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We are a new school that draws on a long and established history of educational excellence. The pioneering work of Frances Mary Buss, 160 years ago, in North London, paved the way for an exciting and inclusive movement in the education of young women. NLCS UK has gone on to build on this innovative approach to education and prides itself on its clear vision of academic excellence and passion for subject knowledge and integrity, as well as its holistic approach to all aspects of an exceptional education. Here at NLCS Jeju, we are building on these foundations to create an optimal environment for our community. If you were to ask current parents why they chose NLCS Jeju, they would tell you that the students here are cheerful, balanced, at ease with themselves and each other - yet excited and enthused by the challenges before them. They might add that we succeed in combining academic excellence with a wealth of co-curricular opportunities, all underpinned by a deep commitment to the individual needs and enthusiasms of each pupil. Whilst we enjoy excellent facilities in a prime location, it is our people that make our school a special place. Our staff embodies a wide range of experience and a wealth of enthusiasm. Our parents are tremendously supportive and contribute a huge amount of time and energy to supporting our activities and events. Our students throughout the School are a real delight to teach and have a genuine appetite for learning. If our ethos appeals to you and your son/daughter, then please contact us to find out more. Whilst we hope that our website provides valuable information, there is no substitute for visiting us only then will you truly feel what makes our school a special place to work and to learn. We are a school that prides itself on the ambitious education we deliver. In part, this is possible due to the inspiration we draw from our mother school, NLCS UK, and the important bond that has developed between the two institutions. We are fortunate that our relationship is genuine and close. We have benefited greatly from NLCS UK carrying out regular inspections and monitoring visits of our school, as well as interviewing and training all our new staff at NLCS UK. As the school has grown and developed, we have inevitably carved out our own identity and we are proud of how this is emulated in our aims which, whilst rooted in the pioneering work of NLCS UK, have been adjusted to fit our sense of what makes for a world-class, holistic, international education in Korea. The aims of our Junior School are to provide an ambitious educational program for all our students and to enable each one to develop academic confidence and independence in his or her learning. Our Junior School is a friendly and warm place for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 (Nursery – Year 6). The class sizes remain small to ensure quality interaction between students and teachers. Within this supportive community, the students absorb themselves in the fun and adventure of learning. Currently, we have 315 students, of which over 20% are international students from China, Japan, the UK, and New Zealand. Our highest priority is to maintain a team of outstanding teachers who will inspire and encourage each student. Students in the Junior School follow a curriculum based on that of NLCS UK. This is an academically ambitious program of learning where our teachers create an environment in which children can actively discover new skills, knowledge, and understanding. We aim to develop internationally-minded young people with an understanding of their responsibility to each other and the wider community. To promote positive attitudes and raise self-esteem, we hold weekly Celebration Assemblies for the whole school. In addition, every child in the Junior School, from Years 3-6 belongs to a House, just as they do in the Senior School. As part of a House team, students learn to work with one another, supporting and leading different ages, as well as engaging with the fun of the school-wide House competition. The Senior School provides a rigorous academic education taught by highly qualified, knowledgeable, and inspiring teachers through lively, active lessons. Students are challenged to think for themselves and to develop their minds independently. In the Senior School, we pride ourselves on working closely with families and students to ensure that all children have high academic aspirations and achieve the success needed to ensure they can enter the foremost universities worldwide. The curriculum at NLCS Jeju is based largely on that of NLCS London. In Key Stage 3 (years 7 to 9) departments write their programs of study that aim to provide students with the knowledge base and skills to take the subjects further but also to develop a love of learning for that subject. In Key Stage 4 (years 10 to 11), students work towards their IGCSE course, and in Key Stage 5 (years 12 to 13) students follow the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. North London Collegiate School Jeju was founded in 2011 as a Boarding and Day school. We are located on the amazing island of Jeju, in South Korea, but our proud heritage is from the United Kingdom, wherein 1850 education pioneer Frances Mary Buss established the North London Collegiate School. NLCS Jeju has become, in a short period, a reference for excellent international education in Asia, providing an aspirational academic education taught by highly qualified, knowledgeable, and inspiring teachers through interactive, thought-provoking lessons. The strategic geographical location of this island makes NLCS Jeju a suitable school for students from Korea, China, Japan, Russia, and the rest of Asia. Ours was the first international school to be opened as part of the Global Education City on Jeju Island, which is becoming the center of English education in Korea and the educational hub of Asia. We exist to give our students an exceptional platform for life after school. We are immensely proud to say that our students obtain places at the most prestigious universities around the world, and we are confident you will too. View full school

At King's, our mission is to provide general and linguistic education for young people from all over the world intent on studying in an Anglophone environment — developing and nurturing every student to help them achieve personal growth, personal achievement, and the best learning outcome for their circumstances, ability and needs. We strive to create life-changing and long-lasting memories and to help our students make ambitious, well-informed, and broad-minded choices about the way they lead their future lives. We are a specialist, high-quality international education group with teaching locations across the USA and UK. We deliver University pathways, High School Pathways, and English language courses. In the USA we operate in Boston, New York City, New Jersey, Los Angeles, and the University of Wisconsin, In UK, we operate in Bournemouth, London, Oxford, and Brighton. With decades of experience in the unique needs of international students, we are dedicated to educating and mentoring them in ways that recognize their ambitions, and which will make a real difference to their available range of skills, experiences, and future opportunities. We aim to define a ’student-centered approach at every level. It starts with how we attract, counsel, and support our prospective students it’s also defined by how we educate, mentor, and support them during their time with us and it continues through the personal relationships we often maintain with our students long after they have left us to continue their success elsewhere. We measure success in this by how much our students: Acquire new knowledge and skills which allow and encourage them to move forward in their educational or professional careers Move forward in these careers with greater confidence, ambition, and self-awareness Understand more about the personal choices and possibilities available to them Understand more about the wider issues facing the world and their responsibilities in this regard Take pleasure in being part of an international community where opportunities for friendship and fun are integral to the learning experience Leave with fond and long-lasting memories and a sense of personal growth View full school

King's College London Mathematics School is run in partnership with King's College London University, to provide high-quality mathematics education in the heart of London. The school was inspired by the Kolmogorov Physics and Mathematics School in Moscow, established in 1965. Our curriculum combines mathematics with physics and computing to give students the key understanding and skills they will need to go on to study mathematical courses at universities. Our extended curriculum, which culminates in an extended individual research project, provides students with a broad understanding of the world around them as well as research, writing and presentation skills. Our lessons take students beyond the content required for examinations, and in doing so we cannot only achieve excellence in public examinations but also inspire students and prepare them effectively for university study and successful careers. Students take A levels in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, and Physics at the end of their second year, and an AS Level in either Computer Science or Economics at the end of the first year. Also, they have the option to complete an EPQ (Extended Project Qualification), equivalent to an AS in scope. The curriculum is broad and well balanced and includes personal development, weekly problem-solving sessions with Ph.D. students, an afternoon of extension and challenge each week, the option to attend a diverse range of clubs and societies, and a weekly opportunity for sport and exercise. King’s Maths School is for students with a particular aptitude and enthusiasm for mathematics and aims to widen participation in mathematical degrees and careers at the very best universities and institutions. We are a fully inclusive community that promotes equality and diversity and that is an exemplification of the Fundamental British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. We provide an education that: Is both engaging and challenging Inspires curiosity and motivates an interest in further study Equips students with a coherent understanding as well as a procedural fluency Empowers students by developing their thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills Provides students with a welcoming community in which they can feel at home and develop outstanding collaborative skills Enables students to make informed decisions about their futures and effectively supports them to realize their ambitions Enables the progress of every student. At King’s Maths School, you will learn to think rigorously and precisely, but also creatively, to solve problems. You will learn to construct arguments and to justify them confidently. Mathematicians are the world’s greatest problem solvers, and you will join their ranks. Mathematical developments have underpinned the technological and information revolutions that have transformed the modern world, and yet the subject is far more than simply a valuable tool for scientists, engineers, and financial analysts: it is a beautiful, powerful, enriching, and immensely stimulating subject. Our vision is to make the world a better place. We will continue to focus on world-leading education, research, and service and will have an increasingly proactive role to play in a more interconnected, complex world. We will continue to expand the huge contribution King’s makes to London and through that a national contribution within the UK, and beyond that to an international community that serves the world. View full school

Khalsa College London provides a wide range of courses and subjects at National Curriculum Key Stage 3 and 4 level and additionally offers professional business management courses Level 4 – 7 all Ofqual approved. For Saturday students there are a variety of courses, whether it is learning a musical instrument, a language or just revision courses for exams we provide small tuition classes guaranteed for maximum benefit. The leadership and management of the school are good. The proprietor has ensured that all of the independent school standards are met. Students make good progress in their learning and achieve well. The school offers a good choice of courses to meet students’ needs. The curriculum includes personal, social, and health education which supports students’ academic and personal development well. The school has clear systems and procedures for behavior and, as a result, students are punctual, attendance is excellent and students demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. Teaching is good. It is well planned to meet the needs of students. Accurate assessment and discussion with teachers identify any gaps in learning and teachers plan accordingly. The curriculum enables students’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural awareness to develop well. The safety and supervision of students are good. Students are well looked after and are given clear guidance and support for the next stage of their education and university. At Khalsa College London we are here to support you, there is nothing wrong with asking for help or assistance – we all need some now and then. Whether you dealing with a personal issue or a course-related question, just speak to either our Student Welfare Officer or your Course Co-ordinator. If you want to develop your general academic, exam preparation, or language skills, we can offer you a variety of services to help support you, this can be achieved in a group environment or a one-to-one tuition scenario. Courses take place during lunchtimes or after college. We have a well-stocked library with all the relevant current books recommended by the course providers, these books however are for reference only, as the majority of awarding bodies have their online resource libraries where you will find huge volumes of resources great for your course work. Our library has a timetable which should be adhered to as the librarian is available during the published times. Depending on which course you are studying you may have to sit exams. Writing exams in College is very different from writing exams in school – you have to apply, analyze and evaluate what you have learned and in many cases write much lengthier answers. We will provide you with plenty of exam preparation, all previous exam papers with mark schemes are available as free resources in the Student Common Room, take as many as you think necessary to help you prepare. Check out your awarding body website they also have good ‘tips’ on what to expect and how to prepare and what support there is. Classroom assessments can include a wide range of options – from voice recordings/video presentations through to classroom observations, some awarding bodies will allow assignments to contain some evidence of recording/discussion on a particular unit. There is one internally set assessment and test each academic term, which allows us to monitor how you are proceeding with your course work. Formative assessments are ongoing assessments, reviews, and observations in the classroom. The results of formative assessments are used to adjust and confirm instruction is being understood by the student. Summative assessments are used to evaluate the success of the course that has been taught, this can be achieved termly with a final review in the last term. The summative assessment aims to make a judgment on the student's competency and the student's ability to master specific components and raise issues if any. View full school

Where the World comes to Learn. Welcome to Galleywall Primary School. At Galleywall we welcome all families who support our shared values and are ambitious for their children. To create the highest possible outcomes for children we recognize the need to have the highest possible expectations of them and ourselves as a school. At the foundation of Galleywall school lie our values. We are an inclusive school welcoming children of all abilities, all religions, and from all cultures and backgrounds. If you share our values and have outstanding ambition with your children, this is the school for you We are fortunate to have the City of London as our sponsor. With almost 1000 years of history, the City is one of the most influential and prestigious institutions in Britain. Also, we have the support of our sister schools across London including some of the most successful independent schools in England. Our strength is further enhanced by our local federation of Redriff Primary and the City of London Academy. Inactive partnerships with Southwark Council, we are confident we can bring something new and of substantial value to the Bermondsey community. Our overarching vision is to found a school that will exemplify ‘Outstanding’ primary practice, evidenced by outstanding attainment and progress for all children. From the outset, we wish to ensure that all the work of the school is underpinned by shared values and ambitions. At Galleywall School we believe in a just and open society, free of prejudice, we shall aspire to be: Enlightened Aspirational Entrepreneurial Entrepreneurial Compassionate A strong partnership with the local community will be at the heart of the school’s ethos. We will use professionals from business and commerce as mentors so that the children will benefit from the skills of those living in their local area. The City is committed to ensuring that its rich cultural offer is readily available and accessible to all Londoners. We believe that creativity and creative thinking are fundamental to the future economic wellbeing of our city and our nation and that the creative arts, music, drama, dance are essential development for the children of Bermondsey. Sitting at the heart of one of the great cultural capitals of the world, we believe it to be their heritage and their entitlement. For this reason, one of the key components of our new school will be an ‘extended day’ with an extended cultural offer. As part of our offer, every child will be able to remain within the school until 4.30 pm with a further option of quality care until 6 pm daily. In this way, we will ensure that all children access extended opportunities in the creative arts, music, dance, drama, and sport. We will provide summer camps for our children specifically to extend and enrich their cultural experience and appreciation of their city. Our curriculum generates innovative approaches. We develop every child’s understanding, confidence, and courage to take risks along the way while promoting a developing sense of autonomy and a love of learning. We encourage a growth mindset. In Reception, there is an investigative, play-based approach to learning maximizing the use of both the indoor and outdoor classroom. As we live in the most exciting capital city in the world, our curriculum is uniquely designed to make the most of all the learning opportunities that London has to offer. Through Dramatic Progress in Literacy, Drama is an integral part of any Literacy work we will do. It has a great impact upon the child’s writing, speaking, listening power, and ability. Imaginative role play will be fundamental in the Reception and KS1 curriculums with opportunities to perform to wider audiences through assemblies and events around key festivals. The children will be taken to theatrical performances and be expected to stage their own. View full school

East London Science School, a dynamic new secondary school in Bromley-by-Bow. We are about to embark on our fifth year as we approach our first set of GCSE grades in August 2018. This year is about turning dreams into reality. However, even now we still hold to the ideals that we started with. To give every child the best possible education we can offer. We are an exciting, friendly, and ambitious school for both our pupils and parents. We have offered 125 places to pupils starting in September 2017 with a waiting list for places. We work very closely on our admissions with Newham. However, we are not restricted to taking pupils from Newham. Our pupils come to us from across East London including Tower Hamlets. What attracts pupils to the East London Science School is a commitment to deliver a high-quality academic education to all pupils regardless of background or ability. All pupils are given the same demanding curriculum from Year 7 onwards. The focus on science means all pupils receive physics, chemistry, and biology lessons from specialist teachers. Whether it's mathematics, English, languages, the arts, or humanities, pupils receive the same rigorous subject specialist education. We aim to give all our pupils a solid foundation of knowledge which they can draw upon for the rest of their lives. Over the past three years, we have seen our pupils put on two Shakespeare productions, take part in a growing number of sports fixtures and inter-school debating competitions. This alongside their impressive academic performance is already proof enough that they are well on their way to success. Our unique enrichment program has taken pupils on well over 500 trips in the last academic year. With visits to venues as diverse as the Greenwich Observatory and Kings College computer science laboratory. During our Enrichment Fortnight pupils visited the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford. We visited places as far afield as IWM Duxford and Box Hill in Surrey. Our pupils enjoyed residential trips to China, Belgium, New York, and Devon with more planned for next year. We want to open the eyes of every pupil to a whole world of possibilities. We want our pupils’ ambitions to know no limits. We take every opportunity to allow our pupils to hear from leading figures in science and participate in exciting events. Whether it's attending the Royal Society Summer Exhibition or attending New Scientist Live, we want our pupils to find out what it’s like to be involved in science and engineering beyond education. We live in one of the greatest cities in the world. We make sure our pupils have the opportunity to experience everything that London has to offer and more besides. Our enrichment curriculum gives lower school pupils an afternoon out in London every week. Whether they are learning portrait sketching in the Wallace Collection or visiting the Great Equatorial Telescope at Greenwich, it is this first-hand access to such prized venues that sets their imaginations alight. All our girls and boys will receive an excellent academic education which will rival the best on offer in public schools. We aim to give our pupils the confidence to strive for success in everything they do. We will give our pupils a unique space in which their imaginations are set free and given the chance to flourish. All children deserve the best education possible. Education is about more than achieving good grades. We aim to show pupils that ideas have the power to shape the world we live in. We want to instill a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. Good teaching is the best way to open a child’s mind. We expect all our teachers to engage our pupils by intellectually challenging them and bringing knowledge of everything from the sciences, arts, and languages to life. Pupils should be encouraged to nurture their talents and develop new skills. We will foster our pupils’ talents in the arts, sports, and debate to create a space for all our pupils to thrive. Our technical education will give pupils the knowledge and skills necessary for careers in high-tech industries. East London Science School Sixth Form Hilda Road, London Tel: +44 20 89812680 Email: [email protected] View full school

Dwight School London is a local school with a global vision. It is a leading independent, international school and is accredited as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Open World School. It was one of the first schools in the UK to offer the full IB to local and international students aged from 3 to 18 and it is currently the UK’s only school recognized as an Open World School able to support older students in accessing IB Diploma courses online. The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. Through blending the best of a traditional curriculum with the innovative IB, Dwight students experience a high-quality education that is tailored to their strengths and needs and the world they live in. At Dwight, we develop the intellectual, personal, emotional, and social skills required to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world. Dwight School London prepares young people to become leaders in the world. Our students thrive in a curriculum rooted in our three educational pillars. The first is personalized learning the second, a commitment to community the third, our global vision. Personalized programs extend the challenge and support each student. Our student body comprises a range of academic ability and talent, and we pride ourselves on meeting each student’s needs through the International Baccalaureate Programmes. Based on international standards of excellence, Dwight is committed to realizing each student's potential by finding and nurturing their “Spark of Genius”. Dwight School’s commitment to the International Baccalaureate Programmes ensures each child’s personal development is shaped by the IB Learner Profile which fosters leadership, initiative, and service-learning. Students are inspired and educated to make a positive difference to their school, their communities, and the world. Authentic local and global community projects nurture awareness and empathy to support the IB Learner Profile traits. We seek to strengthen the relationships between home and school, and relationships within the school, to maintain an open, welcoming, and supportive community. Dwight School London commits to delivering our ethos through every student experience - whether it be academic learning, programs, or personal activities. We strive for academic excellence and we help to build confident, compassionate young people who influence the future. We produce students who are inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring while fostering their academic growth. Dwight School London prepares students to move on to further education, to be active, and be desirable citizens and learners gaining places at top universities around the world. The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end, the organization works with schools, governments, and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. View full school

Since 1885 the Prep has been at the forefront of preparatory schooling in England. Generations of boys (and Nursery-aged girls) have benefited from a school that has embraced change, kept pace with pedagogy and technology, and looked to inspire excellence in its pupils. On 1st September 2011, the school’s name was changed to Dulwich Prep London, launching a new and exciting era in its growth and development. Dulwich Prep London is essentially a boys’ school with about 850 pupils between the ages of 3 and 13. In the Early Years Department, girls are also welcomed. Dulwich Prep London inspires excellence and our greatest success is measured by the character of our boys. Our values sow the seeds of possibility in the mind, heart, and spirit of each boy and create the right culture and the right conditions to allow these possibilities to flourish and become real. For our boys, their time at school is about more than preparation for exams, it is preparation for life. We believe that an education rooted in teaching character is what sets our boys apart. Through Justice, Gratitude, Self-Discipline, Love, Honesty, Humility, Courage, and Service we want to teach our boys how to be kind and offer help where it is needed to play fair and tell the truth no matter who is listening to join in and play their part whilst letting others be heard to appreciate the world around them and how valuable their contribution is and always to have a go. Our school’s priority is the well-being and happiness of the boys. Each boy’s sense of belonging is paramount to his success and the continuing success of the school. Our boys are challenged in their pursuit of excellence and we support each boy as he finds what he is good at. We want our boys to leave us having experienced the very best in pastoral care, teaching, and learning, having enjoyed the most dynamic and demanding academic and co-curricular programs, and having made friends for life. These are the key building blocks for the school, but it is our values that act as the cement which bonds everyone and everything together. Our values create Dulwich Prep London’s special atmosphere. At Dulwich Prep London we recognize that learning is an exciting journey upon which every student embarks and understand that each student’s ‘learning journey is unique. We believe that learning can be seen much like a muscle. The learning muscle can be fuelled, trained, and subsequently strengthened by a plethora of different opportunities and experiences, each tailored to the individual. Through an innovative and challenging curriculum, Dulwich Prep London seeks to foster a growth mindset in all of its students. Many educators want children to ‘reach their potential. At Dulwich Prep London we believe that there is no limit to a child’s potential. Through recognition of endeavor, appropriate challenge, and the development of a learning toolkit we hope to enable every child to find success in the future, most likely in professions or scenarios that we cannot begin to imagine. At Dulwich Prep we seek to promote independence in learning and aim to develop learners who move into senior schools with confidence in their strategies for learning and thus welcome academic challenge. The developmental process is gradual and inextricably linked to maturity, however, support structures and scaffolds are put in place for each student from the very beginning of their learning journey. The curriculum in the Lower School offers a seamless transition from Pre-Prep Years 1 and 2. Many of the subjects continue to be delivered by class teachers, however, the number of specialist subject lessons increases. This helps the boys to become more independent and experience a variety of teachers and teaching styles whilst also enabling the reinforcement of a growth mindset in each boy. Whilst subject knowledge remains an extremely important facet of the curriculum, the focus on skills and the continued incorporation of support for the development of characteristics of effective learning also has great emphasis. A wider range of academic subjects is taught in sets, which help respond to the needs of each individual and provide appropriate challenges for every ability level. Utilizing the foundations laid in previous sections by class teachers, form tutors help provide pastoral support to the boys but also help guide their tutees through the academic rigors of each day. Subjects formerly taught within a topic-based approach become discrete lessons in this section of the school. Specialist Geography, History, RS, Art, and DT teachers help each boy progress through thought-provoking schemes of work which help develop subject knowledge but also, and importantly, new skills relevant to each subject area. The Upper School curriculum prepares boys for exam success whilst continuing to foster a love for learning. Boys are taught to think and reflect on their learning and Costa’s Habits of Mind continue to provide a framework of learning which helps them face and overcome the academic challenge. We recognize that the boys, at this stage in their education, are of ‘secondary’ age and require a curriculum and support network which is relevant, inspiring, and challenging. Beyond the academic subjects, boys enter a creative rotation through Years 7 and 8 where they explore Art, Design and Technology, Music Technology, Cooking, Robotics, and Computing. A careful balance between the academic preparation for exams and the broadening of an individual’s horizons is sought and managed. An appropriate work-life balance is encouraged to ensure boys are learning efficiently and effectively, but most importantly, with passion and drive. Dulwich Prep London FS 1 to FS 2 8 Gallery Road SE21 7AB +44 20 87665531 View full school

DLD is the only college with on-campus boarding facilities located in central London. In college, we provide a caring, supportive, and student-focused environment, with a wide range of courses and subjects to choose from. DLD Students benefit from amazing learning and enrichment opportunities, and many progress to join some of London and the UK’s top universities. Our results have established DLD College London as one of the best independent schools in the UK. We are also very proud of the incredible range of university destinations of our students and the exciting courses they go on to study after their time with us. We focus on each student as an individual, offering them the very best teaching and educational resources. We aim to build confidence in our students, enabling them to access a wide range of degree courses at top universities in the UK and around the globe. We are a school noted for its friendliness and informality and we treat our students as young adults. As part of the Alpha Plus Group, DLD College aims to maintain a ‘gold standard of educational quality. Classes are small, enabling students and teachers to focus upon the most effective ways of learning. We stretch and challenge our students, motivating them and raising their expectations of themselves, moreover, our learning community is supported by an innovative e-learning platform developing our students’ digital literacy. The school offers superb, modern teaching accommodation and resources in one of London’s safest and most accessible areas, a stone’s throw from Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament. While the school is strong in all academic areas, including the sciences and maths, our creative arts are transparently successful and our theatre, art, and design, music, and photography studios are inspirational places. There are around 500 students at the school, some of whom are preparing for A-Levels, some studying for their GCSEs, and some studying for BTECs and International Foundation Programmes. Our large sixth form enables the school to offer a wide range of subjects, supported by an award-winning pastoral system and wellbeing center and high-quality university and careers advice. For students requiring boarding, DLD College provides over 200 state-of-the-art rooms in our bespoke boarding house directly above our school premises. DLD has an enviable range of co-curricular activities, sporting, cultural and social which develop not only the physical but mental and spiritual side of our students. View full school

Darul Uloom London was established in 1988 and is situated in Chislehurst, London. The surroundings are very attractive and peaceful and the school is easily accessible from all directions. The Islamic ethos of the school is of the utmost importance. To promote the Islamic ethos, Darul Uloom School places a strong emphasis on Islamic manners, behavior, punctuality, Islamic dress code, mutual respect for fellow pupils, and utmost respect for staff and parents. Darul Uloom School provides higher Islamic education alongside secular education. We hope that our students will become imams and religious leaders in the future, serving the Muslim community in the UK, and making a positive contribution towards social cohesion in our multi-cultural society. We hope that, by providing high-quality Islamic and Secular Curriculum education for the Muslim community, following the Noble Qur’an and Sunnah of our Beloved Prophet (saw), we will ultimately produce students who practice Islam and serve the Deen of Allah. Our purpose is to produce great scholars and Huffaz to preserve and transmit the eternal message of Allah. The institution helps children to explore and develop their Islamic identity as a natural part of their mental, emotional, and personal development. The school aims to prepare Muslim students to be good Muslims and responsible citizens to embed in the student a sense of discipline to enable them to grow up to become upright, respectable, and worthy citizens of their respective countries. The school is a purpose-built hostel constructed in 1974. Its premises comprises 130 modern boarding rooms in addition to classrooms, dining hall, assembly hall, prayer hall, playing fields and 2 car parks with over 70 spaces. The total area of the building is 10 acres. All the 130 modern rooms have standard facilities including cupboards and drawers, full carpeting, beds, and mattresses. Each room is generally shared by two or three boys. Ethos Statement: Children and young people are part of our community, entrusted upon us by Allah. It is, therefore, our duty, our responsibility, and our privilege to nurture them in learning moral values and in obedience to Allah. We aim to educate our children to participate effectively and constructively within society from within a spiritual, Quranic, and Prophetic perspective through the means of example, dialogue, and positive communication At Darul Uloom London, we are committed to working with parents to secure the best educational outcomes and understand the individual needs of every child. This means that children, parents, and teachers can have their say, be heard appropriately, and have clear and efficient communications which are respectful to all parties. Our support staff will pass this message onto the relevant member of staff. We ask that you phone to request appointments to meet with staff and do not turn up without one, to avoid disappointment. During the school day, we want teachers to prioritize teaching and learning and pastoral care. They may not, therefore, be available to respond to messages or emails immediately. We aim to respond to your phone call or email within 48 hours. If the query is complex then a holding phone call or email will be used within 48 hours, so that we can provide a full response. View full school

Darul Uloom London was established in 1988 and is situated in Chislehurst, London. The surroundings are very attractive and peaceful and the school is easily accessible from all directions. The Islamic ethos of the school is of the utmost importance. To promote the Islamic ethos, Darul Uloom School places a strong emphasis on Islamic manners, behavior, punctuality, Islamic dress code, mutual respect for fellow pupils, and utmost respect for staff and parents. Darul Uloom School provides higher Islamic education alongside secular education. We hope that our students will become imams and religious leaders in the future, serving the Muslim community in the UK, and making a positive contribution towards social cohesion in our multi-cultural society. We hope that, by providing high-quality Islamic and Secular Curriculum education for the Muslim community, by the Noble Qur’an and Sunnah of our Beloved Prophet (saw), we will ultimately produce students who practice Islam and serve the Deen of Allah. Our purpose is to produce great scholars and Huffaz to preserve and transmit the eternal message of Allah. The institution helps children to explore and develop their Islamic identity as a natural part of their mental, emotional, and personal development. The school aims to prepare Muslim students to be good Muslims and responsible citizens to embed in the student a sense of discipline to enable them to grow up to become upright, respectable, and worthy citizens of their respective countries. The school is a purpose-built hostel constructed in 1974. Its premises comprises 130 modern boarding rooms in addition to classrooms, dining hall, assembly hall, prayer hall, playing fields and 2 car parks with over 70 spaces. The total area of the building is 10 acres. All the 130 modern rooms have standard facilities including cupboards and drawers, full carpeting, beds, and mattresses. Each room is generally shared by two or three boys. Ethos Statement: Children and young people are part of our community, entrusted upon us by Allah. It is, therefore, our duty, our responsibility, and our privilege to nurture them in learning moral values and in obedience to Allah. We aim to educate our children to participate effectively and constructively within society from within a spiritual, Quranic, and Prophetic perspective through the means of example, dialogue, and positive communication At Darul Uloom London, we are committed to working with parents to secure the best educational outcomes and understand the individual needs of every child. This means that children, parents, and teachers can have their say, be heard appropriately, and have clear and efficient communications which are respectful to all parties. Our support staff will pass this message onto the relevant member of staff. We ask that you phone to request appointments to meet with staff and do not turn up without one, to avoid disappointment. During the school day, we want teachers to prioritize teaching and learning and pastoral care. They may not, therefore, be available to respond to messages or emails immediately. We aim to respond to your phone call or email within 48 hours. If the query is complex then a holding phone call or email will be used within 48 hours, so that we can provide a full response. View full school

At the City of London, Shoreditch Park students are expected to work hard and to show dedication and commitment to their studies, without exception. In return, we provide fantastic academic, creative, sporting, linguistic, and personal educational experiences: This ‘City Experience’ will be delivered through outstanding teaching and with the support of our sponsor, the City of London Corporation. There is also be a real and continuing emphasis on personal skills and the development of values that all young people need to be successful. We aim to provide a high-quality education for students in hackney and pioneer educational innovation or success will be judged by excellence in examination results, standards of behavior, sporting and creative achievement as well as the politeness, self-discipline, and the compassion of our students. It is important to us that students enjoy learning and feel safe and happy at school and we enable them to develop their confidence, independence, and self-awareness required for their future success and well-being. Students at the City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park are taught in an environment that promotes academic, creative, sporting, linguistic, and personal achievement: this is ‘The City Experience’. Applications for places at the academy will be made following Hackney Learning Trust’s coordinated admission arrangements. All children applying to the academy, including children with EHCPs and looked after children, will be required to take the GL Assessment, CATS3 Level C test. Children who do not sit the test will be considered after those who sit the test. Applicants will be placed in one of four bands, based on their performance in the test. Approximately the same number of children will be admitted in each of the four bands so that each band represents 25% of the applicants. Children with EHCPs and looked after children are placed in a band. If they are unable to take the test, their band allocation will be based on their primary school teacher assessments. The academy will consider all applicants for places. Where fewer than 188 applications are received, the academy will offer places to all those who have applied. The core purpose of the academy is to help students learn. We do this by developing comprehensive, detailed teaching and learning strategies that foster excellent academic progress. The City of London Academy Shoreditch Park ensures all our students have the essential skills to achieve in later life and opportunities to excel in every subject. The academy operates an extended day for all students the libraries are open before and after school and our staff offers a range of extra-curricular activities including an Additional Studies program of enrichment classes, two evenings a week. The PE department also runs sports clubs all year round alongside training sessions for the academy’s competitive squads before and after school. The City of London Academy Shoreditch Park values students’ well-being, their opinions, and their achievement. All students are individuals and have a variety of complex needs. Students with special educational needs (SEN), those who are more able in a particular subject, and the majority of students who fit into neither of these categories all need support and challenge. We do not compromise on students achieving exceptional levels of academic progress. We are rigorous in our teaching whilst ensuring that we engage students’ interests and inspire them to achieve the highest academic standards. Behaviour is exceptional, classrooms are focussed and students are required to complete their classwork, and the regular homework we set them, to the best of their ability. Our commitment to healthy lifestyles means that we encourage wide participation in sports and fitness. We have regular fixtures for all sports teams ranging from football to netball, taekwondo to trampolining. Students take pride in representing the academy and the academy takes pride in nurturing their talents and collective success. The City of London Corporation is committed to sponsoring the academy and to helping to ensure that our students fulfill their potential in a happy, healthy, supportive, and safe environment. The Governing Body is made up of governors appointed by the City of London Corporation, as well as local community governors (parent and staff governors to be appointed). It is our role to set the strategic direction for the academy, working with the Chief Executive Officer, Principal, and Senior Leadership Team in helping to create a culture of high expectations, aspirations, and scholastic excellence. Our brand new academy opened in September 2017. We are currently based in a purpose-built, modular building, where we will be for the first three years and are due to move to our permanent, brand new building in Shoreditch Park in September 2020. In nature, ethos, and approach the school is modeled on The City Academy, Hackney, an 'Outstanding' academy that is renowned for achieving world-class standards for its students. The City Academy, Hackney made more academic progress than in any other school in Hackney and was in the top seven secondary schools in the country for progress in 2014, 2015, and 2016. We intend to quickly establish the City of London Academy Shoreditch Park as a center of excellence for secondary education in the South of the borough as The City Academy, Hackney is in the East. View full school

We are delighted to welcome local children and families to the City of London Primary Academy Islington a vibrant and exciting, brand new school located in the EC1 area of south Islington. As a fully inclusive school, we aim to provide a world-class education for every child including pupils with special educational needs. We have the highest expectations of ourselves as a school and of our pupils’ achievement, effort, attitude, and behavior. Good home-school links enhance children’s learning, therefore we actively engage parents as partners in their child’s education to realize the highest possible goals and aspirations. We strive for excellence in all that we do, to inspire a passion for learning within a happy, safe, and caring environment where everyone is valued and respected. The location of our academy offers one of the richest arts and cultural environments a school could wish for - art galleries, museums, theatres, and music venues are on our doorstep. We believe the arts subjects and our cultural heritage enrich learning and for this reason, offer a broad and balanced curriculum with an extra-curricular offer as part of an ‘extended’ school day. Children get only one chance with their education. It has far-reaching implications for their future success, and at the City of London Primary Academy Islington, we are creatively ambitious for every child to be the best they can be. Our school values help us to be better people and better learners. Our five school values are: Respect Excellence Aspiration Creativity Teamwork We value our similarities and differences and show respect through all our actions and words. When we are respectful we: Listen to others Show good manners to everyone Treat everybody fairly Treat others how we would like to be treated Keep an open mind Value our similarities and differences We always work hard with a positive attitude and give 100% effort to show excellence we: Always do our personal best Have highest expectations of ourselves Consistently work hard and persevere when things are difficult Have a habit of stretching and challenging ourselves We aim high, think positively, persevere, and have self-belief. To show aspiration we need to: Rise to the challenge Seize opportunities Have hopes, dreams, and ambitions Keep trying and never give up Visualize success We use our imagination, ask questions and try new things. To show we are creative, we need to: Have our ideas Ask questions and remain curious Think outside of the box Take risks and experiment Be willing to do things differently We contribute enthusiastically and support each other to succeed. To show teamwork we need to: Work well together (not just with our friends) Listen to each other Share and take turns Solve problems together Help each other learn Identify issues, possible solutions and agree on a resolution The City of London Primary Academy Islington will follow the new National Curriculum (2014). Y1 and Y2 cover the KS1 program of study and Y3 to Y6 follow the KS2 program of study. The curriculum is comprised of three ‘core’ subjects: English, Mathematics, and Science. Children are also taught the ‘foundation’ subjects: Art and Design, Computing, Design Technology, a Modern Foreign Language, Geography, History, Music, and PE. Besides, RE is a statutory requirement and the school will follow the locally agreed syllabus. Through the curriculum, assemblies, and embedding our school values and ethos in all that we do, we ensure our children develop spiritually, morally, socially, and culturally. We support children to be caring, respectful, courteous, democratic, and responsible so that they make a positive contribution to British society and the global community. As part of a broad and balanced curriculum, City of London Primary Academy Islington offers inspirational ‘out of the classroom’ learning experiences that will afford all pupils a rich cultural capital to advantage them in the wider world. Pupils will develop an understanding of the rich artistic, cultural and social heritage our diverse city offers – this we believe is the entitlement of every child. Through PSE, we support children to develop self-confidence and independence and to manage their feelings and behavior. Children are supported to form positive relationships with adults and other children, showing sensitivity to the needs and feelings of others. Children learn to work in groups and as a member of the whole class. We aim to eliminate the achievement gap and improve the life chances of local children. We endeavor to ensure all children make the optimum progress to achieve their full potential and as such, there is a strong commitment to reducing barriers to learning for all pupils. We set aspirational pupil targets and through the careful tracking of pupil assessment data. View full school

The City of London Freemen’s School was set up to look after the orphaned children of Freemen of the City. The school was founded in Brixton in 1854 to educate boys and girls - we have always been co-educational, it is an essential part of our character. Not only committing right from the start to a charitable, co-ed, broad education, we have also continuously admitted boarders alongside our day pupils. In 1926 the City Corporation moved us out to Ashtead Park, which we do consider to be a stroke of genius! We really do enjoy the best of locations - a leafy Surrey Hills site, but wholeheartedly connected to the square mile and only a short train journey into Waterloo or Victoria. Since then, our site has expanded to accommodate swelling numbers and to support our children’s development in excellent facilities. You can be sure that the interests of the children will always come first here. Both teaching and learning across all age ranges will always be at the heart of any ongoing and future decisions which we and our team will make, taking Freemen’s forward. Boarding students are now housed in a custom-built boarding house and our new music school is replete with modern technology and an acoustically exceptional recital hall. We are in the midst of an ambitious development of the school’s provision: our ultra-modern, award-winning, swimming pool is spectacular our sixth form is being reformed- within and without the fabric of the buildings, with our dynamic Free Minds program. It is an exciting time to join Freemen’s. We want children at Freemen’s to learn, to lead, and to make a difference. We will do this by: Nurturing a community of learners – adults and children – who are ambitious about what they might achieve in and out of the classroom Providing relevant opportunities for pupils to expand their horizons intellectually and socially athletically and creatively emotionally and spiritually Establishing an environment at Freemen’s where everyone involved in the community is respected, trusted, and supported Encouraging responsibility and capability honesty and reliability pride and passion Promoting determination and innovation flexibility and adaptability kindness and consideration Fostering in our pupils the confidence, curiosity, independence, and wisdom to succeed in the next stages of their lives. View full school

Welcome to the City of London Academy (Southwark). We offer high-quality education in a vibrant, innovative learning environment to students aged 11-18. We provide added focus on Business & Enterprise and Sport and are one of only 10 schools in England to be awarded Basketball Academy status by Basketball England. We are passionate about helping every student achieve their full potential in a caring, inclusive community. COLA is sponsored by the City of London, allowing our students to access unique, exciting career opportunities in the heart of the capital. The city of London Academy is high-achieving and oversubscribed. The majority of our students progress to leading universities - including Oxbridge - apprenticeships or employment. Many also go on to prestigious college basketball scholarships in America. We continue to raise attainment and achievement, boasting academic results significantly above the national average. In 2017, CoLA has achieved its best-ever GCE A-level results in its history and matching our best GCSE results for the second year running. At A-level, the pass rate remained at 100%, with 79% gaining A*- C. We celebrated a further 11% increase in last year’s GCSE results, with the best results of 38% of students achieving the English Baccalaureate measure and 76% of students secured 5 or more A*-C grades including English and maths. Overall 86% of students received 5 or more GCSEs grade A*-C, with great results in subjects including the essential core areas of Maths, English, and Science. Top-achieving students gained between 9 and 14 A*/A grades each and 32% of all grades were A*/A. A significant achievement was also recorded by Pupil Premium students, with 72% achieving 5 or more A*-C, including English and maths. We offer a broad, balanced curriculum, with small class sizes ensuring no child is left behind. But the City of London Academy is renowned for being more than just a school we are dedicated to nurturing every student’s holistic development. We believe every child matters and were awarded the Investors in Careers (gold) for our exceptional work in supporting students’ development. We are also a joint lead school of London South East Maths Hub, part of a national program dedicated to improving the quality of mathematics education. The city of London Academy is entering a new and exciting era, with our purpose-built Sixth Form center opening at 399 Rotherhithe New Road in September 2017, ready to accommodate 400 students. This will transform facilities for our students as we embrace the latest technology on a specialist Sixth-Form campus to improve learning, motivation, and aspirations. The City of London Academy’s vision is to be an inspirational, ambitious, inclusive, and happy learning community in which pupils, parents, and staff are motivated, respectful, and have high expectations of one another. We are proud of our City heritage and value the opportunities it brings our community. Aspiration and hard work are at the heart of our vision. We strive to shape resourceful, resilient, and well-rounded young people who can each make valuable contributions to our diverse Academy and society at large. Our vision embraces a culture of life-long learning in which all members of our Academy community matter and where both endeavor and achievement are celebrated. Positive relationships are underpinned by a relentless drive for excellence and are rewarded with communication, creativity, confidence, and success. At The City of London Academy Southwark, we believe that our pupils are entitled to receive an inspiring, broad, and balanced curriculum which will enable pupils to succeed in the world today. Our curriculum offers a wide range of academic and vocational courses taught by highly qualified staff. The curriculum is designed with the latest research and is underpinned by three main principles in mind: choice, challenge, and progression. The Key Stage 3 curriculum is followed by students in Years 7 and 8. From Year 7, students are placed in teaching sets according to their ability in Maths, Science, and English. All other subjects are taught in tutor groups that match their needs so that they can achieve their best potential and make the highest possible progress. The Key Stage 4 curriculum is followed by students in Years 9 to 11. The majority of students will sit eleven GCSE examinations at the end of Key Stage 4. However, our most able scientists and mathematicians will sit more GCSEs. All students are provided with high-quality career advice and guidance before making their option choices at the end of Year 8. City of London Academy Southwark offers a wide range of subject choices within the timetable. Our Sixth Form is large and has a specialist accommodation to enable us to offer a wide range of GCE AS or A2, Vocational and Applied courses. City of London Academy Southwark Sixth Form is a top-performing Sixth Form Academy in London Borough of Southwark with over 300 students and has been recognized by the Department for Education as one of the top ten non-selective schools/colleges for progression to higher education. View full school

At COLAI we aim to provide an exceptional level of care and education for every individual student. The Academy, which opened in September 2008, is a mixed, non-selective Academy, with no religious affiliation, committed to providing excellence in education and opportunities for all. Our 2016 GCSE results were outstanding, with the Academy being ranked 15th in the country, 6th in London, and 1st in Islington for pupil progress. In 2017, we maintained this exceptional record with 91% of students achieving a grade 4 (equivalent to a C) or above in English and 67% of students achieving 5 or more good GCSE passes, including English and mathematics. We also saw the excellent performance in modern foreign languages and the humanities. Our Sixth Form students also achieved exemplary results, with nearly one-fifth of grades awarded being A* or A grades, half of the grades at A* to B, and 90% at A* to C. Our progress score for A-Levels placed the Academy in the top 10% of all Sixth Form providers. Ninety percent of our Year 13 students secured a place at university, with many progressing to Russell Group institutions. At COLAI, we are committed to providing the absolute best for the young people of Islington. We firmly believe all students can succeed and we work to inspire a determination within the Academy for all to achieve the highest of expectations. Our vision is to be an outstanding Academy, with a total commitment to improving the lives of the young people of Islington by serving the local community as a vibrant center of learning, known for our academic excellence and our unrelenting determination for everyone to succeed. We firmly believe that every student is entitled to a rich and varied curriculum. We seek to nurture critically curious students with high aspirations and a love of learning. As such, we provide a program of study which is both challenging and inspiring and seek to develop powerful knowledge and skills. This approach empowers students at COLAI to understand the key concepts, ideas, and narratives that are central to building social capital: our curriculum serves as a clear pathway to higher education, the world of work, and civic participation. Students at COLAI follow a traditional academic curriculum. We believe that no matter what their starting point, all students can achieve. We believe that ability – rather than being a fixed quantity - is something that can be grown and developed. Our meticulous tracking system enables us to intervene quickly to provide bespoke support for individual students. We believe everything that happens at the City of London Academy Islington contributes to a young person’s education and their capacity to learn. As such we have the highest standards for learning both in the classroom and outside of it. The curriculum at City of London Academy Islington aims to: Develop a robust conceptual understanding of specific academic disciplines and build subject-specific expertise, knowledge, and skill Meet the range of needs and interests of all learners so that no student is left behind Maximize the academic attainment for all students Ensure that students develop skills and mindsets essential for ongoing learning, university success, and the world of work Ensure that students have high aspirations and self-esteem and that they take responsibility for their learning and personal development Ensure that students are prepared to make informed choices about their future Welcome to COLAI-6. We are a small and dynamic sixth form. We aim to provide our sixth-form students with an outstanding academic experience that will prepare them exceptionally well for higher education and the career path of their choosing. We welcome applications from our current Year 11 students and external candidates. We offer a friendly and supportive learning environment, with a strong focus on academic rigor, self-discipline, and the highest educational aspirations. We support our students to achieve their very best and to equip themselves with individualized support and smaller class sizes enabling our students to make outstanding progress. Our primary focus is on providing a highly academic curriculum, with the majority of courses of the offer being A Levels. We also have a vocational pathway for students who would benefit from this style of learning and assessment. We are proud to announce our biggest ever range of extra-curricular clubs. From sports to performing Arts, to study support, we believe that our diverse range of after-school and lunchtime clubs offers something for everyone. We are committed to nurturing rounded young people and we believe that clubs and hobbies provide opportunities for personal growth which will supplement the skills that students gain in the classroom. View full school

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the City of London Academy Highgate Hill (COLAHH). The school opened as a mixed, all-ability, non-denominational academy in September 2017, inheriting four cohorts (years 8 to 11) from what was previously, Mount Carmel Catholic Girls College. We aim to provide a world-class education for our students - making them ‘fully-baked individuals. Hence we provide a broad and balanced curriculum tailored to the needs of our students. This includes the opportunity for students to achieve the ‘English Baccalaureate’ (Ebacc). The academy’s sixth form will open in a state-of-the-art building in September 2022. At the City of London Academy Highgate Hill, we believe that all students can thrive in their academic lives and become active contributors to their local, national, and global communities if the right environment is provided. Therefore, we strive to provide a calm and purposeful learning environment underpinned by high expectations across the academy. Students are expected to work hard and show tenacity and commitment towards their studies. We provide opportunities through high-quality teaching and support structures offered by our sponsor: the City of London Corporation, to promote academic, creative, sporting, linguistic and personal achievement: this is ‘the City experience’. As part of our aim to develop student's creative abilities, all students are provided with a free musical instrument: Cello, Flute, Viola, or Violin when they join us in year 7. Students receive free music tuition for the first three years with us. This is sponsored by The Music in Secondary School Trust. Our new Orchestra group has already performed in the Barbican and Goldsmith College. Our overarching vision is to found an academy that will exemplify ‘Outstanding’ secondary practice, evidenced by excellent attainment and progress for all pupils. From the outset, we will want to ensure that the academy is underpinned by shared values and ambitions so that this new member of our educational family can be graded as ‘Outstanding’ within three years. Each of our existing secondary academies provides learning experiences that reflect the characteristics for which the City is known around the world: High expectations, aspirations, excellence, and a belief that all can succeed Contributing creativity, innovation, and enterprise alongside tradition and heritage Developing people who are confident, resilient, compassionate, and democratic Our overarching ethos for the City of London Academy Highgate Hill will be: To develop the potential and character of all students in all global spheres academic, social, cultural, and spiritual To nurture students who are creative, curious, and compassionate into adults who can make a positive and significant contribution to our world To recognize the importance of fostering understanding and respect for other cultures and faiths To promote the importance of developing positive relationships with others, resolving conflict through reconciliation and forgiveness To promote equal opportunities for all The city of London believes that every student is entitled to high-quality academic, creative, sporting, linguistic, and personal development opportunities. Like all City Academies, the new school will draw on the City of London’s unique and exceptional range and quality of resources. Education both influences and reflects the values of our society and the kind of society we want to be. It is therefore important to recognize a set of common aims, values, and purposes that underpin the school curriculum and the work of schools. Learning at COLAHH is an exciting process of explanation, discovery, and achievement. We encourage and guide our students to take responsibility for their work, to become independent learners who ask questions, solve problems and communicate their ideas with confidence and clarity. Our lessons are interactive and practical with an emphasis on teamwork, participation, and enjoyment at every opportunity. We offer a wide and varied curriculum at each Key Stage, backed up by superb facilities throughout the college including our purpose-built design and technology center. All students will follow a two-year program and begin GCSEs in all subjects in year 9. All students will follow the national curriculum unless the academy (in consultation with students and parents) feels they would benefit from not doing so. In line with our sister academy, we aim to raise standards and aspirations through leading by example. In our other Hackney school, The City Academy, Hackney 90% of students reach national standards and above in English and maths at Key Stage 3, the progress we are expecting of our students will be well above the national average. All students will study GCSEs in English, maths, and science, and there will be a wide selection of options across the remaining subjects. The vast majority of students will follow the English Baccalaureate in Key Stage 4. Our GCSE options subjects will include many of those taught throughout Key Stage 3 such as art, music, and technology as well as additional choices including computing, economics, and vocational subjects. In time, the academy will grow to include a vibrant academic Sixth Form. Our Sixth Form will aim to develop young learners into independent, studious, and professional young adults, by insisting on the same core values that characterize the work of the academy as a whole. View full school

The Norwegian School in London is an independent Norwegian international school situated in a quiet residential area in Wimbledon, South West London. Housed in a Victorian villa which has been extended and adapted many times to suit our needs, The Norwegian School in London has now been running successfully since 1982 and has a dedicated, committed, and experienced staff. We offer a Norwegian education for students aged 6-16. At The Norwegian School in London, our motto is, ‘Optimum Duo Mundi – The best of both worlds. We are proud of our safe, caring, and stimulating environment where students learn well from the Norwegian curriculum ‘Kunnskapsløftet’, as well as benefiting from using London as our classroom as much as possible. We have an excellent academic record and encourage every student to achieve their personal best whilst working cooperatively with consideration for others and developing their skills and interests. We are extremely proud of our students, staff, and governors who work together to achieve a positive and happy learning environment. We have the highest expectations of our students and focus on each child’s individual development. The School is open to applicants who support our School Ethos and wish to receive a bilingual education based on a Norwegian Curriculum. The main language of tuition is Norwegian. Applicants who are not Norwegian citizens may be requested to attend an interview or otherwise prove sufficient knowledge of Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language) to be able to benefit academically from tuition given in Norwegian. The assessment will be at the discretion of the Head Teacher. For Norwegian State Grants, citizenship needs to be documented with a copy of passport or similar. Swedish citizens may be admitted on the same conditions subject to individual approval from Swedish School Authorities (“Skolverket”). Norwegian State Grants may also cover Special Education following separate decisions by Norwegian authorities. Applicants who are not eligible for Norwegian State Grants will need to pay full fees as determined separately by the Governors. For these applicants, any costs related to Special Educational Needs will be charged additionally. The governors have absolute discretion to approve or reject any application for admission to the School. Admission is based on the completion of an Application Form and submission of the information requested therein. A place must be taken up no later than four weeks after the place is available. Payment is required for the entire period from the day that the place has been allocated. Any complaints should be handled according to the School Complaints Procedure. Norwegian citizens will also have a separate right of filing a complaint with Norwegian authorities if an application for a place in the primary or secondary school is not approved. The school will provide further information in case of a rejection. The Parents’ Council is a great contributor and support to the school. The Parents’ Council (FAU) provides an important connection between the parents and the school. They raise funds for special events and extra activities the children have requested, help when extra adults are needed on excursions or in school. The Parents’ Council has meetings approximately every 6-8 weeks and is represented at the Board meetings. They are governed by guidelines decided by the Board. The Norwegian School in London follows the Norwegian National Curriculum, “Kunnskapsløftet” and this is the basis for our year plans and theme plans. The five basic skills speaking, reading, writing, Maths, and ICT, form the core of the curriculum and are integrated into the competence aims. The curriculum focuses on pupil development in basic skills. These basic skills form the core of assessment in all subjects and are the main focus during the bi-annual development conversations between the teacher, the pupil, and the parents. The teachers have a strong focus on differentiation in lessons and use varied methods of assessment for learning. We also emphasize British values democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance for those who have different faiths and beliefs. The Norwegian School provides an academic, creative, positive, and secure environment in which students are encouraged to develop a thirst for learning, a broad outlook, and a zest for life. Respect, cooperation, and trust are central to our school ethos. The school has its special needs coordinator (SENCO) who coordinates all special needs education at school. Fylkesmannen I Oslo of Akershus and PPT Utland have responsibility for the operation of an educational psychology service for students at private Norwegian schools abroad. Students at the Norwegian School in London should not be exposed to offensive words or actions such as bullying, discrimination, violence, racism, or exclusion at school or on the way to school. Furthermore, the school is aware of its duty to protect pupils from radicalization, extremism, and female genital mutilation. At the Norwegian School in London, all pupils and parents experience being taken seriously if they go to school with a concern that a student is exposed to offensive words or actions. The school takes responsibility and initiative to stop such behavior. Pupils who have experienced bullying or have exposed others to offensive words or actions should know that they are followed up by the school. The Head Teacher has overall responsibility for the school to follow up on matters relating to the psychosocial environment. When students, parents, or staff at the school have revealed that students are exposed to offensive words and/or actions, the school shall ensure that administrative procedures and monitoring are in line with laws and regulations concerning the school. An internal concern form is filed. The Head Teacher and DSL will initiate a meeting with the relevant parties. Following this, measures are initiated in cooperation with the teachers, and a plan is made for continuous work relevant to each specific case/pupil/group. View full school

The Norwegian Kindergarten in London is an educational opportunity for children from two and a half years old to school age. This applies either for starting English school at five years old or starting at The Norwegian School at six years old. We aim to be the natural choice for Norwegian families who move to London. We emphasize both the Norwegian and English language and culture. Each class in the Kindergarten will have at least one English-speaking and one Scandinavian-speaking member of staff. This helps the children to learn English from the start. We also aim to give the older children activities which prepare them for starting school. In addition, we can give necessary language training before starting school. Our children´s social and language skills reach a high level of development over the year. A place must be taken up no later than four weeks after the place is available. Payment is required for the entire period from the day that the place has been allocated. The Kindergarten shall meet the children with trust and respect, and acknowledge the intrinsic value of childhood. They shall contribute to well-being and joy in play and learning, and shall be a challenging and safe place for community life and friendship. The Kindergarten shall promote democracy and equality and counteract all forms of discrimination. Kindergarten has fewer children per adult than the English statutory regulations demand. This means that we can be run with a Norwegian approach. The children play outside every day, and unless exceptional conditions prevent this. There is also an outing once a week where we use playgrounds and parks nearby. The organization of the Kindergarten will vary from year to year depending on how many children join. Regardless of the way it is organized in any year, each class will always have a pre-school teacher or a person with similar qualifications who is responsible for the educational plans. The Kindergarten is run in the same building as the Norwegian School, which is very convenient for families with children both in the School and in the Kindergarten. Equally, the transition to school is easy as the children already know the building, as well as children and staff members at the School. The Norwegian Kindergarten in London is a registered English charity. The Board of Governors is the supreme body representing the owners. The Board is responsible for running The Norwegian Kindergarten in London by English and UK law. The Board is responsible for the overall financial situation at any time and to plan, implement and report financial plans, annual budget, and accounts to UK authorities. The Board is the employer for all positions. The Board shall ensure that The Norwegian Kindergarten in London continues to develop as an attractive educational opportunity and will make long-term plans for the future of the kindergarten. The keeping children safe in education statutory guidance (September 2016) states that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone´s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children. To fulfill this responsibility effectively, all professionals should make sure their approach is child-centered. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interest of the child. We aim to form excellent relationships with families so that we understand our children as individuals and can identify any type of concern that may arise. We work closely with parents in making decisions to enhance their child’s development and happiness. The Norwegian Kindergarten will endeavor to create an atmosphere that encourages good and positive behavior, we believe that children flourish best when they know how they are expected to behave and gain respect through interaction with caring adults who show them respect and value their personalities. Children need to have set boundaries of behavior for their own and others' safety. Within the Kindergarten, we aim to set these boundaries in a way that helps the child to develop a sense of the significance of their behavior, both on their environment and those around them. This policy will identify to staff a whole Kindergarten approach to the management of children`s behavior, including development strategies to be used in response to negative behavior and to involve parents and carers where needed. We expect all members of our setting – children, parents, and staff to keep to guidelines, requiring these to be applied consistently. We also work in partnership with children`s parents and carers who are regularly informed about their child`s behavior. View full school

We offer a truly child-centered learning experience for our pupils and we are proud of the outstanding outcomes that we create at every stage of our children’s development. We provide an ‘education for the future environment that encourages a love of learning and high standards, whilst instilling a strong moral foundation in every child. Children’s best interests lie at the heart of everything we do, and each child’s inner potential is unique and precious. We create the necessary space and structures to support the growth of balanced, outstandingly educated, creative individuals. A London Acorn School education is best received when a child’s home and school life are compatible. We believe this can be achieved through sharing a set of values that encompasses all aspects of their life. We encourage parents to be mindful of the need to maintain consistency. Refer to this School Handbook, the details of your family agreement, and your child’s class teacher for guidance on how to make the very most of a London Acorn School education with your child. Throughout the year, there are festival days and events where children, parents, and staff come together. Parents attend many of these occasions, where they fully enjoy what it means to be part of this community school. Although it is possible to teach young children academic subjects, we wait until the children are nearly seven to start this. We feel the extra time in Kindergarten is well spent, and are keen to protect children’s right to an unhurried childhood. We have a proven track record that our children soon learn the same skills as their peers who start formal lessons at four and a half. The London Acorn Kindergarten can offer your child from 3 to 7 years old a secure, unhurried, and beautiful setting where we believe that play is the serious work of childhood. In kindergarten the emphasis is towards learning through play, enabling your child to develop the skills for lifelong learning. The celebration of festivals throughout the year guides the child from one season to the next, whilst allowing the children time to wonder, be in awe, and have gratitude for the earth, others, and themselves. This requires a creative and mutually supportive partnership between parents and teachers. The Lower School starts with children aged 6 or turning 7 during the academic year, and proceeds to Middle School until the child reaches the age of 14. The curriculum for these younger students is designed to help them form an understanding of the world and their relation to it through lessons and activities that encourage the development of their inner senses, such as intuition and imagination, along with important skills such as literacy, numeracy, arts and crafts. These early years are when the children are actively discovering the world around them through their senses and growing faculties. Lesson subjects are therefore shaped to support this aspect of pupils’ growth and incorporate an abundance of physical and practical activities, which support this stage of development. The subjects took expand in range as the children get older and enter a second developmental stage with the emergence of feeling as a perceptive medium within the individual. The curriculum content, therefore, changes accordingly, to include more creative subjects and to provide an outlet and a platform for self-expression and exploration. The school offers a broad range of academic studies. Students study traditional subjects such as Maths, Humanities, English, French, and Science. One key strength of the academic curriculum, both in the Lower, Middle, and Upper schools, is the ‘main lesson’. These thematic lesson blocks allow pupils to explore a subject for four weeks at a time. The pupils produce beautifully illustrated books, written in their own words. They are proud of these academically and artistically. This intensive approach leads to lasting knowledge and encourages ongoing engagement with the subject. At our school, we recognize that the most fundamental requirement for all children is that they feel safe and secure, physically, emotionally, and socially. Students need to feel safe to thrive and learn. They need to feel secure to want to participate. We take very seriously our responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the pupils in our care. Please read our Safeguarding Policy and Anti-Bullying Policy which set out the policies and procedures we have in place. We will take appropriate action if we have concerns about a child’s physical, emotional or social well-being, and please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns. View full school

The College of North West London is a Further Education college with two campuses located in the London Borough of Brent, at Willesden and Wembley Park. We also run the King's Cross Construction Skills Centre in the neighboring borough of Camden. We specialize in vocational courses focused on delivering the technical skills and qualifications necessary to help our students get a job, enter a trade, or progress to university. The predecessor institutions have over 100 years of dedicated experience in education and training across a range of subjects and sector areas. The College of North West London is a constituent of the United Colleges Group. Our mission is to support economic opportunity through the provision of high-quality education, business solutions, and skills for work We offer courses at a variety of levels vary to ensure all students have the opportunity to access learning. Our course levels are designed to help students develop a range of skills and offer progression routes either into employment or towards university-level study. For students returning to study after an extended break or with no qualifications, transferable skills already achieved in the workplace or through life experience are taken into consideration. For students with academic qualifications now seeking to pursue a university-level education, we offer higher-level courses in a range of subject areas. Every year we support over 10,000 students. Each year around 1500 students aged between 14-18 years old chooses to continue their education with us through vocational learning and apprenticeships. Other students are adults aged 19+, studying both full and part-time courses. Many of our adult learners are employed and are studying at the College to enhance their skills and career opportunities through advanced vocational qualifications. The courses we offer to meet the needs of the jobs market now and for the future. We continue to develop and adapt our curriculum accordingly. We support Apprenticeship programs in the following sectors: construction and engineering, hospitality and catering, health and social care, hair and beauty, and business and administration. We continue to develop new Apprenticeship programs to meet demand in new and emerging markets. We have high-quality workshops, studios, and laboratories, equipped with industry-standard facilities. We provide our students with the opportunity to practice and develop their technical skills in real-life working environments, particularly in areas such as construction and engineering, catering, hair and beauty, and computing. Classrooms are equipped with electronic whiteboards and a range of learning aids. Here at the College of North West London, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and ensuring that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, in an environment where a diversity of both staff and students is valued and celebrated. We are committed to ensuring all our learners are in a safe and secure environment. The College of North West London enrolls hundreds of apprentices every year, in around 30 different specialist qualifications from civil engineering to broadcasting. View full school

At the College of Haringey, Enfield, and North East London (CONEL) you’ll gain the cutting edge skills for your chosen career. Our fantastic range of courses and apprenticeships ensure you are fully prepared with the skills, knowledge, and experience for working in some of today’s most exciting and dynamic industries. Our mission is to help individuals, employers, and our community to succeed by providing outstanding education and applied vocational training with a particular focus on skills for employment". Our vision is to be the number one skills college for businesses and communities, offering a huge range of courses to help people on to skilled jobs, apprenticeships or university". Our aims: We will put the learner at the center of what we do. We will set high expectations of our learners, to increase aspiration and focus on success. We will prepare our learners for progression into jobs that meet local and national needs working with employers, our partners, and our communities. We will treat our learners as our customers and deliver excellent levels of service in every interaction that we have. We will plan and deliver our courses and training to meet the needs and interests of learners, employers, and our local and national community. We will deliver industry-standard vocational programs in industry-standard facilities. We will encourage innovation, creativity, and enterprise. We will swiftly and relentlessly address areas for improvement and enable us to respond to changes required through professional training and development. We will uphold high standards of professional and ethical conduct and rigorous performance management. We will promote a culture where colleagues are valued, developed, and supported and promote good role models for learners. We will embed equality and diversity in all spheres of our activity. We will ensure a safe and healthy environment for learners and focus on the sustainability of the College. We will proactively engage in developing new markets to diversify the College’s income streams and strengthen its financial stability. We will maintain the financial sustainability and viability of the College, delivering good value for money, to ensure the College can continue to fulfill its mission in the future. At the College of Haringey, Enfield, and North London, we are proud of our diverse community. We want everyone in our College community to be treated with respect and have the best opportunities to learn, work, and achieve. Our Single Equality Scheme and equality objectives set out our commitment to promoting equality and diversity in all we do. View full school

At The Bridge London Satellite, we aim to provide an education for all our pupils that reflects the National Curriculum but which also takes account of their individual learning needs. The School provides a creative, broad, and balanced curriculum that encourages learners to achieve their potential. However, it is recognized that reasonable adjustments to the National Curriculum will be needed. Alongside the adjusted National Curriculum, we will be running the ‘additional’ curriculum. The ‘additional’ curriculum will allow greater emphasis on the following key areas Social Communication and Interaction Emotional understanding and self-awareness Independence Sensory and Physical OUR MISSION: "To improve children and young people’s lives through innovative teaching and integrated approaches". OUR CORE VALUES: PRIDE PASSION POSITIVITY PARTNERSHIP PROFESSIONALISM The aim of our provision is that all pupils feel included and accepted to achieve their full potential. We want our pupils to be confident, happy, self-aware and independent learners". To meet the individual needs of pupils in our school a range of strategies and interventions are utilized to support our pupil-centered approach. Understanding a pupil’s individual needs is central to all aspects of school life including the learning environment (both indoor and outdoor) and teaching approaches. The CSC Strands will be taught across all Key Stages and are embedded in all aspects of the school day. In addition to the CSC, we will deliver a modified version of the National Curriculum in line with our partner mainstream school. This modification will involve tailoring what is taught and how to suit the specific learning requirements of each pupil. For example, we may cover slightly different topics/programs of study within a National Curriculum subject or we may reduce or increase the focus on specific topics/programs of study within a subject. The Satellite Curriculum for the Early Years includes the CSC and follows the EYFS prime areas of communication and language, physical development, and personal, social, and emotional development. These three prime areas are strengthened and applied through the specific areas of literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, expressive arts, and design. The Satellite Curriculum for Key Stages 1 and 2 include the CSC embedded throughout and broadly follows the National Curriculum. Pupils study the following subjects: English, maths, science, art, design and technology, humanities, music, physical education (PE), computing, PSHE, and religious education. The Satellite Curriculum for Key Stage 3 includes the CSC embedded throughout and broadly follows the national curriculum. Pupils study the following subjects: English, maths, science, art, design and technology, humanities, music, PE, computing, PSHE, SRE, religious education, and citizenship. The Satellite Curriculum for Key Stage 4 includes the CSC embedded throughout and broadly follows the national curriculum. Pupils study the following core and foundation subjects: English, maths, science, computing, physical education, and citizenship. We would also offer one of the following subjects: arts, design and technology, humanities, or modern foreign languages. The school opened with 50 places in September 2017 and will grow to 90 places in 2018-19. The school is part of The Bridge London Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). View full school

As a Church of England School, we seek to provide a Christian education for the children of the parish of St. Peter’s London Docks and for those who elect to come to our school. Children are presented with the teachings of the Christian faith as the revelation of God’s truth and are encouraged to grow in that faith, respecting the beliefs and cultures of others. Education is seen as being concerned with excellence in learning and for the spiritual and social growth of children, developing the individual potential of each child to the fullest. Every day at St Peter’s Primary School, the staff & governors work to make sure that St Peter’s children: Have respect for themselves and others. Are enthusiastic, enquiring learners. Know what it feels like to have done their best and achieve. Understand the value of prayer and its place in their lives. Understand the importance of goodness, honesty, and hard work. Have a clear set of values understanding their rights and responsibilities. Have the skills and opportunity to work collaboratively. Have shared friendship & learned how to get along well with other people. Have happy memories of their time with us. Have aspirations to embrace every opportunity to further their education, knowledge, skills, and interests, throughout their lives. At St Peter’s lots of learning takes place in cross-curricular lessons based on a theme. Each term every class studies a different theme, some are science-based, some are historical and others have a geographical bias. Our literacy work is often based around ‘Dramatic Improvement in Writing’ themes which feedback into our creative curriculum topic. For example, our year one child read ‘Whatever Next!’ and write about baby Bear’s adventures as part of their ‘To Infinity and Beyond!’ space theme. Literacy learning focuses on children rehearsing their ideas orally through drama and speaking and listening activities to fully engage children in the writing process and develop their technical and creative writing skills. At St Peter’s we view ‘learning beyond the classroom’ as an essential part of our children’s learning and development. We realize the importance of our children making links between what they have learned in school and their local community and beyond. As such, we actively build opportunities for regular trips and visits to museums, galleries, theatres, and places of interest. We think carefully about providing our children with ‘tasters’ for a wide range of culturally enriching experiences which include: our year 6 children annually attending ballet/opera at the Royal Opera house, our KS2 children visiting a West End production each year, and taking children to eat together at a restaurant. At St Peter’s we are a ‘Sing Up’ school as we value the shared experience that collective singing brings to our children and developing their sense of community. We seek out opportunities for our children, and our school choir, to perform to an audience as well as work in partnership with other local schools through projects such as ‘Tower Voices.’ Our Music coordinator teaches music sessions linked to classes’ creative curriculum themes. In addition, our lower Key stage two classes learn to play the guitar, whilst our upper key stage two classes develop their percussion skills through learning to play the Glockenspiel. The instrumental tuition is provided by high-quality professionals from the Tower Hamlets Arts and Music Education Service (THAMES). This includes opportunities for pupils to learn saxophone, keyboards, violins, and guitars after school. As a school with ‘Advanced Healthy Schools’ status, we focus on children’s personal, health, social and emotional development. Our PSHE lessons are focused on key aspects of developing a “whole child”, British values, and our school values. Every class takes part in regular circle time sessions and our values also feature regularly in whole school assemblies. The staff is proud that inclusion is at the heart of all our practice. We believe that an inclusive school is a successful, happy school. We aim to provide an environment that is a safe, respectful, and fun place for every pupil to learn. By staff ‘living’ the school's vision and values we ensure that all pupils are included in all aspects of learning and school life. Our values also inform how we work with parents and each other as a staff team. View full school

The London School was founded in 2012 and established in a beautiful century home in the heart of downtown London, Ontario. The concept for the school is rooted in a recognized need for quality education that is capable of meeting the continuously changing learning dynamic of youth living in a complex and multifaceted world. The London School offers Middle and High School Programs with enrichment and support. These programs have redefined education and our teachers are pioneering our innovative educational approach. We offer a challenging curriculum that is focused on developing personal capabilities and capacities supported by authentic, personalized education. The London School offers personalized, private education in the heart of the Forest City for grades 7 through 12. Our campus offers a comprehensive full-time program, as well as part-time and homeschooling options. We are a Ministry of Education inspected the private school and have been granted authority to provide courses offering credits towards The Ontario Secondary School Diploma. We recognize that today’s learners must be capable of independent, flexible thinking in times of continuous change. To this end, the school has developed a unique approach to multidisciplinary learning, which we believe is the blueprint for the future of education. Small class sizes are key, with courses taught by subject specialists. Our classes and enrichment programs are based on the Trillium Teaching™ model of curriculum delivery. This authentic learning experience enlivens the curriculum and maximizes student engagement. The London School is focused on making a difference and developing a community of youth who will aim for excellence in everything that they do. Our programs integrate current knowledge, technology, and opportunities as we build skills necessary for the future. We aim to deepen and customize the learning experience while strengthening skills and exciting a passion for learning in a creative, collaborative environment. We are a Ministry of Education inspected the private school and have been granted authority to provide courses offering credits towards The Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The London School recognizes the need for personalized education and offers a new dimension in programming for students in grades 9 -12 looking to complete credit courses across a variety of subject areas. The London School is committed to personalized education for grades 7 through 8. Our programs focus on enrichment in our creative and collaborative environment. We believe that early adolescence is a significant time for young learners to find success and develop their individual learning goals while preparing themselves for the challenges of the future. Our staff holds high expectations for student achievement while providing programs that take into consideration the unique characteristics, personal learning styles, interests, current skill levels, and goals of the individual. With an eye to the future, our programs focus on skill development, refinement, and authentic assessment. We aim to provide opportunities for youth to become life-long learners prepared for today and for whatever their future holds. View full school