Edmund Rice Education challenges all to act justly, to love tenderly and to walk humbly with their God according to Edmund’s story and dream. The goals of Edmund Rice Education are to break the cycle of poverty and to enable people to be transformational in their society.

The worth and liberation of the individual enhanced by personal formation in the light of the Gospel and Christian values are essential in Edmund Rice Education.

Intrinsic to action emanating from Edmund’s story and dream are, at least, the following: 

The Dignity of the Person
The development of self-esteem empowers the individual generally and assists in the making of appropriate choices with regard to life and calling based on a personal spirituality.

The Nurturing in the Right Relationships
The learning community is based on Gospel values expressed through a sense of belonging, forgiveness and tolerance. Through a responsibility to the wider community, members are called to a critical stance on issues of social justice.

A Clear Commitment to the Poor and Marginalised.
Sharing according to need, enrolment and employment policies based on the principle of justice, the sharing of corporate resources on a needs basis and the practical care of the earth’s resources are expressions of this commitment.

Excellence in Teaching and Learning
These are characterised by a continuing evaluation of curriculum and methodology by a preparedness to be adaptive and responsive to students’ needs, by an openness to change and by collaborative leadership.

Curriculum:
Learning activities need to respond to the diverse needs of students by creating an accepting community in which they can celebrate their present achievements. These activities provide lifelong skills for future development. Global awareness, particularly in the areas of distribution of resources, sensitivity to the environment and development of a truly polyethnic community are integral to these learning activities.

Partnership with Families:
Our leading communities are part of the Edmund Rice Family. Within these families, partnerships enable all members of the learning community to accept their rights and responsibilities and develop commitment which is lifelong and mutually beneficial.

Conclusion:
Learning communities need to be open to continual review of their performance.