Our Mission
Children, their happiness, well-being and high achievement are the heartbeat of our school.
Vision
We aim to be an inclusive school that will support all children to achieve the very best outcomes, academically, socially and emotionally, in a nurturing environment that enables them to be the best that they can be.
Through our values of kindness, respect, responsibility and resilience, we aim to develop children who are curious and caring about each other and the world around them, who are adaptable to change and who have the confidence to embrace challenges.
Ethos
We believe that children’s happiness and wellbeing comes first in any great school. We work tirelessly to meet the needs of all children through creating a positive and inclusive environment for learning. In addition to the academic curriculum, we provide enriching experiences that enhance children’s knowledge and understanding of the world and the global society in which they live.
We are a truly reflective school, responding to the diverse needs of our children and working together as a community, so that every child leaves us with a strong sense of self-worth, pride in their abilities, articulate and well prepared to be successful in their future lives.
Aims and Objectives
- be recognised as an excellent school that provides high quality and future focused education and experiences
- enable children, whatever their circumstances and needs, to make rapid progress and achieve their potential during their time with us
- inspire a love of learning within our children that will stay with them for the rest of their life
- create an environment where children feel safe and can thrive
- promote a culture of respect and kindness, and celebrate individual differences
We will achieve our aims by:
- creating a dynamic learning environment that adapts to the needs of the children
- employing and developing committed and inspirational staff
- ensuring our children are able to articulate their views and feelings with clarity and confidence
- giving children the ability to reflect on their own learning, recognise what they have done well and know what they need to do next to improve
- ensuring there are no barriers to children accessing every opportunity
- creating strong relationships and working in partnership with parents and carers
- providing opportunities for high quality play and social interaction
Sustainability
At Alban City School we take our responsibility for the environment very seriously. We aim to secure the long term environmental sustainability of the school and help to address the climate crisis. We have been awarded the Green Flag Award with Distinction in recognition of the work we have done so far. We have a Green Procurement Policy to ensure that when all products and services are purchased, we consider the environmental aspects and actively encourage the whole school community to take responsibility for the world in which we live. As a school we aim to be resource efficient, climate friendly and socially responsible to reduce our carbon footprint. The policy can be read in full on our policies page.
All the energy we procure from the National Grid is through a Green energy provider. To reduce our energy consumption, all the lights in the school are LED. The roof was replaced across the entire school building in 2023 and the insulation was upgraded as part of this project. In January 2024 a solar panel array was installed on our roof. Information about the energy we are producing and consuming can be seen here: https://monitoringpublic.solaredge.com/solaredge-web/p/kiosk?guid=3e1dd79a-3d00-44e9-a45a-0414ebe445d4
In 2020 we created a grove through the Trees for Life scheme where members of the school community can make donations that result in the planting of trees in the Caledonian Forest. In doing so we aim to offset the school’s gas consumption with a target of having a carbon negative impact on the environment, as well as contributing to the rewilding of the area which provides a habitat for native wildlife. So far we have planted 271 trees in our grove. More information can be found here: https://treesforlife.org.uk/groves/193000/
Each class elects a representative for our Eco School committee and the pupils meet regularly to discuss initiatives and discuss their action plan to work towards achieving Green Flag re-accreditation. Each year we participate in the Sustainable St Albans week. More information about the Eco Committee and their work can be found on our blogs page.
You will find a copy of our Green Procurement Policy on our Policies Page.