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Princess Helena College is a co-educational day and boarding school for students aged 11 – 18. Founded in 1820 in London, the school was named after Queen Victoria’s third daughter Princess Helena. We pride ourselves on caring for the individual, nurturing their abilities, and ultimately allowing them to depart with an excellent all-around education and set of experiences and achievements, be that academic or extra-curricular with some wonderful memories of their time here ready to take on the next stage of their lives. We believe there are three strands to an excellent education, the academic, pastoral, and co-curricular experience. Here at PHC, we are rightly proud of our academic success, exam results have been excellent but it is more than just grades that prove our success. Our excellent overall value-added also reflects what PHC is all about, looking after and nurturing the individual so that they can succeed to the very best of their ability, allowing them to discover their true potential. Students succeed the most when they are happy, the pastoral system at PHC enables students to be happy. The size of our school and the ethos enables us to care, mentor, and value every student. We experience a warm and purposeful atmosphere staff know students very well and students know and support each other. For some students, success comes from being able to undertake co-curricular activities. We have a strong program here that allows students opportunities to be involved in sport, drama, music, outdoor adventure, debating, wellness, and academic extension classes. As part of the United Learning Group, we have access to resources to develop our overall educational facilities. We have already seen investment in the building of new washroom facilities, upgrades to the boarding house, and an extensive overhaul of our IT provision allowing better connectivity and more up-to-date equipment within the teaching rooms. We hope you will get a greater feel for PHC by coming to visit us shortly and I promise a very warm welcome when you do visit. Deciding your child’s education is a very important decision and we hope we may be part of this. Princess Helena College is characterized by mutual respect between the students and staff: everyone is expected to accept responsibility for their actions and to behave with care and consideration towards others. Our excellent pastoral care is a key part of what makes Princess Helena College such a special place for students. The formal pastoral structure is provided by the Assistant Head (Pastoral), Heads of Key Stage, Form Teachers, Academic Mentors, the School Nurse, and Boarding House Staff. Every student is appointed a mentor from our team of staff, who works with them on a one-to-one basis to guide them academically and personally. Mentors help to develop independence, resilience, and perseverance and challenge students to push themselves outside of their comfort zones to make and seize opportunities. We believe in the importance of spiritual and moral education. Whilst we are a Church of England school, we welcome students of all religions and support their wishes to observe festivals, diets, and traditions. View full school

We are a fully inclusive, two-form entry school. We offer places for children from 3 years (nursery) to 11-year-old in the school. We have a diverse community and we take pride in our differences. We value every child as an individual and respect our multi-cultural and multilingual community. A caring attitude is fostered in all of our children. We aim to support them to have mutual respect, self-confidence, and self-discipline. Great emphasis is placed on personal, social, and emotional development so our children can thrive together and in the modern world and feel secure in who they are. We are a happy school where the atmosphere is conducive to learning and high attainment. Consequently, we aim that all children enjoy their education and have fun while learning. We also strive to build a creative curriculum where children enjoy activities that enhance their imagination. High expectations for behavior and attendance ensure that the school is a safe place to be. We encourage strong links with our parents and the local community and believe in forging partnerships to enable the school to thrive in all areas. We believe that parents are the first teachers of the children and that, by working together, we can provide children with the best education possible. We look forward to preparing your child well for their future life and will work closely with you to achieve the best outcomes. At Princess May we have two intakes of part-time Nursery children for the year - September and April. The children start Nursery after their third birthday. Parents can apply at the school's office when their child is two and a half years old by completing an application form. If your child is on the waiting lists for primary schools in Hackney, you can check your child's position on these lists by contacting us on the telephone numbers below. Please note that your child's position will change if other children are added to the list. It could be that you may not get a place at one of these schools during the autumn term or next. If your child was born between 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013, they will be due to start the reception class next year, you will need to start thinking about the primary schools you would like to apply for your child. Our Primary Schools 2017 Admissions Guide contains information about the admissions arrangements for primary schools located in Hackney as well as how the process works. The Government believes that the Pupil Premium, which is additional to main school funding, is the best way to address the current underlying inequalities between children eligible for free school meals (FSM) and their wealthier peers by ensuring that funding to tackle disadvantage reaches the pupils who need it most. The Pupil Premium is allocated to children from low-income families who are currently known to be eligible for FSM in both mainstream and non-mainstream settings and children who have been looked after continuously for more than six months. The Government has decided that eligibility for the Pupil Premium will be extended to pupils who have been eligible for free school meals (FSM) at any point in the last 6 years. As a group, children who have been eligible for FSM at any point in time have consistently lower educational attainment than those who have never been eligible for FSM. A premium has also been introduced for children whose parents are currently serving in the armed forces. All children have a right to a broad, balanced and relevant education that provides continuity and progression and takes individual differences into account. Work in school should be designed to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum. At Princess May we believe home learning consolidates and reinforces skills and understanding in numeracy, literacy, and other curriculum areas, and provides opportunities for parents/carers and children to work together. Pupils are encouraged to read every day. We ask that you please try to listen to your child read every night. Find a quiet time to hear your child read and use lots and lots of praise to encourage them. Pupils are then expected to sign their Reading Record book every evening, ready to be checked by their class teacher the following morning. Governors normally serve for 4 years. The Chair and Vice-Chair are normally elected at the first Governing Body meeting of the school year. Each Governor is expected to be part of one of two committees of the Governing Body. The Committees are Resources and Finance. Princess May has a long-standing involvement and commitment to teacher training, in partnership with London Metropolitan University. Our School Direct route leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and PGCE, which carries 60 Masters Level credits. Princess May Primary School has just received a School for Success Award from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, which recognizes exceptional schools in the capital. Princess May was recognized in the Schools for Success Awards because they have achieved results above the expected rate of progress for significant numbers of pupils, including the disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils. View full school

Princess Helena College is a co-educational day and boarding school for students aged 11 – 18. Founded in 1820 in London, the school was named after Queen Victoria’s third daughter Princess Helena. We pride ourselves on caring for the individual, nurturing their abilities, and ultimately allowing them to depart with an excellent all-around education and set of experiences and achievements, be that academic or extra-curricular with some wonderful memories of their time here ready to take on the next stage of their lives. We believe there are three strands to an excellent education, the academic, pastoral, and co-curricular experience. Here at PHC, we are rightly proud of our academic success, exam results have been excellent but it is more than just grades that prove our success. Our excellent overall value-added also reflects what PHC is all about, looking after and nurturing the individual so that they can succeed to the very best of their ability, allowing them to discover their true potential. Students succeed the most when they are happy, the pastoral system at PHC enables students to be happy. The size of our school and the ethos enables us to care, mentor, and value every student. We experience a warm and purposeful atmosphere staff know students very well and students know and support each other. For some students, success comes from being able to undertake co-curricular activities. We have a strong program here that allows students opportunities to be involved in sport, drama, music, outdoor adventure, debating, wellness, and academic extension classes. As part of the United Learning Group, we have access to resources to develop our overall educational facilities. We have already seen investment in the building of new washroom facilities, upgrades to the boarding house, and an extensive overhaul of our IT provision allowing better connectivity and more up-to-date equipment within the teaching rooms. We hope you will get a greater feel for PHC by coming to visit us shortly and I promise a very warm welcome when you do visit. Deciding your child’s education is a very important decision and we hope we may be part of this. Princess Helena College is characterized by mutual respect between the students and staff: everyone is expected to accept responsibility for their actions and to behave with care and consideration towards others. Our excellent pastoral care is a key part of what makes Princess Helena College such a special place for students. The formal pastoral structure is provided by the Assistant Head (Pastoral), Heads of Key Stage, Form Teachers, Academic Mentors, the School Nurse, and Boarding House Staff. Every student is appointed a mentor from our team of staff, who works with them on a one-to-one basis to guide them academically and personally. Mentors help to develop independence, resilience, and perseverance and challenge students to push themselves outside of their comfort zones to make and seize opportunities. We believe in the importance of spiritual and moral education. Whilst we are a Church of England school, we welcome students of all religions and support their wishes to observe festivals, diets, and traditions. View full school

Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music, Thailand, is a unique music conservatory with a contemporary approach to classical music. Initiated in 2007 as a royal project celebrating the 84th birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra. The Princess has graciously given her name to the new endeavor, the Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music or PGVIM. Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana's interest in a music-focused not only on her support for musicians but also on the right audience with an unmatchable understanding of music. With the spirit of an exceptional teacher and her vision, she also emphasized the educational aspect of music and artistic development. Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana has consistently supported musical organizations and activities through various funding sources, including "The Fund for Classical Music Promotion under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana." The "Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music" was also established after her graciously grant her name to the Institute in 2007 during her 84th birthday, with the goals to develop new talents in music as educating and expanding knowledge of music to general audiences in Thailand. Following her royal vision to educate new audiences as well as developing an international standard for Thai musicians, through our Youth Orchestra, Community Choir, Education Populaire, and Audience Development Project, the Institute aims to create platforms for students, musicians, professionals, and general audiences in order to exchange their musical experiences, make dialogues and share their love of music. The Institute's goal is to be a leading international conservatory of music. With our mission to develop young talents, our creatively designed curriculum shall provide the student's opportunities to learn the skill of music-making while developing their understanding of music as a tool for the advancement of man and society's harmony. Starting from 2014, the Institute will recruit 30 qualified students per year, alongside our many activities aim to promote a more in-depth understanding of classical music within the contemporary context of the World. On this auspicious occasion to honor Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana, the gracious patron of classical music in Thailand, Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music creates regular musical activities for musicians and general audiences. Following her vision to educate new audiences and develop an international standard for Thai musicians, the Institute has established platforms for students, musicians, professionals, and general audiences to allow them to exchange their musical experiences, make dialogues, and share their love of music. This music conservatory has continuously received full support from the government. The Act of Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music was graciously announced on the 25th of May 2012. The Institute is from now on ready to fulfill the aspiration of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhivas Rajanagarindra at full capacity." View full university

The education of women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has received a great deal of attention, and this has allowed Saudi women to make definite strides towards achieving their ambitions and unveiling their uniqueness in different fields. The Saudi woman has emerged at the local level at the international level as well. We see examples of Saudi women in culture and specialized research, examples who are respected and acknowledged in international arenas and the various fields of science, proving their success and worthiness that rivals their peers in other advanced countries. PNU is one of the outcomes of the attention given to the higher education of women. This attention started early, when the General Presidency for the Education of Girls established the first college for women in 1390 AH, corresponding to 1970 C.E. The inauguration of more colleges followed, reaching 102, ranging from university colleges to intermediary colleges and community colleges. These were distributed over 72 Saudi cities and included 600,000 students. In Riyadh alone, there are six colleges, namely the College of Education for Liberal Arts Disciplines, the College of Education for Scientific Disciplines, the College of Education for the Development of Teachers, the College of Social Services, the College of Home Economics, and the College of Fine Arts. In 1427 AH, a royal order was issued to establish the first University for women in Riyadh, under the Ministry of Higher Education's supervision. This included the six colleges located in Riyadh and several new colleges established for women's education and development in the Kingdom. The University was inaugurated in 1428 AH with its first rector, H.H. Dr. Al-Jawhara bint Fahd Al-Saud. PNU, therefore, aspires to become a beacon for science, knowledge, and values. We made it our mission at PNU to become a leading institution in the field of higher education for women, keeping abreast with global developments in the fields of science and technology to develop the education of women in Saudi Arabia, thus enabling Saudi females to effectively participate in social and economic development to achieve a better future for our nation. PNU realizes that it has a sacred task to fulfill. Therefore it continuously strives to achieve excellence and make a difference in the higher education of women. For this purpose, PNU implements the best strategies to integrate the values of education and research with the sense of civic participation and social responsibility, to offer strategic development plans for our academic programs, to implement knowledge and educational partnerships with distinctive higher education institutes throughout the world, and to hold conferences, seminars, and scientific and cultural events that guarantee the development of human resources, providing our students with advanced skills that enable them to face the challenges of the era and to contribute to the establishment of a bright and safe future. PNU offers diversely rich graduate and postgraduate programs through its 15 colleges functioning in different specializations, in addition to the Preparatory and Foundation Year programs, the Arabic Language Institute for non-Arabic Speakers, and a university hospital where students of the Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, and other Health Colleges receive their training. The University also includes an extensive central library, several supporting deanships, and research and service centers that aim to support the academic and educational goals of PNU. All this is offered in an attractive environment-friendly setting amidst an atmosphere that is engineered and technically prepared to accommodate the students' academic and psychological needs. Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University has a rich scientific and cognitive heritage where its history extends to the beginning of the establishment of women's colleges forty years ago. Since its inception, the University gave great attention to its vision, mission, and objectives in bringing positive change in society and transforming it into a scientific and knowledgeable community, and contributing to comprehensive development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The University has endeavored to achieve an outstanding rank among universities in the world and to adopt effective policies to support researchers in addition to promoting a distinguished research culture by: Funding research projects Supporting new researchers and future pioneers Authoring and translating books Publishing scientific works Establishing research centers in colleges Setting the foundation for establishing a women's health research center will serve as a center of excellence for scholars locally and globally. View full university

Founded in 1991, Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) is the only private and non-profit university in Jordan. It is owned by the Royal Scientific Society (RSS), the foremost applied research center in Jordan. Like RSS, PSUT is part of El Hassan Science City located in Amman, Jordan. PSUT ''s primary mission is to educate students and qualify them to pursue careers in information and communications technology (ICT), electronics, computer engineering, communication engineering, and business. PSUT offers Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degrees in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Graphics, and Animation, Networks And Information Security Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Communications Engineering, Power & Energy Engineering, MIS, Business Administration, E-marketing & Social Media, Accounting, Business Information Technology. Also, Masters of Science (M.Sc) degrees are conferred in Computer Science, Information System Security & Digital Criminology, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Enterprise System Engineering, as well as Global Master of Business Administration (MBA) in collaboration with Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. PSUT also offers a (Ph.D.) degree in Computer Science. Being part of El Hassan Science City, PSUT strives to create a culture of entrepreneurship among its students. PSUT is licensed, and the Jordanian Higher Education Accreditation Commission accredits all its programs. PSUT strives to build the ICT and electronics sectors in Jordan and a Jordanian industry research platform. Simply put, our goal is to have PSUT be "the University of the Future" where highly qualified and talented students are educated and ready to join competitive markets in the 21st century and beyond. We at PSUT promote excellence, scholarship, commitment, innovation, and entrepreneurship that drive the private sector. In less than twenty years, PSUT has become the leading university for the study of information and communication technology, electronics and computer engineering, and a center of educational excellence both in Jordan and the surrounding region. Graduates are in high demand and often receive job offers before they complete their degrees. Moreover, PSUT research activities focus on the critical areas of interest to El Hassan Science City to help Jordan's economic drive. Following official policy, PSUT focuses on promoting solid research in the leading technological fields and building a research platform for the Jordanian industry. PSUT encourages creativity and innovation in all areas of life. Versatility, curiosity, an appetite for continual personal growth and enrichment, and the ability to look outside one's discipline are the keys to success in the broader world. Beyond that, to leadership and the possibility of making a unique contribution to the community. Rigorous academic work at PSUT is complemented outside the classroom by an offering of extra-curricular activities. Princess Sumaya University for Technology's students and faculty are driving the agenda for integration between academia, innovation, and entrepreneurship. We understand the importance of facilitating a natural flow of talent and creativity in every direction. We begin by listening to industry educators. To you, the ICT professionals of tomorrow, so we can ensure that our curricula are responsive to the ever-changing needs of local, regional, and global markets – That means building and maintaining a constant consultative process between employers and alumni on the one hand, and educators and students on the other. We encourage creative thinking by providing project-oriented teaching that relates directly to the world off-campus. From the very beginning of your time at PSUT, you will feel like a vital part of our drive to help develop a competitive and creative ICT industry – one that can respond to and empower our ambitious young population. At PSUT, we cherish our role as nurturer of an innovative environment in the broader campus of El Hassan Science City. We are determined to make education and academic research a core contributor to a broader collegiate atmosphere – one that respects and fosters creative and entrepreneurial freedom. Our goal is to build a broad knowledge community comprising all the institutions at El Hassan Science City united by a common purpose – channel development from education and research to high-value employment creation. We need you to be a part of this dynamic process. We celebrate our position as an educational leader in Jordan. Our wonderfully unique country has few mineral resources and many demographic and environmental challenges. However, we are blessed with a fast-growing young population that recognizes education's value for personal and community growth. PSUT represents a response to driven young Jordanians' desire to build a knowledge-based, diverse economic and social future. Our physical and intellectual positioning matches the Kingdom's: We offer our students an open and welcoming community that provides a gateway to the Middle East and the World. We are making it clear to the brightest and most ambitious young people that we respect your ability to learn, and we admire your potential to innovate. Our goal is to captivate your talent and to nurture Jordanian entrepreneurship and skill. We know that we cannot afford to lose our future, and, therefore, we must offer you nothing less than the complete nurturing environment that you deserve. This reflects the vision of HRH Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, Chairman of PSUT's Board of Trustees. He is committed to ensuring that a new generation of students graduates with distinction, expertise, and skills that enhance their entrepreneurial and innovative capabilities and contribute to a world witnessing unprecedented developments in STEM fields. PSUT aspires to augment its achievements by implementing several plans and projects over the coming years. Priorities include establishing centers for innovation in alternative energy sources and widening Arabic language digital content. PSUT also aims to enhance collaboration with the industrial sector to keep abreast of market needs and develop its academic programs in line with this sector's demands. One of our top priorities is recruiting high-quality teaching faculty members who are committed to providing students with the academic and professional expertise required to enable them to navigate the complexities and rapid changes of the modern era. We aim to make university life for our students as holistic, exciting, and stimulating as possible by providing them with a unique academic experience while, in parallel, creating an atmosphere that strengthens their spirit of friendship, harmony, and belonging. Our students are encouraged to participate in sports, national and international competitions, community service, and other stimulating extra-curricular activities. PSUT is deeply committed to excellence in education, which stems from our belief that education is the core foundation of communities and nations. This vision motivates our commitment to offering "Excellence in Education for a New Generation". View full university