SCHOOL ETHOS
All schools have a set of aims on which the school is built and to which it aspires. The Walhampton aims and values are of utmost importance to our School community.
WALHAMPTON SCHOOL VALUES
Walhampton is a supportive community with a family atmosphere and a genuine focus on pastoral care that is underpinned by our strong Christian ethos. Central to this are our values:
- Kindness
- Curiosity
- Achievement
Our core values were established with a pupil voice led approach through Jonny Timms’ whole day event titled ‘Our Big Conversation’ in 2021. Pupil voice and our values were picked up in our most recent review by The Good Schools Guide review "Pupils we met were confident, active and animated. Kindness permeates the school."
WALHAMPTON SCHOOL PURPOSE AND STRATEGY
As a private coeducational day and boarding prep school, the Walhampton aims resonate through our Project 26 strategic plan. Project 26 acts as a guide and framework for all we do in the next few years, always building on the values and ethos that underpin a Walhampton education. Within Project 26 we outline what makes Walhampton unique in the landscape of great British boarding prep schools. Our aims and ambitions are true to what we value, not just for this year or next, but for decades to come. Progress through Project 26 is highlighted in our annual Impact Report, sharing our achievements and updating on current plans.
The aim of education is the knowledge not of facts but of values.
— DEAN WILLIAM R. INGE