• To ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to participate in the rewarding educational experiences set out in the Northern Ireland Curriculum.

• To ensure that within the curriculum all pupils have the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

• To encourage an awareness of different cultures and an appreciation of what is worthwhile in their own cultures.

• To maintain good relations with parents and ensure effective communication.

• To develop the pupils’ awareness of social and moral values.

  a) To promote respect for self and respect for others.

  b) To afford the pupils the experience necessary to make reasoned moral judgments.

  c) To develop self-awareness and awareness of the needs of others.

• To encourage participation in sport and extra-curricular activities as part of the social and personal development of pupils.

• To foster links between school and community.

• To ensure the spiritual development of the pupils through an approved Religious Education programme.

Our aim is to provide a broad and balanced curriculum to give every child the opportunity to experience success in learning and to achieve as high a standard as possible.

The curriculum is made up of three Key Stages within primary school:

o   Foundation Stage - P1 and P2

o   Key Stage 1 - P3 and P4

o   Key Stage 2 - P5, P6, and P7

The curriculum for the three stages is set out in six areas of learning:

o   Language & Literacy

o   Mathematics & Numeracy

o   The Arts

o   The World Around Us

o   Personal Development and Mutual Understanding (PDMU)

o   Physical Education

Cross-Curricular Skills:

o   Communication

o   Using Mathematics

o   Using Information and Communication Technology

Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities:

o   Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision Making

o   Self-Management

o   Working with Others

o   Managing Information

o   Being Creative

Our pastoral care provision promotes a happy, caring and secure environment where every member of our school community is valued for their uniqueness and individual contributions to school life, and where achievements are celebrated and positive behaviour encouraged. The school has a responsibility for each pupil’s physical and emotional wellbeing.

In the first instance the class teacher will be alert to any difficulties being experienced by their pupils and if these cannot be readily resolved the matter will be referred to our designated teacher.

Pastoral Care Policies

We have a number of pastoral care policies in place which demonstrate our profound commitment to pupils’ overall well-being beyond academic achievement. These can all be accessed via our school website.

If you would like to know more about our safeguarding policies or procedures, please speak to our Designated Teacher for Child Protection or a member of our safeguarding team. Further information is also available on the school website.

Religious Education (RE) is provided in accordance with the core syllabus throughout the school. RE is provided within each class and outside agencies such as SUNI provide lessons to our KS2 classes. We hold a whole school assembly each Friday morning where the school comes together for an act of worship and praise and to celebrate the excellent work and achievements of our pupils. We have a variety of guest speakers and visitors throughout the year from local churches and ministry teams. Pupils also have the opportunity to lead school assembly during the school year.

Staff are currently working alongside the Department of Education to prepare for the new curriculum for Northern Ireland, which is due to be introduced from September 2028.

At our school, we are committed to providing an inclusive, supportive and nurturing environment where every child is valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. The school has a responsibility, within its available resources, to meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs, whether these arise from learning difficulties, physical or sensory needs or other additional needs. Our Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Policy is fully aligned with the Special Educational Needs and Disability (NI) Act and the guidance set out in the Code of Practice for the Identification and Assessment of Special Educational Needs.

Where appropriate, additional support is provided within the school, and staff work closely with parents to ensure that individual needs are identified and addressed effectively. When it is felt that input from external agencies would benefit a child, the appropriate procedures are followed and parents are kept fully informed throughout the process. Through this collaborative approach, we strive to ensure that all pupils can access the curriculum, participate fully in school life and experience success in their learning and personal development.