About us
Welcome
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to our vibrant and dynamic learning community. At Colne Valley High School, we are committed to achieving excellence together, fostering an environment where every student can thrive academically and personally. Our actions are
underpinned by our RITA values – Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Aspiration. Respect is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the inherent worth of every individual and strive to create a culture where everyone feels supported and valued. Integrity guides our actions; we
hold ourselves to the highest standards, ensuring that honesty and fairness are integral to our daily interactions. Teamwork – students, staff, and families work together and challenge one another to achieve our collective goals. Finally, Aspiration – we encourage our students and staff
to dream big and to work positively towards the high standards we set for ourselves. Our RITA values provide more than a code of conduct, they help to prepare our students to be responsible, respectful, and active citizens in our thriving and diverse society.
At Colne Valley High School, we believe that high expectations lead to high achievement, and we are committed to ensuring that every member of our community can excel in a safe, respectful, and aspirational environment. Our recent improvements are based upon providing all students with a rigorous, broad and balanced curriculum which challenges them both in and beyond the classroom. Our approach is inclusive; all students will be challenged by the targets we set, both academically and personally and all students will be supported to reach
these targets. We recognise that some students will require additional support to reach their goals, and we have dedicated teams in school who are well equipped to provide that assistance.
Our staff body is committed to serving our community. Staff are proud to play their part in ensuring that all students enjoy their time and achieve well at CVHS. As part of Great Heights Academy Trust (GHAT), teachers at CVHS benefit from the latest research in teaching and are supported in putting research into practice by colleagues from our Research School, our English Hub and our SCITT. We benefit enormously from being part of GHAT; by working together, we can provide our staff and our students with more than any single school could. We
understand and recognise the significant role that our parents and carers play in realising the potential of all our young people. We will always seek to work in partnership with parents to support the young people who attend our school. Equally, we are proud to serve an amazing community, and wherever we can work in harmony with community organisations to secure better experiences and stronger outcomes for all, we will.
Yours sincerely,
Steve Dixon
Executive Principal
