Our Ethos & Values

At Bramcote College, we believe that every young person, irrespective of starting point, background or needs, deserves the very best education to prepare for their future success. Only the best is good enough.  

Every pupil at Bramcote College will be equally able to secure great educational outcomes and reach their full potential. We are ambitious for our staff and pupils, and we believe that great teachers make great schools. Learning, wellbeing and safeguarding are at the heart of all we do – from excellent staff CPD to great learning and teaching in classrooms and beyond.

We base our ethos and values on our school motto: "Work hard, be well, do well."

  • Work Hard 

Nothing is achieved without hard work. Academic and personal achievements are not about luck. We make our own luck. Working hard is part of our DNA. It is about being determined, doing our best and grafting. It is not about instant results. Sometimes we have simply got to dig deep and keep going. Students in every class and year group are encouraged to work hard and keep working hard.

Having a good work ethic and commitment to educational success sets students up for life. We talk about sowing and reaping; investing to get a return.

Our staff are generous with their energy, time and commitment, modelling hard work.

Our world needs resilient young people, who don’t quit when it gets tough, who try new things even if they risk failure. At Bramcote College, it is OK to get things wrong, but it is not OK to not try. Working hard builds self-confidence and self-image.

We believe that all our students are capable of making rapid and sustained progress. We set ambitious goals and give students learning strategies. We work with students, their families and staff to reach those goals and then we celebrate and set the next set of goals.

  • Be Well 

At the core of our motto is ‘Be Well’. At Bramcote College we focus on creating an environment that supports the needs and emotional wellbeing of all. Wellbeing is at the top of our school agenda.

Whilst we are ambitious for all, we are kind to ourselves and others. We recognise the need to look after students’ mental, physical and emotional health. Whilst we ‘teach’ aspects of wellbeing through the curriculum, the most powerful tool in creating wellbeing comes from the sense of belonging at Bramcote College. We foster a strong sense of identity and mutual support. Our students are known by name, as individuals who are treated with warmth and acceptance. We place great importance of on having a disciplined and calm school. A place where teachers can teach and students can learn.

We want to develop resilient, healthy and happy young people who understand themselves and others.

  • Do Well 

We are delighted at our rapid and sustained improvement in examination outcomes for our students. Exam results matter, but they are not everything. Providing an excellent education is what drives our school improvement.

We recognise that strong examination performance opens doors for all students enabling them to reach the next stages of education. However, we know that there is more to life than exam certificates.

We focus on nurturing the whole student, exam results take you to the door but character takes you through life. Doing well at Bramcote College is about instilling a life-long love of learning, building friendships, investing in hobbies, taking part, building community, making a difference to those around us and finding our passion.

Doing well is about who we are when no one is looking. Children can’t sit GCSEs in kindness, punctuality, tolerance, manners and living harmoniously, but we value and celebrate these things at Bramcote College.

British Values & Bramcote Values

The Department for Education sets out five clear strands in their definition of British Values and Bramcote College wholeheartedly agrees with these:

  • Democracy
  • The Rule of Law
  • Individual Liberty
  • Mutual respect
  • Tolerance

Many of these values fit explicitly into our PSHE, Citizenship and Humanities curriculum and are also integral to our SMSC provision across the school. All staff at Bramcote College are responsible for identifying and delivering British Values through their everyday contact with students, alongside our 'BRAMCOTE' values:

  • Brilliant
  • Resilient
  • Ambitious
  • Motivated
  • Caring
  • Open-minded
  • Team Player
  • Engaged