The Tottington Pledge: Preparing Students for Life Beyond the Classroom

At Tottington High School, we believe that education is about more than just academic achievement — it’s about preparing our students to thrive in an ever-changing world.

That’s why we are proud to offer The Tottington Pledge — our commitment to every student to ensure they receive a rich and diverse experience beyond the classroom. This pledge outlines the opportunities available to all students to develop essential life skills, build character, and discover their full potential.

The Tottington Pledge is built around five key pillars that reflect our holistic approach to education:

 

 

  • Careers

We prepare students for the future by offering guidance, workshops, employer encounters, and real-world experiences. From mock interviews to workplace experiences, we help every student explore career paths, gain confidence, and make informed decisions about their next steps.

  • Cultural Experiences

We encourage students to step outside their comfort zones and engage with the wider world through foreign trips, theatre trips, museum visits, music, the arts, and multicultural events. These experiences enrich their understanding of the world and broaden their horizons.

  • Community

Our students are empowered to give back and make a difference. Through volunteering, charity work, and local community projects, they learn the value of empathy, social responsibility, and active citizenship.

  • Enrichment

Beyond academic lessons, students can take part in a wide range of clubs, sports, creative arts, STEM activities, and more. Enrichment helps young people discover new talents, build friendships, and grow in confidence.

  • Leadership

We develop tomorrow’s leaders today. From Student Council roles to House Captains and peer mentoring opportunities, we offer students the chance to take responsibility, shape school life, and inspire others.

 

Why It Matters

The Tottington Pledge is more than a promise — it's a pathway to personal growth. By engaging in these opportunities, our students leave Tottington not only with strong academic results but also with the skills, experiences, and mindset to succeed in further education, training, or the workplace.

 

Unlock Your Potential at Tottington High School

Through The Tottington Pledge, we ensure that every child has access to the experiences that will shape their character and unlock their future. It’s all part of our mission to provide a well-rounded, ambitious, and inclusive education for all.

 

Tottington Trailblazer Award

We believe that by actively engaging in our extra-curricular offer our students will develop skills and friendships, whilst also encouraging them to be part of the school and wider community. They will be given numerous opportunities to do this by representing their form, house and school with pride. Throughout the academic year students in Year 7 would achieve points by demonstrating a commitment and skills in enrichment, community experiences and leadership. Students in Year 7 are expected to commit to 2 clubs a week and at the end of each term, pupils will graduate with a bronze, silver or gold award. There will also be an end of year presentation to recognise individual success in a range of activities. Continuing into Year 8, students will focus on all five strands of the Tottington Trailblazer’s Award and understand the importance of each one. Each half term and under the leadership of the Tottington Trailblazer Ambassadors who are selected at the end of Year 7, each subject will run a project which demonstrates skills in leadership, creativity, STEM, sport or community. Furthermore, to celebrate the commitment to all 5 strands over the 2 years, Year 8 pupils will be awarded a final THS Trailblazer Award either at bronze, silver or gold level depending on how well they have engaged in the THS pledge

 

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