NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC COLLEGE

VISION STATEMENT

“Do small things with great love”

Notre Dame Catholic College has made a sustained contribution to the education of its pupils since 1869 and, underpinned by our Catholic ethos and the foundation of the Sisters of Notre Dame, continues this mission into the twenty-first century.

To succeed in this demanding work we aim to ensure that:

  • We challenge our pupils to become reflective and creative thinkers who embrace their lives with optimism, imagination and the confidence and courage to think for themselves.
  • We maintain high expectations of all members of the college, staff and pupils alike, challenging them to be the best they can be, academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.
  • We all actively work to make a significant and positive contribution to the community, local, national and international.
  • We are committed to the preparation and training of high quality teachers and support staff.
  • We all strive actively and purposefully to make the vision and mission of the college a reality.
  • We create a community which is welcoming of all cultural traditions in a climate of joy, tolerance and respect.

Members of the college staff will seek excellence in the pursuit of these aims by:

  • Endeavouring to build a community which recognises that all are made in the image and likeness of God.
  • Providing our pupils with a curriculum which is tailored to their individual needs and talents.
  • Always behaving in a professional manner: in how we present ourselves; in how we prepare our work and conduct our teaching sessions; in the respect we show to one another and to our pupils.
  • Ensuring that we are all ever alert to, empathise with, and respond positively to, the circumstances and needs of others.
  • Always having the highest expectations of ourselves and of our pupils, and providing a happy, safe, secure and well-disciplined environment in which our pupils can thrive.
  • Applying agreed policies and procedures consistently, so that all are clear about our expectations and are treated with equality and fairness.
  • Establishing and maintaining good relationships with our stakeholders, including our Governors and parents, the Sisters of Notre Dame, the Archdiocese, the Local Authority, our business partners and the Department for Education.

We at Notre Dame Catholic College continually strive to provide a high-quality education for the pupils whom we are privileged to have entrusted to our care, giving them, in the words of St Julie, “what they need for life”, so that we might fulfil our mission and do our very best for the communities we are called to serve.

Mrs F Harrison

Executive Headteacher