Mission
At Parkside, our mission is to bring out the ‘Best in Everyone’, by striving for excellence in all we do.
Values
Our values drive what we do; they explain what is important to us. Excellence. Community. Responsibility.
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Excellence
We want every student to experience real success and to go on to great things
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"Do Your Best"
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant”
Robert Louis Stevenson
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Community
We believe in one another and in working together
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"Play Your Part"
"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."
Coretta Scott-King
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Responsibility
We act with generosity and integrity
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"Be Considerate"
“Character — the willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life — is the source from which self-respect springs.”
Joan Didion
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Vision
Our vision statement summarises our ambitions for Parkside in the coming years.
We aim for Parkside to be:
- a school serving its community by securing success for all: excellent rates of progress and high levels of achievement enable our students to go on to further success and fulfilment in education, in their careers and their wider lives
- an exceptional and highly popular school at all ages and stages of students’ experience; students, staff and families are proud to be part of Parkside and enjoy their experience of school
- a school developing expert teaching in all subjects and taking a leading role in United Learning, the IB, and in research and training
Strategic Priorities
A GREAT EDUCATION
Our ambitious curriculum is underpinned by exceptional teaching: teachers are experts in their subjects and help students to be fluent and secure in their knowledge.
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A THRIVING SCHOOL
Students across the school are fully engaged with the opportunities on offer and benefit from a curriculum that develops their understanding of the world around them.
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FUTURE PATHWAYS
Parkside students have excellent choices that reflect our ambitions for them: guidance supports them to high quality pathways, including a renewed offer for Parkside Sixth.
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SUCCESS FOR ALL
All students flourish personally and academically: they make strong progress through the curriculum and achieve outcomes that enable them to access advanced level learning.
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