Below you will find an illustration of our school’s maxim – Learn, Grow, Belong – encapsulating both the essence of those elements of our achievements, of which we are already proud, and the framework by which we seek to improve.

With each is a statement of our goals, a description both of the school that we are and how we seek to develop further:

Learn - supporting students to develop into highly effective learners, rich with powerful knowledge:

• provide a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum that is ambitious for all pupils, is coherently planned and sequenced;
• deliver a curriculum that prepares students for the 21st Century world;
• ensure all students make outstanding progress from their starting points.

Grow - guiding students to mature into caring and responsible citizens in a fast-developing world:

• to maintain and raise standards through a process of targeted personal and professional development;
• develop students who believe in their ability to succeed, are ambitious for their futures and resilient to the challenges they face;
• all leaders feel empowered to excel in their roles and take responsibility for the development of the teams they lead.

Belong - life at school engenders a true sense of community through shared interests, common goals and mutual respect:

• a school culture founded on respect for one another, the school community beyond our gates and the environment;
• a safe and inclusive school community where both students and staff can flourish;
• a happy school, where positive attitudes and wellbeing allow all to achieve their best.