She introduced the idea of senior girls becoming prefects and she divided the school into houses.

Sheldon's family had left her money and she used some of this to offer her school interest free loans.

Using the money she lent to the school the campus was increased by the purchase of adjoining land.

[3] In April 1934, the school moved to Horner Grange, a former house built for diamond magnate William Knight in 1884, where he lived until his death in 1900.

[7] As distinct cohorts within a shared community, the school actively encourage pupils to step outside their comfort zones, developing both independence of mind and the courage to take risks.