North Yorkshire School Wins Kitemark for Excellence

10th June 2008

A leading independent North Yorkshire preparatory school has been recognised for its commitment to providing all-round excellence in education.

Belmont Grosvenor School has joined an elite group of just 600 schools across the world to be awarded a quality kitemark by the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS).

The school has undergone rigorous inspections to win accreditation to the IAPS, a professional association dedicated to ensuring a high standard of teaching and learning, a high degree of specialism in many areas and generous resources, not least in the school's adult to child ratio.

The IAPS accreditation recognises the commitment of Belmont Grosvenor School - to providing all-round excellence in education.

Headteacher Jane Merriman said: "I am absolutely delighted that the school has ben accepted to join this prestigious group of nationally acclaimed Prep Schools."

"After a rigorous whole school inspection I am extremely gratified that IAPS has recognised that we meet their quality kitemark of promoting excellence in education.

"We look forward to being a member and all the added benefits it will bring to the school."

As well as offering advice on educational matters, staff training and additional learning opportunities for pupils, membership of the IAPS promotes Belmont Grosvenor School within the independent sector.

The IAPS recognizes that although each school has its own distinctive ethos, each of its members are committed to the pursuit of an excellent, well-rounded education.  All IAPS schools value academic success and the personal development of each individual child through an unrivalled range of opportunities in sport, music, modern languages, art, drama, science, technology, and the early years.