At St Patrick's NS, we aim to provide a happy, safe and inclusive learning environment where every child is valued, supported and encouraged to reach their full potential.
We aim:
To support the academic, social, emotional, physical, moral and spiritual development of every child.
To encourage children to become confident, independent and enthusiastic learners.
To promote kindness, respect, inclusion, tolerance and co-operation throughout our school community.
To provide a broad, balanced and engaging learning experience that develops children's knowledge, skills, creativity and curiosity.
To foster a love of language, reading, communication and mathematical thinking.
To encourage children to explore, understand and appreciate their local environment, community, culture and heritage.
To provide opportunities for children to develop and express themselves through the arts, music, drama and creativity.
To promote physical activity, wellbeing and healthy lifestyles.
To encourage children to care for one another and to develop respect for their environment and the wider world.
To recognise and support the individual strengths, abilities and needs of every child.
To encourage children to take an active role in their learning and in the life of the school.
To work in partnership with parents/guardians and the wider school community to support each child's learning and development.
To prepare our pupils for the next stage of their education and to foster a lifelong love of learning.