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THREE PILLARSNorth London Grammar School’s motto is ‘Bonitas, Scientia, Disciplina’ which is Latin for ‘Goodness, Knowledge, and Instruction’. These are the three pillars on which we build NLGS. They represent our aspirations for each and every one of our students.

Bonitas‘Bonitas’ means goodness, kindness, and excellence, three attributes that we want to instil in each of our students. Every child has a unique ability and it is our job to help them to make the most of it. At the same time, we want to teach tolerance, understanding, and respect for every person.

Scientia‘Scientia’ means knowledge and is the root for our modern word ‘science’. We want to give our students knowledge of the world around them, but more importantly give them the tools to find knowledge themselves. Logic, rationality, and critical thinking are central to our philosophy.

Disciplina‘Disciplina’ means instruction and teaching, but also contains the sense of the modern word ‘discipline’. Our school exists to provide teaching and training so that students can gain knowledge and achieve excellence. This process includes learning discipline, not just obeying the rules, but also self-discipline: knowing how to conduct yourself, stay focused, and ask questions.

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As it is an honour for any school to be responsible for educating a young person, North London Grammar School is dedicated to providing a safe, caring and aspirational environment for each child to promote their academic and personal development in a rich, nurturing and protected climate.

Parents choose our School because we select our students to promote positive behaviour for the pursuit of excellence in every child. As a result, our students feel very secure and supported in their academic development. This encourages their personal motivation and self-confidence to become the best they can be.

North London Grammar is a very happy and successful school where all pupils and staff are valued, respected and cherished to create a positive culture where the learning and teaching experience is inspiring, creative, supportive and very rewarding.

The high expectations of all staff and governors, close monitoring of individual student’s progress and the wholehearted support from parents, all play a key role in our successful school.

We are extremely proud of our School and warmly invite you to share our experience by becoming part of our community.

Mr Hakan Gokce

HeadTeacher

Welcome toNorth London Grammar SchoolHeadteacher’s Welcome

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Building a School for the FutureThe best new educational opportunities

Our new, modern, independent grammar school, only a short journey from central London, is a school for the future. With our state-of-the-art facilities and our dedication to educational excellence, we are creating a school where every student is able to fulfil his or her potential.

All our students benefit from a broad balance curriculum that offer opportunities for achieving excellence in academic subjects, sports, and creative arts, as well as guiding students with their social, moral and personal development.

North London Grammar School is a stimulating environment where all learners are happy, safe and secure, where students’ well-being is a priority. We help students recognise and challenge inequality and injustice in society, encouraging them to become responsible and proactive citizens.

Above all, we promote our vision of school life being just the start of an educational journey that will last a lifetime, encouraging students to ask questions and work towards answers with self-discipline, fairness and high self-esteem.




North London Grammar School is an independent, non-denominational, modern grammar school, focussing on Mathematics and Science delivered within a strong Information Technology framework with the latest equipment for immersive and dynamic teaching.

Our students use tablets in their lessons independently or in conjunction with the Interactive TV Board available in each classroom to extend the interactive activity of each lesson.

When a student arrives at North London Grammar School, they will be allocated a tutor group which will be led by a Form Tutor who stays with the tutor group for the duration of the Lower School. This allows the Form Tutor to build a happy, secure and supportive relationship with their group and with the parents, fostering achievement throughout these formative years at our school. When students join the Upper School they are fully supported by an expert team of specialist tutors. The Form Tutors support and guide students through the rigours of GCSE and A Level examinations and play a key role in university admissions and career guidance.

Key FactsAn independent secondary schoolfor boys and girls aged 11 – 18

North London Grammar School has a House system made up of 4 houses, providing students with a school identity and team spirit through various opportunities to take part in House and inter-House competitions and activities. The house groups are: Aeris, Aqua, Ignis and Tellis, which represent Air, Water, Fire, and Earth.


A flexible curriculum for a changing world

NLGS believes that every student should have access to a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum. Our curriculum is tailored to suit students’ interests and is flexible to the changing needs of the business and education environment. All our staff are committed to providing a dynamic curriculum based on skills and knowledge students will need once they enter the world as young adults. Whether they choose to go on to higher education, or go directly into exciting employment opportunities, our curriculum pathways will prepare students for lifelong learning, personal development and self-sustainability.

In the first three years, Year 7 – 9, all students will follow our broad and balanced curriculum which will expose them to new and exciting knowledge and ideas as well as giving them a good foundation in all key subjects such as English, Maths, Science, Computing, History, Geography, PSHE, Citizenship, Music, Drama, Art, MFL and PE.

During Year 9, students will be supported in making their choices so they are directed onto learning pathways which respond to their needs and abilities, ensuring every individual has the best chance to achieve their goals. We currently offer English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Core, Additional and Triple Science, Computing, Media, Sociology, History, Geography, Business Studies, Psychology, Citizenship, Drama, Art, PE and Spanish.

We aim for all of our students to take GCSE or English Baccalaureate exams in Year 11 before entering our Sixth Form where we offer a wide range of AS and A Level Qualifications.

A Broad andBalanced Curriculum


Hitting the ground running

NLGS has a well-crafted and far-reaching transition programme, working very closely with primary schools to ensure that each child has a smooth transition from primary to secondary education. Most students entering NLGS will have already worked closely with our staff during the summer term before beginning secondary education in September. New students will be supported and nurtured throughout the entire transition process through a variety of exciting lessons, after-school activities, and whole-school events.

Year 6Transition



North London Grammar School places an extra focus on Mathematics and Science to create a challenging environment which raises standards of achievement and the quality of teaching and learning in Science and Mathematics for all students.

Our school has become a centre of excellence in scientific, technological, and enterprising education.We are aspiring to become an active contributor to local developments within Science and Mathematics by encouraging young people to participate Competitions and Olympiads at national and international level. We aim to provide each students with appropriate learning pathways so that they develop the skills needed to be active citizens within an increasingly scientific world and to progress into employment, further training and higher education according to their individual abilities, aptitudes and ambitions.

We are active partners in a learning society with our local family of schools and our local community, sharing resources and disseminating good practice.

Our Focus onScience and MathsDeveloping knowledge for the world of tomorrow


Enrichment200 hours of enrichment time per student per year

Our curriculum enables students to develop the skills, attributes, and values they need for success in their chosen career. Alongside the curriculum, however, we also offer a wide range of extracurricular and enrichment activities so that each student enjoys a rounded educational journey.

A wide variety of clubs and extracurricular activities are available, providing an added dimension to students’ education.

At NLGS, we believe in offering our young people a rich and varied diet of extracurricular activities. The activities on offer vary from year to year and for each year group, but will include a wide range of opportunities including sports, music, arts and craft, trips, and events.


CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

We provide many extracurricular activities. Our sports teams will enter leagues and competitions. There are lunchtime clubs including Science, Chess and Computing running regularly. After-school clubs include Art, Drama, Dance, Computer Club, and Music, as well as Tuition and Homework clubs.

EXTENDED LEARNING DAYS (ELD)

On several days during the school year, we run Extended Learning Days. These are scheduled days when students break from their usual timetables and instead participate in a range of inspirational and adventurous learning activities where they develop problem solving and team-work skills.

TRIPS / VISITS

Our students are taken on a range of trips during the school year to enhance their knowledge and understanding. Some trips will be local, making use of our proximity to the incredible range of cultural sites on offer in London. Other trips, meanwhile, will be further afield in the UK with Field Trips for Science and Geography, and visits to theatres, museums, and art galleries. We also have opportunities for foreign travel allowing students to practise language skills and learn about life in other countries. All our trips always link closely with courses being studied in the curriculum.


OUR ICT FACILITIES

Our brand new school is extremely well equipped in terms of its ICT provision with two state-of-the-art IT and Media suites and a range of technologies used to support the learning of students during lessons.

In addition, we have three ‘breakout’ zones – the Media Zone, the Reading Zone, and the Art Zone – where students can use various facilities to support personal research, project work, and home learning. Our students also have access to a wide range of computer science hardware and software for programming and creative computing. In addition, students have access to printing facilities with online credit system.

A School For the 21st CenturyThe very best in new technology for a 21st century learning experience



OUR CLASSROOMS

Our brand new classrooms have everything the modern learner needs to get the fullest educational experience possible. Our classrooms combine the best teaching practices – every student at a single desk with ergonomic chairs to help concentration – with the latest classroom technologies.

Each of our classrooms is equipped with an Interactive TV Learning Board which allows students to benefit from a wide range of learning opportunities. The graphics and sound quality help our teachers to create immersive and dynamic lessons that will inspire students, whilst the interactive resources make presentations and group work exciting and more similar to a modern business environment.

Superb facilities to create the ideal learning environment

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OUR LIBRARY

We have a well-stocked library on site which acts as a place where students can study independently or work collaboratively with teachers on extension activities. Our library has a full-time manager who is able to teach students about accessing resources and independent study.


Parents and the Community

At North London Grammar School, we know that to get the best results for students we need to work alongside parents and carers so they support and encourage students in their school work. Parents will be able to monitor learning through the student’s diary and Virtual Learning Environment ensuring full attendance and will also attend Parents’ Evenings to learn more about how they can make a positive difference to their child’s development and achievement.

A detailed end-of-term report is sent to parents outlining their child’s progress. Parents are then invited to school three times per year to allow them to have an in-depth discussion with their child’s Form Tutor about progress and any areas for improvement.

Our school is at the heart of the local community and local people. Business and local groups are encouraged to build strong links with the school that go beyond education. We run initiatives to raise money for charity and invite local members of the community to speak to our students during assemblies, and to watch our concerts and plays.

Parents are the most important part of every child’s education and will be at the heart of our school community


Getting the Best from EveryoneRaising achievement by learning together and being there for each other

We have a strong school community, underpinned by our 4 Houses. We have a dedicated pastoral team responsible for the wellbeing and care of our students.

The pastoral team is supported by committed teachers and support staff who work with students on a daily basis, providing the help and guidance needed to develop healthy, happy students who are equipped to succeed in all aspects of the school, as well as life beyond.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITYWe have high expectations of all our students and support them in their education, personal and social development. They will be encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning and are expected to have the highest standards of behaviour, attendance, appearance and achievement.

The progress of each student is regularly monitored and reported home to parents with a clear system of rewards and sanctions underpinning our approach.

Students at North London Grammar School run their own School Council, which will feed ideas and information into a Governor Committee influencing decision-making at the highest level. The School Council is comprised of two democratically elected representatives from each year group at the start of each academic year. The responsibility structure for students provides opportunities for them to lead colleagues in a number of ways in every year group. A Student Council meeting takes place once every month.

VOLUNTEERINGFrom Year 10 onwards, our Volunteer Project gives students that chance to gain nationally recognised awards for voluntary activities that promote Citizenship.

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Sixth Form

Making the right choices at Post-16 is crucial to ensure the best possible future prospects. We are very proud of our outstanding learning environment, with our distinctive ethos, highly professional standards and commitment to ensure a first class education for our Post-16 students at NLGS. We recognise and value the individual, which our broad range of learning, leadership and progress opportunities demonstrates, and we strive for excellence in all that we do.

Students become part of the hard working, friendly and supportive learning community in our school. They receive personalised education in small groups which is both demanding and rewarding, and through the excellent care and guidance they will be given every opportunity to progress towards their future goals and succeed. Furthermore, our new and innovative Sixth Form facilities provide the ideal environment for success.

Preparing for success in the big wide world


We are proud to offer a balanced and evolving curriculum at Post 16. The AS and A-Level courses that we offer enable students to develop their talents for particular subjects studied at GCSE, whilst exploring new courses of interest, thus allowing for plentiful higher education and career paths to be followed. Subjects that are currently offered at AS and A-level include; Art, Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, Geography, Mathematics, Further Maths and Physics.

We offer many fantastic opportunities for high achieving students at Post 16, such as visits to Oxford and Cambridge and other Russell Group Universities, as well as residential and day master classes for certain subjects.

We recognise that Post-16 students are maturing into young adults, which is why we involve the student in every stage of their Sixth Form education. Students formally meet their teachers once a term for a review of their progress, and together both student and teacher set targets and explore how these goals can be achieved. In addition there are consultation evenings with parents so that progress is monitored and any issues can be swiftly resolved.

Post-16 Curriculum

Teaching and Learning


An outstanding place to study in the UK

Being located just a short journey away from central London and major airports, North London Grammar School has everything for International students to have a welcoming, rewarding and beneficial educational experience.

We offer both support and challenge to pupils, depending on what is required. We place a high value on the pupils’ own cultures. We also seek to present what is best about England and English culture and to promote British values of tolerance, respect for individual liberty and freedom of speech.

Along with our high-quality teaching and learning facilities, we have excellent boarding facilities and 24-hour care from the resident house staff giving students all they need to make a home away from home.

North London Grammar School specialises in a range of Preparation Courses, British qualification courses such as GCSE, A-level as well as Academic English and Holiday English and Activity Courses for international students. We also provide enrichment opportunities which means all students staying with us on a long term basis will have opportunities to improve on talents they already have and try new, exciting things such as Sport, Music, Art, and Drama.

Our international students come to the UK to get a world-class, British education in London. A key part of that experience for them is the opportunity to study alongside our British students, to make friends, exchange ideas and perspectives and improve their language skills.

British Education Experience for International Students


Preparation Courses

We offer students from across the world the ideal preparation for an independent school in the United Kingdom. In a small, supportive and caring community, we quickly come to know our students very well, giving them the skills, knowledge and support that they need to progress successfully into the mainstream.

Boys and girls from around the world spend one, two or three terms in our Pre-GCSE or Pre- A-level courses learning in small classes with up to 8 students before they enter the mainstream school at NLGS or another Independent school. Our students study English as a Foreign Language (EFL), IELTS, Mathematics, Science, ICT and Sport.

12-15 years old students who join our Pre-GCSE programme will be assigned an individual plan to progress to GCSE courses. Similarly, 15-17 years old students may join our Pre-A-Level programme with the intention of progressing to A-level courses.

At North London Grammar School, all international students taking A-level courses are also prepared for the Academic IELTS, which is specially designed for university entry. Universities usually require a minimum level 6.0 or 6.5 for entrance to study on degree courses. Our IELTS preparation courses are made up of intensive lessons focusing on the academic skills – reading, listening, speaking and writing in English – needed to gain the targeted score on the IELTS test.

All our teachers are EFL trained in addition to their own subjects. We understand the difficulties faced by children starting to study in English, and we give them all the help and support they need. We also offer academic and career advice on choosing the subjects and the next school.

Entry requirements for international students

Academic: Assessed on a case-by-case basis. We require school reports from the past two years, an interview and often an Entrance Test assessing cognitive abilities in areas of Maths, English and Non-Verbal. English Language: Pre GCSE: IELTS 4.0 or equivalent. GCSE: IELTS 5.0 or equivalent. Pre A-level: From IELTS 4.0 subject to start date. A-level: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.


Short Courses for Boosting English Language Skills

Improving your confidence in spoken and written English will open up a world of opportunity

Academic English and IELTS preparation CourseIELTS is the Cambridge International English Language Testing System. International students may enrol on an IELTS course for a minimum of 4 weeks throughout the year, subject to availability.

Holiday CoursesFor international students looking for short English booster courses, we run English and Activity courses during school holidays. These courses, which last for a minimum of one week, are an intensive and immersive English language experience that will build confidence in reading, writing, speaking and listening, using classroom-based learning as well as ‘real world’ learning with activities, sports, lots of fun, and trips into central London and famous British cities such as Oxford and Cambridge.Our summer and winter schools have proven to be very popular for groups and individual students aged 11-17 from all over the world.

School Exchange ProgrammeInternational students who have curiosity, desire to travel and independence may embark on a unique British school experience via a school exchange programme. The programme is designed to meet individual needs of students offering EFL lessons with international students and other subjects from the mainstream school. The students may choose to live with a host family or in our boarding house to maximise the opportunity to experience British culture, make new friends, and improve English under the supervision and guidance in a safe environment.


Boarding Facilities

Our school has two boarding houses – one for boys and one for girls – with 40 places available for both UK and International students. Boarding at NLGS is a great preparation for life and we have a genuine desire to make boarding education a rewarding and enjoyable means of self-development, or learning to live with others, and making friendships that will last a lifetime.

Our boarding facilities are brand new and come with everything needed to make a home away from home. Our bedrooms are well equipped with new furniture and both houses have a recreational room, a common room, two social areas for chatting, a quiet room/library for school work, and a TV room.

Our boarders benefit from fresh food cooked on the premises every day as well as a huge range of extracurricular activities and trips, either to central London or further afield.

Our staff are committed to providing all our boarding students with a high level of personal support enabling them to achieve their full potential both academically and personally. There is one live-in staff member for every ten students to ensure all students enjoy a caring, structured, and informal life after school hours.

Excellent boarding facilities for boys and girlsShort Courses for Boosting English Language Skills


Now you’ve read about North London Grammar School, we hope you will want to come and find out more. We are extremely excited about our new school and would love the opportunity to show you why.

Prospective parents and students are welcome to our school to get the chance to meet our staff, see our school, and find out what the educational experience at NLGS will be like.

If you have any questions about any aspect of NLGS, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email at any time. We would love the opportunity to talk to you about our school.

North London Grammar School110 Colindeep Lane, Hendon, London-UKNW9 6HB

Tel: +44 (0) 20 8205 0052Fax: +44 (0) 20 7183 5859Email: [email protected]: www.northlondongrammar.com

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