* To build a firm foundation for your child’s future education and fit him or her for a role in an ever changing society.
* To create a happy, stimulating environment.
* To provide the highest quality of inclusive education possible so as to encourage each individual to realise his or her own potential.
* To encourage the all round development of your child: physical, spiritually, intellectually, emotionally and socially.
* To help develop a habit and enjoyment of learning.
* To teach something of the past in order to understand the present.
* To teach about other countries and ways of life in contrast to our own.
* To help develop an inquiring mind and self-motivation.
* To encourage your child to take responsibility for himself or herself and for his or her environment.
* To encourage your child to become a self-disciplined, responsible citizen.
* To encourage self-confidence, friendliness, punctuality, honesty, loyalty and self-respect.
* To enable all pupils to make a contribution to the school community by showing how we value and appreciate their efforts.
* To help your child learn to reason efficiently, develop a flexibility of mind and a concept of numbers.
* To help develop literacy skills and a lifelong interest in books.
* To help develop good communication skills, both in writing and talking.
* To help develop a creative interest in music, art, drama and story-telling.
* To encourage skilful use of new forms of technology.