Hollyfield Prospectus 2013

The Hollyfield School

Your Child, Their Future, Our School

A Sense of Partnership We believe that quality education requires close cooperation between pupil, parent and school. Our home-school partnership is a clear declaration of our belief in that cooperation. Regular liaison with parents is the key to meeting individual pupils’ needs. We achieve this with contact through homework diaries and Parents’ Evenings.

Parents are kept informed about their child’s progress each term. Our Parent Teacher Association organises regular educational social events.

A Sense of Community We believe in traditional values including honesty, hard work, respect and consideration for others. Our mentor scheme encourages support and care between upper and lower school; our Sixth Form students assist with reading in the lower school and are involved with welfare organisations in the local community.

A Sense of Confidence We believe it is important for members of the school to have confidence. Our pupils have confidence in their own skills to become high achievers. Staff and Governors have confidence that they will take the school from strength to strength.

Parents are confident that we guide their daughters and sons to a successful future.

School Life Beyond the Classroom Clubs, teams and school trips enrich the life of The Hollyfield School and its pupils.

A vast number of clubs and teams meet regularly including our highly successful theatre company, sports teams, school choirs, rock groups and swing bands.

Promoting High Achievement The Hollyfield School is a learning organisation for pupils and adults. All students’ potential is identified early in their school career. We closely monitor their progress and ensure they receive interesting and lively teaching matched to their needs and abilities. We want to ensure that all our pupils achieve the qualifications and allround capabilities and skills they will need to further their careers.

Achieving High Standards The Hollyfield Behaviour Code has enabled our school community to achieve high standards in behaviour and appearance. Students learn most effectively in a well disciplined community where goals and aspirations are shared by all. A careful balance of traditional and modern approaches to teaching and learning delivers the curriculum in a way that meets the learning styles of all pupils.

Having High Expectations We expect our pupils to complete all their work to the best of their ability and to achieve their potential both in terms of academic work, appearance, behaviour and attendance. As a community we have high expectations of each other in every respect.

Enabling Personal Development Through individual coaching and target setting, we monitor pupil progress and ensure all our students are given the advice and encouragement they need to fulfil their potential.

Developing Through Moral Values Through our comprehensive personal and social education programme we engage our students in debates about current moral issues. We ask our pupils to explore their own views and opinions to facilitate their development towards reaching their potential as responsible citizens.

Providing Support and Care Our system of support and care aims to ensure pupils are safe, happy and able to achieve success. The study skills programme is designed to help all members of the school improve their ability to study, develop self-confidence and encourage a sense of social and community responsibility.

The Hollyfield School

The Hollyfield School

Surbiton Hill Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 4TU Tel: 020 8339 4500 Fax: 020 8339 4572 Email: office@hollyfield.kingston.sch.uk Web: www.hollyfield.kingston.sch.uk