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Orleans Primary School is a two-form entry community school located in the St Margarets area of Twickenham. In September 2012 we opened as a Primary school, before this we were a three-form entry infant school. Over the last few years, Orleans has undergone a substantial building program to facilitate our expansion and we now have fantastic facilities which enable us to provide an outstanding education for all our children. At Orleans, we provide a warm, stimulating, welcoming environment that gives a secure foundation for all children to become happy, confident, caring individuals who achieve personal success and develop a lifelong love of learning. We are a community primary school offering education to children aged between 3 and 11 years old. Our school is committed to inclusion and to serving the needs of the children in the local community. Richmond Local Authority set our admissions criteria. We admit 30 children to each of our two Reception classes. If your child attends our Nursery you will need to reapply for a Reception place. There is no automatic right of admission from Nursery to Reception. Reception places will be offered strictly according to the Local Authority admissions criteria. If your child has been refused a place at one of your preferred primary or secondary schools, you may appeal the decision of the admissions authority. Your reasons for appealing will then be considered by an independent panel. Once your application has been received, it will be processed and you will be contacted about the next steps, including details of how your appeal will be conducted. At Orleans Primary School we aim to provide a happy, stimulating, and secure community for every child. This, in conjunction with a rich and challenging learning experience, will ensure that all children reach their full potential, both emotionally and physically, and are completely prepared to take their place in our diverse world. Everyone who works in our school is valued as an individual and staff work as a team, sharing expertise, knowledge, and skills. Orleans strongly values the partnership between home, school, and community. Your child’s safety is of paramount importance to our school and we have clear and consistent policies and procedures in place to ensure that your child is safe. We meet all of the statutory requirements and regularly monitor our safeguarding provision. We have a lead member of staff responsible for Child Protection and Safeguarding (Jane Evans, Headteacher) who meets regularly with the Lead Governor for Safeguarding (Alex Axiom, Chair of Governors), to monitor the impact of what we have in place also ensuring we adhere to all legislation. At Orleans Primary School, we take e-safety extremely seriously. We believe that it is the right of all children to feel safe and secure when using technology. We work with staff, pupils, and parents/carers to value the use of new technologies in enhancing learning, encourage responsible use of ICT, and follow agreed policies to minimize potential e-safety risk. We discuss, monitor, and review our e-safety policy regularly, linking it with other relevant policies such as Safeguarding, Behaviour, and Anti-Bullying policies. We support staff in the use of ICT as an essential tool for enhancing learning and the embedding of e-safety across the whole school curriculum. We see parental involvement as a vital factor in our school, please speak to the class teacher if you wish to come in and help. All parent helpers require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if they are going to consistently help in the school. Communication with parents is very important and there are noticeboards outside each classroom displaying up-to-date information about school and class activities. Each week our weekly newsletter is sent by email outlining forthcoming events and celebrating our school achievements. Orleans Primary School is fully committed to meeting the needs of all the children who live in our local area. We are proud to be an inclusive school that is fully prepared to offer the highest quality provision for all. This includes those children who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Educational Health Care Plan. Nationally, on average, 1.3% of pupils in primary schools have a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Educational Health Care Plan. In our school, there are currently 11 pupils in the main school (including nursery) with a statement or EHC plan. This represents 2.4% of our pupils’ population – which is above the national average. We feel that it is beneficial to everyone that these children are placed in our school and children grow up understanding that they are not all the same and learning to respect difference and diversity. At Orleans, part of our vision is to ’Celebrate and nurture the children’s diversity, provide equality of opportunities and ensure they are aware of their rights and responsibilities. Throughout the year the children have opportunities to talk about their own beliefs and faiths and take part in different celebrations. The emphasis of these lessons is to share experiences and knowledge and foster an environment that encourages mutual respect for different cultures and faiths. View full school

At Orleans Park, we are committed to the highest standards in everything that we do. We value the achievements of every student no matter what their abilities or talents. Students experience a stimulating and challenging learning environment through our curriculum provided by dedicated and highly qualified staff. With high expectations for staff as well as every student, a caring and supportive ethos ensures everyone can achieve their very best. Young people are at the heart of all that we do. We have created an atmosphere in the school that promotes high standards and mutual respect. Above all, students at Orleans Park work hard and enjoy their learning. Our enrichment offer involves students in a wide range of opportunities, challenges, and experiences outside of the classroom. Our success depends on well-established partnerships and positive relationships between students, staff, parents/carers, governors, and the wider community. Orleans Park is academic, creative, aspirational, active, forward-thinking, and inclusive. We continually strive for excellence. Orleans Park is a mixed secondary academy for students aged 11 - 18 (Years 7 to 13). All Admissions to Orleans Park for Years 7 to 11 are administered by the Richmond Council Admissions Department. You will need to contact your home borough for guidance if you do not live in the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames. A waiting list for the school will be held by the Local Authority in criteria order (regardless of when the application is received) until the end of the academic year in July 2019. After this date, the school waiting list will be disbanded and parents will need to request in writing to have their child’s name added to a waiting list for the school. We continually strive to provide our students with the highest quality learning experiences. Students are fully involved in their learning and can expertly discuss their progress and future needs. They are also able to transfer their learning skills from one subject to another. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum that challenges all students to reach their potential. We secure and maintain consistently high standards of teaching in all curriculum areas. We promote a highly aspirational culture for learning that facilitates the development of transferable life skills, resilience, creativity, and independence. At Orleans Park, we recognize and celebrate success in all areas, and strive to provide an environment where students value, enjoy, and are excited by learning. Orleans Park Sixth Form is already a popular choice for students to continue their education beyond the age of 16. We aim to provide a stimulating and caring community where students are valued as an individual. We are dedicated to bringing out the very best in every student and enabling them to succeed at Orleans Park and beyond, whether that is moving on to an academic degree course at university, taking up an apprenticeship, or perhaps entering employment directly. Orleans Park is a fantastic place to learn, be creative, develop and study. It is a happy sixth form where all of our students thrive. Our highly qualified and dedicated staff, excellent facilities, and outstanding curriculum provide our students with stimulating and challenging learning experiences. Also, our extensive extra-curricular offer involves students in a wide range of opportunities, challenges, and experiences outside the classroom. We all aspire to the highest standards in everything we do and this is demonstrated in the purpose and successes of our students in classrooms, on stage, in art rooms, and on the sporting field. We value the contribution and achievements of every student at Orleans Park and we do our very best to nurture and develop their interests, abilities, and talents. Sixth form students at Orleans Park also make a great contribution to the leadership of the school. We believe in excellence for all and this is our commitment to every student at Orleans Park Sixth Form. Orleans Park has a strong sporting tradition. We encourage sporting excellence and active participation with opportunities for a full range of abilities and interests. We run a wide range of sports clubs at lunchtime and after school. We frequently take our thriving sports teams to other London schools for competitive fixtures. Many of our students compete at county-level and beyond, and the school is rightly proud of its long tradition of sporting success and excellence. All students are invited to take part in a residential trip during Years 7, 8, and 9, which take place over three days. Throughout the three trips, students cover survival tactics on the coast, in the woods, and on the mountains. We also offer a range of subject residential trips with History, Geography, and Language trips taking place in this country and abroad. Also, there are residential sporting trips, including the very popular annual ski trip. Activities, such as The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, help students develop self-confidence, resilience, and leadership skills. View full school

At Loony, you define whom you want to be: a free-thinker, an entrepreneur, a risk-taker, a scientist, a creative, and above all yourself — the thing no one else can be. This education lets you find that. It allows you to do more than transform yourself. It allows you to transform into yourself. The Mission Statement's first words proclaim Loyola University's identity as a Jesuit and Catholic institution of higher education. First and foremost, Loyola is a university, and that is its primary mission. This fundamental mission is further specified by noting that Loyola's mission has three distinct characteristics: it is an American (United States) university, it is a Catholic university, and it is a Jesuit university. As a Catholic university, "is an academic community, which, rigorously and critically, assists in the protection and advancement of human dignity and of cultural heritage through research, teaching, and various services." While each academic discipline retains its integrity and has its methods, the dialogue demonstrates that methodical research with every branch of learning can never indeed conflict with faith when carried out in a genuinely scientific manner and accord with moral norms. For the things of the earth and the concerns of faith derive from the same God. The staff at a modern university includes various occupations, positions, and functions: provosts, vice-presidents, program directors, counselors, administrative assistants, campus ministers, chaplains, media specialists, computer technicians, maintenance technicians, custodians, and groundskeepers – to name some positions. Whatever the position or function, each member of the staff has a role to play in forwarding Loyola University New Orleans, a Jesuit and Catholic institution of higher education, welcomes students of diverse backgrounds and prepares them to lead meaningful lives with and for others to pursue truth, wisdom, and virtue and to work for a more just world. Inspired by Ignatius of Loyola's vision of finding God in all things, the University is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, while also offering professional studies in undergraduate and selected graduate programs. Through teaching, research, creative activities, and service, the faculty, in cooperation with the staff, strives to educate the whole student and benefit the broader community. As a Catholic Jesuit University, Loyola University New Orleans is an academic community dedicated to the whole person's education. By thinking critically, acting justly, students embody the Ignatian ideals of faith, truth, justice, and service. The University will strive to become an increasingly selective university with outstanding liberal arts and sciences, professional, and graduate programs grounded in intellectual rigor and reflecting the more than 450-year Ignatian tradition to meet these goals. A degree from Loyola will give you an edge as you begin your career––and the momentum to carry you forward for years to come. Our students and graduates are the best and the brightest: receiving awards such as Rhodes, Fulbright, and Mitchell scholarships and fellowships. Our professors hail from all over the world and bring with them real-world experience in their fields. Living, learning, and leading happen in and out of the classroom, both on and off-campus. We support students by cultivating a learning community that, in the Jesuit tradition, assists in developing student's whole selves—mind, body, and spirit. The Vice President for Student Affairs and Associate Provost provides leadership to develop programs and services, enhancing the curricular and co-curricular student experience. The Office of Student Affairs includes the areas of Residential Life, Dining Services, Student Involvement, including Leadership Development, highlighting our signature program Strengths Quest, Judicial Affairs, Orientation, Bookstore, Career Development Center, University Counseling, Student Health Services, and Intercollegiate Athletics and Wellness. The Jesuits were among the earliest settlers of New Orleans and Louisiana. A Jesuit chaplain accompanied Iberville on his second expedition. The fathers are credited with introducing the growing sugar cane to Louisiana, paving the way for one of the state's prime industries. They probably brought this from their West Indies farms and planted it on the plantation they bought from former Governor Bienville in 1725. This tract, used by the fathers as a staging area or supply base for their activities in ministering to settlers and Indians' needs in the up-country, was located "across the common" (now Canal Street) running along the Mississippi River to what is now Jackson Avenue. When the Jesuit order was banned from the French colonies in 1763, the land was sold at public auction. The city's leaders, including Bienville, had long hoped for a Jesuit college. After the Jesuit order was restored, the Bishop of New Orleans implored the Jesuits in France to come to the city. In 1837, seven Jesuit priests arrived. After weighing several sites, they decided that Grand Coteau, in St. Landry Parish, was a better site for their boarding college than the fever-ridden city. The Office of Mission & Ministry at Loyola University New Orleans seeks to foster the institution's Jesuit and Catholic mission and identity and educate the Loyola community of its Jesuit/Catholic identity and heritage. 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Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) was founded as a branch unit of Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Baton Rouge (SUBR) on September 4, 1956. Today, SUNO serves as a beacon for those looking for educational advancement in an environment that provides the personal attention students need for success. Our mission is to be one of America’s premier higher learning institutions and to graduate students ready to contribute to the city and nation. Southern University at New Orleans has provided accessible and high-quality educational options for the Greater New Orleans area for nearly 60 years. The University has created a close-knit learning environment where more significant opportunities for individualized attention and support exist to help every student achieve their college degree. SUNO offers various academic programs that are challenging and will ultimately prepare its graduates for success after they have earned their diploma. Southern University at New Orleans seeks students who are intellectually curious and hardworking. Our application process is intended to be easy to use. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding the admissions process. Our admissions staff is here to give you the guidance you need to help you make important decisions about your education’s future. Apply to Southern University at New Orleans today. UNO’s Office of Student Financial Aid is here to help students apply for and secure the financial resources available to pursue their educational goals. We strive to provide the best financial aid package consisting of federal, state, and institutional programs tailored to meet each student’s needs. Counseling and assistance are also provided to students in the areas of Default Prevention and Student Loan Debt Management. SUNO is committed to providing equal access and opportunity to all students who are pursuing higher academic achievement that will assist them in becoming productive citizens in society. The Office of Institutional Effectiveness supports quality data and decisions for the University to maintain an environment conducive to learning and growth. Southern University at New Orleans, a public, historically black University, empowers and promotes the upward mobility of diverse populations of traditional and nontraditional students through quality academic programs and service to achieve excellence in higher education. On September 21, 1959, SUNO opened its doors on a 17-acre site located in historic Pontchartrain Park, a subdivision of primarily African American single-family residences in eastern New Orleans. Established as an open community of learners, classes began with 158 freshmen, one building, and a motivated faculty of 15. The University offered ten courses in four academic disciplines: Humanities, Science, Social Science, and Commerce. View full university

New Orleans is one of the world's most fascinating and unique cities, and the University of New Orleans is a crucial attribute in its personality. No other city offers the same extraordinary mix of history, culture, and innovation, and no other institution offers the same exciting opportunities to learn and work. Our hallmark programs draw upon the University's historical strengths and location to deliver an unparalleled experience. The classroom walls will not define your University of New Orleans education. Our faculty and students are connected to their fields of expertise in both scholarship and the application; you'll get your hand's dirty learning here. Whether you perform at a local jazz club or apply your knowledge of naval architecture to a local shipbuilding operation, you'll put what you've learned into action long before you graduate. The University of New Orleans campus is just minutes from the French Quarter, yet our reach is global. With international programs, students from ninety countries, and cooperative research with scholars worldwide, the University of New Orleans transcends borders. Our community is limitless. We share more than a name with our city: we share the culture of New Orleans, a city that never quits and has shown the world how to engineer a reinvention. Here, you will be part of a community full of people who are as determined as they are intellectually curious. And what you learn here can take you just about anywhere. Bring your ambition, and we will give you all the preparation you need to succeed. The Office of Service-Learning supports the University of New Orleans' commitment to developing student knowledge while serving the region, the nation, and the world-at-large. It connects community engagement to the university curriculum. Service-learning at UNO endeavors to generate innovative solutions to challenges and achieve sustainable outcomes that benefit our partners and create a legacy of engagement with the communities we serve. Discover the rewarding experience of learning through engagement in one of America's vibrant cities. Service Learning, a teaching and learning approach that integrates community service with academic studies, encourages current, new, and visiting students to become socially-conscious leaders. Through service-learning courses and program initiatives, the University engages students, staff, faculty, and community partners to produce significant and sustainable benefits to the region and beyond. The University of New Orleans provides an academic environment that cultivates and graduates leaders ready to continue their service in the communities where they live, work, and learn. The Service Learning program at UNO was established through a generous and thoughtful grant from the Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation. It is positioned for growth through the ongoing support of an expanding group of individuals and entities that believe in this type of experiential learning value. The Office of Service-Learning and the newly formed Service-Learning Network look forward to identifying new community partners and securing the funds required to refine existing courses and enable faculty, staff, and students to develop new techniques and projects. Whether you're looking to start higher education, complete a degree, or gain valuable skills to help you advance in your career, Extended Campus has the program for you. UNO faculty members teach all of UNO's online courses. Extended Campus works directly with UNO's academic departments to create classes and methods. Every online UNO student is assigned an academic advisor in their department, can participate in online orientations, and has access to the University's counseling, library, and career resources. UNO consistently appears on U.S. News & World Report Least Debt List, highlighting the 20 national universities where students graduate with the lowest average debt loads.UNO offers certification programs and training in a variety of fields. These certifications and training allow students to build their resumes, gain specific skills necessary to advance in their job and career, and in some cases, fulfill statewide certification requirements. We are the only public Carnegie-ranked research institution in New Orleans. Our faculty consists of experts and industry leaders. Our curricula are kept at the cutting edge by discipline-specific advisory boards of committed professionals. If you're looking for a university primed to take you to the next level, you've found it. You don't have to delay your dream of obtaining a college degree. You can receive a quality education for significantly less than other state universities. For the sixth straight year, the University of New Orleans ranks among the universities whose students graduate with the lightest debt. UNO awards students for their academic achievements and works to assist those with financial need by utilizing grants, state supplements (such as TOPS), and scholarships to meet students' financial obligations to the University. Most scholarships are awarded based on academic credentials and student accomplishments. Additional scholarships may be offered that involve an interview, and qualified admitted students will be notified accordingly. Also, many out-of-state applicants may qualify for in-state tuition. For nearly 60 years, UNO has provided a pathway to success for tens of thousands of graduates. We offer a wide array of highly relevant undergraduate and graduate academic degree programs in one of the world's most exciting and culturally vibrant cities. Our alumni are leaders in several fields in New Orleans and beyond. View full university

Born in 1306, our multi-disciplinary University celebrated its 700th anniversary in 2006. The University of Orleans is one of the oldest universities in Europe. Famous people like Pope Clement V (1264-1314), Jean Calvin (1505-1673), Moliere (1622-1673), or Charles Perrault (1628-1703) studied here. The University was relocated in 1961 on the campus of Orleans La Source, close to prestigious research institutes such as CNRS, BRGM, and INRA, in a city where life is enjoyable. Situated in the heart of the "Loire Valley-UNESCO" in about a hundred hectares of forest, just one hour from Paris by train, the multi-disciplinary campus of the University of Orleans attracts and welcomes around 14,000 students — among them, more than 2,000 foreigners, that is to say, 15% of the total number of students — in the framework of the LMD system. The University's international status has been reinforced year by year in education and research cooperation. Its policy for international degree programs represents a significant asset for mobility. In conjunction with the Multidisciplinary Thematic Institutes (ITP), faculties, and other departments at the university, the International Relations central office works towards enhancing the University of Orleans's attractiveness and international standing. Ph.D. students, postdoctoral students, researchers, and lecturers: if you are interested in spending time at the University of Orleans, the EURAXESS Centre – a division of the International Relations Head Office – will assist you with all procedures before your arrival. These include your reception agreement, visa, and housing. They will also welcome you upon your arrival to facilitate your integration. View full university