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With exceptional facilities and enriched learning, The Village Prep School in North London provides an outstanding education for every pupil
The Village Prep School believes that every child should achieve their full potential through exceptional teaching tailored to their individual needs. e school o ers 2½ to 11-year-old girls meaningful and exciting learning experiences that go well beyond the curriculum, and take advantage of its exceptional outdoor space, right in the heart of north London’s Belsize Park. Village Prep girls achieve fantastic results, and 2021 saw the school’s best-ever year six results, with 16 scholarships to a host of leading London day schools.
e school’s Head, Morven MacDonald, would be delighted to welcome you to the school and give you a tour of its spacious Edwardian building and outdoor space. is includes a full-sized, oodlit netball court, a large grass area, an adventure playground, an outdoor classroom, fruit trees and herb gardens.
Beyond this space, there’s a well-equipped theatre used for a wide array of indoor sports, as well as theatrical productions. Morven is a dynamic young headteacher, whose passion for nurturing a love of learning is evident in every area of school life.
Sport is an important part of life at e Village Prep, and as a partner school of Saracens Rugby Club and associate school of Saracens Mavericks Netball Club, the girls have the opportunity to see top-class sport and gain coaching tips from experienced professionals. As part of the Chatsworth Schools group, e Village Prep also bene ts from invaluable expertise by being part of a family of schools.
Beyond reading, homework isn’t regularly set for girls to complete at home. Instead, the girls in KS2 are given independent study homework slots during the school day. Teaching sta believe this helps the girls develop excellent independent study skills and understand how to approach learning tasks e ectively. Moreover, they leave school at 4.30pm having completed their homework and attended an extracurricular club, meaning that home time is for family discussions, reading and play!
At e Village Prep, teachers nurture a commitment to protect the planet. is is re ected across the school, from the hessian backing on the display boards and the school’s work with a local social enterprise group, to the way in which girls are made aware of the impact of food choices, by highlighting the carbon footprint of meal options served at lunchtime. An eco approach is an important part of the school’s ethos.
As the girls reach their last year, the school seeks to make every moment count through enrichment, responsibility and exam preparation. ere’s a bespoke approach to the 11+ and in their nal year, girls complete weekly practice examinations tailored to their individual needs and enjoy art-appreciation lessons, which teach them how to form ideas and share them. Each pupil receives the support and input they need to demonstrate their full potential.
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IN THEIR FINAL YEAR, GIRLS COMPLETE weekly practice examinations tailored to their individual needs AND ENJOY ART-APPRECIATION LESSONS, WHICH TEACH THEM HOW TO FORM IDEAS