Aims and Objectives
The principal outcomes of Wapping High School are to:
- encourage students to be flexible, independent and resourceful learners for life;
- raise aspirations of both students and staff;
- demand high expectations and high attainment from both students and staff;
- provide all students with the qualifications for a sound economic future;
- produce confident, polite and socially responsible young adults;
- create a school which is environmentally sustainable and financially secure;
- strengthen community cohesion by being a keystone in the community
These are being achieved by:
- recognising that high-quality teachers are the school’s principal asset, they will be supported, rewarded and motivated;
- setting high, individual expectations for every student that reflect their personal strengths and support them to surpass their potential;
- offering a personalised learning programme with academic and vocational learning pathways;
- requiring the students to participate in a self-assessed exploration of civics, society and ethics as part of their curriculum
- embracing the role of parents as part of the school life and culture through the innovative use of technology to enhance communication and participation
- providing an accessible resource for education within the wider community;
- taking advantage of our location between the City of London and Docklands to foster deep and ongoing links between the banking sector, media and universities.