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William Ellis School was first established in 1862 in Gospel Oak and catered for girls and boys of a wide age range. In 1889 it was reconstituted as a boys' secondary school. The school moved to its present site, backing onto Hampstead Heath, in 1937. Since then classrooms have been adapted and extended, parts of the building have been converted and there has been a great deal of building to provide the specialist classrooms required. The most recent building program gave us a new school hall and fully computerized learning resource center, library, and office. The school has been fully comprehensive since 1984, having admitted its first mixed ability intake in 1978. It has a large joint sixth form with Parliament Hill School, which is part of the highly regarded La Swap Consortium with La Sainte Union and Acland Burghley School. The school has a long history of success and in 1997 became one of the three boys’ schools in the country to earn specialist Language College status. William Ellis is unusual in being a non-denominational ' Voluntary Aided' school within the London Borough of Camden. There are not many of these schools, and they are mostly attached to the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches, a Jewish community, or a Livery Company. We stand on our own, supported by the William Ellis and Birkbeck Schools Trust, a registered charity whose funds are sole to assist the school. The Trustees work closely with the Governors and appoint the Foundation Governors. Many of our Governors are parents of current or former students of the school, and a few are former students. Our purpose is to develop in our students the knowledge, skills, and qualities, strengthening their character and resolve, so that they are well qualified and prepared for their future success and wellbeing. William Ellis is a distinctive, dynamic, and diverse school where there is a strong sense of pride and belonging in the school community. Our vision is to create an environment built on success, self-discovery, developing leadership, passion for learning, and acquiring effective skills for life. We are concerned with the development of the whole person: intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. We emphasize the dignity of the individual and promote respect for others. Our school was the last he founded but unlike all the others it bore his name. This was in October 1862. One of the chief aims of the Birkbeck Schools was the development of the thinking powers of children, quite radical at the time, rather than merely cultivating their memory. William Ellis stood out as an innovator on a grand scale in founding schools where the sciences, including social sciences, formed the main basis of tuition and the development of the faculty of reason was regarded as the basic function of education. He valued, as he said, his conscience and his feelings for human wellbeing above all else. William Ellis School View full school

William Davis Primary School is a small school in the heart of one of London’s most distinct and fastest-changing neighborhoods. Our pupils work hard to meet the high standards we set for them they strive to become creative, thoughtful individuals ready to take on the challenges of secondary school, and life. As a staff team, we pride ourselves on being ambitious for all our children we model the skills and values needed to be successful learners in a learning community. We are an inclusive school and strive to work flexibly and collaboratively to meet the needs of all our children. We believe that parental engagement and community commitment are essential ingredients in the success of our children. Our curriculum is exciting, rich, and varied it provides opportunities for all children to develop as individuals. As a school community, we have thought about the kind of learners we want our children to be when they leave William Davis We want our children to: Be confident risk-takers, resilient, and able to persevere when challenged. Be passionate, motivated, and enthusiastic learners. Be creative and inquisitive, able to think outside the box. Be happy and enjoy learning. Enjoy physical activity and learn healthy habits. Be independent thinkers and learners who can reflect and evaluate. Be socially aware, courteous, and empathetic. Be valuable members of the local and global community who understand current issues. Be able to take responsibility and act as role models and to know right from wrong. Be able to treat each other fairly and respectfully. Have a voice and can articulate ideas clearly. Know how to work hard and know why they need to work hard. Achieve the academic standards they need to move on to secondary school. Be well rounded with high standards and expectations in all aspects of life. Have high aspirations for education and employment and be ambitious for the future. At William Davis School we are committed to ensuring equality of education and opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents, and carers receiving services from the school, irrespective of race, gender, disability, faith or religion, or socio-economic background. We aim to develop a culture of inclusion and diversity in which all those connected to the school feel proud of their identity and able to participate fully in school life. The achievement of pupils will be monitored by race, gender, and disability and we will use this data to support pupils, raise standards and ensure inclusive teaching. We will tackle discrimination by the positive promotion of equality, challenging bullying and stereotypes, and creating an environment that champions respect for all. At William Davis School we believe that diversity is a strength that should be respected and celebrated by all those who learn, teach and visit here. View full school

William Davies is a special place, developing resilient learners who are confident and adaptable. We offer a curriculum that is broad, balanced and promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, social, and physical development of our children. It prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences of later life. Our bespoke program of education comprises the national curriculum as well as additional varied learning opportunities and experiences. ‘The Questioning Curriculum’ encourages inquiry and promotes independent learning to develop self-confidence and resilience. We provide personal, social, and health education and promote independent thought through ‘Philosophy for Children.’ We recognize the importance of developing confident speakers and active listeners so that children are successful learners. Our experienced and dedicated staff respond to the needs of the learners and teachers are creative in how this happens. A commitment to excellent professional development for all staff ensures teaching is of a high standard. We have high expectations for all our children both in their learning and behavior and expect them to contribute to the school and wider community through celebration, awareness of others, and citizenship. At William Davies, we aim to develop resilient learners who are confident and adaptable. As most of our children are learning English as an additional language we ensure that our broad and balanced curriculum has spoken as one of the most important aspects of developing our learners. We offer a curriculum that is broad, balanced and promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental, and physical development of our pupils. It aims to prepare pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences of later life. We have designed our program of education which comprises the national curriculum as well as other learning opportunities and experiences appropriate to the needs of our community. ‘The Questioning Curriculum’ encourages inquiry and promotes independent learning to develop self-confidence and resilience. Our curriculum also provides personal, social, and health education. It promotes independent thought through ‘Philosophy for Children’ and develops speaking and listening skills. Religious education is a compulsory subject as set out in the National Curriculum. Our Religious Education curriculum is taken from Newham’s Agreed Syllabus and Guidance which has been discussed agreed and ratified by the Newham Council, local teachers, and representatives of all the major faiths and denominations in our area. At William Davies Primary, staff and Governors are concerned that all aspects of school life are ‘fair’ and ‘safe’ for pupils, staff, parents, carers, and visitors. Safeguarding our children means adopting proactive measures to ensure that all systems and structures within our school minimize the risk of harm to our pupils. All those who come into contact with children and families in their everyday work, including people who do not have a specific role in child protection, have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Our school has a very high proportion of children who are learning English as an additional language, children who have special educational needs, and children with a wide range of barriers to learning. To meet their wide range of learning needs and to overcome the passive nature of some children, it is essential to use interactive and visual teaching strategies to engage all children in their learning. We encourage children to be independent, evaluative, and self-aware in their learning. These skills will be developed with the pupils over their time in school and be age-appropriate. We encourage focussed speaking and listening activities in all year groups as well as providing opportunities for real experiences to develop language skills. Educational visits are organized to both enhance learning and broaden the horizons of our pupils. View full school

William Byrd Primary Academy based in Harlington, we are a happy, busy three-form entry primary school set in expansive, leafy grounds. If you visit us, you will find a dedicated and talented team of staff, hard-working and engaging pupils along with supportive and proud parents. We converted to Academy status in September 2017 and have joined the Middlesex Learning Partnership family. We are proud to work alongside our new primary and secondary partners, Belmore Primary Academy and Barnhill Community High, to ensure the highest standards of education and academic achievement for all. At William Byrd Primary School, children will be regarded as having special educational needs if “they have a learning difficulty which calls for special educational provision to be made for them”. This provision can include the involvement of extra teachers, or specific learning materials, special equipment, a different teaching strategy, or external advice from specialist support staff e.g. speech and language teachers or Educational Psychologists. At William Byrd Primary Academy, we support students with learning difficulties and emotional needs to allow them to achieve their full potential. We identify barriers to learning and implement interventions to support students’ learning and wellbeing. The concerns regarding students raised by members of staff or parents are further investigated by a class teacher liaising with Assistant Heads. We believe that children should be offered full access to a broad and balanced curriculum to enable them to become valuable citizens. We also ensure that all staff are aware of the needs of individual children and receive up-to-date information and training wherever necessary. William Byrd Primary Academy strives to provide a safe environment where children can achieve their full potential in all aspects of their learning. We will achieve this by creating a learning environment that is stimulating and challenging, inclusive and enjoyable. William Byrd aims to promote a sense of belonging to our school and the local community. At William Byrd, we strongly believe in the power of giving children choices and consequences and allowing children time to make the right choice. Through consistent delivery of appropriate consequences, children are encouraged to make positive choices that benefit their learning. We are committed to maximizing the achievement of all children and we have high expectations of all children. We do not believe that children who are eligible for pupil premium have any predetermined likelihood to underachieve. We do understand though that some of these pupils may need to make faster progress than non-eligible pupils and we are focused on achieving this. We have a coherent and focused approach to raising the achievement of all children. We recognize that children eligible for Pupil Premium face barriers to achievement and we will use Pupil Premium funding to help address these. We will focus on attendance, attitudes to school and engagement with school, external factors, professional development focusing on improving outcomes for eligible pupils, improving the quality of teaching and learning, language acquisition, parental engagement, development of literacy and numeracy skills. We will use our assessment and tracking system to track and enable thorough analysis of performance to identify pupils who are underachieving and put in place relevant targeted interventions to address this. We will ensure that staff at all levels know who eligible children are and have the time and resources to track and support them appropriately. We will have a Senior Leader who will have a clear overview of how funding is allocated and the difference it is making to the outcomes of pupils termly. View full school

William Bellamy Primary School is a five-form entry school on the border of East London and Essex. We are an aspirational school, our staff and Governors are all working extremely hard to provide the best learning opportunities for our pupils. We have high expectations of all our learners and ensure they are challenged, whilst offering support to those pupils who need it. Our school is a 5 form entry primary school with a Nursery. Our intake for each year group is therefore 150 with a 156 place Nursery. We have a limited number of full-time Nursery places. Please contact the school office for further information. Visits to the school can be arranged by contacting the school’s main office. One of our fantastic Admin Team will usually lead a tour of the school and a member of the Senior Leadership Team will also be pleased to meet you. Everyone within our school is working towards having a ‘Growth Mindset’.We are working towards ensuring that every adult and child understands that intelligence and abilities can be developed through effort, persistence, trying different strategies, and learning from mistakes. We are developing pupils’ resilience and ensuring that we never say we can’t do it, we just can’t do it yet. We are very proud of our multi-cultural school which serves a diverse community in Dagenham. We celebrate the diversity of the culture, religion, and ethnicity of our families and staff. We are proud to be a school that represents the world! We learn and share from one another and believe that our School is better when we respect one another. The nature of the community we serve allows us to develop and nurture a truly inclusive, vibrant, and exciting school. We welcome pupils’ who have a range of needs and ensure that they are supported, challenged, and developed to ensure that they have as many opportunities as possible. We have a strong team of adults who work incredibly hard to break down any barriers to learning to ensure that every pupil makes the best possible progress they can. The concept of nurture highlights the importance of social environments - who you're with, and not who you're born to - and its significant influence on behavior and cognitive ability. Children and young people who have a good start in life have a whole host of advantages over those who don’t have such positive experiences at home when they are little. They tend to do better at school, attend regularly, enjoy activities with friends, and are significantly less likely to offend or experience problems with poor physical or mental health. Nurture groups offer an opportunity to learn the early nurturing experiences some children and young people lack, giving them the skills to do well at school, make friends and deal more confidently and calmly with the trials and tribulations of life, for life. At William Bellamy, we feel that our pupils’ emotional and social wellbeing is extremely important and is vital to enable them to make as much academic progress as possible. Our vision is our pupils are confident learners who are proud of their achievements. We want every pupil to feel that their school is a safe place and we will give them the tools to ensure that they know how to keep themselves emotionally and physically safe. For some pupils, this is more difficult, as a school we have an extensive Nurture Team and Family Support Team who also provide that much-needed care for our pupils and their families as and when they require it. At William Bellamy Primary School we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils and we require all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a duty of care to all our pupils to share any information about them which is a concern. We endeavor to work openly and transparently and, unless the welfare of a child is believed to be at risk, we would share any concerns with parents before sharing information with other professionals. If you have any questions about Safeguarding and Child Protection, or you have any concerns about a child, you can speak with one of our Child Protection Leads. In an ever-changing world of technology sometimes it's hard to keep up with what your children are doing online. Whilst we all want to encourage our children to develop their skills in Information and Communication Technology - it is also crucial that we protect our children from the dangers which, unfortunately, are all too common. The Governing Body is made up of people from the local community, including local councilors, parents, and staff of the school. Their main responsibility is to make sure that all decisions made are in the best interest of ALL the pupils in the school. They meet every term, subcommittees have specific responsibilities, and also meet termly. Any parent, with a child in the school, can become a parent governor if there is a vacancy. Parents will be notified when an election is to take place. Governors training is provided for governors by the school and the local authority which will equip them with the necessary skills to robustly challenge the school. View full school

Wilkes Green Junior School is a larger than average-sized Primary School for boys and girls between seven and eleven years of age situated in the heart of Handsworth. Many pupils live beyond the immediate area served by the school. The school can admit up to 90 pupils into each year group. The school population of 360 reflects the varied ethnic backgrounds of the local families. Wilkes Green Junior School believes in the importance of providing a caring, stimulating, and structured environment, within which children are encouraged to develop relevant skills, concepts, and knowledge. Building upon the child’s existing cultural, social, and educational experience, the school seeks to ensure that each child has the opportunity to reach their full potential. The school seeks to develop in each child a sense of responsibility and self-discipline, an ability to co-operate with and relate to adults and other children, the ability to work independently and with self-motivation, a sense of positive self-esteem, physical skills, and a range of academic skills and knowledge. These elements should be relevant to the child’s existing needs as well as preparing him/her for future school experience and adult life. An important aspect of this is the ability to live and work successfully within a multi-cultural society and to value and contribute to the communities of which they are apart. Wilkes Green Junior school aims for our pupils to: Develop lively and enquiring minds. Question and debate rationally. Apply themselves diligently to tasks. Use language and numbers effectively. Understand the world in which they live. Experience success and achievement. Progress to the full extent of their ability. Be aware of equal opportunities for all and develop their talents irrespective of gender, religion, ethnic origin, or family circumstances. At Wilkes Green Junior School we are a caring community working together for quality and success in education for all our pupils. Our Core Values: We seek to develop in each child a sense of responsibility and self-discipline. We want our pupils to develop an ability to co-operate with and relate to adults and other children. We strive to develop in our pupils the ability to work independently and with self-motivation, engendering a sense of positive self-esteem. We encourage our pupils to constantly develop their physical skills and increase their range of academic skills and knowledge. We continually prepare our children for future school experiences and adult life. We endeavor to prepare our pupils to live and work successfully within a multi-cultural society and to value and contribute to the communities of which they are part. At the heart of every school is Teaching & Learning. The school works strenuously to maintain high standards to provide the very teaching and learning facilities for all our children. The school has a comprehensive ‘curriculum map’ tightly fitted to pupils’ different needs and in which different levels of planning are dovetailed very well. The curriculum is thoroughly evaluated so it is being constantly refined and improved. Physical education makes a very strong contribution to pupils’ healthy lifestyles. A very wide range of partners is used to enrich sporting and cultural opportunities. A fitness program is provided in conjunction with a local football club using both the school and the club’s premises. The curriculum is very sensitively attuned to pupils’ literacy and numeracy progress and needs so that resources, the organization of small group teaching, and other supports are very purposefully utilized. Lunchtime and after-school clubs are immensely popular and well supported and include a brass band and a tabla and sitar music group. Pupils benefit from highly memorable experiences that best support their learning, development, and well-being.’ The school’s Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator ensures that there are strategies in place which support the child and enable them to access the curriculum. At times external agencies such as Educational Psychology Service, Pupil, and School Support, Hearing and Visual Impairment Team, Communication and Autism Team, and Medical Specialists, will offer support following requests from the schools Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator. The school provides equal access to opportunities to all its pupils, including those with disabilities. There is access to all ground floor areas and the school reviews its accessibility plan regularly. Access to a toilet facility for wheelchair users is located in the Training Room. View full school

Wilbury Primary School is a friendly, vibrant four-form entry primary school in Edmonton, North London with over 950 children aged 3 to 11. We have a strong ethos of inclusion, encouraging all our children to be confident and caring of themselves and those around them. We set high standards of respect, hard work, and achievement for all adults and children and we provide a very wide variety of opportunities for the children within and beyond the curriculum. We have three main values that are shared across the school: Respect, Determination, and Responsibility. These are embedded in all that we do, they are shared in assemblies and every week a child from each department who has demonstrated the values in some way during the week is chosen to receive the Values Medal. Their photo is then displayed on the ‘Values Wall’. Our School has children from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, and religions. Inclusion is key to the ethos of the school where everyone is valued, whatever our difference. The school attained the Inclusion Quality Mark again recently and we work hard to involve everyone in school life. Parents are invited to assemblies throughout the year to celebrate Eid, Christmas, Harvest, and Passover as well as other events such as Black History Month which we celebrate each year. In addition to this, we hold a special Eid celebration and various Christmas celebrations with the whole school joining together to celebrate each other’s festivals. Our children will learn to recognize the difference between right and wrong and apply this understanding in their own lives. They will be able to recognize boundaries and, in so doing, respect rules within the school and beyond. The children are consistently helped in school to understand the consequences of their behavior and actions through the behavior system which they clearly understand. We encourage the children to be interested in investigating and offering reasoned views about moral and ethical issues so that they can understand and appreciate the viewpoints of others on these issues. The ethos of the school supports the children to understand and accept the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. Our focus on our vision and values ensures that the children develop and demonstrate skills and attitudes that will allow them to participate fully in and contribute positively to life in modern Britain. View full school

The aim of the school to consider each child as an individual, and central to all that is done is fulfilled."Located in West Wickham, Kent, Wickham Court is an independent co-educational day school for children from nursery through to the end of Key Stage One. We are proud to offer a superb education for your child in a historically and culturally rich setting. Our pupils are energetic, engaged, and happy they benefit from the skill and expertise of dedicated, experienced teachers and small class sizes. Your child will learn on grounds that both exude history, and provide a safe and secure environment for their learning. We aim to impart a love of learning and a reverence for ideas, something that your child will benefit from for the entirety of their academic and adult lives. By nurturing the total person, we can encourage "the genius of the individual".Our fees are very competitive because we aim to bring independent school education into the grasp of most families. You can feel secure that your children are in the best hands when you entrust us with their care and education as we are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, and registered with the Bromley Early Years Team. Wickham Court is a very special place, and it is so encouraging to see our pupils thrive in our small classes under the instruction of our dedicated, nurturing teachers. Interaction between children of all ages throughout the school is a joy to observe. We have art and music facilities that we hope will stimulate our children's aesthetic senses. You may even get the chance to see our young actors practicing their skills in our drama hall. You will note that our library and our computers not only provide valuable and practical learning tools but also open many doors and windows to the wonder that is private education. We believe that learning should go beyond the formal classroom that what a child learns in sport and games complements the purely academic. Thus, we take great pride in the school grounds, and we value the sound of our children's laughter as they run about our five acres of gardens and stately lawns Our school reflects the sense of tradition and timelessness associated with education itself, but it also profits from the best of modern texts and technology. Most importantly, it profits from the life and the energy that our children bring with them. Our Pre-School is an integral part of the wider school that offers your child the opportunity to realize their potential early on in their school life. Your child will be encouraged to develop lively and enquiring minds, with a thirst for learning that is fun and engaging. The flexible approach that we take to our Pre-School classes means that we can arrange times to suit you that your child will spend with us. We amend the cost of these sessions in line with this. Your child will be cherished, and be a significant part of the family atmosphere that exists throughout the school. Your child will not only benefit from the care and expertise of our teaching staff but also the care and attention of the older children in the school. From the age of two years and six months, your child can join the Tiny Tudors. This is based on the ground floor of the castle, with direct access to a large outside terrace, complete with playhouses and wet play equipment. Specialist teachers work with the children in French, music, drama, and sports starting at Nursery. Just like a building, future learning is based on firm foundations so priority is given to reading, comprehension, writing, and numeracy in the first three years. Once your child reaches the age of four, learning becomes more formally structured, practicing letters, numbers, and engaging in whole-class learning. This approach provides a stepping stone to Reception class and lays strong foundations for their academic and personal future. During your child’s time in the Reception class, they will be encouraged to build concentration, take responsibility for leading the class as it moves about the building, and returning the register as ‘class leader’. We encourage children to borrow a library book each week and aim to instill in your child a love of reading, and a sense of responsibility. By reading to their class teacher every day, we can identify areas where your child might struggle early on, to ensure that your child is given the best support possible throughout their time at Wickham Court. We are proud to boast five acres of secure grounds where children can expend energy and enjoy outdoor learning. When your child is in Nursery, they have access to an enclosed grassed area that is equipped with slides, see-saws, a Wendy House, and other outdoor play equipment. Play is a key tool in the development of social interaction, we are confident that your child will return home happily tired, having used most of their boundless energy during their school day. Throughout your child’s time at Nursery, they will be equipped with the tools to flourish further on in the school. We encourage empathy, kindness, and consideration for other people as well as placing firm foundations for a love of learning, and an enquiring mind. When your child leaves the Nursery, we anticipate that they will have learned to work with a degree of independence, recognize and form letters, and be proficient in handling numbers up to 10. However, once these objectives are reached, we do not stop encouraging their development and endeavor to provide an environment where your child is constantly engaged. View full school

We are a school rooted in the community of West Wickham whose pupils achieve well across the whole curriculum. Within a happy and caring atmosphere, we work in partnership with parents, staff, and governors, to ensure that children succeed in all aspects of their learning. Our vision for our pupils is for them to become ‘Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, and Responsible Citizens’ during their time with us. To achieve this we deliver a well-planned curriculum that is inspiring, challenging and creative, and ensures children take an active part in their learning, developing their knowledge, skills, and interests. We value and promote independence, thoughtfulness, and curiosity. We firmly believe that every child can achieve, so we support children’s confidence in their unique abilities and encourage them to take pride in all their achievements. We hope the information on our website provides you with an insight into the life of our busy school. “Parents and Carers praised the school’s work and were overwhelmingly supportive of the school, confident their children are well looked after and effectively taught.” Ofsted 2018. At Wickham Common, we aim to develop successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens. To achieve this we: Provide a stimulating, relevant, and enjoyable learning environment Have clearly articulated, high expectations of all children Nurture the potential in every child Promote positive attitudes to learning Provide opportunities for children to learn and practice transferable skills Recognize that children achieve in different ways and celebrate their different successes Encourage children to value one another and to value the world in which they live and in which we are all interdependent, So that every child: Feels safe and secure and has a positive self-image Values enjoy, and succeeds in learning Becomes independent and self-motivated Develops the ability to cooperate and to contribute to the work of others Develops a lively, enquiring mind with the ability to reason and to question Develops an understanding of the world and other people Acquires an understanding of social and moral attitudes and beliefs Acquires the concepts, knowledge, and skills that will enable them to enjoy, contribute to, and be adaptable in, a changing world. From September 2013 all state primary schools (maintained academy and free) have received extra sports funding through The Primary PE ad Sports Premium as facilitated by the Department of Education. We intend to use the money to help improve the confidence and ability in the delivery of high-quality Physical Education amongst staff in the school as well as promoting active healthy lifestyle choices to pupils. As a school, we feel that this will enable us to have the greatest impact on the pupils and is the most effective and efficient way for the funding to have a long-lasting and positive effect on future learning and physical development. Funding will therefore be targeted towards the following areas: Continued Professional Development for staff via training courses. Adding and improving existing resources for teaching PE and Sport Supporting extra-curricular club provision. Increasing active participation in physical activity and school sport. Providing opportunities for children to compete within Intra and inter sporting competition Continually raising the profile of active healthy lifestyles given the many benefits associated with behavior, attainment, and achievement. The impact of the Sports Premium funding will be measured by: An increase in delivery of high-quality PE lessons as monitored by both Senior Leaders and PE Subject Leader. Understanding and planning the new Primary PE curriculum 2014. Pupils' skills and knowledge. Increased participation within the curricular and extra-curricular provision. Increased links to local clubs, organizations, and other schools Greater links made with other quality-assured, expert external agencies who support positive, active, healthy lifestyles As a good school to move to outstanding, the Governing Body of Wickham Common Primary School held a meeting on 12th June 2014, to discuss the option of converting to an academy. Governors voted unanimously to begin a process of an informed consultation over the status of the school. Compass Academy Trust consists of four Bromley schools nearby judged 'Good' by Ofsted. We work together very closely and we are very proud of our achievements. Our Aims and Principles: Leaders' strong and shared partnership All securely 'Good' schools - ambitious for 'Outstanding' Sharing best practice whilst maintaining individual uniqueness and identity Retaining local geography and local knowledge Strong financial controls for greater efficiencies MAT - growth will be managed with integrity to work with like-minded schools. View full school

Whittingham Primary Academy is a happy and successful school located in Walthamstow, East London. We have the highest expectations and aspirations for all our pupils. Being a vibrant and exciting learning community, our commitment to a brighter future for all our pupils has resulted in high attainment and ongoing success. We strongly believe: That children’s life experiences are not an excuse for poor performance That a child’s history does not determine their future That every child is expected to achieve at the very least, the national expected standard That every member of staff plays a key role in developing the experiences children have and are entrusted to promote our highest values That relationships between children and staff are of the highest quality Our curriculum is geared toward equipping children for a global contribution. It is the primary aim of our school that every child of the school community feels valued and respected and that each child is treated fairly and well. We are a caring community, whose values are built on mutual trust and respect for all. The school behavior policy is therefore designed to support how all members of the school can live and work together in a supportive way. It aims to promote an environment where everyone feels happy, safe, and secure. To help protect our rights and encourage responsibility, we have basic rules for our school. However, the primary aim of the behavior and discipline policy is not to enforce rules but to use them to set clear expectations. The behavior and discipline policy is a means of promoting good relationships so that people can work together with the common purpose of helping everyone to learn. This policy supports the school community in aiming to allow everyone to work together in an effective and considerate way. The school expects every member of the school community to behave in a considerate way towards others. The school rewards good behavior, as it believes that this will develop an ethos of kindness and co-operation. This policy is designed to promote good behavior, rather than merely deter anti-social behavior. It is the primary aim of our school that every child of the school community feels valued and respected and that each child is treated fairly and well. We are a caring community, whose values are built on mutual trust and respect for all. The school behavior policy is therefore designed to support how all members of the school can live and work together in a supportive way. It aims to promote an environment where everyone feels happy, safe, and secure. To help protect our rights and encourage responsibility, we have basic rules for our school. However, the primary aim of the behavior and discipline policy is not to enforce rules but to use them to set clear expectations. The behavior and discipline policy is a means of promoting good relationships so that people can work together with the common purpose of helping everyone to learn. This policy supports the school community in aiming to allow everyone to work together in an effective and considerate way. The school expects every member of the school community to behave in a considerate way towards others. We treat all children fairly and consistently apply this behavior policy. This policy aims to help children to grow in a safe and secure environment and to become positive, responsible, and increasingly independent members of the school community. The school rewards good behavior, as it believes that this will develop an ethos of kindness and co-operation. This policy is designed to promote good behavior, rather than merely deter anti-social behavior. View full school

Whitmore High School is a mixed comprehensive school with an excellent record of achievement. Students achieve the highest standards of work and behavior in a positive, friendly but disciplined atmosphere. Our highly qualified staff are committed to ensuring all students reach their full potential, and we work closely with parents to achieve this. In 2015, we were delighted that Ofsted again judged the school to be Outstanding in all areas, including the Sixth Form. The inspection team commented on the “outstanding progress” and “exemplary behavior” demonstrated by our students, our “commitment to making sure that all students achieve their best” and the “exceptional” support for spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development which our students receive. A copy of the Ofsted report is available on the school website. We care for our students as individuals and support them to be happy, confident, and successful young people. We stretch and challenge them to achieve their very best in all aspects of school life, and we provide a wide range of pastoral and extra-curricular opportunities to enrich their personal development. Whitmore is a popular and oversubscribed school. We have close and supportive links with our local primary schools, but also welcome students from outside this network. At Whitmore High School we aim to provide the best possible education for all our students by: Promoting a broad and balanced curriculum in which students take an active part in their learning. Recognizing the needs of individuals, placing suitable high demands on them, and stimulating them to achieve success. Encouraging students to aim for the highest standards of work and behavior at all times. Creating an ordered and friendly community where relationships are positive and founded on courtesy, respect, and shared values. Acknowledging the importance of links between home, school, and the wider community. Maintaining a spirit of constructive self-criticism, regularly considering improvements to existing practice. View full school

We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. This website aims to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing regularly updated information for both parents and pupils. In September 2009 we moved into a brand new building, which allowed us to double our previous capacity. We are now a 2 form entry primary school with a nursery. We take 60 children into our Reception class each September, and we have 39 nursery children. In our nursery, parents can choose a 3-hour session in either the morning or the afternoon. Our facilities include a Multi-Use Games Area(MUGA), a sports field, a garden/allotment area lovingly tended by our Eco club, a stunning swimming pool with colored glass windows, and a beautifully furnished community room. We do hire our swimming pool to swim clubs, please contact the school office if you have an inquiry. Our Mission Statement is ‘Growing Successful Learners’. Whitings Hill Primary School promotes high achievement and learning for life, we aim to achieve our mission statement by : Encouraging our children to develop lively, imaginative, enquiring minds and healthy minds Enabling our children to develop their confidence, self-esteem, and self-discipline Creating a safe and caring environment for the whole community Encouraging a sense of awe and wonder about the world in which we live Ensuring equal opportunities and equal access to the curriculum Working in partnership with families and the wider community Ensuring a smooth transition for all our pupils through each stage of their primary career and beyond Raising standards through clear assessment, target setting, and achievement We believe it is the right of all to have access to high-quality learning experiences in a stimulating, creative learning environment where our children are supported in taking risks and take great pride in their work. Our Equality Scheme should ensure that every member of our community respects others and is respected themselves, achieves his or her full potential, and is welcomed and valued. It is the responsibility of the whole community to abide by this scheme. Equality is fundamental to the whole of the life and curriculum of the school. We value the ethnic, religious, cultural, and personal differences in our school and society. We are committed to valuing and respecting one another and this is reflected in all our work. We expect high standards of behavior in our school. Our Behaviour Policy sets out how we promote good behavior and deal with any problems. Our children are often reminded about our school rules and they know that we have them for everyone to be happy and keep safe. As a caring community, we aim to create an environment that encourages and reinforces good behavior and fosters positive attitudes. As a hard-working school, we expect high standards from our pupils in terms of work and behavior. We believe that every member of the school community has the right to be able to realize his / her full potential in a secure, safe and happy environment. View full school

Preparing young men for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow is something we only get the chance to do once, whether as teachers or as parents. By the time they leave us, many of the things that make them who they are – their beliefs, values, and sense of self – will already be forming, if not formed. It’s an enormous shared responsibility, and one that has particular significance within the special context of a boys’ school, given the many challenges young men growing up today will face. The question then is how best to prepare them for the changing world they will come to shape. At Whitgift, we believe the answer lies in knowing, valuing, and challenging every individual, stretching and supporting them in equal measure. Whitgift is unashamedly ambitious when it comes to academic performance, but we know results alone are not everything. To truly succeed, students need more than just knowledge. They will need the confidence and resilience to embrace new challenges, they will need an open mind that is global in its outlook, and they will need the emotional maturity and moral grounding to be a force for good in the communities they serve. We are incredibly proud of the young men who leave us and what they achieve. We are particularly proud they come from such a diverse range of backgrounds, thanks in part to the generous bursary and scholarship schemes we can offer. Indeed, alongside our academic philosophy, comprehensive pastoral support, and fantastic co-curricular program, the incredible mix of boys who come here is one of the things that makes Whitgift such a truly special place to learn. For more than 400 years, Whitgift has been transforming boys’ lives through education. Whitgift 2025 was created as a result of the input and imagination of staff and students and the next few years will represent an exciting time of evolution for the school, both in terms of our site development plan and the educational partnerships we are embarking on. Our overarching vision is: "Educating bright and talented young men, whatever their background, to become independent learners and thinkers, to achieve beyond what they believed they could, and to leave us ready to give back to the society in which they will be leaders." Please take a moment to hear more from our staff and students, as well as reading more about our plans. Whitgift School has a long and fascinating history. Many of the values of the founder, John Whitgift, are still felt at the heart of the School today. In March 1596, John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury laid the foundation stones of his hospital at North End, Croydon for the poor. Attached to the hospital was a grammar school conducted by the chief official of the hospital – the schoolmaster and chaplain. The School, which opened in 1600, paved the way for the ‘Whitgift’ of today. Whitgift is a leading independent day and boarding school for boys aged 10 to 18 with an innovative Junior Years curriculum, strong academic focus, and broad co-curricular provision. We also offer full, weekly, and flexible boarding from the age of 13. View full school