As Headteacher I am proud to welcome you to our school website, through which we provide you with all of the information you will require as a parent or carer. However, this cannot demonstrate fully the variety of experiences which our entire learning community undertakes.
We value our mission statement,
Therefore, we are a fully inclusive mixed 13-18 comprehensive and we work hard to be a community in which learners are encouraged to develop respect both for themselves as individuals and for others, as well as for the studies and activities in which they are engaged.
Our status as a DCSF Sports College and our affiliation to the Specialist Schools Trust ensures that every subject is delivered and enhanced by using the latest technology and that we offer all students appropriate courses on which they will succeed. It is our commitment to provide an excellent learning environment for our students and the wider community.
Our students tell us that Arrow Vale is a happy place to learn, which is important to us as we want them to be confident to use their talents and skills to achieve the potential that exists in all individuals. We want our students to experience an education which sets the highest standards and aspirations for all. Our ethos centres on the core values of academic success, discipline, personal responsibility and self-respect.
Achievement and standards across the school are continually improving. This is underpinned by the curriculum offered at Arrow Vale, which reflects the varied needs of our students. Our emphasis is for a broad and challenging curriculum, which provides opportunities for all to achieve. Our curriculum is delivered by a team of highly specialised and motivated staff who are supported by strong pastoral care through the Student/ Inclusion Team.
Similar high standards of effort and performance are developed in the musical life of the school, on the sports field, in the drama studio, (the major production last year was ”We Will Rock You”) and in the many other areas of endeavour such as the Duke of Edinburgh and Sports Leaders Awards. However, our innovative approach has seen; our students create and make their own feature film, which was premiered at The Apollo Cinema, Redditch (July 2009), the school gained a Leading Aspect Award for its staff development and also our curriculum and approach to learning has led to the school being designated as a “Change School” which cements our creativity and progress in learning.
As you will see from our prospectus Arrow Vale has a number of unique factors. It has, most importantly, a keen and dedicated work force and many hardworking, talented and ambitious students from a variety of backgrounds.
The correct choice of secondary school is perhaps the single most important decision which a parent is called upon to make and we are happy to support all parents and students in any way that we can.
Mark Creasy
Headteacher
