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A warm welcome to King’s School RET

• n our Open Evening 2018

Presentation by Mrs Sarah Price – Headteacher

What makes us distinctive?

• Christian values and ethos which permeate

everything we do

• ‘Small school’ feel actively nurtured
• Academic stretch and support for all
• Heavily invested staff team
• Part of a small, dedicated trust staffed by

educationalists – The Russell Education Trust

Who am I?

Our Ethos and Values

• Biblical Christian values of Love, Forgiveness,

Respect and Responsibility role modelled and promoted daily

• Daily collective worship
• Character education
• Opportunities to serve

High Standards and Academic Stretch and Support for all

• Uncompromising standards
• Regular tracking of progress and close communication with

home

• Ambition for all students, regardless of starting points
• A traditional curriculum, with

an emphasis on Maths and English

GCSE Results

• Exceptional results from founding cohort in 2018
• 75% 9-4 Maths and English
• 83% 9-4 English
• 82% 9-4 Maths
• Provisional Progress 8

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‘Small School’ Feel

• Smaller average class size and tutor group size
• Actively nurture a culture in which all students are

known and valued as individuals

• Clear sense of community
• Outstanding pastoral care

a priority for all staff

The Russell Education Trust

• Small, dedicated, successful Trust staffed solely by

education professionals

• Four other schools across the South of England
• Provision of subject specialist

advisors

• Opportunities to share

best practice with colleagues

What do Ofsted think of what we do?

A ‘Good’ school with Outstanding Leadership and Management and Outstanding behaviour - June 2015 “Students’ behaviour around the school and lessons is excellent.” “The school is an exceptionally harmonious community.” “School leaders and governors have a clear and uncompromising vision for the school that promotes the achievement of every student within a caring community.”

Our Permanent Site

• Work progressing ahead of schedule on West

Blatchington site

• We will take occupation in early August 2019
• Brand new, three-storey building with specialist arts,

technology and science classrooms and on site sports facilities

• Direct bus routes from central Hove and Portslade

in the mornings to the new site

Parent Speakers

• Mr Knight – son in Year 11 and daughter in Year 9
• Mrs Kendrick – sons in Year 10 and Year 8 and daughter in

Year 7

Student Speakers

• Trinity –Year 7
• Nicholas –Year 7

You are most welcome in our school this evening – we hope you will choose to join our special community next year!