Head Teacher's Welcome
Welcome to Handsworth Wood Girls’ School website. This is an 11-18 comprehensive school for girls situated in Handsworth, Birmingham, with a specialism in visual and performing arts. Ofsted judged us as good with outstanding features in January 2011.
Handsworth Wood Girls’ School is very diverse, educating girls who represent a wide range of different cultures from around the world. Coupled with our history of continual improvement is an ethos based upon mutual respect. Students are supported to develop respect for themselves as individuals, for others and for the studies and activities in which they are engaged. Our motto of “Aspiring for Excellence” embraces the idea that all our students can achieve success in all that they do during their time here.
Handsworth Wood Girls’ School provides a high quality education through inspiring teaching and excellent support. We place great emphasis on teaching and learning, ensuring that what happens in the classroom is enjoyable as well as enabling the students to make good progress and achieve. Learning in the classroom is supported by a flourishing enrichment programme where students can take up opportunities to develop their social and personal skills.
We have recently launched a brand new curriculum for our Sixth Form, providing a wide range of AS, A Level and Level 3 BTEC courses. In KS3 students follow the national curriculum to prepare them for GCSE and BTEC courses in KS4. This is supported by good quality information, advice and guidance to help students make informed choices for KS4, the Sixth Form and beyond.
Nicola Walters
Headteacher
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