Mission and Vision Statements for Abersychan School

Mission Statement

Learning to live – Dysgu i fyw

Vision statement

At Abersychan our aim is to provide an innovative and dynamic approach to learning, enabling all pupils with the skills to thrive in a continually changing world.

We promote an ethos of high expectations, academic achievement, positive values and continuous improvement within a caring, orderly, supportive and fully inclusive community.

All pupils are of equal value and we are committed to the pursuit of individual excellence, achievement and success for everyone.

Aims of the school

1.       To pursue academic excellence, personal well-being, high self-esteem, happiness and success for all.

2.       To deliver high quality teaching and learning that develops creative, enquiring and independent thinking.

3.       To encourage an environment where staff and pupils are able to work effectively with others in pursuit of common goals.

4.       To offer a diverse range of learning experiences that caters for the needs and talents of all pupils.

5.       To develop the knowledge, skills and understanding required to become responsible citizens in an ICT-rich technological society.

6.       To promote ambition, celebrate achievement and encourage a desire for life-long learning.

7.       To provide an positive learning environment that promotes mutual respect and tolerance whilst encouraging a sense of commitment, loyalty and belonging.

8.       To promote spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness which develops young people who are caring, socially aware and proud of their school, the local community and their national heritage.

9.       To develop pupils’ respect for themselves, others, the world in which they live, and secure their commitment to sustainable development and ecological responsibility at a personal, local, national and global level.

10.   To work in partnership with parents/carers, other learning providers, employers and the wider community to promote the school as a place of learning for all.

11.   To promote the professional development and well-being of all members of staff.

12.   To be a self-evaluating school which seeks continuous improvement, embraces change and is able to respond to the needs of the society in which we live.