Aims, Mission Statement and Values

Aim

We aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum through well taught lessons in modern facilities within a happy, safe and caring environment for girls of a range of abilities.

We will inspire, encourage and assist every girl to:

• realise her academic potential and achieve her highest grades in public examinations
• develop her strengths and skills through a wide range of activities and opportunities outside the classroom
• think independently and grow in confidence, courage and compassion
• take responsibility for herself and others and develop a sense of service to the community

Mission Statement

To inspire individual success through a personal approach.

Values

We believe:

· that every girl is an individual and matters

· in the importance of enjoyment and fun in learning

· in encouraging intellectual curiosity and academic achievement

· in a culture of praise, encouragement and self-reliance

· in the value of all types of boarding at every level of the school and the importance of the boarding community for all students including day girls

· in the importance of preparing girls to thrive in the 21^st Century

· in single-sex education for girls

· in the advantages offered by small schools