The curriculum is designed to ensure that all pupils:

• enjoy learning and come to see education as a life-long process
• develop the attitudes, understanding and skills necessary, now and in the future, to exercise
independence and initiative and to work, participate and thrive in a democratic society
• develop lively, enquiring minds and the ability to:-

find and use information
question and debate rationally
apply understanding and skills in order to address issues, solve problems, and carry out practical tasks

• develop personal values and gain understanding of the values and ways of life of other people and other cultures
• understand the world in which they live and the interdependence of individuals, groups and nations
• develop appreciation and concern for the environment
• work co-operatively with others.