Pangbourne's naval heritage provides the framework for a rounded education, turning out self-assured young adults who are neither arrogant nor entitled. The school is small, down-to-earth and well managed. Clear boundaries make pupils of all abilities feel safe and able to develop the self-confidence to realise their potential. With a caring staff body, the school is hitting the spot with local parents.
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Why do we exist?
Pangbourne College exists to educate young people to be a force for good in an imperfect world.
How do we behave?
What are the behaviours we expect in the College:
Kindness - showing compassion and consideration for others regardless of their background.
- Selflessness - extending a helping hand to others. Service to others is a cornerstone of our naval history and traditions.
- Moral Courage - having the strength of character to take action in difficult circumstances.
- Initiative - confidently choosing to take the lead and create change.
- Industry - dedication to hard work and striving to meet expectations.
- Resilience - the ability to keep going and pick ourselves up in the face of setbacks.
- Integrity - being honest, reliable and delivering on our promises.
- Respect - to admire someone or something deeply as a result of their abilities, quality or achievements and to have due regard for someone’s feelings, wishes or rights.
What do we do?
At Pangbourne College we provide an academic education alongside an ethos of adventure and embracing challenge. Through this, our young people acquire the knowledge, skills and character necessary to act with confidence in imperfect situations and leave a positive mark on the world.
How will we succeed?
Academic Rigour
Our primary purpose is to enable our students to acquire the knowledge necessary to operate in a fast-paced global world and to have the intellectual flexibility to solve unseen problems and thrive in novel situations. This comes, not from developing generic skills but through developing sophisticated schemas that allow students to think critically within established domains of knowledge.
Exploration
Through a carefully sequenced programme of adventure and sport, our students develop the resilience necessary to bounce back from short-term failure and see mistakes as a central part of the journey to excellence.
Community
Our unique heritage, rituals and language foster a sense of belonging and community that is protective against the angst of adolescence. Our environment is built on compassion for the individual alongside collective responsibility for the greater good.
Leadership
Our school model is designed to provide a breadth of opportunities throughout the school journey for our students to experience the challenges associated with, as well the rewards gained, from taking responsibility.
These four components combine to ensure all our students develop the attitudes, skills and behaviours that underpin success at school and work. They also enable our students to set themselves apart from their peers and safeguard themselves from increasing automation.
