Old Palace of John Whitgift School

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First and foremost Old Palace is a place of learning. For each girl who comes here, Old Palace will also be a key contributor in her development as a compassionate and capable individual, prepared to address the challenges presented to her as she makes her contribution to society. Every student enjoys a first-class academic education at Old Palace. We also promote a broader values-based education embracing four dimensions: service, skills and knowledge, courage, and emotional intelligence. With this approach, students learn about who they are and what they stand for.

Old Palace is a unique school in an exceptional and inspiring setting steeped in history as recorded from 896. We identify, encourage, and nurture the special qualities of every individual entrusted to us. Our surroundings also stimulate girls to develop and flourish in ways beyond the reach of conventional education. For example, not every girls’ school in the country can boast the opportunity to sing cathedral repertoire every week in Croydon Minster, our next-door neighbor at Old Palace.

Old Palace is blessed with magnificent buildings, enthusiastic, highly motivated staff, and a sound ethos of social awareness. For all who embrace the many opportunities presented, Old Palace will reward them with a happy, memorable, and empowering education.

We aim to equip learners with the confidence, skills, and knowledge needed to lead independent, successful, and happy lives in an ever-changing world.

We are committed to:

• Providing a safe, stimulating, and caring environment where each individual is empowered to gain a strong sense of self-worth and purpose through recognition of their talents and abilities as well as their contribution to the community.
• Placing the needs of the individual at the heart of our commitment to achieve the highest standards of learning and teaching, through extending individual aspirations and developing self-confidence, a love of scholarship, and independence of thought.
• Providing a creative, stimulating, and challenging curriculum that inspires and equips all to become independent life-long learners in a local, national and global community.
• Celebrating diversity and individuality within a culture of praise and encouragement that promotes well-being, happiness, and success.
• Developing, throughout the community, supportive and constructive relationships based on mutual respect and understanding, upholding the values and Christian ideals of our Founders.
• Working in partnership with all members of the community to promote clear and consistent expectations of behavior needed to foster learning for all, self-discipline, and a sense of personal responsibility.
• The School follows the guidelines issued by the Department for Education for the safeguarding of children in education.

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