In discussion with pupils, teachers and parents we devised a mission statement for our school which is: “Success for ALL”. The values which should be upheld within the school were also decided upon. At Portessie Primary, we asked our school community what we wanted everyone at the ‘Slochie School’ to be….

S uccessful – EVERYONE at our school will have the chance to experience success. We will all feel proud of what we have achieved and proud to be a pupil of Portessie Primary

L earning – All pupils will take an active part in their be learning, be involved and be reflective. We all want to learn more and have a chance to use what we have learned.

O rganised – We will all come to school with the right equipment and attitude ready to learn.

C onfident – We will encourage each other to be ambitious, to try our best and reach our potential, be as great as we can be.

H appy & Healthy – It is really important to for everyone to feel happy, respected and safe in our school. We will all learn how best to live healthy lives.

I ndependent – Everyone I our school is encouraged to think and learn for themselves

E nquiring – Knowing how to find out more and apply our learning is an important part of what we do every day

AIMS

At Portessie Primary School we want to enable our children to be ‘successful learners’, ‘confident individuals’, responsible citizens’ and ‘effective contributors’. We do this in a variety of ways:

Successful Learners

• Plan a structured and balanced ‘Curriculum for Excellence’.
• Varied teaching methods and activities. E.g. ‘active learning’.
• Encourage pupil responsibility for self/peer assessment and target setting.
• Monitor progress, record achievement and attainment to ensure each child reaches their potential.

Confident Individuals

• Identify the emotional, physical and social needs of pupils and help them develop positive attitudes, personal and social skills.
• Provide appropriate support for children with additional needs.
• Celebrating success in the classroom, the school and in ‘out of school’ life.
• Encourage a healthy and active lifestyle.
• Create within the school a warm, caring and supportive atmosphere in which children, staff and parents feel secure and valued.

Responsible Citizens

• Encourage children to enrich the school and its community by acting responsibly and by valuing the unique culture and traditions of its past.
• Ensure that individual differences of race, culture and belief will be respected and celebrated as an enriching factor in the school community. Equal opportunities will exist for all.
• Enable children to take part in decision making in the school through the pupil council and class circle time activities.

Effective Contributors

• Promote attitudes of enterprise and self-reliance.
• Encourage pupils to work on their own, and in teams to apply their thinking skills, to create and develop ideas, and to solve problems.