Guildford Grammar Preparatory School April 2020 | Page 3

Welcome
At Guildford Grammar School, we believe in a child’s
infinite capacity and boundless potential. We aim to
capture the joy of kids being kids. Children are bright and
able individuals who need to make sense of the world.
Children are naturally curious and constantly explore
the ‘why’. We encourage young learners to question,
investigate, experiment, learn and fail. Failure builds
resilience and promotes a growth mindset. We support
our students to uncover the answers to their questions and
ignite their imagination and curiosity along their learning
journey at Guildford Grammar School.
We focus on truly knowing each student and our educators
build and nurture deep relationships and connections with
their students. These connections mean that we are able to
wrap learning in a fun and engaging context that resonates
with our students. By truly knowing our students, we can
nudge, extend, pull and push them to achieve personal
growth and academic excellence.
Teachers at Guildford Grammar School are driven by a
passion to do what is right for your child; we educate rather
than simply teach. We focus on the positive attributes and
strengths of each student, so they are defined by what
they can do and not what they can’t. Knowing what they
can do is important as this informs the next step in their
educational journey.
Our School values shape our authentic sense of
community and commitment to forward thinking. To go
beyond tomorrow we must evolve, inspire, be free and
flexible. At the heart of our culture is the desire to equip
students to live a life of purpose and strive for personal
excellence in all that they do. We invite you to join us on
this exciting journey.
Clark Wight
Head of Preparatory School
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