Spiritual Education: students are given the opportunity to be creative, imaginative and reflective in a range of lessons across curriculum areas. Lessons also encourage students to enjoy their learning and show curiosity about the world around them. Representatives from local faith groups have delivered assemblies, run mentoring clubs and a Reflection Room. The school runs annual Trips to Auschwitz and bi-annual participation in the ‘Stand By Me’ Charity Trips which help support poorer communities in places such as Ethiopia and Nepal and enable students to reflect on issues outside their own experience.
Cultural Education: Students engage in a range of activities that emphasise the values of democracy, law, liberty, respect and tolerance. These include our Prefect and School Council systems which encourage students to take on roles of responsibility. More recently, the school organised its own Mock Election which mirrored the May 2015 National General Election. Year group assemblies were visited by the local MP who explained the Parliamentary process. All students then voted for one of four parties which were set up to campaign on and debate school issues. The winning party then presented its ideas to the School Council, the Headteacher and the Board of Governors. The whole school has recently voted on issues the be represented at the UK Youth Parliament and trips to the Houses of Parliament have been organised.