Welcome to our Open Days

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• Welcome to our Open Days
• 12 June 2008
• 15 October 2008
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To seek, to learn, today.
Headteacher Jennifer Payne Deputy Head John
Deakin Lower School Rebekah Kidd Head
Girl Danielle Groom Student Ambassador 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 house 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
  improvement2008 A-level - pass rate 100 58
  A/B grades2008 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, Sports Leadership, 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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• nferNelson Why practise?
• Familiarity with the style/format of the 11
  makes real test less intimidating on the day.
• Practice papers under timed conditions give
  experience of managing time effectively.
• Practice test scores create a picture of
  strengths and weaknesses, showing how parents can
  help their children.
• Achieving good scores in practice tests boosts
  confidence and reduces anxiety.

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• Register for 11 tests by 11 July 2008
• Tests in primary schools 18 19 September
• Independent Appeals process as now
• Additional Open Evening at Highsted Wednesday
  15 october 2008
• Closing date for school choices 7 November
• Familiarisation and testing for out-county pupils
  at Highsted Saturday 13 20 September 2008
• Kent Freedom Pass gives unlimited bus travel to
  secondary age pupils

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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
Inspection report
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
• Danielle Groom Head Girl
• Laura Tunbridge Student Ambassador
• ..or better still, ask the pupils!

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