Holland House School
| Type | Other Independent School |
|---|---|
| Headmistress | Mrs I. Tyk |
| Location | 1 Broadhurst Avenue Edgware Middlesex HA8 8TP  England |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| DfE URN | 101380 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 4–11 |
| Website | www.hollandhouse.org.uk |
Coordinates: 51°37′19″N 0°16′26″W / 51.62193°N 0.27391°W
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.
[edit] 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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed] 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.[1] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] References
- ^ Tyk, Irina. Culture in the classroom: a personal view. London: Centre for Policy Studies, 1996. ISBN 1897969511
