Principles and Aims
Bassingbourn Village College exists as a learning resource, providing high quality educational experiences for all members of its community, encouraging them to realise their potential across a wide range of subjects and interests. It ensures that it is an outward facing organisation, working with a wide range of partners; other schools, 6th Form Colleges, the Local Authority, businesses, parents and students, in order to deliver the highest quality teaching and learning which utilises modern technologies.
At all times it responds to growth and diversity in the local area and is amongst the very best performing truly comprehensive schools in Cambridgeshire, building upon a reputation for innovation and excellence.
At Bassingbourn Village College we:
- Believe in Achievement
- Value high standards
- Care
We expect every student to achieve their full potential both academically and socially. All our staff work together to ensure the very highest standards of work, appearance and behaviour. We are a caring college where everyone is encouraged to actively support others and to take pride and care in the environment.
Through these aims we work to ensure the development of each individual into informed, competent and caring people ready to participate in society and tomake best use of their individual skills and talents.
The College has very high expectations of students’ conduct and behaviour. These high expectations are underpinned by a series of Guiding Principles which encourage students to:
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Be respectful and tolerant
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Be considerate and supportive
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Be trustworthy and honest
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Be smart and organised
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Be an independent learner who strives to do his/her best