Ethos

Mission Statement

Rathfriland High School’s Mission Statement

‘To instil, through the teaching and learning within the school, the pursuit and realisation of excellence alongside values, attitudes and beliefs which foster self growth, self confidence and an appreciation of cultural identity coupled with an understanding and acceptance of diversity.’

Expectations

Rights and Responsibilities

Everyone in the school community has rights but they also have responsibilities:

Rights

Pupils and Staff have a Right:

To be safe
To be heard
To be able to learn and teach without unnecessary interruption
To fair treatment
To be treated with respect

Parents have a Right:

To be heard
To have their child taught in a safe, supportive environment
To fair treatment
To be treated with respect
To be informed of their child’s progress

Responsibilities

Pupil Responsibilities

To respect the rights of teachers to teach and other pupils to learn
To accept direction and correction by staff in the classroom and elsewhere
To arrive properly equipped to school each day
To arrive on time each day and for each class wearing the correct uniform
To bring completed homework to school on time
To allow other pupils to get on with their work
To abide by school rules
To treat with respect all school property and that of others

Staff Responsibilities are:

To be fair and consistent
To have high expectations of pupils in all respects
To use appropriate learning and teaching strategies
To reward pupil achievement
To maintain good classroom management
To promote a climate of mutual respect
To maintain a stimulating learning environment
To exhibit professionalism and integrity
To implement school policies and rules

Parents’ Responsibilities are:

To ensure their child comes to school on time every day, wearing the correct uniform and fully equipped
To ensure their child has homework and coursework completed and delivered on time
To support the school in it’s expectations of pupil behaviour
To provide absence notes
To attend parent/teacher meetings
To treat school staff with respect