Mission Statement
To create and maintain a caring and efficient learning environment founded on trust and co-operation, so that, to the best of our ability, we can prepare our students for their examinations and enable them to reach their full potential as individuals and students.
Based on our mission statement, our general aims are:
· To provide a caring, safe and respectful environment where students learn, and teachers teach.
· To provide a broad-based curriculum which seeks to meet the needs and abilities of each individual student.
· To foster and develop each student’s skills, knowledge and self-esteem as well as his/her enthusiasm for learning.
· To help students to develop skills for future life and for responsible citizenship.
· To promote moral values, self-discipline, and self-respect for themselves and respect for others.
ETB ETHOS CORE VALUES
As an ETB school, under the patronage of LWETB, Ballymahon Vocational School is a state, co-educational, multidenominational schools underpinned by the core values of Excellence in Education, Care, Respect, Equality and Community.`
CORE VALUE: CARE
In an ETB school, care is about the welfare, wellbeing, and safety of all members of the school community. It is exemplified in meaningful relationships, connectedness, and empathy, alongside support and solidarity.
CORE VALUE: COMMUNITY
In an ETB school, community encompasses students, staff, parents and the local community. It is about having shared vision, values and purpose, a sense of belonging, and a voice that is listened to. It is exemplified in productive collaboration, positive contributions, and effective communication across all members of the school community.
CORE VALUE: EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
The ETB school ethos establishes that excellence in education is underpinned by the core values of care, respect, community and equality.
CORE VALUE: EQUALITY
In an ETB school, equality is about treating all members of the school community equally and recognising and celebrating the diversity of these members. It is exemplified in targeting resources on those who have need, and prioritising a culture of inclusion.
CORE VALUES: MULTI-DENOMINATIONAL
In an ETB school, multi-denominational is about welcoming and celebrating the full range of religions and beliefs in the school community. It is concerned with developing relationships that are respectful and appreciative of such difference, and interactions that embrace, celebrate, and explore such difference.
CORE VALUE: RESPECT
In an ETB school, respect is about upholding the dignity, rights, and recognition of the identity and background of each member of the school community. It is exemplified in relationships between all members of the school community, and decision-making that impacts positively on the rights, feelings, and aspirations of the diversity of people within the school community.
Vision Statement
'Where the Individual Matters'