Vision, Mission and Philosophy

Ellerslie Secondary School exists

Ellerslie Secondary School

OUR GOALS:

In support of our mission we are committed to

• Providing students with an appropriate mix of curricular and co-curricular experiences that create in them a sense of self-worth and respect for people and property and ensure opportunities for the development of problem-solving skills for life.
• Establishing a reputation of being a quality educational institution by implementing dynamic approaches in the delivery of programmes, which teach skills, develop talents and inculcate positive values and attitudes.
• Ensuring a caring, disciplined, stimulating environment by providing challenges, incentives and rewards for all staff and students.
• Facilitating personal and professional development for all staff while fostering good interpersonal relations through effective communication processes.
• Involving Board, parents, and community at all stages of planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes while encouraging participation of the community in the development of the institution.
• Fostering amicable and productive relationships with the Ministry of Education, the Board, parents and all members of the Community.

OUR STRATEGY

We shall develop:

• A strong internal focus on understanding and evaluating students needs and abilities;
• The enhancement of programmes to make education more relevant and practical;
• The use of a research and project-oriented approach to teaching, that encourages creativity and self-motivation in students;
• A critical analysis of employee attitudes, training and commitment to the pursuit of personal excellence and continuous professional development and growth;
• An ongoing attempt to keep abreast of changing technologies
• Continuous improvement and upgrading of our physical plant and resources to ensure that the environment is conducive to sound educational practices;
• A strong internal focus on efficient use of resources.