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Chiswick School is a very special place to learn and we aim to offer all our pupils every opportunity for every success. That success takes real commitment and collaboration between all pupils and staff. At Chiswick School, we know and value the importance of having the right attitude and developing the right learner characteristics that allow all pupils to make progress and succeed in school and life more generally. Success at our school is based on the commitment our staff has for every child’s personal development and growth. We do not believe that intelligence is fixed and we passionately believe that real effort from our learners will lead to real success. Chiswick School provides a secure and happy environment for positive and exciting learning experiences. We are a vibrant learning community where teachers have very high expectations of all pupils. We have an aspiration and vision for excellence in every lesson and every classroom, every day, across the whole school. We want to see high achievement underpinned by collaboration, commitment, and the building and maintaining of outstanding relationships. We desire that our pupils leave us with both excellent exam results and a passion and thirst for learning and the motivation and independence to make excellent choices for their futures. Chiswick School pupils will be challenged and engaged by high-quality teaching and excellent delivery of deep and broad subject knowledge. We are determined that all our pupils quickly become active, independent, and resilient learners. It is essential therefore that we take every opportunity to engage and work in partnership with our parents and carers and with a broad range of external groups. All of our pupils will receive the support and encouragement they need to become successful, confident, and mature young people. We have high expectations of the progress our pupils make in their lessons. To ensure this is the case we make sure the curriculum we offer is inclusive and engaging that lessons are challenging for each learner and that feedback from teachers is regular and useful. We realize that every child possesses a unique set of strengths and developmental needs. We must challenge and support each student, providing opportunities for each individual to follow their personalized path to success. As a successful 11 - 19 Academy, working in partnership with several teacher training providers, we aim to constantly raise standards through ongoing assessment of the quality of teaching and learning, together with the provision of first-class educational experiences and resources. View full school

Chiswick & Bedford Park Preparatory School is well known for its creative flair, its friendly, nurturing atmosphere, and outstanding entrance examination results for boys at seven-plus and girls at eleven plus. The School has imaginative drama, dynamic art, and vibrant music departments, with a wide range of sports and extra-curricular activities. Enriching and challenging opportunities encourage independent thinkers. Enthusiastic and dedicated teachers motivate and inspire pupils, fostering a love of learning. Pupils develop confidence, self-reliance, and respect for others, in preparation for the challenges and opportunities of the modern world. At Chiswick & Bedford Park Preparatory School we place great importance on developing each child’s potential and imagination in a secure and caring environment. Our enthusiastic and dedicated teaching staff work hard to motivate pupils and to foster within them a love of learning. Chiswick & Bedford Park is a friendly, happy school where creativity is developed, lessons are exciting and learning is fun. The School is well known for its high rate of success in entrance examinations and for gaining academic and music scholarships. It has maintained its long-established reputation for high academic achievement, whilst encompassing the latest developments in education and best teaching practice. At Chiswick & Bedford Park Preparatory School we offer high academic standards and we place great importance on developing each child’s potential in a secure and caring atmosphere. We help our pupils to develop good learning habits and thinking skills, and to become confident, independent learners. We aim to motivate pupils and to foster within them a love of learning. We are very aware that children learn in different ways, so we take into account different learning styles, and offer a variety of approaches – visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic – to meet the needs of all our pupils. Children are encouraged to take risks to learn and become independent thinkers. In the classroom, in sport, music, drama, and art, we are keen to ensure that every child discovers and develops the talents and interests that lie within. We value highly the pastoral care which we give, and are proud of the warm, nurturing ethos of the School. In addition to guiding pupils to high academic achievement, our program of learning celebrates personal strengths, builds confidence from an early age, and recognizes the importance of self-esteem. We encourage our pupils to develop a sense of self-discipline, responsibility, and courtesy, as well as sensitivity to the needs of others. Our curriculum is broad and balanced, going beyond the National Curriculum to challenge and inspire our pupils. Our enthusiastic teachers plan carefully to ensure that lessons are stimulating and children are motivated to learn, whether in the classroom, on the sports field, or in the hall, enjoying dance, music, or drama sessions. View full school