As Headteacher, I am privileged to lead a highly talented, dedicated group of teachers and support staff who share my determination to provide a unique and inspiring learning environment for every member of our school community. We encourage our students to celebrate their identity, develop the skills and confidence to champion their beliefs and pursue their ambitions, and to develop the strength of character to advocate for others.

Montpelier High School is a non-selective, high-achieving girls’ school that is an incredible microcosm of our city. We welcome students from all backgrounds and belief systems, prior attainment and learning needs. We celebrate our diversity and our students benefit enormously from the wide range of perspectives in every classroom.

We uphold the highest standards and expectations for every student, coupled with exactly the right level of support to enable each individual to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Every student and member of staff who comes here is united by a clear ambition to achieve the best they can for themselves, each other and the wider community. Crucial to our success is the unwavering support of our parents and carers who actively participate in our school community and help to maintain our values and standards."

Vanetta Spence

Headteacher

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At Montpelier High School, we are dedicated to fostering academic excellence within a supportive and challenging environment. Grounded in our core values of kindness, hard work, and courage, we empower every student to pursue their aspirations with passion and resilience. Through a commitment to inclusivity and a focus on nurturing individual growth, we ensure that all students, regardless of background, thrive and succeed in their educational journey and beyond.

Be Kind

We show compassion and respect the rights and feelings of others.

• Compassion: showing care and concern for others' well-being and our environment.
• Respect: valuing your own worth and the worth of others. Acknowledging their rights and boundaries.

Work Hard

We will persevere when things get hard and be responsible for our actions.

• Perseverance: continuing to work towards a goal despite difficulties or setbacks.
• Responsibility: being accountable for your actions and duties.

Have Courage

We will not be afraid to ask questions, and will be prepared to move forward when we encounter difficulty.

• Curiosity: to wonder, explore, and ask questions about the world around you.
• Resilience: ability to recover quickly from difficulties and setbacks.

Our community includes over 18,000 pupils and 2,300 teachers and non-teaching professionals across the country.

What it means to be part of E-ACT

As an E-ACT academy we share ideas with other academies in the trust in ways other schools may not be able to. Our pupils and staff also feel part of something much bigger.

E-ACT academies also have support from people across the trust who help us to make things even better for our children.

An E-ACT Academy in Birmingham, E-ACT Heartlands Academy, was ranked one of the best secondary schools in the country and was named School of the Year at the Times Educational Supplement schools awards in 2020.

Think big, show team spirit, do the right thing

We believe that young people should never be held back from achieving great things.

By encouraging them to think big and believe that anything is possible, by showing them the importance of team spirit and by supporting them to carefully think through decisions to do the right thing, we know that every one of our pupils can realise their full potential.

At E-ACT, we have an excellent network of support and educational expertise across our 28 academies to deliver the very best education to our pupils. We have 2,500 colleagues who each play a vital role in educating our 18,000 pupils.

Delivering high level education to our academies

There is great scope to develop your career at E-ACT. Being part of a large trust means you have access to a wide variety of training and resources. Most importantly, as well as the pride in teaching our pupils, you will feel part of something that goes far beyond the four walls of an academy. You can make a big impact to many lives!

Delivering key services to our academies

Our trust is comprised of people who share a great passion for our academies. Being part of a trust means you can work with like-minded people from different skillsets such as:

• Governance
• Finance and procurement
• Estates and facilities
• Marketing and communications
• Human resources

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