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If you want to read about your school in the next edition, see page eight for contact ISSUE 44, January 1, 2009 details Helping you choose the right schools for your children The appliance Inside of science YOUNG scientists at Dodderhill School are delighted with their new state-of-the-art lab- oratory – the first of two to be upgraded. The science department at the Droitwich Spa school has enjoyed much success with a year eight team winning the Birmingham University Salter’s Science competition and an excellent set of science GCSE results. Triple science NEWS Dodderhill has this year moved to the triple The gift of science option – GCSE in biology,chemistry tongues and physics to provide pupils with the best see page 2 possible option for their future and contin- ues to build strong scientific foundations from an early age through specialist teach- ing and workshops, such as the recent elec- tronics day for years five,six and seven. BUDDING BOFFINS: Maisie Heath, Lucy Greenhead and Nikki South Africa callingFoulkes,winners of the Salter’s Festival of Chemistry. NEWS By royal IN March 2009 a group of 48 chil- books and poor sporting facilities appointment dren from Winterfold House and equipment. see page 4 School in Chaddesley Corbett will In order to raise money to help travel to South Africa on a charity these children Winterfold pupils sports tour. are holding several fundraising This is the third such tour – the events and are washing cars in the first trip in 2005 involved just 17 school car park before and after pupils and their supporters.The lessons. second one,in 2007, included some The philosophy of education at 41 children. Winterfold is that learning is not Those pupils who have already limited to the classroom and that taken part agree that they will often the most valuable lessons are remember the experience for the those learned outside the class- REACHING OUT:Pupils on a previous visit to rest of their lives. room. Headmaster Bill Ibbetson- South Africa. During the course of the tour the Price said: “Sportsfields are pupils will be visiting a school important places of learning – you while I was reading Nelson Man- based in a township in Cape Town learn to win and lose gracefully, dela’s autobiography, The Long and another in rural Kwa Zulu the value of team work and trust Walk to Freedom.Irealised that achieved peacefully. For more information about Win- SPORT Natal. and the importance of helping oth- here was a country and a people “I hope that in some small way the terfold House School please tele- Notching up The schools have very little in the ers in pursuit of the greater good who had so much to teach us about 2009 tour will open the eyes of both phone 01562 777234 or you can visit historic win way of resources,with bare class- of the team. forgiveness and mutual respect the Winterfold children and the on the school’s next open day on room walls,few text and exercise “The idea of this tour developed and just how much could be people they meet,” he added. Saturday, February 7. see page 8 BROMSGROVESCHOOL Open Mornings Senior School 13+and 6th Form entry: Saturday January 17th 13+Entrance Tests: Tuesday January 20th 6th Form choices morning: Saturday January 24th Preparatory School Forentryatages 7–12: Saturday January 10th Entrance Tests: Saturday January 17th Pre-Preparatory and Nursery For3+entry: Saturday January 31st For further details please contact Admissions Telephone: 01527 579679 Email: [email protected] www.bromsgrove-school.co.uk 220 pupils aged 2-7,470 pupils aged 7- 13, 800 pupils aged 13 -18 FLAIR, DISCIPLINE, ACADEMIC RIGOUR II January 1, 2009 Achieving success GIFT OF TONGUES: Vidy Reddy for all of the pupils Talking the talk a first time first THEHaberdashers’ Schools in many run jointly across Mon- cent to the sports complex. pupil, Tom Lucy, went on to win Monmouth believe that mouth School and Haberdash- The schools are renowned for a silver medal in the GB VIII in A BIRMINGHAM ten-year-old has learning in primary schools while through confidence and team- ers’ Monmouth School for excellent academic results Beijing, aged just 20. beaten offstiffcompetition to win raising more than £6,000 for the work they achieve success for Girls. combined with a full pro- Entrance to the schools is the national final of the Junior Starfish Programme,which sup- each and every one of their There is an extensive bus net- gramme of extra-curricular selective from seven, but great Language Challenge, which was plies educational materials to 1,450 pupils. work including a daily bus activities and sporting fix- care is taken to assess children held at Olympia, London. Africa. Split into a pre-prep,two prep service from Hereford, Ross tures. on a wide range of abilities and Vidy Reddy, of The Blue Coat For the third year running Blue and two senior schools and and the surrounding areas. Pupils have the opportunity to to look for potential not just test School, Edgbaston, had only a Coat has fielded a national finalist with pupil teacher ratios of 1:9, Endowment income ensures perform on stage,sing in a performance. month to learn Zulu before joining in the competition, winning third each child is encouraged to excellent facilities coupled choir or experience the thrill of Theadmissionssecretariesare 37 finalists from around the coun- place on each previous occasion. develop their talents in an envi- with highly competitive fees; playing in an orchestra. The happy to send sample papers try in a competition that attracted Deputy headmaster Richard Lynn ronment which is both inspir- boarding fees at around £6,300 schools are justifiably proud of and to guide each family over 2,600 pupils.In a race against said: “This is a tremendous ing and caring. per term are amongst the best- their sporting traditions too. through the entrance proce- the clock, Vidy finished two points achievement indeed from Vidy The schools offer the best of value in the UK. Monmouth School fields up to dure. ahead after a nailbiting five after our previous finalist twice both worlds – the advantages of In total, the schools have more four teams in a year group and For more information on rounds of computer-based tasks to came so close in the last couple of single sex education within a than 50 acres of sports fields, the head rugby coach is John assessments for entry to the win a trip to Africa. The destina- years.We’re thrilledby hissuccess framework which includes a two full size all-weather pitch- Bevan, ex-British Lions. schools in 2009/10, or to tion is yet to be decided, but it may – a welcome endorsement of our co-educational nursery and es,ultra-modern sports halls, HMSG’s PE department boasts arrange a visit, please go to well be Zululand. innovative approach to language pre-prep school and a coordi- two 25m pools,performing arts a world-ranked triathlete,Car- www.habs-monmouth.org or call Earlier in the competition, Vidy learning.” nated sixth form timetable, centres,science labs,language oline Jones,and is renowned Diane Jakes on 01600 710433 for came out ahead of 300 children Vidy,who bagged a trophy, a medal where there is a choice of over and ICT suites,art and record- for its athletics and lacrosse, Monmouth School, boys aged selected to learn Vietnamese for and an impressive jewelled crown, 30 AS/A-level subjects. ing studios and a chapel. with hockey introduced in seven to 18, or call Gloria Shep- the semi-finals. added: “Winning the JLC has been A mixture of boarding and day, In 2009, the boys’ prep school, 2007. Rowers from both schools pard, on 01600 711104, for Hab- Now in its sixth year,the Junior an amazing experience and has there is a full diary of after- The Grange, will move into a regularly compete at Henley erdashers’ Monmouth school Language Challenge aims to certainly encouraged me to learn school and weekend activities, stunning new building adja- and represent GB. Former for Girls aged seven to 18. increase the profile of language more languages.” If you go into the woods today WHATwill the visiting 180 children children see? King’s St currently in Alban’s,the independent, the junior co-educational (four-11) school,as well school,in the shadow of as those who Worcester Cathedral next will be joining to King’s Senior School, is the specially hosting a special event on designed and Friday, January 23, for purpose-built those children who are pre-preparato- thinking of joining the ry department school in years three,four housing recep- andfive inSeptember2009. tion, year one They will take full advan- and year two tage of the hidden outdoor classes,which space that is soon to pro- will be com- vide forest school style pleted in July activities. 2009. “Visitors to Developed our Children’s THE RIGHT NOTE: Margaret Fingerhut with Will Richardson, Steven Swindells,jeffery So,Andrew Chaloner,Gavin The site will be developed Day in School Thacker and Oscar Allin. to provide an outdoor will experi- learning space that will ence the full encourage children to variety of life A musical masterclass at King’s St explore the environment and develop a love of the Alban’s,par- OUTDOORLEARNING: Issy Khogali, Gus Rendle and Anna Haywood enjoy the outdoors. MARGARET Fingerhut, This was, as always, an pianists, including natural world. ticipating in an international concert inspirational opportuni- Steven Swindells, who is Space for active play and a science,music, telephoning the school open week from January pianist and recording ty for Old Swinford’s currently auditioning vegetable garden will be IT,art and language les- office on 01905 354906.