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Vision and Values

To aspire, endeavour and thrive together.

At Glossopdale School we have the highest expectations of students and ourselves, where every student is expected to work hard, behave well and contribute positively to the school community.

Mission

To develop in each of our students the academic skills, learning habits, values and character traits necessary to thrive and achieve excellence.

Values

At Glossopdale School we place great emphasis on building strong character traits in all of our students. We firmly believe that strength of character is the fundamental cornerstone of academic success.

We have used the word THRIVE as an acronym to encapsulate our values.

Each of the letters stand for a character trait we want to see our students develop whilst at Glossopdale

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.

 

Learning Habits

We have 4 learning habits at Glossopdale School and Sixth Form

  1. Silent Independent Practice

    1. This is when you are working on your own

      1. Do now completion

      2. Independent practice

      3. Exit tickets to demonstrate understanding

      4. Assessments

  2. Engaged Whole Class

    1. This is when the class are all focused on completing a specific task or activity together, this is often in silence too. 

      1. Teacher questioning using cold call, no-opt out questioning, say it again say it better and hunting not fishing

      2. Hinge questions, multiple choice questions

      3. Teacher explanations

      4. Deliberate vocabulary instruction

      5. Teacher reading

  3. Quiet Partners

    1. This is when you are working in a pair, you can talk quietly about the work you are doing. 

      1. Think, pair, share

      2. Collaborative questions

  4. Collaborative Groups

    1. This is when you are working in a small group, where everyone has a specific role

      1. PE practical lessons

      2. Science investigations

      3. Food Technology Practicals

      4. Technology Practicals

      5. Music group practice

      6. Dance and Drama group performance

 

Glossopdale School & Sixth Form

Glossopdale School, Newshaw Ln, Hadfield, Glossop SK13 2DA