From a strong foundation of mutual respect and tolerance, through a dynamic modern curriculum, Frensham Heights builds on each child’s innate strengths to ready them for life as courageous independent thinkers, problem solvers and socially conscious changemakers who are committed to making the world a better place. This isn’t new to us, it’s what we have always done.
Frensham Heights
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I am honoured to be leading the Frensham Heights community as it enters its second century. It is a wonderful and unique school whose values and progressive way of educating have never been more relevant.
At Frensham we want children to grow up being open minded and willing to embrace new experiences; to be free to explore their own paths and experience the beauty and joy which exist in our world (without being naive to its many flaws). Most importantly, we want them to learn within a community of individuals who understand the importance of kindness, compassion and optimism.
As a teacher, I believe that a traditional, linear, education system does not adequately prepare children for the world they will inherit. This world is a rapidly changing, uncertain and, sometimes, scary place. If an education only equips children with an armoury of facts and knowledge and the ability to pass exams, but it doesn’t furnish them with the ability to think creatively, critically and empathetically, then we have failed them. A Frensham education is one which ensures children are well qualified and well educated and, most importantly, free to be kids in a world where we all grow up too quickly.
Frensham is so much more than a just a school – it is a way of life. From our founding days, everyone at Frensham is on a level playing field. When you come to Frensham, you can just relax and be yourself. We don’t behind titles or formal clothes and the children’s individuality isn’t hidden behind uniforms or false respect. Everyone is an equal, important and valued part of the community. Everyone is an individual.
And this continues in the classroom. We offer a unique and very broad curriculum up to the end of Year 9 with GCSE and A Level timetables created each year around individual choices. This all combines to allow each child follow their own path towards fulfilling their unique potential. Classes are small to allow topics and discussions to be modified and classrooms are non-competitive to allow the shyest to be bolder and the loudest to be more gentle. Children learn on the stage, on the climbing wall, in the countryside and the classrooms and our talented teachers work alongside them taking into account their individual needs and talents.
We aspire to help young people develop the right heart and mind to go out in the world and change things for the better.