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What are your pupil demographics? We are very proud of our extremely eclectic community. Whilst situated in the heart of Tunbridge Wells with many walking to school, our pupils come from all the surrounding towns and villages and bring with them a wealth of life experiences.
Address: 16 Frant Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5SN Type of School: Nursery & Prep Cost per term (day): from £1,199-£3,056 Cost (boarding): N/A Website: meadschool.info Name of Head: Mrs Angela Culley, Cert Ed Oxon Time in position: 23 years
How involved are parents in what goes on at the school? All parents automatically become a ‘Friend of The Mead’ and are guided and encouraged to become fully involved.
Tell us about your personal approach to education: Children who are happy and secure in school thrive and become lifelong learners. Quality structured teaching within a stimulating, supportive and creative learning environment with the opportunity for pupils to experience and experiment for themselves realises this vision.
What comments about the school are you most proud of? “The school is very effective in meeting its aim to ensure that all pupils have opportunities to feel success within a secure family ethos. The care that the staff devote to the well being of their pupils is an outstanding feature of the school.” (Independent School Inspectorate)
How do you judge your success? Our pupils – their confidence, self-esteem, positive and enthusiastic approach to learning and life, their care and respect for others, the fact they leave here feeling successful, gain terrific exam results and thrive at a huge range of secondary schools.
“We cannot fault the academic provisions that are truly outstanding” (Parent) “I love coming to school because the work is always interesting and because I like seeing my friends and teacher” (Pupil)
THE MEAD SCHOOL Our mission is to enable every child to feel success, realise potential and become life long learners. First and foremost we are a family community, firmly believing that a child who is happy and secure in school is one who will thrive and learn and thereby achieve. For a personal tour of the school, please contact the Registrar, Elizabeth Winter
16 Frant Road, Tunbridge Wells,Clear space guide: Kent TN2 5SN x 01892 525837 www.meadschool.info x meadschool@hotmail.co.uk The Mead School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils. x
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