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.