Purpose
Our sole purpose is to create an excellent education focussing on the whole child, and to make a positive impact on the world.
Royal Christian Academy is true to these two principles, and is a school that stands out from the prevailing educational landscape. Based on a deep understanding of child development and educational research, we have developed our own concept of excellent education, which enables all of our students to ‘Thrive at school, and beyond’.
How we deliver an Excellent Education
Enjoyment of school is a fundamental for us. Children and teenagers do not need to feel unnecessary pressure, stress or fear. Rather, school should be a place which emphasises creative and active learning and the value of play. It should be a place where teachers go beyond the syllabus to engender a passion for their subjects. And it should be place where every individual enjoys their learning, and takes that enjoyment with them into their adult lives.
Academic success is something we expect all our students to strive for, so they can be proud of their achievements, and so they open the door to the next stage of their education. In this context, we celebrate diversity and acknowledge academic success for one child may look different to another. We allow children to develop at their own pace, and focus on the progress each child makes from their individual starting point. Our excellent results are testament to the success of this approach.
Well-being has always been at the heart of who we are. We support students to become relaxed, confident, tolerant and articulate young people who are able to take responsibility for themselves. We cannot promise every student will have a 100% sense of well-being 100% of the time, but we can promise we will give them the tools to build their self-esteem, now and in the future. Key to this is our staff, who provide a compassionate and supportive environment and develop strong relationships with students based on mutual respect and trust.
A school is only successful if it prepares its pupils well for their future. The twenty-first century world requires our young people to have a passion for learning which continues beyond school. It requires that they have the right skills to innovate, create, and take risks. And, it requires them to work effectively in teams, appreciate diversity, and manage a whole range of complex personal and professional relationships. The pace of change and shifting global currents, mean that alongside knowledge and skills, every individual needs a strong sense of who they are and the confidence and self-belief to find their place in the world. This is what we mean by preparation for the future.
