As the Headteacher of Valentines High School, I am delighted to welcome you to our website.
As the Headteacher of Valentines High School, I am delighted to welcome you to our website.
Our school combines the traditional values of discipline, respect and good behaviour with leading-edge practice in teaching and learning.
We strive for every member of the school community to be the very best they can be. Our aim is to help our students develop into happy, educated young people with the desire and drive to succeed. We work hard to prepare our students to be well-rounded, global citizens who are open-minded and happy with meaningful qualifications that will maximise opportunities once they leave school.
The school is part of regional and national networks such as an SSAT, Leading Edge and the Education Development Trust Schools Partnership programme. We are truly at the ‘cutting edge’ of new educational developments and leave no stone unturned in seeking ways to further enhance the educational experience of each and every one of our students.
The school was recently inspected, in October 2021 and Ofsted rated us as Outstanding in all categories. The report states that,
Pupils and sixth form students are happy in school. They enjoy each other’s company and offer a warm welcome to those new to the school. Pupils are respectful and get along well with all. As a result, the school is a harmonious community and incidents of bullying are rare. Pupils across school achieve highly in all subjects. This includes students in the sixth form.
Indeed, our school motto is ‘In harmony, achieving excellence’ and everything we do is planned to enable us to achieve this vision. Our behaviour code focuses on respect for oneself and for others. We emphasise the importance of Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural education in an environment where all faiths and cultures are respected.
The school places a real emphasis on the quality of student experience. Our curriculum and extra curricular opportunities develop students character so they can play a full role in the life at and outside of school.
I look forward to meeting you at upcoming school events.
