The school also expects every student to fully avail themselves of the sporting and cultural activities that are provided in abundance and in these areas too, set personal high level goals and work to attain them.

Such involvement in school life coupled with the strong partnership that exists between teachers and students in the school, creates a unique "family" atmosphere that is a key characteristic of the school.

Overall Shirley aims to produce young men ready, willing and able to assume useful roles in society and to be responsible citizens, some of whom will be local, national and international leaders and all of whom will be sensitive to the needs of others.

Finally we encourage fathers and mothers to be involved in the school, both in and outside the classroom, in supportive as well as leadership capacities.

• To develop an awareness in students of their academic potential and provide the means of realising that potential.
• To promote student personal achievement and excellence through participation in a wide range of learning, community, recreational, cultural and sporting activities.
• To provide a well ordered environment in which self-discipline and self-respect can grow.
• To encourage concern for others, honesty, tolerance, open-mindedness and willingness to assist other people.
• To prepare students to be informed, thinking and participating members of their present and future communities.
• To enable students to enjoy positive and rewarding experiences at Shirley Boys' High School.