Character

British Values & Protected Characteristics

At St Richard Reynolds, we are dedicated to promoting values which ensure our students develop a strong sense of social and moral responsibility, and which prepare the young people at the school for life in modern Britain.   Our teaching of British Values is through the lens of our Catholic Social Teaching principles and combine to offer a strong moral, academic and spiritual education. 

Catholic Social Teaching Day to Day

Examples of how we live out our British values:

  1. The strengths, advantages and disadvantages of democracy and how democracy and law works in Britain in contrast to other countries is covered in the Key Stage 3 History and PSHE curriculum
  2. Students are actively involved in democracy through voting for the College Parliament where they have a voice that is listened to
  3. Mock elections are held during local or national elections.
  4. Students are taught and encouraged to express their views through Debating Club at KS3, Speak Out competition at KS4 and through hustings throughout all year groups. 
  5. Teaching resources and displays are drawn from a wide range of faiths for example our ‘Co-Exist’ display in RE and also the many examples of diversity in inclusion from our Women in STEM display to our diverse celebration of significant Mathematicians.
  6. Co-curricular clubs help develop students understanding of rules and all students at Richard Reynolds will participate in at least one club at KS3.

More examples of British Values, Protected Characteristics and Catholic Social Teaching can be found in our Personal Development Handbook below:

Personal Development Handbook

**Urgent Notice – Water Supply Issue at School, 3rd April 2025**

We regret to inform you that there is an issue with the water supply in one of our school buildings. Unfortunately, this has left us with no option but to send KS3 (Yr 7, 8 & 9) students home at 12.30pm. 

We are working with Thames Water to resolve the matter and hope that normal school operations will resume tomorrow. We will keep you updated with progress and apologise for the inconvenience this has caused.

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High School Admissions for September 2026

College Tours for prospective parents/carers with students applying for September 2026 will begin in June 2025.  Tours will take place every Wednesday and Friday morning from 9:00am – 9:45am and will be bookable using the Eventbrite ticketing system. Please complete the form below so that we can contact you once tickets for college tours become available at the beginning of May. Priority will be given to pupils in Year 5. Register Interest Form – Click HERE

Primary School Tours

For information about Primary School Admissions for September 2025 entry, please click HERE

Sixth Form Admissions

For information about Sixth Form Admissions for September 2025 Entry, please click HERE.