insideKENT Magazine Issue 30 - September 2014 | Page 142
EDUCATION
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
Russell House
Choosing the best school for your child
What should you be looking for when selecting the best school for your child? Craig
McCarthy, headmaster at Russell House, reveals the elements that contribute to a
successful primary education.
“To me, the secret for a successful
primary education is that children
need to feel safe and happy, free
from the fear of making mistakes
and confident in the knowledge that
they can always do better next
time,” McCarthy says.
“Each boy and girl has different
strengths and weaknesses that
need to be identified and supported.
They should be encouraged to think
for themselves and learn to
challenge accepted wisdom.
“Not only should the school
provide the best quality teaching
and learning, but also foster a
partnership with parents, enabling
children to transfer to secondary
school full of confidence and with
the best possible foundation.”
Russell House offers just such
an education – high standards, a
safe, happy and welcoming
environment and myriad
opportunities to engage in extracurricular activities.
The school, which has just
celebrated its 75th anniversary,
achieved the highest praise possible
for its Early Years classes following
an inspection last year. It was rated
‘outstanding’ across all areas.
“Russell House combines real
breadth of opportunity, while
maintaining a tradition of academic
excellence,” McCarthy explains. “It’s
an appealing combination that
allows us to ensure that children
have the chance to develop their
strengths across many fields,
according to their gifts.”
It is no surprise therefore, that
Russell House is fast becoming the
must-see school for every parent
in the Sevenoaks area.
Russell House in Otford is a
co-educational independent school
for children aged 2 to 11 years.
Parents are warmly invited to our open morning on Tuesday 7th October,
10am-11.30am. If you would like to arrange a personal tour of the school,
call Melanie Roper on 01959 522352 to arrange an appointment.
Russell House School
Station Road
Otford
Sevenoaks
TN14 5QU
www.russellhouseschool.co.uk
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