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Wallington County Grammar School, one of the best schools in the country. What makes us great is that, at our core, we care very deeply about our students, both past and present. We are renowned for the quality of our pastoral work, warmly supporting our pupils to become happy, confident individuals equipped with the qualifications, skills, and attributes to succeed in a globalized world. We believe that every person will reach their personal best and overcome any challenge through a shared culture and ethos of ‘self-discipline’, ‘endeavor’, and ‘excellence’. We are dedicated to developing as successful individuals, creating a positive environment where all of us will learn. We never fail because we never give up. We believe in ourselves. We believe in each other. We believe in Wallington County Grammar School. Being a boys selective school founded in 1927 that welcomes girls into the Sixth Form, we work within the Folio Education Trust, blending the best of tradition with innovation to engage and inspire our students to be the very best they can be. Because of this our students make progress within the top 2% of all secondary schools in the country at GCSE and go on to gain places at the world’s top universities. The school was rated as 'outstanding in all categories ' by Ofsted in 2017 which is a rare achievement of which we are extremely proud. This success is born from our core values of self-discipline, endeavor, and excellence: being self-disciplined enough to always show deep compassion and respect for all members of our community endeavoring to always approach our work with passion and enthusiasm, never being afraid of failure or mistakes but embracing them to learn from and better ourselves reaching excellence, not just in the classroom, but as well-rounded individuals who succeed in many aspects of life be they sporting, artistic, intellectual or social. We tailor our curriculum to ensure students have nurtured a well-rounded individual, excelling in core subjects like mathematics, English, and the sciences but who are also deeply knowledgeable about the arts and humanities. Our co-curriculum further enhances our students’ character, forging outstanding sportsmen through our superb coaching program and creating individuals who are passionate about representing their club or society, house, year group, and school. Above all, we celebrate our incredible students through a culture of praise and recognition to make sure they leave us with the conviction that they can achieve anything they put their minds to. Wallington County Grammar School's motto 'per ardua ad summa' means 'through difficulties to the heights and is a perfect description of the journey young people take through their life in school. Growing up isn't easy and students, staff and parents will face many challenges and difficult decisions along the way as each person strives to recognize and reach their personal best. At WCGS the School does what it takes to surround members of the community with the necessary support to unleash their aspirations and develop a true love for a school which is the conduit through which students become well-rounded, mature young adults with a sense of emotional and social intelligence. We believe that every person will reach their personal best and overcome any challenge through a shared culture and ethos of ‘self-discipline’, ‘endeavor’, and ‘excellence’. We are dedicated to developing as successful individuals, creating a positive environment where all of us will learn. We never fail because we never give up. We believe in ourselves. We believe in each other. We believe in Wallington County Grammar School. Our culture and ethos and the practice that flows from it are at the heart of the School’s drive to deliver its vision. Promoting and maintaining excellent standards of conduct is one of the School’s key aims. That aim is fundamental to enable every person to achieve their potential and learn to become an effective, independent, self-motivated learner. High standards of conduct and effective learning go together. Just as we teach and model effective learning in the subjects of the curriculum, we must model and teach the excellent conduct for the learning we expect people to display at all times. As a traditional but innovative School, our practice is guided by our ‘Core Values’. We arrive together at WCGS with individual knowledge and understanding, different backgrounds, experiences, and expectations. For this reason, our clear values must unite us and guide all of our work. Everybody is to understand why our values are there and what they mean as guiding principles for our daily work. A test of our core values is in our words and actions both in the classroom and within the WCGS community. View full school

Few schools can match all that Walhampton offers. We believe this stunning setting, together with our distinctive ethos, allows children to stay younger for longer - a precious thing in this day and age. Welcome to Walhampton. We provide outstanding all-around education and are proud of our consistently impressive results. Children are extremely well prepared when they move on to some of the country's leading senior schools, locally and nationally. Being successful in exams is only part of the story, albeit an important one. We aim to develop the whole person: physically, spiritually, and emotionally as well as intellectually. We subscribe to W.B. Yeats’ words that "Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire." That overarching principle runs deep at Walhampton. We believe, with a passion, that a child's school days should be some of the happiest of their lives. That is why we work so hard to ensure every child looks back at their time here. All schools have a set of aims on which the school is built and to which it aspires. Walhampton aims, as a coeducational day and boarding school, too: Promote the importance of moral, spiritual, and social values, inspired by the school's underlying Christian ethos. Be a dynamic school in which teaching is exemplary and pupils develop both the discipline of study and the joy of learning. Develop the academic, creative, and sporting talents of each child, ensuring a broad and balanced education of the whole person. Be a distinctly happy school to which children and adults feel a deep loyalty - a place in which children can laugh, feel safe and enjoy being children. Inspire in every child a love of nature and the outdoors. Be an outward-looking school, building links with parents and the local community, as well as celebrating cultures from around the world. Develop in every child a strength of character so they leave Walhampton as confident, capable, compassionate, and independent-minded young people. This set of aims provides our school with a distinctive identity and a strong sense of direction. It captures the essence of who we are and what we stand for and can be summed up in seven words: Values, Learning, Breadth, Joy, Outdoors, Community, and Character. View full school

Waldegrave School has much to offer young adults of the future. We set high standards of behavior and have high expectations of all our students. We are proud of the partnership we have with parents to ensure all students reach their full potential and enjoy school. Ofsted reported in 2007 that this is an outstanding school. Our examination results are excellent and reflect the work of committed staff and students. Waldegrave School, however, has much more to offer than examination results. We firmly believe that the most successful students are those who throw themselves into the life of the school. The opportunities here are many and varied and all students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning and make the most of the leadership opportunities they are given both in and out of lessons. At Waldegrave traditional values and respect for all members of the school community are combined with innovative approaches to teaching and learning. The staff is a committed team of highly qualified teachers and support staff who work tirelessly to gain the best from all students in the school. We want all students to enjoy learning, achieve success, and be empowered to take responsibility for themselves and their futures. Admissions for Year 7 are managed by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, not by the school. Offers for September 2018 will be sent out by the Local Authority. Applications from Richmond’s residents will be made on Richmond’s Common Application Form, which will be available in paper form and online. You will need to contact your home borough for guidance if you do not live in the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames. Applications received after the closing date of 31 October 2018 will only be considered after all applications are received by the closing date. This is unless you can provide proof that there were exceptional reasons that prevented you from applying on time. Late applications are coordinated by the School Admissions Department at Richmond Council. A waiting list for the school will be held by the Local Authority in criteria order (regardless of when an application is received) until the end of the academic year in July 2020. After this date, the school waiting lists will be disbanded and parents will have to request in writing to have their child’s name added to a waiting list for the school. Waldegrave School Admission Appeals Timetable - Year 7 September 2018. If your child has been refused a place at your preferred secondary school, you may appeal the decision of the admissions authority. Your reasons for appealing will then be considered by an independent panel. We welcome students of all abilities and celebrate the diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and talents which students, parents, and staff bring to the school. We want every student to enjoy their time at school and to achieve their best. We believe everyone has something special to contribute. We take pride in developing academic achievement, a sense of responsibility, independence, confidence, and mutual respect for others. Excellence is evident across the curriculum, which is broad and balanced and designed to encourage responsibility and independent learning. Students achieve very well here because we work hard with parents to encourage every member of the school to enjoy, achieve, and be empowered. The Waldegrave School governing body is made up of people from the school's community. Their role, together with the headteacher, is to set the future direction of the school and decide how the school's budget is spent. The governing body makes decisions on issues such as performance targets, school policies, and the school improvement plan. Because our governors have a variety of skills and experience, they can support and advise the headteacher. They respond to government initiatives and inspection recommendations, hear appeals and consider complaints. The school buildings and grounds are available for hire for educational, charity, and other events. There is ample parking and a variety of rooms from our large assembly hall to small meeting rooms. Educational, charitable, and community events are charged at preferential rates. Please note that we do not normally hire out the school on Sundays. Waldegrave is of interest to film location finders because of the variety of styles of building, long corridors, and ample parking. We can offer both old and new styles of the building (both smart and not so smart), a large well-lit hall with a traditional stage, laboratories, and IT suites as well as offices and 14 acres of grounds. Regrettably filming is only usually possible in the school closures. At Waldegrave, our aim is for all students and staff to enjoy learning, experience success, and develop their full potential. We have an immersion approach to SEND where all students are included in the life of the school, lessons, and learning: some students may have additional help to do this in a meaningful way. View full school

Vyners is an extremely popular and successful Leading Edge school with an excellent reputation for academic achievement and extra-curricular activities. The school’s performance at GCSE and A-Level is outstanding – Over the last three years, we have been ranked in the top 10% of all schools nationally at GCSE and in the top 5% of schools at A-Level for academic progress. In 2016 84% of students gained a Standard Pass in both the English and Maths new GCSE exams. Our aim is simple: We want to be an outstanding school in every sense of the word and we want to be confident that ‘hand on heart’ 100% of our students get a better deal here than they would in any other school. Our school values: Community, Aspiration, Respect, and Endeavour, underpin everything we do and were developed in conjunction with students, staff, parents, and governors in 2013. These are supported by the Vyners 10 which set out the minimum expectations we have of our students. Our school values underpin everything we do and were developed in conjunction with students, staff, parents, and governors in 2013. At Vyners, we successfully combine a 21st Century education with traditional high expectations of uniform, behavior, and standards. We pride ourselves on the positive relationships that exist in the school and the sense of being part of a happy community. We are a genuinely comprehensive school, believing that all students bring their talents to our community. We value our students equally and take great care to make sure that every one of them is happy, secure, and successful. Vyners School values its longstanding role in the local community. We are proud that as many as three generations of a single-family have attended the school in its fifty-seven-year history. We strive to develop ‘Rounded and Grounded’ young people, ready to make a positive contribution to the world. I firmly believe that the success of a school should be measured by where its students are five to ten years after they leave it. We have a strong tradition of our students attending some of the best universities in the country and our alumni can be found in a wide range of exciting careers. Many of them remain committed to Vyners School and return to support the current students as they strive for excellence. Our school motto is ‘Striving for Excellence’ and everyone in our community is encouraged to challenge themselves to be the best that they can be. We encourage students to have big goals, stretching themselves beyond their comfort zone daily in lessons and during enrichment activities. As a school, we have traditional values and high expectations of behavior, uniform, good manners, and attendance. These are the non-negotiable foundations of our school, modeled by all students and staff. Learning by its very nature is hard and we want to encourage students who are resilient, not afraid to take calculated risks and make mistakes. We want them to stretch themselves as we know that the most valuable learning takes place outside their comfort zone. There is no such thing as ‘I can’t do it, only ‘I can’t do it yet. This Growth Mindset is nurtured by staff and praised where it is demonstrated. At Vyners we provide an education, which is relevant and stimulating so that each student can fulfill his or her full potential. The curriculum is well-balanced and offers a wide range of learning experiences, both inside and outside the classroom. We have high expectations of our students - we challenge them academically and encourage them to take responsibility for their learning. Those who need specific help to thrive are guided and supported individually. View full school

As a Catholic school, we pride ourselves on welcoming students of all faiths and backgrounds from the ages of 11 to 18. We are a caring and fully inclusive community. We strive to allow all our students to fulfill and achieve their true potential. The core value of our message is that of the Gospel message every student has a talent, God-given gifts, a calling to love their neighbor as themselves and all whom we meet in life are a reflection of the image of Christ. We have a passion to mold and inspire women leaders of the future, instilled with the Gospel values of justice, equality, and love. Our caring and committed staff recognize the importance of creative and exciting teaching and how this contributes to student achievement. Our young people leave school with the tools to solve problems for themselves, understand both their rights and responsibilities and are prepared for challenging further study post-18. We recognize that our students have unique strengths and talents and encourage them to explore and develop these in our very supportive environment. We firmly believe that for your daughter to achieve her aspirations, her learning is best supported by a very strong partnership with parents/carers. Virgo Fidelis' strong pastoral care will ensure that your daughter has appropriate support throughout her time with us. Virgo Fidelis Catholic School affirms that the curriculum as a whole is religious since there is nothing, which does not ultimately relate to God. The curriculum in all aspects, therefore, reflects the fact the Christ is the foundation of the whole educational enterprise. Virgo Fidelis believes that each pupil is both unique and equal to others regardless of sex, nationality, color, creed, class, intellectual ability, or disability. It is the intention that all relationships at Virgo Fidelis are conducted in a Spirit of Love and Understanding. Virgo Fidelis inspires each pupil with Faith, Hope, justice, and Love, which enable her to recognize that she belongs to the human family, and encourage the growth and development of the whole person. We hope, through encouraging each girl to develop her aptitudes, to implant in her mind a strong personal desire to improve, and hence to succeed. View full school

We are a one-form entry primary school for ages 3 -11, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Virginia is a happy and inclusive school that provides an excellent education for all its children. We strongly believe in inspiring all to be the very best they can be and we have high aspirations for our school community. Our values of inclusion, development, empowerment, and achievement drive our vision so that we are continually improving outcomes for all. We want Virginia Primary School to be a community of happy, confident, motivated lifelong learners. We want our children to be successful citizens who value themselves and each other. Therefore, we are continually striving to ensure that we nurture, challenge and enable everyone to be the very best they can be in all areas of school life. Your child may need special support at some point in their school life. This may be for physical, learning, or behavioral difficulties. Our inclusion leader, Lizzie Driver works with other staff to address problems and support children about whom we have concerns. There are a wide variety of ways in which the school can support these children and at times we may seek advice from other agencies. At Virginia Primary School we believe in equality for all. We are committed to ensuring all our school community is equipped with the knowledge, understanding, and skills to challenge discrimination, injustice, and associated perceptions. This means that members of the school community consistently reflect and promote positive attitudes and behaviors. We aim to empower all to make informed and responsible choices about their actions. We aim to engender a personal and collective sense of responsibility and accountability to ensure that there is true equality of opportunity for all. We recognize that some of our children are working at levels well above what would be expected for their age or talented in another area of learning such as the arts or sport. Through our broad curriculum, we provide a wide range of opportunities that helps us identify these children. We then develop appropriate programs or pathways for these children so that they can develop their learning further. Teachers identify children through regular formative assessment in their classes and this is fed back to the senior leadership team through termly pupil progress meetings. We ensure that children who are academically most able are challenged appropriately in class through differentiated planning. We also have a strong partnership with Green Spring Academy Secondary School and they support targeted children through providing additional science, maths, and reading lessons in years 5 and 6. Our music teachers from THAMES (Tower Hamlets Music Education Service) identify talented violinists/singers to join Saturday music clubs or to have 1:1 tuition at school. Our sports coaches from the Tower Hamlets Youth Sports Foundation also identify talented players in a range of sports through their ‘Sporting Diamonds’ program. We ensure that children talented in the arts are signposted to after-school clubs as appropriate. There is evidence that teaching subject knowledge and skills as part of a wider topic-based curriculum allows pupils to make useful links between areas of learning, and consolidate skills. Children are also likely to be more engaged in their learning if it has a context and theme that runs through it. We believe that children learn better when they can make connections between what they are learning. View full school

Vinehall is a leading co-educational day, boarding school, and nursery for children between the ages of 2 and 13. Our children leave Vinehall to go onto a wide range of the UK’s most prestigious Senior Schools. We foster a love of learning for its own sake by encouraging our children to ask questions and think for themselves. Our children develop the necessary skills to work productively and to become resilient, resourceful, and reflective learners, unafraid to try something new or of making mistakes. Our innovative curriculum includes Life Skills, Ethics, and Engineering embedding knowledge that will enable them to flourish in the ‘real world’. We have high expectations for our children, inspiring them to achieve excellence in all that they do. We offer a diverse and exciting curriculum, delivered by highly qualified, inspirational teachers. We are inspired by our school motto, “to do our best for the benefit of others”. We believe that it is our collective duty to serve others and through our Foundation, we hope to widen access to the School as well as to enhance the opportunities that all our pupils have. Welcome to the Vinehall, which will give you a flavor of the outstanding education our prep school has to offer to boys and girls aged between 2 and 13. Within an unrivaled setting in the East Sussex countryside, our children enjoy much freedom to explore our expansive grounds, to benefit from the simply outstanding facilities, and to discover life for themselves. Children come first at Vinehall. We believe that in providing a wide range of opportunities we can allow our children to achieve success, instilling in them a strong sense of purpose and self-confidence. Our staff and parents work together to create a warm and thriving community, where kindness and tolerance towards others are leading values. The School’s ethos is encapsulated in our motto, ‘to do our best for the benefit of others. Vinehall always has great academic ambitions for our children. These high expectations are supported by dedicated teachers who inspire the children to work with enthusiasm and enjoyment in preparation for their senior schools and beyond. It is our aim that Vinehall children will possess not only a love for learning but also the resilience to overcome any challenges that lie ahead. In this ever-changing world, our warm family environment allows children to remain children for as long as possible. All Year 8 pupils are presented with a shield at their final Prize Giving when they leave Vinehall. The shield is a unique tradition that reflects the numerous ways in which each pupil has progressed through their years at the School and each one is therefore bespoke. The shield displays the pupil’s name, their house, year of starting and leaving Vinehall, as well as the senior school to which the pupil is moving on to and a red star if a scholarship has been awarded., The four quarters of the shield represent different areas of achievement Leadership, Academic, Sport, and Creative. Each pupil will have opportunities during their school career to pursue differing areas, as well as following common subjects within the timetable. Individual icons represent each aspect and are color-coded based on the level achieved, with red denoting the highest level. Life at Vinehall is extremely busy but thoroughly rewarding. It would be fair to say no two days are the same, as there is always something different happening. Trips, exciting learning opportunities, external visiting speakers, fixtures, musical opportunities, to name but a few. Vinehall encapsulates everything a traditional prep school should offer. Our priority is the academic progress of our pupils but marrying that with a plethora of opportunities to develop resilience, independence, and higher-order thinking skills is encouraged in all that we do. View full school

With a history dating back to 1907, Villiers is a school with one foot in the past but both eyes firmly on the future. We provide a nurturing environment, strong pastoral care, and excellent learning, both in and out of the classroom which enables students to leave Villiers with the right qualifications, skills, and qualities to be highly successful in their future careers and adult lives. It is an 11-19 co-educational. school with students from a variety of religions, faiths, and countries. They work, play, and flourish together in our encouraging and supportive learning community, developing understanding and respect for each other. All visitors to the school comment on the warmth of welcome, harmonious atmosphere around the school, and positive attitudes of our students. We have grown in size and popularity over the last few years, a reflection of our fantastic achievements. Currently, we have over 1100 pupils and nearly 120 teaching and ancillary staff. This means that whilst we are small enough to retain a friendly atmosphere and know everyone’s face, the school is large enough to offer a full range of academic and vocational subjects taught by specialist teachers. The school also has a rapidly improving Sixth Form with students taking a variety of Advanced Level and BTEC courses. Academically, we establish good working habits in an environment that is wholly conducive to learning and study. Our results have been improving year on year and our progress data has put our performance in the top quartile of all schools around the country. This demonstrates that we are bringing about effective learning whilst maintaining concern for the individual. Although we take great pride in our high achievers, we are particularly proud that all of our students leave with sound qualifications on which to build their future. Our Vision: “An outstanding learning and personal development experience for all in a harmonious and supportive community” We aim to: Inculcate a love of learning, a growth mindset, and mutual respect Ensure that our students leave our school with the qualifications, skills, and experience they need to be successful in the future Have equality of opportunity for all Personalize the curriculum and support to tailor the needs of our students Celebrate individual achievements no matter in which field or how small. Our motto: “For life not school we learn” “Non scholae sed vitae discimus” Our values: The school promotes an environment of mutual respect where all members of the community are equally valued and work together in an atmosphere of tolerance and good humor. The values that permeate all our work within Villiers Community are to promote the following: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect and Tolerance Our expectations: We expect our students to be the best ambassadors for Villiers. We expect all members of our community to work hard and be supportive of each other. Our students are expected to be smartly dressed, well behaved both in and out of school. We want everyone to enjoy coming to school, work hard, and make the most of the opportunities presented to them. This gives a brief outline of what Villiers aims to achieve, but the best way to find out more is to see the school in action. Visits can be arranged just telephone the school office and we will arrange a tour of the school for you. We look forward to welcoming you to Villiers. View full school

Welcome to Viking Primary School, our safe and stimulating learning environment. We live by our vision ‘be the best you can be’ enabling our children to become independent, self-confident, mature, and happy learners, with self-esteem and respect for the needs and rights of others. We aim to provide a firm foundation upon which to move to secondary education. By the time they leave us at age 11, we will expect that your child will have achieved a level of reading, writing, and maths which is the best for their ability. Our core values of effort, teamwork, respect, fun, and positivity pervade the whole curriculum, from Nursery to Year 6. We also aim to ensure that the principle of partnership between the school, parents, and the community is fostered. We look forward to working with you on your child’s successful and happy journey through the school. We aim to create a happy, secure, and purposeful learning environment offering children equal access to the whole curriculum. We aim to develop independent, self-confident, mature, and happy learners, with self-esteem and respect for the needs and rights of others. We aim to provide an engaging and relevant curriculum, enriched by real experiences, where key skills are developed in preparation for lifelong learning. We aim to ensure that all staff receive high-quality professional development and have a shared vision and purpose. We aim to provide a firm foundation upon which to move to secondary education. By the time they leave us at age 11, we will expect that your child will have achieved a level of reading, writing, and maths which is the best for their ability. We aim to ensure that the principle of partnership between the school, parents, and the community is fostered. We teach English lessons daily from years 1 – 6, following the content and objectives of the National Curriculum. We teach the key skills of reading, writing, handwriting, spelling, punctuation, and grammar through an exciting range of genres and interesting books and topics. We plan lessons based on the children’s needs and interests, using a book-based approach and resources from the Collins Treasure House English scheme. Guided reading in years 2 – 6 focuses on the skills of reading and inference, building children’s vocabulary and understanding of reading, and occurs daily. For independent reading, pupils in year groups 2 to 6 have access to class libraries of well-chosen books, which they take home and read for pleasure. The phonics scheme we follow from Nursery to Year 1 is Read, Write Inc. These daily one-hour lessons contain a mixture of reading, writing, and phonics teaching. View full school

Welcome to our school. Our aspirations for every child who attends Victory Primary school are summed up in our school mission statement, vision, and motto. Mission statement: At Victory School, we aim to create a welcoming, safe and caring environment, where all relationships are based on kindness. Children have respect for themselves, other people, and the school environment. We believe by working together we can achieve attitudes and behaviors which impact positively on every child’s learning experience, happiness, and well-being. School Vision: Every pupil to become active, confident, and happy learners, who intrinsically strives to reach their academic, social and spiritual potential, whilst respecting themselves and others. All staff fully embrace their roles and responsibilities within the school, maintaining high expectations, pride, respect, and a positive purpose. We look forward to working together with you every day to achieve our shared goals. The Golden Rules: Always aim high, try your best and make good choices. Always show respect to each other by being kind, polite, caring, and listen to each other. Always follow instructions given by any member of staff. Always look after our school’s property and other people’s. Always play nicely and share. We have looked at homes from the past. In our artwork, we used water paints to make our own homes and we used paper to make our own Origami house. Our class trip was to the Geffrye Museum where we looked at different objects from the past, e.g. video cassettes, Walkmans, and ways to light your home – past and present day. In Year 2, children have been learning all about adventure stories and wrote a letter to one of the characters about their visit to the floating Iceberg. In Year 3 we have been learning about Britain in the time from Stone Age to Iron Age and also about Growing Around the Globe – including a special visit from one of our mums who is from Russia. Year 5 learned about the ancient Kingdom of Benin. They examined their bronze plaques and statues as if they were archaeologists uncovering facts about history. We designed statues using body proportion, inspired by the statues of Benin’s Obas (Rulers). We had to manipulate the foil to position our figures. View full school

Victoria Primary has served the village of Newhaven since 1844. It is the oldest working school in Edinburgh. It plays an important part in the life of the community and we are proud of our history and heritage. We have log books and registers in the school dating back to the 1870s and a display of old-school artifacts. The Wee Museum houses exhibit on Newhaven and the local area. It is the oldest still-functioning primary school in Edinburgh and we are very proud of our history and heritage. We serve the village of Newhaven and the surrounding area and there is a mixture of privately owned houses, rented accommodation, and council properties. The school is a feeder primary for Trinity Academy. We are very proud that Victoria Primary is the oldest school that is still operational. The main school building is three stories high. On the ground floor is the Gym Hall, the Dining Hall, Non-Fiction Library, Head Teacher’s Office, and School Office. There are four classrooms on the first floor, around our balcony, which belong to P3, P3/4, P4, and Support for Learning as well as our ICT suite. P5, P6, and P7 can be found on the second floor. Around our stairwells, we have our sensory 'Bubble Room', the Fiction Library, the Depute Head Teacher's Office, Business Manager's Office, and the Staff Room. The Anchor Building opened in August 2014 and is located in the playground. Primary 2 can also be found in the Anchor Building. Opening up from these areas are our ‘Outdoor Classrooms’ where pupils can take their learning outdoors. The school premises are used by Community groups on most evenings. Activities include Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, and Community choir. We are currently in the process of redeveloping our School grounds. Our playground holds an exciting mix of open play-space, a football pitch, a quiet zone, and an ‘urban meadow’ (a green space of wild grasses and flowers to encourage wildlife and grow flowers and vegetables). This redevelopment is ongoing and is happening with the help of our local community. Our school follows a Curriculum for Excellence, offering a broad general education, including well-planned experiences and outcomes across the curriculum. Our main aim is to encourage our pupils to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, and effective contributors. Only water is permitted to drink in class however, you will have the opportunity to purchase milk at the start of the year which is provided each day. We would also ask you to provide a healthy snack for your child at playtime. We encourage children to bring ’a snack without a pack’ to cut down on our litter too. Children will be allowed the occasional treat in school when baking or at parties. As well as this focus on healthy eating and physical health through our commitment to 2 hours of PE per week, we aim to provide our pupils with the skills to keep good mental health also. Each term, all classes will have a key Health and Well-being skill which they will develop. This will be achieved through classwork and school-wide assembly projects. During your child’s journey through school, they will participate in lessons about sensitive aspects of learning, e.g. relationships, sexual health, parenthood, drugs awareness, etc. Class teachers will inform parents before these lessons take place. View full school

Victoria College, a girls’ school with 870 pupils and a dedicated junior campus, is small enough to allow each pupil to be known. A strong commitment to providing education that is tailored to the pupils’ needs and which offers individual support and encouragement pays dividends. We have high expectations for all our pupils and in a positive learning environment, where the level of pastoral care is outstanding, each pupil achieves her full potential and is challenged to be the best she can be. Our pupils develop confidence and secure the skills and values which will prepare them for their future role in society as responsible and responsive citizens. Our pupils participate in a wide range of clubs, societies, and after-school activities and each pupil is given the support she needs to become a lifelong learner able to make informed choices and decisions. The College holds the International School Award and the professional development of staff and the experiences of our pupils are enhanced through our partnerships with schools both at home and abroad. We are an Investor in People school and we are committed to maintaining high standards of teaching and learning, promoting good relationships, and providing opportunities for everyone within a learning society. Welcome to Victoria College Belfast and thank you for your interest in our school. The College is a leading non-denominational school in South Belfast providing an outstanding educational experience for girls aged 2-18 years. There are 897 pupils in the Grammar School including 45 Boarders and 205 pupils in the Preparatory Department including the Pre School and Pre Pre School classes. The College holds the International Schools Award, the Investors in People Bronze award, the Green Flag Eco award and has recently received the prestigious Inclusion Quality Mark in recognition of the positive, diverse, and inclusive ethos and practice that underpins all aspects of school life. The IQM Assessor stated that the College is “an exceptional school that provides high-quality education for young women in Belfast. Staff members show real care, dedication and display a high level of professionalism to ensure that the College provides a safe, secure and challenging environment for girls to learn and grow academically, emotionally, and personally.” Each girl’s knowledge, understanding, and skills are developed within a caring and creative school community to enable her to become an active citizen and a future leader. We are proud of the added value provided in the College ensuring that each pupil is inspired and challenged to be the best she can be. In partnership with parents and governors, our highly qualified, dedicated, and enthusiastic staff provides the best possible education for every girl both in the classroom and through a wide range of extracurricular activities. High academic achievement is promoted and results at GCSE and A-level are consistently above the Northern Ireland average with pupils excelling in Science, Mathematics, and Technology as well as in the Arts and Humanities. We have high expectations of every pupil and individual pupil success is valued and recognized. We hope that our website gives you a flavor of the diversity of school life in Victoria but we would encourage you to avail of the opportunity to visit the College and to meet with the pupils and staff who will be happy to help you find out more about our wonderful school. View full school

Vicar’s Green Primary School is an outstanding school with a 52 place Nursery and two form schools up to and including Year 5 and one Year 6 class. Our 1930's original building has recently been completely refurbished and has had a modern extension providing us with dedicated music and art rooms and a second hall. We are fortunate to still have lots of green space with a MUGA, three playgrounds, an orchard, an outdoor classroom, and a growing area with raised vegetable plots. Our teaching staff, support staff, and governors work in partnership with parents and carers and the wider community to ensure the success of our pupils and provide a safe and happy environment where they can achieve their full potential. Our school motto written by our pupils is: Believe Achieve Succeed. We celebrate and learn about a different value each month. Our values are displayed on the Vicar's Green Values Tree on a display board in the school. Our values include Freedom, Respect, Responsibility, Team Work, Empathy, Perseverance, Equality, Tolerance, Honesty, Compassion, Courage, and Peace. By The Department for Education, we aim to actively promote British values in schools to ensure young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils are encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races, and cultures with respect and tolerance and understand that while different people may hold different views about what is ‘right’ and ‘wrong’, all people living in England are subject to its law. The Key Values are: Democracy Rule of law Individual liberty Mutual respect Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs Our newly formed Friends of Vicar's Green group is being led by Mrs. E Balodimou one of our Parent Governors. Everyone is automatically a member but if you want to join in with the small group of parents and carers who have joined together with Mrs. Balodimou to organize events for the children please contact the school. Our annual parent survey was sent out in December 2017 to all our parents and carers. The response was good, we received 167 completed questionnaires. From the whole school responses received we have been able to extract data showing the results specifically received from families who have children with special educational needs. View full school