About the School

Limavady Grammar School is a school with a long and proud history for academic and extra-curricular success, as well as being noted for its integrated approach to education.

In focusing on our vision for the next decade, we are committed to three areas of development:

Success in these areas will be achieved by careful planning in school, but also by the development and maintenance of links with the home. To this end we send out a monthly news-sheet titled, 'Headlines' which gives news of school and asks for views of parents and students. We have parents' evenings to which all parents are invited, and these are very well attended. Parents are invited to contact the school should there be any problem, and all staff will be pleased to assist.

Parents are welcome at school functions and sporting fixtures and have the opportunity to join the very active Parents' Association or to participate in its activities.

Ethos

It is the aim of Limavady Grammar School:

To develop the full potential of each pupil by stimulating curiosity, by encouraging clear an logical thought processes, and by promoting a sense of personal achievement and enjoyment in the pursuit of academic excellence through the challenge of problems of a practical and intellectual nature.
To help pupils to acquire self-discipline in a wide range of knowledge and skills, enabling them to gain qualifications relevant to further education, employment and adult life in a rapidly changing world.
To help pupils communicate by the imaginative and effective use of language, written and spoken, and of information in numerical and graphical form; to inculcate a discriminating and critical approach to the printed word and the output of the communication media.
To create a caring society within the school community in which staff and pupils learn to live and work together in mutual respect; and in which the personal problems of individual pupils will receive a sympathetic and understanding hearing.
To create awareness, and to actively develop an understanding, of the different cultures in our society, and to encourage tolerance of other races, religions and ways of life.
To help pupils understand world political, social and economic affairs, to take an objective view of local and world issues and to encourage a respect for the total environment in which they live.
To help pupils, through their studies, to achieve aesthetic appreciation of human achievements in the arts and sciences, and to encourage exploration of their own personal creativity.
To help pupils to appreciate the importance of planned physical and intellectual pursuits outside the classroom, and thus to prepare them for adult life in which there will be increased leisure time.

In Summary...

The school aims to enable pupils:

to develop their full potential in acquiring, skills and qualifications relevant to the adult world
to learn respect for others and for the religious and moral values of different cultures; to take an objective view of local and world issues
to respect the environment
to appreciate human achievements in the arts and sciences
to explore their own personal creativity
and to recognise the importance of planned physical and intellectual pursuits outside the formal curriculum.

Pastoral Care

Each year group is under the general supervision of a Head of Year, and each form within the year has a Form Teacher who is responsible for the individual welfare and academic progress of each pupil. Two experienced teachers act as school counsellors and are available at all times to discuss pupils' problems in confidence.

Discipline Policy

The excellent relationships which exist between teachers and pupils, both in and out of the classroom, are conducive to learning and to the social and personal development of pupils so that each has a growing sense of responsibility to self, to the school and to society. Good communication between parents and the school has helped the creation of a well-ordered atmosphere in which pupils may develop their talents to the full.

While the standards of behaviour and attitudes to study of the vast majority of pupils are good, there are occasions on which rules are broken or school work is unsatisfactory. There are well-defined procedures for dealing with such behavioural and academic problems and these are made known to both pupils and parents.

School policy, including the Rules and Regulations of the school, has been established by the Board of Governors within the guidelines set by the Western Education and Library Board.

General Regulations

Pupils should at all times show courtesy, good manners and consideration for others, and must not be guilty of noisy or unbecoming conduct in school, in the streets or on public transport.

Regular attendances and punctuality are essential and a pupil who is absent from school for any reason must immediately upon return, present a written explanation signed by a parent with name, form, and dates of absence.

Regulations regarding uniform and appearance will be strictly enforced and pupils must wear school uniform travelling to and from school and on all school occasions.

No pupil may leave the school grounds during school hours (including intervals) without permission of the Headmaster or duty teacher.

Pupils must at all times respect the property of fellow-pupils, the school and the community.

All pupils, including those in the sixth form, must take part in school games unless medically unfit and, if selected to represent the school, will be expected to give this precedence over other activities.

Pupils in school uniform are forbidden to smoke in a public place or in school, to be in possession of smoking materials in school or to be in the company of anyone who is smoking in school.

Careers Guidance

Excellent careers guidance is available throughout the school/ The overwhelming majority of pupils succeed in achieving their full potential, whether that is through further education or university education.

The vast majority of those completing year 12 remain to study a range of A Levels in the sixth form.

A very high proportion of our sixth formers gain admittance to the universities of their choice in higher education. 97% of our departing year 14 were accepted for Higher Education. This is a tribute to the teaching staff for the excellent examination results which allow these students to access these universities, but also to the careers department who help give the students a clear focus to their lives from they start their careers lessons in year 10 until they leave the school.

Aims & Objectives

In this school the careers department aims to develop the personal autonomy and positive self- image of every pupil in the school. We want pupils to feel 'ownership' of their personal career plans and to take more responsibility for it as they mature into young adults. Our programme aims to alert pupils to future possibilities and equip them with the skill and knowledge necessary to meet the challenges and responsibilities which lie ahead.

All this is a result of hard work and on-going expert careers guidance:

from year 10 subject options are discussed and a career plan formulated
reinforced by selective work experience and involvement by Careers Officers from the Training and Employment Agency.
complemented by the sixth form tutorials, seminars and university visits.




	Limavady Grammar School is a school with a long and proud history for academic and extra-curricular success, as well as being noted for its integrated approach to education. In focusing on our vision for the next decade, we are committed to three areas of development: Learning. A school is judged by the effectiveness of its learning that goes on. It is the reason for its existence and the main criterion on which it is judged. Caring for self and others. We have a strong pastoral system which is constantly under review. Preparing for life, for success and happiness in school and beyond. Our emphasis on Career Planning ensures that the great majority of our students go on to achieve success. Success in these areas will be achieved by careful planning in school, but also by the development and maintenance of links with the home. To this end we send out a monthly news-sheet titled, 'Headlines' which gives news of school and asks for views of parents and students. We have parents' evenings to which all parents are invited, and these are very well attended. Parents are invited to contact the school should there be any problem, and all staff will be pleased to assist. Parents are welcome at school functions and sporting fixtures and have the opportunity to join the very active Parents' Association or to participate in its activities. Our Mission Statement is 'Learning, Caring, Preparing for life' Ethos Pastoral Care Discipline Policy General Regulations Careers Guidance Ethos It is the aim of Limavady Grammar School: To develop the full potential of each pupil by stimulating curiosity, by encouraging clear an logical thought processes, and by promoting a sense of personal achievement and enjoyment in the pursuit of academic excellence through the challenge of problems of a practical and intellectual nature. To help pupils to acquire self-discipline in a wide range of knowledge and skills, enabling them to gain qualifications relevant to further education, employment and adult life in a rapidly changing world. To help pupils communicate by the imaginative and effective use of language, written and spoken, and of information in numerical and graphical form; to inculcate a discriminating and critical approach to the printed word and the output of the communication media. To create a caring society within the school community in which staff and pupils learn to live and work together in mutual respect; and in which the personal problems of individual pupils will receive a sympathetic and understanding hearing. To create awareness, and to actively develop an understanding, of the different cultures in our society, and to encourage tolerance of other races, religions and ways of life. To help pupils understand world political, social and economic affairs, to take an objective view of local and world issues and to encourage a respect for the total environment in which they live. To help pupils, through their studies, to achieve aesthetic appreciation of human achievements in the arts and sciences, and to encourage exploration of their own personal creativity. To help pupils to appreciate the importance of planned physical and intellectual pursuits outside the classroom, and thus to prepare them for adult life in which there will be increased leisure time. In Summary... The school aims to enable pupils: to develop their full potential in acquiring, skills and qualifications relevant to the adult world to learn respect for others and for the religious and moral values of different cultures; to take an objective view of local and world issues to respect the environment to appreciate human achievements in the arts and sciences to explore their own personal creativity and to recognise the importance of planned physical and intellectual pursuits outside the formal curriculum. Pastoral Care Each year group is under the general supervision of a Head of Year, and each form within the year has a Form Teacher who is responsible for the individual welfare and academic progress of each pupil. Two experienced teachers act as school counsellors and are available at all times to discuss pupils' problems in confidence. Discipline Policy The excellent relationships which exist between teachers and pupils, both in and out of the classroom, are conducive to learning and to the social and personal development of pupils so that each has a growing sense of responsibility to self, to the school and to society. Good communication between parents and the school has helped the creation of a well-ordered atmosphere in which pupils may develop their talents to the full. While the standards of behaviour and attitudes to study of the vast majority of pupils are good, there are occasions on which rules are broken or school work is unsatisfactory. There are well-defined procedures for dealing with such behavioural and academic problems and these are made known to both pupils and parents. School policy, including the Rules and Regulations of the school, has been established by the Board of Governors within the guidelines set by the Western Education and Library Board. General Regulations Pupils should at all times show courtesy, good manners and consideration for others, and must not be guilty of noisy or unbecoming conduct in school, in the streets or on public transport. Regular attendances and punctuality are essential and a pupil who is absent from school for any reason must immediately upon return, present a written explanation signed by a parent with name, form, and dates of absence. Regulations regarding uniform and appearance will be strictly enforced and pupils must wear school uniform travelling to and from school and on all school occasions. No pupil may leave the school grounds during school hours (including intervals) without permission of the Headmaster or duty teacher. Pupils must at all times respect the property of fellow-pupils, the school and the community. All pupils, including those in the sixth form, must take part in school games unless medically unfit and, if selected to represent the school, will be expected to give this precedence over other activities. Pupils in school uniform are forbidden to smoke in a public place or in school, to be in possession of smoking materials in school or to be in the company of anyone who is smoking in school. Careers Guidance Excellent careers guidance is available throughout the school/ The overwhelming majority of pupils succeed in achieving their full potential, whether that is through further education or university education. The vast majority of those completing year 12 remain to study a range of A Levels in the sixth form. A very high proportion of our sixth formers gain admittance to the universities of their choice in higher education. 97% of our departing year 14 were accepted for Higher Education. This is a tribute to the teaching staff for the excellent examination results which allow these students to access these universities, but also to the careers department who help give the students a clear focus to their lives from they start their careers lessons in year 10 until they leave the school. Aims & Objectives In this school the careers department aims to develop the personal autonomy and positive self- image of every pupil in the school. We want pupils to feel 'ownership' of their personal career plans and to take more responsibility for it as they mature into young adults. Our programme aims to alert pupils to future possibilities and equip them with the skill and knowledge necessary to meet the challenges and responsibilities which lie ahead. All this is a result of hard work and on-going expert careers guidance: from year 10 subject options are discussed and a career plan formulated reinforced by selective work experience and involvement by Careers Officers from the Training and Employment Agency. complemented by the sixth form tutorials, seminars and university visits.











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