Welcome

To the Children's Hospital School at Great Ormond Street and UCLH

I am delighted to be the Headteacher of this outstanding school for pupils with medical needs. The Children’s Hospital School at Great Ormond Street and UCLH opened its doors just over 70 years ago in 1951 with just two teachers and now has a team of just over 40 staff ensuring educational achievement, continuity and enjoyment for patients facing long stay admissions in hospital.

The School plays an essential academic role for patients in the hospital who can miss significant amounts of time out of school as well as an important holistic role providing families an important element of ‘ordinary life’ in what can at times be an overwhelming experience of a clinical environment.

The School is at the forefront of bringing the outside world inside straight to the bedside; from minibeasts in mobile ponds to 3D printed replica objects from Museums; our teachers always go the extra mile to engage their pupils in learning across the curriculum. Using virtual environments during the pandemic was not new to our school and has always been a method for connecting children within the hospital and back home, enabling them to share their learning with peers.

School plays, virtual choirs, weekly awards and even exams make this school as familiar as possible for children meaning however extraordinary their experiences the ordinary is just as important as part of their recovery process.

Whether you are a parent, a pupil, a potential job applicant, or an interested visitor, I hope you enjoy finding out more about the Children’s Hospital School at GOSH & UCLH from our website.

We look forward to welcoming you to our learning community in the future.

Neela Moorghen

Headteacher

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Amelia - for her excellent toothpaste STEM project.

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Anne - For her beautiful caterpillar cycle creation.

Star of the Week

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Laila- For working so well with other students and always contributing to lessons!

Ayyan- For being such a positive influence in our schoolroom

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Dom - for displaying calmness throughout sitting his 3 GCSE exams this week.

Allen- for working very hard in every lesson and for being extremely kind and helpful.

A young person showing incredible resilience by sitting 4 exams this week!

Friendship

Two young peers at UCLH - For excellent philosophical discussions, being flexible with their viewpoints.

Inarah- For having such a positive attitude that has been infectious to everyone in the schoolroom.

Determination

Young person - For showing great determination to come to school despite the challenges she is facing.

Tommy- For coming to the schoolroom everyday and taking part.

Hannah- For being so enthusiastic about all her learning and acing her maths work.

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Nadia- For being a great example to everyone else in the schoolroom and always engaging in new learning.