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Is Haileybury a good school?

Welcome to Haileybury. Haileybury is one of the top private schools in Melbourne, with campuses in Keysborough, Brighton, Berwick, Melbourne CBD and Beijing (China). Haileybury is acclaimed as a great world school, having been named Australian School of the Year at the 2018 Australian Education Awards.

Where is Haileybury Senior School Tianjin located?

Haileybury Senior School Tianjin and is located just outside of Beijing, China. The school opened in 2013 and built on the success of the VCE in China program which commenced in 2005.

Why choose Haileybury Early Learning Centre?

Haileybury Early Learning Centres are the start of an exciting and rewarding lifelong journey. Young children are given new opportunities to explore further, discover more and grow together, while developing their unique capabilities and a love for learning.

Why choose Haileybury boarding?

“The extensive grounds at Haileybury provide an unrivalled opportunity for study, sport and leisure. They have also stimulated a real interest in the environment and environmental issues.” “My favourite part about boarding has to be my friends. They come from all across the world and they bring so much diversity.

What is Haileybury's philosophy?

Haileybury embodies the philosophy of every student matters every day and that every stage of schooling is equally important. Haileybury strives to develop resilient, independent learners in an environment that is memorable and a joy for each child to attend.

What is early learning?

Early Learning. Early Learning. Each child is supported to develop their unique capabilities and a love of learning. Through flexible educational programs, children aged three to five learn to apply their newfound knowledge to every aspect of their lives.

Is Haileybury a private school?

Haileybury is one of the top private schools in Melbourne, with campuses in Keysborough, Brighton, Berwick, Melbourne CBD and Beijing (China). Haileybury is acclaimed as a great world school, having been named Australian School of the Year at the 2018 Australian Education Awards, while CEO | Principal Mr Derek Scott was named Australian School ...

The Connected School: what is taught to pupils at home

Whilst our girls and boys are away from physical school, their education will continue through the Connected School. The Connected School will ensure that all aspects of a pupil’s education will continue in full.

What should my child expect from the Connected School?

Pupils should expect their school days to run as normal, according to normal timings. Days will begin with Call, followed by Lists, Chapel, Assembly or tutor time, after which lessons will begin online. Activities and the full co-curriculum will be offered, as will a wide variety of social and pastoral events, run through your child’s House.

How will my child access any online remote education you are providing?

Pupils have a School issued iPad through which they can access Google Classroom and Google Meet: these are our primary methods of instruction and dissemination of materials. Other apps are installed accordingly.

How will my child be taught remotely?

Our girls and boys will be taught using adapted teaching methods. We will use all of our expertise in planning and delivery subject content and combine this with our understanding of high quality online learning tools to ensure that lessons are as effective in the Connected School as they are when pupils are physically present.

How will you check whether my child is engaging with their work and how will I be informed if there are concerns?

We check the pupils’ engagement on an ongoing basis through attendance in lessons, House events and the co-curriculum. We inform parents and carers immediately if there are any concerns or issues raised regarding either attendance or the quality of work produced.

How will you work with me to help my child who needs additional support from adults at home to access remote education?

We recognise that some pupils, for example some pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), may not be able to access remote education without support from adults at home.

Remote education for self-isolating pupils

Where individual pupils need to self-isolate but the majority of their peer group remains in school, they will access the School and their learning as above. All lessons will continue to take place with the pupils joining electronically and expectations of the pupils will remain the same.

Why do we have exam leave at Haileybury?

Exam leave is offered to pupils at Haileybury in order to support them in their preparation for public examinations. It is our experience that pupils benefit most from exam leave in the period immediately preceding examinations and that pupils are generally not best servedby longperiods of exam leave. It is ouraimat Haileybury to keep teaching for as long as possible and to limit exam leave to those periods when it is likely to be of most benefit to pupils.

Can a pupil bring a car to Haileybury?

It is a privilege, not a right, for a pupil to have a car at Haileybury. In all cases, when a pupil brings a car, permission must be obtained on ocial forms, available from the Head of Sixth Form, after consultation with the HM of the pupil. These forms set out the full conditions.

Can boarders stay at school on Saturday?

If they choose to stay at school there are events or trips on both the Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. If they choose not to stay at school , boarders may leave after their sporting commitment on Saturdays. Parents must give permission to the HM if their daughter or son is to leave school for a Saturday night and stay with anybody apart from them.