06 Mar 2023

St George's brings local schools together for Accenture Song 'Kidovation Day'

More than 60 Year 6 students from St George’s School Windsor Castle, Windsor, St. Luke's Church of England Primary School, Maidenhead, and Hythe Community Primary School, Staines, came together last Thursday to take part in the first Accenture Song Kidovation Day to take place in a school nationally since before the pandemic.

Organised and hosted by St George’s School Windsor Castle as part of their Schools in Partnership initiative, the event aimed to inspire the next generation of thinkers, inventors and creators through an immersive learning experience. Working in teams, the children followed the principles of design thinking and innovation to solve real-world problems, facilitated by a team of management consultants from Fortune 500 company, Accenture.

“From anger management hoovers and apps to solve loneliness, to cloning machines and space-saving construction, the creativity of the children was incredibly impressive,” said Francisca Raison, Manager, Product Management at Accenture Song and Chief Schools Officer for Kidovation. “Having a deep understanding of the problems which need solving, then being experimental and encouraging creativity is how companies such as Accenture bring about innovations that truly change how the world works and lives. We thoroughly enjoyed working with St George’s to foster these skills, introduce the key principles of design thinking and help inspire the change-makers of tomorrow.”

The Kidovation Day was the latest in a series of events organised by St George’s School Windsor Castle through their Schools in Partnership initiative, which aims to bring local schools together to share resources and knowledge, to offer enhanced opportunities to all students across the network.

“It was a real honour to host the first Kidovation Day to take place since the pandemic here at St George’s and to be able to share the benefits of this with schools from our partnership,” commented Richard Wilson, Year 5 Teacher and Partnerships Lead at St George’s School Windsor Castle. “The knowledge, mindset and skills developed through this event were a perfect fit with our mission as a school to nurture children to be ‘real world ready’. Working together with other schools also strengthens collaboration and team working skills and we very much look forward to our continued programme of partnership events, including a science and outdoor learning festival this coming June.”

Further information about St George’s School Windsor Castle and the Schools in Partnership initiative can be found at www.stgwindsor.org. The school is also holding an open event for prospective families on Friday 17 March.

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24 Jan 2023

St George’s rated ‘excellent’ in all areas

St George’s School Windsor Castle has been rated ‘excellent’ in all areas by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), following an inspection visit at the end of November 2022.

The ISI’s official report, issued today to parents, staff and governors of St George’s, confirms the school’s full compliance with the Independent School Standards, in addition to judgements relating to the school’s educational quality, focusing on the key outcomes of student achievement and personal development, with the school achieving the highest rating of ‘excellent’ in all areas.

Commentary provided in support of the findings included that students demonstrate ‘excellent levels of academic achievement as a result of teachers’ high expectations and nurturing pastoral care”, as well as “extremely high levels of self confidence and self-awareness’. ‘The knowledge, skills and understanding of pupils develop extremely well as they progress through the school, benefiting from high quality resources, a challenging and engaging curriculum, and passionate teaching,’ the report continues.

The findings take into account evidence from lessons and co-curricular activities observed between 29 November and 1 December 2022, along with discussions with students, staff and governors and feedback provided by parents through an anonymised survey.

“We are incredibly proud of the ISI’s findings,” commented William Goldsmith, head at St George’s School Windsor Castle. “Achieving the highest possible rating is a clear validation of our vision for students to be ‘real world ready’. I am especially pleased with the acknowledgement that there is a robust ethos throughout the school which successfully encourages individuality, creativity, responsibility and independence, something which underpins the very essence of our school community.”

The inspection report comes just a week after the school announced that they had been included in The Good Schools Guide, the first co-ed prep in the Royal Borough to feature.

“To receive such strong endorsements from two separate, highly reputable independent organisations in quick succession is an incredible testament to our entire school community, especially our outstanding staff,” Goldsmith added.

Links to the full inspection report, as well as the review of St George’s in The Good Schools Guide and details of the school’s upcoming Open Morning on Friday 17 March can be found at www.stgwindsor.org.

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16 Jan 2023

Royal Borough first for St George's

Offering a comprehensive insight into life at St George’s for children aged 3-13, the review was compiled following an in-depth visit to the school by a member of The Good Schools Guide team, including interviews with staff and students and a tour of the site, located at the foot of Windsor Castle. It also draws on anonymised parent feedback from across The Good Schools Guide network.

Summarising their findings about St George’s, The Good Schools Guide concludes that, “families who want a liberal, outward-looking education delivered by bright-eyed teachers in a small and nurturing urban haven (plus castle) may find their child’s happy ever after here.”

Selecting their schools on merit alone, The Good Schools Guide pride themselves on complete impartiality and offering candid advice to parents across the UK and beyond.

“I am delighted that St George’s has been included in The Good Schools Guide,” commented William Goldsmith, head at St George’s School Windsor Castle. “I feel they have captured the school, our philosophy and mission, as well as our intent and desire to do things differently very well.”

The positive endorsement from The Good Schools Guide echoes that of other independent school reviews, with Tatler describing St George’s in their 2023 Schools Guide as a school which “seamlessly blends the modern with the traditional” and Muddy Stilettos noting that “St George’s is leading the charge in educational reform as the UK’s first IB prep.”

Links to all of the reviews, along with details of the school’s upcoming Open Morning on Friday 17 March, can be found at www.stgwindsor.org.

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