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The Blue Coat School, Somerset Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 0HR Registered Charity No. 1152244 T: 0121 410 6800 (Reception) E: [email protected] W: thebluecoatschool.com Further Information Booklet 2017 - 2018 Twitter: @bcsbirmingham Facebook: @bluecoatbirmingham Our Vision Statement

The Blue Coat School – providing outstanding educational opportunities for every child to thrive, developing confidence, ability and intellect within a caring Christian environment.

Outstanding educational opportunities • Furnished by well-resourced facilities for enjoyable, imaginative learning

• Fostered by an enthusiastic, dedicated and well-qualified staff

• Offered through a broad, balanced and forward-looking curriculum with effective Contents use of ICT • Provided by a wide range of musical, sporting and other creative activities Vision Statement...... 2 Curriculum Summary...... 3 For every child to thrive Staff List...... 4 • Understanding the child’s perspective and responding to individual needs School Policies...... 6 Term Dates 2017-2018...... 6 • Offering opportunities to flourish 2017 Academic Results at 11+...... 7 • Providing care, encouragement and support on an individual basis Scale of Fees & Charges...... 8 • Celebrating effort, progress and achievement Admissions Procedure...... 10 Assisted Places...... 10 Within a caring Christian environment Admissions Dates 2017-2018...... 10 • Building a secure, positive community in which everyone is valued and appreciated

• Exploring and understanding faith in God

• Developing an awareness of the needs of the wider world

• Learning to ‘Grow in Grace’

02 I THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL Noel Neeson | Headmaster Curriculum Summary

At The Blue Coat School we pride ourselves on providing a stimulating curriculum that promotes In Key Stage 1 the children are taught by their Class Teacher with support from the Teaching Assistants. each child’s learning, personal growth and development. The children are encouraged to develop their Subjects are taught discretely in mixed-ability groups; children requiring additional support in literacy and knowledge and skills as they become independent learners. They learn to work together and co-operate numeracy are sometimes taught in small groups. Daily English and Maths lessons are complemented each with each other to emerge as positive, responsible people; and their creativity is fostered through a wide week by lessons in Humanities, Religious Education, Computing, Personal, Social, Health and Economic range of curricular and co-curricular activities. The positive values and attitudes the children learn are Education, Creative Arts, Music, PE, Games and Swimming. integral to the curriculum. Thus they acquire the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to be able to lead fulfilling and productive lives. Within Key Stage 1 the children are offered exciting opportunities across a broad range of academic, creative, sporting and social activities. They acquire new knowledge, grasp new concepts and progress Lessons in the classroom are regularly enhanced by historical theme days, such as Toys, Great Fire of according to their ability, so increasing their understanding and developing their skills in the subjects taught London, Greeks, Romans and Victorians; Shakespearean workshops; puzzle days, and workshops with visiting artists and authors. These are complemented by outings, geography field trips, and visits to such Key Stage 2 (Ages 7-11) places as Stratford-upon-Avon and the Barber Institute of Fine Arts. Residential trips are introduced from In Prep, we ensure that the curriculum is compelling, varied and accessible – our aim is that the children Year 3 upwards, culminating in the annual Year 6 French trip. should look forward to their lessons! Maths and English are at the top of the agenda, taught by dedicated and enthusiastic members of staff, who prepare the children for their schooling beyond Year 6. With Early Years Foundation Stage (Ages 2-5) specialist teaching starting in Year 3 for PE/Games, Art and Design, Design and Technology, Music and Buttons Nursery, Transition and Reception classes form the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The French, pupils benefit from excellent subject knowledge and high standards. Computing, Science, statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (2017) and the non-statutory guidance Early Humanities, Religious Education and Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education complete the Years Outcomes (2013) underpin the curriculum for the children in this age group. curricular picture. Small classes ensure that every child can thrive, and those with particular areas of academic strength can be challenged appropriately. Seven areas of learning and development shape the educational programmes for children in the EYFS. The prime areas are Communication and Language, Physical Development and Personal, Social and Emotional We place great importance on Music, Art, Sport and Drama: every child has the opportunity to take Development. These prime areas are strengthened and applied through the four specific areas: Literacy, part in concerts, exhibitions, matches and musicals. Recent productions, always immensely enjoyed, have Mathematics, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design. included Shakespeare Rocks and Curiouser and Curiouser.

All these areas of learning and development are important and are interconnected. They are particularly A dynamic Friday afternoon Enrichment Programme allows the senior children a chance to broaden their crucial in igniting children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and for building their capacity to horizons and stretch their minds. Thinking, Exploring and Doing (TED) topics include a choice of practical persevere, form relationships and thrive. For the children in the Early Years Foundation Stage a happy and and sporting activities such as Debating, Philosophy, Team-building, Forest School, Gardening and Tennis. engaging environment is created, with activities planned to meet the particular needs and interests of each child. In Prep the children are taught not only the wide range of academic subjects but also the behaviour and values needed for lifelong learning – independence, co-operation, critical thinking and perseverance. Key Stage 1 (Ages 5-7) As they get older they are given greater responsibility and, importantly, are taught how best to use it. A broad and balanced curriculum, which meets and exceeds national guidelines, is designed to meet Application and endeavour are highly prized, as they will be the keys to success in later life. the needs of this age group and to establish a firm structure upon which future learning can be built. Within small classes, each child’s talents are identified and developed: a spirit of enquiry is fostered, and imagination and creativity flourish.

THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL I 03 Governors, Teaching and Support Staff

Governors Senior Leadership Team Year Group Co-ordinators (Prep) Headmaster President Year 6, Form Tutor 6G Miss A J Green, BSc PGCE Mr N G Neeson, BEd NPQH Rt Revd David Urquhart, Lord Bishop of Birmingham Year 5, Form Tutor 5B Mrs B A Burns, MA H.Dip Ed BA Mod Head of Pre-Prep, Lead DSL Governors Year 4, Form Tutor 4J Mrs L E James, BA (Ed) Mrs E H Andrews, BA PGCE Year 3, Form Tutor 3S Mrs E Stockton, BA PGCE Chair Deputy Head Co-Curricular Heads of Department (Prep) Mr B H Singleton, LLB Mr R J Newman, BA PGCE Assistant Head Academic Development Vice Chair Deputy Head Academic Miss R A Patel, MA PGCE Mr M H Dyke, BA Mrs T A Palmeri, BEd Head of Art and Design Mr M Abraham, BEd Deputy Head Pre-Prep Mrs N J Lambert-Green, BA QTS Mrs E J Cook, BA Mrs H R West, BA PGCE Mr M J Cotter, FRICS Deputy Head Pastoral Head of Boys’ Games Dr L M Evans, MBChB RCGP Mr T I Wurr, BA PGCE Mr R G Davies, BA PGCE Mrs K Gilmore Executive Management Team Head of Design and Technology Mr W G S Hordern, MBE MA Headmaster Mrs J C Lynn, RGN PGCE Ms M C Kitto, BEd Hon Fellow NSEAD Head of English, Form Tutor 5A Mrs A K Poole BA Mr N G Neeson, BEd NPQH Head of Pre-Prep Mrs R Ayub, LLB PGCE Mr S M Raine, FCA BSocSci Dr E N Rees, MBChB FRCPath Mrs E H Andrews, BA PGCE Head of French Mrs P Thomas, BA Bursar Mrs C H E Newman, MA PGCE Revd N Tucker, BSc MTh To be appointed Head of Humanities, Form Tutor 4B Dean of St Philip’s Cathedral TBA Chair of Governors Mrs S S Barnes BA PGCE Mr B H Singleton, LLB Director of ICT Should you wish to contact the Chair of Governors, you can do so via Director of External Relations Mr N C Hill, BMus FTCL DipRCM PGCE the School in writing, by telephone or by email as follows: Mrs J S Dredger, BA Head of Mathematics, Form Tutor 5S House Heads (Prep) Mr B H Singleton LLB Mrs K N Simmons, BSc PGCE Chair of Governors St George’s House (Boys), Form Tutor 6H Director of Music The Blue Coat School, Somerset Road, Edgbaston Mr N C Hill, BMus FTCL DipRCM PGCE Mr J E Nicklin, BA (Ed) Birmingham, B17 0HR St Margaret’s House (Girls) Head of PSHE, Form Tutor 6W T: 0121 410 6813 Mrs J C Lynn, RGN PGCE Miss L S Ward, BA PGCE E: [email protected] St Monica’s House (Girls), Form Tutor 6R Acting Head of RE, Form Tutor 4H

Mrs J C Redfern, BEd Mr M D Hegenbarth, BA PGCE Mrs O F Underhalter, BA Clerk to the Governors St Philip’s House (Boys), Form Tutor 6P Head of Science The Blue Coat School, Somerset Road, Edgbaston Miss J S Price, BA QTS NNEB Mr C H Isherwood, BEd Birmingham, B17 0HR Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) School Chaplain (Maternity Leave Cover) T: 0121 410 6813 Mrs L M Hadley, BSc PGCE PG Cert lld AMBDA, SpLD APC Mrs R M Elphinston, BA PGCE E: [email protected] Director of Sport and Head of Girls’ Games Mrs T L Bennett, BA QTS

04 I THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL Science Co-ordinator, Class 2M Teaching Staff (Prep) Buttons Nursery Staff Mrs E I McKenzie-Ward, BEd Mrs N L Ashman, BA MSc PGCE (English, Part-Time) Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) Buttons Nursery Manager Mrs R Barrowclift, BA (Swimming) Ms G F Harris, BA NVQ3 Mrs E J Collins, L3 Diploma (Teaching Assistant, Part-Time) Mrs A J Taylor, LLB PGCE PGCert (SEN) Buttons Nursery Deputy Manager, Room Leader Miss P M Crews, BSc PGCE (Games) EYFS Communication and Language Co-ordinator, Mrs T A Denham, ASA Coach Certificate (Swimming) Reception Co-ordinator, Class RS Miss S A Lingley, NNEB Miss G A Drage, BEd (Form Tutor 5D) Mrs S M Shaw, BEd Buttons Nursery Room Leader (Maternity Leave Cover) Mrs T C Ebrahim, CertEd (Mathematics, English, Games) PE Co-ordinator Mrs S J Teasdale, NVQ3 Mrs T K Gibson, BA GRTP (SENCo, Part-time) (Maternity Leave) Miss J G Shotton, BA MA PGCE Mr H C Harrison, BSc QTS (Games) PSHE Co-ordinator, Class 2P Buttons Nursery Assistants Mrs J H Jennings, NNEB NVQ2 (Librarian) Mrs C E Powell, BEd Mrs L F Grego, NNEB (Part-Time) Mr A N Kelly, ASA Coach (Teacher in charge of Swimming) RE Co-ordinator (KS1), Class 1F Mrs F S Hartwell, FdA Miss C H V Merrill, MA PGCE ( Form Tutor 3M) Mrs C A Hemmings, NVQ3 Miss C O Pardoe, BMus (Music, Part-Time) Mrs W L Fletcher-Jones, BA QTS Miss R L Mainwood, L3 Dip Mrs J P Powell, BA (Teaching Assistant, Part-Time) RE Co-ordinator (EYFS) Miss D M Prior, NVQ3 (Part-Time) Mr D J Protherough, BSc PGCE (Boys’ Games, Part-Time) Mrs S M Stewart, BPrimEd Miss K West, BTecNat (Maternity Leave) Miss L J Scullion, BA PGCE (Form Tutor 4S) EYFS PSED Co-ordinator, EYFS Support Teacher (Part-Time) Miss Z A Stefanowski, BA PGCE (Form Tutor 3Z) Mrs P A Whitehouse, BSc PGCE Mrs C M S Treanor, BA MSc PGCE (Science, RE, Part-Time) EYFS Co-ordinator for Understanding the World, ClassTR Mrs H J Walker, BA QTS HLTA (Form Tutor 3W) Mrs C V Round, BA (Ed) L3 Diploma in Child Care and Education Teaching Staff (Pre-Prep) Teaching Assistants (Pre-Prep) Administrative Staff Art and DT Co-ordinator, Year 1 Co-ordinator, Class 1S Mrs J G Asghar, BTec (RB) Miss E M Akehurst BA (Music Department Administrator) Mrs H J Straw, BEd Mrs A M Belitzki-Grix, BA NVQ3 (2M, Part-Time) Mrs P A Arch (Pre-Prep Secretary) Computing Co-ordinator, Class RB Miss B E Campbell, Dip HE Cert (Deputy After Care Supervisor) Mr M A Carroll BSc (Sports Centre Manager) Miss D J Cobden, NNEB (2K, Part-Time) Miss E F Barrett, BA PGCE Mrs B J Caldora ACCA (Payroll) Miss J A Cox, NNEB L4 Dip (After Care Assistant) Mr M Clancy (Estates Manager) English Co-ordinator, Year 2 Co-ordinator, Class 2K Mr M P Darby, NNEB (RM, Morning Care Supervisor) Miss B H Colvin BA ACMA (Finance Manager) Miss C J Kavanagh BA PGCE Miss A J E Fan, BSc BTec (TM, Morning Care, After Care) Mr K S Finglas ( IT Systems Administrator) EYFS Expressive Arts & Design Co-ordinator, Class TM Miss D Foley, BA NVQ3 (After Care Assistant) Mrs J C Ireland (School Secretary) Miss K A Morrell, BA PGCE Mrs V C Hanson, BTec (1V, Part-Time) Mrs J G Jefferson, RGN RSCN (School Nurse) Mrs D A Hope, BA PGCE (2K, Part-Time) Humanities Co-ordinator, Class 1V Mrs R K Kearney BA MA (Ed) (Admissions Registrar) Mrs S M Hopson (2M, Part-Time) Miss L J Keeber (Receptionist) Mrs R L Vaughan, BA MSc PGCE Mrs L Houghton, L3 Dip (TR) Miss K M Levitt (Bursar’s PA) EYFS Mathematics Co-ordinator, Transition Co-ordinator, Class TH Miss G Jabbal, BA (After Care) Mr J T Matthews BA (Receptionist) Mrs S K Hall, BEd Miss N J Mooney, L3 Dip (RS, Morning Care, After Care) Mrs W Moloney (Health Centre Assistant, Fully Registered First Aider) Mrs S K Patel, L3 Dip (Playground Supervisor) Music Co-ordinator, Year 2 Learning Support Mrs L M Nash BA (Estates Manager’s PA) Miss S A Robinson (Playground Supervisor) Mrs L A Evans, BA PGCE (Part-Time) Mr F A Paterson (Network Manager) Mrs A Saxena, BA MA BEd NVQ3 (1F, After Care Supervisor) Mrs A D Richards (Finance Assistant) EYFS PD Co-ordinator, EYFS Outdoor Learning Co-ordinator, Mrs M A Shenton, NVQ3 (2P, After Care) Class RM Miss M L Smith, BA QTS L3 Dip (1S, Morning Care, After Care) Mrs O F Underhalter BA (Headmaster’s PA, Clerk to the Governors) Mrs M K Reiner, BA MA PGCE Mrs V J Smith, BA NVQ3 (TH, Morning Care, After Care) Mrs M J Wilkinson (Fees and Assisted Places) Miss S Tiffin, L3 Dip (After Care)

THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL I 05 School Policy Documents Term Dates 2017 - 2018

The following policies are available for download from the school website and, on request, in Michaelmas Term 2017 printed form from the School Office: Term begins at 8.30am...... Wednesday 6 September Half-Term holiday begins ...... Thursday 19 October • Admissions and Attendance Policy and Procedures Second half of term begins...... Monday 30 October • Anti-Bullying Policy Term ends at 3.30pm/4.00pm...... Friday 15 December

• Behaviour Management and Exclusions Policy Lent Term 2018 • Complaints Procedure Term begins at 8.30am...... Monday 8 January Half-Term holiday begins...... Monday 19 February • Curriculum Policy Second half of term begins...... Monday 26 February Term ends at 3.30pm/4.00pm...... Thursday 29 March • Policy for English as an Additional Language • Policy for Equal Opportunities Summer Term 2018 Term begins at 8.30am...... Tuesday 24 April • Online Safety Policy Bank Holiday...... Monday 7 May • Fire Safety Policy School resumes at 8.30am ...... Tuesday 8 May Half-Term holiday begins...... Monday 28 May • Health Policy Second half of term begins...... Monday 4 June • Health and Safety Policy Term ends at 11.45am...... Friday 13 July • Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy • Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy • Policy for Special Educational Needs • Policy for Trips, Outings and Off-Site Visits (Pre-Prep and Buttons Nursery)

• Policy for Trips, Outings and Off-Site Visits (Prep)

The Blue Coat School takes pride in the quality of the teaching and pastoral care provided to its pupils. However, where parents have a complaint they can expect it to be dealt with in accordance with the School’s Complaints Procedure. Copies of this document are available from the School on request, together with a statement of the number of formal complaints received during the year.

A copy of the most recent Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection report is available from the school website and, on request, in printed form from the School Office.

06 I THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL 2017 Academic Results at 11+

Independent Schools Places Scholarships Grammar Schools Places Scholarships Offered & Awards Offered Offered Offered Bromsgrove Preparatory School 6 2 Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School 5 N/A Edgbaston High School for Girls 24 11 Handsworth Grammar School 2 N/A King Edward’s School 27 6 King Edward V1 Aston School 3 N/A King Edward VI High School for Girls 18 3 King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys 15 N/A Millfield School 1 2 King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls 9 N/A Nottingham High School 1 1 King Edward V1 Five Ways School 5 N/A Papplewick School 1 1 King Edward V1 Handsworth School 6 N/A Priory School 6 4 Newport Girls’ High School 1 N/A St George’s School 2 0 Queen Mary’s High School 1 N/A Saint Martin’s School 1 0 Sutton Coldfield Grammar School 2 N/A Solihull School 13 3 2017 Scholars Eton College 1 (13+ Conditional Offer)

Year 6 pupils gained:

100 offers to Independent Senior Schools 33 Scholarships and Awards* 49 Grammar School places

* For Academic achievement and exceptional talent in Sport and Music

THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL I 07 Scale of Fees & Charges from September 2017

FEES PER TERM Morning Care and Aftercare* (Buttons Nursery/Pre-Prep) Per Term Per Term Buttons Nursery* (2-3 years) Morning Care 1 Day 5 Days Mornings with lunch* (8.30 am - 1.10 pm) * 3 mornings ...... £1,304 8.00 to 8.30 am ...... £34...... £167 4 mornings ...... £1,650 Ad hoc bookings £5.65 per session 5 mornings ...... £1,943 Aftercare* Full days with lunch* (8.30 am - 3.15 pm) 3.30 to 5.45pm 3 days ...... £1,759 Sessions at 3.30 pm or 4.15 pm or 5.00 pm 4 days ...... £2,224 5 days ...... £2 ,619 1 day, same session for the term ...... £50 Pre-Prep 5 days, same session for the term ...... £250 Transition* (3-4 years) to 1.10 pm with lunch (Autumn/Spring only) ...... £1,976 Ad hoc bookings £11.50 per session Transition* (3-4 years) full days with lunch ...... £2 ,656 School-approved childcare vouchers can be used to pay for those activities marked *. Reception* (4-5 years) full days with lunch ...... £3,175 Years 1 & 2 (5-7 years) full days with lunch ...... £3,343 Additional Information The School requires a full term’s notice in writing of a parent’s intention to remove a Prep child. This must be received by the Headmaster on, or before, the first day of the term Year 3 (7-8 years) ...... £3,944 at the end of which the child is to leave. Failure to provide such notice will result in a full Year 4 (8-9 years) ...... £4,053 term’s fees being charged in lieu of notice. Years 5 and 6 (9-11 years) ...... £4,085 The fees quoted in the table opposite include lunches and morning snacks and, for children in Prep, afternoon snacks. For all pupils the fees include tuition according to the standard Prep fees include lunch and school from 8.00 am to 5.45 pm. timetable; the provision of most educational materials and textbooks; use of computers and (The School reserves the right to charge a late fee of £10 to parents of Prep children, each time scientific equipment, as appropriate; curricular swimming lessons for Years 1 to 6; and the they are collected after 5.45pm. This is to cover additional staff costs.) provision of most games equipment.

School-approved childcare vouchers can be used to pay for fees up to Age 5.* The School participates in the Early Years Funding Scheme for 3 and 4 year olds up to a maximum of 15 hours per week. Family Discount An additional charge of up to £50 per term may apply to cover the cost of day trips, visits A 5% discount is offered to a second sibling, and 10% is offered to third and subsequent siblings whilst and workshops. simultaneously attending the school with the exception that there is no discount on Buttons Nursery places or on part-time Transition places (attendance to 1.10 pm). Registering a child The Registration Fee is £100 per child (non-refundable).

08 I THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL Accepting a place

A Deposit of £300 is payable when the offer of a place is accepted. The deposit is forfeited if the child is subsequently withdrawn prior to entry. The deposit will be repaid, without interest, when the child leaves the School, by means of a credit against the final invoice. Payment Fees and charges are payable on or before the first day of each term, either: (a) Termly in advance by electronic payment, credit/debit card, cheque or guaranteed payment. (b) Using SFP - a school fees instalment plan, regulated by the Consumer Credit Act 1974; charges apply. Details available from SFP (01372 746006) or the Bursar’s Office (0121 410 6805) (c) Termly with a single advance payment using school-approved childcare vouchers towards eligible activities marked *. Co-Curricular Activities

Optional co-curricular activities are available at a charge. These activities are charged on a termly basis. One term’s notice of withdrawal is required to terminate co-curricular activities. If notice is not given, a term’s charge will be payable.

Some co-curricular activities are contracted with individual visiting tutors and are paid in advance, directly to the visiting tutor. Co-curricular activities provided by the school are charged termly in arrears via the termly invoices. Indicative charges are included below.

Activity Per term Activity Per term

Art and Craft Club...... £67 Individual Music Lessons (30 mins)...... each £20 Aston Villa Football*...... £56 Music Ensembles**...... £50 Cello Hire...... £47 Music Theory...... £45 Chess Club ...... £78 Judo Club* ...... £67 Drama ...... £68 Speech Training...... £80.50 Gymnastics ...... £65 Violin Hire ...... £32 Mad Science ...... £145 Wind, Brass & Guitar Hire ...... £39

Co-Curricular swimming for both Prep and Pre-Prep is provided by Diamond Swim Academy. Booking and payment of sessions is made directly with the provider.

School-approved childcare vouchers can be used to pay for those activities marked *.

** Music Ensembles include Jazz, Guitar, In Prep the children participate in residential Latin Percussion, Brass, Training Strings, trips. These cost between £245 - £500, and are Suzuki Strings and Cello Group. invoiced in advance.

THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL I 09 Admissions Procedure Admissions Dates 2017 – 2018

We hope you will wish to apply for a place for your child at The Blue Coat School. Most children enter Saturday 30 September 2017 - 09.30 am to 12.00 noon the School in Buttons Nursery or Pre-Prep, aged either 2 or 3 years. Pupils can, however, be admitted at OPEN MORNING 1 any age, subject to the availability of places and to meeting the entrance criteria.

Our Admissions Registrar is responsible for all aspects of a pupil’s admission to the school, and will be able to advise you on the current availability of places and how to register your child. Wednesday 13 December 2017

Mrs R K Kearney, Admissions Registrar Application deadline for an Assisted Place (Internal Candidates) T: 0121 410 6807 E: [email protected] Saturday 27 January 2018 - 09.30 am to 12.00 noon You are warmly invited to attend any of our three Open Mornings this year. This will provide you with a OPEN MORNING 2 fascinating glimpse of school life, although we do encourage you to arrange a personal visit, too. Choosing the right school for your child is vital – and it’s important to see it in action! Tuesday 30 January 2018 Up to six scholarships worth 25% of full fees are offered each year for academic or musical excellence to children entering Year 3 internally or externally. Application deadline for Prep Test Days (External Candidates) Application deadline for an Assisted Place (External Candidates) Full details of our Admissions Procedure, including information about our academic and music scholarships, are available in the Admissions section of the website. You should also refer to our Application deadline for Music Scholarships (Internal & External Candidates) Admissions and Attendance Policy and Procedures document, which is in the School Policies section of the website. Tuesday 6 February 2018 - 09.30 am to 3.00 pm 7+ Prep Test Day (External Candidates) Assisted Places Music Scholarship Auditions (External Candidates)

Each year the school offers a number of Foundation Awards (Assisted Places). Parents or Guardians Wednesday 7 February 2018 of children entering the school at the start of Year 3 or Year 4 and Parents or Guardians of children Music Scholarship Auditions (Internal Candidates) transferring from Pre-Prep may be considered eligible, depending on personal circumstances, to apply for such an award for their child. Tuesday 27 February 2018 Please speak to the Finance Office for further information and to obtain an Application Form for an Assisted Place. 8+, 9+ and 10+ Prep Test Day (External Candidates) Mrs M J Wilkinson, Finance Assistant T: 0121 410 6805 Saturday 12 May 2018 - 09.30 am to 12.00 noon E: [email protected] OPEN MORNING 3

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