At Saint Vincent de Paul Primary School we believe learning to be the acquisition of both knowledge and life skills.  The Staff are committed to the delivery of high quality teaching and learning where teaching and learning is not only seen as the dissemination of knowledge but the ability to motivate and inspire others. The School is involved in the Achieving Belfast Strategy and also the DENI Signature Project. Both initiatives focus on supporting underachievement through rigorous monitoring, target setting and evaluation. As part of involvement in these initiatives Saint Vincent de Paul shows rising levels of achievement.