Harmood School
Community special school in London (Camden).
Location
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At Harmood School, we're dedicated to understanding every one of our young people, helping each student achieve their best whatever their starting point. Head of School Beth Bailey explains... We understand that all our students are individuals with their own unique strengths as well as their own social, emotional and mental health needs.
We want all our students to become confident young people, so we place a strong focus on developing their social and personal skills and consider this as important as their academic learning. We treat all our students with warmth and follow a nurture approach with 4 main principles. Our bright and inviting environment helps to settle students so they can learn more easily.
Our clear systems and procedures make it easy for our young people to understand what's expected and how to succeed. We work hard to develop strong and lasting relationships with each student. And our culture of encouragement and reward helps them enjoy school life, builds self-belief and inspires them to do well.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Restorative Practice
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 100092
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Camden
- Constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (16 current, 2 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Hermer | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Thomas Condon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Steve Outerson | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Catherine Onyac | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sei-Kee Maturine | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ali Taghdisi-Rad | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Francesca Reynolds | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Liz Kantor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Charlotte Gascoigne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Patrick Stillman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nicholas John | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Jessica Wren | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Christina O'Brien | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Anthony Neuberger | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Helen Roberts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Heffernan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Danny Schaffer Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Foyezur Miah Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
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