Aims of Solihull School
The central aim of Solihull School is to provide for every pupil as rich a life at school as possible, so that school life is a time of fulfilment and happiness, and a preparation for life as a good adult in society. We believe that this richness comprises four elements.
1. Academic Life
Our aim is to ensure that all pupils fulfil their academic potential throughout their time in school. Such fulfilment will involve not only success in examinations, but also the development of a love of learning and the capacity to work independently. Thereby the pupils will gain a sense of achievement and confidence, and this will be vital to their progress in life, usually through further education, into a rewarding career.
2. Life Beyond Lessons
Young people aged between 7 and 18 need more than lessons and homework. They need the opportunity to explore and experience a very wide range of activities, in music, drama, sport, outdoor activities, visiting other countries, helping others. We aim to provide as varied a life beyond lessons as we can, so that our pupils not only have the pleasure of activity when they are young, but also find and develop things which will form part of their adult lives.
3. Learning to Care
The core of our lives lies not in qualifications and work, but in our relationships with others, our family, those with whom we work and play, the wider world. We will encourage all pupils to show care and respect for each other and for others in the community, the community of school and the community beyond. Such care and respect will be developed through the care and respect that is shown by the staff to everyone in our own community.
4. The Life of the Mind
Human beings are more than creatures with qualifications and jobs. The world into which our pupils will pass has more opportunities, more diversity and complexity than ever before, and yet there is a danger of a loss of values and a narrowing of aspirations to the simply material. Our aim is to prepare our pupils for the world, so that they are open to all the possibilities of being fully human. The life of the mind encompasses the joy of learning and passion for ideas, art, music and literature, the understanding of other cultures, the enquiry into faith and values.