What we value
A short summary of our aims:
The aims of the King's Foundation are that all pupils should have a fulfilling experience of each stage of schooling and leave as balanced and confident individuals thoroughly equipped for what lies ahead. The Foundation seeks to enable pupils to establish good relationships with others; make the most of their talents; become well qualified through academic achievement; and command a range of life skills enriched by a variety of interests and activities. We also aim to provide responsive pastoral care within an ethos of spiritual awareness, tolerance and mutual respect rooted in the Christian faith and in service to others.
Our aims and aspirations in more detail are:
1. Academic
- That every pupil fulfils his or her academic potential.
- That teachers and pupils pursue excellence in teaching and learning.
- That our pupils develop a love of learning, both individually and with others, and acquire a wide range of learning skills.
- That we create an environment in which pupils are confident in their ability and increasingly ready to take responsibility for their own learning.
2. Pastoral
- That every pupil receives excellent pastoral care within an ethos of tolerance and mutual respect rooted in Christian values.
- That pupils develop relationships with peers and adults in a way that prepares them for life beyond school.
- That pupils acquire a sense of responsibility and self-discipline.
- That pupils benefit from a wide range of opportunities for leadership and the management of others.
- That we work closely with parents so that they are well informed about the progress of their children and we can work together as effectively as possible in the best interests of the pupils.
- That we ensure good continuity of care between the Junior and Senior Schools.
3. Personal and Social Development
- That our pupils participate in a variety of physical activities and experience a sense of well-being and self-confidence that arises from good health and fitness.
- That our pupils benefit from a comprehensive personal and social education that helps them to lead happy and fulfilling lives.
- That our pupils learn the value of teamwork and the importance of mutual support within and across year groups.
4. Extra-curricular
- That we provide a varied range of activities beyond the curriculum.
- That pupils discover and develop their own skills and interests at school in preparation for adult life.
- That all pupils be adventurous and participate in a range of activities, appreciating the rewards of teamwork.
- That all be given the opportunity for personal achievement and fulfilment in a way befitting their own aspirations.
5. General
- That our pupils develop a moral, spiritual and aesthetic awareness that makes them receptive to the world around them, bringing with it a sense of wonder and openness to the most important ideas in our own and other cultures.
6. Staff
- That the school recognises the crucial importance of its staff in pursuing the aims above and, as a good employer, undertakes to relieve them wherever possible of duties which could be done by non-teaching staff, as well as provide them with induction, support and training, appropriate to their career stage, and ongoing review and development, thereby enhancing their career progression.