Welcome to the Skene Primary School
Curriculum · To provide learning opportunities for all our pupils which allow them to recognise and achieve their potential · To provide a broad, balanced curriculum which takes account of national 5-14 and local authority guidelines · To provide appropriate learning programmes which show continuity and progression and which are reviewed regularly.
Attainment · To use a variety of techniques to raise attainment for our pupils
Support For Pupils · To provide for the emotional, physical and social needs of individual pupils · To foster in pupils a positive attitude to self and others · To encourage the children to develop an awareness of social and moral responsibility · To work closely with all agencies concerned with the welfare of the children
Resources · To provide appropriate resources for all curricular and administrative areas · To make effective use of facilities and human resources · To ensure that accommodation and resources in the school are safe and of a good standard · To deploy staff effectively Management, Leadership and Quality Assurance · To foster a team approach; to respond to the needs of staff and support professional development · To support the work of the school with a well structured development plan and good communication and organisation systems · To nurture a climate of self-evaluation to promote improvement
Learning and Teaching · To use a variety of teaching approaches appropriate to the needs of each child · To encourage pupils to become more independent and to take responsibility for their own learning · To provide learning opportunities which promote interaction with others · To ensure that appropriate assessment methods are in place and in use · To provide formal and informal opportunities for communication and consultation between staff and parents
Ethos · To create a happy, caring, welcoming and stimulating environment · To instil in pupils and staff a sense of identity and pride · To develop good working relationships between staff and involve parents as partners in the education of their children · To develop links with the community and encourage involvement in the life of the school
Health and Safety · To provide a secure, safe and healthy environment for all adults and children within the school |