* To encourage an unceasing dialogue with God through prayer and liturgy.
* To explain that prayer and Christian Life are inseparable in development of Faith.
* To show how the greatest prayer is the Eucharistic Liturgy as the "source and summit of the Christian Life" (Lumen Gentum).
* To explain the different types of prayer:
* Adoration
*Contrition
* Thanksgiving
* Supplication
* To enable our children to explore "one to one" encounters with God through different ways of praying:
* Vocal
* Meditative
* Contemplative
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* To ensure the curriculum provides a Catholic setting in which children can grow in understanding of the world created for them: To foster the skills needed to make the most of their gifts and talents and to instil Christian moral values.
* To communicate and share a Faith that is lively, articulate and critically aware - a Faith that it is celebrated in our prayer, our worship and lived out in our daily lives.
* To provide a broad and balanced curriculum based on current National Curriculum Orders with particular emphasis on literacy and numeracy, in order to raise achievement. High expectations apply to all learners who are provided with carefully planned and structured opportunities to reach their potential through suitable means of support and challenge.
* To provide a systematic programme of religious education in the Catholic tradition, suitable to the age and ability of the pupils.
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* To offer an environment where respect and tolerance for one another is the starting point of any relationship.
* To provide a model of moral and ethical behaviour.
* To set out and uphold behaviour policies based on Christian moral values of personal responsibility, justice, healing and reconciliation.
* To demonstrate that personal freedom is necessarily limited by the rights of others and the striving for the common good. |
* To recognise every child is created unique, help them to develop their own special talents.
* To help our children grow in the dignity of God's own image and likeness in a relationship with Jesus Christ and each other.
* To care for the spiritual needs of each member of our community.
* To encourage each child to have a voice in their day to day school life. |
* To develop an active partnership between home, school and parish to promote one ecclesial and cultural community.
* To care for the pastoral and special needs of our families in accordance with Gospel values and Catholic teachings.
* To promote service and love for those who have particular needs, both within the school's immediate community and those beyond.
* To promote and develop partnerships with our parents and |