SCITT for Modern Foreign Languages

9 SCITT AT ST EDWARD’S

Why do SCITT at St Edward’s

Our Values St Edward’s was founded on Christian principles, which continue to provide the foundation for our values and which, through Chapel, remain central to the life of the School. Integrity: the value of honesty to ourselves and to each other • we seek to earn and to deserve the trust of others, by acting rightly and justly; • we take responsibility for our words and actions; • we acknowledge our mistakes and we learn from them; Kindness: the value of love • we feel and show compassion for others, always listening and seeking always to understand; • we value, respect and include others without regard for differences; • we treat others as we would have them treat us; Courage: truthfulness to our values at the testing point • we stand up for what we believe to be right, speaking up for ourselves and for others; • we seek to bring out the best in others; • we persevere with resilience, with forgiveness and with patience.

• St Edward is an exciting place to be with a welcoming atmosphere – we are fully co-ed and have been for 25 years. We have nearly 800 pupils, representing countries from all over the world; we have over 120 teaching staff, our facilities are exceptional and we pride ourselves on having a great community • We strive for both academic innovation and rigour, with staff-led forums to share teaching ideas and best practice • Our recently built academic centre houses collaborative spaces for discussion and learning, a university-style reading room, a traditional library and a café for sharing ideas and relaxing • As a boarding school, we run a full programme of academic, cultural and society events open to all of our community, in the evenings and at weekends during term time • Opportunities at our partner schools provide a wide range of experiences for trainees • Inclusion is a fundamental part of the ethos of St Edward’s where all people are valued and diversity is celebrated