School Life
Academy Principles
Everyone is a learner
Learning is both a right and a responsibility
Effective learning will be managed by appropriate planning
Challenging and appropriate expectations are an entitlement for all
Agreed targets provide a focus for improvement
Explicit quality standards secure the best of provision
Quality standards should be consistently implemented
Structured school review informs future planning and thereby supports continued school improvement
Opportunities for quiet reflection encourage self-review and self-knowledge
Supported self-review allows monitoring and evaluation to be developmental activities
Resources should be targeted to enhance the learning environment
Code of Conduct
Whitburn pupils should always be:
Aiming for excellence
Prepared to learn
Pleasant, co-operative and respectful
Able to work calmly and effectively
