School for Boys & Monmouth School Boys’ Prep

Haberdashers’ Schools

INFORMATION BOOKLET 2019 ENTRY Contents

Welcome 3 Visiting the schools 4 Admissions and entry guidelines 5-6 Admissions for overseas students 7 Scholarships and awards 8 Family fee support - bursaries 9 Fees 10 11 Monmouth School Boys’ Prep 12-13 Monmouth School for Boys Results 14 Destinations of leavers 15-18 Clubs and Activities 19 Term dates, exeats, leave-outs 20 Boarding 21 Links with Monmouth School for Girls 22 Transport arrangements - local and airport 22 The house system 23 Day houses 24 Boarding houses 25 Teaching staff and governors 26-27 Equal opportunities 27 How to find us 28

2 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details Welcome

HEAD OF MONMOUTH BOYS’ PREP SECOND MASTER DEPUTY HEAD ACADEMIC Mr Neil Shaw Mr Simon Dorman Mrs Liz Gregory Member of the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS) & HMC (Junior)

HEADMASTER Dr Andrew Daniel Member of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC)

Thank you for your interest in Monmouth School for Boys and Monmouth School Boys’ Prep. I hope that this booklet will provide you with helpful information about our school. Please do get in touch with us if you have any questions: our Admissions Registrar will be delighted to answer your queries. FOUNDATION BURSAR HEAD OF SIXTH FORM ADMISSIONS REGISTRAR Mrs Tessa Norgrove Mr James Boiling Mrs Diane Jakes The best way to learn about our school is to visit us and to meet some of our boys and staff. I Admissions look forward to welcoming you to Monmouth School for Boys and we will be very happy to Monmouth School for Boys please contact Mrs Diane Jakes Tel: 01600 710433 [email protected] show you around.

Monmouth School Boys’ Prep please contact PA to the Head, Mrs Chris Hunt Tel: 01600 715930 [email protected]

HEAD OF BOARDING Mr Kingsley Jones visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 3 Visiting the schools

Open Days Friday 5th October 2018 Individual Visits 2.00pm - 4.00pm If you would like to arrange a mutually convenient Open Days at Monmouth School for Boys and Monmouth The Headmaster will address parents at 2.15pm appointment to discuss matters with the Headmaster and School Boys’ Prep are listed here. Parents of younger boys have a tour of the school, please contact the Admissions may wish to go direct to the Preparatory School and sports 2.00pm - 3.30pm Boys’ Prep Registrar, Diane Jakes, on 01600 710433. For an facilities or you may start at Monmouth School for Boys’ appointment to meet the Head of Monmouth Boys’ Prep, Blake Theatre if you wish to see both schools. th please contact his PA, Chris Hunt, on 01600 715930. Saturday 6 October 2018 After your arrival at the Blake Theatre, there will be staff 9.30am - 12.30pm that you can talk to and refreshments will be available. The Headmaster will address parents and boys in the The Headmaster will address parents at 9.45am Taster Days Blake Theatre and then a member of the Sixth Form will 9.30am - 12.00 noon Boys’ Prep There are opportunities for boys to experience taster days take families on a guided tour of the senior school lasting and boarding tasters at the school and further information approximately one hour. A light lunch is available in the Sports Pavilion and families may be obtained from the Admissions Registrar. Those are welcome to watch the rugby matches. arranged for particular groups are as follows: Visits to boarding houses, junior day houses, the Sixth Form

centre, the sports facilities and our preparatory school, can Saturday 11th May 2019 be incorporated into the tour at your request. The tour will Activity Morning end back at the Blake Theatre where refreshments will be 9.30am - 12.30pm th served and where you will find more detailed information Saturday 10 November 2018 The Headmaster will address parents at 9.45am about the school. 9.30am - 12.00 noon Boys’ Prep This is for Year 6 pupils considering joining Monmouth at During your tour, please feel free to ask any questions, either age 11. of your guide or any member of staff. The Headmaster, A light lunch is available in the Sports Pavilion and families are welcome to watch the afternoon matches. Second Master, Bursar, Director of Studies and Admissions Boarding Taster weekends Registrar will be in the Blake Theatre and will be able to provide further specific information, for example about Parking is available in the school grounds. Specified weekends for Year 5 to Year 8 pupils are available the methods of entry at different ages, fees and financial from Admissions and boarding for other year groups can assistance. Copies of the school prospectus, sample papers be arranged on request and other information will be available for you to take home. Sixth Form Taster Day and Information Evening Wednesday 7th November 2018

This is a taster day arranged at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools with parents joining their sons at 6.15pm to meet the Headmaster, Head of Sixth Form and Heads of Department.

4 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details Admissions and entry guidelines

Entry at 7 (Year 3) Entry at 11 (Year 7) (A simple four function (+,-,x,) calculator will be sufficient.) A small number of questions (accounting for a maximum Places will be available for about sixty-six boys and up to of 20% of the final assessment) may be set to test the candidate’s ability to understand and apply a new idea. Assessments thirteen places are available for boarders. Saturday 2nd March 2019 (3) A Verbal Reasoning Test (50 minutes) General Entry Assessments These are conducted at school in an informal way with nd Maths and English sample papers for entry to the senior boys being given plenty of guidance and encouragement Saturday 2 February 2019 school are available from the Admissions Registrar. throughout. We expect boys to be working confidently • Written tests in English, mathematics and verbal at a level which is appropriate for their age; however, reasoning potential is an important aspect of the assessment. • An interview

• Report from present school. • Oral and written assessments in English, mathematics, reasoning and logic • Informal interview Guidelines • Report from present school. The English and mathematics papers will be largely based Guidelines upon levels 1-4 of the National Curriculum. (1) English (60 minutes) English: listening skills, reading, and writing. Mathematics: familiarity with the basic rules of numbers. Candidates will have the opportunity of writing both Addition and subtraction to tens and units. Tables 2, imaginatively and in response to prose, poetry or visual 5, 10. Knowledge and use of such concepts as money, material. They will be expected to show that their time, measurement, shapes. Questions designed to test handwriting, spelling and presentation are adequate, and understanding of basic mathematical concepts, reasoning that they are familiar with simple parts of speech and logic. and basic punctuation. Straightforward questions on vocabulary, use of pronouns and conjunctions etc. may The Head of Monmouth School Boys’ Prep will be pleased also be set. The format of the paper may vary from year to to discuss the entry procedure with parents in more detail year. and to look at their son’s current work in advance of the assessment, if requested. (2) Mathematics (50 minutes) The maths exam will be in two parts:

1. The first part will be a 15 minute test consisting entirely of arithmetic questions which are to be answered without the use of a calculator. 2. The second part will be a 35 minute test consisting of questions and problems which would cover all aspects of the mathematics curriculum (arithmetic, algebra, shape and space, handling data and applications). Candidates will be allowed to use calculators for this part. visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 5 Admissions and entry guidelines

Entry at 13 (Year 9) Entry to Sixth Form (Year 12)

It is likely that there will be about twenty five places We welcome applications from candidates who wish to available in the school for day boys and boarders. study A levels, either as boarders or day pupils. Sixth Form Scholarship Guidelines • Candidates are required to sit three subject papers (in their likely A level subjects) or two subject papers and a Foundation Scholarship Examination general paper. st rd • Interview with the Headmaster and/or Head of Sixth 21 to 23 January 2019 Form • Satisfactory report stating predicted grades The Foundation Scholarship Examination is held over • At least five GCSE’s At grades 9 - 7 (A*-A) or the three days and overnight accommodation is provided at equivalent. Monmouth School for Boys. Six compulsory papers are taken, each of 1½ hours duration: English, French, history By GCSE admission and geography, mathematics I, mathematics II and science. Candidates, who so wish, may offer in addition religious • Satisfactory report stating predicted grades studies, Latin, Greek, Spanish and music, provided this is • Interview with the Headmaster and/or Head of Sixth requested well in advance of the examination. Candidates Form may bring with them a selection of art work, and are • 5 GCSE passes at grade 6 or above (or equivalent) and to encouraged to bring other current project or course work include English and Maths, with ideally grades 7 or above of interest in subjects such as history and geography and in subjects to be studied at A level. Although each scientific investigations. candidates individual profile will be assessed.

Common Entrance Examination Sixth Form Scholarship Examination th th 5th to 8th June 2019 (boys attending IAPS schools) 16 to 17 November 2018 Candidates will be asked to nominate three from the The syllabus is published by the ISEB (Independent Schools following list of subjects for the examination: Examination Board). Art Biology Chemistry Computing Design Economics

13+ Examination English Literature French Geography 21st January 2019 (boys attending other schools) German Greek History Latin Mathematics Music This is of a standard equivalent to that of Common Entrance, Physics Religious Studies Spanish and consists of a mathematics, an English and a French paper. Candidates will also be invited to an interview with the Director The Sixth Form Scholarship Examination is held at of Studies and in some cases with an appropriate Head of Monmouth School for Boys. Overnight accommodation Department to establish their level of ability in other subjects. will be provided and details of the administrative arrangements will be sent to parents of registered (All sample papers are available from the Admissions Registrar). candidates after the final date for registration.

6 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details Admissions for overseas students

We welcome enquiries from overseas students who wish Registration to join Years 5-10 or Sixth Form. There are currently a small number of overseas students and we maintain a It is recommended to register candidates a year in advance good balance of British and international students in the of the entry date, and in any case before the end of boarding houses. November, prior to the September of entry. Registrations can be considered at other times if places are available. All international students will be taught in an English medium and therefore are required to have a reasonable Please complete the registration form and return with the working knowledge of English. We are not a Language £60 registration fee. The registration form is enclosed with School, but English as an Additional Language (EAL) is the prospectus or may be downloaded from the website provided by experienced English teachers, for those that www.habsmonmouth.org and click on Monmouth School require it. Pupils can be prepared for recognised EAL for Boys Admissions. examinations. Extra charges are applicable. Curriculum Entry Assessments Overseas students follow the same curriculum as our Years 5 to 10 British students and they work towards General Certificate • Candidates are required to sit entry papers in English of Secondary Education (GCSE) examinations in Years 10 and mathematics and in most cases they will also sit an and 11. In the Sixth Form they will proceed to Advanced EAL paper. (AS and A) Level examination courses before applying to • Report from the present school university. Assistance to take GCSE examinations in their • Interview with Headmaster/Director of Studies or own language will be given where possible. detailed report of an interview conducted by a recognised international agent Guardians

Foundation, One Year GCSE Course All students, whose parents reside overseas, are required • Candidates are required to sit entry papers in English to have a suitable, reliable educational guardian. This is and mathematics and in most cases they will also sit an someone with whom they can reside during half-term EAL paper. holidays or leave-out/exeat weekends and who can act • Report from the present school in case of an emergency. This could be a reliable friend • Skype interview with Headmaster/Director of Studies or or relative who is prepared to take on this task, but if not, detailed report of an interview conducted by a recognised the school can provide a list of professional guardianship international agent organisations for parents to contact. However, it is the responsibility of parents to arrange their son’s guardian and Sixth Form (Year 12) not the school. • Candidates are required to choose three of the four subjects that they will study in the Sixth Form for their entry examination. There will also be an EAL English paper. • Report from the present school • Skype Interview with Headmaster/Head of Sixth Form or detailed report of an interview conducted by a recognised international agent visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 7 Scholarships and awards

Various Scholarships, are available at 11+, 13+ and 16+ in more than one instrument, or are instrumentalists Art Scholarship Guidelines entry levels for strong candidates, whether boarders or day and singers, and in whom the school is able to hold a boys. Academic scholarships are awarded on consideration reasonable expectation that they will play a prominent 13+ January 2019 of entrance examination results. role in school music throughout their time here. Decisions regarding Awards are based on a candidate’s musical Sixth Form November 2018 • Academic Scholarships accomplishment, previous experience, and enthusiasm. It is anticipated that successful candidates at 11+ and 13+ • Music Scholarships & Music Exhibitions (see below) There is no formal examination for this subject. It is expected will study music to GCSE level, and at 16+, A level. Award • Art Scholarship (for those joining at 13+ or Sixth Form) that the candidate will produce a comprehensive portfolio holders should be confident they can offer to their peers • Vaughan Jones Sports Scholarship and Awards (see of work and attend an interview in the Art and Design an outstanding example of quality and loyalty throughout below) Department. The folder of work must include a work journal, their time with us. Awards are reviewed at the end of Year • Hitchcock Scholarship (awarded biennially to a new which will show progression of ideas, observational studies and 8 and Year 11. Sixth Form candidate) independence of thought and experimental use of materials. • Mountjoy Awards & Old Monmothian Awards (for Candidates awarded a scholarship should expect to study candidates who show all-round ability and potential) GCSE or A level Art as appropriate. • EF Bulmer Award (for Sixth Form candidates from Sports Scholarship and Award Herefordshire) Guidelines Candidates should contact the Head of Art and Design, for • Family Fee Support - Bursaries (see page 9) further information, if required. • HM Forces Bursaries 11+ Sports Trials st Music Scholarship Guidelines Wednesday 31 January 2019 13+ Sports Trials 11+ Music Auditions Friday 26th January 2019 January 2019 Sixth Form Trials 13+ Music Auditions Thursday 15th November 2018 January 2019 • Details of the candidate’s sporting achievements Sixth Form Auditions should be provided along with the names of two people who are able to comment on the candidate’s November 2018 proficiency and potential in sport. • Proficiency in 2 instruments, or one instrument and voice • Candidates will be invited to the school for trials and • 2 pieces, plus sight reading, on first instrument aptitude tests. • Experience as a singer • Candidates must fulfil the academic entry • Scales, arpeggios and aural tests as appropriate requirements and have a satisfactory school report. • At age 11 grade 3 or above, at age 13 grade 5 or above, at Award holders must be prepared to play a full and active age 16 grade 7 or above. part in sport within the school and offer a strong and Music Awards, giving remission on fees and free tuition on positive example of sporting commitment to their peers. two instruments, are offered to candidates for whom music Application forms may be obtained from the Admissions is a first priority, and who are confident they will make a Registrar, 01600 710433 strong contribution to the music of Monmouth School for Boys. Successful candidates are those who are proficient

8 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details Family fee support - bursaries

The Governors of Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools are Each case is assessed on its own merits and awards are committed to broadening access to the schools by offering made accordingly at the discretion of the Headmaster of to eligible parents/guardians means-tested financial Monmouth School for Boys or Headmistress of Monmouth support with the payment of school fees. Such support is School for Girls, subject to the school’s ability to fund these known as a Bursary and these may be awarded in the form in the context of what is viable within its overall budget. of a discount of up to 100% on tuition fees, depending on the financial, compassionate or other pertinent The schools respect the confidentiality of Bursary awards circumstances of the applicants, including the number of made to families and recipients are expected to do likewise. children in the family. Pupils holding bursaries may also be given help with travel and other expenses. To discuss the Bursary scheme in more detail, please contact Mrs Tessa Norgrove, Foundation Bursar on Requests for financial support usually fall 01600 710401 at Monmouth School for Boys.

into two categories: To request an application form together with guidance notes, please contact the Admissions Registrar: • Existing pupils where a change in parents’/guardians’ circumstances has resulted in difficulty in meeting Monmouth School for Boys tuition fees and may result in the child being withdrawn Mrs Diane Jakes part way through a stage of education. 01600 710433 [email protected] • New applicants to the school, where parents/guardians are unable to fund all or part of the tuition fees. In order to be considered for assistance, application forms must be completed prior to assessment.

A Bursary may be applied for by parents who feel they are unable to accept or retain a place without financial help. All awards are subject to a review each year and may be varied upwards or downwards, depending on family circumstances. Financial support may be made available to parents/guardians of children entering Monmouth School for Boys or Monmouth School for Girls. Bursaries are not normally available for pupils at Monmouth School Boys’ Prep, Monmouth School Girls’ Prep or Monmouth Schools Pre-Prep & Nursery. Parents/guardians seeking financial assistance are required to complete an application form which seeks to establish the financial circumstances of the household. The form, which requests details of income and capital, must be accompanied by full documentary evidence.

visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 9 Fees

Day Fees Boarding Additional charges: (from September 2018) (including tuition fees) Registration fee £60

Monmouth School Boys’ Prep Monmouth School Boys’ Prep Deposit to be paid on acceptance of a place and returnable £11,091 per annum £20.280 per annum with final bill £3,697per term £6,760 per term Dayboys £200 Boarders £500

Monmouth School for Boys Monmouth School for Boys Overseas Boarders: Parents living overseas deposit is £15,816 per annum £29,982 per annum equivalent to one term’s fees. £5,272 per term £9,994 per term Miscellaneous New Sixth Form Joiners £32,061 per annum Music Individual tuition £25.55 per 35 min session. £10,687 per term Shared with 1 other £16.10 per 35 min session.

One Year GCSE Course (Sixth Form Foundation Year) Rowing Fee £32,061 for 3 terms. Year 9 and Year 10 £159 per annum Year 11 and Year 12 £189 per annum

Lunches for Day Boys £666 per annum Casual Meals £4.06 per meal - lunch £3.60 per meal - breakfast £4.94 per meal - supper

School Diary £9.80 NOTES: 3. Cheques for the registration fee (£60), made payable to EAL £579 per annum 1. Tuition fees include the cost of paper stationery and the use of “Monmouth School for Boys”, should be sent together with the Study Support £16.50 per lesson ordinary text books, apparatus etc. but books or apparatus lost completed Registration Form. Bank transfers and on-line or damaged must be replaced. A charge is made for public payments should be sent to Monmouth School for Boys; Subscriptions examination fees. Bank account 00095828, sort code 30-95-71 Lloyds TSB, Monmouth NP25 3XH quoting the pupil’s name as reference. Old Monmothian Club 2. Payment of fees may be made in full on the first day of each Overseas payments may also require (15 termly instalments) £10 term or alternatively in instalments as follows: the total amount BIC: LOYDGB21493 IBAN: GB54 LOYD 3095 7100 0958 28 of each bill will be divided into three payments which will be The Old Monmothian Club supports the boys of Monmouth School collected, for the Michaelmas Term in September, October and 4. In the event of withdrawal of a boy or the discontinuance of for Boys providing bursaries, equipment, careers networking, social November; for the Lent term in January, February and an extra subject, a term’s notice must be given in writing or the and sporting activities and keeps OMs in touch with the school. March; and for the Summer term in May, June and July. appropriate fees paid in lieu of such notice. www.oldmonmothianclub.co.uk

10 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details Monmouth School for Boys

The Senior School Year 9 School Timetable Biology, Chemistry and Physics are studied as separate • 520 pupils sciences. Pupils either continue with Latin or begin Spanish The school timetable contains 45 periods in a week, eight each • 30% boarders 70% day pupils or German. In addition they choose three of the following day Monday - Friday, and five on Saturday. A full programme • 11-13 year olds - 2 day Houses and 1 boarding House four options: Art, Music, Design Technology, Drama and of extra-curricular activities (including music, drama, clubs, societies etc.) is arranged during lunch hours, after school and • 13-18 year-olds - 2 Sixth Form day houses, 4 middle Greek. at weekends. school day houses, 3 senior boarding houses and a Sixth Form boarding house Years 10 & 11 Monday to Friday 10 subjects are taken at GCSE level. Compulsory Subjects: 8.35 Registration English, English Literature and Mathematics. Science core: Curriculum 8.40 - 9.00 Chapel / Assembly / Biology, Chemistry, Physics or dual award scheme. Four Tutor Period subjects to be chosen from the optional subjects: French, Year 7 9.05 - 9.40 Period 1 Spanish, German, Art & Design, Computer Science, Design 9.40 - 10.15 Period 2 Technology, Drama, Geography, Greek, History, Latin, Music English, Mathematics, Science, Art, Design & Technology, 10.15 - 10.35 First Break and Religious Studies. Enrichment course: PSHE. 10.35 - 11.10 Period 3 French, Geography, History, Computing (via PSHE), Latin, 11.10 - 11.45 Period 4 Music, PSHE, PE, Religious Studies and Drama. Sixth Form (Years 12 & 13) 11.45 - 12.05 Second Break 12.05 - 12.40 Period 5 (Lunch 1) Year 8 Subjects currently available to Sixth Formers: Art & Design, 12.40 - 13.15 Period 5/6 (Lunch 2) Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation, 13.15 - 13.50 Period 6 (Lunch 3) As above Computer Science, Design & Technology, Drama & Theatre 12.05 - 13.15 Sixth Form lessons 5/6 Studies, Economics, English Literature, French, Geography, Lunch break German, Greek, History, Latin, Mathematics, Further

Mathematics, Music, Physics, PE, Philosophy & Ethics, 13.45 Registration Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish. All pupils 14.55 - 15.30 Period 7 take enrichment courses in Year 12. 15.30 - 16.05 Period 8 Saturday*

8.35 Registration, 8.40 - 8.55 House Assembly 9.00 - 9.35 Period 1 9.40 - 10.15 Period 2 10.20 - 10.55 Period 3 10.55 - 11.15 Break 11.15 - 11.50 Period 4 11.55 - 12.30 Period 5

* There will be no timetabled lessons for Sixth Form boys on a Saturday. However, they are expected to honour any School commitments on Saturdays. visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 11 Monmouth School Boys’ Prep

The Preparatory School Monday to Friday

• 130 pupils 8.00am Early boys arrive and are supervised in the • 7-11 year olds - day and boarding from Year 3 playground or indoors depending on the weather Curriculum 8.30am All boys to be in school. Year 3 - Year 6 8.30am Registration 8.40am Period 1 English, Mathematics, Science, Information & 9.15am Period 2 Communications Technology, History, Geography, Art, 9.50am Period 3 Design & Technology, Music, Physical Education, Games, 10.30am Assembly Religious Education, Personal, Social and Health Education, Drama,French, Humanities (Years 3 & 4 only), Latin (Years 10.45am Break 5 & 6 only) 11.00am Period 4 11.35am Period 5 12.10am Period 6 School week 12.40pm Lunch Monmouth School Boys’ Prep timetable contains 45 1.40pm Registration periods in a week, nine each day, Monday to Friday. There is 1.45pm Period 7 no Saturday school. A full programme of extra-curricular 2.20pm Period 8 activities including music, sport, art, chess and many more 2.55pm Break is arranged during lunch hours and after school. 3.10pm Period 9 3.45pm End of lessons The Prep is open for boys between the hours of 8am and 6pm. The school day runs from 8.30am to 3.45pm. There 4 - 5pm Extra curricular activities are optional after school activities until 5pm and After School Club runs until 6pm. 4.15pm First session of After School Club starts. (Any boys not collected by 4.05pm are booked into After School Club) 5.15pm Second session of After School Club starts. (Any boys not collected by 5.15pm are booked into this session) 5.25pm After School Club boys have tea 6.00pm All After School Club boys to have been collected

12 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details Monmouth School Boys’ Prep

Extra curricular activities, which vary slightly from term Outdoor pursuits to term and are dependent on year group, include the following throughout the year: individual musical instrument In addition to the wide programme of sports on offer there lessons, string orchestra, band, choir, chess, art, swimming, is a programme of leadership training, confidence building computing, drama, gardening and fencing. Activities also and outdoor activities. All boys take part in residential include rugby (Michaelmas Term) football (Lent Term) and courses at outdoor pursuits centres where they participate cricket, tennis and golf (Summer Term). In addition, in After in a variety of activities, typically including rock climbing, School Club boys may do their prep and take part in the abseiling, caving, canoeing, high rope trails and much more. varied programme of activities and events on offer. Sport Reports School reports are uploaded to the Parent Portal four A full sporting programme within the curriculum includes times a year. Of these, one is an attainment report giving regular fixtures against other schools on Wednesday effort and attainment grades and a form tutor comment, afternoons. In addition, there is plenty of opportunity for two are interim reports giving effort and attainment grades more sport after school with rugby, football, cricket, tennis, and an English, Maths and a form tutor comment and one swimming and fencing. Boys are actively encouraged to is a full written subject report. There are annual formal enjoy their sport whatever their level. teacher parent meetings and informal opportunities to liaise with the staff at the end of a school day. Music The majority of boys learn a musical instrument. All Transfer to the senior school boys in Year 3 are introduced to playing the violin or cello Transfer to the senior school is expected and is likely. It is in class instrument lessons and most take up individual subject to a successful outcome of the General Entry Paper. lessons thereafter, either on a string instrument or other Each candidate is considered for an academic scholarship orchestral instrument. Tuition is available on any orchestral and is invited to apply for a music scholarship or sports instrument, subject to demand. award – these being subject to assessment. Please see the senior school pages for further details. The most likely outcome of the General Entry Paper is that all Prep boys will be offered a place in the senior school and there is an excellent record of scholarships and awards being offered to Prep boys. Following the General Entry Paper, Year 6 boys embark on a programme to prepare them for entry to the senior school, to include taking an English Speaking Board examination. Buses Boys in Monmouth School Boys’ Prep are able to use the school buses, which drop off in front of their school. At the end of the school day buses leave from outside the Prep. Parents may request that their son is given permission to walk home unaccompanied; otherwise boys are supervised until collection. visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 13 Results

A level 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 % passes A* - E grades 98.5 100 99.7 98.8 98.7 % passes A* grades 10.8 20.9 16.4 22.3 16.3 % passes A* & A grades 43.5 54.6 50.8 45.2 43.4 % passes A* - B grades 64.7 75.9 74.5 71.1 73.5 Number of candidates 80 80 95 105 98 Number with 3+ A* & A Grades 22 28 29 29 25 Number of subjects taken 25 23 27 25 25 GCSE 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 % passes A*, A, B, C grades 99.0 93.1 94.5 95.1 97.5 % passes A* - A 71.6 62.00 69.0 63.0 35.7 % passes A*, A + B grades 86.0 81.2 86.0 84.4 86.5

14 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details Destination of Leavers 2018

A levels Cardiff Lucas Penn Modern Languages Laurie Baldwin Biochemistry (2019 deferred) Tom Fawcett Economics and History Owen Saunders Computer Science Max Hitchcock Dentistry Lucas Wagner Law with European Study Nicholas Manstead Medicine James Turner (OM) Criminology A* 10.8% Monty Rees Dentistry Gloucestershire A 32.7% Sebastian Ripley Physiotherapy Jeffrey Stanley Computer Games Design B 21.2% Cardiff City College Samuel Rea Fine Art (Foundation) Harper Adams Oliver T Smith Agriculture Cardiff Metropolitan University Lehman Chan Sport and Exercise Science Kent Tony Chen Art History and Film Coventry Louis Choi Sociology UK Universities James Wickham Psychology Liverpool Bath Durham Ben Lawrence (OM) Medicine Elis Bird Economics Ivan Ho Business, Econ, Accounting, Finance Dominic Clarke History (2019 deferred) Alexander Blackwell Mechanical Engineering St. John’s College Jordan Harris-Cupit Civil Engineering Sam Beard General Engineering Lewis Jones Economics Trevelyan College University College, London Toby Merritt Business Administration Richard Lambert Classics Danish Abrar Economics St Mary’s College Dash Jan Civil Engineering William Guo General Engineering William Telling Philosophy, Politics and Economics Joe Bowden History Samuel Woo (OM) Chemistry Edinburgh Brighton and Sussex Medical School Huw Paulson (OM) History and Politics City University, London Alex Carter (OM) Medicine Evan Roberts History and Politics Adrian Liu Banking and International Finance Tim Sheen Biomedical Sciences Bristol (2019 deferred) Loughborough Harold Nock Civil Engineering Exeter Henry Walch Mechanical Engineering Matthew Smail German James Bazley (OM) Law Alexi Webb Sports Management Vico Wong Aerospace Engineering Robert Bowman Law Kyle Williams Aeronautical Engineering Oliver Gill Politics and International Relations Brunel (2019 deferred) Oxford Brookes Sebastian Fowkes Electrical and Electronic Engineering Adam Hart History and International Relations Oliver H Smith Int. Business Management Jasper Herbert History Lucas Bird (OM) Business and Management

visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 15 Newcastle Overseas universities Nyasha Katsande Classics Jeffrey Li Hong Kong Nottingham Georg Pfennig Germany Rees John Economics Marcel Meur Paris

Plymouth Marjon Direct to employment Billy Tew (OM) Physical Education (Secondary) Sam Smith Mahfuz abdul Hamid Portsmouth Alex Eliis Sam Gibbs Business and Management

Reading Gap Year - applying 2019-20 Sam Powell Biomedical Engineering Luke Fleming-Jones Dentistry Royal Agricultural University Joshua Kershaw Veterinary Science Angus McIntyre British Wildlife Conservation Ollie Jones Medicine David Richards Sport and Exercise Science Strathclyde Simeon Richards Economics Wilfrid Wright History of Art Ivan Lee Business Analysis and Technology Jamie Bell-Thomas James Frost Swansea Ben Harrison Will Howe Matis Appleby Economics 2019 Christian Loizou Harry Sully James Foster Accounting and Finance Toby Upham Theo Young Azhar Hussain Economics and Business Alf McAninly Aerospace Engineering Victor Petkov Law Abha Veyalutham Business Management Owen Warner Computer Science

Warwick Andy Ng Economics

Worcester Toby Leeder (OM) Biochemistry

York Kwok Lo Psychology

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Cardiff Exeter A levels Tom Feakins (OM) Geography and Planning Agung Bate Medical Sciences Tomos Haines-Jones Biomedical Sciences Matthew Crane Computer Science Best results in five years with 54.6% A* - A, over double the Harry Racz Architecture Alex Sidorowicz History national average Harry Wong Medicine Josh Werrett Classics

• 75.9% of grades awarded A* - B A Level results Cardiff Metropolitan London Arturo Lloyd Escribano Psychology Goldsmiths • 65% of boys to Russell Group Paris Thomas Marketing Universities Coventry Imperial College Nick Edwards Mechanical Engineering Hamish O’Hare Biochemistry Elliot Foulkes Financial Services

D A* A* / A 54.6% King’s College Durham C A*/AA* - 54.6%B 75.9% Dylan Chase Medicine Grey College Rhys Williams History A - B 75.9% Theo Phillips Modern Languages and B Culture Queen Mary’s A Harry Bridges (OM) Geography Fraser Blagbrough Geography Hatfield College James De Sousa Stayton History Henry Morgan Economics Zelig Ho Medicine Hild & Bede College Alex Rome Griffin Archaeology and Ancient Royal Veterinary College UK Universities Civilisations Isaac Hodgson Bio-veterinary Sciences Joe Norris History Bath St Chad’s College South Bank Jesse Feakins Accounting and Finance Max Parsons Modern Languages and James Allott 2018-19 Sport and Exercise Science Dan Taylor International Management Culture and Modern Languages St Cuthbert’s Society University College Michael Waters Economics Mikhail Seleznev History Anse Arif (OM) Medicine Trevelyan College Freddie Price Philosophy, Politics and Bristol Calum McIntosh Philosophy, Politics and Economics Charles Parkman History Economics Leicester Oscar Parkman Economics and Finance University College Lucas Bird American Studies 2018-19 Matthew Styles Economics Nicholas Perret-Green (OM) Classics Liverpool Brunel Edinburgh Charles Lesbirel Mathematics and Finance Omar El Hamamy Industrial Design and Harry Badcock-Scruton Chemistry with Industrial Technology Experience Loughborough Alex Moore (OM) Geography Stanley Leung Industrial Design and Cambridge Technology Robinson College Essex Ross Jefferies Geography with Economics Sam Sully Computer Science Euan Gillespie Banking and Finance visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 17 Oxford Warwick Keble College George Bettley Physics James Clifton Computer Science Ronald Cvek Chemistry Corpus Christi College George Gibson Management James Baker Classics Richard Gu Mathematics Ken Ho Economics Oxford Brookes Tom Maher History William Hazledine Foundation Built Environment Foreign Study Nottingham Hong Kong Chris Tang Computer Science University of Science and Technology Lennon Wong Mechanical Engineering Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester

Rhys Baldwin Real Estate Armed Forces Reading Toby Leeder Archie Denison-Smith History Tom Bickford-Russell Luke Harrell Geography Ben Lander Business and Management Dominic McNulty Geography Asanji Mofor International Relations and Economics Tom Watkins Investment in Finance and Property

Sheffield Peter Richards Biology

Southampton Peter Goodwin (OM) Medicine Jason Ingamells Electrical and Electronic Engineering Louis Robinson History

Swansea Peter Barnes Electrical and Electronic Engineering Fowzi Yusuf Biochemistry

University West of William Marriott Politics and International Relations

Max Norman Geography & Planning 2018-19

18 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details Monmouth School for Boys clubs & activities Michaelmas Term 2016

There are over 60 clubs and activities which take place U16 Squad Rugby 4.15 each week at lunch time and after school as well as an extensive range of boarders’ activities which, in most are THURSDAY TIME YEAR organised with Monmouth School for Girls. The example Music GCSE Clinic 8.35 7-8 below lists the weekly activities which take place during Junior Chess & Board Games 1.45 7-8 the Michaelmas Term. (Subject to change) DT Club 1.45 7-9 Junior Science Club 1.50 7-8 MONDAY TIME YEAR Word Play English Club 1.50 All GCSE & A Level DT 1.45 11-13 Linguistic Olympiad 1.50 7-9 Bach Orchestra 1.45 7-9 Chapel Choir 1.50 Invitation Literary Society 1.45 13 Art Club 2.00 7-9 Art Club 2.00 7-9 Jazz Orchestra 4.05 Invitation GCSE & A Level Art 4.05 10-13 U12 Rugby Training 4.05 7 Senior Rowing* 4.15 11-13 Junior Rowing Club* 4.05 9 U13 Rugby 4.15 8 U14 Rugby 4.15 9 Symphonic Winds 4.15 Invitation Swimming 4.15 All Senior Strings 4.15 Invitation Fencing* (at MG) 6.30 All

TUESDAY TIME YEAR FRIDAY TIME YEAR Brass Band 8.30 Invitation String Chamber Music 8.30 Invitation DT Club 1.45 7-9 Woodwind Ensemble 8.35 Invitation Literati Reading 1.50 Invitation Chess Club 1.45 All Sedgwick Mids 1.50 9-11 GCSE & A Level DT 1.45 11-13 Sedgwick Juniors 1.50 7-8 Junior Drama Club 1.45 7-9 Junior Winds 1.50 7-9 History Discussion Group 1.50 12 Art Club 2.00 7-9 Musical Theatre Choir 1.50 Music Theory Clinic 4.05 All GCSE & A Level Studio Time 4.05 10-13 Choral Society 4.05 All Senior Rowing* 4.05 10-13Junior Water Polo 4.05 7-13 Football 4.15 Invitation Junior Golf* 4.10 All EAL Reading Group 4.15 10-11 Senior Rowing* 4.15 11-13 Canoeing Club 4.15 All Cross-country 4.20 All Astronomy Society 7.30 All SATURDAY TIME YEAR WEDNESDAY TIME YEAR Senior Rowing* 8.30 10-13 Lower Voices 8.30 Invitation Fencing* (at MG) 12.00 All Trebles Choir 1.45 Invitation Garage Band 1.50 Invitation SUNDAY Ceramics Club 2.00 7-9 Boarders’ Activities Senior Rowing 4.05 J16-J18 * Please note that this activity is chargeable Rowing Circuits* 4.05 All GCSE & A Level Art 4.05 10-13

visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 19 Term Dates 2018-2019

Michaelmas Term 2018 Lent Term 2019 Summer Term 2019

th Wednesday 5 September to Wednesday Wednesday 2nd January to Monday 23rd April to Saturday 6th July th 12 December th Boarders return Monday evening Friday 29 March rd Tuesday 4th September arrival of all new and overseas Boarders return Wednesday evening Day boys return 23 April boarders. Other boarders return Wednesday evening. Friday 6th July, 12.30pm Prep only rd Day boys return 6th September. Day boys return 3 January 2019 Prep School only, term ends: Tuesday 11th December. Leave out: from 12.30pm Exeat: from 4.05pm Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May Exeat: from 4.05pm Friday 25th to Sunday 27th January Boarders return Monday evening Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd September Boarders return Sunday evening (Monday 6th May Bank Holiday) Boarders return Sunday evening Half-term: from 4.05pm Half-term: from 4.00pm Half-term: from 4.05pm th th th nd th th Friday 15 to Sunday 24 February Friday 24 May to Sunday 2 June Friday 12 to Sunday 28 October Boarders return Sunday evening Boarders return Sunday evening Boarders return Sunday evening

Exeat: from 4.00pm Speech Day Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th November Saturday 6th July Boarders return Sunday evening Prep: Friday 5th July

Dates for beginnings of term and ends of half-term are dates on which boarders return. Day boys return the following morning.

Exeat Weekend extends from 4.05pm after school on Friday until 7pm on Sunday evening (or Monday evening if there is an INSET day)

Leave-out Weekend extends from 12.30pm after school on Saturday until 7pm on Sunday evening (or Monday evening if there is a Bank holiday)

20 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details Boarding

Junior Boarders (9 - 12 year-olds) are accommodated in Boarding Taster Weekends Chapel House, which includes places for those who wish to be boarders in the final two years at Monmouth School We offer boarding taster weekends for those who Boys’ Prep as well as those in their first two years at wish to try boarding and join in the weekend activities. Monmouth School for Boys. Separate charges apply to Prep boarders and after-school arrangements. Further information and a list of weekends Form III, Year 9 boarders transfer to one of three senior are available from the Admissions Registrar. boarding houses and are joined by other new boarders. The school offers full boarding with a programme of weekend activities, which are often run in conjunction Costs with Monmouth School for Girls. Boarding can be flexible so that boys may go home at weekends once school • Library after school No charge commitments have been fulfilled. • Breakfast £3.60 • Supper £4.94 • Boarding - One night £70.50 day boys £62 Prep boys Occasional boarding and after school £53.50 day boarders facilities for day boys • Boarding Weekend £190 day boys There may be occasions when your son wishes to stay at £190 Prep boys school after 4pm or stay the night. You may be interested • Boarding to know that the school can help in the following ways: One full week £448 day boys • The school library is open until 6pm for supervised £397 Prep boys homework • Boarding element per term £4,722 day boys (Form I - V) • Supper is available in the Dining Hall from 5.30pm. £5,415 (New Sixth Form) (Tickets are available on the day from the library from £3,063 Prep boys 5-6pm) • Day boarder per term £545 • Occasional boarding is for a single night, weekend or After school care longer. (Please try to give at least one week’s notice) Monmouth School for Boys • Day boarders are permanent members of a boarding • Single day to 6.30pm £12.88 house, who have supper at school and have a work • Single day to 9pm £23.69 station in the house. Includes supper, prep supervision and evening activities Overnight stays can be booked with the Admissions Registrar and are charged separately. Monmouth School Boys’ Prep • 4.15 - 5.15pm £3.72 • 5.15 - 6pm £5.26 (includes supper)

visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 21 Links with Monmouth School for Girls & transport arrangements - local and airports

Links with Monmouth School for Girls Transport arrangements Newport train station minibus Minibus transport to Newport train station is provided at Monmouth School for Boys and Monmouth School for Girls Daily school buses leave-outs, exeats and half-terms. enjoy close links. From September 2018, we have a fully co-educational Sixth Form. We share the same foundation These are shared with Monmouth School for Girls and are and have the same Board of Governors. as follows: Airport transport

The Headteachers, teachers and pupils are often in contact At the beginning and end of each term, coach/minibus Bus 2 Crickhowell, Abergavenny on a day-to-day basis, although each school is proud of its transport is provided, in conjunction with Monmouth individual identity. This means that Sixth Form pupils from Bus 3 and 17 Caerleon, , Usk, Raglan School for Girls, to and from Heathrow airport and a fee each school: Bus 5/5A Caldicot, , Wye Valley charged per journey. Journeys are coordinated by Mrs Louise Frankel at Monmouth School for Girls, Bus 6 Tutshill, Chepstow, Trellech • have access to a range of well around 25 A level [email protected] and details of flights subjects Bus 7 Hereford, Much Birch should be emailed to her. If pupils are arriving or departing • are able to choose from a greater number of subject Bus 7A Lock’s Garage, Wormbridge, Cross Ash at other times or from other airports, we can arrange combinations individual taxi transport. Bus 8 Gilwern, Abergavenny, the Old A40 • Pupils in the Lower Sixth take part in the Enrichment programme. Bus 9 Hewelsfield, St Briavels, Newland • We encourage cooperation in music, drama and extra- Bus 10 & 10A Ledbury, Newent, Upton Bishop, curricular activities to increase the opportunities available to pupils from both schools. Ross-on-Wye • A careers convention and gap year evening are also run Bus 11 Lydney, Blakeney, Coleford, Lydbrook, jointly. Walford, Goodrich Buses 12/15 Llandaff, Cardiff, Newport Bus 16 Magor, Caerwent, Shirenewton Bus 18 Thornbury, Tockington

These are normally charged for on a termly basis in advance, although occasional journeys, paid for in arrears, are possible if space permits.

Copies of the bus timetables and charges are available from the Admissions Registrar.

Enquiries about the availability of places and other bus details are available from the Bus Co-ordinator, Robert Sedman. He may be contacted on 01600 711162 or email: [email protected].

22 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details The House System

There are two junior day houses, and one junior boarding Glendower House house for boys aged 9 -13. Mr Keith Madsen Along with the new entrants at 13, boys may join either is Housemaster of Glendower House, one of the four senior boarding houses or one of the four one of two Sixth Form day houses, and senior day houses. he is also Head of Economics. After gaining a degree in Economics, Politics In the Sixth Form, day boys move to Tudor or Glendower and Sociology from Hull University House, in the Sixth Form Centre. Although boarders and completing a PGCE, he taught at remain in their Houses, the Sixth Form Centre may be used Woodruffe School, Lyme Regis and then as an academic and social base by all Sixth-Formers at Pockington School, York before joining Monmouth School both Monmouth School for Boys and Monmouth School for Boys in September 1989. Before being appointed to for Girls. the Housemaster team, he produced some of the PR publications for the School, including The Dasher and The Housemasters are in overall charge of a pupil’s helped with the PR and Marketing of the School. He pastoral care, but they are assisted by a team of tutors who has also acted as Work Experience Coordinator. He runs meet regularly with their tutees and who monitor their the School Golf team and has developed close links with academic progress. All boarding houses have a resident Monmouth Golf Club where the boys can take advantage Housemaster and his family as well as a resident tutor. of reduced membership fees. He is also a talented rugby coach, now running the 3rd XV. He is married to Sally, who is Visiting parents are invited to view the facilities of also a teacher, and they have a daughter. the boarding and day houses and if possible to meet Housemasters. Tudor House Mrs Georgina Peace Georgina Peace is Housemaster of Tudor House, one of the Sixth Form day houses. She also teaches English, is the Monmouth Girls’ Link Tutor and edits The Dasher magazine. She studied at Queen’s University, Belfast, completing a BA Hons degree in English Literature and a Masters in Renaissance Literature before working in journalism and PR in London. She started her teaching career at Whitgift School, then moved to Monmouth School in 2008 and lived in St James’ House where her husband, Alex, was Resident Tutor for three years. Georgina was Head of English from 2009-2015 and has lived in New House with Alex since 2013. Outside of school, she enjoys running, tennis, and spending time with her two young children.

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Dean House Hereford House Severn House

Dr Jon Danks Mr Mark Tamplin Ms Emma Arrand is Housemaster of Dean House and he is Housemaster of Hereford (“Here”) is Housemaster of Severn House, teaches teaches chemistry. Before teaching, he House and is a mathematician. An Old English and is Co-ordinator of teaching and gained a degree and D.Phil in chemistry Monmothian, he left school and gained a learning. After gaining her English degree at Warwick and Oxford, respectively. He degree and a PGCE from Exeter University. from the University of Southampton, she then spent a further 6 years undertaking Before returning to Monmouth School for worked in publishing and was a qualified postdoctoral research at Edinburgh and Boys in 1998, he worked as an accountant fitness instructor, before completing her Nottingham. Jon spent one year teaching for Price Waterhouse Cooper in Bristol. PGCE at the University of Bath. Prior at Monmouth then a further 5 at RGS Guildford, before Mark is a keen sportsman, playing cricket for Usk C.C. in the to working at Monmouth School for Boys, she was Year returning to Monmouth in 2004. Jon enjoys his sport and Welsh League. At school, he coaches cricket, rugby and the Seven Co-ordinator at Colston’s School in Bristol. Emma regularly plays squash for Monmouth Town in the Gwent 1st XI football team. He is master in charge of football. was appointed Housemaster in 2013 after being a tutor leagues. At school he coaches the U13 Rugby teams. He is in Severn House since joining the school in 2009. When married to Rachel and has two daughters. not in school, Emma enjoys spending time with her family, running and training dogs. She lives in Monmouth with her two sons.

Wye House Monmouth House Town House Miss Sophie Williams Mr Robert Howe Mr Andrew Hawley is Housemaster of Wye House and teaches is Housemaster of Monmouth House is Housemaster of Town House and is French and German. After gaining her and teaches geography. He joined the an English teacher. A graduate of the degree in Modern and Medieval Languages school in 1997, having previously taught University of Hull, he worked as an from the , she in London. After graduating in geography, Immigration Officer at Gatwick Airport taught English as a Foreign Language in from Royal Holloway College, London, before obtaining a PGCE from the Estonia whilst studying for a Masters there, he worked in shipping and construction University of Sussex. He has taught in a before returning to Cambridge to complete industries before embarking on a PGCE variety of schools, including seven years in her PGCE. At school, she is Master i/c of tennis and an at Brunel. He is a keen oarsman, with a Triple ‘Purple’ at Tredegar Comprehensive and two years teaching English in officer in the Monmouth School for Boys CCF. Outside UL. He twice represented Great Britain at the World U23 Auckland, New Zealand. Andrew coaches the 14B football of school, Sophie enjoys hiking and playing netball and Rowing Championships, winning a bronze medal in the VIII team, is in charge of the Senior Debating Team and runs badminton, as well as travelling during the holidays. and reaching two Henley finals. He was formerly Master in the Christian Society. He was also a Lieutenant in the charge of rowing and has coached the 1st VIII for much of Monmouth School for Boys CCF. Married to Julia, with two his time at Monmouth but is now keen on developing the daughters, he lives in Crickhowell. younger talent at the school. Rob has two children.

24 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details Boarding Houses

Head of Boarding Chapel House School House Mr Kingsley Jones Ms Sheila Mone Mr Matthew Lewis is the Head of Boarding across the has recently taken over as Houseparent is Housemaster of School House. He Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools and has of Chapel House, our boarding house for teaches history, games and coaches the represented boarding on the SMT since Years 5-8. With a first class art degree U12s rugby teams. After graduating from September 2003. He was Housemaster from Leeds, she is a talented artist Cardiff University with a BA Hons degree of Weirhead House for twelve years and teaching art & design at the school and in archaeology, he spent 8 years teaching Housemaster of Buchanan House over inspiring creativity in the house. She has history at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar its opening and initial two years. He is a been an art teacher for ten years and School in Barnet, North London, where teacher of mathematics, graduating from the University of is also involved in PSHE and Modules. Sheila was a non- he was also responsible for running a large day house. He Kent at Canterbury in 1980, and undertook postgraduate resident tutor at Weirhead House prior to taking up her joined Monmouth in September 2009 and he has been a research at Aberystwyth University. He joined Monmouth new position as Houseparent. Prior to teaching Sheila resident tutor in both New House and Buchanan House School for Boys in September 1997. Kingsley enjoys trained as a nurse and worked in university hospitals in before being appointed as the Housemaster of School outdoor activities, taking an active part in running the Cardiff and Leeds. Her partner William runs an agency House. His wife teaches religious studies at Monmouth Monmouth School for Boys Canoeing Club; hillwalking, specialising is research communication and they have five School for Boys and they have two young sons. climbing and sailing feature in his interests and pursuits. children. He is also a keen photographer. He is married to Karen and they have four children and grandchildren.

Buchanan House New House Weirhead House

Mr Ian Lawrence Mr Alex Peace Mr David Hope is Housemaster of Buchanan House. After joined Monmouth’s Biology Department is a teacher of Latin, Greek and ancient graduating in chemistry from University in 2008 from Whitgift School where he history, and is Housemaster of Weirhead College London, he gained a commission in taught biology for five years, was Assistant House. He is a classics graduate of the army. As an infantry officer, he served Head of Year and coached rugby and King’s College London and has a PGCE all over the world: he was official media rowing. He completed a Biological Sciences from Cambridge. He joined Monmouth spokesman for all UK troops in Helmand degree at Swansea University, while also School for Boys in September 2001 from Province, Afghanistan. He has an interest in playing rugby and deploying with the Bedford Modern School, where he was the application of science and following an MSc in computer Naval Reserves. As a fluent Spanish speaker, he spent a Head of Classical Civilisation and a Housemaster. David is modelling, he conducted research at Porton Down, the UK’s year at Granada University in Spain studying Genetics. totally committed to school sport, running a team in each chemical and biological defence research establishment. Ian At Monmouth, Alex has been a Resident Tutor in both of the three terms. He looks after the U14A XV rugby is a keen rugby coach and has coached several county sides as Weirhead House and St James House. Outside of school, he team as well as coaching the cricket and football U15A well as developing elite players within the Harlequins and Bath enjoys sailing, diving and snowboarding. He lives with his XI. Away from school, he continues his passion for the Academies. He was selected to be an RFU coach mentor. He wife Georgina, who teaches English at the school, and their Classical World by reading Greek poetry and researching now teaches chemistry, is the contingent Commander of CCF two young children Greek history. He is married to Lyndsay, who is Head of and coaches the U15A rugby team. He is married to Fiona, a Computing at the school, and they have three children. Sister at Hereford Hospital; they have a daughter at university and two teenage sons.

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Monmouth School for Boys Chaplain Miss Jessica Creak BA (Cantab) Revd. Clifford Swartz BA (Connecticut) MA (Cantab) John Danks BSc (Warwick), DPhil (Oxon) Miss Siobhan Gorman BSc (Loughborough) Headmaster English Ian Lawrence BSc, Msc (Cranfield) Dr Andrew Daniel BSc (East Anglia, Washington), Robert Picken BA (Newcastle) Mrs Linda Parr BEng (Cranfield), BSc MEd (Open), PhD (Liverpool) Ms Emma Arrand BA (Winchester) (OU) Ms Kate Bourne BA (Brookes) Alex Peace BSc () Second Master Andrew Hawley BA (Hull) Paul Williams BA (OU) Simon Dorman MA (Oxon), MPhill (Belfast) Mrs Lydia Livingston BA (Birmingham)

Mrs Tamzin Matthews BA (Manchester) Deputy Head (Academic) Religious Studies Mrs Georgina Peace BA, MA (Belfast) Mrs Rhiannon Wynne Lord MA (Cantab) Mrs Liz Gregory BA (Reading), MEd (Buckingham) Mrs Louisa Lewis BA (York) Drama Head Of Sixth Form Phillip Griffin BA (Middx) Classics James Boiling BA (Dunelm) David Murray MA (Aberdeen) Robert Whiteman BA (Oxon) Andy Shakeshaft BA (Loughborough) Head of Boarding Patrick Daley BA (Exeter) MStud (Oxford) Kingsley Jones BSc (Kent) History David Hope BA (London) Dr James Harrison BA (Cantab), PhD (Manchester) Senior Boarding Houses Housemaster James Boiling BA (Dunelm) Modern Languages Buchanan House Ian Lawrence Matthew Lewis BA (Cardiff) Mrs Laure Parsons Deug in English (Limoges), BA New House Alex Peace Philip Vaughan-Smith BA (Oxon) (Cardiff) School House Matthew Lewis Mrs Sheila Atherton BA (Leeds) ACII Weirhead House David Hope Geography Mrs Jenny Cardenas MSc (Cardiff), MA (Pontificia Gerry Stentiford BSc MSc (Durham) Universidad Javeriana) Junior Boarding House Houseparent Rob Howe BA (London) Simon Dorman MA (Oxon), MPhil (Belfast) Chapel House Ms Sheila Mone Mrs Rachel Marsh BSc (Birmingham) Miss Lauriane Goupil BA (LLCE) MA (Rennes) Owen Williams BSc (Loughborough) Mrs Jessica Gunn BA (Cardiff) Senior Day Houses Housemaster MA (London) Mrs Jo Johnston MA (St. Andrews) Town House Andrew Hawley Russian Monmouth House Rob Howe Science Miss Sophie Williams MA (Estonia), BA (Cantab) Severn House Ms Emma Arrand Miss Emma Barson BSc (Southampton) MSc (East German Hereford House Mark Tamplin Biology Anglia) Tudor House (Year 12) Mrs Georgie Peace Tony Winter BSc (Liverpool), PhD (Wales) Mathematics Glendower House (Year 13) Keith Madsen Chemistry Huw Evans BSc (Cardiff), MSc (Oxon) Dan Jones M.Phys, PhD (Swansea) PhD (Cardiff) Junior Day Houses Physics Dr Elizabeth Evans BSc(Cardiff), PhD (Cardiff) Dean House John Danks Mrs Emily Aldridge BSc (London) Lance Godfrey BSc (Wales) Wye House Miss Sophie Williams Mrs Elizabeth Cole BSc (London) John Griffiths BSc (Imperial & OU)

26 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details Teaching Staff, Governors & Equal Opportunities

Mrs Debbie Harding BSc (Loughborough) The Governors Kingsley Jones BSc (Kent) David Pearson BSc (Brighton) The Master of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, ex officio Mark Tamplin BSc (Exeter) A.W. Twiston-Davies* (Chairman), (Acting Chairman School Committee)

Economics & Business Studies Monmouth School for Boys and Boys’ Prep Keith Madsen BA (Hull) Mr Phil Alderman Mrs Jo Booth John Bateman Llb (Cardiff) Mr Max Davidson Dr James Kelly Mr Mike Kerrigan Mrs Hilary Moriarty* Design and Technology Cllr Richard Roden Mr Nick Waters Mr Audley Twiston-Davies Andrew White BA (Loughborough) Keiran Chaplin BSc (Wales) Monmouth School for Girls and Girls’ Prep Nick Goodson BSc (Loughborough) Mr Noel Manns (Chairman) Mr Martin Anderson Prof Mrs Sharon Clayton Computing Monmouth School Boys’ Prep Mrs Mary Henderson Mr Roger Miners Mrs Lyndsay Hope Mrs Ruth Rose Mrs Lesley Russen Mr Audley Twiston-Davies Jon Despontin BSc (Cardiff), MSc (Bristol) Headteacher Mr Neil Shaw MA (Exeter) Music Clerk to the Governors: Mrs Fiona Creasey David Lawson BA (Liverpool) CRE Deputy Head *Monmouth School Boys’ Prep Governor Miss Sarah Fowler BSc (Swansea) Mrs Kate Kirman BSc (Birmingham) The Governing Body plays an important strategic role in Art Adam Ahmad BSc (Gloucestershire) the life of the schools and is responsible for determining Matthew Peake BA (Dundee) Mrs Laetitia Davies BA (Limoges-Cardiff) the aims and overall conduct of the schools. It sets and Sheila Mone BA (Leeds) Miss Rachel Forester-Bennett BA (Bath Spa) reviews policies, strategies and procedures to ensure the Keiran Fradd BSc (Aberystwyth) from Jan 2018 best possible education for present and future pupils and Physical Education has responsibility for the financial control of the schools. Andrew Jones BA (Exeter) Paul Morris BEd (Cheltenham) Callum Stonier BSc (Gloucestershire) David Murray MA (Aberdeen) For further information, please visit Kevin Shepherd BA (Manchester) www.habsmonmouth.org/governors Study Support Mrs Anne Taylor LRSC (Gloucestershire) Mrs Rachel Widdicks BA (Sussex) (Literacy) Dr. SiÔn Wall BSc (Glamorgan), PhD (Cardiff) Mrs Alex Copley BEd (Kingston) (Literacy) Joe Walton BMus (Birmingham) Equal Opportunities Mrs Siân Holmes BEd (Wales) (Numeracy) Mrs Liz Waters BA (Kingston) Monmouth School for Boys is an independent and selective school for boys. Within this framework, the school is committed Learning Support Librarian to providing equality of opportunity, regardless of race, religion, Mrs Siân Holmes BEd (Wales) Mrs Judith Anderton BA (Birmingham), gender or sexual orientation. Dip. Lib., ALA The school has a Christian Foundation and traditions, but pupils are admitted regardless of religion or race. Those of non-Christian faith are respected. visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 27 H IGH FIE LD RO AD

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