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ABOUT US
Our vision
Uxbridge High School is a happy and ambitious school which enriches individuals academically, socially and emotionally.
‘The UHS Way’
We develop the whole student in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment. A school which nurtures students’ ambitions ensuring all are PROUD of their success.
It is the foundation to everything we do, ensuring we:
- provide exceptional learning experiences;
- cultivate excellence in each student;
- have a safe, respectful and happy community of respect and happiness;
- prepare students for future opportunities as global citizens.
The UHS culture
The culture at UHS is built on our consistent approach. The unique selling point for our school is its diversity in every sense of the word. The value it places on every aspect of school life. What a young person learns alongside the school curriculum, in the playground, on a trip, in an assembly or a charity event. These experiences shape student development alongside the school curriculum. All adults in the school are collaborative and proactive, supporting students to reach their potential. They do this through developing the character of each young person and working towards a common framework:
- Developing the whole student;
- Cultivating excellence;
- Building strong relationships;
- Using praise to celebrate exceptional effort and achievement;
- Teaching routines to develop self-regulating students;
- Modelling calm and unshockable reactions built on consistency;
- Ensuring a learning environment which challenges students and raises aspirations;
- Preparing students for future opportunities.
The UHS classroom
- All lessons start with 'meet, greet and seat' followed by a ‘do now’ activity. We 'end and send';
- Adaptive teaching and intervention from the teacher meets the needs of all individuals;
- We teach communication literacy and numeracy at every opportunity;
- Questioning is used to assess knowledge and deepen thinking;
- Retrieval practice is used to recall knowledge in line with curriculum sequencing;
- Interleaving is used to make connections and enable problem solving, evaluation and analysis;
- Lessons include opportunities for both guided practice and independent practice. Guided practice
includes teacher to student and student to student activities;
- Timely assessment and feedback methods are used to motivate and encourage progress;
- Assessment data and software is used to accurately track progress and forecast grades;
- We explicitly teach skills for future learning and employment.
Our students are the strength and lifeblood of the school and consequently their needs are at the centre of all that we do. Our school is multicultural and diverse in every sense of the word. When you visit the school you will be instantly immersed in our vibrant community. Our students’ support for each other and our community is one of the excellent features of the school. The heart of our culture.
Uxbridge High School students are:
- Positive to learn new knowledge and thrive on developing their skills.
- Respectful and kind to all members of our school community and its environment.
- Open minded and happy about all new opportunities.
- Unique in their demonstration of skills and talents.
- Determined to achieve their best in all areas of the curriculum
- Proud to make success happen.
We have energetic and dedicated teachers, middle leaders, and senior leaders at Uxbridge High School. The governing body is well established and is resolved to drive and support our future development.
We value the dedication of our staff and are mindful to create a work environment that ensures well-being and supports productivity in the classroom. Uxbridge High School was one of the first schools to fully partner with Teach First. We continue to support new recruits into the profession and value the energy that they bring. We are innovative, creative and flexible in our recruitment and development of all staff.
We are fortunate to have an open campus with extensive playing fields. Our original school building, dating from the early 1900s, is still in use and is complemented by a range of more modern buildings. You will work in an exceptionally well-maintained school with high-spec specialist classrooms, laboratories and facilities. Our most prestigious accommodation includes an excellent £6m sixth form centre, a state-of-the-art full size indoor sports facility and a new £2.1m art, drama and music centre.
To ensure the best opportunities for our students we have strong relationships with several local universities and partner schools in Hillingdon, nationally and internationally. We also work closely with organisations such as Teaching Leaders, Teach First, Be Her Lead and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Uxbridge is in the borough of Hillingdon in West London. We are in an urban area with a rapidly expanding population, but have easy access to the green spaces surrounding London. The school is close to Uxbridge town centre, which is served by bus and tube links to central London. The M4 and M25 motorways link us to the national road network and Heathrow Airport provides global connections.
Uxbridge High School employees can benefit from free membership to the Benenden Healthcare Scheme; a favourable pension scheme; financial support for higher and further education; interest free loan for ECTs (up to £1500); a cycle to work scheme and interest free travel loans.
Key school facts and statistics
Type of school: Converter Academy since June 2011
Age range: 11-18
Number of students: 1,244
Number of teaching staff: 76 teachers
Pupil Premium students: 38%
Number of Statemented students: 8
students from minority ethnic groups: 68%
% of students whose first language is not English: 47%
