Inside The Pointer School: 75 Years of Blackheath's Best-Kept Secret | Full Documentary
Hear directly from parents, pupils, and staff about the school's approach to pastoral care, why they assess children's wellbeing the same way they assess academics, and how activities like Young Enterprise, chamber choir, and productions at Greenwich Theatre build confidence that lasts a lifetime.
What happens when a school puts happiness before grades — and still gets outstanding results?
The Pointer School in Blackheath, London has been quietly shaping young lives for 75 years. In this documentary, presenter Mark Epps walks the corridors with Head Teacher Charlotte Crookes to discover what makes this school unlike any other — from a double Michelin-starred chef cooking lunch daily, to blindfolded chess prodigies, to a therapy dog named Sam who might be the most popular "staff member" in the building.
Hear directly from parents, pupils, and staff about the school's approach to pastoral care, why they assess children's wellbeing the same way they assess academics, and how activities like Young Enterprise, chamber choir, and productions at Greenwich Theatre build confidence that lasts a lifetime.
📍 The Pointer School, Blackheath, London
🎓 Part of Duke's Education
🎬 Produced by Welcome to Blackheath & Greenwich
FEATURING:
- Charlotte Crookes — Head Teacher
- Chef Nico — Double Michelin-Starred Executive Chef (formerly of Le Gavroche)
- Mark Epps — Presenter
- Parents, pupils, and staff of The Pointer School
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