insideKENT Magazine Issue 78 - September 2018 | Page 128

EDUCATION BISHOP CHALLONER SCHOOL: HEADTEACHER PROFILE WORDS BY HEADTEACHER, PAULA ANDERSON BSC (HONS) MBA PGCE BISHOP CHALLONER IS A SELECTIVE CATHOLIC INDEPENDENT SCHOOL BASED IN SHORTLANDS. WE EDUCATE GIRLS AND BOYS FROM AGE THREE TO EIGHTEEN YEARS. As headteacher, I ensure that I make time to listen to the pupils at Bishop Challoner and meet with all year groups regularly. I am keen to learn all about their interests, their likes and dislikes, and what makes them buzz. It is extremely important to me to meet the pupils in small groups over the course of each year. Since I interview all the senior and sixth form entrants, I am already aware of their interests when they join us. I also enjoy meeting pupils on a Monday morning for commendations to reward extremely good work and effort. During their time with us, we give the pupils every opportunity to develop into well balanced and rounded individuals through our broad curriculum and extracurricular provision, as well as through leadership opportunities and excellent pastoral care. These areas of development allow pupils to grow in confidence. We are ambitious for every pupil and we want them to have the motivation and desire to be ambitious for themselves, following our school motto: ‘Dare to do your best’. We want our pupils to leave Bishop Challoner as confident and responsible individuals with a lifelong love of learning. I look forward to meeting you at our open morning on Saturday 29th September 2018, 9am-1pm. Please register your interest by emailing [email protected]. www.bishopchallonerschool.com 130