OLD VICARAGE SCHOOL VISION
Academic Pastoral Wellbeing Global Outlook Values and Ethos ExtraCurricular Philanthropy
Our Mission Statement
•To educate our girls to their highest level of academic achievement providing them with new opportunities so they can embrace challenges with confidence.
•To prepare them to become responsible and compassionate global citizens who are creative and ambitious in their outlook.
An Old Vicarage School pupil is a diligent, happy, confident and considerate girl, who achieves personal success through challenge, inspiration and support.
• Our Core Values
• We are Curious
• We are Ambitious
• We are Resilient
• We are Empathetic
Parent’s satisfaction survey …
Parents feel that the school meets its aims well with a strong sense of community, the promotion of traditional values and the encouragement of pupils to aim highly. In addition, parents feel that the school encourages pupils to developaloveoflearning.
Over 90% of all parents responding agree that their children are happy at school.
90% of parents feel that the school has met or exceeded expectation!
Highest academic
achievement for each girl and to provide opportunities beyond the traditional curriculum
• Head of Teaching and Learning Wendy L
• Forest School for Reception and Little Vic
• STEM week
• French provision increased
• Drama introduced - Little Vic to Year 4 and Year 6 post 11+
• Music Technology introduced - Anthony
• RSE Specialist teachers
• Post Exam Programme for Year 6 – including CATALYSTx (a unique curriculum developed by Winchester College)
PASTORAL AND WELLBEING
Promoting positive mental health and wellbeing across the OVS community
• New Rewards and Sanctions structure
• Girls on Board
• Wellbeing Ambassadors
• GL PASS
• Wellbeing Hub and Wellbeing Award
BEYOND THE SCHOOL GATES
Building a strong community based on the OVS’ values
• New Website and Marketing
• Alumni – Reunions; speakers; workshops; becoming more global in our marketing
• Parents - Parent Forums; Parent Workshops
• Parent Platform for Wellbeing Parents
EXTRACURRICULAR
Developing a passion for experiencing new opportunities, focusing on skills, creativity and resilience
• OVS Award based on the Duke of Edinburgh
- Service in the community
- Physical Challenge
- Mental Challenge
- Life Skills - First Aid; mending bikes; etc.
- Entrepreneurship
- Responsibility
- Adventure Challenge
• Junior Dukes
• Performing Arts Centre – Music and Drama
• DT – 3D printers
• Clubs –Robotics; Film Club; Music Technology
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
AND AN PHILANTHROPY
Creating a climate of collaboration, responsibility and compassion
• Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy –Houblon Challenge - £5. Learning how to do spreadsheets, marketing, presentation, sales – end on a Fayre to sell goods. Award to be presented at Prizegiving for the best projects
• Community Partnerships with local schools – Wow Days, Sports Events and Concerts
• Eco School - Green flag award
• Collaboration with the Councilproblem solving community issue
