EDUCATION COMMUNITY BUSINESS
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STRATEGIC PLAN 2026-2031 TO LIVE FULLY
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of education is to prepare young people for future days. The education on offer across the Monkton Family of Schools is rooted in our Christian values and a belief in the inherent worth and potential of every young person, seeking to provide pupils with the means to think critically, communicate effectively, solve complex problems, and engage thoughtfully with the world around them. This is no small goal. Achieving it requires a complete education. Days in school should be packed with time to think quietly and to work collaboratively with peers and experts. They should involve sitting, standing, running, and skipping, punctuated by moments of great triumph and the occasional mishap. Monkton plays a vital role in preparing young people to lead full lives. We are an employer providing purposeful opportunities for all staff, a source of wholehearted support and community for our parents, an active partner in and around Bath, and a shrewd, thoughtful steward of our resources, ensuring this experience endures for generations to come. As Jesus said in John 10:10, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” A good life is a full life, and a good school is committed to helping its community “to live fully”.
Five Fundamental Questions That is our purpose, leading us to five fundamental questions for the years ahead: 1. How does our educational experience prepare all pupils for an unknown future, while remaining grounded in strong character and core values? 2. How do we optimise our resources of time, space, and routines to support wellbeing and enhance outcomes for pupils and staff? 3. How do we ensure every member of our interconnected community feels genuinely valued and supported? 4. How do we innovate our commercial and operational models, and navigate emerging technologies like AI, to secure long-term financial resilience? 5. How do we sharpen Monkton’s story of environmental stewardship and community service and leadership to inspire the next generation of families? This vision and strategy seeks to address these questions head-on.
VISION - THE HOPE To live fully
MISSION - THE WAY We inspire and equip young people who will step forward to serve and impact a fast-changing world. We are propelled by a brilliant community of staff who ensure that every pupil is truly known. Our past, present and future are shaped by a living Christian ethos
VALUES - THE DRIVERS Courage | Integrity | Humility
CALLS TO ACTION - DAILY REMINDERS Be Known | Be Inspired | Be Ambitious
Strand One - EDUCATION
Teaching and Learning Invest in our classroom practice to ensure we are maximising every opportunity to learn for all of our pupils. We want everybody to learn, to understand their learning and to see their progress in every lesson. Conduct a deep review of our weekday and weekend routines to ensure that the time allocated maximises opportunities for pupils in a well balanced and sustainable way. Reimagine our teaching and learning strategies, specifically independent tasks, to integrate AI-literacy and cultivate the essential skills required for modern life and work.
Co-Curriculum Ensure the range and depth of our activities meet the needs and aspirations of our broad and complex pupil body and the skills of our teachers, coaches and tutors. A programme that is rich, broad and deep. Develop three tiers of activities at Monkton Senior School that build on the strengths and provision at Monkton Pep School and All Hallows School: Height - Performance & Signature Breadth - Core Provision Depth - Community & Personal
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Strand One - EDUCATION
Character Embed our rigorous, peer-led coaching culture across all schools to foster agency and professional growth for staff. For pupils, this accelerates their metacognitive awareness and self-regulation, enhancing their ability to independently navigate their own studies. By expanding our opportunities for service, we will cultivate moral character, while equipping pupils with the vital communication and adaptive problem-solving skills required to impact their future communities.
Futures Ensure pupils navigate a seamless journey from Year 7 to 13, progressing from broad career exploration to active professional networking and destination planning. Evolve our Futures provision to ensure all pupils can confidently articulate their character, skills, and experience across both traditional and AI-driven selection processes.
Technology Build expert digital strategy groups to navigate the digital landscape maximising the educational and operational benefits of technological innovation while maintaining a robust, proactive approach to digital safety and well-being.
Strand Two - COMMUNITY
Pupils
Develop and invest in dedicated school spaces that cater to the need for peaceful rest and for social connection and conversation. Refine and elevate our distinct provision for day, flexi, full-time, and international boarders, ensuring every pupil has an extraordinary experience of education.
Staff
Seek out progressive, practical and sustainable working practices to attract, inspire, and retain a world-class modern workforce. Launch a professional growth framework which embeds a culture of high challenge and deep support that empowers staff through meaningful reflection and feedback.
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Strand Two - COMMUNITY
Parents
Forge an authentic, two-way partnership with our families, establishing transparent channels for communication and feedback. Reimagine how we collaborate, celebrate pupil progress, and bring our families together.
Alumni
Energise our global network of former pupils of Monkton, Clarendon and All Hallows, bridging generations to create a vibrant, lifelong community that supports pupils, past and present, at every stage of their personal and professional lives.
Local
Champion a collaborative network across Bath’s educational, business, and charitable sectors, leveraging our resources for meaningful local impact.
Strand Three - BUSINESS
Finance
Establish and track robust financial health measures spanning operational surplus, fee concessions, income streams, cash flow, and per-pupil costs. Align operational expenditure directly with strategic priorities, implementing a considered efficiency programme where cost-reductions enhance overall impact. Articulate an inspiring and persuasive philanthropic vision to secure funding for bursaries alongside transformative major and minor capital projects.
Estates
Deliver a scheduled and costed maintenance program to ensure the efficient and long-term care of all school buildings and resources. Maintain continuous investment in boarding accommodation, ensuring an exceptional, uniform standard of living across every house for every pupil. Partner with philanthropic and joint-venture allies to develop premium facilities that seamlessly serve both educational excellence and enterprise opportunities.
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Strand Three - BUSINESS
Commercial
Drive non-fee income streams to deliver one-third of the school’s overall operational surplus by 2030. Execute a fully resourced operational plan and compelling marketing strategy to maximise evening, weekend, and holiday use of our facilities. Capitalise on the school’s core educational and operational expertise, including digital learning tools, financial services, and estate resources, to generate alternative revenue streams.
Sustainability
Reinforce our dedication to environmental stewardship through a deliberate combination of community-wide behaviour change and targeted energy efficiency projects. Embed a visible culture of ecological responsibility, ensuring pupils, staff, parents, and wider networks recognise the school as an active steward of the environment.
Marketing & Admissions
Cultivate a powerful global network of alumni, educational agents, and parent relationships across 15 target cities worldwide. Commission comprehensive market research to deeply understand and respond to the factors driving family choices within the Monkton family of schools. Champion the Monkton story through distinctive, compelling digital storytelling to inform human and AI searches of current and prospective parents and pupils. Distinguish the admissions experience through the exceptional warmth, efficiency, and precision of our response to all prospective families.
All Hallows School Cranmore Hall, Shepton Mallet BA4 4SF E: info@allhallowsschool.co.uk Tel: 01749 881609 Prep School Combe Down, Bath BA2 7ET E: mpsoffice@monkton.org.uk Tel: 01225 831200 Senior School Monkton Combe, Bath BA2 7HG E: reception@monkton.org.uk Tel: 01225 721100