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Our Vision and Values

Our Vision for a Student

Students leaving JCG at the end of their studies will: 

  • Enjoy life to the full, value their friendships and achieve balance in their lives

  • Have a thirst for knowledge 

  • Have a good range of interests, including the Arts and sport, which they want to pursue 

  • Leave us with an excellent record of achievement 

  • Have ambition, motivation and staying power 

  • Have grown as individuals who are happy, well-mannered and able to find fulfilment in their service to others 

  • Be conscious of the advantages they have enjoyed 

  • Want to have a positive impact on her community and the world 

  • Have happy and lasting memories of their time at College.

This aspiration is, I hope, your aspiration. These ideas bring our values of ‘Aspire, Inquire, Excel and Belong’ to life.

Carl Howarth
Principal.

Our Vision for a member of Staff

(This vision is not a statement of what is but what we as individuals strive to achieve. As such, the College strives to be the environment to facilitate and support this endeavour.)

Our staff recognise that they are one of their students’ greatest influences and are passionate about what they do, drawing on the rich and fulfilling experiences they have in their lives beyond the classroom. They aspire to be the best they can be, are trusted and their professionalism is respected and valued by students, colleagues, parents and the wider community.

Our staff strive to pass on their passion for learning and inspire their students. They are focused on what is best for their students and endeavour to know and understand them.

Each of our staff contributes to a calm, collegiate, happy and purposeful organisation which cares for and invests in us as individuals and valued members of a team. Our staff care deeply for our students, encouraging them to achieve the vision JCG has for its students.

Our staff feel their career aspirations are known, valued and supported; that their professional learning is recognised, nurtured and tailored to them as an individual. Our staff engage with and participate in research and critical inquiry in order to refine their practice. Our staff feel empowered and encouraged to innovate, be creative, curious and to inquire, with space to re-design and re-think how we do things for our students, not only in their studies but in the wider aspects of their lives.

Our staff seek to excel as educators and in doing so, have a positive impact on our students, our colleagues and our community.

Our staff enjoy working in the exciting, vibrant JCG community, where colleagues and students possess a strong sense of belonging.

Carl Howarth
Principal

Values Passport

The Values Passport was developed following suggestions from our 2022-2023 Head Girl Team, Annabel Mair, Chloe de Gouveia and Michaela Taylor, with input from representatives of the Student Council. 

Its purpose is:

  • To encourage and celebrate members of our community in living our values: Aspire, Inquire, Excel, Belong

  • To help students enrich their cultural, academic and social experience in and beyond College

How does it work?

  • Students can log completion of activities linked to the values (no evidence is required, we trust and celebrate!) 

  • Tutors will be able to review the Passport with students in mentoring sessions and in other conversations 

  • Tutors will be able to identify any barriers to students accessing these opportunities 

  • Students can go back and complete a Lower School activity in the Upper School (but they won't be able to tick off a Sixth Form activity in the Lower School)

Here is a sample of the Values challenges:


Aspire
Inquire
Excel
Belong
Lower School

Cook dinner for your family
Take out and read at least 3 books from the College Library
Reach out to a teacher for extra support with a subject
Join at least 2 clubs at College

Do something physically challenging with your friends, like coasteering or rock climbing
Read aloud in class  
Earn a certificate for Achievement Marks  
Participate in a House event 

Address a public audience, e.g. Lower School Assembly
Ask a teacher for a way to extend your learning about a favourite topic and complete this task  
Contribute to JC Life
Serve as a Kindness Ambassador

Attend a live theatre performance

Achieve an ‘Excellent’ for all areas in one or more subjects (periodic report)
Support with Year 6 transition or Year 5 taster days





Upper School
Complete work experience  
Serve as a student Librarian  
Complete Bronze Duke of Edinburgh
Represent your Form in Student Council  

Address a public audience, e.g. an Upper School Assembly
Complete Peer Mediator training  
Learn to play a piece of music on a musical instrument
Represent the College in a competition or sporting event

Visit a museum, art gallery or exhibition  
Participate in a formal debate
Be recognised for an achievement in assembly or Prize Giving
Give time to a community service event (in College or beyond)

Join a school trip
Contribute to GCSE options evening process




Visit a site of religious or spiritual significance







Sixth Form
Speak in whole school assembly  
Help a younger student with their learning (e.g. at a clinic)
Lead a club or activity for younger students
Serve as a Buddy to a Year 7 student  

Take on a student leadership role (peer mentor, Junior Prefect, SSLT etc.)

Contribute to A level options process
Complete Silver Duke of Edinburgh
Lead at least 2 tours for prospective students

Visit a university or a prospective employer
Take part in a subject-specific competition or super curricular event  
Have an article published in JC Life  
Volunteer e.g. bag packing, supporting in a care home or a primary school  

Take part in a youth assembly / Youth Parliament / Joint Student Forum or similar  


Contribute to Open Evening




Contribute to the leadership of a House session

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