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Sacred Heart College is an audacious christ-centered educational institution committed to empowering learners' communities into the inner-directed Vincentian leaders who are advocates of persons in poverty situations and of God's creation.SHC graduates equipped with the Vincentian heritage and spirituality hopefully continue to imbibe the following cores values: Readily working for truth, justice, and peace at all times consistently living simple and transparent lives in their relationships and chosen careers observing social responsibility and accountability in the classroom, in the community, and the workplace, exuding a passion that engenders a caring, compassionate life witness, human community, among fellow citizens and within the church. Dedication to the highest ideals in the continuing pursuit of global excellence for quality education. Sensitivity to others' needs and the desire to give a zealous response of caring and sharing with the needy and disadvantaged out of a gentle and humble heart. Spirit of dialogue, partnership, participation, teamwork, and collaboration in all endeavors for the good of all. Reverence for every person and concern for the promotion of life, human rights, and human development. Love of and living out of truth and freedom, honesty, and transparency in a relationship, modest and simple lifestyle in solidarity with the less privileged. Audacious love of country and dedication to transforming communities and society through a change of personal attitudes and unjust social structure through peaceful means. Sense of communion with nature, with persons and families, regardless of gender, race, color, creed, socio-economic status, and a firm determination to promote the common good. At Sacred Heart College, we commit ourselves to: Courageously pursue value innovative educational programs and services anchored in Christ Interdependently accelerate leadership and professional development through continuing education and intensive Vincentian Formation. Synergistically / facilitates the learners' integral development towards transformation through current research, relevant curricular offerings, and responsive community extension services. Relentlessly generate a new breed of self-directed, global, and environmentally-caring Vincentian leaders. Ardently support one another in sustaining the shared mission.

The University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo, has maintained its commitment towards Liberal Arts education since it was founded six decades ago. The current changes in society, along with the surge of unpredictable events in which people are required to survive the times by supporting one another, calls for an urgent need to educate the people to broaden their scope to be more flexible in making responsible decisions, which is what a Liberal Arts education is set to offer. The strength of such a curriculum will be an asset for the students not merely in their professional careers but the very source of power to lead a full life. The University of the Sacred Heart bases its educational principles on the spirit of Madeleine Sophie Barat, who founded the first Sacred Heart School in France. This energizing power (called the "spirit of the Sacred Heart") is common to all Sacred Heart Schools worldwide. Our policy is for the new students to choose which undergraduate department they wish to enter in the second semester of their first year to realize our founding educational principles. The students are given time to carefully select which major they would genuinely like to pursue from the nine programs: English Language and Literature, Japanese Language and Literature, Philosophy, History, Human Relations, International Studies, Psychology, Education, and Primary Education, offered in the Faculty of Liberal Arts. Ever since the tragic events following the March 11, 2011 earthquake, humanity has had to confront some basic questions. It is as if we are being told to reexamine those assumed values and systems that we had much depended upon. We hope that our currently enrolled students and those who will newly join the student community at such challenging times will seek and find their answers in their course of study at our University. The educational principles of the University of the Sacred Heart are based on the vision held by Madeleine Sophie Barat. She founded the Society of the Sacred Heart more than 200 years ago. We can perhaps compare the age of confusion following the French Revolution that she overcame to our current situation in Japan and worldwide. Our tradition has been to dedicate our services using our heads and hearts so that we are equipped with a keen awareness of others' needs for the betterment of society, and this traditional energy is what we call the Sacred Heart Spirit. In the years that you spend at the University of the Sacred Heart, we hope that as you pursue your studies, you will also equip yourself with this Sacred Heart Spirit, for it will bring happiness to you and those around you. For those considering enrolling, we sincerely welcome you to visit our Open Campus. We strongly encourage you to interact with our current students and to experience campus life at the University of the Sacred Heart for yourself. The University aims to develop in its students through their quest for higher learning and specialization: The creativity that opens up a new vision. The power of critical thinking. The ability to become fully educated, well-rounded human beings.

Welcome, and thank you for expressing an interest in our school! We hope that you, like thousands of young women who have called Sacred Heart their school since 1861, will also feel right at home here. Our student body, faculty, staff, and administration work hard to make it a warm and caring environment while keeping our teacher-to-student ratio low. This is just one of the ways that we ensure the personal, caring treatment of every Sacred Heart girl. You don’t have to take my word for it: watch one of our videos, My School, My Home, Sacred Heart, to see testimonials from some of our students visit us at any time by contacting Admissions to make an appointment or speak with our Enrolment Management Coordinator, Stephanie or sign up to be a Student-for-a-Day anytime that is convenient for you, and experience the school first-hand. When you visit our school be sure to ask about the Chromebooks for every student and Google Apps for Education our free online tutoring offered by GradeSlam and our French social sciences option for Secondary I students. You can also follow us on one of the school’s several social media feeds like Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, to get a sense of the everyday life of the school and what it is to be a Sacred Heart girl. The Society of the Sacred Heart was founded in 1800 by Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat and The Sacred Heart School of Montreal is a member of the worldwide network of Sacred Heart Schools. Each school has the same five goals that govern our mission and guide our educational philosophy. From its inception, the Society of the Sacred Heart opened its doors to any girl, regardless of circumstance, who desired a Sacred Heart education. Moreover, unlike most advocates of girls’ education in the early nineteenth century, Sophie did not see her mission solely in terms of preparing young women either to be good wives and mothers or to enter a religious congregation. Her schools were rooted in a much broader vision: to deliver an education that would inspire young women to be agents of social transformation in their times. Today, our school prides itself on its commitment to social justice and empowering young women to take their place in an ever-changing world. Our current home on Atwater Ave. is the sixth home of the school since its inception in 1861. City House, as it is fondly known, is a building rich in history and equipped for the modern student. Rooted in tradition, but always evolving, The Sacred Heart School of Montreal aims to instill the values that Saint Madeleine Sophie so valued all the while promoting creative education and leadership framed by the five goals of a Sacred Heart education. The truly international character of a Sacred Heart School aids in fostering a global education and citizenship in our girls. The Sacred Heart School of Montreal has undergone many changes since it opened its doors on Atwater Ave., in 1928. Although things may look different than they did all those years ago, the same warm, welcoming environment is contagious the minute you step foot inside its doors. The school participates in many public speaking, debating, creative writing, and other competitions, such as Poetry in Voice, Olympus de parole, World Scholar’s Cup, Student Stock Exchange (SSX), Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI), etc. The Advanced Placement Programme offers students the opportunity to take college-level courses in Secondary V. An AP course allows students to study a subject in greater depth, in close collaboration with a specially trained teacher. Students who earn a qualifying grade on an AP exam may receive credit or advanced placement when they enroll in CEGEP or university. AP courses are externally examined by the American College Board. Junior and Senior concert bands, as well as Show Choir, are part of a rich arts curriculum that includes theatre, visual arts in our Art Studio, film-making, and multimedia classes in our state-of-the-art film and multimedia studio. This award allows young people to determine what they are passionate about. There are four Sections of activities for all Award levels: Service, Skill Development, Physical Recreation, adventurous journey. The Award encourages young people to spend time volunteering in their community, which both benefits others and contributes to their growth and well-being. For gifted students with an aptitude for independent learning, the Faculty Scholars program offers the opportunity to pursue personal projects under the guidance of outside experts. Projects typically run the gamut from artistic and literary productions to historical and scientific research. A course built into student schedules that deals with the current issues facing adolescents such as online safety, transitioning to high school, CEGEP or grade 12 applications, sleep, stress, responsible decision making, healthy eating, and sexual education to name a few. These topics are addressed by subject experts from both within and outside the school. As of August 2019, The Sacred Heart School of Montreal will become one of a select few high schools in Quebec to offer a Grade 12 program. The program will be delivered online in conjunction with physical classes. Students will be able to choose between a Commerce and a Science stream. At the end of the one-year, full-time program, students will receive a Grade 12 diploma (OSSD) from the Ontario Ministry of Education, enabling them to apply to universities in Quebec, other Canadian provinces, the United States, and abroad. The accelerated program moves advanced Mathematics students through the secondary school curriculum in four years instead of five, allowing them to complete a Calculus course in Secondary V.

The Sacred Heart School, Kingdom of Bahrain, has been at the forefront of international education for over sixty-five years. Since its establishment in the 1940s, it has instilled in each of its students its core values of academic excellence, ethical behavior, and character formation. The school’s achievement in nurturing its students with these values is evident by the accomplishments of its former pupils. The vision of Education gears towards the full development of persons by instilling in them Moral/Spiritual values and forming responsible citizens, equipped to work to transform society. The Sacred Heart School was established in the 1940s by the Vicar Apostolic of Arabia. In 1953 it was entrusted to the care of the Comboni Missionary Sisters, who built an edifice of Love and Service amidst obstacles. The dedicated band of Sisters left no stone unturned to maintain an excellent standard in the school. They will always be fondly remembered. In 1970, the school began to train and enroll students for the Royal Society of Arts Examinations and, in 1972, for the General Certificate of Education Examinations. In 1974, the University of London chose the Sacred Heart School to conduct its examinations. In 2005, it was recognized as an official London Examinations, International Centre of learning by Edexcel International. The school progressed by leaps and bounds. It presently occupies two campuses retaining its original premises in Manama, where it houses its LKG classes in a pedagogically equipped building inaugurated in 1991. In 1978 the Junior classes and in 1989 the Senior classes were shifted to the newly built premises at Isa Town, on a land benevolently donated by the late Amir, Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa.

We are a place of acceptance, belonging, holistic development, and a community connected by courage, a love of learning, and service to others. We empower our young people to be excellent human beings to remain true to their Marist values as they bravely and compassionately respond to the world around them. This guiding Marist spirit is continually energized by excellence, hard work, generosity, and a strong community sense. Sacred Heart College is where your daughters and sons will grow courageous hearts. As your child journeys through Sacred Heart. As a place of acceptance, belonging, and holistic development, we are committed to empowering our young people to be the best to be within a community connected by courage, a love of learning, and service to others. We share a connected vision as a Catholic College in the Marist tradition to be game-changers, remaining true to our Marist values in all that we do. At Sacred Heart, we think beyond our campus gates and offer each student the opportunity to develop and grow courageous hearts. A journey that ignites a sense of belonging as they become part of the Sacred Heart community. In 1897, the Marist Brothers were invited by Archbishop O’Reilly to open a school for boys in Port Adelaide. The Brothers opened two schools, Sacred Heart High School and Catholic Boys’ Primary school. The first Principal was Brother Stephen Dubourg. By 1905, the Marist Brothers had begun to take in boarding students. During the first ten years, Sacred Heart High School changed its location twice to provide room for increasing enrolling students. In 1914, Sacred Heart High School moved to the present location at Somerton Park. It was renamed Sacred Heart College and provided education for day students and boarders from Year 4 to Leaving Honours. The early years saw Paringa Hall used for all aspects of school life, including classrooms, dormitories, dining rooms, and home to the Brothers. As the enrolment increased, a building program was commenced that eventually built up the teaching area around the central covered quadrangle. The need for boarding places increased as well. In 1960, the Marian Wing was opened, allowing the boarders to have their purpose-built space. Later a senior boys’ boarding house was opened, followed in 1998 by a girls’ boarding house. St Joseph’s College was established in 1967 at Mitchell Park and catered for the younger boys (Years 5-10) of the local parishes. In 1977, a significant change to the College and Catholic Education across the region. Sacred Heart College became part of the South West Region of catholic schools and moved to become a coeducational Senior College catering for Years 10-12 at Somerton Park. Sacred Heart College Middle School (Boys Year 6-9) was also established at the former St Joseph’s College site. In 2015, Sacred Heart College Senior amalgamated with Sacred Heart Middle School at Mitchell Park under the leadership of Principal, Mr. Steve Byrne. In 1956, the Good Samaritan Sisters were invited by Archbishop Beovich to establish a secondary Parish School and convent in the South West of Adelaide. The first Principal was Sister Dominica McEwen. In 1977, a significant change to the South West region was implemented, and it was decided that Marymount College would be a part of a three-tier system of catholic education. By 1979, Marymount College was officially operating as a Middle School for girls (Years 6 – 9). In the year 2000, after 44 years of education at Seacombe Gardens, Marymount College transitioned to Hove. In 2018, Marymount College amalgamated with Sacred Heart College. In 2019 after 62 years of girls’ education, Marymount Campus staff and students relocated to Champagnat Campus at Mitchell Park, operating as a coeducational school for girls & boys in Years 7 – 9. Today, Sacred Heart College is a Catholic Co-Educational School for Years 7 – 12 across two campuses in the Marist Tradition. We promote a love of learning and foster Courageous Hearts. Sacred Heart College empowers young people to remain true to their Marist values as they bravely and compassionately respond to the world around them. Advanced facilities, opportunistic programs, holistic well-being, and learning strategies inspire our students to discover their journey in life beyond the classroom and allow them to embrace a community connected by courage, a love of learning, and service to others. Champagnat Campus (Years 7 – 9) Address: 28 Percy Ave, Mitchell Park SA 5043 AustraliaPh: +61 8 8350 2500Absentees: +61 8 8350 2594SMS: 0467 777 000Reception Hours: 8.00am – 4.00pmEmail: [email protected]

At the center of the work we undertake is the belief that each person is unique, created in God’s image, and with a variety of gifts and talents. It is our role as a Catholic educating community to enable each girl to develop those gifts and talents in the education of the whole person. We are building on success in ensuring excellence for all. Our Year 11 students achieve highly which is a testament to the expert teaching and high-quality support that the staff of our school provides and a recognition of the hard work of the girls in their search for excellence. We set the highest standards and expectations for all girls and expect that they will, in turn, do the same. I was pleased to see that in our last OFSTED and Diocesan inspection of our School that the drive and determination of all within our community was recognized. As a result, we have designated a high-performing specialist school and in addition to our work as a language college, we became a Leading Edge specialist school with a particular focus on our work with gifted and talented learners. The Sacred Heart Language College is a Christian community bound together by love and respect for our human dignity. We want to enable everyone in our community to come to a deeper understanding of Christ. We strive for excellence in all that we do. In particular, we seek to provide a high-quality education that will enable all in our community to discover and use the gifts and talents given us by God. Our work is firmly based on the Gospel values of love, respect, justice, equality, and compassion. We firmly believe that these values equip our pupils to be confident and informed members of society and are inherent within British values. The Sacred Heart Language College expects high standards from its pupils. It is a school committed to providing opportunities for success for all pupils whatever their abilities or aptitudes. Every girl is encouraged to attain her ‘personal best’ and the breadth and quality of the curriculum ensures that pupils leave as mature and confident young women, committed young adults who derive their confidence from their achievements. Everyone should have an equal opportunity to benefit from the strength of our community. We are a multi-cultural school and think ourselves fortunate to have such a diversity of talent, culture, and language to enrich our lives. We must protect this richness. Teaching staff and Associate staff all have a crucial role to play in achieving all our aims for our pupils and in ensuring the growth and development of The Sacred Heart Language College as a strong community in each academic year. Our staff is committed to high ideals of professionalism and dedicated service. Unity and consistent practice will underline all our work in The Sacred Heart Language College.

Beechwood Sacred Heart School is set in 23 acres of beautiful parkland in the center of Tunbridge Wells, less than one hour from London. The school is centered on a grand Victorian Mansion built-in 1855 in the style of Osborne House, Queen Victoria's home on the Isle of Wight. Beechwood is a co-educational independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 3 -18, which comprises a Pre-Prep, Preparatory, and Senior School. It is a thriving, happy, and purposeful place where excellence and a love of learning are nurtured. The children at Beechwood are at the heart of everything that we do. Their enthusiasm and passions are nurtured by a dedicated team of teachers who inspire our students to give their very best both in and outside the classroom, at school and home. Our international day and boarding community for boys and girls aged 3-18 is set in 23 acres of beautiful parkland in the center of Royal Tunbridge Wells. With 23 subjects at A Level including Photography, Art, Textiles, DT, Drama, Music, Psychology and Business Studies as well as the more traditional subjects we allow students at all levels to play to their strengths and study the subjects that excite them. We have the following key aims and objectives: To provide for all pupils a curriculum that is broad, balanced, coherent, and relevant To assist all pupils to acquire the knowledge and skills which will enable them to lead fulfilling lives at School, at home, and work, through academic and personal development opportunities. To enable all pupils to become confident, independent, self-disciplined adults, able to co-operate with others in a responsible and considerate manner To assist all pupils to appreciate human achievement in all forms: art, drama, literature, music, science, technology, and physical pursuits and to encourage participation in these fields as appropriate To enable all pupils to gain knowledge of and respect for people of other races and nationalities and their beliefs, cultures, and ways of life, and to encourage them to live together harmoniously To develop in all pupils care and concern for others To encourage all pupils to contribute to the life and community of the School through a culture of service and participation in activities and events. To promote in all pupils respect of religious and moral values and in particular those of the Catholic Church Mission Statement To be a vibrant, caring school, providing an education rooted in our Catholic Christian faith and in the Sacred Heart tradition, where each person is known and loved. To enable all who study here to discover their strengths and make the most of their talents within a nurturing and supportive community. To foster spiritual and personal development and a sense of social responsibility. Creating an educational environment that nurtures creativity encourages flexibility and embraces independence of thought. To equip our pupils with the values, skills, and habits of mind that will help shape their future in a wider world. The Goals of Sacred Heart Education Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to: The goal I: personal and active faith in God Goal II: a deep respect for intellectual values Goal III: a social awareness that impels to action Goal IV: the building of community as a Christian value Goal V: personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom We benefit from close links with the local parish of St Augustine. All the major feasts in the Christian calendar are marked by sharing in the celebration of Mass in the School’s Chapel, and each Year group has an opportunity to prepare and participate in a Liturgy of its own during each academic year.

Sacred Heart Catholic School is a vibrant and dynamic school with high expectations and great ambitions for every one of our pupils. We believe that discipline, structure, and common purpose are solid foundations for success in life and education, and we understand the value of professionalism and innovation in everything we do. We are a Catholic school with very strong moral values and a traditional approach to behavior and discipline our pupils to understand their rights and responsibilities, respect rules and boundaries, and learn to live in honesty and trust. Sacred Heart School consistently achieves outstanding academic results, way above local and national averages in every subject area. For example, in 2014, we became the first state school in Southwark to reach the landmark figure of 90% A*-C including English and Maths. The new measure for Progress 8, a more comprehensive measure of school success, places us firmly as one of the very top-performing schools in the country. Our relatively new Sixth Form has quickly followed suit and we have already sent many students to top universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, and many other members of the Russell Group. We fully expect to maintain the same high standards of academic success at A-Level in the coming years that we have reached GCSE. We also have an exceptional record of helping our pupils to achieve more than they think is possible. Sacred Heart has consistently been in the top 2% of the country for adding value to pupils’ education at both Key Stage 3 and 4. As well as outstanding academic outcomes Sacred Heart prides itself on educating the whole child. Academic results will only go so far and we insist on a comprehensive program of moral education, teaching good manners, respect, and a determination to show our pupils that Gospel values are to be lived by, especially when it comes to looking after and caring for those less fortunate. Our Vision: "As a school dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we work to bring one another to an awareness of the fullness and meaning of life, rooted in the love of Jesus". Mission Statement: "Our school strives to be a Catholic community in which Christian principles of care and respect are valued, with emphasis on the development of the individual through academic achievement and personal development". To achieve our vision we will: Recognize and treasure the unique gifts of each pupil and do all that we can to allow these to develop and flourish. Provide the highest possible quality of education where each child is challenged to pursue the highest standards in spiritual, moral, cultural, intellectual, and physical development in an environment of academic endeavor and personal discipline. Create a welcoming community of faith that witnesses to the teachings of the gospel and fosters strong bonds of love within the community we serve. Form our pupils in the attitudes of the heart of Jesus expressed in respect, compassion, forgiveness, and generosity. Learning at Sacred Heart is interactive, engaging, and relevant to the real world. Our pupils have a strong grounding in traditional core academic subjects (English, Maths, Science, and RE) from Year 7 onwards, providing a positive platform for achievement in other areas. They learn how to prepare, organize and motivate themselves for work each day, and we support them at every stage of their school career. We want them to be excited by their learning, to recognize its importance, and to be proud of their achievements in every discipline. Sacred Heart has long bathed in the light of outstanding GCSE results and, since the establishment of our Sixth Form, we now have excellent A-Level grades to celebrate too. Our traditional approach and very strong moral values have been carried forward into our Sixth Form as we prepare our young adults for places at the country’s top universities, including offers already in our first few years of operation from Oxford, Cambridge, and many other Russell Group universities. Our curriculum is wide-ranging and proactive, designed to meet the needs of everyone’s abilities, interests, and aspirations for the future. Our pupils learn to think for themselves and we encourage them to become independent learners who ask good questions, think creatively, and solve problems with confidence. By the time our pupils leave school, we want them to be self-disciplined and focused young people who are determined to succeed in whatever career they choose to pursue. Here at Sacred Heart, we believe that learning experiences do not just take place in the classroom, or even in school, but in our local community and further afield too. We appreciate that pupils learn and develop into well-rounded individuals when they are performing on stage or in music concerts, when they are camping in the countryside, or when they are visiting other countries and experiencing other cultures. We celebrate our Catholic traditions as a community and have a special relationship with the Parishes of Sacred Heart and English Martyrs. We encourage our pupils to ‘live their faith’ and work together to raise thousands of pounds for charity. This work allows our pupils to reach out and support not only their local community but also the needy elsewhere in the world. Sacred Heart Catholic School is a united and happy community with a clear sense of purpose and direction. We promote a culture of respect for self and others and we have a very strict, traditional, and rigorous approach to discipline. Our pupils receive consistent messages about good behavior, appearance, manners, and trust. They learn to take responsibility for themselves and to understand their duties as good citizens. We want them to set high standards in their communities and to learn how to lead others with dignity and determination. Sacred Heart Catholic School has received national recognition for the value it adds to enable students' high achievement at GCSE. The school qualified for three SSAT Educational Outcomes Awards by being in the top 10% of non-selective schools for high attainment the top 10% nationally for progress made by pupils between their key stage 2 results at primary school and their GCSE results at age 16 and special recognition for their success in enabling students to fulfill their potential.

Sacred Heart Primary is a Catholic School that aspires to develop as a Community of Faith and Learning centered on Gospel Values. Within our inclusive Christian Ethos children and adults are supported to develop fully as individuals, effective contributors, and successful learners, supporting us all spiritually, academically, physically, and emotionally to be responsible, caring citizens in the school and wider community. At the heart of our vision are the highest quality learning and teaching and the need to ensure that all children achieve their fullest potential. Vision for Excellence: Only the best will do Parents, staff & children feel valued High-quality teaching and learning experience Self-reflection to improve practice Sharing & communication vision for all & to all A community of Faith engaged in learning & teaching through the Gospel values Nurturing a positive learning environment Aims of Sacred Heart Primary School: INSPIRATION: To learn for life NURTURING: Healthy, happy, cherished & confident children SAFE & SECURE: Feeling valued & achieving one's potential PARTNERSHIP: Pupils, parents & wider community INCLUSIVE: Ensuring equal opportunities for all RESILIENCE: Inner strength to be all we can be EXCELLENCE: In all we do! The school is situated to the east of Bridgeton Cross, between Main Street and Dalmarnock Road, and adjacent to Sacred Heart Church. Our present school building, modern, comfortable, spacious in design, was completed in 1966 and formally opened in February 1967. It replaced the original ‘Girls and Infants School’. The building comprises an Infant Wing of four hexagonal-shaped classrooms the Administrative Block, Assembly Hall, and Gymnasium, and a two-story Junior and Senior Block with twelve traditional classrooms. Learning is for Life and Sacred Heart Primary aims to help learners to develop the skills they need for learning, life, and work. The curriculum aims to help every learner develop knowledge, skills, and attributes for learning, life, and work, which are encapsulated in the four capacities. Successful Learners Confident Individuals Responsible Citizens Effective Contributors

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.

Our school is a big family with strong parish and community links. Care and excellent standards of teaching and learning are hallmark statements of our school. At Sacred Heart, we aim to help children develop in their journey of faith in a positive learning environment and we place Jesus, His teachings, and His values at the center of what we do. We also believe that our school will make a valuable contribution to your child’s development. It is a secure and caring environment where children develop their many talents and we fully recognize the importance of educating the ‘whole child. Academic excellence for all children is one of our goals but we also seek to nurture those special gifts which make each child unique. Home, School, and Parish links are also vital. We value the full contribution to school life that parents make and the support offered by our local parish. Together, we ensure that Sacred Heart remains a very special place. E-Safety is an important part of keeping children safe at Sacred Heart. We have extensive security measures in place in school, which are monitored both internally and externally, to help safeguard pupils from potential dangers or unsuitable material. Any e-Safety incidents are recorded and managed by our e-safety policy. e-Safety is taught to all pupils explaining and demonstrating how to stay safe and behave appropriately online. We can only be successful in keeping children safe online if we work with parents to ensure the e-Safety message is consistent. Parents must speak to their children about how they can keep safe and behave appropriately online. School Governors play an increasingly significant role in the running of schools. We feel it’s a huge privilege to serve the school, and play our part in ensuring the children at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary receive the education they deserve. School governing bodies are made up of volunteers who are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Individual governors bring a range of experience to the group, drawing on their professional expertise and often their knowledge of the school as parents or as part of the local community. Governors don’t get involved in the everyday operation of the school that is in hands of Mrs. Bramhall and her Senior Leadership Team. Our role is mainly to help shape the strategic direction and priorities of the school, and help drive those priorities forward. Much of the work is done in these committees, and each one will meet once or twice per term. In addition to these meetings, some of us also fulfill statutory roles which oversee different aspects of school life (e.g. Safeguarding, Health and Safety, and Special Educational Needs). The work of the Board of Governors helps ensure that staff can get on with doing what they do best – educating our pupils to a high standard but at the same time creating time, space, and resources for your children to do the more fun things in life. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is passionate about and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and visitors to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children, and staff at school. Pupil premium funding was introduced in April 2011 to narrow the gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers. The government believes that Pupil Premium is the most effective way of ensuring that funding reached the pupils who need it most. The government has stated that it is for schools to decide how the Pupil Premium, allocated to schools per FSM pupil, is spent since they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual pupils within their responsibility. We are very proud of the excellent provision for our pupils at Sacred Heart and in particular for those in receipt of the pupil premium grant. All staff is dedicated to ensuring the gap in attainment and achievement closes between those pupils eligible for the pupil premium and all other pupils, and that the school continues to promote a fully inclusive ethos. Outcomes for our pupils remain a priority and work is targeted so that pupils reach their potential. Regular meetings are held with the senior leadership team to assess progress and monitor children's attainment. At Sacred Heart, we always strive to provide quality experiences of prayer and liturgy that support pupils’ spiritual development. These communal acts of prayer and the liturgical celebrations of the Church form part of everyday life in our school. Every child is allowed to pray by giving praise and thanks to God using traditional prayers of the Catholic Church and many other sources of prayer that enable this to take place. We encourage the children to nurture a relationship with God through words, symbols, songs, gestures, and silence. Prayer is such an integral part of school life that it can never be confined to ‘timetabled’ slots but may take place in a variety of contexts other than those specifically structured. Central to our prayer life in Sacred Heart is the weekly Pupil Led Collective Worship. Children prepare reflective sessions themselves and share this with their peers. The Eucharist is the very core, the very essence of our Catholic life, and therefore is celebrated regularly as a whole school and with the extended community. Our school Masses take place on a Thursday morning, with children participating in a variety of ways: praying, reading, and singing. The opportunity to celebrate Mass with our parishioners, in our church, helps to further the children’s understanding of the richness of the Eucharist.

Sacred Heart Catholic School is a vibrant and dynamic school with high expectations and great ambitions for every one of our pupils. We believe that discipline, structure, and common purpose are solid foundations for success in life and education, and we understand the value of professionalism and innovation in everything we do. We are a Catholic school with very strong moral values and a traditional approach to behavior and discipline our pupils to understand their rights and responsibilities, respect rules and boundaries, and learn to live in honesty and trust. Sacred Heart School consistently achieves outstanding academic results, way above local and national averages in every subject area. For example, in 2014, we became the first state school in Southwark to reach the landmark figure of 90% A*-C including English and Maths. The new measure for Progress 8, a more comprehensive measure of school success, places us firmly as one of the very top-performing schools in the country. Our relatively new Sixth Form has quickly followed suit and we have already sent many students to top universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, and many other members of the Russell Group. We fully expect to maintain the same high standards of academic success at A-Level in the coming years that we have reached GCSE. We also have an exceptional record of helping our pupils to achieve more than they think is possible. Sacred Heart has consistently been in the top 2% of the country for adding value to pupils’ education at both Key Stage 3 and 4. As well as outstanding academic outcomes Sacred Heart prides itself on educating the whole child. Academic results will only go so far and we insist on a comprehensive program of moral education, teaching good manners, respect, and a determination to show our pupils that Gospel values are to be lived by, especially when it comes to looking after and caring for those less fortunate. Our Vision: "As a school dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we work to bring one another to an awareness of the fullness and meaning of life, rooted in the love of Jesus". Mission Statement: "Our school strives to be a Catholic community in which Christian principles of care and respect are valued, with emphasis on the development of the individual through academic achievement and personal development". To achieve our vision we will: Recognize and treasure the unique gifts of each pupil and do all that we can to allow these to develop and flourish. Provide the highest possible quality of education where each child is challenged to pursue the highest standards in spiritual, moral, cultural, intellectual, and physical development in an environment of academic endeavor and personal discipline. Create a welcoming community of faith that witnesses to the teachings of the gospel and fosters strong bonds of love within the community we serve. Form our pupils in the attitudes of the heart of Jesus expressed in respect, compassion, forgiveness, and generosity. Learning at Sacred Heart is interactive, engaging, and relevant to the real world. Our pupils have a strong grounding in traditional core academic subjects (English, Maths, Science, and RE) from Year 7 onwards, providing a positive platform for achievement in other areas. They learn how to prepare, organize and motivate themselves for work each day, and we support them at every stage of their school career. We want them to be excited by their learning, to recognize its importance, and to be proud of their achievements in every discipline. Sacred Heart has long bathed in the light of outstanding GCSE results and, since the establishment of our Sixth Form, we now have excellent A-Level grades to celebrate too. Our traditional approach and very strong moral values have been carried forward into our Sixth Form as we prepare our young adults for places at the country’s top universities, including offers already in our first few years of operation from Oxford, Cambridge, and many other Russell Group universities. Our curriculum is wide-ranging and proactive, designed to meet the needs of everyone’s abilities, interests, and aspirations for the future. Our pupils learn to think for themselves and we encourage them to become independent learners who ask good questions, think creatively, and solve problems with confidence. By the time our pupils leave school, we want them to be self-disciplined and focused young people who are determined to succeed in whatever career they choose to pursue. Here at Sacred Heart, we believe that learning experiences do not just take place in the classroom, or even in school, but in our local community and further afield too. We appreciate that pupils learn and develop into well-rounded individuals when they are performing on stage or in music concerts, when they are camping in the countryside, or when they are visiting other countries and experiencing other cultures. We celebrate our Catholic traditions as a community and have a special relationship with the Parishes of Sacred Heart and English Martyrs. We encourage our pupils to ‘live their faith’ and work together to raise thousands of pounds for charity. This work allows our pupils to reach out and support not only their local community but also the needy elsewhere in the world. Sacred Heart Catholic School is a united and happy community with a clear sense of purpose and direction. We promote a culture of respect for self and others and we have a very strict, traditional, and rigorous approach to discipline. Our pupils receive consistent messages about good behavior, appearance, manners, and trust. They learn to take responsibility for themselves and to understand their duties as good citizens. We want them to set high standards in their communities and to learn how to lead others with dignity and determination. Sacred Heart Catholic School has received national recognition for the value it adds to enable students' high achievement at GCSE. The school qualified for three SSAT Educational Outcomes Awards by being in the top 10% of non-selective schools nationally for high attainment the top 10% for progress made by pupils between their key stage 2 results at primary school and their GCSE results at age 16 and special recognition for their success in enabling students to fulfill their potential.

Convent Of Sacred Heart was founded in the year 1996. It is an English medium Co-educational Independent school affiliated to CBSE with affiliation number 530624 and has a General affiliation which is valid up to 31/3/2015. It lies in the Ambala district of Haryana and is currently being managed by the R B L Benarsi Dass Trust, Haryana. It is presently under the principal -administration of Punam Tandan. There are a total of 60 rooms, 2 Labs, and 2 Library present in the school. You can find other information about the school in the tables below. NATURE OF THE SCHOOL Category of School Co-educational Medium of Instruction English Types of School Independent Labs and Rooms Details Total Rooms Total Lab Total Libraries Small Room Medium Room Large Room School Area (in Sq m.) Play Area (in Sq m.) 60 2 2 2 4 45 16835 8094