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Highgate Junior School

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There is only a tiny number of London prep schools that offer a more-or-less guaranteed passage to a leading co-ed secondary, and Highgate Junior School is, unsurprisingly, vastly oversubscribed. The co-curricular is dazzling, and pupils have access to all the games facilities of the senior school, so sport is particularly well served. The new CRED system (standing for curiosity, respect, empathy, and determination) underpins the school’s ethos, helping ‘develop character and encourage children to be their best self but not to beat themself up if they fall short’. The award-winning new building is a major draw. ‘The opportunities it provides…

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What the school says...

We pride ourselves on providing an innovative curriculum which challenges our pupils to be curious, creative and brave in their learning. Our timetable is designed to incorporate both an intellectually rigorous approach to studies alongside skills-based learning. We aim for pupils to develop a genuine love of learning whilst acquiring a knowledge of how they learn, how to take responsibility for their learning and how to apply their skills and knowledge in a variety of different contexts. We want to nurture in our pupils how to be a proactive member of the community with a sense of social responsibility. ...Read more

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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.

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Principal

Since 2022, Philippa Studd, Highgate Junior School’s first female principal. Previously deputy principal (pastoral) and assistant principal (pupils’ personal development). Originally from Lincolnshire, Ms Studd attended state primary and secondary schools, before taking a degree in modern languages (French with Hispanic Studies) at Liverpool. A year in recruitment was followed by teacher training at Liverpool Hope University. Taught French and Spanish to A level at Chesterfield High School in Liverpool before transferring to newly launched independent Radnor House in London, where she became head of languages, then assistant head. Her aim, however, was always to head the prep of an all-through school, so a move to Highgate was a logical next step. ‘It’s my dream job. I love the community and love being part of the whole-school journey.’

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Special Education Needs

Our learning support department works closely with teachers, parents/carers and outside agencies to support those children who have additional needs. Support is given within the classroom as well as individually and in small groups.

Condition Provision for in school
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder
Y
HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment
Y
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Y
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes
Y
PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma
Y
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Y
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Y
VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment
Y

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