Mayville High School Prospectus
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SENIOR<br />
SCHOOL<br />
A typical day at the Senior <strong>School</strong><br />
begins with… a friend calling your name.<br />
A close crossover between tutor and teaching<br />
relationships means that dedicated form tutors can<br />
mentor pupils with expert advice and guidance, with<br />
an understanding of the child already established.<br />
Pupil voice, growth mindset and the wellbeing<br />
of pupils are of equal importance to our teaching<br />
staff as test results. Indeed, classroom success<br />
and overall attitude to school are inextricably<br />
linked. We think it is vital this is recognised and that<br />
any reasonable adjustment which could improve<br />
a child’s experience of school is made.<br />
This is the key to pupils leaving us as discerning,<br />
capable young people, equipped with the confidence<br />
they need to be leaders in their chosen field. Today’s<br />
world places much emphasis on the practicality<br />
of an education, with employers demanding a vast<br />
array of skills and attributes. This is reflected<br />
in the courses offered by colleges and universities.<br />
Our inclusive ‘whole child’ ethos has always provided<br />
children with a balanced and rounded rite of passage,<br />
rather than an education merited solely on results.<br />
As pupils grow through the school, there is every<br />
opportunity for them to develop a sense of personal<br />
and social responsibility and become role models<br />
to younger children, through the <strong>School</strong> Council,<br />
as House or Sports Captains or as Prefects.<br />
“Pupils’ achievement is excellent in relation to their abilities and<br />
individual needs. They develop their knowledge, skill and understanding<br />
well, supported by teaching that is strongly focused on individual<br />
needs and facilitates high rates of progress in all subject areas.”<br />
ISI Inspection Report<br />
Pupils experience a broad range of subjects before<br />
choosing, at the end of Key Stage 3, those which best<br />
match their individual strengths and aptitudes. English,<br />
Mathematics and Science form the core curriculum,<br />
which is supplemented by all traditional subject<br />
disciplines, such as a recently expanded choice<br />
of languages and humanities, along with exciting<br />
options, including Art & Design, Textiles, Timbers<br />
or vocational BTEC qualifications in the Creative<br />
Arts and PE. The curriculum throughout is broad,<br />
challenging and, within our bespoke educational<br />
environment, can also be tailored to meet particular<br />
needs and interests.<br />
It is essential to the love of learning that teachers<br />
commend to their pupils a respect for the things<br />
of value and are able to articulate the how and why,<br />
not merely to satisfy but to stretch curious minds.<br />
We take a serious approach to public examinations<br />
with a commitment to reading and discussion<br />
beyond the confines of examination specifications.<br />
We strive for our pupils to develop in informed,<br />
healthy and balanced ways; to manage their lives<br />
effectively, happily and successfully; and to thrive<br />
as individuals, as members of families and within<br />
our wider society.