VALUES, VISION AND AIMS
Values
Our Values:
St Gerardine School values are:
- Kindness to always try to show kindness to each other and everyone within and outside of the school community.
- Respectful to each other and everyone within and out with the school community.
- Responsible for making good choices and decisions and develop knowledge and understanding of the world and Scotland’s place in it.
- Resilient to not give up, to keep trying, to be able to adapt.
Vision
Our Vision:
Lighting the Paths of Learning
Learn- Through a fun, purposeful and challenging curriculum, we foster equity in order to encourage every child to develop their potential, equipping them with the skills required for lifelong learning.
Include- By ensuring the learning is equitable rather than equal we will sure all the children feel valued and included in our school community. They will be effective members of our school community and are all given every opportunity to become successful learners.
Global Citizenship- We wish to instil in our children an awareness of the interconnectedness among people, societies and environments around the globe. When students develop a sense of global citizenship, they learn to respect universal values such as peace, sustainability and upholding the human rights and dignity of all people.
Health- We will create a nurturing and secure environment where children feel safe and will support their emotional, social and mental health especially in a post pandemic world, whilst also promoting and providing opportunities to maintain their physical wellbeing and teach them how to live a fit and healthy lifestyle.
Together- All members of our school actively work together to develop a positive and engaging partnership with the wider community, promoting high standards and successful learning
Aims
Our Aims:
At St Gerardine School, we aim to help every learner develop the knowledge, skills and attributes for learning, life and work, which are encapsulated in the four capacities:
- Successful Learners
- Confident Individuals
- Responsible Citizens
- Effective Contributors.