1. ‘At The Henry Beaufort School we are encouraged to take responsibility for our learning.’
Year 7 Student 2017
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2. The HENRY BEAUFORT School Vision
We are proud to be an inclusive comprehensive school. We understand that young people today have many pressures placed upon them from an early age. Our role is to create a happy, stimulating learning environment that gives every child the confidence and resilience to face these pressures head on.
We have high expectations of all of our students. At The Henry Beaufort School there are no limitations to individual success.
We acknowledge the fundamental role that we play in the academic and moral education of young people.
We celebrate the success of our students at every opportunity and take delight in the buzz and energy around the school site well beyond the official ending of the school day.
We do not accept mediocrity or complacency. We understand the challenges that accompany our role as educationalists and we continue to work to find ways to refine and improve our practise. This is underpinned by our aim to be outstanding in everything that we do.
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3. Headline Results
In % of students achieved 5 or more A* to C grades including Maths and English.  This is a 5% increase from 2015.
Core Subjects  
In Maths 84% of all students achieved A* to C
In English 82% of all students achieved A* to C in English
In Science 77% of all students achieved 2 or more Science
In Triple Science there was a 100% pass rate at A*-C grades
Overall
8o% of all students achieved at least 5 GCSE A* to C grades 
98% of students achieved 5 A* to G grades
25% of all grades awarded in Summer 2016 were A/A*
71% of students entered for the E-BACC achieved this award
Progress 8 score: 0.23
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4. Making significant progress over five years
From each different starting point, the proportions of pupils making and exceeding expected progress in English and in mathematics are high compared with national figures’ (Ofsted Outstanding).
Students from all KS2 baseline levels exceeded National ‘Expected’ Levels of Progress and
National ‘Exceeding’ Levels of Progress in both English and Maths:
85% of students achieved 3 Levels of Progress in English (69% National)
45% of students achieved 4 Levels of Progress in English (30% National)
9.5% of students achieved 5 levels of Progress in English
85% of students achieved 3 Levels of Progress in Maths (66% National)
55% of students achieved 4 Levels of Progress in Maths (30% National) 
23.9% of students achieved 5 levels of Progress in Maths
All without the use of a blazer…
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5. Why our school is more than a measurement of data
Three key words:
Pride
Happiness
Ambition
‘Why be ordinary when you can be extraordinary.’
In the top ten of all Hampshire Secondary Schools for student attainment
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6. Our success is based on:
Highly skilled teaching and support staff
A broad and balanced curriculum that is fit for purpose
A learning ethos that focuses on independent learning
A reporting system that uses real data not predictions
A pastoral system that recognises and rewards endeavour
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7. A curriculum fit for purpose
Academic opportunities:
Offering French or Spanish in Year 7
Offering German from Year 8
Year 7/10 Learning Day in September
An established commitment to GCSE examinations including:
Engineering
Triple Science
English Baccalaureate
Art/Music/Drama/PE
Opportunity to study practical based GCSE subjects such as GCSE Media and GCSE Photography
STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths] opportunities
Dedicated Independent Careers Advisor
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8. The Henry Beaufort Learning Ethos
‘We use it like a natural reflex. We know we have to try to figure problems out for ourselves. We know the teacher is there but we value the fact that we have more independence.’
Year 10 Student Voice
Knowledge is in the palm of their hands.
Not necessarily in the raising of their hands..
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9. The Henry Beaufort School is a ‘ community where you know that there are things to do and people to see.’
Year
Year 7 Student Voice on being at Henry Beaufort
I have loads more friends.
Hard to start with but I have made new friends. We have all blended together - no longer in our primary school groups.
There are more clubs to do and we get rewarded for attending.
We know our way round.
Definite yes to recommending the school to others.
It’s fun here!
Year 10 Student Voice on being at Henry Beaufort
We have wider social groups.
We like the way teachers make our work challenging.
We feel good when we have mastered something for ourselves and when you leave a lesson with information buzzing around in your head.
We like being rewarded and acknowledged for the contribution we make to our school.
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10. Tracking Progress at Henry Beaufort
Systematic data drops throughout the year
No child is under our radar
Data focused reports allowing for measurable progress to be plotted over the course of the year
Complemented by written reports from the Tutor, the Head of Year and the Headteacher
Annual Progress Evenings for parents
Annual Information Evening for parents
Early additional intervention for students who are not making expected progress
Consistent challenge for able students
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11. At Henry Beaufort we ‘mark for progress’ – what does that mean?
Rationale
The purpose of marking is:
To provide constructive and positive feedback to students that promotes learning.
To celebrate and acknowledge successful learning and progress.
Why students know how to make progress at Henry Beaufort:
WWW [‘what went well’]:
EBI [‘even better if’]:
SR [student response]:
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12. What our students say
“At Henry Beaufort School there are no limitations to individual success; We do not accept mediocrity or complacency”
They think it is important to learn from their mistakes. It is ‘ better to work it out for ourselves’
Students speak about the ‘ambition’ and ‘drive’ they have to do well.
They enjoy a challenge, they refer to it as being ‘fun’ when they learn a new skill or try out new equipment.
They like time to evaluate their work and ‘reflect on our performance’
Students believe that[HB]2 is integral to their learning
Students like it when taken ‘out of our comfort zone’
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They view the school as a place of ambition and that teachers encourage them to be ambitious. They see this as a positive.
Repetition of skills is important to them – ‘it helps us consolidate our learning’

13. Providing the right learning environment
Home Learning Club
Extra curricular opportunities
International School Award
Erasmus + Club
Outstanding achievements in PE
A FairActive school
Student designed ‘Thought Garden’ for quiet reflection time
Recognising and celebrating diversity
Parent Association that provides regular additional financial contributions to the school
Plans for expansion of facilities in light of King’s Barton housing development
Drop Down days where students learn about keeping themselves safe
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14. Providing extra curricular opportunities linked to careers
Student Leadership: raising the profile of student leadership in school. Opportunities to apply for Senior Leadership posts
Whole School Student Council initiatives made Henry Beaufort the first school in the country to have Fairtrade uniform
Year 7 and 8 team: Winners of the Hampshire School’s Library Service Literature Quiz 2017
Working with representatives from The Lloyds Banking Group to deliver a series of tasks and challenges relating to personal finance
Gifted and Talented Beaufort Mathematicians take part in UKMT Senior Maths Challenge
Students attend Peter Symonds Post 18 Careers Fair
Involvement in the Soroptimists textiles competition
Whole school production of ‘Billy Elliot’, November 2016
Year 8 BBC News Report. Opportunities to learn about life in the media and to interview some very interesting and well known people!
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15. Providing extra curricular opportunities that encourage ambition
Students visit Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Finland and Switzerland [CERN]
: Trips already planned for New York, the Battlefields of WW1, as well as a Ski trip
Providing opportunities to students for partnership working with international company Skanska
Student representatives on the School's Expansion Workshops
Student lead charity events such as ‘Children In Need’ and Winchester Food Bank
PGL Netball weekend
Year 8 Girls’ are Eastleigh and Winchester Rounder's Champions
Both the Under 15 Girls’ and Under 13 Boys’ Handball Teams are County Champions 2017
Under 14 Girls’ Football team – County Cup runners up 2017
Student in Years 7 and 9 came fourth in the Hampshire Schools Golf Championships, hosted at the Royal Winchester Golf Club [against teams of 18 year old players!]
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16. Progression to Further Education
‘In the last 4 years a total of 13 Henry Beaufort students have been offered places to study at either Oxford or Cambridge.
Peter Symonds College state that in terms of value added scores statistically students from The Henry Beaufort School make better progress whatever their starting point than the average Peter Symonds students in the two years they are at the college.
97% of Henry Beaufort students go on to Further Education
National figure: 94%
Hampshire figure: 96%
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17. We are not a ‘one size fits all’ school
The value of knowing our students as individuals is of paramount importance to The Henry Beaufort School community
Happy, fulfilled independent learners are also successful learners and successful members of society
Pride, Happiness, Ambition
At The Henry Beaufort School we make this happen
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18. Open Events ‘Your students are a credit to the school.’
An opportunity for you and your child to tour the school on a normal
working day and meet with the Senior Leadership Team.
Wednesday 13th September 9am – 10am
Thursday 14th September 9am – 10am
Open Evening: Wednesday 13th September 5.30pm pm
Additional Open Mornings:
Thursday 5th October 9am -10am
Thursday 19th October at 9am - 10am
‘Your students are a credit to the school.’
Ofsted Inspector May 2017
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