and Reception classes which aim to provide a welcoming, safe and secure environment for children. The schools offer a stimulating start to each child’s early education which allows them to grow, gain confidence and independence and develop the foundations necessary for future learning and self development. The curriculum for all Foundation Stage children is play based. ALL schools offer practical hands on experiences, stimulating activities, challenging environments and enriching experiences. The children are encouraged to take risks and make mistakes in a safe, supportive environment. Lessons and activities are planned around the six areas of learning: • Personal Social Emotional Development • Communication Language and Literacy • Maths Development • Knowledge and Understanding of the World • Creative Development • Physical Development The children in Nursery and Reception are observed in order to assess their progress and to plan for future learning experiences. Photographs of the children are taken to inform and confirm the schools assessments. All the assessments in the Foundation Stage Profile are submitted to the Local Educational Authority towards the end of the Reception year. The schools are committed to establishing a partnership with parents based on a continuing dialogue and sharing of information. All children matter and each child is given every opportunity to achieve their best in the Early Years. KEY STAGE 1 & KEY STAGE 2 The KS 1 comprises of 2 sections each of Year 1 and Year 2 . The KS 2 starts from Year 3 and goes upto Year 6 After which children are transferred to Secondary Schools .