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FEATHERSTONE HIGH SCHOOL
Together
we achieve
W
e continue to achieve
record-breaking GCSE
results at Featherstone.
We are regularly placed
in the top 1-3% of schools for the
academic progress students make. Our
A-level results and progression on to top
universities have proved beyond question
that our outstanding provision is also
firmly embedded within our sixth form.
In October 2009, Ofsted concluded
that our success was down to our ability
to “get the big picture right”, enabling
all groups to enjoy success. We offer a
wide range of GCSEs, BTECs Levels 1, 2
and 3 and A-levels. Our classes are small:
24 students in each.
We operate a staggered day with
three 90-minute lessons. Years 7–9 begin
their day at 8.30am and finish formal
lessons at 2.15pm with Year 10 and
11 students starting and
finishing later. This
staggered start
has a number of
benefits including
maximising
concentration
spans and
maintaining a
calm learning
environment.
We offer a far-reaching programme
of enrichment activities. Year 7 students
have more than 50 clubs on offer each
week. Our enrichment weeks operate in
the summer. We collapse our timetable
and organise a vibrant programme of
trips, external speakers, visiting artists
and workshops to support the curriculum.
We have a strong code of behaviour
and our ground rules are well
understood by all and consistently
applied by staff. We are committed to
the view that for effective learning to
take place, there must be very clear
expectations and consequences.
We operate a rigorous tracking and
intervention system allowing us to
monitor at an individual, class and subject
level against challenging targets. Our
Pupil Progress team oversees this and
ensures students who are underachieving
receive additional support.
Our use of new
technology is advanced
and innovative. Served
by a wireless network
throughout the
school we have class
sets of laptops and
iPads and all sixth
form students are
issued with a Netbook.
Featherstone Health and Social Care Teacher, John Andrews being presented with the
Teacher of the Year award (London and South East) by Ian Hislop.
It will not take you long to
appreciate that Featherstone High
School is a warm and hardworking
community striving for excellence
in all we do. We want children to
leave school having maximised their
academic progress but also to really
enjoy their time with us and to leave
with fond memories.
We are proud of our success.
Whatever the criteria: academic, social
and personal, or sporting, this is an
exceptional school.
OPEN EVENINGS
AND DETAILS
Year 6 to 7:
Thursday,
2 October
6–8.30pm
Headteacher’s talk at 6.15pm
and 7.15pm
Sixth form:
Thursday, 27 November
From 7pm
Featherstone High School,
11 Montague Waye,
Southall, UB2 5HF
Tel: 020 8843 0984
www.featherstonehigh.ealing.sch.uk
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