‘There’s more in you than you think’
We believe untold brilliance lies within each of our students, and that each has the potential to develop skills and abilities they may never have believed possible. Our school motto, ‘There’s more in you than you think,’ underlines this. We are committed to providing our students with the academic knowledge to flourish, and to inspiring each student to have the courage to challenge themselves and find their own path in life.
Happy young people learn, and we place student wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, ensuring trust, respect, honesty, kindness and tolerance infuse every aspect of the educational experience. In our diverse and tolerant environment, students feel safe to question the world around them, to develop their curiosity and creativity, and to discover there is more in them than they know.
A member of the international Round Square network of schools, our core values are built around the Round Square IDEALS of Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership and Service.
INTERNATIONALISM
We Celebrate Culture: As a school with over 25 different nations, we actively celebrate culture with each other. We learn about other nationalities, demonstrating diversity and tolerance and treating each other with kindness.
DEMOCRACY
We Practise Democracy: We recognise that the contribution of many voices helps us to come to strong decisions. Our students take part in electing their student leadership team every year, holding them to the values of trust and honesty.
ENVIRONMENT
We Respect our Environment: Whether it is our school, local area or the wider community and into the world, we know that we all have a part to play in looking after our world.
ADVENTURE
We Encourage Adventure: We want to see all our students challenge themselves, step out of their comfort zones and embrace new things. As we step out into new adventures together, we trust each other for support and encouragement.
LEADERSHIP
We Value Leadership: As a school, we encourage students to become people who lead with integrity and honesty, and we look to everyone to model the key attributes of trust and respect towards each other.
SERVICE
We Believe in Service: Underpinning all that we do, we believe that looking to others above self makes us a compassionate and respectful community. We recognise those who display kindness as they look to serve and help others.
