Our Values
Our School Values
1. Commitment
Pupils are expected to show commitment in all aspects of their time at the school. They strive to achieve improvement in their studies, taking pleasure in preparing for each lesson and having another go if the first attempt does not match their expectation. They are team players and show up for every training and match; they take each co-curricular activity seriously and are regular attendees of the clubs they belong to.
2. Compassion
Pupils are compassionate members of the community. They strive to make all feel welcomed, especially those who arrive mid-year. They look out for others and notice when their fellow pupils are in need of help, offering their friendship and kindness.
3. Curiosity
Pupils develop curious minds while at Mill Hill International. They are excited by learning and see opportunities to further develop what they have learnt. They are curious about the world they live in and especially the multicultural environment at our school. They are eager to find out more about each other, learn from their differences and marvel at their similarities.
4. Communication
Improving written and spoken communication is at the heart of what we do at Mill Hill International. Pupils learn to hone their craft in every lesson and are encouraged to develop their public communication skills through presentations in class, in assemblies and in Chapel and by taking the English Speaking Board examinations.
5. Creativity
How creative we are is shown in all aspects of learning, from Mathematics to Design and Technology. Our pupils’ creative minds love to engage in seeking imaginative ideas for studies and activities. We applaud our pupils for cultivating new interests that inspire creative growth.
6. Courage
The majority of pupils at Mill Hill International have already shown great courage in travelling across the world, leaving friends and family behind to start a new life as they pursue their educational journey in the UK. They develop resilience and independence at school and in boarding, becoming proud ambassadors of the school and its community. They are committed to upholding the values of our school and are not afraid to speak their minds.
It is through the application of these habits of mind that we recognise and reward the positive behaviour of our pupils.
Our Group Aims
Our values are underpinned by our Group Motto; instilling values, inspiring minds (‘et virtutem, et musas') and our vision is to ensure that all our pupils are equipped to thrive in life, now and in the future. As part of the Mill Hill Education Group its purpose and aims can be found below.
To provide excellence in education
This is achieved by:
- Providing an optimum environment in which outstanding learning can take place.
- Designing a forward looking curriculum which establishes strengths in the core subjects but is also broad and flexible enough to adapt to the demands of the 21st Century
- Equipping pupils with the tools and habits of mind that enable them to navigate the global environment.
- Creating a culture across the Group that embraces the importance of staff development and wellbeing
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To bring out the best in every individual child
This is achieved by:
- Having high expectations of all pupils and a belief that everyone can achieve and succeed
- Promoting life-long learning and wellbeing
- Encouraging compassion and social responsibility in pupils through giving time, talents and treasures
- Providing a breadth of experiences and opportunities to enable pupils to find their niche
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To develop moral integrity and the confidence in pupils to be themselves
This is achieved by:
- Practising respect and tolerance in our multi faith and multi-cultural environment, through an understanding of Group values and traditions
- Enabling pupils to find the courage to stand up for what they believe in
- Providing opportunities to develop socially responsible pupils
- Encouraging pupils to be self-aware, resilient and to celebrate their individuality
- Motivating pupils to recognise the local, national and international context of their own education
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To build a sense of community and environmental awareness
This is achieved by:
- Working in close partnership with parents, alumni and the local community
- Managing our organisation in a financially and environmentally responsible manner
- Engaging our pupils in environmentally-conscious attitudes and an appreciation of the natural world
- Creating a sense of family and belonging through experiences and events across the Group
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To nurture pupils from childhood to adulthood
This is achieved by:
- Providing a wide range of activities that enable pupils to develop the skills and attributes of confidence, curiosity, independent thinking, creativity, leadership and team work, resilience, emotional intelligence and adaptability
- Cultivating interests, talents and disciplines that will enhance the pupils’ experience of life, now and in the future
- Providing a continuity of ethos within all schools and effective transition of pupils
