Vision

Provision of a universal curriculum for all pupils to age 18 which:
- provides of appropriate breadth, irrespective of pupils’ individual subject choices
- supports their character development and their personal skills as well as the academic
- provides pupils with an understanding of the relationship between their lives and those of others in the world – past, present and future
- encourages an appreciation of all curricular disciplines
Subject curricula:
- contain carefully thought-out content
- are appropriately sequenced to maximise pupils’ ability to acquire new knowledge and skills
- make explicit how the knowledge and skills learned interrelate with other subject areas and material learned at previous key stages

High quality teaching in which:
- highly skilled subject-specialist teachers deliver the curriculum using expert knowledge of the subject content and how to ensure excellent understanding by each individual pupil
- teachers integrate assessment and feedback into their teaching to enable them to develop pupils’ understanding and retention of the taught content
- teachers tackle misconceptions that pupils may have and address these promptly to ensure that understanding is precise.
- lessons are rarely interrupted by disruptive behaviour
This is achieved by:
- A rigorous recruitment, development and retention process as outlined in the Staffing and Staff Development section
- Increased empowerment of colleagues that lead learning, at all levels, to be actively engaged in the on-going development of classroom practice through a shared reflection on the quality of classroom provision, as highlighted by various quality assurance processes.
- Expert, flexible and context-specific application of the Assessment, Marking and Feedback policy.

A coherent personal development curriculum from year 7 to 13 which supports pupils’ wider development including:
- personal skills and qualities
- preparedness for work and further study
- development of attitudes and behaviours appropriate for life in modern Britain and beyond
Personal development is delivered through:
- Assemblies and the tutor programme
- Extended learning days
- Extra-curricular provision
- Magdalen diploma
- Careers programme
- Individual pastoral support provision
- Student leadership and community roles within school and beyond

To support exceptional education provision high quality resources are required: staff, leadership and premises.

A coherent programme of professional development and training for staff which:
- improves pupils’ outcomes and experiences through the development of leading learning in the classroom, across subjects and faculties, and across the whole school
- supports a culture where colleagues feel empowered and engendered to drive their own development.
Programme strands enable development of:
- individual classroom practice
- whole school practices
- capacity of colleagues to progress professionally
Recruitment strategy that enables the very best personnel to be appointed

Clarity of vision to underpin effective development
Leadership culture which supports the empowerment of stakeholders in bringing about improvements and the wellbeing of staff
Leadership capacity to drive improvements and provide day-to-day management

Sufficient high-quality specialist facilities for each curriculum area provide fit-for-purpose spaces for curriculum delivery
Excellent facilities to support the wider life of the school including unstructured times for recreation, study and provision of food