![]() DD loved it but they did give her muffins and let her do loads of cool taster stuff so I am not quite sure what she was assessing. It is clearly glossier and slicker and gets amazing results, but then so it should. It would also be 5 minutes walk and, erm, free.īut then we went to look round the High School. Quite a few of our friends kids have got 10 A* and I think DD should be capable of doing similar. There were some aspects I didn't like, large ish classes, mixed ability maths years 7 and 8, lessons before school if you want to do triple science, slightly tatty etc but generally was fine and we know lots of lovely families there who say it's an academically demanding school. Our local secondary is rated very highly, although I don't know what all the numbers mean TBH and we looked round and thought it was fine. An absolute is that it must be co-ed as I want her and her 2 brothers to be at the same school. Want more information and inspiration from Independent School Parent? Hit ‘Like’ on our Facebook page, follow us on Instagram and join the conversation on Twitter.DD year 6 is bright and ambitious and we are looking at school choices. Independent Pre-Prep School of the Year Winner: Grimsdell, Mill Hill. Independent Schools of the Year 2022 Winner: Dulwich College.Independent Prep School of the Year 2022 Winner: Millfield Prep School.The future is bright for our boys and girls and we are immensely proud of them. In the last two months alone, they have worked together and fed those in need with Guru Nanak’s Mission Nottingham, enriched local primary children’s knowledge of mobius strips, heard each other’s’ voices in Philosophy and Ethics, won the Gold Award in the National Concert Band Festival Finals and battled it out together on the netball court.Īt Nottingham High School, the East Midlands Independent Secondary School of the Decade, we strive to provide a rich, stimulating and balanced school life that builds girls and boys skills of independence, confidence and emotional resilience through collaboration, cooperation and healthy competition. The impact of these coeducational opportunities can be seen in our students’ growing confidence and willingness to participate in all sorts of new challenges together. With mixed and single-sex gym sessions available in our superb new facility, individuals can work on their fitness for life when they are most comfortable and support each other with their skill development and experiences. Girls and boys play together on hardball cricket teams, where ability rather than gender is valued and mutual support and respect motivate all. Children have been provided with equal opportunities to shine in sport, with world-class brand-new hockey and netball facilities in constant use. Our flexible uniform policy supports all students to be comfortable with their gender-identity, reflecting the progressive nature of the school’s inclusion strategy. The school-wide participation in LGBTQ+ History month and Black History Month resulting in amazing collaborative work such as the design of a bespoke piece of artwork in the form of a stained-glass window, to be housed in the school’s forthcoming sector-leading Wellbeing Centre, literally shining a light on the issues of today. New initiatives, such as the student-led PLUS group where LGBTQ+ students and allies support each other, and the Festivals group, with students teaching their peers about the Buddhist festival of Wesak, for instance, are brilliant examples of girls and boys working together to appreciate their own individual value as well as each other’s. Since welcoming girls to our historic school in 2015, we have committed to an ambitious Diversity and Inclusion strategy, driven by a passionate committee of staff and students working collegiately. When contributing to the school’s next development plan, the students’ voice was definitive, unequivocal and fully reflective of Nottingham High School’s commitment to nurture quietly confident, happy children who work together for the good of all, irrespective of gender.įrom last week’s fantastic assembly about feminism, misandry, misogyny and the significance of pockets in female dress, independently written and presented by Daisy to her peers in year seven, to Anna’s inspiring success as this year’s reserve for the International British Physics Olympiad’s Astrophysics competition in Georgia, it is clear our children are taking every opportunity to challenge gender misconceptions and build lifelong social and professional relationships with each other. Respect, empathy and equality: these are the values that our students and staff hold dear.
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