George Eliot Community School

A Business and Enterprise College

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George Eliot Community School is a business and enterprise college in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, UK.

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Introduction

Our Aims Statement

George Eliot Community School, working in partnership with its local community, will create a stimulating, challenging and caring environment in which individuals are encouraged to develop their full potential within the school, the community and the wider world.

We aim to ensure that all our students;

  • achieve academic success
  • develop as responsible young adults
  • are active in the wider community
  • gain the knowledge and skills that are the first step to a successful career
  • keep themselves fit and healthy
  • respect the environment in which they live and work
  • understand and enjoy other people's creativity
  • make informed choices free from prejudice
  • enjoy their school life

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Investing in Excellence

At George Eliot Community School:

  • The personal success of every individual student is central to all our work.
  • We place great emphasis on close and supportive relationships between staff, students and parents. The mutual trust and respect which develops, aids the way in which we work together for excellence in all we do.
  • At George Eliot Community School we are committed to preparing students for the world in which they will work and live during their adult lives. Education today must prepare for the world of tomorrow.

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Teaching and Learning

  • Education for the 21st Century
    Our students receive a broad and balanced education which we firmly believe will prepare them for life-long learning in the 21st Century. Our school is committed to the ideal that learning should be enjoyable, with well-planned lessons designed to challenge all abilities.

  • High Expectations
    We have high expectations of students and encourage them to have high expectations of themselves. Our staff use a variety of teaching and learning styles and grouping patterns in order to encourage students to develop their talents and areas of expertise to the full.

  • Target Setting
    Teachers use frequent assessment of students' work in order to set challenging targets, monitor progress and inform planning. We invest in resources that support and accelerate learning.

  • Curriculum Opportunities
    The full range of National Curriculum subjects is taught by a team of committed, specialist staff. At Key Stage 4 we offer a wide variety of GCSE courses and vocational opportunities. Students also have the chance to pursue other particular interests and extend their learning beyond the classroom. The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, trips abroad, music tuition and a wide range of sporting activities are just a few examples of the school's extra-curricular provision we provide.
    We have excellent links with local post-16 providers and many of our students are able to take advantage of this in order to gain additional qualifications.

  • Independent Learning
    At George Eliot Community School we believe that homework can play a vital role in raising standards of achievement. Through joint curriculum area tasks which can be accessed on this website, students can develop independent research skills which will prove invaluable for further study and the world of work. We have a well equiped Library Resources Centre and several ICT rooms which will provide valuable resources to help with independent study.

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Supporting Our Students

Good relationships between all members of the school community are essential in order to make the individual feel safe and secure. It is in this atmosphere that students succeed.

We aim to make all students feel safe and secure by:

  • A strong partnership with our primary schools
    Students and their parents are often apprehensive about the move to secondary school. We ensure a smooth transfer by shared visits and induction programmes.

  • A strong sense of community
    Students are placed in tutor groups on arrival with a carefully chosen Form Tutor. Tutor groups are kept deliberately small giving confidence, friendship and individual attention to each student.

  • Keeping in touch with home
    Parents are encouraged to form close links with staff and celebrate with us their child's achievement and progress. Our parents appreciate the fact that we keep them so well informed and that they are always welcome in school.

  • Discipline
    High standards of effort and behaviour can be seen around the school. This is recognised and rewarded. The emphasis is on encouraging self discipline and collective responsibility. Lapses in discipline are dealt with quickly and appropriately. Students and staff are aware of the rules and recognise the fairness of the system.

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