Best schools in Barnet

“I have been dancing now for around five weeks and it has been so much fun! Richard is an amazing teacher. He is incredibly patient and I have been able to learn at my own pace! As I’m progressing week by week I am becoming more confident and fitter! I usually start new hobbies and give them up quite quickly but I certainly won’t be giving up dancing with Forever Dance both Richard and Jeni are fabulous!!”

“If you want to learn to be able to dance spontaneously to a song without any scripting, and be able to adjust your dancing to your partner, then you need to be here! I have progressed more in the past few months here than I have at other clubs. Highly recommend to anyone looking to start learning and who just wants to be able to get up and dance on the spur of the moment with whomever!”

“I personally tried a lot of ballet schools in North London for my daughter but none of them are on the same level as Classical Ballet Studio. This is simply the best ballet school. A big thank you goes to all teachers, but especially to Julia, the principal of the school. When I met Julia for the first time, I knew straight away that she is a very professional teacher. She is one of those teachers, who not only help children to achieve high grades but she also shares her love of ballet with them. Julia is a very talented and inspiring teacher, who always acts in the interest of children. I would highly recommend the school to anyone who is looking for ballet lessons in North London.”

“I am currently in my second year of college at Bodens College of Performing Arts and my past year at the college has been an absolute joy! From devising a piece of Theatre in Education to performing in a theatre with a capacity of 400, I have done it all. All the teachers present are extremely helpful and make me feel at home in a safe environment in which I feel I can grow and develop in Performing Arts. Any student looking to go on to drama schools, there is no other place I would recommend as Bodens provides the top acting training for up and coming performers.”

“I have been attending bodens for about five years now and in those five years I have learnt so many new skills. I currently attend their Saturday morning combined musical theatre classes from 10am-1pm and their tap dance classes on Mondays from 5pm-5:45pm. I also take part in Trinity musical theatre exams which I am very lucky and grateful to do. Bodens has given me many opportunities and taught me many things that I will use in everyday life and in the future. Being a student at bodens has helped my confidence grow massively. They never fail to produce incredible shows where every student is involved and having fun. All members of staff are lovely and are always nice . They encourage us to take risks in theatre and help us understand what life is like in the theatre industry. Not only are the staff kind, but the students are too; they are all very welcoming to new people and are always open to making new friends. I have really enjoyed every moment during my time at bodens so far, and I think other young people should get to experience this too.”

“So i had a bit of a tough time looking for a property in the local area for a while now and i had noticed there were plenty of estate agents around but Princess Park Estates stood out strong amongst them all. I would highly recommend them for all first time renters and i am pretty sure they probably deliver well in sales too.”

“Our 2.5yr old absolutely loves it here. Focus on all aspects of EYFS and really great feedback throughout the day via the App on how and what he has eaten, how long he slept, observations on his development and photos. Highly recommend!!!”

“I am choosing to write these reviews since I need to emphasise that this school is not what it was before United Learning came in. Where else are you going to find a headteacher that remembers everybody's names, where the year 11s are going for sixth form, and what the kids' interests are? Mr Fairbairn has drastically improved this school by simply deciding to be an active headteacher, not giving kids excuses to do nothing, and ensuring everyone is learning. External cover teachers were rare during my time there. Mr Fairbairn even covered my physics class while they attempted to find a new physics teacher for my GCSE class. I joined in year 10. During my first GCSE art class, he took the time out to come up to me, greet me, talk to me about why I chose TTA, and even asked how my brother, who had left for sixth form at the time, was. This is just Mr Fairbairn. I won't even go on about the rest of the staff with how supportive, how caring, and how professional they all are. You have teachers like Mrs Palmer who has been at the school for decades and still has an absolute love for teaching and drive to inspire. There's a misconception that the school is a hotpot for crime and where all the misbehaved kids go, but trust me, this is not tolerated by the staff and is not true in the slightest. Thank you for supporting me, TTA.”

“Best venue in north London for music and interesting and varied theatre events.”

“Amazing school with disciplined students and teachers. The routines are great and professional staff all around. And best of all a safe work environment.”

“My daughter absolutely loves attending Stay & Play nursery. It is a very personalised and family oriented nursery. The nursery is very clean and it’s like a home from home for my daughter. The teachers are also lovely.”

“A setting that gives children unforgettable memories and a great start to their early years.”

“Our daughter attended from 1 year old till 18 months. The love and care she received was second to none. She has made so much progress when she attended Apple Day Nursery. The food is amazing and my daughter loved it. I would recommend this place to anyone!”

“The staff are amazing and caring and the Nursery its well kept.”

“A fantastic day at work, the children were amazing and ready to learn. Lots of great ideas given by the children for the weeks ahead. Go Kidz Choice !!!!”

“I highly recommend this place for children's early years education .Amazing Staff ,very caring and highly skilled .My son really enjoyed his time there and we felt extremely confident whilst my he was there .children's progress is constantly monitored . High levels of safeguarding ,good food ,very clean management and admin are also wonderful.Many thanks The best Nursery in Barnet /London”

“The teachers at Al Pascal Music are focused, full of energy and dedicated to their students. The opportunity to play gigs through the music school teaches much more than just how to play an instrument and has given both my sons an amazing and rare opportunity to grow as people as well as musicians.”

“My little girl has been doing ballet with Miss Meri for two years and loves it. We r very happy with these classes.”

“I have been attending Angie's Line Dance class and Latin class for approximately 15 years. Angie is dedicated to her classes, she teaches at a steady pace and she is very patient! The classes are very friendly and I have made many friends throughout the years. I very much look forward to the Social evenings which are so enjoyable and are an ideal opportunity to meet dancers from other classes. I look forward to many more years' dancing with Angie.”

“Fantastic Team, great teaching, amazing place to go after a stressful day of working. Dancing with Forever Dance team has changed my life and wont be giving up dancing! Strongly recommend to anyone at any level. Big thank you to Richard. Jeni, Tomek and Alex.”

“Kiri arranged for us to have our first dance lessons with the wonderful Jane. She had a challenge with our height difference but choreographed the best Charleston, taught us so well and was so patient! All went to plan on the night, we were delighted and amazed that we managed to do what we wouldn’t have thought we could achieve when we started!! Thank you!”

“We are really happy that our son is attending Newstead Children Centre, and we really like how nice, responsive and caring the staff working here is, and we fully recommend it!”

“My daughter has been attending Highstone for over 8 years now and it has become a major part of her life. The teachers and the students are one big dance family. Great shows are produced every year and many of the girls take part in the Wyllotts panto. Highly recommend.”