Mission statement:
At Gibside we value & respect everyone as an individual. Our highly motivated multidisciplinary team will create a secure, happy & caring environment to offer infinite opportunities for learning. Every child will be encouraged to grow in confidence, achieve their personal best & develop high self esteem.
 We aim to:

• Inspire, challenge & motivate all our children
• Build confident & cooperative learners    
• Value and respect all-regardless of disability, gender, race, culture or age
• Develop partnership working locally, nationally and internationally for the benefit of our pupils
• Share our expertise and experience

 In an environment which is

• Welcoming & happy
• Safe & stimulating
• Fully inclusive

By

• Having high expectations both in learning & behaviour
• Providing a well differentiated curriculum incorporating a range of teaching strategies
• Providing excellence in teaching
• Promoting social moral spiritual & cultural development
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Working in partnership with parents/carers
• Sharing successes & celebrating the achievement of all