Information Booklet 2014-2015

INFORMATION 2014/15

Visits The staff and pupils of St Helen’s School are delighted to invite you to come and see the School on an individual visit at any time. We also hold several Open Day events during the year.

Saturday 20th September 2014 9.30am-1pm Whole school, no appointment necessary

Tuesday 30th September 2014 from 2pm Sixth Form Open Day, by appointment only

Wednesday 12th November 2014 9.30am-12pm Whole school, by appointment only

Wednesday 17th June 2015 9.30am-12pm Whole school, by appointment only Please call our Admissions Secretary for further information on 01923 843230.

Timing of the School Day Nursery 9.10am–3.00pm Reception 8.45am–3.15pm (Monday–Thursday) 8.45am–3.00pm (Friday)

Year 1 8.45am–3.15pm

Year 2 8.45am–3.30pm

Junior School Years 3–6 8.30am–4.00pm (Monday–Thursday) 8.30am–3.35pm (Friday)

Senior School Years 7–13 8.30am–4.00pm (Monday–Thursday) 8.30am–3.35pm (Friday)

Contents Little St Helen’s

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Junior School

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Senior School

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Sixth Form

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Co-Curricular Programme

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Admissions

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Registration and Entry Procedures

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Fees 2014/15

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Scholarships and Bursaries

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Governors

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GCE Advanced Level – Summer 2014

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GCSE Results – Summer 2014

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Destinations of Sixth Form Leavers 2014

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Individual Needs

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Coaches 2014/2015

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Before and After School Care

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Other information

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Staff list

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How to find us

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Little St Helen’s Early years education at St Helen’s comprises the Early Years Foundation Stage (three to five year old pupils) and Key Stage 1 (five to seven year old pupils) housed in two adjacent buildings. Whilst the Foundation Year emphasise child initiated learning, high standards of literacy and numeracy are achieved, enabling pupils to progress confidently to more structured activities at Key Stage 1.

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n the Early Years Foundation Stage, we aim to develop key

The Broader Curriculum

learning skills such as listening, speaking, concentration,

The curriculum is enhanced at every stage by activities which

persistence and working and cooperating together with other

complement classroom work. These include educational outings,

girls. This is achieved through the seven areas of learning which

visiting speakers and performers.

consist of the three prime areas: Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, and Communication and

Religious Education enables the children to appreciate what religious

Language, and the four specific areas of Literacy, Mathematics,

practices and traditions mean to different faiths and cultures.

Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts and Design. The

Through Circle Time the children discuss issues covered in our

transition from the pre-school years to full time education in the

Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship programme. Children

Early Years Foundation Stage is eased by the provision of regular

and staff attend regular assemblies which are broadly Christian in

opportunities for indoor and outdoor play.

content, emphasising the need for us to live in harmony with one another and to care for the environment.

During Key Stage 1 (between the ages of five and seven) the children are taught within the framework of the National Curriculum.

All girls benefit from specialist teaching in Physical Education,

A high profile is given to the study of English, Mathematics and

Swimming, Ballet, Speech and Drama and Music within the weekly

Science, while Design and Technology, Art, Geography and

timetable. In addition, French and After School Clubs are provided

History are generally topic based. Information and Communication

for the older girls, plus optional Carousel music.

Technology (ICT) is embedded in all the pupils’ learning and we have an excellent range of appropriate hardware and software with

There are many opportunities throughout the year for parents to

which the children soon become familiar. Interactive whiteboards

come and support their daughter in their various activities which

are used throughout Little St Helen’s and are in all the classrooms.

include Harvest Festival, Christmas Concert, Open Ballet, Dance

We use a multi-sensory approach for the teaching of reading which

Show, Music Extravaganza and Sports Day.

includes a lively, structured programme of phonics. The children develop confidence at an early stage in the basic skills of Literacy and Numeracy on which we focus mainly in the morning. Creative activities predominate in the afternoon.

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Junior School Junior School consists of Years 3 to 6 (between the ages of seven and eleven) and enjoys a number of specialist facilities.

Curriculum

Our extensive co-curricular programme, at lunch time and

Each year group comprises three parallel classes. The curriculum

after school, further extends and enriches the girls’ educational

is broadly based around the National Curriculum but is greatly

experience. Activities include ballet, Brownies, chess, choir,

enriched, ensuring a broad and balanced learning experience for

computer club, concert band, dance, debating, drama, French,

all which fosters academic excellence.

gardening, gymnastics, jazz band, netball, orchestra, origami, painting, rounders, string group and swim squad.

As well as the core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science, girls study Geography, History, Religious Education and Philosophy.

Assemblies

Design & Technology, Art, Music and Drama are taught in specialist

The tradition of daily assembly is a key element in the girls’ moral

rooms. The girls benefit from 3 hours of PE per week and French

education. An awareness of ethical and moral questions about the

is also part of the curriculum for all girls. In Year 6 our language

community and environment, and the importance of mutual respect

programme broadens to include a range of languages, taught by

is celebrated through story and drama. The girls also regularly lead

subject specialists, where girls apply the skills they have learned in

‘House’ or ‘Form’ assemblies. A ‘Celebration of Success’ assembly

French to other languages in preparation for studying languages in

is held once a fortnight, where good work and behaviour are

more depth in Senior School. As well as being taught as part of the

rewarded, enhancing the positive ethos of the School.

curriculum, ICT is an integral part of the girls’ learning, with Smart Boards in classrooms and a fully-equipped ICT room. The girls also

At the end of each term we hold an ‘Award Ceremony’ where girls

follow an Independent Learning Programme where they are taught

are rewarded with certificates for their hard work during the term.

a set of skills that help them to take responsibility for their own

There is also a Prizegiving at the end of the Summer Term which is

learning and to think independently; this is important in helping the

a formal celebration, with prizes given across the School.

girls to become successful learners.

Community Teachers in Junior School are committed to enabling each individual

Junior School has a vertical House system, encouraging teamwork

to develop her talents to the full, and each pupil’s progress is closely

and personal initiative. During the year, girls take part in a number of

monitored to ensure she is given the appropriate support and advice.

House events and earn points for their house. We also have several

In cases where a specific need is identified we offer specialist

community officers across the School who organise community

support through our Individual Needs department.

projects throughout the year. The Junior School Council is run by the girls and meets regularly, with an elected representative from

Form teachers deliver the Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship

each class, enabling the girls to develop an understanding of their

Education programme with additional input from specialist speakers.

ability to create positive changes within the School.

The programme covers many topics, including relationships, healthy living, citizenship and government.

The Eco Council is also run by the girls and helps to raise awareness of environmental issues throughout Junior School. A representative

Throughout the curriculum, there is an emphasis on developing

from each class sits on the Council.

independence in learning and the girls are given varied opportunities to become active learners.

Girls in Year 6 are able to take on a number of positions of responsibility including Head Girl’s Team, Eco Warrior, House Representative,

The Wider Curriculum

Librarian, Editor of ‘Helen Gazer’ (our online Junior School magazine),

A range of activities, complementing classroom work, augments the

Community Officer, Music Prefect and Sports Prefect.

breadth and balance of the Junior School curriculum. All year groups benefit from educational trips to places of interest, museums and art

By the end of Year 6, the girls have developed a set of skills and

galleries, and from visits to the School by speakers and performers.

an outlook on learning that enables them to transfer smoothly to

In Years 5 and 6 the girls participate in a week’s residential trip.

Senior School and to move forward successfully to the next stage of their education.

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Senior School The Senior School at St Helen’s is divided into three sections. Girls in Years 7 to 9 are members of Middle School, encompassing Key Stage 3 of the National Curriculum. Upper School incorporates Years 10 and 11 and takes girls through Key Stage 4 of the National Curriculum and GCSE. The Sixth Form caters for our post 16 students who follow courses leading to A Level examinations as well as Physical Education and an extensive Enrichment Programme.

Middle School

Girls are encouraged to take increasing responsibility for their learning

In Middle School all girls follow the same curriculum, which

as they progress through the School. Teachers support students

incorporates the best elements of the National Curriculum. However,

as they reflect on how they learn and develop new strategies for

our teaching extends and enriches the Key Stage 3 programmes

problem solving in all areas of the curriculum. In addition, our

of study. Subject specialists teach in their own areas, enabling the

commitment to helping every girl fulfil her potential is reinforced by

efficient provision and delivery of suitable learning and teaching

the care taken by subject staff in monitoring individual progress and

materials.

providing both challenge and support within the programme of study.

It is for this reason that girls are grouped by ability for Mathematics

All girls study the core subjects: English, Mathematics and Science,

from Year 7, ensuring that the pace of work is appropriate and that

with Science taught by specialists. From Year 8 Science is taught by

the right level of support is provided where necessary. The overall

subject specialists as Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Throughout

academic progress of each girl is monitored carefully by her Tutor,

the Middle School years all girls also study Art, Computer Science,

under the overall guidance of the Head of Middle School. If a specific

Design & Technology, Drama, Geography, History, Music and

long or short term need for extra help is identified, the Individual

Religious Studies. In addition to timetabled PE lessons, girls

Needs Department can provide this in the form of one-to-one tuition

participate in team sports including lacrosse, netball, tennis and

or in small study groups.

rounders, as well as in gymnastics, athletics, swimming and dance.

Upper School In Year 7, as girls enter Middle School, they study two modern

As girls enter Upper School in Year 10, they embark upon their

foreign languages. The choice is made from German, Spanish,

GCSE or IGCSE courses. All girls take courses in English Language

French and Mandarin and they continue with this study for the next

and Literature, Mathematics, Science, a Modern Foreign Language

three years. Girls also study Latin from Year 7 up to the end of Year 9.

and one of the Humanities.

The study and practice of Information and Communication

Science continues to be taught by specialists in Biology, Chemistry

Technology is an integral element of the whole curriculum which

and Physics. We prepare girls for two Science examinations, both of

begins in Year 7. All girls follow a foundation course in Computer

which provide an appropriate foundation for Sixth Form study in this

Science throughout Middle School that gives them the platform of

area. Our Double Award Science covers all the key concepts and

confidence for future development but, in addition, there are many

allows ample time for consolidation, while our Triple Award Course,

opportunities during other lessons to use ICT and our extensive ICT

leading to separate qualifications in Biology, Chemistry and Physics,

facilities. Many classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards

is more suited to those who can assimilate new ideas at a faster

and we have a number of specialist ICT suites, including two digital

pace. Girls continue to be grouped by ability in Mathematics and

language laboratories, together with several class sets of laptops.

they are banded in Science. This ensures that each girl is able to tackle these core courses at a pace which best suits her aptitude

The timetabled curriculum in Middle School also involves our

and achievement to date.

programme of Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education, covering healthy living, sex and relationships education, current

As well as these seven or eight GCSEs or IGCSEs, girls are able

affairs, study skills and social issues as well as elements of our

to choose two further subjects. Our current options list comprises

careers education programme. The sessions are led by teachers

Art, Classical Civilisation, Classical Greek, Computer Science,

with advice and input from outside experts and our own specialist

Design & Technology (Graphic Products or Resistant Materials),

staff, including the Careers staff and the Confidential Listener.

Drama, French, Geography, German, History, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin, Music, Philosophy and Ethics for Religious Studies, Physical Education and Spanish.

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The Upper School curriculum is completed by our programme of

girls are able to participate in a range of individual or small group

Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education, together with

activities as an alternative to continuing involvement in team games.

general Philosophy and Ethics for Religious Studies and Physical

Options currently include aerobics, athletics, badminton, basketball,

Education. Within our PSHCE programme, Careers Education has

dance, first aid, golf, life-saving, rounders, squash, swimming,

a high profile and we help girls to consider future career options

trampolining and volleyball.

and to reach decisions about Sixth Form choices. We also discuss social and current affairs and include blocks of lessons on health

Upper School has its own Social Society which is run by a committee

and lifestyles, financial literacy, personal safety, relationships and

of students and aims to broaden the cultural experience of the girls

self-esteem, political literacy and community involvement. Outside

by organising a number of after school events and visits throughout

speakers assist teachers and our own specialist staff in covering

the year.

issues such as contraception, drugs and HIV. In Physical Education,

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Sixth Form Pupils entering the Sixth Form are prepared for A Level examinations. We currently offer well over 20 subjects at A Level, including Art and Design, Art History, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation, Computer Science, Design & Technology, Drama and Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Geography, German, Government and Politics, History, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies (Philosophy and Ethics) and Spanish.

A Levels

The programme is designed to prepare sixth formers for university

September 2015 sees the first teaching of the new linear A Level

and extend their intellectual endeavour by providing opportunities to

specifications for the following subjects:

maintain skills and develop interests beyond each student’s A Level programme. They are offered opportunities to continue subjects

Art & Design, Business, Computer Science, Economics, English

they studied at GCSE, to study Open University modules or to

Literature, English Language, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics

develop further their ICT skills by preparing for ECDL examinations,

and Psychology.

for example.

In all of these subjects the A Level grade awarded (A*-E) will be

In addition this year we have introduced the chance to take the

based on the performance in examinations taken at the end of the

valued Extended Project Qualification, which aims to equip sixth

two years. The AS or Advanced Subsidiary is still available and the

formers with the academic skills of research and evaluation required

examination can be taken but the grade (A-E) will no longer count

for degree-level study, as well as the experience of writing a

towards the final A Level grade; it will be a separate, “stand-alone”

substantial individual research project on a topic of personal choice.

qualification. For 2015 to 2017 all other subjects will continue to operate on the basis of the present modular system in which the A

Girls also gain Study, Life and Professional skills. A fortnightly lecture

Level is split into two parts. The AS (Advanced Subsidiary) is studied

introduces all students to a wide and exciting range of academic and

in Year 12 and examinations are taken in the Summer Term. These

relevant topics. They can also broaden their horizons by attending

results are “cashed-in” and the grade awarded (A-E) counts 50%

lectures given by a range of outside speakers who speak on topics

towards the final A Level grade. The second part, or the A2 section,

as varied as personal safety, Gap Year opportunities, the dangers

follows in Year 13 and is examined in the final term. The A2 is a

of substance misuse and student finance.

much more demanding course which leads to the awarding of a full A Level grade (A*-E) but 50% of the marks are carried forward

Our enrichment programme also includes a coherent programme of

from the AS level. Please see our ‘Into the Sixth Form’ booklet for

Careers and Higher Education Guidance, as we help girls to select

more information.

appropriate university courses, support them during the completion of their UCAS or other applications and assist them in preparation

Pastoral Care

for university interviews, including Oxford and Cambridge, and the

Our commitment to help every girl to do her best is maintained by

transition to student life.

giving a high degree of personal attention to each individual student.

Each Sixth Former has a personal tutor, and where appropriate,

Our PE programme is designed to give girls a wide range of choice.

and as particular needs are identified, targeted support is given.

Sporting activities available on site include badminton, benchball, Pilates, rounders, swimming, table tennis, tennis, trampolining and

Enrichment Programme

use of the fitness suite, with competitive sport available in athletics,

We maintain breadth and balance in the curriculum through the

badminton, lacrosse, netball and rounders. Some Sixth Form

participation of all students in our enrichment programme. The St

students complete the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification during

Helen’s Portfolio is each student’s individual record of all that she

Year 12, giving them a recognised certificate for employment in the

has achieved in addition to her A Level studies while a member of

Leisure industry as a Lifeguard (additional cost applies).

the Sixth Form, including qualifications such as Life-saving, positions of responsibility and leadership, and participation in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and CCF as well as the Enrichment Programme.

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Co-Curricular Programme Assemblies

Co-Curricular Activities

Daily assemblies in Senior School provide a focus for worship, for the

Our extensive co- curricular programme provides an exciting range

sharing of values and for the development of a sense of responsibility

of opportunities for girls to develop their interests and to participate

within the community. Within a broadly Christian framework, we

in a wide range of activities.

welcome opportunities to draw on many of the great religious traditions. Twice a week the whole of Senior School meets together

The School has many clubs and societies, including Classics,

for assembly; on other days girls in Middle School, Upper School

Debating, Design and Technology, Greenpower, History and Politics

and the Sixth Form meet in different locations, either in their Houses,

Book Club, Italian, Japanese, Origami, Science Projects and Young

Year groups or Form Tutor groups.

Enterprise, as well as a huge variety of musical groups, bands and orchestras, and sports clubs.

Trips, Visits and Exchanges Trips and visits are an important feature of our educational

We encourage the girls to take part in the performing arts, regularly

programme, complementing and enriching the learning which takes

producing plays and concerts which involve pupils over a wide age

place in the classroom. We have an extensive programme of visits

range. We hold regular House Arts and Music Competitions in which

to the theatre and to art galleries and museums. History, Geography

the girls take responsibility for producing, directing and performing in

and Classics trips, to venues such as the World War One Battlefields

presentations which include art, dance, drama and music. We also

around Ypres, the Black Country Living Museum, Seaford and Bath,

share with Merchant Taylors’ School a policy of taking appropriate

focus on broadening the understanding of particular subjects. Girls

opportunities to invite each other’s pupils to join in the casts of plays

in the Sixth Form attend day conferences in London which support

and musical productions; we produce joint concerts every year in

their examination courses, while those studying Geography and

which the joint Orchestra and the joint Choral Society perform.

Biology attend Field Courses. In addition, there have been recent study visits to New York and Washington.

Many girls participate enthusiastically in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, taking the Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards, while

We have extensive experience of organising trips abroad and girls are

membership of the Combined Cadet Force, operated jointly with

able to participate in exchanges with schools in France, Spain, Italy,

Merchant Taylors’ School, gives older girls invaluable opportunities

Germany and Japan. Our European Work Experience programme

to develop leadership qualities and a range of lifeskills.

also enables Sixth Form girls to spend some time in a workplace in France, Spain or Germany. More recently, groups of girls have

We regularly organise optional holiday activities with an emphasis

participated in foreign trips which support particular interests.

on outdoor pursuits including ski trips. In the Easter holidays a

The Orchestra, Bands and Choir have visited and performed in

team of Sixth Form girls participates in PHAB Week, in which a

Barcelona, Budapest, Prague, Paris, Florence and the Netherlands

residential holiday is provided for a group of physically disabled

and there have been recent Classics visits to Rome and Greece.

teenagers. Pupils from St Helen’s and Merchant Taylors’ Schools

We also have annual ski trips to Europe or the US.

jointly organise the week and provide all necessary care for their visitors supported by the staff.

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Admissions St Helen’s aims to provide an excellent, well-balanced, academic education and our admissions procedures are designed to select pupils who will thrive and flourish in this learning environment.

M

ost girls enter the School at one of our main entry ages,

The following syllabus has been agreed by all schools in the

Nursery (3+), Reception (4+), Year 3 (7+), Year 7 (11+) or the

Consortium.

Sixth Form (16+). The procedures for entry at these ages are outlined below. Occasional places in other age groups may sometimes be

English Paper

available throughout the School. For such vacancies (for Junior

The English paper is based on the format of the National Curriculum

School upwards) written entrance examinations and interviews

Key Stage 2 paper. Candidates are asked to read a passage and

are individually arranged. The School will make every effort to

answer questions on it. They are also asked to write on a topic.

accommodate special needs. Please contact the Admissions

They will need to show that they can understand and think about

Department to discuss any requirements.

what they read and will be expected to make an intelligent attempt to answer anything on the paper that is unfamiliar. They should

Little St Helen’s

be able to present their ideas in a coherent manner with accurate

Entry is selective as a result of observations made during group

grammar, punctuation and spelling.

situations for 3+ and 4+. Girls should be aged 3 or 4 by 1st September 2015. There is also an individual interview for 4+ candidates.

Mathematics Paper

September 2015 Entry Assessments will take place on 7th and

The content of this paper will be based on the assumption that

8th January. The closing date for registrations for Little St Helen’s is

candidates are working towards Level 5 of the National Curriculum.

Friday 14th November 2014. However, registrations received after

There will be a variety of questions, testing basic numerical skills,

this date will be accepted if space is available on the assessment

problem solving and logical thinking. Candidates may also be

schedule. Such registrations will be dealt with in strict order of the

required to demonstrate more developed powers of reasoning and

date received by the School.

the ability to solve simple problems with a newly introduced concept.

A pencil and eraser only will be required.

Junior School Main entry is at 7+ (i.e. girls should be 7 by 1st September 2015)

Entry to the Sixth Form

through the Junior Entrance Examination; for September 2015 the

Girls wishing to follow a two-year course leading into A Level

written papers in English, Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning

examinations require passes in at least seven GCSE subjects at

will be held on Wednesday 7th January 2015. The closing date

grades B or above, including English and Mathematics, and an

for registrations for 7+ entry is Friday 14th November 2014.

A grade in most subjects to be studied at A or AS Level or in appropriate alternative subjects. All candidates must meet the

Senior School

minimum entry requirements.

Main entry is at the age of 11+ (i.e. girls should be 11 by 1st September 2015). St Helen’s is a member of The North London

For entry, external applicants take papers in the four subjects they

Independent Girls’ Schools’ Consortium (see separate sheet) and the

wish to study at AS Level. The Sixth Form Autumn Term entrance

entrance examination for September 2015 takes place on Friday

examination will take place on Thursday 6th November 2014.

16th January 2015, when girls will spend the day in school. The

Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview and a current

aim of the examination is to test the candidate’s skills and intellectual

Head’s reference will be requested at that time. The closing date for

potential, whatever her background. Papers are set in English and

registrations for this examination is Monday 27th October 2014.

Mathematics. A shortlist of candidates is then called for interview, and the final selection is made from these.

For overseas candidates examination papers are sent by arrangement to either the girl’s current school, the local British

The Consortium’s English and Mathematics sample papers are

Council Office or examination centre; shortlisted candidates will

available on our website or from the Admissions Department on

then be invited to attend an interview at the School.

request. Past papers are also available on our website. The closing date for registrations for the 11+ entry is Friday 28th November 2014.

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Uniform Uniform is compulsory for all girls from Little St Helen’s to Year 11.

The regulation uniform may be obtained from the School outfitter and further information is available on request. The Parents’ and Teachers’ Association also holds school uniform Clothing Exchanges several times a year. Sixth Formers do not wear uniform but clothing appropriate for a serious day’s work.

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Registration and Entry Procedures

O

n application for entry, a registration fee is payable

or disbursements which accrue during the last term at the School.

(please see Fees) and should be accompanied by the

In the event of withdrawal after acceptance of a place, no part of

completed registration form. This enables a pupil’s

a deposit will be refunded. In the case of Sixth Form applicants,

name to be entered on a list of future candidates

if the offer of the place is withdrawn by the School on account

for the School but does not constitute the offer of a place in the

of inadequate examination results, the deposit will be refunded.

School. If, after the entrance examination, a definite offer of a place

No remission of fees can be claimed in consequence of illness or

is made by the School and is accepted by the parent, acceptance

any other cause, but parents can insure against absence through

must be accompanied by the appropriate deposit, which will be

illness. The Governors cannot be held responsible for the loss of,

forfeited in the event of the place not being taken up. The deposit

or damage to, a pupil’s personal property. Parents are advised to

will be held for the duration of the pupil’s stay at St Helen’s School.

obtain the appropriate insurance cover with their own brokers.

This sum will be refunded after the pupil leaves, less any arrears

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Fees 2014/15 Registration Fee UK Pupils

£75

Overseas Pupils

£100

Deposit Senior School

£2,488

Junior School

£1,995

Little St Helen’s

Reception, Year 1, Year 2

£1,867

Nursery

£1,712

Tuition Fees Senior School

Per Term

Per Annum

£4,977

£14,930

Junior School

(including Speech & Drama)

£3,910

£11,730

Little St Helen’s

(including Lunch, Ballet, Speech & Drama)

£3,735

£11,205

Nursery

(including Lunch, Ballet, Speech & Drama)

£3,424

£10,273

Breakfast Club

7.30am to 8.15am – £5.60 per pupil per day

After School Club

4pm to 6pm – £5.60 per hour or part thereof

Lunch

Optional for Junior/Senior School

£235

£705

Payment of Fees The above fees are payable in advance on or before the first day of each term by Direct Debit unless otherwise agreed by separate contractual arrangement. A discount of £150 is given when the whole year’s fee is paid in advance. Outstanding fees will attract interest at the School’s current rate of 1.5% per month or part thereof.

Text Books The fees for all girls below Sixth Form are inclusive of text books, but they will be charged for any books which they lose. Girls in the Sixth Form will be charged the cost of text books issued to them.

Examination Fees Fees for public examinations are charged at the costs set by the examination boards.

Extra Subjects Per Term Instrumental Music - 10 lessons per term

£240

Music Carousel - Year 1 & 2

£120

Solo Singing - 10 lessons per term

£235

Diction (Speech & Drama) - 10 lessons per term Little St Helen’s

Included in fees

Junior School

Included in fees

Senior School

£235 (monologue); £165 (duologue); £110 (group)

Dancing (Ballet) Little St Helen’s

Included in fees

Junior/Senior School - 10 lessons per term

£100

Charges are based on the assumption that 30 lessons will be delivered in any one year. If this is not possible the charges will be adjusted pro rata. Fees are reviewed annually and are subject to increase from time to time.

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Scholarships and Bursaries

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Scholarships

Bursaries

Each year the School makes available a number of scholarships to

St Helen’s offers a limited number of Bursary Awards. These are to

defray a proportion of the tuition fees. Academic entry scholarships

enable girls whose parents might not be able to afford the full fees

to Senior School are awarded annually at 11+ and 16+ and are worth

to attend the School. A Bursary is a means-tested financial award

up to a maximum of 50% of the tuition fees. Scholarship awards

which can, in some cases, cover 100% of fees. Bursaries are not

are made on the basis of academic ability and are not related to

linked to Scholarships and a girl could receive both. Bursaries are

family financial circumstances. There is no additional Scholarship

awarded on entrance to St Helen’s at 11+ and 16+ or to a current

examination for external pupils at 11+. In addition to academic

pupil whose parents are experiencing financial difficulties. Bursaries

scholarships, Music Scholarships and Exhibitions are available

are awarded annually. Parents of new applicants to the School who

at 11+ and 16+ for applicants of exceptional musical ability. The

wish to apply for a Bursary will be required to complete a confidential

Director of Music is pleased to see prospective applicants at any

financial questionnaire after registration which can be obtained

time. Art and Sport Scholarships are available at 11+ and 16+, and

from the Admissions Department. Forms must be returned by the

Sixth Form Drama Scholarships are also awarded. Further details are

deadline of Monday 15th December 2014, applications cannot

available from the Admissions and Marketing Department.

be accepted after this date.

Governors Council of Governors Chairman Ms S Woolfson, BSc, FCA Vice Chairman Mrs J Lewis, BSc Econ, FCIPD Mrs M Bhandari, LLB, LLM, LPC Mr N Boghani, BSc(Hons) C.A Mr T Jones, BA Mrs J Kirchheimer, BVetMed, MRCVS Mrs A Little, MA (Cantab) Ms P Mongia, MA, MEng, CEng, MRAes, MBA MRAeS MBA (London Business School) Dr S M Pitts, PhD, MSc, MA Mrs A Phillipson, MA (Cantab), MBA, PGCE Mr V Sapra, SFA, MBA, CEng, BEng, MEng, MICE Mrs M Weerasekera, Mont Dip LLB

Ms Suzi Woolfson BSc FCA - Chairman of Council

S

uzi studied Chemistry at university and is now a trained Chartered

Suzi is the Senior Partner of PWC’s Uxbridge office. She spends her

Accountant. She has worked at PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP

days working with entrepreneurial businesses and private equity-

(PWC) for 27 years and has been a Governor at St Helen’s since

backed businesses and she is also the partner responsible for the

2009. Suzi is passionate about education and is actively involved

induction of the new graduates each year. As such, she also acts

in the Governance of the School. She is the link Governor for

as a role model and mentor for a significant number of staff at PWC.

Chemistry and Latin.

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GCE Advanced Level – Summer 2014 83 candidates in Year 13 Subjects

Total Entry

A

B

C

D

E

U

Art and Design

9

-

3

6

-

-

-

-

Biology

32

10

7

9

5

1

-

-

Business

5

1

1

2

1

-

-

-

Chemistry

27

5

10

6

4

2

-

-

Classical Civilisation

5

-

2

3

-

-

-

-

Design & Technology Product Design

6

1

1

2

1

1

-

-

Drama

3

-

-

1

2

-

-

-

Economics

9

-

5

3

1

-

-

-

English Language

7

-

1

3

3

-

-

-

English Literature

11

3

5

2

1

-

-

-

French

4

-

1

3

-

-

-

-

Geography

9

-

5

4

-

-

-

-

History

20

6

5

7

2

-

-

-

History of Art

7

1

2

2

1

-

1

-

Information Technology

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

Italian

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

Latin

2

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

Mathematics

38

12

14

8

2

2

-

-

Further Mathematics

4

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

Physical Education

2

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

Physics

8

2

4

2

-

-

-

-

Politics

6

2

2

2

-

-

-

-

Psychology

25

11

5

3

4

2

-

-

Religious Studies

4

2

1

1

-

-

-

-

Spanish

6

1

2

2

-

1

-

-

251

60

81

72

28

9

1

-

Total Percentage Grade A*-C 96% Percentage Grade A*-B 85% Percentage Grade A*-A 56% Percentage Grade A* 24%

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A*

GCSE Results – Summer 2014 104 Candidates in Year 11 Subjects

Total Entry

A*

A

B

C

D

E

F

English Language

104

25

51

English Literature

104

57

33

24

-

-

-

-

10

4

-

-

-

Mathematics

104

59

Chemistry

61

49

35

9

1

-

-

-

12

-

-

-

-

-

Physics

61

56

5

Science (Double)

86

17

41

-

-

-

-

-

23

5

-

-

-

Art and Design

34

4

14

12

Classics

8

1

4

1

4

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

Drama

22

7

10

Design and Technology Graphic Products

6

1

3

3

2

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

Design and Technology Resistant Materials

14

-

8

3

3

-

-

-

French

35

Geography

44

15

7

10

1

2

-

-

17

14

10

3

-

-

-

German Greek

5

3

2

-

-

-

-

-

4

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

History

67

34

18

11

3

1

-

-

ICT

10

3

7

-

-

-

-

-

Italian

4

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

Japanese

3

1

1

1

-

-

-

-

Latin

32

20

9

2

-

-

-

-

Mandarin

10

9

1

-

-

-

-

-

Music

10

5

5

-

-

-

-

-

Physical Education

10

1

4

5

-

-

-

-

Religious Studies

32

12

11

7

1

1

-

-

Spanish

55

28

15

9

2

1

-

-

986

486

317

141

36

6

0

0

Total Percentage Grade A*-C 99% Percentage Grade A*-B 95% Percentage Grade A*-A 81% Percentage Grade A* 49%

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Destinations of Sixth Form Leavers 2014 All of our 2014 leavers are either going on to Higher Education or are planning to do so. As usual, several are taking a gap year in order to travel and work in all parts of the world before taking up their University places. Below are some of the broad range of courses to be read at Universities.

Anglia Ruskin Drama & Film Studies Birmingham Economics & Political Science, Business Management, History of Art, Psychology, International Relations Bath Civil Engineering, Psychology Brighton Sports Product Design with Professional Experience, Biological Sciences Bristol Biology, Liberal Arts, Law, English, History, History of Art, French & Spanish Cambridge Engineering Cardiff Medicine Durham Anthropology East Anglia Medicine Edinburgh History of Art, Geography Exeter History, Psychology, Geography Hull Law Imperial College London Medicine Keele History with International Relations Leeds Sociology, Chinese and International Relations King’s College London Pharmacy, Physics, Dentistry Leicester Biological Sciences London School of Economics and Political Science Economics Manchester History of Art, Psychology, Geography, Politics and Modern History Manchester Metropolitan Art History and Curating Middlesex Business Management Nottingham Physics, Architecture, Physics with Astronomy, Art History Oxford French & Spanish Portsmouth Geography Queen Mary London Biology, Dentistry Sheffield Dentistry Sunderland Physiological Sciences University College London Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Natural Sciences, Anthropology, Astrophysics University of Law Law Warwick Law and Business Studies, Economics, Biomedical Science, History Westminster International Relations and Arabic

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Individual Needs

T

he Individual Needs department at St Helen’s School

The department has three dedicated and qualified staff members

was set up at the beginning of the 2013-14 academic

who are supporting the students either in one-to-one or small group

year. The aim of the department is to support all students

sessions. The sessions are designed to the individual needs of

who experience difficulties during their studies whilst

the student and focus on different areas: reading comprehension,

at school. The department assesses all students between years

spelling, writing skills, numeracy, study and revision skills, memory

3-11 at the beginning of each academic year. The assessment

skills or a combination of these. These sessions are specific short-

focuses on reading and spelling skills and the results, together with

term booster sessions which help the students to improve their skills

the School’s own baseline data, indicate who could benefit from

and confidence in lessons. The department also assesses students

additional individualised support. The department can also assess

for any type of access arrangements for public examinations, e.g.

any student further if required which provides a more detailed insight

extra time, reader, scribe.

into the difficulties the student might experience.

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Coaches 2014/2015 1 Barnet (Barnet High Street, Barnet Road, Theobald Street, Radlett Station, Watford Road, Battlers Green) 2 Beaconsfield (Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross, Swakeleys Roundabout) 3 Ealing (Ealing, Greenford, Ruislip Road, Polish War Memorial, Ruislip High Street, Bury Street/Breakspear Road) 4 Elstree (Elstree, Bushey Heath, Sparrows Herne Bushey, London Road/Merry Hill Road) 5 Harrow (East Lane, Forty Avenue, Fryent Way, Kingsbury, Kenton, Harrow-on-the-Hill, North Harrow, Pinner, Northwood Hills) 6 Hemel Hempstead/Amersham (Hemel Hempstead Station, Amersham, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth) 7 Mill Hill/Stanmore (Mill Hill, Edgware, Stanmore, Uxbridge Road) Please contact the Domestic Bursar on 01923 843222 for details.

Our coach routes are under constant review in order to ensure the highest possible quality of service in response to changing demand and may be subject to change. New parents are advised to obtain the latest information on routes and availability before final acceptance of a place at St Helen’s. Every effort is made to accommodate parents’ requests.

Timing All coaches are timed to reach St Helen’s by 8.20am. Coaches leave the School at approximately 4.10pm Monday to Thursday and 3.50pm on Fridays.

Late Coach Timings – Mondays to Thursdays Stanmore/Elstree

Gerrards Cross/Beaconsfield

St Helen’s Coach Park Pick up time 5.45pm

St Helen’s Coach Park Pick up time 5.45pm

Stanmore Station Drop off 6.00pm

Junction of Kingsway and Lower Road, Gerrards Cross Drop off 6.00pm

Community Centre, Alum Lane, Elstree Drop off 6.15pm

Beaconsfield New Town – lay-by outside Waitrose Drop off 6.10pm

Ruislip/Ealing

Bushey/Radlett

St Helen’s Coach Park Pick up time 5.45pm

St Helen’s Coach Park Pick up time 5.45pm

Ruislip High Street, before Station Bridge Drop off 5.50pm

Aldenham Road, Bushey Arches Drop off 5.50pm

Haven Green, Ealing Drop off 6.10pm

Radlett Station Drop off 6.10pm

Cost

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Full time pass

One way pass

Ad hoc pass

Return journeys five days a week: £1,254

Up to five journeys per week AM/PM or

One-off journeys require a pass from the

per year

mixture of both: £867 per year

Domestic Bursar costing £5.75

Before and After School Care

S

t Helen’s offers a before school Breakfast Club and an After School Club in the comfortable surroundings of Longworthe House. Our Breakfast Club is available to pupils from Year 1 and above from 7.30am. Girls can enjoy a healthy breakfast, served until 8.00am, followed by supervised play for Little St Helen’s and Junior School pupils who are then accompanied to their classrooms at the start of the School day. After School Club is available for all pupils until 6.00pm and offers girls the

opportunity to take part in co-curricular activities and to complete their homework in a safe, stimulating environment within the familiarity of the School grounds. After a light teatime snack, younger girls join in a range of organised activities which vary according to the day of the week, whilst older girls complete their homework in the quiet, supervised homework room until they are collected. Parents have the flexibility of opting for these services on a day-to-day basis, giving a minimum of 24 hours notice, or to make a termly commitment. The cost for Breakfast Club is £5.60 per pupil per day. The cost for After School Club varies according to time spent at Longworthe.

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Other information The following school policies are available on the School website, www.sthn.co.uk: ■ Policy and arrangements for admissions,

■ Complaints Procedure

discipline and exclusions ■ Education and Welfare provision for pupils with statements ■ Curriculum Policy ■ Anti-bullying Policy

■ Rewards and Sanctions Policy

■ Policy for Health and Safety on school visits

■ Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

A record of the School’s academic performance in the previous school year and a list of staff can also be found on the website.

The School is committed to promoting the health and welfare of all pupils and if staff have a reasonable suspicion that a pupil may have been the victim of abuse, staff will (as is required by law) follow the procedures laid down by the London Safeguarding Children Board. Such action in no way infers that any parent/guardian or other individual is being accused of wrongdoing. A full version of the School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available on the School website.

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and pupils for whom English is an additional language

Staff list September 2014 Headmistress Dr M Short, BA (London) PhD (Cantab)

Economics & Business Studies Head of Department Mrs M Bowman, BEd (Leeds)

Deputy Head Dr P Arnold, MA DPhil (Oxford)

Mr M Khan, MSc (Royal Holloway)

Deputy Head Mrs J Parker, BA (Liverpool) Deputy Head Mr P Tiley, BSc (Bristol)

English

Business Director and Clerk to the Council Mr M Mackenzie Crooks, BSc MSc MBA

Head of Department Mr R Johnston, BA (Liverpool)

Head of Sixth Form Mr H Dymock, BA (Durham) MA (London) Head of Upper School Mrs D Sinclair, MA (London)

Mrs K Douglas, MA (St Andrews) (Assistant Duke of Edinburgh’s Co-ordinator)

Head of Middle School Mrs C Hill, BA (Newcastle)

Mr T Gerig, BA (Illinois)

Head of Junior School Mrs K Serinturk, BEd (London)

Mr M Stewart, BA (UWI, Jamaica)

Head of Little St Helen’s Miss K Cooper, BA (Canterbury)

Mrs L Spicer, BEd (Oxford)

Art

Geography

Head of Department Mrs N Smith, PGCE (Oxford) BA (Sunderland)

Head of Department Miss E Rynne, MA (London) (Director of Teaching and Learning)

Mr V Hazeldine, BA (London)

Mrs C Beake, BA (London)

Mrs J George, BA (Solent)

Mr D Froggatt, BSc (Cardiff) (Duke of Edinburgh’s Manager)

Ms S Ahmed, MA (King’s) BA (Essex)

Mr R Pimlott, BA (Middlesex)

Careers Head of Department Miss E McKinley, BA (Heriot-Watt) (Deputy Head of Sixth Form and Head of Careers) Mr H Dymock, BA (Durham) MA (London) (Head of Sixth Form)

Government & Politics Head of Department Mr B Nemko, BA (Birmingham) MSc (City) MA (London) Mr P Whalley, BA (Portsmouth)

Classics Head of Department Mr K Buck, BA (Johannesburg)

History

Dr P Arnold MA DPhil (Oxford) (Deputy Head Development)

Head of Department Mr B Nemko, BA (Birmingham) MSc (City) MA (London)

Dr A Berriman, BA (Bristol) PhD (Nottingham Trent) (Deputy Head of Sixth Form)

Miss L Hamilton, MA (Manchester) MA (St Andrews) (House Co-ordinator and Assistant Duke of Edinburgh’s Co-ordinator)

Design & Technology

Mrs C Hill, BA (Newcastle) (Head of Middle School)

Head of Department Mr B Gee, MA (OU) Mrs K Gibbons, BSc (Nottingham Trent)

Mrs R Reidel-Fry, MA (Courtauld) MPhil MA (Columbia, USA) (History of Art) (Deputy Head of Upper School Years 10 & 11)

Mrs L Hallam, BA (Middlesex)

Mr A Reynolds, BA (Birmingham)

Mr R Shaikh, BA (Brighton)

Mrs H Sinclair, MA (St Andrews) (Head of House (Bruce) and Assistant Duke of Edinburgh’s Co-ordinator)

Drama Head of Department Mrs M Connell, BA (Manchester)

Individual Needs

Mrs H Casingena, BA (Oxford) LSDE (Lamda) Mrs K Newby, BA (Loughborough)

Head of Department Ms J Halmagyi, MA (Debrecen, Hungary) NASCO (Middlesex)

Mr C Kavanagh

Mrs R Bird, BA (London)

Mrs D Sinclair, MA (London) (Head of Upper School)

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Information and Communications Technology

Music – Visiting

Head of Department Mr M Hoffman, BA (S Africa)

Ms C Barry, BA (Mod) (Trinity College Dublin) LTCL (Trinity College of Music)

Mr J Firestone, MA (Brighton) (Assistant Duke of Edinburgh’s Co-ordinator and CCF Co-ordinator)

Miss J Chen, BMus PGDip (Royal Academy of Music) Miss E Coleman, MA BA (Chichester)

Mathematics Head of Department Miss C Kerry, BEng (London)

Mrs D Ellin, BMus (Royal Scottish Academy of Music) PGDip LRAM (Royal Academy of Music)

Dr J Donovan, MEd MSc PhD (London)

Mr A Gathercole, GGSM ALCM (Guildhall School of Music and Drama)

Mrs S King, BEng (Bristol)

Mrs S Gregory, LRAM LTCL (Royal Academy of Music)

Mrs S Michaels, BSc (Manchester) Mr C Norris, BSc (Royal Holloway)

Mr D Hester, DipTCL LTCL PDOT (Guildhall School of Music and Drama)

Mrs T Onac, BSc (London)

Mr C Hooker, ARAM LRAM Dip RAM (Royal Academy of Music)

Mr D Patel, BSc (Bristol) (Assistant PHAB Coordinator, Acting Head of Bruce House)

Miss D Kemp, MA (Oxon) DipRCM ARCM (Royal College of Music)

Mrs A Pateli, CertEd (St Mary’s College)

Mrs S Lawman, GRSM ARCM (Royal College of Music)

Miss H Blazewicz, BSc (Bristol) (Assistant PHAB Co-ordinator)

Miss R Krbilkova, DiS (Pardubice Conservatory, Czech Republic) Mr J Little, BA (Central Saint Martins)

Modern Languages

DipTCM (Trinity College of Music)

Head of Modern Languages and Spanish Mrs E Serrano, Filologia Inglesa Degree (Madrid)

Mrs J Maclean, BSc (City) LTCL (Trinity College of Music)

Head of French Mr P Vines, BA (UEA)

Mr N Martin, Cert NLP

Head of German Mrs E Davis, BA (Birmingham) MA (Westminster) (Deputy Head of Middle School Years 8 and 9)

Mr A McAfee, BA (Nottingham Trent) PG Cert (Trinity College of Music)

Mrs R Chaperlin, BA (Birmingham)

Mrs M Sebata, MMus BMus (Royal College of Music)

Mrs G Chuykov, BA (Yaroslavl, Russia) MA (London)

Mrs N Tait, Prof Cert LRAM (Royal Academy of Music)

Mrs D Clayden, BA (Leeds)

Mr K Tomita, MMus BMus (Royal College of Music)

Mrs M Ishikawa, MA (London)

Mr M Vishnick, MPhil (City) MSc (Herts) LLCM (TD) ALCM

Mr I Marcus

Ms J Lee, MSc (Queen Mary) Mrs L Louiset, BA MA (Antilles)

Physical Education

Miss E McKinley, BA (Heriot-Watt) (Deputy Head of Sixth Form and Head of Careers)

Head of Department Miss J Hurt, BA (Brunel)

Mrs J Orme, BA (Durham)

Mrs J Ball, BEd (Manchester Metropolitan)

Mrs N O’Hagan, CertEd

Mrs J Barton, BA (Oxford Brookes) (Deputy Head of PE)

Mrs J Parker, BA (Liverpool) (Deputy Head Pastoral)

Mrs N Barton, BSc (Loughborough)

Mrs N Wright, BA (Manchester)

Miss S Chadburn, BSc (Sheffield Hallam)

Mrs C Gauci, BA (Mexico) (Teaching Assistant)

Miss H Harding, PTTLS Award

Mrs A Arnot, BEd (Bedford)

Miss S Heath, MA (Brunel) BEd (Bedford) (Registrar)

Music

Miss D Hodkinson, BSc (Brunel)

Director of Music Mr R Crowley, MSc PGCMT (Herts) BMus (London) ARAM LRAM DipRAM (Royal Academy of Music) (Also Head of Bonnington House)

Miss K Pickering, BA (Chichester)

Head of Piano Mrs R Yates, GRSM LRAM ARCM (Royal College of Music)

Miss A Borda, BA (New York)

Mrs M Wiltshire, BSc (Loughborough) (Head of Lacrosse) Miss E Randall

Psychology Head of Department Mrs L Winter, BSc (Plymouth) Mrs A Hussain, BSc MSc (Brunel)

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Religious Studies, Philosophy & Ethics

Junior Department

Head of Department Mr G Bezalel, MA (Inst Ed)

Head of Junior School Mrs K Serinturk, BEd (London)

Mr H Dymock, BA (Durham) MA (London) (Head of Sixth Form and Deputy Head of Careers)

Deputy Head of Junior School Mrs E Sami, MEd (Herts)

Mr A Giblin, BAPhil (Lancaster) (Head of Shackleton House and Assistant CCF Co-ordinator)

Miss E Carey, BA (Durham)

Mr E McCartney, BSc (London)

Mrs G Collins, BEd (Queen’s)

Miss H Williams, MA (Edinburgh) (Duke of Edinburgh’s Coordinator, PSHCE Co-ordinator, Co-curricular Co-ordinator)

Mrs L Crawford

Mrs I Cane, BA (Birmingham) Mrs A Cawthorne, BSc (Surrey) MA (Middlesex)

Miss S English, BA (Portsmouth) Mrs A Groves, BA (Brunel)

Science

Ms S Gupta, BA (Roehampton)

Head of Science Dr J Schofield, BSc (London) PhD

Mrs J Hunt, BEd (Herts)

Head of Biology Mrs C Jenkins, BSc (Cardiff) (Assistant Duke of Edinburgh’s Co-ordinator)

Mrs N Lawson, BA (Bath)

Head of Chemistry Mr M Reynish, BSc (York)

Mrs K Palamarchuk, MA (Crakow, Poland)

Head of Physics Mrs A Adlam, BSc (Southampton) MSc (Imperial) MInstP

Mrs M Parry, BA (Warwick), MTeach (London)

Mrs J Arthur, BSc (Reading)

Mrs P Prosser, BEd (Durham)

Miss K Baker, BSc (Southampton) (PHAB Co-ordinator, Deputy Head of Middle School Year 7)

Miss L Steerwood, BA (St Mary’s)

Mrs K Barnes, BSc (Leeds)

Mrs D Brooks, DipSW BSc (London)

Dr C Jones, BSc (Nottingham Trent) PhD (London)

Mrs G Cox, NVQ3

Mr C Le Bas, BSc (Edinburgh) Mrs Y O’Connor, BSc MSc PhD (Japan)

Mrs M Crowie, CACHE 3 CNAA (London College of Communication)

Mr P Tiley, BSc (Bristol) (Deputy Head Academic)

Mrs J Edward, CACHE 3

Mrs S Wardley, BSc (Southampton)

Mrs T Hopkins, NVQ3

Mrs S Williams, BSc (Exeter)

Miss J Van Krinks

Ms H Samuels MPhil FGS

Mrs M Pearkes, BA MA (Tartu, Estonia)

Mrs S Thomas, MSci (UCL)

Mrs L Stern, CACHE NVQ3

Ms D Withers, BSc (Swansea)

Mrs M Tanna, NVQ3

Mrs D Morton, BA (West of England)

Mrs M Pratt, BA (Griffith) PDipEd (Queensland)

Teaching Support

Miss G Farwell

Library

Ms M Pearkes, BA MA (Tartu, Estonia)

Head Librarian Ms E Howard, BA ALA Chartered Librarian (Sixth Form Enrichment Co-ordinator) Mrs S Gleave Mrs R Serbos, MA (London) BA (Sheffield Hallam)

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Pre-Preparatory Department (Little St Helen’s)

Administration

Head of Little St Helen’s Miss K Cooper, BA (Canterbury)

Accountant Mr D Dhrona, FCCA

Deputy Head of Little St Helen’s Mrs S Begley, BSc (Bangor) MPhil (Pontypridd)

Accounts Assistants Mrs J Ivanovic, BA (Belgrade); Mr K Kanani, BSc (Surrey) ACCA; Mr A Shah, BSc (London)

Deputy Head of Little St Helen’s Mrs D Smith, BEd (Warwick)

Development Director Ms Z Baines, BA (Birmingham) MSc (LSE)

Mrs D Allsopp, Mont Dip (London) Mrs L Baldwin, BEd (Cambridge)

Head of Marketing and Communications Ms F Anton, CIM (London), BA (Sydney)

Miss J Collins, BA (Herts)

Head of Admissions Mrs L Hailey

Miss R Cox, BA (Ryerson), BEd (Queen’s)

Admissions Secretary Mrs S Welsh

Mrs N Johar, BA (Brunel)

Registrar Miss S Heath,MA (Brunel)BEd (Bedford)

Miss R Kansagra, BA (Leeds)

Marketing Assistant Miss H Palmer, BA (Kingston)

Mrs A Lam, BA (Essex)

Ms C Allsopp, BA (Buckinghamshire)

Miss H Manber, BA (Birmingham)

Domestic Bursar Mrs L Toms

Miss D Masters, BEd (Oxon)

Estates Manager Ms A Steele, BA (Manchester)

Mrs D Roberts, BA (Surrey)

Head Groundsman Mr I Thom

Ms D Sarnat, BA (Tel Aviv)

Groundsmen Mr R Abramek; Mr D Gardener; Mr S Urquhart

Mrs R Sirera, BA MA (Manchester)

Head of Maintenance Mr D Shaw

Mrs T Wood, BA (Surrey) Miss J Collins, BA (Herts)

Maintenance Mr N Braxton; Mr C Reid; Mr G Vekaria; Mr K Walsh

Mrs J Kirk, ARCM & RAM (Royal Academy of Music)

Porter Mr T Sargent

Ms R Rajani, BSc (Kings College)

Caretakers Mr J Carr; Mr M Crolla

Teaching Support

Examinations Officer Miss C Murphy

Mrs K Andrews

Human Resources Manager Mrs S Hart, BSc MIPD

Mrs M da Rocha

Health & Safety/HR Administrator Mrs J Steadman

Mrs K Cook

IT Systems & Projects Manager Mr D Nanton

Mrs G Davis, NVQ3 Early Years

IT Network Administrator Mr P Gould, Dip (Harare)

Mrs F Gallagher, NNEB (Uxbridge) Mrs R Garton

IT Technicians Mr M Shah, BSc (London); Miss L Tsikkos, BSc (Bucks Chilterns); Mr R Haque, MSc(London) BSc (Queens)

Ms A Ionescu

SIMS Manager Mrs L Yates, NVQ3

Mrs C Leigh, CACHE3

Events Sound and Lighting Technician Mr T Boxall, BA (Hull)

Miss L Matthews

Design and Technology Assistant Ms A Young, BTEC

Mrs A Miah, NNEB (Chiltern)

Learning Support Assistant Ms P Vine, BA (Exeter)

Mrs A Player, NNEB (London)

Confidential Listener Mrs J Cox, BSc (Westminster)

Miss C Randall, NVQ3

Office Co-ordinator Mrs S Page (Also Charities Co-ordinator)

Mrs T Reeves, NVQ3

Front Office Assistant Mrs S McCarthy

Mrs S Sharman, Mont Dip Mrs T Shearwood, NVQ3 Early Years

PA to the Headmistress Mrs C Brown, BA (Coventry); Miss D Quane

Mrs E Speed, CLANSA

Resources Assistant Mrs P Tailor

Mrs D Thakrar, NVQ3 Early Years

Secretaries Mrs K Campbell; Mrs F Kahan; Mrs L Quilley; Mrs P Robbins; Mrs L Sheerin; Mrs M Bedin; Mrs S Deas; Ms C Julien

Mrs L Watson

Ballet Miss M Eleftheriou, BA PGCE LRAD Mrs H Goddard Miss J Hale, BA LRAD AISTD Miss A Mellors, BA Mrs S Price, RAD Dip AISTD Dip

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Technicians Art Mrs J Restick, BA (Guildhall) ICT Mrs S Standen Science Mrs Z Alidina, City & Guilds Pharmacy; Mrs A Ghosh, BSc (Calcutta); Mrs B Lee, BEng (China) Junior School Mrs J Webb School Nurses Mrs J Godecharle, SRN/RSCN; Mrs J Harrison, RGN; Mrs J Horgan-Watt, Dip Adult Nursing BSc (Hertfordshire) Independent Listener Mrs M Abedian; Mrs J Cox, BSc (Westminster) Breakfast Club Supervisor Miss C Randall, NVQ3; Mrs S Hamirani After School Club Co-ordinator Rev A Jacobs, NVQ3

Sports Centre Sports Centre Manager Mr M Jones Deputy Manager Miss A McPherson Senior Leisure Assistant Mr D Whelan Leisure Assistants Mr C Gibson; Mr P Kessel; Miss A Keen; Mr J Lambrick

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How to find us

By Road From London, follow the A40 from Westway, passing under the Hangar Lane gyratory system and The Target (A312) roundabout.

Take the next exit (A4180) at the Polish War Memorial. Follow all the signs for Ruislip and then Northwood. This will bring you along Ducks Hill Road. At the T-junction with the Rickmansworth Road (A404) turn right at the set of traffic lights.

At the next set of traffic lights turn left into Green Lane, and follow the road round passing the local shops , until you have Waitrose on the right. Turn left at the traffic lights by Northwood Underground Station into Eastbury Road. St Helen’s School is now on your right.

Our main Senior School entrance is located on Eastbury Road, before Carew Road.

From the M25 From the M25, leave by junction 17 (A412) clockwise, or junction 18 (A404) anti-clockwise. Follow all signs to Rickmansworth. When you reach the Rickmansworth by-pass, continue on the A404, following all the signs to Northwood and London. You will climb a steep hill, and travel on eventually passing Mount Vernon Hospital on your right. Come down the hill and you will encounter a set of traffic signals. Keep going along this road passing Holy Trinity Church on the left.

At the next set of traffic lights turn left into Green Lane, and follow the road round passing the local shops , until you have Waitrose on the right. Turn left at the traffic lights by Northwood Underground Station into Eastbury Road. St Helen’s School is now on your right.

Our main Senior School entrance is located on Eastbury Road, before Carew Road.

By Train Northwood Station is on the Metropolitan Line served by trains originating at Baker Street. The journey time is about 32 minutes from Baker Street.

Many main line train services on the Euston line call at Watford Junction, which connect with a half-hourly Route 8 bus which calls at Northwood on its way to Mount Vernon Hospital. You might also take a taxi to Watford Metropolitan Line Station to connect with the Underground service to Northwood.

As you leave Northwood Underground Station, cross to the opposite side of the road junction and walk up Eastbury Road. St Helen’s School is now on your right. Our main Senior School entrance is located on Eastbury Road, before Carew Road.

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Although correct at the time of going to press, the information in this booklet may be superseded as part of our commitment to continuing improvement.

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