Our Strategy

Since 2020, school communities across the globe have been challenged in an unprecedented manner, from the reverberations still being felt from Covid lockdowns, disrupted learning and the toll on mental health, to wider global financial and political pressures.

Our pupils are the reason we are here, we believe in their future collectively and individually, and we are never complacent about this. College’s Council and the Leadership Team have developed a future-facing strategy which supports our Vision, Mission and Values in a world which has changed significantly in a short time.

We start from a position of strength, as reflected in the substantive commentary of the recent ISI Inspection report. We believe that we have an exciting future ahead, not without its challenges, but one which is characterised by a deep commitment to our ethos and values.

We come to this next decade with an open mind, with agility and with intention, and are ready to be challenged as well as inspired.

Our STRATEGIC AIMS

'The person you become as you gain your grades'

EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

AIM
Embrace purposeful personal development and an enduring love of learning, grounded in academic rigour, ready for life beyond CLC.

WHY WE DO IT
We understand – that every pupil is an individual, and that talent and potential lie within every one of us.

EMPOWER AND INSPIRE

AIM
Recruit and retain excellent staff and governors underpinned by strong and supportive leadership and a deep-seated sense of belonging.

WHY WE DO IT
We are passionate about what we do – to deliver our values and to serve our pupils we need an inspirational staff body that is committed, courageous and enthusiastic, able to respond positively to change.

WELFARE AND WELLBEING

AIM
Support pupils and staff in leading healthy, happy and meaningful lives, connecting positively with others and their environment.

WHY WE DO IT
We care – we see wellbeing as the equal partner to achievement as it is essential to the individual realisation of a life lived with meaning and purpose.

DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND COMMUNITY

AIM
Nurture a diverse and inclusive pupil, parent and staff community which collectively embodies the values of global citizens.

WHY WE DO IT
It matters – to help our pupils succeed and take their place in a diverse and challenging world with empathy for others.

FINANCIAL RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION

AIM
Maintain sound, ethical and responsive financial management with a focus on innovation, to meet all our strategic aims on a sustainable long-term basis.

WHY WE DO IT
Our pupils are why we are here – we are committed to building a sustainable future for our pupils and staff, without complacency and with an approach to risk which balances the need for confident innovation with responsible and informed stewardship.