Aims and Objectives

We at Gaer Infant School aim to:

• Create a happy, stable, caring environment which provides the opportunity for every child to fulfil his/her potential in all areas of the curriculum.
• Stimulate the desire for knowledge and help children to acquire the confidence to tackle new challenges.
• Teach pupils to have self respect for others and their beliefs and opinions, even though they may not be in accordance with their own.

Objectives

• Intellectual Dedvelopment
• Physical Development
• Spiritual/Social/Moral Development

Intellectual Development will be achieved by:

• The extension of all aspects of literacy skills: listening, speaking, handwriting, spelling and creativity in writing.
• The development of mathematical concepts and skills through interactive teaching and first hand experiences.
• The development of knowledge of the environment, both immediate and distant, using the school grounds, the local community and other environments as a resource.
• The fostering of an awareness of place in time and acquisition of knowledge of the past, drawing on and using all available resources.
• The development of an understanding of simple scientific processes and through observation, experimentation, and the formulation and testing of hypothesis, the knowledge of scientific concepts.
• The development of an understanding of modern technology through children using up to date resources.
• The availability of opportunities to make music and to enjoy and appreciate music of all kinds and from different cultures.
• The opportunity to develop manipulative and creative skills through Art and Craft using various techniques and mediums.

Physical development will be achieved by:

• Developing an understanding of the functions of the body through the first hand sensitive teaching, and to make the child aware of the importance of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Developing the child's gross and fine motor skills through physical Education and to encourage the child to take pride in their achievement.

Spiritual/Social/Moral Development will be achieved by:

• Developing in the child knowledge of Christianity and other faiths and philosophies, and to encourage the child to participate in acts of worship.
• Encouraging the child to display kindness, consideration and sensitivity to the feelings of others through a programme of planned teaching. The staff will offer sympathetic help to assist the child to understand his/her emotions.
• The encouragement by all to develop a community spirit both at school and in the locality. The children are part of the community and must learn that they have a contribution to make to the well being of the whole community.