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I just wanted to write and thank you and your staff for the great five years my son has had at the Howard. He arrived in Year 7 two years behind his reading age ‌within weeks your staff had him on a programme and continued to support and encourage him throughout his time at school. I watched his confidence grow... and this was actively promoted by all who taught him. Although he had been initially forecast mostly Ds and Es at GCSE he managed passes in all but 2 subjects and got As in history and geography - massively exceeding his and our expectations. We are extremely grateful for all the school has done for him. I think it is truly the mark of a high achieving school when they can bring up less able pupils to such a degree. Thank you so much. Parent
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WELCOME Howard of Effingham is an outstanding school.
It offers maximum opportunities for young people to develop academically and socially in an environment that is stimulating, caring and supportive. The school sets high standards, instilling values which enable young people to develop into confident and responsible adults. The Howard has a well deserved reputation for academic excellence. Each year our GCSE results place us among the top comprehensive schools in Surrey. There is a natural progression into our Sixth Form where the courses on offer include both traditional and vocational A Levels. Our successes here enable the vast majority of our students who apply to University to secure one of their chosen places, including Oxbridge. For the latest GCSE and A Level results, please visit our website. The pastoral organisation at The Howard ensures a sharp focus on the wellbeing and academic progress of students. High standards of behaviour based on respect for each other and the school environment are paramount, we work hard to foster a spirit of community and co-operation. An excellent range of extra-curricular activities, trips and leadership opportunities is available for our students making The Howard a vibrant community in which all are encouraged to develop their talents to the full. Choosing the right secondary school for your son or daughter can be challenging. To support you in making a well informed choice, please visit our website www.thehoward.org to see times at which you can visit the school, including Open Evenings and conducted tours. Enquiries about entry into our other year groups, including our thriving Sixth Form, are also welcome; again, details can be found on the website or by telephoning the school on 01372 453694. The Howard is a traditional school with a passion for innovation. We are committed to developing happy and successful young people who will make a positive contribution to society as adults. It is our ambition that every young person will achieve as much as they can academically and will look back on their time at The Howard as an enjoyable and valuable experience.
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OUR ETHOS, VISION AND VALUES Howard of Effingham School will excel at “bringing out the best” in students of all abilities and so increase their life-chances for their future success and fulfilment.
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We aim: • to develop self-esteem in all students • to challenge all students to achieve their best • to encourage positive behaviour, individual responsibility and ambition • to provide a happy, safe, caring and inclusive environment that values each individual and promotes respect and consideration for others • to prepare students to become confident and responsible citizens • to provide a broad and balanced curriculum to meet the needs of all students including their personal, social and spiritual development
The school’s work‌ reflects a culture where all staff are willing to embrace new challenges in order to improve their practice. Ofsted The education you provide is outstanding. Parent
Being just one individual in a school of many pupils, it is great that I feel that I can make a difference by making a suggestion, it being adopted and now a trip being planned. This has inspired me to continue to speak out and bring out the best in myself. Student
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A key strength of the school is the care, guidance and support it provides. Rigorous academic monitoring procedures are in place to ensure that all do as well as they can. Ofsted We have always been impressed by the PE department staff & how they always go the extra mile and provide such a positive & encouraging sporting environment. Parent
Our heartfelt thanks and gratitude are to you all for preparing the students so thoroughly and allowing them the choice to be able to continue revision in school. Parent
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OUR STAFF All members of our teaching staff are highly qualified and all are graduates or teachers with specialist qualifications in their respective subject areas. The Headteacher is supported by a team of senior leaders and curriculum areas are led by Heads of Faculty. Year Leaders and Year Managers lead the pastoral teams. Staff development is an important and ongoing priority, and significant investment is put into staff training. Careers guidance is provided by senior members of staff working with a staff co-ordinator who liaises closely with locally based careers consultants. A full list of staff can be found on our website, www.thehoward.org.
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CURRICULUM, PASTORAL CARE AND SUPPORT Our curriculum provides inspiration, challenge and support for all students.
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The curriculum is timetabled in a ten-day cycle of 50 one hour lessons. On joining the school in Year 7 students are placed in one of two populations, Arks and Royals. These groups are of equal size and represent the full ability range. For registration and pastoral purposes, a population is further divided into four mixed-ability tutor groups, each under the care of a Form Tutor. The members of a tutor group will be in the same House. In years 7 to 9 (Key Stage 3), all students follow a broad and balanced curriculum based on the National Curriculum with the additional subjects of two modern languages, drama, citizenship and a tutorial (Learning 4 Life) programme. Full details of our Key Stage 4 programmes are published annually in our “Upper School Courses” booklet. We have a very strong pastoral structure because we are committed to ensuring that every student is happy and successful at school. The pastoral team works hard to remove barriers to learning and to support students emotionally and academically. This enables us to deliver our aim of ‘bringing out the best’ in all our students.
Excellent relationships between staff and students are complemented by the expert subject knowledge of teachers‌ Students value the energy and enthusiasm that teachers exhibit in lessons and greatly appreciate the constant support and encouragement they receive. Ofsted Just wanted to drop you a mail to thank you and your staff and pupils for an excellent open evening last night. We took the whole family and we all came out buzzing with the excitement of learning. Special mention to our tour guide – a credit to your school. Parent I just wanted to say thank you for a wonderful induction evening for new parents at the Howard yesterday. We were so impressed by everyone in the school. Parent
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Enrichment opportunities are a further strength of the curriculum and a wide choice of extra-curricular activities are available. Ofsted The Howard has strengthened my weaknesses and developed my strengths.
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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES We offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Recent residential visits have included field trips to the Lake District for Geography and English Literature, Suffolk for Biology, science research trips to Indonesia, History visits to Ireland and language visits to Germany, Switzerland and Spain. Opportunities are also offered through the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme to experience life closer to home. Departments arrange a wide variety of day visits including theatres, conferences and workshops. School productions, musical evenings and art exhibitions are regular features of the school calendar. Recent productions include ‘Sister Act’, ‘High School Musical’, ‘Evita’, ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, ‘Grease’, ‘Little Shop of Horrors’, Drama productions include ‘Into the Woods’, ‘Seussical the Musical’, ‘Alice in Wonderland’, ‘Lord of the Flies’ and ‘Skellig’. Sport at the Howard is exceptional and the number of teams and competitions in which we participate enables students to compete at the highest level. Please do visit the website for more details.
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SIXTH FORM
The vitality of its Sixth Form is a key pointer to the strength of a school. Our Sixth Form is popular, attracting applications from the wider school community, and students’ achievements are considerable and varied. Most students go on to Higher Education including courses at Russell Group universities and Oxford and Cambridge. Some go onto Art colleges and apprenticeships. Senior students play a key role at the Howard whilst enjoying the independence of their own centre and community. Visit the website or howardsixthform.org to find out more.
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Thank you so much for your support. We really do appreciate it and we will remember it forever. You helped make us strong and independent and much of our success will be as a result of your guidance. Senior Prefect 2018
Thank you so much for the years you have spent supporting my education and giving me every opportunity to truly thrive. Former Head Boy
The school’s sixth form is outstanding in all areas and offers superb preparation for further education or training. Ofsted
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SAFEGUARDING At Howard of Effingham School we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All adults who work with students are DBS checked. We follow Surrey Local Authority’s safeguarding procedures and where necessary work in partnership with other agencies that support children and families, to ensure we address the needs of our students with sensitivity, care and confidentiality.
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THE HOWARD PARTNERSHIP TRUST
The Howard Partnership Trust (THPT) grew out of a long-standing federation, the first in Surrey, originally formed in 2007 at the request of the Department of Education and Surrey Local Authority. The success of this federation between Howard of Effingham, an Ofsted Outstanding school, and Thomas Knyvett College resulted in the formation of THPT when the partnership’s first primary school, Kenyngton Manor, joined in 2013. The Trust now comprises a diverse range of primary and secondary schools across Surrey. All our schools uphold a shared vision in which there is a commitment to ‘bringing out the best’ in young people of all abilities and aptitudes, so increasing their life-chances. Those working in partnership with THPT are justly proud of the strength of collaboration and inclusion present in each of our schools. We believe that by embedding a culture built around our ethos of partnership, inclusion, excellence and energy, our vision can succeed. The inclusive ethos of the MAT is enhanced by a number of Special Centres attached to mainstream settings. Schools within THPT remain local schools and retain their own unique features to serve their local communities. However, they are all underpinned with the same guiding principles: namely to ensure that a first rate education is provided through consistently high quality teaching which facilitates excellent learning within an inclusive, caring, vibrant environment. THPT schools provide a student-centred, broad curriculum with a personalised approach where the individual student lies at the heart of everything we do.
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HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM SCHOOL BRINGING OUT THE BEST
Lower Road, Effingham, Surrey, KT24 5JR Tel: 01372 453694 Fax: 01372 456952 Email: howard@thehoward.org Twitter: @Howard_news www.thehoward.org
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