Student Centred School Development

"We suggest that a school which is dealing with either a longer term time frame or less-predictable environment needs to build in all of its staff a common strategic intent based on the values, aims and ambitions of the school which all staff can articulate and to which they can align themselves. Thus, faced with new and untried situations they can draw on that common understanding as a frame of reference".

Davies and Ellison (1998)

Our Key Strategic Drivers:

Student Centred Learning
  • Ensure every teacher makes the fundamental paradigm shift in their professional practice from a teacher-centric model to a student-centred approach.
  • Develop collective teacher efficacy through a shared common pedagogical language and framework (TEEP).
  • Foster the importance and value of the two IB programmes on offer in our school amongst our whole community.
  • Encourage a Project Based Learning culture for all learners throughout the school between disciplines and departments.
  • Focus on the transformation of classrooms into learning spaces to enrich a student-centred pedagogical approach.
  • Approach technology as a positive disruptor to the learning process.
Student Centred Leadership
  • Identify and develop pedagogical leaders to model, inspire and promote high quality student centred practice.
  • Foster a culture of continuous performance management driven by professional learning communities (PLCs).
  • Foster a culture of career progression and opportunity through inter-connected networked professional learning communities (PLCs).
  • Ensure professional development is led on a response to the needs of improving student outcomes.
  • Develop student leadership opportunities outside of the traditional house and prefect structure.
Student Centred Wellbeing
  • Support and sustain the Wellbeing of every learner with a purpose built avant guard 21st Century approach.
  • Build a PSE programme delivered by trained, voluntary house tutors with a relevant skill set.
  • Develop an Experiences Programme which fosters 21st Century problem solving skills.
  • Develop the role of the House in trips, outings, assemblies, CAS with mixed gender leadership.
  • Encourage families to reflect, learn and develop with learners and the support of the Student Guidance Team.
  • Foster a culture of Restorative Justice empowering students to make better decisions and find the right answers through reflection on their mistakes.
Student Centred School Development
  • Make awareness and generation of demand fundamentals in our promotional and marketing activity.
  • Develop a portfolio of active fundraising projects and foster a culture of giving in our community.
  • Focus on an optimal student : teacher ratio to build the best learning environments possible.