Ethos & Values

Vision Statement and Values - ‘In Pursuit of Excellence’

Our aims are;

To ensure that all students achieve highly and leave us as well educated, healthy, confident individuals with a clear sense of social responsibility and personal integrity.
To ensure students have the attributes, skills and qualifications to succeed. We expect our students to be able to thrive in contemporary society as a result of their time with us.
That parents send their child to our Trust knowing that that their child will succeed and their well-being is prioritised in an inclusive setting.
That staff development and well-being are central to our culture and the success of the Trust.

The school will ensure that all students;

Study an appropriately ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum, through which, they develop powerful knowledge, vocabulary, numeracy and literacy skills
Develop cultural capital through a range of planned experiences in and beyond school.
Achieve qualifications that enable students to take their next steps with confidence.
Adopt the school’s core values – Learn Think, Contribute and Care

The school is determined to;

Create a culture of fairness and compassion
Ensure the highest levels of behaviour, attitude, conduct and respect
Provide a rich curriculum that challenges students to think and is delivered by up to date.
Ensure a strong partnership between parent, teacher and student
Ensure a wide range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities

Our expectation is that the behaviour and actions of Members, Trustees, Governors, staff and students reflect our mission and values daily.

Stephenson Trust - Multi Academy Trust Values Statement

Across Stephenson Trust we will;

Ensure that every child is safe and well cared for and that families are well supported.
Raise the aspirations, expectations and attainment of all children.
Respect, value and provide opportunity for all students and enable them to reach their true potential.
Develop and mature all young people to become responsible citizens who can thrive in modern Britain and are able and willing to make a valuable contribution to society.
Provide a high-quality learning culture and environment that supports learning and a curiosity of the world.
Develop and support staff to develop professionally and be an employer of choice.
Ensure that the local community has a school they can be proud of and that invests in them.
Be an outward facing Trust that develops and shares good practice with its partners.
Be financially robust, compliant with the Academies Financial Handbook and operate in accordance with our Articles of Association.
Operate within the values of our mission statement; students, staff, parents and governance.