Vision:
As a girls’ school with a proud history, we strive to empower our community to become innovators, drivers of change and leaders to create a more equitable and sustainable society.
Aims:
To empower students to become innovators, drivers of change and leaders by:
- participating in academic endeavour and making outstanding progress.
- developing an enduring passion for learning.
- being respectful and kind towards others, having an open and tolerant mind.
- being able to understand and make moral judgments.
- being mindful of their well-being and that of others.
- living by the maxim ‘I can do it and I will do it!’
Staff will be challenged and supported to:
- develop their skills and knowledge through training, research and collaboration.
- problem solve through innovation and experimentation.
- be mindful of their wellbeing and that of others.
- foster a sense of community.
- promote the maxim ‘I can do it and I will do it!’
The document below sets out the process through which the vision and aims of the school have been developed, and the feedback from the wider consultation.
Feedback from Vision Workshops and Survey
Core Community Values:
Our core values of creativity, curiosity, collaboration, compassion and courage are integral to the daily life of the school.
Each student is given the opportunity to show creativity, not only through their subjects but in their approach to problem solving. Teachers challenge their classes to be curious about those next unanswered questions and to find the answers through research, reading and experimentation. As they learn to work with others through collaboration, they value being part of a team and know what it means to lead. Our diverse community gives all of us an opportunity to show and learn how to be compassionate, with our friends with but also those we disagree with. It takes courage to meet the many challenges facing us, and these skills can be learnt through the practice and tenacity that is celebrated in our unofficial motto of ‘I can do it and I will do it’.
Click here to read about our community values and what they mean to Watford Grammar School for Girls.
Student Reward System:
The reward system celebrates the five school values.
Points will be awarded for actions which are commendable for the individual student. Students can earn points for each value when they exemplify the behaviours.
Click here to see examples of how students can earn points from staff.
Students can earn a reward once they have collected 10, 20 and 30 points for each individual value. Click here to see how their accomplishment will be rewarded.
Good luck to all our students in reaching the Rewards Values Milestones!