Vision and Values

As a 2-18 school we have as our core purpose to value student achievement across all aspects of school life and to value community whether it is based on the idea of year level, whole school, local or even global community. We also have key values we wish to promote: respect, resilience, confidence, collaboration and creativity. As students enter secondary education they will hear more about these values both in terms of classrooms and in wider school activities.

In our school we are committed to providing appropriate opportunities for the development of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural values through both the ethos and the curriculum. This will be undertaken in partnership with parents/carers and will take account of the individual needs of pupils and the views of parents/carers.

Our school welcomes and encourages diversity and individuality, while emphasising our common commitment to moral values such as honesty, respect for others, compassion and justice. Fundamental principles of our school are that all who are involved in the life of our school have the right to be respected as individuals and carry the responsibility to act in a considerate and respectful manner towards others. We are firmly committed to the elimination of any form of discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, gender or disability.

The staff of Tobermory High School will ensure that no child is excluded or disadvantaged because of ethnicity, religion, culture, family background, disability, gender, home language, special educational needs, rurality or ability. We will ensure that all children feel secure, included and valued. These principles are reflected in our admissions criteria and throughout the planned curriculum. 

We want students to be happy at school, and to feel challenged, safe and nurtured. Above all, we want to be open and welcoming to parents and students and to build a strong education and learning partnership. 

Respect, Resilience, Confidence, Collaboration and Creativity