Northampton High School
An all-round education that is made for girls
My New Year message centred on the power of girls’ education and why schools such as Northampton High, the only all-girls independent high school in Northamptonshire, remain deeply relevant, purposeful and transformative. ‘Made for Girls’ is our way of celebrating the brave,
Dr May Lee Head
Northampton High School GDST
confi dent and compassionate young people who make our school community what it is. One of our non-negotiable principles is simple but
powerful: we believe in each and every one of our girls, and they believe in themselves. T is belief is woven fi rmly into our classrooms, our curriculum and our culture. It means that every pupil is known, heard and valued for who she is. T is will always be a cornerstone of our school, and we will continue striving to do it ever better, because in so many ways it matters most.
All the thoughtful and sometimes restless ways in which
we refl ect on teaching and learning, wellbeing support and pastoral care share a common purpose at their heart: to instil confi dence and self-belief, and to cultivate a sense of meaning; to nurture curiosity and ambition; and to foster a readiness to seek and aim for joy. T at is what we mean by educating the whole child and
what we strive to teach, and what we are privileged, every day, to learn. At Northampton High, we model a warm and inclusive approach, one that supports all students to read deeply, lead wisely and think critically about the world they wish to help shape. In a girls-fi rst learning environment, pupils grow up in
a space designed entirely with their development in mind. T ey are free to be themselves, to discover who they are and to take risks without the pressures of comparison or stere- otype. In mixed settings, many girls can feel self-conscious; in girls’ schools, that pressure is lifted. Our pupils speak up readily, volunteer ideas with confi dence and express their opinions knowing that their voices matter and are genuinely valued. Friendships are rooted in collaboration rather than
competition. Girls learn to support one another, celebrate each other’s successes and navigate challenges with empathy and kindness. T is strong sense of belonging reinforces self-belief and affi rms that success is not a single path, but something deeply individual.
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