Vision and Ethos
Shared Vision
To develop exceptional ‘all-through’ learning, within and beyond the classroom.
Kents Hill Park’s vision is formed and inspired by an outward looking approach to education, which aims to develop pupils, who are confident, independent and forward thinking.
In the school’s journey towards achieving its vision, all of what is done is underpinned by:
- Encouraging all pupils and staff to understand, share and live our vision and embed our values and ethos in all that we do
- Offering an inspiring, dynamic and knowledge-rich curriculum that meets the needs, interests and abilities of all children
- Encouraging pupils to reach, challenge and exceed their potential
- Providing a supportive and structured learning environment where pupils thrive
- Working with external partners to provide enhancing and enriching opportunities for every pupil
- Ensuring pupils leave as confident, independent and forward-thinking young adults, ready to enter further education or the world of work
- Getting to know every child so that their individual needs are met, their abilities are understood and their talents are developed
Ethos and Values
Kent Hill Park was opened in 2018. The school’s ethos has always been built around high academic expectations and traditional values. We expect every member of our community to work hard and be kind.
The school has grown significantly since it opened and strives to provide education for all, acknowledging that the society in which we live is enriched by diversity. We recognise and celebrate the diversity within our school community where everyone is equally valued and treats one another with respect, fairness and dignity.
History of Kents Hill Park School’s Logo
The logo embodies the school’s desire to be at the heart of the community.
Originally based on the ‘Boy and Girl’ sculpture by Robert Koenig, the original occupies the roundabout outside the Kents Hill Park Primary School and represents two young people who are confident, independent, and forward-looking, the characteristics the school want to engender in all its pupils and staff.
The artist, Robert Koenig, explained that:
“The original cedar tree that the figures were carved out of was leaning dangerously in the garden in front of the historic Cosgrove Hall, just outside Milton Keynes in 1991 after a fire destroyed the house. I was going to carve one giant figure, but because the tree trunk was so thick, I decided on two figures. One of them was based on me, the other on someone called Sue, who was part of the Milton Keynes scene and whose mode of dress was typical of that period, and which I found interesting to carve. Two local characters based in Milton Keynes represented on a 200- year-old cedar tree that grew locally and was carved locally in Milton Keynes Village. The tree was given a new life.”
The final design took much discussion and many versions. The school is delighted with how it represents Kents Hill Park’s community.
