Ethos & Values

Our Stockport School community is dedicated to inspiring respectful collaboration in an aspirational learning culture.

Our Vision and Ethos

We work with others to create a healthy, safe environment within which all our students can enjoy learning, make progress and achieve high standards. We expect all students to participate fully and make a positive contribution to the school and wider community; and, ultimately become successful, motivated, well-adjusted adults who achieve economic well-being.

Our Vision

What we are aiming to achieve for all of our students?

• Achieve high standards in their academic attainment and actively pursue fulfilment in their personal and social development;

• Apply and develop their personal, learning and thinking skills across a broad range of programmes;

• Excel in aspects of school life beyond the taught curriculum, including taking up and seeking national and international opportunities to further their learning;

• Contribute positively to the well-being of the school and the wider community;

• Are E-confident learners prepared for living and working in a global society;

• Are prepared to contribute positively to society and capable of achieving economic well-being in their chosen career(s);

• Go on to further their education;

• Understand the importance of learning throughout their lives.

Our Ethos

What characterises our students?

• Have an enduring set of commonly held values, and learn and live their lives by these;

• Have ‘personal best’ as a consistent goal;

• Are well behaved and self-disciplined;

• Are motivated, think creatively and are confident learners;

• Make informed choices and pursue healthy life-styles;

• Are respectful and tolerant of each other and different cultures;