Ethos, Vision and Values

At Harris Academy Sutton we are determined to match with energy, drive and ambition the hopes and dreams that the parents and carers in this part of London hold for their children.

This means...

• Standards and expectations that mean parents and carers are confident that their son or daughter is being fully stretched and developed, and is able to reach their full potential
• Emphasis on the traditional values of good manners, strong discipline and smart uniform – as well as the best of modern teaching methods and technology
• Teaching that is consistently good and outstanding
• An Academy that nurtures strong interpersonal skills and the aspiration to be successful
• The support and structures to inspire the best in every student, whether they need to be stretched, are struggling, or are somewhere in the middle
• An admissions system that welcomes students of every academic ability
• A culture of involving parents fully with their children’s education and school life in general
• A smart, neat and affordable Academy uniform
• Students and staff that become established as trusted and reliable faces in the local community
• Active support from the Harris Federation, a charity with a clear track record in developing outstanding schools

Our House System sees every student assigned to a House on their first day at the Academy.  There will be healthy competition between Houses through sport, academic achievement and positive contributions to Academy life.  This structure is operated at every Harris Academy and it promotes a sense of belonging and a spirit of fun within each student’s education.

 

Our Core Values

Our Core Values underline everything we aim to achieve: for our students as individuals and for the Academy as a learning community

Through our commitment to Innovation:

• We will understand that people work in unique and wonderful ways
• We will recognise that mistakes are often the first steps to new learning
• We will not be afraid to change our thinking

Through our understanding of the importance of Integrity:

• We will learn to value the opinions of others
• We will understand the power of truth
• We will wear our character with pride

Through our thirst for Discovery:

• We will keep on looking beyond that which we know
• We will show no fear in our learning
• We will strive for excellence in our understanding