Welcome to Fearnhill School, where we pride ourselves on being a small, happy community – the Fearnhill Family.  At our school, every student is safe, supported and cared for, and we work tirelessly to ensure that everyone who walks through our doors feels like they belong.

Strong relationships are at the heart of everything we do. By creating a supportive and nurturing environment, we help our students to achieve their full potential. We have high expectations for behaviour and academic ambitions for every pupil and our track record of achievement is a testament to our commitment to excellence.

High quality teaching is our priority in every lesson, and we are proud to have knowledgeable teachers who are dedicated to helping our students succeed. The school is judged to be ‘Good’ in all categories by Ofsted. Our exam results are also testament to our commitment to excellence, with our students making better progress than in most schools at GCSE.

Every student is unique with different interests, skills and talents; we build on these and support them to achieve and find a pathway onto higher education, training or employment. We care about developing character. It is our aim that every student embodies the values of the Fearnhill Student: someone who is kind, confident, resilient and self-aware.

At Fearnhill, we strive to create an environment that fosters a love of learning, encourages self-discovery and supports every student in achieving their full potential. Join us and become a part of the Fearnhill Family.

Tim Spencer, Headteacher

Ethos and Values

The educational vision at Fearnhill is rooted in the belief that ability is not fixed from birth and everyone can learn and progress more than they believe possible. 

We place a strong emphasis on building our students’ belief in themselves and their potential.  The way this vision is made a reality is through our focus on high expectations for all, continual challenge in learning, a culture of aspiration and the celebration of success. This is made possible on a daily basis by strong, cooperative relationships and communication at all levels in the school. 

We are a community where everyone is valued for what they can bring and accepted for who they are.  We aim to educate the whole person, hence our emphasis on involvement in extracurricular activities as an expectation for every student, to help build the personal qualities and attributes that lead to success in adult life, alongside high academic standards. 

This vision helps us to grow ‘The Fearnhill Student’ – a young person ready to take their place in a challenging and complex world because of their understanding of themselves and others.

The Fearnhill Student

Fearnhill School recognises the importance of the holistic development of young people. Our focus on The Fearnhill Student helps ensure that our young people aspire and grow to become productive and wholesome citizens in Great Britain.

As a member of the Fearnhill community I aspire to be:

• Kind
  I value kindness. I treat others as I would wish to be treated in thoughts, words and actions. I respect the adults in school as the source of authority, listen to the ‘one voice’ in the classroom, and show gratitude in my interactions with others.  I look out for others, playing my part in the school, local and worldwide communities.

• Confident
  I am confident , enjoy a challenge  and am open to experience. I choose to believe I have value and I can grow as a person and as a learner. I see mistakes and failure as opportunities to learn and be the best I can be. I have a growth mindset.

• Resilient
  I am resilient. I come to school on time and ready to learn, even when it’s hard.  I address problems as they come and work with others to seek resolutions. I don’t give up when things don’t go as planned. I attempt all work, however challenging. I learn from failure and choose to succeed. I remain focused throughout the lessons, growing as a scholar.   No matter my background, wealth, status, creed or race, I will succeed.

• Self-Aware
  I am self-aware, able to reflect on my feelings, words and actions. I use this awareness to develop both as a leader and as part of a team.  I take responsibility for my learning and actions and don’t make excuses.  I respect the needs of others, recognising my role in the community and my power to support others to succeed.  I am proactive and positive in my attitude.

Staff at Fearnhill also seek to develop and model these dispositions themselves.

 

"Staff support pupils and students well in their social and cultural development. Through tutor time, assemblies, visiting speakers and lessons, leaders have focused on developing the qualities of a ‘Fearnhill Student’." 

OFSTED 2022