Broughton Hall Catholic High School

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Welcome to our School which serves as a window. Broughton Hall Catholic High School was founded in 1928 under the trusteeship of The Sister of Mercy.
There have been many changes since this time but the Catholic values and ethos that shape all that goes on in our school remain the same. Our school motto One Heart One Mind is lived out every day. We recognize and respect the God-given talents of all and are determined in our efforts to support and help all members of our school community fulfill their potential, celebrating achievement and success of every kind.
We believe that by fostering self-reliance, self-control, initiative, and the ability to make reasoned judgments our pupils will, with God's help, develop into caring adults. They will go on to play their part in making our world a better place for all.
The Catholic ethos of the school strives to demonstrate that we respect and value every member of the school community and is supported by the work of our School Chaplain. We have high expectations of all the children in terms of quality and presentation of their work and their general conduct.
Our community education program reflects the belief that education is a lifelong process and we strive to instill the necessary values and attitudes to work to enable all pupils to find fulfillment in a rapidly changing world.
We believe that, by fostering self-reliance, self-control, initiative, and the ability to make reasoned judgments, our pupils, with God’s help, will develop into caring adults, showing concern for others and contribute much to the development of society in the 21st Century.
Our facilities include a newly opened Technology/Arts block, state of art Science laboratories, a well equipped Gym, and a modern Dance Studio.
Broughton Hall Catholic High School respects and celebrates the diversity within our community and is committed to providing an environment that ensures that all pupils and staff are treated with dignity and respect. We seek to provide a positive learning and working environment, free from discrimination, harassment, or victimization.
English at Key Stage 3 is designed to foreground the skills needed at GCSE. Girls will develop their reading, writing, and Spoken English skills. They will read a wide range of different texts and genres, including a 19th-century novel, poetry, media and non-fiction texts, seminal world literature, and modern drama. Each student will be assessed in either reading or writing every half-term so that the class teacher can build up a clear picture of the strengths and weaknesses of each pupil over the year. An end-of-year summative test will assess the progress each girl has made and whether a set change for the following year would be beneficial.
Pupils are taught in groups set by ability and have three lessons per week. There are extra literacy lessons for pupils with additional needs.
All year 7 pupils have an extra English lesson each week, used for the development of independent reading skills and spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
All pupils are placed in sets on arrival in year 7, either from 1 to 4 or 1 to 5 depending upon the pupil numbers within the year group. Pupils will have 3 lessons per week. During these lessons, pupils will begin to develop their problem-solving and reasoning skills which are needed for GCSE. The topics covered will be under the main headings of Number, Algebra, Statistics, and Geometry.
In years 9, 10 and 11 pupils will study GCSE mathematics at either Higher or Foundation level depending upon individual progress. Pupils will follow the Edexcel GCSE Mathematics course and take 3 examinations at the end of year 11, forming 100% of the course.
Mathematics is offered to pupils at A-Level, it is advised that pupils achieve a minimum grade of a 7 to ensure they are successful at A-Level. Students will have 5 maths lessons a week and be taught by two teachers.
Personal, Social, and Health Education (PSHE) is highly valued at Broughton Hall and supports the Catholic ethos of the school. The central aim of our school is to provide the very best educational opportunities enabling each girl to develop her God-given talents, to grow in confidence and self-esteem, and fulfill her potential up to and including the Oxbridge entrance. We recognize that PSHE is crucial in enabling our students to become confident, independent learners who can take their place in a constantly changing society.
PSHE is timetabled on a fortnightly basis. Students are taught in their form rooms by their form tutor. This enables students and staff to develop supportive relationships with each other which is key to the delivery of outstanding PSHE lessons. Ground rules are established at the beginning of each year to provide a safe and supportive environment in which sensitive issues can be delivered and discussed. Lessons have an active learning approach and can include media-based discussions, debates, role-plays, and presentations.
Religious Education at Broughton Hall has been recognized for its quality of teaching and learning of RE by the Quality Mark award when it received Gold in 2016. The Religious Studies Department is dedicated to the most basic of subject objectives and seeks to explore the religious dimension of life and to give pupils a chance to be aware of the nature and effect of religious experience. We are a thriving successful department, and our teaching conforms to the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. In the light of our mission statement, we endeavor to interpret human knowledge and experience in the light of Gospel values.
We are proud of our students at Sixth Form and enjoy celebrating their successes alongside them. We provide a challenging and fulfilling Sixth Form experience, developing high aspirations to fulfill their potential and achieve the qualifications needed for their future ambitions. We are a caring and supportive Sixth Form, reflecting the Catholic Ethos and the work of our founders the Sisters of Mercy. We aim to provide the best educational opportunities, both academically, and in the wider sense of developing the whole person.

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