Ethos and Aims 

Our aim is the pursuit of excellence for all. We strive for the development of individual potential in a stimulating and inspiring school that is at the heart of the local community.

The Secret Garden aims to create a welcoming and exciting learning environment where we:

• Provide a rich, diverse education through excellent and innovative teaching and learning.
• Celebrate success, promote a "can do" attitude and inspire each to achieve their best.
• Support personal development, social responsibility and a sense of self-worth.
• Develop the attitudes and skills that support a healthy and fulfilled life together with the confidence for a lifetime of learning.
• Work as partners in learning with students, parents/carers and the community.
• Provide a safe, supportive and well-ordered environment where students and staff are happy and confident as they aspire to achieve.

At The Secret Garden, we:

• are passionate and pride ourselves in providing more than just an academic education to meet the needs of our pupils and their families.
• recognise the importance of readiness to learn and how external and internal factors can impact upon a child's success and ability to engage in formal education systems.
• provide a unique opportunity for all pupils to learn about the need to take responsibility for others as well as themselves.
• emphasise both indoor and outdoor learning, and on relating the two to each other.