Plymouth High School for Girls

Sports

Sports hall, gymnasium, netball courts, tennis courts, athletics track, large playing fields for hockey and rounders, fitness suite, and access to local swimming facilities.

STEM

Modern science laboratories for physics, chemistry, and biology. Multiple computer suites with latest software. Design and technology workshops. Mathematics classrooms with interactive whiteboards.

Arts

Drama studio with lighting and sound equipment, music rooms with practice facilities, recording studio, art studios with pottery kiln, and exhibition spaces.

Library

A quiet space for students to complete their homework is available every day in the library after school, where students can use ICT equipment if they wish. Learning Resource Centre rooms (LRC1 & LRC2) are available.

Capital Projects

Recent capital projects include refurbishment of science laboratories, improvements to ICT facilities, and ongoing maintenance of the historic school buildings

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Music & Performing Arts

Music Festivals, listening tasks, and various music activities through Teams platform.

Clubs & Societies

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Trips & Exchanges

Regular educational trips including geography field trips, history visits to battlefields and museums, language exchanges to France, Germany and Spain, ski trips, art gallery visits, and theatre trips

Community Service

Students participate in charity fundraising events, local community projects, and volunteering opportunities with local organizations

Uniform

Navy blue blazer with school badge, white shirt, school tie, navy blue skirt or trousers, black shoes, navy blue jumper (optional). PE kit includes navy blue polo shirt, navy blue shorts/skirt, navy blue tracksuit, and appropriate sports footwear

School Meals

Full catering facilities with hot meals, sandwiches, salads, and vegetarian options. Cashless payment system. Free school meals available for eligible students. Dining hall and sixth form cafe.

Homework Policy

Homework is set when it most effectively supports learning to ensure that it is purposeful. Each subject area will set homework either weekly or fortnightly in years 7, 8 and 9. A quiet space for students to complete their homework is available every day in the library after school. A supervised dedicated study room is available every breaktime and lunchtime in Room 5 alongside use of both Learning Resource Centre rooms.

Behaviour Policy

High expectations for conduct and academic standards. Merit system with house points. Clear sanctions for poor behaviour including detentions, isolation, and exclusion for serious breaches. Emphasis on mutual respect and responsibility.

Mobile Phone Policy

Mobile phones must be switched off during lessons and kept in bags. May be used in designated areas during break times. Confiscation policy for inappropriate use during lesson time.

SEND Provision

The school provides support for students with special educational needs and disabilities through individual education plans, additional learning support, and access arrangements for examinations