Holland House School
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Holland House School, Edgware
, London, is an independent non-denominational preparatory school
for boys and girls from four to eleven years of age. The current headmistress is Mrs. I Tyk.
Irina Tyk set up 'The Butterfly Project' in 1991 to teach children to read and to raise educational standards. She is the author of 'The Butterfly Book', a phonic reading course for young children, and 'The Butterfly Grammar' published in 2007/2008. In 2009 Irina Tyk's Education and Culture was published by the Family Education Trust. She is the author of Culture in the Classroom, published by the Centre for Policy Studies
. In 2004 she became a founding governor of the New Model School, set up under the auspices of Civitas: Institute for the Study of Civil Society. She appears frequently in the media.
In 1983 the School was enlarged to accommodate 140 children in a purpose-built, modern building.
In 2008/2009, a major refurbishment of the School was completed to provide up-to-date facilities that include a computer suite, an art/drama/music room, interactive Smartboards and new administrative offices. In Spring 2009, the kitchen was relocated to provide space for a new school library.
Edgware
Edgware is an area in London, situated north-northwest of Charing Cross. It forms part of both the London Borough of Barnet and the London Borough of Harrow. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London....
, London, is an independent non-denominational preparatory school
Preparatory school (UK)
In English language usage in the former British Empire, the present-day Commonwealth, a preparatory school is an independent school preparing children up to the age of eleven or thirteen for entry into fee-paying, secondary independent schools, some of which are known as public schools...
for boys and girls from four to eleven years of age. The current headmistress is Mrs. I Tyk.
Headmistress
Irina Tyk is an honours graduate of the University of London. She has lectured at the University of Wales and the University of St Andrews.Irina Tyk set up 'The Butterfly Project' in 1991 to teach children to read and to raise educational standards. She is the author of 'The Butterfly Book', a phonic reading course for young children, and 'The Butterfly Grammar' published in 2007/2008. In 2009 Irina Tyk's Education and Culture was published by the Family Education Trust. She is the author of Culture in the Classroom, published by the Centre for Policy Studies
Centre for Policy Studies
The Centre for Policy Studies is a British right wing policy think tank whose goal is to promote coherent and practical public policy, to roll back the state, reform public services, support communities, and challenge threats to Britain’s independence...
. In 2004 she became a founding governor of the New Model School, set up under the auspices of Civitas: Institute for the Study of Civil Society. She appears frequently in the media.
History
In 1974, the Board of Governors, all parents at the time, purchased the school and formed a Charitable Education Trust.In 1983 the School was enlarged to accommodate 140 children in a purpose-built, modern building.
In 2008/2009, a major refurbishment of the School was completed to provide up-to-date facilities that include a computer suite, an art/drama/music room, interactive Smartboards and new administrative offices. In Spring 2009, the kitchen was relocated to provide space for a new school library.