ERESBY SCHOOL

Eresby School seeks to be a centre of excellence enabling each pupil to be educated to the highest possible standard.

The Aims Of School Are To:

1. Provide an appropriate education for all pupils, based on the Foundation/National Curriculum, adapted as necessary to meet the individual needs of our pupils.
   
   

2. Reflect the expectations we place on the wider society by being fully inclusive within the school. Pupils will be taught in age groups and not separated according to ability.
   
   

3. Provide a wide range of learning experiences, involving community groups, support agencies and educational visits.

4. Value and celebrate progress of all pupils, however small the steps.
   
   

5. Provide a multi-sensory environment.
   
   

6. Raise self-esteem by the values we display, by our attitudes towards ourselves and others and to respect everyone, pupils and staff.
   
   

7. Be sensitive towards all pupils, especially when involved in intimate care, to respect privacy. Be supportive in showing pupils how to express their feelings appropriately.
   
   

8. Place high expectations on behaviour from staff and pupils. Not to tolerate any form of bullying, racism, ageism, or sexism. Not to place value on a person by their physical appearance.
   
   

9. Enable pupils to lead as independent a life as is possible, extending the teaching out into the community. For senior pupils to learn life skills to be able to carry out basic skills following the ASDAN and Moving On accredited schemes.
   
   

10. Provide opportunities for spiritual growth. Providing quiet

    for reflection, using the school and natural environments to

    develop a spiritual awareness through sound, sight, smell

    and touch. To promote awe and wonder through the wider

    curriculum.
    
    

    11. Provide links with mainstream schools and community

    as appropriate to the needs of individual pupils.
    
    

    12. To enable parents and carers to be fully involved in the

    education of their child, by ensuring they receive up-to-date information about their child’s progress and any problems that may arise, and provide a variety of regular opportunities to discuss issues with an appropriate member of staff.