Belfast High School

Ethos & Aims

Ethos: 

At Belfast High School we believe that through high aspirations, perseverance and commitment, every pupil can fulfil their potential in the caring, warm and inclusive atmosphere offered here.

Aims:

We aim to:

• provide a broad, balanced and coherent curriculum which suits the needs of all pupils in a changing society and which encourages each pupil in his or her intellectual, cultural, aesthetic and physical development;
• instil in each pupil the determination to strive in all activities, academic and otherwise, to achieve his or her own level of excellence;
• encourage in pupils a respect for religious and moral values;
• create a caring environment in which the needs of each pupil are considered;
• foster social attitudes which will enable each pupil to take his or her place as a responsible member of the community;
• value and respect everyone, recognise their strengths and differences, encourage them to develop their skills and abilities and have a positive attitude to each and every member of our community;
• develop the three-way partnership (parent-pupil-school) to enable our pupils to attain their full potential;
• prepare our pupils for the challenges and opportunities of the fast-paced C21st world.