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Abbey Gate College leads and encourages children to fulfil their potential in every aspect of their lives
Abbey Gate College is an independent school for pupils aged 4-18 years, located in the historic Saighton Grange and Aldford Village, surrounded by beautiful grounds and modern facilities. The College is a unique, inspiring and memorable place to learn and grow, where the caring and committed teaching and support staff will do all that they can to help your child fulfil their potential. The College is a safe and friendly school community, where they work with each child’s individual interests, passions and strengths; while also encouraging them to try new things, take risks and be creative. The aim of the College is to lead and coach each child during these critical, formative years, so that they may achieve the best they can academically with a clear sense of self and how they can go on to make a positive difference to our world in the future – with courage and with compassion. W: www.abbeygatecollege.co.uk
Grange School Residential trip to Delamere
It was with great excitement that the Year 3 children at The Grange School in Hartford headed off for a residential trip to Fox Howl in the beautiful Delamere Forest. Whilst exploring the forest the children waded through brooks, clambered up hills and scrambled down gullies – a few wellies went astray but this only led to more laughter! Mrs Pidcock who is the school’s Head of Outdoor Learning said, “During their stay at Fox Howl the children showed their ability to work as a team and participated with great enthusiasm. For the majority, this was their first overnight stay away from home and they coped well, relishing their time in the forest.” W: www.grange.org.uk
Reach for the Stars at King’s Juniors
On Saturday, 23rd April, the King’s School Chester is inviting all children aged 6-8 to Reach for the Stars. A special space-themed morning promises an intergalactic journey of discovery with hands-on activities in Art, DT and Science. Head of King’s Juniors, Margaret Ainsworth, said: “We have some truly out-of-this-world activities planned and we can’t wait to welcome in all aspiring astronauts for a fun-filled morning.” Parents will also be invited to join the children at the end of the morning to view and celebrate their work. To find out more, or to book your place, contact the Admissions Manager on T: 01244 689 553 W: www.kingschester.co.uk
Proud to be the top-performing girls’ school in Cheshire, The Queen’s School in Chester is about much more than results. Go along and see for yourself why so many families fall in love with Queen’s the minute they walk through the door. Their calm and caring environment nurtures happy learners with a thirst for knowledge and the freedom and confidence to take risks and make decisions. Being a smaller school dedicated to the education of girls, pupils are offered a level of pastoral and academic support that is second to none. ‘I chose to send my daughter to Queen’s because as soon as you enter the doors, it’s so inviting… but for us, it was the girls themselves. We wanted our daughter to be part of an environment where she could flourish with confidence, independence and ultimately be the best she could be.’ Year 3 parent. Tours and taster days are available throughout the year. E: admissions@thequeensschool.co.uk W: www.thequeensschool.co.uk
The balanced approach at Alderley Edge produces exceptional results
At Alderley Edge School for Girls, they know that a girl’s happiness and strength of character is critical to her achieving academically. They believe that they have created the perfect balance for success, and an approach that not only produces excellent academic results but also articulate, resilient young women who can confidently look forward to a bright future ahead. Their recent double ‘Excellent’ award from the Independent Schools Inspectorate recognised that “Pupils throughout the school demonstrate a high level of self-understanding, selfconfidence, self-discipline and resilience.” And they also reported “Achievement in public examinations has been consistently high.” (ISI Inspection June 2021). Alderley Edge were delighted to receive this recognition from the ISI that that their balanced and holistic approach really does produce exceptional results. If you would like to discover how their holistic approach to education can benefit your daughter, please book a personal tour by getting in touch. T: 01625 583028 E: admissions@aesg.co.uk The King’s School’s under-14 rugby side is just one step away from a national final, after blazing their way to the North of England title. Under former England under-16 national coach Steve Burnage, the boys in blue are being heralded as one of the best rugby teams ever to come out of the top Macclesfield school in over 90 years of rugby. The Northern final saw a convincing win against Shropshire’s Ellesmere College in a rampaging 48 – 7 romp. The team play total 15 man rugby but based on solid, unrelenting defence. A stunning 12 members of the squad have been selected for the Sale RUFC Player Development Pathway. At the heart of their success has been the leadership of inspirational captain and hooker, Millar Anderson and their muscular Number Eight, Charlie Kaye. Steve Burnage, who played fly-half with Orrell, the Fylde and Macclesfield, said: “This team trains hard, works hard and plays hard and are a pleasure to work with. We have wonderful parental support, essential in schools’ sport, and great back up from above in King’s Head Coach Giles Hetherington.” W: www.kingsmac.co.uk
Discovering every pupil’s talents helps St David’s tailor-make their education
St David’s College is a mainstream co-educational independent school for children aged 9 to 19 years old. Their award-winning school is set in a 30-acre Tudor Estate, nestled between Snowdonia National Park and the North Wales coastline. Snowdonia is their classroom, their theatre, their playground, and their lifeblood. Their aim is a simple one – to create a unique wholeperson education centred on the individual, built on Christian principles, and embedded in a family atmosphere. Taking a “whole person” approach allows them to find the true gifts of every individual and tailor their education accordingly. For more information, please get in touch. E: admissions@stdavidscollege.co.uk W: www.stdavidscollege.co.uk
ISI Inspection (June 2021)
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