At St Mary’s we aim, by learning together, to:

• Enable children to reach their full potential in all aspects of the school’s curriculum including the National Curriculum, and in particular in acquiring effective skills in literacy and numeracy
   

• Develop an awareness and a tolerance that will help them to live together in a community and to show sensitivity to the differences between one another
   

• Develop a positive sense of moral responsibility and self-discipline
   

• Help them develop self esteem, self confidence and independence and to encourage enterprise, ambition and fulfilment of their self potential
   

• Develop spiritual awareness, an awe of the universe and a strong Christian ethos which develops the values of truth, honesty, respect, tolerance and a sense of fair play
   

• Develop a love of learning and a desire to continue to expand their knowledge and skills throughout life
   

• Help the children develop physically by encouraging participation in physical activity and to encourage them to be responsible for looking after their own health
   

• Arouse their interest in their history and cultural heritage and to help them appreciate and respect their environment
   

• Involve parents, as active participants in their child’s education by “sharing the caring”