Leighton Park shortlisted for ‘Independent Senior School of the Year’

Head, Matthew LS 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 School Awards nomination process is very thorough and assessed the school against a broad set of criteria. Our submission emphasised our distinctive, values-led approach – providing evidence of the benefits for our students. Examples included our:
• Focus on Pupil Personal Development and pioneering use of technology to support students to set and reflect on their own personal values and targets for personal growth.
• Multi award-winning character education, providing opportunities for students to work in partnership with our local community, to help others and develop a strong sense of self.
• Pioneering curriculum designed to educate ethical changemakers, giving them the critical thinking and leadership skills, the character and the values to effect positive change.

The TES School Awards winners will be announced on Friday 23rd June 2023 at a gala ceremony at London Grosvenor Park Hotel.

Recent accolades

Leighton Park has received several recent accolades. The most recent UK Government analysis shows that the school’s Sixth Form leavers achieve the best academic progress in Berkshire. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded it excellent in all areas in January 2022. This is the highest possible attainment for an independent school.

The school was also recognised as a national leader for Pupil Personal Development in 2022. It won the Independent Schools Association (ISA) Award for Excellence in this area. In the same, year the School gained the Wellbeing Award for Schools, accredited by the National Children’s Bureau.

Leighton Park won the national ISA Award for Outstanding Local Community Involvement in both 2021 and 2020. In 2020, the school won the national Award for Excellence in STEAM Education too. This reflects the school’s strong reputation for teaching creative problem-solving. It excels at combining the analytical skills from Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), with creativity from the Arts. The school is also a Yamaha Flagship Music Education Partner, the only school in Europe to hold this level of partnership.

Learn more about Leighton Park School

Images:
1. TES logo for Independent Senior School of the Year Shortlist.
2. Matthew Judd, Head of Leighton Park talking with Sixth Form students.
3. Music is a real strength of the school which is the only flagship Yamaha Education Partner in Europe.
4. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Maths) combines logical problem solving with creative habits of mind.

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Editorial notes:
Leighton Park is Leighton Park was founded in 1890. It is a day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 11-18 set in 65 acres of beautiful parkland in Reading, Berkshire. The School has been fully co-ed since 1993. At the Year 7 entry point, the school has a 50:50 ratio of girls to boys. Interested families can book online at www.leightonpark.com/visit-leighton-park/ if they wish to visit the school.