Aims of Elms Bank School

At Elms Bank we aim to encourage pupils to participate in education in its widest and fullest sense. Education should be stimulating and enjoyable if it takes place in a caring environment. We expect pupils to be polite, work hard and take pride in themselves and school.

Elms Bank has overall aims which seek to meet the needs of society at large. The staff and governors have agreed these aims which are listed below.

To offer each pupil a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum within the National Curriculum that is externally accredited where appropriate.
To ensure that pupils’ individual needs are met in terms of moral, spiritual and social development and in the acquisition of personal and social values and skills.
To support pupils in a caring community where the school philosophy enables all to access the curriculum regardless of physical disability, learning disability, gender, race or culture.
To support pupils in a climate of warmth and understanding in order that self esteem, confidence and responsibility can grow.
To maximise every pupils’ potential for independence whilst respecting those pupils who will always require support.
To support parents and families by keeping them informed and involved in their child’s progress, achievement and school events.
To encourage, support and develop all staff in a positive professional environment where individual needs and achievements are recognised and appreciated.
To promote and develop skills for further education, work, home and leisure activities.
To raise standards thus improving and enhancing the quality of lives of all pupils and establishing a centre of excellence.
To help pupils develop into good citizens, with minds ready to explore, question and challenge policies underpinning society.