Princethorpe College An independent school for 11-18 year olds

Information booklet 2020/2021 COLLEGE 2 Key AdmissionsDates Directions toPrincethorpe Departmental Information The Curriculum Destinations Exam ResultsandLeavers’ The PrincethorpeDiploma Provision forExceptionallyAblePupils and Disabilities Special EducationalNeeds Pastoral Care The HouseSystem Bus ServicesandRoutes Old Princethorpians Development Office Parent TeacherAssociation Uniform Term Dates Co-curricular Activities Practicalities Fees andConditions Admissions Process Trustees andStaff Contents Information Booklet 48 47 22 20 19 19 18 17 16 16 12 11 11 10 10 10 9 9 8 7 3 * OldPrincethorpian **Old Crescentian Secretary andClerk totheTrustees Foundation Bursar, Company Head ofSixthForm Teaching andLearning Assistant Head– and OldPrincethorpiansSecretary Admissions andCommunications Assistant Head–Marketing, Director ofDigitalStrategy Assistant Head– Assistant Head–Development Assistant Head–Co-curricular Deputy Head–Pastoral Deputy Head–Academic Headmaster Staff Trustees Chair ofTrustees Governing Body the roadtohappyandfulfilledlives. encourage alifelongloveoflearning,anunderstandingmoralvaluesandtoputyoungpeopleon individual needscanbemetandtheirtalents,confidenceself-esteemdeveloped.Weaimto Our schoolspridethemselvesonprovidingacaring,stimulatingenvironmentinwhichchildren’s Ethos . two toeighteenyears,throughLittleCrackersNursery,CrackleyHallSchool,CrescentSchooland independent dayschoolingwithastrongChristianethos.Wesupportandnurturechildrenfromage The PrincethorpeFoundationwelcomeschildrenofalldenominationsandprovidesco-educational, The PrincethorpeFoundation Princethorpe College Eddie Tolcher,BA, ACIB,MCMI,TechIOSH* Ben Collie,BSc(Biology) Dr LizPyne,BA,MA,PGCE,PhD (History) Mrs MelanieButler,BA Andy Compton,BA,PGCE,MA(ModernLanguages) Alex Darkes,BEd* QTS BA, McCollin, Neil Designated SafeguardingLead Needs andInclusion)(DesignTechnology), Mrs BethSharpe,BSc,PGCE,PGCert-Education(Special Dr MichaelReddish,LLB,LLM(Harvard),PGCHE(Law) Ed Hester,MA(Oxon),PGCE(Mathematics) Commodore BernardWarner Kieron ShawMBE,MSc,FCIS Colin Russell,IEng,ACIBSE,MBA(DeputyChair) Ms TeresaMcNamara,BPhil,CertEd Mrs CarolineMcGroryMA(Oxon),LPC Mrs MarieKerrigan,CertEd Mrs ElizabethKenwardBA,PGCE,CTS Charlie Jenkinson,BA,CIPS,MILT David Jackson,MInstAM,HNCBusinessStudies* Richard Harcourt,MBA Mrs BarbaraForster,CertEd Michael FletcherBSc* John Fisher Quintin Cornforth,BSc Mrs CarolineCook** Mrs LizGriffin,BSc,PGCE,CTC

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Teaching Staff

Art Economics and Business Paul Hubball, BA, PGCE (Head of Art; also Head of Photography)* Mrs Elizabeth Gane, BA, PGCE (Head of Economics and Business; also Games) Mrs Rebecca Blunsom-Washbrook, BA, GTP (also Photography) Mrs Helen Baker, BA, PGCE (also Geography) Mrs Susan Harris, BA, PGCE (Head of Transition and Induction) Ms Helen Essery, LLB, PGCE (also Head of Law) Miss Helen Plenderleith, BA Mrs Louisa Fielding, BA, PGCE (Senior Head of House; also Head of Careers Fisher House) Mrs Jacqui Quinney, BA, PGCE (Head of Careers) English Mrs Kerry Low, BA, DipCG (Careers Adviser) Chris Kerrigan, BA, MA, PGCE (Head of English) Mike Taylor, BA, PGCE (Head of Geography; Work Experience) Mrs Nicola Borman, BA, MA, PGCE, Post Grad Cert in Special Classics Learning Difficulties (Language for Learning Leader) Mrs Rachel Taylor, BA, QTS (Joint Head of Classics) Mrs Lisa Challinor, BA, PGCE (Head of Benet House) Mrs Laura Rindler, MA (Oxon), PGCE, MBA (Joint Head of Classics) Miss Becky Forde, BA, MA, PGCE Computer Science Miss Rachael Mack, BA, QTS (also Games) Adam Depledge, BSc (Head of Computer Science; also CoRE Mrs Fiona Moon, BA, Post Grad Cert in Dyslexia and Literacy (Second Programme and Games) in Department; also Special Educational Needs) Ms Jenny Andrews, BEng, MSc, LLB, PGCE, QTS Mrs Jessica Newborough, BA, PGCE (House Activities Leader) CoRE Programme Mrs Helen Pascoe-Williams, BA, PGCE (Leader of Learning, Innovation and Character Development; also da Vinci Co-ordinator Mrs Anne Allen, BSc, PGCE (Assistant Head of Sixth Form; also and Co-ordinator of the Extended Project Qualification) Geography) Geography Adam Depledge, BSc (Head of Computer Science; also Games) Mike Taylor, BA, PGCE (Head of Geography; also Careers - Work Mrs Louise Harrison, BSc, PGCE (Head of Academic PE) Experience) Rod Isaacs, MA (Cantab), MA, Cert Ed (Assistant Head of Sixth Form; Mrs Anne Allen, BSc, PGCE (Assistant Head of Sixth Form; also CoRE also Religious Studies) Programme) Kieran McCullough, BA, PGCE (House Activities Co-ordinator for Mrs Helen Baker, BA, PGCE (also Economics and Business) Fisher; also Religious Studies and Games) Mrs Helen Pascoe-Williams, BA, PGCE (Leader of Learning, Stewart Dear, BSc, QTS (also Games) Innovation and Character Development; also da Vinci Co-ordinator) Mrs Sarah Evans, BSc, PGCE (also Games) Adam Rickart, BSc, PGCE (Head of Austin House) Miss Alice Reed, Trainee Teacher

Design and Technology History Paul Scopes, BEd, AST (Head of Design and Technology) Peter Bucknall, BA, MA (Head of History; also Head of Rugby) William O’Hara BSc, PGCE Mrs Abi Adams BA, PGCE (also Politics) Mrs Miranda Porter, BSc, PGCE (also Games) Mrs Katharine Darwood-Bredin, BSc, GTP (also Head of Politics) Ms Jacqui Scott, BSc, PGCE (also Games) Peter Harris, Trainee Teacher Mrs Beth Sharpe, BSc, PGCE, PGCert - Education (Special Needs and Mrs Tracey Hester, BA (Oxon), PGCE (Oxbridge Co-ordinator) Inclusion) (Deputy Head - Pastoral and Designated Safeguarding Lead) Mrs Julia Lindsay, BA, MA, PGCE (also Politics and Games) (maternity leave) Tom Walton BSc, PGCE (also Games) Dr Liz Pyne, BA, MA, PGCE, PhD (Assistant Head – Teaching and Drama and Theatre Studies Learning) Ms Aileen Cefaliello, BA, PGCE (Joint Head of Drama and Theatre Studies; also English) Law Head of Law; also Business Miss Vicky Roberts, BA, PGCE (Joint Head of Drama and Theatre Mrs Helen Essery, LLB, PGCE ( ) Studies) Dr Michael Reddish, LLB, LLM (Harvard), PGCHE (Deputy Head – Mrs Celia Scott, BA, ALA Associate Academic) PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE 4 Information Booklet Mrs RebeccaBlunsom-Washbrook,BA,GTP(alsoArt) Paul Hubball,BA,PGCE(HeadofPhotography;alsoArt)* Photography ordinator) (maternityleave) Mrs AlisonWakeley,BMus,MMus,PGCE(alsoREALTimeCo- Mrs HelenDean,BA,PGCE(maternitycover) Gil Cowlishaw,BMus,GTP(Director ofMusic) Music Mrs KatherineParsons,BA,MA,PGCE(Spanish) Mrs BéréniceGalano,LicenceLLCEAnglais(FrenchandSpanish) Co-ordinator forAustin) Miss AnnaFennell-McLoughlin,BA,PGCE(HouseActivities Department) Mrs SarahDuran,LicenceLLCEAnglais,PGCE(Secondin Strategy) Andy Compton,BA,MA,PGCE(AssistantHead–DirectorofDigital Subject LeaderandFrench) Languages;Spanish Mrs StellaKeenan,MA,PGCE(HeadofModern Modern Languages Theodoros Scoutas,PGCE(KS5MathematicsCo-ordinator) Mrs LeanneRickart,BEd(SecondinDepartment) Alex Phillips,BSc,PGCE(alsoGames) Ms DavinyaMunford,BSc,PGCE Ms HelenLewis,BA Miss SophieJones,MEng,PGCE* Ed Hester,MA(Oxon),PGCE(Headmaster) Mrs TanyaCowan,BSc,PGCE Mrs ClareCallaghan,BSc,PGCE Mrs ChristinaBaxter,BSc,QTS Mrs SharonMcBride,BSc,PGCE,ALCM(HeadofMathematics) Mathematics Adam Depledge,BSc(HeadofComputerScience; Stewart Dear,BSc,QTS(alsoGeography) Ms SuzanneCox,MSc(TrampolineCoach) Ben Collie,BSc(Biology:alsoHeadofSixthForm) Benet; alsoPrimarySchoolSportLiaison) Ms HannahCarminati,BSc,QTS(HouseActivitiesCo-ordinator for Miss EllieCallan,BSc,NQT Peter Bucknall,BA,MA(HeadofRugby;alsoHistory) Education) Will Bower,BSc,PostGradDipwithQTS(HeadofOutdoor Lee Cassell,BA,PGCE(FoundationDirector ofSport) Physical EducationandGames Paul Whitehead(Hockey Coach) Sociology) Mrs ClareWhite,BSc,PGCE(Science; alsoPsychologyand Tom WaltonBSc,PGCE(alsoDesign andTechnology) Religious Studies) Cyprian Vella,BA,MA,PGCE(AssistantHeadofSixthForm ; Headof Programme Co-ordinator ; COREProgramme) Mike Turns,BSc,PGCE(HeadofBoys’Games;alsoEliteSports Miss KatieShorten* Ms JacquiScott,BSc,PGCE(alsoDesignandTechnology) Gavin Rooney(SportsCoach) Mrs MirandaPorter,BSc,PGCE(alsoDesignandTechnology) Alex Phillips,BSc,PGCE(alsoMathematics) Dr DominicPhelps,BA,MA(alsoReligiousStudies) Miss RachaelMack,BA,QTS(HockeyCoach;alsoEnglish) Peter McLeish,BSc(Physics) Neil McCollin,BA,QTS(AssistantHead-Co-curricular) Miss MeganLewis,TraineeTeacher* Miss JenLaw,BSc,PGCE(HeadofGirls’Games) also CoREProgrammeandReligiousStudies) Rod Isaacs,MA(Cantab),MA,CertEd(AssistantHeadofSixthForm; Ross Holtom,BA(inchargeofBTECSport) Programme) Mrs LouiseHarrison,BSc,PGCE(HeadofAcademicPE;alsoCoRE Will Cooper-Harris* Mrs ElizabethGane,BA,PGCE(HeadofEconomicsandBusiness) Stuart Friswell(RugbyCoach) also actingHouseActivitiesCo-ordinator forAustin) Jack Forsythe,BSc(GraduateSportsCoachandTeachingAssistant; Mrs SarahEvans,BSc,PGCE(alsoGeography) Programme)

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Politics The Sciences Mrs Katharine Darwood-Bredin, BSc, GTP (Head of Politics; also Miss Emma Cooper, BSc, PGCE (Head of Science; Head of History) Chemistry) (maternity leave) Mrs Abi Adams BA, PGCE (also History) Miss Faye Roberts, BSc, MSc, PGCE (Acting Head of Science, Head of Biology) Mrs Julia Lindsay, BA, MA, PGCE (House Activities Co-ordinator for Fisher; also History) (maternity leave) Ben Collie, BSc (Biology: also Head of Sixth Form; Games)

Psychology and Sociology Dan Lee, MEng, PGCE (Head of Physics) Mrs Fionnuala Schofield, BSc (Head of Psychology and Sociology) Peter McLeish, BSc (Physics; also Games) Ms Jo Powell, BA, PGCE Dr Emilie Onyekwe, BSc, QTS (Chemistry) Adam Rickart, BSc, PGCE (Head of Austin House; also CoRE Simon Robertson, BSc, PGCE (Biology; Head of More House and Programme) Assistant DofE Co-ordinator) Mrs Clare White, BSc, PGCE (also Science and Games) Mrs Sophie Rose, BSc, PGCE (Physics)

Religious Studies Mrs Joanne Smith, MChem, PGCE (Acting Head of Chemistry) Cyprian Vella, BA, MA, PGCE (Head of Religious Studies; also Rob Southern, BSc, PGCE (Physics) Assistant Head of Sixth Form; and Games) Mrs Catherine Warne, BSc, PGCE (Biology) Rod Isaacs, MA (Cantab), MA, Cert Ed (Assistant Head of Sixth Form; Mrs Clare White, BSc, PGCE (Science; also Psychology and Sociology; also CoRE Programme and Games) Games) Kieran McCullough, BA, PGCE (House Activities Co-ordinator for Dan White, BSc, PGCE (Biology and Chemistry) Fisher; also CoRE Programme) Ms Francesca Wright, BSc, PGCE (Chemistry and Biology) Miss Megan O’Gorman, BA, QTS* * Old Princethorpian Dr Dominic Phelps BA, MA (also Games) Miss Sophie Rejali, Trainee Teacher*

Special Educational Needs/Learning Support Department Ms Lorna Prestage, BSc, PGCE, PGDip, ADG (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator) Mrs Kayley Arkesden, MBA (Learning Support Assistant) Ms Kat Brittain (Learning Support Assistant) Mrs Clare Callaghan, BSc, PGCE (SEN Mathematics Support; also Mathematics) Mrs Caroline Hardware (Learning Support Assistant) Mrs Holly Hincks, BSc, PGCE, PGDip, AMBDA (Learning Support Teacher and Specialist Assessor) Mrs Anna Jelec, MEd, PATOSS (Learning Support Teacher and Specialist Assessor) Mrs Amanda Kelly (Learning Support Assistant) Mrs Fiona Moon, BA, PGCert SpLD (also English) Mrs Lee O’Gorman (Learning Support Assistant) Mrs Angela Ritson, BA, QTS (Learning Support Teacher) PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE 6 Information Booklet Support Staff Mrs Wendy McCann Michael Luis Mrs KerryLow,BA, DipCG Gerry Lovely Claire Lloyd,BA Chris Lee,BA,MSc* Tom Knowles Nicholas Jaco Mrs CarolineHoughton,BSc Hopkins Carmel Mrs Paul Higgins Mrs CharlotteHetherington,BEng Mrs CharlotteHancock,BSc,DipM Andy Hadley Mrs PaulaGreig,SRN Mrs TamsinFrost Mrs LouiseEaton,BA,MSc Miss MaddieDowney* Nuno DosSantosAlves Mrs ShellaghDodds Mrs LorettaCurtis Thomas Crowton PGCE GMus, Coulson, Felicity Mrs Will Cooper-Harris* David Cotton Luke Colthart Mrs CynthiaCarpenter Miss LizBrown,MAAT Mrs BarbaraBromwich Mrs KatieBoon,BSc Mrs MaryBenham,BA,CertEd Dr WillBayley,MEng, Miss LauraBaskerville* John Barnstable Mrs AnnabelleBarnes Mrs KerenAndrews,BA Ajaib Amraize Mrs BethAdams,BA,PGCE

PA tothe FoundationBursar Estates Assistant Careers Adviser Estates Assistant (job share) Recruitment Co-ordinator Development Director Estates Assistant IT Engineer Pastoral Secretary(jobshare) and OfficeManager(jobshare) Headmaster’s PersonalAssistant Facilities Manager Textiles Technician (alsoteaches Design andTechology Communications Co-ordinator Foundation Marketingand Estates Assistant Matron Senior Administration Assistant Reprographics andSports Foundation DataManager Teaching Assistant Decorator Examinations Officer Development Assistant Groundsman for Music Peripatetic andExamCo-ordinator Teaching Assistant Estates ComplianceManager IT Engineer Cleaner Finance Manager Shop Manager/Finance Assistant (job share) Pastoral Secretary Chaplaincy Co-ordinator Senior ScienceTechnician Teaching Assistant Estates Assistant School ShopAssistant Student SupportOfficer/Uniform and OfficeManager(jobshare) Headmaster’s PersonalAssistant Recruitment Co-ordinator, IT ServiceDeskTeamLeader Administrator Examinations andAssessment * OldPrincethorpian Technician Mrs CharlieWilde, BA Paul Whitehead Fr AlanWhelanMSC,BA Mrs JudyVick John Vasquez Mrs BeckyUnderhill,BTech,ATT Mrs HeatherTocher,MBACPDip Dr MichaelTideswell,BSc,QTS Bill Tennant Mrs HelenStephenson,BA,DipM Miss KatieSmith* Mrs KarenSmith Michael Small Miss KatieShorten* Mrs JulieShorten,BA Mrs HelenShayler John Seymour* Mrs CeliaScott,BA,ALAAssociate Ms JulieSatchwell Mrs VanessaRooney Gavin Rooney Mrs CatherineRogers Edd Robertson Mrs SallyRitchie,BSc Nathan Reynolds Mrs LisaReay,HNC Mrs JanetteRatcliffe,BA,QTS,PGDip Mrs JacquiQuinney,BA,PGCE Mrs LaurenPrydderch,BA Mrs GillPrice,BSc Mrs ElenaPope Elliot Perkins Mo Ostrowski Mrs KarenO’Connor Mrs AngelaMorris,CertEd Miss HelenMorgan,BA Mrs MarionMitchell,BA,PGCE Mrs GinaMalin Miss LamornaMcNevin,BSc* Mrs AmandaMcKenzie Art Technicianand Laboratory Electrician Chaplaincy Cleaner Estates SeniorTechnician Academic Secretary Counsellor Curriculum Co-ordinator Estates Assistant Foundation PressandPROfficer Bursary Assistant School Counsellor Head ofEstates Teaching Assistant Administrator/Receptionist Payroll Assistant Senior ITInfrastructureEngineer Librarian Student SupportManager Registrar Groundsman andSportsCoach Administrator Development Database Admissions Administratorand Foundation GroundsManager School Nurse Grounds Supervisor Laboratory Technician Archivist Head ofCareers (maternity leave) Administrator/Receptionist Cashless CateringCo-ordinator Bus Servicesand Purchase LedgerClerk IT Apprentice IT Technician Library Assistant Laboratory Technician Assistant Registrar (job share) Sixth FormAdministrator Finance Assistant Events andEstatesCo-ordinator (job share) Sixth FormAdministrator Information Booklet Information 7PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Admissions Process Information for entry in September 2021 and Visits Years 7 to 10 Children who want to come to Princethorpe sit an entrance examination usually in the Traditionally there are a number of November of the year before they are due to start in September, but due to the COVID-19 opportunities to visit Princethorpe during the situation we are moving the entrance examination for 2021 entry to January 2021. The course of the year, in order for prospective majority of children join us in Year 7, but children are welcome to join in other year groups pupils and their parents to get a true flavour as space allows. of the school before registering to take the entrance examinations. Currently we are Entrance Examinations Day for September 2021 entry will therefore take place on Saturday planning for events to take place on site 23 January 2021 from 9.30am to 3.30pm. The deadline for registrations, scholarship and during 2020-21 if government guidelines bursary applications is Friday 4 December 2020, to facilitate the seeking of references allow. We also have the option of virtual from the candidate’s current school. The results of the Entrance Exams will be published events should that not be possible. The on Thursday 11 February 2021, when the decision is also shared with the candidate’s following events are for your information but current school. See our Revised Admissions and Entrance Examinations Booklet 2021 for could be subject to change, further details full details. will be available. All will be by appointment Competition for places is high, as are standards, but the school also looks for young only. We will keep prospective families who people who will contribute to the wider life of the school. In recent years we have been are on our enquiry database up to date on considerably oversubscribed. opportunities to visit. Our Registrar, Vanessa Rooney, Assistant Registrar, Helen Morgan and Admissions Open Day Administrator, Catherine Rogers will be pleased to talk you through the admissions process. Sunday 4 October 2020 - Please contact them on 01926 634201/01926 634262 or 07930 601877/ 10.00am to 3.00pm 07951 075247 respectively, alternatively email them at [email protected]. For 2021 Entry - by appointment only. Sixth Form Sixth Form Open Evening In the wake of the COVID-19 situation we do understand that the Year 11s will not have had Wednesday 14 October 2020 - a normal build up to their exams. As a consequence, we will apply a flexible approach to the 6.30pm to 9.00pm admissions process with teacher recommendations playing an important part. For 2021 Entry - by appointment only. Admission to the Sixth Form is based on satisfactory GCSE results, with the addition of an Open Morning informal interview for external candidates. The minimum academic requirement for entry Thursday 26 November 2020 - to Princethorpe Sixth Form is six GCSEs at levels 9-5, including at least three level 6s or 10.30am to 12.30pm equivalent. Candidates are normally expected to have at least a level 6 in the subjects to be studied to A-level, however for Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Latin, Chemistry For 2021 Entry - by appointment only. and Physics a level 8 is recommended, although we will consider pupils who achieved a level 7 if they have their teacher’s support. A level 7 is required for Biology. Open Evening Wednesday 9 June 2021 - If you wish to begin Economics or Law in Sixth Form, you will be expected to have achieved 6.30pm to 8.30pm at least a level 6 in both Mathematics and English Language. If you wish to study Computer Science at A-level, you must have taken it at GCSE. If you wish to study Psychology at A-level Light refreshments are available at all open you will need a minimum of a level 5 in English and Mathematics, plus a level 6 is highly events. recommended in a Science subject (ideally Biology). Meet the Headmaster External candidates should get in touch with the Registrar to arrange attendance at one of our Alternatively, or in addition to attending Sixth Form Taster Days, which includes an informal interview with the Head of Sixth Form. A formal an open event, you may wish to make an registration along with provisional options for A-levels should be made after the Taster Day. appointment to meet the Headmaster, Ed Following satisfactory references from the student’s current school, the Admission Panel Hester, and have a tour of the school (this is will meet and, if appropriate, a conditional offer will be made subject to actual GCSE levels. usually conducted by our Sixth Formers). Confirmation of acceptance from a parent with a £300 deposit is then required to secure Please contact the Admissions Team for the place. This deposit is refunded after the end of the final term which the pupil spends at an appointment on 01926 634201 or Princethorpe. 01926 634262. The deadline for Sixth Form registrations and Sixth Form Scholarship applications is Taster Days Monday 1 February 2021. Taster Days aimed at Year 5, 6, 7, 8 and Sixth Form offers and Scholarship offers, along with confirmation of subject choices will be 11 pupils also take place during the year made week commencing Monday 22 March 2021. to give prospective pupils a taste of senior The deadline for acceptance of Sixth Form places and Scholarship offers will be school and Sixth Form life. Places are Wednesday 21 April 2021. available on a first come, first served basis. Once actual GCSE levels have been advised to the Registrar by telephone in August, a Please see our website for more details on confirmed offer will be made. how to book. PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE 8 Information Booklet Please notewedo notacceptpaymentincashfor the feebill. request forpaymentoffundsoutside ournormalroutines. communication youreceiveand in particularifyoureceiveany Please contacttheBursaryifyou haveconcernsaboutany • • • • Please note: requesting moneythatdonotmatchournormalprocedures. communications purportingtobefrom theFoundation Parents are askedtobevigilantinrespect ofany Account Number Sort Code Account Name Bank • • • ways: Parents arerequestedtomakepaymentusinthefollowing bills becomeavailableforanewterm. 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There areoccasionalchargesbydepartmentsforfurtheritems diaries cost£5. receive abible.Thereisnochargefortheseitemsbutreplacement All pupilsreceiveaHomeworkDiaryandnewtoschool schools intheFoundation*butexcludingchildrenattendingNursery. siblings) andapplywhilsttherearetwoormorechildrenattending (5% forsecondandthirdsibling,10%fourthsubsequent Discounts onthemaintuitionfeeareautomaticallyappliedtosiblings Sibling discount Letters relatingtolatepaymentoffeesarechargedat£10. annum orpartthereof. Interest ischargedforlatesettlementoffeesatarate6%per Late paymentoffees illness ordisruptiontoaschoolterm. Please notethattrusteesare unabletorefund feesintheeventof any discountshavebeenapplied. The chargeforthisoptionalschemeis1.37%ofthetuitionfeeafter School FeesRefundScheme *Princethorpe College, Crackley Hall School andCrescent School. termly in advance. Individual tutoring ischargedat£33foreachlesson, againpayable numeracy specialist. In addition,furtherindividualtuition canbearrangedwitha week, payabletermlyinadvance. session aweek,£24fortwosessions and£30forthreesessionsper Small groupsupportsessionsare chargedat£16.50forone Small GroupandIndividualLearning Support per individuallessonof30minutes. payments shouldbedirected.LAMDAandmusicfeesare£17.00 invoiced separatelyto,parentsbytutorstowhomenquiriesand and doublebass.LAMDAmusicfeesarenegotiatedwith, trumpet, cornet,Frenchhorn,trombone,tuba,violin,viola,cello church organ,guitar,flute,oboe,clarinet,bassoon,saxophone, LAMDA tuitionandinstrumentallessonsareavailableforpiano, Music andDrama(LAMDA) Optional charges cost forYear11lastyearwas£485andUpperSixth£385. influenced bythenumberofexaminationsentered.Theaverage other years.Individualsubjectcostsvaryandthetotalcostisalso are applicableinYears11andUpperSixthoccasionally The costofexternalentranceexaminationfeesarechargeableand Examination fees Year 8 Year 7 follows: The costofexercisebooksisaddedtotheMichaelmasTermbillas Books £20 £27 Year 10 Year 9 £45 £35 Year 11 £16.50 Information Booklet Information 9PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Practicalities Co-curricular Activities

Pupils have a two-week timetable. The timetable is individual to At Princethorpe, we pride ourselves on the range of co-curricular each pupil and both weeks will be very similar in structure. The activities that we can offer to every pupil. Whether it’s drama or weeks will be labelled Week A and Week B. , electric car club or sailing we cater for a wide variety of interests. Clubs, societies and activities take place either Please see page 20 for an overview of the curriculum for each at lunchtime or after school and each term a full co-curricular year group. timetable is produced to enable pupils to choose what they would The School Day like to take part in.

08.40 - 09.35 Period 1 and Registration In addition, we also aim to support pupils’ learning by offering regular music and theatre trips, lectures, visits to museums, 09.40 - 10.30 Period 2 art galleries and science festivals. We invite guest speakers in 10.35 - 10.55 Tutor Time or Assembly to school to discuss issues with pupils, as well as welcoming visiting music, theatre and dance companies to demonstrate their 10.55 - 11.15 Break excellence to our pupils. The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is 11.20 - 12.10 Period 3 hugely popular at Princethorpe. Each year we have more and more 12.15 - 13.05 Period 4 pupils signing up to participate in this nationally recognised Award Scheme; a quarter of the school were involved last academic year. 13.05 - 13.55 Lunch Overseas trips include our regular sports tours, subject specific 14.00 - 14.50 Period 5 and Registration tours and outreach trips. In summer 2018, 80 pupils and staff 14.55 - 15.45 Period 6 enjoyed a successful ‘Camps International’ Trip to Costa Rica, and in 2019 over 100 staff and pupils participated in the South Africa 15.55 Buses depart Sport Tour. Trips are a regular feature of the academic calendar 16.15 - 18.00 Princethorpe Prep or Co-curricular activities and are offered to all corners of the globe.

After school many pupils choose to take part in co-curricular Clubs and Societies activities or do their homework in ‘Prep’, this is free of charge until • Musical – orchestra, choir, jazz band, brass group, wind 6.00pm; after this time there is a charge of £10 per half hour or band, string group, School of Rock and chamber music part thereof. • Sporting – rugby, football, hockey, netball, climbing wall, , archery, golf, fitness, running, trampolining, Visiting Music and Drama Providers cycling, athletics, rounders and tennis Mrs Patricia Bach, BA, PGCE, Flute • Airgineers Club • History Club Mrs Katherine Buckingham-Underhill, LAMDA • Art Club • ICT Club Mrs Chris Carpenter, LAMDA • Beekeeping • Language Conversation - • Book Club Spanish and French Mrs Felicity Coulson, GMus PGCE, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and • MedSoc Saxophone • Chess Club • Mindfulness Tom Durham, BMus Guitar • Cookery • Craft Club • Model UN Mrs Jane Ebbon, BA, PGCE, Saxophone, Clarinet and Double Reeds • Creative Writing • Photography Club Miss Jodie Fisher, ATCL Brass • Dance • Poetry Club Andrew Hughes, ABSM Violin and Viola • Darts • Project Club Mrs Joanna Kunda-Jedynak, MA Vocal Studies • Debating • Psychology Workshop Ms Fiona McCreath, BA, ATCL Vocal Studies and LAMDA • Drama Club • Science Club • Technical Theatre Club Mrs Shirley McLean MA, PGDip • Duke of Edinburgh Award • Textiles Adrian Moore, BA, ARCO Organ and Piano • Electric Car Club • Equestrian Club • Young Designers Club Matthew Prior, BMus Classical and Electric Guitar • Film Review Club • Youth Chaplaincy Team Alan Wickett, Drum Kit and Percussion • Green Team and Wildlife • Youth St Vincent de Paul Club Fees for individual Music and Drama tuition are negotiated with, and invoiced separately to parents by external providers to whom enquiries and payments should be directed. 10 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet Term Dates Tuesday 5April2022 Tuesday 5Januaryto Tuesday 1September Tuesday 6July2021 Trinity Term Trinity Term 2021/2022 2020/2021 Wednesday 5Januaryto Wednesday 6July2022 Sunday 27February2022 Saturday 19Februaryto Sunday 21February2021 Saturday 13Februaryto Sunday 1November2020 Saturday 17Octoberto Sunday 5June2022 Saturday 28Mayto Sunday 31October2021 Saturday 16Octoberto Sunday 6June2021 Saturday 29Mayto to Tuesday15December2020 to Tuesday14December2021 Lent Term Lent Term Michaelmas Term Michaelmas Term Monday 25Aprilto Monday 6September Monday 19Aprilto Friday 26March2021 Half Term Half Term Half Term Half Term Half Term Half Term www.princethorpe.co.uk. For fulluniformlistsandtheSixthFormdresscodevisitourwebsite environment, includingajacket,arecompulsory. by smartnessofdressandappearance.Professionalsmartclothessuitableforawork Although CollegeuniformisnotrequiredweexpectSixthFormerstosetanexample Sixth FormDressCode Outdoor coatsshouldbedarkincolour,preferablyblack.Noleather,furordenim. or plainwhiteankletrainersocksmaybeworn. Stilettos orsimilararenotallowedastheydamagefloors.Inwarmweather,transparenttights black low-heeledshoes.Highheelsarenotpermitted,norsling-backsorstrappy above theknee.Blackopaquetights,shortplainwhiteorblackankletrainersocks, (for Years9,10and11)CollegeV-neckjumper,apleatedschoolskirt,noshorterthan10cm Blazer withCollegecrest,plainwhitereverecollarblouse,ared(forYears7and8)orgreen Girls’ Uniform school. properly andshirtsmustbetuckedintotrousers.Non-schooluniformitemsareprohibitedin shoes). Scarves,ifworn,mustbeplainblack.Topbuttonsandtiesalwaysdoneup school trousers(notjeansorcanvasmaterial),darksocks,plainblackshoestrainer-type Blazer withCollegecrest,plainwhiteshirt,Housetie,blackV-neckjumper, Boys’ Uniform customer atthetimeandwaitingwillbeavoided. for newparentswhoneedtobuythecompleterangeofuniformetcastheywillbesole During theschoolholidaysshopisopenbyappointmentonly.Thisparticularlyuseful Monday toFriday Shop openinghoursduringtermtimeare asfollows: princethorpe.co.uk tomakeanappointment. the SchoolShop.PleasecontactShopon01926634272oremailuniform@ community spiritandaprideinoneselftheCollege.Uniformcanbepurchasedfrom Uniform iscompulsoryforCollegepupilsandhelpstocreateasenseofsharedidentity, Uniform The PTAcanbecontactedviaemail at events andtheeverpopularSummer FêteandChristmasFair. The Committeewelcomesnewmembers andmeetsregularlytoplaneventsincludingsocial is leviedandaddedtotheMichaelmas Termaccounteachyear. All parentsautomaticallybecome membersoftheAssociationandasmallsubscription£5 organises anumberofsocialandfundraisingeventsduringtheyear. Teacher Associationaimstostrengthentherelationshipbetween parents andschool Princethorpe benefitsfromanactiveandsupportiveParentTeacher Association.TheParent Parent Teacher Association 3.30pm –4.30pm [email protected]. Information Booklet Information 11PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Development Office Old Princethorpians

Our Development Office works to enable the Old Princethorpians is our thriving and popular past pupils’ association. provision of more bursaries to deserving pupils, The OP Committee meets once every half term and past pupils are represented to update our facilities and buildings, and to meet from across every decade of the College’s history. The association aims to act our strategic development plans. Whilst fee income as link between past and current pupils, past parents and former staff and to is sufficient to cover core costs and some capital celebrate their achievements. expenditure, it does not allow us to increase the number of places for deserving pupils from families We are interested in hearing from all past pupils and how they are faring in life who could otherwise not afford the fees, nor is it post Princethorpe. We are now using the Princethorpe Connect database to sufficient to wholly fund major new initiatives. improve our communication with Old Princethorpians.

We also firmly believe that every child with the To register or update your contact details simply go to potential and passion to benefit from a Princethorpe https://connect.princethorpe.co.uk education should be given the opportunity to learn, Old Princethorpians who register can also subscribe to our termly e-newsletter grow and develop here. The Old Princethorpian, www.oldprincethorpian.co.uk. We garner support from our extended Princethorpe We have information on a large number of former pupils and will do our best to community (past pupils, current and former parents, put friends back in touch with each other. former staff and Friends of Princethorpe) so we can help more children to benefit from this unique We also have an established annual programme of social events including the education and improve school facilities for current popular pub meets locally and in London, the annual OP’s Summer Supper, and and future pupils. the OPs vs College Sports Day just before term begins in September.

There are different ways that people support us – by Our successful Skills Bank initiative, whereby Old Princethorpians support giving their time through volunteering their expertise current pupils through mentoring, advice and careers guidance, includes or by making a financial donation. No gift is too small involvement in the College’s Careers Fair which takes place every two years. and many people choose to support us through Our OP Friendly Faces scheme aims to supporting new OP undergraduates regular monthly giving. when they first go to university. You can read our Annual Report, make a donation On leaving the College pupils and their parents are granted lifetime membership and keep up-to-date with our campaigns by visiting of the association. www.princethorpe.co.uk/support-us. For more information on Old Princethorpians please contact Melanie For more information on Development please Butler, Secretary to the Old Princethorpians on 01926 634284 or email contact Chris Lee, Development Director on [email protected]. 01926 634265 or email [email protected] 12 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet pass ispurchased. can bereinstated ifasingleorreturn bus indicate theseare currently suspended,but the startofroute whichare ingrey to The S10andS11alsohavestopstowards Suspended stops https://princethorpe.vectare.co.uk. find yourcloseststopvisit To seeamapofallourbusroutes andto show whenboarding oralightingthebus. confirmation ontotheirmobilephone candownloadabooking individual journeys pass atthestartofterm.Thosebooking All passholderswillbeissuedwithabus to thenexttermlyfeeinvoice. they require. Thesebookingswillbeadded a passorindividualticketsonthesystemas up anaccount,checkavailabilityandbook to bookanewpassoradhocuserscanset in partnershipwithVectare. Thosewishing We haveintroduced anewbookingsystem New BookingSystem [email protected]. feedback andsuggestionsto and lookingforimprovements. We welcome We are constantlymonitoringourservices routes. where possibleregular driversoperatethe child safeguarding andfirstaidtrained, Ridleys ofLeamington.Alltheirdriversare are operatedbyCatterallsofSouthamand the servicesacross twelveroutes, which Around halfoftheschoolpopulationuse the west. south andSolihullHenley-in-Arden to Stratford-upon-Avon andBanburytothe Lutterworth andDaventrytotheeast, Nuneaton andCoventrytothenorth, area, extendingasfarafieldBurbage, brings pupilsintotheCollegefrom awide A comprehensive privatebusservice Our BusServices from September2020 Bus ServicesandRoutes Short route £2.85 Single fares -perticket so willresult beingaddedtothenextterm’s ina£10penaltychargeforeachjourney bill. their mobilephones.Alladhocticketsmustbepre-booked inadvance. Failure to do https://princethorpe.vectare.co.uk. Pupilsshoulddownloadconfirmationonto Individual ticketsforsinglefares shouldbebookedonlineat Individual tickets passes. for third andsubsequentsiblings)whilstthere are twoormore children holdingbus Discounts are appliedtobuspassesonlyforsiblings(10%secondand50% Sibling discount Trinity Lent Michaelmas Long route (Solihull, Stratford, Banbury)-A Trinity Lent Michaelmas Local route -B Trinity Lent Michaelmas Short route -C Bus passes Charges forBusServices-Autumn2020 Passes summary It isnotpossibletouseahalfpassmixoutwardandreturnjourneys. Pass type Full BusPass No BusPass Pass) school (Half Bus Passto Pass) home (Half Bus Passto morning use morning Regular Show Pass Show Pass Local route £4.15 evening use Regular Show Pass Show pass morning use morning Occasional mobile. on each journey confirmation for download Book and mobile. on each journey confirmation for download Book and Return £398 £585 £630 £275 £415 £454 £152 £247 £264

Long route £5.25 evening use Occasional mobile. on each journey confirmation for download Book and mobile. on each journey confirmation for download Book and Single £205 £313 £335 £150 £224 £246 £140 £147 £93

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Bus Timetable 2020-2021

Service S1 Operated by Catteralls of Southam Service S3 Operated by Ridleys of Braunston | Barby | Kilsby | Hillmorton | Dunchurch | Meriden | Hampton-in-Arden | Catherine-de-Barnes | Solihull | Stretton-on-Dunsmore Dorridge | Hockley Heath | | Hatton Stop am pm Stop am pm Braunston – Church B 07:15 17:03 Previous changes still in place due to ongoing roadworks. Braunston – Fish and Chip Shop B 07:16 17:02 Meriden – Main Road/Meriden Green A 06:55 16:37 Ashby St Ledgers – Welton Road turn B 07:24 16:54 Hampton in Arden – Railway Station A 07:00 16:42 Barby School – Daventry Road B 07:30 16:48 Catherine de Barnes – The Boat Inn A 07:03 16:46 Barby – Arnold Arms PH – corner of Kilsby Lane B 07:31 16:47 Solihull – Hampton Lane/Oakland Close A 07:06 16:54 Kilsby – Barby Road by Devon Ox Road B 07:33 16:45 Solihull – Road/House of Fraser A 07:08 16:55 Hillmorton – between Kilsby Lane and Rowe Close B 07:38 16:40 Solihull – Railway Station A 07:10 16:58 Hillmorton Fellows Way B 07:40 16:38 Church Hill Road/Church Hill Close A 07:15 17.02 Hillmorton Road/Rainsbrook Avenue/BP garage B 07:41 16:37 Widney Manor – Widney Manor Road/ A 07:17 17:04 Hillmorton Road – Sidney Road B 07:42 16:36 Lovelace Ave Hillmorton Road – Cromwell Road B 07:44 16:34 Bentley Heath – Widney Road near Browns Lane A 07:19 17:07 Dunchurch Road – near St Marie’s Infant School B 07:46 16:32 Dorridge – Grange Road/opposite petrol station A 07:25 17:10 Overslade Lane – bus stop near playing fields B 07:49 16:29 Hockley Heath – Stratford Road opp shops A 07:30 17:15 Top of Overslade Lane – near Ash Court B 07:51 16:27 Lapworth – Curtiss Timber Merchants A 07:34 17:18 Bawnmore Road/Sainsbury’s roundabout B 07:53 16:25 Lapworth – Old Warwick Road/Station Lane A 07:35 17:19 Dunchurch – School B 07:55 16:24 – bus stop jnct Rowington Green A 07:38 17:23 Dunchurch Square B 08:00 16:20 and B4439 Thurlaston Turn B 08:02 16:18 Common – Cross Roads A 07:40 17:25 Stretton-on-Dunsmore by playing fields C 08:10 16:10 Hatton – Before turning to Winderton Avenue A 07:43 AM only Princethorpe College 08:25 15:55 Hatton – Charingworth Drive – roundabouts A 07:45 17:30 bus stop between first two direct via A46/A45/A423 Princethorpe College 08:25 15:55 Service S2 Operated by Ridleys of Leamington Spa Coventry

Service S4 Operated by Catteralls of Southam Stop am pm Burbage | Nuneaton | Bulkington | Shilton | Monks Kirby | Broad Lane – Wing Wah restaurant B 07:15 17:07 Brinklow | Bretford | Church Lawford | Wolston Broad Lane – junct with Jardine Crescent B 07:18 17:04 Banner Lane – terminus B 07:21 17:01 Stop am pm Banner Lane – Stop near Tilehurst Drive B 07:23 16:59 Burbage – stops near St Catherine’s Church A 07:00 17:14 Station Avenue – shops near to garage B 07:27 16:55 Burbage – Coventry Road junction of A 07:02 AM only Pyeharps Road (see note on page 6) Station Avenue – corner of Westwood Heath Road B 07:30 16:52 Nuneaton – the Long Shoot Pub A 07:12 17:06 Westwood Heath Road – Ten Shilling Drive B 07:32 16:50 Hinckley Road (A47) Ensor Close A 07:14 17:01 Kirby Corner Road – stop by athletics B 07:37 16:45 Hinckley Road (A47) stop at junction with A 07:19 16:59 track junction Higham Lane Charter Avenue – The Phantom Coach PH B 07:40 16:42 Nuneaton town centre – Bus Station A 07:22 16:56 Cannon Hill Road – Lilacvale Way B 07:42 16:40 Attleborough – Lutterworth Road by cemetery A 07:26 16:51 Road/A45 (City side of A45) B 07:46 16:36 Whitestone A 07:29 16:49 Earlsdon Avenue South B 07:49 16:33 (bus lay-by by shops & mini roundabouts) Central Six B PM only 16:31 Weston-in-Arden – junction Nuneaton Road/ A 07:33 16:47 Cleveland Road Pool Meadow Bus Station Stand D B 07:57 16:25 Bulkington – Rugby Road/Arden Road A 07:35 16:42 (End of National Express Lane) Shilton – Leicester Road by post box B 07:39 16:36 Coventry Station – near Railway Bridge B 08:02 AM only Withybrook – The Pheasant B 07:45 16:31 Leamington Road/Stivichall Croft B 08:05 16:15 Monks Kirby – Main Street by grass triangle B 07:50 16:25 Leamington Road opposite Peugeot garage B 08:07 16:13 Stretton-under-Fosse B 07:53 16:22 Ryton-on-Dunsmore – near High Street C 08:15 16:02 Brinklow – Fish & Chip shop B 07:56 16:19 Princethorpe College 08:25 15:55 Bretford – junction Fosse Way & King’s B 07:59 16:16 Newnham Lane King’s Newnham – Triangle B 08:02 16:12 Church Lawford –The Smithy B 08:05 16:10 Wolston – School Street – stop before shops C 08:10 16:05 Princethorpe College 08:25 15:55 14 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet Princethorpe College CentreEathorpe –Village neartotelephonebox Direct viatheFosseWay Moreton Morrell –PrimarySchoolbusstop Wellesbourne – Village Centre Charlecote – oppositeThePheasantPH Alveston –WellesbourneRoad/Church Lanejunct –StJoseph’s Village Tiddington Chapel PostOffice Tiddington The Croft Preparatory School,AlvestonHill Road/LoxleyRoad Tiddington Stratford Leisure Centre – coachparkbehindLC Waitrose, Stratford Stop Princethorpe College Frankton –FriendlyInnPH Bourton onDunsmore Hall Village bus stopnearTurchill Rd/Trussell Way roundabout Cawston Grange–Drivefirst Devonshire Close Cawston Grange–CalvestoneRoadby Bilton MainStreet –OutsideTheBlackHorsePH Bilton Road/Lytham Rd–Crow PiePH Bilton Road/Westfield Road Rugby –NorthStreet –busstopbyNewLook Sheriff School Clifton Road–BusstopoutsideLawrence Clifton Road–ShopsoppositeButlin Clifton Road–OutsideRugbyGolfClub –OppositeCliftonPrimarySchool Clifton Village Campion Way (South) Brownsover –JunctionofNewtonManorLane/ Campion Way (North) Brownsover –JunctionofNewtonManorLane/ Central ParkIndustrialEstate–AldiCar Coton CountryEstate Churchover –TheGreen Stop Charlecote |Wellesbourne |Moreton Morrell Stratford |TheCroft School|Tiddington | Alveston Service S6 Frankton Churchover |Brownsover |BiltonCawstonBourton Service S5 Operated byCatterallsofSoutham Operated byCatterallsofSoutham

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16:00 16:18 16:07 16:10 16:12 16:14 16:17 16:20 16:21 16:24 16:25 16:27 16:29 16:32 16:35 16:37 16:42 16:52 16:53 15:55 16:26 16:31 16:36 16:41 16:46 16:50 16:53 16:56 17:02 15:55 pm pm Princethorpe College –WhiteLionPH Radford Road–nearLeamTerrace Road/HollyWalkLeamington Spa–Willes Leamington Spa–Warwick Street –Waterloo Place Leamington Spa–AdelaideRoad Warwick –MytonRd/SaumurWay Warwick –MytonRd/oppSchool Warwick -HeathcoteLane/OthelloDrive,Co-op Harbury Lane/Garrett Drive Harbury Lane/NightingaleAvenue Lambert Court Barford –Wellesbourne Road/adjacent Snitterfield –villagecentre, Church Stop Princethorpe College Napton –King’s Head Lower Shuckburgh–bottomParkLane Hall Flecknoe –Village Staverton –Garage Lane opp Windmill Staverton –busstoponDaventryRoad WayDaventry –A45BraunstonRoadbyTimkens Daventry –HighlandsDrive ParkerSchool Daventry –oppositeWilliam Daventry –busstation Daventry –Westway busstops Badby –buspull-in Charwelton –busshelter busshelterHighSt(A361)adjPottersEnd – Byfield before junctionwithMainStreet Aston leWalls –Welsh Road–driveway Lower Boddington–CarpentersArmsPH Mollington –lay-byonA423bycaravanpark Banbury Cross – bus stopoutsidecinema Stop previously onthisroute) Radford Semele|RevisedBusService(seeS12forstops Snitterfield |Barford |HeathcoteMytonLeamingtonSpa Service S7 Banbury |MollingtonByfieldDaventryNapton Service S8 Operated byRidleysofLeamingtonSpa Operated byCatterallsofSoutham B B B B B B B B B B B B A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

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Service S9 Operated by Ridleys of Leamington Spa Service S11 Operated by Ridleys of Leamington Spa Balsall Common | Kenilworth | | Chesford Pillerton Priors | Tysoe | Little Kineton | Kineton | Northend | Bridge Knightcote | Bishop’s Itchington | Harbury | Ufton | Southam | Long Itchington | Marton Stop am pm Balsall Common – Kenilworth Road/adj petrol station A 07:30 16:52 Stop am pm Kenilworth – Malthouse Lane (after Berkeley Road) B 07:38 16:44 Ettington – The Chequers Inn/Church A 07:11 17:14 New Street/Manor Road B 07:40 16:42 Pillerton Priors – post box A 07:15 17:11 Common Lane, stop adjacent to walkway B 07:42 16:40 Oxhill The Peacock PH A 07:21 17:05 to Littleton Close Tysoe – Oxhill Road/Windmill Way A 07:24 17:02 Common Lane (opposite shops) B 07:43 16:39 Tysoe village shop A 07:25 17:01 Leyes Lane (by The Tiltyard) B 07:46 16:36 Little Kineton A 07:33 16:53 Park Hill (bus stop opposite Villiers Road) B 07:50 16:32 Kineton – Southam St/Warwick Rd A 07:35 16:50 Albion Street (bus stop near to Herbert’s Lane) B 07:55 16:27 Northend – The Red Lion PH B 07:47 16:38 Kenilworth Clock (Holiday Inn) B 07:57 16:25 Knightcote B 07:51 16:34 St John’s Church B 08:00 16:22 Bishop’s Itchington – outside church B 07:56 16:29 Leek Wootton Village Hall B 08:02 16:19 Harbury – outside school on Park Lane B 08:01 16:24 Chesford Bridge – bus stop B 08:09 16:13 Harbury – bus stop on Vicarage Lane B 08:04 16:21 via Bericote Road and Leicester Lane Ufton Fields – Pull-in B 08:06 16:19 Princethorpe College 08:25 15:55 Southam Warwick House Hotel B 08:10 16:15 Southam town centre outside Martin’s newsagent B 08:12 16:13 Long Itchington – tudor house before duck pond B 08:17 16:08 Service S10 Operated by Catteralls of Southam Marton – A423 bus pull-in C 08:21 16:04 Lutterworth area and South Leicestershire villages | Pailton | Princethorpe College 08:25 15:55 Harborough Magna | Easenhall

Stop am pm North Kilworth (see note on page 6) A PM only 17:19 Service S12 Operated by Ridleys of Leamington Spa Walton – Chapel Lane/North Kilworth turn/Kimcote A 07:00 17:14 Henley-in-Arden | Claverdon | Warwick | central Leamington | (see note on page 6) | Weston-under-Wetherley Gilmorton – The Crown PH A 07:07 17:07 Stop am pm Lutterworth – George Street Bus Stop A 07:15 AM only Henley-in-Arden – Golf Club A 07:23 17:00 Lutterworth – outside Morrisons A PM only 16:59 Henley-in-Arden – near Costa A 07:25 16:58 Lutterworth – Bitteswell Road A 07:17 16:58 outside Lutterworth College Claverdon – Near the Crown Inn A 07:35 16:52 Bitteswell – Ashby Lane bus stop A 07:18 16:57 Warwick- Shakespeare Ave opposite shops B 07:45 16:45 Bitteswell – Willowbank Nursing Home A 07:21 16:54 Warwick – Northgate Street by Methodist Church B 07:50 16:42 Ashby Parva – outside Saab garage A 07:23 16:51 Warwick – The Butts B PM only 16:40 Leire – opposite Church A 07:26 16:48 Emscote Road – bus stop near Ilex Court B 07:55 16:38 Frolesworth bus stop A 07:29 16:46 Rugby Road/Guys Cliffe Avenue B 08:00 16:34 Claybrooke Magna A 07:35 16:40 Rugby Road/Greatheed Road B 08:02 16:32 Claybrooke Parva – opposite church A 07:36 16:39 Leamington Spa – Binswood Street/Binswood End B 08:03 16:31 Ullesthorpe – bus stop, Garden Centre A 07:38 16:37 Leamington Spa – Binswood Avenue B 08:05 16:30 adj Chorlton Court Pailton – Rugby Road bus stop B 07:50 16:25 Leamington Spa – B 08:09 16:29 Pailton – Thwaite Farm B 07:52 16:23 corner Lillington Road /Lillington Avenue Harborough Magna – Rugby Road bus shelter B 07:55 16:20 Leamington Spa – Cubbington Rd/Lime Ave B 08:11 16:28 Easenhall – Golden Lion PH B 07:57 16:18 Cubbington Road – corner of Highland Road B 08:12 16:26 Princethorpe College 08:25 15:55 Cubbington Road – Rugby Tavern B 08:13 16:24 Cubbington Road – junction with Church Lane B 08:14 16:22 Weston-under-Wetherley opp Sabin Drive C 08:20 16:00 Princethorpe College 08:25 15:55 16 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet Activity DayattheendofTrinity term. Charity Day,theHouseTalentShow andHouse Highlights oftheHouseyearinclude House for academicmeritsandsportingachievements. good attendance,helpingatschooleventsand House pointsmayalsobeaccumulatedthrough academic year. being awardedtheHouseCupatendof in eacheventwiththeeventualHousewinners activities. Pointsareavailableforparticipating pastoral, social,academicandartsbased is encouragedthrougharangeofsporting, the organisationofthese.Inter-Housecompetition and SeniorPrefectHouseCaptainspresidingover Activities Co-ordinator,HouseLeaders organised throughouttheyearwithHouse A wealthofinter-Housecompetitionsare go intothesamehouseastheirrelative. parent whoisanOldPrincethorpian,willnormally College, forinstanceasiblingattheschoolor New pupilswithanexistingconnectiontothe communication andstudyskills. virtues suchasvision,resilience,leadership, focus onbuildingintellectualandperformance Skills andCharacterEducation.Thesesessions will engageinatutortimecurriculumofLearning tutor, pupilsandparentsovertheyears.Pupils across theagegroupsandbetweentutor,co- at theCollegeandcloserelationshipsdevelop Children staywiththisgroupthroughouttheirtime by theirtutor,co-tutorandHeadofHouse. five pupilsfromYear7to11,supported Each housetutorgroupiscomprisedoffourto group isa‘family’withinthewider‘Housefamily’. 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Thisisdeliveredviathe relationship andsexeducationstudying as addressingissuesondiversity,health, cultural developmentofthechild,aswell designed tosupportthemoral,spiritualand The College’sPastoralCareProgrammeis Personal, SocialandHealthEducation pass itonimmediately. with theproblemshewillknowwhocan,and and iftheStudentSupportOfficercannotdeal ensures thatthereisalwayssomeoneavailable administration suchastriplettersetc.This attendance issues,rewardscashingin,and with problemssuchaslostproperty,lockers, break andlunchtimeafterschooltohelp of contactthatisavailablebeforeschool,at This roleprovidesallourpupilswithapoint The StudentSupportOfficer pastoral matterstobedealtwith. mornings andthisisanidealtimeforany 20 minuteswiththeirHouseTutorGroupmost Deputy Head–Pastoral.Pupilsspendatleast escalate problemstotheHeadofHouseor resolve anyproblems.Ifnecessarytheywill generally beabletoansweranyqueriesor pupils’ andparents’firstportofcallwill The HouseFormTutorandCo-Tutorarethe The HouseFormTutors available, thereisalsomuchmutualsupportofferedtopupilsbytheirfriendsandfellowpupils. The Collegehasaverystrongsenseofcommunityandabovebeyondtheprofessionalhelp affecting pupilscanbedrawntotheirattentionandguidancegiven. A keyelementofourpastoralcareistheweeklyconfidentialPastoralBriefingtostaffwhenissues any issuesandifnecessaryagreeactionplans. the Collegeisproactiveandswifttotakeaction,workinginclosepartnershipwithparentstackle in variouscombinationsasappropriatetofulfilandrespondpupils’needs.Whenproblemsarise, happy, healthyandsafe,heorshewilllearnmosteffectively.ThePastoralTeamworktogether The mainpremiseofourpastoralcareisthateverychildreallydoesmatterandif Chaplaincy TeamandourStudentSupportOfficer. Heads ofHouse,Matrons,ourCounsellors,the includes theHouseFormTutorsandCo-Tutors, provide anetworktohelpsupportandencourageallourpupils.Theteamisbroadreaching our strongCatholicethos.Ourteamofprofessionals,headedupbytheDeputyHead–Pastoral, Pastoral careisseenasparamountatPrincethorpeandverymuchatangibleexpressionof Pastoral Care when this when this REAL REAL them toflourish asindividuals. performance virtues inapracticalwaytoenable are giventimeto develop theirintellectualand education andwork hardtoensureourpupils education asseriouslywetakeacademic these non-cognitiveskills.Wetake character activities whichexplicitlyfocusondeveloping tutor time,pupilsengageinplanned VESPA attitude canbepractisedandlearned. During in highstakespracticeandhaving thecorrect of effort,buildingeffectivesystems,engaging We believethathavingavision,makinghabit Character Education&LearningSkills expeditions areoffered. Challenge’ and‘CampsInternational’overseas outdoor educationexperiencessuchas‘World Duke ofEdinburghScheme,awidevariety classroom. Inadditiontothewell-established benefits andaccelerateslearninginsidethe as ateamoutsidetheclassroom,thisgreatly us thatwhenpupilslearntoworktogether within pastoralcare.Experiencehasshown Outdoor Educationalsohasahighprofile Outdoor Education aspects oflife. and retreatdaysforpupilstoexplorethespiritual sacramental preparationandrunsworkshops sessions onprayerandmeditation,provides In addition,ourChaplaincyCo-ordinatoroffers Chaplaincy Team Pupils canalsoself-referifnecessary. adult whoisneitheraparentnorteacher. pupils whoappreciatebeingabletotalkan appointments. Thishasbeenwelcomedby be referredtotheCounsellorsforaseriesof Pupils whoareexperiencingdifficultiescan We havetwoqualifiedCounsellorsonthestaff. Counselling Services Information Booklet Information 17PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

At Princethorpe College we strive to enable all our pupils to realise their full At Key Stage 3, where appropriate, we can offer potential. For most of our pupils this is achieved within the curriculum by Quality bespoke interventions through individual and small First teaching from all members of staff. We recognise, however, that some of group specialist tuition with qualified and experienced our pupils have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) that require specialist teachers, alongside some in-class support specialist provision as well. A small team of qualified and experienced Learning from the Learning Support team. We use multisensory, Support teachers and Learning Support assistants provide this support across metacognitive teaching and learning methods as well the school. For some specialist tuition, please see the fees section for details. as specialist technology designed to increase pupils’ independent learning across the curriculum. Specific Learning Difficulties and Other SEND At Key Stage 4 some pupils may take one less GCSE Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities are identified on the option, in order to have individual or small group SEND Register, under the four categories in line with the 2016 Code of Practice: tuition or study skills teaching, alongside subject • Cognition and Learning (including Specific Learning Difficulties such as support for their GCSE course. dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD) At Key Stage 5, Sixth Form students can have support • Communication and Interaction (Speech and Language Difficulties, autism for their SEND, advice on use of technology and study spectrum condition including Asperger’s Syndrome) skills. • Social, Emotional, Mental Health • Sensory (including hearing or visual impairments), Physical disabilities, Examination Access Arrangements Medical conditions Some candidates for external examinations may require adjustments because of their identified Learners of course may have co-occurring needs in more than one of these disabilities or learning difficulties. The Learning areas. In addition, more information is published to all staff on the school’s Support team work with pupils throughout their time intranet and enables all subject teachers to support these learners and to plan at Princethorpe College to develop their normal and differentiate their lessons. For pupils with significant learning needs, more way of working, trialling various examination access detailed information is provided to all staff through their Personalised Learning arrangements to find what works best with their SEND Profiles, giving details of the pupil’s individual learning needs together with alongside the necessary standardised assessment advice on appropriate teaching strategies and reasonable adjustments. carried out by our specialist assessors in the Learning The Learning Support staff work with parents/families in a team approach to Support team. Application is made in due course plan and to share information and progress. for external examination entries following the JCQ detailed procedure. We are an inclusive learning environment – pupils with SEND follow the same curriculum as all other pupils, although there can be appropriate flexibility in the English Language Development timetable at each Key Stage to develop a good fit for each learner’s needs and For pupils for whom English is not their first language progress. we may be able to offer some targeted support with the development of English language skills. 18 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet The Level3ExtendedProjectisworththeequivalentofhalfanA-level. for offermaking. by manyuniversities,andadmissionstutorsmaywellusethemin differentiatingbetweenapplicants study isanadditionalcommitmenttotheseguidedlearninghours. ExtendedProjectsarewelcomed research andindependentlearningskillsneededtoundertakesuch aproject.Pupils’ownprivate study. Pupilsalsomeetregularlywiththelibrarianandotherpupils tobetaughtthenecessary assessment, orotherstructuredlearningsuchasdirectedassignments orsupportedindividual and guidanceasrequiredwithwhomtheymeetregularlyfor direct teaching,instructionand fellow pupilsandtakequestionsattheend.Pupilsareassigneda mentorwhoprovidesadvice completion, studentsgiveaten-minutepresentationontheirresearch toteachersandagroupof Project outcomescanbeintheformofadissertation,investigation,artefactorperformance.Upon Qualification islikeaminiPhD,comprisinganindividualresearchprojectratherthanexam. pupils inYear9andtheExtendedprojectQualificationtoallstudentsLowerSixth.AProject The CollegeoffersprojectopportunitiestoAcademicScholarsinYear8,highperformingdaVinci Project Qualifications Renaissance ideal. celebrates outstandingworkproducedbythepupilsofFoundationandisashowcaseforour further developtheirprowessinareasofinterest.ThetermlyCollegemagazine,Pinnacle, well asawiderangeofco-curricularactivities-allowpupilswhodemonstratethesethreetraitsto The EliteSportsProgramme(ESP)andnumerousopportunitiesineverysubjectacrossallyears-as embodies theRenaissanceidealisawardeddaVinciShieldatCollege’sannualPrizeGiving. Ultimately, thestudentwhoachievesmostdaVincimeritsinanacademicyearand Project QualificationsanddaysouttotheChallengerLearnerCentreatNationalSpaceCentre). opportunities forstretchandchallenge(suchasinvitationstoguestlectures,Level1,23 Those pupilswhoconsistentlyperformatdaVincilevelarecelebratedandofferedfurther carefully monitorhighperformanceacrossallsubjectsandyeargroups. level theyareawardedadaVincimerit.Thesemeritsloggedondatabaseandthisallowsusto questions, high-levelthinkingskillsandwithin-classgrouping.WhenapupilperformsatdaVinci in theday-to-daydeliveryofcurriculum,exposinglearnerstocomplexresources,challenging the opportunitytodemonstratetheirability,taskcommitmentandcreativityarefirmlyembedded culture ofchallenge,aspirationanddedicationthroughouttheschool.Taskswhichofferourpupils a mindsetwhichencouragesstudentstobecomeindependent,robustandenquiringembeds so andthisgrowthmindsetisanintegralpartofteachinglearningatPrincethorpeCollege.It We recognisethatyoungpeoplecanonlyperformatahighleveliftheyaregivenopportunitiestodo interlocking traits-ability,taskcommitmentandcreativitytheywillachievehighlevelperformance. able tochangeanddevelopskillsasmuchwewishwhenastudentdemonstratesthree ranging accomplishments.Whilstwemaybebornwithcertainpredispositions,arecompletely develop theircapacitiesasfullypossible,toenjoybroadinterests,profoundknowledgeandwide- At PrincethorpeCollegeweaspiretotheRenaissanceidealthatallpeopleshouldendeavour The daVinci Programme Provision forExceptionallyAblePupils Information Booklet Information 19PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

The Princethorpe Diploma

Open to all Sixth Form students the innovative Princethorpe Work experience – having a good understanding of the world of Diploma brings together six components that we believe are work is vital to help students on their journey into adulthood. critical in today’s world, helping our students leave us as mature, Community and Ethos – at Princethorpe, we believe that we confident, resilient, well-rounded young people, with a strong set have a very special sense of community, and this is founded on of moral values to guide them through adult life. kindness and understanding; tolerance and respect for others; Academic Studies – whatever the abilities and talents, strengths mutual forgiveness and gentleness; courtesy and good manners; and weaknesses of our students we expect them to develop their hospitality and a sense of humour. independent learning skills and to try their very best. Attendance and Punctuality – having the discipline to attend one’s Co-curricular participation – there is an enormous range of commitments punctually and consistently is an essential skill in the sporting, musical and other activities on offer at Princethorpe and world of work. a good number of our students are involved in activities outside To be awarded the Princethorpe Diploma, students need to meet school. These help to develop teamwork, leadership, organisation, the College’s criteria for each of the above components. reliability and resilience. We want our students to show sustained, regular commitment in this area.

Service to others – in line with our Christian ethos, we want to encourage students to use their skills and talents to actively be involved in helping others, both in and outside the school community. Exam Results and Leavers’ Destinations

Princethorpe is not and never will be an examination factory, but we Leavers’ destinations do take great pride in trying to ensure that all our pupils achieve the The overwhelming majority of our pupils go on to university, best possible academic results; our 2020 A-level and GCSE results predominantly to their first choice. Leavers’ university destinations are very strong indicators that the school’s academic achievements in recent years include Cambridge, Oxford, Durham, Bristol, St across the ability range continue to go from strength to strength. Andrews, Nottingham, Warwick, the Birmingham Conservatoire, This summer (2020) at the top end 47% of all A-level, BTEC and Newcastle, Loughborough, Cardiff, University College London, Extended Project Qualification grades were A* or A and 91% of Queen Mary’s College London, Bath, Leeds, Exeter, London grades were C or better; at GCSE over 32% of pupils received at School of Economics and York. least nine 9, 8 or 7 (A* or A) grades.

In addition, over two-thirds of the Upper Sixth were awarded the Princethorpe Diploma encompassing academic success, meaningful work experience, extra-curricular achievement and service to others in the community.

A-level and EPQ summary results: • 97 candidates • 91% grade C or better • 47% A* and A • 100% pass rate

GCSE summary results: • 155 candidates • 58% of all grades were new 9, 8 or 7 grades (A* or A) • 32% of pupils achieved nine or more 9, 8, 7 grades (A* or A) • Overall 98% of pupils received 9 - 4 grades (A* to C) For more information on exam results and leavers’ destinations visit our website www.princethorpe.co.uk. 20 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet Year 9 in order to take it at GCSE. Year 9inordertotakeitatGCSE. not arequirementtotakeanoptionalsubjectin interest. Withtheexceptionoflanguages,itis strengths andgivesmoretimetotheirareasof options systemallowspupilstoplaytheir Science, Drama,French,LatinandMusic.This subjects fromthefollowinglist:Art,Computer (French orSpanish)andchoosetwooptional they continuetostudyonemainlanguage For Year9pupilsaregivenfurtherchoices: with Frenchalsobeingintroduced. In Year8pupilscontinuetostudySpanish, are cateredforwithinourREALProgramme. Games. Personal,SocialandHealthEducation Art, ModernLanguages,Music,Drama,PEand Geography, ComputerScienceandTechnology, Science, ReligiousStudies,Latin,History, The subjectsstudiedareEnglish,Mathematics, goes beyondtheNationalCurriculum. programme, whichdrawsonthebestofand Pupils inYears7to9followatraditional Years 7,8and9 Summary byYear andKeyStage • • • • • Core GCSEsubjects: careers. be madeatA-levelandthenfordegrees many doorsopenforsubsequentchoicesto be broadandbalanced,inordertokeepas In Years10and11thecurriculumneedsto Years 10and11 results andimpressivevalue-addedachievements. and abetterlearningexperience,confirmedbyfineexamination Small groupsallowformorepersonalattentionfromtheteacher pupils moreeffectively. curriculum developseachyeartomeettheneedsofindividual curriculum isonoffer,aimedatfosteringaloveoflearning.The A broadrangeofsubjectsandastimulatingwell-resourced The Curriculum Religious Studies Chemistry andPhysics. Science qualifications forBiology, option whichleads tothreeseparate Award ScienceortheTriple Science -PupilsstudyeitherDouble for some) Mathematics (andFurther English Literature English Language • • • • • • • • • • A-level OptionChoices: Group sizes in the Sixth Form enable staff to give pupils a great deal of individual attention. choices. preferences, sensiblesubjectcombinationsandfuturedegreechoices andcareer Help isgiveninchoosingA-levelsubjectswisely,takingintoaccountstrengthsand mathematical content.ThiswouldnormallybeinplaceofaProjectQualification. to continuewiththeirMaths,perhapssupportotherA-levelsconsiderable Mathematics forstudentswhoarenottakingA-levelbutwouldlike to beintheirbestinterests.ThereisalsotheopportunitytakeanASLevelCore 2 HigherProjectQualification).StudentsmaytakefoursubjectsatA-levelifitisfelt undertaking aProjectQualification(Level3ExtendedQualificationorLevel Most SixthFormstudentswilltakethreesubjectsthroughtoA-levelaswell Lower andUpperSixth Health Education(PSHE)throughtheREALProgramme. In additionallpupilscontinuewithnon-examinedGamesandPersonal,Social Learning SupportcanbeavailableinplaceofoneGCSEoptionifappropriate. (In theinterestsofbalance,onlyoneDesignandTechnologysubjectmaybechosen). • • • • • • • Pupils thenchoosethree furtheroptionsfrom thefollowing14optionsubjects: Drama and Theatre Drama and Theatre Technology Design and Core Mathematics Computer Science Chemistry (BTEC) Business Studies Business Studies Biology Art andTextiles Art Drama components andmechanicaldevices Electronic systems,programmable Design andTechnology: Resistant Materials Design andTechnology: Computer Science Business Studies Art andTextiles Art support oftheSpecialEducationalNeedsandDisabilitiesteam. potential. Pupilswithlearningneeds,includingdyslexia,havethe fliers arestretchedtoensurethattheyachievetheirmaximum All pupilsaretaughtatalevelwhichmatchestheirabilityandhigh

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Further Mathematics Mathematics Law Latin History Geography French English Literature and Literature English Language Economics Studies • • • • • • • • • • Sport (BTEC) Spanish Psychology Physical Education Music Latin History Geography French Food PreparationandNutrition

• • • • • • • • • • Spanish Sociology Ethics) (Philosophy and Religious Studies Psychology Politics Physics Sport (BTEC) Physical Education Photography Music Information Booklet Information 21PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Academic Curriculum 2020/21

Pupils follow a two-week timetable. Over the course of each fortnight they will have the following lessons.

Year 10 Year 11 Lower 6th Upper 6th Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 (Age 14+) (Age 15+) (Age 16+) (Age 17+) (Age 11+) (Age 12+) (Age 13+) GCSE GCSE A-level A-level

English English English English English Three subjects are 8 7 7 8 8 studied at A-level. There are four Option Students continue Maths Maths Maths Maths Maths Blocks to choose with their three A-level 8 8 7 7 8 from, which are subjects from constructed around Lower Sixth pupil interest in Year RS RS RS RS RS 4 4 4 6 6 11

Spanish French Spanish/French 15 Science Double Science Double 15 5 4 6 Leading to Double Leading to Double Option A Option A Award Science Award Science Latin or 12 12 Latin Biology GCSE GCSE 2 Advanced 3 Science Triple 15 Literacy Skills 2 Science Triple 15 Leading to three Leading to three separate Science separate Science Science Science Chemistry GCSEs 6 6 3 GCSEs Option B Option B 12 12 Spanish Physics 4 3 Computer Option A Option A Science 2 6 Computer Technology 6 Science 2 4 Option C Option C Technology Technology History 12 12 4 4 4

History History Geography 4 4 4 Option B Option B 6 Private Study 6 Private Study 12 16 Geography Geography Choice of two 4 4 subjects Art, Computer Extended Project Art Art Science, (EPQ) or Core Maths 2 2 4 Extended Project Drama, (EPQ) French, Latin 2 Option C Option C Drama & Music of 6 2 6 Enrichment Drama/Music these 2 Carousel 3 Option A 4 Music Games 4 2 Option B 4 Games Games Games 4 PE 2 PE 2 PE 2 4 4 Games 4 Games 4 Games 4 REAL Time CoRE REAL Time REAL Time REAL Time REAL Time CoRE 2 1 1 1 1 1 2

60 60 60 60 60 60 60 Periods GCSE and A-level Options Please note, GCSE and A-level Option Blocks change from year to year depending on pupil choices. The subjects on offer are reviewed annually. Please refer to the Department Information section of this booklet and the Sixth Form Information Booklet for a full list of potential subjects on offer. For current Option Block information, please contact the Registrars. 22 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet

Departmental Information Art

There is a flourishing Art Department, and the outstanding collection of award- The Sixth Form winning canvases on display around the school is testament to the creativity Art students in the Sixth Form follow the OCR Fine and talent of our pupils. Art syllabus (H603) and have their own studio The Art Department encourages experimentation in ideas and techniques, self space in one of the three lofty art studios. Groups expression and hard work. As a result, our pupils have enjoyed considerable are of a good size with students having a strong success in regional and national competitions. sense of camaraderie with one another.

The new A-level course consists of two components Key Stage 3 and is similar in structure to the GCSE. The department’s aim is to encourage pupils to explore materials and Component 1 Personal Investigation and Related techniques through challenging and enjoyable projects. Throughout KS3 the Study (3,000 word illustrated essay) is worth pupils build upon their artistic skills. These are: drawing, painting, mixed 60% of the total qualification. This component media, colour theory, ceramics, sculpture, modelling, printmaking, ICT and art allows students opportunities to generate and appreciation. A wide variety of KS3 work is on display around the department. develop ideas, research primary and contextual Key Stage 4/GCSE sources, record practical and written observations, experiment with media and processes, and refine Art is taken as an option at GCSE with usually two to three groups per year. ideas towards personal resolve outcomes. Pupils follow the 9-1 OCR Fine Art Course. The new Art and Design syllabus has less emphasis on quantity and more on quality. Pupils are able to work Component 2 the Externally Set Assignment in all, or a number of, the following media: drawing, painting, printmaking, is worth 40% of the total qualification. This has modelling, ceramics, sculpture, lens-based and any other suitable form of two a set preparation time and examination dates dimensional imagery. The course is assessed by the work completed for an Art are determined by the position of Easter. This and Design Portfolio and also through an examination style set task. component allows the same opportunities as Component 1 in response to an externally set theme and culminates in a 15-hour period of sustained focus (timed examination) over three days.

Co-curricular Activities School clubs are run at lunchtime and on one evening during the week and cater for all age groups. These clubs aim to enrich the curriculum by enabling pupils to further explore the art practices that they have learnt in class and also try out new practices such as throwing a pot on the potter’s wheel or Origami. The clubs have been invaluable to pupils in examination groups by giving them crucial extra time in which to develop their work.

The department regularly takes A-level and GCSE pupils on gallery visits to further develop their artistic awareness. Lower Sixth Form students take part in life drawing classes at Compton Verney and Upper Sixth Form students visit the Tate Galleries and National Galleries in London. Last year our Year 10 pupils were fortunate enough to see David Hockney’s major retrospective at Tate Britain, which was a life changing experience. This year we took our Year 11 students to Oxford where they had a fabulous day drawing in and around the Ashmolean, Pitt Rivers and Christchurch Picture Galleries. Our most recent overseas trip was to Paris where we visited the Louvre, the Musee D’Orsay and the Pompidou Centre. Information Booklet Information 23PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Careers

Key Stages 3 and 4 Oxbridge Programme We are proud of our Careers provision at Princethorpe; our aim is to equip pupils This programme is run in conjunction with the with the necessary skills to make informed decisions regarding their future. We Careers Department in order to inspire our most believe that Careers Education forms a fundamental part of the development of able pupils to aim for the top Universities when a young person and underpins the development of goals and high aspirations, making their degree choices. We offer high thus contributing to academic success and individual personal fulfilment. performing Year 11 pupils the opportunity to visit Oxford or Cambridge in order to encourage this Pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9 can request a meeting with one of the Careers team aspiration early in their academic careers. Aspirant at any stage of the school year and Mrs Quinney, Head of Careers, attends Lower Sixth students will be mentored by subject parents’ evenings in Year 9 when pupils are making their GCSE choices. Parents staff specific to their area of intended undergraduate are also very welcome to get in touch at any time for any advice. study and, in addition, will meet regularly as a group During Year 10, all students receive a Careers interview with a member of the to discuss and debate the reading which they are Careers team and will use the profiling tool, Kudos, to assist them in deciding doing to prepare themselves for interview. which career areas might be of interest to them. Pupils also use Unifrog which Candidates are given the opportunity to enables them to explore the world of higher education and work out what A-level strengthen their applications by taking part in subjects might be most useful to them. Careers guidance is offered throughout essay competitions and taster days run by the Year 10 and 11 by the Careers team, guiding pupils to suitable A-level choices, Universities. An Oxbridge Admissions advisor visits or to other courses and careers available to them. Small group discussions also the College each year in order to meet applicants take place during Year 11 in interest related groups, such as medicine or law. and offer advice on the completion of their personal statements. During the parents’ UCAS information Work Experience evening, a session is held to inform parents of the Work Experience is compulsory for all Year 11 pupils. This is normally unique nature of Oxbridge applications so that they completed after the final GCSE examination, at any convenient time in the are best able to support their children through the summer holidays. At least one week is recommended. application process.

The process of securing a placement, and the rationale behind it, is explained to all Year 10 pupils in April of Year 10, and letters to parents soon follow.

Pupils are encouraged to obtain a placement (or more than one) through family and friends. Pupils are expected to be proactive in doing this. Once a placement is found, we deal with all form-filling, references and all other necessary contacts to ensure that the placement goes ahead smoothly.

Work Experience is an invaluable part of education at Princethorpe College; it prepares young people for life beyond school, encourages initiative, teamwork, is essential for UCAS applications, and is part of the Princethorpe Diploma. It might also reveal skills and suggest a career path that perhaps they never knew existed!

In the Sixth Form, more and more students are finding work experience to build upon their post-GCSE placement, as Universities are very keen that their applicants have this. This can be done in holiday time, so dates are flexible. The same procedure is followed as in Year 11. 24 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet Sixth Formersalsobenefitfrompracticejob/universityinterviewsintheAutumn. • • • • such as: university orcollegeandtherearefurtherinformationsessionsonaspectsoflife During UpperSixththevastmajorityofourpupilsdomakeapplicationsto their applications. apprenticeships andPrincethorpeSixthFormershavebeenverysuccessfulin There hasbeenanincreaseinthenumbersofstudentsapplyingfor school! University OpenDays,atthesametimeasensuringtheydon’tmisstoomuch school andstudentsareencouragedtovisitprospectiveuniversitiesattend university courses.VisitsaremadetotheBirminghamUCASConventionasa receive extraguidanceintheirquestforplacesonthesehugelycompetitive a visittoanOxbridgeCollege.Medicine,VeterinarySciencedDentistrypupils candidates areidentifiedinYear11andgivenadviceaboutthisroute,including to universitiesandattendanceatsubjectspecificlectures.PotentialOxbridge university applications.Therearefurtheropportunitiesforworkexperience,visits separate careerseveningsduringLowerSixth,thelatteroneconcentratingon about universityapplicationsandothercareerareas.Parentsareinvitedtotwo Within ourCoREProgrammeinformationandadviceisgiventoSixthFormers equipping themforsuccessinthejobmarket. success inapplicationsforuniversityandcollegecoursesand,indeed, aims tohelpstudentsdevelopalltheskillsandattributesnecessaryensure All SixthFormersareencouragedtocompletethePrincethorpeDiploma,which careers advicethroughoutSixthForm. are publishedtodiscussA-leveloptionsandthisbeginsarobustprogrammeof The HeadandAssistantHeadsofSixthFormareavailablewhenGCSEresults Sixth Form students andtheirparents. University andApprenticeshipFairaimedmainlyatSixthFormandYear11 including thearmedforcesandgapyearcompanies.Wealsohold abi-annual professions andrepresentativesfromuniversities,employersorganisations Fair forallpupilsfromYear10toUpperSixth,withspeakersahostof The CollegeholdsavarietyofCareerseventsincludingbi-annual Careers Careers Events Accepting universityoffersandwhattodowhenresultsarepublished Keeping healthyinthefuture Leaving home Student finance Information Booklet Information 25PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Classics

Pupils at Princethorpe are given the option to study the language, literature The Sixth Form and culture of the Roman people who have played such a vital part in the A-level Latin is available in the Sixth Form, subject development of our own language and culture. Studying Latin gives pupils to demand. Pupils are prepared for the OCR an insight into the structure of modern languages and also enables them to examinations; studies involve a combination of develop analytical skills which will prove to be of lifelong benefit. language, background and literature.

Public Examinations Co-curricular Activities Pupils in Year 9 may be entered for the Latin examination offered by the Some pupils do not wish to choose Latin as one Eduqas Board. Known as ‘Certificates in Latin’, this qualification is well of their timetabled subjects at Key Stages 3 and 4 regarded by universities. Any pupils who so wish may continue their studies but still retain an interest in further studies in Latin. into Years 10 and 11 in order to gain a GCSE qualification (Eduqas). Such pupils are given the opportunity to study Latin in their own time. After-school lessons are available Key Stage 3/Level 1 on separate evenings for Years 9-11. Pupils who Most pupils in Year 7 take an introductory course in Latin which may lead to attend these twilight sessions are prepared for the further development of the course in Year 8. In Year 9 Latin may be studied same Eduqas examinations as mentioned above. either as an option on the timetable or as an additional subject taught in a They may also use their co-curricular studies for twilight session after school. Pupils are taught using the Cambridge Latin the Skills section of the Duke of Edinburgh award. Course, our “in-house” Learning Manuals and practice papers. This material introduces the basic Latin grammar which forms the foundation to the study of more complex grammar and syntax in later stages of the course. At the end of Year 9 they are entered for the Eduqas Level 1 examination in Roman language and civilization.

Key Stage 4/Level 2/GCSE Depending on pupil option choices, Latin may be offered as part of the curriculum for Key Stage 4 or as a ‘Twilight’ option for those pupils who wish to further their studies in Latin. It is offered to pupils who have proved themselves competent in the subject in Years 8 and 9. Pupils who choose Latin in Year 10 begin preparation for the GCSE qualification which embraces Latin language, literature and Roman civilization in Year 11. 26 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet web designandotherelementsofComputerScience. styles. Intheotherlessonpupilswillcompleteunitsinnetworks,ethics, logic, One lessonaweekpupilswillstudyrangeofprogramminglanguages and are 12furtherunits: If pupilschoosetocontinuetheirstudyofComputerSciencein Year 9,there • • • • • In Year 8there are afurtherfiveunitsconsistingof: • • • In Year 7pupilsstudythree units: Key Stage3 resources butalsotounderstandtheprinciplesunderpinningthem. to preparepupilsforlifeasdigitalcitizens,ableuseandassess and expandingitsroleinsociety.TheComputerScienceDepartmentseeks Computer Scienceisattheheartofmodernlife,andconstantlyevolving Computer Science they’ve changedourlives History ofComputing–pupilsresearchthehistorycomputersandhow by businesses Computing forbusiness–pupilslearnhowcomputerdatacanbeutilised take ontheroleofacomputersecurityexpert,givingadvicetoothers counter-measures thatcanbeputinplaceagainstthesethreats.Theywill viruses andotherkindsofcomputercrime.Theywillalsolearnabout Cybersecurity using asimpleprogramminglanguage Micro:bit programming –pupilslearntocontrolamicro:bitcomputer images, videosandsoundintocomputercodebackagain How Computersstore data–pupilslearnhowcomputersturntext, computer game all computerprogramsandusespecialistsoftwaretocreateabasic Creating agame–pupilswilllearnthebasicsofhowcodeisbehind have developedovertime make upacomputer,thesoftwarethatrunsonitandhowthesethings Inside thebox–pupilswillgainanunderstandingofcomponentsthat how toactsafelyandresponsiblyonline resources atPrincethorpe,howtoassessontheinternetand Living inadigitalworld–pupilswilllearnhowtoaccesstheICT – pupilswilllearnthedangersposedbycomputerhackers, programming. once theyhaveafirmunderpinninginthetheoryof programming skills.ThiswilltakeplaceinYear11, examined assessmentwhichwilltesttheirpractical 11. Inadditiontothispupilswillundertakeanon- Pupils willstudyfortwoexamsattheendofYear for furtherstudyinComputerScience. create softwareaswellbeingagreatplatform understanding ofhowcomputersworkandto qualification, whichgivesstudentsareal Computer Science.Thisisaverymodern In Year10pupilscanopttostudyAQAGCSE Key Stage4/GCSE assessment. as offeringsupportforcourseworkandcontrolled programming, makingwebsitesandappsaswell allowing pupilstodeveloptheirinterestsin Computer Scienceofferssessionseverylunchtime Co-curricular Activities the course. first yearandwillcompleteitinthesecondof practical programmingskillsrequiredforthisinthe examined assessment.Studentswilllearnthe A-level ComputerSciencealsoincludesanon- communication andnetworking. architecture, theconsequencesofcomputingand computer systems,organisationand solving, computation,datarepresentation, on programming,datastructures,problem A-level ComputerScienceincludesunits A-level inComputerScience(AQA). The ComputerSciencedepartmentoffersan The SixthForm Information Booklet Information 27PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

CoRE Programme, Extended Project Qualification and Enrichment

The Sixth Form Extended Project Qualification Comprising a varied range of topics and speakers and incorporating careers The EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) is also and higher education advice, the CoRE Programme is closely linked to the offered to Sixth Form students and is timetabled ethos of the college. The aim is to develop qualities such as Commitment, alongside A-levels. With its strong focus on Openness, Reflection and Enthusiasm so that students grow in maturity and thinking and analytical skills, the EPQ develops confidence as they look to life beyond Princethorpe College. The weekly CoRE the independent learning skills so highly valued by lessons for both Lower and Upper Sixth incorporate personal, social, health, both universities and future employers. and citizenship issues, as well as relationship and sex education. Like a mini PhD, and worth the equivalent of Over the course of the year, we invite a broad range of speakers to address half an A-level qualification, the EPQ comprises the students on topics ranging from driving safety or cyber-crime to animal an individual research project rather than an welfare or the prison system. In addition, students receive essential advice exam, requiring pupils to produce a 6,000 word and information about careers, applying to university, vocational courses, dissertation or scientific investigation, or to apprenticeships, the world of work, gap year travel and personal finance. manufacture an artefact or stage a performance. Upon completion, they must give a ten-minute As part of the CoRE Programme, issues are explored from a moral and presentation on their research to teachers and a religious perspective. Led by the RS department a separate timetabled group of fellow pupils and take questions at the course on the Philosophy of the Person (C-POP) and an enquiry using video end. Pupils are assigned a mentor who provides and discussion into key elements of the Catholic faith is offered to all pupils advice and guidance as required and with whom in Lower Sixth. In a more informal, seminar-style setting pupils can take one they meet during timetabled sessions for direct period a week to share their views and examine some of the big questions in teaching, instruction and assessment, or other life. structured learning such as directed assignments In the Lower Sixth, an additional Enrichment period within the CoRE or supported individual study. Programme each week is specifically set aside so students can extend their Pupils also meet regularly with the librarian and interests and to develop new skills. An. It offers options such as: other EPQ pupils to be taught the necessary • Care home visiting • General first aid (delivered and research and independent learning skills needed • Yoga fitness certified by First Aid for Schools) to undertake such a project. Pupils’ own private study is an additional commitment to these guided • Wildlife watching • Essential cooking skills learning hours. Extended Projects are welcomed • Boxercise • Mindfulness by many universities, and admissions tutors may • Self defence • Ultimate frisbee well use them in differentiating between applicants • Basic sign-language for offer making. Alongside the EPQ will be a range of other options, As a whole, the CoRE Programme encourages students to develop new skills such as accredited courses in Finance and CORE and interests, to think critically, logically and constructively about the world in Maths. which they live, and to look forward to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. 28 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet the College’sannualSummerArt,DesignandPhotographyShow. and YoungFashionDesignerUKawards.Practicaloutcomesare displayedat competitions suchastheBigBangcompetition,YoungEngineers forBritain material specialism.Projectshavetheopportunitytobeenteredinto national tasks areintheformofprojectbasedpracticalactivitieswithin particular senior schoolmeritsanddepartmentalcertificates.Thecontrolled assessment pupil. Pupilsandstaffevaluateworkinterimrewardsareinthe formof where descriptorsareusedtomatchthedifferentabilitiesandskills ofa a similarmannertoKeyStage3.Pupilreportsarebasedon‘criteria’ reference Pupils arecontinuallymonitoredorassessedatthreefourweekly intervalsin course isbasedoncontrolledassessmentandafinalwrittenexamination. pupils canopttospecialiseineitherResistantMaterialsorElectronics. Each Textiles andAQAFoodPreparation&Nutrition.WithinDesignTechnology The GCSEcoursesofferedareEduqasDesignandTechnology,AQAArt& Key Stage4/GCSE of three-dimensionalobjects. designed andmadetosolverealproblemsbymeansofdesignproduction a ‘productdesignphilosophy’atalllevelswhereprojectsoftruepurposeare include opportunitiesfordaVinciAwards.TheTechnologycurriculumoffers merits inadditiontoanydepartmentalcertificatesorawards.Allmodules in conjunctionwiththeteacher.Theinterimrewardsareformofschool end ofthemodulewhenpupilsevaluatetheirprogressandsetnewtargets they completehomeworkandclassbasedtasksareassessedatthe outcomes ofthehighestqualitypossible.Pupilsarecontinuallymonitoredas and useskillsinawiderangeofmaterialareastoproducepractical CAM whereappropriate.Pupilsareencouragedtobecreative,develop students aretaughttofollowadesignprocessandwilluseICT,CAD Resistant MaterialsandElectronicProducts.Withinthesesubjectareas In Years7,8and9pupilsrotatearoundthesubjectareasofFood,Textiles, specialisms. is exciting,practicalanddeliveredbyteacherswithparticularsubject this allowspupilstoexperienceabroadandbalancedcurriculumthat At Key Stage 3, pupils experience modules in the different areas of Technology; Key Stage3 September 2016hasfurtherdevelopedourfacilities. With theincreasingpopularityofthissubject,anewworkshopwhichopenedin Markerbot 3DPrinters,threelasercutters,millingmachineandvinylcutters. and DesignStudiohousearangeofCAD/CAMequipmentincludingthree Materials workshops.AllroomsareequippedwithPCsandtheworkshop for Food Technology, Textiles, an Electronics room/Design Studio and Resistant The DesignandTechnologyDepartmentcomprisesofcomprehensivefacilities Design andTechnology engineering, designandtechnology. many interestingcareeroptionswithintheareasof enjoyable. Thisadvancedcoursecanleadto find thecourseveryrewarding,satisfyingand students achieveprojectsofahighqualityand to theirnormaltimetabledlessons.Ourdedicated they haveavailablefreetimeatschool,inaddition Students areexpectedtoworkinthedepartmentif demanding andexciting. to workingonacoursethatischallenging, Technology, studentsneedtobecommitted To embarkontheA-levelcourseinDesignand of BritainCompetition. and EngineeringAwardstheYoungEngineer national competitionssuchastheNationalScience Projects havetheopportunitytobeenteredinto Art &TextilesA-level. and TechnologyspecificationatA-levelAQA Design andTechnologyoffertheEduqas The SixthForm Challenge. is aregionalhubfortheJaguarPrimarySchools year 11andtheToyotaChallengeschool in schemessuchasArkwrightScholarshipfor challenge ortheFTCchallenge.Pupilsparticipate Pupils competewithsuccessineithertheVEXIQ successful andrunsafterschoolonaTuesday. also offersaHighTechClub.Roboticsishighly opportunity toworkonprojectsandthedepartment Designers CluboffersYear7,8and9pupilsthe Resistant MaterialsClub.AtlunchtimesaYoung on projectwork.ThereisalsoaYear7and8 is availableafterschoolandatlunchtimetowork Future Chef.TheResistantMaterialsworkshop Food pupilsenternationalcompetitionssuchas school clubsforpupilsofallages.Year8and9 Both FoodTechnologyandTextilesofferafter Co-curricular Activities Information Booklet Information 29PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Drama and Theatre Studies

Our small yet dynamic department offers a rich and creative space for our The Sixth Form pupils to grow. A-level Theatre Studies Our ethos is to: A-level Drama and Theatre Studies inspires • Encourage creativity • Offer a space in which it is safe to students to become independent theatre makers take risks • Develop empathy, sensitivity and with the skills they need to go on to higher emotional intelligence • Develop and demonstrate the education, whether that is to study a course • Delight in collaboration importance of a sense of company in Drama and Theatre or another subject. This and communion in the arts qualification emphasises practical creativity • Allow pupils to become alongside research and theoretical understanding independent artists • Allow everyone the space and security to explore feelings and whereby students learn through practical workshop • Foster and instil an interest in the situations experience, seeing live theatre and making all arts elements of theatre for themselves. • Encourage looking beyond • Enjoy and critique live theatre ourselves and explore what is Students are introduced to a wide range of • Demonstrate artistic integrity beyond our comfort zones theatrical styles and contexts as they explore plays • Be academically rigorous, and • Broaden horizons practically and devise and work on performances. cerebral in our approach to They will develop skills that are not just essential creativity for Drama, but are applicable to a wide range of higher education subjects and in the workplace. Key Stage 3 We currently have followed both Edexcel and AQA KS3 Drama is taught as a separate curriculum subject with a dedicated lesson specifications. These specifications specifically per week. A thematic and stylistic approach is taken throughout the key refine students’ collaborative skills, their analytical stage whereby intrinsic drama skills are addressed. We aim to develop use of thinking and their approach to research. space, physical skills, use of voice, devising and script work. The emphasis Candidates grow in confidence and maturity as is on collaborative group work and on building the confidence of individuals they successfully realise their own ideas. They through an inclusive approach. There are many opportunities for creative and learn to evaluate objectively and develop a sound innovative work through improvisation, and pupils are encouraged to reflect on appreciation of the influences that cultural and their work through self and peer evaluation processes. social contexts can have on decision-making.

Key Stage 4/GCSE Drama Co-curricular Activities GCSE Drama provides students with a solid foundation in creative, practical, Pupils are encouraged to participate in a wide theoretical, technical and performance elements of Theatre. Students learn variety of activities to support their study of Drama: to collaborate with others, think analytically and evaluate effectively. GCSE Drama encourages critical thinking skills and enables students to become • Vine and Vessel Theatre Productions effective and independent learners. With the focus on working imaginatively, • Kith and Kin drama evenings collaborating creatively and communicating effectively, this course provides • PALs Drama Club led by Performance Arts pupils with a toolkit of transferable skills, applicable both in further studies of Leaders the Theatre Industry and in the general workplace. • Regular theatre trips AQA GCSE Drama enables pupils to gain an understanding of Theatre and • Back stage and technical support Dramatic Texts. • External visiting theatre companies such as Frantic Assembly, Gecko and Splendid Theatre 30 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet faces intryingtodoso. business cangrowsuccessfullyandtheinternalexternalchallengesit in Year10anddevelopsthemfurther;challengingpupilstoexplorehowa business tobuildingabusiness.Thistakestheconceptsandideaslearned pupils caneasilyrelateto.InYear11,thefocusswitchesfromstartingasmall centred ontherealworldandfocusesbusinessesthatmostteenage managers orexecutivesinthefirmstheyworkfor.Thecoursematerialis Many ofourparentsowntheirbusinesseswhilstothersareoften The BusinessStudiesGCSEcoursefocusesonthestudyofsmallbusinesses. Key Stage4/GCSE in theclassroom. the worldofbusinessandwhichareveryhelpfulinbringingsubjecttolife such asDragons’DenandTheApprentice, whichareallhelpingtopopularise few yearstherehasbeenahugegrowthinbusinessrelatedTVprogrammes formed, whataretheirobjectives,howtheyfinancedandsoon.Inthelast and needs.BusinessStudiesis,literally,thestudyofbusiness:howtheyare make productsandprovideserviceswhichhelptosatisfymanyofourwants Economics andtheworldofbusinessareinextricablylinked.Businesses economic terms,opportunity-cost. we allface–everychoiceordecisionhasconsequencesandatrade-offor,in cost forthefutureofourplanet?Thisisclassiceconomicdilemmawhich decisions weallmake.Mostofusaspiretohigherlivingstandardsbutatwhat of describingtheimpactwe,asindividuals,arehavingonourplanetfrom future ofourplanet.Thetermcarbonfootprinthasbecometheacceptedway decisions. Onaglobalscalethechoicesweallmakehaveaninfluenceon In aword,thatiswhatEconomicsallabout–choice,or,ifyouprefer, they) cannotpossiblyhaveeverythingwewantsoalltomakechoices. most havelargewishlistsforbirthdaysandChristmas.Ofcourse,we(and All ofusareconsumers.Every11year-oldknowsaboutpocketmoneyand Economics andBusiness Economics andBusiness. consumers, illustratetherelevanceofstudy has hadongovernments,banking,businessand in 60years,andthesubsequentimpactthatthis ‘credit crunch’followedbythedeepestrecession The dramaticeconomiceventsof2008-09withthe abreast ofanyimportantandrelevantnewsstories. own Twitteraccounttoencouragestudentskeep Marketing andPeopleinBusiness.Weuseour development ofBusiness,includingFinance, Business A-levelfocusesonthegrowthand are inthenewsascourseprogresses.The above all,willingtoinvestigatewhateverissues means itisessentialthatstudentsareableand, dominated bytopicalcasestudymaterialswhich olds chooseasoptions.EconomicsAisacourse They arepopularcourseswhichmany16year- A-level, soallstudentsstartwithacleanslate. or BusinessStudiesatGCSEtostudythem Students donotneedtohavestudiedEconomics Business StudiesaswellBTECBusiness. provided byEdexcel,in‘EconomicsA’and At A-levelweofferseparatecourses The SixthForm Lean ManagementandOrganisationalStructures. the theorythattheystudy,includingtopicssuchas production plantinSolihulltobringlifemuchof the opportunitytovisitJaguarLandRover Also, LowerSixthBusinessstudentsaregiven gaining theirPrincethorpeDiploma. programme andwillalsocontributetowardsthem Sixth studentstotakeaspartoftheirenrichment competition whichisanoptionforallLower We takepartinthenationalYoung Enterprise Co-curricular Activities Information Booklet Information 31PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

English

The teaching of English at all levels is concerned directly with the highest There is a clear literary element in this course standards of literacy. We insist upon a high standard of skills in both reading and students study a novel with a focus on and writing, and encourage an appreciation of the written word in its many imagined worlds, and a selection of poems by contexts, both literary and non-literary. In addition, we see the development of a chosen poet; but the texts will be approached communication skills as a vital aspect of the subject at all levels. from a linguistic as well as literary perspective. Students also study a range of non-fiction with Key Stage 3 a focus on place and get a chance to produce their own creative writing in response to some of At Key Stage 3 we aim to engage pupils in a wide variety of activities leading to their reading, supported by a critical commentary an appreciation of how language works and to foster a love of reading and an on their own work. Further literary study involves informed awareness of our literary and cultural heritage. At this level, all pupils a Shakespeare play which is explored from will have a taste of Shakespeare, Dickens and other classic authors, in addition both linguistic and literary perspectives. These to some serious modern texts of more immediate appeal. In general, we aim to elements are all assessed through examination enhance each pupil’s ability to read, understand and respond to a wide variety papers. In addition, students carry out their own of writing, to develop their comprehension, their skills of retrieval and to use the coursework investigation on an area of language of information in diverse ways. Effective participation in discussion and dialogue interest to them through texts they will choose with is encouraged. guidance from their teachers. This wide-ranging Drama is taught as a separate subject in Years 7 to 9, although we also aim to course develops abilities to both explore and use integrate aspects of drama in the English curriculum. language to effect in a range of different contexts.

Key Stage 4/GCSE Co-curricular Activities We prepare students for the Edexcel IGCSE specifications in English The subject is complemented at all levels by Language and English Literature. Study for the English Language qualification stimulating co-curricular activities. The department is based on an anthology of fiction and non-fiction texts. Through studying runs a number of clubs which enhance the these texts students will learn about the conventions of different forms and curriculum on many levels. We offer opportunities styles of writing and can use these as models for their own writing. This for creative writing and debating. We run book approach has the added benefit of helping students to prepare for their final clubs for both the junior school and the senior exams, as they are assessed on both the anthology pieces they have studied school which give pupils the opportunity to read and their responses to unprepared reading material. In addition, they complete a book of their choice over a period of time and coursework assignments which assess and develop their reading and writing then get together to discuss it. We offer students skills. opportunities to participate in competitions, including our annual poetry competition. In The English Literature course offers a wide choice of titles from prescribed lists addition, we regularly organise theatre trips for of prose and drama texts, including a Shakespeare play, as well as offering pupils from all age groups. a wide-ranging poetry anthology. Assessment is a mix of examination and coursework units. Overall these are stimulating courses which offer some For parents, we offer a Reading Group, which flexibility in the teaching. involves parents meeting once a month in the library to discuss a book which has been read in The Sixth Form advance. We have a well-established English Literature course. Students are prepared for two examination papers and a coursework unit. One of the examinations focuses on the tragic genre, involving the study of a Shakespearean tragedy and a tragedy by a more contemporary dramatist, together with the study of a tragic poet. The other examination focuses on the crime genre and gives students the opportunity to study some crime fiction and crime writing in other genres. The coursework unit gives students some freedom of choice, as they take a novel and a poet of their choosing and write studies of these, each informed by their study of some literary theories. Overall, this is a challenging, but stimulating and diverse course which focuses valuably on texts in context.

In addition, we also offer a combined English Language and Literature course which is a very popular option. 32 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet knowledge andunderstandingfrom thefirsttwopapers. There isalsoa“UKchallenges”questiononthispaper,drawingtogether 3 GeographicalInvestigation 2 TheHumanEnvironment 1 ThePhysicalEnvironment three units: We followthenewspecificationGCSE(9–1)1GA0.Thecoursecomprises Key Stage4/GCSE visit toLeamingtonSpa. pupils investigatesustainabilityintheirlocalareaandundertakeafieldwork We placegreatemphasisuponindependentlearning;forexampleYear7 the specificsofeachtopicatKeyStage3,tokeepthingsfreshandrelevant. As Geographyissuchadynamicsubject,wedomakeregularalterationsto stimulating, relevantand–wherepossiblefun! understanding andskilldevelopmentwiththeneedtomakeGeography work, presentationsandpairwork.Weaimtocombinesecureknowledge, and PowerPointpresentations,areinvolvedinroleplayexercises,group and literacy.PupilsuseICTforinteractiveexercises;publishingreports traditional teachingmethods,togivepupilsagoodgroundinginGeography Throughout thisKeyStageweuseavarietyoflearningexperiences,aswell Antarctica, andotherextremeenvironments(Year9). of suchdistantplacesasAfricaandBrazil(Year8),India,China, understanding settlementsandsustainability,toknowledge from basicskillstaughtinYear7suchasOrdnanceSurveymapwork,and At KeyStage3,pupilsexperienceawidevarietyofGeography.Thisranges Key Stage3 today’s world. which willdevelopknowledge,understanding,andarealsenseofplacein Our aimistoencouragepupilslearninanenquiringandstimulatingway Geography fieldwork taskwhichwillbetakeninYear11. pupils understandingfollowingatwo-day The finalunitconsistsofanexamination and resourcemanagementissues. of howcitiesarechanging,globaldevelopment The HumanEnvironmentunitallowsthestudy management. along withecosystems,biodiversityand weather hazardsandclimatechange how landscapesarechangingintheUK, understanding fromKeyStage3andstudy will havetheopportunitytodeveloptheir For ThePhysicalEnvironmentunitpupils and ourwealthofresources. learning supportedbytheGeographyDepartment and takinganincreasingresponsibilityfortheirown students developinggoodresearchtechniques, Sixth Formlevelweputagreateremphasisupon Our teachingapproachesarediverse,butat are requiredtobeproactiveandindependent! investigation, basedonfieldwork.Forthis,students There willalsobeaninternallymarked Lower Sixth. Superpowers, Migration,andsomethemesfrom Insecurity, EnergySecurity,Globalisation, In theUpperSixth,themesstudiedareWater undertaken. and twodaysofHumanGeographyshouldbe for A-levelisthattwodaysofPhysicalGeography take placeintheLowerSixth,andrequirement places. Ourresidentialfieldtripisscheduledto landscapes, Globalisation,andRegenerating processes andHazards,CoastalorGlaciated Themes studiedintheLowerSixthincludeTectonic at theendoftwo-yearcourse. The A-level is assessed in three linear examinations Geography. will bebalancedbetweenPhysicalandHuman geographical skills,andfieldwork(seebelow).This for A-level.Thereisagreateremphasison We alsofollowthenewtwo-yearspecification The SixthForm planned for2021. to SicilyinOctober2018andanotherbigtripis in NorthYorkshire(LowerSixth),Year11travelled Shropshire (GCSE)andtotheCranedaleCentre As wellasourfieldtripstoPrestonMontfordin Co-curricular Activities Information Booklet Information 33PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

History

The study of History is essential for pupils to make sense of the modern world; The Sixth Form to understand where we came from is to understand where we are today. At The new AQA A-level course comprises of 40% Princethorpe, the teaching of History at all levels focusses on the analysis and British History and 40% non-British History with 20% interpretation of evidence with a view to reaching balanced judgments. From coursework. History in the Sixth Form is designed Year 7 upwards, the evaluation of sources is developed as well as the skills of to provide the students with a range of study which knowledge acquisition and extended writing. In addition to History, which is will prepare them for the courses offered at Britain’s taught throughout the school, Politics is offered at A-level. leading universities. Therefore, the course includes the study of core periods from different eras and a Key Stage 3 coursework focused on a range of topics, such as the Within Key Stage 3 we aim to engage pupils in a wide variety of activities Troubles in Northern Ireland, anti-Semitism and the leading to an enthusiasm for History and a desire to learn. Pupils will Holocaust and the development of public health in experience a programme of study that will expand their knowledge of the past Victorian . and help inform their understanding of the modern world. Reflecting the specialisms of the staff, the topics In Year 7 pupils begin by investigating life in Roman times throughout the offered are; The Making of a Superpower: USA, Empire. To provide some extra excitement, Year 7 includes a living History 1865–1975 for the first examination, and Religious ‘Roman Day’ where pupils are shown the equipment and methods used by the Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570 Roman Army. In the Lent Term, pupils move their study on to Medieval Britain, or The English Revolution between 1625 and 1660, starting with the Norman Conquest and a depth study on life in Medieval for the second. This gives students a thorough England. understanding of two distinct eras in History, and a firm understanding of themes and issues that are as In Year 8, the focus of the course is on ideas and how they impact on History. relevant as ever in the modern world. This takes us through Tudor History, the Age of Discovery and onto a study of the Slave Trade. The ideas discussed are how far religion influences political Students are able to choose a coursework question control, the difference between autocratic and democratic rule, and the on a range of topics which fit in with the requirements awareness of human rights throughout history. As such, the Year 8 project will of the examination board. This is a positive be on Slavery and the abolition movement. opportunity for students who love the subject and want to explore an area in greater depth that is not The theme for Year 9 will be key influences on the modern world. The pupils covered in the examination content. This element will start the year with an investigation into the First World War and its impact, of the course furnishes students with the skills both politically and on the home front. This will be followed by a module on necessary to excel at undergraduate level study in a the campaign for women’s suffrage in Britain. In the Lent term pupils will study variety of disciplines. the rise of Hitler, life in Nazi Germany, anti-Semitism in the Third Reich and the events of World War II. This will give an opportunity for pupils to conduct some Co-curricular Activities independent research and formulate their own extended project. The final term will see us investigating the events of WW2 and the Cold War up to the 1960s. History is complemented by some stimulating co- To ensure appropriate balance in the curriculum, this topic is taught in Year 9 curricular activities including a weekly History Club but will not feature in the GCSE course or the A-level. and a ‘History through Film’ series. The school has been regularly ‘invaded’ in recent years by Romans Key Stage 4/GCSE as part of Living History days. Year 7 visit to complement their study of Medieval Britain. History is a popular option choice at GCSE. The pupils are entered for AQA’s GCSE History course (8145). A wide range of exciting trips is offered including regular trips to and the WW1 battlefields for There are two examinations, one based upon British History and the other on pupils in Year 8. Non-British History. The non-British History topics studied are the USA from the 1920s through to the 1970s and the Cold War in Asia. The British History topics We have run successful trips to Berlin in 2019 studied will be on either the Normans or Tudors (dependent upon the teacher) New York and Washington, Munich and Southern with a thematic study on health in Britain over the past 1000 years. Germany, Spain (jointly organised with MFL) and Rome (jointly organised with Classics and RS and culminating in a Papal Audience). 34 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet strong foundationforundergraduatesuccess. it willprovideanexcellentinsightintothesubjectanda admissions tutors.ItisnotrequiredtoreadLawatuniversitybut common careerpaths.A-levelLawisrecognisedbyuniversity civil service,managementconsultancyorfinancialservicesare they receive.Alargeproportiongoontopracticelawbutthe graduates arehighlyprizedfortherigorousmentaltraining an eyefordetailandafacilityinclosetextualanalysis.Law Successful Lawstudentscombineagoodlogicalmindwith Economics. Law combineswellwithmanyotherA-levelssuchasHistoryand that surroundsusall. as youbegintoappreciatetheincrediblebutinvisibleweboflaw also findthatyourawarenessoftheworldaroundyouwilldeepen you benefitfromtheintellectualrigourofsubjectbutwill critical evaluation,precisionandclarityofexpression.Notonlywill highly transferableskillsoflegalscholarship:logicalanalysis, It isafascinatingjourneythroughwhichyouwilldevelopthe through whichoursocietyisgoverned,regulatedandsupported. To studyLawistoanalysesomeofthefundamentalmechanisms Why studyLaw? protection; regulatingscientificresearch…thelistisendless. force againstothercountries;creatingsystemsforenvironmental how governmentscanexercisepowerovertheircitizensoruse providing thefoundationsforourmarketeconomy;regulating undesirable behaviourbutinahugerangeofotherwaystoo: aspect ofourlives–notjustintheobviouswayscriminalising Law isaninvisibleframeworkthatpermeatesandinfluencesevery What isLaw? The SixthForm Law misrepresentation andduress,frustration,breachremedies. kinds oftermswithincontracts,vitiatingfactorssuchasa Contract Lawincludestheformationofacontract,different The LawofContract liability andvicariousliability. covers specifictortssuchasnegligence,nuisance,occupier’s Law ofTortintroducesyoutotheideatortiousliabilityand The LawofTort and consent. theft androbbery,defencessuchasintoxication,self-defence mens rea),crimessuchasmurder,manslaughter,assault,GBH, Criminal Lawcoversthecomponentsofacrime(actusreusand Criminal Law law andmorality,justice,society. other sourcesoflawsuchastheEU.TheNatureLawconsiders judges makelaw,thewayinwhichtheyinterpretstatutes,and through bothprimaryanddelegatedlegislation,thewayinwhich study thelawmakingprocess,includinginParliament people inthejudicialsystemandaccesstojustice.Youwillalso alternative disputeresolution,sentencing,professionalandlay The LegalSystemincludesthecriminalandcivilcourtsystems, The Nature ofLawandtheEnglishLegalSystem of law,andthreewhichcoverdifferentareassubstantivelaw: into fourcomponents,onewhichcoverstheprocedureandtheory You willstudytheAQAA-levelLawcourse(7162A).Itisdivided What aspectsofthesubjectwillIbestudying? Houses ofParliament. we plantocontinuewithourtripstheSupremeCourtand Students areencouragedtovisitcourtsintheirownareasand Co-curricular Activities Information Booklet Information 35PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Mathematics

The Mathematics Department aims to provide pupils with the mathematical The Sixth Form skills needed in everyday life and to understand the contexts in which these A-level Mathematics is a popular choice in the Sixth skills are used. Pupils will develop the ability to communicate mathematically in Form. Students study for the Pearson (Edexcel) written, diagrammatical and oral forms and will become confident in their use A-level in Mathematics. of mathematics. The course is studied over two years and includes Key Stage 3 - Years 7, 8 and 9 pure mathematics, statistics and mechanics.

The Key Stage 3 curriculum has been redeveloped in response to significant Further Mathematics is a second A-level, that can changes in requirements at IGCSE and A-level. In Year 7, pupils will focus be taken in conjunction with A-level Mathematics. on fluency in the core skills that underpin the subject; number, algebra, and As the name suggests, this comprises of work precise use of mathematical vocabulary and notation. In Years 8 and 9, they beyond the normal A-level course. Further will build upon these skills and develop their knowledge of geometry, measures Mathematicians study the Mathematics course and statistics. Developing mathematical problem solving and applying plus more advanced pure and applied topics. This knowledge in unfamiliar contexts are integrated throughout the Key Stage 3 course also runs over two years with examinations course. By the end of Key Stage 3, pupils will have been taught all the topics at the end of the Upper Sixth. that are included in the IGCSE Foundation Tier specification. Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Mathematics) Key Stage 4 – Years 10 and 11 – IGCSE is a qualification equivalent to AS-level taught in the Lower Sixth only. It is designed for students who Pupils study for the Pearson (Edexcel) IGCSE in Mathematics. Mathematics have an interest in Mathematics or who are taking is a two tier entry qualification with the Higher Tier offering grades 4-9 and subjects which include a significant mathematical the Foundation Tier offering grades 1-5. At the end of Year 9, pupils who are content. proficient in the Foundation Tier material will proceed directly onto the Higher Tier and study work at grade 6 and above, with examinations in the summer of Co-curricular Activities Year 11. Pupils from all years are encouraged to make use For those pupils who need further consolidation of the Foundation Tier content, of the drop-in Maths Clinic that is run by the Maths an alternative route is available where this consolidation takes place during staff at lunchtimes, with a weekly after school Clinic year 10 with the opportunity to take the Foundation Tier IGCSE in January of also being available for pupils preparing for public Year 11. Depending on results, many of these pupils will then go on to take the examinations. Pupils can seek help with classwork Higher Tier Examination in the summer of Year 11. Pupils showing particular or homework or catch up on work they may have proficiency with the material covered are also given the opportunity to study for missed due to absence. AQA’s Further Maths Level 2 Certificate. Pupils have the opportunity to compete against For pupils with outstanding mathematical ability, accepting an invitation to others on a national basis through the individual attend a co-curricular club will give them the opportunity to study for OCR’s and team Maths Challenge competitions from the Additional Mathematics Level 3 qualification. Mathematics Trust. We have a good record of achievement in this competition and have had a number of pupils progress to the higher rounds. A lunchtime club allows pupils to prepare for both individual and team competitions.

We also run a Bridge Club which welcomes pupils from all years to learn to play with the view to entering competitions in the future. Opportunities also exist for pupils to develop their mathematical skills beyond the taught curriculum at our other after school sessions. We also arrange visits to enrichment events at local universities for Key Stage 4 and Sixth Form students. 36 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet continuing throughfromKeyStage3withtheVivaandStudiobooks. have hadanumberofduallinguists.WefollowtheIGCSEEdexcelcourses, At KeyStage4,pupilsusuallychooseoneModernForeignLanguage,butwe Key Stage4/IGCSE Viva forSpanish. GCSE inKeyStage4.WecurrentlyuseStudiowithourFrenchclassesand French inYear9willfollowanacceleratedcoursewhichcanbecontinuedto two ofthesecondlanguageiftheyopttocontinuewithit.Allthosestudying In Year9pupilswillhavethreelessonsofSpanishorFrenchperweekand up Frenchsothattheycanmakeasecondlanguagechoicethefollowingyear. periods ofSpanishperfortnight.InYear8theycontinuewithandpick has beenthemainlanguagetaughtinKeyStage3.PupilsYear7studyfive communicate personalopinionseffectively.SinceSeptember2017Spanish pronunciation andprovidingpupilswiththetoolstounderstand with theirlanguagelearning.Thereisastrongfocusonphoneticsand The overridingphilosophyatKeyStage3istobuildpupils’confidence Key Stage3 Key Stage3beforeselectingGCSEandA-levelsubjects. in theLimes,pupilshaveopportunitytostudySpanishandFrenchwithin oral work,insmallgroups.Benefitingfromexcellentresourcesandclassrooms and Spanishassistantsareabletogivepupilsextrahelp,particularlywiththeir speakers workingasteacherswithinthedepartment.Inaddition,ourFrench at someprestigiousuniversities.Wearefortunatetohavenative success. InrecentyearsourA-levelstudentshavegoneontostudylanguages Our departmentisenthusiasticandcommittedtoachievingahighlevelof ForeignModern Languages Independent learning vocabulary tests. Learning websiteforpracticecomprehensionand countries andhaveaccesstotheHodderDynamic with significanteventsinthetargetlanguage personal researchinordertokeepupdate a filmandbook.Studentsareexpectedtodo 20th centuryhistoryinthetargetlanguagecountry, changing familystructure,music,anaspectof specification whichcoverssuchtopicsasthe At SixthForm,wefollowthenew(2016)Edexcel The SixthForm • • • • year, butintherecentpasthaveincluded: curricular opportunities.Thesevaryfromyearto and weendeavourtoofferpupilsavarietyofco- assistants supportandenrichtheMFLcurriculum outside theclassroom.OurFrenchandSpanish It isimportantforpupilstousetheirlanguages Co-curricular Activities revision, alittleandoften,isessential. progress inaforeignlanguagewhereregular independent learningskills.Thisisvitalfor learning outsidetheclassroomandtoencourage several subscriptionwebsites,tosupporttheir All pupilsfromKeyStage3to5haveaccess pupils’ culturalandlinguisticawareness MFL clubtohelpwithhomeworkandenrich Spain Joint MFL/HistorytripstoNormandyand Mini tripstotheOpalcoast Spanish HomestaytoCuenca Information Booklet Information 37PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Music

Music plays an important role in the life of the College, with all pupils being The Sixth Form encouraged to extend their own musicianship both in class and through A-level Music students are naturally encouraged our extensive co-curricular programme. Our aim is not only to encourage to play a full part in the musical life of the school. excellence in musical performance, but also to increase all pupils’ Students compose in their own style, using understanding of, and access to, a diverse range of musical styles and software if they wish, and they also study the genres, giving them a deeper appreciation of the art form whether they are compositional techniques of other composers. instrumentalists or not. Listening, composing and performing throughout The music department has recently undergone a complete refurbishment the course are important elements of the including the Round House and a suite of purpose-built, sound proof practice Edexcel A-level specification, so all students are rooms and state-of-the-art recording studio. In the Chapel there is a first class encouraged to be members of the College Choir Bechstein grand piano as well as a magnificent 3-manual Binns organ. and Orchestra, in addition to performing as a soloist. Key Stage 3 All pupils are assessed for musicianship on entry to the College and those Co-curricular Activities with musical ability not already learning to play a musical instrument are All Princethorpians are encouraged to take part encouraged to do so. in musicals, pantomimes, revues and plays, In music lessons there is a balance of composing, performing and appraising (including backstage involvement), and there and pupils are encouraged to use their own instruments when the content of are several concerts and productions each year. a lesson makes this appropriate. Music Technology is used for certain parts of Instrumental Music opportunities offered include: the course in each year, to ensure that pupils are confident in this increasingly • Choir • Flute Choir important area of musical development. • Orchestra • ‘Vocalize’ A Capella The curriculum covers the elements of music early on, and builds upon this • Jazz Band Ensemble using practical music-making in all lessons. Theory homework is used to • Junior Wind • Music Theory Clinic reinforce the learning in class. The course covers such diverse styles as Ensemble • Year 7 Chorus Western Classical Music, Pop Music, Samba, Reggae and Minimalism, and focuses on developing performance, composition, improvisation and listening • String Quartet skills. The combined College Choir performs regularly and has an average membership of 60 which Key Stage 4/GCSE includes pupils of all ages and a selection of staff. This is a natural progression from Key Stage 3, with pupils following the Choristers from Year 7 upwards are offered the Edexcel GCSE course. All pupils: perform on their chosen instruments, opportunity of overseas concert tours. Recent sometimes in a formal evening concert, sometimes in class; compose in their music tours have included Vienna, Barcelona, New own styles, and other styles selected by the department (either using acoustic York and Paris. instruments or by using IT); and make a study of a wide variety of music from The College Orchestra and Jazz Band perform Baroque times to current Pop. For every part of the course there are many regularly. Other ensembles, pupil soloists and practical activities, as it is by ‘doing’ that pupils learn best. pupil pop groups are encouraged to perform Individual tuition at College events. Concerts and recitals take place in the College Chapel, Theatre and the Individual tuition is a feature of the Music department and is offered in all Round House, as well at prestigious local venues orchestral instruments as well as piano, church organ, keyboard, drums, music including Butterworth Hall and Coventry Central theatre, singing, electric and acoustic guitars, and saxophone. Lessons are on Hall. Membership of musical activities does not rely a rotation basis to avoid missing the same subject and lesson each week. on auditions - the only requirement for membership is commitment. 38 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet editing software.AppleMacshavealsobeenimplementedinthe suite. Creative CloudSuitewhichincludesPhotoshopandPremierePro movie available forthestudentstouseatanytime.AllPCsruncurrent Adobe A darkroomwitheightenlargersandadedicatedICTPhotographySuiteis Component 2 Component 1 students. The newA-levelhasbeenimplementedandwellreceivedbythe The A-levelstudentsfollowtheOCRPhotographysyllabusH603. parts oftheA-level). factor ofUpperSixthprojectwork(studentssaythisisonetheirfavourite and filmstudiesareintroducedintheLowerSixthdevelopintoamajor hone theiranalyticalskillswhilststudyingthehistoryofphotography.Cinema and howtocorrectlyoperateDSLR35mmSLRcameras;theywillalso During thefirsttermstudentslearnPhotoshopCS5skills,darkroomprocessing work; ithasproventobeverypopular. Photography offersourstudentsanevenbroadercreativebaseinwhichto exciting way.” friends’. Itisanopportunitytodocumenttheworldinadifferent,inspiredand “Photography isanartforminitsownright.Itnotabouttaking‘snapsofyour The SixthForm Photography three days. 15-hour periodofsustainedfocus(timedexamination)over 1 inresponsetoanexternallysetthemeandculminatesa This componentallowsthesameopportunitiesasComponent examination datesaredeterminedbythepositionofEaster. qualification. Thishasasetpreparationtimeandthe The ExternallySetAssignmentisworth40%ofthetotal refine ideastowardspersonalresolveoutcomes. observations, experimentwithmediaandprocesses, primary andcontextualsources,recordpracticalwritten opportunities togenerateanddevelopideas,research of thetotalqualification.Thiscomponentallowsstudents Personal InvestigationandRelatedStudyisworth60% particularly thedarkroom. opportunity tousethefacilitiesofdepartment, members oftheschoolwheretheyhave all years;infactitismostpopularwiththeyounger A weeklyphotographyclubisrunandopento Museum inLondon. andAlbert Science MuseumandtheVictoria exhibitions atTheNationalPortraitGallery,the enjoyed andbeeninspiredbyPhotography In recentyearsthePhotographystudentshave Co-curricular Activities Information Booklet Information 39PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Physical Education and Games

Sport features very prominently at Princethorpe. Every pupil Co-curricular Activities participates in Games and PE to keep them fit and to give them There are many, many sporting opportunities available for all a sense of well-being. All the major sports are offered, but it is pupils. also possible to experience sports such as archery, trampolining, climbing, lacrosse, golf, badminton, clay pigeon shooting and We run ski and snowboard trips and sports trips to watch top flight table tennis and to get involved in equestrian competitions. netball, hockey, football, tennis, cricket and rugby. Our sports teams tour annually in October to the South Coast and Holland There is an extensive programme of inter-school fixtures and and every two years we go on a major sports tour - the last Princethorpe has a proud tradition of pupils gaining county, destination was South Africa in July 2019. regional and international representative honours including Old Princethorpian Ian Bell of cricketing fame. Our Outdoor Education programme is developing and improving all the time. The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme is incredibly Our extensive facilities range from: strong with a majority of the pupils participating at one or more Indoors – a well-equipped four badminton court size Sports levels. Hall with indoor cricket nets, a Fitness Suite with resistance, free House sport is a major component of life at Princethorpe with weight and cardio areas and fully equipped climbing wall; competitions taking place in a wide variety of activities throughout Outdoors – a floodlit all-weather pitch, floodlit netball and tennis the year. One of the highlights of the inter house sporting calendar courts, over sixty acres of games pitches and an internationally is Sports Day. Everyone in every House is involved in an afternoon recognised cross-country course. of activities that sees the whole school, staff, pupils and parents, watch this fantastic event. Physical Education Pupils in most years have one 50-minute lesson a week of Physical Elite Sports Programme (ESP) Education. This is a core subject on the curriculum and a wide Princethorpe College has some exceptional sporting talent range of sports are covered in six week blocks throughout the throughout the school, in both school co-curricular clubs and year which include Games, Dance, Outdoor Education, Athletics clubs outside of school. As a Physical Education Department, we and Gymnastics. We cover as many as possible so that the pupils aim to identify this talent and provide an environment for these get a wide variety of experiences and gain an appreciation of pupils to develop. We choose the top 60 pupils in the school from different types of activities. Year 8 to Year 13, from a variety of sports.

Games The scheme provides support and advice for pupils and creates Each pupil has an afternoon games session of 100 minutes an atmosphere where pupils of a similar situation can work each week. Our Games sessions are organised to coincide with together and achieve more. We have pupils who represent their those of other schools so we have Year 10 on Monday, Year 9 county, region and their country and are constantly pushing them on Tuesday, Year 11 and the Sixth Form on Wednesday, Year 8 to become their very best. Games on Thursday and Year 7 on Friday.

Each term the Games Department focuses on different activities:

• The boys’ focus is Rugby in the Michaelmas Term, Hockey, Football and Cross Country in the Lent Term and Cricket, Athletics and Tennis in the Trinity Term.

• The girls’ focus is Hockey in the Michaelmas Term, Netball and Cross Country in the Lent Term and Athletics, Tennis and Rounders in the Trinity Term. 40 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet one oftheiroptions-theycannotselectboth. Pupils shoulddiscusswiththePEstaffwhethertochooseGCSEorBTECas their ability. *Practical sportsperformanceisbasedontheirknowledgeofmainnot • • • • The courseconsistsoffourareas ofstudy: off thefieldtoday. has evolvedandatthechallengesissuesthatfaceallathletes bothonand become moreskilledwithinsport.Thecoursealsolooksathowsport insociety knowledge ofhowthebodyandmindadaptchangeaspeople growand opportunity todosomethingdifferentcombininganenjoymentof sport with diverse coursethatchallengesthestudentsinavarietyofareas. It isan A-level OCRPhysicalEducationH555isaninteresting,challenging and The SixthForm • • of three.Unitsavailableinclude: There aretwomandatoryunitsandoptionalspecialistfromachoice overall. must achieveapassmarkinbothmandatorymodulesto specialist unitsthatbuildtogetheraportfolio.Eachunitisworth25%.Pupils GCSE). Thecoursecoversanumberofcoreunitsandvarietyoptional Pupils willbeawardedaLevel2Pass,MeritorDistinction(equivalenttoone BTEC FirstforSportLevel2. Key Stage4studentshavesince2015hadtheopportunitytoselectEdExcel Key Stage4/BTEC Practical element2(10%):AnalysisandEvaluatingPerformance. least oneteamandindividualactivityselectedfromtheprescribedlist). Practical element1(30%):Performance(progressinthreeactivitieswithat Theory Paper2(30%):Socio-cultural,SportsPsychologyandHealth&Fitness. Theory Paper1(30%):AppliedAnatomyandPhysiology. academic aswellphysicalelements. An increasinglypopularoptionatGCSEthatprovidesbothchallenging Key Stage4/GCSE-OCRPhysicalEducation Academic PhysicalEducation Practical SportsPerformance* Fitness andTraining Practical Performance(15%)and VerbalAnalysis(15%) Exam (20%):Socio-culturalIssues inPhysicalActivityandSport Acquisition andSportPsychology Exam (20%):PsychologicalFactors affectingPerformance:Skill Exam (30%):AppliedAnatomy,ExercisePhysiologyandBiomechanics • • Leading SportingActivities The SportsPerformerInAction depending onthefinalgrade. and thereisthescaleofUCASpointsavailable BTEC qualificationsarerecognisedbyuniversities be awardedthequalification. performance. Allunitsmustbepassedinorderto research andwriteuptaskalongwithobserved of unitsthatareassessedbyexamination,a throughout thequalification.Thecourseconsists who havedemonstratedstrongperformance each unit.ADistinction*canbeawardedtopupils overall iscalculatedusingpointsawardedfrom Merit, PassandUnclassified.Thefinalgrade assessed usingagradingscaleofDistinction, compulsory unitsandoptionalwhichare This qualificationconsistsofanumber one A-level) Level 3ExtendedCertificateInSport(equivalentof choices. of twoA-levels)Thiswouldcountasoption Level 3NationalDiplomainSport(equivalent BTEC Sport: practical skillsandknowledgeintheirmainsports. practice perweekinordertodeveloptheir are expectedtoattendatleastoneco-curricular Pupils whohavechosenGCSEPEandA-level as potentiallydeveloptheirofficiatingskills. support thecoachingofjunioragegroupsaswell college. SixthFormersarealsoencouragedtohelp involved inthesportingco-curricularlifeof Pupils takingthissubjecttendtoalreadybe Co-curricular Activities Information Booklet Information 41PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Politics

The Sixth Form Politics at Princethorpe College provides a challenging, academic study of British and US Politics as well as a historical approach to political ideologies. The third paper (new to students examined in 2019) offers students an opportunity to reflect upon political philosophy and study the key ideologies of liberalism, conservatism and socialism, with an additional focus on feminism.

In an era of tabloid journalism and sound bites, the study of politics involves lifting the veil on the world of spin and debate. Politics involves the study of how the government governs the people and how the people can elect and influence and even become the government.

Students currently study UK Politics and Political Ideas in their first year following AQA’s Government and Politics specification. The study of the USA in their second year of A-level provides an interesting comparison with the UK, as it has a written constitution and a powerful Supreme Court with the power to strike down legislation – as well as some fascinating political characters. Politics is a subject that involves discussion and debate, though it is less about personal beliefs and more about understanding all viewpoints. Most groups indulge in healthy debate with the teacher and each other as time progresses.

In common with all Politics specifications the assessment is 100% based on examinations.

Co-curricular Activities Visiting speakers such as our MP enliven Politics as well as field visits to the Houses of Parliament and the UK Supreme Court helping to bring to life the ‘battleground’ of politics. 42 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet Zimbardo. numerous revisionconferencesandattendinglecturesbyrenownedpsychologistsincludingPhilip our UpperSixthsubjectambassadors.Inrecentyears,pupilshavealsobenefitedfromattending pupils areabletoreceivehelpandsupportfromteachingstaff,alsomentoringadvice The departmentofferstwodrop-inclinicsonTuesdayafterschoolandThursdaylunchtimeswhere Co-curricular Activities experiments aspartofthis. course alsoaimstodevelopresearchskills,andstudentsareencouragedcarryouttheirown schizophrenia), forensicpsychology,socialinfluence,memory,attachmentandrelationships.The to psychology,biopsychology,psychopathology(includingphobias,OCD,depressionand We followtheAQAspecificationandstudyabroadrangeoftopicsincludingapproaches excel, inthisA-level. the GCSE,butitisabsolutelynotessentialtohavestudiedPsychologybeforeinorderenjoy,and of scientificandevaluativeskills.ThisA-levelmaybechosentobuildonsomethethemesfrom The PsychologyA-levellookstodevelopbothsubjectknowledgeingreaterdepthandalsoarange The SixthForm It isassessedbytwoexamsattheendofYear11comprisingmultiple-choiceandwrittenquestions. neuropsychology, mentalillness. development, researchmethods,socialinfluence,language,thoughtandcommunication,brain which providesanintroductiontoabroadrangeoftopicsincludingmemory,perception, Pupils’ canelecttostudyPsychologyasoneoftheirGCSEoptions.WefollowtheAQAspecification Key Stage4/GCSE and A-level. came tobethisway.Tappingintopupils’intuitiveinterests,PsychologyisapopularchoiceatGCSE do, feelwhatweandthinkthink.Psychologyisconcernedwithwhoare,how Psychology isthescientificstudyofbrainandbehaviourwhichseekstoexplainwhywedowhat Psychology Information Booklet Information 43PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Religious Studies

The Religious Studies Department at Princethorpe plays a vital role in The Sixth Form supporting the faith and ethos of the College. Our aim is to invite pupils to Students can elect to take Religious Studies at explore the spiritual dimension of their lives and to appreciate and value all A-level. Three modules are taken: human beings who are ‘created in the image of God’. The beliefs and values of the department are drawn from the Mission Statement of the College where all • Philosophy faiths are respected and mutual respect is accorded to all individuals. • Ethics The Religious Studies syllabus is designed to stimulate healthy discussion and • Christian Theology enquiry, irrespective of the personal faith of individual pupils. Religious belief The Philosophical element of the course is has been universally present within all human societies throughout history, wide-ranging, and includes consideration of affecting the lives of countless billions of people. It has inspired some of the arguments for and against the existence of God, greatest human accomplishments in art, music, literature and architecture, the plausibility of accounts of miracles and the as well as some of humanity’s greatest follies in the form of war, persecution legitimacy of using finite, human language to speak and intolerance. The study of religion gives an insight into the unique power about an infinite God. Within the Ethics component of religious belief in shaping and directing the lives of religious believers, students reflect upon moral dilemmas through who constitute the vast majority of the global population. Consequently, an the prism of a variety of ethical theories. Christian understanding of religion is imperative for illuminating and expanding the Theology invites students to critically engage with richness of our lives as we engage both with our cultural heritage and our elements of the Christian faith, exploring questions fellow human beings. ranging from a discussion of the evidence for the resurrection to a consideration of whether God Key Stage 3 should be considered male or female. At Key Stage 3, we aim to provide our pupils with an overall knowledge and understanding of the Christian faith and in particular an understanding of the Co-curricular Activities unique ethos of our school. By the end of this key stage, pupils will be familiar Where possible a number of visits are organised with Christian principles and teachings; they will also have explored other for pupils in Key Stage 3, these include a visit to major world religions, namely Judaism and Islam. world religions places of worship in Birmingham. Pupils will also examine the differences between the religious and secular Sessions on prayer and meditation are run in world view, and be introduced to philosophical thinking through the discussion conjunction with the Chaplaincy Department. A of moral dilemmas. The Key Stage 3 syllabus is designed to prepare pupils for number of outside speakers are invited into College the demands of studying Religious Studies at GCSE level. In partnership with to offer a different perspective on relevant topics to the Chaplaincy Department, pupils celebrate the liturgical seasons of Advent the syllabus. A-level students are invited to attend and Easter through reflections in the Chapel. external workshops and symposiums relating to the syllabus. Key Stage 4/GCSE The Chaplaincy offers sacramental preparation, Pupils study the Eduqas Religious Studies specification, which includes workshops and retreat days for students wishing to an investigation of current philosophical, ethical and moral topics. These receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. include an investigation of abortion, euthanasia, marriage, divorce, crime and punishment, war and the environment.

The course provides pupils with an opportunity to think about the ‘big’ questions on the existence or non-existence of God, the problem of suffering and evil and to explore potential areas of tension between Science and Religion.

We will also undertake a study of two world religions: Christianity and Judaism. Pupils study both the teachings of these two religions and, in addition, see how these beliefs are put into practice in the lives of believers.

Skills of analysis and reasoning are an integral part of the course. In addition to developing pupils’ ability to think clearly, these skills provide a very good foundation for most A-level subjects. There is no coursework component to this syllabus. 44 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet written examspapers. The A-levelisassessedattheendofsecondyearcoursewiththree methods incontext. deviance, themedia,familiesandhouseholds,theorymethods, contemporary UKsociety.Thetopicswestudyincludeeducation,crimeand examines corethemesofsocialisation,culture,identityandpowerwithin At PrincethorpewefollowtheAQAA-levelspecificationforSociologywhich subjects. it asubjectwellsuitedtobeingmatchedwithlargerangeofotherA-level something reflectedinthenatureandcontentofA-level.Thisalsomakes itself tooneareaofsociallifemeaningitisabroadandvarieddiscipline, individual andtowardsthewidersocialcontext.Sociologydoesnotconfine to explainthebehaviourofhumanbeingsinsocietybylookingbeyond Sociology isthestudyofsocialgroups,andasciencewhichattempts The SixthForm Sociology and interviewaformerprisoner. the UpperSixthstudentsvisitWarwickCrownCourt conduct theirownresearchatCrackleyHall,andin In theLowerSixth,studentshaveopportunityto ambassadors. and advicefromourUpperSixthsubject support fromteachingstaff,andalsomentoring where studentsareabletoreceivehelpand Tuesday afterschoolandThursdaylunchtimes The departmentofferstwodrop-inclinicson Co-curricular Activities Information Booklet Information 45PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

The Sciences

The Science Department aims to stimulate curiosity, interest and enjoyment in science and an interest in and sense of responsibility for the environment. We seek to develop abilities and skills that are relevant to the needs and interests of the pupils and equip them for life in modern society and further education and training. We focus on enabling all pupils to work independently, and to take responsibility for their own learning. We encourage pupils to develop personal qualities such as politeness, perseverance, initiative, empathy, self-confidence and independence. It is fundamental to our ethos to develop an understanding of the spiritual, moral and cultural aspects in the development of Science, and in the study of Science.

Key Stage 3 Each teaching group in Year 7 and 8 has one Science teacher for the year. The pupils are taught a co-ordinated Science course which begins in Year 7 with an introduction to the laboratory environment and reinforces basic Science skills and laboratory techniques. Pupils then study a series of Biology, Chemistry and Physics topics. These are assessed through a combination of assessed tasks and topic tests. The assessed tasks provide opportunities for pupils to receive feedback about areas of strengths and weaknesses and what they need to do to make progress.

The course contains good opportunities for practical work and ICT based activities. It develops pupils’ skills in thinking scientifically, understanding the applications and implications of science, communicating and collaborating in science, using investigative approaches and working critically with evidence. At the end of each year, pupils are assessed on material covered throughout the Key Stage, thereby emphasising the cumulative nature of the material and providing pupils with a good foundation for their GCSE course.

Key Stage 4/GCSE Science is a core subject at Princethorpe, which means that all pupils study either Double Award Science or the separate subjects, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. The course is taught from the start of Year 9 and all groups have specialist subject teachers for Biology, Physics and Chemistry. The course followed is AQA Trilogy (Double Award Science) or AQA Biology, Chemistry and Physics. 46 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet followed isAQA. papers examinepracticalskills.Thespecificationcurrently third alsocontainssomemultiplechoicequestions.Allthree Two ofthesecontainlongandshortanswerquestionsthe There arethreewrittenpapersattheendofA-levelcourse. of chemistry:physical,inorganicandorganicchemistry. applications. TheA-levelcoursefollowsthethreemainbranches underpin thepropertiesofmaterialsandhencetheirpotential Chemists studythewaysinwhichatomscombinetogetherand Chemistry Edexcel. incurs anadditionalcharge.Thespecificationcurrentlyfollowedis to completetheecosystemscomponentofcourse,which the twoyears.ThereisacompulsoryfieldtripinUpperSixth with amixtureofstylequestions,coveringallmaterialstudiedin There arethreewrittenpapersattheendofA-levelcourse, homeostasis andbiologicalprocesses. Additional topicsintheUpperSixthinclude;microbiology,genetics, exchange andtransportinLowerSixth. molecules; cellsandviruses;classificationbiodiversity; their environments.Itisadiversesubjectincludingbiological Biology isthestudyoflivingorganismsandtheirinteractionswith Biology The SciencedepartmentcurrentlyoffersA-levelsinthreesubjects. The SixthForm Co-curricular Activities Physics. practical skills.ThespecificationcurrentlyfollowedisEdexcel contains somemultiplechoicequestions.Allthreepapersexamine of thesecontainlongandshortanswerquestionsthethirdalso There arethreewrittenpapersattheendofA-levelcourse.Two and cosmology. students alsostudytheexcitingdevelopmentsinparticlephysics course includestraditionalcontentsuchasmechanics,but sense ofthewayourWorldandUniversework.TheA-level Physicists investigatenaturalphenomenainanattempttomake Physics and universities. a rangeofvisitingspeakersandworkshopsprovidedbyindustry application andinterviewprocess.Pupilsatalllevelsbenefitfrom helps isheldonelunchtimeaweek,topreparethemforthe sciences atuniversitycanalsoattendtheMedsocclub,which Olympiads. Thosestrivingtogoonstudymedicineorveterinary lectures andworkshopsatlocaluniversitiescompeteinthe shows andexhibitions.SixthFormstudentsregularlyattend There arefrequentexcursionstoliveperformancesofScience Festival, oftenwithconsiderablesuccess. Week, NationalScienceandEngineeringintheSalter’s opportunity tocompeteinnationalcompetitionsduringChemistry competitions forpupilsofallages.Youngerhavethe practical skills.Theclubalsoco-ordinatesevents,tripsand at givingtheyoungerpupilsextraopportunitiestodeveloptheir Science Clubtakesplaceonceaweekatlunchtimeandisaimed lunchtimes andafterschoolasappropriateforexamclasses. Subject drop-insessionsandrevisionclassesareheldat Information Booklet Information 47PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Directions to Princethorpe

A423 Princethorpe TO COVENTRY College A5 COSBY FOSSETO WAY LEICESTER M6 / M42 NUNEATON M69 Princethorpe M6 OXFORD ROAD 1 M1 D A444 A5 A

O 5 BIRMINGHAM R B445 LUTTERWORTH TO LEAMINGTON N O T 7 4 B445 G B4453 M69 3 IN AM M6 3 A426 LE TO RUGBY

20 A423 6 TO CIRENCESTER TO BANBURY A45 2 M6 M42 COVENTRY B4455 M6 SOLIHULL B4453 19 A14 A452 A4071 From the South via M40 Motorway 5 RUGBY A429 A45 18 • Leave M40 at junction 12 for Gaydon Crackley Hall Crescent School and Heritage Motor Centre KENILWORTH A46 M1 1 • Follow signs for Heritage Motor Centre, M40 Princethorpe College M45 A445 17 onto B4100 PRINCETHORPE • Go straight on at next two roundabouts WARWICK B4453 by Land Rover and Aston M40 LEAMINGTON SPA • Martin, keeping to B4100 • After about 2 miles take 3rd exit from 15 SOUTHAM roundabout onto Fosse Way B4455 14 B4453 A46 13 signposted Leicester A423 STRATFORD- DAVENTRY • After 9 miles turn left onto A423 12 Coventry-Banbury road UPON-AVON A429 M40 BANBURY • At the bottom of the hill turn left onto B4453 signposted Leamington and Princethorpe College • The College entrance is about half a Using Satellite Navigation From the North via the M1 Motorway mile on the right. Experience has shown us that keying CV23 • Leave M1 at junction 18 for Rugby 9PX into a SATNAV device may well deliver • Follow A428 to Rugby and then B4429 you to our blocked off driveway on the A423 • Join A426 and follow signs for Dunchurch From Birmingham (and Airport), • In Dunchurch at the traffic lights (The Dun Coventry-Banbury Road where there is actually Cow PH on your right) turn right Solihull and Coventry via A45 no access to the College. We suggest that • Follow the A45 for less than 2 miles • Follow signs for Coventry A45, London using CV23 9PY will take you to the B4453 • Leave dual carriageway on B4453 M45 and M1 (at this stage ignore Leamington Road, off which is the College’s signposted Princethorpe Banbury signs). Shortly after going driveway. • After about 3 miles on meeting the A423 round very large roundabout at end of Coventry-Banbury road turn right Coventry Eastern bypass leave A45 and From the South via the M1 Motorway • At the bottom of the hill turn left onto B4453 follow sign for Southam A423 • Leave M1 at junction 17 for the M45 signposted Leamington and Princethorpe • Follow A423 • Leave M45 at junction 1 for the A45 and College • At second roundabout (garage on far Coventry • The College entrance is about half a mile corner to right) follow A423 for Southam • Follow the A45 for less than 2 miles on the right. and Banbury. College playing fields and • Leave dual carriageway on B4453 sign appear about 2 miles on right (No signposted Princethorpe From the East via the A14 and M6 access from A423) • After about 3 miles on meeting the A423 • At the end of the A14 follow signs for M6 • At bottom of winding hill turn right onto Coventry-Banbury road turn right • Leave M6 at junction 1 for A426 Rugby B4453 signposted Leamington and • At the bottom of the hill turn left onto B4453 • Follow A426 until signs appear for A4071 Princethorpe College signposted Leamington and Princethorpe • Follow A4071 • The College entrance is about half a College • About half a mile after going under railway mile on the right. • The College entrance is about half a mile bridge bear left onto B4453 on the right. • After about 3 miles on meeting the A423 Coventry - Banbury road turn right • At the bottom of the hill turn left onto B4453 signposted Leamington and Princethorpe College • The College entrance is about half a mile on the right. The Princethorpe Foundation

Key Admissions Dates

Open Day Sunday 4 October 2020 - 10.00am to 3.00pm For 2021 Entry - by appointment only.

Sixth Form Open Evening Wednesday 14 October 2020 - 6.30pm to 9.00pm For 2021 Entry - by appointment only.

Virtual Parents’ Admissions Q&A Session Monday 14 November 2020 - 6.30pm to 7.30pm

Open Morning Thursday 26 November 2020 - 10.30am to 12.30pm For 2021 Entry - by appointment only.

Registration, Bursaries and Scholarships Deadline (Years 7 to 10 Entry) Friday 4 December 2020

Entrance Examinations (Years 7 to 10 entry) Saturday 23 January 2021 - 9.30am to 3.30pm

Open Evening Wednesday 9 June 2021 - 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Dates could be subject to change.

Princethorpe College

Princethorpe College Princethorpe Rugby CV23 9PX

Telephone: 01926 634200 Facsimile: 01926 633365 e-mail: [email protected] www.princethorpe.co.uk

The Foundation takes its responsibilities for safeguarding children extremely seriously and rigorous child protection procedures are in place relating to staff recruitment and retention. This publication is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute a contract. Terms and Conditions are available on request. No part of this publication may be reproduced, scanned or distributed in any printed or electronic form without written permission. © The Princethorpe Foundation 2020.

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