Vision and Values
EDUCATIONAL AIMS AND ETHOS
St Nicholas' School is a happy, thriving school where education is seen as a partnership between teachers, pupils and parents. We are proud to play our part in the development of children from their earliest years through to sixteen.
We have three major educational aims:
- to encourage each pupil to achieve the highest possible standards in academic work and to benefit fully from the aesthetic and physical education programmes which we offer.
- to develop self-esteem, confidence and leadership and to cultivate a sense of responsibility in every pupil, together with a growing awareness of moral and spiritual values.
- to offer all pupils a caring and well run environment in which to develop the skills and knowledge they will need both in school and in their future lives.
All of our pupils have the opportunities to fulfil their abilities; many going on to be leaders in the fields of academia, industry, business and the arts. Whatever they become, we believe the school plays a vital role in helping them to recognise their strengths and realise their goals.
We aim to instil them with a sense of pride in everything they do, and the vision to see the virtue in the endeavours of others.
CORE VALUES
St Nicholas' educational aims and ethos are reflected through THRIVE.
At St Nicholas' School, pupils will THRIVE through:
- Togetherness
- Hard work
- Resilience
- Independence
- Valuing others
- Excellence
THRIVE encompasses our core values which are embedded in the foundations of our school community, fostering a positive and nurturing learning environment.
Incorporated within our curriculum and co-curriculum programme, THRIVE strengthens the ethical aspects of various subjects, encouraging pupils to think critically about their actions and decisions.
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CONFIRMA DOMINE SERVIENDO
Strengthen us Lord by our service.
Being active in our community and encouraging pupils to think of ways of helping others is integral to St Nicholas' School.
LEADERSHIP IN THE SENIOR SCHOOL
At St Nicholas' School, we encourage our senior pupils to acknowledge the significant value in giving their time to help others and become inspirational leaders of the future.