VISION, ETHOS & AIMS
Our aim is to provide an outstanding education that nurtures the potential of every individual, promotes personal growth and prepares students for future success and global citizenship in a changing world.
OUR ETHOS IS FOUNDED ON INCLUSIVITY AND CELEBRATING DIVERSITY
West Buckland School was founded in 1858 to bring education to rural families and it is these principles of inclusion and social mobility which are at the heart of the West Buckland ethos. We have a strong history of internationalism, attracting students from all over the world. We take pride in our multi-cultural community in which everyone feels like family, with life-long friendships being formed which span the globe. West Buckland strives to help all students to be the best they can be, offering equal rights and opportunities whilst respecting different strengths, abilities and interests.
OUR CHARACTER VALUES
- Resilience: The mindset to persist
- Curiosity: The drive to continuously explore
- Kindness: Empathy and support for others
- Honesty: Being true to oneself
- Respect: Treating others as you would want to be treated
NAVIGATING LIFE'S SEAS
At West Buckland, our mission is to steer pupils and parents through a changing and challenging educational landscape to give them the best possible chance in a future of global fluidity.
Charting a way through choppy waters requires the confidence to find solutions by thinking critically as well as creatively. We instil our students with the courage to act with a generous heart when making decisions, committed to doing what is right while caring for others and their community.