Kendrick School

The 18 Kendrick Student Leaders, as they are now known as, make up four separate committees, elected by students and staff, to represent their school. The four committees are: Curriculum and Current Affairs Committee, Student Wellbeing Committee, Community Committee and House System Committee. These students undertake specific roles working with younger students in the school organising and supporting inter-year and interhouse events in school. The KSL has an important role in representing the school, both in school and at out of school events. They are excellent Ambassadors for the school.

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The School Council at Kendrick School is comprised of two student representatives from each form; six students in each year group from the Lower School and eight students from Year 10, all lead by a team of eight Year 11 students. New representatives are elected each year through a democratic voting system, following a speech that each candidate makes to her form about why they believe they are suitable for the role.

Our Wellbeing Ambassadors are students from Years 7-11 supported by the Kendrick Student Leaders Wellbeing Committee and the Wellbeing Mentors. Their role is to champion positive mental health and wellbeing across the whole school, share learning around mental health and promote the importance of self-care, to encourage others to talk and challenge their feelings about mental health, provide feedback on what is working well and highlight any gaps in how Kendrick School approaches wellbeing. 

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Kendrick School’s Eco-Committee was set up in 2017, as it is important to us that we are conscious of the impact our school has on the area around us and the wider world. The committee consists of one to two representatives from each form in the school, elected by their peers, as well as several keen staff members.

I love working at Kendrick due to its whole-school dedication to inspire, educate and encourage young people to achieve anything they wish to. The atmosphere here at Kendrick is incredibly motivating and it is great to be part of a community where we all work together to ensure we are feeling safe and supported within school. I am always incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to work here at Kendrick and I hope to be part of this school for many years to come!

I have been a Mathematics teacher at Kendrick Grammar School since September 2022. My time here has been incredibly rewarding, thanks to the school's supportive culture and commitment to both staff and student well-being.

The school's leadership actively engages with staff at all levels, fostering a sense of belonging and collaboration. Kendrick Grammar School values its employees, creating a work environment that encourages professional growth and a healthy work-life balance.

The students at Kendrick are enthusiastic learners who demonstrate respect and trust in their teachers. It's incredibly fulfilling to contribute to their academic and personal development.

The school's focus on staff well-being is evident in the systems and practices in place to manage workload and ensure a high quality of teaching and learning. I have had the opportunity to participate in professional development initiatives, which have further enhanced my teaching skills.

Working at Kendrick Grammar School has been a positive and enriching experience. I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of such a supportive and inspiring community.

Kendrick Parents’ Society (KPS) is a registered charity whose aim is to raise funds for the school. Kendrick Parents Society is an aggregation of willing and enthusiastic parents and carers whose main aim is to create a network of parental support. In addition, KPS gives support to the school by organising dedicated fundraising events and activities. The class representative system run by KPS creates a Form Community for every class and allows parents and carers to communicate with other parents within their child's form group.

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The Board of Trustees is responsible for managing the affairs of Kendrick School which is a charitable company limited by guarantee and is responsible for approving the long-term strategy of the school. The day to day running of the school is largely delegated to the Headteacher. The Chair of the Trustee Body is Mr Charles Ramsden.

Chinyere Adah Nwanoku OBE was born in London in June 1956. She was a student at Kendrick School. She is a double bass player and professor of Historical Double Bass Studies at the Royal Academy of Music. She was a founder member and principal bassist of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, a position she held for 30 years. Of Nigerian and Irish descent, she is the founder and Artistic Director of the Chineke! Orchestra. The Chineke! Orchestra the first professional orchestra & junior orchestra in Europe to be made up of a majority of black and minority ethnic musicians.