Vision - what we want for our young people

Our Vision is that when students leave Amesbury School they will be connected, confident, actively involved, life long learners.

Connected - in the sense of being a team-player or leader, IT literate, sociable, principled and tolerant;
Confident - in the sense of being positive, happy & healthy, responsible, articulate, and self-motivated.
Actively involved - in the sense of being engaged, trustworthy, honest, valuing integrity - as well as being physically active.
Life long learners - in the sense of being curious & critical thinkers, problem-solvers, numerate & literate, skilled & knowledgeable.

Based on this Vision the Establishment Board developed 13 Principles we wished to see reflected in the the design work:
flexibility of the size of learning areas
optimise the potential sunlight and mitigate the negative aspects of climate & weather
ecologically responsive
community-friendly
functionality driving design but with a sensitivie exterior
vistas for all learning areas
the staffroom being a re-creation space with oversight of the outdoors
areas for teaching and professional development and co-operative learning
appropriate landscapes that support learning
modern but long life materials
light and airy learning areas with good sightlines
centrally-located library and learning resource area
IT integral for teaching and learning.