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 · 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
Outdoor Ed @BerkoOutdoorEd · Oct 2
Year 5 exploring the benefits of planning before doing and reviewing once it’s done. @HeathertonSch https://t.co/cdolKYqe1B
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Sep 30
Beautiful music performances in our Fab Friday assembly on Friday. Well done girls! #HeathertonMusic https://t.co/MxJERNzjN9
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Sep 23
Our Reception girls enjoyed their first lesson in the computer room today. #HeathertonComputing #HeathertonEYFS https://t.co/IqsiWgrgFT
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Sep 18
Year 2 had an incredible day at Mop End exploring habitats #HeathertonScience #HeathertonTopic #HeathertonPrePrep https://t.co/4wWMu5gl4r
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Sep 18
Year 1 have had a great time making rainbows in the sunshine ☀️ 🌈 super throwing and catching girls, well done! https://t.co/FOLiQYafk7
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Sep 17
Well done to our Nursery Stars of the Week https://t.co/sAv2OkHmhq
Heatherton @HeathertonSch · Sep 12
11+ is over! The girls (and their mascots) were quite happy about this https://t.co/ZkhiS4xUla
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