Aspire to Excellence - The Clarendon College

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Aspire to Excellence
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e Clarendon College
Frome Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire, BA14 0DJ
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Tel: 01225 762 686
Fax: 01225 751 034
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Welcome to e Clarendon College
Message from the Headteacher
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ank you for taking the time to find out
more about Clarendon. We are very proud of
our school and hope that this prospectus
provides you with a clear and informative
view of what we provide and aim for.
Our commitment is to the highest standards
for every child, providing excellent teaching
and learning to ensure that all students reach
their full potential.
Clarendon is a thriving and innovative
establishment where students are happy
and safe, respected and respectful, superbly
behaved and always encouraged to ‘aim high’.
Good schools are supportive schools and we
pride ourselves on knowing our students as
individuals so that they can be successful and
enjoy school from joining us in Year 7 to
graduating from our 6th Form in Year 13.
At Clarendon I promise you that every
child matters.
Excellent education is about superb academic
standards and ensuring that students
develop as skilful, confident and respectful
young people.
We are an extremely ambitious school aiming
for nothing less than excellence in all that we
do. You can be assured that as the new
Headteacher of Clarendon I regard
it as my duty to ensure the very best for
all students and all staff must share that
commitment. Above all – students at
Clarendon will be safe, happy and successful.
is prospectus can only be a flavour of what
we do. Please contact us if you would like to
know more or arrange a visit to see us in
action; we are a school that believes in the
value of close partnership and open
communication with parents and carers.
I look forward to meeting you and showing
you our school in action.
Mark Stenton BA, NPQH
Headteacher
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e Clarendon College Way
Our vision for every student
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Secondary school education is preparation for
life. At Clarendon we take that privilege and
responsibility very seriously.
We begin with the end in sight, knowing that
over seven years, from leaving primary school
at eleven to graduating from the 6th Form at
eighteen, we have to provide the inspiration,
knowledge, teaching, learning and support to
encourage every young person to reach for
their dreams.
is is a child centred school. We have to
provide for the needs of the 21st century
and be very sensitive to the challenges
facing young people. Every decision made
in this school is done for the benefit of
every student.
“e positive behaviour and
attitudes of the students continues to
be a strong feature of the College.”
Ofsted Report
At all times the aim is to ensure:
• A safe, happy and respectful environment
• e development of a love of learning
• Skills for life
• High expectations
• Self-discipline and resilience
• e development of ambitious, inquiring minds
• Empathy for others.
Respect is a key word. At Clarendon you won’t
find senior teachers locked away in offices and
meetings. We visit every lesson and students
stand when we enter the room. Teachers are
addressed as Sir or Miss. Old fashioned, yes.
And it works…
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Success For All
Superb teaching and learning
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Our core purpose is ensuring maximum
success for every student. We set stretching
targets for all students; from the moment
we speak to their Year 6 teacher we are
planning their route to success. Targets are
reviewed regularly and parents kept well
informed. In the core subjects we use
setting to ensure maximum progression
for every child.
All teachers are challenged to be
‘outstanding’ and lessons are rigorously
reviewed. We believe that the modern
classroom should be an inspiring blend of
contemporary technology and the eternal
art of good teaching.
“Clarendon College is such a
friendly place to study. I’ve made
loads of friends and the teachers
give you so much support.”
Josh, Year 10
e curriculum is planned to meet
the needs of all students offering rich
academic, creative, practical and vocational
learning. Years 7 and 8 are devoted to the
development of key skills and immersion in
all that the curriculum offers.
Students are then guided through an
options programme and spend three
years, 9 to 11, studying for their GCSEs.
roughout Year 11 students are mentored
for success and post-16 choices. Our 6th
Form is highly successful and offers a rich
mixture of ‘A’ Level and ‘BTEC National’
qualifications in preparation for university
and quality careers.
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Support For All
Every child matters
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Every Clarendon student is a member of
a House Team. is ensures that their
progress is constantly monitored and
supported by the Head of House
(Directors of Student Progress), their
Academic Tutor and the House’s Pastoral
Support Leader. Again, very traditional
but with a 21st Century twist that works.
Tutor groups are kept very small and
contain students from each year group.
is ensures personal attention and a
holistic approach. e tutor group meets
for twenty minutes a day and attends
assembly together. (NB: ALL lessons are
taught in year groups – only tutor time
is mixed age).
“e success of the school lies
in the strong and effective leadership
of the Headteacher.”
Ofsted on Mark Stenton
e focus is on support and personal
development.
e Pastoral Support Leader is not a
teacher – ensuring constant availability.
e motto is simple – prevention is
better than the cure and we are able to
guide and support children promptly
and sympathetically to ensure all can
stay focussed on the core purpose of
enjoying learning.
Success is celebrated through individual
House Points, House Competitions and
Achievement Evening – a highlight of
the school year.
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Reach For e Stars
A great future for every student
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“I couldn’t have chosen a better school. Clarendon
has exceeded my expectations and I’ve been able to
do stuff that I never thought I’d be able to do.”
Lizzie, Year 12
ere should be no limits to success and we
want every student to experience a rich
education during their seven years at
Clarendon College. A great achievement for
any student is to be elected as a Prefect,
House Captain or, in 6th Form, become a
Senior Student Representative.
e voice of the young person is critical to
the success of the school and fully embraced
at Clarendon College. e vast majority of
our students choose to stay in our 6th Form
which has an excellent reputation. As stated
at the beginning, secondary education is a
journey to adulthood and every step has to
be carefully and ambitiously planned with
full recognition that every child is different.
From leaving primary school to 6th Form –
our guarantee is excellence for all.
Activities include:
• Year 7 camp for every child
• Sports clubs using our excellent
Leisure centre and outdoor facilities
• Alpine ski and snowboarding
• Historical and cultural visits
• Long haul global experiences
• European language exchanges
• Duke of Edinburgh Award projects
• Work experience
• University visits
• Youth Parliament
• Charity events
From leaving primary school to 6th Form –
our guarantee is excellence for all.
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