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WELCOME TO CANONBURY SENIOR SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM
At NBH Canonbury Senior School and Sixth Form, we create a dynamic learning environment in which all children aged 11-18, regardless of where their strengths may lie, can discover their individual path to academic success.
Our students achieve outcomes way beyond starting point expectations, thriving on our personalised approach to teaching and learning within a small, close-knit school environment. Surrounded by and built on centuries-old heritage in leafy Canonbury Square, Islington, our school provides the ultimate backdrop against which young people find their True North, rigorously prepared to pursue their talents at university and in the world of work.
A TRULY UNIQUE EDUCATION
Our academic offering is designed to help every student find their own individual passion - their area of excellence - and what success looks like for them. We place each child's needs and interests at the heart of school life; our teachers are committed to understanding the individual and how they learn most effectively. Which is why our staff are actively involved in research projects with UCL and constantly probe their own practices to ensure we are following evidence-based approaches, working together with our students to achieve more than they believed possible.
UNPARALLELED CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
A huge part of an NBH Canonbury education is each child’s personal development; we aim to equip young people with the confidence, humility and resilience to thrive in everything they do. From our incredible arts department and very own outdoor activity centre, to our embedded enrichment and wellbeing programmes, we nurture strong relationships within an inclusive community at the same time as exposing students to a world of opportunity, preparing them for a globally competitive workplace.
WE WOULD LOVE TO SHOW YOU AROUND
Join us at an Open Day to see the school in action, hear from the Head, and meet our brilliant staff and pupils. Private tours are available if you cannot make the next Open Day, or if you are looking for a mid-year or immediate vacancy. We are here to personalise your tour experience.
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Another doctor in the house! 🎓
Congratulations to Dr Cristiana Lucidi, teacher of Latin and History, for being awarded her PhD in Classics from the University of Roehampton 📜
As part of her program, Dr Lucidi completed her thesis entitled “A new perspective on the ideal of Beautiful Death in Euripides,” and we could not be more proud. Well done, Cristiana ⭐️
#WeAreCognita #phdjourney #staffappreciation #NBHCanonbury #schoolcommunity #teachinghistory
Pen pals? 📮 In the digital age?📱Of course 😊
Our students have been sharpening their Spanish skills by exchanging letters with our sister school, @britishschoolbarcelona. From festive holiday cards to friendly notes, students at both schools have been writing away ✍️
Our recently delivered cards didn’t just celebrate the new year. For some, these were the first personal letters they’ve ever received - how exciting!
Next month, our pupils will set off on an enriching trip to Barcelona, and make a stop to meet their pen pals. Stay tuned to see our pen pals together in person for the first time! 💛✈️🇪🇸
#nbhcanonbury #GlobalMindset #CognitaSchools #SpanishLearning #LanguageLearning #GlobalEducation #PenPals #CulturalExchange #Year8 #SchoolCommunity #ModernLanguages #LearningForLife #LifeSkills #InternationalConnections #BarcelonaTrip #BritishSchoolOfBarcelona
Hannah Botterman, a prop for @bristolbearswomen and @redrosesrugby, has passed on a message to our students about the importance of sport 🏉
Thank you @hannahbotts_ for your motivational words!
#womeninsport #redroses #bristolbears #womensrugby #thisgirlcan #wearecognita #schoolsport #physicaleducation
The Great NBH Bake Off 🧑🍳🍰
Our talented students mixed, whisked, and decorated their way to today’s NBH Canonbury bake sale. In addition to enjoying delicious treats, we proudly raised £351.67 for our charity partner, @rosebowl_hub 💛
Thank you to all who donated and baked. Stay tuned for the announcement of our ⭐️ Star Bakers ⭐️ coming soon 👀
#nbhcanonbury #wearecognita #schoolcommunity #gbbo #greatbritishbakeoff #bakesale #charitywork
An Afternoon at the National Portrait Gallery 🎨
On Friday, our Year 9 Art students journeyed through hundreds of years of portraiture as research for their ‘identity’ project 👩🎨
Students explored examples of both portraits and self portraits while enjoying plenty of drawing time and discussion along the way.
This afternoon out is just one of many museum trips in the calendar this term. Our students regularly visit galleries, museums, and inspiring cultural sites, both in the local area and abroad, as part of our Arts curriculum 🖼
Now the question is… where are they going next? 🤔
#ArtEducation #NationalPortraitGallery #londonart #artstudents #nbhcanonbury #wearecognita
“It began when neighbours stopped being neighbours...”
Today marks Holocaust Memorial Day, which falls on the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz.
To commemorate the day, Mr Deakin, Head of Faculty (Humanities), delivered informative assemblies linking the Holocaust to present day. He offered a definition and explanation of what a fascist state looks like and how fascism led to the events of the Holocaust.
Our students discussed how ideas do not disappear because they are defeated once and the lasting impact we can have to protect the dignity of others by promoting tolerance and respect.
As the Secretary of State for Education said, “Learning about the Holocaust is not simply a matter of historical record. It enables young people to recognise prejudice, to challenge discrimination, and to understand the consequences when these go unchecked.”
@holocaustmemorialdaytrust @holocaustuk
GCSE decisions are right around the corner 🤔
To help with some big decisions, a cohort of our Year 10 and 11 students spoke to our Year 9s about their subject choices, differences between KS3 and GCSEs, and advice for their younger classmates.
One of the students, Seo (Year 10) shared anecdotes about his choices of Latin, History and PE 🏃 Not only did he give great advice, but he also taught us about some new muscles 💪
#GCSEs #nbhcanonbury #wearecognita #futureready #studentvoices #physicaleducation #academicexcellence
This week we were delighted to welcome award-winning playwright Oli Forsyth (@oliforsyth) to NBH Canonbury for an inspiring workshop with Year 10. Oli led a stimulating session focused on plot structure and character development - and answered our students many thoughtful questions!
Oli has recently enjoyed success with his play `Brace Brace` at the @royalcourttheatre and is the recipient of the 2024 Jerwood New Playwright Award. His visit truly brought the curriculum to life and offered students a fantastic opportunity to meet a young, successful playwright in person.
#NBHCanonbury #playwrighting #academicenrichment #studentlearning #wearecognita
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