St Michaels' School - Enquiries and Prospectus

Aims and Ethos

Emphasis is placed on the individual. Every child is encouraged to do 'a little better' than anyone thought possible.

The academic and physical development, in addition to the spiritual, moral and cultural development of the whole child is one of the main aims of the school.

The school seeks to introduce children to a wide variety of sports and activities. Enabling him or her to discover, through experience, hidden talents and preferences.

Standards of behaviour, presentation and good manners are instilled in the children. Particular emphasis is placed on:

CARE, CONSIDERATION, COURTESY.

The school aims to provide as wide a range of opportunities as possible.The school aims to prepare children for secondary education.

In addition to the above STAFF MUST BEAR IN MIND that:

School should be enjoyable for the children; happy children work better.

There is a delicate balance required to apply appropriate pressure on an individual child, which requires staff to know 'their' children, particularly through listening to them.

All children have worth and have something they are good at; it is up to staff to find it.

The school takes a very firm line on bullying.

A parent quote: "'St Michael's makes ordinary children special, and special children extra-ordinary......"