Because education is founded on self-knowledge, students at
Lansdowne come first both inside and outside the classroom.
Within the classroom, the process of learning starts and ends with the students themselves. Only when they are clear about why they want to learn can they successfully master how they learn - only then are students ready to tackle what they need to learn.
The Lansdowne approach therefore nurtures in students qualities of self-motivation, independent learning, goal and target setting, self-awareness of the process of learning and the importance of deadlines and accountability. Students become professional in their approach and understand that successful learning is always a two-way contract between themselves and their tutors in which each party depends upon the other.
We pride ourselves at Lansdowne, and are renowned, for the warm,
supportive and structured atmosphere provided by our staff for our
students. With our clear guidelines of conduct based on mutual respect
between tutors and students, we find many of the rules found in
traditional schools are unnecessary. We believe that our students relish
and respond to being treated as young adults. They thrive on the
mixture of expert tuition, hard work and pastoral care they experience
and enjoy. They benefit from an environment that, whilst maintaining
academic rigour and discipline, provides a relaxed and friendly
atmosphere. As a result, students not only rise to their academic
challenges but also enjoy them.
The friendly and caring community at our College is at the heart of
the excellent teaching which allows our students of mixed ability to
achieve their full potential. We recognise that this potential is
different for each student and realistic targets are set accordingly.
Students at our College can choose from over forty subjects in any
combination, allowing them flexibility in their academic direction and
to engage in their personal learning journey.
Students’ progress is
guided and monitored at every step, through one-to-one sessions with
their Personal Tutor, weekly examination practice and the monthly
reporting system, which together ensure that students’ time with us is
productive and closely tracked.
When students leave us, the
tangible evidence of their success is
excellent examination results and a place at their chosen university.
But we are equally proud of the intangibles: being self-confident,
self-reliant and prepared for the challenges of life.