Student Expectations

At our school, we are committed to creating a kind, respectful, focused, and ambitious learning environment where every student can thrive. Our expectations help students feel safe, valued, and supported to achieve their personal best.

HEART: Our Core Expectations

Honesty, Effort, Ambition, Respect and Teamwork - shape everything we do.  Together, they form HEART: a simple word that reflects something deeply important to us.  These values guide the way we learn, support each other, and grow as individuals and as a community.

Positive Actions for Learning (PAL)

Our behaviour system is built around Positive Actions for Learning (PAL). This approach ensures students are actively supported to take ownership of their behaviour and learning choices.

What does this look like?

• PAL 1 – A verbal prompt or reminder to refocus.
• PAL 2 – A move to another seat to support concentration and minimise disruption.
• PAL 3 – A move to a different classroom. A detention will follow to allow time for reflection and a restorative conversation if needed.

The aim is always to help students re-engage positively and maximise learning time for all.

There are also situations that occur outside of the classroom that will result in student sanctions. For our full Behaviour Policy please visit our policies page.

Character and Recognition

Alongside HEART values, our school encourages all students to:

Enjoy, Enrich, Achieve, Aspire

We celebrate students who consistently demonstrate these values through:

• HEART points for positive contributions;
• Postcards home and celebration assemblies;
• Achievement Awards for effort, progress, attendance, and leadership;
• Nominations for Prefects, School Council and external awards such as the Jack Petchey and Bridge Academy Trust Community Awards

A Partnership with Families

We ask parents and carers to support our shared high expectations by:

• Talking to students about their learning and behaviour;
• Supporting routines around attendance, punctuality, and homework;
• Reinforcing the importance of respect, kindness, and resilience;

By working together, we help every child to succeed

- academically, socially, and personally.