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At LEH we are fortunate to have incredibly supportive parents, friendly and dedicated staff, and children who quite simply love their school! Pastoral care underpins all that we do at LEH Junior School and we strongly believe that a child who feels valued, safe and happy will reach her full potential. Our school is a busy and purposeful place and the girls ‘can-do attitude and intellectual curiosity are infectious. We offer a rich and diverse curriculum that is full of exciting opportunities to try new things, learn new skills and develop their talents. Academic standards are high, and girls generally work in advance of their chronological age and standard year group. We are proud of the fact that when our Year 6 girls move up to our Senior School, they take with them a set of skills and core values that will enable them to confidently and courageously embark on the next stage of their educational journey. Lady Eleanor Holles (LEH) is a remarkable school. It is a school where girls successfully combine impressive intellectual endeavor with enthusiastic engagement well beyond academia. The girls’ public exam results and their sporting achievements are among the best in the country. Their musical and dramatic activities place them among the best of young performers. And most importantly of all, their stimulating and happy approach to all they do makes LEH a joy for me to lead. There is so much more to LEH life than academic achievement: if young women left here with excellent exam results alone, we would be disappointed. Our goal is that LEH girls become expert learners, unafraid to tackle new and challenging ideas, prepared to take risks, and able to learn from failure. Our school motto “Hope Favours the Bold” sums it up beautifully – at LEH, girls learn to be courageous and ever hopeful, optimistic, and determined in all that they do. Throughout its 300 year history, LEH has produced many remarkable women. If you think your daughter would enjoy joining their ranks, please come and visit us. Only by seeing the school in action will you get a true flavor of all that an LEH education offers. We want LEH to be a place where girls and young women take risks and become bold a place where they can discover their passions and talents. They can only do this in a culture where they feel safe, supported, and respected by the entire school community. That's why we encourage our girls to experiment and express opinions why we give them the freedom to be exactly who they are, supported by strong role models and inspired by their peers. In doing so, they build the skills they need to succeed throughout their lives. They stretch themselves to become their best most confident selves - as students, and as citizens of the world. Pupils at LEH often comment that the two years they spend in the Sixth Form is a time of almost unparalleled excitement and diversity. The study of four subjects in the Lower Sixth forms the bedrock of the girl's academic experience. Also, pupils benefit from a staggering range of other challenges, trips, and opportunities, each of them deepening and enriching their personality and their outlook on the wider world. The girls are independent thinkers, many of whom develop a high level of knowledge and expertise in areas of personal interest through completion of the Extended Project Qualification. As well as academic lessons, girls learn by taking part in activities such as sport, music, drama, Young Enterprise, Combined Cadet Forces. Mentoring younger pupils will deepen and enrich your outlook on the wider world. Girls develop leadership skills by taking on roles within our House system and on committees, such as Model United Nations. These experiences stay with girls for the rest of their lives. LEH girls leave for university well-rounded, grounded, and intellectually curious, and go on to thrive in a range of academic settings and equally retain a key concern for their role both within and beyond the school community. They know how to realize their full potential, contribute to their communities and retain a sense of fun, purpose, and direction in everything they do. The Sixth Form environment which exists at LEH is certainly a remarkably diverse, stimulating, and enjoyable one. The school aims to help every child achieve her full potential, and so is keen to identify any special educational needs as soon as possible in a pupil's school career. There is a screening program for all new entrants to the school and follow-up help in terms of learning support and further assessment is offered, if necessary, by the school's Learning Support Consultant. Most needs at LEH relate to mild cases of dyslexia and dyspraxia. Every effort is made to ensure that all pupils are adequately supported in all areas of school life. There are some girls in the school for whom English is not the first language, i.e. the language spoken at home. Help may be given in school or, if considered necessary, outside tuition to improve language levels may be suggested to parents. If parents have any concerns, they should contact the SEN coordinator for Junior School matters and the Head of Learning Support for Senior School matters via the School Reception. In the case of a prospective pupil with a statement, the school would positively approach their needs, and seek to make all reasonable adjustments. View full school

Eleanor Smith is a special school for pupils with social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs. It caters for pupils on a split-site – Years R to Year 7 at the North Street site and Years 8 to 11 at Lawson Close. The school is in the London Borough of Newham, an ethnically diverse inner-city area. Pupils are taught in small classes with a high adult to pupil ratio. Typically pupils are taught for three days at Eleanor Smith with two days spent at a mainstream link school with the aim of the provision to return the pupil full time to mainstream education. Eleanor Smith School is a provision for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 16 years. Progression through the Code of Practice will have indicated that pupils have social, emotional, and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH) – and Special Educational Needs (SEN), which cannot be met fully in their local school. Eleanor Smith School aims to present pupils with a broad, balanced, and relevant education that promotes all aspects of their development. The school supports the pupils’ mainstream school’s responsibility of delivering the requirements of the National Curriculum where appropriate. We aim to build resilience in all our pupils as citizens of the 21st Century. We believe in the potential of all our pupils to make progress in their learning and social-emotional development. We inspire our pupils to make positive choices, have high expectations of themselves, and always strive to do their best. In realizing these aims we provide: A structured school environment where pupils are encouraged to manage their learning and behaviors successfully. A place where pupils feel safe and secure. A non-judgemental forum where parents/carers can reflect on and develop their parenting skills with quality guidance and support. A school that inspires pupils to attend and re-engage in their learning with enthusiasm and drive. A place of learning where pupils can belong and have a true sense of community. A wide range of interventions that help support and guide pupils through their journeys of personal development. An understanding and recognition of local, national, and international issues. A holistic approach in understanding the lives of all our pupils. Eleanor Smith School has the highest expectations of students. Many children who come to our school have missed out on their learning and there is no time to waste, so we try hard to ensure that the teaching and learning in our school are effective and the best they can be. We follow the National Curriculum and other national strategies. The normal curriculum of any school is also supplemented by activities that help the children with the things they find particularly difficult like managing their anger, playing games with other children, or coping better sitting in the classroom. All students are set targets that are regularly reviewed. Parents and schools are kept informed about the children’s progress both informally and formally. Our Purpose: To work in partnership with mainstream school’s parents and/ or carers and outside agencies. To support pupils with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties in maintaining and benefiting from their mainstream placement. To return pupils to their mainstream school on a full-time basis. To provide a flexible service to enable pupils to take advantage of the opportunities which are available in their mainstream school and the local community. To enable pupils to overcome difficulties that have become barriers to learning by offering appropriate support. To assess the educational needs of each pupil, to plan and implement a supportive framework enabling the pupil to achieve and develop at their mainstream school. To work with the Borough’s Primary and Secondary schools in helping pupils manage their social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties to make progress and reach their potential. Secondary School Year 8 to Year 11 90a Lawson Close, London, E16 3LU Phone: +44 20 75113222 Email: [email protected] View full school

As a primary school, our core purpose is to ensure all our pupils attain the highest standards in all aspects of literacy and maths leaving this school with both high levels of attainment and having progressed well from their starting point. We believe that we will be more successful if this core goal is enshrined in a clear and shared approach to teaching and learning and school ethos. Our core aims as a school are: To inspire in all pupils a love of learning and the desire to continue to learn. To equip all pupils with the tools and self-confidence necessary to constructively influence their own lives. To ensure that all pupils have an equal opportunity to take part in the life and work of the school. To be a place every child remembers with affection. As a school we work from some core principles of teaching and learning which shape how we then plan and teach: We place a high value on creativity in all aspects of school life and work We strive to make learning vivid and real We see questions - and mistakes - as central to learning and we encourage ‘growth mindsets’ We work to ensure all learners succeed and that every child is confident, happy, and secure We aim high and value excellence We take every opportunity to recognize and celebrate success Special events and traditions play an important role in school life We have at our core a commitment to equality of opportunity Everyone at this school works hard and enjoys themselves! Eleanor Palmer School is committed to valuing all members of the school community and strives to ensure that the opportunities to succeed are equal for all. Our school makes all members of our community feel welcome and valued. Our vision and values promote inclusion and equality and tackle discrimination. We have high expectations for all our pupils irrespective of race, creed, gender, or disability. Our equalities statement is guided by some core principles: All learners are of equal value We recognize and respect difference We foster positive attitudes and relationships and a shared sense of community and belonging We observe good practice in recruitment, retention, and staff development We aim to reduce and challenge barriers to equality that already exist. View full school

As a primary school, our core purpose is to ensure all our pupils attain the highest standards in all aspects of literacy and maths leaving this school with both high levels of attainment and having progressed well from their starting point. We believe that we will be more successful if this core goal is enshrined in a clear and shared approach to teaching and learning and school ethos. Our core aims as a school are: To inspire in all pupils a love of learning and the desire to continue to learn. To equip all pupils with the tools and self-confidence necessary to constructively influence their own lives. To ensure that all pupils have an equal opportunity to take part in the life and work of the school. To be a place every child remembers with affection. As a school we work from some core principles of teaching and learning which shape how we then plan and teach: We place a high value on creativity in all aspects of school life and work We strive to make learning vivid and real We see questions - and mistakes - as central to learning and we encourage ‘growth mindsets’ We work to ensure all learners succeed and that every child is confident, happy, and secure We aim high and value excellence We take every opportunity to recognize and celebrate success Special events and traditions play an important role in school life We have at our core a commitment to equality of opportunity Everyone at this school works hard and enjoys themselves! Eleanor Palmer School is committed to valuing all members of the school community and strives to ensure that the opportunities to succeed are equal for all. Our school makes all members of our community feel welcome and valued. Our vision and values promote inclusion and equality and tackle discrimination. We have high expectations for all our pupils irrespective of race, creed, gender, or disability. Our equalities statement is guided by some core principles: All learners are of equal value We recognize and respect difference We foster positive attitudes and relationships and a shared sense of community and belonging We observe good practice in recruitment, retention, and staff development We aim to reduce and challenge barriers to equality that already exist. View full school