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Values at the centre of school life
boosts learning

Haydon Wick school council with, rear from left, former headteacher
Simon Cowley, present head Aine Gale, Neil and Jane Hawkes

Children at Haydon Wick Primary skills that last throughout their
School met expert educationalist lives.
Dr Neil Hawkes who developed the “It quickly liberates teachers
concept of values based education and students from the stress of English, Mathematics and Science
which is central to their school. confrontational relationships, this Fully qualified teachers
Neil travels the world promoting frees up substantial teaching and Accelerated GCSE programme
VbE to schools and governments learning time.”
asking the question, how can pa- Simon Cowley, who brought Neil 11+ training and preparation
tience, respect, fairness, tolerance, to Haydon Wick six years ago, Free assessment and first lesson
respect, compassion and collabora- said: “Values based education is Boost your child’s confidence
tion be incorporated in a positive, extremely beneficial to our children;
practical way in schools? we’re aiming to create a better
Neil said: “There is a lot of talk Swindon.” NEW
about values in education but Now based in Rutland, Neil grew Childcare
their application is not always up in the town and attended Leth- accepted
vouchers
fully understood. VbE is a teach- bridge Primary School and spent a
ing framework within a strong number of years at The Ridgeway
learning environment that enhances School.
academic attainment, and develops Find out more at:
students’ social and relationship www.valuesbasededucation.com
Uplands School wins Alternative Provision
School of the Year, despite fierce competition

Celebrating the TES nomination, Uplands pupils, staff and headteacher
Deirdre Fitzpatrick and executive headteacher Jackie Smith
The accolade comes from the highly students make outstanding upper-
respected TES Schools Awards quartile progress across key stages
which were presented on 19 June. 3-5 in literacy, and 74 per cent in
The award recognises outstanding numeracy.
contributions made by education The judging panel were also
teams and individuals to help impressed by Upland’s leading CPD
students around the country to (continuing personal development)
succeed. programme, which is now widely
Uplands has a 19 to 25 learning used across the country.
centre, designed to enable young Nominees attended a black-tie
people to continue their education event in London, hosted by BAFTA-
after leaving school and also has a nominated writer and comedian
pupil-run shop at Redhouse Village Greg Davies.
Centre, which introduces students Over 1,000 attendees celebrated
to the world of work and makes outstanding contributions to educa-
them visible in the community. tion in 17 categories, across all
Academically 77 per cent of school sectors.
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