Outer circle
We prepare young people to blaze a trail in whatever field they choose. They leave us equipped with a breadth of skills, ready to become responsible global citizens.
It isn't about stuffing young minds with facts and figures. It's about tapping into their curiosity, exploring topics and themes together, having a discussion rather than delivering a lecture.
Our Learning Wheel
Knowledge versus skills? The debate goes on and on – but we believe that it isn't a choice between one or the other.
Our Learning Wheel places the pupil at its core, is holistic and integrates the key areas of knowledge and understanding with thinking skills and learning characteristics.
Learning Segment
We group our subjects together into six curriculum areas. We teach subjects in an integrated way, because the future belongs to those who can think way beyond narrow subject boundaries.
Learning to think
Education is not just about imparting knowledge. It’s about teaching young people how to think for themselves: critically, creatively and collaboratively.
Developing Character
Fostering a secure bedrock of self-esteem and a sure moral compass is essential preparation for a future in a complex world.
Our Learners
Our schools are small enough to ensure that each learner is known. By placing our learners at the centre of our approach, we create an education that allows individuality to flourish.
Our approach
We group subjects that have a natural synergy. We encourage young people to explore links between different disciplines and to follow longer projects that pique their interest. Most of all, it’s fun.
- Thinking SkillsWe want our pupils to become active thinkers and learners and that means giving them the tools and experience to do so.
- Learning HabitsWe develop good learning habits and positive attitudes, to help young people prepare for the opportunities and challenges life throws up. .
- Digital learningWe embrace new technology, focusing on how it can convey concepts and enhancing learning in new ways.
- Enriched learningWhat happens on the sports field, in our art and music departments, on the stage or in our clubs and societies is integral to learning