Welcome to Challney High School for Girls • Please take a moment to ensure that your mobile phone is on silent or switched off. • There are no planned fire alarms tonight. If the alarm does sound please use the fire exits and follow the instructions of staff • Mrs E Jennings – Acting Headteacher Why Challney High School for Girls? How to choose a High School for your child: • What is your child really like? • What do you want for your child? • What do you want from the school? • What are your impressions and instincts? How to choose a High School for your child: • What is your child really like? • Choose the school for your child (not the child for the school) • Choose the school for your child (not for you!) How to choose a High School for your child: • What is your child really like? • What do you want for your child? Opportunities to: Learn Use new technologies Have new experiences Visit new places Explore new ideas and concepts Contribute to the school Contribute to the community To be happy! How to choose a High School for your child: • What is your child really like? • What do you want for your child? • What do you want from the school? Relentless focus on raising achievements 2016 2015 2014 5 A* - C (inc 53% 42% 55% EM) English 71% 59% 69% Mathe- 64% 56% 70% matics A stepping A future of stone to… their own a successful choosing… future Developing influential women of the future State of the Art Buildings and Facilities Herts and Beds Constructing Excellence RIBA (Royal Institute of British Awards: Architects) Innovation Award 2012 Award Winner: Sustainability Award 2012 Spirit of Ingenuity 2011 Project of the Year 2012 Eco Features include: • Wind Turbine • Water collection and recycling • Bio Fuel • Controlled environment State of the art equipment, including: • Interactive White Board in every classroom • Gaia 3D equipment • Augmented reality resources • Upgrading all our computers over the next two years • iPads Can you see the volcano? Teachers and other staff that are: Highly qualified Passionate about their subject Inspirational Supportive Kind Patient Ambitious for all our students Firm, fair and fun (student survey) “It was you who planted that seed and said, 'You know what, you're actually really good at this.’” Nadiya Hussain, winner of The Great British Bake Off and Challney High School for Girls student talking about her teacher Mrs Marshall How to choose a High School for your child: • What is your child really like? • What do you want for your child? • What do you want from the school? • What are your impressions and instincts? What our students say: Head Girl Hafsah Hussain Go and explore Talk to any Talk to our member of students staff Do not leave here tonight with any questions unanswered..