calderstones school
Liverpool
I am exceptionally proud to lead and work in such a richly diverse school
community in which students with different languages, cultures and religions
learn together in harmony. The school's comprehensive nature is something that
we value immensely. Our students are encouraged to explore, discover and
question through a range of exciting learning opportunities both within and
outside the classroom. The staff endeavour to provide a calm and stimulating
environment where good behaviour and mutual respect is modelled by everyone and
where everyone is valued. We work closely with parents/carers and the wider
community to ensure the success of our students. We believe that children
deserve the best possible chances in life and that they learn best when there
are strong links between home and school. Over the last few years we have spoken
constantly about raised expectations and we will continue to push this
throughout this academic year, particularly as we look to re-set and recalibrate
on the back on the impact of the pandemic. In every aspect of school life, we
will raise the bar for students and staff with the view that 'nobody rises to
low expectations'. In terms our curriculum delivery, student achievement and
progress, their involvement in school and community life, the ways in which
students wear the uniform and present their work with pride, the ways in which
they speak to each other and the behaviours that they demonstrate within the
school and the community in which it resides ... in all of these ways, our
expectations will be more ambitious and explicit than ever before. To this end,
we have developed a ‘Manifesto for Change’ which sets out the ways in which we
aim to continue our journey to excellence and identifies the long-term
priorities for the school. One of our main priorities this year will be to
ensure, as far as we can, that no child is left behind and that every child is
challenged by the curriculum that we have in place. Students should find things
difficult, although not impossible, at times. They should struggle at times and
be expected to think deeply about the work that they do. They shouldn’t be
getting everything right all of the time; if they are, the work is too easy and
they’re not being challenged. None of this means that they shouldn’t be enjoying
their learning; being challenged can be enjoyable. The curriculum is the bread
and butter of our educational offer and should be inspiring a real thirst for
learning; we can only do this through supporting and challenging. I hope you
enjoy finding out more about our school by browsing our website. Visits are
encouraged and welcomed; we would be delighted to show you around our wonderful
school.
