A Message From Our Headteacher

thank you for showing an interest in Bebington High Sports College. Our main aim is to 'provide a quality education for all'. To achieve this, my personal vision is to ensure that we have happy successful students in a pleasant environment, which I believe we have achieved through the hard work and caring attitude of all staff.

My staff and I have high expectations of our students, which include the highest standards of dress, work ethic, punctuality, attendance and behaviour. We also believe that our students must be proud and responsible members of our community. You will also have high expectations of our school. These will include: the highest standards of education, first class facilities, excellent pastoral care, strong discipline, open and friendly relationships and good communication.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection report April 2010 stated -

Pastoral Care

Outstanding

‘Care, guidance and support the students receive is outstanding’
Child protection and safeguarding procedures are of the highest order
Links with parents and carers are positive and the school is regarded as approachable and willing to help if difficulties occur.
Parents are particularly pleased with the care, guidance and support their offspring receive and comment:
‘This is an open school. Any concerns we have are always dealt with and our children are supported really well.’
‘Students have a high regard for their school and for the adults who work with them.’
‘The students feel safe, behave well and are only too keen to support each other.’
‘The students enjoy the vast array of extra-curricular activities, sports and games which are open to them and have a keen understanding of what makes a healthy diet and of why regular exercise is so important.’
Students get on well with each other and are keen to support their classmates when difficulties occur.
Students comment that bullying is rare in school but that when it happens, staff are approachable and the school takes students’ concerns seriously.
Students conduct in lessons and around the school site is good and inspectors were impressed by the courtesy shown to them by students from all years.
Students have an enviable social conscience
Students also show real enthusiasm for learning about the world around them and they have a good awareness of cultures and religions which are different from their own.
Students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is, therefore, good.

Teaching and Learning

‘……..students enjoy the activities and are eager to make progress.’
Curricular provision for students in Year 7 eases their transition from the primary school and helps them to develop appropriate personal and learning skills.
The curriculum is well planned and organised and makes a positive contribution to students’ personal development.

Achievement

‘Attainment and progress in English are particularly impressive and students’ achievement is good’
In 2011 we sustained our high levels of achievement which places our school in the top 15% of similar schools in England and Wales. 89% of our students achieve 5 A*- C grades
In 2011 our school received an national award for being one of the most improved schools in England and Wales

Inclusion

The school is committed to inclusion and tackles discrimination whenever and wherever it occurs
The school’s contribution to community cohesion is good
‘as a result of excellent support from teachers, teaching assistants and year managers, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress and achieve well.’

Leadership and Management

The school is justly proud of its accurate evaluation of performance in all aspects of its work …….. together with strong leadership at senior level, perceptive leadership within specialist status and a middle leadership group …..demonstrate the school’s good capacity for further improvement.
At all levels of leadership, teamwork is of the essence and the headteacher, ably supported by a talented and committed senior team, works tirelessly to drive ambition and to raise the aspirations of staff and students alike.
The leadership of the specialist subject is impressive and ensures that specialist status lies at the heart of everything the school tries to do.

These statements clearly show that we will deliver your expectations. We care passionately for our students and will make every effort for each individual to achieve their full potential. We believe in working together to develop and strengthen our partnership. Above all we endeavour to support our students in developing a high level of self-esteem.

Yours sincerely

B K Jordan

Headteacher