Aims of Kingshill School

The school is a caring community of children and adults.  Each individual should make a contribution to the life of the school and in turn may expect from it help and support.

There are six basic aims:

1.         To develop those skills which are necessary for life - in reading, writing, speaking, comprehension, computing, in physical and manual dexterity, and in study methods such as individual research and co-operating with others.

2.         To help pupils derive pleasure and fulfilment from work in its widest sense, and to enable them to obtain those formal qualifications, within the limits of their abilities, which are necessary for employment and further education.

3.         To develop an understanding of the world of work with all its implications.

4.         To enrich the lives of pupils, by stimulating their interests, widening their horizons, and giving scope for creative activities in anticipation of increased leisure time.

5.         To help pupils understand themselves, those around them, and the natural and man-made environment in which they live.

6.         To help pupils grow into mature, moral people who are able to discuss what is good, true and of value, who will appreciate spiritual as well as material matters, and who will strive to make the world they inherit a better one.

Ethos of Kingshill School

The School Ethos is:-

• Show RESPECT to all pupils, staff, personal property and for our school.

• All pupils are EQUAL and deserve equal attention.

• LISTEN to each other and value everyone’s contributions.

• Come to lessons EQUIPPED and READY to learn.

• HELP each other learn.

S P E C I A L I S M S

From September 2007, Kingshill School is designated a Specialist Sports and Science College with an additional specialism in RAPP (Raising Achievement Partnership Programme).

Aims of the Specialist School

As a specialist school Kingshill strives to:

• Develop individual confidence, purpose, and appreciation of the strengths and weaknesses of others.

• Provide opportunities to build self-esteem.

• Develop an enthusiasm and interest in lifelong learning and a healthy lifestyle.

• Promote and develop an individual and a team ethos.

• Facilitate coaching and leadership at all levels.

• Identify and nurture talent at all ages.

• Promote community interest and participation.

• Develop and promote new approaches to teaching and learning.

• Establish international links to inform good practice.

• Explore the role of the specialisms in enhancing teaching and learning across the whole school.

• Encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own development.