School of the Year sponsored by Qwerty

A school demonstrating exceptional achievement, open to nursery, primary, secondary and special schools in Reading.

The Abbey School

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The independent girls school working with state schools to improve the life chances of young people in Reading.

The Abbey School leads ARCH, a multi-school learning partnership for Reading which brings together individuals and organisations to offer opportunities and learning experiences for young women in particular.

The partnership unites in a desire to improve the life chances of young people in Reading – whatever school they attend – “to help them explore their potential and live with confidence, purpose and joy”.

See all this year’s winners

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