nullThe school has given me a
great amount of confidence.null
Year 10 pupil
Year 8 visiting
Kew Gardens
learning
on an art
expedition
tHrougH discovery
We believe that however broad and stimulating an
A busy programme of visits within the UK and further afield is
academic programme is, it needs to be
organised by the College. All girls will have the chance to take
part in visits to theatres, museums, art galleries, exhibitions
complemented by an exciting and challenging
and lectures. Day and residential visits to places such as
extra-curricular programme, if our girls are to
Warwick Castle, York, the National Army Museum, the Ypres
become confident young women with good Salient, Epping Forest, Bath and Kew Gardens enhance the
self-esteem and awareness of the wider world.
work covered by students in the classroom-based curriculum.
New subjects and interests provide a sense of Opportunities to participate in groups such as ATC, to
discover > learn > succeed discover > learn > succeed
wonder, curiosity and discovery and our
undertake the Duke of Edinburgh‘s Award Scheme and to join
with other local schools for joint dramatic and musical
Sixth form students performing in the extra-curricular programme has been developed
school production of ‘The Sound of Music’ productions are all available to girls at Northwood College.
nullWe are all-rounders. This
to offer all these aspects to our girls.
Speaking a foreign language abroad with native speakers is an
school is very good at
We encourage girls to take an active part in the College
invaluable experience, and so the modern foreign language
developing social skills
community. They have opportunities to make real
department organises visits to our partner school in Lille in
contributions to the future development of the school by
and confidence.null
Northern France, to Berlin and to Spain.
participating in the School Council. Throughout the College,
Year 11 pupil
girls take on positions of responsibility, culminating in the Sixth
Opportunities to participate in other visits such as skiing in the
Form, when a number of girls take on leading roles through
USA, watersports in the South of France, art tours to Spain
the positions of Head Girl, Deputy Head Girl, Senior Prefects,
and Italy and World Challenge adventure expeditions to far
House Captains and Vice House Captains. We value the
flung destinations such as Borneo are all likely to be offered
nullI like the connection with
significant contributions the girls make to the smooth running
during a girl’s time at Northwood College.
the Junior School and
of the College.
helping with the infants
We believe that awareness of the needs of others and of the
nullWe listen to the opinions of
at Vincent House.null
outside world is crucial if girls are to be able to fulfil active
roles in their communities in the future. Support for local and
others and suggestions are
Year 12 pupil
national charities contributes to broadening girls’ awareness of
acted upon.null
the needs of those less fortunate than themselves. Skills of
organisation and cooperation are fostered by the activities
Member of the School council
undertaken.
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