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Joe Alongi
Lecturer in mathematics, Assistant professor of mathematics respectively
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Reading, England, United Kingdom
St Josephs College, Reading
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St Joseph's College is an independent co-educational day school in the centre of Reading. It has recently enjoyed a number of successes, including being honoured with three awards - Independent School of the Year at the Times Educational Supplement Independent School Awards, the Outstanding Progress Award at the Education Business Awards, and Leadership Team of the Year at the Leadership Awards. During this period the school has significantly cut senior fees, and these are now considerably lower than other local independent schools. The College has also implemented a campus-wide investment programme, as many aspects of the buildings and grounds have been updated and improved, including the College Hall, Dining Hall, swimming pool, classrooms, new astroturf pitches, drama studio and a new music block. However, more important than the awards and the developments is the desire to create a school where each pupil is happy and enjoys coming to school. With this in mind, St Joseph's has created its mission and aims around four key attributes that it feels each pupil should develop: commitment, collaboration, confidence and communication. Each one is a thread that runs through each child's spiritual, academic, pastoral and extra-curricular education, aiming to nurture skills that will serve them throughout their lives. Pupils love going to school at St Joseph's, and a regular parent and pupil satisfaction survey reflects this.This is what makes St Joseph's a unique place. It is a school where each pupil is known as an individual, and will be fully prepared for adult life, with the academic results and life skills that will allow them to shine. This, to us, is the true measure of our success.