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St Helen’s Catholic Primary is part of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Trust, which the school helped to establish in 2015, and is situated in the London Borough of Newham and the Parish of St Margaret’s. Where we are making us very conscious of the diversity of backgrounds that our children come from. What we are making us work hard to provide the best possible all-around education for each one of the children in our care. In recent years we have been putting much effort into improving our physical environment. The original building of the school, founded in 1908, was destroyed in the heavy bombing of London during the Second World War. Rebuilt by Franciscan Missionaries of Mary in 1951, the school was by the beginning of the 21st century in need of major attention, suffering as it was from subsidence and complex building issues. The decision was taken to start from scratch and our new, award-winning building was officially opened in July 2010 by Bishop Thomas of the Diocese of Brentwood, members of our multi-academy trust. As a Catholic primary school, St Helen’s aims to promote Gospel values in our work together and learning. This is encompassed in our mission statement. United by its Catholic faith, St. Helen's is a multicultural school, committed to developing the spiritual, academic, and social potential of each child. St. Helen's is a Catholic School, learning about God, our world, and living in harmony with each other. At St Helen’s we aim to develop the gifts and talents of the whole child, academically, socially, and spiritually. We respect and celebrate the individuality of each child in our school and want every one of them to grow in God’s love and become responsible Christian citizens. Our highly dedicated staff motivates and encourages the children in their learning and play. The stimulating and creative curriculum, together with the safe learning environment, inspire our children to find and fulfill their potential. In this happy atmosphere, they can enjoy learning and achieve high standards in all subjects. We aim to: Celebrate our Catholic faith and encourage children to be confident in their relationship with God. Provide a broad and balanced curriculum for all children, allowing them to develop their full potential academically, physically, and socially. Work in partnership with the Parish Community and our families to prepare children for their future life. Create a caring and secure environment in which teaching and learning can flourish for all children and staff. Value the professionalism of our staff, the dedication of our governors, and the support of our parents. The school entrance is situated in Chargeable Lane with an administration block. One of the main features of the school is its environmentally friendly aspects such as ground source heating, motion-triggered lighting and, storage space for bikes, and a woodland ecology area. If your child has any difficulties in accessing the curriculum, we will work with you as a parent or carer to identify these difficulties and then find ways of providing appropriate support in line with the National Special Needs Code of Practice. We recognize and value other languages and encourage our children to learn their heritage language, whilst we support them in learning English through our visual, and practical curriculum. Our school is fully accessible for disabled pupils, with a lift, disabled toilets, a shower room and all facilities required by law. In line with our ethos as a Catholic school, we celebrate the social, cultural, and linguistic diversity of our school and the local community. Our children are guided to an appreciation of, and respect for each individual’s contribution to the life of school and community. We learn from each other and our lives are enriched as a consequence of this diversity. We organize a wide variety of visits to museums and galleries, to the theatre, to local parks, and other venues and events. These visits are thoroughly prepared and coordinated with school work. View full school

St. Helen's College Hillingdon is a leading co-educational independent prep school in North West London, with its Nursery and Kindergarten. We believe that St. Helen’s College has something different and special to offer the children who come to us. We have a well-deserved reputation for providing children with exceptional care and attention, for encouraging all-around achievement, and for academic excellence. We believe that we have something unique and special to offer the children who attend our school. St. Helen’s College is renowned for its family atmosphere and its warm, welcoming environment. We pride ourselves on the exceptional care and attention we give to each pupil, encouraging them to be the best they can be. Our pupils strive for and achieve excellence, not only academically but in their all-around endeavors too. St. Helen’s College children are known locally for their courtesy and manners, their impeccable behavior, and for their impressive achievements, not least in gaining places at top independent and grammar schools. At St. Helen’s College, we believe that giving children the very best education is built upon three principles: establishing lasting values, creating a harmonious environment, and inspiring the pursuit of excellence. Through challenging, stimulating, and creative teaching we aim to nurture the ability to think critically, creatively, and flexibly, to work both independently and collaboratively, to be self-motivated and to persevere, and thereby to achieve high levels of scholarship while developing a lifelong love of learning. We aim to encourage exploration, discover talent, nurture interest, and inspire achievement across the full range of creative, aesthetic, sporting, and academic domains. We place great emphasis on activities that bring out the best in children. We aim to instill core Christian values, to teach mindful self-awareness, to inspire virtue, confidence, imagination, and versatility, and thereby to nurture confident, compassionate, creative, communicative, self-aware, adaptable citizens and leaders of the future. We believe that children learn best when they feel safe, secure, and loved. Our staff is a second family to our pupils, treating them with love and respect. Pupils’ wellbeing is of paramount importance to us all. The very strong sense of harmony at St. Helen’s College embraces children, staff, and parents. Our strong ‘family’ ethos is nurtured by a culture in which staff and pupils enjoy relaxed and friendly but respectful relationships. Our low staff turnover means that teachers and children get to know each other well during their years together. Lasting friendships are formed here and generations of ex-pupils and their families continue to keep in touch with each other and with the school. Standards of courtesy and behavior are very high and are maintained by modeling and praising rather than by admonishing. At St. Helen’s College, children are encouraged to look beyond themselves, to see and appreciate others and the world around them, to reflect on their experiences, and to develop gratitude and a sense of wonder about themselves and the world. Our children are thoughtful and generous and many charitable activities are arranged each year – some by the teachers, many by the pupils themselves – through which the children can demonstrate their strong sense of service and awareness of the needs of others. St. Helen’s College has a Christian background, but we embrace all faiths and beliefs and welcome children from all traditions. Although assemblies are Christian-based, we also celebrate events from other faiths so that children gain an understanding and appreciation of different religions. Assemblies often include moments of stillness when children and teachers can become quiet and reflective. This can be a very unifying experience. Our innovative Personal Development program, including Mindfulness, Philosophy for Children, and Positive Psychology, nurtures self-awareness and teaches children to watch and understand their thoughts. Through feedback and in class, we teach meta-cognition, so that children grow to understand how they learn best. St. Helen’s College children think for themselves, understand their place in the world around them, anticipate others’ needs, and show confidence, determination, resilience, courage, love, empathy, and gratitude. Without exception, every child has huge potential and at St. Helen’s College, we help our children to fulfill their potential through guidance, encouragement, and challenge. As children become aware of their growing aptitudes and talents they develop the self-motivation and strength of character which is needed for success. It isn’t always easy and every child is different, so we take the greatest care to guide and support children as individuals so that all can experience the confidence and fulfillment of success. View full school

St Helen’s School was founded by Miss May Rowland Brown in 1899. St Helen's School is a school where enthusiastic, intellectually curious girls thrive in an environment that embraces academic challenge and ambition, values co-curricular success, and provides support and guidance to every pupil. A leading independent girls’ day school and member of the Girls' Schools Association (GSA), St Helen’s provides an outstanding education for girls aged three to eighteen. Situated at the heart of Northwood in North London since its foundation in 1899, the School provides the opportunity for more than 1100 girls to excel academically, to fulfill their all-round potential, and to acquire the skills, insight, and confidence to become leaders in their fields, their professions, and their communities. The School is set in over 21 acres of beautiful grounds which provide the space to be physically active, to play, and to be creative. The nearby Northwood station (on the Metropolitan Line) provides easy access by Underground from the northwest and central London, and we are close to the Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire borders. Our excellent transport links and our coach services mean that St Helen’s attracts girls from a wide and varied catchment area. Our mission is to provide exceptional all-around education and to develop young women both through excellent academic teaching and by providing vibrant and exciting opportunities to extend their horizons, making the most of our first-class facilities. We cherish the enduring values of the School, but also embrace innovation. By providing our girls with the opportunities and the skills necessary to succeed, they will be prepared to lead and make an exceptional contribution to wider society. All girls are respected as individuals and are encouraged to take risks, embrace opportunities to challenge themselves, and fulfill their potential in a happy, supportive and tolerant environment. By the time they leave us, the girls are confident, independent, and ready to take their place in the world. A St Helen's girl Is excited by learning and the opportunity to excel Is intellectually curious and thinks independently Is confident and able to lead as well as be a team member Has integrity, celebrates diversity, and respects others Uses her talents, energy, and enthusiasm for the benefit of the community Has skills that enable her to become a leader of her community and profession We provide every girl with the opportunity and the means to achieve academic excellence. This is not to be measured only by results in public examinations – though these are stunning - but by the improvement and progress made by each girl over her time with us. Our curriculum is carefully constructed to provide every girl with a balanced, academically rigorous, and ambitious education, and we review and evaluate it every year. The pastoral care provided at St Helen’s is outstanding and the girls are known, valued, and respected by the staff. Through the PSHCE program, tutor time, the care given by the Individual Needs Department, and our pastoral staff, we can guide, support, and advise the girls at each stage of their school careers. We are fortunate to enjoy a position at the heart of Northwood and as part of the wider Merchant Taylors’ family. We are seeking to bring this family together through the work of the Development Director and the exciting and innovative Futures Programme. Alongside us, throughout our journey of growth and development are our dedicated and professional Governing Council, our ambitious and skillful staff, the friends of the School including former Headmistresses, alumnae and staff, and a loyal and energetic parent body. In short, our purpose is to provide outstanding academic education and to develop young women through the provision of excellent teaching, first-class facilities, vibrant and exciting opportunities, and by embracing the enduring values of the School. By providing our pupils with choice, opportunity, and the skills necessary to succeed, they will be prepared to lead and make an exceptional contribution to wider society and to become the leaders of their professions and communities. View full school

St Helen’s Catholic Primary School is a thriving school in the heart of Brixton. Our values and ethos are based on our aim to provide a high-quality education for your children rooted in Gospel values. We are a happy and enthusiastic community of learners who aim to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment in which each child can thrive and develop their interests and talents. The aims of our school take account of the fact that our school is a catholic school. This is both a title and a mission. The title conveys that our roots are embedded in the teachings of Jesus. The mission conveys that by being a catholic school we are active in Jesus' teaching. The distinctive nature of a catholic school is shown through five key areas. They are The search for excellence, as an integral part of the spiritual quest. The uniqueness of the individual, made in God’s image and loved by Him. The education of the whole person, based on the belief that the human and the divine are inseparable. The education of all, with the particular duty of care for the poor and the disadvantaged. Moral principles are put into practice within a Christian community. The curriculum consists of all activities planned by this catholic school to promote the intellectual, personal aesthetic, religious, moral, social, and physical development of our pupils to prepare them for the opportunities and responsibilities of everyday life. The curriculum is central to the process of education and thus of learning. The curriculum must therefore be a planned program of learning experiences. The aims of our curriculum are most likely to be met when the conditions for effective learning are created. Through careful planning and the deployment of available resources, we aim to: Equip children with the tools for learning, giving a high priority to numeracy, literacy, oracy, and investigation taught through a wide and practical range of experiences. Make learning purposeful, challenging, and pleasurable. Encourage children to be self-confident, self-disciplined, courteous, and cooperative. Develop in each child a positive self-image. Provide an emotionally secure environment. Recognize that activity and experience are the precursors of knowledge and skills. Encourage children to ask questions. Give children a sense of success. View full school

We are one of the largest and higher education providers in the Northwest, with a proven track record of providing quality education since 1896. St Helens College caters to students of all ages, studying at all levels. We provide courses and training to around 8,000 students across two main sites, the Town Centre Campus and the STEM Centre, Technology Campus. Over recent years there has been significant investment in the facilities at both campuses, with over £65 million being invested in ensuring we have the right infrastructure to support the curriculum and provide a genuinely top-class student experience. Our facilities are exceptional, including a purpose-built animal unit, hair and beauty salons, which are open to the public, a fine dining restaurant run by students, music, TV and radio studios, and much more. St Helens College works closely with employers from across the Liverpool City Region to close the gap in skills and contribute to the region's economic turnaround. We are actively involved in the community, with local businesses and have excellent links with industry. This allows us to provide excellent opportunities for our students to gain work experience placements, apprenticeships, and job opportunities and help employers ensure that they have a skilled workforce needed for the future. There is also a breadth of provision for adult learners at St Helen's College, whether it is to study a course that will enable a promotion at work, begin an entirely new career, or only for personal development. We also offer industry courses, courses for leisure, and access courses to look for a new start in life. University Centre St Helens offers students the opportunity to obtain a first-class degree or professional qualification in a full teaching and learning environment. Our tuition fees are significantly lower than other universities, and with our small, specialist provision, student success and satisfaction is consistently high. In 2015, one in four of our degree students obtained a first-class honors degree. We understand that it can be a challenge for students to secure employment – which is why we have developed our curriculum to ensure that students are as well-equipped as possible to be competitive in the job market. We develop employability skills such as English and maths, teamwork, attitude to work, and self-awareness. This is also why we offer guaranteed progression, and on several courses, we guarantee an interview for employment at the end of the course. Hard work, effort, and commitment from students, combined with our dedication to excellence, experienced staff, and world class facilities, mean students, have the best chance to reach their full potential at St Helen's College. Several aims underpin our Mission Statement: To make a leading contribution to the welfare and economic development of our local communities and the Liverpool City Region by providing the curriculum and skills that employers need To provide good value for taxpayers' money, ensuring high-quality education and training and delivering the commitments to product offer, high-quality provision and robust financial health made by the College Group in response to the Restructuring Facility investment To be an inclusive College Group where each individual is respected, valued, and safeguarded as part of an enjoyable, supportive, and caring learning and working environment To motivate high performance and innovation within a culture of high expectations of professionalism, integrity, strong work ethics, and teamwork To ensure successful education, training and personal, social, moral, cultural and spiritual development and welfare for students ensuring that they are well prepared for life and work in Britain today to build students' confidence and employability skills, including English and maths, through excellent careers advice, teaching and training, and work experience resulting in progression to further study or sustainable employment To achieve consistently high customer satisfaction from students, parents, employers, and other stakeholders To lead in education and training partnerships for the benefit of all partners and the local community View full university