Our Ethos

Our school is:

Child-centred: Children have a voice in school

life through the Student Council. Every

member of the school community is called by

their first name. We do not wear a school

uniform. Children are at the centre of our

approach to education.

Equality based: All children have equal rights

of access to the school, and all social, cultural

and religious backgrounds are equally

respected. Every child's achievements are

recognised. Effort and creativity is

celebrated. We strive to develop every

child's academic ability, self esteem and self

confidence.

Co-educational: We are committed to

encouraging all children to explore their full

range of abilities and opportunities.

Democratic: Children have a say in how we run

the school, parents help with activities e.g.

shared reading, projects. We have a Parents

Association and parents are represented on

the Board of Management. There is no

discrimination. There is active participation

by parents in the life of the school, whilst

positively affirming the professional role of

the teachers.

We aim to promote a philosophy of education

in which no child is considered an outsider,

which promotes the fullest development of

ability irrespective of gender, class or

stereotype and which encapsulates this ethos

in a democratic partnership uniquely

combining the involvement of parents with the

professional role of teachers.