Bowness-on-Solway Primary School 

Our visions and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens.

Aims
Our pupils are encouraged to:

• have the confidence to enjoy learning
• be ambitious and have belief in themselves
• have well developed communication and social skills
• take responsibility for their own actions and make informed choices
• be curious and questioning
• lead a healthy lifestyle
• be polite and friendly
• respect the views and cultures of others
• be confident in a technological world
• be able to enjoy and appreciate the Creative Arts

Mission 
The school will:

• develop a stimulating, broad and rich curriculum, through which children achieve and enjoy
• provide a range of exciting and challenging opportunities to promote children’s personal development and well being
• seek to maintain a good adult:pupil ratio
• provide a welcoming, stimulating and safe learning environment
• recognise progress and reward effort
• promote ways that children can lead healthy, active lives
• have a clear and positive code of conduct
• promote awareness and appreciation of major world faiths and cultures
• provide a range of resources, including quality ICT equipment that is effectively used to support learning
• seek opportunities to develop the trust and confidence of parents
• maintain and foster links with the village and wider community
• be willing to embrace change