The Abbey School
The Abbey School is a mixed secondary school with a thriving population of over 1000 students. We believe that school should be a place where young people can discover and develop their own individual talents. This means an education that is structured around the individual strengths and needs of each child.
At the end of their time with us we aim for all our young people to leave the school confident, happy and well equipped to take their place in employment or further education. We are particularly proud of the support structures that exist within the school which we continually enhance. Developing ‘well rounded’ individuals who possess a strong sense of responsibility for both the school and the wider community is important to us. Our students require not only an excellent foundation in learning, but also attributes such as resilience, leadership, creativity and team-working skills.
The SRP (Specialist Resourced Provision) at The Abbey School is a specialist provision for approximately 30 students on the Autistic Spectrum. Within this provision, each student has an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) where the primary need is identified as ASD. Students are able to use their own open space, separate from the main school playground during unstructured times as well as access to the SRP for changing for PE and attending interventions.
“Be the Best You Can Be” - Our school motto reflects our educational values. It is inclusive of all that belong to our community and, as such, it is our aim that all members of our school show respect for one another.
The Abbey School Experience
Using the principles of curriculum design we have developed an innovative and forward-thinking approach to planning the student experience. Our starting point using this framework was to think about the attitudes and values that we want our students to have mastered by the time that they leave our care.
Abbey Attitudes
Aspiration Aspiration at The Abbey School does not only mean wanting to do well in tests or gaining qualifications. It refers to the broader sense of accomplishment gained through personal development and through participation in a large variety of opportunities offered to our students. In many circumstances achievement of their goals should be recognised or praised, but we will not reward mediocrity.
Community Our school emphasises the importance of working collectively both within the school and with local partners. Our vision is that students should be the best that they can be and support others in realising this goal. When students achieve they not only improve their sense of identity but also their commitment and feeling of belonging in the school.
Curiosity We want our students to take a keen interest in the world around them and develop a love of learning. This means being exposed to issues such as the complexities of the universe and the human condition. When faced with the scale, intricacy and magnificence of the world around them our hope is that they develop a sense of wonder and humility. In doing so they may also consider the value or meaning of their own life.
Abbey Values
Integrity This is the practice of being honest and showing a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values. Integrity infers that an individual can coherently account for their own actions and performance based on these standards.
Persistence The fact of continuing in a course of action in spite of difficulty. For students to persist they need to be engaged, determined and resilient to disappointment. Our curriculum aims to encourage perseverance through progressive increase in challenge and praising effort where worthy. We encourage Abbey students to focus on the long term rewards of persistent hard work.
Altruism Selfless regard and respect for the wellbeing of others. Students should be able to demonstrate empathy for those around them, an action which benefits the community both within the school and the wider world. Being truly altruistic means benefiting another at personal expense.
Responsibility Students need to be able to appreciate their own personal accountability for their own actions. This includes understanding what they could have done differently to have achieved a different or improved outcome. Taking responsibility empowers students by allowing them to independently self-manage and appreciate the role they play in determining their own achievement.
Creativity The use of imagination or original ideas to create something new. It requires passion and commitment. Creativity is characterised by the ability to perceive the world in new ways, to find hidden patterns, to make connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena, and to generate solutions. Creativity involves two processes: thinking and then producing.
Resourcefulness This is being able to deal effectively and imaginatively when faced with new situations or difficulties. To be resourceful a student needs to apply existing knowledge and skills in innovative new ways.
Reflection Being able to think critically about actions and what has been achieved. A reflective learner will identify ways in which their performance could have been improved upon had their actions been different.
The Abbey School is a mixed secondary school with a thriving population of over 1000 students. We believe that school should be a place where young people can discover and develop their own individual talents. This means an education that is structured around the individual strengths and needs of each child.
At the end of their time with us we aim for all our young people to leave the school confident, happy and well equipped to take their place in employment or further education. We are particularly proud of the support structures that exist within the school which we continually enhance. Developing ‘well rounded’ individuals who possess a strong sense of responsibility for both the school and the wider community is important to us. Our students require not only an excellent foundation in learning, but also attributes such as resilience, leadership, creativity and team-working skills.
The SRP (Specialist Resourced Provision) at The Abbey School is a specialist provision for approximately 30 students on the Autistic Spectrum. Within this provision, each student has an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) where the primary need is identified as ASD. Students are able to use their own open space, separate from the main school playground during unstructured times as well as access to the SRP for changing for PE and attending interventions.
“Be the Best You Can Be” - Our school motto reflects our educational values. It is inclusive of all that belong to our community and, as such, it is our aim that all members of our school show respect for one another.
The Abbey School Experience
Using the principles of curriculum design we have developed an innovative and forward-thinking approach to planning the student experience. Our starting point using this framework was to think about the attitudes and values that we want our students to have mastered by the time that they leave our care.
Abbey Attitudes
Aspiration Aspiration at The Abbey School does not only mean wanting to do well in tests or gaining qualifications. It refers to the broader sense of accomplishment gained through personal development and through participation in a large variety of opportunities offered to our students. In many circumstances achievement of their goals should be recognised or praised, but we will not reward mediocrity.
Community Our school emphasises the importance of working collectively both within the school and with local partners. Our vision is that students should be the best that they can be and support others in realising this goal. When students achieve they not only improve their sense of identity but also their commitment and feeling of belonging in the school.
Curiosity We want our students to take a keen interest in the world around them and develop a love of learning. This means being exposed to issues such as the complexities of the universe and the human condition. When faced with the scale, intricacy and magnificence of the world around them our hope is that they develop a sense of wonder and humility. In doing so they may also consider the value or meaning of their own life.
Abbey Values
Integrity This is the practice of being honest and showing a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values. Integrity infers that an individual can coherently account for their own actions and performance based on these standards.
Persistence The fact of continuing in a course of action in spite of difficulty. For students to persist they need to be engaged, determined and resilient to disappointment. Our curriculum aims to encourage perseverance through progressive increase in challenge and praising effort where worthy. We encourage Abbey students to focus on the long term rewards of persistent hard work.
Altruism Selfless regard and respect for the wellbeing of others. Students should be able to demonstrate empathy for those around them, an action which benefits the community both within the school and the wider world. Being truly altruistic means benefiting another at personal expense.
Responsibility Students need to be able to appreciate their own personal accountability for their own actions. This includes understanding what they could have done differently to have achieved a different or improved outcome. Taking responsibility empowers students by allowing them to independently self-manage and appreciate the role they play in determining their own achievement.
Creativity The use of imagination or original ideas to create something new. It requires passion and commitment. Creativity is characterised by the ability to perceive the world in new ways, to find hidden patterns, to make connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena, and to generate solutions. Creativity involves two processes: thinking and then producing.
Resourcefulness This is being able to deal effectively and imaginatively when faced with new situations or difficulties. To be resourceful a student needs to apply existing knowledge and skills in innovative new ways.
Reflection Being able to think critically about actions and what has been achieved. A reflective learner will identify ways in which their performance could have been improved upon had their actions been different.