Aims and Ethos

Our School Motto

A personal journey of discovery, opportunity and success

Aims For Our Children

Be yourself, but be your best self.

That each child:

• Develops an enduring love of learning
• Has opportunities to shine and experience success
• Finds their own voice as a confident, independent, creative thinker and problem-solver
• Learns to be a team player and team leader
• Grows into a well-rounded, tolerant citizen of an ever-changing world
• Leaves us as a highly articulate, numerate, inquisitive and knowledgeable young person

Aims For Our School

Forward thinking since 1873

A school that:

• Offers an innovative curriculum and co-curriculum which promotes risk-taking, creativity and ingenuity
• Challenges every pupil regardless of ability and inspires them to achieve academic excellence
• Provides the highest quality specialist teaching and facilities in sport, performing & creative arts, science & technology and modern languages
• Is a supportive and caring ‘family’ with a role to play in the wider community
• Values individuals and celebrates differences
• Enables each pupil to gain a place at a secondary school which is right for them

Aims For Those Who Work At Lady Barn

Young minds in caring hands  

Professionals who:

• Are positive role-models of the school’s motto and values
• Are committed to personalised learning and knowing every child
• Offer a broad, challenging and dynamic curriculum, inside and outside the classroom
• Use a balance of traditional and innovative teaching methods