• Provide high quality learning experiences
• Deliver a broad, balanced curriculum, including all elements of the National Curriculum to enrich all students experiences
• Have the highest expectations of every student
• Provide opportunities for every student to develop self-esteem and confidence
• Provide opportunities for a full range of achievement to be recognised and celebrated
• Develop an active partnership with parents through effective and rapid communication
• Work together with all members of the College community to maintain and develop the highest quality College environment
• Continuously seek to improve every aspect of College life by working in partnership with all sections of the College community

We believe that the form tutor is the key to the encouragement and monitoring of the student's academic and personal development within the College. Tutor groups consist of about 26 students and normally remain constant throughout the College, providing a supportive and caring base group. The Bourne's "personal tutoring" scheme ensures that students' academic and social progress is monitored through regular one to one meetings with the tutor. It is usual for a tutor group to remain with one tutor throughout the school. A Head of Year co-ordinates the work of tutors. Any student with special educational needs is given regular support by additional staff who provide extra help in lessons. The more able students are given differentiated learning materials to provide additional challenges, and in some subjects may be set by ability. Each student receives regular reports, and parents meet the teachers at consultative evenings to develop a continuing dialogue about the progress of the child through his or her time at Bourne Community College.