Our School
Bablake Junior school is often described as a "happy and friendly" school, and little is more important to us as parents than our children's happiness. We have high expectations of them and it is a joy to see how hard everyone works and the success that comes from this. The vast majority of our pupils proceed confidently into the Senior School.
Our greatest aspiration as educators (both teachers and parents) should be to enable every individual to flourish - intellectually, physically and spiritually - and to grow in self-esteem. Each of our pupils is unique and special and we value and celebrate so many diverse talents. Each of our pupils, both through learning and through a multitude of other experiences, has the opportunity to explore and develop his or her place in life. That place is only meaningful in relationship to others, within a mutually supportive community.
There is in fact no magic recipe for a happy school, although the many smiles, the shared laughter, the daily triumphs and small acts of consideration certainly enrich us all. Difficulties and unhappiness there will certainly be, but the way in which we respond to such situations, both individually and together, is what breeds maturity and resilience. At Bablake, we believe in young people and in their immense potential, and we shall continue to review and improve what we do, so as to give our pupils the very best and most positive start in life.