T

Tenacity

• Show motivation and determination in the face of challenges, adopting a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Recognise the importance of a strong work ethic; that endeavour is necessary to achievement and sometimes gratification needs to be deferred.
• Understand that perceived ‘failure’ is not a step backward; it is a helpful stepping stone to success.
• Remain optimistic and approach challenges with positivity, demonstrating resourcefulness and support for others.

H

Hard work

• Recognise that only sustained effort, working conscientiously and trying your best at all times will lead to achieving your ambitions.
• Take pride in producing work thoroughly, thoughtfully and carefully.
• Take studies seriously, understanding their relevance, importance and rewards
• Work relentlessly to achieve and improve.

R

Responsibility

• Communicate skilfully and sensitively so we understand others’ viewpoints and can represent our own effectively.
• Ask first what we could change about ourselves rather than place blame on others.
• Demonstrate compassion, generosity and empathy when confronted with difference or need, valuing and celebrating diversity.
• Take good care of and value our school environment and each other, behaving in a well-mannered and courteous way.

I

Independence

• Demonstrate self-reliance and independence.
• Organise time, resources and tasks, meeting deadlines and demonstrating maturity.
• Proactively seek solutions to problems, answers to questions and not passively accept barriers to progress.
• Demonstrate self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses, using growth mind-set approaches to change for the better.

V

Visionary

• Have self-belief in long-term aspirations and recognition of the sacrifices required to achieve these.
• Offer curiosity and thoughtfulness; seeking out new knowledge and weaving it into our understanding of a complex world.
• Value imagination, creativity and new perspectives.
• Plan and direct efforts and energy positively and purposefully.

E

Excellence

• Produce high quality, crafted work, responding to feedback and guidance with enthusiasm and precision.
• Commit to the highest standards of behaviour, attendance and punctuality.
• Resist providing excuses for under-performance, rather striving for high performance and enjoying its rewards.
• Have pride in themselves, pride in their uniform, & pride in their school.