Adcote School has been shortlisted as a finalist for two major national awards.

The all-girls’ school, at Little Ness, has been selected as a finalist for both the Independent Schools Association (ISA) annual awards and the Independent Schools of the Year 2019 Awards.

The shortlisting for both awards is in recognition of the school’s unique CLEAR Learning programme that was introduced at the beginning of the last academic year.

CLEAR Learning aims to develop in students the core values of ‘confidence, leadership, engagement, achievement and resilience’ and is woven into the curriculum and every part of school life.

“Everything we do is focussed on these five skills. They represent the personal qualities and attributes that our students need to be happy and successful in life and their chosen careers,” said headmistress Diane Browne.

“The Challenge Days, in particular, really have challenged the girls to surprise themselves and do things they perhaps didn’t think or knew they could do!”

It is the second time in two years that the non-selective school has been shortlisted for the ISA awards in the category of Academic Excellence and Innovation.

And in a double celebration it was ranked the 23rd best small independent school in the UK for A level results in a league table published in The Telegraph newspaper. It was the second highest-ranking small independent school in the West Midlands region.

“This is wonderful news. It is testimony to our hard work and all the measures that we have put in place,” said Mrs Browne.

“We will never stop in our quest to improve. Where we are in the league tables, however, is not our purpose. It is simply a consequence of our aim to give our girls the best education possible.”

The ceremony for Independent Schools of the Year Awards, hosted by Independent School Parent Magazine, will be held on October 7, in Knightsbridge. The ceremony for the ISA Awards will be held in early November