To develop lively enquiring minds together with a positive wish to learn, to question and to argue rationally, and to apply themselves intelligently to tasks.

To encourage all children to participate in, and contribute, to group and team activities, to accept responsibilities and to develop self awareness and self discipline leading to independence.

To recognise and meet the needs and talents of each pupil in all areas of the curriculum.

To enable every pupil to fulfil his/her potential intellectually, socially and physically and to achieve personal academic excellence.

To provide a curriculum which is both challenging and well informed, which meets the requirements of current legislation and which is delivered using a range of techniques in a suitably differentiated manner.

To provide a caring and supportive environment where children feel safe and confident, working and playing within a well established framework of guiding principles.

To enable all members of the school community to celebrate their achievements and to recognise, applaud and respect the achievements of others.

To ensure full entitlement to all aspects of school life to all members of our school community, to be fully inclusive.