ACE Character Quality Mark Award

We are the first sixth form college in the UK to be awarded the
"School of Character Quality Mark Award" in September 2023

We are pleased to announce following an evaluative assessment of Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College's character education provision, we have been awarded the "School of Character Quality Mark Award". Congratulations to our colleagues who have all contributed enormously to this outstanding achievement, which recognises our high quality teaching, mutually respectful relationships, and value-driven personal development programme.

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"The atmosphere around the college is calm with students conducting themselves in a considered and respectful manner. This is reflective of the values-driven culture which has been intentionally cultivated by the college’s leadership."

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"Staff are encouraged to not only be effective teachers of their subject but role models who ‘live’ the Stella Maris virtues. This is facilitated through staff Stella Maris commendations, recruitment processes and appraisals."

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"The language of character and virtues is present around the college. This provides students, visitors and staff with the message that character development is a core part of the purpose of education at the college."

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"The high-quality content of the schools’ character curriculum delivered during PTE, provides students with a nuanced understanding of the key concepts of character. Pupils commented that the sessions support them to “explore where your morals lie."

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"Effective reflective practices are well embedded within the Stella Maris programme. As a result, students are clearly able to articulate which virtues they feel they have developed and which virtues they desire to focus on developing further."

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"The student Exec Group is comprised of well-defined student leadership roles which are embraced with dedication and gratitude by those who fill them. Students also spoke of student led assemblies and the benefits this brings to the forging of strong character."

We are the first sixth form college in the UK to be awarded the "School of Character Quality Mark Award" in September 2023

🏆 "The atmosphere around the college is calm with students conducting themselves in a considered and respectful manner. This is reflective of the values-driven culture which has been intentionally cultivated by the college’s leadership."

🏆 "Staff are encouraged to not only be effective teachers of their subject but role models who ‘live’ the Stella Maris virtues. This is facilitated through staff Stella Maris commendations, recruitment processes and appraisals."

🏆 "The language of character and virtues is present around the college. This provides students, visitors and staff with the message that character development is a core part of the purpose of education at the college."

🏆 "The high-quality content of the schools’ character curriculum delivered during PTE, provides students with a nuanced understanding of the key concepts of character. Pupils commented that the sessions support them to “explore where your morals lie."

🏆 "Effective reflective practices are well embedded within the Stella Maris programme. As a result, students are clearly able to articulate which virtues they feel they have developed and which virtues they desire to focus on developing further."

🏆 "The student Exec Group is comprised of well-defined student leadership roles which are embraced with dedication and gratitude by those who fill them. Students also spoke of student led assemblies and the benefits this brings to the forging of strong character."