Mission and Aims

Mission Statement

Runnymede St Edward’s School
Is a Catholic Community
Which reflects the spirit of Blessed Edmund Rice and aims to
Inspire, challenge and support all

Childrens’ Mission

‘Into your hands Lord, we put each day
All that we do and all that we say’

The following aims have been compiled through consultation with the staff and Governors of the school. The statements after each aim demonstrate examples of some of the strategies employed to achieve the aim.

Faith

To encourage and foster the spiritual growth of all and to make prayer an integral and enjoyable experience in our daily life through:

  • The reflection of our Christian values and work in the spirit of Blessed Edmund Rice
  • Through considering the needs of all through daily prayer
  • Through regular Collective Worship celebrations
  • Through Year 6 prayer sponsorship
  • Through providing a calm and sensitive atmosphere where members of the Runnymede community can find support for their fears, anxieties etc.
  • Celebrating different cultural festivals/other faith weeks
  • Preparation and celebration of the Sacraments
  • Weekly focus on code of conduct

Individual opportunity for learning/growth

To provide experiences that broaden, enrich and extend the skills, talents and values of each member of the school community through:

  • The provision of a broad, balanced and challenging curriculum
  • An emphasis on literacy and numeracy skills as the basis of all learning
  • Celebrating Differences
  • Offering a wide range of extra-curricular activities through sport, music, drama and quiz
  • Interaction with children from other schools both locally and nationally
  • Stimulating enquiring minds through investigative activities
  • Supporting the children in developing self-esteem and potential

Relationships

To provide a safe, caring and welcoming environment within which all are treated with respect, courtesy and kindness through:

  • Using the role of the house system and code of conduct to develop team work, fair play and friendship through a wide range of activities inside and outside the classroom
  • Focusing on positive actions and praising good behaviour through a range of awards, including merits, team points, stickers and certificates
  • Encouraging an atmosphere of openness and understanding
  • Using the school council to set an example of respect and care and to exchange ideas and opinions within the school community

School and Wider Community

To foster a spirit of co-operation and friendship between home, school and the wider community through:

  • Encouraging parents to be involved in school activities and visits
  • Involving our school family and the wider community in Collective Worship and celebrations
  • Regular parent/teacher meetings
  • Encouraging children to support charitable causes
  • The promotion of parental involvement in attending meetings, events and performances
  • Developing citizenship through liaison with the emergency services and other groups
  • Support of PSA activities
  • Maintaining links with other primary and secondary schools
  • Developing citizenship through liaison with police, fire and health professionals

Policies

The following policies are available, on request by either emailing, telephoning or calling into the school and the items marked with an asterisk are also available on this website:

  • Admissions Policy and Arrangements*
  • Policy and Arrangements for Discipline and Exclusions
  • Behaviour Policy (including Rewards and Sanctions)
  • Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities(LDD) Policy
  • English as an Additional Language Policy
  • Anti-Bullying Policy
  • Educational Visits Policy (Health and Safety on School Visits)
  • Curriculum Policy
  • Academic Performance in previous school year and Secondary Transfer details*
  • Complaints Policy Procedure and number of formal complaints in the previous school year*
  • Staff including temporary staff and qualifications*
  • Important contact addresses*

The School's Safeguarding Policy, Safer Recruitment Policy, E-Safety Policy, Early Years Equality Policy, Equal Opportunities Policy, Missing Child Policy, Complaints Policy and Important Contact Addresses are available as a download below or upon request.