Preparatory School for Girls aged 3 to 11 years

Motivation • Inspiration • Excellence

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Welcome to Sarum Hall

“I like Sarum Hall because it is warm, kind and friendly. When you need help, there is always someone by your side”Jemima, Year 6

Thank you for your interest in our school. This prospectus will give you a flavour of the exciting education and stimulating environment we are able to offer your daughter in our award-winning building.

At Sarum Hall, natural talents and enquiring minds

are nurtured, allowing girls to explore new horizons

with confidence. Your daughter will be motivated

to learn, inspired to fulfil her potential and

encouraged to achieve excellence.

I am proud of our academic, scholarship and

examination success; the foundations laid at Sarum

Hall last a lifetime.

I hope that you will visit our wonderful school and I

look forward to welcoming you.

Christine Smith Headmistress

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“My favourite subject is art because you can get messy and be creative” Emily, Year 5

This is apparent in both their academic studies

and the opportunities they have outside the

classroom, providing an excellent all-round education.

Natural talents, enquiring minds and creativity are

nurtured, allowing girls to explore new horizons with

confidence.

An enriched, balanced curriculum is complemented

by a wide range of extra-curricular activities,

from football to photography, chess to cookery.

Throughout their time at Sarum Hall girls benefit

from plentiful opportunities to perform to a

high standard. This diversity ensures every pupil

participates and contributes to school life, gaining

new experiences as they do so.

At the heart of Sarum Hall is a sense of purpose. In every aspect of school life, girls are encouraged to develop their learning, thinking and personal skills.

Opportunities to grow

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Exploration

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Enthusiasm

Love of learningA traditional academic curriculum is delivered through superb teaching, first-rate ICT facilities and modern approaches to learning.

Small class sizes, a committed teaching staff and an

emphasis on academic excellence enable girls to

set themselves high standards in everything they

do. The all-girl environment ensures teaching is

tailored to girls’ particular strengths and abilities and

the number of lessons taught by subject specialists

increases as girls progress through the school.

Sarum Hall offers a stimulating education relevant

to the world beyond school. Core subjects such

as English, mathematics, science and religious

education sit comfortably alongside ICT, French

and, in Year 6, Mandarin. These disciplines are

enhanced by music, art, drama and physical

education at every age.

“My maths teacher makes all the work fun and interesting. I LOVE maths!” Sophie, Year 5

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Achievement

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Imagination

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“The school provides a very nurturing environment for the girls. Excellent facilities.” Current parent

It is an exciting place to be, whether girls are

problem-solving in the innovatively-designed ICT

classroom, rehearsing for an upcoming performance

in a music room, playing a match on the sports

pitch or sparking their imagination with a good

book in the stimulating atmosphere of the library.

Each girl learns to appreciate and care for their

environment, from the immediate surroundings

of their classroom and school site, to local and

global issues. Full advantage is taken of the school’s

location with frequent class visits to museums,

galleries, exhibitions and places of interest,

developing cultural awareness and intellectual

curiosity.

Sarum Hall has been educating girls for over 80 years. Our award-winning purpose-built school provides a modern and inspiring environment in which pupils are happy, safe and secure.

A rich environment

Lifelong learners

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Growth

A caring communityCommunication and good relationships between staff, parents and pupils are essential if girls are to flourish and fulfil their potential.

The school strives to work in partnership with

parents so they are able to support their daughter’s

learning. Parents can discuss progress with teaching

staff at any time, as well as by attending the regular

parents’ evenings during each academic year.

Sarum Hall is a school whose principles and ethos

are founded upon Christianity while emphasising the

moral and spiritual values shared with other faiths.

The school community reflects the multi-cultural and

cosmopolitan nature of central London and pupils

from other faiths are welcomed. Concern for others,

tolerance and mutual respect are valued, helping

pupils to appreciate that individuals have different

beliefs and attitudes.

The school encourages community involvement

through fundraising for a variety of charities, links with

the local church and a busy programme of Parents’

Association events throughout the year. There is a

Sarum Hall Old Girls association and many Old Girls

go on to choose the school for their own daughters.

“The nursery girls are very much a part of the whole school so they feel like they belong and there is great camaraderie amongst the girls of all ages” Current parent

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Beyond Sarum Hall

Sarum Hall girls are able to fulfil their ambitions and

potential and go on to attend some of the most

prestigious day and boarding schools in the UK,

including Channing, Cheltenham Ladies’ College,

City of London School for Girls, Downe House,

Francis Holland, Highgate, Mill Hill Foundation,

North London Collegiate, Queen’s College,

Queenswood, South Hampstead High School,

St Paul’s Girls and Wycombe Abbey. Sarum Hall

is proud of its excellent academic results and

established record of scholarship and

examination success.

A Sarum Hall education prepares girls not just for senior school and university, but for life and the demands of the 21st century. The foundations laid here – and the friendships made – last a lifetime.

“Sarum Hall helped me to develop the confidence, independence and skills I need to thrive at my senior school. Staff really got to know me and were there to help and support me.” Cosima, scholar at Cheltenham Ladies’ College

Sarum Hall is situated in a quiet residential area of Belsize Park, Hampstead. Visit us to discover why your daughter will flourish here.

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15 Eton Avenue London NW3 3ELTel: 020 7794 2261 Email: office@sarumhallschool.co.uk www.sarumhallschool.co.uk

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