ADMISSIONS GUIDE Introduction Contents Weaimtomaketheadmissionsprocessas straightforwardaspossibleforprospective families.Thisguidewillprovideallthe informationyouneedtoapplyforyourdaughter tojoinNorwichHighSchoolforGirls.For additionaldetailsandaglimpseofourvibrant, happyschool,pleasevisitourwebsiteat wwwnorwichhighgdstnet
PrepSchoolAdmissions
WhilstthemainentrypointforthePrepSchoolis Nursery(age3),anumberofpupilsjoinother yeargroupsthroughouttheacademicyearif placesareavailable Werecommendcontacting usdirectlytochecktheavailabilityforyour preferredyeargroup
SeniorSchoolAdmissions
ThemainentrypointsfortheSeniorSchoolare:
Age11(Year7)
Age13(Year9)
Age16(Year12)
Wealsowelcomeapplicationsforotheryear groups,subjecttoavailability.Weunderstand thatrelocationsorfamilycircumstancesmay requireadifferentadmissionstimeline,andwe arehappytoaccommodatesuchcases.
NorwichHighPreppupilsleavingYear6(Lower 3),automaticallytransfertotheSeniorSchool withoutformalassessment.
Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasedon’thesitate tocontactus
Welookforwardtohearingfromyou
Bestwishes, MissAliReady
AdmissionsRegistrar
01603453265
admissions@nor.gdst.net
Introduction–2
VisitsandOpenDays–3
Admissions–4
Values&Ethos–5
SchoolPolicies–5
ScholarshipsandBursaries–6
Fees–8
TermDates–9
FormGroups–9
BeforeandAfterSchoolCare–10
GCSEOptions–11
SixthFormSubjects–11
Co-curricularActivities–12to14
TransportandTravel–15
OurWiderCommunity–16
AbouttheGDST–16
Whattodonext–17
VisitsandOpenDays Wearealwaysdelightedtowelcomevisitors toourschool Throughouttheacademicyear, therearenumerousopportunitiesforyouand yourdaughtertovisit,meetourstudentsand staff,andexperiencetheschoolinaction.
Additionally,forindividualvisits,wewillbe happytoworkwithyoutoarrangeasuitable timeforyouandyourdaughtertovisit
Applicationdeadline
ThereisnoapplicationdeadlineforthePrep SchoolandNursery.
IntheSeniorSchoolandSixthForm,ifyouare notapplyingforabursaryorascholarship, applicationsforSeptember2025entryshould bereceivedbySunday31stDecember2024 Anyapplicationsafterthisdatearedependent onavailabilityofplaces Seebelowfor detaileddeadlines.
SeniorSchoolentryforSeptember2025
SeniorSchoolScholarship&BursaryDeadlines Scholarships:
Music&SportStageOne–Saturday30th November2024
Drama-Tuesday31stDecember2024
Academic–Tuesday31stDecember2024(all girlsareconsideredforthisawardfromthe entranceassessment)
Bursaries: ApplicationstobereceivedbySaturday30th November2024
SeniorSchool(11+and13+)Scholarship Assessments
Datestobeconfirmedonapplication.Stage1music andsportassessmentsusuallytakeplacetowards theendofNovember.Allotherscholarship assessmentsusuallytakeplaceinmidJanuary
ImportantDatesfor2024-25
OpenMorning:Saturday28thSeptember 2024
SixthFormOpenevening:Monday7th October2024
DatestobeconfirmedatOpenMorning:
Year9TasterAfternoon:Monday4th November2024
Year7TasterAfternoon:Wednesday20th November2024
PrepSchool‘ToursandTasters’:Thursday 21stNovember2024
EarlyYearsOpenEvent:Tuesday12th November2024
AssessmentMorning:Saturday18thJanuary 2025
SixthFormentryforSeptember2025 SixthFormScholarship&BursaryDeadlines Scholarships:
SportStageOne–Friday1stNovember2024
Allotherscholarships–Wednesday6th November2024
Bursaries: Wednesday6thNovember2024
SixthFormScholarshipAssessments
AllSixthFormscholarshipassessmentstakeplace duringw/c18thNovember2024.Datestobe confirmed
Admissions NorwichHighSchoolforGirlsisaselective schoolwherestudentscanthriveacademically inasafe,supportive,andhappyenvironment. Weofferabroadrangeofenrichment opportunitiesalongsideacademicsuccess.
Placesareawardedbasedonmeritand potentialthroughouttheschool.Our assessmentsaredesignedtohelpgirlsfeelat easesotheycanperformtheirbestandenjoy theexperience
Forlateapplications,wherespacesare available,assessmentsareconductedonan individualbasis
ApplyingtoNorwichHighSchoolforGirlsis simple.Justcompletetheonlineapplication, whichyoucanfindonourwebsite
GirlsmayjoinourNurseryaftertheirthird birthday.Aplaceisofferedfollowinganinformal playsession,whichhelpsusdetermineif learninginourEarlyYearsHubistherightfitfor yourdaughter
WeexpectSixthFormstudentstohaveachieved aminimumofsixGrade6satGCSEwiththeir highestgradesinthesubjectstheywishtostudy intheSixthForm
Allcandidateswillcompletethefollowing:
AllgirlsapplyingtojointhePrepSchoolare assessedindividually Prospectivepupilsare invitedtospendadaywiththeirfutureclass, givingthemthechancetomeettheirpeersand experiencelifeatNorwichHigh.Duringtheirvisit, theywillparticipateinage-appropriatetasks withamemberofstafftohelpusassesstheirfit withinthecurrentcohortandwhetherwecan meettheirneeds.Wefocusonacademic potentialandenthusiasmforlearningrather thantheattainmentofspecificstandards. anonlineplacementtest apieceofcreativewriting agroupbasedpracticalactivity
TheywillhaveanInterviewwiththeHead,Miss AlisonSefton Areportwillalsoberequested fromyourdaughter'scurrentschool.
Weexpectthatmoststudentswillnaturally progressfromonephaseoftheireducationto thenext movingfromthePrepSchooltothe SeniorSchoolandfromUpper5(Year11)tothe SixthForm.
Ifwebelievethatatransfermaynotbeinthe bestinterestofaparticularstudent,wewill haveadiscussionwithparents.This conversationwilltakeplacebeforetheendof Upper2(Year5)forthetransitiontotheSenior SchoolorbeforetheendoftheAutumnTermin Upper5(Year11)forthemovetotheSixthForm
Applicantsareinvitedforaninterview,typically heldintheAutumnTerm,andoffersare conditionalonGCSEresults.Scholarship examinationsareoptional pleaserefertothe ScholarshipsandBursariessectiononour websiteformoredetails EntryintoourNursery EntryintothePrepSchool Accessibility ContinuityofEducation
NorwichHighSchoolforGirlsisdedicatedto ensuringthatallstudentscanparticipatefullyin schoollifeandactivities.Wearecommittedto adaptingourcurriculumsothatnostudentis disadvantaged.
Wewelcomeapplicantswithspecialeducational needsordisabilitiesandwouldadviseparentsto discussthiswithourRegistraratthepointof applicationsothatwecanensurethat appropriatesupportisinplacefortheentrance assessments
ViewourfullAdmissionsPolicy onourwebsitehere:
AdditionalNeeds Althoughweareaselectiveschool,we recognisethateachstudentisuniqueandmay haveindividualneeds
Parentsofstudentswithdisabilitiesor additionalneedsshoulddiscussthesewithus sowecanworktogethereffectivelyfromthe outset.
Wearecommittedtodeliveringthehighest qualityeducationforeachstudent.Tosupport this,wehavedesignatedstaffmembersinall sectionsoftheschoolwholiaisewithbothstaff andparentsregardingspecialeducational needs.Thissupportisakeypartofour curriculumandpastoralcare
Transferarrangementsbetween GDSTschools
Ifastudentneedstomovehomemid-courseor hasotherspecialcircumstancesandwishesto transfertoanotherGDSTschool,weaimto supportsuchtransfers,subjecttotheavailability ofaplaceandtheabilityofthestudent concernedtobenefitfromsuchaplacegiventhe overallnatureoftheintake.
Arrangementsvaryaccordingtotheschoolyear groupconcerned.Moredetailiscoveredinour Admissionspolicy,foundonourwebsite
InternationalAdmissions PleasenotethatweareaTier4Sponsor For moreinformationaboutInternational admissions,pleasecontactourRegistrarby calling01603453265oremailing admissions@norgdstnet
AtNorwichHighSchoolforGirlswehavethe followingvalues: Girlsfirst.Ourgirlsareknownandvalued asindividuals. Weareambitiousforeverystudent Our studentsareintellectuallycurious, equippedtomeetacademicchallenge andinnovate. Oureducationisaboutmorethanexams. Ourstudentsfulfiltheirpotential Communitymatterstous Ourstudents contributetoandbenefitfromtheunique communityfosteredbystaffand students.
SchoolPolicies Values&Ethos ScholarshipsandBursaries Nearly20%ofstudentsatGDSTseniorschoolsreceiveabursaryor scholarship.Wearecommittedtoprovidingaccesstotalentedgirlswhowill benefitfromanoutstandingeducationatNorwichHighSeniorSchool.Many ofourbursariesandscholarshipsarefundedthroughcharitable partnerships,aswellasdonationsandlegaciesfromouralumnae,their parents,andotherfriendsofNorwichHighSchoolandtheGDST
Explanationofterms
Scholarshipsareawardedbased solelyonstudentmerit, regardlessoffamilyfinancial circumstances
Thesescholarshipsrecognise outstandingtalent,whetherin academics,art,performingarts, productdesign,orsport.They areawardedthroughopen competitionandbasedentirely onmerit
Whilethemonetaryvalueof scholarshipsmayvary,theyare generallymodestandaremore abouttheprestigeoftheaward thanthefinancialamount.
Scholarshipsareavailableto bothcurrentandprospective students.Pleaseseebelowfora listofavailablescholarshipsby yeargroup.
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IfyourdaughterwouldbenefitfromaNorwichHigh SchoolforGirlseducationbutyourfamilycannotcover thefullfees,youmaybeeligibleforabursary.
Abursaryisameans-testedfeereductionbasedon bothastudent’smeritandthefamily’sfinancial circumstances.Itmaybeawardedinadditiontoa scholarship
Ourusualentrypointforthoselookingforabursaryis intoYear7or12.Bursaryfundsforthoseapplyinginto Year9arelimitedandwecannotguaranteethatplaces willbeavailable.Inexceptionalcases,bursariesmaybe offeredtocurrentstudentswhosefamilycircumstances change.
Eligibilityisassessedusingarangeofobjectivecriteria, includingthefamily’sincomeandcapitalresources.For example:
Familieswithassessableincomeandresources below£102,000peryearmayqualifyforsome support
Familieswithassessableincomebelow£44,000per yearmaybeeligibleforafullbursary
Weaimtoprioritisesupportforstudentsforwhoma NorwichHighSchooleducationwouldbea transformative,life-changingopportunity
SummaryofScholarshipAwardsAvailable
Bursarycasestudy MeetPhoebe(Bee) Year12studentandmemberoftheHeadGirlTeam BeeCourtjoinedNorwichHighonafullbursary.
Shesaid:“Iwasoverjoyedtoreceiveabursaryto attendNorwichHigh.Beinginagirls-onlyschoolisthe best.There’snooneyouhavetoimpressandyoucan justbecompletelyoutwardlyyourself Ilovechemistry andgohomeeverydayandtellmymum,whatsounds likegobbledygooktoher,aboutthethingsIhavebeen learning.It’smyhardestALevelandIhavetoput effortintoeverylessonbutit’saddictive Ilovethe subjectandmyteachers.Theyinvestsomuchtime andeffortinusthatitfeelslikewe’remorethanjusta jobtothem.
Bursary “Ireallyenjoyrowingandpublicspeakingandhave putmyselfforwardforseveralopportunities I’venot onlyimprovedmyconfidencebutalsodevelopeda loveforitthatIwouldneverhaveexpected.”
Bee’smum,JessCourtadded:“BeingawardedabursaryforBeetoattendNorwichHighhonestly feltlifechanging Weallcried!Itwasexceptional Whenwereadtheletterofferingmydaughtera placewithabursaryIknewinthatmomentheropportunitiesforacademia,extra-curricularand selfdevelopmenthadgrownexponentially Obviouslythelifeshecultivateswillbeoneofherown makingbutIknewshewasgoingtogetclosertofulfillingherpotentialwithaNorwichHigh education Delightedisanunderstatement
“NorwichHighgivesstudentslevelsofambition,aspirations,confidence,guidanceandexperiences thatIcouldnevergivethemmyself.Whatfeedsintotheirmindinthesecrucialyearstheywillcarry withthemintheirspiritforever Schoolissuchasignificantpartofthatformanychildrenbuteven moresoforbursarystudents.”
Fees Ourfeesaredesignedtobeasinclusiveas possible,coveringnotonlyexceptionalacademic tuitionbutalsomanyaspectsofschoollife.
FeescanbepaidbyDirectDebit,eithertermlyor monthly.Adepositisrequireduponacceptinga place.
Fees
£6,69088 n/a
Additionalchargesmayapplyfortrips,examfeesandother relatedservices
*ChildcarevouchersandEarlyYearsfunding(15hrs)are acceptedagainstNurseryfeesandallNurserypupilsmust attendaminimumofsixsessionseachweek Nurseryfeesare exemptfromVAT.
**Year11luncheschargedat£21267pertermtoallowfor theirperiodofstudyleave
Feesfortheacademicyear2025-26willbe confirmedandsharedwithprospectiveparents aroundEaster2025.
Whatdofeescover?
Regularcurriculumtuition(otherthan inoptionalextrasubjects)
1-2-1devicefromYear1(iPador Chromebookdependingonage)
Manylunchtimeandafter-school activities
Textbooks,exercisebooksand scientificmaterials
Somecurriculartripsandfieldstudies Choralmusic
Physicaleducationandswimming
Lunch
Theschoolprovidesa compulsorynutritiouslunch fromNurserytoYear11
Extras
Musiclessons
Hireofmusical instruments
Afterschool careinthe PrepSchool
Publicexam feese.g.GCSEs
Chargesbyvisitingmusic teacher*(around£200per term)
From£30pertermforupto2 years
£3perhalfanhourfrom 3.30pm-6pm.A25%discount forusing20+full2hour sessionsinanyonehalfterm period
Examfeesarebasedonthe numberandtypeofexams takenbythestudentandwill
TermDates FormGroups Termstarts: Wednesday3rdSeptember 2025
Halfterm: Monday20thOctober-Friday 31stOctober2025
Termends: Friday19thDecember2025 (3pm)
StaffStudy Days: Monday1standTuesday2nd September2025
SpringTerm Termstarts: Wednesday7thJanuary2026
Halfterm: Monday16thFebruary-Friday 20thFebruary2026
Termends: Friday27thMarch2026(3pm)
StaffStudy Day: Tuesday6thJanuary2026
Termstarts: Wednesday15thApril2026
MayBank Holiday Monday4thMay2026
Halfterm: Friday22ndMay-Friday29th May2026
Termends: Wednesday8thJuly2026
StaffStudy Days: Tuesday14thApril2026and Friday22ndMay2026
UponarrivalatNorwichHighSchool,your daughterwillbeassignedtoaFormGroup.
HerFormTutorwillhavedirectpastoral responsibility,providingbothacademicand socialsupport
BeforeandAfterSchoolCare PrepSchoolandNursery
Beforeschoolcare:
Time Provision
7.30-8am
Breakfastclub(fromNurseryto Year6)intheDiningHall(Eaton Grove)withavarietyofbreakfast optionsforsale
8am Breakfastclubescortedto StaffordHouse
830am Schooldaybegins
Endofschooldayandafterschoolcare:
SeniorSchoolandSixthForm
The Senior School day starts at 8.30am and finishesat350pm
After-schoolclubsareavailablefortheseyear groups,andgirlscanalsotakeadvantageof ourafter-schoolcareprovision Thosewitha placeononeoftheafter-schoolminibusesare escortedtothebusbyamemberofthePrep Schoolstaff.
Afterschoolcare:
After-school care is charged per half hour from 3:30pmto6:00pm,exceptforthosewithanolder sibling finishing at 3.50pm, where charges begin at4:00pm
Girlsenjoyoutdoorplaytime,aswellasindoor activitieslikeartsandcraftsortimeinthe Library Alightteaofsandwichesandfruit, includedintheprice,isservedaround4:30pm.
730-815am
8.15am830am
350pm-6pm
BreakfastclubintheDiningHall withsnacksanddrinksforsale
Formroomsopenwith registrationat830am
LibraryandHubopenforquiet working
Whilethereisnoformalsupervisionduringthese times,astaffmemberisalwaysavailableandon dutyuntil6:00pm
GCSEOptions SixthForm Subjects CoreSubjects
Mathematics
English
EnglishLiterature
SeparateScience:
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Or,CombinedScience(DoubleAward)
AModernLanguage(French,Germanor
Spanish)
Humanities
ClassicalCivilisation
Geography
History
PhilosophyandReligion
Languages
French German
Greek
Latin
Spanish
Practical/CreativeSubjects
ArtandDesign
Computing
Drama
Music
PhysicalEducation
ProductDesign
Textiles
StudentswillalsohavePersonal,Socialand HealthEducation(PSHE)andEnrichment activitiesintheSeniorSchool.
Art-FineArt
Art-TextileDesign
Biology
Business
Chemistry
ClassicalCivilisation
ComputerScience
Drama/BTECPerformingArts
Economics
EnglishLiterature
ExtendedProjectQualification
French
FurtherMathematics
Geography
German
Greek
History
Latin
Mathematics
Music
Physics
PhysicalEducationALevel/BTECSport
Politics
ProductDesign
Psychology
ReligiousStudies
Spanish
StudentswillalsohavePersonal,Social andHealthEducation(PSHE)and EnrichmentactivitiesintheSixthForm.
Co-curricularActivities PrepSchoolClubs
Eachweek,thePrepSchooloffersover40clubs duringlunchtimesandafterschool,availableto girlsfromEarlyYearsthroughtoYear6.Manyof theseareorganisedbyPrepSchoolstaffand arefreeofcharge,whileothersarerunby externalprovidersandchargedonatermly basis
Avarietyofsportandmusicclubsareofferedto encourageparticipation,skilldevelopment,and teamwork Additionally,thereareawiderange ofotheractivitiessuchascookery,circusskills, forestschool,gardening,yoga,and cheerleading.
SeniorSchoolClubs NorwichHighSchoolforGirlsoffersover50 co-curricularclubs there’ssomethingfor everyone!Whilethisisnotacompletelist,it providesaglimpseofthewiderangeof activitiesavailable.
Music Wetakegreatprideinourrichmusicalheritage atNorwichHighSchool Around20different musicalensemblesmeetandrehearseweekly, coveringadiverserangeofrepertoire frompop andjazztostringquartetsandpercussion ensembles,aswellasacappellagroupsand orchestras.Therearenumerousopportunitiesfor musicalexpression
Ourstudentscanparticipateinavarietyof performanceopportunities,includingintimate soirées,termlyconcerts,theMusicScholars’ ConcertSeriesatvenuesthroughoutNorwich,a large-scaleChoralConcert,andourannual CarolServiceatNorwichCathedral
Thedepartmentalsoorganisesmusictours abroad,withrecentdestinationsincludingLake Garda,Barcelona,andPrague
Sport Clubsinclude:
•Netball•Dance
•Hockey•Tennisleadership
•Football•Trampolining
•Athletics•Rowing
•CrossCountry•Badminton
•Indoorathletics•Fitness
•Swimming•SportsAcro
•Cricket•Kayaking
Matchestypicallyoccurduringgames afternoonsandafterschool.Wewarmly welcomeparentstosupporttheirdaughter’s teamandjoinusforrefreshmentswiththestaff afterward.
Throughouttheyear,weholdseveralHouse eventsduringgameslessons,includinghockey, swimming,netball,tennis,andcricket.Students alsohaveopportunitiestoparticipateinPrep andSeniorSchoolsportsdays,cross-GDST rallies,localsportscompetitions,andvarious additionaltournaments.
Wecelebratethegirls'achievementsatthe annualSeniorSportsDinnerandPrepSchool SportsAwards,heldinthesummerterm. WeeklysportsafternoonsforallPrepSchooland Seniorstudentsensurebroadandvaried participationinsports.Ourlunchtimeandafterschoolsportsclubsalsoofferawiderangeof physicalactivities.Detailsoftheseclubsare updatedeachtermandlistedontheParent Portal
The Duke of Edinburgh’s AwardScheme
TheDukeofEdinburghAwardprogramme beginsinYear9withtheBronzeAward,and manystudentsprogresstoSilverandGold levelswithintheschool.
TheGoldAward,pursuedintheSixthForm,is avaluableadditiontoanystudent’sCVand hasbeenapartofNorwichHighSchoolfor over40years
Recentexpeditionlocationshaveincluded thePeakDistrict,BreconBeacons,andthe LakeDistrict.
Co-curricularActivities InadditiontoDramabeingofferedatGCSE, weprovideavarietyoflunchtimedramaand danceclubsacrossboththePrepandSenior Schools
Throughouttheschoolyear,westagearange ofperformances,includingtheSeniorPlay, LatinPlays,Year8Pantomimes,andthe Showstoppervarietyperformance.
Everylunchtime,theDorothyBartholomew Studioisbustlingwithactivity,hostingdance clubs,dramaclubs,andrehearsalsfor upcomingproductions
DramaandDance SchoolProductions ThePrepSchoolproducesseveral productionseachyear,offeringopportunities forallstudentstoparticipate,whetheron stageorbackstage.
IntheSeniorSchool,therearethreeplaysfor variousyeargroups,anIntermediateSchool play,andaSeniorSchoolPlay,withatleast onebeingafull-scalemusicalfeaturinga liveband Additionally,thereareGCSEDrama performancesattheendoftheAutumnand Springterms,aswellasALevelDramaand TheatreStudiesperformancesofboth scriptedanddevisedwork
If your daughter is passionate about theatre, she will have plenty of opportunities to get involved in a club or a production, either performing on stage or assisting backstage with costumes, make-up, or lighting and sound.
Our'Beyond'enrichmentprogrammefor Year7-9(KeyStage3)ispartoftheschool day Theprogrammefeaturesweekly timetabledlessonsdesignedtohelp studentsprepareforlifebeyondNorwich High.Itfocusesonthreekeyareas: AcademicEnrichment,Personal DevelopmentandLifeSkills,andHealthand Well-being,complementingourexisting PSHE&RSEcurriculum
Clubsareupdatedeachtermtoreflect studentandstaffinterests.IntheSenior School,currentofferingsincludeavarietyof sportsandmusicclubs,aswellasArt,DT, Bookworms,Writers’Circle,Dance,Chess, ChristianUnion,LGBTQ+Alliance,Feminist Society,PondClub,andAmnesty InternationalClub.Additionally,aRowing CluboperatesonSaturdaymorningsforYear 8andabove,atanextracost.ThePrep Schoolalsooffersawiderangeoflunchtime andafter-schoolclubs
Lower6BeyondProgramme BeyondProgrammeandClubs InLower6(Year12),studentsparticipatein theBeyondProgrammeeachweek.Each termisdedicatedtoadifferentfocusfrom academicenrichmentandpushing boundariestooutreachprogrammes Studentscanvolunteerwithconservation projectsonMouseholdHeath,assistelderly residentsinlocalcarehomes,co-teach practicalsciencetoprimaryschoolchildren, orengageinourartpartnershipwith ParksideSchool
Studentsareencouragedtopursueexisting interestsandexplorenewones.FormTutors willmonitortheirinvolvementtoensurethey donottakeontoomuchortoolittle.
Co-curricularActivities Opportunitiesforservice,volunteering andcharity
Wemaintainactivelinkswithseverallocal primaryschools,providingstudentswith opportunitiestodeliverLatinandScience lessonsandcollaborateonArtandTextile Projectswithstudentsfromneighboringschools whohaveadditionalneeds
Girlsarealsoencouragedtosupportthoseless fortunatethroughfundraisingandvolunteering. IntheSeniorSchool,eachformelectsa representativetotheCharitiesandServices Committee Thiscommitteeselectsacharityto supportandplansrelatedactivities.The CharitiesandServicesCaptainsorganiseevents throughouttheyear,includingtheannual pancakerace,toengageinactivecharitable work.
LeadershipOpportunities
Studentsareencouragedtotakeonleadership rolesfromanearlyage.InthePrepSchool,Form LeadersareelectedfromUpper2(Year3)to Lower3(Year6),andSchoolCouncil representativesareelectedfromReceptionto Lower3 Lower3studentsalsotakeonrolessuch asDigitalLeaders,EcoCommitteemembers,and SnackShackmanagers
IntheSeniorSchool,FormLeadersareelectedto theSchoolCouncileachterm,fromUpper3 (Year7)toUpper5(Year11) Form RepresentativesfromUpper3toUpper5are appointedtovariouscommitteestorelay suggestionsandinitiatives.Additionally, representativesareelectedtotheCharitiesand ServicesCommittee,aswellasSportsRepsand EnvironmentalReps.
Lower5(Year10)andUpper5(Year11)students serveastourguidesforprospectivefamilies,and Upper5studentscanapplytobeStudent CouncilLeaders
IntheSixthForm,allstudentsareencouragedto traresponsibilities.Awiderangeof areavailable,includingHeadGirls, Officers,HouseCaptainsand CharitiesCaptain,DebatingCaptain, ptain,DramaCaptain,EcoCaptain, aptain,EqualityandDiversityCaptain, signCaptain,andSportsCaptain. sareelectedannuallybystaffand ers.
dVisits ngeofdayandresidentialtripsare eachyeartoenhancethecultural, ,andsocialexperiencesofour romUpper1(Year3)onwards sprovidevaluableintellectual sandoutdooradventureswithinthe ntyears,studentshavealso worldwidedestinationsasdiverseas tinique,Sweden,France,Spain, ewYork,Germany,SouthAfrica,and offersuniqueopportunities,often gintellectualenrichmentwith yservice.Personalgrowthisakey oftheseexperiences
TransportandTravel Directions
Bycar:TheschoolissituatedonNewmarket Road-theA11London-Norwichroad TravellingfromLondonintoNorwich,the mainentranceisonthelefthandsideafter thetrafficlightsattheChristchurch Road/LimeTreeRoadjunction.Girlscanbe droppedoffforschoolattheAlbemarleRoad andChristchurchRoadgatesonly.Forsafety reasons,girlsarenottowalkupthemain drivefromNewmarketRoad.
Bytrain:AlltrainsarriveatNorwichRailway Station WalkalongPrinceofWalesRoad, intoCastleMeadowwhereyouwillfindthe busstop
Bybus:Thereareanumberofbuseswhich stopalongNewmarketRoad,neartheschool entrance.Forthemostup-to-datebus timetables,pleasevisitwwwfirstgroupcom (FirstBuses),www.konectbus.co.uk (Konectbus)andwwwsanderscoachescom (Sanders).
ByParkandRide:Busestravellingfromthe ThickthornandCostesseyParkandRide sitestoNorwichCityCentrestopon NewmarketRoad,neartheschoolentrance
Cycling
BoththePrepandSeniorSchoolshave cycleracksandweencouragegirlsto cycleorwalkwherepossible.Pleasenote thatcyclingisnotpermittedintheschool grounds.
Parking
FromNorfolkPoliceTrafficDepartment (Tel:01603276662):
Weseekco-operationfromalldrivers usingroadsintheareaofNorwichHigh Schoolinadoptingavoluntaryone-way systeminAlbemarleRoadandMount Pleasant.Thesystemhasbeenasuccess, makingtheareasaferforthechildrenand easierfordriversandIwouldlikethis systemtocontinue Imuststress, however,thatthisisapurelyvoluntary schemeandmanydriverswillnotknowof
itsexistence.Itisessentialthatdriversdo notarriveearlywhenpickingupchildren afterschool.Itisequallyimportantto vacateyourparkingspaceasquicklyas possibletoallowotherdriverstopark.Itis importantthatnoparkingtakesplaceon theHighSchoolsideofAlbemarleRoad, especiallyonthefootpath.Donotobstruct drivewaysorparkinthe“RESIDENTSONLY” bays–NorwichCityCouncilParking Attendantshavebeeninstructedto considerissuingFixedPenaltyNoticesto vehiclesleftintheselocations Ifvehicles areleftonyellowlinesforoverfive minutes,Attendantsmayagainissue FixedPenaltyNotices.Thisfiveminute periodisnottobeinterpretedasthetime driverscanstop–ifyoucanarriveand leaveinashorterperiod,pleasedoso Do notparkinthe“COACHBAY”in ChristchurchRoad.Attendantsmayissue FixedPenaltyNotices.
Acopyofthisparkingadvicehasbeen senttoresidentsintheareainorderthat theyareawareofmyrequests Iwouldaskthatduecourtesyand considerationisgiventoresidentsand theirguestsatalltimes.
ThetrafficlightsatNewmarket Road/ChristchurchRoad/LimeTreeRoad provideasafeplaceforyourchildrento crosstheroad Pleaseencouragethemto usethesefacilities.Driversareallowedto stopontheschoolsideofNewmarket Roadforuptotwominutestodropoff children.Stopontheroad,notonthe footpath Thesafetyofthechildrenmust bethemainpriority. Werunafleetofminibusesforourpupils. Fulldetailsoftheroutesareavailablefrom MrsChloeOakleyviac.oakley@nor.gdst.net.
For the latest information, please visit our wesbiteorscantheQRcode:
MinibusRoutes
OurWiderCommunity NorwichHighSchool Association(NHSA) Ourparents’associationorganizesavariety ofsocial,educational,andfundraisingevents throughouttheyear Recenteventshave includedaSpringQuiz,SummerBall,and NovemberMarket TheNHSAalsomanages theSecondHandUniformShop.
Wehopeyoufindeventsofinterestandenjoy participatingintheactivities.Representatives oftheNHSAareavailabletodiscusshowyou cangetinvolved.Youwillbenotifiedof upcomingeventsthroughtheschool
GDSTAlumnaeNetwork
TheAlumnaeNetworkisavaluableresource forallSixthFormers,aswellasformer studentsandstaffoftheGirls’DaySchool Trustschools Membershipisautomaticfor girlsinYear12andisfree.Witharound 100,000activemembersacrossover60 countries,thenetworkoffersexcellent opportunitiesfornetworkingandprofessional connections.
ThenetworkiswidelyusedbySixthForm students,whocanarrangeworkexperience daysandothercareer-relatedactivities throughit.Alumnaealsohavethechanceto sharetheirknowledgeandexpertisewith currentpupilsthroughourSIX+Lectures programme
TheGDST TheGDSTwasbornoutofresolveand rebellion;borntoliberatethepotentialofgirls forthebenefitoftheindividualandthemany.
Foundedbyfourpioneeringwomen,wehave spentthelastcenturyandahalfteaching girls,equippingthemtothriveandlearning abouttheirindividualneedsandcapabilities
ThefirstschoolfoundedbytheGirls’Public DaySchoolTrustopeneditsdoorsinChelsea in1873.Now,astheGirls’DaySchoolTrust (GDST)wehavegrowntoauniquefamilyof 24independentschoolsandtwoacademies acrosstheUK
TheGDSTrepresentstheverybestinteaching andpastoralcareforgirls.Notjustafirst classeducationandthequalificationsthat comewithit,butanunparalleledpreparation forlifetocome Womenarebeginningtotake theirrightfulplaceintheworld.Moreand moreopportunitiesareopeningupandthe GDSTisuniquelyplacedtohelpgirlsmakethe mostofthesenewpossibilities
Wehaveonevision:tobepioneersin,and shapersofthefutureof,girls’education;and onepurpose:tohelpeverygirlfulfilher potentialandherdreams
Ourfourfoundersweredeterminedthatgirls shouldbegiventhechancetobeeverything theycanbe Welooktothefuturewiththat samedetermination.
IfyouwouldliketoknowmoreaboutGDST pleasevisit:www.gdst.net
Whattodonext Toproceedwithyourapplicationforyour daughtertobeassessedforaplaceat NorwichHighSchoolforGirls,please completetheonlineapplicationform availableonourwebsite.
Onceyourdaughterisregistered,the processwillbegin,andyouwillbenotified aboutanyupcomingTasterEvents
Uponacceptanceofaplace,youwillreceive ourParents’Handbook,whichprovides detailedpracticalinformation
Usefulcontacts
MissReady,Registrar admissions@norgdstnet
MainSchoolOffice: 01603453265
wwwnorwichhighgdstnet
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