Purbrook Junior School - Aims

Aims

Purbrook Junior School aims to:

  • Ensure that every child matters
  • Ensure that all voices are listened to
  • Encourage respect for each other, the environment and foster links with the wider community
  • Develop spiritual and moral awareness, and an understanding of cultures and societies
  • Provide a happy, secure and purposeful environment which encourages children to develop a sense of ownership and pride in their school
  • Help children develop confidence, high self-esteem and a positive, enthusiastic attitude to life
  • Use effective and stimulating teaching to encourage all children to reach their potential and develop enquiring minds
  • Create a learning environment where expectations and standards are consistently high
  • Empower children to make decisions, respond to choices and to take an active part in their own development and learning
  • Encourage teamwork
  • Challenge children to try new experiences without the fear of failure

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