Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Lancashire, United Kingdom
About Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Situated in the heart of the North West of England, Preston is one of the most networked cities in the country, with excellent motorway and transport links providing easy access to the coastline, Lake District, the Pennines and the larger cultural cities of Manchester and Liverpool.
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is a small and popular 11-18 Foundation School serving a vibrant and diverse community in the heart of Preston, Lancashire. Set alongside a large and beautiful heritage park, Moor Park prides itself on bringing the very best of its historical grammar school traditions into a modern and dynamic context that inspires excellence in all we do. We are proud of our school and grateful to work in the heart of this diverse and vibrant community.
The school is at a very exciting time in its development. The current Headteacher was appointed in January 2017 and in 2018 we were the most improved secondary school in Lancashire, our standards continue to go from strength to strength. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2021 established that the school is now firmly ‘Good’ and that safety, good behaviour and high expectations permeate every part of school life. The report also notes that; “Teachers enjoy working at the school. They feel valued and supported by senior leaders and governors.”
The professional development of the staff remains a high priority and our excellent provision was praised by Ofsted. We are fully committed to professional learning and we invest in our staff and invest heavily in their professional development. We promote vibrant professional discourse and we develop careers. We want to create a healthy profession as well as a healthy school. This commitment to our staff is contained in our Wellbeing Charter which guarantees that the emotional and physical wellbeing of our staff is given top priority.
Our mission statement is simple. We exist so that all students will be able to access higher education and participate in our modern democracy. This starts with high quality teaching. Our teachers are committed to offering excellence for all students, regardless of their backgrounds and abilities. We believe in exemplary behaviour, that our young people should be positive role models for other students and for their communities. We believe in offering a broad academic curriculum that gives all students access to further education and employment. We offer high quality enrichment activities that prepare our students for the world outside school and help them to enjoy sport, music and the arts. Finally, we have high expectations because every child is known, they all get the opportunity to achieve their best.
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Working on placement for my teacher training at Moor Park High School and Sixth Form has been an incredibly rewarding experience. I have thoroughly enjoyed the dynamic and engaging environment and interacting with pupils, and seeing their progress has been particularly fulfilling. The supportive and collaborative atmosphere amongst staff has been invaluable and I have created strong relationships with all. Overall, this placement has solidified my passion for teaching and has been instrumental in shaping my professional development.
- Miss Hulme, Student TeacherMoor Park is a close-knit community which promotes respect and a warmth of relationships between students, colleagues and leadership alike. You feel a valued part of an ambitious team, afforded the freedom to innovate, and provided great opportunities to develop your practice.
- Mr Crompton, Former Teacher of Science/Head of Year 13Working at Moor Park in the MFL faculty for almost two years, has been like gaining five years more of experience, confidence and passion in my personal and professional life. I am constantly inspired by the challenge to provide the best opportunities for all our students, academically and in their holistic well being. A combination of great team work, love for our students and high expectations builds aspiration and allows students to view new parts of the world, experiencing different cultures through their language learning. I look now at our students in year 11 as they begin their GCSE exams and I feel so proud of their efforts, ability to support each other and the willingness to share their knowledge, taking time to achieve their best. This reflects the ethos that our school shares and I feel lucky and privileged to be part of it.
- E Baldi, Former Teacher of SpanishMoor Park English Department has been incredible for my personal and professional development. It is endlessly invigorating and inspiring to work as part of a team driven by research-based practice and motivated by a shared vision of fair opportunity for all of our students - in education and beyond. As part of this department, I feel constantly challenged and excited by the relentless push to improve our students' life chances. I consider this a real privilege; especially given the fact that our department thrives on respectful and friendly relationships, shared planning, pedagogy exchange and (successfully) managed workloads. I feel like this is a supportive place to work and an ideal place to grow.
- H Mars - Second in EnglishI love working at a school with such fantastic sporting facilities and developing sporting opportunities for pupils and my own professional development. Moor Park is an ambitious school, with a great sense of community and pride amongst pupils and staff and I am looking forward to continuing my teaching journey here.
- R McGrath, Teacher of Girls PE
