THE STUDENT WORLD UK HIGH SCH OOL ROAD SHOW October 2017
Where in the world is your university? UK HIGH SCHOOL ROAD SHOW October 2017 • SOUTH
THE STUDENT WORLD UK HIGH SCHOOL ROAD SHOW October 2017
The High School Road Shows are an excellent way to meet students and build relationships with careers advisers in the very best schools across the UK, by way of overseas study fairs and presentations. These schools include public, private, grammar and state funded schools in targeted regions of the UK, that we feel have the best profile for overseas study.
Developing a presence in UK schools is fundamental to a successful awareness raising and student recruitment campaign. In the build up to the Road Shows, our dedicated UK School Liaison and Operations Manager, Anna Birbeck, visits the schools to prepare students for the event, often giving an assembly talk to students in years 11, 12 and 13.
Each Road Show lasts 3.5 days and the group of universities typically visits up to 12 schools, with access to more by collaborative hosting, where parents and students from schools in the local area are also encouraged to attend.
The number of universities from each country is limited to 6 per Road Show, to ensure our events maintain a truly global feel and aren’t dominated by any one country.
We take care of the planning, organisation and management of all aspects of the Road Shows to ensure your visit is a comfortable one! MEET PROMOTE RECRUITE 2 OCTOBER O T
LONDON/SOUTH EAST
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Sunday 1st October: Accommodation for this evening is not included in the road show but it is recommended that Representatives stay at the Doubletree by Hilton, Kingston-Upon- Thames. We have agreed a preferential rate of £116 B&B but as it is a Sunday it may be worth checking you can't get a better rate on line before you call to book. You can contact this hotel via it's website http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/doubletree-by- hilton-hotel-london-kingston-upon-thames-LONKTDI/index.html. If you do want to take advantage of the preferential rate we have agreed, please book via their Reservations Coordinator, Cristina Pipitone, on 0044 (0)2030960099 or email [email protected] and state that you would like The Student World rate.
Monday 2nd October - Wednesday 4th October: Doubletree by Hilton 1 Skerne Road, This upmarket hotel in a residential area is a 4- Kingston-upon-Thames, minute walk from Kingston Station, and only 8 KT2 5FJ miles from London Heathrow Airport.
Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, the warm modern rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, desks and laptop safes. There's also 24-hour room service available.
Free cookies are provided upon arrival and breakfast is included. There's a bright contemporary restaurant and a bar with outdoor seating. Other amenities include a 24-hour fitness room.
Monday: Dinner arrangements TBC Tuesday: Dinner arrangements TBC Wednesday: Dinner will be served in the Hotel's restaurant at 20.30.
*Menu choices will need to be made in advance. Please advise of any dietary requirements. 3 OCTOBER O T
Monday 2nd Wednes 4 09.30 08.30
Depart Hotel: 10.30 Location: Gumley House Convent School Time: 09.30 - 11.00 Ardingly College Activity: Open Fair Time: 12.00 - 13.45 Activity: Open Fair ACS Hillingdon International School 12.30 - 14.00 Location: Cranleigh School Time: 15.15 - 17.00 Activity: Open Fair Ibstock Place School 15.30 - 17.00 Location: Sevenoaks School Time: 18.45 - 20.15 Activity: Open Fair Wimbledon High School 18.00 - 19.30 r
Tuesday 3rd Thursday 5 08.15 08.15 Location: TBC Time: 10.00 - 11.00 Sutton Valence School Activity: Open Fair 10.00 - 11.00
City of London School 12.45 - 13.45 Simon Langton Girls' Grammar 12.30 - 14.30
Dwight School 15.30 - 16.30 Location: Kings Canterbury Time: 15.30 - 17.00 Activity: Open Fair Location: Gordon's School Time: 18.00 - 19.30 Return to Central London destination for Activity: Open Fair onward v : 17.00 - 19.30
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MAP London & South East Road Show
Monday 2nd October Wednesday 4th October Ardingly College Gumley House Convent School Cranleigh School ACS Hillingdon International School Sevenoaks School Ibstock Place School Wimbledon High School
Tuesday 3rd October City of London School Thursday 5th October Dwight School Sutton Valence School Gordon's School Simon Langton Girls' Grammar Kings Canterbury
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Ardingly College High Weald AONB, College Rd, Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6SQ www. ardingly.com
Qualifications: A Levels, International Baccalaureate Fees: £23,610 (day); £33,420 (full board)
Ardingly College is a co-educational day and boarding school, located on the outskirts of Ardingly Village in the South of England, surrounded by 230 acres of outstanding natural beauty. It offers education from 2-18.
“Stimulating, exciting and challenging” are the words best used to describe the Sixth Form at Ardingly, where individuals are urged to excel in all areas of their life. Sixth Formers at Ardingly can study either the International Baccalaureate or A Levels and all pupils, including those doing A Levels, can study the International Baccalaureate Core.
Results: • Recent IB results saw students gaining an average of 37.79 • A level results were equally impressive with 77% gaining A*-B
Ardingly College is no stranger to assisting students with overseas applications, with an ever increasing number of students choosing to study abroad. Recent oversees university destinations include, Canada, Holland, Hong Kong, Spain and the USA.
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Sevenoaks School High St, Sevenoaks TN13 1HU www.sevenoaksschool.org
Qualifications: International Baccalaureate Fees: £21,591 (day); £34,479 (full board)
Sevenoaks is a progressive, academic and international school. It’s sixth form students follow the full IB Diploma programme – the ethos of which is touchstone, not just of the Sixth Form, but of the whole school.
At 205 students, the cohort of sixth form students at Sevenoaks is among the biggest of UK and world-wide IB schools, and together they achieved the remarkable average diploma score of 39.8 points (nine points above the world average).
• 7 students gained the maximum 45 points for the IB Diploma • 21 students gained 44 points • 120 students (nearly 60%) gained diplomas with 40 or more points • The average points score per student was 39.8 • Sevenoaks School is ranked 6th in the ‘Top IB schools (large cohort)’ ranking.
Nearly 150,000 students from over 136 countries took the IBDP this year – this highlights the truly global nature of the IB qualification. Sevenoaks School feels that the IB’s outlook is needed now more than ever for young people to prosper in the increasingly global community. This is further re-enforced by the increasing number of students (up to 20%) who opt for international universities, especially in Europe, the US and Canada.
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City of London School Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 3AL www.cityoflondonschool.org.uk
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Dwight School 6 Friern Barnet Lane, London, N11 3LX www.www.dwightlondon.org
Qualifications: International Baccalaureate Fees: £20,625 (day)
Dwight School London is a local school with a global vision. It is a leading independent, international school and is accredited as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Open World School. It was one of the first schools in the UK to offer the full IB to local and international students aged from 3 to 18 and it is currently the UK’s only school recognised as an Open World School able to support older students in accessing IB Diploma courses online. As well as London, Dwight School has campuses in New York, Canada, Seoul and Shanghai. Through blending the best of a traditional curriculum with the innovative IB, Dwight students experience a high quality education that is tailored to their strengths and needs and to the world they live in. Dwight develops the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills required to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world.
As a non-selective school, Dwight School London is proud of its IB Diploma results. In 2016 students are on a par with the national average, which is 30, but with highs of 39.
Dwight School has a dedicated University and Careers Guidance Counsellor available to students, staff and parents who are seeking information regarding all matters relating to further education. The University and Careers Guidance Counsellor overseas the University admissions process for each student, organises careers days, work study programmes and University Fairs and visits. The Counsellor also oversees the preparation of transcripts and other documents required for university entry, including assistance with preparation for SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) examinations for those wanting to apply to the US.
Students go on to study at a wide range of institutions across the world; in addition to the UK, destinations have included, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, Turkey and the US.
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Gumley House Convent School St John's Rd, Isleworth TW7 6XF www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk
Qualifications: A Level Fees: N/A
For a non-selective state school, this school is an anomaly and features in ‘The Good Schools’ Guide’ which is the best regarded on line resource for parents. State schools that make it into this guide are an elite few so this is a real indication of the exceptional teaching standards and achievement of the students.
Students here achieve very good results, comparing extremely favourably with local and national averages. In 2016, 81 per cent achieved 5+ A*-C grades including English and maths (59 per cent A*-A grades). It is designated as a high performing specialist school with a languages specialism (it was the first school in the borough to teach Mandarin from year 7 to 13).
The school’s motto is Vive Ut Vivas (live that you may have life) and the school extols this to the full with partnerships with schools in Africa, India, China and Singapore. The school also has a dedicated Director of global learning and communication who says, ‘We want to prepare our students fully for the commercial and globalised world.’ This is mirrored in the fact that students here are receptive to studying abroad and fully engaged in learning more about their options for overseas study.
Main subject areas of interest are medicine, engineering, biochemistry, Chinese, economics, architecture and languages. We had had recent feedback that a student has had a place accepted at one of the universities on our last tour.
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ACS Hillingdon International School 108 Vine Ln, Uxbridge UB10 0BE www.acs-schools.com/acs-hillingdon
Qualifications: International Baccalaureate
Fees: £23,690 (day)
ACS Hillingdon is a co-ed IB World School. The campus is situated less than 14 miles from central London and five miles from Heathrow Airport on the historic 11-acre Hillingdon Court estate, combining a Grade II listed stately mansion with an ultra-modern wing housing classrooms, IT labs, libraries, a cafeteria, gymnasium and auditorium. There are approximately 570 students in Kindergarten through to Grade 12, with enrolment in the High School at 230 students. Approximately 31% of the students are American, 16% are British; the remainder is made up of small percentages of Japanese, Canadians and Australians among others. Admissions is open to all qualified students and is based on academic records, a student questionnaire and teacher recommendations.
ACS Hillingdon delivers success through its diverse and rigorous curriculum. It’s renowned US and International programmes are designed to meet the needs and ambitions of its entire student body through:
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programmes (IBDP) Advanced Placement (AP) courses A US High School Diploma Honours programme.
2016 IB results are:
• 90% pass rate Average points – 32.6
The staff and faculty are committed to the students at ACS Hillingdon International School and strive to ensure a successful transition to future college or university success. ACS Hillingdon is particularly proud of the fact that its graduates go on to attend the university of their choice, in the US, the UK and around the world. Overseas university destinations are too many to list but you can find details on this link http://www.acs-schools.com/University- Placement-acs-hillingdon (categorised by UK, US, Rest of World).
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Ibstock Place School Clarence Lane, Roehampton, SW15 5PY www.ibstockplaceschool.co.uk
Qualifications: A Level, Camebridge Pre-U Fees: £20,070 (day)
Ibstock Place School (IPS) is an independent co-educational day school for pupils aged 4 to 18, providing a rich variety of opportunity in a friendly, supportive atmosphere with a strong family ethos.
IPS is academically strong and its students perform very impressively in examinations. GCSE results for 2015 were outstanding. 79% of all GCSE entries were graded at A* or A; this achievement placed IPS in 13th position in the national table of 239 Independent Co-educational Schools listed in The Times (29 August 2015). These were no exception - A-Level results for 2016 recorded a record-breaking average UCAS points score of 409 points per pupil.
In terms of life after IPS, all students benefit from an extensive Careers and Higher Education programme. The overwhelming majority of Sixth Formers progress onto university and as such, a great deal of time is devoted to preparing them for the challenge of HE admission both within the Sixth Form and earlier on. Recognising that increasing numbers of pupils are looking beyond the UK for Higher Education, the School also provides excellent support for those wishing to apply to universities in the United States, mainland Europe and Australasia.
The US is a popular destination choice for leavers, with students recently having taken places at American universities such as John Hopkins, University of North Carolina, University of Florida, University of California and George Washington University, to name a few.
Porgrammes students go on to take at university are varied but there seems to be a strong lean towards economics, business and finance related courses, as well as modern languages.
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Sutton Valence School North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3HL www.svs.org.uk
Qualification: A Level Fees: £20,685 (day); £32,220 (full board)
Sutton Valence School (SVS) has the benefits of being both a day and a boarding school. This allows for a bespoke provision, with many day pupils taking advantage of flexible boarding opportunities. Sixth Form life actively encourages team spirit and leadership skills, responsibility for themselves and others and a feeling of pride in their endeavours and those of their peers, whilst always maintaining a primary main focus on academic achievement. SVS is proud of the excellent value added each student achieves in its Sixth Form. Once again, Sutton Valence has proved that it deserves to be in the top 2% of schools nationally for adding academic value for every student with 67% of the year achieving A*-B grades.
Over the past nine years, the number of A* to B grades at A Level has risen by 75%. This year, an outstanding one in five of our Upper Sixth achieved straight A* or A grades which is a substantial rise in the amount of top A* grades from last year. In fact, out of our students, 13% achieved the coveted A*, even as national top level grades fall for the fifth year in a row.
The dedicated Careers Department, through education, support and guidance, empowers SVS students pupils to make their own informed decisions which will ease their transition from School into Higher Education and the world of work. With over 65 applicants to university in 2016, no two SVS students have followed the same path. They end up all over the world, whether studying in American or European universities, in this country, or applying for a prestigious Higher Apprenticeship, or organising a useful and meaningful gap year.
The subjects that students go on to study at university are varied, the most popular in the recent leavers destinations are focused on Business and Management/Marketing/ International Hospitality.
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17 Qualifications: Fees: £26,700 (day); £35,295 (full board)
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SOUTH WEST
Sunday 8th October: Accommodation for this evening is not included in the road show but it is recommended that Representatives stay at the Holbrook Houe Country Hotel and Spa in Wincanton. We have agreed a preferential rate of £100 B&B but as it is a Sunday it may be worth checking you can't get a better rate on line before you call to book. If you do want to take advantage of the preferential rate we have agreed, please book via their Events Manager, Sian Parry, on 0044 (0)1963 824466 or email [email protected] and state that you would like The Student World rate.
Monday 9th October - Wednesday 11th October: Holbrook House Country Hotel and Spa Wincanton BA9 8BS Set within 20 acres of land in a Georgian country house, this hotel is 33 miles (55 minutes) from Bristol Airport and 1 hour 40 drive from London Heathrow.
Individually styled rooms have garden views and come with antique furnishings. All are equipped with TVs, free Wi-Fi, and tea and coffee making facilities.
Full English breakfast is included. There's an elegant fine dining restaurant, as well as a well stocked bar and a number of relaxing lounge areas. The fitness centre has tennis courts, a heated indoor pool, a sauna, a steam room and spa treatments. Use of the facilities is included but there is a charge for any spa treaments.
Monday: Dinner arrangements TBC Tuesday: Dinner arrangements TBC Wednesday: Dinner will be served in the Hotel's restaurant at 20.30.
*Menu choices will need to be made in advance. Please advise of any dietary requirements.
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South West Road Show
07.45 TBC 0.30 Depart Hotel: Warminster School
TBC Time: TBC Godolphin School Activity: Open Fair 12.30 - 14.00
Location: Blundell's Time: 12.00 - 13.30 Activity: Open Fair 6 8 3
Location: Taunton School Time: 17.00 - 18.30 Activity: Open Fair Thursday
07.30
08.30 Hampshire Collegiate 09.05 - 10.50 Sidcot School 10.00 - 11.00 Bedales School 12.30 Sherborne Girls School 13.00 - 14.30
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MAP South West Road Show
Monday 9th October Wednesday 11th October Blundell's School Warminster School Taunton School Godolphin School Canford School
Tuesday 10th October Sidcot School Thursday 12th October Sherbone Girls School Hampshire Collegiate Kings Bruton Bedales School
21 Blundell's School Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4DN www.blundells.org
Qualifications: Fees: £21,105 (day); £32,865 (full board)
The Blundell’s student is a true all-rounder. The school wants its students to focus on more than one thing and is renowned for its extensive activities and sports programme. Blundell’s students are made very aware of the benefits of living an enriching and varied life, and all realise how important it is to complement the academic drive in the classroom with a healthy and active life.
The academic programme at Blundell’s is extensive with most subject combinations being possible. All students choose 4 A level subjects in the Lower 6th and have the option of dropping one subject as they move into the Upper Sixth. Students are also encouraged to take an EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) – a project that allows them to develop the higher order skills that are demanded in a successful university student.
With academic rigour forming the foundation of the 6th Form at Blundell’s, this school aims to prepare each individual for the next step in their lives and equip them with the attributes that one would hope for in a successful young adult. Lessons are designed to push the student to their full potential, and each individual is challenged to discover every possible pathway to future success.
Blundell’s was delighted with the excellent A level results achieved by its students once again last year. In the Upper Sixth (Year 13) of 97 students, 41% of the results gained were at A*/A with 23 students gaining 3 A grades or higher and over two thirds of all grades were between A* and B. The A Level pass rate was 99%.
From the moment students enter the 6th Form the discussion begins on where they would like to be when they step away from Blundell’s. For many, this is the university pathway. Blundells has a dedicated Careers and Further Education co-ordinator, and the students have a Futures lesson every week as part of their timetable. This gives them every opportunity to make the right decision on university choices, apprenticeships, gap years and the world of work. There are also many lectures and talks designed to help with career choice. Business Management seems to be a popular choice for many going on to university and there is an increasing interest in overseas destinations. 22 UK HIGH SCHOOL ROAD SHOW OCTOBER 2017 • SOUTH
Taunton School Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AD www.tauntonschool.co.uk
Qualifications: A Levels, International Baccalaureate, BTEC Fees: £18,375 (day); £34,050 (full board)
Taunton School is one of the South West’s leading co-educational independent day and boarding schools for children aged 0-18 years and represents 35 nationalities. 74% of the student body is British, 7% are European and 19% are from outside Europe. Taunton School believes that a school education should be life changing, and that it is their job to equip their pupils with the values and experiences for a future anywhere in the world.
Taunton School has achieved some of the most exceptional A-Level results in the South West with a 98% pass rate. It also offers the International Baccalaureate qualification to complement its excellent and well proven A and AS Level programme, an effective pathway to university and the world beyond.
Recent Results are: • 100% pass rate in all 26 A Level subjects • 5 BTEC students gained triple star Distinctions • An IB result that is the equivalent of 4 A* • Successful Pre-Med Programme – all 6 Medics, Dentists and Vets obtained their first choice university • 28 students with 3 A/A* or equivalent
Approximately 94% of all Taunton School’s Sixth Formers go on to university or college in either the UK or overseas, which is true testament to the exceptional support and advice on offer from its Careers Department. Whether for international pupils wishing to return home to study or UK- based pupils keen to study in Europe, Taunton School has extensive experience in supporting students applying to universities in Italy, Switzerland, Germany and The Netherlands. And as one of only 26 SAT centres in the UK, Taunton’s US universities support ensures pupils who wish to pursue degree-level studies in America are fully informed and prepared.
Recent acceptances come from 23 universities in America, 22 across Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Turkey) and 5 in Canada, Asia (Japan) and the Caribbean.
The most popular course choices are: Business/Marketing, Economics, Engineering, Sport Science/Studies/Coaching, History/Ancient History, Medicine/Dentistry/Veterinary, Mathematics 5 and International Relations.
23 Sidcot School Oakridge Lane, Winscombe, North Somerset, BS25 1PD www.sidcot.org.uk
Qualifications: , International Baccalaureate Fees: £17,130 (day); £30,750 (full board)
Sixth formers at Sidcot enjoy a more autonomous environment from that of the senior school; they do not have to wear a school uniform and not every lesson period is a formal class. This, together with an endless range of fantastic opportunities to achieve the best academic results, in an atmosphere of openness, encourages students to develop their own ideas and forge their own identity.
In order to provide all its students with a stimulating and creative curriculum, Sidcot offers the choice of studying the IB Diploma or A Levels. The ethos of the IB, with its broad curriculum and emphasis on study skills, community service and internationalism fits well with Sidcot’s Quaker values. A Levels are also excellent preparation for the demands of top class universities and although the IB is more widely recognised internationally, A levels are still a valued mode of entry into universities across the world which is why Sidcot continues to offer them as an option.
Sidcot is a non-selective school and is extremely proud of its students’ academic achievements. The following information gives an indication of how the school has performed against national comparators in external examinations.
A levels: A*-A grades – 34% (national pass rate is 25.8%) A*-C grades – 81% (national pass rate is 77.5)
IB Diploma: Pass Rate – 100% (world average 79%) Average IB Score – 30.1 (world average score 30.1)
Once students reach the sixth form they are assigned their own ‘Progression Adviser’ from Sidcot’s experienced Careers Team. This advisor is a sounding board and a mentor, helping the student plan their next steps whether it is choosing a university course, applying for an apprenticeship, or making decisions about a gap year. Students at Sidcot are encouraged to be ambitious and adventurous and when they leave they have confidence to make informed choices on what is right for them.
Last year 95% of students were successful in gaining a place at university, with 3% taking a planned gap year. Of those going to university, 86% secured their first choice of institution. Russel Group universities were attended by 54%, other UK universities by 41% and International Universities by 5% (which equates to around 8 students). This figure is likely to increase as there is a growing interest in overseas university destinations 24 UK HIGH SCHOOL ROAD SHOW OCTOBER 2017 • SOUTH
Sherborne Girls School Bradford Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3QN www.sherborne.com
Qualifications: A Levels, International Baccalaureate Fees: £19,740 (day) £33,300 (full board)
Sherborne Girls has a thriving sixth form of over 170 girls. Sixth form girls are given considerable freedom and encouraged to develop greater academic discipline, responsibility for their own time management and a deeper interest in the world around them.
The academic programme caters for girls wishing to follow specific courses in depth (A levels) and for those who wish to maintain breadth in their education (International Baccalaureate). Their IB results in 2016 placed Sherborne Girls School in 10th place in the UK for ‘Small cohort IB schools’.
Recent Exam Results (2016)
IB: • Average Point Score 33.5 • 55% of the subject results were achieved at highest grades of 7 and 6, compared with a worldwide average of 28% • One student achieved 41 points out of 45, putting her among the top 5% in the world. A Level: • 36% of papers passed at A*-A grade • 70% of papers passed at A*-B grade • 5 year average of A*-B grade at 80% Current students, as well as those who have left the school, are fully supported by the higher education department and careers department, which is led by Mrs Penelope Utting, a very experienced careers and higher education adviser. Information is available for those students who are interested in applying to American and European Universities. SAT preparation classes for those intending to apply to the US are held in conjunction with Sherborne (Boys) School from the start of each Michaelmas Term.
This event will also be attended by Sherborne (Boys) School, which features among the top 15 most sought after UK independent schools for boys. It has days fees of £29,340 and full board fees are £36,255.
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Kings Bruton The Plox, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0ED www.kingsbruton.com
Qualifications: A Levels, BTEC Fees: £21,330 (day); £30 687 (full board)
Kings Bruton School was founded in 1519 by 3 eminent men who originated from the town of Bruton. There has been much change since the School was founded nearly five centuries ago, and the Founders’ original avowed aim of producing ‘perfight latyn men’ has been greatly modified to suit 21st Century needs. Nevertheless, true to its traditions, the School still has close links with the town and the parish church, and students continue to be encouraged to develop their abilities in a friendly, stable, but progressive, environment as a preparation for life in the modern world.
Life at King’s is full of variety and opportunities. Pupils enjoy a broad and challenging academic curriculum. The Sixth Form at King’s is a place where ambition and aspiration is encouraged both in the now and for the future, and pupils are guided in their paths ahead.
Kings Bruton students are consistent in their success at A Level. Out of 151 who took A Levels in 2016, there was a 100 % pass rate, with 66.2% achieving A*- B grades.
Recognising that no one route is right for every pupil, Kings Bruton offers an established and experienced programme of careers advice and university preparation, tailored to getting the best out of every individual. Dedicated time is given to guide pupils in university applications and their career explorations, helping them find their next step beyond the Sixth Form. Where appropriate, pupils are prepared for elite university applications, including Oxbridge and Russell Group. More recently Kings has seen a keen emerging interest in overseas universities and the Head of Sixth Form has attended Conferences and Networking events focused on studying abroad, keen to establish links with more International Universities.
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Warminster School 40 Church St, Warminster BA12 8PQ www.warminsterschool.org.uk
Qualifications: , International Baccalaureate Fees: £15,030 (day); £31,995 (full board)
In addition to a deep routed culture of learning, Warminster emphasises the development of character, values, leadership and service, which it sees as vital in competition for aspirational jobs. Academic success is always important, but Warminster believes it is these qualities that will help ensure a personally fulfilling life as much as a professionally rewarding one.
At Warminster, Sixth Formers can choose between the traditional A Level programme or the highly rated International Baccalaureate Diploma, both of which produce strong results. The IB average score for students is 34.3, well above the world average. A levels are also of a particularly high standard with a 100% pass rate and 100% A*-B in 7 subjects.
A new IB qualification, as a post-16 option will be offered from September 2017 at Warminster School. The IBCP is a post-16 qualification which incorporates the values of the IB into a unique programme addressing the needs of students engaged in career-related education. The programme leads to further/higher education, apprenticeships or employment. Students undertake academic study through IB Diploma programme subjects, accredited career-related learning, and through the IBCP core ‘learn how to learn’ and engage with real-world issues. The IBCP Core, good performance in two Diploma Programme subjects and in the Career-Related study combined can yield the equivalent of BBB at A Level. The IBCP provides the required mixture of academic, personal and career-related development to prepare pupils for a fast-paced, ever-changing world which values work experience more than ever.
No stranger to overseas university applicants, recent overseas destinations of Warminster students have included Austria, Canada and Switzerland.
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Godolphin School Milford Hill, Salisbury SP1 2RA www.godolphin.org
Qualifications: Fees: £19,515 (day); £29,640 (full board)
A girls only school, Godolphin School exists to educate young women in an environment of excellence in academic endeavour, sport, the arts and personal development. Godolphin encourages each student to find her unique talents and abilities, develop her own perspective, and realise her full potential so that she will meet the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Godolphin has a clear, modern outlook and is dedicated to equipping its students with the knowledge, qualifications and character to take their place and be successful in the increasingly challenging world that they will inherit. As well as achieving optimum academic results, Godolphin takes responsibility for facilitating the development of confident, well informed and independent young women, with a sense of adventure and real zest for life. Godolphin School welcomes girls from around the world and approximately 10% of the girls are international students.
2016 saw another excellent year of A-level results with the percentage of A* awards up from 11% to 13%), A* – B awards up to 80.5% from 74%. The percentage of A* – C grades was amongst the highest in the past five years at 95%. From September 2017 Godolphin will also offer BTECs and Pre-U courses.
The independence and the initiative for which Godolphin girls are renowned takes them all over the world, and students enjoy a wide and varied range of onward destinations, from modern languages in Europe to Film in New York and Architecture in Hong Kong. Students have also gone on to undertaken research in the Arctic or have done volunteer work in Kenya as part of a higher education programme, gap year or summer break.
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Canford School Canford Magna, Wimborne BH21 3AD www.canford.com
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Fees: £25,509 (day) £33,513 (full board)
Canford School is a coeducational independent school for both day and boarding pupils aged 13 to 18. The school is situated in 300 acres of parkland near to the market town of Wimborne Minster in Dorset, south west England. Currently there are 635 pupils in the school - 70% of these board.
The school's vision is ‘To inspire young people to embrace learning in all its forms and to use their educational experience to make a real and positive difference to their own lives, and to the lives of others.’ This vision is centred around five key pillars: Education, Pastoral Care, Leadership and Staff, School Character and Composition and Financial Strength.
Canford has a fine reputation for excellence in academic results, which are currently the best in the county, and arguably in the region. Most recent A level results were as follows: • A* to A 52.5% • A* to B 83% Canford has a dedicated Careers and HE department and their robust university entry programme is by no means confined to institutions in the UK. Canford is also a recognised SAT testing centre for entrance to US universities and holds test days throughout the academic year. The school is also seeing an increase in interest from students in exploring European universities. In 2017, 17 students gained places at their choice of overseas university.
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Hampshire Collegiate Embley Park, Hampshire, West Wellow, Romsey SO51 6ZA www. hampshirecs.org.uk
Qualifications: , Cambridge Pre-U Fees: £15,090 (day); £25,560 (full board)
Hampshire Collegiate School (HCS) is a co-educational independent school for ages 2-18. It is situated on a 130 acre site, which was once home to Florence Nightingale, and includes beautiful Garde 11 listed woodland gardens, sports pitches and educational facilities. HCS combines a academic ambition programme with development of a wide range of skills and interests for every student.
HSC offers all students a school that will not only be academically ambitious, but will also prepare them for life beyond school in a supportive, dynamic and extraordinary way. Students who join the Sixth Form at HCS can expect to find a friendly, purposeful environment in which they will learn to take more responsibility for their studies, develop independent work habits and also have opportunities to hone and refine their personal interests. In addition, HSC prides itself on its small class sizes and dedicated additional tuition to help each student reach their full potential.
100% of sixth form leavers go on to a degree course (10% after a gap year). 30% take courses in science and engineering, 7% in law, 63% in humanities and social sciences. University destinations are as varied as it’s students and recent years have seen an increase in study overseas interest.
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Bedales School www.bedales.org.uk
uali cation A Level Fees
To fully understand Bedales you need to understand something of the school’s history and evolution. Founded in 1893, as a humane alternative to the authoritarian regimes typical of late Victorian public schools, it’s founder believed that involving “head, hand and heart” was the key to growth and development. This philosophy is still the corner stone around which Bedales’ innovative education system is built.
Bedales aims for its students have remained ambitious, both academically and more broadly, in terms of students’ personal development. Even today, the contrast between Bedales and other schools remains strong. Bedales believes that its informal approach engenders a genuine sense of partnership between teacher and student and a shared excitement about ideas and educational discovery. Educational innovation continues with bespoke ‘Bedales Assessed Courses (BAC)’ which can be taken as an alternative to GCSEs in years 10 and 11. The BAC allows students the freedom to find themselves extended beyond the confines of the GCSE syllabus, whilst not being pressed into the examinations treadmill. Instead students work with material that is specifically designed to promote Bedales’ central education aim which is, “to develop inquisitive thinkers with a love of learning who cherish independent thought.”
Bedales students go on to study A Levels in the Sixth Form and have achieved strong results for 2016 with the school’s highest ever percentage of A* grades at 23%. 46% of all grades were A*- A and 78% at A*-B.
Bedales offers a gradual and structured introduction to higher education and careers. There is a dedicated Careers team to support students every step of the way when it comes to making informed decisions about their futures. Bedales’ has a specialist advisor on entry to North American Universities who works closely with the growing number of students applying to the US and Canada and arranges SAT tuition for those applying to universities in the US.
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