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34 Quintin Kynaston School A Specialist Technology School Basic information: Headteacher: Jo Shuter Address of School: Marlborough Hill London NW8 0NL Telephone Number: 020 7722 8141 Fax Number: 020 7586 8473 Website: www.qkschool.org.uk Nearest tubes: St. John’s Wood, Swiss Cottage Type of school: Community, Mixed, Comprehensive Ages: 11-19 DfES Number: 2134295 Number of pupils (January 2007): 1339 Number of pupils to be admitted September 2008: 210 Places for Year 7 2007 Number of places available: 210 Applications received (by 20th October closing date): 565 Analysis of offers made in initial offer round: Children with Statements of Special Educational Needs: 5 Children with exceptional social or medical need: 1 Children with a sibling at QK: 83 Other children attending a Westminster primary school: 130 (up to a distance of 14.48km walking distance from the school) How to apply: For secondary transfer 2008, applicants must name the school as a preference on the home local authority common application form. Aims “The school is very effective. Students achieve well….and teaching is good overall with examples of excellent practice.” Ofsted, October 2004 We aim to promote rigorous, high quality education, so students leave us knowing how to learn with their best possible examination results and with clear moral values. As a Technology School, we provide a range of additional activities in our specialist areas (Maths, Science, and Design Technology). We are also the designated Westminster Extended School, which means we work in a holistic way with a variety of other services to provide for your family’s needs. One of our primary aims is to support you and your child through the transfer process and as such have developed a detailed programme of meetings and activities. Location and facilities • We are on a secure, controlled-entry site in St. John’s Wood, three minutes from the Jubilee line and on nine bus routes. • We provide good ICT/study facilities, including a purpose-built library and study centre, with internet access, 50 computer work stations and careers guidance office, open 8am to 5pm for homework and private study. In addition there are 21 ICT suites across the school for faculty and individual use. • We also have a multi-purpose sports hall, four gymnasia, drama centre, drama studio and music suite. • Over 300 students attend our sixth form centre (with common room and study rooms), offering a wide range of successful courses, mentoring by university undergraduates, and a proven track record for placing students in good universities.
Westminster: Your choice for secondary school // Apply online at www.westminster.gov.uk/admissions 35 Focus on the classroom “Teaching is very good or excellent in one third of lessons. In many lessons, teachers are enthusiastic and make the work interesting and fun.” Ofsted 2004 • Teaching at KS3 is in ability sets for Maths, Science and Languages, with smaller class sizes in these subjects, and also in English and Design Technology. • Baseline data is used to track and monitor all students from entry to QK. Parents are informed of all progress and early intervention strategies will be discussed to support issues at termly meetings. • Study support activities are available in all GCSE subjects, as well as for KS3 subjects. Inclusion/Special Needs • We expect many gifted and talented students to take exams in Year 10 or earlier, in Maths, Community Languages, and ICT. Those gifted in the Arts are encouraged to attend a range of extracurricular activities on offer. Gifted and talented mathematicians are encouraged to join our Saturday maths school. • Social Inclusion: we support students with literacy weaknesses. Whilst having a Learning Support Unit, however we do not have a specialist provision for behavioural difficulties. Focus on the outside world “The wealth of cultures and faiths in the school is valued, respected and appreciated by all teachers and students. The racial harmony and very good relationships give the school a special character and contribute to its very good ethos.” Ofsted 2004 • In the Arts, we have a range of links to theatre companies, including an on-site professional theatre company. We aim to involve students with a wide range of practitioners on and off site. • In our specialist areas, we have a range of academic and industrial practitioners working alongside students: in classrooms, through workplace visits, and in video-conferencing activities led by university academics. • We use a range of adults as mentors to our students, to support the learning process. • Links abroad include language and ski trips to France and Switzerland and a geography trip to Spain. • We have a wide range of sporting fixtures, including basketball, football and athletics, making use of our recently refurbished and upgrading sports facilities. • As an Extended School, our after-school youth club provides a range of activities and lifelong learning skills and has continued to increase its intake of students. Young people in Years 7-13 are welcome to join, and those currently attending the after school youth club have gained invaluable skills and knowledge and are enjoying what the club has to offer. Discipline and welfare “...The school supports students’ academic and personal development extremely well and the quality of care is excellent.” Ofsted 2004 • Uniform is compulsory. • Hard work is praised and rewarded, but we do not tolerate poor behaviour, and will exclude anyone who damages other students’ learning. Linking home with school • We have a home–school contract, a weekly newsletter, and expect parents to attend two progress review days and one parents evening every year, to discuss their child’s learning. • We also have a full time Home–School Liaison Officer and Education Welfare Officer.
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