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.
