In the Model Primary School we believe that all children, teachers, staff, governors and parents form the members of our school community. We work in partnership with one another to make our learning environment one in which the children entrusted to the school's care will find an atmosphere of learning which will develop each pupil to its full potential.

We believe that all pupils and staff are entitled to a caring, supportive and learning environment.

We believe that all children are unique.  Each child develops in an individual way and all those entrusted to the education of the child will endeavour to help, assist, nurture and support each one to achieve its potential.

We believe in high expectations and expect them from pupils, staff, parents and the wider school community.

We aim to

• Support the development of each child intellectually, emotionally, physically, socially, spiritually and creatively.
• Encourage a sense of responsibility in each child and promote self-discipline, courtesy and consideration for others.
• Collaborate and cooperate in a partnership with parents to support the development of each child.
• Praise all achievements of pupils as we believe the raising of self esteem leads to a positive self-image which leads of mutual self respect and understanding.

We realise that the school of the 21^st century is forever changing and we will be responsive to new developments and advances in education which will lay sound foundations for each individual's growth, development and education and lead to their fullest participation in the world of the 21^st century as informed, creative people, capable of making informed choices and decisions.

Status

The Model School is a controlled Educational Primary school administered by a Board of Governors, who are representatives of the Department of Education, Western Education and Library Board, Trustees, Parents and Teaching Staff.  They are responsible for the legal and financial affairs of the school.