Welcome

Inspiring Our Community to Thrive

Ibstock School believes that every student, no matter what their starting point, should have access to the same opportunities as their peers. Our broad curriculum and opportunities programme makes sure this happens. At Ibstock School our aim is to develop and encourage all students to be well rounded members of the community who thrive in the next stage of their education and beyond. 

Out ethos is that Ibstock School is the strong foundation of OUR community; where OUR stands for opportunity, responsibility and understanding.  

Underpinning our ethos is mutual respect, built from trusting relationships between our staff and students, parents and carers, our governing body, our local community and partner schools. We communicate with each other calmly, politely and respectfully. 

All students embrace their learning opportunities in a positive way. They have a thirst for knowledge and actively participate in engaging lessons, where they develop detailed subject knowledge. Teachers and support staff encourage them to be independent whilst offering personalised support when required. They give feedback and advice for improving and developing further. 

All students are well cared for, supported and helped to develop resilience and good mental health. They are open minded, tolerant and well-informed young people who add value to the school, their families and the wider community. Communication with parents ensures that everyone is working towards this same goal. 

All students enjoy a safe learning environment where anti-social behaviour of any kind is always challenged. They care for the school, making the most of the well-maintained buildings and facilities. They are proud to wear their school uniform and are great ambassadors for our school, helping our community to thrive. 

I look forward to working with you all. 

Ben White 

Head of School 

LiFE MAT – OUR Role in the wider organisation  

Ibstock School is part of the wider organisation LiFE MAT. LiFE is made up of 6 Secondary Schools and 4 Primary schools. We have a compelling desire to provide high quality, personalised and rounded education for everyone, right in the heart of our local community. LiFE believes that no school can be deemed successful unless all those around it are also successful, popular and flourishing. Hence, we believe that dynamic, mutually accountable collaboration and challenge between local schools as members of the LiFE MAT is the cornerstone of our future success. 

Ibstock is proud to have experienced colleagues supporting the work of others as well as developing themselves further. Throughout the year there are many opportunities where staff from across the MAT come together and harness their collective genius for the benefits of all children in our schools. 

What is extremely advantageous is having experienced executive leaders to support Heads and Senior Leaders making our schools even better! 

Nicola Koncarevic 

Executive Headteacher 

Ibstock College is a member of LiFE Multi Academy Trust

Leicester Lane
Desford
Leicestershire
LE9 9JL
Tel: 01455 822841