- creating a happy school environment;
- encouraging children to develop an awareness of self and a sensitivity to others, encouraging them to acquire good moral values and helping them to develop self-discipline, co-operation and acceptable behaviour;
- fostering a command of basic English and an ability to use language with which to communicate accurately;
- encouraging an enjoyment of reading;
- encouraging children to have confidence in working with numbers and relating mathematics to the real world;
- encouraging scientific curiosity and skills through the local environment, industry and commerce;
- awakening an awareness of the wider world and relationships within it through historical and geographical topics;
- giving children the skills needed to enable them to express themselves creatively in art, music, drama and movement;
- encouraging an appreciation of beautiful things;
- providing an opportunity for children to develop their skills in P.E., dance and games and fostering a respect for the physical well being of themselves and those around them;
- providing opportunities, which allow children to develop religious understanding through a study of Christianity and other faiths;
- giving children technological experience through practical opportunities;
- helping children appreciate human achievement and aspiration;
- embracing Lancashire County Council policy regarding equal opportunities for all;
- establishing an environment in which teaching and non-teaching staff, school governors, advisory colleagues, parents and future parents can work with each other for the successful achievement of these aims.
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