Welcome to The Clere School

Our vision at The Clere is that “Every member of our community is supported and challenged to succeed and flourish now and in the future.”  This is something that we are absolutely wedded to and drives everything that we do. This is underpinned by our school values of Community, Integrity and Respect.

We encourage our students to be ambitious and expect them to give their best in all that they do.  We give them the confidence and self-belief that allows them to excel and achieve more than they ever thought they were capable of. 

Being ambitious for all is more than just a mantra; it is a culture of achievement, high expectations and of refusal to accept mediocrity.   It translates to all aspects of children’s lives in school and encourages them to develop personal qualities alongside their academic studies.  We know that those who successfully develop these qualities have the highest outcomes and are the best equipped to succeed in their future education or employment. 

To achieve our vision, we have the highest expectations of students’ behaviour and encourage them to be polite, caring, and courteous.  We develop a culture of respect for others, our physical environment and for ourselves.  We help children to take responsibility for their actions and support them in realising that we all make mistakes, but we should always aim to accept responsibility and learn from them.

Here at The Clere, we have a caring and devoted staff body who are committed to ensuring that children can achieve the highest standards in everything they do within and beyond the curriculum.  Our smaller size means that we can get to know the individual child and their families and provide the tailored support and guidance when needed.  Our approaches to teaching are determined by the latest research about how children learn so that we can ensure we get the best out of every child in every lesson.  Our teachers are supported by a highly experienced and skilled team of support staff.

We are passionate about education as an experience as well as top class achievement in examinations.  We provide a wide range of extra-curricular and development opportunities and meet the full statutory requirements of the National curriculum.  A breadth of experience is the cornerstone to becoming a positive member of society and to increase chances of success in the future.

Education can change lives.  School is a transformative experience that only happens once for our students.  We ensure that every second counts in providing opportunities for students to develop as people and experience high-quality learning opportunities so that they are well prepared for their next steps. 

We are ambitious for all children. We are determined to help them succeed.  We help them develop the confidence, skills and attributes that allow them to do so.   

Yours sincerely

Robin Milner, Headteacher