An Inclusive Ethos

Chobham is a school where all students are recognized as individuals and appreciated for their own unique personality and talents. At Chobham, everyone is encouraged to be the best they can be and nobody is allowed to fail.

We are a richly diverse inner London community and a robustly comprehensive school. At Chobham difference is celebrated and everyone is welcome. Within our school community, no one is overlooked. Our house and tutor systems ensure that all students are known and their achievements recognized.

Students are encouraged to give their own views in a reasoned way and to do their best to understand, and always respect, the views of others. Our Student Council and Curriculum Advisors give structured routes for every student to contribute their opinions.

At Chobham, we do believe that schools have a role to play in guiding young people to develop morals which help them to lead a healthy, happy life and through their actions to benefit others. Our assembly and PSHE programmes and the frequency and quality of day to day discussion between staff and students helps our students to think in a community centered way.

Mutual respect and tolerance are integral elements of our school culture at Chobham. We promote an inclusive approach to issues surrounding disability, race and ethnicity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age, marriage/civil partnerships, and parenthood. The Academy has a zero-tolerance approach towards bullying.

Students are helped to understand the attitudes and beliefs that are protected by law and form part of British values. These values are not just taught but are embedded in our school life and ethos. British values include; individual liberty, the rule of law, democracy, tolerance for those of different faiths and beliefs, mutual respect and awareness and tolerance of communities which are different to their own. This helps prepare our students for life in modern Britain, giving them the confidence to support one another and to challenge discrimination and extremist attitudes. This philosophy also underpins the academic curriculum and is taught through every subject.

We strongly believe that students should not merely be taught about our values but that they are embedded into school life. We strive to support our students to develop into confident, happy, successful young adults who have a sympathy for and understanding of those less fortunate than themselves and a passion to improve the society they are part of. 

The Academy is extremely proud of the active role that sixth formers take in lunchtime prayers. Mr Khan and Miss Naim are supported in the leading of daily prayers and Jumma in the dedicated prayer rooms. The younger students benefit hugely from the excellent example that the older students set and the positive relationships they forge.