About Us
Aims and Values
Buckfastleigh Primary School aims to provide, within a happy, friendly
atmosphere, a safe, stimulating environment and a curriculum of the
highest quality, which will enable children:
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To develop a sense of self-respect and individual worth, as well as the
ability to co-operate with others.
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To develop lively, enquiring minds together with a positive wish to
learn, to question, to argue rationally and to approach tasks
intelligently.
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To fulfil their potential in acquiring knowledge and skills relevant in a
fast-changing world and to be self reliant, disciplined and adaptable.
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To develop positive qualities of human feeling and imagination and
an appreciation of human achievement and endeavour.
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To appreciate and explore a variety of natural, artistic and musical
experiences, which reflect the cultural heritage of ourselves and
others.
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To respect the religious, spiritual and moral values of others
and to consider thoughtfully their own attitudes, values and
beliefs.
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To understand that cultural diversity, race and gender
equality are important fundamentals of good citizenship.
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To be aware of the environment and their own
responsibilities within it.
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To raise and maintain standards and high expectations.
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To create a learning community that is self-sustaining,
self-evaluating and continually evolving.
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