Education Strategy

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CONTENTS Introduction

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Aim 1: Promote academic aspiration

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Aim 2: Build character for life

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Aim 3: Be a strong, connected community

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INTRODUCTION I am pleased to present our new Education Strategy, which sets out a clear and ambitious vision for the future of a Wellingborough School education. It builds upon our newly defined Purpose, Vision, and Values— developed with the input of parents, pupils, and staff—and reflects our shared priorities for the areas of the pupil experience most crucial to a wellrounded education: the development of academic aspiration, of good character, and of a strong sense of community.

As we plan for the School’s future, this strategy will serve as both a foundation and a guiding framework for our decision-making. It underpins our collective responsibility to prepare pupils not only for success but also for meaningful participation in the wider world, equipping them to make a positive and lasting contribution.

I hope that the aims and intentions set out in this document will prove both inspiring and reassuring. While the world has changed considerably in the 450 years since the founding of our School, there remains a clear continuity of purpose. The values that define a Wellingborough education endure and remain as relevant today as they have ever been.

Simon Hawkes, Headmaster

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Purpose To develop confident, rounded, and grounded young people, equipped with the empathy and energy to make a positive difference to the world.

Vision We deliver a first-class all-round education - nurturing intellectual curiosity, confidence, and ambition. Through this, we cultivate scholarship and inspire leadership, whilst fostering a strong sense of community within the School and beyond.

Values Resilience Responsibility Respect

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AIM 1: PROMOTE ACADEMIC ASPIRATION We will expect pupils to set high standards for themselves and to take ownership of their learning. We will embrace innovation and seek opportunities for continuous improvement, both in what is offered by the School and what is achieved by the pupils.

Our objectives: For each pupil to achieve their best possible academic outcomes To create a culture of continual improvement with high levels of aspiration To foster an environment that encourages and rewards academic curiosity and a thirst for knowledge To offer a broad, innovative, inspiring, and relevant curriculum for each pupil For students to enjoy a highly engaging supra-curricular programme of events and activities For pupils to experience consistently strong teaching by dedicated and innovative teachers To make purposeful use of technology to enhance teaching and learning

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AIM 2: BUILD CHARACTER FOR LIFE We will pursue the School’s core purpose of producing rounded, grounded individuals, ensuring our pupils encounter experiences designed to help them acquire the skills, awareness, and character required to successfully navigate their futures.

Our objectives: The development of young people with a strong moral compass To create a culture that values kindness, respect, and tolerance To offer an experience that builds and rewards resilience For pupils to enjoy a school journey that broadens horizons and develops social responsibility To establish a safe, supportive community, where pupils know how to stay healthy in body and mind To offer a broad and enriching co-curricular programme For pupils to have access to an outstanding and engaging programme of leadership development

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AIM 3: BE A STRONG, CONNECTED COMMUNITY We will ensure our pupils understand and cherish their place in the School, local, and global communities. We will harness the energy, commitment, and talents of the wider Wellingborough family of parents, alumni, and staff for the benefit of our pupils, and we will in turn ensure those in the wider community feel connected and benefit from their involvement with the School.

Our objectives: To attract, recruit, and retain high-quality staff To offer purposeful training and development pathways for all staff To ensure staff feel valued and connected to the School To be an integral part of our local community, connected through meaningful partnerships for mutual benefit To foster strong connections with parent and Old Wellingburian networks for the benefit of the whole School community To inculcate in our pupils an appreciation of their place in the world, and an awareness of the opportunities they have to make a positive difference throughout their lives

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