We chat to headmaster Daniel Cummings about life at the thriving south-west London school
Can you tell us a bit about The White House School?s history" 
The school was founded in 1986 by Mary McCahery. Thirty years on, Mary ? in her role as principal ? is still very passionate about the school and the development of the pupils, as are her three daughters, who run the Woodentops day nurseries. The White House is very much a family school and great importance is placed on the family approach.
How do you ensure that every pupil achieves their full potential"
The White House prides itself on choosing to be deliberately small in size, with one form per year. Our smaller class sizes mean that every child will enjoy a more personalised teaching approach, exploring their talents and finding their strengths. We find out what really excites the children and then help them to excel. The staff know all the children well and work tirelessly to ensure every child feels valued and meets their full potential. Does The White House School offer any extra-curricular activities"  
The dynamic nature of a small school means we can be flexible to children?s emerging interests. We offer a wide range of activities, offering clubs until 5pm. These include football, Car Club, netball, swimming, ballet, computing, chess, Spanish, dance, Puzzle Club, science, cooking and fashion. We also give the children opportunities to learn outside of the classroom. Whether that?s stepping back i...