THE ELMGREEN
ELMGREEN SCHOOL THE ELMGREEN SCHOOL
THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR MANY REASONS. FIRSTLY AND MOST IMPORTANTLY WE HAVE A FANTASTIC STAFF THAT WILL ENABLE YOUR CHILD TO MAKE THE VERY BEST PROGRESS.
“Students throughout the whole school are very positive about their school and are appreciative of the support of their teachers in helping them learn.”
Ofsted
Whatever the starting point, we as a school make sure that each young person is pushed and stretched. This is summed up in The Trust Mission Statement that everyone strives to be:
“Excellence for and from everyone.”
This sense of working together for this common goal permeates everything we do and embodies what we call ‘The Elmgreen Way’. As England’s first parent promoted school these values are integral to all the structures of the school. There is a sense when you walk around the school of the positive welcoming atmosphere that we are so proud of. Every school will say this but we really believe that there is something different and special about the way:
“We look after ourselves, our school, our community and each other.”
Our work within The Dunraven Educational Trust ensures that we have the support and challenge to make all these things a reality.
The Elmgreen School is a special place to learn. It strives for the highest aspirations and results whilst also promoting a strong community ethos. I hope that by reading the prospectus, visiting the school and talking to the staff and students you get a sense of what we offer, what we stand for and what we can achieve together. My ambition is that ‘The Elmgreen School’ becomes outstanding, not just in terms of Ofsted but also as a beacon of the community and a shining example of what a great local school should be.
Dominic Bergin Head Teacher, The
Elmgreen School
AT THE ELMGREEN SCHOOL
WE LOOK AFTER
WE LOOK AFTER OURSELVES
THE KEY FACTOR WHEN CHOOSING ANY SCHOOL IS THE CURRICULUM AND WHAT IT DELIVERS.
You want to ensure that your child is taught brilliantly and that the curriculum informs, educates and inspires. We have created an innovative but common sense knowledge based curriculum to do just this.
It’s common sense because we get the basics right. All of our young people must be numerate and literate to a high standard and we deliver a curriculum to ensure that happens.
We believe the skills of research, analysis, interpretation, and debate impact on students’ ability to excel in all areas of the curriculum.
The school places an emphasis on outstanding teaching in all subjects as shown by the breadth of our curriculum and the high take up at A Level of STEM and facilitating subjects. However, we won’t narrow our curriculum and also have excellent take up and results in our arts subjects and in our vocational qualifications.
The curriculum doesn’t stop at the classroom though. We believe in a wider curriculum that develops our young people. This could be through learning an instrument, track cycling at Herne Hill, debating at the Town Hall, climbing the Empire State Building or diving into a freezing river in Wales. We believe that the educational experience that every young person receives should be exceptional.
OURSELVES
AT THE ELMGREEN SCHOOL
WE LOOK AFTER
EACH OTHER WE LOOK AFTER EACH OTHER
“Our big heartfelt appreciation goes to your entire staff... for the support, teaching, role modelling, love, passion and dedication you have shown to our son.” Year 11
Parent
EACH SCHOOL SHOULD HAVE SOMETHING THAT REALLY SETS IT APART.
WE THINK THAT THE WAY WE ‘LOOK AFTER EACH OTHER’ IS OUTSTANDING.
We expect all of our young people to perform exceptionally but realise that they also need guidance both from staff and peers, in these difficult times. We believe we have a really strong pastoral system with Heads of Year and highly experienced pastoral staff. Our priority is that our children are able to respond effectively to our high expectations. This will ensure they have a fulfilling educational experience and are happy at school.
We also do not shy away from tackling the big issues facing our young people. Student Voice permeates every part of our community.
Even though this is a school based on community, if you want achievement for all you have to focus on the needs of the individual. We place no boundaries on achievement. Our Scholarship and High Performing programmes ensures that students achieve the very highest grades.
We also have an excellent inclusion facility which supports our young people with special educational needs or disabilities. Our Head of inclusion is always happy to organise individual tours for parents so that you can see how seamlessly all students at the school work together. We lead the provision in Lambeth for hearing impaired students and students with a social, emotional or mental health need. The Head of Hearing Support or Head of SEMH are always happy to offer advice.
This is a happy, creative, learning environment for all.
AT THE ELMGREEN SCHOOL
WE LOOK AFTER
WE LOOK AFTER OUR SCHOOL
THE ELMGREEN SCHOOL IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO STUDY. THERE IS AN OVERWHELMING SENSE OF SPACE AND WE WOULD URGE EVERYBODY TO COME AND VISIT US AND SEE THE STAND OUT FACILITIES THAT WE HAVE TO OFFER.
For instance we have the capacity to do a whole school assembly for over a thousand students. We also have well designed external communal spaces. The school is an oasis of calm in the vibrant community of West Norwood and Tulse Hill.
Life is about looking outwards not inwards though. The school works closely with our local primaries and particularly our local partner in the Trust, Rosendale Primary. Our ambition is that every young person should have visited us before they start. This might be for an author visit, an Arts day, working with our Science Club or through our mentoring system.
This sense of collaboration permeates throughout the school and culminates in Year 12 and 13. We work closely with our partner school Dunraven in the Sixth Form to ensure that every student has the best possible choice of subjects to set them up for Higher Education, whether that be at Oxbridge, a Russell Group University or a high quality apprenticeship.
We believe that learning is a lifelong activity and we also ensure that we make our young people ready for the world beyond school. We have excellent links with local, national and multi-national businesses who help us in that goal. We also have work experience and we believe our Careers Days are second to none.
“The Ethos, the sense of community, the care and the development of the individual. Both of my children have done brilliantly here.”
Year 13 Parent
OUR SCHOOL
AT THE ELMGREEN SCHOOL WE LOOK AFTER
OUR COMMUNITY WE LOOK AFTER OUR COMMUNITY
“Their willingness to lend a hand, without any hesitation, speaks volumes of their character and the values instilled in them.”
Local Resident
THE COMMUNITY IS THE BEATING HEART OF THE ELMGREEN SCHOOL. AS THE FIRST PARENT PROMOTED SCHOOL IN ENGLAND WE ARE RIGHTLY PROUD OF HOW WE GREW OUT OF THE LOCAL AREA.
We are now part of the Dunraven Educational Trust to continue that journey of providing an outstanding education to families we serve.
This sense of working collaboration of all stakeholders is best demonstrated through our open door policy. We are proud of what we do at The Elmgreen School and we are always happy to show people around.
We are also aware that we are citizens of Lambeth, London, Europe and the world. We use the amazing resource of London in a fun and creative way but we also believe in furthering our students’ boundaries outside the M25 as shown by our Outward Bound, Duke of Edinburgh, Geography and Science Expeditions as well as our trips further afield to Paris, Italy, Poland, China and New York.
How we lead others is vital to how we look after ourselves. The school operates leadership programmes at every level. Whether it be through the school council, our prefects, library monitors, sports leaders or primary mentors. We expect every student at The Elmgreen School to be a great leader.
Elmcourt Road, Tulse Hill, London SE27 9BZ
Tel: 020 8766 5020
Email: admin@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk Follow us on @elmgreenschool Follow us on @theelmgreenschool
Bergin – Head Teacher BA NPQH
