St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School

St Martin de Porres is a voluntary aided Roman Catholic school where the teachings of Christ form the core of our work. We aim to provide high quality teaching and learning for all our members so that they are able to recognise and fulfil the gifts and potential given to them by God. We pride ourselves on being a school which is warm, friendly and supportive. An environment where all can flourish and achieve success.

Our aim is to create a happy, enthusiastic and loving community through which Christ’s message flourishes. Within this, we strive for the fulfilment of each person’s academic potential and the realisation of their unique God-given gifts. We seek to make this statement and every day reality in our school by living it out in the following aims:

• To provide a Christ centred community in which the Catholic faith is nurtured.
• To provide daily opportunities for prayer and worship which deepen our relationship with God and each other.
• To uphold British values by developing an awareness and respect of other peoples religious and moral values and an understanding of other cultures, religions and ways of life.
• To uphold British values by fostering an understanding of our responsibility to care for ourselves, others and for the wider world in which we live.
• To foster an environment which provides care and safety for all.
• For the ethos and spirit of the school to be reflected by its members in the home, parish and wider community.
• To provide teaching of the highest possible standard which develops successful, life-long learners.
• In partnership with parents and families, to develop healthy, independent, happy and confident children, equipped with the skills to contribute positively to today’s society
• To create a community of learners who will experience a broad, creative, challenging education which caters for the needs of the individual.
• To integrate the latest technology into learning experiences.
• To be a fully inclusive learning community which strives to break down barriers to and foster a love of learning.
• To be educational practitioners who actively seek to share our strengths and to learn from others.