Working with us THE JOHN ROAN Where a school steeped in heritage meets contemporary learning Headteacher’s Welcome Founded in 1677, as one of the oldest state schools in the country, The John Roan has a distinguished history of supporting educational excellence for the young people of Greenwich. We believe that education should Beyond the two main sites be a positive and transformational the school has priority access to experience, regardless of ability ‘Braithwaite’, an activity centre in the or background. We are fully Lake District. Built on 40 acres of land, committed to raising achievement students can access the beauty for everyone and have the highest of spectacular countryside and expectations of all our students experience the challenge and in every aspect of school life. Our excitement of outdoor life. vision is for students to be the Our founder, John Roan, best that they can be, and our bequeathed his estate to educate role is to provide them with the the children of Greenwich. platform to achieve this. The principles he instilled in At The John Roan we pledge the school remain today; every to provide a rich, broad and child is entitled to be educated varied education such that in inclusive, stimulating and all students are able to make rewarding surroundings. The excellent progress whatever trustees of The John Roan their starting points. In the seven Foundation continue to ensure years that students grow and that his legacy delivers unique develop with the school, they will opportunities to our students. experience a diverse curriculum We would like to welcome and enrichment programme that you to meet us, the team and stretches them academically our aspirational students to and socially. see for yourself the broad and We have a split site, with a outstanding education your child new state-of-the-art building will receive at The John Roan. at Westcombe Park and a fully Cath Smith, Executive Headteacher redeveloped facility at Maze Hill, giving our students access to one Josephine Okokon, Associate of the UK’s most innovative and Headteacher and Maze Hill Lead flexible learning environments. Maze Hill is dedicated to Years 7 and 8 so that they can adapt to secondary school life without needing to share the area with too many older students, Post 16 students are also based at Maze Hill but in a separate block. “The history of this school, is amazing! To still be delivering “I have worked at John Roan for 18 years and education 300 years on is love the school! My children study here. We something to be proud of” are a real community where learning can be fun and strong friendships are forged. Once you get the Roan bug, it’s hard to leave!” “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to “Working in a school that is not only the change the world.” Working at heart of the community, but full of rich and The John Roan school enables diverse history is a real honour. On a daily me to arm all my students basis, I work alongside a range of spirited with the powerful weapon of individuals including new teachers and those an education, and I know that who have been in the profession for years every day I make a positive – their enthusiasm and genuine care for contribution to their lives!” the students is something I really haven’t witnessed in many other places. The school is blossoming and I’ve certainly grown whilst being here; I have the freedom to focus on teaching whilst being encouraged to try new ideas. Our proximity to beautiful Greenwich and Blackheath is also a major plus!” “I love my job for all the little reasons… the honest feedback from students, knowing that I can make a difference in the way they see food and it allows me to be creative.” School Ethos At The John Roan, the word PRIDE represents the ethos and values of our school. We are Proud of ourselves, our community and our environment. We are caring and Respect difference and diversity. We are Involved, we reflect on our work and actions and are good citizens. We are Determined, we are on time, prepared and try our best to reach goals. We aim to be Excellent in all we do. Induction Day First impressions can have a lasting effect, and we want to make you feel “at home” with us at The John Roan as soon as you walk through our door. We ensure all our new recruits settle into the school environment quickly. We want everyone to fulfil their potential by What you can expect exploring and growing their individual passions, talents and personalities. To do this, a close At your induction day you will be: partnership between children, parents, staff, The John Roan Foundation and our Governing • Given your PC log-in details, along with Body is essential from the very beginning. your ID pass. Our work begins long before anyone starts their • Provided with keys for the classrooms, first day. toilets and staffrooms. As soon as you receive an offer from The John • Spend time within your own department. Roan, we will write a welcome letter inviting • Introduced to your line manager who will you to our New Starters’ Day. This is a chance provide you with a brief on your department to meet the Executive Headteacher and senior and team. staff and provide us with any information you believe we should know about you. • Taken on a tour of both sites. • Provided with an outline of how your role fits in to the plans and vision for the future. You will also be provided with all your New Starter documentation, including conditions of your employment and new starter forms. We do this so that on your first day you already feel reassured that this is the right school for you. Each and every person will be equipped with the attributes needed to be successful, both while at the school and in the years beyond Our Vision A school’s vision dictates what it wants to achieve for its students. Ours is simply that students will be the best that they can be. The John Roan Pledge The John Roan Adventure These values are diffused across Governors and staff pledge to Young people attending the the school so that in every provide a rich, broad and deep John Roan will grow and develop activity and lesson students education so that all students are over their 7 years at the school. partake in, they are taught to able to make excellent progress They will experience a varied apply them in their everyday lives. whatever their starting points. curriculum that stimulates them We believe that by embracing in and outside of the classroom these core qualities each and The John Roan Family and is enhanced by innovative every person will be equipped with the attributes needed to We will be a learning community learning experiences. be successful, both while at the that involves all groups of Our values: PRIDE in all that school and in the years beyond. parents and has strong links we do with feeder primary schools and local employers. Our values refer to the behaviours and attitudes we expect The John Roan Contribution all members of the school Students will develop a strong community to demonstrate and sense of pride in their association develop throughout their time with John Roan. They will be at The John Roan. increasingly involved with their • Proud community and will uphold • Respectful local values. • Involved • Determined • Excellent Fantastic Fusion: blending traditional and contemporary Our history… The Old Roan Association is To meet the diverse needs of Our patron, John Roan, was thriving, with former students our students, we will always born in 1602 and before he died and staff continuing to take an offer and develop a broad and amassed several properties in interest in the school by providing relevant curriculum, teaching a Greenwich, which he dedicated work experience, advice and full range of academic subjects in his will to the founding of a sometimes employment for and a variety of vocational These values are diffused across school for the ‘town-born our young people. All students courses too. We will seek to push the school so that in every children of Greenwich’. automatically become members boundaries by using cutting edge activity and lesson students and benefit from the extensive learning methods to deliver a partake in, they are taught to The school started with just social and sporting facilities at contemporary curriculum that is apply them in their everyday lives. 16 boys, but by 1814 this had the members clubhouse situated suitable for the jobs of tomorrow. We believe that by embracing reached 100, increasing to over at the school playing field. these core qualities each and 600 with the opening of a girls’ No student will be left behind. every person will be equipped school by the middle of the 19th Our future… We are committed to ensuring with the attributes needed to century. The school moved to We will continue to recognise our that everyone’s individual be successful, both while at the its Maze Hill site in 1928, and heritage, whether that’s through learning needs are met, and school and in the years beyond. today a memorial plaque can the end of year Founder’s we believe our contemporary still be found commemorating Day or celebrating The John buildings, complete with hi-tech the former pupils who lost their Roan Foundation’s continuing technology suites are the perfect lives in the First and Second involvement.