Month: November 2018

A recent article published in The Telegraph recommended schools have a Head of Wellbeing. HKS have benefitted from the appointment of a Head of Wellbeing since January 2017. Mrs Stooksbury, has a background of safeguarding and child protection and oversees the wellbeing area of all pupils, staff and indeed parents. Since appointment, Mrs Stooksbury has …

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According to a recent report by the Times Education Supplement. Teachers are the third biggest influence on people’s lives –after their parents. 64% of people surveyed say that they are grateful to at least one teacher for inspiring the person they are today. At HKS our small class sizes and high teacher:pupil ratio all help to create …

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We had a wonderful morning at the Phonics and Mark Making Workshop. It was fabulous to see so many family members in the Studio, learning about how we teach phonics and writing and the differences. Later, the children welcomed everyone into their classrooms where they were able to join in with an exciting and engaging plethora …

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