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Milbourne Lodge School A GSG School

What says..

Our year 8 tour guides were enthusiastic, engaging and bursting with pride, telling us, ‘The community of the school is irreplaceable, everyone knows each other, it’s like a big family.' ‘Children are taught with grit, ready to leave and able to take anything on,’ said one parent. All pupils have a sport lesson for an hour every day, come rain or shine. We heard no concerns from parents who had chosen the school for their daughters, but it’s advisable...

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What the school says...

Milbourne Lodge is a selective pre-prep and prep school for boys and girls aged 4-13. Nestled in stunning grounds near Esher, the school offers a unique blend of traditional and holistic education. Our approach is centred on personalising education to each child's needs, fostering an environment where every talent can flourish. The school's commitment to excellence is evident in our outstanding academic results and the success of our students in gaining scholarships and entry to top senior schools.

Milbourne's motto, Ad Optima Petenda (to strive for excellence), permeates every aspect of school life. This dedication to excellence is complemented by a nurturing community that values creativity, courage, compassion and a strong sense of community. This small, close-knit school creates lasting memories for ‘Milbournians’, instilling a love of learning and building resilience and independence.

Milbourne Lodge has an outstanding record of success at both scholarship and Common Entrance level. In addition there are strong art, music, IT and sports departments with games played every day.

Situated in over eight acres of beautiful grounds, the school is within easy access of the A3 and M25 and a daily bus runs from SW London. ...Read more

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What The Good Schools Guide says

Head

Since 2016, Judy Waite BA, previously deputy head. Educated at The Tiffin Girls’ School, Kingston upon Thames, then read modern history, economics and politics at London University followed by a PGCE at the Institute of Education. Her career in education began as a teacher of history and politics at Croydon High School GDST, then at several comprehensives, ‘large ones where you divide and rule’. At Milbourne Lodge she believes, ‘Community is the heart of the school, building strong, nurturing relationships.’
Her office, decorated with pupils’ artwork from all age groups and abilities, is at the heart of the school and overlooks the playground. Her approach is hands-on, as a teacher of English in year 5 she builds strong relationships with pupils, she has ‘an insight into how they learn, how they function’...

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Special Education Needs

Children are screened for dyslexia during their first term. Thereafter individual tuition is provided for those with learning difficulties. Each child's programme is developed by two in-house specialists, often in conjunction with an external educational psychologist. Nov 09

Condition Provision for in school
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder
Y
HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment

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