Vision

Our vision for St Colmcille’s PS reflects a passionate commitment to learning and recognition of the uniqueness of individual learners. We are driven by a desire to provide a modern and high-quality education for the children under our care- in full partnership with parents and the local community. We believe our approach will unlock the potential within the children and fully prepare them to happy, successful and effective contributors to society & contributors to the economy and environment. Our vision and aims meet with Article 6 from the Rights of the Child which states we must do all that we can to ensure that children survive and develop to their full potential.

Aims

Our aims are thus:

• To be complementary to the Christian home and values.
• To support parents/carers in handing on the faith.
• To provide a broad and balanced curriculum- which inspires a love for learning and whereby Activity Based Learning is valued and priortised.
• To develop the full potential of each child, including those with additional needs.
• To promote and enhance ICT skills ready for a technological world.
• Encourage inclusion & pupil voice at every opportunity.
• To be self-evaluating & self-improving: using data and judgements to inform and improve practice.
• As a school to be ambitious, visionary, progressive and articulate.
• To inspire confidence and ambition within every child.
• To develop a nurturing and secure environment where children and staff feel valued and secure
• To promote respect, equity and tolerance of self and others.
• To encourage parental involvement in their child’s education.
• To promote the profile of the school in the community.
• To constantly promote staff development opportunities  for both teaching and non-teaching staff.
• Seek opportunities to utilise local educational opportunities/resources in delivering the curriculum.