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“You and your team have been amazing throughout my son’s time at Sawston.
I have been impressed with how the school is led and the policies in place - in
my opinion many other schools could do with following your approach.”
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“We just wanted to say thank you and congratulations for the range of
experiences that Sawston Village College builds into its curriculum.”
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Unlocking Potential
We are very proud of our achievements We also provide breadth in the
in public examinations. Our English, curriculum through more practical
Maths and Science results are among the subjects, such as Engineering and
very best in the region. Furthermore, Hairdressing, to accommodate a wide
we are in the top 6% nationally for our range of interests. Where pupils may
EBacc performance. have had difficulties with literacy at
primary school we will work hard to
This success is based on a firm belief that boost their reading and writing through
all pupils, whatever their starting point, additional support - our ambition is to
have the right to an education that meets ensure that no child falls behind in their
their needs and provides them with the learning.
opportunity to realise their full potential.
The curriculum offered at Sawston
Village College reflects this ambition.
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Creating Opportunity
One of the strengths of the College is Science, Maths, Geography and
the breadth and depth of opportunities Technology competitions, with a strong
on offer to our pupils. track record of success, while the range
of lunchtime and after-school
Our provision in the Arts is truly opportunities is extensive, with
outstanding. All Year 7 pupils are given something for everyone to take part in.
the opportunity to complete the Bronze
Arts Award, a nationally accredited Add to this the residential trips to Italy,
qualification, and they are able to draw Germany, Spain and the legendary
on the high quality experiences offered Ardèche trip, as well as the fundraising
in Music, Drama, Art and Dance to do events, environmental projects,
this. Filmmaking is also offered as an Activities Week, Work Experience and
extracurricular activity. Our strong links much more, it is clear that the College
with Sawston Youth Drama and other offers wonderful and stimulating
similar organisations also open up opportunities to support the personal
further exciting opportunities for our development of our pupils.
young people.
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Achieving Excellence
We aim to achieve excellence in all placed in one of four Houses, creating a
aspects of our work. Our teachers work family within which there are smaller
hard to ensure their practice remains mixed-age mentoring groups, each
fresh and inspiring. Seven of our team overseen by two mentors. Pupils quickly
are also Specialist Leaders in Education, form positive relationships with others
working to support other schools, as across the year groups, while the
well as developing our own high quality mentors and non-teaching Year Leads/
teaching. The College is designated as a Heads of House can review academic
National Support School, recognised by progress and respond quickly to any
the Department for Education as high concerns, providing a much more
performing and therefore able to personalised experience.
contribute to the improvement of other
schools. We are proud to be strategic We have high expectations for pupil The College is committed to achieving
members in both AGTSA and CASSA achievement. We also have high excellent outcomes for its pupils and
Teaching Alliances, partnerships of good expectations regarding behaviour, creating an environment where they are
and outstanding schools committed to demanding of our pupils good manners safe and happy. This can only happen
ensuring excellence in local education. and respect towards each other, staff where there are high standards of
and other adults in the College at all behaviour, mutual respect and adherence
In addition to the quality of teaching, we times.
also seek excellence in the quality of to our code of conduct. In this we look
support we give to our pupils. We are for and expect parental support.
Furthermore, we expect pupils to take
a warm, friendly and welcoming care and pride in the quality and
community, with a team of staff who presentation of classwork and
care deeply about the progress and homework, to wear the correct uniform
wellbeing of all the children in the and to support the school and local
College. community, implementing the College’s
aims and values at all times as active,
Central to this is our House system of positive citizens.
mentoring and support. All pupils are
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