William Ellis School

Our aims We are a school where students: have ambition, work hard and make excellent progress believe that by applying themselves they can get better are involved in their own learning and help drive school decisions feel supported, welcomed and respected for their individuality know their rights and responsibilities and are prepared to be responsible, global citizens in a democratic society possess an informed understanding of the world of work and how wealth is created with an awareness of ethical behaviour, respect for the environment and social justice cultivate creative skills and an appreciation of art, music, drama and design develop an interest in the wider world and other cultures have pride in their school and have high expectations for themselves and their peers Our values We… promote the highest achievement in our students are committed to excellent teaching in a well-ordered, stimulating learning environment as this is a right for all students build strong relationships with students and each other continuously evaluate the progress learners are making demonstrate and articulate social and moral values and respect for others challenge fixed mindsets because we believe that through focused effort and constructive feedback individual (and collective) capability will develop listen to student voice and act on it celebrate a broad range of achievements: academic, artistic, sporting, leadership