To provide a positive and enriching climate in which children and staff can flourish, develop and feel valued.

To help children develop lively enquiring minds; giving them the ability to question and argue rationally, and to apply themselves to tasks and physical skills, so that each may be given every opportunity and encouragement to achieve his or her potential.

To instil respect for moral values, for other people and for oneself, as well as tolerance of other races, religions and ways of life.

To develop children as independent learners, able to exercise initiative, self-discipline and collaborative as well as individual judgement.

To help children use language effectively and imaginatively in reading, writing and speaking.

To provide the basis of mathematical, scientific and technical knowledge, enabling children to learn the essential skills needed in a fast changing world of work.

To teach children about human achievement and aspirations in the arts and sciences, in religion and in the search for a more just social order.

To stimulate the senses so that members of the school can appreciate and contribute to the physical environment. 'Green' issues and our responsibilities to the environment will be given a high profile.

To encourage and foster the development of those children whose intellectual, physical or environmental situation hampers their capacity to learn, if necessary by making additional resources available to them.