The Essential Information Ipswich School Is Situated Right Next to Christchurch Park, with Its 70 Acres of Lawns and Woodland
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The ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Ipswich School is situated right next to Christchurch Park, with its 70 acres of lawns and woodland. It is centred around a cricket pitch and boasts buildings dating back 150 years alongside the latest, state of the art facilities including the purpose-built Prep School located on a site of its own, just across the road. The Lodge Day Nursery is a short walk along Ivry Street from the Prep School. Welcome This booklet is designed to complement the prospectus by providing you with the essential information you need about Ipswich School, Ipswich Preparatory School and the Lodge Day Nursery. You will also find useful links to our website – www.ipswich.school. Here you can watch our films and videos, have a closer look at our facilities, the activities we provide, the many events taking place throughout the year and the latest news. Should you have any additional questions to which you cannot find answers here or online, or if you would like to visit the School or come to an open day, do get in touch with us at: Prep School: 01473 282800 Senior School: 01473 408300 The Lodge Day Nursery: 01473 282811 At Ipswich Preparatory School we offer pupils a There is no better way of finding out more about Ipswich supportive environment that encourages girls and Prep School than by coming to see us. Please make an boys to love learning, grow in self-confidence and appointment with our Prep Admissions Manager, acquire a wide range of worthwhile interests. The Mrs Kate Frankland, on 01473 281302, who will organise A brief history of the School: Leading the way for over 600 years Prep School provides the best possible preparation visits to the Prep School, including the Nursery Class. For The School’s coat of arms and motto, Semper Eadem for entry into the Senior School. The Lodge Day Nursery (for children aged 3 months to pre-school) please contact Trina Green on 01473 282811 (Always the Same), are those of Elizabeth I. Her Our teaching is both grounded and innovative and or email at [email protected]. Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the School’s Visitor. you can read about our ‘excellent’ gradings in our Early School buildings were located in the town centre, most recent qualitative inspection report at We would be delighted to meet you and your child. but in 1852 the School moved into new buildings www.ipswich.school/inspection. Amanda Childs opposite Christchurch Park and has remained on this Pupils have the opportunity to learn new subjects site ever since. Among buildings of particular historical including Russian and Latin that they will have the interest is the School's indoor swimming pool – the chance of studying in the Senior School; in these they September 2018 oldest of its kind in the country. are taught by some Senior School teachers in the upper Originally a school for boys, girls first joined the years of the Prep School. Sixth Form in 1974 and Ipswich School became fully co-educational in 1997. We are an ancient foundation and our thoroughly The Prep School was established in 1883 with the aim of modern approach to education is set within the preparing children aged 7 – 11 for entry into the Senior Staff context of a rich historical legacy. We are proud to be School. It moved into its striking new building in 2006. continuing a 600 year old tradition of leading the way The Lodge Day Nursery opened in 2018 in a beautifully Head: Mrs Amanda Childs MA Upper Prep Phase Leader: Mrs Amy Barber BA in education in this part of East Anglia. renovated Victorian house just a few metres down the Bursar and Clerk to the Governing Body: Learning Enhancement: Mrs Alison Werrey-Easterbrook BA road from the Prep School. The first hard evidence of the School’s existence dates Mr P V Wranek BSc ACA Chaplain: Revd H J Crompton-Battersby BA Find out more details about our history, including from 1399 but it is likely that it had been functioning Deputy Head: Mr James McCaughran BA Matron: Miss R Halford-Thompson DipHE RN(Child) for some years before then. Henry VIII's adviser, Cardinal the fact that Ipswich School is the only school to be Director of Studies (Assessment): Mrs Lucy Southgate BSc Lodge Day Nursery Manager: Ms Hayley List Wolsey, was an early patron of the School. Its first Charter mentioned by Shakespeare and how bricks intended was granted by Henry VIII and confirmed by Queen for the School's construction ended up in Whitehall at Director of Studies (Curriculum): Mrs Rachel Bryanton BEd Preparatory School Admissions Manager: Mrs Kate Frankland Elizabeth I some 450 years ago. www.ipswich.school/brief-history Lower Prep Phase Leader: Miss Annabelle Ryan BA Head’s PA: Mrs Debbie Scarlett • 4 • • 5 • Our Curriculum At the Prep School, children follow a broad and is considerable opportunity to develop thinking skills. In Homework of pupils from Year 2 upwards take advantage of this balanced curriculum which is based upon, but Geography, children learn about, and make sense of, their All children follow a homework timetable and we hope are opportunity. These lessons are taught by visiting staff not restricted by, the New National Curriculum. immediate surroundings, and develop an understanding inspired to read regularly at home. Parents are encouraged on a weekly basis in lesson time or in breaks, following In addition to English, Maths and Science, the of other contrasting places and environments. All children to take an active interest in their child’s learning. a rota system. curriculum includes History, Geography, Music, explore a wide range of experiences in Art, studying Religious Education, Drama, PE (including drawing, printing, sculpture, painting, collage and textiles. Behaviour, Discipline and Personal Development Activities and Clubs swimming), Games, Art, Design Technology, In Design Technology, they have opportunities within Courtesy, good manners, respect and consideration for Pupils in Years 3 – 6 are offered a variety of stimulating Computing, Languages and PSHE (Personal, Social food technology, graphics and construction, to identify others, together with self-discipline and resilience are activities which are incorporated into a timetabled and Health Education) which is included in our Life needs, to generate ideas, carry out practical tasks and all important aspects of a child’s education. The Prep slot each week. In addition, children from Reception Skills Programme. evaluate their work in excellent purpose-built facilities. School encourages children to treat others as they would upwards can participate in a wide range of clubs such Languages are taught in a very practical way to encourage In English pupils are encouraged to develop skills in wish to be treated themselves and supports them in this as ‘fun with food’, sewing, percussion and drama. the children to develop confidence and interest in them. reading, writing and speaking so that they can express by providing a friendly environment in which they are Different sports clubs are held after school, including French is taught in the Lower Prep with a year each of themselves well. The aim in Mathematics is to provide a valued and trusted and where they are encouraged to fencing, golf, skiing and sailing. These clubs generally German, Russian, Spanish and French in the Upper Prep. richly enjoyable experience. Pupils develop appropriate develop high self-esteem. The Prep School has guidelines vary from term to term, although some clubs run knowledge, skills and concepts to be able to apply All classes have one swimming lesson a week in the which make clear the expected level of behaviour and throughout the year. Children are also able to receive their understanding of mathematical concepts. Some School’s indoor pool and one PE lesson up until Year the sanctions which will be applied to those who break out-of-school tuition in Speech and Drama. the code of conduct. Staff actively seek opportunities to provision is available for girls and boys who require 5 when the year’s programme is split between PE Some clubs incur an additional cost but many learning enhancement in English or Maths. Science and swimming. We believe it is extremely important praise and reward children for good work and behaviour. Personal development is fostered both in school and are provided as part of our educational provision lessons stimulate curiosity, enquiry and understanding for children to be healthy and active. Children are incorporated into the fees. of the natural and man-made world. encouraged to participate with confidence and through a programme of visits, one of the highlights enjoyment in team games and to compete against being the residential courses for Years 4, 5 and 6, where All children are encouraged to experience the enjoyment The Outdoor Curriculum teams from other schools. Pupils experience a wide survival techniques are taught and an emphasis is placed of music through performing, composing and listening, We aim to teach our curriculum in the most inspiring and range of sports, including athletics, rugby, touch rugby, on team-building. and all pupils take part in two major concerts held during exciting ways and this can mean getting outdoors. This netball, hockey and cricket. In Years 3 – 6 all children the year. A wide range of musical activities are offered to Instrumental Music Tuition might be using our woods, our affiliated farm or learning have two longer sessions of Games, delivered by very pupils, generally at lunchtime. These include singing in one Tuition is offered in a wide variety of instruments through our residential trips further up the Prep School, well qualified coaches. We use the services of many of of the School choirs (for example Junior, Young Voices or and in singing at an additional cost.