Teaching at Surbiton High School
1 A MESSAGE FROM THE HISTORY OF REBECCA GLOVER, SURBITON HIGH SCHOOL
Thank you for showing an interest in working at Surbiton High School. I am fully aware of how PRINCIPAL important it is to choose the right school, where Surbiton High School aims to bring out the best Girls naturally progress from the Prep to the the ethos and working environment allow you in everyone: to discover the best in everyone, to Senior School. Boys transfer at 11 to the local to truly enjoy teaching and enable you to bring expect the best from everyone, and to support grammar or independent schools. We have a out the best in the pupils, whilst also seeking everyone to achieve their personal best. Our separate Sixth Form Centre with dedicated opportunities to broaden and further your career. school motto, “May love always lead us”, classrooms and common room. With a record By reading the testimonies of our staff and encourages respect for and service to others. of strong A-level results, girls progress to top watching the recruitment video on the School’s universities, including Oxbridge and those in website, you will gain valuable insight into the Surbiton High School is part of United Learning, the Russell Group. School, our ethos and aims, and what it is truly an Anglican foundation which, whilst valuing like to work at Surbiton High School. and building on its Christian heritage, welcomes Founded in 1884, Surbiton High School has staff and pupils from all faiths and none. established a reputation for academic excellence As the Principal, it has been a delight to discover Surbiton High School is a friendly and vibrant whilst catering for the needs of the individual. the breadth and depth of talent amongst all community where individuals thrive and feel Surbiton High School is at the forefront of members of the community. Surbiton High happy, secure, confident and valued. Our independent education, providing high quality School is a truly collaborative environment, approach combines an intellectually rigorous teaching, a positive learning environment where inspirational staff, both new and existing, and challenging academic environment with and extensive Co-curricular opportunities for are nurtured, allowed to develop their careers outstanding pastoral care and support. our pupils. The principal is a member of The and ‘fly’. The opportunities for career progression Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference within the School and the wider United Learning Our 2015 ISI report is a resounding endorsement (HMC). We educate girls aged 4 to 18 years and group can be demonstrated through my own of the superb quality of education that Surbiton boys aged 4 to 11 years. personal career path. Prior to taking up the role High School provides. ‘Excellent’ was awarded as Principal of Surbiton High School, I held the in all categories, with ‘Exceptional’ being given position of Headteacher at Hull Collegiate School, for pupil achievement. In particular, it highlights part of United Learning. This career progression, that ‘attainment in public examinations is high’ to lead Surbiton High School, was made easier by and ‘the personal development of the pupils is the knowledge I already had of the School and of excellent, well supported by effective pastoral working for United Learning. care’, ‘high standards of teaching, care, and provision are applied throughout the whole It is with great pleasure that I lead Surbiton school’ and ‘extremely good relations with High School. Together with the proactive and parents are evident’. The team judged that our committed Senior Leadership Team, we have ‘pupils have excellent attitudes to learning’, fostered an environment that ensures we bring that ‘they work in a focussed and committed out the best in all. The community spirit, drive fashion’, and ‘pupils are active participants in for excellence and determination to build on lessons, confident to ask for help but able to successes pervades everything we do. Every work independently at a high level from a very day, we aspire to bring alive our ethos to ‘Inspire, young age’. Encourage, Empower’.
2 3 The history ACADEMIC RESULTS
At Surbiton High School, we are proud of the consistently high academic standards of our students. Each year, our students go on to achieve results which are amongst the best in the UK and this facilitates access to some of the most competitive university courses. Our students are also able to demonstrate their independent study skills and intellectual curiosity via the highly regarded Extended Project Qualification which is studied alongside A-levels.
For further information on our excellent Academic Results please go to our school website: www.surbitonhigh.com/about- surbiton/exam-results
Our Prep Schools have successful academic results year upon year with many pupils from both Schools being awarded scholarships at senior school and over 80% of our pupils from the Boys’ Prep School gaining a place at their first choice senior school.
4 5 Academic Results All students are provided with information, Strong success guidance and support on with Oxbridge DESTINATION OF Higher Education options, applications with LEAVERS Gap Year opportunities and careers. students22 being invited Careers Education and Guidance takes place in formal and to interview for informal group sessions and on an individual basis. Working Lunches from Specialised 2018 entry Careers support with Oxbridge, medical, Over Department with a university focus dentistry and veterinary 90% school applications of students gain In-House places at UK Top Ten and Russell Medical Group universities School Preparation Each year students are successful in international Support from the Evening Course applications to universities including
Europe, the USA, Canada, Art Most popular destinations for Surbiton Department for those High School girls include Italy, Japan, Hong Kong applying for Art School and South Korea Exeter, Oxford, Bristol, Nottingham, Manchester, Durham and Birmingham Universities. Strong entry to medical, dental and veterinary school. 100% success rate in 2017, with seven students gaining offers for these competitive courses
6 7 Leavers Surbiton High School offers a wide range of be staged at various points throughout Co-curricular activities. Sport, Music and Drama the academic year, including our annual are the pillars of the Co-curricular programme whole School musical. Other stimulating, and provide numerous opportunities for all enriching and challenging clubs that staff pupils. Sports offered include Netball, Hockey, are able to lead range from Chess, Art and Tennis, Rowing, Gymnastics, Athletics, Skiing Debating to Friendship Hour and Amnesty. and Trampolining. Music ensembles include a All pupils are in Houses and take part in number of choirs, Wind Band, Orchestra House Events.Pupils are encouraged to take and Percussion Ensemble, together advantage of the numerous high-quality with specific instrumental groups. opportunities on offer, which are designed Drama clubs will take place to develop commitment, teamwork, throughout the week curiosity, creativity and leadership, and and productions will form an integral part of a well-rounded education.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
8 Co-Curricular Activities9 I absolutely love working at TestimoniesSurbiton High School; there is real I wanted to teach in a school that team camaraderie among the staff and was forward-thinking and creative in I feel that I am a valued member of the TEACHING STAFF its approach, a school that respected and School. Since I joined Surbiton High encouraged the individual whilst giving School in 2010, my passion for the job the security of a caring and supportive keeps growing. This is largely down environment. Surbiton High School fitted TESTIMONIES to the amazing students who I interact this brief exactly. with on a daily basis – it is a privilege to teach them. I am constantly supported Throughout my time at Surbiton High by my department and the Senior School, I have been thoroughly supported One of the best things Leadership Team, who encourage me in by the Senior Leadership Team who about working at Surbiton my career progression at this prestigious have offered bespoke professional High School is the opportunities There are many aspects of the School I School. development, both within the School and for professional development; enjoy, however, the main one is the opportunity Kjersti Richards, History Teacher as part of United Learning. colleagues are so generous with and flexibility that Surbiton High School has given their time and expertise to help Sally Ralph, Head of the Boys’ me. Soon after joining the School, I was able to you develop as a practitioner. Preparatory School amend my working hours to become a part-time This, alongside the chance to teacher, which allowed me to spend more time at take on small responsibilities home each week with my young family. within my department, was I have worked at Surbiton High understand the issues and demands of young pivotal in enabling me to progress As a male teacher, this is particularly important to School for seven years now. I started as an people, and has ultimately made me a much from NQT to Deputy Head of me, but I have been pleased to find that my career Artist in Residence, where I was given my better subject teacher. I am now leaving my Department within 3 years. The development as a teacher has not been affected as own studio. I was encouraged to make my role as Assistant Head of Year 10/11 and am School has also been enormously a result. own work and then spend time working with becoming Assistant Director of Art. This new helpful in supporting my part- Rob Skinner, Computing Teacher the students; inspiring them with my practice. challenge for me will be a way to strengthen time MA study, both financially Director of Adventure Learning After a few months I felt completely at home my subject knowledge and give me the and practically, and has given me Head of Nightingale House, Senior School here; I became more and more involved in opportunity to lead more of a team and use scope to deliver INSETs based on the lessons and it was suggested to me that I my creative passion to further influence the my research. consider training to be teacher. I took Surbiton students. Lucinda Gilchrist High School up on this offer and my training What is most special about this School isn’t Deputy Head of English began. I thoroughly enjoyed that training the amazing facilities or what we have to year; being in School each day ‘learning on offer on the curriculum. I believe it is the care the job’. I was fully supported throughout, that we show the students: the knowledge Surbiton High Girls’ Prep School is which has full supported my role. The and through excellent guidance from my that they are always supported in all they a truly incredible place to work. Since quality of these sessions has been excellent department and from other very supportive do; they come first as young people before joining the School four years ago, I have held and they have always fitted in well within staff, my role began to grow. Before I knew their grades or academic rigour. This, I feel, a number of roles and have been promoted my appraisal targets. it, I was a qualified Art Teacher and a Form is our community spirit - the staff are all from Form Teacher to Deputy Head of Tutor. From there I worked hard and became The team of staff are extremely caring good friends and there is a mutual respect Teaching and Learning. an Assistant Head of Year. I was able to work and nurturing and it is a very supportive between students and teachers. Surbiton closely with the tutor team and my year The support across the three Schools and environment. This is very much echoed by the High School is a very special place and I feel group; implementing changes, advising and from other Schools within United Learning pupil body where the motto ‘May Love Always very privileged to work here. listening to students on a daily basis. I have allows really close collaboration and sharing Lead Us’ runs through everything they do. loved this role; the pastoral side of teaching is Hayley Bowden of best practice. I have attended many Miss Nicola Cowell something I think that all teachers should get Assistant Director of Art excellent CPD sessions internally, as part of Deputy Head of Girls’ Preparatory School a grasp on. It taught me patience and let me United Learning and from external providers
10 11 Facilities CAREER FACILITIES PROGRESSION SURBITON HIGH SCHOOL OFFERS NUMEROUS FACILITIES TO BOTH PUPILS AND STAFF CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS Surbiton High School facilities include: ■ 33-acre sports site nearby at Hinchley Wood which includes an astro hockey ■ Purpose-built classrooms. The Professional Development of staff is at the induction tutor. NQTs are encouraged to pitch, 6 tennis/netball courts, a football/ heart of our ethos at Surbiton High School. undertake further professional development ■ Seven sites closely located in Surbiton. rugby pitch and a pavillion. We are committed to providing a range of opportunities to enhance their teaching. They ■ iPads for all teachers and pupils. ■ 6-acre sports ground in Oaken Lane which opportunities to support our teachers in being also gain experience of both the academic and includes an all-weather hockey pitch and 3 ■ highly skilled subject practitioners. We also pastoral side of school life. Specialist laboratories for Sciences. tennis/netball courts. support career progression through our CPD ■ An open-plan Art School and Design and and leadership programme, which offers United Learning professional ■ A Boat House at Teddington. Technology workshops. training both in-house and through United development ■ A dedicated Learning Resources Centre. Learning. There is a member of the Senior As part of United Learning, Surbiton High Leadership Team dedicated to overseeing staff School actively encourages staff to take part ■ A landscaped courtyard area. development and who acts as a point of contact in both its development and leadership for all teachers. programmes. Recently we have established Sport Drama a bespoke coaching programme for staff who Comprehensive staff induction are new to leadership roles. Staff are also An induction programme is provided for all encouraged to attend the Middle Leaders’ new teachers. and Senior Leaders’ courses to enhance and develop their leadership styles. Graduate Teacher Training Surbiton High School trains teachers to gain NPQSL and NPQML qualifications Qualified Teacher Status. A bespoke training These are supported by the School. A programme has been developed to allow number of colleagues also undertake Masters Library Music trainee teachers to receive professional training qualifications which offer funding support whilst also teaching a reduced timetable at where possible. School. This exciting opportunity to train in The School runs its own CPD Pathways School has been utilised by some of our current programme offering personalised CPD staff, who have gone on to take up leadership Provision for staff. opportunities in the School. At Surbiton High School we are committed to Newly Qualified Teachers ‘The best in everyone’. As a valued part of our ICT Suite Art Surbiton High School acts as the host school school community, we recognise the talents for Regional Independent Schools’ NQT of our staff and want to support them in their Conferences. We run a dedicated NQT career progression. programme and all NQTs receive one-to- one support from their subject mentor and Progression12 13
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