Broomfield School appoints a new Headteacher for September 2022

by | Oct 6, 2022 | Education | 0 comments

Broomfield School appoints a new Headteacher for September 2022

 

The Board of Governors of Broomfield School is delighted to announce the appointment of Adele Christofi as our new Headteacher. Adele will lead the school from September 2022, taking over from Cate Seymour who has been Interim Headteacher for the past year.

Adele joins Broomfield following 12 years at Holy Family Catholic School in Walthamstow, in role as Head of the Upper School. Prior to that, she was at Queen Elizabeth’s Girls’ School in Barnet, where she was a Head of Year and Acting Assistant Head Teacher.

 

 

Adele joins us with a background of drama teaching. She studied at the prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, which has trained the likes of Laurence Olivier and Dame Judi Dench. Whilst at Central she completed a degree in Drama and Education, followed by a PGCE in Drama. Most recently, she has also completed the National Professional Qualification for Headship alongside the Institute of Education.

The Chair of the Board of Governors, Prof. Gregory Thwaites, began the recruitment process in December 2021, intent on finding a candidate with the requisite qualities to maintain, and

build upon, the educational standards already in place at the school.

“Adele impressed us all throughout the process with her vision, warmth, experience, attention to detail and passion for comprehensive education” said Mr Thwaites. “This is a new step on Broomfield’s journey of continual improvement.”

“I’m really excited for Ms Christofi to be our headteacher from September. Broomfield is a great school with lots of opportunities for me to excel both in the classroom and in our school community.” Year 10 student

“I joined Broomfield in September 2021 and I have already been involved in lots of sports clubs, music clubs, law society, debating society and the school production of Matilda. I am also a Broomfield Ambassador which means I get to go back to my primary school and talk about the move from primary to secondary school” Year 7 student

From Ms Christofi:

At Broomfield School we are committed to all students having a quality education that is underpinned by an ambitious academic curriculum and is supported by a range of personal enrichment and super curricular opportunities, with our overall aim to develop well rounded young adults, ready to tackle the world.

This is achieved through our 4 key areas:

  • Curriculum
  • Character
  • Culture
  • Community

By following these 4 key areas, Broomfield students will understand their learning in relation to the wider world we live in. Students will be developed into leaders who are fully prepared for 21st century life.

Come and see Broomfield in October at our Open Evening on Tuesday 4th October at 6pm. Listen to my vision for the school, meet our students and see our facilities. I look forward to meeting you all individually.

What Are The Benefits Of Small Class Sizes At Keble?

by | Jun 9, 2022 | Education | 0 comments

What Are The Benefits Of Small Class Sizes At Keble?

At Keble Prep School we have small classes, which means our boys benefit from focused teaching.  They are able to develop relationships with pupils in their own and other year groups. The result? They gain a confident social demeanour and achieve the best academic results possible.

  1. More one-to-one time

In our small classes it stands to reason that each pupil will have much more individual interaction with their teacher. This dialogue is critical, both for the development of skills and for inspiring our boys.  Pupils have a real sense that their teachers know them well and care for them individually. When boys know that they are valued and staff care about their work, they excel.

2. Students can’t hide

In a large class, it becomes much easier for the quiet children, or the unmotivated children, to hide in a clique of friends or the back of the class.  At Keble, with fewer pupils, teachers can ensure that everyone participates and engages in class.

3. Easier to identify issues

Within small classes, teachers can identify where problems might be arising, and then address the issues quickly. With a small number of boys in a class, teachers have the time to set and mark work more regularly than colleagues teaching larger groups. Pupils are supported by effective and regular feedback on their work as teachers can spend more time on each individual. 

4. More cohesive class culture

At Keble, because of the small classes pupils have the opportunity to interact and form relationships with all of their classmates, ensuring that boys are supportive of each other.

5. Teacher- pupil relationships

The quality of relationships teachers are able to build with each student is enhanced because of small class sizes. Teachers know the strengths, weaknesses and needs of each pupil and are able to provide both support and challenge on an individual basis. 

6. Boys’ engagement

When pupils have a strong relationship with their teachers and know they are responsible for their work and level of participation, they are bound to be more engaged with the curriculum. At Keble, our boys are in an environment where engagement and high quality work is simply expected of everyone – it becomes the cultural norm. When pupils have strong relationships with their teachers and when they care about what their teacher thinks about their performance, they will work hard to impress. 

7. Go faster

Simply put, with a small group, teacher attention is more focused, students are more inclined to engage and be enthusiastic. When this happens, work gets done faster. When tasks are finished quickly, classes can cover more ground, explore more topics and experience the curriculum more broadly. Now everyone has time for more fun in class, thus improving class culture and cohesion.

8. Positive environment

In a small class there will simply be less noise and discipline is more easily maintained.  Within a stimulating environment, boys are inspired to be more focussed.

So we believe that “small really is beautiful”.  Don’t just take our word for it – come see for yourself!

For further information contact Andrea Michael, Head of Admissions: [email protected]

Keble Prep, Wades Hill, Winchmore Hill, London N21 1BG

Telephone:  0208 360 3359

 

Vita et Pax Preparatory School

by | Dec 3, 2021 | Education | 0 comments

Independent education for your child

While education is every child’s right, the means of delivery is a choice for their parents. Making that choice, at the primary level, affects the foundation for academic, social and personal learning that has an impact far into the future. As such, parents become well researched on the standard offer available – schools, national curricula, DfE targets and expectations. However, the myths around the accessibility of independent education limits some parents from considering an environment where their children would gain a far more personalised learning experience.

There are three essential areas for any education environment: ensuring children are safe and flourishing, a curriculum that lays a foundation for academic success and personal development of each individual for our global society. At Vita et Pax Preparatory School, we pay full attention to each of these elements so we can provide breadth and depth to nurture confident, capable individuals.

We create opportunities that allow the excellence of each student to be demonstrated. This is built into our broad, flexible curriculum where fluency in the art of public speaking holds a place just as significant as in Mathematics. Through the use of teachers specialised in English & Mathematics we emphasise the mastery of subject with deepened understanding. Learning moves beyond just our books into Sport, Art, Music and performance, thus feeding the creativity of our students. We maintain a measured approach to ensuring students gain significant social understanding of the reality encompassed within globally topical issues.

 Vita et Pax Preparatory School takes its role as a charity seriously and maintains not-for-profit status from its Christian roots. This is reflected in the affordable fees of just under £900 monthly for a full independent education. Childcare and workplace vouchers form part of the options available to maintain affordability. We see independent education as an investment, not a luxury.

Why should this investment be made at all? Beyond the small class sizes, high academic standards and broad curriculum, there is a lot more value to education at Vita et Pax.

We wrap our provision around families, not just children, so we all benefit from the rich community. We see parents as the main partners, whom we work closely with to ensure their child’s capabilities are realised. Practise towards entrance examinations are explicitly conducted as a part of the Junior curriculum with regular feedback and discussion with parents around progress. Wrap around care, at breakfast or after school, ensure a balance of tuition, play and nutrition that supports our working parents.

Our students enter their next phase of learning confident in their abilities, skills and academic achievement. They are able to stay true to themselves in any large environment.  

We welcome you to see our school in action as our students, staff and families bear testament to the importance of an investment in the foundation of your child’s education. 

To visit and explore our schools contact Admissions to register your interest: 020 8449 8336

www.vitaetpax.co.uk

[email protected]

Mount House School

by | Nov 1, 2021 | Education | 0 comments

Optimistic start to the new term at Mount House School

The start of the academic year is always one of optimism, and this year more so than ever. As we welcome new students and staff to school, we relish seeing the students in their smart uniforms – long may that continue! – back at school enjoying seeing their friends and getting on with their learning.

This year the Mount House theme is ‘pride’, in both the original meaning of the word and for all the positive connotations of inclusivity it brings with it. As a school we are proud of our students, especially our exam cohorts who worked hard throughout a challenging 18 months and who have all done themselves proud with their GCSE and A Level results. 
As a Head I am also proud of my staff: teachers who have adapted brilliantly to the provision of online, live lessons and have continued to encourage and inspire students. Our support staff have worked hard behind the scenes to prepare the buildings and the grounds for the new school year, and we are thrilled with our new library and our outdoor sports area.

We are a small school, and with that comes opportunity: the opportunity to learn and be inspired in the classroom, the opportunity to engage in a vibrant co-curricular programme and the opportunity to lead. All of these things are vital in enabling our students to feel proud of their achievements, and to know that we and their parents are also proud of them.  
Mrs Sarah Richardson,
Head
Mount House School, Barnet
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 020 8449 6889
Website: www.mounthouse.org.uk

 

Palmers Green High School

by | Sep 6, 2021 | Education | 0 comments

PGHS – TURNING POTENTIAL INTO REALITY

In July, we said farewell to our newest ‘Old Girls’, many of whom had been with us since Nursery.  One of the greatest pleasures of a through-school like PGHS is watching the extraordinary growth and development of our pupils. All are well-known to all teachers and high expectations, alongside excellent teaching, means their full potential can be realised. 

Success can be measured by academic results (we have been number one in The Sunday Times’ Parent Power Table for Small Independent Schools for several years now), but also by personal growth and extra-curricular achievements.  Our excellent facilities and specialist teachers mean fantastic opportunities from Nursery through to Year 11.  There are numerous clubs (fun and competitive) and teams that pupils can take part in, with some going on to compete at county and even country level! 

Small class sizes mean every child, from 3 to 16, has a clear voice. There are many opportunities for leadership and public speaking; the benefits of these cannot be underestimated in preparing our pupils to be confident, articulate members of today’s competitive society. 

If you would like to see your daughter realise her full potential, visit us virtually or register for our Open Morning on Saturday 9th October via our website www.pghs.co.uk  If you have any questions, email [email protected] or call on 020 8886 1135.