We believe that all members of the school and wider community are entitled to be treated with respect and dignity at all times
We believe that the development of the whole child is essential and that each child brings a unique experience and perspective into the school community, which must be valued at all times
We believe that all children who are deaf can learn, achieve, and be responsible for their education, being an active partner in achieving their full potential
We believe that deafness, in itself, is not a barrier, or obstacle, to learning and that every pupil deserves to have the highest of expectations for achievement
We believe that deaf children have a fundamental human right to access the curriculum, and to communicate, and be understood, in either British Sign Language (BSL) or English, enabling them to develop internalised language and effective thought processes
We believe that a pupil's positive sense of identity is critical for achievement and success throughout their lives and that the school should embrace cultural diversity, a spirit of learning, mutual caring and respect
We believe that pupils need to be guided on how to make choices in their behaviour and to be fully informed of the consequences of their choices and the effect they have on others
We believe that families should be fully informed partners in the education and lives of their children
We believe that a strong partnership between the pupil, their family, school, other professionals, and the wider communities of deaf and hearing is essential for maximum pupil development
We believe that literacy and numeracy skills are fundamental to lifelong success
We believe that the school curriculum should be broad, balanced, challenging, relevant and individualised in order to reflect the needs of each pupil and to nurture a lifelong desire to learn in all pupils
We believe that acquisition of language must begin as early as possible at home and in school following identification of a child's deafness
We believe that exposure to both Deaf and hearing cultures will enrich the lives of pupils and their families and enable them to develop strong lifelong identities
We believe that every deaf child has the right to access, and benefit from, audiological services, equipment and facilities of the highest quality
Every pupil has a right to develop their speech and language skills to the best of their ability to prepare them for communication with both hearing and other deaf people
We believe that competence with technology is integral to deaf and hard of hearing pupils' access to information and communication
