What is a Laurus School Education?
Unashamedly Academic
We believe that all our students and pupils, regardless of their ability, background or circumstance have the right to an academic education.
We don’t think there is anything elitist about this aspiration. What we do think is elitist is the idea that only the most able or the privately educated should be able to access an academic education.
What we don’t do is ‘dumb down’ the academic curriculum for any students or pupils. What we do, is remove the barriers which prevent students and pupils from accessing the academic curriculum.
What we don’t believe is that the academic curriculum is the only important part of educating our students and pupils. What we do believe is that, in addition to the academic curriculum, all our students and pupils should be educated in the following areas in order to develop the Knowledge, Attitudes, Skills and Habits to open the door to the future of their choice.
The Four Cornerstones
Across all of our primary and secondary schools there are four cornerstones which our ethos is based upon:
- Academic Aspiration
- Culture, Creativity and Rhetoric
- Competition and Physical Endeavour
- Leadership and Service
Laurus Primary Education
Our academic curriculum is knowledge-led and ensures that the needs and talents of all pupils are recognised and developed.
The curriculum is not however confined to the classroom, it encompasses every aspect of our children’s experience whilst being a member of our community.
As a Trust we recognise that academic success alone is not enough, it is therefore important that alongside a clear focus on academic achievement there is an emphasis on the personal development of each child.
From the Early Years through to Year 6, we strive to provide the best all-round educational experience. Through our curriculum we develop six carefully selected Character Traits (Bravery, Citizenship, Curiosity, Gratitude, Integrity, and Kindness) that we believe will allow our children to succeed in their future of choice.
Laurus Secondary Education
Our academic curriculum is knowledge-led and ensures that the needs and talents of all students are recognised and developed.
The key belief at Laurus is that the all-round educational attainment of students and pupils is substantially aided by their participation in a whole range of activities, to inspire and motivate them. Donations from the Law Family Educational Trust (LFET) enable our students and pupils to have the same access to high quality enrichment as offered by private schools.
Each Laurus secondary school offers a wide programme of activities (Electives) which take place during the school day or in after-school clubs. The programme includes:
- Training in the use of voice
- A sense of competitive spirit, to increase personal well-being
- A passion to perform to the best of one’s ability in all disciplines
- Skills to lead
- Resilience to cope with setbacks
- Presentation skills and self-confidence
- An attitude to believe that ‘anything is possible’
Opening Doors
Across our schools, we help students and pupils to open the door to the future of their choice and have a consistent pursuit for excellence, which is evident through the percentage of students progressing on to study at prestigious universities.
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