Our
Vision
St Birinus is unique as the only state boys’ secondary
school in Oxfordshire. We were eighty
years old in 2016 and value our history and place in Didcot and the surrounding
villages but are also committed to innovation, new technology and an education
fit for the 21st century for all our students.
Our vision is one of “Inspiring Excellence” through which
each and every student can succeed and fulfil his potential. We recognise the
uniqueness of each student and the talents which every young person has; we
strive for every St Birinus student to excel and achieve through giving their
very best in the classroom and beyond.
Our House system with its four historic Houses –
Athenian, Corinthian, Spartan and Trojan – lies at the heart of this vision. It
rests on a sense of identity, a willingness to participate and a desire to
always do one’s best.
Our
Values
Our values are embedded in our vision and weaved through
the life of the school.
They are
Community – we are all significant and
important parts of the whole
Respect – we look after and support each
other, cherishing difference and ensuring safety
Progress – we are committed to learning and
developing ourselves
Challenge – we want to succeed and know that
it does not always come easily
Resilience – when we do not succeed we keep
trying and understand that failure can develop us
Ambition – we want to be as good as we can be
Leadership – we aspire to inspire others and
improve the world for the better