At Springfield School, we are committed to encouraging the highest standards in academic and extracurricular pursuits within a friendly and supportive community. We nurture the enjoyment of learning and provide opportunities for every child to fulfill their potential in an atmosphere of mutual respect and celebration of achievement. We seek to recognize, treasure, and develop the talents of every member of the school community as each has a unique value in God's sight.
We recognize the position of parents as the prime educators of their children and aim to work in partnership with them and the PTA committee to develop an inclusive school community that will bring glory to God. Our ethos promotes the development of independent, confident, and responsible pupils, well prepared to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world.
- To train the child to have faith in God the Almighty
- To encourage an appropriate academic challenge, which enables each pupil to realize his/her potential in an atmosphere of mutual respect and celebration of achievement.
- To recognize each member of the school community as unique, with talents to develop and a contribution to make.
- To promote excellence in all areas and to develop each pupil’s ability and character to the full.
- To promote a purposeful and disciplined atmosphere
Within those aims, the school also tries to maintain a population of children from a variety of backgrounds. It will admit pupils, not solely on academic ability but with a range of qualities, abilities, and talents, who can make a real contribution to the success and welfare of the school in many different ways.
Offer a broad and balanced range of academic and extracurricular activities which develop skills in inquiry, problem–solving, reasoning and cooperation. Maintain a calm, caring, and safe environment in which pupils are motivated through recognition of achievement value every pupil and foster self-esteem and self-knowledge in a context of high expectations. Ensure that all pupils have equal access to all areas of the school curriculum and all aspects of school life regardless of race, religion, and disability. Provide enjoyable and challenging learning opportunities that help every pupil to develop an independent, lively and enquiring mind.
