Gateways School is Independent Secondary school in Non-selective for kids aged 2 to 19 (Gender - 2 to 19 )
At Gateways we educate young minds for the future they will experience. Every child is known individually, is valued for their strengths and is supported to overcome their weaknesses. The aim is to serve the needs of our pupils while appreciating parental aspiration. The small class sizes allow us to tailor to the educational journey so that each child gains a personal, competitive advantage for success in the wider world.Gateways is an independent day school for boys and girls aged 2 to 18. From September 2019, we accepted boys into Year 7 in the High School and Gateways will therefore become progressively co-educational in our High School over the coming years.Situated on a 16 acre site in the rural village of Harewood, Gateways is conveniently located on the main artery between Leeds and Harrogate. Gateways is a small school, which allows staff to know their pupils, recognise their strengths and weaknesses and therefore provide a personal education getting the best out of each and every child who come through the gates.
NURSERY
Welcome to the Gatehouse Nursery; a purpose built stand-alone facility for two year olds where your child can learn, explore and investigate in a secure and nurturing environment. The dedicated and mature staff work in close partnership with you to understand and enhance the development of your child as an individual learner. Nursery children are very much a part of the wider Gateways community, sharing facilities and interacting with other pupils easing transitions up the school. They warmly invite you to visit the Gatehouse Nursery and see for yourself what they can offer your little one.
LITTLEGATES
Welcome to Littlegates, the home of our Early Years classes; Pre-Reception and Reception. Littlegates is filled with busy, happy children engaged in purposeful learning opportunities enabling them to thrive and reach their full potential, in a safe and secure environment. But don’t take my word for it, come and see for yourself!Classes in Littlegates have their own dedicated fully qualified Early Years practitioners who work closely with PE and Music specialists throughout the school. Learning is hands on and active to motivate children to become independent, have their own ideas and make links in their experiences. This promotes creative and critical thinking skills.Pre-reception pupils are housed in a challenging learning space which broadens and invites children to develop the skills they need to thrive and achieve. There is a strong emphasis on preparing children for school. Social skills, literacy and numeracy are given a high priority via carefully planned and structured learning opportunities.
PREP SCHOOL
Welcome to Gateways Prep School which caters for children aged 5 to 11. They are proud to be able to offer your child a personal education due to the small class sizes and individual pupil attention. The cross curricular approach is coupled with subject specialism allowing pupils to benefit from the expertise and enthusiasm of professionals in different areas of the curriculum. Due to our vertically integrated house system, Prep children get the opportunity to mix with High School, Sixth Form and Early Years pupils for house and fundraising events within the school. Children leave the Prep School at the age of 11 confident in their abilities and well prepared for the challenges of High School. They warmly invite you to come along for a personal visit to Prep to see for yourself.
HIGH SCHOOL
Welcome to Gateways High School where we provide an academically stimulating and challenging, yet supportive environment in which students can develop into mature and confident young adults. In addition to academic study, pupils are given the opportunity to engage in a wide range of extra-curricular pursuits including sport, music, drama and involvement in community outreach and fundraising activities. They warmly invite you to step through our gates and have a look for yourself as to whether Gateways might be the right fit for your child.All pupils follow a broad curriculum which currently includes the following subjects; English, Maths, Art, Spanish, Latin, Geography, History, Music, Religious Studies, Drama, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Food Technology, Textiles, Computing, Physical Education and PSHE.French and German are introduced in Upper 4 (year 9), when pupils must decide whether to also continue with Spanish.
SIXTH FORM
Gateways Sixth Form affords students a wonderful opportunity to develop their academic, as well as personal development over what is two of the most demanding years of their lives. Students are encouraged to work hard academically but also to ensure they immerse themselves fully in the life of the school – and beyond. They will develop their leadership qualities in many ways throughout their time and undertake a variety of duties at break and lunchtimes and lead the House, organising music, sporting, drama, charity and general whole school events. The Enrichment programme contains everything from Study Skills sessions and English Speaking Board Examinations to more practical elements such as personal finance and cooking for oneself; university and careers modules are embedded within this. Due to our small class sizes, the teaching staff really get to know our students
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
Gateways offers an extensive extra-curricular programme, comprising of various activities ranging from dodgeball to debating and including everything in between! Extra-curricular opportunities are available to pupils from Pre-Reception to Sixth Form. The majority of these are provided free of charge. There are some additional activities, run by external providers, which are charged for.
LEARNING SUPPORT
Gateways is an inclusive school community that values all its pupils. We actively support all our pupils to develop and to achieve their goals at a pace suited to their individual abilities.Gateways welcomes pupils of all abilities and the school strives to provide a full and balanced curriculum for all its pupils in a professional and caring environment. Learning support is a valuable resource in meeting this provision. They believe that each pupil should be allowed to develop and to achieve their goals at a pace suited to the individual.
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3.86 miles
