Everything we do at Whitecross is based on our moto: “Excellence for all … Excellence from all” and underpinned by our Values. Together with our school community, we have chosen our Values: Kindness, Respect and Hard Work.
We believe that by getting the smallest of details right, we can achieve great things. Our standards are high and we aim for academic excellence for all. We value our students’ creativity, their individuality and diversity, and know they will leave Whitecross ready to help shape the 21st Century.
Our priority is always learning, ensuring that our lessons are engaging and challenging. Through a year group based pastoral system, we provide a supportive environment in which our students learn to work together, respect each other, take responsibility and demonstrate compassion. Parents and carers can be assured that their child will receive the support and guidance required to help them become confident and knowledgeable ready for their next stage in education and life.
Whitecross is a school committed to preparing young people to be successful, happy and productive members of our community. We believe in the importance of high academic standards in changing life chances and seek to develop our student’s character through our values based on kindness, respect and hard work. Our rich and diverse offer and a relentless focus on the highest quality of provision ensure our students are ready for the next stage of their life.
We want our students to be fully rounded citizens with the knowledge and character to make a positive difference to the communities to which they belong. We seek to challenge inequality and create a fairer word. Students with a deep knowledge of our carefully considered curriculum will be able to make sense of the world around them and have the confidence and self-belief to aim high.
Students with a strong character will be kind, thoughtful, tolerant and happy. They will live better lives. This is why we believe in excellence. The word excellence defines something of the highest quality, and we believe that is through our commitment to excellence for all and an expectation of excellence from all that we can achieve this goal. Excellence is a habit, and it is through the careful consideration of every aspect of school life and rigorous practice that we will build the knowledge and character of our students.
Excellence in everything means that not only do we consider the systems and processes that make a successful school but that we consider our own actions, values and relationships. We communicate openly and honestly seeking to build strong partnerships in our community. We are a school built on those qualities we want our students to develop. We are kind, thoughtful, tolerant and strive to be happy.
What we believe about ourselves
There are three key ingredients in our vision of excellence. We believe that if we get these right in every area of school life then our students will succeed: