nullTeachers are really nice and always willing to help you if
you donnullt understand something.null Year 7 pupil
discovery tHrougH learning
The curriculum offered at Northwood College is
Our superb facilities add to the learning experience which the able to make effective use of the library for all their research
both broad and balanced. It is based on the
college provides. needs. Reading for pleasure is encouraged too, with an active
programme of book clubs and author visits in Senior School.
National Curriculum, but goes beyond it too. For
The use of information and communication technology (ICT)
example, Latin and two modern foreign languages
is, for the girls of the 21st Century, a way of life. We believe it The Governors of Northwood College have a carefully
is essential that our facilities are up to date and that our thought-out programme of development for the College. This
are studied from Year 7. The education we offer is
carefully planned development programme ensures that this has ensured that the facilities offered today are appropriate for
stimulating and while helping to prepare girls for
continues. Our two new state of the art ICT suites supplement the education of young women in the 21st Century. Our
the world of work, it aims to go beyond this and to the two existing suites. Girls’ learning benefits from the development plan looks to the future, to ensure that the
discover > learn > succeed
prepare them to take a full and active part in their
widespread use of interactive whiteboards situated in many College’s facilities continue to be appropriate for girls’ needs
teaching areas. Girls and parents may access the school’s and to enable us to offer girls the opportunities to discover, to
communities.
nullI was very impressed
network from home and a growing body of resources is being learn and to succeed.
with the excellent care tHinking SkillS
placed in our shared areas. Internet access is available on all
machines, but it is, of course, subject to appropriate control
and support of our
In all subjects, girls are encouraged to develop intellectually by
and protection.
daughter by her teachers.
learning to think independently. Our innovative ‘Advanced
Cognitive Development Programme’ (Thinking Skills) is offered
In all subjects, specialist
Their commitment to their
to all girls throughout the school. Through this programme,
rooms and equipment are
students is exemplary our aim is that all girls will gain the confidence to think available. Nine science
and commendable.null
critically and creatively, to be able to formulate and to
laboratories, two technology
challenge ideas. Intellectual skills developed in these ways are
rooms, three art rooms;
Parent of Year 13 pupil
enhanced by our emphasis on creative, practical and
these are just some of the
technological skills. The academic curriculum is complemented
specialist rooms which are
by a strong pastoral programme which includes personal,
used by girls in the College,
social and health education as well as citizenship.
in addition to the
well-resourced subject bases.
We take great pride in the quality of the teaching and learning
which takes place at Northwood College. In all lessons girls are
Our library is a beautiful
given opportunities for active participation through discussion,
building which contains over
practical activities or role play. Our well-qualified, enthusiastic
11,000 books. It is staffed by
and committed teachers support girls in their learning and
two fully qualified librarians
encourage them to take responsibility for their own work.
who ensure that girls are
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