Park High School

Park High is an extremely popular school and has a national reputation for academic excellence, exceptional pastoral care and for providing a positive environment in which young people thrive. At Park High school we aim to inspire young people to be confident successful learners who contribute positively to society as responsible citizens.

Character at Park High is caught, taught and sought, it is the responsibility of all who are involved in the lives of our students. Our school virtues can be learned in the classroom and beyond, through intentional character programs, the school culture and its ethos and through the role modelling of positive behaviours. Parents know that if their children come here, they will be joining a strong, caring, respectful community with an emphasis on high achievement for all, alongside dedicated support, and encouragement at all times.

Park High School is a high achieving, mixed, harmoniously multi-ethnic 11–18 school in Stanmore, which converted to Academy status in August 2011. It is an extremely popular school and has a national reputation for academic excellence, outstanding pastoral care and for providing a positive environment in which young people thrive. Parents know that if their children come here they will be joining a strong, caring, respectful community with an emphasis on high achievement for all, alongside dedicated support and encouragement at all times.

At Park High, every individual is highly valued. Our supportive approach enables everyone to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be responsible, considerate and well-rounded individuals suited to the demands of our ever-changing multicultural society. All of our students achieve their full potential and become equipped for successful participation in adult life, whatever their futures may hold.

At Park High, we all work in partnership to ensure the very best outcomes for each of our students. Our aims are simple: we want to achieve excellence so that each and every student reaches their academic potential. First class teaching is crucial to students achieving their best and, at Park High, our dedicated team of specialist staff are enthusiastic, talented and strongly committed to providing the very best. There is extensive monitoring of students’ progress and regular contact with parents. We place high emphasis on respect and positive behaviour, which ensures that the school is a happy and safe place to learn. Ofsted (2013) recognised that “students involve themselves fully in everything the school has to offer. They attend well and are keen to learn”. Indeed, in each of our last three Ofsted inspections, behaviour has been recognised as outstanding. This continues to be the case. Young people enjoy coming to Park High and we enjoy teaching them.

Our aim at Park is to educate students in a caring environment where they can learn effectively and achieve their full potential at school. We encourage this both in the general ethos of the school and in the principles we impart to the students.

Park High School has a distinctive ethos and it is about investing in young people. We combine the best traditional values with a leading role in important and exciting new developments in education. In particular, we value: - A working atmosphere. Pupils come to school to learn and it is our job to help them.

High achievement is our central aim - Respect and good manners.

These are fundamental to our community. We have high expectations about behaviour, respect, politeness and the consideration which should be shown to others. In this we are both supportive and firm. - Developing maturity and capability. We know we are helping to provide the foundations for a successful and happy adult life. Our pupils must leave us not only with good qualifications but also with a wide range of skills to help them in an ever changing world.

We value responsibility, initiative and enterprise and build these into our curriculum. Qualifications, of course, are extremely important and our examination results speak for themselves. But we are also proud of all the other ways in which our pupils achieve to a high standard, for example in the arts and sports.

To encourage these achievements we promote high achievement in a learning community. We provide a stimulating and caring environment so that all members of the school can grow in knowledge, skills, understanding and character and achieve to the best of their ability.

We have a strong sense of purpose. We encourage our pupils to be enthusiastic about learning and positive about the future; to have high self-esteem and be confident and successful in what they do; to have understanding and respect for others; to have the ability and desire to further their own development and contribute to the society in which we live. We believe in the equality of opportunity and in celebrating success of all kinds.