insideKENT Magazine Issue 48 - March 2016 | Page 110

EDUCATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH Hilden Oaks School & Nursery "Pupils’ achievement is excellent. The warm, friendly, family environment ensures that pupils are well-educated.... [and] achieve outstanding levels of knowledge, understanding and skills across all subjects." - ISI Inspector With small class sizes and dedicated, inspirational teaching staff, the focus at Hilden Oaks is on treating pupils as individuals, developing their natural abilities and ensuring that they all achieve their full potential in a friendly, family environment. The culture ensures that Hilden Oaks is a school where every child feels valued, where they understand the importance of their unique contribution to the school community, and where they feel it is safe to challenge themselves, knowing that making a mistake is a crucial part of the learning process. Whilst proud of the results its pupils gain in 11 plus and Common Entrance examinations, with all children winning places at their secondary school of choice, the school believes that its primary responsibility is to nurture a life-long love of learning in its pupils. To achieve this, the school offers a broad curriculum that encourages children to think beyond the confines of an exam-based syllabus. This is reinforced by a wide range of extracurricular and cross-curricular activities, which enable pupils to discover those talents and interests that will enrich their whole lives. Pupils leave Hilden Oaks fully equipped for the next stage of their education, with excellent academic results and as confident, considerate and articulate young people with a belief in themselves and their ability to contribute. Situated in north Tonbridge, Hilden Oaks School & Nursery is an independent co-educational Prep school and nursery, catering for children aged three months to 11 years. To find out more about the school, please contact our Registrar, Mrs Norman, on 01732 353941 or at [email protected]. www.hildenoaks.co.uk 110