Double congratulations are in order for Haberdashers’ Elstree Boys’ School and Haberdashers’ Elstree Girls’ School as both schools are recognised for not just one, but two prestigious awards.
PATNERSHIPS RECOGNITION
We are pleased to announce that Habs Elstree have been selected as a Finalist in the Independent School of the Year for Outstanding Educational Partnerships category.
Habs Elstree are rightly proud of the work that their Partnerships team carry out to support the wider community.
Closing the gap and working together is built into the DNA of the Haberdashers’ Company and Haberdasher schools. Partnership for mutual enrichment, and the meaningful and tangible impact this has on all students lives, is a cornerstone of how Haberdashers do things.
The power of collaboration is felt deeply across all four Haberdasher school groups and the judges were impressed by the evidently positive sharing of best practice and shared values across the school sectors.
“It is inspiring to see what can be achieved when state and independent schools work together with shared purpose and values. By pooling expertise, experiences and opportunities, we create richer learning environments and open doors for children and young people to thrive. This award is a wonderful recognition of the impact that collaboration can have on pupils’ lives, from 3 to forever.” – Jan Shadick, CEO Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South
Habs Elstree Schools also work with their local community.
Their partnership sessions are led by over 400 students from Year 10 to Year 13 as well as support from staff. Almost 2000 partner school students have come to Habs to learn, benefiting from an average of 12 hours of sessions each.
Sessions cover a broad range of curricular and co-curricular subjects, including literacy, languages, music, art, STEM, outdoor education and wellbeing initiatives.
The Partnership Programme has delivered some fantastic benefits to the students:
- 10% improvement in school attendance amongst the disadvantaged students involved in the programme
- 99% of Habs students involved think that the Partnership sessions have improved their communication skills
- 95% of Habs students think that Partnerships programme has had a positive impact on improving their resilienceThey have also received great feedback from our partner schools, who have reported a positive impact rating of 9.2/10.
The Telegraph Recognition
The Telegraph newspaper has rated Habs Girls and Habs Boys as ‘very good’ in their latest review of best value private schools in the UK.
The Telegraph’s value for money score is, effectively, a fee:grade ratio, calculated by looking at A Level and GCSE grades alongside the annual fees paid, with a number of adjustments being made for comparability.
As two high-performing academically ambitious schools, we strive for the highest outcomes for our students, which is evidenced by our yearly GCSE and A Level results. Habs Girls has been described as “one of the best academic Girls’ Schools around…” by The Good Schools Guide 2024/5.
Additionally, this year’s value-for-money score makes some minor adjustments for facilities. The Telegraph conducted its own research to certify whether each school has any of 11 key amenities, eight of which the Habs Elstree site has.
We are pleased The Telegraph recognises the importance of school facilities – at Habs, we believe excellence goes far beyond exam results. The depth and breadth of our co-curricular programme is testament to this, enabling our students to excel academically while also pursuing their personal interests and talents.
“High octane sports programme, with five-star facilities across the board – seven tennis courts, fabulous swimming pool (lifeguard training anyone?), sports hall, gym and fitness suite among them. Elite athletes at regional and national level in everything from fencing to athletics to lacrosse.” – The Good Schools Guide report, on Habs Girls.
The Telegraph’s recognition reflects our commitment to delivering outstanding education with lasting impact, preparing our students not just for exams, but for life beyond Habs.
“Congratulations to everyone who has given so much to this fantastic programme – you should beam with pride – and congratulations to Josh Plotkin, whose vision and leadership have built this remarkable programme in an incredibly short space of time.” – Gus Lock, Executive Principle, Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools
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