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In April 2017 we received a section 8 Ofsted visit which reinforced our grade as ‘Good’ and we have been building on this success with constantly improving exam results at both A-Level and GCSE. Our students make outstanding progress at both Key Stage 3 and 4, we are in the top 20% nationally. This August 71% of our Year 11 students achieved 5 GCSEs 9-4 including English and Maths. Our Sixth Form has just had its best-ever set of Key Stage 5 results, one-third of A Level entries were graded at A* or A, and the school came within the top 10% nationally for student progress. We are proud of our newly refurbished listed building, with new indoor and outdoor sports facilities, a stunning art studio, and bright, comfortable teaching spaces. This refurbishment has made our school a truly exceptional place for children to learn. We welcome all students who are ready to work hard and get involved in all aspects of school life. We are focusing on developing students to be the very best they can be in all aspects of their lives not only through academic progress but also by developing the soft skills that will enable students to be successful in the world such as good manners and the ability to speak confidently combined with the desire to participate through sport, the arts and contributing to charity and community projects. This can be illustrated by our core purpose, which is to provide students with: An appreciation and curiosity for life and learning The courage and ambition to unlock and fulfill their potential A desire to contribute to society in a positive way A sense of self –awareness, combined with the integrity to be compassionate towards others The main drivers for this are our Six Pillars as listed below. These permeate academy life and can be seen in everything that we do, think, and say at APA. They are also a focus of our assemblies, reflections, and tutorial activities. At Ark Putney Academy we offer a broad academic curriculum based upon a traditional offer of academic subjects combined with the Arts. We believe that this offer ensures that students can fulfill the requirements of our mission statement, ‘Preparing every student to be a pillar of any community.’ All young people need an excellent command of English and mathematics to ensure their success in all areas of the curriculum. To support this we dedicate extra time to these two areas: giving additional specialist help to students who are not on track to achieve their target grades at the end of each key stage. At key stage 4, we encourage students to follow the English Baccalaureate (that is, GCSEs in English, mathematics, a humanities subject, a language, and a science subject) as this will help them secure access to the best universities and future employment. However, we firmly believe that every child has talents in various subjects and should be encouraged to make their own choices at GCSE in subjects that they are interested in and will excel in. At Key stage 5, we offer the full range of facilitating A Level subjects which are required as entrance criteria by the best universities. This is supported by a range of additional subjects such as psychology, media, and sociology. View full school

Putney High School has spirit a spirit of intellectual agility and engagement which is at the heart of our ethos. We stretch, challenge, and support inside the classroom and beyond, developing inspired learners who act on their curiosities and are spirited in their pursuit of knowledge. Our pupils have a voice and we want them to understand that there are no limits to what is possible, that all doors are open to them, now and in the future. We often say that there is no such thing as a typical Putney girl indeed the only thing that unites our pupils is their determination to be themselves and to think for themselves. We actively encourage every pupil to be herself, to find her spark. What our students do have in common is an enthusiasm for learning, participation, and a sense of the wider community. They grasp with both hands the many opportunities on offer, from a cappella, book clubs, and coding to writers in residence, yoga, and zoology. We are a warm, vibrant community where students can have fun and take risks, secure in the knowledge they are in a supportive environment, where they will be looked after. Their wellbeing is paramount. Our vision is to equip every pupil with the skills and confidence to become a woman of distinction with a strong sense of identity and integrity in the complex world of the 21st century. We believe that all pupils, regardless of age, special needs or disability, racial/cultural heritage, religious belief, and sexual orientation have the right to protection from all types of harm and abuse.' Putney High School works in partnership with pupils, parents, child protection agencies, and diverse communities to continuously develop and improve safeguarding within our school. This approach helps to keep our pupils safe and, importantly, equips them to tackle, with confidence and enthusiasm, the challenges and opportunities of daily life. Our values are: We are a spirited and vibrant school. We are inquisitive, intellectually curious, and love learning. We act with integrity, kindness, and a sense of moral purpose. We are a collaborative and democratic community. We are innovative and genuinely open to new ideas. We are ambitious, bold, and unafraid of excellence. We are down to earth. The ability to think independently, to argue persuasively, and to analyze critically is central to all that we offer. Our pupils are determined to think for themselves. Whilst we want them to speak their minds, our pupils are also prepared to change their minds, to enjoy having their beliefs challenged, and to thrive in the cut and thrust of academic debate. We believe that pupils should leave Putney prepared to disrupt the world, empowered to challenge, take risks, adapt and lead. At Putney High School, we aim to promote a love of learning and to develop intellectual curiosity, through active and exciting experiences both within and outside of the classroom. High-quality inspirational teaching develops pupils’ mental agility. As well as acquiring knowledge and skills, girls are encouraged to develop the key attributes of resilience, empathy, collaboration, curiosity, imagination, and independence. We have a wealth of experience and expertise. This means we can offer an exciting and varied curriculum. The school is constantly looking at ways to enhance and develop pupils' learning. Digital learning is fully integrated into the teaching and every pupil in Years 4 and 5 currently has the benefit of using a one-to-one iPad. We want pupils to develop a love of learning for its own sake and to pursue their curiosities with passion stretched, challenged, and supported by our staff. Ours is a culture of inspiration, innovation, energy, and creativity in teaching, and this character shapes the learning of our pupils. Our staff is experts in their fields - from those who share their thinking in academic journals or at conferences to those published authors, performers, artists, composers, playwrights, or sports coaches who continue to perform at the very highest level. At Putney High School, those who can...teach. The ethos of our Sixth Form is epitomized by our intellectually confident and ambitious students. Everything that we provide is designed to help them fulfill and exceed their potential. From the moment they set foot in our world-class Sixth Form Centre, students are immersed in a culture that encourages academic rigor, rewards curiosity, and builds a wider sense of community. Our Level teaching is designed around seminar-style learning with students expected to lead conversation and debate with their teachers and peers. The curriculum has been specifically designed to foster an environment more akin to university-level study, supported and led by knowledgeable and experienced subject experts in every classroom. Walking around the Sixth Form Centre, it is clear that this undergraduate-style environment permeates every aspect of life. Our Diner, exclusively for Sixth Form use, will routinely see students engaged in passionate discussions while the Lounge offers the chance to read and relax in a space designed to emulate a junior common room. Life outside the classroom is as vibrant and stimulating as the lessons within. The diversity of opportunity and the individual support offered to each student are not easily matched. Our Sixth Form is spirited, ambitious, and innovative. View full school

Welcome to Oasis Academy Putney, a beautiful, new primary academy that opened in Wandsworth in September 2016. We are a two-form entry, inclusive, non-selective, co-educational community school. Our new academy is founded on the belief that all pupils, regardless of background or ability, can fulfill their potential as they develop aspirations, self-belief, justice, and respect for the community and themselves. We will develop responsible and empowered citizens of the future. We support all pupils, including those with special educational needs, through creative teaching methods and very high expectations. At Oasis Academy Putney we are creating a center of educational excellence for all. It is a healthy, safe, caring environment where the community is paramount and where everyone aims to be the best version of themselves. We value parental and family involvement in the day-to-day life and development of the school as children learn best when we work together. Oasis Academy Putney is situated on the former Putney Hospital site on Putney Common, Lower Richmond Road. The brand new building is designed as an exciting environment for Primary aged children to learn and develop in. It will provide high-quality, purpose-built, safe accommodation with direct access to the wonders of the common. Children will be able to use their environment, inside and out, to develop their confidence, creativity, and social skills whilst feeling safe, loved, and included. Oasis Academy Putney is an inclusive academy for children aged between 4 and 11 (Reception to Year 6), committed to delivering first class-education and playing an active role in the local community. Oasis Academy Putney is driven by a powerful ethos that aspires to treat everyone inclusively and recognizes the importance of a holistic approach to education. As well as continuing to build a strong school and deliver a first-class education, it is also our desire to build an interconnected community, recognizing that educational needs do not exist in isolation from the needs of the whole person. This African saying reflects the importance of the whole community in educating our children. Support goes beyond the classroom and the Academy gate. Parents, carers, families, and other members of the community are invited to be involved in the life of our Academy. At Oasis Academy Putney we aim to: Create a happy, stimulating, caring learning environment where risk-taking and challenge are encouraged. Awaken and nurture a love of learning that will last a lifetime and provide everyone with the skills to pursue that learning independently and collaboratively. Enable everyone to reach the highest standard of which they are capable, academically and in other fields such as sport, arts, and culture. Encourage all learners to develop their interests, passions, enthusiasms, creativity, and individuality. Help learners to understand and care about the world in which they live, and to believe in their ability and responsibility to change that world to make it better. Empower learners to develop a strong sense of right and wrong, good and bad, equality and justice. Give them the inner strength to act according to these values. Provide learners with the skills and understanding to live a healthy, successful life, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Foster respect, tolerance, and love for others, regardless of race, gender, religion, or difference, within a framework of equality of opportunity and fairness. Help learners to appreciate human achievements and aspirations and to believe in their potential to attain great things. Promote a feeling of pride and confidence in learners’ identities as individuals, as members of our academy, as part of the local community, and as citizens of the world. At Oasis Academy Putney, we believe that our children learn best: If we give them a wide experience of different subjects and activities. If we focus on teaching them skills and how to do things. If they are actively involved, interested, and enjoy their learning. Oasis Academy Putney will incorporate the National Curriculum excitingly and creatively that takes into account the latest research on how our children think and learn. We will encourage our learners to achieve their very best and to ensure they develop their skills and talents in all aspects of intellectual, social, moral, spiritual, cultural, and physical development. We will ensure there is a rigorous focus on literacy and numeracy so that all children exceed national expectations. The learning environment will be carefully planned to support the learning and teaching in the core curriculum areas so that children can become independent and motivated learners. Children will be able to access a range of extra-curricular opportunities including breakfast and after-school clubs. Parent/carers will be asked about what clubs their children would like to join before the school starts in September and consulted with before a decision on the choice of clubs is made. View full school

The Putney School is a coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9-12 founded in 1935 by educational pioneer Carmelita Hinton, who wanted "to make school life a more real, less sheltered, less self-centered venture." We are a progressive school, which means we believe people learn best by doing, not by being told. Other schools are beginning to discover project-based learning, integrated curricula, and hands-on education, but we have been doing it for more than 75 years. Progressive educational thought stems from the work of American philosopher John Dewey. He thought that to create an engaged citizenry, students had to take an active role in their schooling. Education is a hard-won prize. As a progressive school, we foster intellectual freedom and student agency. We believe teenagers are capable and trustworthy. Our guided independent studies and opportunities for student leadership promote personal initiative and adaptability, engaging all parts of a student's development, not just the academic part. Our culture embodies respect for the individual and the rewards of participation in a community. We regard the curriculum as everything we do here and therefore eschew the word 'extra-curricular.' The four pillars of the school, strong academics, the work program, the arts, and physical activity, all combine and intertwine to create students who understand what it takes to get things done. One of Putney's hallmarks is transparency with our students and our willingness to engage them in the running of the school. We allow and often require our students to struggle with the real dilemmas of crafting a community in which rights and responsibilities balance. Much of a student's life at Putney is experiential education, and they enjoy both independence and responsibility. Putney is informal but not lax. Because our demanding academic program is balanced with physical work, play, and arts for everyone, our days are jam-packed. Students are encouraged to think for themselves, and respect is one of the community's critical values. Our students are known as individuals and are constantly interacting with adults, with whom they become very comfortable. The realities of working the land, caring for animals, and contributing to the well-being of a broader community all lead to natural self-discipline and an ability to be constructively self-reflective. Our goal is to teach students how to define the right questions, research and analyze, and present their thinking in coherent and compelling ways. This can be measured by standardized tests such as the APS designed to teach students how to answer finite questions that others have posted. Putney has never had an AP curriculum, and we are now being joined by many of the top schools in the country. Colleges understand our program because our students do well in today's competitive college process. Our fundamental beliefs: To work not for marks, badges, honors, but to discover the truth and to grow in the knowledge of the universe and in the understanding of men, to treasure the hard stretching of oneself, to render service. To learn to appreciate and participate in the creative arts where a man gives expression to his struggle to communicate his inner life and beauty and grant these arts great prestige. To believe in manual labor, be glad to do one's share of it, and proud of the skills learned in the doing. To play just as wholeheartedly as one works, but watching out a bit for the competitive angle, remembering that play is for recreation and increased joy in living. To want to lend a hand to the community at large, not to live in an "ivory tower." To combat prejudices caused by differences in economic, political, racial, and religious backgrounds to strive for a world outlook, putting oneself in others' places, no matter how far away or how remote. To have old and young work together in a true comradeship relation, stressing the community and its need for the cooperation of all. To wish to live adventurously though not recklessly, willing to take risks, if need be, for moral growth, so that one progresses along the long slow road toward achieving a civilization worthy of the name. The Putney School stands for a way of life. Putney is committed to developing each student's full intellectual, artistic, and physical potential. Putney students are encouraged to challenge themselves intellectually, to pursue rigorous learning for its own sake, to participate in activities and appreciate the arts, to contribute meaningfully to the work program that sustains the school community and the farm on which it is located, to engage in vigorous athletics, and to develop a social consciousness and world view that will provide the foundation for life-long moral and intellectual growth. View full school