LETTER FROM THE CHAIR OF GOVERNORS

Once again, North London Collegiate School has overcome many new challenges this year. Managing student bubbles, social distancing, and regular Covid-19 testing have significantly impacted the day-to-day experience of being at school for both students and staff. The response to the ever-changing situation by Sarah Clark and her team has never faltered. The School has worked tirelessly to develop an outstanding hybrid teaching model, ensuring every child continues to receive an ambitious academic education. It has been most impressive to see how staff and students have fully embraced these new teaching and learning methods. What has been achieved through hard work and resilience has been exceptional.

Despite the challenges and pressures, the enrichment and extracurricular opportunities offered to the students have continued to be extraordinary. The Governing Body is very proud of the way our students have continued to work hard, develop their subject knowledge, and follow their passions. The rich educational experience offered at NLCS that stretches and challenges students beyond the curriculum, combined with their exceptional grades, will be the foundation that will enable them to embrace and thrive in the rapidly changing world in which we live.

For the second consecutive year, exams have been cancelled and instead grades have been awarded based on very detailed and rigorous teacher assessments. We are incredibly proud of the students’ achievements despite the disruption caused over the past two years. The outstanding results are a testament to the teachers’ and students’ hard work, commitment, and resilience. In addition to mitigating the physical impacts presented by the pandemic, the emotional health and wellbeing of our community has been paramount. The pastoral team at NLCS has created an outstanding programme of activities and events, both online and in-person, ensuring that the pastoral care of our students is as important as their academic outcomes.

Following the recent COP26 Summit and the issues we face from climate change, it has also been highly encouraging to observe the School’s continued drive and enthusiasm towards becoming Carbon Net-Zero by 2030. We are delighted that students have been taking the lead on the School’s ‘Green’ priorities, organising an extensive programme of activities and embedding sustainability work into day-to-day school life.

Thank you for all your support in this difficult period. We will continue to do all we can to ensure that the School goes on providing the best possible all-round education for your children.

ROBERT HINGLEY Chairman of Governors

Founder’s Day 2021

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