Leighton Park picks up award

A SHINFIELD ROAD school has been recognised in one of the most sought-after awards in education.

Leighton Park was shortlisted in the Independent Senior School of the Year category in the 2023 TES

(Times Education Supplement) School Awards.

The school’s submission focused on its values-led approach, citing its use of technology to support students, opportunities to work with the community to help others and pioneering curriculum to help educate ‘ethical changemakers’ through critical thinking and leadership skills.

Headteacher Mr Matthew Judd said: “It is very pleasing to receive validation from one of the sector’s top awards. We believe a school must be judged by the full range and depth of the achievements of its students, and at Leighton Park we seek to develop young people who understand, cherish, and make a difference to the world which they will inherit.

“I’m lucky to witness our extraordinary learning environment every day, to see the meaningful connections between students and staff and all-round approach to learning and self-guided growth. It is an honour to receive this distinguished accolade and I congratulate the whole Leighton Park community on this tremendous achievement.”

The TES Award winners will be announced on Friday, June 23, at a gala ceremony at London Grosvenor Park Hotel.

The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded Leighton Park ‘excellent’ in all areas in January 2022. It also picked up the Independent Schools Association Award for Excellence in pupil personal development.