Ethos and Aims – St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is
A calm, holy place where we pray, think and celebrate God’s world.
Where we share a true love of learning through our creative and inclusive curriculum.
Where we celebrate and nurture the gifts and talents of every person as uniquely created in the image of God.
A supportive community where home, school and church work together.
Learning and laughing together in the light of God’s love.

To follow the principles of our Catholic Faith in order to prepare the children to become positive and caring members of our society with a moral responsibility towards each other
To encourage an awareness of God’s Presence in each other
To help each individual acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for the next stage of education
To provide a structured and well balanced curriculum which will enable all pupils to progress at a desirable rate within their ability range and strive to enable them to reach their full potential
To develop an orderly atmosphere, where industry, self-discipline and an acceptable level of independence are expected
To foster home, school and parish links