Our Ethos & Mission
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Enlightening minds, uplifting hearts
Welcome to Salesian, our happy and thriving Catholic school and college community, a place where young people are nurtured to go out into the world and achieve great things!
Central to our mission is the belief that every child and student has God-given potential to make our world a better place and that the education and experiences they receive at Salesian, helps to provide the key to unlocking that potential.
Our mission here is characterised by the philosophy of the Salesian founder, St John Bosco. He stressed high educational standards but insisted on a friendly atmosphere in his schools where the idea of community could be fostered. Good relationships between all members of our community are key to everything we do. Our motto – ‘Enlightening minds, uplifting hearts’ – is taken from the writings of Don Bosco. We strive to ensure that every student feels genuinely loved at Salesian, in order that they develop into confident, capable young people who are determined to go out and make our world a better place; we call this “Building the Kingdom”.
We achieve these aspirations through strong pastoral support, excellent teaching and an extensive range of sporting, cultural, physical and social co-curricular activities. All this is delivered by an exceptional group of teachers and support staff who are totally committed to doing everything we can to ensure every child receives the best possible education.
Salesian has built a reputation for excellence that has been established since we were founded here in Chertsey over 100 years ago. Today, we are a mixed, comprehensive school meeting the needs of children of all abilities from 11-18 years. We provide for over 1800 students, including around 400 in our Sixth Form College, which is on its own specialised site. We are an academy and part of the Xavier Catholic Education Trust.
Our aspiration is to improve education for all and as part of the Xavier Teaching School Hub, we are dedicated to first class learning and teaching, professional development and supporting schools in difficulty. We also, through Xavier, play a key role in Teach SouthEast, the leading centre for initial teacher training in the region.
If you are interested in finding out more about learning, working, or training to teach at Salesian then please get in touch; we look forward to meeting you.
God bless,
Paul Gower
Headteacher
Mr Paul Gower, Headteacher
"It is not enough to love the young, they must know that they are loved"
Don Bosco was a priest in 19th century Turin who, inspired by the work of St Francis de Sales, founded the Salesians to care for the young; today there are hundreds of Salesian orphanages, care homes and schools around the world. Don Bosco famously said “It is not enough for children to be loved; they must know that they are loved. At Salesian School in Chertsey, we strive to live up to his ideal every day.
Don Bosco’s ethos was centred in love, relationships and high expectations of the young people in his care. The success of Salesian school is built on these foundations. A deep love and care for the students, a focus on the quality of the relationships and a strict approach to standards and behaviour.
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NEWS
The latest news from our Salesian community.
“Pupils Flourish at this Exceptional School”
Following a recent Ofsted inspection Salesian was graded as Outstanding in all five areas of judgement. The first line of the report read: ‘Pupils flourish at this exceptional school.’ The report went on to describe how the school is ‘…unfailingly ambitious for the achievement of all pupils’ and that ‘pupils rise to and exceed staff’s high expectations’. The behaviour in the school is described as ‘impeccable’.
Read the full report here.
Headteacher Paul Gower said: “The Ofsted report accurately reflects the incredible hard work of staff and students at our school. The daily commitment of students is exemplary and staff go over and above to support them. This is manifest not only in the excellent results students gain year after year, but the huge breadth of co-curricular opportunities and trips that punctuate the students’ seven year academic journey. I was very pleased that the inspection team saw that the values of the school were ‘lived’ and that the special relationships here between students and staff was, and I quote, ‘the gold dust’.”
CEO of Xavier Catholic Multi Academy Trust, James Kibble said: “This a superb report that accurately describes the exceptional school we all know and love. I am delighted for everyone at Salesian; that they have received the recognition they deserve for all their hard work, commitment and compassion. On behalf of everyone at Xavier, and all those who benefit from this outstanding provision, we offer our thanks to the staff, leaders and especially Mr Gower for everything that they do that has led to this glowing endorsement.”
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‘Pupils Flourish at this Exceptional School’
Following a recent Ofsted inspection Salesian was graded as Outstanding in all five areas of judgement. The first line of the report read: ‘Pupils flourish at this exceptional school.’
The report went on to describe how the school is ‘…unfailingly ambitious for the achievement of all pupils’ and that ‘pupils rise to and exceed staff’s high expectations’. The behaviour in the school is described as ‘impeccable’.
Read the full report here: files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50262805
Headteacher Paul Gower said “The Ofsted report accurately reflects the incredible hard work of staff and students at our school. The daily commitment of students is exemplary and staff go over and above to support them. This is manifest not only in the excellent results students gain year after year, but the huge breadth of co-curricular opportunities and trips that punctuate the students’ seven year academic journey. I was very pleased that the inspection team saw that the values of the school were ‘lived’ and that the special relationships here between students and staff was, and I quote, ‘the gold dust’.”
CEO of Xavier Catholic Multi Academy Trust, James Kibble said “This a superb report that accurately describes the exceptional school we all know and love. I am delighted for everyone at Salesian; that they have received the recognition they deserve for all their hard work, commitment and compassion. On behalf of everyone at Xavier, and all those who benefit from this outstanding provision, we offer our thanks to the staff, leaders and especially Mr Gower for everything that they do that has led to this glowing endorsement.”
#ofstedoutstanding #grateful #oursalesiancommunity
Amazing report. Well done! 🌟
Amazing congratulations to all staff and students 👏
What amazing feedback from Ofsted. 🙌Congratulations and well done to all the Salesian staff for your hard work!
That's incredible and heart warming to read ! Huge congratulations to the exceptional leadership team and teachers 👏
Congratulations to the leadership, all staff, the children themselves, and their parents. This is fantastic news 🎉🙌🏻
Amazing! Our girls are so happy at school!
Well done to all the fantastic staff - Outstanding - keep up the good work, and thank you.
Well deserved to a great school!
Amazing achievement...so proud to have been associated with the school (I was head of music 1981-85....and at 71 I'm still teaching!)
Well done to all the amazing staff and thank you. 💜
Congratulations, well deserved, so dedicated and passionate staff 👏
Congratulations 🎊 👏 to the amazing staff and wonderful students. 🙏
Congratulations. It is a fabulous school.
Great staff and well deserved
Congratulations 🥂 five down and one in progress for me!! All doing so well in their chosen paths thanks to Salesians. Am proud to work for the Xavier Trust 😊
Amazing report - congratulations!
Well done Salesians. Congratulations to staff and pupils alike
Well done everyone !
Congratulations to all the staff and students, never in doubt!
Absolutely amazing Well done
Congratulations everyone 💐👏🏻 a fantastic achievement xx
Congratulations 👏👏
Many congratulations!
Well deserved x
Congratulation 🙌
Wellbeing Wednesday – Parents
Challenging behaviour doesn’t only affect the quality of life for children, but also for their families, teachers, classmates and other peers.
Clare Price will talk in this webinar about the challenges of confronting these kinds of behaviours and the factors which influence other children to behave. This will help you identify the triggers and how to approach them with positive communication along with good outcomes for everyone. Supporting children and young people to understand their emotions and develop their own skills for the future.
To listen to the webinar, please follow this link:
club.teentips.co.uk/events/positive-approaches-to-behaviours-that-challenge/
To find out more helpful resources, check out the Wellbeing Hub website:
club.teentips.co.uk/home/staff/
Eleven groups of talented students exploded onto the Highfield stage with a mix of song and instrumental prowess last Friday night. Our judges and audience were blown away by all the student acts, but the ‘Shrouded Mouse’ stole the show with their rendition of “Don’t Dream It’s Over”. For their prize, the band now get to enjoy a professional studio recording session!
It was an honour to welcome back last year’s Battle of the Band winners, ‘The Revival,’ who performed the classic song ‘Hey Jude.’ However, it wasn’t just the students who gave us a musical performance… the Salesian Staff Band made a triumphant return and warmed up the stage with some good ol’ fashion rock and roll!
Firstly, thank you to those who took the time to come and watch, your support was greatly appreciated. Next, we send our gratitude to the staff for all of their help and organisation. And finally, a massive thank you to the students for all of their courage and hard work.
#oursalesiancommunity #battleofthebands #music #band #fun #musical #rocknroll
Brilliant night - thank you for making it happen. Future stars on that stage, all of them! 🤩
Brilliant Night! 🥳
Such a fun evening! Thank you!
What a great evening!
Super- Simply the Best
Super simply The Best!!
How amazing x
Yesterday, the Year 13 students had an amazing time during their Forensic Science Workshop experience. In small groups, they were tasked to solve a murder case and imagine themselves working at a crime scene. Whilst wearing disposable lab coats, students had the opportunity to test out different equipment on (fake) blood, hidden fingerprints and scan for other clues. Congratulations to those who solved the case!
We would like to say a huge thank you to Mr. Potier who organised the day and helped ensure maximum fun was had.
#oursalesiancommunity #forensicscience #MurderCase #forensics #science #sciencefun
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Wellbeing Wednesday – Parents
This week, the Wellbeing Hub released a podcast that explains how our internal dialogue impacts our mental health. This insightful podcast explores the crucial role of maintaining a positive internal dialogue and delves into the profound effects that negative self-talk can have on our wellbeing.
To listen to the podcast, please follow this link:
club.teentips.co.uk/resources/how-our-internal-dialogue-impacts-our-mental-health/
To find out more helpful resources, check out the Wellbeing Hub website:
club.teentips.co.uk/home/staff/
#oursalesiancommunity #WellbeingWednesday #thewellbeinghub #MentalWellbeing The Wellbeing Hub, Teen Tips
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