Agenda item

Report of the Headmistress of the City of London School for Girls.

The Board considered a report of the Headmistress presenting the School’s Working in Partnership 2021 report and the following point was made:

• The School’s community and partnerships work had continued to thrive and was increasingly focused on collaboration and connection across the City of London Corporation’s family of schools and wider partners.  During the course of 2021, partnership work was undertaken both virtually and in-person in areas including curriculum, sustainability, teaching practice and careers.  Specific partnership activities included the development of a weekly City+ enrichment session with the City of London School for sixth form students, support to the City’s refugee population and work with industry leaders to provide world class career development across the family of schools.  Students’ co-curricular horizons had been extended through diverse opportunities including working with the Police and Fire Cadets, Bikeability, and mentoring and volunteering in partner primary schools.  A growing emphasis had been placed on staff partner work which was centred around opportunities for continuous professional development.  A Board Member underlined the potential for the School to partner with the Lord Mayor’s Office around the annual City Giving Day and this would be taken forward following the meeting.  In response to a further question from the Member, the Headmistress confirmed that the School worked closely with a number of Livery Companies and would continue to develop institutional links that supported the School’s partnership working.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.