Highworth Grammar School for Girls

The school website states: 'With our outstanding reputation as a school that is caring and aims to deliver the best possible education to all of its students in a safe and secure environment, Highworth is no ordinary school.

While we pride ourselves on our well established traditional values, academic achievement and high quality care, we are also an innovative school and are constantly looking to find ways of improving what we do.

Students are encouraged to have a strong belief in their ability, constantly strive for improvement and treat others how they might like to be treated themselves. We place very highly the emphasis on creating an environment where students are confident, happy and valued. Opportunities are available to develop and nurture the strengths and talents of all our students, ensuring a sense of enjoyment is developed in their learning.

We also aim to encourage the view that education is a ‘lifelong’ not a ‘once and for all’ activity. It is therefore important that students are given the skills to work co-operatively, independently, creatively and nurture a well balanced approach to risk taking and problem solving.'

The school's varied curriculum goes beyond the classroom with students enjoying an extensive range of extra-curricular and enrichment activities. Trips and visits also add to their wider learning and offer exciting opportunities to students. Focus Days make students aware of real life issues and situations and help them prepare for adult life in the world beyond. The development of entrepreneurial skills, fostering an appreciation of healthy living and receiving career guidance are examples of the many activities students will experience.

For more information, visit the school's website (direct link below in 'Useful Links').