The Sir Thomas Boughey Way

The STB Way

The STB Way is a set of shared values and beliefs that build character and share success.

The STB Way is a charter committed to by our whole school community. It celebrates the principles of respect and responsibility and promotes our commitment to British Values (as set out in our Promoting Life in Modern Britain policy). Our active House system emphasises these characteristics every day.

Unlocking students academic and personal potential

Our moral purpose is to unlock students academic and personal potential.

We strive for our students to have a love of learning, be successful learners and gain the knowledge, skills and attributes to be successful in the world of work. Equally, we endeavour for our students to be good human beings, with a sense of purpose and character, enabling them to flourish in life.

Crucial to our success is a core set of values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviours that our whole school community understand, support and practice.

These beliefs are part of our school culture and a natural part of what we do and how we do it and are on display through daily interaction among our school community.

A culture of excellence, kindness and respect

We aim to nurture a culture where everyone is aiming for excellence whilst also showing kindness and respect to each other, staff and the community.

Excellence

• Arriving at school by 8.40am and being on time to all lessons.
• Having all your equipment (including charged iPads) with you for all lessons.
• Completing your classwork and homework to the best of your ability.
• Taking responsibility for your effort and quality of work. For example, checking Microsoft Teams regularly for each subject for homework/updates; having a date and title (underlined) for all written work; meeting deadlines.
• Wearing your uniform smartly and with pride – shirt tucked in, tie being worn, appropriate footwear etc.
• Attend extra-curricular events.
• Support with school events, such as Progress Evenings.

Kindness

• Offering to help a classmate who is struggling with a task.
• Asking people who look sad or upset if they are okay or need help.
• Thinking of how your behaviour and actions affect others.
• Offering help to any member of the school community (pupils, teaching staff, non-teaching staff, visitors). For example, taking a member of cover staff or visitor to the correct room, or helping the canteen staff take drinks to the New Hall.

Respectful

• Speaking to people (anyone in the school building) as you would wish to be spoken to. For example, answering the register with ‘Sir/Miss’ and not just ‘Yeah’.
• Saying ‘Please’ and ‘Thank you’.
• Holding doors open for anyone in the school building.
• Making eye contact and saying ‘Good morning’ or ‘Good afternoon’ or even asking how someone’s holiday or weekend went.
• Displaying a positive attitude to others regardless of differences. For example, showing understanding when people have different needs to your own.
• Taking care of property and the school environment. For example, not dropping litter; cleaning away after yourself at lunchtime; looking after your school equipment etc; not leaving bags/coats in the corridor.