Mission statement:

To be the school of choice

Vision statement:

At Alameda we are Ambitious to achieve, Motivated to learn and confident to Soar

In order to achieve this, you will see:

Ambitious to achieve

1. Academic excellence
   • A rigorous, well-sequenced curriculum
   • High expectations
   • Good/outstanding levels of attainment
2. A high calibre of staff
   • Passionate and dedicated teachers
   • Recruiting the strongest candidates
   • Retaining key staff
   • Growing & nurturing home-grown talent
   • Effective performance management
   • Commitment to CPD
3. Innovation
   • Embracing new technologies
   • Innovative teaching methods
   • Commitment to sustainability
   • Community engagement
4. Inclusivity
   • Fostering good relations between different groups
   • Embracing diversity
5. Personal Development
   • Pupils being introduced to future career opportunities
   • A wide range of local, UK and trips abroad being offered
   • A broad extra-curricular offering

Motivated to learn

1. A broad and challenging curriculum
   • Consistently good teaching and learning
   • A rich curriculum that embraces traditional subjects alongside creative and practical subjects
   • A curriculum that supports various learning styles and abilities
   • A curriculum that is relevant
2. A supportive culture
   • A culture where everyone feels safe
   • A culture where everyone can make mistakes and learn from them
   • Tight knit relationships
   • Mental health and wellbeing is supported
3. Recognition and reward
   • Academic and non-academic achievement being celebrated
   • Embedded positive reinforcement  
4. Lifelong learners
   • A community who are empowered to learn
   • Growth that is supported
   • Leaders who embrace and support professional development
   • Collaborative learning being encouraged
   • Challenge for all
5. An inspiring physical environment
   • A clean, tidy and well cared for school site
   • Pupils’ work being displayed and celebrated
   • Pupils who proudly wear the Alameda colours
   • A school that is respectful of its natural environment 

Confident to soar

1. A positive school culture
   • Where everyone feels safe, respected and valued
   • Where everyone feels emotionally and socially supported
   • Inclusive practices
   • Collaboration
   • Communication with parents that is effective
   • A proactively eco-friendly school
2. Stakeholders are consulted
   • The views and opinions of all stakeholders being valued: pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider community
3. Personal growth
   • Curiosity that is nurtured.
   • A growth mindset is encouraged
   • A ‘dare to try ‘mindset
   • Resilience is developed
   • Opportunities for staff to develop their careers
   • Opportunities for pupils to become leaders
   • Encourage people to discover opportunities strengths, interests and passions
4. A breadth of opportunities
   • Alameda works collaboratively part of the wider community e.g., local business, schools
   • A range of trips and residentials are available for all pupils
   • Visits and visitors to school are welcomed and encouraged
5. Showcasing of talent
   • Talent in all its guises is celebrated and shared e.g., The Arts, sports, STEM and equestrian skills etc