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Lodge Group of Schools provides a very friendly and conducive environment for learning. Each student is well cared for under the guidance of well-disciplined, experienced, and dedicated teachers. The virtue of good character, self-discipline, sense of responsibility, respect, appreciation, and the desire to learn is cultivated in each child nurturing them into a wholesome person. From its humble beginning started by a group of parents in 1953 to the present groups of schools, Lodge had always strived to provide the best education for children. With dedicated staff and a caring Board of Management, we would like to realize our vision of a school of choice, capable of molding physically fit, emotionally stable, creative thinkers and problem solvers who have the skills to function effectively in our society and workplace. Lodge Schools not only need to realize these attributes but to produce students with 21st-century skills. We have to use whatever resources available to us to produce a student who is creative, innovative, possesses critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They are also able to communicate effectively and collaborate respectfully and effectively with others. Our students should also possess information management skills and make effective use of technology, developing career and life skills who are self-directed, independent life-long learners and workers. They must also develop cultural and emotional intelligence capable of working with others from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds. The success of our students depends very much on the learning strategies and the moral intelligence they possess. With parental support and efficient delivery pathways used by all staff, we are confident that we can always work to improve and realize the vision of the school. Every child, irrespective of race, religion, and nationality, is a unique creation of God, having the potential to learn, to achieve, and to excel. All children deserve respect, care, and understanding as they are guided towards becoming persons of upright characters who respect and care for themselves and others. The school will strive to provide the ideal environment and opportunities necessary for the total development of its pupils. Lodge School endeavors to provide a premium learning environment to educate students to achieve high standards of academic excellence, integrity, and leadership qualities. Lodge International School caters to students in the British National Curriculum from Year 2 (age 7) through the Cambridge International Advanced Level (age 16 and above). All course textbooks are sourced from the UK. At the Lower and Middle School levels, from Year 2 to Year 9, the subjects offered are English, Mathematics, Science, history, Geography, Design and Technology, Information technology, Art and Design, Music, and Physical Education. In addition to Bahasa Melayu (Malay), students have the option of studying Korean or Mandarin Chinese. All Malaysian students are to take Moral Studies (Pendidikan Moral), Local Studies (Kajian Tempatan) in Year 5 and Year 6, and in Year 7 to Year 9, they are also required to study Malaysian Studies (Sejarah). Islamic Studies (Pengajian Agama Islam) are to be taken by all Muslim students. A wide range of extra-curricular activities, which include sports, societies and intellectual pursuits take place after school. Students are expected to broaden their interests and skills by participating in these activities. Mandarin is taught as an extra-curricular activity on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. On Fridays during Solat Jumaat (Friday Prayers), there is an opportunity to participate in religious clubs/societies where students have the chance to extend their knowledge and understanding of their religion. View full school

We welcome you to our School. At Holly Lodge Girls’ College, we believe in an ethos of high ambition, challenge, and support. We challenge all members of our school community to be the best they can be and we effectively support them on this journey. Through our shared values and actions we aim to encourage our students to be focused, aspirational and resilient so that they can become confident and successful members of society. We are all proud to be members of this hard-working, warm and happy school. We aim to fulfill our mission statement of “Expect to Achieve” for all our students. At Holly Lodge Girls’ College our key values are the following: Aspiration Resilience Challenge and Support Focus The Department for Education outlines a five-part definition of British values: Democracy The rule of law Individual liberty Mutual respect Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs At Holly Lodge students will encounter these principles throughout everyday school life in the schools’ promotion of spiritual, moral, social, and cultural understanding both across the curriculum and as part of its ethos. At Holly Lodge, the importance of rules and the importance of distinguishing right from wrong is consistently reinforced through assemblies and the curriculum. Mutual respect is at the core of the inclusive ethos at Holly Lodge. The curriculum and ethos at Holly Lodge prepare pupils for life in a multi-racial and multi-cultural society where respect and tolerance are important. All pupils at KS3 follow a multi-faith RE course which employs a wide variety of teaching resources to enable pupils to develop their understanding of a range of faiths, encouraging them to treat people of all faiths races, and cultures with respect and tolerance. As a maintained school, all students in Years 7 and 8 will follow the National Curriculum. All students will make their option choices in Year 8 to begin their Key Stage 4 programs of study in Year 9, we believe that this will: allow students to focus on the fundamental foundations of learning in Years 7 and 8 to prepare them for future success. Support students in learning the depth and breadth of their chosen subjects by giving them longer in which to do so. Allow more option choices and personalization for students since the longer timescale allows more flexibility and time for study. Allow students to specialize in areas that interest them, motivating them to fulfill their potential and move onto the next stage of their learning. At Key Stage 4, all students will study GCSE English Language, GCSE English Literature, GCSE Maths, GCSE Double Science, Core RE, and Core PE. Most students will be expected to study GCSE French. Speakers of other languages will be allowed to take a GCSE in their home language. In addition to these core subjects, students will make 3 option choices from a range of GCSE and Vocational subjects. Through the options process, all students are allowed to study for the English Baccalaureate – GCSE English, Maths, Double Science, Geography/History, and French. We are proud to nurture an environment that allows our students to strive for academic and vocational excellence. We focus on progression and preparing our students for their next steps whether that be university, further education, apprenticeships, or work. We offer a wide range of level 3 courses that combine to create individual study programs to maximize our student’s potential. The quality of teaching and learning in the Sixth Form at Holly Lodge has an excellent track record, has proved by examination results and OFSTED inspections. Results in our Sixth Form subjects compare extremely favorably against results in similar schools both locally and nationally. We are passionate about getting you the right qualifications to allow you to progress. We are very proud of our destinations for our year 13s and we will do what it takes to get you into university and apprenticeship or straight into work should you wish. View full school

Clifton Lodge is a small, welcoming school, which enables us to get to know all our pupils and families extremely well. There is a friendly, inclusive atmosphere with small class sizes, where children are supported by each other as well as their teachers. Our children feel safe and secure. Lessons are routinely differentiated so that every child has the opportunity to be academically challenged. As a preparatory school, we focus on entry into the best academic senior schools. These entrance assessments provide the skills required for public exams later in school life. Traditionally in West London, girls move on to senior schools at 11+ and boys at 13+ we prepare pupils for both. As well as the academic ISEB curriculum, there is a wide range of clubs and activities that children can be fully engaged in. Sport, music, and drama are a vital part of the curriculum and we celebrate our pupils’ successes in these areas. The school is divided into two sections, each with a dedicated team of experienced staff. The Lower School includes children from Nursery to Year 3. These children are taught by their class teacher, supported by subject specialist teachers in several curriculum areas. The teacher also receives support from teaching assistants. In our Upper School children are taught by subject specialists. This prepares them for the rigors of Common Entrance and senior school entrance exams. During their time at Clifton Lodge, children develop into highly motivated, well-rounded individuals with the skills and abilities to cope extremely well in their chosen senior school. Additional, Music, Drama, and Dance are offered to support the school’s curriculum and are vital elements in ensuring that pupils leaving Clifton Lodge can be said to be educated, in its fullest sense. Along with Art and Sport, these subjects are often important indicators used by senior schools when selecting pupils for entry. We have a thriving choir at Clifton Lodge. Pupils from Year 2 can audition to be part of the choir at the start of the academic year. Being part of the choir requires a commitment to learn the songs, attend rehearsals, and all the performances. There is choir rehearsals each Wednesday and Friday lunchtime in term-time. The choir covers a wide-ranging repertoire of songs and styles from classical, baroque, folk, pop, blues, etc… and enjoys singing in three-part harmonies as well as in unison and Accapella. They perform at many of the school events and festivals throughout the year such as Harvest and Remembrance assemblies, the Christmas carol concert, the Spring concert, and Speech day. Pupils have numerous opportunities to take part in events and productions throughout the year which showcases their talents in music and drama. Besides, we regularly invite ‘Perform’ into school to hold drama workshops with our Lower School pupils. Older pupils can take part in our annual drama production held at the Town Hall, there are opportunities both on stage and behind the scenes to get involved. View full school

West Lodge was founded in 1940 and is now an educational trust. The main building is a Victorian house, well adapted to use as a school, whilst still retaining its homely atmosphere. Facilities include a fully equipped gymnasium, science room, art studio, music rooms, computer suite, library, SEN room, French classroom, and Crèche. West Lodge is a co-educational school. West Lodge is a small independent school with a strong family ethos that encourages each child to develop as an individual and to grow into a caring and confident person who is enthusiastic to learn. We aim to provide a secure and intellectually challenging environment, based on a broad and balanced curriculum, which will enable each child to feel safe and to regard themselves as valued and successful, thereby developing and maintaining high self-esteem. Our children are well motivated and have very high expectations of their achievements. West Lodge is a co-educational preparatory school for 3 - 11-year-olds, providing a caring, secure, and intellectually challenging environment in which our pupils feel valued and can learn successfully. At West Lodge, music forms an integral part of the curriculum. It serves to instill confidence from a young age due to the opportunities to sing and perform in groups or as soloists. West Lodge has a skilled staff of visiting instrumental teachers which means that children have the opportunity to learn an array of instruments. All Pupils from Nursery right through to Year 6 use a wide range of hardware and software. They learn to understand the important concepts of computing and can make connections within the subject because they have highly developed transferable knowledge, skills, and understanding. Our Aims and Ethos: To create a secure and intellectually challenging environment based on a broad and balanced curriculum, which will enable each child to feel safe and to reach their full potential. To encourage each child to regard themselves as valued and successful, thereby developing and maintaining high self-esteem. To develop links with the home so that parents and school can work in partnership for the benefit of the child. To foster each child’s moral and religious awareness to nurture cooperation, tolerance, empathy, and respect for themselves and others. To encourage independence so that each child can take responsibility for their learning. To display and promote good behavior at all times so that each child can accept responsibility for their actions. To structure a wide range of learning experiences that offer equal opportunities for each child to experience success. View full school

At West Lodge, we have developed a strong learning culture and all members of the community are continually striving to become the very best we can be. Our school is an exciting place to work and learn. We provide a lively, creative curriculum that challenges, inspires, and motivates our pupils and enables them to participate in a range of high-quality learning opportunities. “There’s a brilliant child locked inside every student,” Marva Collins. This quote embodies our commitment to an ethos of inclusion and high expectations for all. It is a place where children become happy and positive young citizens. Learning to develop a strong sense of self and feel proud of who they are, where they come from, and who they want to be. Recently, the school has been undergoing a small expansion. A new wing has been built – Kaleidoscope – which will eventually provide 18 places for pupils on the autistic spectrum, allowing children with autism to experience specialist teaching and facilities within a mainstream setting. We are now at full capacity in Kaleidoscope with 18 places filled. We hope that you enjoy exploring this website and finding out more about our school. You are always welcome to arrange a visit and the pupils would be delighted to show you what makes West Lodge such an exceptional and rewarding school experience. We are passionately committed to individual achievement, personal growth, and the pursuit of excellence for every child. I hope you enjoy perusing our website - if you would like paper copies of any documents which are on the website please contact the school. At West Lodge, each child finds the spark within them. The light continues to grow to ignite the spark in others creating ripples throughout the world. It all starts with understanding and acceptance. Our West Lodge Core Values were created after input from the West Lodge School Council all staff groups and governors. This ‘Diamond 9’ forms the core values that embody the ethos of West Lodge. Every member of the School Community will have a responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of all children. We will develop a school that is at the center of the local community, utilizing all the opportunities which it has to offer and supporting stakeholders We will work with parents and carers in partnership to support and enrich learning both at school and home. At West Lodge, we have developed a strong learning culture and all members of the community are continually striving to become the very best we can be. Our school is an exciting place to work and learn. We provide a lively, creative curriculum that challenges, inspires, and motivates our pupils and enables them to participate in a range of high-quality learning opportunities. Benefits of working at West Lodge Primary School include: Access to the Teacher's Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme On-site parking and excellent transport links Commitment to professional development A supportive community of highly motivated staff Supportive parents Onsite classes such as yoga to promote health and well being Social activities such as theatre trips View full school

Priory Education and Children’s Services aims to make a real and lasting difference in young people’s lives through quality education, care, and health solutions leading to the very best individual outcomes. Our teams' expertise provides individuals who have experienced difficulties in mainstream or existing specialist settings, with the chance to fulfill their potential and be well-prepared for adult life. We aim to deliver high-quality, long-term solutions for young people in need of specialist support, including those who face the most challenging difficulties with highly complex needs. We support young people with autism, with emotional, behavioral, or mental health difficulties, and also specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Whatever an individual’s needs, our schools, colleges, and children's homes offer stable placements to help young people develop their education, social, and independence skills so they can fulfill their potential. Priory Lodge School’s Mission Statement is to Enabling pupils to become successful learners, responsible citizens, and confident individuals. The Priory Lodge School is a co-educational, purpose-built day school in South West London for young people aged 9 to 19 with mild to moderate autism, Asperger syndrome, and associated learning difficulties including ADHD, ODD, OCD, and clinical anxiety/depression. We offer a stimulating and enriched education for older primary and secondary pupils, covering entry levels, GCSEs, BTEC options, and, at post-16, some A levels. In addition, we enable students to develop life and independent living skills. The school incorporates two sites: The main school and a hospital CAMHS unit. Both sites share a vision to reflect our Mission Statement ‘Enabling pupils to become successful learners, responsible citizens, and confident individuals, we work with passion and dedication to making a real impact on improving the lives of our pupils and their families. we offer a nationwide network of services, meaning a high-quality education and care placement can be offered locally. Proven experience in delivering first-class residential care. Exceptional and quality outcomes demonstrating the lasting value of placements. A broad and balanced curriculum, including vocational routes into sustainable employment. Nationally recognized qualifications and accreditations. Onward pathways across the Priory Group into further education or supported living if required. Some of the UK’s leading experts in working with young people with autism and challenging behaviors. Modern, well-equipped facilities, designed to meet students’ holistic needs. We identify and provide the specialist support a young person needs to re-engage with learning and work towards their future aspirations. In 2015, 98.4% of our leavers successfully moved onto employment, education, training, and/or planned onward residential care pathways. We provide safe, nurturing environments where students from around the world can access a first-class British education. Set in stunning locations, our schools and colleges offer international students the chance to follow a well-rounded curriculum and achieve UK qualifications and accreditations. Our helpful Local Offer guides are specifically designed to provide you with all the key information about Priory schools and colleges. They look at everything from how our staff supports young people, to the ways we prepare them for their next step, whether this is education or independent living. Priory provides expert specialist education for young people aged 5 to 25 with a range of conditions and special education needs, including autism and social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) difficulties, through our extensive network of schools, further education colleges, and partnerships with NHS child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) units. With an absolute focus upon achieving the very best outcomes, our schools and colleges support young people with special educational needs to fulfill their unique potential through: Safe and nurturing educational environments that meet the full range of young people’s needs. Tailored curriculums geared around a deep understanding of young people’s challenges. Bespoke access to social skills programs. Well-equipped education and therapeutic facilities. Pathways that tackle the difficult transitional journeys from childhood to adulthood. Priory schools and colleges have a reputation for excellence in dealing with autism and challenging behavior, as reflected by our Ofsted, Estyn & CQC judgments. Priory’s regulatory outcomes significantly outperform national sector performance data with many of our services achieving the very highest accolade from regulators of ‘Outstanding’. The wide geographic spread of our schools and colleges allows us to provide local placements that meet young people’s unique education needs. Students can maintain relationships and links within their local community, in turn maximizing their chance of a smooth and successful placement. Whether a student wants to progress to university or move into employment, we will support them in pursuing their ambition. Our schools and colleges offer a broad curriculum, with the choice of both academic and vocational courses in a variety of subjects, including Accounting, Agriculture, Animal Care, Archaeology, Art, Biology, Catering, Chemistry, Construction, Drama, Engineering, English, Forestry, Graphics, Health, and Social Care. Law, Mathematics, Motor Vehicle Maintenance, Music, Physics, Politics, Retail, Sociology, and Textiles. We support students to study towards a variety of national accreditations and qualifications, including, level certificates, ASDAN qualifications, BTECs, GCSEs, AS-Levels, and A-Levels. ll young people at our schools and colleges are engaged in independence programs. We provide therapeutic and supportive environments which help students achieve their academic, independence, and social goals so that they can become successful adults. Outcomes that change lives, A Priory education delivers lasting value, helping young people to achieve outstanding outcomes and reach their potential. In 2015 98.4% of leavers successfully moved onto employment, education, training, and/or planned onward residential care pathways. 94% of students gained one or more GSCE at A* - G at sites where students were entered for GCSEs. Priory Fostering Services provides high-quality, stable foster care placements in warm and welcoming family homes in the West Midlands and South West of England for: Children and young people up to the age of 18 Sibling groups (brothers and sisters) Parent and child placements Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children By delivering a comprehensive package of support, we help vulnerable children unlock their potential and face their adult lives with confidence and a sense of worth. We believe that all children and young people have the right to grow up in a safe, supportive, and loving family. Our foster carers provide the right environment and levels of support to make a real and lasting difference in children’s lives. Together, we help young people develop a strong sense of identity, pursue a range of hobbies and interests and reach their full potential. Fostering is looking after a child or young person in your home and caring for them whilst their parents are unable to do so. Our approved foster carers provide a warm and safe home so that children can recover and thrive. We are driven by a passion to support young people in a way that best suits their individual needs and circumstances. Children and young people in foster care need to experience normal family life. As a foster carer, you will provide a stable family environment, nurturing and guiding young people to unlock their unique potential, and equipping them for a brighter future. There are several reasons why a child or young person may not be able to live with their own families, such as bereavement, illness, or family breakdown. In some cases, a child may be removed from the family home for their safety. Their local authority then becomes responsible for their welfare and they become a ‘looked after child. View full school

Ricards Lodge High School is a warm and friendly school for girls aged 11 – 16 years. Our co-educational sixth form RR6 is open to young men and women aged 16 – 19 years.RR6 is the combined Sixth Form of Ricards Lodge High School and Rutlish School. We offer students at different academic levels access to courses in a wide range of curriculum areas including our specialist subjects. As a Sixth Form student at RR6, you will benefit from our commitment to first-class teaching and also a pastoral framework that will support you in becoming an independent achiever. Our curriculum is crafted to meet the demands of the national curriculum but goes beyond these to enrich the experience and maximize the talent in every girl. There is a comprehensive offer of extracurricular clubs and trips both day and residential, home and abroad including France, Spain, and beyond with Camps International. We nurture leadership potential across the student body providing an opportunity for the girls to contribute to school life through the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, School Council, as Merton Young Advisors, as members of the Junior Leadership Team, and peer counselors to name but a few. With our local and national connections, girls work with organizations such as the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Royal Ballet School, Merton Music Foundation, Stonewall, The Lawn Tennis Association, and Rugby Football Union to learn from the very best. As an inclusive school, we are proud of the results of all our students and are very pleased to have received SSAT Educational Outcomes Awards for the last few years which confirms how strong our results are and why we are proud of them. Our thriving sixth form RR6 offers a full range of Level 3 courses (further information can be found here). We are proud of the sixth form results and the wide range of destinations our students go onto, be it to the universities of Oxford, Cambridge or Exeter, the world of work, or the world itself. Our school values help to create the ethos and culture in which they operate. These values help to instill in students the characteristics that will help them to become successful and valuable members of the school community and the wider society. We want each of our school values to be demonstrated daily by staff and students. We are fortunate to have a thriving Governing Body that takes an active role in the life of the school. The Governing Body meets termly and visits to the school take place throughout the year. Safeguarding the young people in our care is of the utmost importance, if you are worried about a child during term time please call the school office and ask to speak to a Designated Safeguarding Lead. We enrich and extend our curriculum by providing our students with a very wide range of clubs and activities, some of which make use of facilities in the local community, as well as further afield. The school is within easy access of the center of London with all its museums, galleries, and theatres, and visits to these enhance and develop the school-based study. Learning is further supported by trips to France and Germany. View full school

We are a thriving and very successful school. Ray Lodge is going to be as a school community we are striving to be the very best we can be. Every day is another opportunity we are realizing. We are a school in which everyone is striving for excellence. We are a school that shines with possibilities. Our vision and values are at the heart of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and our learning they provide an environment that prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. We believe that children can develop responsibility, with respect for themselves and each other, thus creating a community that has values and attitudes that will stand them in good stead for the rest of their lives. We strive to ensure that our children will learn a great deal whilst they are with us, that they will have aspiration and self-belief. We want them to be happy and to enjoy learning just as we do. Our aims are: To set and promote the highest standards of teaching, learning, progress, and achievement. To promote equality and appreciation of diversity. To promote and achieve the highest standards of learning behavior. To develop independence and creativity. To provide a healthy, safe and happy environment. To develop positive links with families and the local wider community. The Department for Education has published guidance on promoting British values in schools to ensure young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain. All schools must ‘actively promote’ the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. Our children are actively encouraged to make choices, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment. As a school, we provide boundaries for our pupils to make choices safely, through the provision of a safe environment and empowering learning. Our children are encouraged to know, understand and exercise their rights and personal freedoms and are advised how to exercise these safe examples of this can be seen in our e-safety and P.S.H.E. lessons. Whether it is through the choice of challenge of how they record of participation in our numerous extracurricular activities - our pupils are given the freedom to make choices. Choice brings future happiness. View full school

Oak Lodge School is a special academy, formerly maintained by the London Borough of Barnet, but now managed by Barnet Special Education Trust, whose registered office is at the school address. Oak Lodge School is a converter Special Academy managed by Barnet Special Education Trust that offers places for up to 185 students aged 11-19 with a range of learning difficulties. We also operate a 12 place Post-19 provision in partnership with Barnet & Southgate College on a separate site. The quality of our Autism practice is recognized by the accreditation mark of the National Autistic Society and we have been judged ‘Outstanding’ in both of our most recent OFSTED inspections. A copy of our inspection report is available from the school or our website. The school site is highly accessible and able to include young people with physical disabilities in all its learning. We believe we are a school where ‘Every Child Matters’ and work hard to ensure that all members of the school feel safe and acquire high levels of self-esteem. Students can expect to follow a curriculum relevant to their needs, with increased opportunities for the development of social skills. Staff is committed to providing the best possible education for all assessing each individual’s level of development and enabling them to make progress at their own pace to fulfill their unique potential. We aim to prepare students to leave school as confident and self-reliant individuals. We believe passionately that all students should have the right to access learning at a level and in a setting appropriate to their needs that will enable them to enjoy and achieve. We hope through our practice to develop enjoyment and commitment to learning and achieving. We encourage and stimulate the best possible progress and attainment, We Equip students with literacy, numeracy, and communication skills, and the ability to enquire and make connections across different areas of learning build on strengths and interests, develop confidence and the capacity to learn both independently and collaboratively. We develop students’ sense of identity through knowledge and understanding of our shared and diverse spiritual, moral, social, and cultural heritage and promote physical development and encourage the pursuit of safe and healthy lifestyles. Unable students with physical disabilities to understand and manage their condition to enjoy the best possible quality of life. We develop students’ capacity to build positive relationships based on mutual respect for themselves and others. Classroom staff will work together with the school counselor, pastoral manager, and senior leaders, linking with families and multidisciplinary support services, to provide the best possible guidance and support for the students in our care. To enable consistent, personalized behavior strategies for students as they develop cognitively, emotionally, and socially, all students will have a Personalised Learning Plan. This informs individualized approaches and provides all staff with key background information and strategies to reduce anxiety and support learning. We are committed to providing a caring, supportive and enjoyable environment for each individual within the school community, ensuring equal opportunity for all, regardless of age, ethnic origin, gender, sexuality, disability, or individual disadvantage. We strive to manage classes in a way that promotes a positive, supportive and secure environment based on a sense of community and shared values, in which self-discipline, controlled behavior, and mutual respect are sustained by sound relationships between staff, students, and parents. View full school

At Oak Lodge, we pride ourselves on encouraging a child's enthusiasm and nurturing a love of learning. At the heart of what we do, we want children to enjoy their learning and we work to achieve this in an environment that fosters the traditional values of respect, reliability, and responsibility. Our excellent staff team is committed to this and to ensuring the highest expectations for every child. We believe education is a partnership between home and school and we want to build a long and rewarding relationship with you, so that your son or daughter may achieve their best and be happy. Our ultimate goal is to develop children who believe in themselves, who are well-prepared in all respects for the next stage in their education, and well-equipped with the life skills for their future success. At Oak Lodge, we aim to create a friendly exciting, and inspiring place to learn where children feel safe and nurtured. We want our children to become brave learners, who are willing to try new things and learn from their mistakes so that they can grow into independent and confident young people, well prepared for the next stage in their education. We are committed to the inclusion of all children. All children, including those with specific learning difficulties, those with physical disabilities, the ablest, and children with English as an additional language are nurtured through a range of strategies, interventions, and support. We want our children to have a variety of experiences and we are committed to following the requirements of the National Curriculum. Part of this is taught through a topic-based curriculum. This approach aims to engage and motivate children in their literacy learning, broaden their vocabulary, and enable a deeper understanding of texts also it provides a stimulating, meaningful context for writing. A quality text is used as a basis for learning over several weeks. Children explore and discuss the text through creative activities. They also write in a range of genres as part of the unit. For the teaching of mathematics, we use a range of resources to supplement our scheme of work. We dedicate a significant amount of time to developing key number concepts each year. This ensures students build their fluency as number sense will affect their success in other areas of mathematics. Building on their knowledge and understanding of numbers children are challenged to develop their reasoning and problem-solving skills. View full school

Northcote Lodge is, we believe, unique. Although our ethos is the same as that found in the best country prep schools, our location, in the heart of London, means that we are very different. For parents who are looking for this kind of traditional education for their boys, but who are understandably reluctant to send them off to boarding school at a young age, we believe that Northcote Lodge provides all the benefits of a country prep school whilst allowing boys to remain at home as part of their families. The main function of a prep school is to prepare children for their next school – something that Northcote Lodge does outstandingly well. An important part of my role is to get around the senior schools, and I am struck by how often housemasters tell me how pleased they are to have Northcote boys in their houses, and how well prepared they are. We are unashamedly traditional: manners and respect for others are at the core of everything we do. Academic rigor is important too, but we must not lose sight of the fact that the best public schools are looking for boys who have something to offer outside the classroom. That applies to employers as well nowadays, they are looking at much more than just examination grades. So, we’re equally proud of what the boys achieve outside the classroom as within it. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” – and we don’t want dull boys around here! Our boys play lots of sport (we are lucky to have access to the playing fields just across the road on Wandsworth Common) and we do rather well in matches, often against much bigger schools. Music, Art, and Drama are embedded in the curriculum, and for those boys who are so inclined, there are also plenty of extra-curricular opportunities in these areas. We are a small school, of around 230 boys, with no plans to be any bigger. That’s important. Because it means that all the staff knows every boy by name. Our Common Entrance results speak for themselves: every year our boys get into the best public schools across the country. Being at school should be fun! At Northcote Lodge, it is our firm belief that when a boy is happy he is much more likely to learn than when he is not. Our school day is an extended one – 8.00 am until 6.00 pm for the older boys – which means that, until the very final stages, all homework is done at school. So, when he gets home, a boy’s work is done and he can relax and be part of his family. At Northcote, Lodge teaching is very much immersive and inquiry-led. Critical thinking and the development of life skills are highly valued. Rigorous academic standards ensure consistent success in the public school entrance and scholarship examinations. Internal assessment is an ongoing process with all the boys from the moment they start with us, with progress and achievement being continually monitored. We hold formal exam weeks for all year groups twice each year, with Form 5 taking further exams to help the teachers gain a full understanding of how best to help them for their upcoming Common Entrance and to guide them on areas that need improving. Parents receive a detailed end-of-term report each term. In Michaelmas and Trinity terms these are subject reports, focusing primarily on attitude, application, and achievement. In Hilary term reports are written by the tutors (Shell-Form teacher) in the form of a letter that focuses on other important aspects of school life, including personal development, friendships, and progress generally. Each half term we also send home assessment grades to help inform parents of the boys' attainment and effort in each subject. These enable the staff and parents to monitor the boys' classwork. We also run curriculum evenings at the start of each year where we provide parents with information about what the children will be learning each term and how we intend to teach it. There are also parents' evenings for each year group for parents to meet their son's subject teachers as well as tutor evenings (twice a year) when parents meet their son's tutor and discuss pastoral issues. The boys are encouraged to set themselves a specific task, either physical or mental which should contain a strong element of self-improvement, as well as perhaps serving a purpose in the wider community. Past challenges have been as diverse as a structured recycling program to publishing the Northcote Lodge Cricket Guide for mums. A wide variety of after-school clubs is available, run by both the school's staff and outside instructors, and boys sign up for them at the start of each term. Clubs vary from term to term and have included such diverse activities as golf, woodwork, cookery, chess, debating, drama, computing, basketball, pottery, and model-making. View full school

Linden Lodge is a specialist day and weekly boarding school in Wandsworth, southwest London, bordering Wimbledon Common and the All England Tennis Club. We educate pupils who are visually impaired, including those who are multi-disabled visually impaired, deaf-blind, and have more profound learning difficulties and complex health needs. Our specialist area of work is addressing sensory and physical difficulties. Linden Lodge continually reviews its curriculum offer to ensure it meets the needs of a complex and diverse group of children and young people. Our pupils' abilities range from P Scale Level 1 to Level 2 of the National Curriculum. The pupils require different approaches to the curriculum on offer which is bespoke to their needs. Pupils with more profound multiple learning difficulties and complex health needs benefit from an integrated multi-disciplinary approach that combines therapy, nursing, and care into their day and waking day. We pride ourselves on listening and collaboration: We work closely with a wide range of teams within the NHS, many of whom are based in the school and who ensure that all children within our community benefit from and enjoy joined-up and consistent support. Our approach is based on The Family Partnership Model of working which promotes exploration, understanding, detailed planning, and partnership built on solid relationships. Over the last three years, Health and Education have strived to embed integrated working into the planning and management systems across the school. Integrated working challenges and inspires us to work collectively in the joint enterprises of education, health, and care, based on a child-centered needs-led delivery approach, designed to support and enrich each pupil's sensory and physical learning to maximize independent living. Linden Lodge is one of seven special schools in Wandsworth, which also hosts 63 primary schools and 11 secondary schools. We are one of the largest schools in the Borough, based on staff numbers, supporting a diverse community of pupils with complex sensory and health needs. Deborah Rix is Head and Danny Sinclair is Interim Head of Residential Care and Extended Services. They each have Assistant Heads, senior teachers, Deputy heads of Residential Care, and Unit Managers with them whose responsibility is to promote the best possible teaching, learning, and care in the school. Our teaching and care teams are very well supported by our business and administration team. To ensure that every young child despite their complexity of needs has the opportunity to grow and develop in their own unique and special way, through a multi-sensory and holistic approach. Growth and development only happen when a child feels safe, settled, secure, and happy and these elements are at the heart of all we do in ensuring both the children and their families feel welcome and part of the school community especially at the very start of their learning journey with us. A child’s experiences between birth and the age of five have a major impact on their future life chances. At Linden Lodge School we believe that: Every child deserves the best possible start in life and should be given the support that enables them to fulfill their potential. A secure, safe, and happy childhood is important for every child no matter what the child's individual needs may be. A holistic approach to high-quality early learning provides the foundation a child needs to make the most of their abilities and talents. Pupils enter Key Stage 1 at the age of five or six. The exact age is dependent on the transition from EYFS and many factors are taken into account when deciding whether a pupil is ready to move to Primary School. Similarly, the transition between Key Stages 1 and 2 is carefully managed and we ensure that all pupils are appropriately supported with an effective transitional program. We offer three different curriculum pathways for Primary School pupils at Linden Lodge School. The ACE Curriculum is for pupils working at P Scale 4 and beyond and is based on the National Curriculum. The IMPACTS Curriculum is for pupils working between P levels 1 to 4 and is designed to stimulate and optimize our pupils' daily experiences. Our MSI Curriculum is for pupils with multisensory impairment. Pupils generally transition from our Primary School to our Secondary School at the beginning of Year 7 (at the start of September following their eleventh birthday). In occasional circumstances we allow pupils to move into the Secondary School during the academic year, providing that we have available spaces and that the transition is appropriate for that child. Our pupils at Linden Lodge School have their attainment levels and needs and are supported through different progression pathways to pupils in mainstream schools. We offer three different curriculum pathways for Secondary School pupils at Linden Lodge School. The ACE Curriculum is for pupils working at P Scale 4 and beyond and is based on the National Curriculum. Key Stage 3 ACE pupils complete units from the ASDAN New Horizons Scheme, which is an activity-based curriculum resource to support the delivery of PSHE, Citizenship, and Careers Education. The activities also support the pupils in developing communication and numeracy skills in a life-skills setting. For pupils working at P Scale 5 to National Curriculum Level 1, we offer ASDAN Awards and Qualifications including Transition Challenge (KS4), Towards Independence (16-19), and appropriate Personal Progression Units (14-19). For pupils working above National Curriculum Level 2, we offer the ASDAN Personal and Social Development Qualification (PSD), which includes Entry-level Functional Skills in English and Maths, and units from the WJEC Entry-level Pathways course. OCR Entry-level Science is offered at KS4 to pupils working at National Curriculum Level 1 and above and can be completed during Key Stages 4 or 5, depending on the individual pupil. View full school