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School Vision / Ethos

Our Vision

HDHS is driven by opportunity. We seek to empower students to take the opportunities offered every day in order to make their adult life the most fulfilling one possible.

Through the Preparedness Agenda, we support the young people of Harwich, Dovercourt and the surrounding villages on this peninsula to achieve, belong, connect and develop.

We are a body of professionals whose actions everyday demonstrate the compassion and care we have for our students.

HDHS students matter.  Our aim is for each and every one of them to know, understand and believe that.

HDHS is rich in its roots in the town, having been in existence since 1958.  It has been a long journey to become the school we are today and everyone in the building is dedicated to seeing that journey continue, always seeking ways to maximise the life chances of every young person, ensuring any inequalities are levelled.

The opportunity is here.  Our students matter.

Preparedness Principles

Achieve

Belong

Connect

Develop

  • Attitude towards learning
  • Have all the equipment including a reading book
  • Aim to collect reward badges
  • Complete my ondependany learning tasks
  • Mazimise every minue of my lessons
  • Attend school for at least 94% of the time
  • Be punctual to 100% of lessons
  • Wear uniform correctly
  • Represent the school
  • Carry the reputation of the school
  • Particiapte in the enrichment curriculum
  • Be respectful of peers and staff
  • Walk through corridors sensibly
  • Act resonsibly during unstructured times
  • Show kindness to my peers
  • Use appropriate language around the school
  • Communicate effectively with my teachers and peers
  • Be aware of my responsibility for safeguarding myself and others
  • Understand current global issues and how we can be involved
  • Know what I want to do with my future
  • Taking opportunities offered at HDHS
  • Participate in the Big Knowledge Curriculum
  • Show empathy for my community
  • Be aware of my age-appropriate responsibilities with regard to relationships

 

Expectations

Harwich and Dovercourt High School, as a member of The Sigma Trust, values and positively promotes the following
attributes:

● Integrity – be honest, transparent, trustworthy and true to your beliefs.
● Passion – be positive and enthusiastic about what you are trying to achieve.
● Aspiration – aim for your best and set high, realistic goals.
● Resilience – never give up and strive to improve.
● Accountability – take responsibility for your words, thoughts and actions.
● Respect – for yourself, your environment and other people.

As a school we want the very best for our pupils. We have high expectations and endeavour to provide the very best opportunities for all
students through established routines.

Whether you are a student, staff member or parent or carer, Harwich and Dovercourt High School have a set of expectations that we ask everyone to adhere to.

Please click on the links below to view these expectations.

Student Expectations

Staff Expectations

Parent Expectations