Our mission statement is not an aim or an aspiration… It is what we know we already do. It is an affirmation of our everyday practice and ethos, and what we believe makes us special as a school.
We want all our students to become successful, confident and caring adults, able to play an active part in a society where adaptability, enterprise, perseverance and consideration for others have become increasingly important. We are absolutely committed to inclusion and supporting every single one of our students to aim for excellence and achieve their fullest potential – academically, creatively, socially and personally. All of our staff embrace the concept that talents and abilities are not fixed, but can be developed over time with focused practice, hard work and commitment.
Our motto is Everyone Matters, Everyone Achieves and this is demonstrated in the way we value every student as an individual, and by the numerous opportunities through which their potential is identified and nurtured. Traditional values of courtesy, consideration, contribution and cooperation (the 4Cs) underpin the school’s ethos and are at the core of our expectations of the “Highgate Wood Way”. This, and our mission statement – “To inspire our students to be confident and open-minded through exceptional teaching in a caring school community” – is at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to be the local school of choice – a school that serves its local community and has something to offer every local child who wishes to attend. The fact that every year we are consistently and increasingly oversubscribed suggests we are achieving this.
I am sure your sons and daughters will enjoy being part of the Highgate Wood School community. They will be given every opportunity to gain academic success and personal fulfilment and to develop their talents and social skills in a friendly, supportive environment. Above all, we will ensure that they enjoy the Highgate Wood experience!
Patrick Cozier
Headteacher
