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Set in more than 220 acres of beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, Queen Ethelburga’s has provided students with a vibrant and supportive school community since 1912. We welcome girls and boys from 3 months and support them through our four schools - Chapter House (3 months to Year 5), King’s Magna (Year 6 to 9), The College and Faculty (both Year 10 to 13) – to become resilient, confident and independent young adults who are well prepared for their future. QE is known locally, nationally, and internationally as a place that promotes the highest standards in all that it does. Our reputation has grown considerably over recent years, and we believe this is due to our drive to ensure that our outcomes for QE students, across all areas of their endeavor and aspiration, match those of the world’s best schools. The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) awarded the Collegiate the top grading of Excellent across all schools and areas, following an inspection in February this year, praising the pupils’ outstanding academic achievements and personal development. Our exam results speak for themselves, consistently ranking us amongst the top 10 day and boarding schools in the UK, with students benefiting from the wonderful study, boarding, and leisure facilities as part of campus life. Queen Ethelburga’s is known locally, nationally, and internationally as a Collegiate of four schools that promotes the highest standards in all that it does. Our mission is for all members of the QE community to aspire to the Hill Standard:‘To be the best that I can with the gifts that I have. We have the vision to be recognized, consistently, as one of the strongest educational institutions worldwide in all aspects of our endeavor. Our broadly Christian ethos, welcoming all faiths and none, instills the virtues of mutual respect and support, tolerance, and compassion. We aim to: Nurture, educate and equip our students to become considerate, self-assured, independent, and resilient adults, respecting and celebrating cultural diversity and ready to take their place in the society in which their future lies. Create a safe, happy and caring community in which students take pride in their endeavor and thrive, both mentally and physically. Promote the highest academic standards for all, by providing a challenging, stimulating, and varied curriculum, which fosters confidence, enthusiasm, and curiosity. Provide an enrichment program that complements the academic curriculum, building resilience, responsibility, self-belief, and skills, and promotes a sense of fulfillment and achievement in its widest sense. View full school

We welcome girls and boys from 3 months and support them through our four schools - Chapter House (3 months to Year 5), King’s Magna (Year 6 to 9), The College and Faculty (both Year 10 to 13) – to become resilient, confident and independent young adults who are well prepared for their future. QE is known locally, nationally, and internationally as a place that promotes the highest standards in all that it does. Our reputation has grown considerably over recent years, and we believe this is due to our drive to ensure that our outcomes for QE students, across all areas of their endeavor and aspiration, match those of the world’s best schools. The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) awarded the Collegiate the top grading of Excellent across all schools and areas, following an inspection in February this year, praising the pupils’ outstanding academic achievements and personal development. Our exam results speak for themselves, consistently ranking us amongst the top 10 day and boarding schools in the UK, with students benefiting from the wonderful study, boarding, and leisure facilities as part of campus life. Set in more than 220 acres of beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, Queen Ethelburga’s has provided students with a vibrant and supportive school community since 1912. Steeped in history, Thorpe Underwood Estate supported a stew pond that fed monks on their way to and from Fountains Abbey. The site was also home to literary great, Anne Bronte. The present Thorpe Underwood Hall, which sits at the heart of the campus, was built by renowned York architect Walter Henry Brierley as ‘a fine modern mansion of Elizabethan design’. QE began its life in 1912 in Harrogate and moved to its present site in 1991, bringing with it several fun traditions. These have remained firm favorites of QE students, such as the annual School Ghost Production, celebrating QE’s birthday, battling it out in the annual School Quiz, and singing carols around the huge Christmas tree outside Thorpe Underwood Hall before sitting down for Christmas dinner. QE traditions bring students together from the four schools and from one generation to the next, uniting them in a common heritage and shared memories. Blending these traditions and family values with modern facilities and a global outlook is central to the QE approach, we welcome girls and boys from 3 months and support them through four schools - Chapter House, King’s Magna, The College, and The Faculty – to become successful independent adults who are well prepared for the future. College students are expected to be strongly self-motivated and have a pro-active approach to their studies. They take responsibility for their learning and have the academic ability to succeed on the traditional GCSE or A-Level curriculum, following a demanding study program. Our students are highly aspirational, aiming for the highest grades in all their subjects, and challenging themselves to apply to the best universities. All students at QE benefit from a well-resourced and experienced Careers Department that can offer advice and guidance at all stages of a student’s education. Students in the College are well supported in their university applications and enjoy great success in achieving places at prestigious universities in the UK and beyond, such as Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, and those in the Russell Group. Life in College is demanding, yet exceptionally rewarding, for those students who are determined to rise to the challenge. Enrichment options allow students to broaden and deepen their knowledge in areas of interest and give a challenging and stimulating experience. Some of these lead to additional qualifications such as the Extended Project Qualification, highly prized by universities and helping to build on students’ independence and research skills. Students in Years 12 and 13 can benefit from super-curricular courses in subjects such as medicine and law, to extend them beyond the curriculum and develop a greater knowledge of, and interest in, fascinating and rewarding subject areas. Benefiting from excellent teaching and facilities, students can achieve outstanding results, whilst taking full advantage of all the opportunities that you would expect in a day and boarding school, including a huge range of music, drama, sporting, and co-curricular activities. Students also have many opportunities to develop and demonstrate leadership skills and contribute to the community, with roles as Prefects, Peer Mentors, and members of the various school councils. The College is a diverse community made up of students from all walks of life. It is fully representative of the world today and helps to create a stimulating, enjoyable and caring community in which they can thrive. Queen Ethelburga’s is known locally, nationally, and internationally as a Collegiate of four schools that promotes the highest standards in all that it does. Our mission is for all members of the QE community to aspire to the Hill Standard:‘To be the best that we can with the gifts that we have. We have the vision to be recognized, consistently, as one of the strongest educational institutions worldwide in all aspects of our endeavor. Our broadly Christian ethos, welcoming all faiths and none, instills the virtues of mutual respect and support, tolerance, and compassion. We aim to: Nurture, educate and equip our students to become considerate, self-assured, independent, and resilient adults, respecting and celebrating cultural diversity and ready to take their place in the society in which their future lies. Create a safe, happy and caring community in which students take pride in their endeavor and thrive, both mentally and physically. Promote the highest academic standards for all, by providing a challenging, stimulating, and varied curriculum, which fosters confidence, enthusiasm, and curiosity. Provide an enrichment program that complements the academic curriculum, building resilience, responsibility, self-belief, and skills, and promotes a sense of fulfillment and achievement in its widest sense. View full school

Queen Elizabeth's is a state-funded grammar school, with 445 years experience of in producing confident, able, and responsible young men. We provide a meritocratic environment, in which our boys reach their very considerable potential both in their academic and extra-curricular pursuits. Our rich history is reflected in the School Chronicle, which is read annually on Founder’s Day and which records the Governors’ requirement that the education we provide should be as much in “good manners as in nurture for learning”. Similarly, our formal mission is “to produce young men who are confident, able and responsible”.Our mission is to produce young men who are confident, able, and responsible We are committed firstly to the pursuit of academic development at the highest level among our boys. As a meritocracy, we unashamedly celebrate intellectual accomplishment and we seek to nurture clear thinking and scholarly curiosity. The fruit borne by this relentless focus is seen every year in our public examination results: QE is consistently placed at or very near the top of national league tables. Second, we aim to inculcate in our boys attributes such as confidence, resilience, and perseverance – qualities that will equip them to thrive at school, at university, and beyond, whatever the storms of life may throw at them. This is achieved partly through our bespoke tutoring system and carefully structured pastoral arrangements, and partly through our expectation that all boys participate fully in the life of the School. We have an exciting, diverse range of extra-curricular activities through which every boy can pursue his interests and stretch himself as he learns new skills and talents. Finally, through an emphasis on service within the School and initiatives such as our Sixth Form external volunteering program, we encourage boys to devote themselves to causes greater than themselves. We thus develop in them an awareness that genuine fulfillment comes through seeking to make a contribution to society rather than in pursuing only personal gain. Queen Elizabeth’s School, then, offers a meticulous and richly faceted holistic approach to the education of the boys in our charge. It is this approach, combined with our excellent facilities and a proud history dating back to 1573, that make the QE experience truly a state school experience like no other. The original charter, granted by Queen Elizabeth I, established the School, “for the education, bringing up and instruction of boys”. This holistic view of the School’s role has continued to this day. When boys leave us they not only have exceptional academic records but are prepared to go and take their place in the world. We want them to go on to enjoy successfully, fulfilled and happy adult lives, whilst making a positive contribution to others in society. Boys typically perform incredibly strongly in public examinations, with a clean sweep of A* at GCSE or A-level not being uncommon. They then take up places at the very best universities, both in the UK and overseas – with a recent trend for more boys going to Ivy League institutions in the United States. Further details on these outcomes can be found on our School Performance page. However, there is far more to life at QE than examination results. Boys gain a fully rounded experience, with as much focus on what goes on beyond the classroom as within it. In keeping with the School’s ancient traditions, but recognizing the opportunities presented by technological advances, the Governors have recently reconfirmed the School’s mission. View full school

Queen Elizabeth’s Girls’ School in Barnet, founded in 1888. The school was founded after Queen Elizabeth 1 granted Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester’s request for a charter for the establishment of a school of Queen Elizabeth “for the education, bringing up and instruction of boys” in Barnet and at a future date, a school for girls in Barnet. A copy of the charter, bearing the Queen’s seal is held as part of the school’s archive collection in our Library. We have a strong tradition of excellence. Our vision for the future is quite simply to continue to develop our school to be a sustainably outstanding and inspiring school, at the forefront of girls’ secondary education. Students and staff are proud to be a vibrant part of our learning community. We encourage the development of each girl’s inner resources so that she acquires the wisdom and integrity to make positive choices in a rapidly changing world. Most importantly, girls leave our school as well-qualified, confident, caring, and happy members of their community, equipped to be capable of supporting themselves financially and contributing economically and socially to wider communities We strongly believe that all students are individuals each should pursue excellence and develop their talents in academic, creative, physical, and social skills. Collectively we are a community. Students and staff at our school have a love of learning a process that is constant, regardless of time or place. For students that means an environment in which their education can flourish and be enjoyed not just as a means to good academic results but as an interest for life, nurtured by the school’s commitment to providing the girls with access to a full range of study and enrichment experiences. For staff, that means an environment where they can develop professionally and excel in their practice. Our curriculum is designed to challenge the girls, to support them in their education to acquire knowledge and understanding, and also to develop their skills and flexibility so that they can participate confidently in the rapidly changing and increasingly technological society of the 21st century. Our girls are expected to show increased maturity and a growing sense of responsibility for their work and progress so that they develop as resilient and self-reliant young women. The broad and balanced curriculum offers girls a wide platform of learning opportunities to facilitate excellent outcomes and to foster excitement about learning for its own sake. The school offers a varied program of activities that run alongside the taught curriculum. Such activities complement the taught curriculum and extend the learning, engagement, and personal development of our students. For this reason, these activities are highly valued. They take place during the break for lunch, before or after school, and are often the result of student initiatives, developed through interests and enthusiasm and often led by the students themselves. Quality First Teaching is our priority staff benefit from a planned program of continuing professional development to model innovative and rigorous practice. Learning and teaching are closely and systematically monitored to ensure girls are supported to achieve their best and secure the highest outcomes. A variety of learning and teaching strategies are used to engage and stimulate learning and the learning experience is continually developed in response to systematic data checks on potential, prior attainment, and student learning needs. In this way, the school ensures maximum intellectual challenge for each student, regardless of ability or educational needs as a result, students make excellent progress. View full school

Queen Elizabeth High School is a mixed, bilingual community comprehensive school of around 1600 pupils, catering for all abilities between the ages of 11 and 18. We currently have 1511 pupils on a roll this includes approximately 270 in our Sixth Form and 70 in our highly successful Additional Needs Unit, Canolfan Elfed. Queen Elizabeth High School strives to be an exciting and creative learning community in which all pupils develop their knowledge, skills, and understanding to achieve excellence. We are committed to every pupil achieving their personal best. To help guarantee each pupil's success we work in partnership with parents and the wider community. Each pupil is encouraged to: Reach their full potential Be ambitious Achieve the best qualifications possible Enjoy all aspects of school life Develop a wide range of skills Respect themselves and others Be healthy and safe Be trustworthy, honest, and tolerant Contribute fully within the community Our facilities are exceptional. Our purpose-built £28 million school offers the perfect mix between traditional and innovative learning spaces, creating a true 21st Century learning environment. We share leisure facilities with our neighbor, Carmarthen Leisure Centre. As you make the very important decision of where and what to study we trust our prospectus gives you a feel for what life is like here as a sixth-form student. We are confident that whether you stay with us from Year 11 or join us in Year 12 from another school you will settle quickly and feel part of our very unique community. Ours is a vibrant school of around 1500 pupils which is justly proud of its quality of education, especially its Year 12/13 provision. The entire campus has been redeveloped with a multi-million pound, county council-funded investment in: A purpose-built school to accommodate 1600 pupils An extended and refurbished leisure facility New external sporting facilities, including tennis courts, an all-weather pitch, running track, and playing fields. Should you enroll with us, you will be a member of the sixth form studying in a facility that is the envy of other schools and colleges. Indeed, there is a range of leisure and study facilities exclusively devoted to sixth form students, aimed at promoting individual development. In our sixth form, we offer a broad range of academic and vocational courses, with an options menu that we are constantly working hard to improve in conjunction with neighboring educational institutions to ensure that our students are given the widest possible choice of courses post 16. This collaboration is underpinned by the Learning and Skills (Wales) 'Measure' which provides clear guidelines for the creation of local curricula and is the statutory base of 14-19 Learning Pathways. View full school

At Quarry Brae Primary School our curriculum offers a breadth of experience and a balance of opportunity for learning which is the entitlement of every pupil. The 5-14 curriculum provides clear pathways across the range of areas of learning. These provide a basis for personal growth and further learning. The curriculum builds on pupils’ experience and learning and aims to be responsive to their needs. At Quarry Brae Primary we aim to: Create a happy, relaxed, and secure atmosphere conducive to a positive attitude to learning and teaching. Raise achievement by providing a stimulating and assessable curriculum for all children. Foster a sense of responsibility, tolerance, loyalty, self-worth, and co-operation with the school community. Encourage co-operation with parents, the community, and other agencies. Build a team of staff members: To develop their skills and expertise. To respect and trust each other in their different roles within the school. We look forward to getting to know your child and developing the home/school links that help every pupil achieve their potential. Quarry Brae Primary School is a Non-Denominational School. The school constantly reviews and evaluates the development of our 5-14 curriculum. This helps all schools ensure that all courses have structure, progression, and continuity including sound assessment procedures. Christianity will remain the core of the study, focusing on education and observance, rather than instruction. Our school chaplain, Jack Graham, participates in Church Services at the end of terms and parents are most welcome. Health Education is taught continuously throughout the year, using the recommended Glasgow’s Health materials. Quarry Brae Primary School is aiming towards a Health Promoting School which impacts many areas of school life. To oversee this important area we have a Health Promotion Group established which meets regularly to suggest and implement and encourage healthy choices within Quarry Brae. School staff, pupils, and parents' views are regularly sought. We have a very rich history in the Parkhead community. The original Quarry Brae school building was opened officially on the 9th of September 1904. It was originally located at 139 Baird Street, which later was renamed Crail Street. The school building was designed by architects McWhannell and Rogerson. In 1903, a temporary school building was opened, which later closed in June 1904. View full school

At Queen Anne’s we value our girls as individuals and strive to help them reach their potential. Strong academic and pastoral care encourages students to build confidence, stretch their abilities and achieve their goals. We have a ‘no limits’ approach to the girls’ learning and development that produces excellent academic results and outstanding achievements in every field. The school’s warm and friendly atmosphere makes it easy for girls to settle into the school and make long-lasting friendships, while the house system creates a home-from-home environment, which encourages girls to develop interpersonal skills and learn to understand and respect those around them. As we face the challenges of the 21st Century, we aim to create happy, successful, independent young women, who thrive on new experiences and can pursue their goals with confidence. We aim to provide an excellent education for girls between the ages of 11–18. By the time our girls leave us, we strive that they: Will benefit from an excellent, all-round education Will be able to develop their creative, physical, emotional, and spiritual qualities and talents Will be encouraged to celebrate their own and others’ individuality and helped to identify their strengths and needs Will benefit from belonging to a nurturing boarding community where they learn to be mutually supportive as well as responsible, enterprising, and independent individuals Will become confident, well-balanced individuals, able to take their places in society as good citizens and leaders, and able to form strong and enduring relationships with others. Through boarding, we aim to enable girls to: Grow into independent, disciplined, and self-reliant adults Develop good relationships with families, friends, staff, and fellow students Develop their own moral, spiritual, and social values Thrive in the community using the school’s core values as a guidance Fulfill their potential both intellectually and academically Fulfill their potential in sporting, creative and other interests Have opportunities for leadership and responsibility within the house. At Queen Anne’s, we see girls excel, both in and outside of the classroom. The girls have ambitions as varied as their talents and we encourage high aspirations through an innovative and rigorous curriculum. Through inspirational teachers working in conjunction with motivated girls, we see our girls leave us as capable and confident young women prepared for and excited by the next steps in their lives. The girls discuss their academic options at every stage with their tutor to make appropriate choices to suit their aspirations. View full school

Quainton Hall School is a thriving IAPS co-educational Preparatory School dedicated to the education of boys and girls between the ages of 2½ and 13 years. Children enjoy a broad and inclusive education, firmly centered on the core values of respect, integrity, determination, and humility. With an emphasis on achievement, we believe in setting high expectations, leading by example, and creating a secure, positive, and inspiring learning environment where our pupils can feel challenged and supported to aim high and develop their talents. Our 11+ and 13+ results are consistently impressive and many of our Leavers gain scholarships to the senior schools of their choice. They also gain results in the top 10% of school children in national competitions such as the Townsend Warner History Prize. The effectiveness of the Early Years Foundation Stage at our Nursery has been rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. We are fortunate enough to boast first-rate facilities including a recently refurbished swimming pool and Art and Design Centre, an astroturf pitch, a new ICT suite, and modern classrooms with interactive whiteboards. Quainton Hall is very much a family school where the children come first and where the staff operates an open door policy. Our pastoral care is of paramount importance to us and our approach is rooted in a strong sense of community based on the belief that happy children can achieve great things. We aim to achieve personal growth and success for your son or daughter within a caring, Christian ethos. This is accomplished through the setting of a small, dynamic, family-orientated school, where cultural diversity is acknowledged and valued. We set great store by pastoral care of the highest order alongside a clear concern for the welfare of your child. We teach the value of openness and mutual respect throughout our school community, in which there is a strong belief in the traditional values of education. At Quainton Hall School, your child has the opportunity to: Enjoy a well-balanced curriculum, designed to give him/her the best possible opportunity to make a successful transfer to the school of your choice. Participate in a wide range of sporting, artistic and musical activities. Engage in a stimulating variety of extra-curricular pursuits. Together we will: Enable your child to develop his/her talents and enthusiasm for learning. Enable your child to grow into a confident and enthusiastic young person, ready for the challenges and opportunities of further education and life. We benefit from: Specialist subject teaching from an early age. Our new IT facilities. Our indoor swimming pool. Excellent fresh food, prepared by our committed staff. Our new co-educational nursery for rising three-year-olds. The children are encouraged to make the most of the many opportunities on offer. These include academic challenge, extra-curricular breadth, and a chance to represent the school in music and a range of sports including football, hockey, rugby, cricket, rounders, and netball. Subject-based trips and residential excursions, both in the UK and abroad further enhance and enrich the education of our pupils, as does the long list of visiting speakers, theatre groups, and authors we welcome to the School each year. Music and Drama play a major part in the life of the school and the majority of the children learn at least one musical instrument and take part in school productions. We have a range of highly successful musical groups and choirs who perform in public all over the country. View full school

At Pwll Primary school we continually improve in everything we do. All pupils enjoy coming to school to experience a colorful, child-led curriculum that inspires learning through imagination and innovation. All of our pupils learn to take responsibility for themselves as life-long learners in a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment. A strong inclusive ethos encourages all pupils to develop to their full potential – physically, emotionally, socially, academically, and creatively. All members of the Pwll Primary School community work together with great optimism and belief that all people can achieve great things in life. Every day we strive to ensure that our little acorns go on to become magnificent oak trees. At Pwll CP School we move ever closer to our vision by Placing enjoyment and motivation at the heart of our broad, balanced, and meaningful curriculum. Involving pupils in planning innovative and imaginative learning experiences which take account of how children learn best Continually developing the environment ensure our pupils continue to thrive -physically, emotionally, socially, academically, and creatively. Creating a nurturing learning environment where pupils have opportunities to discuss feelings and emotions, take risks, learn from mistakes, and grow to understand themselves and those around them. Developing a whole-school learning community. Continually developing ways to involve parents and the wider school community in school life. At Pwll Primary School we seek to be an inclusive school, welcoming children from all backgrounds and abilities. For this reason, all applications are treated on merit, and in a sensitive manner. Furthermore, a child’s level of ability is irrelevant to this school’s admissions policy, as are any special needs the child may have. The only restriction we place on entry is that of number - If the number of children applying for entry exceeds the places we have available. It is our wish for all parents to find a place for their child at the school of their choice. View full school

Putney High School has spirit a spirit of intellectual agility and engagement which is at the heart of our ethos. We stretch, challenge, and support inside the classroom and beyond, developing inspired learners who act on their curiosities and are spirited in their pursuit of knowledge. Our pupils have a voice and we want them to understand that there are no limits to what is possible, that all doors are open to them, now and in the future. We often say that there is no such thing as a typical Putney girl indeed the only thing that unites our pupils is their determination to be themselves and to think for themselves. We actively encourage every pupil to be herself, to find her spark. What our students do have in common is an enthusiasm for learning, participation, and a sense of the wider community. They grasp with both hands the many opportunities on offer, from a cappella, book clubs, and coding to writers in residence, yoga, and zoology. We are a warm, vibrant community where students can have fun and take risks, secure in the knowledge they are in a supportive environment, where they will be looked after. Their wellbeing is paramount. Our vision is to equip every pupil with the skills and confidence to become a woman of distinction with a strong sense of identity and integrity in the complex world of the 21st century. We believe that all pupils, regardless of age, special needs or disability, racial/cultural heritage, religious belief, and sexual orientation have the right to protection from all types of harm and abuse.' Putney High School works in partnership with pupils, parents, child protection agencies, and diverse communities to continuously develop and improve safeguarding within our school. This approach helps to keep our pupils safe and, importantly, equips them to tackle, with confidence and enthusiasm, the challenges and opportunities of daily life. Our values are: We are a spirited and vibrant school. We are inquisitive, intellectually curious, and love learning. We act with integrity, kindness, and a sense of moral purpose. We are a collaborative and democratic community. We are innovative and genuinely open to new ideas. We are ambitious, bold, and unafraid of excellence. We are down to earth. The ability to think independently, to argue persuasively, and to analyze critically is central to all that we offer. Our pupils are determined to think for themselves. Whilst we want them to speak their minds, our pupils are also prepared to change their minds, to enjoy having their beliefs challenged, and to thrive in the cut and thrust of academic debate. We believe that pupils should leave Putney prepared to disrupt the world, empowered to challenge, take risks, adapt and lead. At Putney High School, we aim to promote a love of learning and to develop intellectual curiosity, through active and exciting experiences both within and outside of the classroom. High-quality inspirational teaching develops pupils’ mental agility. As well as acquiring knowledge and skills, girls are encouraged to develop the key attributes of resilience, empathy, collaboration, curiosity, imagination, and independence. We have a wealth of experience and expertise. This means we can offer an exciting and varied curriculum. The school is constantly looking at ways to enhance and develop pupils' learning. Digital learning is fully integrated into the teaching and every pupil in Years 4 and 5 currently has the benefit of using a one-to-one iPad. We want pupils to develop a love of learning for its own sake and to pursue their curiosities with passion stretched, challenged, and supported by our staff. Ours is a culture of inspiration, innovation, energy, and creativity in teaching, and this character shapes the learning of our pupils. Our staff is experts in their fields - from those who share their thinking in academic journals or at conferences to those published authors, performers, artists, composers, playwrights, or sports coaches who continue to perform at the very highest level. At Putney High School, those who can...teach. The ethos of our Sixth Form is epitomized by our intellectually confident and ambitious students. Everything that we provide is designed to help them fulfill and exceed their potential. From the moment they set foot in our world-class Sixth Form Centre, students are immersed in a culture that encourages academic rigor, rewards curiosity, and builds a wider sense of community. Our Level teaching is designed around seminar-style learning with students expected to lead conversation and debate with their teachers and peers. The curriculum has been specifically designed to foster an environment more akin to university-level study, supported and led by knowledgeable and experienced subject experts in every classroom. Walking around the Sixth Form Centre, it is clear that this undergraduate-style environment permeates every aspect of life. Our Diner, exclusively for Sixth Form use, will routinely see students engaged in passionate discussions while the Lounge offers the chance to read and relax in a space designed to emulate a junior common room. Life outside the classroom is as vibrant and stimulating as the lessons within. The diversity of opportunity and the individual support offered to each student are not easily matched. Our Sixth Form is spirited, ambitious, and innovative. View full school

Purley Oaks is a thriving, three-form entry primary school, offering places from Nursery through to year 6. Our motto is: PRIDE IN EXCELLENCE and our ethos is based on five themes: CARING, SHARING, LEARNING, LISTENING, and OURSELVES. We strive to ensure these extend throughout everything we do. The Early Years Foundation Stage provides a good start to children’s education. Teaching excites children and the activities and resources create high levels of interest. We have high expectations of all our pupils. Our curriculum, centered on learning challenges, is based on the needs of our children and designed to excite and motivate them in their learning. We have a very dedicated staff team and high expectations of standards in teaching and learning. Visitors always comment on the atmosphere in the school and how delightful and polite our children are. We expect children to work hard, but also to enjoy and achieve. Our children are encouraged to take part in the wide range of extra-curricular activities available, from street dance through to science eco-club. After-school enrichment activities support the learning of a range of curriculum areas and enable children to apply the skills that they have learned to different situations. We believe that the partnership between home and school is very important in the overall development of our pupils and we work hard to ensure that a school is a welcoming place. Staff are accessible and guide for parents to support their child’s overall progress and well-being. By working closely together and continuously improving our practice, there is no limit to what can be achieved. At Purley Oaks, we firmly believe that every child will be supported, valued, and challenged. We are ambitious for our children and their families and are driven by our moral purpose to ensure that everything we do has a positive impact on the children’s lives. We are determined that our children will take pride in their learning and themselves and that they will strive for excellence. Our ethos and values are disseminated to children across all areas of the school and curriculum. We hold regular assemblies to teach our children about each ethos theme and how this relates to the school and the wider community. PSHE lessons are also linked to our ethos and during every RE lesson pupils discuss social awareness and tolerance. Religious education forms a strong part of our curriculum. For two days every term we learn about the main world religions using a range of resources, as well as class discussion, children’s own experiences, and special assemblies. We also run various clubs where the children can socialize with different year groups, make new friends and develop new skills such as Zumba, dance, netball, football, art, maths, reading, and more. Our pupils are encouraged to take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities, from street dance through to science eco-club. We also offer 60 places in our nursery, our breakfast club opens at 7:30 am and after our school club runs until 6:30 pm. We have a successful Children’s Centre, offering a vast range of services for children aged 0 – 5 years old. View full school

Every child’s potential develops more readily when they feel safe, valued, and happy. I am delighted our pupils thrive in the warm atmosphere of Prospect House where humor and laughter go hand in hand with serious study. Years of teaching have taught me that every child is great at something. At Prospect House we celebrate these strengths, encouraging children to excel. Every small success leads to greater confidence and self-belief. We have high academic expectations for all of our pupils and place great value on effort, ensuring that they have the necessary tools to succeed. A notable percentage of our pupils gain scholarships. All go on to prestigious senior schools armed with the enthusiasm and self-confidence which is the hallmark of a Prospect House pupil. Prospect House School was formerly a family home and retains a happy, welcoming atmosphere, starting at the front door where the headmaster or a senior staff member greets each child by name every morning. Currently, we have approximately 310 pupils and a staff ratio of 1:7 allows each child a great deal of individual attention. In the early years, there are three teaching adults in each class, and higher up the school small sets for maths and English allows very focused teaching. Additional small group and 1:1 sessions are commonplace. Our extensive extra-curricular activities allow teachers and pupils to interact in a more informal atmosphere outside of the classroom. Bonds between staff and children are strong. Our school is a place where every child feels valued and gains the confidence to fly. Every child learns differently. Accordingly, we embrace different teaching methods including Montessori (for our younger children). The freedom to refine and utilize different methods, combined with small class sizes, allows us to tailor our teaching approach to each child. Life is co-ed and our children benefit from being in an environment where girls and boys learn from each other. This dynamic is particularly beneficial when we set children challenging tasks, or encourage them to work (and play) in teams. Importantly they are taught that effort is important and always appreciated. That not all mistakes are negative but are a positive sign that they are being challenged. Not being afraid to make a mistake increases learning and achievement. Teaching for the youngest children combines the Montessori method and the requirements of the statutory early year's foundation stage (EYFS) curriculum. The syllabus followed has been specifically developed by the school to meet the needs of our pupils. We offer a broad balanced curriculum that gives a thorough grounding in English and maths and is also enhanced by lessons in science, computing, humanities, religious education (RE), French, music, physical education, art/design technology, and personal, social, health & citizenship education (PSHCE). From age 9 the children also study Latin. We monitor progress using teachers’ assessments combined with tests that provide standardized national norms. This allows us to track the individual progress of every child. Testing is operated unobtrusively to the point that younger children do not even realize they are being tested. Little do they know their results allow us to fine-tune their personalized learning program. Whole-school screening is also used at various points to make sure children are reaching their potential. Alongside the observations of staff, the school’s screening program is specifically designed to detect, at an early stage, those children who may need additional help. Children may experience difficulty with some aspects of their learning or they may have a specific diagnosis such as dyslexia. All our specialist support teachers are qualified to work with children with specific learning difficulties. We also have close ties with a speech and language therapist, physiotherapist, and visual perceptual therapist, who can all help to support the children in school. Learning support is a positive experience to ensure every child makes the best possible progress. Lessons support work in the classroom and teach strategies to support any specific difficulties. Some children have the good fortune to be privately educated at schools with the drive, experience, and resources to teach children to think for themselves. At Prospect House School children learn their personal choices can make a real difference, and their opinion matters. Equally importantly, they learn to respect the opinions of others. They learn the value of endeavor and staying power, of developing social skills, and of forming respectful relationships. Our children feel confident and valued, so they are not worried about making mistakes and are willing to ‘have a go’. This eagerness to be involved and contribute is one of the most valuable life skills we nurture in our pupils. The Lower School 76-78 Putney Hill, London SW15 6RB. View full school