Head of Art

Headteacher's Welcome

Blenheim is a dynamic, innovative and supportive secondary school which opened in September 1997 with one year group and has grown to its current size of over 1400 students on roll including c. 200 in the Sixth Form.

Blenheim is a mixed comprehensive academy and in the recent past has become very popular. The intake comprises of students from all surrounding areas with ability levels being favourable; over 40% of all students boast high prior attainment at the end of Key Stage 2.

Blenheim revolves around a growth mindset where all members of the school community are encouraged to value and develop the characteristics of hard work, resilience, innovation and improvement and to be the best version of themselves every day.

As a community, with British values at its heart, we strive to ensure that Blenheim students are afforded every opportunity to reach their potential both inside and outside the classroom. Inside the classroom, rigorous monitoring of the quality of teaching, quality of assessments and the impact of feedback ensure that students flourish. Outside of the classroom, sporting, musical, artistic, dramatic and other co-curricular activities, of which there are over 70, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award and an extended day for years 11 and 13, ensure that students not only achieve ‘great grades’ but also develop into ‘good people’.

Blenheim sets high standards in terms of uniform and there are clear expectations regarding behaviour and conduct. Ofsted recently described Blenheim students’ conduct as ‘excellent in lessons and social time’. Staff, parents and carers, and pupils are positive about the school’s calm and orderly environment.

As we prepare our students to take up their place in society we actively encourage them to make good choices, take personal responsibility and develop into independent learners. Part of this process involves the integration of iPads across the curriculum. Over 99% of Blenheim students own their iPad as part of our iPad for Learning Scheme. Technology is insatiable and we believe this approach is key to ensuring that Blenheim students develop attributes that will allow them to adapt in a rapidly changing world. The iPad and the bespoke Blenheim exercise book complement daily teaching and allow students to easily access a multitude of interactive and innovative resources both in and away from school. Parents enjoy the safety that the iPad brings due to it being firewalled by Blenheim software, both in school and at home.

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