South East London EG 2022

ST PAUL’S ACADEMY

St Paul’s welcomes students from the Christian faith and behaviour management which is underpinned by our ‘3Bs’
students from our local neighbourhood. This creates an policy - Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Ready for Learning.
inclusive and diverse community where all are nurtured Our excellent facilities enrich the lives of our students and
and supported to achieve their best. staff. We have a wide range of sporting activities as well as
We pride ourselves on the excellent pastoral care and an extensive programme of extra-curricular activities that
allow for strong professional relationships to be built take place beyond the timetabled lessons.
between students and teachers. We have very high “Your inclusive approach and attention to pupils’
expectations of our students and take a 24/7 approach to welfare run through all aspects of the school. With
support from the senior leadership team, you have
ensured that the school continues to be a positive
learning environment where pupils are well cared for.”
Ofsted
“Teachers use assessment information to plan
activities which provide pupils with stretch and
challenge, particularly the most able.” Ofsted
We look forward to welcoming you to our Open Day and
Open Mornings when you will have the opportunity to
meet and speak with staff and students.

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THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SCHOOLS

PRENDERGAST
LADYWELL SCHOOL

Prendergast Ladywell School is coeducational, 4-16 and kind students are led by well trained teachers and
school where young people from our local community are professional support staff. We believe that all our students
provided with an excellent education that enables them can Achieve Excellence; it’s the motto written on the
to achieve outstanding outcomes in a safe, supportive and badge of every student in the school. Prendergast Ladywell
inclusive learning environment. School provides an excellent education with high quality
We are a school that CARES; where Community, Ambition, teaching and a challenging and enjoyable curriculum
Resilience, Effort and Success are valued. Reflective that enables students’ progress and provides a range of
enrichment activities. Our students are encouraged to
make positive contributions to our school, our community,
and become healthy, happy and engaged members of
society. Our ethos is underpinned by the relationships
that the members of our community have with each
other. These relationships are built on the foundation of
compassion, equity and mutual respect so that every
member of our community has a sense of belonging and
are free to develop into the best versions of themselves.
Part of the Leathersellers Federation of schools we
contribute to and benefit from the collaboration and
support our family of schools provide. The forthcoming
years at our school will be incredibly exciting. We warmly
invite you to be part of our community.
Niall Hand, Headteacher

PRENDERGAST LADYWELL SCHOOL

Achieving Excellence
We invite you to join us at our

OPEN DAYS

Open Evening Good
Provider
Tuesday 13 September - 6:00 to 8:00pm
Thursday 22 September, Virtual Open Evening (6-8pm) Leathersellers’

Open Mornings FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS

Thursday 15 September - 9:15 to 10:30am EDUCATION FROM FOUR TO EIGHTEEN
Tuesday 20 September - 9:15 to 10:30am
Thursday 22 September - 9:15 to 10:30am
Tuesday 27 September - 9.15 to 10.30am

It is an exciting time to join ● Strong Leadership; strong vision
Prendergast Ladywell School ● High standards and high expectations
● Academic excellence - progress for all
● Outstanding care - outstanding facilities
● A family school at the heart of the community

Manwood Road, London, SE4 1SA www.prendergast-ladywell.com @prendergast_PLS

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HOMEWORK TIME!

There is no right time to do homework, there are only better
times and more effective times.

E very secondary school sets in the evening so that it is completed to ensure the hours apparently spent
homework: probably much well before the more interesting on the computer doing homework
more homework than your television and other activities are are not in fact being used to
child will ever admit to having been scheduled. download music or chat with friends.
asked to complete. There are The two most frequently used
some things you can do to help Mobile phones should reasons for homework not being
and support this key aspect of your be switched off until handed in are “ I forgot it” and “ My
child’s learning, because this is homework is completed. printer ran out of ink”. Please help by
exactly what homework is supposed supervising the packing of the school
to be. A desk or table, away from bag the night before, rather than in
Now I know that there are some distraction is the best place to 10 seconds the next morning and
organised, responsible and work. On the floor, on the lap while have a few spare disks handy to save
conscientious students out there. watching TV and even sprawled homework on to so that it can be
To them I apologise in advance. across a bed are all popular but taken to school and printed out.
The following is addressed to the inefficient choices. Most important
families of those who make up of all is the reduction of distractions Please help by supervising
the majority – those students who to the minimum. The television the packing of the school
believe that homework is some evil should be off or in another room. bag the night before.
thing invented to torture them when Mobile phones should be switched
they should instead be playing, full- off until homework is completed. From such little things will come
time, on the latest PlayStation. Headphones should be avoided. happy teachers and high homework
There is no right time to do Many people do find that music grades!
homework – there are only better playing while they work is helpful
times and more effective times. and an aid to concentration, but
headphones will make the music
Most important of all is the the focal point and the homework
reduction of distractions to secondary in importance.
the minimum. Obviously a decent supply of writing
equipment and paper are helpful.
Try these out with your youngster In the last twelve months the
until you find the combination that fashion for ball-point pens amongst
works in your schedules. Firstly, students has included pens which
homework should be done as soon light up when they touch the paper,
as possible. Just because it is not pens with giant feathers, pens
due in for a week is not a reason shaped like giant plastic carrots,
to leave it until the night before. pens containing mini s­ now-storms
Get it done and out of the way and the ever-popular chewed pen
immediately, and by immediately I refill used without a body or casing.
mean your student should sit down None of these are ideal.
to it as soon as they get home. Many schools encourage students
Starting homework at 9pm is not a to make full use of computer
good idea! Instead, get them used to technology. If you have a computer
sitting down to it as early as possible at home you will need to be vigilant

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THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SCHOOLS

HARRIS ACADEMY
SOUTH NORWOOD

We are a an Ofsted “Outstanding” school with expert
teachers and a challenging curriculum. We offer a huge
range of trips with students next year going skiing in the
Alps and travelling to Iceland to see the Northern Lights.
We also offer a vast array of clubs ranging from Ta-Chi to
debate club to Greek mythology.

Harris Academy South Norwood is an ambitious, thriving We have some extraordinarily talented musicians, our
11-18 school community with an ethos of academic sixth form band performed to royalty this year, and even
excellence, citizenship and high expectations. We believe in headlined at the Wireless festival! We expect our students
traditional values of smart appearance, good discipline and to serve their community; over 70 students are doing their
working hard, all supported by our skilled pastoral leaders. Duke of Edinburgh award. We are very proud of our open
We are also a happy and caring environment which help plan sky-lit design art-court that provides an airy and
our young people be the best people they can be. inspirational area for our budding young artists to work in.
Similarly our modern open plan library provides an area of
quiet reflection to many an avid reader.
Please don’t take our word for it though, come and check
out our happy Academy for yourself. We offer Open
Morning Tours every morning. These can be booked on
our website: www.harrissouthnorwood.org.uk. Alternatively
please do come to our Open Evening on the 14 th
September 2022 4.30pm-7.30pm.

Croydon’s Open Evening 4.30pm-7.30pm
Leading 9.10am-10.30am
Academy Wednesday 14th September 2022

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Wednesday 28th September 2022

Morning tours starting from 12th September 2022 daily
between 9.10am – 9.40am daily during term time. Booking
form on website

020 8405 5070 @HASN_NEWS

www.harrissouthnorwood.org.uk

[email protected]

Rated Ofsted Outstanding School