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Learning beyond the classroom
At PGHS, we offer pupils an excellent academic education in a nurturing and caring environment. This starts in our Nursery when they are aged 3-4 years old and continues as they move through to the Main School when they are ready to start in Reception. At the Nursery, we equip the children with everything they need to be ready to step into the big wide world. We offer a warm and inspiring space in which the young girls explore and learn, enabling them to fulfil their potential. The Nursery has excellent classroom facilities and the garden provides opportunities for being active and observing the natural world. When the girls are ready for “big school”, they move on to our Prep Department (ages 4-7). In Reception, they have access to our excellent classroom teachers as well as specialist teaching in Drama, Music and PE. From Year 1, this is complemented by Design and Technology in the D&T workshop, Art, and Modern Foreign Languages (French and Spanish). As the girls progress through the School, they receive additional specialist teaching in ICT, Drama, and Science in the Science Labs. We believe it is important to bring learning to life, and as such we do a whole host of different activities on and off-site to broaden the girls’ experiences. We have done so much this year!
Out and about locally
The pupils love to explore our local area, learning about the world around us. Earlier this year, the Nursery girls visited Forty Hall Farm. During their visit, they enjoyed
looking at the flowers in the walled garden and then they were given a tour of the farm by one of the volunteers. They were delighted to see all the baby farm animals up close.
We’ve also had some excellent external companies and authors come in to work with the children at School, including:
As part of our new Outdoor Learning programme, all classes in the Prep Department have been to the nearby Woodcroft Wildspace, in N21. During their recent visits they participated in mini beast hunting, pond dipping and den-building. They have also learnt about the trees, plants, flowers and beehives!
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And this is what our Year 1 girls said… My favourite thing in Woodcroft was the pond dipping. Using the nets was great fun. All you had to do is dip the net into the pond and scoop it all up and then put it in a tub full of water.
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WonderDome the mobile planetarium show, inspiring space explorers Author visits including the renowned author Caroline Green, and several local authors including Anjli Shah, and Michelle Eshkeri & Jodie Webber Drama productions by Quantum Theatre ZooLab workshop
What makes us special?
PGHS is a truly fantastic school. Our most recent ISI Inspection rated us as “excellent”, the highest possible grade, in every area. They recognised the incredible work that the dedicated teaching and support staff do to enable all of our pupils to reach their full academic potential in a safe and caring environment in line with our School motto By Love Serve One Another. We believe PGHS can offer your daughter an excellent all-round education, giving her the very best start to school life. For more information, to join one of our Open Days, or to book a personal tour, please visit www.pghs.co.uk or call us on 020 8886 1135.
My favourite part is the pond dipping. I found so many Ramshorn snails.
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