BethanianThe 2018/19
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Teaching & House Staff Prefects Lewis Baker In Uen Lai Rachel Theunissen Contents Our Team Mr Russell Bailey, BSc (Hons), QTS Mrs Chan (Dorothy) Li, PGCE, Sam Bateman Georgia Lello Natalie Ward Head of Mathematics Mandarin Teacher Introduction Abi Bristow Oliver Lewin Natalie Whyte Board of Governors Mr Alex Bolton, BA (Hons), NPQSL, Mr Chris Lowe, PGCE, Our Team 2 Connie Clar Amy McQueen Suyeon Woo Director of Performing Arts Head of Modern Foreign Languages Contents 3 Mr Roger Stubbs (Chairman), Liberty Donegan Michael Roshier Eloise Wright Headmaster’s Welcome 4 Ms April Bridge, Masters in Ms Liz MacRae, BA (Hons) QTS, B Soc Sc, CMRS Keji Segun Mathematics (first class honours), Lead Teacher of Food & Nutrition Lorenza Dougan Mrs Wendy Kent (Vice Chair) PGCE, Teacher of Mathematics, Studies, 2nd Assistant Housemistress Our Houses Kendon 8 Mr Peter Askew Assistant Housemistress Old Poplars Old Poplars Mr Jonny Brinson, BMus, PGCE, Mr Adam Manktelow, BSc (Hons) The Mount 10 Mr David Boniface, MA, MSc Support Staff Head of Music PGCE, Teacher of Maths, Old Poplars 12 Mr Keith Buckland Mrs Penny Thompson, Pengelly 14 Mrs Luyan Jiang, Mandarin Teacher Competitive House Coordinator Mr George Allen, Learning Support Assistant Deputy Sister Wellness Centre The Orchard 16 Mrs Elizabeth Connell, BA LLB Miss Nicola Brown BDes, PGDE, Miss Claire Mills, BEd (Hons) PGCert SpLD, Head of PSHCE, Ms Katja Thornton, Mr Roger Clark Teacher of Art & Textiles Ms Jacky Austen, Learning Support Specialist Teacher Housekeeper Pengelly Exams and Data Manager Upper Sixth Leavers 18 Mr Andrew Cunningham Mr Richard Clough, BA (Hons), PGCE, Mr Gareth Williams, BSc (Hons), Inter House Competitions 22 Teacher of History, Mr Marcus Norman, BEd (Hons), Mrs Karina Austen, Mr Jonathan Fenn, LLB IT Network Manager Literacy Review 24 Assistant Housemaster Pengelly Head of Design & Technology Housekeeper Old Poplars Rev Serena Willoughby, Maths 28 Dr Robert Hangartner, Ms Dilys Coley, MA, Teacher of English Mrs Claire Pack, BA (Hons), Head of Mr Sam Catley, IT Technician BSc, MB BS, MBA, FRCPath Media Studies, Teacher of English School Chaplain Science 30 Mr Cliff Cooper, MSc, Director of Mrs Ginnie Corbett, LLB (Hons), Mr Matt Payne, BSc (Hons) PGCE, Mr Nigel Kimber, BSc, FCA Outdoor Learning, Teacher of Maths, Marketing and Admissions The Arts Director of Sport Mr Robert Pilbeam 2nd Assistant Housemaster Mount Manager Estates Team Performing Arts 32 Mrs Rachael Payne, BA (Hons) PGCE, Ms Lindsay Roberts, BEd (Hons) Mr Simon Cuthbert, BA (Hons), PGCE, Mr Phil Crafter, IT Technician Art & Design 38 Lead Teacher of Dance Mr Andrew Keates, Head of Religious Studies, Mrs Maxine Delves, Design & Technology 46 Mr Mike Clark Senior Housekeeper Head of Speakers Mr Rob Philbin, BSc (Hons) Zoology, Housekeeper The Orchard Textiles 56 Mr Kevin Sunnocks PGCE, Head of Biology Mr Jonathan Bourne, Mr Simon Davies, BA (Hons), Mrs Andrea Discombe, Food & Nutrition 60 Head of History & Politics, Mr Devin Reilly, BSc (Hons), Head Groundsman Bursar & Clerk to the PA to Headmaster Housemaster The Orchard Teacher of Science, Head of Kiplings Mr Andrew Austen, Maintenance Young Enterprise 62 Mrs Alison Enticknap, Governors: Apprentice Challenge 64 Mr Simon Duff, BEd, TEFL, NPQML, Ms Nicola Rendall-Jones, BA (Hons), Science Technician Mr Jason Baldock, Maintenance Mr Stuart Harris, AIIRSM Head of Business Economics, DTEFLA, PGCE, Head of EAL Pengelly Society 66 Mrs Margaret Fillery, Senior Mr Paul Davey, Minibus Driver 2nd Assistant Housemaster Orchard Mrs Kirsten van Schreven, MA, Science Technician and Archivist Senior Staff Mr Alejandro Garcia, Art Technician Mr Martin Degenkolb, Sport Mr Jamie Forde, Carpenter and Maintenance Headmaster Teacher of Spanish Mrs Carly Shapland, BA (Hons), Rugby 68 Swimming Pool Technician Mr Francie Healy, BSc HDipEd NPQH Mr Sherrick Hamilton, BA (Hons), Teacher of English Dr Keith Derrett, Hockey 70 Mrs Penny Graham, School Office Football 71 Head of Computing and IT Services Mrs Sarah Smart, BA (Hons) Design Minibus Driver Deputy Headmaster Netball 73 Teacher of Religious Studies Mrs Kate Harper, BSc (Hons) QTS Crafts, PGCE, NPQML, Head of Art, Mrs Danielle Gray, BA (Hons), Mrs Tina Farrington, Cleaner PGCert SpLD, School SENCo, Assistant Housemistress Orchard Communications Officer and Boy’s Cricket 74 Mrs Shirley Goldsmith, Cleaner Mr Steven Winter, BA (Hons) Librarian Rounders 75 Head of Learning Support Specialist Miss Fleur-Estelle Shaw, MA PGCE, Mrs Lucia Jaramba, Teacher, Entrance Assessments Head of Geography, UCAS Coordinator Mrs Mandy Hallett, Girl’s Cricket 76 Human Resources Manager Cleaner, 2nd Hand School Mr Tim Hart Dyke, BA (Hons), PGCE, Housekeeper The Mount Basketball 77 Miss Toni Carter, Chartered MCIPD Mr Adrian Staiano, PGCE, Uniform Sports Award Dinner 78 DipEd, Head of English, Geography, Assistant Housemaster Mrs Ann Hurst, Assistant Head Academic, Head of Sixth Form Kendon Learning Support Assistant Mr Alan Jones, School Colours 80 Teacher of English Miss Jasmine Haskell, Cleaner and Maintenance Honours Awards 80 Mrs Anne-Marie Sturrock, BEd (Hons), Miss Fiona Jones, BA (Hons), Trophies 81 Mrs Emily Hill, BA (Hons), PGCE Artist in Residence and Art Technician Teacher of DLS and EAL Director of External Relations Mrs Mary Lane, Cleaner Mrs Frances Healy, BA SpLD, Mr Chris Thomas, BSc (Hons), Miss Karen Lane, Mrs Angela Meades, Cleaner Pastoral Deputy Teacher of English Extra Curricular Teacher of Games and Trainee Teacher Housekeeper Kendon Mrs Jean Milham, Cleaner Duke of Edinburgh’s Award 82 Mr Tom Henson, BA (Hons), Mr Mike Thomas, MSc PhD, Mr Mick Levett, Design & Postcards from... San Francisco 84 Geography TA, Trainee Teacher Mrs Jean Relf, Cleaner Head of Science, Lead Teacher of Technology Technician, Food & Mr Alan Sturrock, BA(Ed) Hons Mr Glen Ridout, School Caretaker School Trips 86 Mr Phil Hughes BA (Hons) PGCE, Physics, 3rd Assistant Housemaster, Nutrition Studies Technician Activities Week 90 Teacher of PE & Games, Head of Kendon Mr Steven Sault, Minibus driver Mrs Sally Martorell, BA (Hons), School Officials Rugby, Housemaster Pengelly and Maintenance Mr James Vickerman, BSc (Hons) Registrar Staff Moves 94 Head of School Mr Anthony Khan, BA (Hons) PGCE, Teacher of Science, Mrs Ceri Mooney, Mr Danny Sears, Estates Foreman Old Bethanians Society 98 Maria-Bisila Dougan PGCE, Teacher of Business Studies, Housemaster Kendon School Office Chaplaincy 100 Housemaster The Mount, Mr Jakub Sleczka, Maintenance Mrs Jules Wareham, BEd (Hons), Charity Work 102 Deputy Heads of School Head of Student Enterprise Helen Proud, Assistant Bursar Mr Kevin Thornton, Cleaner Teacher of Maths & Games, Speech Day 106 Miss Sam King, BA, Head of Girls’ Sport Housemistress Old Poplars, Director Georgina Hill Mrs Stephanie Ridout, Mrs Rose Watson, Cleaner Friends of Bethany School 110 of Enrichment Senior Sister Wellness Centre Chun Sing Kenneth Ling Mrs Sue Wilson, Cleaner Prizes & Awards 112
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whilst walking through the countryside.
Our thespians got into the spirit of things in the second week of September and the competition for parts for our whole school production, Bugsy Malone, was very strong indeed.
Also in September, we had our very first music festival The Headmaster in Shenzhen 2019 Welcome called The Equinox Festival organised by our Year 13 musicians. It was a most enjoyable evening and I knew I was at a festival because I was wearing a specially designed It has been a great year at bracelet! September also saw the annual competitive house Tug of Bethany School. I hope that you War competition take place. I am always bowled over by the intense rivalry and sportsmanship between and within enjoy reading this annual review the pupil and staff bodies. This year’s competition was won by Speakers. and that it gives you a good The Headmaster with the Bao family in Shenzhen 2019 The first Open Morning of the year took place in September insight into our school life. and it was very well attended and once again our pupils Half term arrived quickly and for some of our pupils it was were excellent ambassadors, as they always are, for our the start of another adventure. Six pupils, together with Miss King, went to China for two weeks on our Chinese Mr Francie Healy Headmaster visiting guests. Exchange Programme and had the most wonderful of At the end of September, we held our ‘Meet the Tutors’ times there. Our senior rugby players, together with three We welcomed our new boarders to Bethany a few days We have a Sixth Form cultural society called The Pengelly evening, which is for those parents who are either new members of staff, went on a rugby tour to Malta. There was before the start of term so that they could become Society, and at its first meeting our Head of School, Maria to the School or whose children have changed tutors. As a STEM trip to San Francisco, where pupils visited Silicon acclimatised to both the geography of the School, as well as Dougan, as well as former pupil Ali Humphrey, recounted is usual I was once again humbled by the multitude of Valley. Not to be outdone, Frances and I went to Hong Kong get over their jet lag. their experience of undertaking some work experience in a positive comments that our parents communicated to both and China for the entire half term two-week break where we hospital in Warsaw and teaching underprivileged children myself and my staff about how well we are looking after met and were royally entertained by Bethany parents. We Towards the end of the first School week we had our annual respectively. When we say that we prepare children for life their children. also used this time to visit pupil recruitment agencies. New Parents Wine and Canapes evening which was a after Bethany, we really do. most enjoyable affair. It was immensely reassuring to get As half term approached, we held a Pink Charity Day, At Bethany, we have always prided ourselves on the feedback from our new parents confirming how well their The annual Charity Walk passed off without incident where pupils came to School in their normal school importance we place on emotional wellbeing and we had children had settled in and how relaxed their children had and again, the response we got from landowners was uniform, but wore an pink item and all monies raised went presentations for pupils and staff on this topic in early already become. wholesome in their praise of how well our pupils behaved to the Breast Cancer Charity. November.
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Our annual Remembrance Service took place on Friday 9th passed with flying colours, the inspectors were particularly November in the School Chapel - it was a most poignant wholesome in their praise of the support that staff and and moving event. parents give the children and they were also impressed with our Safeguarding and Recruitment practices. Ireland beat New Zealand in a well contested rugby match in Dublin in November, and as it turned out it gave me February started with Bethany having to postpone its false hope for the subsequent forthcoming Six Nations Open Morning for a week due to a sudden fall of snow. campaign when Ireland were soundly beaten by both That coincided with one of the performances of our England and Wales. whole School Production Bugsy Malone, but in true theatrical fashion, the show went on as planned although it finished slightly earlier than normal. The rescheduled Open Morning was a great success with record numbers attending.
In the week before half term we welcomed 25 Chinese pupils who spent a week with us at Bethany. They had a great time, as did their teachers, they really enjoyed our Headmaster’s BBQ May 2019 traditional British hospitality.
We also celebrated the Chinese New Year on Tuesday 5th level progress. Both of these achievements highlight the and our guest speaker, Jan Meek, even compared it to February. Three of our pupils advised our catering staff on importance of doing right by the pupils. Bethany is proof eating at The Ritz in London, high praise indeed. Jan gave how to best cook a Chinese meal on the Monday night as that a happy pupil is far more likely to be a successful one. an outstanding address to all attendees in the prizegiving New Years Eve in China is when the main celebratory meal service, where she encouraged us all to think ‘why not’ The annual Sports Award Dinner took place in early April. is eaten. when it comes to facing challenges in life. Four out of five members of the Healy family at the Wales Once again this was a great evening which recognised Ireland rugby match in Cardiff in March 2019 Half term saw our Sixth Form pupils embark on an Art the tremendous achievements of our sporting pupils. Once Speech Day is over, the focus of School turns to trip to Seville, whilst 47 pupils and 4 staff went skiing to The guest speaker was a former Bethany parent, Mimi the School production and this year it was Beauty and The Year 7 – 9 disco was excellently organised and a sum France. Gone are days when school holidays used to be a Anderson, and she gave a great speech extoling the virtues the Beast. The pupils worked very hard on it and gave of £900 was raised for a local children’s charity called The time of rest and relaxation. of overcoming obstacles in life. outstanding performances, which were greatly appreciated Dandelion Trust. by the attendees on both nights. In early March, our Year 9 and 10 historians went on a I travelled to Germany two days before Britain was due to In early December, Dr Aric Sigman gave us all plenty History trip to the battlefield in Ypres, this is always a most leave the European Union. Luckily, I have an Irish passport We also had a Creative Education Day towards the end to think about regarding the use and management of sombre trip and has a profound effect on all participants. so that I remain immune from any Brexit decisions! of June, where 108 Year 4 and 5 pupils came to Bethany screen time. Those who attended went away much more to participate in Performing Arts, Creative Arts, Design informed about technology. Saturday 9th March saw the annual FOBS sponsored Fish Once again Mrs Healy and I enjoyed hosting the annual Technology, Food & Nutrition and Sporting activities. The and Chips Quiz Night. My team finished in a respectable boarder’s barbecue at our house on Thursday 16th May, Our green fingered gardeners won the prize for being most feedback we got from the parents was universally positive third place and once again wine and bonhomie were in it was great to see 120 boarders relax and run around the innovative at the RHS Wisley Gardens Competition and and energising. much greater evidence than knowledge! garden with very few electronic gadgets in sight. we were delighted to learn that we had two STEM projects The final week of term was devoted to Activities Week, selected to attend the Big Bang Competition finals in The Festival of Scholars evening took place on Friday 1st The Year 13 Leavers’ Ball took place at the Spa Hotel in where most pupils spend some time off site improving March. March and it was a wonderful way to end the school week. Tunbridge Wells and as usual the parents showed their their teamwork skills. Most pupils in Year 10 who were in The standard of excellence and talent on display that night children some sophisticated dance moves! We held our annual Carol Service on Wednesday 12th school in the early part of the week showed me how to fillet was truly awe inspiring. fish, and I am not sure that I am any the wiser now! December at St Dunstan’s Church in Cranbrook. Once Just after half term we had a film company called Affixus again, it was an entirely fitting way to end the longest term On Thursday 14th March, I had the pleasure of travelling come in and shoot some film and we launch this video in The GCSE and A level results were once again very positive of the year. with Year 8 pupils to Birmingham to visit the Big Bang September 2019. indeed. Our Sixth Formers got the necessary results to get Competition. At the end of the day the bus driver was them on to their preferred next stage in life be that in the The annual Anthony Clarke Memorial Rugby Match is In the week before Speech Day the Leavers’ versus Staff hugely complimentary about Bethany and its pupils, saying workplace or at university and we had a record number of played between Bethany and Tunbridge Wells Rugby Club football match took place on the Firs pitch with pupils it was one of the best and most enjoyable trips he has ever high-grade passes at GCSE. on the first Saturday in December, and on this occasion, winning a very competitive match 2-1. Later on that day, taken. We had two Bethany groups exhibiting, one group Bethany prevailed again on what was a particularly there was also a very keenly contested Kendon versus restored a Honda MT50 motorbike and the other created I remain eternally grateful to the Board of Governors, who inclement day. The rain almost made me feel homesick! Pengelly football match. There was very little between an innovative heat solution which involved the design have both supported and positively challenged me in the the sides but in the end Pengelly staged an excellent The last day of term coincided with Christmas lunch and of a solar air heater using soft drinks cans. This heating last twelve months. They are indeed my critically friends as comeback and emerged victorious having been 2-0 down pupils and staff were allowed to wear seasonal jumpers invention won a National prize under the “Air Products is their remit. at one stage. with all monies raised going to Save the Children Charity. Protecting the Environment” award category. Mrs Ginnie Corbett normally co-ordinates this magazine Speech Day, Leavers’ Day and TBS Reunion Day was In January, Miss Bridge managed to collect over half a March was a notable month for two other reasons. Bethany and did a great job in collating all the articles prior to her once again a roaring success. The day started off with a tonne of clothing and footwear which was collected by the was accredited with the Wellbeing Award for Schools and departure in July. I would also like to thank my Personal champagne breakfast for Year 13 pupils and their parents, charity, Happy School Bag. was one of the few senior schools in the UK to achieve this Assistant, Mrs Andrea Discombe, and the new Marketing and this was immediately followed by a moving and accolade. This is in recognition of the excellent pastoral Manager, Mrs Juliana Tagliari, in putting the finishing poignant Leavers’ Service in Chapel. Lunch was excellent January, of course, was also the month in which we had our care we give our pupils. In addition, Bethany was judged touches to this magazine, which is a mammoth task. scheduled ISI regulatory and compliance inspection. We to be in the top 2% of school nationally in terms of A
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I only started in Kendon at the start of Year 10 but my last two years in the House have been brilliant. I’ve made new friends, had new experiences, and made lasting memories. Some of the favourite things I’ll remember are all the different cakes Dr Vickerman made for all of our birthdays, especially the ice cream cakes (!), the Zorb racing at the summer barbecue, the snowball fights during the snow days when I was in Year 10, the Christmas trip to Jump In and the meal at Frankie & Benny’s afterwards, and beating Pengelly in the Hollman Cup last year which made it four wins in a row for Kendon.
I was extremely proud to be made joint Head of Kendon with Fergus this year and I think I did a pretty good job, even if it was sometimes quite challenging keeping the younger boarders quiet during prep time!
I’d like to thank all of the staff in Kendon for looking after me, and everyone else, so well over the last few years and it’s clear how much they all care about us, and our welfare and progress, and that they want us all to grow up into responsible, independent and confident people. So, a great big thank you to Mr Thomas, Mr Staiano, Mr Smith, Karen and Kevin and, When I joined Kendon three years most importantly, Mr Vickerman. #AlwaysKendon ago I was a quiet and shy pupil but, thanks to the wonderful care and Manuel Ten Gutierrez Kendon support I have had in that time from co-Head of House all the brilliant staff, I have grown into a confident and self-assured person. I have also developed a real sense of responsibility after being made joint Always Kendon Head of House with Manuel Ten Gutierrez, which was a massive honour for me this year, and I have really enjoyed being an important part of Number of pupils this amazing House.
As I now leave Kendon I will really miss 62 all the fantastic Christmas parties, summer barbecues, Easter egg hunts, Co-Heads of House meals out, as well as all of the other trips and activities we have done over Fergus Dwyer & Manuel Ten Gutierrez (and an the last few years which have all been honourable mention to Anson Chan) so much fun. But I will especially miss all the Kendonians – from all of my fellow boarders, to Karen and Kevin, House Monitors to Mr Thomas, Mr Smith and Mr Will Howell Staiano and, of course, to Mr and Dr Vickerman who make Kendon House Carson Lujan a home for all the boarders and always Archie Niell go the extra mile in looking after everyone. I will miss you all, and hope Seyi Solola you’ll miss me too! #AlwaysKendon John Tai Fergus Dwyer Conrad Tang co-Head of House
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Strangely enough, food formed the course, the best bit was eating it! Mountie, always a Mountie. I’d also like theme for many of our house outings, to thank Mandy and Shirley for looking We loved playing Mount football in the including the monitors going to the after us so well. sports hall each Monday. Most of the Chequers pub in Loose for ‘steak house attended, and this typified the I know that some of my friends are night’, all the boarders taking over great spirit between pupils of all ages in hugely sad to leave The Mount, many the A21 Diner one evening for fine the Mount. have grown up here over the past five American dining, a house trip to years. However, as is tradition I will Nando’s in the summer, the full Mr. Brinson joined us and settled in return for one more event; The Mount boarders going to Spice Cottage to see so quickly it seems he has always been Sixth Form BBQ where monitors past who could stomach the hottest curry, part of The Mount. This year though we and present get together in the summer and a fantastic final trip for the leavers lose two members of house staff; Mr. term to reflect on their journeys. I am to the Flying Horse in Smarden for a Thomas and Mr. Cooper. Mr. Thomas already looking forward to it. traditional British pub meal. We also has been with us for two years and has had several Dominos pizza evenings now got a position at Welling School, James McQueen with Mr. Thomas, who is a little partial we wish him the best of luck. As the Head of House to spicy pizza, shall we say? Mount becomes a weekly boarding house next year Mr. Cooper moves Mrs. Khan’s cookery class was a hit, to Pengelly to assume duties there, where each boarder got to select their but don’t worry Mr. Cooper – once a own meal and learn how to cook it. Of
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Number of pupils Head of House House Officials James McQueen Jeremy Chan 63 Robyn Li Deputy Heads of House Kenneth Ling
William Brown Sunny Jiang Positivity James Bristow David Chan The Mount has certainly been an eclectic house this year; it has been wonderful to see pupils of all ages, ethnicities and dispositions come together as a community time and time again. My favourite event though had to be the Christmas party at a local Chinese restaurant; pupils really The Mount has When starting as Head of House in the autumn term to help out, and came out of their shell on the karaoke machine which was something to in the Mount I knew I had large it was great to have them around. see and hear! In line with our fundraising for a local mental health charity certainly been an shoes to fill as my predecessor Over the year we have enjoyed so we chose the themes ‘Keep It Positive’, ‘Rising to the Challenge’ and finally went on to be deputy Head of eclectic house this year; many trips out. Our first outing ‘Never Give Up’ for our house assemblies. Every tutor group, every pupil, School. Due to there being just was to the cinema to see the contributed and benefitted from honing their presentations skills. With it has been wonderful two Year 12 boarders in the house quirky film ‘The House With The few Year 12 pupils boarding thanks must go to last year’s Mounties for it was my privilege to take on this to see pupils of all Clock In Its Walls’. Our Christmas returning in the autumn term for duties, and then to the Year 11 boarders role in Year 11, the first time it’s for becoming house officials almost a year early, well done. Finally, a big ages, ethnicities and party was brilliant. We took over happened since Mr. Khan became the Honeymoon Garden Chinese thanks to Mr Thomas who leaves us after two memorable years – good luck dispositions come Housemaster, in the Sixteenth restaurant in Paddock Wood, on your adventures, and Mr Cooper who moves downtown to Pengelly. Century. Most of the Mount House enjoyed an ‘eat all you like buffet’, together as a community Officials were also Year 11 and I’d A. Khan and hired a Karaoke machine. Housemaster, The Mount time and time again. like to think we did a pretty good Chinese and Karaoke, it doesn’t get job. Last year’s monitors came back much more festive that that!
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helped us all be more appreciative of all that we have and shared our experiences and ate the delicious desserts! sometimes take for granted. Old Pops and Kendon House joined forces to celebrate Our 2018 Christmas dinner was held as recognition of the Easter at the A21 Diner synonymous as a hotspot for hard work and success of our charitable activities. Every “Hangry drivers” and lovers of American Fast Food. The year group was given an assignment to ensure the dinner Easter egg hunt was adapted for the more mature houses appealed to everyone. For example, Year 10’s involvement who struggled with the idea of the Easter Bunny. As always was the music selection, Years 7, 8 and 9 designed the our house staff listened and responded to our suggestions decorations and Year 11 were tasked with menu planning. and gave personalised jumpers – we think it was so the This resulted in a fun filled evening with dancing, karaoke Easter bunny would know who we were if s/he came to visit! and a lot of calories consumed! The Annual Headmaster’s Boarders Barbeque was blessed The entertainment continued with 30 girls from Old Pops with fantastic weather which we all were both surprised who performed in the school annual production “Bugsy and grateful for. It’s a great time for all the houses can Malone”. Whilst the musical is not normally linked to come together and socialise in competitive and non- Christmas, it had a very wintery feel with the unexpected competitive ways (but mainly competitive). Frisbee, advent of snow! Let’s be honest, we all love snow and its Football, Rugby and Trampolining to name a few activities magical Christmas imagery, but it was also a challenge as that helped us burn – yes, you guessed it, even more performances were re-scheduled to allow audiences safe delicious calories. transport home! I was so proud to see so many Old Poplars’ Talking of calories each Year we say goodbye to Year 11’s girls confidently owning the stage and wowing the audience. with a Leaver’s dinner which took place at The Peacock The Spring Festival was ushered in on February 4th, it is the Inn, a local 14th century pub that prides itself on locally Chinese equivalent to New Year which is highly regarded. sourced fresh food. It wasn’t chosen for the fine wine Chinese culture celebrates the New Year twice both on and ales mainly because, as you’ve guessed by now, our This photograph has been reproduced by kind permission of Gillman & Soame photographers. 31st December and later in Spring which this year was 4th theme of consuming scrumptious calories. I have learnt Re-order by visiting www.gsimagebank.co.uk/bethany and using token ‘bethany2018’. February. The Spring Festival it is very important for Chinese many things from being in Old Pops and our love of food, people as it represents new beginnings and new hope. different world cuisine is what bonds us together through thick and thin – calories can be good! On that night, we ordered Chinese takeaway but with a difference as we ate traditional food for the occasion of I (Angelina Johnson) joined Old Pops in October 2017, I the Spring Festival. Some examples of the menu included was welcomed instantly into a warm, caring and loving Old Poplars noodles, crispy duck pancakes, spring rolls, prawns and ribs. family. This was helpful and nice as I had never been to a school that had such a large boarding community. The main thing I will take from my experiences at Bethany is Girls enter Old Poplars and they leave as young ladies. The transition the friendships and support from both my peers and staff because if one person struggles everyone helps, if one period is one of adventures, fun and learning, spent with friends, mentors person succeeds then everyone celebrates. At Old Pops, and caring staff. It is a way of life and that way of life is something an Old we become friends and family so we know we’ll stay in touch for life – we learn useful life lessons, build new skills Pops girl will always have fond memories of in the years to come. and create lots of memories in the process. Newcomers, existing Old Poplars and even those of us moving on will continue to benefit from the love, support and community. Number of pupils diversity to our international house. even building schools. Over 50,000 I was pleased to see how the new girls children are currently being educated I (Alessia Cai) joined Bethany in Year 9 and was the eldest easily integrated within the house through the charities work. It seemed in Old Pops (not including the teachers of course.) It made 75 especially with the help of those who the perfect charity for us to support me feel that I needed to be responsible and take care of joined last year taking them under their Children in Distress was set up 30 years everyone - I guess that’s why I became Joint Head of House, wings and showing them the ropes. Heads of House ago in response to crisis in paediatric In February just before the half term, we hosted some exchange with Angelina. I love that we have our own kitchen and get Angelina Johnson, As always, we love to support charitable care services and to support children in students in our house. The students were from a Chinese to cook our own meals and snacks. It means we learn from Alessia Cai causes, we raised money, donations Romania. The charity asked us to help city called Yunnan. We gave them a warm welcome and each other how to cook and develop interesting menus - and awareness for the two charities: them bring delight to other children prepared some special games so that they could relax and feel I’ve become quite a chef! I found it really helpful that our Fields of Life and Children in Distress. living with severe difficulties. So for comfortable. An example was our introductions game where boarding house staff are teachers too, as we can always get At the end of last year, we had to say Autumn term we ran a Christmas Shoe everyone used short sentences to introduce themselves, and tuition support which has helped me especially with my Fields of Life is a charity with over goodbye to Miss Brown and Miss Box Appeal for Children in Distress. the Chinese students spoke both Chinese and English to English Additional Language (EAL) qualification. 25 years’ experience of working Erol, whilst we were sad to see them We filled a decorated shoe box with introduce themselves, which was very impressive. in East Africa such as Burundi, I’m going to miss Old Pops but I’m excited to join my new leave; we were pleased to welcome items that would bring some joy and Kenya, Rwanda and South Sudan. boarding house Orchard next term - and I will be still be a Miss Bridge and Miss McRae into comfort such as toys, toiletries, and The highlight was Miss MacRea’s “British Bake Off” where The charity helps children gain regular visitor to my friends/family in Old Pops. the Old Pops family. In addition, we sweets. These were sent as “gifts” to we all learnt to make British desserts including scones and education by providing sanitary kits welcomed girls from Dubai, Spain, the children in Eastern Europe. It was meringues. During the evening afterwards we talked about Angelina Johnson and Alessia Cai for girls, health programmes and and France bringing even more a super worthwhile experience and the differences between Chinese and English schools, Heads of House
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I joined Pengelly at the start of year 9 not knowing what boarding would entail but having Mr Hughes as a housemaster made me fit in easily. I’d say Pengelly is best known for its love of food and rugby. Through taking an active role in the house I’ve been able to mature and take up leadership roles. Pengelly is known to be a very friendly house and the best house and can back this up. Last academic year Pengelly was formed of the dream team of Mr Hughes, Mr Clough and Mr Bailey. Mr Clough joined last academic year keeping Pengelly up to date with political affairs and quizzing us with his historic facts.
Mr Bailey was known for his Wednesday maths club having all kinds of pupils come into the house helping them understand the maths problems. Whilst Mr Hughes made This photograph has been reproduced by kind permission of Gillman & Soame photographers. sure that we never went too long Re-order by visiting www.gsimagebank.co.uk/bethany and using token ‘bethany2018’. without a curry.
Jacky has made the such an impact with time in Pengelly doing her best to make sure everyone was happy.
Johnny Davies Pengelly Head of House
I had spent 3 years in Pengelly before I had been appointed the head of the house by the lovely Mr Hughes and Mr Clough. I have some of the best memories in Pengelly, with such a great sense of community and Pengelly brotherhood, very rarely were there arguments and issues because of how well everyone got on together. Another perk of being in Pengelly would be the constant meals and outings we had as a house which helped us get to know everyone better, some of my fondest memories are of the house in the Taj of Kent for Life! the Pengelly local curry house, it was pretty much our second home. I Number of pupils would like to thank Mr Hughes and Mr Clough for such a great year and such brilliant memories of this place 60 and these people, it will be with me for the rest of my life.
Heads of House Felix Hearn Felix Hearn and Johnny Davies Head of House
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obligatory autumn visit to the Marden Tandoori was as popular as ever. Our Christmas do (although, owing to the hugely congested Bethany calendar, it eventually took place in January) was a trip to the Escape Rooms at Gravesend, which I can certainly recommend – although I feel that I must record here for posterity that only one of our groups actually succeeded in escaping (about 25 students remain in Gravesend). We ran various cinema trips (at which the ability of students to consume vast quantities of sweets despite only just having eaten dinner never ceases to amaze me) and a regular Friday night movie club developed in House, with occasionally superhuman popcorn consumption.
After a little bit of changeability in the House staffing, I’m hoping that we’ve got a settled team for a while; and I’d This photograph has been reproduced by kind permission of Gillman & Soame photographers. like to say a huge thank you to Sarah Re-order by visiting www.gsimagebank.co.uk/bethany and using token ‘bethany2018’. Smart and Simon Duff, who offer such fantastic support to our students. In addition, our Housekeeper, Maxine, is always a fantastic first port of call for our pupils, and supports them (and me) above and beyond the call of duty. The Orchard Our cleaners, Jean, Ange and Mary, continue to keep us on our toes. Huge thanks to them all. Does exactly And here we are again. The end of equipment; this proved to be a popular another year, another cohort of A Level use of our cash, and many of the On a personal note, I was delighted what it says on the tin pupils gone, moving on to further pupils often got together over home- to be asked by the leavers to give the (if it was in a tin) education, gap years and some – gasp cooked food in the evenings. We also address at the Leavers’ Chapel on – to actual proper jobs. Unlike most bought some weights for our House Speech Day. I hope that they were cohorts in The Orchard, many of this gym, which we continue to develop. still awake by the end of the talk; the bunch have been with me for three After the amount of food they ate, key point to take from it is that, as Number of pupils years, which meant that they grew sometimes an hour in the gym was a they leave Bethany for the next phase particularly close to the house and its prerequisite… in their lives, they must seize the staff and helped to develop a sense of day (if only there was a Latin phrase 32 Another innovation was the family that can be a little more difficult that neatly summarised that…). The personalised House mug, which was to engender when we only get most opportunity to set up their whole lives waiting in each pupil’s room when students for a year. Certainly, we loved is now ahead of them and it is truly they returned to School after the having this bunch of girls from Year an exciting time. This is both the summer break. I’d like to claim that 11 onwards and they made a fantastic blessing and the curse of life in The was a knock at my front door and one this was simple altruism, but in reality contribution to the House and to the Orchard; we don’t get our students for of the students stood there. She tried it had quite a lot to do with trying to School – tantrums and tiaras both. long, but it is such an exciting phase to say goodbye but couldn’t actually reduce the influx of random mugs Most students come either from and we really enjoy being a part of it. speak, just burst into tears; she from across the School that would other long-term boarding houses or managed a small wave and had to turn fester in students’ rooms for months… And if we ever forget how important from their own families and it’s a real away. Maybe it is like leaving home what we do here as a boarding challenge to make The Orchard feel after all… Best wishes to our whole We found this year that students community is, if we forget the impact like home in only a year. 2018-19 family and I wish you every were far more proactive in arranging we can have on the students’ lives, their own days and evenings out, success in the future. Over the summer, we spent a large then just occasionally I’m reminded but we still aimed to put on a few chunk of the bursar’s money in of it; after Speech Day, as many of the Simon Davies bits and pieces here and there. The replacing much of our kitchen Year 13 students were leaving, there Housemaster
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Upper Sixth Leavers Upper Sixth Leavers
Taher Al Omoush Abigail Bristow Warwick Crewe-Brown Ralph Gerard-Cross A levels: Textiles, Biology, Arabic A levels: Music, Drama, English A levels: Photography, Music, DT A levels: PE, History, Biology Next: Canterbury Christ Church - Law with Awards: Endeavour Award Awards: DT Innovation Prize Next: Winchester - Physiotherapy Finance Foundation Year Next: Canterbury Christchurch - Law Next: Arts University Bournemouth - Visual effects for FIlm and Television
Harry Alford Christine Chan Reuban Davey Theo Griffiths A levels: Finance, Applied Business A levels: Mathematics, Chemistry A levels: Photography, Applied Business, A levels: Economics, Science, Politics Awards: DofE Bronze and Biology Finance Next: London Institue of Banking and Next: Internship/Apprenticeship Next: Lancaster - Law Next: De Montfort - Business and FInance - Banking and FInance Management
Lewis Baker Jeremy Chan Ella Dockery Jared Hammond A levels: Mathematics, Further A levels: Physics, Mathematics, PE A levels: PE and Photography A levels: Business, PE, Physics Mathematics, Economics, Geography Awards: Physics Challenge, DofE Next: Oxford Brookes - Foundation Awards: DofE Gold Gold in Business Next: Exeter - Economics Next: Coventry - Sports and Excercise Science
Samuel Bateman Connie Clar Liberty Donegan Edward Harby A levels: Business, Politics and Media A levels: Art, Textiles, French, A levels: English Literature, Drama, A levels: PE, Applied Business, Next: Oxford Brookes - Busness and Photography Philosophy & Ethics Geography Marketing Management Next: Rubika Valencienne - Video Next: Exeter - Drama Awards: Sports Leaders Award, Game Art Cricket award, Colours Award Next: Gloucester - Sports Business Management
Jake Blane James Clarke Lorenza Dougan-Etoha Georgina Hill A levels: Applied Business, Finance and A levels: Music A levels: Art, DT and Textiles A levels: Finance, Applied Business, PE Photography Awards: DofE Bronze Awards: Hobby Design prize Awards: Academic PE Award, Deputy Next: Business and Marketing at Next: University of the Arts, Head of School Next: Reading - Accounting and Manchester Metropolitan University London - Art Foundation Business
Joe Brinton Thomas Connell Maria Bisila Jake Jones A levels: Applied Business, Finance, PE A levels: Biology, Economics, Dougan-Etoha A levels: PE, Drama, Physics Next: Nottingham Trent - Construction Geography Next: Gap year - Playing rugby in A levels: Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology Management Next: Cardiff - Business Economics Miami Awards: JJ Kendon Award Year 9, Hunter Essay Prize, GCSE Chemistry, Best GOSTS - full colours Next: Lancaster - Medicine and Surgery
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Maria Mosnegutu Rachel Theunissen Upper Sixth Leavers Gutierrez A levels: Drama, Media Studies and Textiles A levels: Spanish, Textiles and Art Next: Nottingham Trent - Fashion Next: University of Madrid - Marketing and Branding Architecture
Andy Lai Chun Sing Kenneth Ling A levels: Mathematics, Chemistry A levels: Mathematics, Further Amir Salar Nafisi and Biology Mathematics, Physics and Business Natalie Ward Next: Goldsmiths - Games Studies A levels: Mathematics, Physics and A levels: English Literature, Spanish Programming Awards: Deputy Head of School Persian and Philosophy & Ethics Next: Loughborough - Aeronautical Awards: Kingston - Mechanical Awards: Spanish Prize Engineering Engineering Next: Sussex - Social Sciences Founation Year leading to Primary Education Sunny Lau Amy McQueen A levels: Mathematics, Chemistry A levels: Politics, Business Studies and Marcus Nyahwa and Biology Media Studies Natalie Whyte Next: Australia - Photography Next: UWE Bristol - Media Culture and A levels: Photography, DT and Physics Communication A levels: Music, Drama and Photography, Awards: Hall Prize for the highest music grade Next: ACM - Professional Music Performance - Vocals
Georgia Lello Tianyi Miao A levels: Media Studies, Photography A levels: Art, Textiles and George Osmond and Drama Photography A levels: Economics, Biology and Politics Tom Williams Silver LAMDA Next: Into London - Foundation Awards: Awards: DofE Silver, A levels: English Literature, Philosophy Textiles Next: Loughborough - Media and Next: Joining family business - & Ethics and Biology Communication Osmonds Transport Awards: RS James Hall Memorial Prize Next: Royal Holloway - English
Oliver Lewin Ren Miyoshi Michael Roshier A levels: PE, DT and HSL A levels: Physics, Mathematics and Next: Employment - Paramedic Japanese A levels: Mathematics, Physics and Suyeon Woo Business Studies Awards: Maths Challenge A levels: Mathematics, Biology and Next: Essex - Modern Languages Awards: Anthony Clarke Memorial Chemistry Trophy Next: UCL - Biomedical Sciences Next: Mechanical Engineer
Ariel Li Abigayle Moore Oscar Sadler A levels: Photography, Art and A levels: Textiles, Art and English A levels: History, RS and Politics Mathematics Next: Dance Teacher Eloise Wright Next: Buckingham - History Maths Challenge Awards: A levels: Media Studies, Art and DT De Mortfort - Design Crafts - Next: Next: Dundee - Product Design Jewellery Design
Robyn Li Harry Morgan Amokeji Akpezi Segun A levels: Art, Mathematics, Textiles and A levels: PE, Applied Business and A levels: Chemistry, Mathematics, Chinese Media Studies Biology Next: Loughborough - Architecture Next: Bournemouth - Sport Next: UWE Bristol - Biomedical Science Development and Coaching with Foundation Year Sciences
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of Kiplings was very much on speed, judges remarked on the outstanding The House Shout and this was demonstrated by the confidence, ability and joy in all of the amazing Mrs Li who showed amazing performers. Ellie Russell and Holly determination and little regard for Adamson came a very close joint The House Shout competition was her pancake! second to Charlotte Ensor of Roberts revamped this year with the support who stunned the audience with her of the fantastic Performing Arts performance of ‘How to save a life’ by Department with the aim to create Bethany’s Got Talent The Fray. a more musical and entertaining event. Each song was backed with Bethany’s Got Talent proved Finally, a massive thank you to all the live music with their choice having again to be a fantastic evening pupils and staff who either organised, been a Christmas number 1. Roberts with unbelievable performances supervised or taken part in events. interpretations of Freddy Mercury’s throughout. Katelyn Malaugh opened Roll on next year and good luck to career during Bohemian Rhapsody the show in spectacular fashion and Kiplings and Speakers as they try to and Kiplings’ props and utilisation of set the bar for the rest of the acts. The dethrone Roberts. Christmas characters will live long in the memory.
Sports Day 2018/19 saw Roberts as Winners of the Jessel Shield Roberts dominated Sports Day this year, with Seb Clarke, Loraine for the second time in a row Bonsu, Seb Lund and Holly Adamson demonstrating prowess on both the Having won Sports Day again and Will McClure and Bea Westbrook) Inter House track and the field. Sports Day next come second in the House Shout who managed to come first in year will move to September so that our ‘have a go and join in’ spirit one of the final competitions of it does not clash with examinations seems to have served us well, and the year – the homemade bread, and can involve both Year 11 and 13 hopefully will do so again next year. kebabs and humous were amazing and once again become a truly whole and the dish was licked clean of School event. Competitions Holly Adamson, Charlotte Ensor the chocolate mouse they made! and Frances Lye were absolute Ready Steady Cook superstars in supporting Libby, Libby Donegan and Georgia Lello Once again the 3 Competitive Houses battled Georgia (House Captains) and I in were superb house captains and Tug of War preparing for the House Shout. As will be sorely missed by us all. The Houses also took part in a Ready all year to win the much coveted Jessell someone who not only considers Their gentle cajoling has ensured Steady Cook challenge, where they Shield on Speech day. With Roberts having The Tug of War kicked off herself tone deaf, but is absolutely that even the most reluctant proceedings again this year and is a had to plan a 2-course meal, order won the shield at the end of 2018, they were their ingredients and then cook terrified of singing publicly, these singers, runners and pancake fantastic competition to introduce girls were my saviours in preparing flippers have got involved in the new pupils to the House system their menus and then wash up all looking to retain their title while both Kiplings for this event. Their smiles and various KRS activities being run. and demonstrate the pride and in 2 hours. All of those involved positivity in being pushed to the They will hand over their roles to and Speakers were out for revenge. competitive nature of the pupils. worked incredibly hard, impressing fore to teach and lead 106 other Nelly Rabbets, who will be ably The event was again dominated by Ms MacRea with their teamwork, Speakers who retained both the pupil organisation and cooking skills. The student in creating melody and supported by Sebastian Lund and Kiplings were again led by Devin Reily, and staff trophies. judges had an incredibly tough time harmony was astounding. To go Maia Saad. with pupils Lorenza Dougan and Amy separating the teams but enjoyed on and achieve amazing things McQueen, Carly Shapland continued the task of trying all of the dishes. In in Bethany’s Got Talent, along #TeamRoberts (follow us on the end, they eventually agreed on with last year’s successful duo of Libby Swimming Gala with Bea Westbrook, was the Twitter) continues to go from Roberts as the winning team. Donegan and Georgia Lello and Simon icing on the cake. The fact they strength to strength thanks to the Cuthbert continued to lead Speakers The Swimming Gala returned this have all promised to lead the have a go attitude of the students. with help from Natalie Ward and Lolly year and was won by Kiplings, who way musically in future years too Whilst we have thoroughly enjoyed Discombe. They have all lead their utilised the great talent of Michael Pancake Race means I am confident Roberts is in winning we do also genuinely Houses with distinction, ensuring Roashier among others. There was safe hands. enjoy taking part. Thank you to that they had teams for all the events, the slight mishap in the junior relay A new entry in the schedule was the all the Roberts students that have motivating and encouraging their of the swimmers at each end thinking Pancake Race which saw competitors Special mention should also go participated this year and to all of teams, setting excellent examples that they were on the first leg and running relay legs in front of the of leadership, persistence and starting at the same time. Luckily no Hayward Building while flipping to our Ready Steady Cook Team the Roberts staff for helping our sportsmanship to the younger one met in the middle and the race their respective pancakes. The focus (Gwen Rabbetts, Nelly Rabbetts, students to shine. members of the School community. was able to be restarted.
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for frictionless trade with no tariffs customs union is the issue of the Irish withdrawal agreement is essentially or quotas. The single market also backstop. This ‘backstop’ extends voting to make the UK poorer and a permits the free-movement of people the transition period, but effectively no deal is so unpredictable, that it allowing UK citizens to work, study leaves the UK in the customs union could result in recession. or settle anywhere in the EU. This indefinitely, in order to avoid a hard of course works vice versa and gives boarder. Brexiteers such as Jacob I believe that we are most likely to the UK very minimal control over Rees Mogg and Nigel Farage see gain an extension to Article 50, called immigration. Many believe that the this as a betrayal of our democracy by many influential politicians such vast amounts of immigration under as it is clear that this was not what as Yvette Cooper. This will most Blair’s government has led to the the UK population voted for. The likely lead to an election with the vast unemployment crisis in the UK. economy would be damaged with the Conservative Party campaigning Remainers do however argue that the enormous £40 million withdrawal fee to remain and the Labour party EU population simply isn’t skilled nor and the UK would still be governed offering a ‘People’s Vote’. It is, robust enough to deal with the vast by EU laws but now unable to vote however unclear who will be leader number of people leaving the UK if we on them. Effectively the UK would of the two dominant parties come leave the EU. be voting to make itself poorer and this general election. It is evident weaker. that Theresa May has now run out The NHS is a system of welfare for of ideas and a leaver is now required the people of the UK which has been The default option, now looking if the Tories want to move forward hugely successful, ever since its the most likely, is a no deal Brexit. with Brexit. Although not the most introduction by Bevan. It is admired A no deal Brexit would see the UK integral man, Michael Gove, the by states globally but is also hugely instantly leave the EU on 29th March environmental secretary and fantastic reliant on skilled migrants. Leaving and would see us revert to WTO public speaker, should be the prime the EU could see catastrophe for the trading rules without a transition candidate. He would be able to NHS in the short term. Remaining period. This could see the loss of identify a clear plan for Brexit. If a in the EU also keeps the economy tens of thousands of UK jobs and no deal is however the route the UK stable, due to the frictionless trade potentially devastating effects to the chooses to go down I believe Jacob under the customs union. The UK UK economy, possibly resulting in Rees Mogg would be the prime is an extremely rich country, with a a recession. The UK would be in a candidate for the job although he rich history and a tremendous GDP. weak position with no trade deals. has made it clear he is no longer Leaving the EU could see all this The EU may well offer a trade deal but interested. Jeremy Corbyn has also Hunter Essay Prize crumble. it would be on their terms, majorly be seen to make a mess of the Labour favouring the powerful France and party due not having a clear Brexit One enormous problem with leaving Germany. Much of the population nor remain strategy. If the Labour the EU is the Irish ‘backstop’ issue. are saying that if we get a no deal, Party plans to campaign for remain The UK is doing its best to avoid the USA would be very happy to trade or a people’s vote, I believe leading a hard border in Ireland in order with us. One major problem with that remain campaigners David Lammy to prevent violence. Staying in the statement is that Donald Trump is a or Chuka Umunna would be the most EU prevents any aggravation from business man with little integrity, nor effective. occurring over an Irish boarder. One respect for international relations. major problem with staying in the He will offer a deal that places the Overall I believe that the UK should EU is the fact that it would see the USA in the best position possible have a people’s vote and remain in UK governed by EU laws. Leavers with little care for the UK population. the EU. All other options appear far feel the UK is ‘bullied’ buy the One advantage of a no deal Brexit to detrimental for the UK economy powerful France and Germany, to the would be the complete control of and it is not clear that the majority of detriment of the UK. immigration, however, that would the country would now rather remain. also lead to the creation of a hard The trouble with the leavers is they all Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement, have a different definition of Brexit. Perhaps the East Enders actor Danny The easiest, and perhaps the most boarder in Ireland. The UK would see The UK finds itself in which was rejected by MP’s appeared Remainers are at least unified and are Dyer put it best when he said that logical solution, would be for the itself almost entirely governed from to make the UK dramatically weaker campaigning for the same cause. a major political and ‘it’s some sort of mad riddle’. The UK to remain in the EU. Many Westminster but also with a number in its power, in Europe. It saw the UK two most prominent groups are the remainers argue that the UK already of new additional issues such as economical dilemma. stay inside the customs union but Finally, how can you betray remainers and the leavers who are has a unique deal with a number potential violence in Ireland. end free movement. This therefore democracy, through further The nation is divided fighting in order to get their own way. of advantages due to it not joining meant the UK now had control of Ultimately, all options have democracy? Inside of these core groups, there are the Euro at the formation of the with Brexit meaning its boarders but was still unable to advantages and disadvantages. Every those seeking no deal at all, a hard EU. A hard Brexit would see the UK different things to Brexit and a soft Brexit. Compromise leave the customs union and the form trade deals with other powerful single option will be detrimental to UK society. Remaining will be a different people. has been seen to be the answer as well single market. The customs union countries, such as USA and China. By Jeremy Daubeny as the problem. is a fantastic system which allows The reason for the UK staying in the betrayal of democracy. Theresa May’s Written in February 2018
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The soldier threw his pistol and grenades towards my feet
‘See. I’m unarmed,’ pleaded the German.
‘Ok! But don’t move!’ I ordered.
We lay, staring at each other. Me, pointing my gun at his head. and him, staring at the barrel in horror. He was only a young lad, about the same age as me and did not look like the evil enemy that we had been trained to kill. After a while I spoke…
‘Where is your platoon?’ I asked
‘I’m lost, my fellow Comrades are missing,’ exclaimed the soldier. I was thankful he could speak English.
The German pleaded, ‘Please do not place, although I was on good felt something, it must have been a hurt me! I’m just an ordinary soldier, acquaintances with one of my rock. I clutched it in my hands. With all I want is to survive this war, so I training buddies. He was called Hans, a last gasp of energy, I swung it at the can get home.’ but he died on the first day of battle.’ side of Friedrich’s head. His hands I sighed, slightly lowering my weapon. released their grasp on my throat, ‘Do you smoke?’ he asked This man was just like me; I could not I pushed him backwards. I gulped down as much air as I could before kill him in cold blood. ‘Sure, but I’m out of cigarettes.’ Friedrich could recover. He stood up ‘What is your name?’ he asked. ‘Let me get you one,’ exclaimed and moved towards me, the knife still Friedrich. He reached into his pocket as lodged in his hand. He lunged the Eric Adler CARE Prize ‘Jack Jones. Yours?’ I replied. if to get out a cigarette. Then suddenly, knife at me, but I was expecting this, I dodged the blade and with all my ‘My name is Friedrich Müller, where he lunged at me. It took me completely strength, I pushed him forward and are you from?’ inquired Friedrich. by surprise. As he jumped forward, I felt a blade pierce my skin. It was the most out of the ditch. ‘London, what about you?’ I said. painful thing I had ever experienced. I I was in too much pain to continue. was in a state of panic and confusion; I I lay back. Friedrich stood up, as ‘I am from Frankfurt,’ answered thought this man was not a danger, but he did this, a distant whistle blew, Friedrich, of course, we were still enemies. we both looked into the direction ‘What family do you have?’ I would not let this man win, I had of this noise, and then, we saw it. The Enemy questioned Friedrich been fooled by Friedrich and I would Hundreds of British soldiers were not let him get away with it. I tried to charging over the trench. As they did ‘I got two sisters, a brother and Some soldiers were being shot as horror, the soldier was wearing a push him away, but it was agonizing so, the Germans opened fire on them. The whistle blew. I my mother. My father died of soon as they left the trench, others German uniform. with the knife wound. I knew if he And then, multiple bullets pierced tuberculosis a couple years ago. I got watched as hundreds made it about ten metres before stabbed me again he would finish Friedrich’s chest. I watched as he fell a girlfriend as well, when I get back being gunned down. Hastily I picked He hadn’t seen me, I still had my me off. We writhed around in the wet to the ground. of men wearing the home I’m going to propose to her.’ up a rifle and attached a bayonet gun, I had the advantage; I aimed my mud. I reached for my bayonet, but weapon at his head. As I did this the Friedrich had come all the way to green uniform of the to the weapon. I climbed out of the ‘That’s nice. The only family I have is I was too slow. Friedrich pounced German saw me. He reached for his France to fight, just to be shot by trench. my grandmother. She was so proud to on top of me, I could only move my British army charged pistol, but I was a step ahead. I fired, a bullet made in Germany. The see me going off to war, imagine what arms. His hands were reaching for After running for what seemed like deliberately missing. I didn’t want to Germans had not meant to kill him, over the trench. she would say if she saw me now,’ my throat, and now the two of us fell miles, I dived into a ditch to take kill the soldier, just to show him who but Friedrich had been caught in the said Friedrich. together. I could feel the breath being Some of them I had cross fire. I lay back, I was bleeding cover. I couldn’t see where I was. A rat was boss. driven out of my lungs. trained with, others I scuttled passed me. I wished I could I spoke, ‘I left Britain with five of my heavily. I felt a mixture of relief and ‘Don’t shoot! Don’t shoot!’ shouted be the size of the rat, then I could friends from my home village. This I used my arms to try and reach for guilt. This war had turned people into had merely shared a the German and there was terror in escape this awful place unnoticed. morning only three were left, I don’t something, anything that could monsters. his eyes. bottle of whiskey with I looked around to see if I could know where they are now.’ get Friedrich off of me. He was navigate my position, and then I saw going in and out of focus, I had ‘Throw away your weapons!’ I yelled. By Jos Beauchamp on a cold night. another soldier, hiding and, to my ‘I took no friends with me to this perhaps seconds left. And then, I
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Key Stage 3 Poster Competition International Pi Day
Following their Summer Examinations, Key Stage 3 pupils Pi Day is celebrated on 14th of March around the world. took part in the second annual Mathematics Team Poster Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in Mathematics competition. Each Year group was given a choice of three to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference titles from which to choose, for example Year 9 had: 1. of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately Platonic Solids, 2. The Golden Ratio and the Fibonacci 3.14159. Pi Day is an annual opportunity for Mathematics Sequence or 3. The History of Mathematics (This might enthusiasts to recite the infinite digits of Pi, talk to their include the history of certain numbers or types of number friends about Maths, and to eat pie. Unfortunately there or the contribution of various mathematicians through the was a slight translation miscommunication with some ages and the significance of their work. It may also be an of our Sixth Form pupils, which led to a friendly, yet Maths exploration of Mathematics in other cultures e.g. Chinese opinionated debate about the difference between a flan or Egyptian etc.). Each team then researched their chosen and a pie! topic before producing a poster and presenting their findings to the rest of the Year group.
UKMT Individual The standard of work produced was extremely high all Mathematics Challenge round and the winners were the groups who scored highest not only for their poster but also their presentation and teamwork. Here are some of the winners and their work: Pupils from across the school were once again given the opportunity to compete in the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust Challenges.
These challenges are sat by students across the country and the top 40% of nationwide performers at each level are rewarded bronze, silver and gold certificates in the ratio 3:2:1. Although the challenges are designed to be a stimulating and rewarding experience for all students. The challenges are written to test pupils’ logical thinking and problem-solving skills with papers becoming increasingly difficult as they UKMT Team Mathematics progress. Examples of Questions included in the challenges include: “What is the diagonal length of a parallelogram Challenge made up of 6 congruent triangles of side length 2?” and “A triangle has sides n2+n, 2n+12 and 3n+3, what is the sum of Four Key Stage 3 pupils also took In addition to eating pie, Bethany pupils also took part all the values of n for which the triangle is isosceles?” part in the regional final of the in the World Maths Day Challenge in March. World The pupils in Years 7 and 8 took part in the UKMT Junior Maths Day is the largest maths competition in the world, Mathematics Challenge on the 24th of April 2019, Year UKMT Junior Mathematics Team with more than 4 million students from over 17,000 9 and 10 pupils took part in the UKMT Intermediate Challenge. schools in 200 countries, territories and principalities Mathematics Challenge on the 7th of February 2019 participating. World Maths Day is an online mental arithmetic challenge designed for students of all ages and Year 11 and Sixth Form pupils in the UKMT Senior Two of our Year 8s and two Year 9s represented Bethany in and all levels of ability. Students are encouraged to ‘have Mathematics Challenge on the 6th of November 2018. All this competition, commenting that “It was a really fun day!”. a go’ and have fun learning and practising their maths challenge papers consist of 25 questions. The team managed to move up three places since last year’s with the Live Mathletics platform gaining points for every competition (last year we came 23rd out of the local schools correct answer. Points earned throughout the competition and this year came 20th). The Bethany results were as follows: will be converted into UNICEF points, which go towards They also got loads of compliments from the organisers projects to ensure students all over the world have access Junior Challenge (Years 7 and 8): 1 Gold and 5 Bronze Awards. on the friendliness of our students. They were kind and to education. Intermediate Challenge (Years 9 and 10): 1 Gold, 3 Silver and welcoming to the other teachers and students which really The competition proved extremely popular with Bethany 5 Bronze Awards. One pupil also qualified for the follow on stood out in a room full of students that only cared about pupils, who loved the friendly level of competition with Gray Kangaroo Competition. winning. other pupils in their year group and from across the world. Senior Challenge (Year 11 and Sixth Form): 1 Silver and 7 The students involved were: Sam Dobson, Lily Fraser, The Maths Department will continue to look at ways to Bronze. Charlotte Ensor and Sophie Lumsden develop our participation next year.
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from home! The job market has changed, and today, it is changing even faster than ever. New technologies will STEM With Us! Creative Day (Science) continue to alter the way engineers work. We didn’t know that their pipes carry the gas that we use at Bethany for Six teams of six students, 12-13 years, competed against On Friday 28th June, prospective pupils were invited to our heating! one another to see who can design, create and promote Science showcase for our Creative Learning Day. We wanted Science the best solution to a given challenge. All challenges to provide a hands-on experience, where pupils were The pride, the staff at the facility, take in their work and are genuine, real-life engineering problems. The allowed to explore and learn independently. Science lends customers have made the company one of the world’s challenges draw upon and reinforce learning from itself particularly well to exploration and discovery: it is one leading industrial gases company. The same pride was science, maths and design and technology (STEM) of the most valuable types of learning, and we couldn’t miss beaming on our STEM visitors’ faces during and at the end lessons with students demonstrating creativity, the opportunity to showcase the activities we offer. of their visit. The Air Products have built an over-riding innovation, team working, presentation skills and reason to visit their site: a distinctive environment that more! During the session, pupils were able to carry out an eyeball enables their workers to be their best. The staff know dissection, observe the dissection of a heart, witness numerous they are part of something special: take real pride in On 24th May, it was our Year 8 Science students’ turn exciting chemistry demonstrations and take part in various knowing their commitment fuels success. Commitment to to compete for a spot in the Institution of Engineering fossil activities. Pupils particularly loved the fun activities that Mr Learn, Learn and Learn excellence and STEM is contagious, and our STEM winners (IET) run Faraday Challenge Day event is an Philbin, Mrs Fillery, and Mrs Enticknap organised for the day! STEM from The Experts! got the best of them too! engineering-based national competition for schools. It was a day to remember because our Bethany highflyers Year 9 Science debate As well as winning cash and certificates, Bethany Big Bang Also, our STEM purposefully interacted with those who are completed exciting and innovative new things with on wind power! winners were also invited to spend an experience day as a successful: the real engineers who work on the site. There their engineering and technology skills. Also, they are plenty of successful people who want to teach others. had an opportunity to compete with some pupils from treat on one of the world’s largest Air Products facility at Bethany Year 9 Science pupils were given this driving Experts can teach us to become successful in life like them. Maidstone Grammar School. The event was a true the Isle of Grain. A culture that benefits humanity can be question: ‘How can we convince the Physical Education (PE) Nobody can learn anything alone! In this case, we were challenge because the winning team from our centre passed from one engineer to the other, and our three STEM department that some of the football fields near the Science lucky to visit and ask the experts in Chemistry, Physics, was placed number 80th nationally! budding engineers were at the Air Products on Tuesday, laboratories could be valuable if we built a wind farm?’. Mathematics and Engineering! 14th May to learn directly from the experts. To nudge their curiosity and skills of enquiry, they were all The IET Faraday Challenge Day allowed our students told that the Science department had applied for a permit Becoming an expert is easier said than done. Highly to research, design and make prototype solutions to What surprised our students upon their arrival was the to build ten industrial wind turbines to generate electricity. successful people are never afraid to show their results. genuinely tough engineering problems. The event millions of pipes of gas at the site and how a small array of The Tunbridge Wells City Council was, therefore, holding a During the School trip, the three Bethany students who enabled young students to experience working as computers controlled and monitored all of them! There Community Forum to discuss the proposed development, designed the MAW solar air heater and went on to win at an engineer for a day. On each Challenge Day, teams were very few workers on site. Some are said to work and everyone in and around Bethany had been invited. the Big Bang, were so confident to articulate their joys and compete to win a prize for themselves and a trophy for experiences during their solar air heater project. They were their school. Each group of students were given roles to represent: The not afraid to share their ideas with the world. When one is Headmaster, Bursar, School Council, Marden Residents, willing to share their expertise, they become an influencer, The Science department is passionate about giving Science teachers, PE teachers, Sir David Attenborough, the which makes them experts in their industry! our Science students new and exciting opportunities School Council, the Mount and Pengelly boarding houses. to engage in STEM subjects. A strong UK economy “Your job is to make Tunbridge Wells City Council side with In STEM at School, our students find a problem or are relies on great engineering output, and it is crucial to your arguments”, all were told! With all their hunger for given one, they break it down to understand it and then get the engineers of the future interested at an early learning and researching information, Year 9 stood to the apply existing knowledge to create a system or device age. The Institution of Engineering and Technology challenge! that solves it. Like typical engineers, STEM pupils take runs the Faraday Challenge Days as part of the IET’s something broken, damaged or flawed, find out why commitment to showing young people the benefits of This was an example of project-based learning that we offer it failed, including trying to figure out how to repair or careers within Science, Technology, Engineering and to students in Science. Through this example of an activity redesign it to avoid the same problem in future. Students Mathematics (STEM). that appeals and challenges students of all academic are given time to examine the history and patterns of abilities, students learnt that putting up a wind plant is not failure of design to anticipate future failures. Our students Our overall aim in Science at Bethany is to introduce a simple process, and it affects many people! also must work as a team to achieve their goals. STEM a new generation to the sheer excitement of science, pupils are taught to be critical thinkers who ask questions technology and engineering. The IET Faraday activities to gather information about their projects as they seek to gave a real insight into what it’s like to be a scientist, Revamped KS3 Science generate a variety of possible solutions without constant technologist or engineer working at the cutting edge Curriculum supervision. of technology. Students were excited to find out about the problems that engineers face and the technologies The Science department has also reviewed and re-organised Bethany offers its STEM pupils a deeper understanding behind their solutions. Every expert at anything was the Science curriculum in Years 7-9. The courses are now of the STEM disciplines, skills to be competitive in future once a beginner! re-aligned with the GCSE Sciences to provide relevance, careers, 21st-century skills of collaboration, critical challenge and interest. Year 7 will study Biology, Chemistry thinking, creativity, problem-solving, knowledge and “We will always have STEM with us. Some things will and Physics under one umbrella group of Science. Year 8 confidence. “The most successful people in life are the drop out of the public eye and will go away, but there and 9 will study Biology, Chemistry and Physics under the ones who ask questions. They’re always learning. They’re will always be science, engineering, and technology.” bigger umbrella group of Science. The new curriculum always growing. They’re always pushing.” Katherine Johnson started in September 2019. Robert Kiyosaki.
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Performing
2018-2019 Dance At Bethany Bethany School Performing Arts The Dance Department welcomed two professional pupils bring Bugsy Malone to life dancers from James Cousins Company in January to spend a day working with Year 9 high flyers and On Thursday 31st January Bethany School performed GCSE dancers. Cousins is the choreographer for Bugsy Malone, the unusual spoof of an old gangster movie Arts ‘Within Her Eyes’, a site-sensitive male/female for our Whole School Production for the first time. Despite duet made for the camera where the male dancer the threatening snow, the Assembly Hall was full of never allows the female to touch the floor. Pupils parents, grandparents, siblings, friends and staff to enjoy were taught challenging contact work, repertoire the 1929 New York gangster warfare. from the dance and also given an insight into the meaning behind the themes. The day concluded The cast and crew have worked very hard during rehearsals with pupils creating their own duet based on all of since September and for many, this included intense the skills they had learnt. dance, singing and acting training to prepare them for their roles. Bethany’s first Dance Recital in March was a great success, where pupils from Year 8 to Year 13 were Bugsy Malone (played by Drama Scholar Jake Taylor) and involved in showcasing their work. The event the rest of the cast performed the comical scenes brilliantly gave opportunity for exam pupils to share both and had the audience laughing all the way through. their performance and choreographed pieces with Director of Performing Arts, Alex Bolton, said: “I am friends, family and staff in additional to providing immensely proud of all the cast and crew for their efforts a platform for younger dance scholars to perform a ensuring that the opening night performance was up to lively Samba. It was exciting to witness pupils from the highest standard. The cast has committed themselves mixed years dancing together and seeing the final tirelessly in the learning of lines, remembering dance outcome of months of preparation and dedication. routines and training their voices to mimic the New York The programme varied from technical solos, to accent. The whole school community has collaborated for dances with more emotional narratives which these performances, with Young Enterprise teams bidding pulled on the heart strings of many watching. for merchandise opportunities, FOBS providing drinks during the interval and parents helping to provide items for costumes.”
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A Level Performances are a the school community. Pupils were assessed on things such as their fluency of the music, as well as their energy “Triumph” and commitment on stage, and the way they engage their audience. Each pupil demonstrated exceptional The Year 13 Drama Students performed their practical confidence whilst performing and the evening proved to component in April. The performance was well attended be a huge hit as the group performance that ended the with staff, friends and family watching as year 13 set was given a standing ovation. This is just one of four performed monologues including Henry VI, A Woman units of work the Year 11 pupils completed this year, all of No Importance and Measure for Measure. The main of which will provided them with real-life opportunities part of the evening was dedicated to their interpretation to develop their skills as a musician. of “4.48 Psychosis” by Sarah Kane. This challenging and disturbing piece of theatre was delivered with exceptional pace and insight from Year 13 who were also performing The Festival of Scholars in front of their external examiner. Moments of stillness were juxtaposed by the poetic language, stylised movement The festival of scholars on the 1st of March is a showcase and superb energy from the cast. The impact was simply event that scholars within Drama, Dance and Music stunning with audiences impressed with how this was work towards. The intention of the evening is to present brought to life. The challenge of performing this text was audiences with the additional training they have been that it was originally written with no stage directions, provided. LAMDA pupils performed monologues and Flyer James Caney who worked cross phase with Year 10 is committed to providing our young performers with no punctuation and no characters. This resulted in the duologues ahead of their LAMDA exams on the 1st May. pupils accessing GCSE standard work a year ahead of his an opportunity to perform to a live audience. With some Year 13 drama students having to explore the text and The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art offer studies. The evening was superb with all our high flyers actors, musicians and dancers as young as twelve delivering genre of the piece, making vital decisions with how reacting to the performances they were given and engaging a high quality performance in front of three hundred pupils it should be presented. The play is a moving odyssey with the pieces at an exceptional level. is no easy task. Performing Arts is committed to providing into a persons journey into their mental awareness. A as many opportunities for high flyers to perform and this is challenging play that year 13 presented with confidence. another platform in which this can happen. Many congratulations to the cast on what proved to be an Christmas Concert
excellent evening. On Wednesday 5th December 2018, pupils from all ages Bethany’s Got Talent put on stellar performances for our annual Christmas LAMDA success for young actors Concert. Held in the Function Suite, the concert was BGT once again descended on Bethany School on the 18th welcome to parents, family and friends for a host of festive of June and proved to be a successful KRS competition. Fifteen aspiring Bethany School Actors have received favourites and old classics. The show opened with a cover Pupils in, Speaker, Roberts and Kiplings battled for the another set of excellent LAMDA results this year. The of Bohemian Rhapsody which immediately led into the opportunity to win the show with performances from London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art enables choir made up of KS3 pupils who accompanied music James Caney and Holly Adamson to name but a few. These young people to access one to one tuition and coaching scholars to sing Christmas (Baby Please Come Home). performances were well rehearsed and demonstrated the in their acting performance. Fourteen of the group commitment our pupils have for Performing High Quality achieved Distinction Grades including Ho Shun Leung The audience also heard from David Chan and John acts. The judges included West End actor and director a pupil from China developing his English and moving Tai who sang an original song written and produced by James Simmonds and TV and film actor Sean Gilder, their his acting to the next level. Natalie Whyte received them. The band ‘Central’ who have performed in front of experience in shows including “The Lion King” and the her Bronze Award for Acting. These set of results truly live audiences at a variety of venues such as The Forum Netflix series “The Last Kingdom” set the tone for the demonstrate the exceptional ability of our pupils at in Tunbridge Wells joined them on stage, along with last evening with pupils clearly reflecting on the feedback they Bethany and we look forward to seeing more of these year’s winner of Bethany’s Got Talent, Erieann Deyner. were provided. We look forward to BGT next year and of young people in the future. James Simmonds, an actor Class 8L were able to demonstrate their knowledge of course, a new winner. in residence at Bethany said, “LAMDA is a challenging The Blues which they had been learning during their course which pushes the individual in their performance music lessons and Class 7A performed an excellent skills. These grades underpin their enthusiasm and Bethany pupils a 40 minute lesson a week on acting skills rendition of Pachelbel’s Canon. An unbelievable amount Junior Production “Beauty and certainly set an excellent standard.” The prize winners and performance techniques. These high flyers also of organisation went into the evening including an the Beast” picked up their awards in the Headmasters Assembly in benefit from developing their speaking and listening entire Sound & Production Team, choreographers and February 2019. LAMDA is available to all pupils at the skills for English examinations and the qualifications singing teachers and the Head of Music himself. The Academic Year came to a close with a performance school and is a nationally recognised qualification. gained can go towards UCAS points and support University of “Beauty and the Beast”. The production had been in
applications. Performances from Edith Lowe and Katelyn rehearsal from the beginning of February, with intense Year 11 Exam Concert Malaugh were simply excellent and further demonstrated Performing Arts at The rehearsal enabling pupils to master some very well known their understanding of pace, pause and use of tension Headmasters Assembly songs including; “Be Our Guest” and “Gaston”. Year 9 new- On Thursday 22nd November 2018, our Year 11 BTEC to communicate clear intentions to the audience. Music comer Joseph Chandler was transformed into the Beast Music Performance pupils hosted a brand-new event scholars performed excerpts from their graded exams The Heads Assembly has also developed this year to further working alongside Drama Scholar Charlotte Ensor as Belle. which was a Music Performance exam evening. The including Charlotte Ensor who played the exquisite include a Performing Arts item each week. High flyers Edith Lowe and Ben Caney were the delightful Cogsworth pupils had been working hard over the course of a “Waltz in A” and David Chan working towards his Grade in Drama, music and dance have performed in front of and Lumiere with Edith taking centre stage for “Be Our few months to prepare both a solo/duo performance 8 examination on piano. Dance scholars showcased their the whole school building their resilience as performers. Guest”. The show was a stunning success and raised the as well as a whole-group number to perform to a real GCSE work and year 13 dance high flyer Abigail Moore Excerpts from “Blood Brothers”, Music from major bar in terms of performance quality at Key Stage 3. These audience made up of friends, family, and members of presented her work with year 10 pupils in her capacity as television series and popular dances have been performed young actors clearly commanded the stage and provided an choreographer and coach. We also welcomed Dance High to the whole school. Part of the Performing Arts program evenings excellent entertainment.
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Previous Bethany’s Got Talent Sixth Form Music Event at Winner Performs Solo Gig The Grey Lady
In January this year, our Music department hosted their Our Year 13 BTEC Music Performance pupils exceeded first ever Sixth Form solo gig at The Mark Cross Inn. expectations yet again in May this year by planning and Friends and family were invited to watch Year 12 pupil delivering an outstanding evening of live music at famous live (and former Bethany’s Got Talent winner), Erieann music venue, The Grey Lady, in Tunbridge Wells. The event Denyer, perform a set of material she had been preparing was organised as part of the group’s final unit of work which since September. The evening was arranged as part of the required them to explore Marketing and Promotion in the BTEC Level 3 course our Music department run at Sixth Music Industry and how to practically market and promote Form, and this particular unit of work required Erieann to their own live music event. The pupils were responsible for all develop a set of material to perform in front of a real live aspects of the event, including carrying out market research, audience. As well as the performance itself, Erieann was booking the venue and acts performing, as well as working to required to choose suitable songs that would challenge her a budget and ensuring that a profit is made.
and demonstrate technical confidence but would also be The hard work that the pupils had been putting in well contrasting and engaging. and truly paid off as the event was even more successful
than they could have imagined. Audience members were The evening was a huge success from the strong rock- flooding in through the door to the point where the pupils anthem opener which was a song called “Still Breathing” Surprise Lunchtime Music Events were forced to make the decision to open a new section of by the band, Green Day, and this success continued into the venue just to fit everyone in. This immediately created Our 6th Form Music Performance pupils made Bethany the contrasting, but equally powerful crowd-pleaser an atmosphere that was full of energy and excitement, and history yet again during the Spring term by preparing and “Ironic” by Alanis Morrisette. Erieann then invited it meant that all the artists performing were supported and delivering the first ever lunchtime gig in the sixth form the audience to participate in the performance by celebrated throughout their set. There were four acts in centre. The pupils completely transformed the incredible singing along with the well-known hit, “Rockstar” by total – the first three being local young musicians, which facilities on offer to our sixth formers by bringing in a Nickelback before changing the pace by introducing an included ex-Bethany pupil, Jess Daubeny, and then the full sound and lighting rig which even included a smoke original song that Erieann had written herself called, final 45-minute slot was left for the Year 13s to fill it with machine. This was all done as part one of the units of their “Honey, I’m Not Yours”. The evening was then brought the best songs they have worked on for the last two years. BTEC Level 3 qualification they have completed this year. to a close in spectacular fashion with Erieann doing a Each act performed an outstanding set of songs, with our In order to reach out to the community more successfully, The unit required them to perform a set of songs they had the pupils made the decision to give all profits of the event truly remarkable cover of Elvis Presley’s, “Can’t Help pupils finishing off the night by getting every member of the been working on in front of an audience. This is something audience stood up and dancing to the instant crowd-pleaser, to local charity, Hospice in the Weald, which is a charity Falling in Love”. Friends and family were left feeling very that could have easily been done in the context of a lesson, “Mr Brightside” by The Killers. that has a strong relationship with the school. proud of Erieann and were blown away by what she had but in Music we don’t do anything by half measures, so we accomplished. took this as an opportunity to invite the school community to celebrate the talents of our pupils in a fun and engaging Easter Concert way that had never been done before. Pupils and staff thought they were being treated to an informal concert, but In April, the Performing Arts department hosted their left feeling as if they had been to an energetic live music annual Easter Concert. The event is an opportunity to event. showcase the musical talents of our pupils across the school in a formal setting. The event proved to be a great As well as this event, a few weeks later the Music success with over fifteen acts performing either a solo or department managed to organise a surprise outdoor duo performance in front of an audience of 150 people lunchtime gig in the middle of campus. made up of friends, pupils, staff and parents. The pupils all performed with professionalism and confidence, and The Year 10 Music Performance pupils had been working the feedback from those who attended the evening has on a unit of work last term which requires them to produce been overwhelmingly positive. One parent said, “The a cover of a classic song in their own style. Pupils were given songs by music icons such as David Bowie, Madonna, quality surpassed that of anything I have seen at the and Michael Jackson. In order to challenge the pupils Easter concert before and the performers were polished further, we wanted to raise the bar slightly for our pupils and confident.” and instead organised for them to perform for their peers
in the heart of the campus. Standout performances of the evening came from first- time concert performer, Taylor Mae Muller who performed The Year 10s gathered in quite a crowd and the an extremely moving rendition of “She Used to be Mine” performances were met with a lot of praise from staff and from Waitress the Musical, as well as Year 11 Music pupils. It is opportunities like this that allow our pupils to Performance pupils, Ellie Russell and John Tai who did a develop in confidence and will prepare them for real life if cover of the Oscar-winning song “Shallows” from the hit they want to explore performance opportunities when they movie “A Star is Born”. finish school.
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meaningful and imaginatively Photography. In Photography, work Haskell, a theatre designer, and displayed photographs that inspired ranged from CGI and Animation pieces Kirsten Van Schreven, a printmaker our learners. Pupils sourced their own to Fashion Photography, Landscape and animation expert, and their locations for inspiration and further Photography and traditional darkroom impact on the department has been research such as Kew Gardens, the explorations with photograms and remarkable. We look forward to Dior exhibition at the V&A and Martin cyanotypes. Art saw pupils create work welcoming fashion designer Amy Parr at the National Portrait Gallery. using techniques such as drypoint Dalley to the team next year. Our Art scholars from all years also etching, painting onto tree stumps, attended a workshop at the National silversmithing, sculpting and fabric In the next academic year we hope & Portrait Gallery and developed work painting. In Textiles pupils created a to showcase more work from our Art talented scholars, run a residential based on the theme of Identity, range of responses from embroidered working with three respected artists. tennis rackets through to political visit to Rome and Florence, visit Harry inspired wall pieces addressing the Potter World, explore the ‘Fantastic We were thrilled to display the A Level mistreatment of Native American and Strange’ with KS3, build upon work at our Creative Showcase, and peoples. the fantastic examination successes as part of Speech Day events. Once of this year and welcome more visits again there was a wide variety of work We have been fortunate this year from artists to share their practice. Design on display from Art, Textiles and to be supported by artist Jasmine
The Art department and fantastic masks inspired by the a Street Art Tour and Workshop Boruca tribe of Costa Rica; these looked in the Shoreditch area of London have had an incredible very impressive as they took over the on February 6th for a guided tour year; we are anticipating art room walls! Year 9 contributed of the Street Art in the area, and great success from our with a Graphic Design project based an education about how the artist on packaging for Mexican Food and community has developed in this area GCSE and A level results saw bright, funky bottles, T-Shirts of London and how it contributes which will be a reflection and caps in addition to logo design and is shaped by the economy and Ella Dockery Year 13 of the hard work and development. The last term has seen gentrification up to the present day. KS3 explore Pop Art and we have been Pupils were able to develop their own enthusiasm shown by very impressed at the standard of work, stencils and took part in a workshop our artistic pupils. particularly from Year 7 with their that taught them how to control spray ‘Artist Rooms’ and Pop Art cake tasks! paint to produce a range of effects. There have been wonderful exhibitions of work, trips and Our GCSE pupils in Year 10 began Our A level pupils took part in a trip to activities to bring learning to life and their course by visiting Margate to Seville to support their examination share the fruits of our labour! gain inspiration for their first project, unit and were inspired by sights such based on the theme of ‘Coast’. We as the Plaza de España and the Royal This year’s theme for the KS3 show visited the Shell Grotto and the Palace Alcázar, and enjoyed a paella was ‘Fiesta!’ and it certainly felt Turner Contemporary Art Gallery lesson and a flamenco show. Our like one at the exhibition! Pupils for inspiration. Year 11 tackled their Photography pupils in particularly in Year 7 had explored artforms examination unit with originality took advantage of this opportunity from Mexico, developing their and invention and explored themes and produced some beautiful images. understanding of Day of the Dead such as ‘In The News’, ‘Messages’ and A level photographers had a further and other folk art from this country. ‘The Elements’. Work was created specialist trip to the Brighton Photo They developed responses in a range in a variety of media including spray Biennial which saw a number of of media including Textiles and paint, oil paint, photography and locations across the city transform Ceramics. Year 8 sculpted bold, brave textiles. Year 11 also took part in into gallery spaces, displaying Constance Clar Year 13
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Lorenza Dougan Year 13
Tom Sutton, William McClure, Ollie Chapman & Jessica Hambridge Year 7
Seville February 2019
Ariel Li Year 13 Estrella Guo Year 12
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Lizzie Hinde Year 12
Taylor Mae Muller Year 11
Tianyi Miao Year 13 Verity Ross Year 10
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Alessia Cai Year 11
Estrella Guo Year 12 Fiesta! KS3
Conrad Tang Year 11 Margate Trip Year 10
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Aaron Monk Year 11
The standard of products produced this year in Design and Technology as ever, has been fantastic.
The Workshop has been so busy with the GCSE and Upper Sixth groups working so hard not only during lesson time but in breaks and lunch times as well. The amazing variety of projects produced, included a hospital ‘relaxing pod’, a supermarket flower display unit and a downhill bike for the disabled. All are stunning pieces of work. Many new engineering skills were learnt and put into good use and these can be viewed in the photographs you see here. I want to praise all the pupils for the hard work they dedicated to the subject.
Marcus Norman Head of Design & Technology Andrew Attioghe Year 11
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Eloise Wright James McQueen Year 13 Year 11
Ben Scott Year 11
Jacob Thompson Year 11
Alexander Hill James Bristow Year 11 Year 11
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Joe Bateman William Brown Year 11 Year 11
Kevin Haddon Luke Urquhart Year 11 Year 11
Angelina Johnson Morgan Mitchell Year 11 Year 11
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Ryan Cao Oliver Lewin Year 11 Year 13
Silas Leung Sunny Jiang Year 11 Year 11
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Lorenza Dougan Year 13
Warwick Crewe-Brown Year 13
Tommy Good Year 11
54 The Bethanian 2018-2019 The Bethanian 2018-2019 55 Textiles Textiles Textiles The Textile department has had yet another creative, productive and exciting year. This year has been jampacked with exhibitions, trips abroad as well as gallery visits to enrich the pupils work and creative output. Abi Moore Year 13
The pupils taking the subject have really grown and developed as budding designers and artists, this can be seen in the exciting, expressive and above all unique work that they have been producing throughout the year.
The year 13 have embarked on their own style of work during the course of the year. We encourage them to work freely with the techniques of their choosing, refining their skills, away this year and have made us very these new techniques and have grown becoming experts in their chosen proud as a department. in confidence and intrigue with the areas. The range of Textile techniques subject. covered has ranged from felting, The key stage 3 pupils didn’t want applique and machine stitching to be left out and so have also been Textiles is a fantastic subject to engage to transfer paint printing, fabric experimenting with textiles in with and it allows pupils to express manipulation, weaving and even some of the projects that they have themselves so freely and in so many knitting. The playful nature of the encountered. It is good to start them unique ways. Year 12 and 13 Pupils samples that they produced along young, getting them hands on and have excelled in this subject and have with the creative ideas they develop comfortable with being playful with really inspired the younger years and has really allowed their work to shine. the fabrics and techniques. They have generations coming through to get Abi Moore Robyn Li The year 13 pupils have really blown us jumped at the chance at exploring involved with the subject. Year 13 Year 13
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Tianyi Miao Lorenza Dougan Year 13 Year 13
Maria Mosnegutu Gutierrez Year 13
Connie Clar Year 13
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their practical skills and presentation inaugural KRS cook off challenge also with our young visitors. We have also skills. They are enjoying the challenges really raised the stakes and the judges hosted another primary school for three of seeing the plate as a canvas and my were massively impressed with the after school sessions and it has proven expectations are high for next year. quality of food. Well done Roberts for so popular that cooking is going to be an outstanding performance. added to their curriculum at school. The Year 8 curriculum has been based around the theme of Afternoon Tea Our annual Creative Education Day The year ended with the Year 10 non D and, as the rotations have moved on, for visiting Year 4 and 5 children from of E pupils enjoying the Fun Kitchen various teachers have been treated to local primary and prep schools was a “Food Skills and Food Science” two- Afternoon Tea being served to them at great success. They made lamb koftas, day workshop. On the first day, they their desks. I think they’d like it on a flatbreads, coleslaw and tzatziki. All saw food science in action, making more regular basis. the children involved were engaged in sugar explode, making rockets, the cooking and produced some lovely, volcanoes and lava lamps. Then the I hosted the Apprentice challenge for tasty food. The Year 12 helpers also second saw put those principles into Year 12 in June and their cakes were as enjoyed themselves thoroughly and it action making burgers, bread and colourful and as original as ever. The was lovely to see them working closely filleting fish.
I can’t believe another busy year has flown by in the Food & Nutrition department. Every year I promise that this year will be more organised, more fluid and less messy; and yet every year, by this point in the summer, I can rival the outtakes from Special mentions must go to Taylor and puts her in good stead when she Bake Off and Masterchef combined. Mae Muller, Alessia Cai, James Bristow, starts her Professional Chef course But, once again, what a year it has been. Aaron Monk and Thomas Hatfield at Westminster Kingsway College in for some challenging, innovative and September. Our Year 11s were the second group to wonderful dishes. We went on a trip to undertake the NEA process in the new London in January to experience Street Our visiting Chinese students spent an GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition. Food at Borough Market, Whitehall afternoon in the kitchen in February I have to say the standards were Street Market and Spitalfields. A very making traditional English Afternoon even higher than in previous years, active day, and also full of food! Tea products. They made scones, and they each rose to the challenge butterfly cakes, sausage rolls and mini with persistence and resilience. Food scholar, Taylor Mae Muller, pavlovas (ok, that’s not very English – Unfortunately, at the time of writing, was runner up in the regional heat but very delicious!!) I can not publish photos of their work of the Futurechef competition. She due to JCQ exam regulations but I can worked really hard and only narrowly Year 10 have transferred to WJEC Level assure you that most dishes would not missed out on winning the heat. This 2 Hospitality and Catering, and this is have been out of place in a restaurant. was a fantastic experience for her giving them the opportunity to fine tune
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Eventus Catalyst
Our company Eventus has most certainly gone on a long and We started off with ten enthusiastic members, where successful journey, during which we have learned vastly from the first week we all decided on the name of our our mistakes. Initially we endeavoured to create products that business enterprise which was Team Catalyst. We would target different markets. For example, our diffusers then delegated each of ourselves roles for the business Young were hugely successful due to them being launched before which gave each of us a purpose and responsibility, Christmas; ideal as gifts. Our hoodies were also incredibly which then drove us on to making progress in the successful as we anticipated when they would be most competition. popular on the school calendar. Our next planned venture, cufflinks, were to be sold in the summer at our ‘Speech Day’, Eventually we exploited numerous business ventures when our target market would be in and around the school, in which we learnt valuable lessons in each. The first Enterprise though this product remained in development. few business ventures consisted of selling homemade candles which went okay yet we had to reduce our prices to sell out, this then affected our profit. We then went on to sell customised hoodies to Pengelly and Kendon, where we learnt that we cannot always rely on the estimated time of delivery as it was delayed. This was not beneficial to our reputation as a Company. However, with some resilience and after a few members left the group it seemed that the devoted members stayed on to seek success within Catalyst.
We were successful when we sold food and drinks at We have also learned the importance of delegation and the School’s Production in which we sold 90% of our working coherently as a team. A few members of our team stock on the first night. The profit gained brought us dropped out of the process along the way through a lack of back on top again financially. But sadly, the group size commitment. Although this made the ride bumpy, it was a became smaller and smaller as the weeks went on valuable experience and we emerged stronger, doing well due to different reasons but mostly due to the lack of in the Company Competition. Just keeping those with a success made so far in the competition. We reluctantly genuine passion for our company saw us improve as a team, decided to fold the company slightly earlier than and we even welcomed three members of another student planned, with some of us joining our rivals Eventus. company who were keen to join Eventus. In conclusion I believe that we learnt a lot from the The experience certainly taught me a lot about myself scheme as we improved every business venture we and others, as interpersonal skills are so instrumental to exploited in the competition, but as a company and as successfully running a business. individuals we lacked resilience at key times.
Lizzie Hinde, MB, Eventus Jack Bartram, MD, Catalyst Link Teacher This year incredibly saw the 41st and 42nd companies formed at Bethany, whilst over 500 Bethany pupils, current and alumni, have participated in the scheme. Our two companies this year, Eventus and Catalyst, whilst different in terms of their product lines, experienced similar difficulties in terms of disparity of commitment from members. Whilst YE is a marvellous experience, great to have on one’s CV and UCAS form, one should not undertake the scheme unless fully dedicated, with a passion for enterprise. Catalyst struggled more, not helped by some ‘interesting’ decision making which saw profits severely dented. Eventus emerged stronger and participated robustly in the Kent Company Competition, finishing Runners Up and deservedly winning the awards for Most Sustainable Company and Best Customer Service. Each company will have learned from their positive experiences and difficulties, both on team and a personal level, and “Learning by Doing” is the mantra of Young Enterprise.
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In the end, Kieron’s group was recognised as producing the being asked to prepare a range of topics encompassing best cake (pictured) despite the initial failings in ordering their thoughts on ‘the underachievement of this year’s ingredients. The group in danger was Dan, Jack Bartram, Apprentices’, current affairs and the future of Bethany Seb and J’nique; and Lord Sugar pressed all four as to whom School. should survive. Debate was fierce, eventually, with J’nique first trying to defend her colleagues until it was pointed out Encouragingly, both candidates turned up early, and that this would mean that she was fired, and then rounding were subjected to an individual grilling by Mr Davies on on them viciously. the Conservative leadership contest specifically and UK politics more generally. Both recognised the likelihood In the end, Lord Sugar reflected on ongoing failings by of Boris Johnson becoming the next PM, but were certain members of the group, firing Jack Bartram and Dan. entertainingly vague about the more nuanced aspects Onwards and upwards to the third challenge, Grow Your of the race. Both candidates were then able to discuss Money, in which candidates will take £10 with them for half the week’s other key stories with a reasonable degree of term and will return having grown this money, hopefully to accuracy and opinion, although the more cynical might a huge degree. Last year’s apprentices raised over £1300, so suggest that this was due more to that morning’s BBC there is much to do… News page rather than any long-standing interest in world affairs. Apprentice Challenge Diary Week 3 On the future of Bethany School, both had interesting It’s been a big week in The Apprentice, with two boardroom and forthright views, with Kieron focusing on the lack of sessions whittling eleven candidates down to the last two. respect shown by the junior pupils towards their elders imagination in their attempts to make money. The group that Monday morning saw Lord Sugar berating the candidates and (supposed) betters whilst Eric chose to look instead at Week 1 appeared to be bucking that trend unfortunately allowed their for their fundraising efforts over half term; Kieron raised a the array of events available to boarders, pushing a more Today marked the first of Lord Sugar’s firing sessions in this ‘pin the moustache on Mr Hart Dyke’ enterprise to collapse fairly creditable £75 (although his accounts suggested that academic and cerebral approach for the senior students. year’s Apprentice competition. All of the TV adverts required and in the end resorted to just selling slices of cake. However, he should have concentrated harder during Maths GCSE) but for the first challenge had been submitted to Mr Davies in they then committed the cardinal sin of not submitting their no-one else really made any worthwhile contribution, with a Both candidates offered scathing views on the laziness of good time and these were shown to the candidates and the profits and accounts and it was no surprise that Lord Sugar disappointing £140 being raised for charity overall. Seb was some of this year’s Apprentice candidates, especially in watching Sixth Form on Thursday morning. Lord Sugar attacked them mercilessly in the boardroom. forced to admit that he had spent £5 on snacks for himself relation to the fund-raising challenges, but didn’t manage made good use of the snippets of information provided by and had made no attempt to fundraise at all; strange to relate, to put forward any credible plans to deal with this in the his many spies, and those candidates who had done little, or Also attacked were the two groups which attempted to bribe Lord Sugar did not see fit to leave him in the competition. future. who had done poorly, were quickly weeded out despite their Lord Sugar with free slices of cake. The eleven candidates were dropped down to five for best efforts at deflecting blame. Challenge 4, an individual challenge that took place between Work in the kitchen was also taken into account and the Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon. The boardroom on Monday morning was tense, with both candidates and the audience keen to see how Lord Sugar By common consent, the worst advert was the one submitted failings in this department were also exposed: Kieron’s would respond to the reports of the meetings. for ‘Bass Heavy Earphones’, but, in a controversial move, failure to submit a list of ingredients; Jack Brown’s belief that Challenge 4 was named ‘Wish You Were Here’, and required Lord Sugar chose not to fire anyone from this group, instead ordering a piping bag meant that it came ready-filled with the candidates to design and create a sellable pack of five Predictably, he was not kind, picking on any shortcomings zeroing in on those he felt had contributed least to their own something to pipe; and the food hygiene ‘no-no’ that is licking greetings cards, the like of which an overseas visitor might and asking for clarification where he felt that answers groups’ adverts; in the end, those to hear the dreaded words one’s fingers whilst preparing food (yes, Belle, that was you). send home as a memento of their time here. Creativity was given in the interviews were too woolly. In particular, Lord “You’re fired,” were Felix, Lucas and Harvey. required, along with an eye for detail and some consideration of the target market. J’nique and Jack shot themselves in the Sugar sought further details on the issues raised from the current affairs discussions and exposed one or two gaps in Some of the adverts submitted were of excellent quality, and foot with late submissions – Jack making the situation far knowledge and understanding. Lord Sugar commended several of the groups for their work, worse by handing over cards on which the paint was still wet, with Belle singled out for particular praise for her stop- causing a degree of ruination to Mr Davies’ suit – and Tom motion work in the ‘Tiger’ cat food advert. handed in a selection of cards that looked as though they’d Finally, after half an hour of tense toing and froing, a deal been put together by a particularly recalcitrant five year old. was struck and Lord Sugar decided to hire Kieron as his In the circumstances, Lord Sugar did not find it particularly Apprentice 2019. Huge congratulations to Kieron, who Week 2 difficult to fire all three. This leaves us with Kieron and Eric, took away the first prize of £50; congratulations too, to Eric, This week’s boardroom meeting was a more highly charged who head into Friday’s final challenge – The Interview – with our runner-up, who took away precisely nothing – such is affair, with several Apprentices resorting to desperate the title of The Apprentice 2019 on the line. the harsh divide between winning and losing! measures to save themselves from the axe. This week’s challenge, a group task to bake and decorate a cake with Week 4 The Apprentice Challenge has been running for over ten the theme of ‘Children’s Games’ and then to make as much years. It is fun, challenging and embraces many of the Virtue money from it as possible, had proved a difficult one for After three weeks of competition, the Apprentice 2019 of Learning that the School deems as so important. This many. The cakes were, it would be fair to say, of variable has been hired! The final challenge took place last Friday, year’s winner, Kieron Tang showed many of these learning quality, and the groups had not exhibited much in the way of with the remaining two candidates – Kieron and Eric – habits and richly deserved to win the coveted first prize.
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opportunities across the world. It Nick gave an inspirational talk about was a very informative and inspiring the process of setting personal presentation and demonstrated the challenges and how to achieve them merits of holding true to your passion successfully. He did this by talking and finding ways to use it to help about his own experience of swimming others. the channel at the age of 40- an arduous swim that began at one in the morning In November the speaker was Nicole and took 14 hours to complete. Rotaru from Richard Hochfeld Ltd who spoke about her career in the As well as emphasising how any importing and distribution of fresh goal needs careful planning and a produce, sharing her personal story commitment of time and energy, Nick of the challenges that she had faced highlighted the importance of team to improve her own life chances. Her and using those around you for support words resonated with many pupils and advice. He also stressed how and everyone took away the message essential it is to adopt coping strategies that on the path to success you need for those moments when you feel like to seize opportunities and accept giving up. that sometimes it is important to fail along the way. At February’s Pengelly Society Meeting, within it in an entirely new way. Placing Jane Green, a member of the Royal her motto ‘Look up, Live it and Love it!’ Cross channel swimmer Nick Alford Astronomical Society, gave pupils a at the centre of her presentation, she came to speak at the first Pengelly whistle-stop tour of the universe – and used some stunning audio visuals to Society meeting of 2019. made everyone think about their place help deconstruct the complex wonders of the cosmos.
In the final Pengelly Society meeting Pengelly Society of the academic year, guest speaker Martin Johnson, a local author who started out his professional career as an actor after training at The Pengelly Society has been in existence since 1971 when the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, it was founded by Christian Lanzer and Skene Catling to pay entertained the audience by reading the gripping prologue from his first tribute to the outstanding leadership of Kenneth Pengelly during novel ‘Niedermayer & Hart’, a horror/ his time as Headmaster. thriller. He explained how his main aim in writing the story was to create a ripping yarn, the kind of well-plotted In its early days the Pengelly Society of speakers join us on a Thursday their experiences of volunteering story he himself would like to read, consisted of a group of 16 invited evening. Each spoke with passion overseas and the impact that this had with a cast of rich and memorable Sixth Formers and four adults, and about their own life challenges and on their future career choices and characters. Through his talk, he during the meeting academic papers at each meeting, sixth form pupils their personal development. Maria brought home the importance of were presented by different highly had the opportunity to ask questions had spent time working in a hospital persistence and engagement to be the regarded and respected public figures. - both formally at the end of each talk; which helped cement her decision to best that you can be. During the meeting there would be and informally over wine and canapes. pursue medicine at University next opportunity for discussion about the year. Tom Williams was Pengelly Society papers and opportunity for pupils to The first Pengelly Society meeting, Secretary this academic year and question and reflect on what they had held on the 13th September 2018, The medical theme continued in has done a fantastic job. He helped heard. Since that time the Society has gave pupils a chance to hear about the October meeting when Dr Roger identify and book visiting speakers, grown, and it now offers all Bethany the work of the Skene Catling Trust Eltringham came to speak about his has kept a record of all those who Sixth Formers the opportunity to and the funding for which Sixth career as an anaesthetic consultant. have visited, and he has introduced broaden their horizons and hear Formers can apply to facilitate travel Roger is now responsible for the our speaker each meeting. We wish from people beyond their field of overseas. Ali Humphries, who left charity Safe Anaesthesia Worldwide Tom every success in the future. immediate experience. Bethany in 2017, and Maria Dougan, which provides anaesthetic This year saw a varied programme Head of School, both spoke about equipment, training and research
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FOBS (Friends of Bethany School) were on hand to provide tea, is a strong runner with the potential to be very successful in Rugby coffee and bacon sandwiches for the spectators and the game rugby. It has been a pleasure coaching this team and I look ended 29-12 to Bethany. Man of the Match went to Joe Brinton. forward there progress as they progress through the school.
1st XV Deputy Head, Steve Winter, said: “The 1st XV played at Rising star Max Wheeler proves their very best in the worst of conditions. As they have all After 2017’s winning season, it was unlikely that the 1st XV season, the 1st XV played the game in the correct spirit rugby potential would be able to repeat the feat, but in determined mood playing hard for each other. Defensively this was another We are delighted that Year 8 Bethany pupil and sports scholar, we welcomed St Dunstan’s to the Firs for the opening match excellent performance which supported the key decision Max Wheeler, has been invited to attend the Saracens Kent of the season winning a tight game in the rain 9-6. Next makers in putting their mark on the game.” Player Development Group (PDG) training sessions this year. up were Cranbrook losing 14-17 against a well organised Having shown potential in the first block of Saracens Kent side, the 1st XV struggled to get the continuity required U15 Developing Player Programme (DPP) sessions, Max is one of to attack effectively. Another defeat followed, this time at just 120 players across three countries who will be trained in Tonbridge School 31-7 as concerns about getting the right The U15 team had another strong season with good wins a smaller group focusing on individual technical and tactical players in the right positions prevailed. However, a strong against Kings Canterbury, Kent College and Claremont. skills, as well as building character and strength. performance with some changes made to the back line in This team is a mix of Yr9 & 10 with some really strong the week prior to half term saw the 1st XV win convincingly players coming through particularly Will Harby who is Max’s passion for rugby began after his father encouraged against Ashford albeit in a bad tempered game. an excellent fly half and Max Wheeler who is a rock in the front row. The team always perform well and have the him to play when he was just three-years-old and he started playing contact rugby for Tunbridge Wells RFC, and then the Following the successful tour to Malta (see separate story), potential to be really successful. Special praise must go Tonbridge Juddians. Max continued to impress as he was the 1st XV hosted King’s, Rochester going down 8-22 in to Connor Kennison-Cook, Theo Von Halasz and Harry scouted for Saracens DPP sessions when he was 11-years-old a physical encounter dominated by the prevailing wind. Chambers who are the backbone of the team. A number for the U13s squad but was too young to join the team. Max is Next we visited Worth School, who put out a very strong of players from this team will go on to player senior rugby delighted to now begin his journey with Saracens. 1st XV to win comfortably not helped by Bethany leaving next year and I look forward to there progress. the squad shirts at School! The final School match of the He said: “I was so happy to be selected for the PDG training season saw the team travel to Kent College, Canterbury U13 sessions. Bethany has really helped me to develop the winning 26-10 in a howling gale and showing great spirit The Rugby season this year was a frustrating one with a number technical side of my game and I have been using the on the back of two tough losses. of schools cancelling fixtures which never really allowed the team School’s fitness suite to improve my fitness.” to gel as there were often gaps between fixtures. Despite this Thanks go to the leaving Year 13 players for the fantastic the team played well through out the season achieving notable Headmaster, Francie Healy, said: “I am delighted that Max commitment to Senior Rugby at Bethany. wins against Kings Rochester, St Rohan’s and Radnor House. has been selected for the Kent Player Development Group The team is a real mix of Yr7 & 8 with some really promising Anthony Clarke Memorial Rugby (PDG) Training Sessions with Saracens. He is an outstanding younger players coming through. Particularly Luca Chettiar, rugby player and an excellent sports person in all respects. Match: the fixture of the year Tom Sutton and James Candeloro who all shone this year. Max is also hugely benefiting from the personal fitness We had our annual Anthony Clarke Memorial Match on programme that has been designed for him within our sports Saturday 1st December where Bethany and Tunbridge Wells Praise must go to Shea Power and Kaelen Bennett who department. I look forward to seeing and helping to shape his Rugby Football Club came head to head for the fixture of the performed consistently well through out the season, Noah continued sporting prowess in the years to come.” year. It was a dark and wet morning but this didn’t stop both Lyndon Stanford who has improved significantly and is turning into a very good rugby player and Ethan Taylor who, teams from playing excellently. Credit: Bruce Elliott Photography.
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The weather certainly played ball for the first season in a long time and the Senior team fulfilled a competitive fixture card. Ralph Gerard Cross captained the side well, while Harry Morgan, George Osmond and Olly Hamill brought genuine football ability to the pitch. A mean defensive line up of Joe Brinton, Sebbie Lund and Jake Jones went about their roles as you would expect converted rugby players to do so – committed, flying into opposition forwards with strong tackles and clearing their lines with cultured hoofs. Highlights were a strong performance against a Claremont academy side that boasted an international or two, a win against Tonbridge School and 6-1 victory to finish to the season v Farringtons School. (Continued...)
U13a The U13 Hockey team have had a fantastic season Hockey showing progress, commitment and enjoyment throughout the season. Highlights of the season include wins against Buckswood, Dover College, 1st XI Ashford and Gads Hill. Outstanding performance The Senior hockey team had a very enjoyable season. In our U15 came from Sports Scholar and Captain, Olivia Reeves and Vice Captain, Elsa Taylor (year 7) who were both first few games we had a number of close fixtures with all the With a number of new pupils into the squad this year it took a very versatile throughout the season giving fantastic girls working hard, particularly our defence. Tumi Peters, while for the U15’s to gel. However, as the season progressed performances on every occasion. It is also lovely to see Belle Zhou, and Georgina Hill put in consistently good so did their success and competitive streak. Led by Amelia new talent coming through with Gwyn Rabbetts, Alice performances with tenacious tackling and defending. After Midgley and Poppy Erye the team have developed both their Coleman and Sienna Thomas Giles making an impact the slow start the girls were not disheartened and continued individual stick skills as well as working as a unit. Playing in their first season at Bethany. to work hard in training to develop technically and tactically. against Cranbrook, Buckswood and Claremont before half term we struggled to move the ball effectively in matches. Their perseverance paid off and led to them winning three In the second part of the season the team played very well, U13b games in row!! They beat Ashford 3-0 and Kings Rochester developing better technical awareness and positional play. U13b team were confidently led by talented players 3-0 and in a hard-fought final game of the season against With successes against Ashford winning 2-1, Kings Rochester Frances Lye and Tilly Hinde. Setting high standards for Dover college they won 2-1! Abbie Lancaster was dynamic winning 1-0 and an exciting 3 all draw against Gads Hill. the rest of the team and being excellent role models and managed to score two hat tricks in consecutive weeks Amelia Midgley has been a central player working in midfield for the younger members of the squad. Highlights of which is a great achievement. Georgia Lello, Libby Donegan, and back in defence. Sophie Ovenden and Lorraine Bonsu the season include wins over Ashford School, Dover Elanor Hardwick and Maria Dougan were an attacking have made great strides, using their speed to gain ground College and Gads Hill. Special mentions should go to threat all year and really started to play well together to up the pitch. Imogen Daddy has worked tirelessly in defence Alex Boughton and Georgie Borton who both scored create lots of chances. A special mention goes to Lorenza supported by the most improved player of the season, their first goals representing the school. This group of Dougan in goal, who was nothing short of outstanding in Charlotte Noakes. With a positive end to their season and players have worked hard to improve their skills and every game. Also, Georgina Hill who, as Captain, led the consistency in the coaching staff we very much look forwards understanding of positional play and we look forwards team superbaby well both on and off the pitch. to developing these players further next season. to seeing their future development next season.
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Year 7 pupil selected Football (continued) for Prep Schools’ A team U15 The trials for the Prep Schools’ Puma Teams took place last month and our very own James Candeloro in Year 7 has The U15 team had an excellent season which started in been selected for the A squad! This squad is for the most impressive style with strong wins against Bedes, Claremont talented 16 players in each age group and they will play School and Brighton College, scoring 17 goals and conceding academies and other teams during the spring term; as well 1 in the process. Will Harby was a constant threat on the right as being invited to attend the Gothia World Youth Cup in of midfield while Theo Von Halasz was strong at centre back, Sweden in July 2019. Captain Jake Fuggle competitive in midfield and striker Miquel Well done, James! Bosh was prolific in front of goal. Tougher tests came against Tonbridge School and The Kings School Canterbury, but competitive performances were a credit to the team’s football ability and aptitude to play on a strong circuit containing Schools with greater numbers. A 0-0 draw against Maidstone Grammar and a thumping 9-2 win against Beechwood Sacred Heart School completed a fine season. Special mentions go to Netball Jake Fuggle, Theo Von Halasz and Miquel Bosh.
U13 1st VI fantastic display of resilience in some very tough matches. The team competed well this season and secured good wins The 1st VII this season were made up of all Year 13 The girls battled all day and Georgia Lello was a positive against St Ronans, Beehwood Sacred Heart School and pupils. Many of the team have played together for 7 Years leader throughout the tournament. To finish the season Battle Abbey School. Notable performances came against St and therefore knew each other and the play on court off, the 2nd team clashed with Claremont in a very exciting Edmunds, Canterbury and Dulwich Preparatory School. Sam demonstrated this. Due to the strength additional fixtures fixture. Both teams were out for a win as their final matches Harmen led the defensive line with excellent communication where introduce against stronger opposition including representing their schools and the score could have gone and positional awareness, while Luca Chettiar and James Sutton Valance and St. Lawrence College. Unfortunately, either way. Bethany gave 100% and should be delighted Candeloro marshalled midfield with competitive tackling, this meant losing a couple of fixtures against other schools with their performances, unfortunately the result was not movement on the ball and progressive passing. Find of the who suggested ‘your 1st are too strong for us this year’! This in our favour but everyone enjoyed the fixture and should season, Theo Lau used his pace and powerful shot to unsettle speaks volumes to the quality of the team and was proven have lasting memories from the day. many defenders and scored a number of well taken goals as in their success in the Senior King’s Tournament where centre forward. Goal of the season came against Battle Abbey they came 3rd beating the likes of Ashford, Sir Rodger U15a School when Luca Chettier struck a sublime volley into the Manwoods, King’s Rochester and Claremont. The side The Under 15A netball team had an enjoyable season top corner from outside the box. has been captained superby well by the enthusiastic Libby with some excellent skill on display against some strong Donegan and her Vice-Captain Natalie Whyte. All the girls competition. Buckswood as ever provided a very even match will be sorely missed next year and I would like to thank with only one goal separating the teams at the final whistle. them for their hard work, resilience and commitment to The defensive unit of Lorraine Bonsu and Amelia Midgely Netball. disrupted the Buckswood attack numerous times and it was unfortunate it was not quite enough to take the game. 2nd VI Matches were played against Ashford, Claremont and a Our Senior 2nd team had a tough opening match against mid-season fixture against Sutton Valence had everyone Sutton Valence. Sutton Valence quickly established on the edge of their seat, with the score even throughout an early lead. Significant improvement was seen from the game. The fantastic shooting of Sophie Ovenden and Bethany as the match progressed, but it was not enough Holly Adamson created lots of work for the Sutton Valence for Bethany to claw back the lead. A more successful defence. Final score 13-13. Success came for us at the end outing came against Ashford, particularly from the of the season following a tough away match against Kings defensive work of Ellie Russell and Theresa Lopes, who Rochester. Learning some lessons about speed and power, broke down Ashford’s pocession repeatedly, giving Belle the team took this on board during a match against Dover Zhou and Lolly Discombe an easier job in attack. Final College. Beth Khupa linked both ends of the court very well score 27-8. Mid season the 2nd team participated in the and with a huge team effort and desire the team managed to Kings Rochester Netball Tournament, giving the staff a bring home a win 30-28.(Continued...)
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U15 Boy’s Cricket Netball (continued) Boy’s Cricket The U15 cricket team had a very successful cricket season, Rounders winning all but one game against a very strong Tonbridge team. With some great wins against Beechwood School, U15b Claremont School and Battle Abbey School highlighted The U15b Netball team enjoyed participating in 5 how strong this Bethany U15 team was. This very successful competitive fixtures this season. They were a new season included winning an indoor game of cricket which team made up of both year 9 and 10 pupils, some was good experience for all the boys. Jake Lancaster had of whom had never played Netball before joining a good season with both bat and ball, consistently getting Bethany. With great determination, came great wickets and runs in most games. Will Garner-Hutton progress and as a coach was particularly pleasing to improved game after game as wicket keeper which was great see how supportive and encouraging the girls were of to see. Stand out performer was Will Harby who led the team each other. Emma Martin and Verity Ross persisted exceptionally well as a captain, with the ball when required in the shooting circle, working well together. Paula picking up important wickets at important stages of games. Martin-Bellido had a huge impact on the team He also performed superbly well as a number 3 batsmen, achieving Player of the Match in almost every game. scoring at least 50 in every game and notably a 100 not out vs 1st Rounders Special mention must also go to Charlotte Ensor who Battle Abbey School. It was a very exciting prospect to watch was a very reliable member of the squad, giving 100% this team develop over the next year particularly with a few of The 1st Rounders team have had a short season due in every game. 1st XI Boy’s Cricket them moving up into the 1st XI. A great season overall. to examinations and revision therefore fixtures were The Senior cricket team had another very competitive only played in the first half of term. Captained by U13a season and fulfilled their fixture card with no U13 Boy’s Cricket the enthusiastic and skilful Georgia Lello the girls U13a Netball team are a keen squad who have made cancellations. A number of players performed well and The U13 cricket team welcomed a number of year 7 players into played three enjoyable matches. The first of which great progress this season. They have demonstrated highlights included victories over Dover College and the the squad and enjoyed a positive season. A wining start against was an outstanding win against Dover College. In the persists, resilience and played against tough Forty Club. Very narrow losses against Tonbridge School, Beechwood Sacred Heart School was followed by excellent second game against Buckswood we lost a number opposition. Successfully Captained by talented Ruby Claremont School and King’s School Rochester were also performances in close matches against Cranbrook School and of regular players due to external examinations and Russell, the defensive line up of Delilah Hutchings, notable matches. The strength was certainly in the field St Ronan’s School. Sam Harman and William Baker enjoyed unfortunately lost by 5 rounders. For many of the girls Edith Lowe and new addition Gwyn Rabbetts were a with memorable reaction catches coming from Jake Blane, runs scoring while Ethan Taylor, Adam Cooper, Luca Chettiar the final game of the season was their final ever fixture force to be reckoned with. Special mention must go Harry Morgan and Jake Jones to dismiss opening batsman and Robert Vizard bowled well to restrict opposition scores. where they would represent Bethany. This game they to Tilly Hinde who worked tirelessly as centre in every and keep the innings totals competitive. Ed Harby had Rohan Paintal-Maycock was secure behind the stumps and the secured a win against Claremont to conclude a short game. Highlight of the season was a convincing win another fine season with the bat, scoring a match wining field was accurate in their skill execution. Two teams travelled yet enjoyable season. Special mention should go to against Gads Hill. We look forwards to seeing their on 70 runs against the Forty club and good runs against both to Sutton Valance School in their next match and performed Libby Donegan, Belle Zhou and the very impressive going progress. Dover College and King’s School Rochester. Other notable well against more experienced opposition with Sam Harman J’nique Lewin batting knocks came in the early season for Harry Morgan and William Butters standing out for the A” team. Noah U13b against Dover College and Claremont School and Jake Lyndon-Stanford, Angus Dunn and Sam Denny were the pick U15a The Under 13 B team had a positive season and Blane against Tonbridge School. Well done to all and we of the B” team players. A final match against Ashford School an enjoyed their competitive netball immensely. wish a number of the players good luck in their cricketing entertaining contest on a very breezy day with Bethany narrowly The U15 Rounders team have had a mixed season Fixtures were played against Gads Hill, Skippers futures as they leave Bethany School. defeated in a times innings match. Well done to all. against some tough opposition. A very close match Hill and Ashford to name a few. Apart from a tough against Buckswood opened the season and with some match against Kings Rochester the results were very superb rounders from Amelia Midgely and Lorraine close and the team displayed huge potential as they Bonsu we were unable to snatch a win, missing the move up the school. Our fixture against Gads Hill mark by 1 1/2 rounders. Randor House visited us was particularly successful, centre Delilah Hutchings midway through the season and taught Bethany some linked the attack and defence well and Frances Lye tough lessons in efficient fielding. The team were was unstoppable in the circle. Coaches player of the delighted to be able to learn from this experience and match Georgie Borton had a great match, defending return the favour to Gads Hill, where they stormed to well and breaking down lots of play. These excellent victory by 5 1/2 rounders, which was good way to finish individual performances led to a good result for the season. The theme for the team this year has been team. The staff look forward to watching this squad helping one another make the right decisions under grow in strength as the move up. pressure, which they managed to improve on as the season progressed.
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U13b Girl’s Cricket Girl’s Cricket The U13B cricket team have had a successful season and the score lines do not represent the hard work and progress this young squad have made this year. The staff have been delighted with the attitude of the team both during training and whilst out on fixtures representing the school. Buckswood provided our most even opposition and with a little more practice a victory next time is within their reach. Izzy Chang captained the team very well and could be heard encouraging her team mates in every match. Their match against Ashford took place in some very British weather on astro turf, which Ashford took full advantage of. From this the girls learnt the importance of positioning whilst deep fielding and at home the following week, Bethany only conceded one ‘four’ against Randor House. This is good example of how the team have grown since the beginning of the season. U14 Girl’s Cricket The U14 Girls Cricket team have had a brilliant season. Made up of just Year 9 girls the players have worked hard Basketball to improve their individual skills as well as progress as a team. Playing mainly pairs cricket the girls won 3 games against Buckswood School, King’s School Rochester and Radnor House. They narrowly lost 2 games against Claremont School and Ashford School by just 5 runs and 9 runs respectively. This demonstrates the competitiveness and nail-biting performances of this successful team. With 5 different players receiving ‘Player of the Match’ this season really has been a team performance. Special mention should go to Captain Sophie Lumsden who was ability supported by Bethan Kuhepa as Vice Captain. Senior Basketball Maddy Parrott and Wendy Wu should share the title of The senior squad had a very competitive season and were both most improved and players who held their nerves as a superbly led by Jeremey Chan and Andy Lai. Kenneth Ling fantastic final pairing in each game. and Sunny Lau also had excellent final seasons. Excellent wins against Ashford School and Sutton Valence School U13a Girl’s Cricket built confidence in the team and supported the younger players stepping into this level. Claremont School saw U13a Cricket team are a very enthusiastic group of young another strong performance from all involved and a third ladies. Playing mainly pairs cricket they have played straight win. The Skinners school arrived at Bethany with against Ashford School where they narrowly lost by 7 a strong reputation and a skilful side. Bethany once again runs. They dominated against Buckswood and played executed plays with accuracy, defended strongly and confidently against Radnor House to win by 38 runs. Their committed to the match with energy, however in what was season culminated in an exciting hardball game against one of the best performances of the season from the squad, King’s Rochester, winning by 42 runs and getting them all they suffered their first loss. A narrow loss in the return out for 23. We are very excited to see what the future will match against Ashford School followed before the season bring for this skilful and talented group of players. Olivia was completed with a second strong win over Sutton Valence Reeves, Bea Westbrook, Tilly Hinde, Elsa Taylor and Ruby School. As the old guard move on we look forward to the next Russell have all taken wickets with wicket keeper Frances generation of players taking up the mantel and continuing Lye, Georgie Borton and Delilah Hutching all contributing to take Bethany School basketball from strength to strength. vital runs with the bat.
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Sports Award Dinner Bethany school once again and success while undertaking such gruelling sporting celebrated a terrific year of challenges across terrain such as the Sahara and Antarctica. Many pupils received Bethany Sports Colours awards for sporting success by its pupils with their commitment and performances in sport, while other a fantastic Sports Awards Dinner. received trophies for special achievements within specific sporting disciplines, and many congratulations goes to Pupils celebrated their success with staff and family them all. A special mention and congratulations goes to Joe members over a wonderful meal before receiving richly Brinton who received the Senior Sportsman Award, Lorenza deserved awards from the guest of Honour, Mimi Anderson. Dougan who received the Senior Sportswomen Award and This year we were treated to an inspiring speech from Mimi finally Georgina Hill who was presented with the Damien who is a world record breaking ultra-marathon runner. The Lee Jones Memorial Cup for the greatest contribution to audience was captivated as she spoke about her endeavours School sport.
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School Colours Trophies
RUGBY COLOURS (HALF) FOOTBALL COLOURS (HALF) CRICKET COLOURS (HALF) THE HALFHIDE CUP JACK BARTRAM JACK BROWN JAKE BLANE (MOST IMPROVED 1ST XV PLAYER) BEN CLEMENTS JACK BARTRAM JOE BRINTON JACK BARTRAM 2018 TOM GOLDING JOE BRINTON SAM BATEMAN JARED HAMMOND RALPH G CROSS ED HARBY LAWRIE MANN TROPHY MARCUS HOBSON JARED HAMMOND HARRY MORGAN ROBYN LI (GREATEST CONTRIBUTION TO 1ST XV RUGBY) OLLY HAMILL SEBBIE LUND ROBERT MILES 2018 SEBBIE LUND ROUNDERS COLOURS (HALF) RUGBY COLOURS (FULL) ELLA DOCKERY THE RUGBY PLAYER OF THE SEASON JOE BRINTON FOOTBALL COLOURS (FULL) NATALIE WHYTE JOE BRINTON 2018 ED HARBY HARRY MORGAN GEORGINA HILL JAKE JONES GEORGE OSMOND MARIA DOUGAN HOCKEY MOST IMPROVED HARRY MORGAN LIBBY DONEGAN TUMI PETERS 2018 MICHAEL ROSHIER NETBALL COLOURS (HALF) MARIA GUTIERREZ ABBIE LANCASTER LORENZA DOUGAN GREATEST CONTRIBUTION TO HOCKEY HOCKEY COLOURS (HALF) ELEANOR HARDWICK GEORGIA LELLO GEORGIA LELLO - 2018 ABBIE LANCASTER BELLE ZOHU ELOISE WRIGHT FREYA QARAJOULI LOLLY DISCOMBE AMY MCQUEEN ELEANOR HARDWICK HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE SEASON KEJI SEGUN BELLE ZHOU LORENZA DOUGAN – 2018 NETBALL COLOURS (FULL) ABBIE MOORE LOLLY DISCOMBE JOHNSON TROPHY ELLA DOCKERY SENIOR FOOTBALL CUP (MOST ROUNDERS SCORED IN A SEASON) HOCKEY COLOURS (FULL) NATALI WHYTE BASKET BALL COLOURS (HALF) (MOST IMPROVED 1ST XI PLAYER) ELLA DOCKERY 2018 GEORGINA HILL GEORGINA HILL JEREMY CHAN OLIVER HAMILL 2019 MARIA DOUGAN MARIA DOUGAN ANDY LAI GREATEST CONTRIBUTION TO SENIOR ROUNDERS LIBBY DONEGAN LIBBY DONGEAN SUNNY LAU AMBROSE ROGERS FOOTBALL CUP AWARD MARIA GUTIERREZ MARIA GUTIERREZ KENNETH LING (CONTRIBUTION TO FOOTBALL) GEORGIA LELLO 2018 LORENZA DOUGAN LORENZA DOUGAN RALPH GERRARD CROSS 2019 GEORGIA LELLO GEORGIA LELLO THE ROUNDERS PLAYER OF THE SEASON ELOISE WRIGHT ELOISE WRIGHT THE FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE SEASON BELLE ZHOU 2018 GEORGE OSMOND 2019 TEAM OF THE YEAR CUP SENIOR NETBALL MOST IMPROVED 2019 – U15 FOOTBALL LAUREN DISCOMBE 2019 THE KIRKBRIGHT CAPTAINS CUP PIPPA BLACKMAN TROPHY LIBBY DONEGAN 2019 Honours Awards (CONTRIBUTION TO NETBALL) NATALIE WHYTE 2019 THE PIPPA BLACKMAN TROPHY FOR EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC PE JAMES MCQUEEN JOHNNY DAVIES TUMI PETERS TOM GOLDING THE NETBALL PLAYER OF THE SEASON GEORGINA HILL 2019 RUGBY & FOOTBALL RUGBY AND CRICKET HOCKEY CRICKET LIBBY DONEGAN 2019 THE ROY FARQUARSON TROPHY FOR SENIOR WILLIAM BROWN TAYLOR MULLER ANGELINA JOHNSON BELLE ZOHU SENIOR CRICKET MOST IMPROVED SPORTSMAN HOCKEY AND NETBALL HOCKEY ROUNDERS RUGBY JOE BRINTON 2018 JOE BRINTON 2019 WILL CRAGGS TERESA LOPES LIBBEY KING LOLLY DISCOMBE RUGBY HOCKEY AND NETBALL HOCKEY ROUNDERS NIGEL KIMBER CRICKET CUP SENIOR SPORTSWOMAN (CONTRIBUTION TO CRICKET) LORENZA DOUGAN 2019 DAN SMITH ELLIE RUSSELL JOE ROURKE EDWARD HARBY 2018 RUGBY HOCKEY AND NETBALL FOOTBALL DAMIEN LEE JONES MEMORIAL CUP THE CRICKET PLAYER OF THE SEASON (OVERALL CONTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL SPORT) EDWARD HARBY 2018 GEORGINA HILL 2019
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Some exciting developments include a change to the Bronze scheme in that students are now able to complete their entire expedition section in Activities week. The eco-schools enrichment activity continues Duke of Edinburgh’s to be a popular choice as a volunteering section and has developed from local environmental initiatives to fundraising for initiatives further afield. The expedition sections for the Silver and Gold awards have benefitted enormously from the new GPS satellite tracker technology allowing staff to supervise more effectively while remaining remote. This has encouraged a lot Award more independence. The Gold practice expedition to the Lakes was notable in that students enjoyed The Bethany Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme has enjoyed another very very favourable conditions and breathtaking views. successful year. Students from Years 9, 10 and 12 are encouraged to take Despite this, the students were still challenged, showed fantastic teamwork skills and persistence and prepared part in the Bronze, Silver and Gold awards respectively and participation well for the qualifying expedition on Dartmoor at the and completion rates across all three awards continue to be buoyant. end of the year.
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“ The tech museums were fascinating, and the information brilliantly presented. I loved learning about how far technology has advanced and it made me think a lot about how things will develop in the future.” Sebastian Smith, Year 10 pupil However it wasn’t all bleak; during the visit, Mike answered the many questions that we had about careers at Google, what it Our final day in San Francisco was spent soaking up the took to get employed and what staff benefits they offer. Some of delights of San Francisco Bay, the highlight of which was a these were evident during our visit, including the mini kitchens trip to Alcatraz Island. The Island sits a 15-minute boat ride loaded with snacks and drinks, Google bikes dotted around from the quayside and is the most popular destination for Postcards from... campus, the staff lunches and the famous Google slide. Again, visiting tourists, attracting approximately 1000 visitors every we left with a clear message, this time about the importance day. Scaling the hill to the jail, we all immersed ourselves of initiative, problem-solving and creative thinking as all vital in its history with the aid of an excellent audio guide. It was skills for succeeding in the workplace. sobering to see the conditions that inmates lived in and to hear about the numerous escape attempts that often resulted On day four our first destination was Stanford University in fatality. where we were guided around the stunning campus by two student ambassadors. I think we were all shocked at the As we strolled back to the hostel in the heat of the afternoon, San Francisco cost for a full fee-paying student ($63,000 a year) and that all we were all sad to be leaving and wished we could stay longer. courses take four years to complete. However our student The trip had been a huge success and enjoyed by all. We have STEM pupils head to San Francisco - eBay, Google, Intel and more! ambassadors were convincing in their argument that this to particularly thank Mr Hamilton for all the work he put into represented value for money in terms of facilities, resources, organising the trip – we were the first school party ever to visit eBay! Finally, the pupils who went were exemplary in their San Fran didn’t know what hit it! quality of education, and a step up the ladder to a successful professional career. conduct and behaviour and a real credit to the school and During the October half term break, Mr Hamilton, Mr Hart “ I was wowed by the ILM who knows? Perhaps we will be visiting Silicon Valley in 10 Dyke, Mrs Hill and 30 Bethany pupils spent six wonderful After a short trip back on the bus, we found ourselves at the years’ time on a school trip and being hosted by one of them! days in San Francisco and the golden state of California presentation. It opened my eyes offices of eBay where we were hosted by Raquel who gave certainly lived up to expectation. to how much work goes into us a tour of the site whilst answering our questions about A big thank you to Mr Hart Dyke and Mrs Hill for supporting the company. Like both ILM and Google, it was clear that and co-leading with Mr Hamilton on the trip. The sun shone and we soaked up the atmosphere and took making visual effects and I will eBay is also a company who seeks to employ the best and the opportunity to find out more about living and working never watch a film in the same then do all they can to keep them. Raquel had been given To view a collection of our photos and videos from in Silicon Valley. We stayed in a hostel in Fort Mason, a many opportunities to develop in her role and she talked the trip, visit @Bethany_CompSci on both Twitter and former United States Army Post on Fisherman’s Wharf. The way again.” with enthusiasm about the 10% of time employees are given Instagram or search the hashtag #bethanyschabroad hostel was comfortable and perfectly placed for watching to explore their own creative development, and the 30-day Imogen Daddy, Year 10 pupil on either network. the sun rise over San Francisco Bay, bathing the Golden annual secondments that give employees the chance to Gate Bridge and Alcatraz in glorious pink and gold early undertake voluntary work. morning light. San Francisco truly is breathtaking. A panel of three staff answered questions about their roles and gave us an insight into the reward of working for such Once again, the visit was inspiring and left us all There was plenty of time for sightseeing during the trip: photo a prestigious company. They highlighted the benefits of contemplating the importance of maintaining a healthy opportunities at the Golden Gate Bridge; souvenir buying learning Python and the link between Computing and the work-life balance and taking time out to develop ourselves. All in Fisherman’s Wharf; serious shopping in Downtown San Arts. The lesson was quite clear – if you want something, work of the business visits highlighted the importance of creating a Francisco; a boat trip to Alcatraz Island; sea lion spotting at for it, and persist until you get it. good online profile, namely LinkedIn, and using networking Santa Cruz boardwalk. However the sightseeing came second to gain internships and work experience. only to the visits Mr Hamilton had organised in Silicon Valley. Day three saw us venture into Silicon Valley for the first These were both educational and inspiring. time, with visits lined up at Google and the Intel Museum. As well as this, whilst in Silicon Valley, we took the Our host at Google, Mike, delivered a thought-provoking, opportunity to stop off at Intel and the Computer History On day two we had an invitation to the Industrial Light and and self-proclaimed depressing presentation in which Museum. Both served to remind us how rapidly technology Magic (ILM), situated a short stroll from the magnificent he encouraged us to imagine the implications of a world has developed over the last 100 years. A demonstration of a Palace of Fine Arts. We were treated to a private screening, where artificial intelligence renders humans obsolete. restored IBM 1401 was particularly fascinating; to have one showcasing ILM projects both past and present that make Year 10 pupil, Dan Akowe, said: “The talk about how AI of these in your company in the 1960s would have required use of visual effect technologies to create immersive will develop was both gripping and disconcerting; the best a dedicated floor of office space and several operators with storytelling experiences. lecture I have ever attended!” engineering skill as well as the technical know-how!
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Malta three games with a combined score of Winning tour for Malta 2018 64-0. rugby squad On the Saturday, After a successful week on tour in Malta, the rugby team the squad are returning back to England as inspired and improved returned to the players. The squad, accompanied by Head of Rugby Phil match venue, the School Trips Hughes, Deputy Head Steve Winter and Director of Sport boys were then split into two teams to Matt Payne, arrived at the beautiful St Julian’s Bay Hotel in play a tournament against Malta. The 10s team won two out good time on Thursday 17th October, and were able to sit of two and the 7s team won one out of two, a great effort from Spain out for an evening meal and enjoy the sunshine of which both teams. The boys were able to celebrate at a post-match there was no shortage throughout the trip. function and thank their hosts, the Malta Rugby Football Union, they also had the opportunity to watch the national On the Friday, the squad headed off to the Marsa Sports Art pupils study in Seville side play Israel on the big screen. Complex for their first training session prior to a pasta On Friday 15th February a group of pupils studying A level lunch and a rest before the first match that evening. On It wasn’t all rugby on the tour! On the Sunday, the boys were Art, Photography, Textiles and Music departed for the arriving at the venue for the match it was agreed that we able to have an open top bus tour of the island after which sunnier climate of Seville, Spain. We began by exploring would play three games of 30 minutes against the national they went to the beach to soak up some Malta rays. The some of the incredible historical sites such as the Cathedral U18s, then the U16s and, finally a mixed team. Three team also went on a boat ride to see the magical Blue Grotto and Giralda, The Plaza de Espana, and the Real Palace strong performances from the team saw Caves that featured some amazing geological features. Alcazar, which have been locations for TV and film shoots Bethany win all Sandwiched in between all these visits on a great day was a such as Star Wars and Game of Thrones. delicious all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet for lunch!
We visited the historical city of Cordoba and contrasted this Monday was another day off with a short training session with the modern architecture of the ‘Las Setas’ structure. followed by a visit to the beautiful city of Valletta for lunch. These were all fantastic locations for capturing brilliant On the final day, the squad finished the tour by playing photographs and soaking up the visual inspiration. We had one last game against Malta U18s winning 29-7. The tour an unforgettable experience at a Flamenco show, where the finished with a final dinner of traditional Maltese cuisine music pupils were impressed at the skill and performance including snails and rabbit. of the dancers and musicians. It is truly amazing how much sound can be created by footsteps and clapping! Players of the tour were Harry Morgan and Marcus Hobson, most improved was Daniel Smith and best tourist was Will Another highlight was renting bikes through Marie Luisa Brown. Deputy Head, Steve Winter, said: “I am very proud of Park which provided some respite from all the walking. the Malta Tour 2018 squad for their win tonight completing Overall, a beautiful city and an amazing experience for staff a winning tour. From 1 to 23 they have grown as young men and pupils alike! and more importantly, developed their rugby.”
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Hong Kong & China
Our Headmaster’s travels to Hong Kong and China Mr & Mrs Healy travelled to Hong Kong on the first Monday of the Half Term Holiday and, within a few hours of landing, attended a wonderful dinner arranged by the Hong Kong Alumni. Many former pupils gathered who had attended Bethany School over the past 30 years. One such person was Terry Kan who started at Bethany on the same day as Mr Healy 29 years ago! It was truly brilliant to hear of their many successes, from barristers to architects, from entrepreneurs stores stem cells at -197 degrees. A fascinating presentation to parents themselves, they had all succeeded and reflected showed where many successful case studies were shared positively on their ‘Bethany Days’. Further events will be following stem cells being re-introduced to the body in order planned, and we’ve learned that WhatsApp is the best way to to cure diseases, enable reproduction and reverse ageing. make this happen! Dinner followed where more discussion took place on the During the day meetings with agents, prospective pupils and ethics and costs involved. parents were attended and by evening sumptuous meals of On Wednesday, Mr & Mrs Healy travelled by car with Mr authentic Chinese food were shared with generous hosts & Mrs Bao, to HuMen where the Early Bird Education France who were mainly parents. The final day spent in Hong Kong establishment is situated. The school is stunning and offers was frantic and parent-teacher meetings went on until after a purpose-built campus that prepares young people for an or relax in the hostel in front of a movie. Our wonderful 10pm! The meetings started punctually but soon overran. Bethany School pupils peak at education in English. As well as placing pupils in suitable caterers made us crepes one evening and ice skating was Luckily the final parent, Mr McQueen – father to Amy, James Les Deux Alpes schools they also expertly help with the integration of also on offer. and former pupil Lauren – was in no rush and was able to Chinese youngsters into the English education system. It During February half term, 48 pupils and seven staff spend some time with Mr & Mrs Healy as they contemplated Carrying skis and poles was a challenge to some who were was wonderful for Mr & Mrs Healy to meet some parents and spent their week skiing in Les Deux Alpes, France. After a the next part of their trip to China. not familiar but it was fantastic to see that pupils were pupils who are now at Bethany School. It was a pleasure to gruelling 15-hour coach journey we finally arrived at our helping each other when they could, even if it was giving interview many bright and ambitious youngsters wishing to accommodation called The People’s Hostel and headed off Shortly after arriving at Shenzhen in Southern China, Mr someone a hand after they had a wipeout! gain a place at an English school. After this long and busy to hire our skis for the following week. & Mrs Healy were whisked off for a traditional meal with the parents of Lucy Bao, a Year 10 pupil. They also had the day, it was time to bid farewell to Lucy Bao’s wonderful Throughout the week we saw our pupils making vast After a hearty meal and a good night’s sleep, our skiers were pleasure of meeting her six-year-old brother, Jimmy, who parents who had shown incredible warmth, care and improvements with their skiing, no matter where they ready to embark on the slopes Les Deux Alpes had to offer. was a superb translator and incredibly articulate. generosity to Mr & Mrs Healy during their stay. started and it was very rewarding to see them progressing. Our pupils were split into four groups, based on what they After even more appointments they travelled to Dongguan To reach the final destination, Guangzhou, Mr & Mrs Healy had put on their skiing forms prior to the trip: first-time On the last evening we headed to the bowling alley for a following a generous special invitation to visit the Live Life travelled by train. Here they visited several agencies and skiers, beginners, intermediates and experts. A member of classic game of ten-pin bowling and after a morning’s ski Stem Cell Centre which was organised by Mrs Liu, mother attended the biggest trade fair in China called the Canton staff and instructor was assigned to each group. session we departed from Les Deux Alpes on the Friday of Lucy. This was a unique experience during which Mr & Fair to consider sourcing Bethany School merchandise. It is at 4.30pm, arriving back at Bethany at 9.00am the next Skiing was available to everyone from 9-11am and 1-3pm Mrs Healy were asked to wear protective ‘blue’ garments fair to say that they had not previously imagined that such morning. and in the evenings, pupils had some downtime to revise and were shown around the highly protected area that variety existed in staplers, pencils or paperclips!
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Activities Week
Year 8 Year 9
Year 8’s were enjoying sunny Ashford taking part in an The Year 9 Activity week is focused tasks at height proved challenging were constructed, a pasta dinner activity break at Grosvenor Hall in July. During the week around pupils completing their for some but it was very pleasing to prepared and some very smelly boots they swapped their pencil cases for hard hats enjoying expedition for their Bronze Duke of see how different members of each aired out! The night was capped off climbing, fencing , buggy building and the infamous 3G Edinburgh’s Award. The start of the group supported those that were less with toasted marshmallows around swing. Their learning environment may have changed week focused on preparing them for confident. Mr Forde challenged pupils the campfire. from the Bethany Campus but the virtue of learning what was in store before they headed to build a raft to complete a length of was still there! Later on in the week the Year 8’s were off around the Kent countryside and the swimming pool while Mr Cuthbert Sunshine welcomed bleary-eyed at beautiful Bewl Water for some raft building and camping overnight on the School and Mr Hamilton tested the groups campers at around 7am as they gathered kayaking. Well done to year 8 on their perseverance and grounds. The tasks introduced them teamwork skills using a variety of tyres, their belongings, struggled to find engagement. to the basics of navigation, planning planks as well as the low ropes course their maps and pack up camp before their routes, setting up shelters, and getting over The Wall. Finally, to hitting the road again. All the groups cooking on portable stoves called ensure that all the teams were able coped admirably with the heat and sun trangias as well as first aid training to complete tasks under pressure Mr which sapped some of their energy, as from the School nurses. Payne had the teams complete a round they continued their march towards of football golf around the campus. Matfield. Some wished that they hadn’t Pupils were grouped into teams of 6 or eaten all their supplies and were very 7 for their expedition and they worked On Wednesday, the expedition started grateful to see the welcome form of Mr within these groups throughout the in earnest; the teams were bused out Payne with Bethany minibuses. week. As well as the theoretical side of to the outskirts of Frittenden, before route planning and navigation there having to navigate back to School All the teams returned tired but were also lots of activities designed using their maps and compasses. pleased with their achievement. at improving teamwork, through Throughout the day pupils put into Fantastic energy and determination tasks focusing on communication, practice the skills that they had were evident throughout the whole listening, trust, problem-solving, learnt, with only a few wishing that week, and all the participants can persistence and patience. The groups they had paid more attention to Mr reflect over the summer on what were given the chance to complete a Hamilton! Steady progress was made awaits them on if they continue onto small walk around neighbouring the as each of the teams transported Silver and expeditions further afield. fields to experience the importance of their backpacks stuffed largely A massive thank you to all the staff a well-reached route card and accurate with sweets but also their camping involved in the week and the pupils compass work. equipment and dinner. All of the who were a pleasure to be around. groups made it safely back to Bethany They always had a smile on their faces Thanks to the skills of Mr Reilly pupils in the sunshine before the last of the and attempted every challenge they were able to use the School’s high pupil’s energy being burnt off with a were presented with and can be very ropes course to full effect. Performing few games on the field before shelters pleased with their achievements.
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Year 10 Year 12
Early July we saw the return of Simon muffins, burgers, and filleted fish. Whilst the majority of the peers and planned games to run at the stalls Gray, this time with Donna Asher Simon demonstrated preparation were on NCS or Duke of Edinburgh, alongside the sweet treats for sale. from the Fun Kitchen. This is the 4th of squid and everyone enjoyed some the remaining Year 12 pupils from year that they have bought chaos and fresh calamari. Bethany School visited the Hospice The money raised from The Pantiles madcap food to the Science Lecture on Monday 1st July as part of the Year night was added to an already The third day was a trip to Bewl Water Theatre. One day, I hope that the 12 Activities Week. The pupils had mounting total that the pupils had and they had a fun filled day of team cleaners and maintenance team will a tour of the Hospice, and learned raised from the trial run on the games and raft building. forgive us. about a new service, Cottage Hospice, stalls on their school Speech Day, the Apprentice Challenge which the Lastly, they took us to London. In and were especially impressed with The first day was food science. Simon Sixth Form completed earlier in the beautiful sunshine, the Year 10s Cottage Hospice showroom. presented how protein, carbs and term, and the money raised from the enjoyed a trip on the London Eye, fats exist in science and the gang The pupils were then placed in excess stock which was sold back at before trekking over to the O2. Even were treated to finding the energy different departments and services school the next day. Altogether, they those who don’t like heights managed in sugar, lemon rockets, volcanoes, across the Hospice, including raised an amazing £774.25 – a truly to conquer fears and everyone had gluten balloons, roman candles, Fundraising, Hospice Day Service, incredible amount and we couldn’t a fantastic time. We were all most entomophagy to name but a few. Hospitality, Retail, Facilities and the be prouder of the Sixth Form! impressed with the smooth manner Garden Team. Across these services The second day, Simon led a that people get on and off the London and departments, the pupils took Chiara Creates, Relationship workshop that put the science into Eye and also how gently it moves. part in a variety of different activities, Fundraising Coordinator, said, practice within cooking. The pupils mentored by Hospice staff and “The pupils were a real credit to made yeast-based bread, oaty, carroty A great week was had by all. volunteers. Bethany on their visit and we have no doubt that they were surprised and Three days later, the pupils impressed at the extent of what the commenced the Money Tree Hospice offers. Their fundraising challenge for the Hospice. Three was definitely all the more successful groups used their £50 investment to because they understood our work purchase doughnuts, ice cream and and we are really proud of how much strawberries to sell at Speech Day, they have raised. We can’t wait to with each group hoping to make the continue developing our relationship most profit to donate to the Hospice. with Bethany in the future, following The pupils had kindly been allowed a the success of this event and of the further stall by the organisers of the music event they held in May, which Pantiles Jazz Night in Tunbridge Wells raised £200.”
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Daniella Gray Fiona Jones
Daniella joined Bethany Fiona Jones started as in February 2018 and Director of External Staff Moves brought with her Relations in January 2018. enthusiasm, energy and This was a newly created positivity. Daniella’s position and Fiona also Russell Bailey RussellGinnie CorbettBailey position as Librarian and had line management Communications Officer responsibilities for Russell joined us in Ginnie joined us as brought her into contact Marketing and Admissions, September 2016 from St Marketing Manager in with staff and pupils as well as leading the Alban’s High School for March 2014 and the last five alike and she was highly Development Department. girls with the unenviable years seem to have flown regarded by all. Daniella would often be found attending task of following Mrs Digby by. Ginnie has a terrific school events, camera and notepad in hand, ready to Fiona worked very hard on making sure that our message and Mrs Thorpe as Head eye for detail and quickly write up a piece for the website. She was instrumental in to the outside world was both consistent and clear. As of Mathematics. He has set about making sure that bringing in the new weekly newsletter, in the new format well as being articulate, Fiona was excellent at creating proved to be an excellent everything that came out of and with accompanying blogs, which has been very well strategies. teacher of mathematics the Marketing Department received. and pupils have been very was fit for purpose. Fiona was a valued member of the Senior Management grateful for his hard work and support of their learning. We were sad to say goodbye to Daniella, as she moved on Team, and willingly gave up her time to go the extra As Head of Maths, Russell introduced the IGCSE, the new Since her arrival, almost all aspects of our marketing strategy to a position as Assistant Editor at a magazine, in order to mile. Fiona’s knowledge of the digital world in terms of A level specification and the Hegarty Maths. He has also have been revamped and each change has resulted in improved pursue her chosen career of journalism. We wish her the marketing was very strong, and she led the school’s digital spent his two years at Bethany as part of the Pengelly levels of presentation and focus of message. Indeed, Bethany very best for the future. marketing initiatives very well indeed. House family as 3rd Assistant and could often be seen gets asked by other independent schools for advice on how they Ginnie Corbett providing Mathematics support to Boarders when he can optimise their own marketing procedures as they are so She was a caring and supportive line manager and settled was on duty and found the time to get married to Jenny. impressed by what we do at Bethany. in very quickly with the more established members of We wish them both every happiness in their new lives in her team. Fiona got on very well with everyone she came Surrey and at St Mary’s, Ascot. The recent website upgrade is yet another example of Jasmine Haskell into contact with, which meant that her ability to handle innovation under Ginnie’s leadership, as is the online chat We were fortunate to internal and external relationships was very good. Steve Winter facility. We have also upgraded other marketing material have Jasmine Haskell I was very grateful to Fiona when she represented Bethany including our prospectus and all the other associated literature. supporting the art at a pupil recruitment fair in Nigeria in September. Fiona
RussellSam Catley Bailey department at the was instrumental in organising the much admired Bethany Social Media has really come alive under Ginnie’s guidance and beginning of the academic School signs at our local Marden train station. She also we are now communicating on an ever-increasing number of Sam joined Bethany as a year; Jasmine graduated helped to co-ordinate our press releases during her tenure electronic platforms. junior IT technician in with a first-class degree and at Bethany. Ginnie was also responsible for the change in the format of 2014, he soon became specialises in design for our newsletter, and it is of course now weekly. The budget for the go to person for small theatre and performance. Fiona joined us from the University of Kent and returned Marketing is substantial and Ginnie managed this successfully IT fixes and was always She brought with her skills to re-join the team in November 2018 to take up a position with her customary eye for detail and ensured that we got best unfailingly helpful. During in painting, sculpture, illustration, theatrical design, that she had not expected to be available so soon. value for money whilst delivering all our marketing initiatives his time at Bethany, Sam sewing, scenic art, moulding and casting along with on time and within budget. worked hard to develop administration, project leadership, social media and All of us at Bethany miss Fiona and have no doubt she will his skill set becoming the stage management. During her time at Bethany, Jasmine be a great success in her new role back at the University. Ginnie has decided that she would like to change careers and lead in the IT department produced some wonderful sets for the school production move to a more rural part of England with Andrew and her two for Apple devices and of the Wizard of Oz, and had a huge impact on pupils Francie Healy children Summer and Charlie. the Printers. Sam will be studying for their GCSE and A level. remembered for his hard work, his love of his cats, his All of us at Bethany wish the Corbett family every possible support for the Mount boarding house and boarders’ prep Jasmine is now completing a tattoo artist apprenticeship success, joy and happiness in their new and exciting adventure. time but mostly for his cheery disposition. and we wish her every success following her passion.
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at GCSE, promoting it as a valuable and rewarding option Dorothy Li choice. RussellChris Thomas Bailey Rose Watson Chris has been a well organised, efficient and reliable Head Dorothy first came to Chris joined us in of Department. He has also been an effective tutor and Rose joined Bethany School Cleaning team in February 2016 Bethany as a Newly September 2017 to supported his sixth form pupils through exams and with and was part of Bethany family until she left in December Qualified Teacher in complete his two their university applications. 2018. She was a very cheery and happy lady, who would always September 2017. She years graduate teacher help people out if they needed it. She was a very trustworthy completed her NQT As Chris looks to continue his career in a role nearer to training course. As well home, we wish him all the best for the future. and consistent worker. Rose had a character that made year teaching both as undertaking this as Emily Hill her very likeable amongst not only the domestic team, but Mandarin and English a member of the music teaching staff also. Rose used to be a care worker had a as a Foreign Language. department, Chris was also passion for that area of work. She decided to go back into that Furthermore, Dorothy assistant Housemaster in was a sixth form tutor Adrian Staiano profession and we wish her the very best of luck for her future. the Mount for his time at and provided additional Bethany’s loss is certainly the Care industry’s gain. Adrian joined Bethany Bethany. As a resident Chris got to experience a completely support for Chinese native speakers as part of a regular in September 2018 as a different side of School life and got to know the Mount evening activity. Whilst a member of staff at Bethany, Geography teacher and boarders in particular very well. Working with Mr Brinson Dorothy gained the respect of colleagues across the school Assistant Housemaster in the music department Chris made a huge contribution GarethRussell BaileyWilliams community and was a dedicated and hardworking teacher. in Kendon and he took to in a relatively short space of time. As well as helping with Dorothy was willing to help in anyway that she could, for Gareth joined Bethany in both roles like a duck to the day to day running of the department, Chris managed both pupils and staff. She developed a fair approach to her September 2003 as an IT water (or should it be like to help transform the department into the vibrant place it pupils and sought to engage them about both the linguistic Technician and Assistant a geography teacher to a is today. Chris took part in a number of school events and and cultural aspects of learning Mandarin. We wish rocky coastline?!). In fact, Housemaster in Pengelly. Dorothy very well for the future and hope that she enjoys inspired many of our pupils to achieve outstanding results. due to the happy arrival of During his 16 years every success. Miss Shaw’s second child here, he achieved a huge Chris Lowe At the end of his successful teacher training Chris secured amount for the School as in October, and her subsequent maternity leave, he actually a position at Welling School, where he now teaches Music, it developed its IT network took on the role of Head of Geography within weeks of Music Performance and Music Technology across KS3-5. and provision. It is fair joining the School, running the department with aplomb for He is enjoying developing the skills learned at Bethany, Chris Lowe to say that he was alway two and a half terms. also performing in concerts and performance evenings. looking for ways to develop and enhance IT to ensure that Despite only joining the As Assistant Housemaster, he really cannot be praised highly that pupils had the very best that we could provide. In his Bethany team in 2018, enough for the outstanding job he has done in Kendon. Anthony Khan time, he completed his Degree with the Open University Chris’s impact has been He very quickly built up a sound rapport with the boarders, and worked hard to up-skill himself so that he was ready significant. He has worked and with his Year 7 & 8 tutees, all of whom appreciate the for promotion to Network Manager in September 2012. hard to bring together fact that he was always willing to go the extra mile on their RussellKirsten Baileyvan Schreven We are very grateful to Gareth for everything he achieved at an entirely new team behalf, and he will very much be missed by them all. Bethany to advance the IT network. and effectively been the Kirsten joined Bethany as “Was always willing to the extra mile” also perfectly masthead needed to steer a former parent, bringing encapsulates his approach to all aspects of working Steve Winter the direction of course with her an understanding in the House and, particularly, in his support of me as for Languages. Bringing of the school in addition to Housemaster. He has, quite simply, been an amazing experience of working with colleague, always pitching in to help with all manner of world class experience as trainee and new teachers, Chris has been perfectly placed activities and events, coming up with new ideas, being a printmaker and a digital to guide Mr Garcia through his induction year and support extremely proactive, as well as being the consummate artist. Kirsten introduced Mrs Jiang, who joined Bethany when Miss Li left earlier professional for whom no task is too great. pupils to processes such this year. He has ensured that Schemes of Learning have as intaglio and was adept I really cannot express just how grateful I am for the been revamped and revitalised, improved consistency in at guiding our A level pupils in department practice, and worked with his team to support fantastic job he has done in Kendon and he will be very assembling their portfolios for university interview. Kirsten pupils in preparing for exams. sorely missed, not least because he is such a genuinely nice has since gone on to exhibit her work in the summer guy as well! Chris has also successfully led a trip to France where of 2019 at such prestigious events as the RA Summer pupils were able to put their language skills to good use in Everyone at Bethany wishes him the very, very best of luck, Exhibition and The Royal Society of British Artists Annual a Christmas market. He has been very keen to ensure that and their hopes for the great future successes he thoroughly Exhibition at The Mall Galleries. pupils link their language learning to the real world and deserves. as such has encouraged pupils to pursue language study James Vickerman Sarah Smart
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Katy joined Bethany in 2010 as a Geography Old Bethanians’ Society teacher. Her enthusiasm and passion for the subject, as evidenced The past year has been an interesting and productive one yet another successful and enjoyable 20 Club dinner at the for the society, with a number of plans being discussed and East India Club, where a splendid dinner and convivial by her membership of put into place, the primary aim of which is to modernise the conversation were enjoyed by those fortunate enough to be the Cloud Appreciation society to make it more relevant for the current generation asked. Afterwards, a number of us partook in drinks at the Society, enamoured her to and beyond. club’s American bar, which is always a lovely way to round off both pupils and staff alike. the evening. She was an incredibly With this in mind, it was decided to make the society first hardworking and dedicated colleague, who worked and foremost a social society that everyone felt able to Finally, we had a busy and well attended reunion day at participate in. To achieve this, we felt that it was important the school, with an excellent lunch being provided by the tirelessly to support pupils both as a Geography teacher for the Society to be led by a younger president who would school, with many people returning who had not been back and tutor. be more connected with new and recent leavers once the for some years. I also think it was the busiest AGM in some changes had been agreed. I am delighted to say that my vice years. Personally, I was delighted to renew acquaintance with Within the Geography department she saw a number president, Frederick Carter, will be taking over as president Marcus Karolewski, whom I hadn’t seen for over 40 years! of curriculum and staffing changes, working firstly from reunion day 2020 for a two year period. At 23 years old, Also, it was lovely to see Bill Ashworth, Chris Gothard, Burt alongside Mr Simmonds and later Ms Shaw, before Frederick will be the Society’s youngest ever president. Weedon and of course Alan and Steve Phillips. stepping into the role herself as acting Head of From 2020, there will be a new subscription based At this point, and on a sad note, I would like to pay a personal Department in 2015. Her innovative and creative membership, whereby leavers’ parents will be invited to pay tribute to a long-term friend and fellow Old Bethanian, Gerald approach to the curriculum, saw the introduction of more a small sum, in the order of £200 to provide their children Thirkell. Gerald was a tremendous supporter of the society for kinaesthetic style learning activities, and new fieldwork with membership and cost-free access to the society’s various more than 40 years, and had an almost unblemished record opportunities. key events for up to five years. We are hoping that during that of attending all of our key events during that time. It has often time, we will be able to encourage some of our new members been said that Gerald was the best President we never had, Katy was an Old Pops tutor for many years. She was always to assist Frederick by joining the committee to take on a more something I was hoping to encourage him to put right! Very willing to go the extra mile for her tutees and built up active role, to have their say as to how the society is run and sadly, Gerald died in July, aged 61, just a year after retiring. close relationships with them. Her caring approach shaped into the future. Always cheerful, positive and supportive, there is no doubt, he will be greatly missed by all who knew him…a fond farewell ensured that pupils always felt supported and were able Two other important steps have also been taken. Firstly, the Gerald, and very many thanks for your friendship and support to thrive. society has reverted to its original name of The Old Bethanians’ over so many years. Our sincere condolences go to Gerald’s Society. This was decided, because we felt that it was important wife Rosemary, and children, Chloe and Christopher and A Bethany wedding took place in 2015 when Katy and to make clear that this is a society clearly aimed at former, brother Richard, a fellow Old Bethanian. Gareth Williams tied the knot. It was a wonderful day, rather than current pupils of the school. The second, has been with many Bethany staff in attendance to celebrate to engage more closely with the school, and in particular, with This coming year will be a year of positive change, with a the happy couple. In September 2016, Katy and Gareth the sixth form. To this end, we are delighted that Tim Hart Dyke number of new events and variations on existing events, welcomed their first child, Jack. Katy returned to school has agreed to work with us as our link into the school, and will together with a few diary changes to fit everything in as we for a year before giving birth to their daughter Poppy in be assisting us to ensure that the society is a truly enjoyable and move forward. The President’s Dinner is being moved from relevant society for leavers and beyond. the autumn to the spring. Primarily, so that recent leavers’ April 2018. currently attending university will hopefully find it easier to Socially, we have enjoyed a varied and busy year. Our events attend. This will also be a new and less formal style of event, Katy will be much missed, but will have her hands full as begun on September 22nd, with a most enjoyable and well which we hope will give this event a much broader appeal. she dedicates her time to raising their two children. We attended ’90s alumni reunion. This started with drinks and a wish them all every happiness for the future. BBQ at the school and continued afterwards, with a number Finally, I would like to wish Frederick Carter every success with of people going on to enjoy drinks at a local pub afterwards. his plans to take the society forward during his Presidency, which starts next June, and I would ask you all, particularly the Fleur-Estelle Shaw Last year’s President’s Dinner was held at the top of the new and more recent leavers, to give him your full support in Gherkin in the City of London on the 3rd of November, where making The Old Bethanians’ Society a successful, vibrant and we were able to enjoy a view of spectacular fireworks over above all, a relevant society for all of our members. London. This was preceded by drinks at one of the City’s liveliest bars, the Alchemist, where pre-dinner drinks were With all good wishes, enjoyed by many. President 2018-2020 On March the 8th, Robert Pilbeam and Paul Holmes hosted Paul Grist,
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Charity Giving - Prayer Space Shoe boxes and food boxes Our annual prayer space week was wonderful again and At Harvest time we collected food items for the Nourish we were very grateful to the Drama department for making Foodbank Charity in Tunbridge Wells and everyone was very it possible. Every student in school had the opportunity to generous. There was a real understanding of the important come and experience prayer, contemplation, some peace and work of the Foodbanks locally and how they are supporting quiet and a different time to the usual busyness of school. We families and individuals in need. The team at Nourish were focussed on forgiveness, love, remembering and letting go as very grateful to the Bethany community. well as praying for the world and all that is going on. It really is a unique and special week in the life of the school for staff and students alike.
Then in the build up to Christmas students and staff donated over 60 shoeboxes for the work of the Charity Children in Distress. There was great delight in the opportunity to give in this way, with many students talking about how much they’d enjoyed shopping for the gifts in the shoebox and how special that box was. The boxes were certainly sent with a lot of love and joy. We made a conveyor belt type system with the girls from Old Pops to get the boxes from the Drama studio in to the Van which was a lot of fun. Rev Serena Willoughby, (Chaplain), blessed the boxes as they went on their way to young people in Romania.
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Remembrance, Christmas Chaplaincy and Easter Every year at Bethany we mark Remembrance Day with a special service. For the last two years this has taken place The Chaplaincy continues in in Chapel and there’s a real poignance to that when the names of former pupils are read by Mr Healy. We marked the strength building on the excellent Centenary of the end of World War 1 with readings, hymns, work of the Bethany Chaplains prayers and with Abbie Bristow playing The Last Post and through the years. Students and Reveille on the trumpet. staff are in Chapel twice a week Our annual Christmas Carol Service was again a great success alongside their other assemblies and very special for all. St Dunstan’s Church was packed full of pupils, parents, grandparents and staff and with the candles lit, and tutor times. We have two Lunch clubs in the Chaplaincy, now with the wonderful choir, liturgy, music and congregational carols the nickname of Doughnut club! The girls meet on a everyone felt that it started their Christmas. So many students We have lively singing, prayer, worship and a thought for the Thursday with the youthworker Pip and Chaplain and the took part, either reading a lesson or singing in the choir, which day with games, quizzes, questions and discussion. It’s a good boys meet on Friday lunchtimes. These two groups grew made it a very special service indeed. time together in the beauty of the Chapel building in which in number, and liveliness, which was so great to see. We students and staff alike have prayed and worshipped for many play games, have a discussion, talk about the Christian At Easter we had a special communion service in the Chapel years. The centrality of worship, opportunity for an expression faith, pray and eat doughnuts. These lunchtimes are at school. Sun streaming through the windows and singing of faith and staff and students own personal journey is excellent times with the students and all are welcome. and worship meant that Easter was at the heart of who we are definitely happening, there’s a buzz that occurs when they We’ve talked together about all sorts of issues and as a school community. Those who are confirmed or who take come through the Chapel doors. We know God’s heart for this the things that directly affect them, helping each communion in their own Church can take communion at this school and all who are here. Some highlights of the year are student to have an outward looking faith and a deeper service led by the Chaplain. It’s a really lovely service with staff included in this report. understanding of who they are. and students taking part.
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together to wear their daftest woolies and managed to raise over £100 for the charity. Our contribution gave children the chance to rebuild a better future.
The last day of term was packed with festive activities such as House Shout, the staff panto and a delicious Christmas lunch provided by Holroyd Howe.
Eco Schools receive a helping hand from Bethany
Throughout the year our Year 10 and Year 11 pupils have been giving up their time to take part in Eco Schools, a voluntary activity devoted to the environment and the less The pupils seemed to really enjoy themselves and better still, fortunate in the world. This year they were able to send their we managed to raise £910.00 for Dandelion Time, a charity boxes of books to the selected charity Books2Africa. devoted to helping children with challenging emotional issues. The main aims of Eco School are to raise environmental awareness in the local community and engage in charity Anyes Reading, from Dandelion Time, said: “A big thank work, promoting education worldwide. In the past, Eco you from all of us at Dandelion Time for raising £910 on Schools has raised money for wildlife charities by holding a your Charity disco night. The money raised will go directly book swap and a book sale. Weekly, our volunteers recycle to our core project to look after vulnerable children and Charity Work families who come to Dandelion Time. Thank you for glass around our School community and they have been campaigning for paper to be recycled on site as well. helping us in reaching more children and families and transforming their lives, giving them aspirations for a struggling with issues of mental health in the Wealden Bethany School collects over Pupils Verity Ross, Emily Hills, Amelia Knowles and Sophie brighter future.” villages. The Hub works in partnership with Fegans, a Ovenden, said: “We have successfully sent books to Africa. half a tonne of clothes for the highly respected charity that specialises in working with We collected them from various places and packed them Happy School Bag teenage mental illness, and is focussed on providing into cardboard boxes. We think these books will bring ‘Leftover Christmas treats’ sales subsidised mental health counselling to 12 local primary happiness and education to the children of Africa. We have raises funds for the Sam West and secondary schools as well as giving access to 1:1 Donations have flooded in from pupils and parents also collected glass from the teachers’ houses and recycled Foundation community support to families who are struggling to that contributed to the Happy School Bag scheme and them at the recycling centre. We have also done litter manage family life.” we collected 562kg worth of clothes, shoes and coats to picking to keep Bethany School looking its best.” Well done to one of our tutor groups for raising £65.96 reduce waste and help the environment. The scheme also with a post-Christmas sweet sale during break time on gave 60p per kilo for the clothes we gave them, helping us Christmas Jumper Day for Save Hundreds raised for Dandelion Friday 25th January. The money went to the Sam West to raise over £300, which went towards a mental health Time Foundation, which is a local charity that promotes charity and to the tree fund. the Children at Bethany awareness, diagnosis and treatment of mental health On Friday 16th November, FOBS (Friends of Bethany issues. The Happy School Bag scheme collect men’s, women’s School) held a Charity Disco for Years 7-9 in the Assembly and children’s reusable clothing which could have Hall at Bethany. Parents were asked to donate snacks and ended up in landfill. They also accept shoes and other drinks for the evening and they didn’t let us down! We were MMK Mind visits Bethany School footwear, handbags, belts and accessories, soft toys and inundated with cakes, popcorn, crisps and soft drinks for bed linen. This allows them to create and retain jobs in everyone to devour. Following the charity day back in September, Mount the UK and Eastern European Countries and help people pupils collected their sponsorship money to go towards from emerging companies to afford quality second-hand their two chosen charities. This year the funds raised were clothing at affordable prices. split between a Ghanaian boy we sponsor (Sandy), and a local charity for young people with mental health issues; Our pupils worked hard to promote the initiative by Maidstone and Mid-Kent Mind (MMK Mind). creating posters, writing letters to parents and the local community, and speaking to other classes in the School Nicole Griffiths, from the charity, was kind enough to visit on about how they could contribute. Louise Vickerman, Tuesday 9th October 2018 and take a Mount house assembly Kendon Boarding House parent, said:“Thanks to on mental health and the work of MMK Mind. The boys were the generosity of staff and parents we have raised an hugely interested in her talk, as evidenced by the tremendous incredible £337.26, this will largely go towards the Weald On Friday 14th December, Bethany staff and pupils wore number of questions in the Q&A session to close the talk. Family Hub. This is a local charity that is supporting Christmas jumpers in aid of Save the Children and were children, young people and their families who are encouraged to donate £2 for the privilege. Everyone got
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Bethany ‘Wears it pink’ for Bethany School takes part in Breast Cancer Whole School charity walk
On Friday 14th September, Bethany School swapped books for boots as they embarked on a Whole School walk for charity. Each house walked for a different charity in various locations around Kent including Bedgebury and Bewl Water.
• Pengelly: Children of Gambia Services • Old Poplars: Fields of Life • The Mount: Compassion; Maidstone & Mid-Kent Mind • Kendon: Marine Conservation Society
There were 44 Year 9 pupils who walked 13 miles around Bewl Water, a local reservoir with beautiful outlooks. They set off from The Bull in Wadhurst and everyone had a spring in their step. It was a perfect day for walking – clear, sunny and not too warm – and every pupil achieved the 13 miles with minimum fuss. The group returned to the Bull and On Friday 19th October, Bethany School marked Wear it travelled back to School just in time for the Equinox Festival. Pink day for breast cancer research charity Breast Cancer Members of staff reported that behaviour was impeccable by Now. Pupils were invited to wear an item of pink clothing all, as commented by several other walkers passing by. such as a scarf, shirt or socks and make a donation of £2 to fund the UK’s leading breast cancer research charity. Pupil skydives for Black Lives Matter Mrs Sturrock’s tutor group also had the brilliant idea of organising a pink-inspired cake sale open to all pupils and This also ties in with the Mount assembly theme during the staff at break and lunch. They did a fantastic job, baking all Autumn term, which was ‘Keep It Positive’ centred around Year 11 pupil, Angelina Johnson, skydived for the first the cakes themselves and raising an incredible £153.32 for well-being and mental health. Pupils researched, created and time in aid of Black Lives Matter – a charity that raises Breast Cancer Now. delivered a series of excellent presentations related to this awareness for the serious racial injustices that still exist topic. today, also known as anti-blackness. In total Bethany School raised £410.16 which is a brilliant result considering this is the first event of this kind held at Mental health is a very real challenge facing many young Angelina had to wait until her 16th birthday to complete the School. Thank you to all pupils and staff for taking part people today, and the work of charities such as MMK Mind her skydive and it took place on Wednesday 10th April. She and donating to a great cause. goes a long way to helping those in need. raised £1,102. We were in awe of her courage!
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into quite a lot of mischief, but the philosophy has given me an incredible life of excitement and adventure.
My first significant Why Not, the one that really started my fulfilling life was when I lived in Elstree, the Hollywood of Britain! Everyone wanted to work in the film studios, but jobs were rarely advertised and even when they were, Speech day it was more for show, as you needed to have a relative or contact to help get a job, Nepotism as ever. When I saw one advertised, all the dream stealers, and I will tell you more We were very proud to welcome adventurer and world record holder of these later, came out:
Jan Meek as guest of honour at our annual speech day on 22nd June. ‘It’s useless going for an interview you will never get Jan can proudly claim to be the only woman on the planet to the job’ have rowed across an ocean and walked to two poles. I ignored them, I thought, Why Not? I got the job which lead to ten years of a wonderful career; going to work was Her personal motto ‘not why - why not’ fun. Travelling round the world, working with household is an inspiration in itself. names. My first job at the studios, would you believe, my office was next door to Roger Moore’s dressing room…for the adults in the room, he was then The Saint, many years before the Bond era.
The next ‘Why Not’ came after the tragic death of my husband of cancer at 47. I decided to take a gap year. Where to go? My son had travelled to Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, my daughter to Australia. Then the memories of my grandfathers’ wonderful anecdotes on China decided me. I went to Taiwan and did a summer course in Chinese, then to China. This was 1994, before I am so proud to be invited here for Prizegiving today. I am China had really opened up; no mobile phones or easy glad the headmaster, when talking about your Wellbeing communication. The only way I could let my family know award mentioned one of the key ingredients for Wellbeing I was safe was via a fax. I remember one occasion sending is giving ‘Time’ it made me realise that my wellbeing was a fax from a post office in the middle of China where I fostered by my grandfather. He lived in Sweden and I spent was possibly the first westerner they had encountered. I my childhood summer holidays with him. He used to take was viewed with suspicion and unfriendliness but when me sailing round the Baltic sea in his small sailing boat. ordered to ‘sign here’ I signed my name in Chinese script. Their attitude changed immediately. When we were becalmed, which was quite often, he would give me advice and regale me with stories of his time ‘You have done us the courtesy of learning our travelling round the world with the League of Nations. language.’ Wonderful stories of his time in China at the court of the last Empress of China, tales of Vikings crossing vast oceans When I left the entire staff stood up and bowed saying in small wooden boats, legends of the frozen north in the country he had chosen to live in. I did not realise at the ‘Goodbye Mee Jennee’ time that he was sowing seeds that would flourish decades later. My Chinese name, Mee meaning Rice, a good name in China and Jennee beautiful jewel. CHINA WAS VERY He also gave me just 3 pieces of advice, the first two I will HARD AND VERY LONELY, but an incredible experience. share now. When I returned home, I found it hard to come to terms ‘Always ask why Jan, you are asking all the time, and with widowhood, then one day I got a phone call from my you must all your life, but if you want a really fulfilling son, Daniel. life, don’t just ask Why? Ask yourself, Why Not?’ ‘Mum, how would you like to spend Christmas in Well I must confess when I was young, ‘Why Not?’ got me
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Barbados?’ they are envious of you. Please also remember however Oh, Dan that would be wonderful.’ clever and talented you may be, you must not sit back and rest on your laurels. There will be people less clever and ‘There’s just one snag, we’re going to have to row less talented than you who go the extra mile, who say ‘Why there in a small wooden rowing boat’ Not, and they will overtake you. When you do achieve your ‘Why Not’ goal you will gain in confidence, people will have It was his way of asking me to be his partner in the first confidence in you. Each time success gets easier, success Transatlantic rowing race of 3000 miles. becomes a habit...what a wonderful habit.
The dream stealers came out in earnest this time. If for some reason you do not obtain your goal, remember what my son said to me when we were 500 miles into our ‘You are too small, too old and you can’t row…’ 3000-mile journey across the Atlantic. ‘You know Mum, if for some reason we don’t make it, if we are sunk by a whale, Well I learnt to row. They also took out a bet as to whether or…we have already had the adventure of a lifetime, met I would last 2 weeks, 2 hours or 2 days…I lasted 101 days, more people and learnt more than if we had not set out’. no one made any money on me. I earned 2 Guinness World Records and found that I could face life again. Two things happen if you don’t reach your goal:
A few years later, I met the man who had taken out the bet, 1. You will know just what to do and how to achieve it next ‘Oh Hello Jan’ he said, rather embarrassed. time.
‘Hello Jock, what are you doing these days? or
‘I am organising the Hardest Race in the world; 400 2. you might feel, well actually this is not for me, and move miles from Resolute bay to the Magnetic North Pole’ on to something else. I personally cannot do marathons.
‘Do you think I could do it?’ My grandfather’s third piece of advice.
‘For goodness sake Jan, you rowed the Atlantic of ‘You will face stress or pressure in life. This, apart course you can’ from serious stress, is a necessary part of life. It is stress that makes you run faster when you want to I phoned Daniel ‘How about a bit of skiing in April? win a race, makes you study harder when you want to ’.…Mother…How about Mother and Son team, 10th achieve better grades, or practice more if you want to anniversary of our row. Well of course he followed the do well at a concert’ family motto, Why Not. No dream stealers this time, I had proved I myself. The race was very hard and while I love collecting sayings. I am reminded of a wonderful struggling along, pulling my sledge, weighing 50 kilo, saying by Henry Kissinger: lowest temperature, with the wind chill, -67°, your deep freeze is -18°, I remembered the advice of a Norwegian “A diamond is just a chunk of coal that did really well friend. under pressure.”
‘If you want to you can, while you are doing it you will Today I am in a room of full of diamonds, so, seize wish you weren’t, your days, say ‘Why Not?’…...go out into the world and SPARKLE. (oh, how true, I remembered this when we had a force 9 gale 50ft waves in the Atlantic and harsh 14-hour days Jan Meek, FRGS trekking in the Arctic) Saturday 22 June 2019
‘But once you have achieved your goal, you will be In November we held our first ever Charity Disco. What glad for the rest of your life’ a triumph! Pupils from Years 7, 8 and 9 rushed excitedly through the gold curtains into the Assembly Hall hardly Oh, so true. before the doors had even opened! It was good to see them thoroughly enjoying themselves, singing and Of course, Why Not, is another way of getting out of your dancing to the music and helping themselves to the array comfort zone, also out of the dream stealers comfort zones, of snacks.
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victory against Tunbridge Wells, players and spectators see that the Bethany spirit prevailed when any pupil who were kept warm with hot drinks and bacon rolls from the knocked over their opponent stopped to help them up FOBS tent. before they carried on wrestling!
The, wonderfully festive, Annual Christmas Concert in This year, in addition to raising money for Dandelion Time, December was quickly followed by the Whole School FOBS has purchased a sound system for the Assembly Hall, Production of Bugsy Malone in January. In both instances bought hoodies for the sixth formers travelling to Costa - what a cast! Rica and contributed towards refurbishment of the School Library. We are currently looking to purchase waterproof Every March FOBS hosts the Fish and Chips Quiz Night. outside storage lockers where our children can store their The wine flowed, the knowledge flowed (more stiltedly on belongings. account of the wine) and the FOBS table came last – again, Mr Winter, our compère, managed to keep us all under Often, when we are setting up our FOBS stand, some control with his acerbic wit, and the Annual Quiz Cup was of our Bethany pupils will stroll past and offer, without won by the Lancaster family. prompting, to help us carry a table, or take some glasses from us, or to help in some other way. I think being One of the good things about being part of FOBS is that we able to spend time with these young people and being get to see the enormous array of talent on offer at Bethany. part of such a caring and generous community is such a This was evident again at the Performing Arts Concert in privilege. Thank you to all our FOBS team for this year April and the Bethany’s Got Talent contest in June. who have worked so hard - in particular to Claire Leaper, Speech Day is always a lovely event, and the Headmaster’s Sarah Wright and Nikki Keggin - to all of our inspirational Lawn provides the perfect setting for our annual school pupils and generous parents, and to all of the hard working fete. The sun shone and our Music students played on Bethany staff – for your unfailing support. while pupils and their guests wandered around a variety Kim Bardoe Friends of of stalls. Over at the Sumo Wrestling stall it was good to Chair, FOBS Bethany School
We were blessed with a beautiful, sunny evening in late September for the Music Department’s Equinox Festival. At the FOBS tent we sold drinks, burgers and snacks and watched as our talented Music pupils performed to their fellow students and guests on the Headmaster’s Lawn. It was a wonderful evening.
In November we held our first ever Charity Disco. What event without your wonderful generosity – and to our sixth a triumph! Pupils from Years 7, 8 and 9 rushed excitedly form pupils who helped to supervise the younger ones and through the gold curtains into the Assembly Hall hardly helped us clear up! We raised £910 from the sale of tickets before the doors had even opened! It was good to see them (£10 each) for a local charity, Dandelion Time, and due to thoroughly enjoying themselves, singing and dancing to a government initiative in operation at the time, this was the music and helping themselves to the array of snacks doubled to £1,820! and drinks on offer. Mo, the DJ, commented on how The Anthony Clarke Memorial Rugby Match is held each well behaved they were throughout and, in true Bethany December. Anthony was a Bethany pupil who excelled at style, the moment the music ended they all immediately sports, including rugby, and this match is held each year stopped what they were doing and filed silently out of the in his memory. This year was a very wet day! As Bethany Hall! Our grateful thanks go to all parents who donated valiantly fought their way through the mud to a 29-12 food and drinks and made cakes – we could not hold this
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THE JJ KENDON PRIZE FOR THE NOTLEY PRIZE FOR CRAFT THE ADLER C.A.R.E. PRIZE THE LORD STAMP MEMORIAL THE PHYSICS PRIZE FOR A THE FENECH CUP EFFORT AND DESIGN JOSIAH BEAUCHAMP PRIZE FOR A LEVEL MATHS LEVEL (FOR BEING COMPASSIONATE YEAR 7 AARON MONK CHUN SING LING CHUN SING LING AND CONSIDERATE) OMOKEJI SEGUN ALICE COLMAN THE SENIOR MEDIA PRIZE THE MASON PRIZE FOR FRENCH THE STAMPER PRIZE THE SAMUEL KENDON PRIZE AMY MCQUEEN ALEXIA PICKETT GEORGIA LELLO THE ALEX MARKS TROPHY FOR YEAR 8 FOR CRAFT AND DESIGN ENDEAVOUR OLIVIA FRASER ELOISE WRIGHT GCSE MEDIA PRIZE THE SPANISH PRIZE THE MAYNARD PRIZE FOR THE ABIGAIL BRISTOW YAN SHUN TAI NATALIE WARD BEST GCSES YEAR 9 THE BREACH PRIZE FOR JEREMY DAUBENY ETHAN HILL THE GARDNER CUP AND PRIZE THE TIMOTHY SEDGEWICK CUP INNOVATION THE EAL PRIZE (COURAGE IN THE FACE OF FOR GUITAR WARWICK CREWE-BROWN THE POWELL CUP FOR JUNIOR ADVERSITY) YEAR 10 YIU SAN CHAN YAN SHUN TAI SPORTSMAN JEREMY DAUBENY MAX BROWN THEODORE VON HALASZ SENIOR FOOD AND NUTRITION THE MICHAEL DALZIEL THE HALL PRIZE FOR THE
YEAR 11 PRIZE GEOGRAPHY PRIZE (GCSE) HIGHEST MUSIC GRADE THE ROSS TURNBULL PRIZE TAYLOR MAE MULLER THE JUNIOR SPORTSWOMAN (FOR SERVICE TO THE TERESA CLAMOTE LOPES ALEXANDER HILL NATALIE WHYTE SOPHIE OVENDEN COMMUNITY) THE MUSIC PRIZE FOR NATALIE WARD THE KILBY PRIZE FOR CHEF OF THE FUTURE THE HUMPHREY MAXWELL THE ROY FARQUARSON PROGRESS JUNIOR ART DAISY MAY HART BANBURY MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR TROPHY FOR SENIOR ELLIE RUSSELL THE JESSEL SHIELD FOR THE BETH KUHEPA EXCELLENCE SPORTSMAN WINNING HOUSE THE ROCHE PRIZE FOR DRAMA JOE BRINTON THOMAS CONNELL THE JAMES MORRISSEY- ROBERTS THE DOUGLAS PRIZE FOR LIBERTY DONEGAN CROUCH MUSIC AWARD SENIOR ART MILO GROSS THE PIPPA BLACKMAN THE ROGER KIMBER PRIZE FOR THE WILLIAM RUZZAK SIRUI LI THE JUNIOR DRAMA PRIZE TROPHY FOR EXCELLENCE IN EFFORT (A LEVEL GEOGRAPHY) MEMORIAL PRIZE THE DEPUTY EDITH LOWE THE JAMES HALL MEMORIAL ACADEMIC PE LEWIS BAKER HEADS OF SCHOOL PRIZE FOR RS (GCSE) GEORGINA HILL THE TEXTILES PRIZE CHUN SING LING LORENZA DOUGAN DANCE PRIZE BETHANY D’ROSARIO THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF GEORGINA HILL ELLIE RUSSELL SENIOR SPORTSWOMAN ST GEORGE JUNIOR THE JAMES HALL MEMORIAL THE MICHAEL WILLIAMS LORENZA DOUGAN HISTORY PRIZE PRIZE FOR RS (A LEVEL) THE EDWARD HAYWARD PHOTOGRAPHY CUP AND PRIZE THE CHELMSFORD HALL CUP THOMAS HATFIELD TOM WILLIAMS MEMORIAL PRIZE THE HEAD OF AND PRIZE KIRKBRIGHT CAPTAIN’S CUP JIHUI LI SCHOOL LIBERTY DONEGAN RORY NEVILLE MARIA-BISILA DOUGAN THE BIOLOGY PRIZE FOR GCSE THE STOBART PRIZE FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF ALEXANDER HILL THE ANTHONY CLARKE BUSINESS STUDIES AND THE HELEN MEMORIAL CUP AND ST GEORGE SENIOR DUKE OF EDINBURGH GOLD MEMORIAL TROPHY PRIZE HISTORY PRIZE THE BIOLOGY PRIZE FOR A AWARD WINNERS ECONOMICS (FOR COURAGE) ANGELINA JOHNSON GEORGE OSMOND LEVEL GEORGIA LELLO CHUN SING LING MICHAEL ROSHIER THOMAS CONNELL MICHAEL ROSHIER DAN SMITH THE HOOPER’S APPLIED THE MCLAREN ENGLISH PRIZE THE KELLY POLITICS PRIZE THE RICHARD ASHLIN PRIZE THE CHEMISTRY PRIZE FOR GCSE LAUREN DISCOMBE BUSINESS STUDIES AND ABIGAYLE MOORE OSCAR SADLER (MIDDLE SCHOOL – FOR KATHERINE BRADLEY FREYA QARAJOULI FINANCE PRIZE KINDNESS SHOWN TO OTHERS) SEBASTIAN LUND GEORGINA HILL THE JUNIOR ENGLISH PRIZE THE LORD STAMP MEMORIAL THE CHEMISTRY PRIZE FOR A TERESA CLAMOTE LOPES BEN CLEMENTS ETHAN HILL PRIZE FOR GCSE MATHEMATICS LEVEL TOM GOLDING KATHERINE BRADLEY THE YOUNG ENTERPRISE MARIA-BISILA DOUGANI THE ROBERT COUPLAND PRIZE JEREMY DAUBENY ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR THE HUNTER ESSAY PRIZE (FOR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL FELIX HEARN ELIZABETH HINDE JEREMY DAUBENY THE PHYSICS PRIZE FOR GCSE PROGRESS) KIERON TANG LUKE URQUHART LEWIS BAKER ANTHONY KNIGHT
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