Different

Individuals

Valuing

Each Other

Regardless of

Skin

Intellect

Talents or

Years

Mission Statement

All pupils, irrespective of ability/disability, attain their fullest possible potentials - educational, social, physical and emotional within a learning environment that is safe, friendly and child centered;

Learning experiences at Ceara are of the very highest standards;

Our curriculum will encourage tolerance and understanding as well as accepting difference and diversity;

The maximizing and celebration of pupil achievements, in all areas, are seen as fundamental teaching objectives;

Staff, teaching and non-teaching, are actively encouraged to obtain additional relevant experiences/qualifications;

Our ‘Early Years’ provision continues to develop and expand, and thus meet the needs of parents/guardians;

The fostering of respect for each other and our community will be developed in all pupils;

Pupils currently enrolled in our ‘Leavers Class’ leave school equipped as fully as possible to take their place in society;

Parent/guardian views are accorded the maximum importance – with the school seen as an extension of the family;

Parent/guardians are fully involved in the construction of Individual Education Plans;

Challenging targets, that are regularly reviewed and assessed, are set for pupils with pupil participation if applicable;

Challenging targets are set for the pupils, and the progression towards such targets is monitored regularly;

Pupils are equipped, as far as their ability allows, with the necessary ICT skills to take their place in the local workforce;

A PMLD inclusive dimension is included in as many school activities as possible and with as many local schools, primary, post primary and special schools, as possible;

Revised Curriculum awareness raising is seen as a priority area;

Links with the local community are dynamic; and

Links with all professionals, educational and others, supporting the school are both positive and proactive.