STATEMENT OF THE SCHOOL’S ETHOS AND AIMS

Ethos

The Study fosters academic and creative achievement while nurturing well-rounded, confident, caring girls with a love of learning, a broad outlook, good manners and a real zest for life.

Aims

• To provide a stimulating, challenging and exciting environment which is also calm, happy and secure.
• To set the girls on the road to lifelong learning by inculcating a love of knowledge and by equipping them with skills for their future study.
• To enable girls to work together harmoniously, developing a sense of responsibility towards others in the school community and in the wider world.
• To provide an environment in which girls can develop their self-confidence and interpersonal skills.
• To give each individual the opportunity to develop her talents and abilities.

We also aim to prepare girls effectively for the next stage of their education by providing:

• A stimulating and vibrant learning environment.
• A challenging, broad, balanced curriculum designed to maximise the potential of each individual including those with particular gifts and talents.
• Opportunities for girls to develop the skills and knowledge that they will need in their future study.
• Targeted support for girls with special needs and/or specific learning difficulties.
• A culture in which all staff aim to know each girl as an individual in order to meet her pastoral needs and develop her self confidence in a happy, secure environment.
• Opportunities for girls to develop their confidence and to acquire excellent communication, interpersonal and presentational skills.
• The best chance possible of achieving a place at a senior school that can cater for their talents and abilities.
• Opportunities to exercise responsibility.