At Garth, we believe in giving every child the opportunity to reach his/her full potential within a happy and caring environment. We try to instill confidence, develop self-esteem and independence in our pupils so they can go forward believing in themselves and feeling ready to tackle what lies ahead of them.
As a ‘Rights Respecting School’, we are committed to promoting the values and principles of The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. It is at the heart of our school’s planning, policies, practice, and ethos. As a ‘Rights Respecting School,’ we teach about children’s rights and model rights and respect in all relationships. We firmly believe that every child has a ‘right to learn and go to school’ (Article 28) and a ‘right to be the best they can be’. (Article 29).
We offer a rich and exciting curriculum and endeavor to meet the differing needs of all learners. We offer a wide range of extracurricular activities which include sport, music, and ICT. We place great emphasis on educational visits to enhance our curriculum and provide opportunities for our children’s ‘voices’ to be heard through our active School Council, Eco Committee, and Sports Council.
We are committed to raising standards across the curriculum, particularly in numeracy and literacy. We have been recognized as a ‘Healthy School’ and we were thrilled to be the first school in Bridgend to gain ECO-SCHOOL status. In 2013, we received a ‘Platinum Green Flag’ for sustained effort and commitment to environmental issues. We were delighted to achieve the ‘Investors in Families’ award and ‘Rights Respecting Schools’ status last year.
Garth Primary is a learning community in which everyone is encouraged to ‘Reach for the Stars. At Garth Primary School children love learning. They are encouraged to strive for excellence and to reach above and beyond their expectations. We are committed to providing a secure, happy, and nurturing environment in which each child is valued and equipped with the necessary skills that enable them to become independent learners.
Our aims, regardless of needs, background or religion are to include all children equally and to provide stimulating and challenging learning opportunities to develop autonomy, confidence, creativity, and self-esteem. We believe that every child matters and has important skills and talents that will equip them for success in life. We are committed to nurturing these skills and talents and celebrating every child's achievement, great and small.
