We are proud of the opportunities we offer our students, both in and beyond the classroom. Our school motto “Education for Life” underpins our strategic vision to prepare our students for the ever changing social, cultural, economic and technological world. Education never ends, and we are always learning and developing, adapting our curriculum and making sure we are preparing students for the future.  

At Dorothy Stringer we nurture our students’ emotional wellbeing in a safe and happy environment, where they are known and supported as individuals. We give our students the confidence to be ambitious, determined and independent. Students take pride in our school and in their own achievements as well as in the achievements of others. We work hard to develop partnerships with parents and carers; their interest, support and commitment is vital. We aim to be a community that is open to all, where everyone feels respected and valued.   

We have high aspirations for our students, but we also believe that learning should be enjoyable. There is a strong focus on achievement and excellence but also an underlying ethos that through teamwork and perseverance we can all achieve much more, whether this is teachers working together, parents working with staff or the students helping and supporting each other.    

Our aim is to develop curious, well-rounded young adults. We want them to leave school with not only the best possible qualifications but also a lifelong love of learning – hence our strong belief in ‘Education for Life’.   

We expect excellence and progress from each and every student while recognizing and supporting their particular talents and challenges. We encourage students to aim high, take risks and learn through their mistakes – all part of preparing them for life after school.  

As students approach the end of their five years, we support them into the next stages of their education. We have excellent links with all local sixth form providers in the city, as well as further afield. We are delighted that many of our alumni are keen to come back and discuss career choices. For many of them, the learning they received here, at college and beyond enabled them to go on and forge successful careers in a variety of fields. They recognise the value of ‘Education for Life’ and the important role that Stringer played in setting them off on their journey into adulthood. 

Please click on the images at the top of the page to read about our three core values.