Howell's School, Llandaff, A GSG School
- Howell's School, Llandaff,
Cardiff Road
Llandaff
Cardiff
CF5 2YD - Head: Mrs Sally Davis
- T 029 2056 2019
- F 029 2057 8879
- E [email protected]
- W www.howells-cardiff.gdst.net
- An independent school for girls aged from 3 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Cardiff
- Pupils: 745; sixth formers: 175 (35 boys)
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £8,371- £13,999 pa
- Open days: October/January/June
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The academic standards are beyond reproach but ‘it’s also good at manners, music and making sure no-one is mean’. The atmosphere is one of fun and great affection for the school from its pupils past and present, but certainly not at the expense of hard work and scholarly ambition. Much of this appears to be fuelled by cake: nowhere have we been offered so much so regularly, on top of a tasty lunch where choices were…
What the school says...
Howells School, Llandaff (GDST), is Wales leading non-denominational, academic school for girls aged 3 to 18 and boys aged 16-18, and has a proven track record of success in public examinations.
Howell's School puts a great value on a rich and varied life outside of the classroom, and the list of extra-curricular activities that students take part in is seemingly endless, as well as endlessly diverse, running from Archery to Zumba. The extensive Enrichment Programmes, together with impressive Wellbeing and Laureate Programmes, make Howell’s a special place to learn and develop in an exciting, creative and nurturing environment. The school’s strong Leadership Team; talented and dedicated teaching and support staff; wonderful young people and committed and interested parents are what make Howell's unique.
'We teach our students how to think and work. This starts, of course, in the Nursery with developing a child's emotional intelligence. It continues in the Junior School by talking to the children about how their brain works and in the Senior School and College by encouraging students to think about their multiple intelligences and how best to use them all in order to improve their performance. This is something we feel passionately about and will continue develop in our school. As the Principal of Howell's School, Llandaff GDST I am reminded daily, that an outstanding educational experience can ensure the best possible start to a young person's life. I am passionate about raising bursary funds at Howell's to ensure that as many young people as possible benefit from the best possible education and life chances regardless of their background.' ...Read more
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Other features
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.
Sports
Rowing
Fencing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Principal
Since 2007, Sally Davis BSc PGCE NPQH (50s). Born and schooled in Wales, she left to read geology at Bedford College and spent several years teaching in London; her last post was director of studies at Harris City Technology College, before a wish to return to Wales and the post of deputy head at Howells coincided in 1992, a point at which she was the second youngest member of staff. Totally steeped in state education as both pupil and teacher, she had never considered working in an independent school, ‘but this place changes lives, and I wanted to be a part of that’. She is held in great affection and respect by everyone we spoke to. She cites cementing the community between the teaching/support staff and senior and junior schools as her greatest achievement...
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Special Education Needs
Our aim at Howell's School, Llandaff is to support the educational development of all girls within the capabilities of our resources and expertise, so they can achieve their full potential.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| 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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