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We are all very proud of our school and our community of students, staff, parents, carers, and governors who work together to provide an outstanding learning environment. Each one of our 900 students is valued equally as an individual with different gifts and talents. Our school motto is "Neglect not the gift that is in thee". The school has an exceptional track record of academic excellence and of supporting students in making progress from Year 7 to 11. This is achieved through a combination of high expectations, inspirational teaching, and learning experiences that equip the girls with the skills to become confident and independent learners. We offer strong pastoral support and regular monitoring, target setting, and dialogue with students and parents or carers. In terms of examination performance, the school is consistently amongst the top performing non-selective schools in the country. The girls take great pride in their school. They recognize the high quality of the education they receive and the rich program of extra-curricular activities on offer and they enjoy being part of our community. Staff, likewise, recognize what a special place this is. Our teaching and support staff are of the highest caliber. They are well-qualified, experienced and often stay at the school for many years. Consequently, students are taught by specialist teachers who know them well and find the environment rewarding and fulfilling. The school’s uniqueness and success have been identified by OFSTED inspectors who once described it as: ‘an exceptional school’. The school has won national recognition for areas of its work and academic outcomes. It is currently one of a small number of state schools to feature in The Good Schools Guide. Research shows that a single-sex environment empowers girls to realize their potential. Our students are encouraged to express themselves, to be creative, to have high aspirations, and to challenge stereotypes. There is a strong anti-discriminatory ethos at this school. Our responsibility is to prepare our students effectively for further education, careers, and future lives. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds, with many races, religions, cultures, and languages represented. We celebrate our diversity and welcome the opportunities it gives us to learn from each other. Our home-school partnerships are very strong. For the girls to maximize their potential, parents or carers and the school must work productively together and there are many opportunities, formal and informal, for dialogue. We are all very proud of our school and our community of students, staff, parents, carers, and Governors who work together to provide an outstanding learning environment. Every one of our 900 students is valued equally as an individual with different gifts and talents. We promote values of democracy, respect, and harmony for all races, cultures, faiths, and beliefs. The school promotes equal opportunities for all and systems are in place that counters racism, sexism, and all other forms of discrimination and extremism whenever they occur. View full school

Since we opened in September 2015, we have grown a year group at a time starting small, but with great ambitions for the future. We are a very friendly and close-knit school, where every pupil feels at home and enjoys their learning. We encourage each child to discover the things that interest them and help them pursue these interests in learning and play. Friendship, courtesy, and kindness are as important in our school as literacy, numeracy, and ICT. When you walk around our classrooms, you will see our young children working hard in every lesson and finding enjoyment in each. Next summer, we move into our brand new building, where we will have all the space and facilities we need for the future. Choosing the first school for your child is something that every parent and carer takes extremely seriously. We understand this and are therefore happy to spend whatever time it takes to mean that, in choosing Walthamstow Primary, you are confident and secure that you have made the right choice. It will provide local children with outstanding, exciting, and rewarding education from their very first day of school. Our pupils can expect: An engaging and inspiring curriculum A dedicated and talented teaching team To be challenged to achieve their very best To feel safe and supported An enabling learning environment in a brand new building. United Teaching is United Learning’s groundbreaking Initial Teacher Training Scheme, the UK’s first of its kind. Delivered in partnership with Goldsmiths, University of London, our program is designed to help you become the senior teacher you have the talent and passion to become. Here, teacher training is a path to leadership roles across the country. We offer you the opportunity to train while you teach, so you can get the teaching qualifications you need without going back to university, and without delaying the start of your career. You can train for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) on its own, or you can go for a PGCE as well, earning 60 Masters-level credits along the way. Training with United Teaching gives you real teaching exposure in a choice of schools, a mentor system, a support network, professional qualifications, as well as continuous professional development throughout your career with United Learning. View full school

In 2004 we became an independent school and continued the Montessori education of children up to the age of 11. We have a school full of like-minded parents who are looking for a different education that puts children at its heart. Our curriculum is broad and exciting and our teachers have excellent experience in their subject areas and are passionate about what they do. That passion infuses their teaching and so the children are learning from people who care about education and believe in the Montessori method. No two days are ever the same at WMS, in the past term alone we have had a Chinese food demonstration, painted pictures in the style of Picasso, made totem poles from clay, celebrated Eid, learned about the slave trade for Black History Month, visited the local park to collect Autumn leaves, visited Fenton House to look at the history of keyboard instruments, listened to and created our rap music, collected food for a local children’s home and watched a spider spinning its web. Our children thrive in a nurturing and safe environment where small class sizes ensure that every child is a special person and allowed to develop at his or her own pace with the right level of encouragement and challenge. Children can start with us from the age of 2 years. Others start at 3 or 5 and occasional places do arise at other times so please do enquire. For parents and other interested people, we offer Montessori training to those who wish to learn more for themselves and can provide pediatric first aid training and safeguarding training. A school is a busy place but we pride ourselves in building strong relationships with all of the families that come to us and love sharing with you what we do. We are delighted that you are considering our school for your child’s education. We never forget that you are your child’s first educator and that you have a choice about where to send your child for their continued education. View full school

Our motto is ‘the best in everyone and we set high standards with clear expectations. We focus on encouragement, underpinned by good discipline. Staff, students, and parents work together and uphold the same high standards to ensure that the best in everyone means: Best work Best attendance and punctuality Best behavior, attitude, and courtesy Best dress Best contribution to Academy life Walthamstow Academy. Choosing the right education for your child is an important decision. Parents want the very best for their children and the certainty that they will be encouraged to reach the highest standards possible, gaining the skills, qualifications, and confidence to fulfill their dreams and ambitions. Walthamstow Academy is one of a family of academies sponsored by United Learning. It is the largest single sponsor of academies in the UK and has a proven track record in education. United Learning's aim, which we share, is to bring out 'the best in everyone' - students, staff, and the wider academy community. At Walthamstow Academy, we offer a warm and welcoming atmosphere in which our students feel happy, safe, and supported to be able to achieve their best. Since we opened in September 2006, we have begun to develop a school which its students and the people of Walthamstow can be proud to call their own. The academy has provided an essential focus point for the local community and is becoming the first choice of school for local families. If you want to be part of making this happen - as a parent, a student, or as a member of staff. Walthamstow Academy is free to attend, with places open to students of all abilities and faiths. There are 180 students in each year, from 7-11, and 134 students in the Sixth Form. Walthamstow Academy offers students and staff superb state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge equipment across all learning areas (Art, Design & Technology, Humanities, ICT, Language, Mathematics, Performance, and Science) – providing the Academy with a spectacular 21st Century learning environment. View full school