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Welcome to our School. At Surrey Square, we aim to give our amazing pupils the very best. Our mission focuses children and adults on the high expectations we have of our school community. Our core values define our ‘personal excellence’ and are the backbone of the school, shaping our curriculum and pedagogy, and guiding our behaviors. Surrey Square is an exciting place – and our best asset is our pupils. Buzzing with energy, they are at the heart of everything we do, and meeting their needs is our sole focus. At Surrey Square, we believe that children can achieve personal excellence through the teaching and modeling of values and skills. Our 7 values – Responsibility, Respect, Enjoyment, Community, Perseverance, Compassion, and Excellence - drive and shape every aspect of school life, and have taken the place of school ‘rules’. Our work in this respect has been acknowledged by many visitors (including, repeatedly, by Ofsted). We do not judge or get angry with children when they come to school not able to read or write – we set about using our professional skills and experience, love and energy, to do everything in our power to ensure they learn those things. So why should it be any different if what the child needs to learn is about how to speak appropriately to an adult, or how to manage themselves when they feel upset or embarrassed? Why would we as an institution simply expect our pupils, coming from such challenged backgrounds in so very many cases, to know this stuff, and get angry with them when they didn’t? Surely, in the most fundamental way, if they don’t know ‘how to behave, then it is our job to teach them? Children have got to have the ability to make decisions and choices themselves about the best way to behave in a situation. We will not always be there helping them to think it through. That is the key difference in our approach to values-based learning rules prescribe a set of appropriate/inappropriate context-specific behaviors (e.g. walk in the corridors), whereas values give a set of aspirational guidelines within which children must choose the right behavior in any context. Our vision is summed up in our mission - ‘Personal and academic excellence everyone, every day.’ For us, the ‘and’ is a critical high attainment in core skills is a pre-requisite for success in secondary school, and beyond. However, just as important are the other skills – the ability to ‘self-manage, to communicate clearly with others, to know who you are, and to have ambition. We define this as ‘personal excellence’ and actively teach our pupils these skills, sing the core values as a framework. We passionately believe that the circumstances of birth should not be the key determining factor in success in life and are immensely proud that ALL children achieve well at Surrey Square, regardless of their socio-economic, ethnic, or gender status. At Surrey Square Primary School we believe in making all learning purposeful and meaningful. We do this by teaching the national curriculum and personal excellence curriculum through the use of REAL projects. REAL means: Rigorous Engaging Authentic Learning Projects are rigorously designed and planned to cover all aspects of the national curriculum whilst at the same time providing a rich, real-life learning experience. This way of learning allows our students to develop their self-confidence and creativity, as well as develop skills that prepare them for a world outside of school. Surrey Square is one of the 9 schools that serve the Aylesbury Estate in South East London. Just a mile from the River Thames at London Bridge, it does seem a world away. The Estate is the largest in the country, and the high-rise blocks can be a foreboding sight. Channel 4 has an ‘ident’ that uses images of the Estate, giving a very negative perception. Our school serves ‘the global majority since 90% of pupils are from non-white British heritages. A large number of our families hail from West Africa, and we also have families from Bangladesh, Somali, Algeria, Peru, Columbia, Poland, Jamaica, Lithuania, Pakistan…and many other places! We are immensely proud of our community that works and learn together in an atmosphere of mutual respect and tolerance. Our Identity curriculum supports this ethos, through the explicit teaching around what it means to be British and exploring different beliefs within the framework of our core values. View full school

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people dedicated to life-changing education and research. With a beautiful and vibrant campus, we provide exceptional teaching and practical learning to inspire and empower our students for personal and professional success. Through our world-class research and innovation, we deliver transformational impact on society and shape the future digital economy through agile collaboration and partnership with businesses, governments, and communities. Internationalization permeates all that we do at Surrey, contributing significantly to our mission to solve global challenges, lead research and innovation, and fuel generations of students with a spirit of curiosity and a desire to improve the world we live in. At Surrey, over 50 percent of our research outputs feature an international co-author. With partnerships and collaborations across the world, the University's approach to research is truly global. We are proudly partnered with 126 international universities and organizations overseas, enabling our staff and students to incorporate mobility into their studies and work with leading academics and professionals in their field. Through our renowned Professional Training placements, students enjoy the opportunity to experience the working world as part of their undergraduate course – giving them a head-start upon graduation and contributing to our outstanding record for graduate employability. You may have finished your studies at the University of Surrey, but your time with us does not have to stop there. Discover how you can benefit from our careers and professional development services, even after you graduate. Our Careers Service is open to all alumni, and we are exceptionally skilled at supporting recent graduates, helping them navigate through various career options and possible destinations. We can offer: Interactive career workshops Professional talks Access to exclusive professional online networks One-to-one career mentoring for the first two years after graduation Mock interviews and assessments Advice on your CV and completing application forms Psychometric testing sessions One-to-one guidance appointments A vacancies board to keep you up to date with exciting opportunities Advice on working abroad View full university

North East Surrey College of Technology has become one of Further Education's success stories as we progress towards being recognized as outstanding. In January 2016, Ofsted inspected the College and said that teaching was 'consistently good,' that students' enjoy being at the college' and praised the College's progress since the last inspection in October 2010. At Nescot, we want to help you succeed in your ambitions. Our students value our welcoming, friendly, and caring atmosphere, and our lively learning community will help you make the most of your time with us. Our safe campus is set in the beautiful Surrey countryside, and we are only 30 minutes away from central London with direct trains from Victoria and Waterloo. The large, free car park makes access easy for learners from throughout the region. Attracting learners from the local community, nationally, and overseas, our range of courses includes Further Education, Higher Education, professional, leisure, short, full, and part-time courses. We pride ourselves on offering courses that meet our students' educational needs and give you the freedom to develop as an individual. The College offers progression routes and our own Higher Education courses in conjunction with Kingston University, University of Greenwich, and BTEC. We hope that the information on this site will help you to find the right course. We are committed to ensuring that you achieve your qualification and personal goals in your studies. To help you succeed, we support your learning, from career advice, counseling, financial advice, and health to specialist learning support in class. View full university