Welcome to our Open Day

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• Welcome to our Open Day
• 10 October 2007
• Please switch off all mobile phones

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To seek, to learn, today.
Headteacher Jennifer Payne Deputy Head John
Deakin Head of Year 7 Rebekah South Head
Girl Laura Tunbridge
.to shape, to lead, tomorrow
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• Outstanding teachers specialists in teaching
  able girls
• Traditional values honesty, respect, courtesy,
  pride
• A school for pupils where opinion is valued
  and voice is heard

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• Primary transfer induction arrangements many
  pupils already share activities with us!
• Pastoral structure through form groups -
  experienced teachers, prefects attached to each
  group
• School size small enough to stay in touch,
  focus on individual pupils

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• A preparation for life
• flexibility, creativity, problem-solving,
  communication and teamwork
• An exciting adventure
• to University and beyond

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• Traditional curriculum, range of teaching
  methods
• Excellent examination results, continuous
  improvement2007 A-level - pass rate 100 52
  A/B grades2007 GCSE - 100 5 A-C grades,
  including English and mathematics
• Full sixth form curriculum for girls and boys,
  most students go on to University

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Grammar schools are remarkably successful in
enhancing the performance of pupils who gain
their grammar school place by a narrow margin.
Borderline pupils who achieve a grammar school
place obtain much better results in key stage
three than those in the same ability group who do
not (attend a grammar school). NfER research
(published September 2004)
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• Promoting pride in achievement
• Specialist science status emphasis on success in
  the twenty-first century
• Building on female strengths and skills
• Committed to preparing your daughter for her
  future

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• Wide enrichment programme
• Sport for all opportunities forinvolvement at
  every level
• Termly musical performances
• Drama productions
• Duke of Edinburgh, Junior Rotarians, Young
  Enterprise, European work experience

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• Visits and residential opportunities for all
• Commitment to the community
• The pupils school Active School Council
• Extensive programme of educational and
  recreational activity
• Development of personal qualities and leadership
  skills

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• Skills for life self-respect, self-confidence,
  self-discipline
• Good manners, courtesy, consideration for others
• Senior pupils as role models
• Partnership with parents
• A preparation for adult life

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• In Swale, schools work together
• Decide which schools most closely meet your
  family wishes
• List them on the CAF in order of preference
• Application packs for Sheppey residents
  fromKent Admissions Team, telephone 01622
  696565
• Testing at Highsted Grammar School Tuesday 8
  and Wednesday 9 January 2008
• Familiarisation tests for Sheppey pupils
  Saturday 5 January 2008 at Highsted

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A serious purpose.
.where learning is fun!
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Highsted Grammar School is an outstanding
school. Pupils are given excellent levels of
care, support and guidance so that they show
outstanding personal development. Their very
serious attitude to their studies, combined with
challenging teaching, effectively enables girls
to make excellent progress. They achieve the
highest academic standards throughout The
curriculum gives an outstanding range of
experiences and there is excellent involvement in
extra-curricular activities. Ofsted,
November 2005
A school for the family...
from enthusiastic youngster to mature young
woman
facing her future with confidence
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To seek, to learn, today.

• To answer your questions
• Jenny Payne Headteacher
• John Deakin Deputy Head
• Rebekah South Head of Lower School
• Laura Tunbridge Head Girl

Thank you for visiting our school
.to shape, to lead, tomorrow