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About
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VISITORS : EX-PUPILS
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CHRIS WOODHEAD : GOOD
SCHOOLS GUIDE 2008
I can only sing praises for the teachers, the teaching, the warm family atmosphere and especially for the pastoral care. Astrid loved and still loves her school and so do I.
I would encourage anyone to send their daughter to you.
I am delighted with the way Astrid has developed and feel that all her innate good qualities were fostered by all the staff.
Parent of Sixth Form Leaver 2007
It is rare to meet a person who delivers on her/his promises. We are forever grateful to you for your generosity and good faith in taking our daughter into St James. You have nurtured and cared for her from an uncertain young girl into a marvelous, kind, loyal and caring young woman. Her life has been totally enriched.
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your love, truth, wise counselling and generosity.
Parents of Sixth Form Leaver 2007
Dear Mrs Hyde,
I wish you could have been a fly on the wall in the small local Thai cafe where I took my daughter for supper last night, for a pre exam week relaxant and as the other members of the family were out.
We were talking about friendships, school, being eleven - the usual things - when she suddenly became very animated about her philosophy classes and telling me in remarkable detail about the lessons, some going back many weeks.
Sitting at our table for two, she told me the stories of the Bamboo Jackets (complete with straight arm acting and wonderful facial gestures) and the Poisoned Mango in a way that can only have been so powerful because of the way they had been told to her. I was gripped.
The Bamboo Jackets story was particularly pertinent as 'it is just what we do at lunch time anyway Mummy' so there is a direct link to her own experience.
Terrific!
Hope you are very well and hope all the preparations for such a busy part of the year are going well.
Year 7 Parent, May 2007
I know it hasn't all been plain sailing but I am so grateful for all your patience and understanding over the years. I know that despite appearances Lily has learned many very important lessons at St James and that they will be her bedrock in life.
Mrs Fraser
It has been such a benefit to Lucy to be able to come and talk to you openly about her problems and to be provided with a sympathetic ear and wise counseling. I know that this has contributed to her emotional and intellectual development over the years. St James's has provided a wonderful environment that has encouraged Lucy to develop her full potential in all aspects of her life - and it is due a great deal to your input - and to the ethos of the school - that she has grown into such a lovely young lady.
Dr Scott
Thank you so much for all the hard work, love and dedication you and the staff have shown towards Daisy over the last 5 years. Through St James she's blossomed and grown, in spite of difficult times, into a lovely young person. I think the school can be congratulated on the thoughtful way they look after their girls. Mr Beckham
We happened on St James more or less by chance, but we now can't imagine any other school providing the same unique combination of love, support and insight.
Mr. & Mrs. Holt
Having had three children go through St. James' Schools, one now 34yrs, another 32yrs and a 'baby' sister of 13yrs old, it has been a pleasure to watch the school grow and flourish over the years.
The school provides excellent, professional and academic standards. The girls are extremely well cared for, in ways that are not evident in all schools.
Her brother and sister bear witness to the growth of the school, and they are delighted to come and support their sister when she is performing in the orchestra or at plays.
As a school which is not fiercely selective, it still manages to provide excellent care for all pupils, whatever their academic ability, and provide good pastoral care as well.
Parent of Year 8 girl
Our
children know everyone else at each of their schools. It’s
as if they have two families – us, and the school communities.
The bonding that goes on is genuine and lasting. The schools’
values are solid as a rock – you know where you stand, you
know what you’re getting. The parameters are clear - there’s
nothing fuzzy or wishy-washy about the schools’ ethos or management.
Mr. Mowat
The
school has nurtured her and brought out the best in her in so many
ways. What the children themselves think about the school is revealing.
I often note with great pleasure how my daughter responds to questions
from others about her school. She is always keen, and indeed proud,
to discuss it. Her enthusiasm says more that I ever could about St
James.
Mrs.
Matthews
I
never cease to be amazed by the either tranquil or robust, but always
resolute confidence which all girls display be it in work or in play.
Mrs.
Harvey
When
my daughter ran into difficulties – aged 16, St James were there
for her – 110%.
Mrs.
Allen
We
have two daughters at the Senior Girls School, with one more to follow
eventually. We consider it a real blessing to be able to send our
children to a school in which we have complete confidence and one
which the girls themselves really love and enjoy. I think this is
largely due to the extremely high level of care the girls receive
in all areas of school life. We believe that they will be given every
support in achieving their full academic potential, but also know
that this is done within a caring and loving framework in which the
importance of spiritual values and human relations is explored and
emphasised. Mrs.
Kettle
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