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The Staff and Governors of Gilsland School strive to provide an excellent standard of education for all pupils that enable each individual to recognise and achieve their full potential. Children will be given equal opportunity to develop their individual skills and talents with an emphasis on tolerance and respect for others.

We will do this by:

• Delivering high quality teaching to promote effective learning
• Providing a broad and balanced curriculum
• Giving opportunities to broaden experiences through extra - curricular activities
• Developing happy, healthy and well - balanced individuals
• Providing a rich learning environment
• Ensuring equal opportunities to meet individual and special needs of all pupils
• Developing independent learners who are highly motivated
• Enabling children to recognise their place in the wider, multi-cultural society
• Teaching Christian values and nurturing a caring ethos
• Promoting self-discipline and understanding appropriate behaviour
• Involving and being involved with the local communities
• Welcoming parents to work closely with the school to reinforce learning, and encourage them to play an active role in their child’s education
• Targeting funds wisely and effectively to provide the best possible provision
• Enabling continuing professional development of all staff and governors

March 2006

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