{"id":1584,"date":"2026-10-31T00:25:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T00:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/stmichaelsprimary\/?page_id=1584"},"modified":"2026-10-31T00:25:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T00:25:23","slug":"our-vision-values-and-aims","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/stmichaelsprimary\/our-vision-values-and-aims\/","title":{"rendered":"OUR VISION VALUES AND AIMS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our Vision<\/strong>
\nFollowing consultation with pupils, parents and staff, we created a vision statement for our school which reflects all our aspirations.
\nWe are dedicated to inspiring young minds with nurturing hearts in a vibrant community of faith and learning. Guided by the Gospel values, we empower our children to dream, believe and achieve.<\/p>\n

Our Motto: Inspiring young minds with nurturing hearts<\/em><\/p>\n

Our Aims:<\/strong>
\nFostering High Quality Teaching and Learning<\/strong>
\n#DreamBelieveAchieve
\nTo create an inclusive environment where every child receives high quality teaching and learning experiences tailored to their individual needs, helping them exceed what they believe their potential to be, while developing the Four Capacities of Curriculum for Excellence: successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and
\neffective contributors. Our inclusive environment develops the knowledge, skills and attributes the children need for learning, life and work, while nurturing their unique, God-given talents.<\/p>\n

Upholding Children\u2019s Rights\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>To uphold and champion the rights of every child as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the
\nChild (UNCRC), fostering an environment where every child\u2019s voice is heard, valued and respected.<\/p>\n

Implementing GIRFEC Principles<\/strong>
\nTo embed the principles of Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) into our practices, ensuring the well-being and
\nprotection of every child while providing appropriate support and interventions to help them thrive academically, socially and emotionally, thus fostering resilience and positive well-being.<\/p>\n

Nurturing Spiritual Development<\/strong>
\nTo cultivate a nurturing environment where children can develop their knowledge and understanding of Catholic faith, nurture respect for other Christian traditions and world faiths, experience opportunities for spiritual growth, acquire the skills of reflection, discernment and moral decision-making and commit to beliefs, values and actions in a positive response to God\u2019s invitation to faith.<\/p>\n

Fostering Partnerships<\/strong>
\nTo work in partnership with parents, our parish and the wider community to support the holistic development of every child, recognising the importance of collaboration in providing a supportive and enriching educational experience.<\/p>\n

Our Values<\/strong>
\nThe school community has identified the following values which reflect the important principles on which we base all our decisions:
\n\uf0b7 Respect
\n\uf0b7 Honesty
\n\uf0b7 Ambition
\n\uf0b7 Compassion
\n\uf0b7 Learning<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Our Vision Following consultation with pupils, parents and staff, we created a vision statement for our school which reflects all our aspirations. We are dedicated to inspiring young minds with nurturing hearts in a vibrant community of faith and learning. Guided by the Gospel values, we empower our children to dream, believe and achieve. Our … Continue reading OUR VISION VALUES AND AIMS<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6234,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1584","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/stmichaelsprimary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1584","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/stmichaelsprimary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/stmichaelsprimary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/stmichaelsprimary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6234"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/stmichaelsprimary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1584"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/stmichaelsprimary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1584\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1585,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/stmichaelsprimary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1584\/revisions\/1585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/in\/stmichaelsprimary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}