St Edmund Campion School aims to produce:

• Committed young Christians, secure and confident in their beliefs.
•  Responsible young adults equipped to play their part in the world of work and to play their part as citizens.
• A school community that parents, pupils and staff can be proud of.

We aim:

• To raise pupils’ aspirations and to ensure that every pupil is enthused to learn and achieves their full potential.
• To provide a learning environment that is varied and stimulating.
• To build good relationships based on the Christian principles of love, trust and respect.
• To build a community that is inspired by the Holy Spirit, showing its Faith in its members’ actions.

Objectives

In order to achieve these aims, we will ensure that:

Learning and Teaching

• We will provide a broad and balanced curriculum, designed to meet the varied needs of the pupils.
• There will be opportunities for pupils to develop through programmes of Citizenship, Careers and Enterprise Education.
• Pupils will be able to follow vocationally biased courses as they get older.
•  We are committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity, support will be given to all pupils. Those that need additional support will be given through the Special Needs Team, the Learning Support Unit or the Learning Mentors
•  Pupils will be set challenging targets and supported in trying to achieve them.
•  Mentoring programmes will be provided to support pupils.
• We will develop schemes of work which offer challenging, varied opportunities for pupils, including the use of ICT and using a range of teaching strategies to reflect different learning styles, aiming to create independent learners.
• We will provide learning opportunities beyond the classroom, to enrich learning and to promote outdoor education, drama, music and sport.
• Homework will be set regularly

Pastoral Care

• All pupils will be valued and respected as individuals.
• The learning of all pupils will be supported by a system of pastoral care, which will ensure that all pupils are known and supported.
• Clear expectations and standards will be set for pupils in terms of behaviour and work and these will be consistently applied.
• We will ensure a safe, secure and pleasant learning environment for pupils and staff.
• We will seek to raise the aspirations and self-esteem of all pupils.
• Successes will be celebrated and rewarded.
• Regular and prompt contact will be maintained with parents in the case of concerns.

Personal and Spiritual Development

• Relationships within the school will be based on love trust and respect.
• Pupils’ spiritual development will be encouraged, through the formal RE programme, but also in our everyday activities.
• Pupils will be given the opportunity to pray together daily and there will be regular opportunities for collective and individual worship.
• All pupils will have the opportunity to participate in retreats.
• Pupils will be encouraged to show their Faith in action, through Community Service and Lenten Charities.
• The school will have the support of a Chaplain and Catholic Youth Worker
•  A Chapel is available for private and group prayer.
• Pupils will be involved in the development of school liturgy.
• Pupils will be encouraged to participate in at least one residential experience.

Community

•  Pupils will be encouraged to become involved in and take a pride in the school community, including the physical environment.
•  A system of Year Councils will enable pupils to be involved with the running of the school.
• Pupils will be encouraged to take on responsibilities.
• Staff will and older pupils will be encouraged to provide positive role models.
• Parents will be encouraged to support their children’s learning, opportunities will be given each year for parents to find out more about the school’s work.
• Parents will be informed fully about their child’s progress, through regular reports and Parents’ Evenings.
• Links with Parishes will be maintained, with School Noticeboards in each Parish and through special events.
• Links with Primary schools will be maintained by regular contact and co-operation on pastoral and curriculum matters.
• We will be outward looking in working with other schools and colleges, particularly through Birmingham’s Catholic Partnership.