From the moment you arrive at Altwood you will feel the positive energy and quickly come to understand that our values of Truth, Forgiveness, Kindness and Service live and breath in everything we do. Altwood celebrate differences, which creates a welcoming and inclusive environment. The school is committed to nurturing and challenging everyone in the school, with the goal to deliver academic outcomes, as well as rounded, confident young people, regardless of background or special education need.
This can be seen through the opportunities provided to get involved in Performing Arts, Sports, charity fund-raising and a wide range of leadership opportunities, both inside and outside the school day. You will encounter genuine passion for success which exists in the school. Students are excited by learning opportunities which challenge them on a daily basis and inspire them to develop their understanding and progress their learning. Staff are highly experienced, committed and set on achieving the best for every student. As a result, Altwood is a very successful and popular school and one that is fully committed to further improvement.
As a church school, Christian values are very important. This is demonstrated most clearly in our vision of ‘I am known, I am valued, I will succeed’. Altwood want all our young people to feel a real sense of belonging and as part of our vibrant school community. Student follow a broad and balanced curriculum during their school journey and are encouraged them to make the most of every opportunity to develop academically, spiritually, morally, socially and culturally. There are very high expectations in terms of behaviour and attitudes. Everyone at Altwood is expected to aim for excellence in all that they do, whilst understand that young people will make mistakes and this is where the values of Truth and Forgiveness ensure that the school can acknowledge what has gone wrong and then move forwards, together, in a positive way.
