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The Preparatory years at Taunton School focus on developing knowledgeable, forward-thinking communicators with a passion for learning that continues throughout their educational journey. Here there is a strong focus on the core subjects of the curriculum, but we also encourage individual talents and special interests. That’s what makes our children so fulfilled, happy and successful in their education. Our aim for every child here is to help develop a well-educated, confident and happy young adult with a positive approach to life. Unless you’re part of our community already and spent time with us at Taunton School, it’s difficult to describe the atmosphere. But it’s positive, warm, caring, inspiring, and exciting! We’d love you to soak up the atmosphere by allowing us to offer you a tour. You can meet some of the staff, see where our students spend their time and ask as many questions as you like. Our vision aims to challenge, inspire and nurture young people to succeed in a global community. The wellbeing of our pupils is at the heart of everything we do and all decisions must be of direct benefit to them. We are focused on ensuring that we prepare young people for their lives beyond school and in a world that changes rapidly. Throughout their lives, our children will work closely with people from across the globe and must adapt to a world of ever-changing technology. As an IB World School, we are innovative, forward-thinking, global in outlook, and down to earth in approach. We are one school but each part is unique. We recognize that a balanced education is vital in developing the whole person. Our shared vision is based on five pillars: Academic, Pastoral, Co-Curricular, Global Outlook, and Community. The pillars are securely established on a solid foundation of finance, resources, and leadership. Values and EthosWe aim to achieve excellence in all that we do. More specifically: Academic – WE INSPIREOutstanding teachers instill a desire to learn and provide an environment that will add value and maximize every pupil’s academic achievement. We aim to develop lifelong learners with inquiring minds and a thirst for knowledge. Pastoral – WE NURTUREWe know every child. Our pupils feel comfortable in their skins and are cared for by experienced professionals working in partnership with parents. They are supported on their journey to becoming respectful, open-minded, confident, and principled adults through an outstanding wellbeing program and advice from experts at the right times. Co-Curricular – WE CHALLENGEThrough an extensive co-curricular program our pupils explore opportunities in sport, the arts, and a choice of activities developing key life skills and characteristics such as leadership, teamwork, and reflection. Community – WE CAREWe instill a strong sense of identity, service to the broad community, and loyalty both at school and beyond. All members of the school community share in its values and contribute to its ethos. Global Outlook – WE RESPECTWe are an inclusive school and welcome students from all backgrounds. We celebrate differences and embrace uniqueness. Our community values the opinions of others are collaborative and plays its part in spreading tolerance and understanding, thus making the world a better and more peaceful place. As well as providing exceptional education, we aim to develop well rounded, independent young adults that are confident and keen to take on new challenges and experiences throughout their life. By offering a range of sports, performing arts, clubs, trips, and activities outside of the classroom, our Prep children gain confidence and independence, whilst mastering social interaction and developing essential life skills. But most of all, they have fun. From learning how to develop ideas creatively, apply skills and tactics, and acknowledging the success of others, to making informed decisions and setting realistic and achievable targets, our activities are designed to enhance personal, emotional, social, and physical development. View full school

TASIS England nurtures intellectual curiosity and emboldens each learner to flourish as a principled, open-minded, and compassionate member of a global community. Welcome to TASIS England, an international school and community near London where the aspirations and potential of every student are fostered, nurtured, and challenged. The School is dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge through curiosity and encourages each student to take responsibility for the learning process. Programs that promote the development of character, a commitment to community service, and an appreciation for beauty provide educational opportunities beyond academics. Our Upper School International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and Advanced Placement (AP) exam results are consistently strong, and our students are well-prepared both academically and emotionally to go on to study at some of the best universities in the world. Thank you for your interest in TASIS The American School in England, a learning community in which students are challenged by the academic program, welcomed by their new peers, and engaged in a host of sports and activities that promote their well-being. Ideally situated on a beautiful campus in Surrey, the School provides the dual benefits of a safe environment within easy reach of all that a vibrant and dynamic city like London has to offer. Whether you are entrusting us with the education and care of your child as a boarding student or you are a family relocating to the UK, the importance we place on developing enduring relationships throughout our community results in a caring and supportive environment. We are amazed at how well the faculty and staff at TASIS England balance the challenge of a rigorous curriculum with the care provided by our pastoral support programs. Boarding students arriving on our campus find a network of support provided by their House Parents, teachers, and advisors that will help them settle in quickly and feel “at home” within our campus community. They soon develop friendships as they live, learn, and socialize with other boarding and day students. If you are moving to the UK, your family will be personally supported with a wealth of information by our parent groups and assigned a buddy family to ease your transition and help you navigate the difficulties inherent in any relocation. The more quickly you and your children get settled, the sooner you can enjoy all that our School has to offer. TASIS England inspires a passion for learning throughout our day and boarding programs. Your children will be encouraged to take ownership of their learning and to contribute to their community. At TASIS England they will gain independence, responsibility, respect, and a sense of creativity through the development of relationships that will transcend their time at our School. Quite simply, we are developing the leaders of the future by going above and beyond in every aspect of school life. Your children will benefit from and contribute to our school, not only by excelling in academics, but also by developing the attributes of compassion, empathy, respect, and gratitude. We invite you to join the TASIS England family and gain from and contribute to, our community of learners. View full school

Welcome to Talbot Heath, a school that prides itself on its love of learning, strong principles, and warmth. Our school has developed a reputation for excellence, high standards, and values over 130 years. A Church of England School, founded in 1886 to provide a first-class liberal education for girls, the school cherishes its past while looking firmly to the future with an approach to education that is innovative and dynamic. The education that Talbot Heath offers its pupils, from age 3 to 18, is holistic and focussed on preparing the girls for the future that awaits them. Intellectual curiosity and academic rigor go hand in hand with independent and interdisciplinary learning. The young people of today will need to be creative thinkers, digitally proficient, adaptable, resilient, and capable of working both collaboratively and independently. The future will be powered by STEAM (Science Technology Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) and our pupils need to be confident and competent in all these areas. Our ground-breaking approach to education which combines rigor with exploration focuses on a curriculum that is creative, broad, and in line with that being offered by the most dynamic and successful schools globally. Our girls are encouraged to think big and have aspirations we do not limit their thinking according to age or preconceptions of outcomes. We offer a broad range of opportunities to girls to allow them to work with like-minded pupils across the school on projects as diverse as robotics, debating, dragons' den, baking, and art installations. The vision for the school has been to be liberal, progressive, and pioneering from its very outset. Girls were to be equipped with knowledge, confidence, skills and inspired to blaze a trail in any sphere. It is no coincidence that Talbot Heath girls were many of the first female graduates, doctors, editors, judges, film directors, and scientific professors in the country. There is no one type of Talbot Heath girl - we encourage individuality and our supportive and secure learning environment allows pupils to be themselves, confident in the knowledge that they will be valued by staff and peers for who they are. There are, however, certain traits that are common to all our pupils: Talbot Heath girls are confident but not arrogant, knowledgeable but not complacent, able to express their opinions but willing to listen to those of others, independent yet supportive, strong yet compassionate, principled but fun. They value what they have and they value others. They are keen to play a role in the wider world but have a strong sense of community. They are original but can work as a team. Our pupils love coming here, our staff love working here- we are proud of our school and the education that we offer. We look forward to welcoming you in person to our school and showing you firsthand why TH is unique. Our extremely positive learning environment brings out the best in the pupils from age 3-18 and the close rapport between staff and girls means that they realize their full potential. Our girls achieve consistently high results at all Key Stages going back decades, resulting in success accessing places at the UK’s most prestigious universities. The caliber of our teaching staff and their commitment to their pupils is second to none. We offer a dynamic and forward-looking curriculum within a highly supportive and nurturing environment. Achievements of all are celebrated, girls give of their best in whatever they do. Our education is broad and holistic, girls excel in their subjects - with commitment and passion and continue to further their education in many universities. Our pupils are happy and can be themselves, as there is little peer pressure and a strong school ethos based upon principles and consideration for others. Talbot Heath was founded in 1886 by Mary Broad to provide a first-class liberal education for girls, an aim that holds today. A committed social reformer and devoted Christian, Miss Broad wished to provide a rigorous education with high academic standards, while developing a genuine love of life and learning in her pupils. At Talbot Heath, we cherish our long traditions and heritage while celebrating modernity and dynamism. Talbot Heath is a Church of England School founded on Christian principles but we welcome pupils of all faiths. Our approach is an inclusive one where all members of the community are united in the importance they place on principles, compassion, and consideration of others. Talbot Heath girls are confident but not arrogant, knowledgeable but not complacent, able to express their opinions but willing to listen to those of others, independent yet supportive, strong yet compassionate, principled but fun. They value what they have and they value others. They are keen to play a role in the wider world but have a strong sense of community. They are original but can work as a team. The School’s motto is ‘Honour Before Honours’ and this underpins the community. We care for each other and support one another. Integrity and character lie at the heart of who we are. View full school

Choosing the right school for your child is vitally important, possibly the most important decision you have to make as a parent. As parents we want the best education for our children but also want them to be happy and feel safe and valued in their learning environment. It is our aim at Ysgol Babanod T. Gwynn Jones to provide each child with a happy, secure, and well-disciplined, equal opportunities environment with a positive ethos that reflects our school's commitment to high achievement, effective teaching, and learning and good relationships. We encourage each child to develop as an individual. We provide a sound foundation for future education and foster an enjoyment of learning. We promote an awareness of the needs of others. We help develop independence and the use of initiative. We welcome and encourage partnership between teachers and parents in the education of the children. An effective partnership between parents and the school contributes to the children's learning, helping parents to understand and support the work of the school. We actively foster an atmosphere of openness. You will always be welcome at the school. As parents, you are invited to participate fully in school life. It was lovely to see so many parents pop in to see a selection of ICT work completed by Reception to Year 2 children. As a school, we are trying for the ICT BECTA Award to recognize the hard work that the children and Staff do with ICT. Hopefully, you will have seen a glimpse of the excellent ICT work that your children have produced and what excellent skills they are learning. The Governors of Ysgol T.Gwynn Jones were very impressed with the two school Councillors who attended a recent Governors meeting. The children had to present all the activities they had been up to as part of the school council. The children were excellent ambassadors for the children at Ysgol T. Gwynn Jones. View full school

We are a large school but we pride ourselves on maintaining the caring atmosphere often associated with smaller schools. Each student is placed in a form group under the guidance of a tutor, who gets to know each child very well. Our new students each year tell us that they find the school welcoming and secure. We have a broadly equal number of boys and girls and a full range of abilities. We believe parental co-operation and support are key factors in educational success. Form tutors, heads of year, subject teachers, and senior staff are all happy to be contacted about individual students. Often, an early word between parent and school can prevent any worries from developing into a problem. The school has a very active Parent Teacher Association, which organizes fund-raising and social events which make a major contribution to the life of the school. We have an excellent team of teachers, well-qualified academically, hard-working, and committed to ensuring that every student achieves his or her best. Many of our staff have taught in the area for a long time and know the community well. Just as importantly, we have been able to attract new young staff who bring fresh ideas and expertise. There are no mixed-ability classes at Sydney Russell. Students are placed in one of three bands according to their ability. All their lessons take place with students of similar ability to themselves. Teachers are therefore able to push every child at the right pace, allowing high-ability students to move ahead very quickly and students who need extra support to get the help they need. Each student’s progress is regularly reviewed to make sure they are in the correct band. Students in the top 30% of the ability range are placed in one of our special “fast-track” tutor groups. Selection for the fast track takes place in December of Year 7, based on students’ Primary School results and their performance during their first term at Sydney Russell. Fast track students have all their lessons together and have the opportunity to take certain public examinations earlier than the rest of their year group. To remain on the fast track, students must maintain extremely high standards of attendance, behavior, classwork, and homework. Homework tasks are set and recorded in the student diary so that parents can check what has been given and support their child’s work. There is a supervised Homework Club, which runs after school in the Library, for students who wish to make use of school facilities to help them with their work. We keep a very careful check on each student’s progress as they move up through the school. Parents receive a full written report on their child once a year, as well as more frequent summary grade cards giving a quick snapshot of current performance. Every year group has a Parents’ Evening at which individual subject staff talk about progress within their lessons. Parents are also invited to an annual meeting with their child’s form tutor to discuss overall targets and progress. The great majority of Sydney Russell students are well-behaved and work hard. They are rewarded with praise, merit marks, certificates, prizes, and commendations in assembly. Those few students who choose to break the rules must face the consequences of their actions, which can include misconduct marks, isolation, detention, and eventually exclusion from school. We take a particularly strong line in dealing with any signs of bullying. There has been a major investment in computer facilities in recent years, which is ongoing. There is a whole-school network, with a networked computer in every teaching room providing CD-ROM and internet access, and several computer teaching rooms with 30 work-stations in each. Teaching rooms are rapidly being equipped with digital projection equipment to enable staff to make maximum use of online teaching materials with a whole class. The Library at The Sydney Russell School is a showpiece of the Borough. It is staffed by two full-time librarians and open at both breaks and after school. The librarians supervise a homework club between 3 PM and 4 PM. The librarians can advise students and help them to find a book they will enjoy or with their research. On the ground floor are the Junior and Young Adult fiction sections. They are well stocked with both classic and modern fiction. On the mezzanine is the Non-Fiction section. The librarians are assisted by a team of student volunteers. The librarians run the Accelerated Reader Programme. Students do an initial test to identify their reading level all the books in the library have labels indicating their level of difficulty so students can select appropriate books. When they finish a book they complete an online quiz and the results can be used to monitor their progress in reading. Students are awarded certificates based on the number of books they read and the progress they make. There has been a particular emphasis on providing high-quality Science accommodation. We have twelve well-equipped specialist laboratories, all with easy access to technician support and equipment. We have a large, state-of-the-art performance studio, complete with air-conditioning, video projection facilities, and the latest audio equipment. This makes an ideal rehearsal and performance space for both Dance and Drama. Our P.E. facilities are excellent. As well as an extensive sports field, our Leisure Centre (which is open to the public at weekends and in the evenings) provides a huge multi-purpose Sports Hall, a weight training room and high¬quality changing rooms. The first school on this site was Dagenham County High School which was finished in 1935. In those days, students had to pass a test in Year Six to go there. In 1970 comprehensive schools were introduced to Barking and Dagenham and several schools, including Dagenham County High, joined together to become Parsloes Manor Comprehensive School. The building we call Lester was added in the 1970s. In 1990 Parsloes Manor was joined by two other schools to become The Sydney Russell School. Roger Leighton became its second Headteacher in 1996. As the school became even more successful and popular, it had to expand and, in 2013 a multi-million-pound building program was completed. There are now five buildings on the site as Kingsley, Durrant, and Norris have been added. In 2015, the school became an academy. Sydney Russell was a man who did much good work in Dagenham. He was born in 1906 and trained to be a Methodist minister. In 1932, he became Warden of Kingsley Hall, a community center on Parsloes Avenue. For many years he was also Chairman of Parsloes Manor’s governing body. He died in 1988 and the new school was named in his honor. Our buildings are named after the people who founded Kingsley Hall. Kingsley and Lester were named in honor of Muriel, Doris, and Kingsley Lester, members of a wealthy family who set up Kingsley Hall to help the less fortunate. In 1931, Mahatma Gandhi, the man who led the movement to make India independent from the British Empire, stayed at Kingsley Hall. Durrant and Norris were named in honor of Arthur Durrant and Phoebe Norris who were youth workers at Kingsley Hall. In December 1946 they invited Germans who were being held in a prisoner of war camp in Harold Wood to attend a service at the Hall, then have Christmas lunch with local people. In 1948 they invited some teenagers from Witten in Germany to stay with Dagenham families and attend Dagenham County High School for two months. Dagenham has been “twinned” with Witten ever since. The appearance of the school has changed a lot since 1935. We have the largest classrooms of any school in the country thirty-two computers in each one and in addition to the three floors of I.T. rooms and a sports hall with Olympic standard flooring. Excellent facilities are matched by high-quality teaching and pastoral care. Most of our students go to university when they leave school, including to Oxford, Cambridge, London, and The London School of Economics, institutions with a world-class reputation. Former students have followed careers in law, medicine, business, sport, and acting. They include the late film star Dudley Moore and former Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey. While they were students at Dagenham County High School many years ago, two members of the dance group Diversity attended The Sydney Russell School much more recently. Although the school has undergone many changes since 1935, our values remain the same. Our emphasis is on academic achievement, high standards of behavior, personal development, and recognition of our responsibility to the wider community of Dagenham. Currently, we are the only secondary school in Barking and Dagenham designated as Outstanding by Ofsted. Your child is joining a popular, successful, and dynamic school. Encourage him or her to take full advantage of what we have to offer and to contribute to making it even more successful. View full school

Sydenham has a long tradition of educating girls, often pioneering innovation and development. We believe that creativity inspires, evokes learning, and enables students to make connections across subjects, between our school and other schools, as well as the local community and the wider world. Student achievement is at the center of all we do. Sydenham School is a STEM school – with strengths in Science and Mathematics and an additional focus on Technology and Engineering. Equally committed to the Arts, Humanities, and Languages, we provide a curriculum that is broad, exciting, and challenges students, across the full range of national expectations. By bringing together teaching programs, imaginative projects, events, and development opportunities, we aim to offer our girls the chance to see how the world and society could be different. We want our students to feel empowered to make their own decisions and to be confident and motivated to learn, perform and make things happen. To achieve this, we have a strong vision and the expectation of every student is high. We nurture each individual to help her explore her talents and make sure that she makes the most of all the opportunities available. When she leaves Sydenham, the young girl has become a young woman. We are the Sydenham School PTA – a group of parents who started meeting up during the year 2013, to talk about how our daughters were doing at school and how we could support the school further. Some of us have a long track record of being involved in previous PTAs. Others had never set foot in a PTA meeting before our daughters came to Sydenham School. So please do come and join us, whether you were involved at primary or not. It’s also a very good way of meeting and keeping in touch with other parents, now that the school gate has become a distant memory. View full school

Sydenham High School, GDST, is an independent day school for girls aged 4-18 years. The school was founded in 1887, becoming one of the last schools to be opened by the Girls’ Public Day School Trust. Set in the leafy suburbs of South East London, we pride ourselves on enriching young minds in a way that will endure a lifetime. The school’s original Anglo Saxon motto, ‘Nyle ye drede’, means ‘fear nothing’ and underpins all that we do. Sydenham High is selective and diverse, welcoming girls with wide-ranging talents and backgrounds into a close community that is large enough to offer choice and flexibility but compact enough to ensure that no girl is overlooked. At Sydenham High academic excellence goes hand in hand with pastoral excellence. Creating an aspirational environment for our pupils is one of our foremost aims and the provision of a first-class education is paramount. As a high-achieving school, we strive to ensure that every girl reaches, or exceeds, her potential by offering exceptional learning opportunities which harness individual strengths. Self-belief and happiness, alongside a ‘can do’ approach to every aspect of school life, enable our girls to thrive and succeed and they leave us equipped with the skills and confidence to prosper in their future lives. We believe our pupils deserve the highest standards of classroom practice, as well as exciting, challenging, and enriching co-curricular opportunities, in an inspirational environment where they can be themselves and learn to be independent, resilient, and confident. Girls at Sydenham High are ambitious and open-minded and possess the inner strength and necessary self-belief to outstrip all expectations. They are also well-rounded, happy, down-to-earth, and much more. Providing a first-class education for girls was the aim of our founders in 1887 and remains our aim today. The outlook and opportunities for girls may have changed, but our educational goals remain the same. Our school motto, Nyle ye drede, (‘Fear nothing’), lies at the heart of all we do. A Sydenham High education is centered upon the girl, where academic excellence and pastoral excellence go hand in hand. We want our pupils to have a ‘can do’ approach and inner strength so that they are enabled to thrive, succeed and be happy. We are a school that is small enough to ensure that every pupil is visible so that her education is both aspirational and personalized. We want to empower our girls to face potential challenges with confidence. We want them to be resilient in all that they do so that in an ever-changing world they can respond positively to the ever-increasing demands placed on them, both at school and in their future lives. We want to inspire our pupils to: Achieve individual excellence to be inspired and to inspire Be ambitious and outstrip expectations Embrace opportunities Be bold, fearless, and resilient Have independence of mind and the courage to take risks To have a strong moral compass and be accepting and respectful of themselves and others View full school

At Sybourn Primary School, we believe that all children and students have a right to an excellent education to give them the best life chances irrespective of race, color, creed, or circumstance. We have high aspirations for our children, staff, and communities. At our heart is a dedicated team of staff who are committed to being part of a school that is equipped to enable all staff and students to make outstanding progress. We believe that obstacles and barriers both real and perceived can be overcome by clear, strategic, and targeted support that creates culture change based on sharing good and outstanding practice, collegiality, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. This underpins our high expectations and actions and drives all the staff to provide opportunities for our children to reach the highest possible levels of attainment and achieve exceptionally well in all walks of life. We believe that outstanding teaching and learning must be central to every decision made and every development introduced. We are an inclusive, caring school where every child matters. We recognize that all children have talents and abilities to celebrate, and part of our role is to help children to discover these. We challenge and develop our children to become curious, autonomous learners who are inspired and stimulated through a rich and varied curriculum that is appropriate to their individual needs. We develop children’s learning skills and, by setting high expectations and exacting standards, we prepare our children to flourish, and have high self-esteem and self-belief. Although working within the organization of an Academy Trust, Sybourn Primary will always be a ‘community school. We aim to work closely with our parents, other schools, and organizations, building partnerships that benefit, not only our children but others in the wider community, both on a local, national and global level. We aim to work in partnership with schools, enabling a locally-based education improvement solution to develop organically and to ensure that peer-to-peer support drives standards and improves outcomes for pupils and staff. We believe in freeing teachers and leaders from bureaucracy to focus on providing the very best teaching, learning, and support that every child deserves. Schools that are part of the Lion Academy Trust will retain their own identity and continue to be the hub of learning in their local community. We want our Trust to become your Trust, a vehicle for you to make a difference in children’s lives. A driving force in releasing the potential in every child. View full school

Sybil Elgar School’s creative approach and performing arts specialism help every child with autism learn and develop. We have an international reputation for innovation and a progressive approach to education. When your child comes to Sybil Elgar, they become a member of our family-friendly community. We look after your child with as much care and understanding as you would at home, and we put the needs and welfare of our children above everything else. Your child will be offered consistent and reliable support. We know that this will help them to learn to the very best of their abilities. Our school is highly structured, and we pride ourselves on the warm, welcoming place we have created where children feel valued and safe. We provide differentiated access to the Early Years Foundation Stage and National Curriculum, and to our very successful creative arts curriculum. At Sybil Elgar, we are always looking for innovative ways to inspire your child and to address their specific learning requirements. We aim to provide your child with the confidence and skills they need to find enjoyment and fulfillment in what they do. We constantly strive to help them achieve their full potential, ready for adult life. Sybil Elgar School is on three sites in West London. Our early years, primary and secondary site, known as Havelock, is in Southall. It is in a residential area next to the local primary school and is light, spacious, modern, and welcoming. We offer an average class size of no more than eight children – often our classes are much smaller, with two or three children. There is lots of one-to-one support as well. Our sixth form is in a separate, secure building on the campus of the local college in Acton. It is known as Woodlands. Woodlands is in a really good location for our students, being part of the lively campus of the college and only a few minutes walk from the busy center of Acton itself. Our students have easy access to the facilities and sessions at the college, and they can safely attend several courses there with our support. We are always developing our curriculum so that it meets the specific needs of children with autism. The most important things we teach are self-confidence, empowerment, problem-solving, working together, self-esteem, and valuing others. We are constantly aware of how your child’s autism affects their learning and experience of the world around them and we know that developing their communication, social and life skills will help them to learn better. Every student at Sybil Elgar has a truly personalized curriculum and timetable. Your child learns at their own pace and according to their own needs and interests. We always find a way to deliver the learning your child needs. Students learn traditional academic subjects alongside the life skills they’ll need to become confident young adults. At every stage, students have their timetable, which we plan according to their ability, needs, and interests. The student’s timetable includes support from our resident psychologists, speech and language therapist, and occupational therapist. We teach all the academic subjects of the National Curriculum. Our long experience of teaching children with autism lets us deliver each subject in a practical and structured way that plays to the student's strengths. Our students have a range of abilities and our high staffing levels mean we can provide small group teaching as well as individual support. View full school

"Our School exists to provide opportunities which promote the whole development of each child so that they may attain their full potential within a safe, stable, stimulating, happy, and caring environment enabling them to take their place in an ever-changing world as responsible citizens of the future." Choosing the right school for your child is extremely important in enabling them to reach their full potential, both during the time they are in Primary school and also in preparing them for Comprehensive School. We at Swiss Valley take a pride in our Educational Standards which are well above both Carmarthenshire and All Wales comparisons. Our relationships with partner Secondary schools are excellent and the vast majority of our pupils go on to excel at Secondary School and beyond. All parents want a good education for their children but they also want them to be happy and to feel safe and secure in their school environment. At Swiss Valley School we believe we can offer all of these things. We also pride ourselves on the broad, balanced, and varied opportunities that we provide for each of our pupils throughout the school and also in the high standards of teaching and learning which are a credit to the hard work of both staff and pupils. Equally, we are also proud of the atmosphere of friendliness and cooperation which is always evident. Visitors to the school often comment on the warm welcome they receive and also on the homely atmosphere within the school environment. We value all our pupils for who they are and we believe that their time in our school should be rewarding and fulfilling. The school provides a balanced and broad program of learning experiences, ensuring that all aspects of the National Curriculum receive regular attention, and sets out to ensure that every pupil has the opportunity to acquire new skills and experiences in a caring environment. We firmly believe in the importance of teaching the ‘basics’ and emphasis is placed on children achieving competence in literacy and numeracy before they transfer to Secondary Education. View full school

Welcome to Swiss Cottage School, Development and Research Centre. We are a maintained special school in the London Borough of Camden. Our school provision meets the needs of learners with complex layered needs. This includes learners with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Communication Disorders, Sensory Needs, Physical Needs, and/or Social, Emotional Mental Health Needs. We are a Teaching School, leading an alliance of schools and professional partners who are working collaboratively to promote innovation and research in a range of areas including pedagogy, technology, and teacher training. We are a positive learning community working together to unlock potential. The values that shape our school ethos are respect, integrity, and a positive attitude for all. Welcome you to Swiss Cottage School, Development and Research Centre, a 2-19 special needs school in the London Borough of Camden. We are committed to providing the best education for our students, passionate about providing them with meaningful learning experiences which promote their development. We focus on holistic development through a flexible curriculum that emphasizes ‘Deep Learning’ by responding to each student’s point of learning. There is a range of expertise throughout this school, from our highly skilled teachers and teaching assistants to a range of teams and leaders. Together, we ensure every child’s needs are met. Our teachers lead their class team through shared goals which are informed by parents, families, NHS Therapists, and the Multi-agency Support Team. We place this vision at the heart of an integrated provision. We embrace shared responsibility for the wider population of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). As a designated Teaching School, we work collaboratively with a network of schools and organizations to engage with research and innovation which will enhance approaches to SEND. At the center of this is our commitment to a meaningful partnership with our parents, peers, and professional partners. We look forward to welcoming you to our provision. Our aims as an organization are within this vision. It reflects: Our conviction to advocate for a personalized model of education which recognizes and develops the whole individual. Our determination at developing a provision that will be truly integrated across a range of specialists. Our commitment to ensuring the SEND Legislation is truly in action: placing parents, families, children, and young people at the heart of their decision-making. Our relentless motivation to create meaningful opportunities internally, locally, and regionally will enable our learners to transition into the wider community successfully with purpose. Our recognition of the potential of what our children and young people ‘can do’ and the celebration of each success. Our curriculum at Swiss Cottage is a skill and context-based and encourages active engagement in learning. The curriculum focuses on developing the key skills of communication, cognition, independence, physical development, and self-care, all transferrable skills that equip children and young people for life beyond school. Our curriculum strives to be responsive to each learner, and build on individual strengths and interests. A rolling plan is in place, which supports a balance of stimulating contexts for learning through different learning experiences, themes, and subjects. View full school

Swinton Primary School is a non-denominational primary school in the East End of Glasgow. We pride ourselves in providing the highest quality of learning and teaching experience which will allow all our children to develop as confident individuals. In Swinton Primary we strive to have children who feel happy and confident and proud of who they are. Who is allowed to be all they can be to reach their full potential in life. We aim to provide the best possible education for our children by creating a school where everyone works together to ensure we all feel valued and respected. We do this by setting high expectations and ensure learners have exciting and challenging opportunities. Bringing learning to life and life to learning Curriculum for Excellence is now being introduced across Scotland for all 3-18-year-olds – wherever they learn. It aims to raise standards, prepare our children for a future they do not yet know, and equip them for the jobs of tomorrow in a fast-changing world. Curriculum for Excellence enables professionals to teach subjects creatively, to work together across the school and with other schools, to share best practices, and explore learning together. Glow, Scotland’s unique, world-leading, the online network supports learners and teachers in this and plans are already in place for parents/carers across the country to have access to Glow. Teachers and practitioners will share information to plan a child’s “learning journey” from 3-18, helping their progression from nursery to primary, primary to secondary, and beyond, ensuring the change is smooth. They’ll ensure children continue to work at a pace they can cope with and with the challenge they can thrive on. Curriculum for Excellence balances the importance of knowledge and skills. Every child is entitled to a broad and deep general education, whatever their level and ability. Every single teacher and practitioner will be responsible for literacy and numeracy – the language and numbers skills that unlock other subjects and are vital to everyday life. It develops skills for learning, life, and work to help young people go on to further study secure work, and navigate life. It brings real life into the classroom, making learning relevant and helps young people apply lessons to their life beyond the classroom. It links knowledge in one subject area to another helping children understand the world and make connections. It develops skills so that children can think for themselves, make sound judgments, challenge, enquire and find solutions. View full school

Swanshurst is a highly successful, oversubscribed school for girls aged 11-19 years. We have outstanding students and we aim to provide an outstanding education for every one of them so that every student develops a thirst for knowledge and makes the very best progress possible. As a girls’ school, we have considerable expertise in and understanding of the learning needs of girls. We have the highest aspirations for all our students and support them to achieve the highest level of academic success whilst offering a wide range of extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities. Our staff is committed to supporting the well-being of all our students - we care deeply about them and believe that parents have a very important role to play in their children’s education. We actively encourage close co-operation between home and school. Our girls are safe, happy, enquiring young people who enjoy their learning and relish new opportunities. We have a thriving, tolerant, multicultural intake that reflects the vibrant diversity of Birmingham. Our students understand the importance of the British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith. We are very proud of our school and especially proud of our students. We have a set of Swanshurst Values which are at the heart of all we do. We aim to develop learners who are: Aspirational Resilient Reflective Creative Confident Communicators Kind & Respectful Independent At Swanshurst School we use the term ‘Swanshurst Values’ to incorporate British Values into our school life. Throughout our academic year, we incorporate British Values to make sure that our students are prepared and upskilled to be active citizens in modern Britain. Lessons don’t stop when pupils leave the classroom. As a school, we pledge that students are entitled to extend learning opportunities which include extra-curricular activities and access to a wide variety of trips and visits. With a variety of clubs such as chess, African drumming, and numerous sporting activities such as football, netball, hockey, and trampolining, there are plenty of opportunities for students to broaden their experiences and display and develop their talents. At Swanshurst, we offer a broad, balanced and exciting curriculum. Students study a wide range of subjects which allows them to develop skills and acquire knowledge to prepare them for whatever their future holds. We believe in inequality of opportunity for all and this underpins everything we do. Of course, we fulfill the statutory requirements placed on any state comprehensive school, but as a large school, we can offer a more extensive range of academic, creative, and vocational subjects at GCSE and A-Level standards, all taught by highly qualified specialists. Additionally, we have an extensive, integrated program that encompasses personal, social, health, and economic wellbeing, together with religious education and citizenship. After a foundation of two years of broad study, our students begin the process of selecting their pathways and are guided and supported to follow pathways that are tailor-made to their needs, abilities, and talents. We provide extensive career guidance so that our students are prepared to make the right choices at every stage of their education and into the world of work. We focus on employability skills and ensure that the students are introduced to positive female role models and have access to the full range of career opportunities. At Swanshurst, education is much more than just ensuring academic success. Our students are all equipped as future leaders, resilient and independent, and ready to face the challenges ahead. View full school