HURSTMERE SCHOOL Competitors

A family of 25 girls’ schools, including 23 independent schools and two academies, across England and Wales. We have over 4,000 staff, over 19,000 students between the ages of three and 18, and an alumnae network of over 100,000 - the largest of its kind in the UK. As a charity that owns and runs a network of girls' schools in England and Wales, it reinvests all its income in its schools. Founded in 1872, the GDST has a long history of pioneering innovation in the education of girls, and is the largest single educator of girls in the UK (and the UK’s largest educational charity). GDST schools and academies: ● The Belvedere Academy, Liverpool ● Birkenhead High School Academy ● Blackheath High School ● Brighton Girls ● Bromley High School ● Croydon High School ● Howell’s School, Llandaff, Cardiff ● Kensington Prep School ● Newcastle High School for Girls ● Northampton High School ● Northwood College for Girls ● Norwich High School for Girls ● Notting Hill & Ealing High School ● Nottingham Girls’ High School ● Oxford High School ● Portsmouth High School ● Putney High School ● Redmaids' High School, Bristol ● Royal High School, Bath ● Sheffield Girls' ● South Hampstead High School ● Streatham & Clapham High School ● Sutton High School ● Sydenham & Dulwich Girls ● Wimbledon High School

Langley Park School for Boys is committed to providing every student at the school with a high quality education. We take pride in what we do and strive to foster a clear identity and an excellent reputation. We ensure that each child has access to a rich and rounded curriculum and has the opportunity to develop, to excel and to achieve their full potential. We promote a culture of high expectation, of leaders and governors, staff and students, and we constantly strive to improve and to be the best we can be. We promote a supportive and collaborative environment across the school, working together and with parents and the community to achieve our objectives. At Langley Park School for Boys we prepare our students for their life after school. Strategic Objectives: - To educate the whole child and to offer an outstanding academic, physical and extra-curricular education. - To offer a rich and relevant curriculum with wide subject choice. - To expect and to achieve high standards of progress and attainment throughout the school and at every key stage. - To promote equality and diversity and to develop a culture of inclusion in which all those connected to the school feel proud of their identity and able to participate fully in school life. - To teach the importance of good citizenship and to promote the 3 C’s - Courtesy, Common Sense and Cooperation. - To prepare our students for life after school. - To be the school of choice for the community. - To be an outward facing school and to establish effective working relationships with Langley Park School for Girls, local primary schools and with parents and the community. - To recruit, develop and retain high quality teachers and staff. - To maintain financial stability and rigorous financial controls - To maintain high standards of governance. - To avoid complacency, to continue to improve and to deliver on the priorities of the School Development Plan.

St. Olave's is a wonderful school where you will find staff who know their pupils well and serve their individual needs, and where there is a strong sense of pride and loyalty throughout the school. We welcome pupils of all faiths and backgrounds, championing dignity and respect for all. This brings diversity and richness, which is a real strength for the school. There is an emphasis on nurturing young people to have the wisdom, honesty and strength of character to make the right choices and have the very highest aspirations. Our academic results speak for themselves; we are one of the country's most successful voluntary-aided selective schools. This is testament to the talents of our staff and pupils alike. Academic, sporting, cultural and moral excellence is celebrated and encouraged, within and beyond the classroom. Our co-curricular programme is outstanding; sport, music, drama, DofE, clubs and societies are very strong. We want our pupils to participate fully in the life of the school so they become independent and creative young people who will make their mark in the world. Olavians will be encouraged not to be preoccupied by the fear of failure, but be prepared to give things a go even if there is a risk of not succeeding. If you're looking for a school for your son, or a Sixth Form place for your daughter, then please do come and visit us or explore our website further. The atmosphere in our School is truly unique - it is a community which is welcoming, caring and inspiring. This is enriched further by the number of Old Olavians who return to the school after they leave, offering their support and guidance to our current pupils.