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
Debbie Isaachsen welcomes you to Heatherton
Heatherton was founded over 100 years ago and is an IAPS with a kite mark for excellence and an enviable record for success.
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.
We are 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.
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Our caring and experienced staff work in close partnership with you to nurture your child’s natural curiosity and creativity and to ensure every pupil reaches their full potential.
Our broad and engaging curriculum, which is underpinned with our core values of: aim high with integrity; be adventurous and serve others, instil in our pupils a confidence to face challenges without fearing failure.
It is said: ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’, so why not come and see for yourself why Heatherton is our parents’ first choice of Independent School.
I look forward to sharing Heatherton with you.
Debbie Isaachsen MEd, BEd
Headteacher
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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 · Nov 25
Year 5 ready to launch into space @spacecentre #Heathertonscience https://t.co/3n3yp6flqt
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Nov 20
The Year 5 and 6 Inter House Netball match is underway. Good luck everyone! #HeathertonPE https://t.co/Kw3CAloulD
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Nov 20
Year 5 girls baking their individual designed bread. #HeathertonFoodTech #HeathertonDT https://t.co/n6cwK8N9DO
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Nov 18
Task- to find out what a trireme was. Typical Heatherton response, to build one! #aiminghigh @HeathertonHistory https://t.co/Rz2WIRrmlI
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Nov 12
Year 3 celebrated #AntiBullyingWeek2019 by showing their uniqueness by wearing #OddSocks for #OddSocksDay https://t.co/CNUqVQEfjH
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Nov 8
PJ & Movie Night! Pizza, popcorn, sweets and a film! Kids are loving it. https://t.co/nbvx4zo3Er
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Nov 6
Year 3 extended their learning over half term by making Celtic houses for history. #aiminghigh #Heathertonhistory https://t.co/TuHc4e3gT5
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Oct 17
The girls had fun yesterday trying out the new gymnastics equipment. #HeathertonSport https://t.co/9Zh2NhWYMO
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Oct 10
Year 1 enjoyed their Autumnal walk around the local area this morning #HeathertonScience https://t.co/82cStmeFLz
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Oct 4
Reception enjoyed a visit from our Heatherton dogs this afternoon. #HeathertonEYFS #Heathertontherapydogs https://t.co/1vSSuKqZx0
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