Channing Junior School
Fairseat
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Fairseat has been the Channing Junior School since 1926. It is housed in the gracious Victorian family home built by Sir Sydney Waterlow, former Lord Mayor of London, and is situated in extensive gardens at the top of Highgate Hill with spectacular views over London. The house is well maintained with light, spacious and elegant rooms. Renovations have led to the provision of a music and drama studio, a flexible space for a practical room for Design Technology, Art and Science and an ICT room.
Fairseat provides a happy, stimulating and secure environment for some l68 girls aged 4 to 11. Entrance is at 4+ and is selective. The broad-based curriculum recognises the importance of the core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science and delivery is through a mix of form teaching and subject specialism. The curriculum is supported by local trips and outings, to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the capital. There is a strong tradition in Drama, Music and Art at Fairseat and sport has a key place in the curriculum. ICT also forms a key part of the curriculum.
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Reception and KS1
In this part of the school, pupils are taught mainly by their form teachers supported by classroom assistants. We aim to provide small children with a strong sense of security during their first years in the school. Fairseat is a happy place to learn.
KS2
As girls progress through the Junior School, the teaching remains form-based but with additional specialist teaching in Music, PE and French. They are encouraged to become independent learners and, through a variety of teaching strategies, to achieve an increased love of learning and knowledge of the wider world.
Entry Procedure
Once registered, your daughter will be invited to a first assessment in January. The assessment is conducted informally, like a playgroup session. Girls work in small groups with a teacher on a variety of games and puzzles in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Several girls will be recalled for a second assessment, again to work in small groups with a member of staff for one hour. Offers of places are sent out on a date agreed by the other members of the North London Consortium Schools.
