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Create a climate in which Christian values are taught, experienced, lived, and celebrated. They are central to and are shared by the whole school community – the children, staff, family, governors, and parish. Ensure every individual is loved, appreciated, and affirmed. Enable and expect all pupils to achieve their true potential, by providing a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum with equal opportunity to develop their academic, social, creative, and sporting skills. Sacred Heart aims to give every child the firmest possible grounding in the core academic subjects. We aim to develop their wider interests through the great breadth of our curriculum. We aim to ensure that they move on to their chosen secondary schools with the skills, values, and habits that will enable them to thrive there. Above all, we aim to make education fun and to give children confidence. The education we offer boys and girls draws on the very best of both traditional and innovative teaching methods. Children are stretched by an academically demanding and exciting curriculum taught in innovative and creative ways where the focus is on children’s learning. They are given unparalleled access to a whole raft of other activities from art, music, drama, and games to gardening and cooking. The aim of all this is to broaden their horizons and to find something at which they shine. Having found this we celebrate their achievements and successes at every possible opportunity so that children’s enjoyment, self-confidence, and esteem will grow. Sacred Heart is a vibrant caring Catholic community where children both know each other and all of the staff. Assemblies, led by both staff and children, afford the time for us to think about our Christian responsibilities towards others and to celebrate both individual and school achievements. All this is designed to help us nurture and care for our children and for them to grow up to be confident and decent young people, tolerant of one another, and clear about both right and wrong. Life at Sacred Heart is busy and at the end of a full day and week, children return home having had the time of their life. British Values are in line with our Gospel Values! In 2013 the Department for Education said “Keeping our children safe and ensuring schools prepare them for life in modern Britain could not be more important. This change is an important step towards ensuring we have a strong legal basis for intervening in those schools where this is an issue.” “The vast majority of schools already promote British values. This is about making sure we have the tools we need to intervene if children are being let down.” Schools are required to actively promote and not undermine “British Values”. The government has set out its definition of British Values as democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs. As a Catholic School, we actively promote values, virtues, and ethics that shape our pupils' character and moral perspective, through the teachings of the Church. We are confident that our continued focus on the Gospel Values will give our pupils the necessary awareness of what it means to be a good citizen in Britain today, and embed in them the building blocks of a future successful and productive life. Through our RE, PSHE, and foundation subjects we can make real links between the values of our pupils and the lives of others in their community, country, and the world in general. Through our Creative Curriculum, we teach about democracy, civic responsibility, rules, and laws, the monarchy, equality, values and virtues, environmental awareness, and understanding of other faiths. View full school

In September 2005, L'Ecole des Petits opened a second school in Battersea, this school was created to extend the age range at L'Ecole to cover from three to eleven years to provide a full pre-primary and primary education from maternelle to CM2. The building is Victorian, being the former home of the Sacred Heart Primary School, run by the Salesians of Don Bosco since 1880. The building underwent a complete refurbishment and a purpose-built extension to provide a school with facilities in keeping with today's educational requirements. Since the opening date eight more classrooms have been added, and today the school houses 13 classrooms and 8 ancillary teaching rooms (including an ICT suite, library, and Art room), plus gymnasium and canteen facilities. At present 255 pupils attend L'Ecole de Battersea, from the Petite Section in Maternelle to CM2. (Ages 3-11) The school continues with the bilingual emphasis given at L'Ecole des Petits and encourages pupils to be fluent in both French and English by the time they leave ( in spoken and written language). L'Ecole welcomes children from different countries, and its teaching reflects this international flavor (the school houses more than 30 nationalities). Family involvement is paramount, as we consider the parent-school relationship to be of huge importance for the child to become fulfilled in our setting. L'Ecole de Battersea offers a great variety of cultural, artistic, and sporting activities as personal development is considered to be as important as academic excellence. The school is "homologuée" and follows the French National Curriculum combined with certain elements of the English Curriculum. Children are involved in French and English subjects and languages every day of the week. Pupils can join the school at age three or at age six when they leave L'Ecole des Petits Fulham or when they arrive from another school. The school also tries to accommodate, where possible, new pupils arriving during the year and at various stages of their primary education. In Grande Section (12ème) a compulsory medical check takes place at school during the academic year. A parent will be asked to be present during this consultation. L'Ecole de Battersea is inspected by the Inspector for French National Education in Western Northern Europe and Scandinavia (I.E) as well as by the Office for Standards Education, Children's Services and Skills (OFSTED). L’Ecole des Petits & L’Ecole de Battersea is an independent school that offers a French bilingual education to pupils from 3 to 6 at Fulham and 3 to 11 at Battersea. We are an “Ecole Homologuée”: our school is officially recognized by the French. Department of Education (Ministère de l’Education Nationale) and has a partnership with A.E.F.E. (Agence pour l’Enseignement du Français à l’Etranger) as such is part of the French Réseau in London. We are subject to regular inspections and training from the Inspector for French National Education, whilst retaining our independence. As an “Ecole Homologuée”, we are obliged to strictly follow the French Education system, as laid down in the programs of L’Education Nationale Francaise. We are unable to comply with the English Early Years Foundation Stage requirements, and in 2012 we received an Exemption from having to meet these in the areas of teaching and learning from the Department for Education. Whilst we have the same ultimate objectives, the English and French methodology of teaching and timescales for achieving certain levels of achievement are quite different. This has been recognized and accepted by both systems but is in no way detrimental to children’s progress. Alongside this, the school incorporates various aspects of the English system and English culture into the learning process of all the children. The school has a strong international flavor, with lessons being given in both English and French daily, and through this, the children learn an awareness of both cultures. Our teachers are native speakers, so not only do they bring their linguistic knowledge to the classroom but also their cultural awareness. This enables the school to provide the diverse and rounded education to its children that it sets out to achieve, and sets them off on the route to becoming bi-lingual and culturally aware, and open-minded. At the end of CM2, our pupils have developed verbal and written bilingual skills that enable them to choose to enroll in French or English schools. As an Ecole Homologuée, our children are guaranteed a place in a school within the French Réseau when entering primary school once Grande Section (for L’Ecole des Petits) or CM2 (for L’Ecole de Battersea) is completed, with most of our children taking this route. Pupils who wish to go into the English school system will be assigned a tutor in CM2 (age 11) to assist in achieving English school requirements. An information meeting is held every year to parents from CP to CM1 to explain French and British curriculum specificities and expectations. The decision regarding this course of action is discussed in CM1. During the first years at the school, a pupil will only receive oral instructions in English with no focus on English writing or reading. Pupils are gradually introduced to reading in English once French reading has been established. As from CE1 (Year 3), pupils start to follow an adjusted and accelerated English curriculum where they start to read and write in English. Pure language lessons are for 3 hours per week but pupils also get exposure to English through the teaching of Humanities that are taught in English (alternating with French teacher) on a termly basis. The objective is for pupils to attain a parallel level in English as in French. In addition to this, pupils who wish to renounce their right to go to a French school, subscribe to the English Preparatory Course (EPC) which is a special provision for Year 5-Year 6 pupils to become familiar with the requirements to pass an 11+ examination. The program is broadly based on the Maths curriculum and in English, pupils work on improving their reading comprehension, creative writing skills, and broadening their English vocabulary. Again, this is an adjusted and accelerated program that provides pupils with an overview of given requirements. Normally parents are encouraged to employ a tutor. It is important to note that Maths teaching always takes place in French unless a child does the EPC course in year 5 where Maths teaching also takes place in English. View full school

Harris Academy Battersea is now in its fourth year and during the time it has been open it has established itself as one of the highest performing schools in London. In 2017, we have been awarded the Evening Standard School of the Year as well as being named one of the Sunday Times Top 20 Schools in the country. In the last academic year, we were ranked 4th highest school in England and the top non-selective school nationally. With a provisional figure of +1.40 for Progress 8 this year, nearly three times higher than the +0.5 threshold set by OfSTED for 'Outstanding', we hope that we can improve on this further still. It means that a student who has predicted 10 'C' grades in a normal school would achieve 6 'B' grades and 4 'A' grades in our academy. Also pleasing is that we are a school that helps students achieve irrespective of country of birth or social demographic: there was virtually no gap in the progress of students to whom English is a first language or a second language and students who come from homes with less money than the national average were on an equal footing with those above. In terms of raw results, we are also the highest achieving school in Wandsworth with 83% of students obtaining 5A*-C including English and Mathematics. Our success is not limited to GCSE results alone. At A-level, we were top of the country for progress last year and with over 90% A*-C and an incredible 61% of students obtaining a 'B' grade or better, we were the highest achieving school in Wandsworth. Such results do not come easily and are borne out of the tenacity, resilience, and dedication that both our staff and students show daily. Teachers are relentless in their drive to help students succeed be it through the sacrifice of holidays to support exam preparation, Saturday morning revision sessions, or the countless late evenings that they commit themselves to. This is all alongside making sure that every lesson, every day, is a testament to the high levels of academic rigor that are expected throughout the academy. We are a school that stands by its inclusive values. We are not a school that selects its intake based on prior attainment - we do not care where people come from we only care about where they get to. We are a community school and we will always aim to serve it as best we can. The school aims to be a specialist in every area of the curriculum. Should a student wish to be a scientist, lawyer, actor or artist then we have some of the very best teachers in the country to help them achieve it. The students in our school are ambassadors for what all young people should aspire to be they are a group of students who give their all and rise to every challenge that is put in front of them. I could not be more proud of the individuals who walk through the gates of our school every morning each day their heads are held a little higher and they stand a little taller because of what they achieved the day before. The staff, just like the students, will always aim to better themselves. We want to be one of the most outstanding schools in the whole country and provide for your children, the future they deserve. We are a modern and innovative Academy with old-fashioned values, preparing students for the 21st century and all the challenges it brings. We are a socially inclusive school, serving the community in which we are situated. Our motto is ‘Head, Heart, and Heroism’ and we are will give nothing except our very best in pursuit of embodying these in our everyday practice. Head means we will set challenging targets and raise aspirations so that all students achieve success. We want to see an outstanding proportion of students going to high-level apprenticeships, good careers, and universities including those from the Russell Group. Heart means we will build global citizens and fine ambassadors for the local community. Our curriculum builds on what we call the four Rs: Respect, Resilience, Resourcefulness, and Reciprocity. These qualities will enable students to develop the emotional intelligence they need now and in the future. Heroism means students and staff are encouraged to have the courage and integrity to take the right action for the right situation, even when no one is watching. We are developing a community built on respect, where everyone goes the extra mile. Whatever a student’s starting point with their education, they will make progress and succeed by stretching and challenging themselves. Harris Academy Battersea is dedicated to promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. Within lessons and through our program of assemblies, drop-down days, extra-curricular activities, and school trip Harris Academy Battersea will: Enable students to develop their self-knowledge, self-esteem, and self-confidence. Enable students to distinguish right from wrong and to respect the civil and criminal law of England. Encourage students to accept responsibility for their behavior, show initiative, and understand how they can contribute positively to the lives of those living and working in the locality of the school and to society more widely. Challenge opinions and behaviors in school that are contrary to the above fundamental British values. Enable students to acquire a broad general knowledge of and respect for public institutions and services in England. Further tolerance and harmony between different cultural traditions by enabling students to acquire an appreciation of and respect for their own and other cultures. Encourage respect for other people. Encourage respect for democracy and support for participation in the democratic processes, including respect for the basis on which the law is made and applied in England. Pupils at Harris Academy Battersea can: Understand and explain how citizens can influence decision-making through the democratic process. Appreciate that living under the rule of law protects individual citizens and is essential for their wellbeing and safety. Understand that there is a separation of power between the executive and the judiciary and that while some public bodies such as the police and the army can be held to account through Parliament, others such as the courts maintain independence. Understand that the freedom to choose and hold other faiths and beliefs is protected in law. Show that other people having different faiths or beliefs to oneself (or having none) should be accepted and tolerated, and should not be the cause of prejudicial or discriminatory behavior. Understand the importance of identifying and combatting discrimination. View full school