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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Ayaan for producing a fantastic persuasive leaflet

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Teddie for his amazing effort in school this week, now engaging for up to a whole hour

James for fantastic writing!

Azzurra for working so hard in every lesson

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Cooper for being a great score-keeper in P.E

Violet for displaying the traits of good friendship by being kind, supportive and welcoming

Camilla for displaying the traits of good friendship by being kind, supportive and welcoming

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Andy for great exploring all week!

Louie for wonderful imaginative play!

Lydia for engaging in lessons even when she is not feeling well

Helen for completing her mock exam papers for her home school

Ronnie for coming to hospital school this week

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Chloe for engagement for going on an adventure to the park!

Maya for making delicious cookies and for working hard with counting in 2s.

Doredi for working hard in all of his lessons and for lovely singing and signing with Singing Hands.