Sawston Village College is intent on unlocking the potential of all learners, creating opportunities for academic and personal growth and achieving excellence in all aspects of our work. It is our firm conviction that young people can achieve this in a school where everyone’s expectations of them are high, not only in academic terms but also in terms of their behaviour, their attitude to one another and to all adults who work with them. We help our pupils to aim high. By encouraging them to develop leadership skills, engage in debate and discussion, and to participate fully in the life of the College, we aim to help them become confident, resilient learners and respectful, thoughtful young adults. Improving the quality of teaching and learning is also central to our success. We help our pupils to work hard. Our staff are professionals, interested in the best and current educational practice, informed by evidence-based research and keen to develop engaging and stimulating lessons. Our curriculum is broad and balanced, ensuring pupils explore all disciplines, including the arts, sport and STEM. Our enrichment provision is equally strong, with an enviable reputation for music, sports and an impressive range of extracurricular activities. The 'Art of Science' work has been inspired by the structure of cells viewed under an electron microscope. Pupils studied the work of artist Klai Reis to explore techniques which create abstract forms using mixed media. The resulting work was created using ink, watercolour, markers and coloured pencils .