Enrichment

The curriculum at Wetherby Senior is underpinned by the Growth Mindset, a learning philosophy centred on the belief that a person’s talent, ability and performance can be improved. By helping our boys to develop self-awareness and self-challenge, we inspire them to be the very best they can be in all aspects of their academic and cultural life at the School.

As well as offering the full range of traditional academic and creative subjects, we have also embedded Philosophy as part of the core curriculum for all boys up to the age of 16. The School’s aim is to ensure that students think and discuss in a rigorous fashion and ideas are justified as much as possible.

Each of our departments run a variety of optional academic and co-curricular trips for the boys. In addition, the PSHE programme and many subjects invite guest speakers to give talks and presentations on a wide variety of subjects.

Inspiring Values for Life

• Vision, values, culture and ethos are shared by the whole School community.
• Students are happy, secure, and confident and valued for their individuality.
• Students develop spiritual and moral values, self-discipline, responsibility, resilience and respect for themselves, others and the environment.
• Staff who are energetic, passionate about their subject and committed to the value of an all-round education.
• A positive and inclusive relationship is nurtured with parents, past pupils, and the wider community.
• The School at all times holds true to its core ethos and aims.

Inspiring Learning for Life

• Students achieve their academic potential through outstanding teaching which is forward-looking, encourages independent thinking and lays the foundations for lifelong learning.
• Staff continue to develop in their roles through high quality support, guidance and on-going training.
• First-rate facilities and an inspirational learning environment support the philosophy and aims of the School.
• Regular and robust self-evaluation and collective review ensures that the whole School is a learning organisation.

Inspiring Interests for Life

• The curriculum is broad and balanced, offering rich and varied opportunities for the development of academic interest and intellectual curiosity.
• The co-curriculum offers a wide range of enriching, enjoyable and challenging activities, which stimulate and develop the interests of each child, and promote a healthy lifestyle.