education


Celia Richardson, Stef King, Maria Armitage, Elana Binysh, Kate Penson, Sarah Burd and Hannah Patrick.


BROMLEY HIGH GIRLS CELEBRATE SUCCESS! Bromley High School’s Upper 6th year group celebrated their successes in the A level exams. 15% of all exams taken scored the prestigious A* grade, including, for the first time in the school’s 128 year history, the Extended Project Qualification, and an impressive 46% of all exams taken scored an A or A* grade. 77% of all grades were at A*/A or B grade.


Head, Louise Simpson, said: ‘…Every single


girl has worked incredibly hard to achieve her own personal success and we are delighted that they have been so ambitious in their university choices’.


NEW ACADEMIC YEAR – NEW SCHOOL What Makes a Successful Transition from Primary to Secondary School?


mmediately Year 6 starts, parents and children are thrown into a manic timetable of open days and evenings visiting schools. Decision-making, form filling and the anxiety of ‘are we doing the right thing?’ make it a very stressful time for the parent, whilst the child has their own concerns and worries to think about. It's exhausting and can be confusing visiting several schools with a child in tow but you can visit some schools during the day, as several schools offer a particular morning or afternoon when small groups of parents can get a general overview to help you whittle down your choice before you visit on the official ‘Open Days’.


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Think about the journey your child will have to undertake (for at least five years) if they get into the school you want. What should you be looking for when


you visit a school (The same questions also apply for choosing a primary school): As a guide, the results achieved by the


school – but don't forget these can depend on a range of factors, such as the attainment of pupils on entry to the school, the numbers who have English as an additional language or who have special educational needs. You can read Ofsted reports online.


24 www.meridian-magazine.co.uk Think about the journey your child will


have to undertake (for at least five years) if they get into the school you want. Can they cope with leaving home early, arriving home late and then doing homework? How long has the head been in charge –


too long, not long enough? Try and get a chance to hear him/her talk at the open days, get an understanding of their expectations and ethos. Look at the wider curriculum – will


there be good opportunities for your child to develop other skills in areas such as sport, the arts and work-related learning? Also what extra-curricular activities the


school offers? Do you choose a mixed or single sex


school? The debate goes on – only you and your child know which environment they will feel confident and happy in. Most importantly, what is the behaviour


of the current children like? Are they polite, happy, and proud of their school? The prospect of moving on to secondary school would make some children worry about: leaving behind old friends and teachers; dealing with new people older and bigger than them; bullying; getting lost in a larger school, or having to cope with more homework. Both the primary and secondary schools will help make the transition go as smoothly as possible through a series of visits to the school before the new term starts and identifying those that might need extra support. Usually by the end of the first term your child will be settled with new friends and looking forward to the start of the next term.


THE EAGLE HAS LANDED…IN ELTHAM Eltham based charity, Widehorizons, will be hosting a Bird of Prey experience day at the Environmental Curriculum Service (ECS) to promote the charity and raise funds. Mike Penny, Chief Executive at Widehorizons, said, ‘Over half of the children in the UK have never been to the countryside and nearly two thirds say that they play indoors more than any other place,’ Mike added, ‘ We believe that every child should be given the opportunity to have outdoor learning experiences throughout their education.’ For more information about the Birds of Prey Experience on Sun 2 October, 11.30am & 1.30pm £5/£4 contact Claire Kirby on 0208 850 2615. ECS, 77 Bexley Road, Eltham.


RECORD GIFT TO UNIVERSITY The University of Greenwich has received its largest ever gift from an individual donor: a generous £390,000 legacy from a former student, William Hills, who died last year. He left his entire estate to the university, which is to establish a new bursary scheme for students of mechanical engineering with the funds. Mr Hills studied at Woolwich Polytechnic, which is now part of the university, until 1948. Over the decades, he kept in touch with the institution, becoming an honorary Fellow of Woolwich Polytechnic (Mechanical Engineering). Mark Hainy, Head of the university's Alumni and Development, says: ‘Mr Hills carried warm memories of his time at Woolwich Polytechnic throughout his life. He greatly enjoyed his studies there and was also a keen rugby player. We understand that this is why he decided to become one of an increasing number of people who remember a charity in their wills, leaving this extraordinarily generous legacy to the university.’


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