Quaker heritage

While only a small proportion of our school is Quaker, the values and practices of a Quaker education underpins what we do. Your voice is valued, you will understand your potential to effect peace and social justice, and the importance of being yourself and speaking the truth. As a member of the Ackworth community you will have both a personal and a social responsibility, to act with integrity, trust and respect, not just for yourself but for others. “The foundation of your education must be rooted in hope and imagination: hope, to believe that you can change the world you live in; and imagination, to find ways of doing so.” Janet Galbraith, Poet and Writer.

“You can feel the Quaker ethos throughout the school. Everybody is equal and I love that about the school. We have moments of silence throughout the day; in the morning or before we eat lunch. It gives us time to reflect on our day.”

Abrielle, Upper Sixth student