We are very proud in the Senior Department of the value we add to the academic success of our girls. Staff here are adept at spotting potential in a pupil an nurturing it. Where we gain real satisfaction is taking a girl at 11 who think she may get Bs and Cs and turning them into As and Bs. We believe that is the combination of dedicated teaching and individual attention to pupils that allows us to do it. We are very proud of the fact that most of our girls go onto leading Universities including Oxford and Cambridge.

Girls can't learn everything from a book and our excellent facilites mean that we can really help stretch them. For our scientists, we have six science labs and computer buffs have two purpose built ICT centres. Artists find themselves in the art and pottery studios, musicians have a new music block with state of the art keyboard technology plus eight practice rooms and performers can shine on the specially built recital hall stage or the bigger Ellis Hall. Sportswomen play in the indoor sports courts, dance studio or extensive outdoor space.

The senior Department is alive with activity, giving girls an outlet beyond the curriculum. Girls can find thenselves doing anything from organising assemblies and charity events to competing in sports, drama and art competitions. Much of Senior Department life is about preparing girls for the real world once school is over. We take our girls on as many trips as we can, this year our girls have been close to home visiting London's museums and theatres to as far a field as Normandy and even Uganda.