Aims of the School

Ethos, Aims & Objectives

Original 1922 statement:

Holmwood House School was opened “to develop the individuality and abilities of each child, to make them self-reliant and adaptable and to help them face reality”.

September 2009:

The school community (co-educational since 1985) still values this statement and would expand upon it stating that the school today aims to:

-   develop the individuality of each child; helping them to achieve their full potential in all areas of their learning whilst appreciating the talents of those around them;

-   encourage children to develop and grow as rounded individuals with high self-esteem and confidence in their abilities, through the provision of a wide range of quality activities and opportunities;

-   encourage pupils to have enquiring minds and to be capable of independent thought as a result of their own sense of self worth and happiness;

-   foster a love of learning, ensuring all children are happy at school, are self-reliant learners and are adaptable to a range of situations;

-   provide a rich, diverse, broad and balanced curriculum within a safe, secure and caring environment;

-   encourage care, courtesy and respect for others in order to prepare them for the outside world through the development of a range of life skills.