WELCOME TO YEAR 10

MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD

I am delighted to welcome your child into the GCSE years at Harrow Hong Kong. This is a crucial two-year period and I am confident that your child’s experience will be a happy and fulfilling one. At Harrow Hong Kong the House structure is embedded in the ethos of who we are and pastoral care is very important to us. We are fully committed to our pupils’ personal and social development alongside their academic success; if they are to achieve their best they need to be confident and happy. House Masters / House Mistresses, Assistant House Masters / House Mistresses , Tutors and Matrons are aware of the individual circumstances and needs of each pupil in their House and monitor their academic progress and personal development. Boarding is an essential part of the Harrow House system and is a place where our pupils learn, lead and have fun within a family atmosphere. Houses helps to create a structure where pupils can allocate dedicated time to their studies and also to the Co-Curricular Activities. This leaves pupils to enjoy the weekend with their families without the added pressure of parents having to make sure their work is complete. Dedicated, creative and experienced teachers deliver an intellectually rigorous curriculum in order to feed curious minds. We value every boy and girl as a unique individual and ensure that all relationships are based on mutual respect. All staff take special care to ensure that pupils settle down quickly into their new year group. They are also eager to get to know you and create many opportunities to give parents a chance to become more familiar with the expectations of the GCSE years. We know that a true education can only be gained by a strong and trusted partnership between teachers and parents. The School’s motto, Educational Excellence for Life and Leadership, encourages respect for and service to others. This underpins all that we do. The School aims to provide an excellent education within a community in which each pupil is recognised, cared for and valued. The School embraces its responsibility to develop the whole person, and instils a sense of service so that each pupil will wish to play an active part in society. Harrow Hong Kong is an extraordinary place where pupils are offered support and encouragement to develop their potential to the full. Pupils leave the Senior School fully equipped to deal with life in the Sixth Form and beyond. This booklet aims to answer most of the questions you may have about how our GCSE years are organised and what your child will do and learn in their GCSE courses. I look forward to meeting you soon and seeing your child flourish as they move through the School.

Ann Haydon

Head