Striving for Excellence: The Wheelers Way in Education

Our Vision: The Wheelers Way We strived for excellence for every child at every opportunity We provided a supportive and nurturing environment that enables all students and staff to have high expectations and take pride in their achievements We endeavoured to motivate students and staff to aspire to be the best version of themselves We model mutual respect towards society as a whole and lead by example

The Wheelers Way We actively worked against making allowances or considering the theory of boy friendly strategies and worked against the stereotypes surrounding what boys are supposed to like and enjoy We encouraged and promoted a culture of openness and discussion of feelings, motivations and reasons for behaviours and outcomes We empowered and encouraged staff at all levels to interact and talk to the boys when moving around school We modelled mutual respect towards society as a whole and a moral responsibility in the student body as a whole

The Wheelers Way We encouraged and promoted a culture of openness and discussion of feelings, motivations and reasons for behaviours and outcomes We had an understanding that raised voices and any form of verbal aggression from staff was negative and counterproductive and sought to employ positive role models at all levels to inspire and motivate the students We encouraged to boys to consider the school our school, our safe hub and place of belonging place of belonging our school, our safe hub and

The Wheelers Way An extensive PSHE curriculum that explored all the major and current issues in society including topics such as toxic masculinity and consent Discussion and debate centred around contentious and difficult topics-staff supported to deliver where they felt unsure of the content Employed a family support worker, counsellor and student social workers to further enhance the support and provision for the students

Our offer We advocate for our children and their families: We advocate for our children and their families: Food banks Food banks- -we (Food Bank Friday) PAUSE PAUSE- -walk in clinic Hall Green Families Hall Green Families- -family support workers, housing and applications for resilience funding Approach local charities for funding for families in need- Cornerstone and Kings Heath Lions Club Cornerstone and Kings Heath Lions Club we provide food and recommend local facilities

Our offer We run small group support in the following areas: We run small group support in the following areas: Breakthrough: Breakthrough: Anger management Anxiety and coping skills Anxiety and coping skills Self esteem Self esteem Coping with exam stress Coping with exam stress Bereavement Bereavement Anger management Anger management One to one mentoring One to one mentoring We employ a professional counsellor professional counsellor for two days a week to work with children but also with parents should it be needed

The Wheelers Way Leadership Opportunities at all levels: Leadership Opportunities at all levels: Prefects and head and DH boy system Sports leaders Eco Squad leaders Gardening Gang Peer tutoring Peer readers Librarians Remembrance Day Ambassadors Student parliament Students as Learning Partners Mental Health Ambassadors Peer Mentoring

The Wheelers Way Education is not all about the standard classroom: Education is not all about the standard classroom: Positive Ponies Hens for Hire The Animal Man Karl Nova poetry days History Re-enactments Themed days (cafeteria) Inter form competitions with reward trips as an incentive Reading Dogs World Book Day