21st November
School Vision and Ethos
School Vision
'To be recognised as an outstanding school at the heart of the community; a place where great leaders and inspirational people work together to provide the broadest possible school experience and ensure that all Blenheim students achieve their full potential.'
School Ethos
Blenheim operates on a Growth Mindset where the characteristics of hard work, resilience, innovation and improvement are modelled and expected each day. Growth mindset combined with well researched teaching and learning strategies and student expectations, supported by the characteristics of the #TeamBlenheim community, ensures that Blenheim continues to maximise its potential and develops into an outstanding school.
The following are the fundamental pillars of Blenheim's Ethos;
1. Growth Mindset
“In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work; brains and talent are just a starting point. This view creates a love of learning and also a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment” - Dweck, 2015. The characteristics of work ethic, resilience, innovation and improvement are central to our work.
2. #TEAMBLENHEIM
The Blenheim community is comprehensive and co-educational with its whole being greater than the sum of its parts. The British values of tolerance, mutual respect, liberty, democracy and the rule of law all inform our daily practices. All students are cared for, unique and equally different.
3. Teaching, Learning and next steps
High quality teaching and learning coupled with clear, consistent next steps advice ensures that every student is afforded the best chance of realising their academic potential, and developing into an independent learner. In addition, clear, consistent use of up to ten “typical best practices” in each lesson optimises the Blenheim learning experience.
In order for Blenheim to realise its vision, the 2025-26 academic year has the following 6 priorities.
1) Quality of Education
Students benefit from a tailored, broad and balanced curriculum and experience a wide range of Curricular and Co-Curricular challenges that help prepare and inspire them to achieve their potential. This means they are well prepared to significantly contribute to society.
2) Behaviour and Attitude
Students experience a calm, orderly and safe environment featuring high levels of punctuality and attendance.
3) Personal Development
Students develop as responsible, respectful and active citizens who consistently demonstrate British values and high levels of character which guides their conduct. This means they reflect wisely, learn eagerly, behave with integrity and cooperate consistently well with others. The school’s rich Co-Curricular offer informs this area.
4) Leadership and Management
Strong, transparent, ambitious leadership, management and governance, at all levels, embodied in consistent day to day practices ensures positive student outcomes and experiences.
5) Staff Development and Well-being
Staff experience a ‘high performance’ and ‘high support’ culture so that accountability is balanced against high levels of care. Well informed and timely Personal Professional Development (PPD) ensures that teachers are appropriately upskilled to further enhance the student learning experience.
6) Financial and Operational Stability and Growth
Appropriate investments coupled with optimal income generation, supported by rigorous risk management serves to benefit, develop and protect the academy’s estate and infrastructure.
