Hope Valley College is an inclusive secondary school in the heart of the Peak District. 

From the start, Hope Valley College’s ethos was defined by its commitment to education in all its forms, academic, vocational and extra-curricular; being warm and welcoming; having an open, caring and sharing philosophy; teachers who are dedicated to the task of their students achieving the highest of standards…; the College belonging to the whole community. [Barry Foster, Principal, 1975-1990]

This ethos remains the same today. It is an ethos that is celebrated, developed, shared and protected by governors, parents, students and staff. The Hope Valley College ethos can be summarised in three short words: Nurture – Enrich – Achieve.

 We’ve worked with UCL since 2015, hosting the Pursuit of Justice course and colleagues have attended the Unpacking the Holocaust course.  Our group leader has also taken part in the MA module in Holocaust Education.