Girls’ independent prep school in Amersham with co-educational nursery for pupils aged 3-11
At Heatherton, we believe our role is to inspire, support and foster a love of learning that will sustain your child throughout their education journey
Nicola Nicoll welcomes you to Heatherton
Heatherton is a forward-thinking, innovative school with a very special close family feel that is renowned in the Buckinghamshire area. We are in the enviable position of being a prep school within the Berkhamsted Schools Group, so we are able to retain our nurturing ethos while still benefiting from all the facilities, resources and teaching expertise that comes from being part of this outstanding and historic family of Schools. Heatherton was founded over 100 years ago and is an IAPS with a kite mark for excellence and an admirable record for success.
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Of course, what makes any school special is its pupils. Working with the Heatherton pupils has been a delight and inspiration; they are clearly so happy, excited, confident and love their School. The girls genuinely know and endorse the School’s values to aim high with integrity, to be adventurous and to serve others. These values are close to my heart as I passionately believe in the ability of education to change and shape lives. As we know, the world is rapidly evolving, and it is essential that an outstanding education enables good grades and qualifications whilst equally supporting the development of soft skills, emotional intelligence and character. Heatherton School offers a safe and supportive environment for pupils to learn from both successes and challenges and prides itself on a promise never to leave anyone behind. With small class sizes, having a teacher and TA in every classroom, a team of dedicated, caring and passionate staff, broad opportunities in extra-curricular activities, each child is treated individually empowering them to thrive.
My desire is that every pupil leaves Heatherton educationally enthused and motivated, confident, polite, curious, resilient, outward-looking and entirely ready to take on the next steps of her educational journey.
Choosing a school can be a little like house-hunting; you check the facts on paper to see if it could theoretically be the right place, but you don’t know that until you visit in person. Only then do you have a real sense of what it is really like and whether your child could be happy there. The minute I walked into Heatherton School, I knew it was the place for me – I felt the warm, friendly, family-like, buzzing atmosphere -and I hope you will too. I very much look forward to welcoming you to come to see for yourself.
Mrs, Nicola Nicoll, BSc (Hons), MEd
Headteacher of Heatherton
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Our Values and Aims
At Heatherton, our pupils’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do.
Our values and aims – which are shared by the Berkhamsted family of schools – instil in every pupil the confidence to face challenges without fearing failure and to feel safe in their learning environment.
Our weekly Fab Friday assemblies and termly Awards Ceremony celebrate our core values in action, both in and out of the classroom.
Our values and aims are shared by the Berkhamsted family of schools.
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Jan 7
Wow! Nursery have been very busy this week. They have been exploring, playing and learning.🦋🎨✏️ https://t.co/AuDgcTRTq5
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Dec 16
All the children are getting very excited to show their wonderful Christmas videos to parents! Enjoy our preview✨ https://t.co/rRtMZFOiBM
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Dec 8
Which year group will win the most festive Form Room door competition?🏆 Here's a sneak peak of Year 3's door👀 https://t.co/QyUFGjOMYY
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Nov 30
Year 1 have been using non-standard units to measure objects in their classroom! #HeathertonMaths #HeathertonYear1 https://t.co/lILJGymbLr
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Nov 20
If you go down to the woods today.... #HeathertonForestSchool https://t.co/rTQT9fOusb
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Nov 20
A very well done to our wonderful Class of the Week: ⭐Year 2⭐ https://t.co/HpTx2zOKeO
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Nov 20
What a beautiful sight at Heatherton this morning! Captured by Mrs Barton📷 https://t.co/zDz2V7froh
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Nov 9
Year 3 exploring the autumnal outdoors. Thank you @BerkoOutdoorEd https://t.co/VU7DffDSYw
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Nov 9
Ahoy me hearties! The nursery children just LOVE the new EYD pirate ship! #eyfsbeing imaginative https://t.co/PEMK9OoRpc
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Oct 23
Congratulations to our wonderful Class of the Week - Year 1!🌟 https://t.co/0t5gtwV75S
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