Queen Mary’s is a thriving day and boarding school nurturing girls from 4-16 years old and boys in the younger year groups to ‘make their own story’. It is one of the few remaining schools where the gift of a traditional childhood is as equally prized as academic excellence; where canoeing sits comfortably alongside coding. Recent results saw one in four entries awarded 8-9s (the equivalent of an A* or A**) and many girls move on to prestigious sixth forms and universities including Oxbridge. Queen Mary’s Head, Mrs Carole Cameron, is in just the right position to give us some tips for home learning.
“Our busy Spring Term started with a successful ISI Inspection, drama productions, British Science Week and a charity fashion show raising £1500 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Then everything changed for all of us and I am so proud of the way in which the Queen Mary’s community is handling the current coronavirus situation.
The Right Frame of Mind
Whether your child is three or thirteen, it is important to understand how best they work. At Queen Mary’s we know all our girls so well and we can offer bespoke advice to parents. Do you know when your child works best during the day and has your child got a dedicated space to complete core assignments away from their bedroom?
Feeling Connected
Queen Mary’s is a big happy family. At times like these it is just as important to maintain these connections as it is to complete a Maths assessment. We have done this through strong, daily communication including social media feeds which have been brimming with photographs and videos of excellent examples of academic work and enrichment ideas.
Technology
Queen Mary’s Google Suite for Education has allowed us to set and mark work remotely and plan for live learning. There are so many ways to bring technology into your child’s learning from pre-school phonics apps to websites such as BBC Bitesize.
Colour Their World
This is a perfect time to enrich education. We may not be able to offer Orchestra, Climbing, Canoeing and Gymnastics at the moment. However, we are encouraging our girls with a long list of possible enrichment activities that they can choose from depending on their personality and interests, many of which will take them away from their screen.
Reflection
I also recommend time for reflection which is an important aspect of a Queen Mary’s education allowing girls the time and space to grow and create magical childhood memories within a friendly welcoming community.”
During the last few weeks Queen Mary’s Admissions has also gone digital with two Virtual Open Mornings planned during May. To find out more click here: https://www.queenmarys.org/admissions/coronavirus-admissions-goes-digital/
For more information about Queen Mary’s click here: https://www.queenmarys.org/why-choose-queen-marys-school/
