The AGFS DNA (what we live and breathe)
Our Values: Ambition, Growth, Fellowship and Scholarship
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AGFS is renowned for its sky-high standards and no-nonsense culture. This means interventions may be used and we are a strict no mobile phone school. Scholars are expected to be kind, organised, and to try their best every day. |
Good order and discipline help to create a safe learning environment where children can flourish. Mobile phones are an unwanted distraction and, alongside gaming and social media, tend to be the root cause of most stress for children. |
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We offer a highly academic curriculum. 95% of our scholars enter the academically rigorous EBACC set of qualifications, most take triple science, and all study an MFL. We pitch teaching to the top and support everyone to reach this standard. |
We know that a stretching academic curriculum best prepares our scholars to stand shoulder to shoulder with their peers across the education sector. Most of our scholars achieve outcomes that enable them to access grammar school sixth form provision and academic outcomes are amongst the highest in the UK. |
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Innovative classrooms |
An AGFS classroom looks and feels different to other classrooms. Teachers engage 100% of scholars in the learning process by ensuring there are no hiding places. Everyone has an important contribution to make, and this should be delivered ‘loud and proud’. Teachers systematically check for understanding before moving on. Lessons are pitched at a high level and support is scaffolded to ensure everyone reaches this bar. A primacy is placed on the acquisition of the most important knowledge and skills across the curriculum. Assessment is frequent, cumulative and builds in complexity over time. |
Maintaining traditional values is central to our approach, but we also pay close attention to research in the field of education. We are committed to remaining at the forefront of best practice by utilising techniques for teaching, learning, curriculum design and assessment that lead to rapid and sustained academic progress. We don’t believe in gimmicks or flashy one-off lessons. Rather, we believe exponential progress happens when provision is consistently strong every single day. |
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We place a primacy on the development of life enabling characteristics including independence, resilience, kindness, and self-belief. Scholars practice these skills all the time including through public speaking and SCHOLAR. |
Great examination results alone are not enough. We know scholars will also need to develop these softer skills if they are to hold their own in an increasingly competitive world. Young people who display these characteristics are highly employable and more likely to secure a place at an elite university. |
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We invest heavily in rewarding scholars who always do the right thing. Our golden ticket reward system, Wednesday afternoon enrichment programme, extra-curricular provision, and range of 12 drop down day excursions per year are highly valued by scholars. |
Access to culturally enriching opportunities through school trips and extra-curricular activities help to ensure children become well-rounded individuals – it’s also great fun to spend time with teachers and friends outside of lessons. Rewarding scholars who always do the right thing is an important way of recognising their hard work. |
Year 6 Transition Timeline
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1st March 2023 |
Offers made |
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3rd March 2023 |
Welcome letter from AGFS |
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17th March 2023 |
Deadline for parents to accept offers |
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24th March 2023 |
Second letter sent to parents |
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28th April 2023 |
Deadline for completion of school transition form |
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26th May 2023 |
Third letter sent to parents |
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28th June 2023 |
SEND scholar induction afternoons |
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5th July 2023 |
Year 6 Induction Day |
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5th July 2023 |
Year 6 Parent Induction Evening |
Key Contacts
Admissions - Ms C Cashford - admissions@arkgreenwich.org
SEND - Ms V Gainey - vgainey@arkgreenwich.org
General Enquiries - info@arkgreenwich.org
School Policies
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