Rooks Heath School

One of our greatest achievements is to have been judged by Ofsted, to be 'outstanding' for fifteen consecutive years. This reflects the hard work of our students, the support the College has from parents and carers and the commitment of a loyal and caring staff.

Rooks Heath has a warm and inviting atmosphere where students build valuable relationships with their teachers and other staff as they are guided on their individual learning pathways. We have a diverse curriculum that provides choices for all students and a dedicated staff that provides outstanding teaching to ensure that every child has the opportunity through learning to achieve success. At Rooks Heath all students have equal access to the resources to help them to achieve their full potential and we work closely with parents and carers to achieve this aim. Rooks Heath is a vibrant, inclusive College where students are encouraged to learn and achieve irrespective of gender, race, class, special needs, belief or any other personal characteristics.

Communication between home and the College is extremely important to us at Rooks Heath and we value regular contact with parents and carers at all times. Students are expected to achieve high standards of work and behaviour in a friendly but disciplined learning environment. We aim to provide students with the skills and abilities to help them develop into independent, productive and resourceful young people.

At Rooks Heath we have a richly diverse student base and everyone makes excellent progress regardless of their different starting points. We have high achievers who have attained places at top Universities such as Oxford and Cambridge as well as students that arrive after year seven, with no prior attainment, who achieve results that are well beyond expectations. Students in our care are encouraged to treat everyone with respect and equality, accepting differences between each other as a chance to learn and widen their perspectives end understanding of an increasingly multicultural global society.

Rooks Heath School has a long and successful tradition of providing a caring and positive learning environment to support each student in achieving their individual goals. We respect and empower our richly diverse community to enable all students to be ambitious, confident, empathetic and self-aware individuals who go on to achieve their aspirations.

Students come to Rooks Heath School from a variety of backgrounds and quickly become part of the Rooks Heath family. We benefit from a rich ethnic and culturally diverse population, and we are highly effective in promoting equal opportunities. As an Academy we maximise the opportunity to develop an inspiring and challenging curriculum and work closely with other Secondary Schools to develop an excellent educational experience for young people within Harrow and beyond.

At Rooks Heath School, we will

• develop our students to have a spirit of curiosity with teaching strategies that ensure they have equal access to an enriched curriculum.
• provide exceptional pastoral care which will lead to every student having a sense of pride and belonging from the KS2 transition year through to Post-16.
• inspire the entire community to have a lifelong love of learning.
• deliver a curriculum that is always broad, balanced and accessible to all, including enriching extra-curricular experiences that prepare our students for life beyond Rooks Heath.
• nurture individuals who contribute positively to their community and society at large, drawing on the wide experiences and backgrounds of students and staff.
• ensure that all our students and staff possess the digital and academic literacy required to survive and thrive in a 21st century world.

The quality of education will be underpinned by lessons that will be delivered skilfully to ensure achievement for all. Every second of learning will count and contribute to the development of independent learners.