Princethorpe College An independent school for 11-18 year olds

Information booklet 2019/2020 COLLEGE 2 Key AdmissionsDates Directions toPrincethorpe Departmental Information The Curriculum Exam ResultsandLeavers’Destinations The PrincethorpeDiploma Provision forExceptionallyAblePupils and Disabilities Special EducationalNeeds Pastoral Care The HouseSystem Bus ServicesandRoutes Old Princethorpians Parent Teacher Association Uniform Term Dates Co-curricular Activities Practicalities Fees andConditions Admissions Process Trustees andStaff Contents Information Booklet 48 47 22 20 19 18 17 16 16 12 11 11 10 10 19 9 9 8 7 3 Foundation Bursar, Company Head ofSixthForm Teaching andLearning Assistant Head– and OldPrincethorpiansSecretary Admissions andCommunications Assistant Head–Marketing, Director ofDigitalStrategy Assistant Head– Assistant Head–Development Acting Assistant Head – Co-curricular Deputy Head–Pastoral Deputy Head–Academic Headmaster Staff Trustees Chair ofTrustees Body Governing road tohappyandfulfilledlives. anunderstandingofmoralvaluesandtoputyoungpeopleonthe encourage alifelongloveoflearning, individual needscanbemetandtheirtalents,confidenceself-esteemdeveloped.W Our schoolspridethemselvesonproviding acaring,stimulatingenvironment inwhichchildren’s Ethos . two toeighteenyears,through LittleCrackersNursery, CrackleyHallSchool,Crescent Schooland independent dayschoolingwithastrong Christianethos.We supportandnurture children from age The PrincethorpeFoundationwelcomeschildren ofalldenominationsandprovides co-educational, The PrincethorpeFoundation Princethorpe College * OldPrincethorpian#Crescentian Secretary andClerktotheTrustees

Eddie Tolcher, BA,ACIB,MCMI,TechIOSH* Ben Collie,BSc(Biology) Dr LizPyne,BA,MA,PGCE,PhD(History) Mrs MelanieButler, BA Languages) Andy Compton,BA,PGCE,MA(Modern Alex Darkes,BEd* Neil McCollin,BA,QTS(alsoFoundationDirector ofSport) Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs BethSharpe,BSc,PGCE(DesignandTechnology), Dr MichaelReddish,LLB,LLM(Harvard), PhD,PGCHE(Law) Ed Hester, MA(Oxon),PGCE(Mathematics) Commodore Bernard Warner Kieron ShawMBE,MSc,FCIS Colin Russell,IEng,ACIBSE,MBA(DeputyChair) Ms Teresa McNamara,BPhil,CertEd Mrs Caroline McGrory MA(Oxon),LPC Mrs PatLines,CertEd Mrs ElizabethKenward BA,PGCE,CTS Charlie Jenkinson,BA,CIPS,MILT David Jackson,MInstAM,HNCBusinessStudies* Michael FletcherBSc* BSc Quintin Cornforth, Mrs Caroline Cook Mrs ElizabethGriffin,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) 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) Mrs Louisa Fielding, BA, PGCE (Senior Head of House; also Head of Fisher House) Matt Parsons, BA, PGCE (TA Co-ordinator; also Design and Technology) English Careers Chris Kerrigan, BA, MA, PGCE (Head of English) Mrs Jacqui Quinney, BA, PGCE (Head of Careers) Ms Michelle Baker, BA (Oxon), PGCE Mrs Kerry Low, BA, DipCG (Careers Adviser) Mrs Nicola Borman, BA, MA, PGCE, Post Grad Cert in Special Learning Mike Taylor, BA, PGCE (Head of Geography; Work Experience) Difficulties (Language for Learning Leader) Classics Mrs Lisa Challinor, BA, PGCE (Head of Benet House) Mrs Rachel Taylor, BA, QTS (Head of Classics) Miss Rachael Mack, BA, QTS (also Games) Computer Science Mrs Fiona Moon, BA, Post Grad Cert in Dyslexia and Literacy (Second in Adam Depledge, BSc (Head of Computer Science; also CoRE Department; also Special Educational Needs) Programme) Mrs Jessica Newborough, BA, PGCE (House Activities Leader) Mrs Jan Ryalls, BSc, PGCE Mrs Helen Pascoe-Williams, BA, PGCE (Leader of Learning, Innovation CoRE Programme and Character Development; also da Vinci Co-ordinator and Co-ordinator of the Extended Project Qualification) Mrs Anne Allen, BSc, PGCE (Assistant Head of Sixth Form; also Geography) Geography Adam Depledge, BSc (Head of Computer Science) Mike Taylor, BA, PGCE (Head of Geography; also Careers - Work Experience) Mrs Louise Harrison, BSc, PGCE (Head of Academic PE) 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 (Director of Ethos: also Religious Studies Mrs Helen Baker, BA, PGCE (also Economics and Business) and Games) Miss Lucy Butler, BSc (Trainee Teacher)* Mrs Helen Pascoe-Williams, BA, PGCE (Leader of Learning, Innovation Stewart Dear, BSc, QTS (also Games) and Character Development; also da Vinci Co-ordinator) Mrs Sarah Evans, BSc, PGCE Adam Rickart, BSc, PGCE (Head of Psychology and Sociology) History Design and Technology Peter Bucknall, BA, MA (Head of History; also Head of Rugby) Paul Scopes, BEd, AST (Head of Design and Technology) Mrs Abi Adams BA, PGCE (also Politics) Matt Parsons, BA, PGCE (TA Co-ordinator; also Art)* Mrs Katharine Darwood-Bredin, BSc, GTP (Head of Politics; also History Mrs Miranda Porter, BSc, PGCE and Games) (maternity leave) Ms Jacqui Scott, BSc, PGCE Mrs Tracey Hester, BA (Oxon), PGCE (Oxbridge Co-ordinator) Mrs Beth Sharpe, BEd, PGCE (Deputy Head - Pastoral and Designated Safeguarding Lead) Mrs Julia Lindsay, BA, MA, PGCE (House Activities Co-ordinator for Fisher; also Politics and Games) Tom Walton BSc, PGCE Dr Dominic Phelps BA, MA (also PE) Drama and Theatre Studies Dr Liz Pyne, BA, MA, PGCE, PhD (Assistant Head – Teaching and Ms Aileen Cefaliello, BA, PGCE (Joint Head of Drama and Theatre Learning) Studies; also English) Law Miss Vicky Roberts, BA, PGCE (Joint Head of Drama and Theatre Studies) Dr Michael Reddish, LLB, LLM, PhD, PGCHE (Deputy Head – Academic) Mrs Celia Scott, BA, ALA Associate Ms Loretta Jones, BA, PGCE, CPE PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE 4 Information Booklet Mrs RebeccaBlunsom-Washbrook, BA,GTP (alsoArt) Paul Hubball,BA,PGCE(HeadofPhotography;alsoArt)* Photography Mrs AlisonWakeley, Co-ordinator) BMus,MMus,PGCE(alsoREALTime Gil Cowlishaw, BMus,GTP(Director ofMusic) Music Co-ordinator forAustin) Miss CharlotteVerleure (French; Trainee Teacher; HouseActivities cover) Mrs NatalieSheddenBA,PGCE(maternity leave) Mrs KatherineParsons,BA,MA,PGCE(Spanish)(maternity Mrs CatalinaMuntanerCapo(SpanishAssistant) Mrs BéréniceGalano,LicenceLLCEAnglais(French andSpanish) Miss AnnaFennell-McLoughlin,BA,PGCE Mrs SarahDuran,LicenceLLCEAnglais,PGCE(SecondinDepartment) Mrs FinolaCoy, BA,PGCE,QTS Strategy) Andy Compton,BA,MA,PGCE(AssistantHead–Director ofDigital Subject LeaderandFrench) Languages;Spanish Mrs StellaKeenan,MA,PGCE(HeadofModern Languages Modern Theodoros Scoutas,PGCE(KS5MathematicsCo-ordinator) Mrs LeanneRickart,BEd(SecondinDepartment) Ms DavinyaMunford, BSc,PGCE Ms HelenLewis,BA Miss SophieJones,MEng(Trainee Teacher)* Ed Hester, MA(Oxon),PGCE(Headmaster) Mrs Tanya Cowan,BSc,PGCE Mrs Clare Callaghan,BSc,PGCE(alsoSpecialEducationalNeeds) Mrs RachaelBeasley, BA,PGCE Mrs ChristinaBaxter, BSc,QTS Mrs Karen Bannister, BSc,PGCE Mrs Sharon McBride,BSc,PGCE,ALCM(HeadofMathematics) Mathematics Paul Whitehead(HockeyCoach) Head ofReligiousStudies) Cyprian Vella, BA,MA,PGCE(AssistantHeadofSixthForm ; Acting Sports Programme Co-ordinator) Mike Turns, BSc,PGCE(ActingHeadofBoys’Games;alsoElite Miss JessicaRowe,(NetballCoach) Dr DominicPhelps,BA,MA(alsoHistory) Miss MeganOwen,BSc(GraduateSportsCoachandTeaching Assistant) Miss RachaelMack,BA,QTS(HockeyCoach;alsoEnglish) Programme andReligiousStudies) Kieran McCullough,BA,PGCE(Director ofEthos;alsoCoRE Fisher; alsoHistoryandPolitics) Mrs JuliaLindsay, BA,MA,PGCE(HouseActivitiesCo-ordinator for Mrs Carol Lewington(NetballCoach) Miss JenLaw, BSc,PGCE(HeadofGirls’Games) also CoREProgramme andReligiousStudies) Rod Isaacs,MA(Cantab),MA,CertEd(AssistantHeadofSixthForm; Ross Holtom,BA(inchargeofBTECSport) Programme) Mrs LouiseHarrison,BSc,PGCE(HeadofAcademicPE;alsoCoRE Stuart Friswell(RugbyCoach) Stewart Dear, BSc,QTS(alsoGeography) leave) History) (maternity Mrs KatharineDarwood-Bredin, BSc,GTP(HeadofPolitics;also Ms SuzanneCox,MSc(Trampoline Coach) Benet; alsoPrimarySchoolSportLiaison) Ms HannahCarminati,BSc,QTS(HouseActivitiesCo-ordinator for Miss EllieCallan,BSc Peter Bucknall,BA,MA(HeadofRugby;alsoHistory) Miss HollyBrookes (Trampoline Coach) Bower,Will BSc,PostGradDipwithQTS(HeadofOutdoorEducation) Assistant Head-Co-curricular) Neil McCollin,BA,QTS(FoundationDirector ofSport;alsoActing Physical EducationandGames Information Booklet Information 5PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Politics The Sciences Mrs Katharine Darwood-Bredin, BSc, GTP (Head of Politics; also Miss Emma Cooper, BSc, PGCE (Head of Science; Head of Chemistry) History and Games) (maternity leave) Ben Collie, BSc (Biology: also Head of Sixth Form) Mrs Abi Adams BA, PGCE (also History) Dr Carlos Gane, MPhys, QTS (Head of Physics) Mrs Julia Lindsay, BA, MA, PGCE (House Activities Co-ordinator for Miss Faye Roberts, BSc, MSc, PGCE (Head of Biology) Fisher; also History and Games) Simon Robertson, BSc, PGCE (Head of More House; Biology) Psychology and Sociology Mrs Sophie Rose, BSc, PGCE (Physics) Mrs Fionnuala Schofield, BSc (Head of Psychology and Sociology) Mrs Joanne Smith, MChem, PGCE (Chemistry) Ms Jo Powell, BA, PGCE Rob Southern, BSc, PGCE (Physics) Adam Rickart, BSc, PGCE (Head of Austin House; also CoRE Programme) Mrs Catherine Warne, BSc, PGCE (Biology) Mrs Clare White, BSc, PGCE (also Science) Mrs Clare White, BSc, PGCE (Science; also Psychology and Sociology)

Religious Studies Dan White, BSc, PGCE (Biology and Chemistry) Cyprian Vella, BA, MA, PGCE (Acting Head of Religious Studies; also Steve White BSc, PGCE (Chemistry) Assistant Head of Sixth Form ; Games) Ms Francesca Wright, BSc, PGCE (Chemistry and Biology) Assistant Head of Sixth Form Rod Isaacs, MA (Cantab), MA, Cert Ed ( ; * Old Princethorpian also CoRE Programme) Miss Nicola Jones, BA, MA, QTS Kieran McCullough, BA, PGCE (Director of Ethos; also CoRE Programme; Games) Miss Megan O’Gorman, BA, QTS*

Special Educational Needs/Learning Support Department Ms Lorna Prestage, BSc, PGCE, PGDip, ADG (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator) Mrs Kayley Arkesdon, 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) PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE 6 Information Booklet Support Staff Mrs Amanda McKenzie Mrs Wendy McCann Michael Luis Mrs KerryLow, BA,DipCG Gerry Lovely Claire Lloyd,BA Chris Lee,BA,MSc* Tom Knowles Nicholas Jaco Mrs Caroline Hougton,BSc Mrs CarmelHopkins Paul Higgins Mrs CharlotteHetherington,BEng Mrs CharlotteHancock,BSc,PDip Andy Hadley Mrs PaulaGreig, SRN Mrs Tamsin Frost Miss LilyDyble* Mrs ShellaghDodds Mrs Loretta Curtis Ms AlisonCox,BEd PGCE GMus, Coulson, Felicity Mrs David Cotton Luke Colthart Mrs CynthiaCarpenter Browne Nicola Miss Miss LizBrown, MAAT Mrs BarbaraBromwich Mrs KatieBoon,BSc Mrs MaryBenham,BA,CertEd Bayley,Will MEng,PhD John Barnstable Mrs AnnabelleBarnes Mrs Keren Andrews, BA Amraize Ajaib Administrator Mrs BethAdams,BA,PGCE

(job share) Sixth Form Administrator PA totheFoundation Bursar 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 Technician (alsoteachesTextiles) Design andTechnology Communications Co-ordinator Foundation Marketingand Estates Assistant Matron Senior Administration Assistant Reprographics andSports Teaching Assistant Examinations Officer Development Assistant Laboratory Technician for Music Peripatetic and Exam Co-ordinator Estates ComplianceManager IT Engineer Cleaner /Student SupportOfficer Uniform andSchoolShopManager Finance Manager Finance Assistant (job share) Pastoral Secretary Chaplaincy Co-ordinator Senior ScienceTechnician Estates Assistant School ShopAssistant Student SupportOfficer/Uniform and OfficeManager(jobshare) Headmaster’s PersonalAssistant Recruitment Co-ordinator, IT ServiceDeskTeam Leader Examinations andAssessment

* OldPrincethorpian BA Mrs CharlieWilde, Paul Whitehead Fr AlanWhelanMSC,BA Charlie Warner* Mrs JudyVick John Vasquez Mrs BeckyUnderhill,BTech, ATT Mrs HeatherTocher, MBACPDip BSc,QTS Dr MichaelTideswell, Bill Tennant Miss FleurStreet* Miss EmilyStorek Knight* Mrs HelenStephenson,BA,DipM Miss KatieSmith* Mrs Karen Smith Michael Small Mrs JulieShorten,BA Mrs HelenShayler John Seymour* Mrs CeliaScott,BA,ALAAssociate Ms JulieSatchwell Mrs Vanessa Rooney Administrator Mrs CatherineRogers Edd Robertson Mrs SallyRitchie,BSc Nathan Reynolds Mrs LisaReay, HNC Mrs JanetteRatcliffe,BA,QTS,PGDip Mrs JacquiQuinney, BA,PGCE Mrs Lauren Prydderch, BA Mrs GillPrice,BSc Mrs ElenaPope Elliot Perkins Mo Ostrowski Mrs Karen O’Connor Mrs AngelaMorris,CertEd Miss HelenMorgan,BA Mrs MarionMitchell,BA,PGCE Mrs GinaMalin Art Technician Electrician Chaplaincy Foundation EstatesAdministrator Cleaner Estates Supervisor Academic Secretary Counsellor Curriculum Co-ordinator Estates Assistant Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant Foundation Press andPR Officer Bursary Assistant School Counsellor Head ofEstates Administrator/Receptionist Payroll Assistant Senior ITInfrastructure Engineer Librarian Student SupportManager Registrar Development Database Admissions Administratorand Foundation Grounds Manager School Nurse Grounds Supervisor Laboratory Technician Archivist Head ofCareers Administrator/Receptionist Parent Portal Special Projects Officerand Purchase LedgerClerk IT Apprentice IT Technician Library Assistant Laboratory Technician Assistant Registrar (job share) Sixth FormAdministrator Finance Assistant Information Booklet Information 7PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Admissions Process Information and Visits for entry in September 2020 Years 7 to 10 There are a number of opportunities to visit the school during the course of the year. We encourage prospective Children who want to come to Princethorpe sit an entrance examination in the pupils and their parents to visit us both formally and previous November, with most children joining us in Year 7 and in other year informally to get a true flavour of the school before groups as space allows. registering in order to take the Entrance Examinations in Entrance Examinations Day for September 2020 entry will take place on November. Saturday 9 November 2019 from 9.30am to 3.30pm. The deadline for registrations, scholarship and bursary applications is Friday 4 October 2019, Open Morning to facilitate the seeking of references from the candidate’s current school. The Thursday 26 September 2019 - 10.30am to 12.30pm results of the Entrance Exams will be published on Thursday 28 November This is an opportunity to be shown around the school 2019, when the decision is also shared with the candidate’s current school. by pupils on a normal working day, prior to the Entrance See our Admissions and Entrance Examinations Booklet 2020 for full details. Examinations Day on Saturday 9 November 2019.

Competition for places is high, as are standards, but the school also looks for Sixth Form Open Evening young people who will contribute to the wider life of the school. In recent years Wednesday 16 October 2019 - 6.30pm to 9.00pm we have been considerably oversubscribed and a waiting group has operated. For internal and external prospective Sixth Formers and Our Registrar, Vanessa Rooney, Assistant Registrar, Helen Morgan their parents, the evening aims to give an overview of life and Admissions Administrator, Catherine Rogers will be pleased to in the Sixth Form. Staff and students are on hand in the talk you through the admissions process. Please contact them on departments to talk through A-level subject choices. 01926 634201 or 01926 634262 respectively, alternatively email them at [email protected]. Open Morning Sixth Form Tuesday 17 March 2020 - 10.30am to 12.30pm This is an opportunity to be shown around the school by Admission to the Sixth Form is based on satisfactory GCSE results, with pupils on a normal working day. the addition of an informal interview for external candidates. The minimum academic requirement for entry to Princethorpe Sixth Form is six GCSE Open Evening grades at 9-5, including at least three grade 6s or equivalent. Candidates are Wednesday 3 June 2020 - 6.30pm to 8.30pm normally expected to have at least grade 6 in the subjects to be studied to A-level, however for Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Latin and the This is an informal opportunity to look around the school Sciences a grade 7 at GCSE is required. and to meet members of staff and pupils. There are activities in each department for children to participate in, If you wish to begin Economics or Law in Sixth Form, you will be expected to and the Headmaster also addresses visitors in the Chapel have achieved at least 6 grades in both Mathematics and English Language. during the evening. 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 you will need a minimum of Light refreshments are available at all open events. a 5 grade in English and Mathematics, plus a 6 grade is highly recommended Meet the Headmaster in a Science subject (ideally Biology). Alternatively, or in addition to attending an open event, External candidates should get in touch with the Registrar to arrange an you may wish to make an appointment to meet the informal interview, with the Head of Sixth Form, Ben Collie or one of his Headmaster, Ed Hester, and have a tour of school (this is Assistant Heads, after which a formal registration along with provisional usually conducted by our Sixth Formers). options for A-levels should be made. Please contact the Admissions Team for an appointment on Following satisfactory references from the student’s current school, the 01926 634201 or 01926 634262. Admission Panel will meet and, if appropriate, a conditional offer will be made subject to actual GCSE grades. Confirmation of acceptance from Taster Days a parent with a £300 deposit is then required to secure the place. This Taster Days aimed at Year 5, 6, 7, 8 and 11 pupils also take deposit is refunded after the end of the final term which the pupil spends at place during the year to give prospective pupils a taste of Princethorpe. senior school and Sixth Form life. Places are available on a The deadline for Sixth Form registrations and Sixth Form Scholarship applications first come, first served basis. is ideally Monday 3 February 2020. Please contact the Admissions Team to book your child’s Sixth Form offers and Scholarship offers, along with confirmation of subject place on 01926 634201 or 01926 634262. choices will be made week commencing Monday 23 March 2020. The deadline for acceptance of Sixth Form places and Scholarship offers will be Wednesday 22 April 2020. Once actual GCSE grades have been advised to the Registrar by telephone in August, a confirmed offer will be made. PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE 8 Information Booklet illness ordisruption toaschoolterm. Please notethattrustees are unabletorefund feesin theeventof any discountshave beenapplied. The chargeforthisoptionalscheme is1.37%ofthetuitionfeeafter School FeesRefundScheme Please notewedonotacceptpayment incashforthefeebill. request forpaymentoffundsoutsideournormalroutines. communication youreceive andinparticularifyoureceive any aboutany Please contacttheBursaryifyouhaveconcerns • • • • Please note: match ournormalprocedures. purporting tobefrom theFoundationrequesting moneythatdonot Parents are askedtobevigilantinrespect ofanycommunications Account Number 82689111 Sort Code 40-18-17 Account Name Bank • • Parents are requested tomakepaymentusinthefollowingways: bills becomeavailableforanewterm. On-line Paymentsiteonthewebsite.Adviceissentbyemailwhen view theiraccountsandbillsforeachtermusingtheParent Bills& Fees are dueonorbefore thefirstdayofeach term.Parents can Payment offees Parent Teacher Associationlevy: Sixth FormCommonRoomlevy: Lunch: apre-payment biometricsystemisoperatedbyourcaterers Tuition fees: term whichthepupilspendsatCollege. place beingoffered, andthiswillbe refunded aftertheendoffinal A non-returnable depositof£300willberequested atthetimeofa Registration fee: Autumn 2019 Fees andConditions funds. we donotemaildetailsofunsoliciteddiscountsforpayment immediately toclarify; do notmakeanypaymentandpleasecontactusbytelephone if youreceive anemailpurportingtoamendourbankdetails, year 2019-20; our bankaccountdetailswillNOTchangeduringtheacademic invoices are onlyavailablethrough theon-lineparent feeportal; send to: direct banktransfer, pleasestatebillingreference numberand direct debit,aformisavailablefrom theBursary. Princethorpe College The PrincethorpeFoundation- HSBC Bankplc,HighStreet, Coventry £5 perannum £20 perannum £4,439 perterm £50 (non-returnable) the year. There are occasionalchargesbydepartmentsforfurtheritemsduring cost £5. a bible.There isno chargefortheseitemsbutreplacement diaries All pupilsreceive a HomeworkDiaryandpupilsnewtoschoolreceive Books Nursery. schools intheFoundationbutexcludingchildren attendingthe siblings) andapplywhilstthere are two ormore children attending (5% forsecondandthird sibling,10%forfourthandsubsequent Discounts onthemaintuitionfeeare automaticallyappliedtosiblings Sibling discount Letters relating tolatepaymentoffeesare chargedat£10. annum orpartthereof. Interest ischargedforlatesettlementoffeesatarate6%per Late paymentoffees *Princethorpe College,Crackley HallSchooland Crescent School. termly inadvance. Individual tutoring ischargedat£33foreachlesson, againpayable specialist. In addition,furtherindividualtuition canbearrangedwithanumeracy payable termlyinadvance. a week,£24fortwosessionsand £30 forthree sessionsperweek, Small group supportsessionsare chargedat£16.50foronesession Small Group Support andIndividualLearning per individuallessonof30minutes. payments shouldbedirected. LAMDAandmusicfeesare £17.00 invoiced separatelyto,parents bytutorstowhomenquiriesand and doublebass.LAMDAmusicfeesare negotiatedwith,and French trombone,trumpet, cornet, horn, tuba,violin, viola,cello church organ,guitar, flute,oboe,clarinet, bassoon,saxophone, LAMDA tuitionandinstrumentallessonsare availableforpiano, Music andDrama(LAMDA) Optional charges for Year 11lastyearwas£485andforUpperSixth£385. influenced bythenumberofexaminationsentered. Theaveragecost other years.Individualsubjectcostsvaryandthetotalcostisalso and are applicableinYears 11andUpperSixthoccasionallyin entranceexaminationfeesareThe costofexternal chargeable Examination fees Year 9 Year 8 Year 7 follows: The costofexercise booksisaddedtotheMichaelmasTerm billas £35 £20 £27 Year 11 Year 10 £16.50 £45 Information Booklet Information 9PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Practicalities Co-curricular Activities

Pupils have a two-week timetable. The timetable is individual to each At Princethorpe, we pride ourselves on the range of co-curricular pupil and both weeks will be very similar in structure. The weeks will activities that we can offer to every pupil. Whether it’s drama or be labelled Week A and Week B. , electric car club or robotics we cater for a wide variety of interests. Clubs, societies and activities take place either at Please see page 20 for an overview of the curriculum for each year lunchtime or after school and each term a full co-curricular timetable group. is produced to enable pupils to choose what they would like to take The School Day 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, art galleries and 09.40 - 10.30 Period 2 science festivals. We invite guest speakers in to school to discuss 10.35 - 10.55 Tutor Time or Assembly issues with pupils, as well as welcoming visiting music, theatre and dance companies to demonstrate their excellence to our pupils. The 10.55 - 11.15 Break Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is hugely popular at Princethorpe. 11.20 - 12.10 Period 3 Each year we have more and more pupils signing up to participate 12.15 - 13.05 Period 4 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 tours 14.00 - 14.50 Period 5 and Registration and outreach trips. In summer 2018, 80 pupils and staff enjoyed a 14.55 - 15.45 Period 6 successful ‘Camps International’ Trip to Costa Rica, and this year over 100 staff and pupils paticipated in the South Africa Sport our.T 15.55 Buses depart Trips are a regular feature of the academic calendar and are offered to 16.15 - 18.00 Princethorpe Prep or Co-curricular activities 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 band, 6.00pm; after this time there is a charge of £10 per half hour or part string group, School of Rock and chamber music thereof. • Sporting – rugby, football, hockey, netball, climbing wall, , archery, golf, fitness, running, trampolining, cycling, Visiting Music and Drama Providers athletics, rounders and tennis Mrs Patricia Bach, BA, PGCE, Flute • Art Club • History Club • Beekeeping • ICT Club Mrs Katherine Buckingham-Underhill, LAMDA • Bellringing • Language – Chinese Mrs Chris Carpenter, LAMDA • Book Club (Mandarin) and introduction Mrs Felicity Coulson, GMus PGCE, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Saxophone to Dutch • Bridge Club Tom Durham, BMus Guitar • Conversation – Spanish and • Chess Club French Mrs Jane Ebbon, BA, PGCE, Saxophone, Clarinet and Double Reeds • Cookery • Middle Eastern Dance Miss Jodie Fisher, ATCL Brass • Craft Club • Mindfulness • Creative Writing Andrew Hughes, ABSM Violin and Viola • Photography Club • Dance Mrs Joanna Kunda-Jedynak, MA Vocal Studies • Psychology Workshop • Darts Ms Fiona McCreath, BA, ATCL Vocal Studies and LAMDA • Robotics • Debating Mrs Shirley McLean MA, PGDip • Science Club • Drama Club Adrian Moore, BA, ARCO Organ and Piano • Textiles • Duke of Edinburgh Award • Young Designers Club Matthew Prior, BMus Classical and Electric Guitar • Electric Car Club • Youth Chaplaincy Team Alan Wickett, Drum Kit and Percussion • Green Team (Environment) • 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 6July2021 Tuesday 5Januaryto Tuesday 1September Trinity Term Trinity Term 2020/2021 2019/2020 Wednesday 1July2020 Wednesday 18December2019 Sunday 1November2020 Saturday 17Octoberto Sunday 6June2021 Saturday 29Mayto Sunday 31May2020 Saturday 23Mayto Sunday 23February2020 Saturday 15Februaryto Sunday 3November2019 Saturday 19Octoberto Sunday 21February2021 Saturday 13Februaryto Lent Term Michaelmas Term Lent Term Michaelmas Term to Wednesday 15December2020 Half Term Half Term Half Term Half Term Half Term Half Term Friday 27March 2020 Friday 26March 2021 Monday 19Aprilto Monday 20Aprilto Monday 6Januaryto Monday 2Septemberto uniform itemsare prohibited inschool. must alwaysbedoneupproperly andshirtsmustbetuckedintotrousers. Non-school (not trainer-type mustbeplainblack.Top shoes).Scarves,ifworn, buttonsandties black schooltrousers (notjeansorcanvasmaterial),darksocks,plainblackshoes Blazer withCollegecrest, plainwhiteshirt,Housetie,blackCollegeV-neck jumper, Boys’ Uniform be thesolecustomerattimeandwaitingwillavoided. useful fornewparents whoneedtobuythecompleterangeofuniformetcastheywill During theschoolholidaysshopisopenbyappointmentonly. Thisisparticularly Monday toFriday Shop openinghoursduringtermtimeare asfollows: 01926 [email protected]. from theSchoolShop.PleasecontactMissNicolaBrowne intheSchoolShopon community spiritandaprideinoneselftheCollege.Uniformcanbepurchased Uniform iscompulsoryforCollegepupilsandhelpstocreate asenseofshared identity, Uniform www.princethorpe.co.uk. For fulluniformlistsandtheSixthFormdress codevisitourwebsite environment, includingajacket,are compulsory. by smartnessofdress andappearance.Professional smartclothessuitableforawork Although Collegeuniformisnotrequired weexpectSixthFormerstosetanexample Sixth FormDress Code Outdoor coatsshouldbedarkincolour, preferably black.Noleatherordenim. warm weather, transparent tightsorplainwhiteankletrainersocksmaybeworn. backs orstrappyshoes.Stilettossimilarare notallowedastheydamagefloors.In trainer socks,plainblacklow-heeledshoes.Highheelsare notpermitted,norare sling- than 10cmabovetheknee.Blackopaquetights,shortplainwhiteorblackankle green (forYears 9,10and11)CollegeV-neck jumper, apleatedschoolskirt,noshorter Blazer withCollegecrest, plainwhiterevere collarblouse,ared (forYears 7and8)or Girls’ Uniform 3.30pm –4.30pm Information Booklet Information 11PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Parent Teacher Old Princethorpians Association Princethorpe benefits from an active and Old Princethorpians is our thriving and popular past pupils’ association. supportive Parent Teacher Association. The OP Committee meets once every half term and past pupils are represented The Parent Teacher Association aims to from across every decade of the College’s history. The association aims to act strengthen the relationship between parents as link between past and current pupils, past parents and former staff and to and school and organises a number of social celebrate their achievements. and fundraising events during the year. We are interested in hearing from all past pupils and how they are faring in life post All parents automatically become members of Princethorpe. We are now using the Princethorpe Connect database to improve the Association and a small subscription of £5 our communication with Old Princethorpians. is levied and added to the Michaelmas Term account each year. To register or update your contact details simply go to https://connect.princethorpe.co.uk The Committee welcomes new members and meets regularly to plan events including social Old Princethorpians who register can also subscribe to our termly e-newsletter events and the ever popular Summer Fête The Old Princethorpian, www.oldprincethorpian.co.uk. and Christmas Fair. We have information on a large number of former pupils and will do our best to put The PTA can be contacted via email at friends back in touch with each other. [email protected]. We also have an established annual programme of social events including the popular pub meets locally and in London, the annual OP’s Summer Supper, and the OPs vs College Sports Day just before term begins in September.

Our successful Skills Bank initiative, whereby Old Princethorpians support current pupils through mentoring, advice and careers guidance, includes involvement in the College’s Careers Fair which takes place every two years.

We have also recently launched OP Friendly Faces, a scheme aimed at supporting new OP undergraduates when they first go to university.

On leaving the College pupils and their parents are granted lifetime membership of the association.

For more information on Old Princethorpians please contact Melanie Butler, Secretary to the Old Princethorpians on 01926 634284 or email [email protected]. 12 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet STRATFORD- UPON-AVON CLAVERDON IN-ARDEN HENLEY- SNITTERFIELD 01926 430130 Ridley’s CoachesofLeamingtonSpa 01926 813840or07917121591 Catterall’s ofSoutham Contact detailsforBusOperators: This map isforillustrativepurposes only. Henley-in-Arden tothewest. and BanburytothesouthSolihull Daventry totheeast,Stratford-upon-Avon and Coventrytothenorth,Lutterworth extending asfarafieldBurbage,Nuneaton pupils intotheCollegefrom awidearea, A comprehensive privatebusservicebrings from September2019 Bus ServicesandRoutes S12 HAMPTON- IN-ARDEN COMMON DORRIDGE BALSALL SOLIHULL TIDDINGTON THE CROFT S6 SCHOOL WARWICK HOCKLEY S7 HEATH S9 ALVESTON KENILWORTH HEATHCOTE LEEK WOOTTON

MERIDEN S3 WELLESBOURNE LAPWORTH MYTON WESTWOOD SHREWLEY CUBBINGTON CHARLECOTE HEATH PILLERTON PRIORS COVENTRY CRACKLEY HALL CENTRAL S2 BARFORD LEAMINGTON MORETON MORRELL SI HATTON KINETON SPA S11 DUNSMORE RYTON-ON- BULKINGTON CHESFORD POOL MEADOW HARBURY WETHERLEY KNIGHTCOTE WESTON- UNDER- SHILTON RADFORD SEMELE UFTON S4 TYSOE BRETFORD BRINKLOW WOLSTON NUNEATON SOUTHAM ITCHINGTON BISHOP’S NORTHEND STRETTON-ON- ITCHINGTON LONG DUNSMORE FRANKTON HARBOROUGH EASENHALL S8 MONKS

LAWFORD CHURCH KIRBY NAPTON BODDINGTON MOLLINGTON BANBURY BOURTON MAGNA CAWSTON LOWER PAILTON STAVERTON BILTON DUNCHURCH BRAUNSTON S5 BARBY BYFIELD CHURCHOVER S1 BROWNSOVER HILLMORTON LUTTERWORTH CLIFTON S10 DAVENTRY BADBY KILSBY Information Booklet Information 13PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Charges for bus services - Autumn 2019 Service S1 Operated by Catterall’s of Southam Braunston | Barby | Kilsby | Hillmorton | Dunchurch | Bus passes should be shown for every journey, failure to produce Stretton-on-Dunsmore am pm a pass on five occasions will lead to a replacement pass being Braunston – Church B 07:22 17:03 automatically issued at a cost of £5, which will be added to the Braunston – Fish and Chip Shop B 07:23 17:02 school bill. Ashby St Ledgers – Welton Road turn B 07:31 16:54 Short route Return Single Barby School B 07:37 16:48 Michaelmas £264 £147 Barby – Arnold Arms – corner of Kilsby Lane B 07:38 16:47 Lent £247 £140 Kilsby – Barby Road by Devon Ox Road B 07:40 16:45 Trinity £152 £93 Hillmorton – between Kilsby Lane and Rowe Close B 07:45 16:40 Local route Hillmorton Fellows Way B 07:47 16:38 Rainsbrook Avenue opposite BP garage B 07:48 16:37 Michaelmas £454 £246 Sidney Road/Hillmorton Road B 07:49 16:36 Lent £415 £224 Hillmorton Rd, between Cromwell Rd B 07:51 16:34 Trinity £275 £150 & Temple Street Long route (Solihull, Stratford, Banbury) Dunchurch Road – near St Marie’s Infant School B 07:53 16:32 Michaelmas £630 £335 Overslade Lane – near playing fields B 07:56 16:29 Lent £585 £313 Top of Overslade Lane – near Ash Court B 07:58 16:27 Trinity £398 £205 Bawnmore Road/Sainsbury’s roundabout B 08:00 16:25 Dunchurch – School B 08:01 16:24 Sibling discount Dunchurch Square B 08:05 16:20 Discounts are applied to bus passes only for siblings (10% for Thurlaston Turn B 08:07 16:18 second and 50% for third and subsequent siblings) whilst there are Stretton-on-Dunsmore by playing fields C 08:15 16:10 two or more children holding bus passes. Princethorpe College 08:30 15:55

Tickets Service S2 Operated by Ridley’s of Leamington Spa Tickets for single fares should be purchased from the School Shop. Coventry am pm Broad Lane – Wing Wah restaurant B 07:15 17:07 Single fares- per ticket Broad Lane - junct with Jardine Crescent B 07:18 17:04 Short route £2.85 Local route £4.15 Long route £5.25 Banner Lane - terminus B 07:21 17:01 Banner Lane – Stop near Tilehurst Drive B 07:23 16:59 Tickets may be purchased by cash or cheque, alternately a card Station Avenue - shops near to garage B 07:27 16:55 payment can be taken over the telephone and tickets collected in Station Avenue – corner of Westwood Heath Road B 07:30 16:52 the shop later. Purchases of 10 tickets at a time or more can be Westwood Heath Road – Ten Shilling Drive B 07:32 16:50 added to the fee bill; this can be done by email to Kirby Corner Road – stop by athletics B 07:37 16:45 or by way of a note to the pupil [email protected] track junction authorising the charge to be added to the account. Charter Avenue – The Phantom Coach PH B 07:40 16:42 The fee for travelling without a ticket will be as follows: Cannon Hill Road – Lilacvale Way B 07:42 16:40 1-4 journeys per term no charge Kenilworth Road/A45 (City side of A45) B 07:46 16:36 5+ journeys per term additional £1 per journey Earlsdon Avenue South B 07:49 16:33 Central Six (PM only) B PM only 16:31 Note: All buses leave from the front of school at the end of the Pool Meadow Bus Station Stand D B 07:57 16:25 school day and depart at 3.55pm prompt. Arrangements need to (End of National Express Lane) be made for collection of those children staying on for co-curricular Railway Bridge opposite Central Six (AM only) B 08:02 AM only activities until 5.15pm or Princethorpe Prep until 6.00pm. Leamington Road/Stivichall Croft B 08:05 16:15 Leamington Road opposite Peugeot garage B 08:07 16:13 All bus services are subject to periodic review and the College Ryton-on-Dunsmore C PM only 16:02 reserves the right to cancel, alter or introduce additional routes Princethorpe College 08:25 15:55 according to variation in demand or other changes in circumstance. continues over Charges are also subject to periodic review.

NOTE: The S10 and S11 all have stops at the start of the route which are in grey to indicate these are currently suspended, but can be reinstated if a single or return bus pass is purchased.

*The S4 Burbage stop is currently available as a bus pass has been purchased, should that change the stop will be suspended. 14 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet Central Park IndustrialEstate –AldiCarPark Coton CountryEstate Churchover -TheGreen Churchover |Brownsover |BiltonCawstonBourtonFrankton Service S5 Princethorpe College Wolston –SchoolStreet –stopbefore shops Church Lawford –TheSmithy King’s Newnham-Triangle Newnham Lane Bretford -jncnFosseWay &King’s Brinklow -Fish&Chipshop Stretton-under-Fosse Monks Kirby–MainStreet bygrasstriangle –ThePheasant Withybrook Shilton –LeicesterRoadbypostbox Bulkington -TheNewInn Cleveland Road Weston-in-Arden -junctionNuneatonRoad/ (bus lay-bybyshops&miniroundabouts) Whitestone Attleborough -Lutterworth Roadbycemetery Nuneaton towncentre -BusStation Higham Lane Hinckley Road(A47)stopatjunctionwith Hinckley Road(A47)EnsorClose Nuneaton –theLongShootPub Pyeharps Road(*seeNoteonPage13) Burbage –CoventryRoadjunctionof Bretford |Church Lawford |Wolston Burbage |NuneatonBulkingtonShiltonMonksKirbyBrinklow Service S4 Princethorpe College direct viaA46/A45/A423 bus stopbetweenfirsttwo Hatton –CharingworthDriveroundabouts Avenue Hatton –Before toWinderton turning Shrewley Common-Cross Roads and B4439 Rowington –busstopjnctGreen Lapworth -OldWarwick Road/StationLane Merchants Lapworth -CurtissTimber Hockley Heath–Stratford Roadoppshops Dorridge -GrangeRoad/oppositepetrol station RoadnearBrowns Lane Bentley Heath–Widney Lovelace Ave ManorRoad/ Manor–Widney Widney Church HillRoad/Church HillClose Solihull –station-busstops Solihull –Warwick Road/HouseofFraser Solihull –HamptonLane/OaklandClose –TheBoatInn Catherine deBarnes Hampton inArden -RailwayStation Meriden –MainRoad/MeridenGreen Dorridge |HockleyHeathLapworthHatton Meriden |Hampton-in-Arden |Solihull |Catherine-de-Barnes Service S3 Operated byRidley’s ofLeamingtonSpa Operated byCatterall’s ofSoutham Operated byCatterall’s ofSoutham

C 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 A A A A A A A A A am am am 07:35 07:26 07:25 08:10 08:05 08:02 07:59 07:56 07:53 07:50 07:45 07:39 08:25 07:35 07:33 07:29 16:49 07:26 07:22 07:19 07:14 07:12 07:02 08:25 07:50 07:48 07:45 07:43 07:40 07:39 07:35 07:30 07:24 07:22 07:20 07:15 07:13 07:11 07:08 07:05 07:00 AM only AM only 16:42 16:52 16:53 16:05 16:10 16:12 16:16 16:19 16:22 16:25 16:31 16:36 15:55 16:42 16:47 16:51 16:56 16:59 17:01 17:06 15:55 17:30 17:25 17:23 17:19 17:18 17:15 17:10 17:07 17:04 17.02 16:58 16:55 16:54 16:46 16:42 16:37 pm pm pm Princethorpe College Frankton -FriendlyInn Bourton onDunsmore Hall Village bus stopnearTurchill Rd/Trussell Way roundabout Cawston Grange–Drive-first Devonshire Close Cawston Grange–CalvestonRoadby Bilton MainStreet –OutsideTheBlackHorsePH Bilton Road/Lytham Rd-Crow PiePH Bilton Road/Westfield Road North Street –busstopNewLook Sheriff School Clifton Road-BusstopoutsideLawrence Clifton Road-ShopsoppositeButlin Clifton Road-OutsideRugbyGolfClub -OppositeCliftonPrimarySchool Clifton Village Campion Way (South) Brownsover -JunctionofNewtonManorLane/ Campion Way (North) Brownsover -JunctionofNewtonManorLane/ Princethorpe College Radford Semele –WhiteLion Radford Road–nearLeamTerrace Road/HollyWalkWilles Warwick Street –Waterloo Place Adelaide Road Warwick –MytonRd/SaumerWay Warwick -MytonRd/oppSchool Heathcote Lane–OthelloDrive,Co-Op Harbury Lane–Garrett Drive Harbury Lane–NightingaleAvenue Lambert Court Barford –Wellesbourne Road/adjacent Snitterfield –villagecentre, Church previously onthisroute) Radford Semele|RevisedBusService(seeS12forstops Snitterfield |Barford |HeathcoteMytonLeamingtonSpa Service S7 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 Wellesbourne |Moreton Morrell Stratford |TheCroft School|Tiddington Alveston |Charlecote Service S6 Operated byRidley’s ofLeamingtonSpa Operated byCatterall’s ofSoutham

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Service S8 Operated by Catterall’s of Southam Frolesworth bus stop A 07:34 16:46 Banbury | Mollington | Byfield | Daventry | Napton am pm Claybrooke Magna A 07:40 16:40 Banbury Cross – bus stop outside cinema A 06:55 17.25 Claybrooke Parva - opposite church A 07:41 16:39 Mollington – lay-by on A423 by caravan park A 07:04 17:16 Ullesthorpe - bus stop, Garden Centre A 07:43 16:37 Lower Boddington – Carpenters Arms PH A 07:12 17:08 Pailton - Rugby Road bus stop B 07:55 16:25 Aston le Walls – Welsh Road - driveway A 07:16 17:02 Pailton - Thwaite Farm B 07:57 16:23 before junction with Main Street Harborough Magna - Rugby Road bus shelter B 08:00 16:20 Byfield – bus shelter High St (A361) adj Potters End A 07:23 16:57 Easenhall B 08:02 16:18 Charwelton – bus shelter A 07:27 16:53 Princethorpe College 08:30 15:55 Badby – bus pull-in A 07:31 16:49 Daventry – Westway bus stops A 07:38 16:42 Service S11 Operated by Ridley’s of Leamington Spa Daventry – bus station A 07:40 16:40 Pillerton Priors | Tysoe | Little Kineton | Kineton | Northend | Daventry – opposite William Parker School A 07:43 16:37 Knightcote | Bishop’s Itchington | Harbury | Ufton | Daventry – Highlands Drive A 07:45 16:35 Southam | Long Itchington | Marton am pm Daventry – A45 Braunston Road by Timkens Way A 07:49 16:31 Ettington – The Chequers Inn/Church A 07:11 17:14 Staverton – bus stop on Daventry Road A 07:54 16:26 Pillerton Priors – post box A 07:15 17:11 opp Windmill Lane Oxhill The Peacock PH A 07:21 17:05 Staverton – Garage A 07:55 16:25 Tysoe - Oxhill Road/Windmill Way A 07:24 17:02 Flecknoe – Village Hall (Evening by request only) A 08:02 16:18 Tysoe village shop A 07:25 17:01 Lower Shuckburgh – bottom Park Lane B 08:07 16:13 Little Kineton A 07:33 16:53 Napton – King’s Head B 08:10 16:10 Kineton - Southam St/Warwick Rd A 07:35 16:50 Princethorpe College 08:25 15:55 Northend – The Red Lion PH B 07:47 16:38 Knightcote B 07:51 16:34 Service S9 Operated by Ridley’s of Leamington Spa Bishop’s Itchington – outside church B 07:56 16:29 Balsall Common | Kenilworth | Leek Wootton | Chesford Bridge Harbury – outside school on Park Lane B 08:01 16:24 am pm Harbury – bus stop on Vicarage Lane B 08:04 16:21 Balsall Common – Kenilworth Road/adj petrol station A 07:30 16:52 Ufton Fields – Pull-in B 08:06 16:19 Kenilworth - Malthouse Lane (after Berkeley Road) B 07:38 16:44 Southam Warwick House Hotel B 08:10 16:15 New Street/Manor Road B 07:40 16:42 Southam town centre outside Martins newsagent B 08:12 16:13 Common Lane, stop adjacent to walkway B 07:42 16:40 to Littleton Close Long Itchington – tudor house before duck pond B 08:17 16:08 Common Lane (opposite shops) B 07:43 16:39 Marton – A423 bus pull-in C 08:21 16:04 Leyes Lane (by The Tiltyard) B 07:46 16:36 Princethorpe College 08:30 15:55 Park Hill (bus stop opposite Villiers Road) B 07:50 16:32 Albion Street (bus stop near to Herbert’s Lane) B 07:55 16:27 NEW Service S12 Operated by Ridley’s of Leamington Spa Henley-in-Arden | Claverdon | Warwick | central Leamington | Kenilworth Clock (Holiday Inn) B 07:57 16:25 Cubbington | Weston-under-Wetherley am pm St John’s Church B 08:00 16:22 Henley-in-Arden – near Costa A 07:34 16:58 Leek Wootton Village Hall B 08:02 16:19 Claverdon – Near the Crown Inn A 07:42 16:52 Chesford Bridge – bus stop B 08:09 16:13 Warwick- Shakespeare Ave opposite shops B 07:51 16:45 via Bericote Road and Leicester Lane Warwick – Northgate Street by Methodist Church B 07:54 16:42 Princethorpe College 08:25 15:55 Warwick – The Butts B 07:58 16:38 Service S10 Operated by Catterall’s of Southam Emscote Road/Wharf Street B 07:58 16:38 Lutterworth area and South Leicestershire villages | Pailton | Rugby Road/Guys Cliffe B 08:02 16:34 Harborough Magna | Easenhall am pm Rugby Road/Greatheed Road B 08:04 16:32 North Kilworth - White Lion A 07:00 17:19 Leamington Spa – B 08:05 16:31 Walton - Chapel Lane/North Kilworth turn/Kimcote A 07:05 17:14 Binswood Street/Binswoood End Gilmorton - The Crown PH A 07:12 17:07 Leamington Spa – Binswood Avenue B 08:06 16:30 adj Chorlton Court Lutterworth - George Street Bus Stop A 07:20 AM only Leamington Spa – corner B 08:07 16:29 Lutterworth - outside Morrisons A PM only 16:59 Lillington Rd /Lillington Ave Lutterworth - Bitteswell Road A 07:22 16:58 Leamington Spa – Cubbington Rd/Lime Ave B 08:12 16:28 outside Lutterworth College Cubbington Road – corner of Highland Road B 08:14 16:26 Bitteswell - Ashby Lane bus stop A 07:23 16:57 Cubbington Road – Rugby Tavern B 08:16 16:24 Bitteswell - Willowbank Nursing Home A 07:26 16:54 Cubbington Road – junction with Church Lane B 08:18 16:22 Ashby Parva - outside Saab garage A 07:29 16:51 Weston-under-Wetherley opp Sabin Drive C 08:20 16:00 Leire - opposite Church A 07:32 16:48 Princethorpe College 08:25 15:55 16 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet at theendofTrinity term. Day, theHouseTalent ShowandHouseActivityDay Highlights oftheHouseyearinclude HouseCharity academic meritsandsportingachievements. good attendance,helpingatschooleventsandfor House pointsmayalsobeaccumulatedthrough Cup attheendofacademicyear. eventual Housewinnersbeingawarded theHouse are availableforparticipatingineacheventwiththe social, academicandartsbasedactivities.Points encouraged through arangeofsporting,pastoral, organisation ofthese.Inter-House competition is Senior Prefect HouseCaptainspresiding overthe Co-ordinator, HouseActivitiesLeadersand throughout theyearwithHouseActivities A wealthofinter-House competitionsare organised go intothesamehouseastheirrelative. parent whoisanOldPrincethorpian,willnormally College, forinstanceasiblingattheschoolor New pupilswithanexistingconnectiontothe skills. resilience, leadership,communicationandstudy intellectual andperformancevirtuessuchasvision, Education. Thesesessionsfocusonbuilding SkillsandCharacter time curriculumofLearning parents overtheyears.Pupilswillengageinatutor age groups andbetweentutor, co-tutor, pupilsand College andcloserelationships developacross the stay withthisgroup throughout theirtimeat the tutor, co-tutorandtheirHeadofHouse.Children pupils from Year 7toYear 11,supportedbytheir Each housetutorgroup iscomprisedoffourtofive group isa‘family’withinthewider‘Housefamily’. There are ninetutorgroups perHouse.Eachtutor Fielding (Fisher)andSimonRobertson(More). Rickart (Austin),LisaChallinor(Benet),Louisa The housesare ledbyourHeadsofHouse:Adam at Princethorpe,namedaftertheCatholicSaints. Austin, Benet,FisherandMore are thefourHouses Vertical HouseTutor Group. House whenenteringtheCollegeandjoinsa ethos andpastoralcare. Eachpupilisputina part ofCollegelifeunderpinningourcommunity The HouseSystematPrincethorpeisanintegral The HouseSystem who can,andpassitonimmediately. Officer cannotdealwiththe problem shewillknow someone availableandiftheStudentSupport trip lettersetc.Thisensures thatthere isalways rewards cashingin,andadministrationsuchas such aslostproperty, lockers,attendance issues, lunchtime andafterschooltohelpwithproblems contact thatisavailablebefore school,atbreak and This role provides allourpupilswithapointof The StudentSupportOfficer time foranypastoralmatterstobedealtwith. Tutor Group andthisisanideal mostmornings Pupils spendatleast20minuteswiththeirHouse to theHeadofHouseorDeputy–Pastoral. problems. Ifnecessarytheywillescalateproblems be abletoansweranyqueriesorresolve any and parents’ firstportofcallandwillgenerally The HouseFormTutor andCo-Tutor are thepupils’ The HouseFormTutors offered topupilsbytheirfriendsandfellowpupils. available, there isalsomuchmutual support and abovebeyondtheprofessional help The Collegehasaverystrong senseofcommunity guidance begiven. affecting pupilscanbedrawntotheirattentionand confidential PastoralBriefingtostaffwhenissues A keyelementofourpastoralcare istheweekly any issuesandifnecessaryagree actionplans. working inclosepartnershipwithparents totackle the Collegeisproactive andswifttotakeaction, respond topupils’needs.Whenproblems arise, various combinationsasappropriate tofulfiland effectively. ThePastoral Team worktogetherorin happy, most healthyandsafe,heorshewilllearn child really doesmatterandthatifchildis The mainpremise ofourpastoralcare isthatevery Team andourStudentSupportOfficer. House, Matrons, ourCounsellors,theChaplaincy the HouseFormTutors andCo-Tutors, Headsof pupils. Theteamisbroad reaching andincludes a networktohelpsupportandencourageallour headed upbytheDeputyHead–Pastoral,provide strong Catholicethos.Ourteamofprofessionals, and isverymuchatangibleexpression ofour Pastoral care isseenasparamountatPrincethorpe Pastoral Care first aidwhen required. advice andmedicinestopupilsofferbasic Matron onsiteintheMedicalCentre toadminister The Collegealsobenefitsfrom havingafull-time The MedicalCentre is delivered eitherverticallyorbyYear Group. timetabled REALtimelesson speakers.Pupilswillhavea featuring external REAL programme andthrough assembliesoften and studyingcitizenship.Thisisdelivered viathe issues onhealth,relationship andsexeducation development ofthechild,aswelladdressing designed tosupportthemoral,spiritualandcultural The College’s PastoralCare Programme is Personal, SocialandHealthEducation enable them toflourishasindividuals. and performancevirtues inapracticalwayto pupils are giventimetodeveloptheirintellectual academic education andworkhard toensure our take charactereducationasseriously aswetake focus ondevelopingthesenon-cognitive skills.We engage inplannedVESPA activities whichexplicitly Duringtutortime,pupils be practisedandlearned. stakes practiceandhavingthecorrect attitudecan effort, buildingeffectivesystems,engaging inhigh We believethathavingavision,makinghabitof Skills Character Education&Learning overseas expeditionsare offered. as ‘World Challenge’and‘CampsInternational’ variety ofoutdooreducationexperiencessuch established DukeofEdinburghScheme,awide insidetheclassroom.learning Inadditiontothewell classroom, thisgreatly benefitsandaccelerates toworktogetherasa teamoutsidethe pupils learn pastoral care. Experiencehasshownusthatwhen Outdoor Educationalsohasahighprofile within Outdoor Education aspects oflife. and retreat daysforpupilstoexplore thespiritual sacramental preparation andrunsworkshops sessions onprayerandmeditation,provides In additionourChaplaincyCo-ordinator offers Chaplaincy Team self refer ifnecessary. is neitheraparent norateacher. Pupilscanalso who appreciate beingabletotalkanadultwho appointments. Thishasbeenwelcomedbypupils be referred totheCounsellorsforaseriesof Pupils whoare experiencing difficultiescan We havetwoqualifiedCounsellorsonthestaff. Counselling Services when this programme when thisprogramme

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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 the metacognitive teaching and learning methods as well 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 SEND option, in order to have individual or small group tuition Register, under the four categories in line with the 2016 Code of Practice: or study skills teaching, alongside subject support for • Cognition and Learning (including Specific Learning Difficulties such as 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 disorders including Asperger’s Syndrome) skills. • Social, Emotional, Mental Health • Sensory (including hearing or visual impairments), Physical disabilities, Medical Examination Access Arrangements conditions Some candidates for external examinations may require adjustments because of their identified disabilities Learners of course may have co-occurring needs in more than one of these areas. or learning difficulties. The Learning Support team In addition, more information is published to all staff on the school’s intranet and work with pupils throughout their time at Princethorpe enables all subject teachers to support these learners and to plan and differentiate College to develop their normal way of working, trialling their lessons. For pupils with significant learning needs, more detailed information various examination access arrangements to find what is provided to all staff through their Personalised Learning Profiles, giving details of works best with their SEND alongside the necessary the pupil’s individual learning needs together with advice on appropriate teaching standardised assessment carried out by our specialist strategies and reasonable adjustments. assessors in the Learning Support team. Application The Learning Support staff work with parents/families in a team approach to plan is made in due course for external examination entries and to share information and progress. following the JCQ detailed procedure.

We are an inclusive learning environment – pupils with SEND follow the same English Language Development curriculum as all other pupils, although there can be appropriate flexibility in the For pupils for whom English is not their first language timetable at each Key Stage to develop a good fit for each learner’s needs and we may be able to offer some targeted support with the progress. development of English language skills. 18 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet The Level3ExtendedProject isworththeequivalentofhalfanA-level. between applicantsforoffermaking. Projects are welcomedbymanyuniversities,andadmissionstutorsmaywellusethemindifferentiating project. hours.Extended Pupils’ownprivatestudyisanadditionalcommitmenttotheseguidedlearning pupils tobetaughtthenecessaryresearch skillsneededtoundertakesucha andindependentlearning directed assignmentsorsupportedindividualstudy. Pupilsalsomeetregularly withthelibrarianandother they meetregularly fordirect teaching,instructionandassessment,orotherstructured suchas learning at theend.Pupilsare assignedamentorwhoprovides adviceandguidanceasrequired andwithwhom a ten-minutepresentation ontheirresearch toteachersandagroup offellowpupilsandtakequestions be intheformofadissertation,investigation,artefactorperformance.Uponcompletion,studentsgive is likeaminiPhD,comprisinganindividualresearch project ratherthananexam.Project outcomescan in Year 9andtheExtendedproject QualificationtoallstudentsintheLowerSixth.AProject Qualification The Collegeoffersproject opportunitiestoAcademicScholarsin Vinci pupils Year 8,highperformingda Project Qualifications work produced bythepupilsofFoundationandisashowcaseforourRenaissanceideal. their prowess intheirareas ofinterest. ThetermlyCollegemagazine,Pinnacle,celebratesoutstanding a widerangeofco-curricularactivities-allowpupilswhodemonstratethesethree traitstofurtherdevelop The EliteSportsProgramme (ESP)andnumerous opportunitiesineverysubjectacross allyears-aswell awarded ShieldattheCollege’s thedaVinci annualPrizeGiving. meritsinanacademicyearandwhomostembodiestheRenaissanceidealis achieves themostdaVinci Centreand daysouttotheChallengerLearner attheNationalSpaceCentre). Ultimately, thestudentwho for stretch andchallenge (suchasinvitationstoguestlectures, Level1,2and3Project Qualifications levelareThose pupilswhoconsistentlyperformatdaVinci celebratedandoffered furtheropportunities year groups. logged onadatabaseandthisallowsustocarefully monitorhighperformanceacross allsubjectsand grouping. leveltheyare WhenapupilperformsatdaVinci awarded merit.Thesemeritsare adaVinci tocomplexresources,exposing learners challengingquestions,high-levelthinkingskillsandwithin-class ability, taskcommitmentandcreativity are firmlyembeddedintheday-to-daydeliveryofcurriculum, and dedicationthroughout theschool.Tasks whichofferourpupilstheopportunitytodemonstratetheir students tobecomeindependent,robust andenquiringembedsaculture ofchallenge,aspiration atPrincethorpeCollege.Itisamindsetwhichencourages is anintegralpartofteachingandlearning people canonlyperformatahighleveliftheyare givenopportunitiestodosoandthisgrowth mindset ability, taskcommitmentandcreativity -theywillachievehighlevelperformance.We recognise thatyoung and developskillsasmuchwewishtowhenastudentdemonstratesthree interlockingtraits- withcertainpredispositions,accomplishments. Whilstwemaybeborn weare completelyabletochange their capacitiesasfullypossible,toenjoybroad interests, profound knowledgeandwideranging At PrincethorpeCollegeweaspire totheRenaissanceidealthatallpeopleshouldendeavourdevelop The daVinci Programme Provision forExceptionallyAblePupils Information Booklet Information 19PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

The Princethorpe Diploma

Open to all Sixth Form students the innovative Princethorpe Diploma Work experience – having a good understanding of the world of brings together six components that we believe are critical in today’s work is vital to help students on their journey into adulthood. world, helping our students leave us as mature, confident, resilient, Community and Ethos – at Princethorpe, we believe that we have a well-rounded young people, with a strong set of moral values to guide very special sense of community, and this is founded on kindness and them through adult life. understanding; tolerance and respect for others; mutual forgiveness Academic Studies – whatever the abilities and talents, strengths and gentleness; courtesy and good manners; hospitality and a sense and weaknesses of our students we expect them to develop their 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 a world of work. good number of our students are involved in activities outside school. To be awarded the Princethorpe Diploma, students need to meet the These help to develop teamwork, leadership, organisation, reliability College’s criteria for each of the above components. 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 2019 A-level and GCSE results predominantly to their first choice. Leavers’ university destinations in are very strong indicators that the school’s academic achievements recent years include Cambridge, Oxford, Durham, Bristol, St Andrews, across the ability range continue to go from strength to strength. Nottingham, Warwick, the Birmingham Conservatoire, Newcastle, This summer (2019) at the top end 30% of all A-level and Extended Loughborough, Cardiff, University College London, Queen Mary’s Project Qualification grades were A* or A and over 75% of grades College London, Bath, Leeds, Exeter, London School of Economics were C or better; at GCSE over 28% of pupils received at least eight and York. 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: • 94 candidates • 75% grade C or better • 30% A* and A • 98% pass rate

GCSE summary results:

• 127 candidates • 48% of all grades were new 9, 8 or 7 grades (A* or A) • 28% of pupils achieved eight or more 9, 8, 7 grades (A* or A) • 62% of pupils achieved 9, 8 or 7 grades (A* or A) for English • Overall 96% 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 in order totakeitatGCSE. requirement totakeanoptionalsubjectinYear 9 theexceptionoflanguages, it isnota With and givesmore time totheirareas ofinterest. system allowspupilstoplaytheirstrengths Drama, French, LatinandMusic.Thisoptions from thefollowinglist:Art,ComputerScience, or Spanish)andchoosetwooptionalsubjects continue tostudyonemainlanguage(French For Year 9pupilsare givenfurtherchoices:they French alsobeingintroduced. In Year 8pupilscontinuetostudySpanish,with catered forwithinourREALProgramme. Games. Personal,SocialandHealthEducationare Languages,Music,Drama,PEand Art, Modern Geography, ComputerScienceandTechnology, Science, ReligiousStudies,Latin,History, The subjectsstudiedare English,Mathematics, goes beyondtheNationalCurriculum. programme, whichdrawsonthebestofand Pupils inYears 7to9followatraditional Years 7,8and9 Summary byYear andKeyStage • • • • • Core GCSEsubjects: at A-levelandthenfordegrees andcareers. doors openforsubsequentchoicestobemade broad andbalanced,inorder tokeepasmany In Years 10and11the curriculumneedstobe Years 10and11 and impressive value-addedachievements. experience,confirmedbyfineexaminationa betterlearning results Small groups allowformore personalattentionfrom theteacherand more effectively. curriculum developseachyeartomeettheneedsofindividualpupils curriculum isonoffer, The aimedatfosteringaloveoflearning. A broad rangeofsubjectsandastimulatingwell-resourced The Curriculum Religious Studies Physics. qualifications for Biology, Chemistry and which leadstothree separateScience Award Scienceor the Triple Science option Science -PupilsstudyeitherDouble for some) Mathematics (andFurther English Literature English Language • • • • • • • • • • A-level OptionChoices: Group sizesintheSixthFormenablestafftogivepupilsagreat dealofindividualattention. choices. preferences, sensiblesubjectcombinationsandfuture degree choicesandcareer Help isgiveninchoosingA-levelsubjectswisely, takingintoaccountstrengths and would normallybeinplaceofaProject Qualification. Maths, perhapstosupportotherA-levelswithconsiderablemathematical content.This for studentswhoare nottakingA-levelMathematicsbutwouldliketocontinuewiththeir their bestinterests. There isalsotheopportunitytotakeanASLevelinCore Mathematics Higher Project Qualification).StudentsmaytakefoursubjectsatA-levelifitisfelttobein undertaking aProject Qualification(Level3ExtendedProject QualificationorLevel2 Most SixthFormstudentswilltakethree subjectsthrough toA-levelaswell Lower andUpperSixth Education (PSHE)through theREALProgramme. In additionallpupilscontinuewithnon-examinedGamesandPersonal,SocialHealth SupportcanbeavailableinplaceofoneGCSEoptionifappropriate.Learning (In theinterests ofbalance,onlyoneDesignandTechnology subjectmaybechosen). • • • • • • • Pupils thenchoosethree furtheroptionsfrom thefollowing14optionsubjects: Economics Studies Drama andTheatre Design andTechnology Core Mathematics Computer Science Chemistry 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. needs,includingdyslexia,havethe potential. Pupilswithlearning fliers are stretched toensure thattheyachievetheirmaximum All pupilsare taughtatalevelwhichmatchestheirabilityandhigh

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

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

Academic Curriculum 2019/20

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

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

History History Geography Option B Option B 4 4 4 Private Study 6 6 Private Study 12 Geography Geography 16 4 4 Choice of two subjects Extended Project Art Art Art, Computer (EPQ) or Core Maths 2 2 Science, 4 Extended Project (EPQ) Drama, 2 Drama French, Latin & Option C Option C Enrichment 2 Music of these 6 6 Drama/Music 2 Carousel 3 Option A 4 Music Option B 4 Games 2 4 Games Games Games 4 PE 2 PE 2 PE 2 4 4 Games 4 Games 4 Games 4 CoRE REAL Time 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 and Art students in the Sixth Form follow the OCR Fine talent of our pupils. Art syllabus (H603) and have their own studio space The Art Department encourages experimentation in ideas and techniques, self in one of the three lofty art studios. Groups are of expression and hard work. As a result, our pupils have enjoyed considerable a good size with students having a strong sense of success in regional and national competitions. camaraderie with one another.

Key Stage 3 The new A-level course consists of two components and is similar in structure to the GCSE. The department’s aim is to encourage pupils to explore materials and techniques through challenging and enjoyable projects. Throughout KS3 the pupils build Component 1 Personal Investigation and Related upon their artistic skills. These are: drawing, painting, mixed media, colour theory, Study (3,000 word illustrated essay) is worth 60% ceramics, sculpture, modelling, printmaking, ICT and art appreciation. A wide of the total qualification. This component allows variety of KS3 work is on display around the department. students opportunities to generate and develop ideas, research primary and contextual sources, Key Stage 4/GCSE record practical and written observations, experiment with media and processes, and refine ideas towards Art is taken as an option at GCSE with usually two to three groups per year. 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 in all, Component 2 the Externally Set Assignment is or a number of, the following media: drawing, painting, printmaking, modelling, worth 40% of the total qualification. This has a ceramics, sculpture, lens-based and any other suitable form of two dimensional set preparation time and examination dates are imagery. The course is assessed by the work completed for an Art and Design determined by the position of Easter. This component Portfolio and also through an examination style set task. 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 Careers with the necessary skills to make informed decisions regarding their future. We Department in order to inspire our most able pupils believe that Careers Education forms a fundamental part of the development of a to aim for the top Universities when making their young person and underpins the development of goals and high aspirations, thus degree choices. We offer high performing Year 11 contributing to academic success and individual personal fulfilment. pupils the opportunity to visit Oxford or Cambridge in order to encourage this aspiration early in their Pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9 can request a meeting with one of the Careers team at academic careers. Aspirant Lower Sixth students will any stage of the school year and Mrs Quinney, Head of Careers, attends parents’ be mentored by subject staff specific to their area of evenings in Year 9 when pupils are making their GCSE choices. Parents are also intended undergraduate study and, in addition, will very welcome to get in touch at any time for any advice. meet regularly as a group to discuss and debate the During Year 10, all students receive a Careers interview with a member of the reading which they are doing to prepare themselves Careers team and will use the profiling tool, Kudos, to assist them in deciding which for interview. career areas might be of interest to them. Pupils also use Unifrog which enables Candidates are given the opportunity to strengthen them to explore the world of higher education and work out what A-level subjects their applications by taking part in essay competitions might be most useful to them. Careers guidance is offered throughout Year 10 and taster days run by the Universities. An Oxbridge and 11 by the Careers team, guiding pupils to suitable A-level choices, or to other Admissions advisor visits the College each year in courses and careers available to them. Small group discussions also take place order to meet applicants and offer advice on the during Year 11 in interest related groups, such as medicine or law. completion of their personal statements. During the parents’ UCAS information evening, a session is held Work Experience to inform parents of the unique nature of Oxbridge Work Experience is compulsory for all Year 11 pupils. This is normally completed applications so that they are best able to support their after the final GCSE examination, at any convenient time in the summer holidays. children through the application process. At least one week is recommended.

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 Formersalsobenefitfrom practicejob/universityinterviewsintheAutumn. • • • • or collegeandthere are furtherinformationsessionsonaspectsoflifesuchas: During UpperSixththevastmajorityofourpupilsdomakeapplicationstouniversity and PrincethorpeSixthFormershavebeenverysuccessfulintheirapplications. There hasbeenanincrease inthenumbersofstudentsapplyingforapprenticeships same timeasensuringtheydon’t misstoomuchschool! encouraged tovisitprospective universitiesandattendUniversityOpenDays,atthe areVisits madetotheBirminghamUCASConventionasaschoolandstudentsare guidance intheirquestforplacesonthesehugelycompetitiveuniversitycourses. Oxbridge College.Medicine,Veterinary ScienceandDentistrypupilsreceive extra identified in Year 11andgivenadviceaboutthis route, includingavisittoan and attendanceatsubjectspecificlectures. PotentialOxbridgecandidatesare applications. There are furtheropportunitiesforworkexperience,visitstouniversities careers eveningsduringLowerSixth,thelatteroneconcentratingonuniversity university applicationsandothercareer areas. Parents are invitedtotwoseparate ourCoREProgramme informationandadviceisgiventoSixthFormersabout Within them forsuccessinthejobmarket. success inapplicationsforuniversityandcollegecoursesand,indeed,equipping aims tohelpstudentsdevelopalltheskillsandattributesnecessaryensure All SixthFormersare encouragedtocompletethePrincethorpeDiploma,which advice throughout SixthForm. published todiscussA-leveloptionsandthisbeginsarobust programme ofcareers The HeadandAssistantHeadsofSixthFormare availablewhenGCSEresults are Sixth Form parents. Apprenticeship FairaimedmainlyatSixthFormandYear 11studentsandtheir armed forces andgapyearcompanies.We alsoholdabi-annualUniversityand and representatives from universities,employersandorganisationsincludingthe for allpupilsfrom Year 10toUpperSixth,with speakers from ahost ofprofessions The CollegeholdsavarietyofCareers eventsincludingabi-annualCareers Fair Careers Events Accepting universityoffersandwhattodowhen results are published Keeping healthyinthefuture Leaving home Student finance Information Booklet Information 25PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Classics

Pupils at Princethorpe are given the option to study the language, literature and The Sixth Form culture of the Roman people who have played such a vital part in the development A-level Latin is available in the Sixth Form, subject of our own language and culture. Studying Latin gives pupils an insight into the to demand. Pupils are prepared for the OCR structure of modern languages and also enables them to develop analytical skills examinations; studies involve a combination of which will prove to be of lifelong benefit. language and literature. Public Examinations Co-curricular Activities Pupils in Years 9 and 10 may be entered for the Latin examinations offered by Some pupils do not wish to choose Latin as one of the Welsh Examinations Board (WJEC). Known as ‘Certificates in Latin’, these their option subjects at Key Stage 4 but still retain qualifications are highly regarded by universities. Any pupils who so wish may an interest in further studies in Latin. Such pupils continue their studies into Year 11 in order to gain a GCSE qualification (WJEC). are given the opportunity to study Latin in their own time. After school lessons are available on separate Key Stage 3/Level 1 evenings for Years 9-11. Pupils who attend these All pupils in Year 7 take an introductory course in Latin which may lead to further twilight sessions are prepared for the same WJEC development in the course of Year 8. In Year 9 Latin may be studied either as an examinations as mentioned above. option on the timetable or as an additional subject taught in a twilight session after school. Pupils are taught using the Cambridge Latin 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 may be entered for the Welsh Examinations Board (WJEC/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 as an option subject to pupils who have proved themselves competent in the subject in Years 8 and 9. Pupils who choose Latin in Year 10 are prepared for the WJEC Level 2 examination papers in language and Roman civilization. As individual strengths become apparent, pupils may have the opportunity to study for a GCSE qualification which embraces Latin language, literature and Roman civilization in Year 11. 26 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet and otherelementsofComputerScience. In theotherlessonpupilswillcompleteunitsinnetworks,ethics,logic, webdesign One lessonaweekpupilswillstudyrangeofprogramming languagesandstyles. are 12furtherunits: If pupilschoosetocontinuetheirstudyofComputerSciencein Year 9,there • • • • • In Year 8there are afurtherfiveunitsconsistingof: • • • In Year 7pupilsstudythree units: Key Stage3 understand theprinciplesunderpinningthem. pupils forlifeasdigitalcitizens,abletouseandassessresources butalsoto expanding itsrole insociety. TheComputerScienceDepartmentseekstoprepare life,andisconstantlyevolving Computer Scienceisattheheartofmodern Computer Science they’ve changedourlives History ofComputing–pupilsresearch thehistoryofcomputersandhow by businesses howcomputerdatacanbeutilised Computing forbusiness–pupilslearn take ontherole of acomputersecurityexpert,givingadvicetoothers counter-measures thatcanbeputinplaceagainstthesethreats. Theywill about viruses andotherkindsofcomputercrime.Theywillalsolearn thedangersposedbycomputerhackers, Cybersecurity –pupilswilllearn a simpleprogramming language Micro:bit programming tocontrol –pupilslearn amicro:bit computerusing videos andsoundintocomputercodebackagain text,images, How Computersstore howcomputersturn data–pupilslearn game computer programs andusespecialistsoftware tocreate abasiccomputer Creating thebasicsofhowcodeisbehindall agame–pupilswilllearn developed overtime make upacomputer, thesoftware thatrunsonitandhowthesethingshave Inside thebox–pupilswillgainanunderstandingofcomponentsthat safely andresponsibly online at Princethorpe,howtoassessresources andhowtoact ontheinternet howtoaccesstheICTresourcesLiving inadigitalworld–pupilswilllearn programming. once theyhaveafirmunderpinninginthetheoryof programming skills.ThiswilltakeplaceinYear 11, examined assessmentwhichwilltesttheirpractical 11. Inadditiontothispupilswillundertakeanon- Pupils willstudyfortwoexamsattheendofYear further studyinComputerScience. create software aswellbeingagreat platformfor understanding ofhowcomputersworkandto qualification, whichgivesstudentsa real Computer Science.Thisisaverymodern In Year 10pupilscanopttostudyAQAGCSE Key Stage4/GCSE assessment. as offeringsupportforcourseworkandcontrolled programming, makingwebsitesandappsaswell allowing pupilstodeveloptheirinterests in Computer Scienceofferssessionseverylunchtime Co-curricular Activities the course. first yearandwillcompleteitinthesecondof practical programming skillsrequired forthisinthe the examined assessment.Studentswilllearn A-level ComputerSciencealsoincludesanon- networking. consequences ofcomputingandcommunication systems, computerorganizationandarchitecture, the computation, datarepresentation, computer programming, datastructures, problem solving, A-level ComputerScienceincludesunitson in ComputerScience(AQA). The ComputerSciencedepartmentoffersanA-level 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 and The EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) is also higher education advice, the CoRE Programme is closely linked to the ethos of offered to Sixth Form students and this works the college. The aim is to develop qualities such as Commitment, Openness, alongside A-levels. With its strong focus on Reflection and Enthusiasm so that students grow in maturity and confidence as thinking and analytical skills, the EPQ develops the they look to life beyond Princethorpe College. The weekly CoRE lessons for both independent learning skills so highly valued by both Lower and Upper Sixth incorporate personal, social, health, and citizenship issues, universities and future employers. as well as relationship and sex education. Like a mini PhD, and worth the equivalent of half an Over the course of the year, we invite a broad range of speakers to address the A-level qualification, the EPQ comprises an individual students on topics ranging from driving safety or cyber-crime to animal welfare or research project rather than an exam, requiring pupils the prison system. In addition, students receive essential advice and information to produce a 6,000 word dissertation or scientific about careers, applying to university, vocational courses, apprenticeships, the investigation, or to manufacture an artefact or stage world of work, gap year travel and personal finance. a performance. Upon completion, they must give a ten minute presentation on their research to teachers As part of the CoRE Programme, issues are explored from a moral and religious and a group of fellow pupils and take questions at perspective. Led by the RS department a separate timetabled course on the the end. Pupils are assigned a mentor who provides Philosophy of the Person (C-POP) and an enquiry using video and discussion into advice and guidance as required and with whom key elements of the Catholic faith is offered to all pupils in Lower Sixth. In a more they meet regularly for direct teaching, instruction informal, seminar-style setting pupils can take one period a week to share their and assessment, or other structured learning such as views and examine some of the big questions in life. directed assignments or supported individual study. In the Lower Sixth, an additional Enrichment period within the CoRE Programme Pupils also meet regularly with the librarian and other each week is specifically set aside so students can extend their interests and to EPQ pupils to be taught the necessary research and develop new skills. An. It offers options such as: independent learning skills needed to undertake • Care home visiting • General first aid (delivered and such a project. Pupils’ own private study is an • Yoga fitness certified by First Aid for Schools) additional commitment to these guided learning hours. Extended Projects are welcomed by many • Wildlife watching • Essential cooking skills universities, and admissions tutors may well use them • Boxercise • Mindfulness in differentiating between applicants for offer making. • Self defence • Ultimate frisbee Alongside the EPQ will be a range of other options, • Basic sign-language such as accredited courses in Counselling or Statistical Analysis to specialist online courses which As a whole, the CoRE Programme encourages students to develop new skills and universities are increasingly offering to stretch and interests, to think critically, logically and constructively about the world in which challenge pupils in their learning. they live, and to look forward to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. 28 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet Photography Show. Practical outcomesare displayedattheCollege’s annualSummerArt,Designand competition, Young EngineersforBritainandYoung FashionDesignerUKawards. opportunity tobeentered intonationalcompetitionssuchastheBigBang practical activitieswithintheparticularmaterialspecialism.Projects havethe certificates. Thecontrolled assessmenttasksare intheformofproject based work andinterimrewards are intheformofseniorschoolmeritsanddepartmental used tomatchthedifferent abilitiesandskillsofapupil.Pupilsstaffevaluate Key Stage3.Pupilreports are basedon‘criteria’reference where descriptorsare monitored orassessedatthree orfourweeklyintervalsinasimilarmannerto on controlled assessmentandafinalwrittenexamination.Pupilsare continually opt tospecialiseineitherResistantMaterialsorElectronics. Eachcourseisbased DesignandTechnologyand AQAFoodPreparation &Nutrition.Within pupilscan The GCSEcoursesoffered are EduqasDesign and Technology, AQAArt& Textiles Key Stage4/GCSE problems bymeansofdesignandproduction ofthree-dimensional objects. at alllevelswhere projects oftruepurposeare designedandmadetosolvereal Awards.Vinci TheTechnology curriculumoffersa‘product designphilosophy’ departmental certificatesorawards. Allmodulesincludeopportunitiesforda teacher. Theinterimrewards are intheformofschoolmeritsadditiontoany the pupilsevaluatetheirprogress andsetnewtargetsinconjunctionwiththe and classbasedtaskstheyare assessedattheendofmodulewhen quality possible.Pupilsare continuallymonitored astheycompletehomework wide rangeofmaterialareas andtoproduce practicaloutcomesofthehighest appropriate. Pupilsare encouragedtobecreative, todevelopanduseskillsina are taughttofollowadesignprocess andwill useICT, CADandCAMwhere Resistant MaterialsandElectronic thesesubjectareas Products. students Within In Years 7,8and9pupilsrotate around thesubjectareas ofFood,Textiles, practical andisdelivered byteacherswithparticularsubjectspecialisms. this allowspupilstoexperienceabroad andbalancedcurriculumthatisexciting, At KeyStage3,pupilsexperiencemodulesinthedifferent areas of Technology; Key Stage3 2016 hasfurtherdevelopedourfacilities. increasing popularityofthissubject,anewworkshopwhichopenedinSeptember the 3D Printers,three lasercutters,millingmachineandvinylcutters.With Design StudiohousearangeofCAD/CAMequipmentincludingthree Markerbot Materials workshops.Allrooms are equippedwithPCsandtheworkshop for FoodTechnology, Textiles, anElectronics room/Design StudioandResistant The DesignandTechnology Departmentcomprisesofcomprehensive facilities Design andTechnology and technology. career optionswithintheareas ofengineering, design This advancedcoursecanleadtomanyinteresting the courseveryrewarding, satisfyingandenjoyable. students achieveprojects ofahighqualityandfind to theirnormaltimetabledlessons.Ourdedicated they haveavailablefree timeatschool,inaddition Students are expected toworkinthedepartmentif and exciting. working onacoursethatischallenging,demanding Technology, studentsneedtobecommitted To embarkontheA-levelcourseinDesignand Britain Competition. and EngineeringAwards andtheYoung Engineerof national competitionssuchastheNationalScience Projects havetheopportunitytobeentered into Textiles A-level. Technology specificationatA-levelandAQAArt& Design andTechnology offertheEduqasDesignand The SixthForm Challenge. is aregional hubfortheJaguarPrimarySchools and theLandrover 4x4Challengeandtheschool participate inschemessuchastheToyota Challenge the VEXIQchallengeofFTCchallenge.Pupils on aTuesday. Pupilscompetewithsuccessineither Robotics ishighlysuccessfulandrunsafterschool and thedepartmentalsooffersaHigh Tech Club. 8 and9pupilstheopportunitytoworkonprojects At lunchtimesaYoung DesignersCluboffers Year 7, There isalsoaYear 7and8ResistantMaterialsClub. school andatlunchtimetoworkonproject work. The ResistantMaterialsworkshopisavailableafter enter nationalcompetitionssuchasFuture Chef . clubs forpupilsofallages.Year 8and9Foodpupils Both FoodTechnology and Textiles offer after school 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 pupils The Sixth Form to grow. A-level Theatre Studies Our ethos is to: A-level Drama and Theatre Studies inspires students • Encourage creativity • Offer a space in which it is safe to to become independent theatre makers with the skills take risks • Develop empathy, sensitivity and they need to go on to higher education, whether emotional intelligence • Develop and demonstrate the that is to study a course in Drama and Theatre • Delight in collaboration importance of a sense of company or another subject. This qualification emphasises and communion in the arts • Allow pupils to become independent practical creativity alongside research and theoretical artists • Allow everyone the space and understanding whereby students learn through security to explore feelings and practical workshop experience, seeing live theatre • Foster and instil an interest in the arts situations and making all elements of theatre for themselves. • Enjoy and critique live theatre • Encourage looking beyond ourselves Students are introduced to a wide range of • Demonstrate artistic integrity and explore what is beyond our theatrical styles and contexts as they explore plays • Be academically rigorous, and comfort zones practically and devise and work on performances. cerebral in our approach to creativity • Broaden horizons They will develop skills that are not just essential for Drama, but are applicable to a wide range of higher Key Stage 3 education subjects and in the workplace.

KS3 Drama is taught as a separate curriculum subject with a dedicated lesson We currently have followed both Edexcel and AQA per week. A thematic and stylistic approach is taken throughout the key stage specifications. These specifications specifically refine whereby intrinsic drama skills are addressed. We aim to develop use of space, students’ collaborative skills, their analytical thinking physical skills, use of voice, devising and script work. The emphasis is on and their approach to research. Candidates grow in collaborative group work and on building the confidence of individuals through an confidence and maturity as they successfully realise inclusive approach. There are many opportunities for creative and innovative work their own ideas. They learn to evaluate objectively through improvisation, and pupils are encouraged to reflect on their work through and develop a sound appreciation of the influences self and peer evaluation processes. that cultural and social contexts can have on decision-making. Key Stage 4/GCSE Drama GCSE Drama provides students with a solid foundation in creative, practical, Co-curricular Activities theoretical, technical and performance elements of Theatre. Students learn to Pupils are encouraged to participate in a wide variety collaborate with others, think analytically and evaluate effectively. GCSE Drama of activities to support their study of Drama: encourages critical thinking skills and enables students to become effective and • Vine and Vessel Theatre Productions independent learners. With the focus on working imaginatively, collaborating creatively and communicating effectively, this course provides pupils with a toolkit • Kith and Kin drama evenings of transferable skills, applicable both in further studies of the Theatre Industry and • PALs Drama Club led by Performance Arts in the general workplace. Leaders

AQA GCSE Drama enables pupils to gain an understanding of Theatre and • Regular theatre trips Dramatic Texts. • Back stage and technical support • External visiting theatre companies such as Frantic Assembly, Gecko and Splendid Theatre 30 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet internal and external challengesitfacesintryingtodoso. andexternal internal challenging pupilstoexplore howabusinesscangrow successfullyandthe inYearThis takestheconceptsandideaslearned 10anddevelopsthemfurther; Year 11,thefocusswitchesfrom startingasmallbusinesstobuildingbusiness. world andfocusesonbusinessesthatmostteenagepupilscaneasilyrelate to.In or executivesinthefirmstheyworkfor. Thecoursematerialiscentred onthe real Many ofourparents owntheirbusinesseswhilstothersare oftenmanagers The BusinessStudiesGCSEcoursefocusesonthestudyofsmallbusinesses. Key Stage4/GCSE which are veryhelpfulinbringingthesubjecttolifeclassroom. and TheApprentice , whichare allhelping topopularisetheworldofbusinessand been ahugegrowth inbusinessrelated TVprogrammes suchasDragons’Den their objectives,howtheyare financedandsoon.Inthelastfewyearsthere has Business Studiesis,literally, thestudyofbusiness:howtheyare formed,what are products andprovide serviceswhichhelpto satisfymanyofourwantsandneeds. Economics andtheworldofbusinessare inextricablylinked.Businessesmake consequences andatrade-offor, ineconomicterms,opportunity-cost. is theclassiceconomicdilemmawhichweallface–everychoiceordecisionhas aspire tohigherlivingstandards but atwhatcostforthefuture ofourplanet?This as individuals,are havingonourplanetfrom thedecisionsweallmake.Mostofus term carbonfootprinthasbecometheacceptedwayofdescribingimpactwe, scale thechoicesweallmakehaveaninfluenceonfuture ofourplanet.The is whatEconomicsallabout–choice,or, ifyouprefer, decisions.Onaglobal possibly haveeverythingwewantsoalltomakechoices.Inaword, that have largewishlistsforbirthdaysandChristmas.Ofcourse,we(andthey)cannot All ofusare consumers.Every11year-old knowsaboutpocketmoneyandmost Economics andBusiness of EconomicsandBusiness. and consumers,illustratetherelevance ofthestudy banking,business that thishashadongovernments, recession in60years,andthesubsequentimpact with the‘credit crunch’ followedbythedeepest stories. Thedramaticeconomiceventsof2008-09 keep abreast ofanyimportantandrelevant news our ownTwitter account to encouragestudents Finance, MarketingandPeopleinBusiness.We use the growth anddevelopmentofBusiness,including course progresses. TheBusinessA-levelfocuses on to investigatewhateverissuesare inthenewsas essential thatstudentsare ableand,aboveall,willing by topicalcasestudymaterialswhichmeansitis as options.EconomicsAisacoursedominated popular courseswhichmany16year-olds choose so allstudentsstartwithacleanslate.Theyare Business StudiesatGCSEtostudythemA-level, Students donotneedtohavestudiedEconomicsor by Edexcel,in‘EconomicsA’ andBusinessStudies. At A-levelweofferseparatecoursesprovided The SixthForm Management andOrganisationalStructures. that theystudy, includingtopicssuchasLean plant inSolihulltobringlifemuchofthetheory opportunity tovisittheJaguarLandRoverproduction Also, LowerSixthBusinessstudentsare giventhe gaining theirPrincethorpeDiploma. programme andwillalsocontributetowards them 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 and standards of literacy. We insist upon a high standard of skills in both reading students study a novel with a focus on imagined and writing, and encourage an appreciation of the written word in its many worlds, and a selection of poems by a chosen poet; contexts, both literary and non-literary. In addition, we see the development of but the texts will be approached from a linguistic as communication skills as a vital aspect of the subject at all levels. well as literary perspective. Students also study a range of non-fiction with a focus on place and get Key Stage 3 a chance to produce their own creative writing in response to some of their reading, supported by a At Key Stage 3 we aim to engage pupils in a wide variety of activities leading to critical commentary on their own work. Further literary an appreciation of how language works and to foster a love of reading and an study involves a Shakespeare play which is explored informed awareness of our literary and cultural heritage. At this level, all pupils from both linguistic and literary perspectives. These will have a taste of Shakespeare, Dickens and other classic authors, in addition elements are all assessed through examination to some serious modern texts of more immediate appeal. In general, we aim to papers. In addition, students carry out their own enhance each pupil’s ability to read, understand and respond to a wide variety coursework investigation on an area of language of of writing, to develop their comprehension, their skills of retrieval and to use the interest to them through texts they will choose with information in diverse ways. Effective participation in discussion and dialogue is guidance from their teachers. This wide-ranging encouraged. course develops abilities to both explore and use Drama is taught as a separate subject in Years 7 to 9, although we also aim to language to effect in a range of different contexts. integrate aspects of drama in the English curriculum. Co-curricular Activities Key Stage 4/GCSE The subject is complemented at all levels by We prepare students for the Edexcel IGCSE specifications in English Language stimulating co-curricular activities. The department and English Literature. Study for the English Language qualification is based on an runs a number of clubs which enhance the anthology of fiction and non-fiction texts. Through studying these texts students curriculum on many levels. We offer opportunities for will learn about the conventions of different forms and styles of writing and can creative writing and debating. We run book clubs for use these as models for their own writing. This approach has the added benefit both the junior school and the senior school which of helping students to prepare for their final exams, as they are assessed on both give pupils the opportunity to read a book of their the anthology pieces they have studied and their responses to unprepared reading choice over a period of time and then get together material. In addition, they complete coursework assignments which assess and to discuss it. We offer students opportunities to develop their reading and writing skills. participate in competitions, including our annual poetry competition. In addition, we regularly organise The English Literature course offers a wide choice of titles from prescribed lists of theatre trips for pupils from all age groups. prose and drama texts, including a Shakespeare play, as well as offering a wide- ranging poetry anthology. Assessment is a mix of examination and coursework For parents, we offer a Reading Group, which units. Overall these are stimulating courses which offer some flexibility in the involves parents meeting once a month in the library teaching. to discuss a book which has been read in advance.

The Sixth Form 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 units: We followthenewspecificationGCSE(9–1)1GA0.Thecoursecomprisesthree Key Stage4/GCSE Leamington Spa. investigate sustainabilityintheirlocalarea andundertakeafieldworkvisitto We placegreat forexampleYear emphasisuponindependentlearning; 7pupils specifics ofeachtopicatKeyStage3,tokeepthingsfresh and relevant. As Geographyissuchadynamicsubject,wedomakeregular alterationstothe possible –fun! development withtheneedtomakeGeographystimulating,relevant and–where and pairwork.We aimtocombinesecure knowledge,understandingandskill presentations, are involvedinrole playexercises, group work,presentations literacy. PupilsuseICTforinteractiveexercises; publishingreports andPowerPoint traditional teachingmethods,togivepupilsagoodgrounding inGeographyand Throughout experiences,aswell thisKeyStageweuseavarietyoflearning other extreme environments (Year 9). such distantplacesasAfricaandBrazil(Year 8),andIndia,China, Antarctica, and understanding settlementsandsustainability, toknowledgeand understandingof from basicskillstaughtinYear 7suchasOrdnance Surveymapwork,and At KeyStage3,pupilsexperienceawidevarietyofGeography. Thisranges Key Stage3 will developknowledge,understanding,andareal senseofplaceintoday’s world. inanenquiringandstimulatingwaywhich Our aimistoencouragepupilslearn Geography which willbetakeninYear 11. understanding followingatwo-dayfieldworktask The finalunitconsistsofanexaminationpupils resource managementissues. how citiesare changing,globaldevelopmentand The HumanEnvironment unitallowsthestudyof ecosystems, biodiversityandmanagement. weather hazards andclimatechangealongwith how landscapesare changingintheUK, understanding from KeyStage3andstudy will havetheopportunitytodeveloptheir For ThePhysicalEnvironment unitpupils wealth ofresources. supported bytheGeographyDepartmentandour an increasing responsibility fortheirownlearning developing goodresearch techniques,and taking Form levelweputagreater emphasisuponstudents Our teachingapproaches are diverse,butat Sixth be proactive andindependent! based onfieldwork.Forthis,studentsare required to There markedinvestigation, willalsobeaninternally Lower Sixth. Superpowers, Migration,andsomethemesfrom Insecurity, EnergySecurity, Globalisation, In theUpperSixth,themesstudiedare Water Human Geographyshouldbeundertaken. that twodaysofPhysicalGeographyand the LowerSixth,andrequirement forA-levelis Our residential fieldtripisscheduledtotakeplacein landscapes, Globalisation,andRegeneratingplaces. processes andHazards, CoastalorGlaciated Themes studiedintheLowerSixthincludeTectonic the endoftwo-yearcourse. The A-levelisassessedinthree linearexaminationsat between PhysicalandHumanGeography. skills, andfieldwork(seebelow).Thiswillbebalanced A-level. There isagreater emphasisongeographical We alsofollowthenewtwo-yearspecificationfor The SixthForm for 2020. Sicily inOctober2018andanotherbigtripisplanned North Yorkshire (LowerSixth),Year 11travelledto Shropshire (GCSE)andtotheCranedaleCentre in As wellasourfieldtripstoPreston Montford in 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 to Year 7 upwards, the evaluation of sources is developed as well as the skills of provide the students with a range of study which will knowledge acquisition and extended writing. In addition to History, which is taught prepare them for the courses offered at Britain’s leading throughout the school, Politics is offered at A-level. universities. Therefore, the course includes the study of core periods from different eras and a coursework Key Stage 3 focused on the First World War. Within Key Stage 3 we aim to engage pupils in a wide variety of activities leading Reflecting the specialisms of the staff, the topics offered to an enthusiasm for History and a desire to learn. Pupils will experience a are; The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 programme of study that will expand their knowledge of the past and help inform for the first examination, and Religious Conflict and their understanding of the modern world. the Church in , c1529–c1570 or The English In Year 7 pupils begin by investigating life in Roman times throughout the Empire. Revolution between 1625 and 1660, for the second. To provide some extra excitement, Year 7 includes a living History ‘Roman Day’ This gives students a thorough understanding of two where pupils are shown the equipment and methods used by the Roman Army. distinct eras in History, and a firm understanding of In the Lent Term, pupils move their study on to Medieval Britain, starting with the themes and issues that are as relevant as ever in the Norman Conquest and a depth study on life in Medieval England. modern world.

In Year 8, the focus of the course is on ideas and how they impact on History. This Students are able to choose a coursework question takes us through Tudor History, the Age of Discovery and onto a study of the Slave regarding the Origins of World War I, which will fit in with Trade. The ideas discussed are how far religion influences political control, the the requirements of the examination board. This is a difference between autocratic and democratic rule, and the awareness of human positive opportunity for students who love the subject rights throughout history. As such, the Year 8 project will be on Slavery and the and want to explore an area in greater depth that is not Abolition Movement. covered in the examination content. This element of the course furnishes students with the skills necessary The theme for Year 9 will be key influences on the modern world. The pupils to excel at undergraduate level study in a variety of will start the year with an investigation into the First World War and its impact, disciplines. both politically and on the home front. This will be followed by a module on the campaign for women’s suffrage in Britain. In the Lent term pupils will study the rise Co-curricular Activities 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 independent History is complemented by some stimulating co- research and formulate their own extended project. The final term will see us curricular activities including a weekly History Club and investigating the events of WW2 and the Cold War up to the 1960s. To ensure a ‘History through Film’ series. The school has been appropriate balance in the curriculum, this topic is taught in Year 9 but will not regularly ‘invaded’ in recent years by Romans as part feature in the GCSE course or the A-level. of Living History days. Year 7 have visited Warwick Castle to complement their study of Medieval Britain. Key Stage 4/GCSE A wide range of exciting trips is offered including regular trips to and the WW1 battlefields for History is a popular option choice at GCSE. The pupils are entered for AQA’s pupils in Year 8. GCSE History course (8145). We have run successful trips to New York and There are two examinations, one based upon British History and the other on Washington, Munich and Southern Germany, Non-British History. The Non-British History topics studied are the USA from the Spain (jointly organised with MFL) and Rome (jointly 1920s through to the 1970s and the Cold War in Asia. The British History topics organised with Classics and RS and culminating in a studied will be on either the Normans or Tudors (dependent upon the teacher) with Papal Audience). a thematic study on health in Britain over the past 1000 years. There are planned trips to Berlin in 2019 and Vietnam At the end of Year 10 there is a one-day field trip to the heritage site designated by in 2020. AQA to address the heritage element of the British History course. 34 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet success. the subjectandprovide astrong foundationforundergraduate to read Lawatuniversitybutitwillprovide anexcellentinsightinto Law isrecognised byuniversityadmissionstutors.Itisnotrequired consultancy orfinancialservicesare commoncareer paths.A-level proportion goontopracticelawbutthecivilservice,management highly prizedfortherigorous mentaltrainingtheyreceive. Alarge for detailandafacilityinclosetextualanalysis.Lawgraduatesare Successful Lawstudentscombineagoodlogicalmindwithaneye Economics. Law combineswellwithmanyotherA-levelssuchasHistoryand surrounds usall. you begintoappreciate theincredible butinvisible weboflawthat find thatyourawareness oftheworldaround youwilldeepenas benefit from theintellectual rigourofthesubjectbutyouwillalso evaluation, precision andclarityofexpression. Notonlywillyou transferable skillsoflegalscholarship:logicalanalysis,critical throughIt isafascinatingjourney whichyouwilldevelopthehighly through regulated whichoursocietyisgoverned, andsupported. To studyLawistoanalyse someofthefundamentalmechanisms Why studyLaw? protection; regulating scientific research… thelistisendless. force againstothercountries;creating systemsforenvironmental canexercisehow governments powerovertheircitizensoruse providing thefoundationsforourmarketeconomy;regulating undesirable behaviourbutinahugerangeofotherwaystoo: aspect ofourlives–notjustintheobviouswayscriminalising Law isaninvisibleframeworkthatpermeatesandinfluencesevery What isLaw? The SixthForm Law 3. 2. 1. three components: You willstudytheOCRA-levelLawcourse(H415).Itisdividedinto What aspectsofthesubjectwillIbestudying? of Parliament. plan tocontinuewithourtripstheSupreme CourtandtheHouses Students are encouraged tovisitcourtsintheirownareas andwe Co-curricular Activities duress, frustration,breach andremedies. contracts, vitiatingfactorssuchasamisrepresentation and the formationofacontract,different kindsoftermswithin law andsocietytechnology. ContractLawincludes The Nature ofLawconsiderslawandmorality, lawandjustice, The Nature ofLaw andtheLawofContract negligence, nuisance,occupier’s liabilityandvicariousliability. to theideaoftortiousliabilityandcoversspecifictortssuchas other sources oflaw suchastheEU.LawofTort introduces you judges makelaw, thewayinwhichtheyinterpret statutes,and including primaryanddelegatedlegislation,thewayinwhich Law Makingincludestheprocess ofmakinglawinParliament Law MakingandtheofTort defence andconsent. robbery andburglary, anddefencessuchasintoxication,self- rea), crimessuchasmurder, manslaughter, assault,GBH,theft, Law coversthecomponentsofacrime(actusreus andmens people inthejudicialsystemandaccesstojustice.Criminal disputeresolution,alternative sentencing,professional andlay The LegalSystemincludesthecriminalandcivilcourtsystems, The LegalSystemandCriminalLaw 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 of A-level in Mathematics. 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 on be taken in conjunction with A-level Mathematics. As fluency in the core skills that underpin the subject; number, algebra, and precise the name suggests, this comprises of work beyond use of mathematical vocabulary and notation. In Years 8 and 9, they will build the normal A-level course. Further Mathematicians upon these skills and develop their knowledge of geometry, measures and study the Mathematics course plus more advanced statistics. Developing mathematical problem solving and applying knowledge in pure and applied topics. This course also runs over unfamiliar contexts are integrated throughout the Key Stage 3 course. By the end two years with examinations at the end of the Upper of Key Stage 3, pupils will have been taught all the topics that are included in the Sixth. 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 is have an interest in Mathematics or who are taking a two tier entry qualification with the Higher Tier offering grades 4-9 and the subjects which include a significant mathematical Foundation Tier offering grades 1-5. At the end of Year 9, pupils who are proficient content. 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 Year 11. Co-curricular Activities For those pupils who need further consolidation of the Foundation Tier content, Pupils from all years are encouraged to make use an alternative route is available where this consolidation takes place during year of the drop-in Maths Clinic that is run by the Maths 10 with the opportunity to take the Foundation Tier IGCSE in January of Year 11. staff at lunchtimes, with a weekly after school Clinic Depending on results, many of these pupils will then go on to take the Higher Tier also being available for pupils preparing for public Examination in the summer of Year 11. Pupils showing particular proficiency with examinations. Pupils can seek help with classwork the material covered are also given the opportunity to study for AQA’s Further or homework or catch up on work they may have Maths Level 2 Certificate. missed due to absence.

For pupils with outstanding mathematical ability, accepting an invitation to attend Pupils have the opportunity to compete against a co-curricular club will give them the opportunity to study for OCR’s Additional others on a national basis through the individual and Mathematics Level 3 qualification. team Maths Challenge competitions from the 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 through from andStudiobooks. KeyStage3withthe Viva have hadanumberofduallinguists.We followtheIGCSEEdexcelcourses, ForeignAt KeyStage4,pupilsusuallychooseoneModern Language,butwe Key Stage4/IGCSE with ourFrench forSpanish. classes andViva course whichcanbecontinuedtoGCSEinKeyStage4.We currently useStudio continue withit.AllofthosestudyingFrench inYear 9willfollowanaccelerated of SpanishorFrench perweekandtwoofthesecondlanguageiftheyoptto second languagechoicethefollowingyear. InYear 9pupilswillhavethree lessons Year 8theycontinuewithSpanishandpickupFrench sothattheycanmakea in KeyStage3.PupilsYear 7studyfiveperiodsofSpanishperfortnight.In effectively. SinceSeptember2017Spanishhasbeenthemainlanguagetaught providing pupilswiththetoolstounderstandandcommunicatepersonalopinions Therelanguage learning. isastrong focusonphoneticsandpronunciation and The overridingphilosophyatKeyStage3istobuildpupils’confidencewiththeir Key Stage3 within KeyStage3before selectingGCSEandA-levelsubjects. classrooms intheLimes,pupilshaveopportunitytostudySpanishandFrench with theiroralwork,insmallgroups. Benefitingfrom excellent resources and our French andSpanishassistantsare abletogivepupilsextrahelp,particularly some nativespeakersworkingasteacherswithinthedepartment.Inaddition, Cambridge, Oxford, Bath,ExeterandQueen’s inBelfast.We are fortunatetohave success. Inrecent yearsourA-levelstudentshavegoneontostudylanguagesat Our departmentisenthusiasticandcommittedtoachievingahighlevelof ForeignModern Languages where regular revision, alittleandoften,isessential. skills. Thisisvitalforprogress inaforeign language classroom andtoencourageindependentlearning outsidethe Thisislanguage, tosupporttheirlearning Languagenutand PearsonActiveLearn, to severalsubscriptionwebsitessuchas All pupilsfrom Key Stage3to5haveaccess Independent learning practice comprehension andvocabularytests. websitefor access totheHodderDynamicLearning events inthetargetlanguagecountriesandhave research inorder tokeepupdatewithsignificant and abook.Studentsare expectedtodopersonal century historyinthetargetlanguagecountry, afilm changing familystructure, music,anaspectof20th specification whichcoverssuchtopicsasthe At SixthForm,wefollowthenew(2016)Edexcel The SixthForm • • • • but intherecent past haveincluded: curricular opportunities.Thesevaryfrom yeartoyear, and weendeavourtoofferpupilsavarietyofco- assistants supportandenrichtheMFLcurriculum outside theclassroom. OurFrench andSpanish It isimportantforpupilstousetheirlanguages Co-curricular Activities pupils’ culturalandlinguisticawareness MFL clubtohelpwithhomeworkandenrich Joint MFL/HistorytripstoNormandyandSpain 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 our A-level Music students are naturally encouraged extensive co-curricular programme. Our aim is not only to encourage excellence to play a full part in the musical life of the school. in musical performance, but also to increase all pupils’ understanding of, and Students compose in their own style, using software access to, a diverse range of musical styles and genres, giving them a deeper if they wish, and they also study the compositional appreciation of the art form whether they are instrumentalists or not. techniques of other composers. The music department has recently undergone a complete refurbishment including Listening, composing and performing throughout the the Round House and a suite of purpose-built, sound proof practice rooms and course are important elements of the Edexcel A-level state-of-the-art recording studio. In the Chapel there is a first class Bechstein specification, so all students are encouraged to be grand piano as well as a magnificent 3-manual Binns organ. members of the College Choir and Orchestra, in Key Stage 3 addition to performing as a soloist.

All pupils are assessed for musicianship on entry to the College and those with Co-curricular Activities musical ability not already learning to play a musical instrument are encouraged to All Princethorpians are encouraged to take part in do so. musicals, pantomimes, revues and plays, (including In music lessons there is a balance of composing, performing and appraising and backstage involvement), and there are several pupils are encouraged to use their own instruments when the content of a lesson concerts and productions each year. Instrumental makes this appropriate. Music Technology is used for certain parts of the course in Music opportunities offered include: each year, to ensure that pupils are confident in this increasingly important area of • Choir • Flute Choir musical development. • Orchestra • School of Rock The curriculum covers the elements of music early on, and builds upon this using • Jazz Band • Music Technology practical music-making in all lessons. Theory homework is used to reinforce the Club learning in class. The course covers such diverse styles as Western Classical • Junior Wind Music, Pop Music, Samba, Reggae and Minimalism, and focuses on developing Ensemble • Music Theory Clinic performance, composition, improvisation and listening skills. • String Quartet • Year 7 Chorus The combined College Choir performs regularly and Key Stage 4/GCSE has an average membership of 60 which includes This is a natural progression from Key Stage 3, with pupils following the Edexcel pupils of all ages and a selection of staff. Choristers GCSE course. All pupils: perform on their chosen instruments, sometimes in a from Year 7 upwards are offered the opportunity of formal evening concert, sometimes in class; compose in their own styles, and overseas concert tours. Recent music tours have other styles selected by the department (either using acoustic instruments or by included Barcelona, New York and Paris. using IT); and make a study of a wide variety of music from Baroque times to The College Orchestra and Jazz Band perform current Pop. For every part of the course there are many practical activities, as it is regularly. Other ensembles, pupil soloists and pupil by ‘doing’ that pupils learn best. pop groups are encouraged to perform at College events. Concerts and recitals take place in the Individual tuition College Chapel, Theatre and the Round House, as Individual tuition is a feature of the Music department and is offered in all orchestral well at prestigious local venues including Butterworth instruments as well as piano, church organ, keyboard, drums, music theatre, Hall and Coventry Central Hall. Membership of singing, electric and acoustic guitars, and saxophone. Lessons are on a rotation musical activities does not rely on auditions - the only basis to avoid missing the same subject and lesson each week. requirement for membership is commitment. 38 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet software. AppleMacshavealsobeenimplementedinthesuite. Creative CloudSuitewhichincludesPhotoshopandPremiere Pro movieediting available forthestudentstouseatanytime.AllPCsruncurrent Adobe A darkroom witheightenlargersandadedicatedICTPhotographySuiteis Component 2 Component 1 students. The newA-levelhasbeenimplementedandwellreceived bythe The A-levelstudentsfollowtheOCRPhotographysyllabusH603. Sixth project work (studentssaythisisoneoftheirfavouritepartstheA-level). studies are introduced intheLowerSixthand developintoamajorfactorofUpper their analyticalskillswhilststudyingthehistoryofphotography and howtocorrectly operateDSLRand35mmSLRcameras;theywillalsohone PhotoshopCS5skills,darkroomDuring thefirsttermstudentslearn processing it hasproven tobeverypopular. Photography offersourstudentsanevenbroader creative baseinwhichtowork; exciting way.” friends’. Itisanopportunitytodocumenttheworldinadifferent, inspired and “Photography isanartforminitsownright.Itnotabouttaking‘snapsofyour The SixthForm Photography sustained focus(timedexamination)overthree days. setthemeandculminatesina15-hourperiodof an externally allows thesameopportunitiesasComponent1inresponse to dates are determinedbythepositionofEaster. Thiscomponent qualification. Thishasasetpreparation timeandtheexamination SetAssignmentisworth40%ofthetotal The Externally resolve outcomes. with mediaandprocesses, andrefine ideastowards personal sources, record practicalandwrittenobservations,experiment to generateanddevelopideas,research primaryandcontextual total qualification.Thiscomponentallowsstudentsopportunities Personal InvestigationandRelatedStudyisworth60%ofthe . Cinemaandfilm particularly thedarkroom. opportunity tousethefacilitiesofdepartment, members oftheschoolwhere theyhavethe all years;infactitismostpopularwiththeyounger A weeklyphotographyclubisrunandopento Museum inLondon. andAlbert Science MuseumandtheVictoria exhibitions atTheNationalPortraitGallery,the enjoyed andbeeninspired byPhotography In recent yearsthePhotographystudentshave 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 pupils. a sense of well-being. All the major sports are offered, but it is also possible to experience sports such as archery, trampolining, We run ski and snowboard trips and sports trips to watch top flight climbing, sports acrobatics, lacrosse, golf, badminton, clay netball, hockey, football, tennis, cricket and rugby. Our sports teams pigeon shooting and table tennis and to get involved in equestrian tour annually in October to the South Coast and Holland and every competitions. two years we go on a major sports tour - the last destination was South Africa in July 2017. There is an extensive programme of inter-school fixtures and Princethorpe has a proud tradition of pupils gaining county, regional Our Outdoor Education programme is developing and improving all and international representative honours including Old Princethorpian the time. The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme is incredibly strong Ian Bell of cricketing fame. with a majority of the pupils participating at one or more levels.

Our extensive facilities range from: House sport is a major component of life at Princethorpe with competitions taking place in a wide variety of activities throughout Indoors – a well-equipped four badminton court size Sports Hall with the year. One of the highlights of the inter house sporting calendar is indoor cricket nets, a Fitness Suite with resistance, free weight and Sports Day. Everyone in every House is involved in an afternoon of cardio areas and fully equipped climbing wall; activities that sees the whole school, staff, pupils and parents, watch Outdoors – a floodlit all-weather pitch, floodlit netball and tennis this fantastic event. courts, over sixty acres of games pitches and an internationally recognised cross-country course. Sports Leadership Awards From Key Stage 4 to Sixth Form, pupils have the opportunity to take Physical Education part in the nationally recognised Sports Leadership Awards. These Pupils in most years have one 50-minute lesson a week of Physical qualifications help our pupils develop essential life skills such as Education. This is a core subject on the curriculum and a wide organisation, motivation, communication and working with others. range of sports are covered in 6 week blocks throughout the year All of the awards are practical with minimal written work and there which include Games, Dance, Outdoor Education, Athletics and is no exam. Assessment is made based on the pupil’s ability to lead Gymnastics. We cover as many as possible so that the pupils get and demonstrate their leadership skills. a wide variety of experiences and gain an appreciation of different types of activities. Elite Sports Programme (ESP) Princethorpe College has some exceptional sporting talent Games throughout the school, in both school co-curricular clubs and clubs Each pupil has an afternoon games session of 100 minutes each outside of school. As a Physical Education Department, we aim to week. Our Games sessions are organised to coincide with those of identify this talent and provide an environment for these pupils to other schools so we have Year 10 on Monday, Year 9 on Tuesday, develop. We choose the top 60 pupils in the school from Year 8 to Year 11 and the Sixth Form on Wednesday, Year 8 Games on Year 13, from a variety of sports. Thursday and Year 7 on Friday. The scheme provides support and advice for pupils and creates an Each term the Games Department focuses on different atmosphere where pupils of a similar situation can work together and activities: achieve more. We have pupils who represent their county, region and • The boys’ focus is Rugby in the Michaelmas Term, Hockey, their country and are constantly pushing them to become their very best. 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 of theiroptions-theycannotselectboth. Pupils shoulddiscusswiththePEstaffwhethertochooseGCSEorBTECasone their ability. *Practical sportsperformanceisbasedontheirknowledgeofmainnot • • • • The courseconsistsoffourareas ofstudy: challenges andissuesthatfaceallathletesbothonoffthefield today within sport.Thecoursealsolooksathowsportinsocietyhasevolved andatthe the bodyandmindadaptchangeaspeoplegrow andbecomemore skilled do somethingdifferent combininganenjoymentofsportwithknowledgehow course thatchallengesthestudentsinavarietyofareas. Itisanopportunity to A-level OCRPhysicalEducationH555isaninteresting, challenginganddiverse The SixthForm • • three. Unitsavailableinclude: There are twomandatoryunitsandoptionalspecialistfrom achoiceof achieve apassmarkinbothmandatorymodulestooverall. specialist unitsthatbuildtogetheraportfolio.Eachunitisworth25%.Pupilsmust GCSE). Thecoursecoversanumberofcore unitsandavarietyofoptional Pupils willbeawarded aLevel2Pass,MeritorDistinction(equivalenttoone BTEC FirstforSportLevel2. Key Stage4studentshavesince2015hadtheopportunitytoselectEdExcel Key Stage4/BTEC Practical element2(10%):AnalysisandEvaluatingPerformance. one teamandindividualactivityselectedfrom theprescribed list). Practical element1(30%):Performance(progress inthree activitieswithatleast Theory Paper2(30%):Socio-cultural,SportsPsychologyandHealth&Fitness. Theory Paper1(30%):AppliedAnatomyandPhysiology. as wellphysicalelements. An increasingly popularoptionatGCSEthatprovides bothchallengingacademic Key Stage4/GCSE-OCRPhysicalEducation Academic PhysicalEducation Practical SportsPerformance* Fitness andTraining Practical Performance(15%)andVerbal Analysis(15%) Exam (20%):Socio-culturalIssues inPhysicalActivityandSport and SportPsychology Exam (20%):PsychologicalFactorsaffectingPerformance:SkillAcquisition Exam (30%):AppliedAnatomy, Exercise PhysiologyandBiomechanics • • Leading SportingActivities The SportsPerformerInAction . depending onthefinalgrade. and there isthescale ofUCASpointsavailable BTEC qualificationsare recognised byuniversities order tobeawarded thequalification. observed performance.Allunitsmustbepassedin examination, aresearch andwriteuptaskalong with The courseconsistsofunitsthatare assessedby strong performancethroughout thequalification. can beawarded topupilswhohavedemonstrated using pointsawarded from eachunit.ADistinction* Unclassified. Thefinalgradeoveralliscalculated a gradingscaleofDistinction,Merit,Passand units andoptionalwhichare assessedusing This qualificationconsistsofanumbercompulsory one A-level) Level 3ExtendedCertificateInSport(equivalentof A-levels) Thiswouldcountastwooptionchoices. Level 3NationalDiplomainSport(equivalentoftwo BTEC Sport: skills andknowledgeintheirmainsports. practice perweekinorder todeveloptheirpractical are expectedtoattendatleastoneco-curricular Pupils whohavechosenGCSEPEandA-level develop theirofficiatingskills. coaching ofjunioragegroups aswellpotentially Formers are also encouraged tohelpsupportthe in thesportingco-curricularlifeofcollege.Sixth Pupils takingthissubjecttendtoalready beinvolved 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 are able to select and influence their 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 Supreme Court with the power to strike down legislation – and some amazing political characters. Politics is a subject that involves discussion and debate but is not about personal beliefs, although most groups indulge in healthy debate with the teacher 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 and MEP enliven Politics as well as field visits to marginal seats in the to bring to life the ‘battleground’ of politics. Students also have access to a range of trips organised by the department. 42 PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE Information Booklet conferences andattendinglectures byrenowned psychologistsincludingPhilipZimbardo. Sixth subjectambassadors.Inrecent years,pupilshavealsobenefitedfrom attendingnumerous revision are abletoreceive helpandsupportfrom teachingstaff,andalsomentoringadvicefrom ourUpper The departmentofferstwodrop-in clinicson Tuesday afterschoolandThursdaylunchtimeswhere pupils Co-curricular Activities research skills,andstudentsare encouragedtocarryouttheirownexperimentsaspartofthis. psychology, socialinfluence,memory, attachmentand relationships. Thecoursealsoaimstodevelop biopsychology, psychopathology(includingphobias,OCD,depression andschizophrenia), forensic We followtheAQAspecificationandstudyabroad rangeoftopicsincludingapproaches topsychology, this A-level. GCSE, butitisabsolutelynotessentialtohavestudiedPsychologybefore inorder toenjoy, andexcel,in of scientificandevaluativeskills.ThisA-levelmaybechosentobuildonsomethethemesfr The PsychologyA-levellookstodevelopbothsubjectknowledgeingreater depthandalsoarange The SixthForm It isassessedbytwoexamsattheendofYear 11comprisingmultiple-choice andwrittenquestions. mental illness. research methods,socialinfluence,language,thoughtandcommunication,brainneuropsychology, which provides anintroduction toabroad rangeoftopicsincluding memory, perception, development, Pupils’ canelecttostudyPsychologyasoneoftheirGCSEoptions.W Key Stage4/GCSE A-level. came tobethisway. Tapping intopupils’intuitiveinterests, PsychologyisapopularchoiceatGCSEand withwhowe are,do, feelwhatweandthinkthink.Psychologyisconcerned andhowwe Psychology isthescientificstudyofbrainandbehaviorwhichseekstoexplainwhywedowhat Psychology e followtheAQAspecification om the Information Booklet Information 43PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Religious Studies

The Religious Studies Department at Princethorpe plays a vital role in supporting The Sixth Form the faith and ethos of the College. Our aim is to invite pupils to explore the spiritual Students can elect to take Religious Studies at dimension of their lives and to appreciate and value all human beings who are A-level. Three modules are taken: ‘created in the image of God’. The beliefs and values of the department are drawn from the Mission Statement of the College where all faiths are respected and • Philosophy 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 has The Philosophical element of the course is wide- been universally present within all human societies throughout history, affecting ranging, and includes consideration of arguments the lives of countless billions of people. It has inspired some of the greatest human for and against the existence of God, the plausibility accomplishments in art, music, literature and architecture, as well as some of of accounts of miracles and the legitimacy of using humanity’s greatest follies in the form of war, persecution and intolerance. The finite, human language to speak about an infinite study of religion gives an insight into the unique power of religious belief in shaping God. Within the Ethics component students reflect and directing the lives of religious believers, who constitute the vast majority of upon moral dilemmas through the prism of a variety the global population. Consequently, an understanding of religion is imperative for of ethical theories. Christian Theology invites students illuminating and expanding the richness of our lives as we engage both with our to critically engage with elements of the Christian cultural heritage and our fellow human beings. faith, exploring questions ranging from a discussion Key Stage 3 of the evidence for the resurrection to a consideration of whether God should be considered male or At Key Stage 3, we aim to provide our pupils with an overall knowledge and female. understanding of the Christian faith and in particular an understanding of the unique ethos of our school. By the end of this key stage, pupils will be familiar with Co-curricular Activities Christian principles and teachings; they will also have explored other major world Where possible a number of visits are organised for religions, namely Judaism and Islam. pupils in Key Stage 3, these include a visit to world Pupils will also examine the differences between the religious and secular world religions places of worship in Birmingham. Sessions view, and be introduced to philosophical thinking through the discussion of on prayer and meditation are run in conjunction with moral dilemmas. The Key Stage 3 syllabus is designed to prepare pupils for the the Chaplaincy Department. A number of outside demands of studying Religious Studies at GCSE level. In partnership with the speakers are invited into College to offer a different Chaplaincy Department, pupils celebrate the liturgical seasons of Advent and perspective on relevant topics to the syllabus. A-level Easter through reflections in the Chapel. students are invited to attend 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 an workshops and retreat days for students wishing to investigation of current philosophical, ethical and moral topics. These include an receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. 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 in context. deviance, themedia,familiesandhouseholds,theorymethods,methods contemporary UKsociety. Thetopicswestudyincludeeducation,crimeand examines core themesofsocialisation,culture, identityandpowerwithin At PrincethorpewefollowtheAQAA-levelspecificationforSociologywhich matched withalargerangeofotherA-levelsubjects. nature andcontentoftheA-level.Thisalsomakesitasubjectwellsuitedtobeing of sociallifemeaningitisabroad andvarieddiscipline,somethingreflected inthe and towards thewidersocialcontext.Sociologydoesnotconfineitselftoonearea explain thebehaviorofhumanbeingsinsocietybylookingbeyondindividual Sociology isthestudyofsocialgroups, andisasocialsciencewhichattemptsto The SixthForm Sociology and interviewaformerprisoner. the UpperSixthstudentsvisitWarwick Crown Court conduct theirownresearch atCrackleyHall,andin In theLowerSixth,studentshaveopportunityto Sixth subjectambassadors. staff, andalsomentoringadvicefrom ourUpper are abletoreceive helpandsupportfrom teaching after schoolandThursdaylunchtimeswhere students The departmentofferstwodrop-in clinicson Tuesday 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 practical skills.Thespecificationcurrently followedisAQA. contains somemultiplechoicequestions.Allthree papersexamine of thesecontainlongandshortanswerquestionsthethird also There are three writtenpapersattheendofA-levelcourse.Two chemistry: physical,inorganicandorganicchemistry. applications. TheA-levelcoursefollowsthethree mainbranchesof underpin theproperties ofmaterialsandhencetheirpotential Chemists studythewaysinwhichatomscombinetogetherand Chemistry charge. Thespecificationcurrently followedisEdexcel. the ecosystemscomponentofcourse,whichincursanadditional years. There isacompulsoryfieldtripintheUpperSixthtocomplete a mixture ofstylequestions,coveringallmaterialstudiedinthetwo There are three writtenpapersattheendofA-levelcourse,with homeostasis andbiologicalprocesses. Additional topicsintheUpperSixthinclude;microbiology, genetics, transport inLowerSixth. cells andviruses;classificationbiodiversity;exchange environments. Itisadiversesubjectincludingbiologicalmolecules; Biology isthestudyoflivingorganismsandtheirinteractionswith Biology The Sciencedepartmentcurrently offersA-levelsinthree subjects. The SixthForm industry anduniversities. from arangeofvisitingspeakersandworkshopsprovided by Science AssociationCRESTGoldaward. Pupilsatalllevelsbenefit the ChemistryandBiologyOlympiadsparticipateinBritish attend lectures and workshopsatlocaluniversities,competein Science andtheCSIExperience.SixthFormstudentsregularly and exhibitionsforexamplethepopularBrainiacsTVShow, Horrible There are frequent excursionstoliveperformancesofScienceshows success. Engineering Week andintheSalter’s Festival,oftenwithconsiderable national competitionsduringChemistryWeek, NationalScienceand of allages.Younger pupilshavetheopportunitytocompetein The clubalsoco-ordinates events,tripsandcompetitionsforpupils younger pupilsextraopportunitiestodeveloptheirpracticalskills. takes placeonceaweekatlunchtimeandisaimedgivingthe and afterschoolasappropriate forexamclasses.ScienceClub Subject drop-in sessions andrevision classesare held atlunchtimes Co-curricular Activities practical skills.Thespecificationcurrently followedisEdexcelPhysics. contains somemultiplechoicequestions.Allthree papersexamine of thesecontainlongandshortanswerquestionsthethird also There are three writtenpapersattheendofA-levelcourse.Two study theexcitingdevelopmentsinparticlephysicsandcosmology. includes traditionalcontentsuchasmechanics,butstudentsalso sense ofthewayourWorld andtheUniversework.TheA-levelcourse Physicists investigatenaturalphenomenainanattempttomake Physics Information Booklet Information 47PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE

Directions to Princethorpe

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Key Admissions Dates

Year 6 Parents’ Admissions Q and A Session Monday 16 September 2019 – 6.30pm to 7.30pm

Open Morning Thursday 26 September 2019 - 10.30am to 12.30pm

Sixth Form Open Evening Wednesday 16 October 2019 - 6.30pm to 9.00pm

Entrance Examinations (Years 7 to 10 entry) Saturday 9 November 2019 - 9.30am to 3.30pm

Open Morning Tuesday 17 March 2020 - 10.30am to 12.30pm

Open Evening Wednesday 3 June 2020 - 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Princethorpe College

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