MINIMUS Linking London Schools through. Haberdashers’ Askes School for Girls.

MINIMUS

Linking London Schools

through

Haberdashers’ Askes School for Girls

Haberdashers’ Askes School for Girls

Independent day school

1,200 girls, aged 4 to 18

Situated in Elstree just north of Stanmore

Over 50% of pupils from ethnic minorities

Academically selective on entry, many pupils receive bursaries

All girls study Latin for at least 3 years

Over 30 pupils in Sixth Form study Latin, Greek or Classical Civilisation for A level

Edgware Junior School

Edgware Junior School

326 boys and girls, aged 7-11

Situated just north of Edgware town centre, less than 5 miles away

Most pupils from ethnic minorities

Higher than average number of pupils eligible for free school lunches

Higher than average number of pupils with SEN and/or disabilities

‘We have to go back; we’ve given them Latin and we can’t take it away from them now.’

Lower 6 Student overheard

on the bus home from EJS