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We endeavor to provide the best education for your child at our thriving Catholic School. Our holistic approach provides an educational foundation for life, ensuring that each child has the opportunity to grow in self-confidence, knowledge, and faith and achieve excellent success academically. Life at Bishop Challoner is a seamless journey from nursery through to the sixth form and the experiences gained will have a lasting value. This is a happy school where our pupils feel a sense of belonging and pride, show respect and have a love of learning and aim to be the best they can be. Our small class sizes enable the teachers to know their pupils well and to encourage each pupil to reach their full potential and achieve their aspirations. The school became a company limited by guarantee and registered as a separate charity (having previously been part of the Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark). The voting members of the company are the Trustees who are responsible for the oversight of the school. They are assisted by others who may attend meetings such as The Head Teacher, governors, a teacher representative, and others drawn from the school community. The Trustees have to uphold the constitution of the school and maintain its catholic nature. Two of the Trustees are appointed by the Archbishop of Southwark as representatives of the local Catholic Parishes- St Edmund's, Beckenham and St Joseph's, Bromley. We offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities which help to enrich the education of our children. Fencing has a long and distinguished tradition at Bishop Challoner School. The fencing club exists to allow pupils from age 7 upwards to take part in competitive fencing. Past and present pupils have achieved impressive results at the borough, county, and national levels. Several clubs are run for both juniors and seniors. Parents and pupils are informed of the choices at the start of the year in September. At Bishop Challoner, we aim to allow every pupil to develop his or her powers of oral communication and dramatic and musical expression. Great confidence is gained through performing to an audience and pupils throughout the school are encouraged to take part in a variety of theatrical productions and concerts. Bishop Challoner places a great deal of importance on the sport. We believe that there needs to be a healthy balance struck between academic and sporting activities for a well-rounded education. We believe in healthy competition – so we compete against other schools in most of the team games. We also hold competitions in school – often based on the house system. Bishop Challoner School is founded on Catholic principles but welcomes and respects all faiths. Through the partnership of family and staff, we foster the education of the whole person in preparation for adult life, within a positive and caring environment. At Bishop Challoner, we aim to:- Recognize each individual as a unique part of God's creation and respect the human dignity of all members of the community Encourage each pupil to achieve his or her full potential in all areas including academic, creative, emotional, and physical Celebrate and value personal success and achievement in all areas Provide a balanced curriculum that is responsive to and supportive of all needs and aspirations, fostering both intellectual curiosity and academic achievement Create a positive and supportive environment where high expectations are the norm Provide high-quality teaching by well-qualified staff in a disciplined working environment and develop a social conscience towards all members of society - locally, nationally, and globally. View full school

Bishop Challoner Catholic College is a highly successful school founded upon Christian principles. As a Catholic School, we are committed to Gospel Values and this is reflected in our strong sense of community and outreach. The dedication of the staff over the last few years has resulted in our school being recognized nationally in academic as well as sporting achievement. Students not only achieve fantastic examination results but also have the opportunity to experience life to the full through our highly extensive program of extracurricular activities and trips around the world. we take pride in our long tradition of offering a great educational experience, focusing on having the highest expectations for our students based on a nurturing but dynamic learning community. With our ethos based firmly within the Gospel Values and Christ at the center of our educational enterprise, we seek to develop our students academically, spiritually, culturally, and morally to give them the qualifications to enhance future life chances and the moral compass to contribute positively to society. Bishop Challoner Catholic College is a nationally recognized leader in the fields of teacher training and development, research, and also in supporting school improvement, through its position as Hub of the Teaching School Alliance. It is also the lead school for the Central Maths Hub and the Central Science Learning Partnership. As well as running sports clubs every day from 7:45 am and every evening after school, Bishop Challoner coordinates sports programs across over 30 primary schools. It is at the heart of the development of programs to support teaching in French, Spanish, and German. We work with the Royal Academy on STEM Programmes. Our English Department is one of the highest achievings in the country. The Arts and Performing Arts Departments are at the forefront of creative initiatives: there is a hardworking and inspirational learning culture in our school. For the staff we appoint- teaching is a passion and a vocation. For our young people, learning is a fulfilling, engaging and aspirational experience, reflected by the fact that we have a vibrant and dynamic Sixth Form. Bishop Challoner Catholic College is focused on the needs of the individual - the child and their gift of life - to be cherished, nurtured, and valued. Working in partnership with families, our parish, and the local community we serve, at Bishop Challoner we seek to offer a great education, high achievement, and a lifelong love of learning. As a Catholic School we aim: To provide the highest standards of Catholic Secondary Education. To deliver a broad, balanced, relevant, and differentiated curriculum within which specific moral, ethical, and religious issues are taught in the light of the teaching of the Catholic Church. To place the worship of God and Prayer at the center of School life through assemblies, Holy Mass, and other liturgies. To develop the desire in each pupil to progress academically, spiritually, morally, culturally, mentally, and physically. To provide a caring and secure atmosphere based on mutual respect within the entire School community. To promote respect for, and understanding of, the culture and religious principles of others and to challenge any form of discrimination. To promote equal opportunities for all. To encourage the personal and professional commitment of all staff. To encourage the development of each pupil's unique talents and gifts. To promote, through our Science and Sports College status, a wide range of opportunities for a healthy lifestyle and a wide range of high-quality sporting opportunities in Physical Education and Sport. To prepare pupils to contribute to and cope with today's modern society and to develop the ability to respond positively to change. View full school