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13/11/23

Thank you to all our staff and students who represented the whole school community at our Service of Remembrance this morning. pic.twitter.com/Jp3dafkNOA

10/11/23

Thank you to all our staff and students who represented the whole school community at our Service of Remembrance this morning. pic.twitter.com/ckZYHPR2gT

09/11/23

Canteen staff put on a marvellous spread this afternoon as we celebrated Diwali! 🥳 The food was delicious and the students loved dancing away to the music. Happy Diwali everyone 🕯 pic.twitter.com/MjwX0Pa2Wf

08/11/23

Don't forget to come and celebrate Diwali tomorrow afternoon in the Canteen where there's lots of delicious food on offer! 😋 pic.twitter.com/ExgmTs1TsR

31/10/23

This morning Mr Place, Head of School, joined by Mrs Small, Head of Year 8, met with some brilliant Year 8 students who have recently received top Attitude to Learning scores. They gave some fantastic feedback whilst enjoying hot chocolate and cookies. Keep working hard! pic.twitter.com/C8CcOKiBVo

31/10/23

Come along to our 'Get into Teaching' event and find out about training with and and ask any questions you might have about our courses. Also several online options visit our website to register https://t.co/nJmPLgfBrx pic.twitter.com/shu1hvb8xO

31/10/23

Art Club were getting into the spirit of Halloween last night, look at these spooky creations! 🎃 pic.twitter.com/TbnigWlIhP

31/10/23

Exciting news! de Stafford School is now an approved centre for the "Your Time" programme, designed to help girls build the confidence needed to become leaders in sport. This is a fantastic opportunity for de Stafford and the Year 10 & 11 girls can't wait to take part! pic.twitter.com/hs7Qw2JseH

30/10/23

Come and celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights with us next Thursday 9th November. Our canteen have a range of delicious food on offer so make sure you don't miss out! pic.twitter.com/FIa6AgZIDS

20/10/23

It's time to be creative for DLD day, or week! Let's be a champion for people with DLD everyday of the year! pic.twitter.com/YBQoBxObd9

20/10/23

has been referred to as the most common disability you’ve never heard of. With 7.6% of the population having (that’s approx 2 in every class) we continue to raise awareness We know that the right support can really help pupils who have DLD pic.twitter.com/Wp4ghjOz3m

19/10/23

This morning Mr Place, Head of School, met with this amazing group of Year 7 students who have recently received top Attitude to Learning scores. They gave some fantastic feedback and enjoyed a hot chocolate and a cookie. Well done to you all and keep up the great work! pic.twitter.com/jVkG3VxTY9

19/10/23

Our hardworking Year 11 students attending their Further Maths after school sessions. Keep up the hard work everyone 👏 pic.twitter.com/de2v5rxuIQ

16/10/23

On Friday 13 October, we were delighted to welcome Mrs Hills, a research scientist, to present on her work in the field of pathology and strain typing of animal diseases. A huge thank you to Mrs Hills for taking the time to share her professional experience with us! pic.twitter.com/vT0OnsGdXB

09/10/23

We are thrilled to announce that our Macmillan Coffee Morning raised over £800! Thank you to all our students, parents, carers and local community who helped to make this possible. We are incredibly proud of all our students who spent so much time and effort baking! pic.twitter.com/vohH645Cz5

03/10/23

📣 Last few dates remaining! Slots are filling up fast, so please visit our website to book a School Tour 👍https://t.co/fM7z91j86d

28/09/23

🍰Parents/carers are warmly invited to join us from 11am - 12pm tomorrow for a coffee and slice of cake in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support 🍰 pic.twitter.com/xuBzwzKEp5

27/09/23

Year 8 students have been busy making Pizza in Food Technology today🍕. Chefs of the day go to Cameron B and Leon W! Your Pizzas look delicious, well done 🥳 pic.twitter.com/aKrDa5dOSe

27/09/23

Local Officers from Surrey Police visited the school to discuss tackling Violence Against Women & Girls (VAGW). Students were really engaged and found the session very beneficial. Thank you pic.twitter.com/xvBst6q2GV

25/09/23

We really look forward to showing you what we have to offer here at de Stafford and there is still time for you and your child to come and visit us during the school day. Slots are filling up fast, so please visit our website to book a School Tour 👍https://t.co/fM7z91j86d pic.twitter.com/SvS8imMAcy

Vision, Values and Aims

Educating children is a great responsibility and privilege. We are committed to ensuring de Stafford provides all students with an outstanding learning experience so that they are fully prepared for the challenges of the modern world; where excellent examination results are achieved within a structure that supports the development of highly aspirational and confident young adults, comfortable of their place within society and the positive contribution they can make to it.

Our relentless focus on learning and achievement will ensure lessons are taught within a framework of creativity, innovation and challenge. We are an inclusive learning community committed to providing all of our students with the opportunity to flourish and to fulfil their academic, social and personal potential within a calm, happy and purposeful school environment based on a culture of high expectations and mutual respect.

Strategic Aims

  • Provide an exciting, challenging and engaging education that enables students to reach their full potential.
  • Develop the skills and attributes in students to enable them to become active citizens within a rapidly changing global environment.
  • Engender a passion for, and commitment to, life-long learning and continuous personal growth and development.
  • Develop a sense of belonging, inclusivity and self-worth amongst all members of the school community.
  • Ensure students understand and recognise the difference between right and wrong, take responsibility for their actions and stand up for what they believe in.
  • Equip students with the ability to understand their place in an increasingly diverse society by ensuring the values of democracy, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance are reinforced in a pervasive manner and permeate the school community.

Principal Focus

  • Ensure high quality teaching that enables all students to learn exceptionally well is at the heart of all we do.
  • Provide a calm, supportive and well-structured learning environment based on a culture of high standards and expectations.
  • Ensure every student feels included within a safe, happy and caring school community.
  • Provide a varied programme of enrichment opportunities that enable all students to develop talents and interests beyond the classroom.
  • Seek the best ways of achieving personal, social and academic excellence, including innovative approaches to school improvement and being prepared to challenge educational orthodoxies.

Core Values

Grow

We will promote a growth mind-set among all members of the school community whereby it is understood that talents and abilities can be developed through effort and persistence, challenges are embraced and inspiration is found in the success of others as part of the process toward fullness or fulfilment.

Learn

We will provide an enriching and engaging education which promotes a passion for life-long learning. Challenges will not be feared but rather seen as a stepping stone on the journey to success; resilience and endeavour will be recognised, respected and rewarded.

Believe

All members of the school community will have the confidence, trust and faith to support one another to achieve extraordinary things.

Achieve

We recognise that achievement and success come in many different forms. We value individual progress over raw attainment and acknowledge the effort invested to achieve success.

Click here to view our Teaching and Learning Core Principles or download via the link below.

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