Our School Values
Lyonsdown School is committed to providing an outstanding educational experience within a culture that values each girl's individuality, teaches them resilience and respect, and supports their personal growth.
The Lyonsdown values of Be Kind, Be Bold and Brave, and Be the Best You Can Be are embedded throughout the School.
1. Be Kind
Kindness is a cornerstone of life at Lyonsdown. Whether offering support to a friend, showing consideration in the playground, or working collaboratively in lessons, our girls consistently display empathy and thoughtfulness. They understand that small acts of kindness can make a big difference.
2. Be Bold and Brave
Lyonsdown girls approach challenges with confidence and determination, demonstrating courage in all areas of school life. From presenting their ideas in debates to performing on stage or solving complex problems, they embody resilience and a willingness to embrace new opportunities.
3. Be the Best You Can Be
Striving for excellence is integral to the Lyonsdown ethos. Whether pursuing academic goals, creating art, or excelling in sports, our girls take pride in their efforts and achievements. They work hard, aim high, and take pride in their personal growth, constantly pushing themselves to achieve their full potential and be the best version of themselves they can be.
Our Group Aims
Our values are underpinned by our Group Motto; instilling values, inspiring minds (‘et virtutem, et musas') and our vision is to ensure that all our pupils are equipped to thrive in life, now and in the future. As part of the Mill Hill Education Group its purpose and aims can be found below.
To provide excellence in education
This is achieved by:
- Providing an optimum environment in which outstanding learning can take place.
- Designing a forward looking curriculum which establishes strengths in the core subjects but is also broad and flexible enough to adapt to the demands of the 21st Century
- Equipping pupils with the tools and habits of mind that enable them to navigate the global environment.
- Creating a culture across the Group that embraces the importance of staff development and wellbeing
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To bring out the best in every individual child
This is achieved by:
- Having high expectations of all pupils and a belief that everyone can achieve and succeed
- Promoting life-long learning and wellbeing
- Encouraging compassion and social responsibility in pupils through giving time, talents and treasures
- Providing a breadth of experiences and opportunities to enable pupils to find their niche
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To build a sense of community and environmental awareness
This is achieved by:
- Working in close partnership with parents, alumni and the local community
- Managing our organisation in a financially and environmentally responsible manner
- Engaging our pupils in environmentally-conscious attitudes and an appreciation of the natural world
- Creating a sense of family and belonging through experiences and events across the Foundation
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To nurture pupils from childhood to adulthood
This is achieved by:
- Providing a wide range of activities that enable pupils to develop the skills and attributes of confidence, curiosity, independent thinking, creativity, leadership and team work, resilience, emotional intelligence and adaptability
- Cultivating interests, talents and disciplines that will enhance the pupils’ experience of life, now and in the future
- Providing a continuity of ethos within all schools and effective transition of pupils
