Our Motto translates “Difficulties yield to diligence”

Pupils : We will -

 - continue to be a boys’ 11-18 comprehensive school.
 - maximise the potential of each individual. 
 - celebrate achievement in academic results, in effort and in behaviour.
 - promote and support effective inclusion .
 - maintain a secure learning environment in which pupils demonstrate high standards of behaviour, appearance and mutual  respect.
 - prepare pupils for life in society and assist the individual in developing a personal set of beliefs and values.
 - develop individual pupil responsibility for learning.
 - offer a selective Sixth Form, entry to which is conditional on an individual’s potential to succeed in his chosen courses.   
 - optimise our pupil numbers.   
 - be an open and responsive school which places great store on pupil/staff and parent/staff relationship.
 - maintain, in partnership with parents, a caring community in which pupils will be well-motivated.
 - foster care for and pride in the school environment.
   
Curriculum : We will -

 - maintain high academic results which will be consistently above the national average.
 - develop and deliver a curriculum which contains academic and vocational elements to match the needs and aspirations of individual pupils.
 - set by subject where appropriate and adopt mixed-ability groupings where desirable.
 - place the curriculum in a contemporary context, reflecting the current and future needs of the community, business, commerce and industry. 
 - optimise the use of ICT in the delivery of the curriculum.
 - promote all forms of extra-curricular activity, we will encourage participation by all members of the school community in competition at local, regional and national level and we will celebrate success.
 - develop diversity in the Sixth Form and increase participation post-16. 
 
Staff : We will

 - provide a caring and supportive environment for all staff and a high standard of leadership and management.
 - focus on the professional and personal development of all staff and on Investing in People and continue to be involved in the Initial Teacher Education programme.
 - ensure that the school is fully staffed with professional and effective teachers. 
        
Facilities : We will

 - secure the rebuilding of the school on its present site so that the building is of a high standard and well matched to the school’s curricular needs.
 - achieve an ordered and well-maintained environment conducive to learning.
 - develop a culture of environmental awareness and concern among the whole school community

 

Finance : We will

 - increase our income from non-pupil related sources.
 - secure best value for money.

 

Governors : We will

 - be well informed in matters of whole school interest and will maintain close links with curriculum areas.
 - support the strategic development of the school.
 - ensure that each individual governor is well trained and capable of discharging the role of the school’s “critical friend” in evaluating policies.
 - harness the expertise and enthusiasm of individual governors for the benefit of the pupils on roll.
 - be active in participation in school life and in the further development of the school.
 - be truly representative of the whole school community.