WELCOME FROM THE HEADMASTER
Founded in 1598, our institution stands as a beacon of tradition and innovation.
Our core values are to respect and aspire, creating an inclusive community where every individual’s voice is heard and valued. Our commitment to equity, agency, and character drives us to empower our students and staff to reach their full potential.
At the heart of our vision lies a promise of unparalleled opportunities. We believe in fostering an environment that encourages curiosity, creativity and collaboration. Our pioneering expertise across the School ensures that our students are well prepared to lead and shape the future.
As stewards of knowledge and progress, we embrace our role with a sense of sustainability and responsibility. Together, we forge ahead, guided by our rich history and a vision for a brighter tomorrow.
To inspire and enable all our students to flourish throughout their lives.
PURPOSE PROMISE
We nurture character so our students can define for themselves their place in the world.
VISION VALUES
Respect ourselves, our peers and our community. Aspire to achieve the best in our learning, in our relationships, in our community and wider life.
We will be true to our foundation as a ‘free school for Aylesbury’ giving every student, irrespective of background and circumstance, an opportunity to flourish. We will provide an education for all our students which is unparalleled in breadth and quality, striving to become international leaders in academic and pastoral development.
RESPECT
Respecting ourselves, our peers and our community
ASPIRE
Aspire to achieve the best in our learning, in our relationships, in our community and wider life
THE STRATEGIC STRANDS
The purpose, promise, and values provide the foundation of our School. It defines who we are, what we stand for, and how we operate. It ensures we are respectful of our history and where we have come from.
Our vision guides us, uniting our community with a shared ambition and aspiration. Providing a future we can define.
To fulfil and realise our vision we have identified four strategic strands. Each strand is purposefully developed to advance the core elements of our purpose, promise, and vision.
These four strands will inspire, guide, and empower us through a commitment to equity, character and the agency of our students. With the ambition to recruit, retain and develop the finest staff to lead with pioneering expertise, enabling an unparalleled level of opportunity for the School community. Celebrating and respecting the tradition of our past, but defining our future through responsible sustainability and leadership.
EQUITY, AGENCY AND CHARACTER
Irrespective of background our students will flourish in their education and development of character, through a fair and inclusive environment and culture.
“define for themselves their place in the world”
PIONEERING EXPERTISE
Through recruitment and development, we will inspire a pioneering culture across all staff and governors.
“striving to become international leaders in academic and pastoral development”
UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITY
Ensure we offer an unparalleled breadth and quality of opportunity across the curriculum, extra-curricular and beyond.
“an education for all our students that is unparalleled in breadth and quality of opportunity’’
SUSTAINABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Through sustainable practice and responsible leadership, we will ensure that we continually advance the School’s legacy and thus enhance its significance within our ever-changing society.
“true to our foundation as a free school for Aylesbury”
EQUITY, AGENCY AND CHARACTER
Irrespective of background our students will flourish in their education and development of character, through a fair and inclusive environment and culture.
All students will understand the purpose of their learning, be equipped to make decisions about their aspirations, and will be able to face the challenges of their future endeavours.
Students’ characters will be nurtured through a combination of pastoral support, a broad curriculum, a rich extra-curricular offering, and parental engagement.
“A
deep and thorough commitment to developing character was expressed across the whole of the School’s leadership.”
Association for Character Education January 2024
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UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITY
We will ensure we offer an unparalleled breadth and quality of opportunity across the curriculum, extra-curricular and beyond enabling our students to flourish and find their place in the world.
“Pupils take part in an abundance of clubs and societies designed to develop talent.”
Ofsted Report November 2022
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PIONEERING EXPERTISE
We will deliver our innovative curriculum through high quality recruitment and development. We will inspire a pioneering culture across all staff and governors; informed by research, evidence and the individual talents of our staff, while being sensitive to the challenges and opportunities of our ever evolving environment.
“Leaders have established a purposeful, supportive culture which is appreciated by staff and students alike.”
Challenge Partners Quality Assurance Review December 2023
SUSTAINABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
Through sustainable practice and responsible leadership, we will ensure that we continually advance the School’s legacy and thus enhance its significance within our everchanging society. We will respect our past and ensure we define the future with a careful and considered legacy.
“Pupils relish the opportunity to make positive contributions to the School
and local community.”
Ofsted Report November 2022
Nurturing Character since 1598
