Edgbaston High School for Girls Preparatory Dept A GSG School
- Edgbaston High School for Girls Preparatory Dept
Westbourne Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 3TS - Head: Mrs Sally Hartley
- T 01214 542401
- E [email protected]
- W edgbastonhigh.co.uk/
- A mainstream independent school for girls aged from 2 to 11 with a linked senior school
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Birmingham
- Pupils: 360 same
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £10,419 - £15,501 pa
- Open days: Prep in May and October
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Linked schools: Edgbaston High School for Girls
What The Good Schools Guide says..
‘It’s not just talk and chalk,’ a parent quipped, ‘they learn through engaging and doing.’ Head of academic expanded, ‘Life isn’t all about maths and English, though fundamental. We can go a long way in life if we are doing things we enjoy.’ This point was illustrated in a roomy science lab where lessons were lauded by pupils and parents as ‘amazing’. Topics include the life cycle of cereal from field to food chain to loo - oh yes, and deciphering the force required to pop a party popper. This legendary lesson begins as whole class ‘pop’ simultaneously - oh, the...
What the school says...
At Edgbaston High School for Girls Preparatory Dept we are proud of our academic successes and have a proven track record in guiding girls into the senior school of their choice and many achieve scholarships. However, the Preparatory Department also has a strong musical and sporting tradition. There are a wide range of extra curricular activities available to all pupils irrespective of their ability levels. If the girls are keen and interested then they may participate. Participation and enjoyment are the objectives! We encourage all our girls to become independent thinkers, self sufficient and considerate to each other and the wider community. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmistress
Since 2009 Sally Hartley (50s). ‘I was always going to teach,’ she asserts. Following BEd accredited by Bristol University, secured a position at Haberdashers’ Prep, Monmouth, soon broadening her experience to housemistress. We wondered if she’d applied for headteacher post here because its ethos (if not its location) was similar to Haberdashers’. ‘City location, diverse culture and early years experience offered new and exciting challenges,’ she responded, adding wistfully, ‘It’s a privilege to be involved in the development of children from two-and-a-half right through to sixth form.’
Pupils say she is ‘understanding’, ‘kind’ and ‘strict when needed’. Parents note that she is ‘visible and approachable’. She still teaches and runs classics club, wanting ‘children to see and know me’. Study is functional - no soft furnishings or personal touches - but...
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Special Education Needs
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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