Perspective - Parents

Kings Langley School Parent Perspective

Parent 1

As a parent of two boys currently at Kings Langley School – one in Year 11 and one in Year 8 – I’ve been consistently impressed by the care and attention the school gives to each student as an individual. My sons are very different in their interests and personalities, yet both feel equally happy, supported, and known.

What has stood out most is how well the staff truly know my children. At every parents’ evening and school event, it’s clear that the teachers and pastoral team understand who they are, how they learn, and what motivates them. Their subject teachers, in particular, have taken the time to get to know their individual passions and strengths – whether that's a love for geography, a flair for science, or a commitment to sport – and have encouraged them to develop those areas further.

The school has also been fantastic in encouraging and enabling a wide range of opportunities outside the classroom. Sport has been a big part of both boys' experience, and they’ve been involved in teams and fixtures.   They've also had the chance to go on some amazing trips, including a Spanish trip and a PGL adventure – both of which they returned from full of stories, confidence, and new friendships.

I’ve found Kings Langley to be a responsive, welcoming school that strikes a good balance between academic focus, extracurricular engagement, and emotional wellbeing. It’s been a great fit for both of my children – different as they are – and I’m really grateful for that.

Parent 2

Choosing the right secondary school for your child is one of the most important decisions you'll make as a parent. For us, Kings Langley Secondary School stood out because of Mr. Fisher's genuine passion for embracing each child's unique character whilst driving academic ability. His vision of supporting every pupil to become the best version of themselves resonated deeply with our family values.

Our daughter has flourished since joining the school. She settled in remarkably quickly, forming wonderful friendships and discovering new interests through the extensive range of extracurricular activities on offer. The school truly celebrates each child's talents, whether they shine academically, creatively, or in pursuits beyond the classroom walls.

As parents of a neurodiverse child, we were particularly impressed by the support from the SEND team. Additionally every teacher took time to listen, understand, and adapt their approach to best support our daughter's learning journey. This personalised attention has made an enormous difference to her confidence and progress.

Communication with the school has been good and on the rare occasions we've raised concerns, they've been addressed swiftly and with genuine compassion.

Kings Langley Secondary School offers something truly special, a supportive, well-rounded education that places the child firmly at the heart of learning. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to any parent seeking an environment where their child can thrive academically whilst developing into a confident, capable young person.

Parent 3

Both myself and my husband attended Kings Langley School many years ago and have only great things to say about our experience now as parents.

The teachers integrate compassion into their teaching standards and emphasise the importance of values & resilience through each of their lessons. The curriculum is second to none and this was shown through my daughter's amazing GCSE results earlier this year. Each child is treated with care and should an issue arise, it is dealt with in a very respectful, approachable manner. Some of the same teachers who taught us are teaching our children as well.

My daughter has attended Kings Langley for six years now. She absolutely loves the school. After moving house at the end of the summer she travels over an hour to get to and from school each day which is a testament to how settled she feels.

As parents we want to send our children off daily feeling safe and happy and at Kings Langley School this is achieved. I will be sad to see my daughter leave in 2 years' time but know that Kings Langley will have done a great job in helping her become a confident, resilient and well rounded young lady on the next stage of her education at University.

Well done and thank you Kings Langley - Keep going!!!

Parent 4

Being a parent to adolescents is a roller-coaster ride of joys and challenges. The transition to secondary school means letting go of a lot of the control we had when they were little and trusting them to go forth and make their own decisions. Some of those decisions have been cautious and wise; others less so! Throughout, we have had the security of the knowledge that they are safe and cared for and regularly challenged to be their best at school.

Where the personal crises and dramas have occurred, there has always been someone calm and informed to offer help and guide our daughters through. Special mentions to Ms Ellison for helping when our eldest was seriously concerned about the wellbeing of a friend and Mrs Rigby for intervening in the thorny issue of girls’ evolving loyalties in Year 9.

The most crucial development in the last two years under Mr Fisher’s leadership has been a relentless focus on standards. Whilst character is vital, achievement matters too. Our daughters are ambitious and proud of their efforts; they take responsibility for their homework and equipment. They have a growing knowledge about the world and are able to talk and debate articulately and passionately about equity, politics and human rights. They are challenged to move beyond their comfort zones. "This classroom is a safe place. I don’t care if you make mistakes, but you must always try," said Mr Shaw as our eldest embarked on her GCSEs earlier this month. "I will never be afraid of putting my hand up again," she said. In a school where children feel safe, where aspirations are high and expectations clear, the sky really is the limit for our young people.

Parent 5

I feel very blessed that my children have all gone to Kings Langley. It has really lived up to what I hoped it would, when I chose for my son to go there, all those years ago. A caring school that is not all about academic prowess, but will strive to enable children to achieve their best and not give up. The term stickability that Kings Langley prides itself on, has proved to be a great foundation for my son. I hope now that he will fly, work hard, party hard but safely and have a wonderful experience.

I just wanted to say a huge thank you again, to you and the team. It has been a tough two years for my son and to some extent, his younger brother, doing GCSEs. However, you never gave up on him and you kept him going when on several occasions he was about to quit. I also thank the teaching staff who under really trying circumstances at times, did so much for these children/young adults.

Parent 6

My daughter has suffered with anxiety for the last 18 months of primary school. I had great anxiety about her transition to secondary school. I was always impressed with the new Head’s approach to nurturing the students as a whole and encouraging them to be the best version of themselves they can be. Since starting at the school, I have been greatly impressed by the staff support and encouragement of my daughter and the confidence they have instilled in her to embrace all the school has to offer her and she seems to be responding to this with enthusiasm and as such her issues at primary seem to have vanished under the care of staff at Kings Langley School.

Local Resident

We moved to Kings Langley a couple of years ago, and live opposite the secondary school. We have a 3 year old. I'd just like to say how lovely the students have been. They're polite and kind and always take care when we're out with our son. I make special mention of a few occasions we've been on the common and some of the older kids have been letting off steam after school - but they're self-aware, notice who else is around and adjust their behaviour. Not something you'd necessarily expect of groups of older kids out having fun together. In the two years we've been here I can't remember having a single bad experience.