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Choose with confidence, our knowledge and support make the FORD PEUGEOT VAUXHALL APPROVED SUPPLIERS difference, call today! In this issue... 05 Self-restraint in School Leadership the importance of controlling emotion 08 Financial Support at Times of Need how independent schools step up to the challenge 12 Involving Parents in Helping Pupils Communicate school’s innovative programme 24 Profile Emotional support in conversation with Helen Jeys Two sixth formers at Derby High School have been 26 What is Religious Education for? appointed as wellbeing ambassadors. MSc work leads to interesting conclusions Claudia Attwood, 18 and Sofia Sheikh, 17, recently led a Wellbeing Week at the school. 34 Latest ISC Census A team of supporting prefects has also been appointed and all of the girls involved have survey results summarised undergone training in school. The girls have already carried out a survey to find 40 Focus on Well-being & Mental Health out how much students know about wellbeing new initiatives and they have also delivered assemblies on the subject. Claudia said: “This is the first time we have had wellbeing ambassadors in school and we were Plus both pleased to have been appointed. There is 04 Running to sucess – marathon round-up obviously a lot of support in school academically 09 Inaugural ‘diamond-model’ conference but we have been put in place to add to the emotional support there is for students. 10 Former head’s sustainability initiative “We want to raise awareness of what wellbeing 14 Focus on cyber security & online safeguarding actually is and help students learn how to manage 21 Last-ever NEU ATL Conference any stress or anxiety they may have.” 22 Catholic school unveils co-ed future During the Wellbeing Week students were encouraged to take part in walks, yoga and 28 Music, Dance & Drama Focus Feature wellbeing and mindfulness sessions. Assemblies 36 Sport Focus Feature around the subject of how eating and sleeping 44 Commonwealth Games – a teacher participates well can impact on mental health were also held. Training for life Wrekin College, Shropshire, where head Tim Firth believes that the current generation of pupils has it tougher than previous ones, and can struggle. He identifies contemporary causes in the rise of 28 Music, Dance adolescent mental health problems, and suggests that more is needed to make training for life skills & Drama 36 Sport and resilience compulsory. The Digest; Heads Hunted; Editorial Advisory Board; Key Personnel; See page 40 for special Focus on Well-being & Mental Health feature. Contact Us pages 46 – 47. Is Your School Mentioned? A-Z on page 47 LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL A SCHOOL OR NURSERY National SchoolTransfer For a Professional – Confidential Service www.nationalschooltransfer.com Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1980 621251

Independent Schools Magazine 3 Running to success Exeter Junior School Headmistress Brighton Marathon last month Sue Marks and her daughter, (April) for charity. alumna Amy Marks, are The duo raised money for The celebrating completing the Children’s Society and MIND, in support of the school’s charity bike ride from John O’ Groats to Land’s End over the summer. Sue said she was very proud that she and her daughter, 2013 Exeter School leaver Amy, completed the marathon for two such good causes. “Both charities are meaningful to us particularly as my mother used to do a lot of work with MIND when she was alive, so it is even more special to raise funds for these worthwhile causes,” she said. Donations can be made via the school’s JOGLE fundraising link - please mention Sue and Amy: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/ExeterSchoolJOGLE18 Celebrated as a major annual fixture Director of Sport for the in the Stamford Endowed Schools’ Stamford Endowed Schools, Mark Two pupils from the Royal Hospital calendar, the Burghley Run brought Nasey, said, “What a fantastic School, Suffolk, have raised money over 1,500 pupils from all three achievement by all pupils and for the Whizz-Kidz charity by schools together at the same time. a sight to behold – over 1,000 completing the London Marathon. Pupils from Stamford Junior School students in the outdoors. The Burghley Run is a fantastic Kieran Farrer and Nathan Mellors were joined by boys and girls from example of pupils coming together took part in the 38th annual London Stamford High School and Stamford as one to enjoy sport no matter Marathon, racing with 40,000 other School all starting and finishing in what age or ability. We believe that competitors successfully completing the same place with different routes sport at the Stamford Endowed the full course of 26.219 miles. designed for different age groups. Schools can play a significant role The two runners raced side-by-side The run, which varies in length Photo by Davina Farrer in the overall happiness, health in temperatures peaking at 24.1 depending on age, takes place on and well-being of all our pupils, Nathan persevered to cross the line °C up until mile 17 when Nathan a specific route around Burghley which is so central to all we do started to feel the effects of the in 5 hours 38 minutes. Park and whilst it is a test of here. To learn the enjoyment and record-breaking heat. Feeling he The pupils used the opportunity to endurance and determination it reward that can be gained from was holding Kieran back, who still is, more importantly, a celebration raise money for charity and raised a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle looked comfortable, he told him to of the enjoyment of outdoor from as early as reception years over £2,300 for the charity Whizz- continue at his own pace. Kieran sport and running in the stunning can be hugely beneficial in later Kidz. The charity aims to transform was able to finish the race in an surroundings of Stamford. life.” admirable 4 hours 49 minutes and the lives of disabled children. Pictured: Will Phelan, Principal of Stamford Endowed Schools and Emma Smith, Head of Stamford Junior School, with runners A member of teaching staff at King’s Ely, Cambridgeshire, has raised Fiona Betts, a Maths teacher at almost £2,000 for a mental health Moulsford Boys’ Prep School, charity by completing the London Oxfordshire, completed the London Marathon. Marathon dressed from head to Claire Kyndt, Director of Learning toe as a dog. In doing this she Development and Teacher of now holds the Guinness World Geography at King’s Ely Senior, was Record for ‘Fastest Woman in a among the tens of thousands of Full Body Animal Costume’. runners who took on the gruelling 26.2 mile race in the capital. Mrs Betts wanted to run the London Marathon for the It is the second year running that Moulsford school charity, Hearing Claire has put her best foot forward Dogs for Deaf People, but the bar in the marathon, not only to put was raised when she agreed to her stamina to the test, but to also and fellow runners who pulled me the boys’ idea of running it in a raise funds for the mental health through. People lose their way for signals, providing life changing charity, MIND. Claire, who lives in a huge number of reasons and it is full dog costume. On the hottest levels of independence and Ely, completed this year’s race in 5 because of charities like MIND that Marathon day on record, Mrs Betts confidence. Their dogs also help hours and 31 minutes, and has so many can get back on the right was a ‘hot dog’ and certainly felt reduce the feelings of isolation and far raised an impressive £1,700 in track. By supporting MIND, we the heat, but crossed the finish loneliness that deafness can bring. sponsorship. are opening a dialogue where it’s line in an impressive 4 hours 13 minutes. She was even interviewed Speaking about the race, Claire okay to talk about mental health, Mrs Betts had a great deal of on camera by Gaby Logan! said: “It was brutal yet wonderful! where it’s okay to admit that you’re support from friends, family, The heat was immense and it was struggling and where it’s okay to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People colleagues and the Moulsford certainly the wonderful spectators seek help.” train dogs to alert deaf people parent body and has currently To sponsor Claire, please visit: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ClaireKyndt1 to important sounds and danger raised over £3,000 for the charity.

4 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Self-restraint in a school leadership role Principal of King’s Ely, Cambridgeshire, Sue Freestone discusses the importance of mastering one’s emotions even in the face of aggressive parents who may just need to be heard... Self-regulation, or executive huge impact on a young person’s stay calm, even when you feel functioning, is a capacity we lifetime achievement; their mental you are being treated unfairly, is all possess as human beings. and physical health, school essential. Your instincts might tell It is something that develops success, earnings potential and you to defend yourself, but an though to early adulthood and social status. experienced head is likely to tell development of this potential in For a head teacher self-restraint you that the key to controlling the children needs strong supportive means setting an example and situation is listening. It is your job relationships with adults and a saving any shenanigans you have to find a way to be able to reach nurturing environment in order tears for another time. Supporting in your own life for another time the parents in order to help the to blossom. Strong emotions are a community experiencing a loss and place. There is plenty of ‘self’ student. It is hard not to take their a challenge to self-control, but is emotionally draining and takes that you can reveal honestly and disapproval personally, but often a these can be met by supporting its toll. I suspect it is wrong for a openly without misbehaving. If parent is frustrated and just needs young people to recognise and human being to have to suppress the character has sound values, to be heard. understand their feelings and emotions in this way, but it is what it means there is no need for For a leader, one of the impulses and to work out which restraint as long as there is the leaders have to do, it is part of reactions are appropriate. Knowing toughest aspects of the job capacity to express without insult the job. there is a time and a place for is compartmentalising one’s or too much rage. If you choose As a young person I was shy, everything and that if a child emotions, at no time more so than this kind of job, you accept that so had no need to contain my steps out of line the school will when a school experiences the profile. There is nothing you can emotions because I was too react is vital. Of course, they also death of a pupil or a well-loved do about it; the position brings have a life outside school and member of staff. Regardless of hesitant to reveal my inner self responsibility. It’s not an aspect we cannot guarantee that they your individual capacity to deal in public. But as I’ve gathered will not occasionally lapse into that always comes easily to me, with such a loss, your role will years and confidence I’ve learned risky, impulsive conduct. Context even after years of practice. be to guide the school through to contain emotions in contexts dictates behaviour – this is a As for dealing with parents, it is the aftermath of the tragedy. You where it can be very difficult to do normal part of growing up. The unlikely a head teacher will go may lead a special whole school so. Staff and pupils should not see correlation between immaturity through a career without having assembly or memorial service; you their leader brandishing heart on and an absence of self-control is to deal at some point with people may want to weep yourself, but sleeve. Save that for your nearest well-documented. The ability to who may be unhappy, angry and you have to hold things together; and dearest and the people you master one’s emotions will have a even aggressive. The ability to you know you must save your trust who know you well! Beach School Our Lady of Sion Junior School, Sussex, has become an accredited Beach School. Mrs T Pearson, Senior Teacher, said: ‘Whilst we enjoy the many benefits of being a town centre school, having the opportunity to experience the ‘big skies’ and wide open spaces which the beach provides, opens another dimension to our pedagogy’. Beach School now forms a part of the wider ‘Outdoor Curriculum’ throughout children’s time in the Junior School. Mrs Pearson said: ‘Time on the beach is not always about the Beach School curriculum per se, sometimes it is an opportunity to embrace and contemplate the awe and wonder which the environment can provide in other subjects, such as English, Art and Science’.

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Financial support to enable pupils from a wide range of backgrounds to attend independent schools comes from a variety of initiatives. In this ISM special feature - some examples from around the country... £3,000 that changed a life In today’s world, the last year. Grants are awarded Fortunately for Simon, his Simon, now 29, met his closest £3,000 is rarely by a board of trustees and made headmaster was aware of the friends at school, he also met thought of as to cover the final year of GCSEs, A School Fees Charitable Trust, his girlfriend there too. He has a life-changing Levels or equivalent exams, such an organisation funded by SFS enjoyed a successful career and is sum of money, as the International Baccalaureate. Group and their School Fees currently a senior manager at a but grants of this Since it was founded in 1991, Insurance product, and passed large company in Sussex. He feels amount or a similar size from the the Trust has helped over 1,000 on the details to Simon’s parents. School Fees Charitable Trust can children and paid out more than so strongly about the difference the They were awarded a £3,000 do exactly that. Changing schools £2 million in grants. School Fees Charitable Trust made grant by the Trust and Simon was at any time can be incredibly hard to his life that he has just donated The prospect of changing schools able to complete his education at for children. Changing schools just £3,000 to it, the same amount that in his final year of A Levels was Wellingborough. before important exams, that have one that faced Simon Caunt, he received back in 2006. a huge bearing on the future, can Simon said “It would have been a talented student and keen “I’m convinced I wouldn’t be be especially disruptive. sportsman at Wellingborough a massive, life changing blow to enjoying the life I am today The School Fees Charitable Trust School in Northamptonshire. leave my friends, teachers and helps parents who are unable to Simon’s parents’ business fell into sports teams behind. My world without the Trust’s intervention. pay their fees, due to a sudden difficulties very suddenly and they would have shrunk, and I could I want someone else to be given and unforeseen change in were unable to find the funds to have lost my whole support the same amazing lifeline that I circumstance that has occurred in cover his school fees. network.” received.” Simon answers ISM’s questions: Q1) When your parents’ business and friends and everything that A-level studies; it’s more likely that remain grateful for the support we fell into difficulties very suddenly school had to offer really was. I I would have changed school, but received at that difficult time. it must have been a real blow to remember that being a very scary that would, of course, have meant Q4) What have you done since them to realise they could not thought… in hindsight I’m grateful moving away from friends at a time leaving Wellingborough? What afford the fees for your final of how little I actually knew! where stability and consistency are contribution to your subsequent years at school. What do you Q2) If the School Fees Charitable paramount. life has completing your remember of the family pressures at that time? Were any siblings Trust had not stepped in to Q3) This was all 10 years ago. independent-school education similarly affected? fund your last year of A-levels What has happened to the other made? what options for completing family members since those It’s difficult… parents tend to shield I read Economics at Nottingham your schooling would have difficult days? their children from the realities University; graduated with a first been available to you, or would in an effort to protect them. It Fortunately, my parents’ business class degree in 2010. From there you have just given up A-level was probably only later on that was turned around over the next I have enjoyed a successful career I became aware how serious the studies? couple of years, so they are now and I now contribute to running a possibility of me leaving my school It’s unlikely I would have given up back on a solid footing. I will business in the insurance sector.

Free places to study the IB Diploma To mark the global 50th anniversary Established in 1968, the IB of learning - not just a collection 50 years ago, are giving this chance of the International Baccalaureate Organisation’s mission is ‘to develop of individual subjects,’ said Stephen away for free.’ Diploma, St Edward’s School, internationally minded people who, Jones, Warden of St Edward’s. Dr Deborah Outhwaite, an Oxfordshire, has announced in recognising their common humanity Recognising that there are very few experienced Teacher Educator at conjunction with The Oxford Times, and shared guardianship of the opportunities for children at state the University of Warwick whose that it is offering two free places planet, help to create a better, more schools in the local area to study research and publications specialise on the IB programme to children at peaceful world.’ To complete their the IB, Layla Moran, MP for Oxford in the IB, said, ‘The IB is rarely local state schools. IB, pupils must: study six subjects; West and Abingdon, said, ‘This is available in the state sector, so these The free places are open to current consider the theory of knowledge; a wonderful opportunity for two funded places at St Edward’s are Year 10 pupils who live close enough write a 4,000-word extended essay; pupils to gain access to the benefits a fantastic opportunity for current to St Edward’s to be a day pupil. and take part in creative, active and of the IB Diploma. I am thrilled Year 10 pupils in local state schools The successful candidates will begin service/volunteering pursuits. ‘The that a school in our local Oxford who are keen to broaden their their studies in September 2019. IB represents an entire philosophy community, where the IB was born horizons and keep all options open.’

6 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Support when it’s needed most Coca-Cola refreshes old school’s accessibility drive CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, James attended King Edward’s walks of life to benefit from an James Quincey, has provided School in the late 70s and early outstanding education which refreshment to his former school’s 80s, when approximately 80% of prepares them for an increasingly accessibility drive by funding a pupils at the school paid no fees global workplace.” place at the school. at all through the government’s Dr Mark Fenton, Chief Master of The gift, worth almost £90,000, Direct Grant System. He went on King Edward’s School, said: “I am will fund an Assisted Place for to study electronic engineering incredibly grateful to James for his a boy starting in Year 7 at King at the University of Liverpool extraordinary generosity, which will Edward’s School, Birmingham in before moving into management provide a life-changing education September 2018 throughout his consultancy in America and in for a boy who otherwise would time at the school. 1996 joined Coca-Cola, becoming not have been able to attend this CEO in May 2017. King Edward’s School has already school. completed a £10m campaign for James returned to King Edward’s “This gift comes at a time when Assisted Places in 2016 that is last autumn to give a talk about his we are pursuing an ambitious currently funding 100 boys through career to current pupils. Following target, which will take a number the school. James’s gift follows the his visit, James said: “Upon of years to secure, in the aim of relaunch of the school’s fundraising visiting my old school I was deeply reaching need-blind admission. in September 2017, as it now impressed by the social and ethnic To have the support of alumni seeks to maintain current levels of diversity of the boys at KES, and such as James, along with encouragement as we seek to assistance whilst also building a the curiosity and sense of character over 1,600 alumni and other ensure the prosperity of this £30m endowment fund to secure they demonstrated during my Q&A. supporters that have already great school and the boys who the provision of Assisted Places for “It is clear that supporting Assisted contributed to the Assisted come here.” generations to come. Places enables boys from all Places Fund, provides great Continued >

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Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Schools conf half page Ad Jan 2018.indd 1 Independent Schools08/01/2018 Magazine 14:30 7 Support when it’s needed most Lucy Worsley Continued brings the From food parcels & benefits Tudors to life Pupils at Queenswood School, to a Cambridge double first Hertfordshire, recently travelled With a family dependent on benefits, the bursaries available at Reigate back in time with one of the charity grants to buy necessities like Grammar School from a friend of nation’s best-loved historians, and mattresses, and even food parcels her mother’s. ‘It was entirely by got to experience for themselves from the Salvation Army, life was chance. Without a full bursary, a the politics and passions of the pretty tough for Isobel Tilley. place at the school would have been Tudor Court. an impossibility. My family had no With figures published recently by spare cash.’ As the Chief Curator of Historic UCAS showing that students from the most disadvantaged fifth of Isobel was one of the speakers at Royal Palaces, Lucy spends her areas of UK accounted for just 6.2 the School Bursaries Conference days trawling through the archives per cent of entries to elite Russell organised by HMC and the of the country’s most treasured Group universities in 2017, her IDPE (Institute of Development and storied buildings. She is future didn’t look bright. Professionals in Education). known to millions thanks to her Speaking at the conference, HMC But Isobel defied the odds. Speaking after the conference, celebrated TV series on a range of Chair-elect and Reigate Grammar Now 23, she has a double first Mr Fenton said that Isobel’s historical topics. School Headmaster Shaun Fenton degree from Cambridge under story illustrated the life-changing said: ‘Independent schools are her belt and a place on the highly opportunities offered by bursaries. committed to increasing their ‘Full-fee bursaries can have a truly competitive fast-track Civil Service already significant bursary offer transformational effect on a young graduate training scheme to look that supports social mobility. person’s future. Isobel’s life is taking forward to. Independent schools want to do a wonderful path. The life chances Isobel [pictured on Cambridge more. We want to work with the of children like Isobel are too often graduation day] believes that her government, to offer a further dictated by family income. The stunning achievements wouldn’t 10,000 places in our schools to bursary we were able to award have been possible without a bursary promote life-changing social her has allowed her to cheat the to an independent school, which mobility.’ statistical odds.’ paid her fees in full. Also speaking at the conference, Isobel told the conference: ‘In my Former Reigate Grammar School, Director of the Higher Education opinion, bursaries do the right thing. Surrey, student Isobel says: ‘None Policy Institute Nick Hillman said They look at the person, at their of my family went to university. independent schools had a key merit, at their potential, and offer My parents left school at 16 with a role to play in social change: ‘With them an excellent education based couple of O-levels. University was a new Secretary of State and the on this, not based on whether or not simply not something that was government’s focus on Brexit, social their family can afford to pay for talked about or ever suggested when mobility may fall even lower down it. I cannot imagine how crushed I they were at school.’ in the list of priorities. Independent schools need to get on and find would have been if I’d been told, at When her parents divorced, money ways to fund more bursary places. the age of 11, that the exceptional became really tight and the family Through demonstrating their education I’d dreamt of was not had to turn to charities for help with commitment to funding bursaries, available to me, not because I wasn’t Now she has turned her hand every-day necessities – including independents schools can move bright enough or hardworking to writing novels for young food. social mobility up the government’s enough, but because my family did Isobel says she learned about agenda.’ not have the money to pay for it.’ adults, and last month (April) Queenswood School welcomed Girls’ Prep launches Bursary fund her to speak to Years 7, 8 and 9 in the Clarissa Farr Theatre. 100 years ago women first won wouldn’t ordinarily have the means girls in 1918 - the same year women the vote ...and to mark this seminal to join us.” first won the vote. Maltman’s Green Her latest book, Lady Mary, tells year, 100-year-old Maltman’s Green Headmistress of the day, Beatrice has seen just seven headmistresses the story of Henry VIII’s first School, Buckinghamshire, launches Chambers, opened her school for over its history. daughter, held captive at Hatfield a bursary fund to benefit girls who House as her half-sister, Princess would otherwise be unable to afford Elizabeth, is lavished with wealth private education. and affection. Funds will be generated by donors - members of the 100 Club - who will Girls were invited up onto the be commemorated in a permanent stage for a hilarious re-enactment installation at the School. of the story, before Lucy read a Headmistress, Mrs Joanna Pardon, spell-binding chapter of the book. said, “We appreciate how difficult There were quizzes on Tudor life, this can be to access for many a Q&A session about her work as families; we hope that our 100 Club a historian, and a popular book- Bursary fund will be a life changing Studying 1930’s style opportunity for young girls who signing session in the foyer.

8 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Inaugural Diamond Model Conference Ipswich High School, Suffolk, development of a Diamond - Delivery of High Impact will cover some of the issues are hosting the inaugural Model Schools’ support Pastoral Care in a Diamond schools now opening their doors Diamond Model Conference on network. Attendees at the Model School. to the opposite gender might Wednesday 23rd May, at their one-day conference will be able James Wilding, Academic receive and how to manage the Woolverstone Hall campus. to listen to informative talks, Principal, Claires Court, transition period. build their networks and attend The conference aim is to bring Maidenhead - Independent 3) How do schools retain workshop sessions. together Diamond Model Schools Regulatory standards, pupils through each phase of schools, and those looking to Ms Oona Carlin, Head at seen through the ‘Diamond’ the Diamond Model? In this make the transition to Diamond Ipswich High School said, lens. session the focus will be on Model, from across the UK to ‘We’re really excited to be Deborah McKenzie, Head how best to manage and ‘sell’ create a network of support and organising the first Diamond of Marketing and Business each transition point to both guidance in the difficult climate Model Conference and hope it Development and James your pupils and your parents, faced by both Independent will become an annual event Leggett, MMRS Research ensuring that you successfully and Maintained schools. The with different schools hosting. Director, both from MTM retain your families’ right conference will offer talks, It will be a great opportunity Consulting will be hosting talks through the school. for schools at different phases and workshops. The workshops workshops and networking 4) Are Diamond Model Schools of their Diamond Model story to and talks offered will cover: opportunities for all who better working as separate come together and share their attend. 1) What do parents want? This entities or are they better experiences.’ As Ipswich High School moves session will look at research collaborating and working to become a Diamond Model Guest speakers and sessions at from over 180,000 independent together? Diamond Model School it is an opportunity to the Diamond Model Conference school parents. schools offer the best of offer the school campus and include: 2) How do schools attract both worlds, but how can we resources to other Diamond Jeff Kayne, Deputy Head pupils during the transition evidence it and make that Model Schools to see the Pastoral, Forest School, London phase? This breakout session message even stronger? Employability conference Warwick School hosted its second Eluned Jones, Director of ‘Employability Conference’ for Employability at the University pupils and parents from Year 10 of Birmingham; James Uffindell, upwards with over 400 attending. entrepreneur and founder of Bright They were very lucky to have some Network; Daniel Farrar from student exceptionally talented speakers recruitment at PwC and Gus Grieve, focusing on an analysis of the Area Manager from Aldi. current landscape for graduates, There was also an opportunity how to get ahead of the game, to meet with and talk to what universities are doing to representatives from JLR, promote employability and what Pinsent Masons, Savills and Apex Times Top 100 recruiters look for, Recruitment. FEEDING as well as interview tips and an Key messages included the insight into the recruitment process. importance of doing what you INDEPENDENT Guest speakers included Martin love at university, making the most Birchall, founder of High Fliers out of available opportunities and Research and editor of “The Times gaining as much work experience Top 100 Graduate Employers”; as possible. MINDS holroydhowe.com 01189 356707

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Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 9 Sustainability initiative After working in education for over thirty years - serving as a Head for 17 of them - Louise Robinson decided she needed to look at some other options for her life... and is now Project Manager for a new venture for World Merit which seeks to involve schools and pupils in creating a more sustainable world....

Louise studied computer science and mathematics at York University in the early 80’s, when computers were large mainframes and programming in BASIC was just beginning. She said she always felt she had a moral purpose in life to make a difference! In her first job, she introduced Computing as a subject and computers as tools for administration in the school. Following a Head of Department role, Senior Teacher, then Deputy Head, Louise was appointed Principal of Howell’s School, Denbigh. Always ready for a challenge, Louise extended the already a Governor at both Edge young people from 196 countries, placement at the United Nations. school to include a Nursery and Hill University and will be at the aim is to raise awareness of Annual conferences bring together opened an equestrian centre on Westholme School, Blackburn. the 17 SDGs and develop and these change-makers with leading the site. support these youth to become speakers, such as patron Sir Ken The most exciting next step has Louise’s second headship of 12 change-makers of the future, Robinson and Nobel Laureate to be a part-time role as a Project years was at Merchant Taylors’ making changes both locally Malala Yousafzai. Manager for a new venture for Girls’ School. and eventually on a global scale. Louise’s role will be to create World Merit. Too energetic to ‘retire’ and Another strand of the programme a structure for 15-18 year olds do nothing, Louise is going World Merit exists to promote the is to set challenges and create a in schools to become aware of to continue to inspect schools United Nations’ 17 Sustainable competition for ‘points’ so that the SDGs and encourage these (through the independent Development Goals for 2030. A students can win prizes such as an teenagers to become activists, schools’ inspectorate) and is global network of some 120,000 internship on Wall Street and or a so that they will be the change- makers of the future, and ensure Want to know more? that the 17 goals are met by 2030. She said “I am so excited about Download Sir Ken Robinson’s World’s Largest Lesson #worldslargestlesson – a 5 minute video with an introduction this new role and believe I will be from Emma Watson to introduce young people to the global goals and why it is needed. able to make a difference to many Contact Louise at [email protected] people’s lives if this venture is successful.” Sponsored Walk Lockers Park School, Hertfordshire, Christopher Wilson said: “This is a staff, pupils, parents, and canine wonderful event where staff, pupils companions gathered together for and parents all come together. Our a sponsored walk around Hemel annual sponsored walk not only Hempstead to raise funds for local teaches our pupils the importance charities Hope for Children and of respect, compassion and a sense The Collett School. With over 300 of responsibility about the world people in attendance, the annual they live in, but also shows them sponsored five-mile walk yet what can be achieved by joining again proved a huge success. The forces. We hope that the money school aims to raise over £5,000, raised will help make a difference with funds split between the two to some of the children living both worthwhile causes. here in the UK and in countries Lockers Park Headmaster such as Ghana and India.”

10 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Inaugural Awesome Book Award Hundreds of young readers from During the ceremony, introduced Swot. across the South East gathered by Lauren Child, all of the together for a celebration of shortlisted authors read extracts children’s fiction in the first from their work and the overall It takes years ever Awesome Book Awards winner was announced at the prize-giving at Cranleigh School, end of the evening. The School’s of recurring rounds Surrey. Ross Welford won the Patron of Reading, author Cliff top prize this year for his first McNish, presented the prizes to of head-down study, children’s novel Time Travelling the pupils who had written the with a Hamster. best review of a shortlisted book. examinations and “I was surprised and delighted to qualifications to be shortlisted and even happier to have won. The shortlist was become experts impressive. Writing can be a lonely job and awards like these in employment law, are really important for us to hear from our readers what health & safety they thought and for us to meet fellow authors,” said Ross and HR. Welford. Ross was presented with his prize by internationally “The Awesome Book Awards renowned children’s writer and are wonderful because it is the That expertise illustrator, Lauren Child, the children themselves who are author of series including Clarice voting for their favourite books. extends to the Bean, Charlie & Lola and Ruby Being a writer is a privilege but Redfort. even better is knowing that education sector. The Awesome Book Awards is a people are reading and enjoying new prize that honours the best what you are writing,” said So why not put new fiction authors for young Lauren Child. readers aged between 7 and 10. us to the test? Cranleigh Prep School’s Head of To be eligible for the 2017 award English, Kate Schutte, who came the entrants had to be from up with the idea for the Awards, lesser known authors, suitable Because like said: “It was hugely exciting to for able readers in the listed have so many schools signed up age group, appealing to both most swots, we’re for our first year. It’s fantastic boys and girls and available in for younger children to see how confident of passing paperback from May 2015. these kinds of awards work and Cranleigh Pupil Oscar, who voted for authors to get the recognition with flying colours. for the winner and introduced they deserve. We really hope that him to the stage said: “Time it will help us to foster a great Travelling with a Hamster is an love of reading amongst prep lawatwork.co.uk/ incredible book! You had to read school aged children across the the whole book to understand country.” education the mind-blowing concept of Ross Welford’s advice to aspiring it all. I love so many of the young writers was: “Finish it! characters I couldn’t possibly No-one is going to read a half choose a favourite!” finished novel. The important Employment Law The other titles shortlisted for thing is to get your idea on the 2017 Awards were: The paper and finish it, then edit and Human Resources Clockwork Sparrow (Katherine rewrite it afterwards.” Woodfine), The Imagination Cranleigh Schools are hoping to Health & Safety Box (Martin Ford), Aubrey and make the Awesome Book Awards To find out how we are disrupting the market the Terrible Yoot (Horatio Clare) an annual event and their panel with expert, value for money advice, and Beetle Boy (M.G. Leonard). of readers is already hard at work email [email protected] or call 0141 271 5555 Thousands of pupils from schools compiling the shortlist for the to arrange an appointment. across the South East read the 2018 awards. To read more about whole shortlist and then voted the Awesome Book Awards visit: for their favourite overall. www.cranprep.org/awesome

Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Artwork Independent Schools Magazine 11 Client: Law at Work Doc: 1-00102395.007 LAW Swot IndepSchoMag (270x90) AW Project: Independent Schools Mag Size: (270)mm x (90)mm A/C: Alice AW: RB C M Y K Date: 25.04.18 Version: 2 ‘There are at least three ways in which book reading influences language learning’. Innovation involves parents in helping pupils communicate “Almost everything we do involves language and communication. Everyday tasks, socialising, building relationships, learning, sorting out problems and having fun all rely on our ability to communicate. Understandably then, the acquisition of communication and language skills is the most significant act of learning in our early lives, perhaps even our whole life”, writes Ellen O’Malley, Head of SEN at Devonshire House Preparatory School, London It is essential that the development speeds. Their progress can fluctuate and use of speech, language and as they encounter obstacles and it Vocabulary at age five is a very strong predictor of communication is at the heart of is certainly not straightforward. the qualifications achieved at school leaving age the pre-prep environment. Not However, despite differences and beyond. Employers now rate communication only to guarantee their success between children, we expect most skills as their highest priority, above qualifications, academically or in their future to develop certain skills within careers, but also in relation with 47% of employers in England reporting a certain time frame. The EYFS difficulty in finding employees with an appropriate to general well-being, poor Statutory Framework states that communication skills are now a risk at the end of Reception year, all level of oral communication skills’. factor in mental health. children should be able to listen Communication Trust 2011 Children acquire communication attentively, follow instructions and and language skills at different express themselves effectively. To enable our children to achieve this, allowed to lead a conversation and in our pre-prep environment, we communicate about what interests place significant emphasis on books them. In our Nursery, much of the Next-generation digital and quality child-led interactions. day is free flow as the children independently choose to move There are at least three ways in between different environments. media library for schools which book reading influences Here we use a strategy called language learning. First, it offers OWLing, developed by the Hanen children the opportunity to hear Centre in Canada as part of their new vocabulary embedded in varied It Takes Two to Talk program. grammatical sentences. Books O.W.L is an acronym to remind written for children use well- you to OBSERVE. WAIT. LISTEN. formed, relatively short sentences The strategy reminds teachers to that are rich in varied vocabulary. follow a child’s lead so that he or Second, book reading enriches she will be more likely to stay in the children’s lives and language in interaction and get the practice and that it promotes joint attention and feedback they need to build their interest. They use bold colours and communication skills. strong contrasts and typically depict As teachers, we take advantage of Is your school’s collection of digital ensuring on-brand and approved objects and animals that appeal to media files constantly growing and naturally occurring opportunities media is used internally and young children. An attentive adult difficult to manage? Digital content externally. to promote and model language. can easily notice what a child is creation is continuing to increase, Wherever and whenever we can, Third Light is used by leading attending to and build on it with so it is essential for schools to use we try to join children in their independent schools: “The software commentary. Finally, book reading a reliable and secure system that learning to extend their talk and centralises all digital media files, for interface is user-friendly, so staff requires the participants to be enrich their vocabulary. We are easy retrieval. find it easy to navigate around active and engaged in responsive the system and search for relevant now focussing on empowering our interactions about word meanings. Third Light’s intuitive digital media images. It enables us to provide parents to do the same; this year It is an opportunity for an adult library is a powerful and secure quickly an excellent view of school we held our first communication to focus on the child and make system that enables schools to life to the parents as well as fellow and language workshop, which was manage all their digital content efforts to be responsive to his or teachers and pupils.” an oversubscribed event. Providing effectively. Users can upload, tag, her interests. With this in mind, parents with practical advice, download and share digital content Sarah Gowans, Marketing Manager, reading storybooks to children quickly and easily with teams, Bishop’s Stortford College including easy-to-implement may even exceed the power of oral strategies we hope will highlight To sign up for a 30-day free conversations at times. how fundamental these skills are trial visit www.thirdlight.co.uk Research has shown that children as a pre requisite to success in all learn language best when they are other areas of school life.

12 Library, Language, Communication ‘There are at least three ways in which book reading influences language learning’. Advertorial Feature Careers: Workshop for schools Inside Knowledge is a company that for 21 years has helped schools and their pupils gain the real-world tricks, skills and insights that students require, right into classrooms across the UK. The ‘inside knowledge’ that we all carry with us about how jobs are won, kept and how careers are developed, was exactly what we wanted to introduce into schools back in 1997. Included are the frequently requested skills that all employers now want, fined-tuned into our workshops – and at last pupils get it! Our simple set of rules: 1. People learn by being actively involved 2. It’s so important to create a professional learning environment where people give their best to reach their full potential 3. Life Skills are best taught by expert practitioners of these skills 4. No substitute for real world experience 5. Trainers who have true passion for their subject are instantly authentic and credible A selection of programmes for Year 7 - 13 with teacher testimonials Business Start Up (Year 10-12) Students learn about Leadership, Time Management & Decision-making the skills and personal qualities that a successful (Year 12). This exercise is designed to build a team business needs from its team of individuals. All day or and its ability to make the best decisions possible half day programme with role-play. in a limited time. These are invaluable skills for “The workshops were great. The information was clear students going into a business environment or any and helpful especially covering roles and tips for the organisational structure. The typical Assessment Centre pupils’ future. The pace was just right, no time to get role-play can also be related to the challenges faced by bored”. students as they make choices about their next steps in life. The event was superb. The workshops were Bradfield College excellent and the trainer’s delivery outstanding which is Careers Management Day (Year 10-12) We change crucial to the success of the event. students’ attitudes on how to market themselves King’s Bruton to employers, universities, and their real networks. Increasing their self-awareness to assist them in CV Writing, Cover Letters & Application forms communicating their qualities, skills, competencies and including online forms (Year 10-12) attitudes to others, both in everyday life, at interview “The workshops were excellent, relevant and thorough. (with role-play), and within the workplace. The trainer’s delivery was clear and authoritative”. Students’ feedback “Our trainer was accessible and Westminster School not condescending. Found it very useful, particularly What employers’ want, communication essentials, & the tips on body language and tips on audience- goal-setting engagement were valued greatly”. “Very informative and interactive, and students were Forest School constantly engaged and encouraged to think outside the box. Trainer’s delivery was spot on. It gave students Enterprise essentials workshops for younger pupils time and space to interact effectively and the pace was (Year 7-10) Communicating with others, Working as perfect”. a team, the £25 Millionaire (Enterprise at its best), Market Stall Trading exercise (The trade floor) and TV Bancroft’s School Challenge (Presentations). An educational ‘special’ with Career Taster Workshops (over 80 careers available) role-plays, fun and ideal for this age group. Editor’s Engineering note – IK ran 2 days of Enterprise essentials for Year 7 “The workshops were excellent, just the right amount & 8 and 1 Business Start Up day for L6. of materials covered and well delivered. A good and “The week was a spectacular success, and feedback well-planned session and delivery was clear and from our students is outstanding”. appropriate. Pace? Spot on!” Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood Charterhouse E: [email protected] Tel: 01747 811691

Independent Schools Magazine 13 Online safeguarding: trends, tools and guidelines for 2018

and young people. From the age A report by Charlotte Aynsley, Online Safety Consultant at of around 13, children tend to RM Education and owner E-safety Training and Consultancy. refer much more to their peers than their families and therefore, While every school knows the In addition to incorporating this children can very quickly send we need to recognise that peers importance of safeguarding in our framework into the way they teach an image or broadcast a video, have a really important role in digital world, it’s also important online safety, schools also need to but may not have the knowledge supporting each other, both online that they know and understand stay up to date with the key online to stop and consider the impact and offline. the most effective strategies to trends and cultural shifts that and implications of whether they In terms of the potential to report help safeguard their pupils online, are presenting continued risks to should be doing it because in these issues, more needs to be both in and out of the classroom. children online. terms of their brain development, done; OFSTED have made it clear The UK Council for Child Internet Snapchat, for example, continues they are not fully able to that schools ought to have a Safety (UKCCIS), have recently to remain a challenge for many understand the true consequences robust system in place to report launched a framework which aims schools. While a lot of social media of their actions. an incident, not just as part of to highlight, across all key stages, is used for bullying behaviours, Sexting is an area which could see their online safety strategy but for the skills and knowledge children they are not intrinsically bad. some significant changes over the bullying in general. should have in order to feel safe, However you could argue that next few years. While there haven’t Reporting online activity can, and act responsibly, online so that Snapchat does promote risky been any amendments to existing however, be notoriously difficult, they are able to enjoy the online behaviour because it perpetuates legislation, there’s currently a case and this is an area where social world. the concept that whatever content in Manchester where a pupil’s networking sites and apps need The framework contains learning you share, it will then disappear mother is challenging the fact that to take much more responsibility. outcomes which maps to the PSHE so the risk is considered to be her son has been given a criminal Pupils themselves actually want and Computing Curriculum, but eliminated. record for being involved in a social media sites to intervene; it also presents opportunities for However, many children have non-aggravated sexting incident. I often hear children say they’ve teachers to incorporate online wised up to this and Snapchat has This could change the way police reported content but it’s taken safety into a range of other introduced functionality to enable record and respond to the crime. a long time to be taken down, subjects, e.g. English, and while it you to see if someone has saved If her challenge is successful, so we need to see much more doesn’t provide teaching resources, your picture, but that doesn’t this could set a new precedent transparency from these sites it does give schools a very clear stop someone filming over their in terms of case law. It will be about their thresholds and idea of the competencies pupils shoulder or saving the imagery. interesting to see how this evolves, processes for reporting. should have at each stage of their Anonymous messaging services, because under current law, while Online safety continues to present learning. when used in a bullying context, sexting is clearly a very serious challenges to schools, and while These guidelines are also can also present a serious concern, issue, it can currently have more technical solutions and robust designed to help schools to better because it facilitates ongoing serious ramifications in terms of reporting systems are crucial understand what they should abuse without the victim ever criminality than the act of a child tools in keeping pupils safe, be doing to introduce and tailor being able to identify who’s doing having underage sex. what we really need to focus on online safety strategies across all it. But the tide could be changing There have also been some is instilling a cultural shift, and of the age groups. For instance, here; recently an app was removed notable changes in terms of online enabling a culture of collaboration it’s very important to introduce from the iTunes store after a bullying in recent months. While and support where pupils have a online safety to children from a successful petition was instigated, statistics vary considerably between respect for safeguarding and their young age, in a way that is age- and we could see more people age groups about increases or role in their own safety. appropriate for them. taking a stand against sites like decreases in instances of online For schools who are embarking on For example, for younger children this. bullying, there are more instances this journey, or beginning to align we would talk to them about But one of the biggest changes of children being excluded from their safeguarding strategies with friendships and being kind to to online safety threats in the online conversations and this being the UKCCIS framework, one of one another in the online world, last 12 months has been the ‘live’ used as a bullying tactic. the most effective approaches is a whereas with older children this broadcasting environment. Unlike This could mean, for instance, whole-school approach. On some discussion would progress to a standard social media post, pupils pushing individuals out of occasions, schools have devised what to do if you’re being bullied children can’t remove it if they Whatsapp groups or removing an online safety policy based on online, how to screen-grab content think they’ve made a mistake; them from group chats on other assumptions around what the and report content to providers. a live environment, whether it’s platforms; this trend is much more threats are, rather than seeking this It’s a really useful guide for Facebook Live or Snapchat or subtle than the overt name calling information from their pupils. schools, and while it isn’t a Instagram, is instantaneous and we usually associate with online No policy is going to be fully statutory framework, it can’t be content can’t be edited or changed safety, but while the former is still effective without actually ignored; if the purpose of school is – it’s out there for all to see! happening, the latter is becoming engaging the pupils and listening to prepare young people for their This trend has also impacted more widespread. to their experiences and concerns future lives, online safeguarding is on sexting, more children are Another vital and often neglected with various sites, apps and the probably the most important topic sharing imagery in this way than area is the concept of peer-to-peer worrying behaviours that they see. for any school to tackle. sharing static imagery. Young mentoring for teenage children This could be achieved by running

14 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] an annual, anonymous survey, and we know they look to schools for the data from this survey offers information on this topic. National Award for Online Safety Assessors from the South West schools a strong foundation on We are certainly beginning to see which to build a robust strategy Grid for Learning (SWGfL) recently more schools accessing training and important information to visited the Royal Hospital School in for staff around online safety, develop their whole-school Suffolk to review the School’s online and we’re also seeing a growing approach. safety provision. The Assessors number of secondary schools met and interviewed staff, parents, I would also suggest that if using monitoring tools as a governors and pupils and conducted schools currently have an offline form of protecting students by a review of the curriculum, peer-to-peer mentoring solution, understanding exactly what they’re systems, policies and support in the they look at bringing that into Hamish Mackenzie (Head of doing online. This intelligence context of digital learning. They Digital Learning) with pupils their online strategy too, because can then be used to build their were pleased to report that “the if children are behaving badly the UK Safer Internet Centre, SWGfL education programme, intervene school has developed high levels online, they need to be challenged is in the forefront of national and where appropriate or offer more of digital literacy and safe practice. in exactly the same way as they international developments in online bespoke, directed support towards The contribution of young people would be in an offline context – safety. To apply for the 360 degree vulnerable children. is recognised, encouraged and the bystander principle needs to safe Online Safety Mark, schools celebrated regularly. Pupils want operate in the online world too! Technologies like filtering and have to reach a series of benchmark monitoring should support your to be involved and make a positive levels when they complete the The next step should be around difference to the development of overall strategy, rather than online self-review. The evidence delivering high quality education their peers.” As a result, the Royal dictate it, and feed into effective is then verified by a visit from and training across the curriculum, Hospital School has been named processes for monitoring and experienced assessors. covering all the issues schools need the first school in Suffolk to receive reviewing safeguarding for the Hamish McKenzie, Head of Digital to talk to their pupils about, which the 360 degree safe Online Safety benefit of the pupils, the school, Learning said “The prime benefit of might be over and above what’s Mark and has been asked to act as a applying for the Online Safety Mark been outlined in the framework. its stakeholders. national ‘Beacon of Good Practice’. is that it does not focus on the This process is really about Ensuring staff are trained in online The South West Grid for Learning individual aspects of online safety mitigating risks; while children safety, ensuring they understand Trust is a not-for-profit charitable such as technological solutions, the risks and know how to respond cannot be safe 100 per cent of trust providing schools with safe, but instead it integrates online when someone reports an incident the time, we want to make sure secure, managed and supported safety into school policy and the is also essential, as is having a that we’ve done everything – as a connectivity and associated services, curriculum, challenging teachers and designated online safety lead. whole-school community – that learning technologies to improve leaders in the school to think about Parents also need to be supported we possibly can to help minimise outcomes and a toolkit for being their provision and its continual through awareness initiatives, as these risks. safer online. As the lead partner in evolution. Continued >

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Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 15 Online safeguarding: trends, tools and guidelines for 2018 Continued... The Royal Hospital School safety is of the highest priority.” demonstrated a high standard Headmaster, Simon Lockyer of online safety education and added, “Preparing our pupils so awareness for all staff, pupils and they can use technology safely, also for parents, ensuring that all users of digital technologies can be productively and responsibly is a safe online – whether they are in strength of RHS and to achieve school, at home or out and about this National Accreditation is a using mobile devices.” reassuring endorsement of the efforts and processes that we have Ron Richards, Lead Assessor for the 360 degree safe Online Safety Mark implemented. Achieving this in the congratulated the School on its context of a boarding school where success and commented that “there pupils are using technology for both is a clear ‘whole school’ approach to work and recreation is particularly online safety and the work done by pleasing given the additional lead staff means that pupil online challenges this poses”. Schools under attack It’s official, Benjamin Latrobe • 1 in 5 British schools and the potential impact on public trust colleges have experienced a (37%). is school’s greatest pupil cyber-attack Faith Parish, education director at The architect credited with achievements, devised plans for the • 71% of those who have been Ecclesiastical, said: “Cyber cover planning Washington DC and InterCity 125 passenger train. should be considered as part of designing parts of the White attacked received some form The credentials of each of the a holistic solution, not the single House in America has been named of malware candidates were presented to the response. Having the right cover in Fulneck School’s greatest ever • Less than a third (29%) have audience of pupils and staff by place alongside, and in support of, pupil. cyber insurance an internal IT solution is vital.” groups of students before the Benjamin Latrobe who entered secret ballot took place. • Loss of data and cost biggest At the end of 2017, parents were Fulneck, Yorkshire, in 1767 was concerns for the sector warned to take care when paying The event was organised by the resounding winner of a vote New research from specialist insurer, fees as cyber criminals tried to divert Fulneck’s Head of Pastoral Care by current pupils who chose Ecclesiastical, has revealed that one payments into their own bank Rob Potts who said: “The real from a list of famous alumni that in five British schools and colleges accounts. Already in 2018, it was purpose of the event was to reported that the CCTV systems of included a former Prime Minister, a has been a victim of a cyber-attack. demonstrate to current pupils that four UK schools had been hacked Bond girl and a social reformer. Of those that had experienced a through hard work and ambition and live footage of staff and pupils cyber-attack, 71% of organisations was accessible on an American The runner-up in the poll held you can achieve great things. Most had received some form of malware, website. as part of the ‘Fulneck’s Greatest’ of the people on the list including software which is specifically event was actress Dame Diana Benjamin Latrobe had to overcome Despite this, almost three quarters designed to disrupt, damage or gain Rigg who appeared in the James difficulties to achieve what they unauthorised access to a computer (74%) of schools and colleges said Bond film ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret did in their chosen fields and system. Last year, for example, that they felt their organisation Service’ and starred in the 1960’s should serve as excellent role the WannaCry ransomware attack was fully prepared to deal with a indiscriminately targeted hundreds cyber-attack. Those who did not TV series The Avengers. More models. recently Ms. Rigg played Lady of thousands of computers across feel confident cited lack of in-house “The pupils who stood up in the knowledge, outdated software Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones. the globe, most notably the NHS packed church and talked about and only backing up data in one here in the UK. In joint third place were Henry their chosen candidate are also to location as the main reasons why. Other common attacks experienced Herbert Asquith and Richard be congratulated, particularly our “Cyber criminals are developing and included phishing scams (50%) Oastler. Mr Asquith was British international students for whom evolving their tactics all the time, with 38% of schools and colleges Prime Minister from 1908 until English is not their first language. so dealing with these threats often also having experienced a denial 1916 and Leader of the Liberal requires very specialist skills. When They all did a great job.” of service attack and a third (33%) Party from 1908-1926. Meanwhile choosing cyber cover schools should The key note speech was delivered suffering a password attack. Richard Oastler was a prominent look at what the cover provides by another former pupil, Ian Sykes When asked about the precautions social reformer who campaigned carefully. Access to third party MBE (pictured with head Deborah they were taking to protect tirelessly for the 10 Hours Factory support, legal advice and specialist Newman) who attended Fulneck themselves almost two thirds (65%) cyber advice is paramount when Bill (leading to the Factories Act of between 1950 and 1959 and was said they had a cyber-security plan dealing with this type of incident, 1847) which earned him the title in place but less than a third (29%) returning for the very first time. A and is something that is often ‘The Factory King’. had cyber insurance. overlooked by those purchasing keen climber, Mr Sykes has spent Other illustrious names on the 40 years in mountain rescue and Loss of data (82%) and the costs cover.” Faith added. short list included Sir Robert has written two books, In the involved in putting things right The research also revealed that only (47%) were seen as the biggest 14% have put the Government Robinson who received a Nobel Shadow of Ben Nevis and Cry concern. However, 34% said that backed, Cyber Essentials Scheme in Prize for Chemistry in 1947 and Argentina, a semi-fictional account they were also worried about the place and just 7% are developing or Terry Miller, Chief Engineer for of the lead up to the Falklands reputational risk to individuals and considering it. British Rail who, amongst many War.

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Sophia Ashworth forward to returning to the Mr Jonathon at Easter 2018, having previously Jones will join town. Clark is the new been there for 10 years. He has Yorkshire’s Mrs Ashworth Jones, who is Junior School worked in a number of indepen- Belmont married with three children, head at West- dent and maintained schools. Grosvenor bourne School, brings a wealth of experience Forest Schools and outdoor School in Sheffield. to BGS which includes four learning are areas that Mr Clark September following the headships over a 16 year period. Mr Clark re-joined Westbourne is keen to further cultivate. early retirement of current She is currently Head of The Headteacher Mrs Jane Merriman Falcons School for Girls (3-11 at the end of the academic year. Mrs Sarah Mrs Buist is currently Deputy years), in London. Her husband Buist has been Head at Oakwood School, Originally from Harrogate, Andy is Head of Maths at St appointed to Surrey, a mixed independent Mrs Ashworth Jones is looking Paul’s School, London. be the new school for 3-11 year olds. Headteacher at The start of the worked as an assistant director Warlingham Park Mrs Buist graduated from Summer Term of HR for NatWest Markets up School, Surrey, with effect from Westminster College in Oxford in has seen the until 1997 and then Citibank. In 1st September 2018. The present 1990 with a B.Ed. (Hons) degree arrival of Claire 2003, after having her children, Headteacher, Mr Michael Donald and since then has worked in a Tao as the new she retrained as a Biology will be retiring at the end of this wide variety of schools before Headmistress at teacher completing her PGCE academic year after 25 years of being appointed Deputy Head at Merchant Taylors’ Senior Girls’ qualification at Roehampton service to the school. Oakwood. School. University. Prior to her new role, Claire Claire has 13 years extensive worked as a deputy head at the experience across a wide range New head at City of London School for Girls. of roles within independent She started her career in schools, beginning at Old your school? investment banking in 1993 Palace of John Whitgift School Please let us have a brief biog and image for and holds an MSc in Personnel in Croydon and then Dulwich inclusion in a future issue. There is no charge. Management and Industrial College Preparatory School We’ll add them to our complimentary- Relations from the London before joining the City of School of Economics. She London School for Girls in 2007. copy mailing list too. Exhibition and auction Prior Park College, Bath, hosted This event was held to raise funds an exhibition of paintings by its for Prior Park’s Chapel Appeal. outgoing Artist in Residence, Peter The school Chapel, Our Lady of Brown. the Snows, will soon celebrate 140 Peter, aka ‘Pete the Street’, has years since its consecration and is been Artist in Residence at Prior in desperate need of restoration Park College since December and and refurbishment. 50% of all sales during his tenure has painted a will go towards the Appeal. Fifteen selection of scenes from around the paintings have been sold thus far College, including key events within and, with additional revenue from the College Chapel, and has been the two auction pieces, the total available to students for informal raised for the Appeal to date is just advice on ‘plein air’ painting. over £36k. Twenty-eight of Peter’s paintings Speaking about his time as Artist in ‘Keep the dream alive’ were exhibited including two Residence, Peter Brown commented, Award-winning radio star and idea, but I hung on to my goal and key pieces, which were superbly “This unique experience has been author, Christian O’Connell, visited got there in the end. You have to auctioned on the night by Prior an absolute joy for me. The view Sibford School, Oxfordshire, to talk keep the dream alive.” parent and Bath Auction House from the bank at Prior Park College, about his life, career and his debut Christian began writing children’s director, Mr Jamie South. with the Mansion, the Chapel and kid’s book, ‘Radio Boy’. the gardens against the backdrop books because he “felt like I had Christian told the children: “You are a story to share.” He told pupils: of the city, is surely one of the the most important people on this “Most books begin with a question, most stunning views in Bath. I planet. You are the future. Enjoy and the glory of being a writer could paint that view a million the ride.” times. I’m delighted to have raised is that in a book you can make Explaining how he had wanted to some decent funds for the Chapel anything happen and there are no be a radio DJ since hearing Steve Appeal and hope people enjoy the consequences.” Wright at the age of 13 he said: paintings.” “I had a light bulb moment and Following the talk, which was Paintings and limited edition prints thought ‘whatever he’s doing I want also attended by pupils from are available to view & purchase to do something like that’. It took neighbouring primary schools, from https://www.priorpark.gallery me 13 years and numerous rejection Christian took part in a book signing Pictured: Peter Brown with PPC Head James Murphy-O’Connor and auctioneer Jamie South letters telling me to give up on the session.

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6135 Schoolblazer Print Advertising 2017.indd 2 29/09/2017 15:39 Raising money for animal sanctuary The Dogs of Rossall Calendar 2018 Traditionally dogs have been a “I came to realise that every time The calendar which features was the initiative of Rossall School, favourite companion to staff I saw a dog I felt better: their many staff members’ dogs who Lancashire, Digital Executive, members living on the School cheerful, steadfast foolishness, their live on and off campus raised Campus and the pupils grow very persistence, their innocent joy.” Houseparent and Dog Lover, Miss £577.00 for the local charity and fond of all of them. Amy Campbell. Miss Campbell also suggested that representatives from Easterleigh Dr Stephen Winkley, who passed any money raised from the selling A similar item had been produced came to the School to meet some away in April 2014, was a resolute of the calendars should be donated of the doggy stars. The cheque was in 2012 when Dr Stephen Winkley cat lover before joining Rossall to Easterleigh Animal Sanctuary was Headmaster and Miss but soon became the owner of a whose aim is to rescue and re- presented to the Manager, Debbie Campbell recalled how fondly it Bedlington Terrier named Bluebell. home unwanted, neglected and Stannard and Bispham Shop was received. Whilst at Rossall, Dr Winkley stated: stray animals. Manager, Sharon Paul. Pictured: Micky with owner Revd van Blerk, Lily with owner Mr McCleary, Shamrock with owner Mr Edge, Halley and Jess with Dr Dohmen, Charlie with owner Mrs Pryor, Easterleigh’s Debbie Stannard and Sharon Paul, Gaston with owner Miss Campbell, Poppy with owner Miss Bendelow, Isla with owner Mrs Wallace, Feather with Mrs Gilbert and Lily with Mrs Fielden Resilience app launched In today’s fast-paced society our students are faced with more and more How do we engage young people external pressures and the need to succeed and perform is implicit. Those to become more resilient? who are more resilient show the ability to stay on track with the biological, Engagement is key to success for any programme that seeks to improve the psychological and social demands of adolescence. lives of young people. With this in mind, Prospects – Gabbitas Education’s What is resilience? parent company – created the ‘I am resilient’ programme to aid the Resilience is the ability to bounce back from difficult experiences, cope development of resilience in young people. with emotions and develop trusting relationships. This evidence based programme trains teachers and mentors to nurture Resilience is not a skill that we simply possess or lack. Resilience is an asset resilience in young people through proven and engaging methods. The to be nurtured through experience and adapting positively to adversity and programme includes modules such as ‘Resilient Managers’ and ‘Teaching challenges. Resilience’. After a rigorous development process, Prospects recently launched the Why is resilience relevant to young resilience app. The app delivers the ‘I am Resilient’ programme to students people in independent schools? using a platform they can relate to and engage with. The word ‘resilience’ has become a buzz word within schools, but what The resilience app enables teachers and mentors to use their time more effect does resilience have on our students? efficiently, and report quickly and more profoundly on the progress made Being resilient is associated with better academic performance and school with each student. behaviour. According to a recent governmental report into the link between ‘The resilience app is an exciting platform which identifies given goals and wellbeing and attainment, schools that have programmes that directly provides stepping stones and support to enable positive change.’’ Ben Rowe improve students’ social and emotional learning demonstrate 11% higher Director of Student Services, Kingston College. results in exams. During the pilot stages the app exceeded all expectations. Barriers such as Resilience over the longer term is also associated with fewer mental health confidence or culture were easily overcome by the chat feature in place of a difficulties and greater life opportunities including employment and more intensive one to one structure. relationships. The holistic approach of the resilience assessment meant practitioners could As educators we know that to achieve at the highest levels, young people identify issues students were experiencing and develop action plans in line need to be able to cope and be resilient. with the student’s own wishes according to the cycle of change. Due to the Resilience sits amongst emotional and mental wellbeing, which may be nature of the app, students felt more at ease to be honest in their answers promoted via relevant PSHE lessons and the curriculum more generally. We and seek help where they wouldn’t have in person. know from the young people we work with that PSHE lessons are often Resilience is not all or nothing, it comes in amounts. You can be a little boring, and they often feel ‘talked at’, or just given a factsheet to read. To resilient, a lot resilient, resilient in some situations but not others. And be effective, the lessons need to be regular, relevant, up-to-date, interactive no matter how resilient you are today, you can become more resilient and interesting. tomorrow. Find out more at http://www.prospects.co.uk/What-We-Do/Employment-Skills/Targeted-Support-For-Young-People/The-Resilient-Project

20 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] One last time - the NEU ATL Conference 2018 When unreasonable expectations of parents can lead to stress John Richardson, National Official, reports on issues of relevance to the independent sector... A mood of to play beyond paying, and that the debates, including the burgeoning sessions, CPD opportunities and optimism child must have the aptitude and pay of senior leaders in Academy fringe meetings. Amongst other permeated the last ability... gets lost in the equation. Trusts when individual schools things, there were sessions on face funding cuts and staff NEU ATL section In turn, such unreasonable teaching skills, leadership, SEND, annual conference, redundancies. expectations, can have a mental health, and a young coupled with a In an innovative approach to supply detrimental impact on staff. Helen teacher’s manifesto. Members sense of reflection. Porter, Executive member for teachers, delegates backed the enjoyed the opportunity to Niamh Sweeney, NEU ATL’s Berkshire, said: “I have enjoyed motion calling for the union to improve their personal skills in president, celebrated the pioneering being a workplace rep in the investigate a third-party platform spirit of the 180 women who, in independent sector for almost 20 that would link supply teachers Making your voice heard and How 1884, formed the Association of years, but one aspect I haven’t with schools directly, cutting out to say no with confidence! Assistant Mistresses (AAM) the enjoyed is witnessing the mental expensive middlemen. Outside the conference hall, progenitor of ATL. Our founders health conditions that have Members working in the delegates were treated to a musical were educationalists in the broadest developed in some of my colleagues independent sector gathered for performance by a Viola Sextet sense, with many involved in the because of excessive workload their own break-out session to from St. Thomas Moore School, suffragette movement. and work- related stress. Anxiety, discuss issues of relevance to them. Derbyshire. Then a salutary lesson Niamh rallied delegates,100 years depression and alcohol abuse are Amongst other things, members of the value of teaching chess as on from Millicent Fawcett, one of not uncommon.” heard that NEU membership in the our founding members, achieving Brian Metcalf, vice chair of the independent sector is now over part of the curriculum, as delegates equality for some women, we must Independent & Private Sector 30,000 members. were soundly beaten by pupils from again take a lead. Group, IPSAG, proposed the motion Outside of the debating chamber, Sacred Heart primary school in While our goals are more modest, Workload and mental health in the there were numerous break-out Liverpool! they are important. Simple things, independent sector. Unanimously such as the basic ingredients needed passed, delegates called on for pupils to grow. independent sector employers to carry out an audit of workload As Niamh succinctly put it: A broad and staffing and to produce clear and balanced curriculum where guidance and model procedures to children and students can flourish, protect staff well-being. learn subjects that interest them – maybe even just for the sake of Elsewhere, Geoff Pye, Executive OUR PAST ... YOUR FUTURE enjoying learning them, to use them member for Essex and teacher in life, but not for a test. at Brentwood School, moved the motion calling for all independent In her keynote speech, NEU Joint schools to have a governing School Consultancy General Secretary Mary Bousted, body. He stated that while most amongst other things, addressed independent schools are well run the key issues for educational Recruitment and well governed institutions, professionals which remain a few schools have inadequate workload, falling pay and the governance, including not having a Professional Development recruitment and retention crisis. governing body. Mary highlighted the on-going crisis It is within the hands of the in teacher recruitment caused by Entry Testing Government. Legislation would the toxic combination of excessive be needed to ensure all Schools, workload and pay austerity. The regardless of how they are drain of experienced teachers leaving Student Support & Guardianship constituted, have a fit, proper, the profession now means that, representative and elected Governing shockingly, in England more than body that is accountable for the half of teachers have less than ten governance of the school. years’ experience. Varshini Rajkumar, IPSAG, in For members working in the seconding the motion echoed the independent sector, one workload call for legislation to ensure that, pressure is the unreasonable expectations of some parents, who ….governing bodies in all schools are www.gabbitas.com believe that paying for an education elected, and act with transparency +44 (0) 20 7734 0161 | [email protected] guarantees top grades and top and due diligence. Gabbitas Educational Consultants is registered in England No. 2920466. Part of e Prospects Group. university places. 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Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 21 £2m fundraising Catholic school unveils new target reached The Pocklington School, Yorkshire, vision for co-ed future Campaign for a new Art and Design Technology Centre has reached its Our Lady’s Convent School, GCSE and A Level subjects, and importantly, our School allows all fundraising target of £2 million and the Catholic day school significant investment is being pupils to enjoy their education, has now formally concluded. based in Loughborough, East made to improve and extend explore opportunities, learn in a This achievement is thanks to the Midlands, has announced a the facilities at Loughborough safe and supportive environment, tremendous generosity of donors move to embrace full co- Amherst School. and achieve their personal best.” education status, in conjunction which includes Old Pocklingtonians, Dr Julian Murphy, Headmaster, “We are proud of the encouraging, with a rebrand to become current and former parents, staff, (pictured), explained the rationale family feel we provide in our Loughborough Amherst School. Governors, Life Patrons, charitable behind the decision:“We have over close-knit community, and this will, trusts and friends of the School. The School, which has been part 150 years of history in providing of course, remain central to the The Campaign for the new Art and of the Loughborough Endowed excellent education to girls, and, School’s ethos. Our class sizes will Design Technology Centre was Schools Foundation since given recent improvements in stay the same, and opportunities, formally launched in 2015 and September 2015, has historically our academic reputation and such as extra-curricular activity was part of the School’s strategic provided places to girls aged local profile, we now believe options, will broaden and increase. development plan. Boosted by a 4-18 and boys aged 4-11. From that the time is right to extend “Boys are already in co-educational significant contribution from Old September 2019, boys will be able this opportunity to boys. Most to carry on their education at classes at our Prep School but Pocklingtonian Brian Fenwick- Loughborough Amherst School up currently move to an alternative Smith, the Campaign quickly to and including A Levels. Senior School at the end of Year gathered momentum and Governors 6. These changes will mean that gave the go-ahead for building work The new vision for the School’s to start on the project in August future means that for the first time, boys will not have to leave a school parents and students from across where they are settled and happy, 2016. the region will have the broadest and we look forward to welcoming Phase One of the new building was choice possible between co-ed or new pupils too.” ready to move into after the summer single sex, across both Preparatory The decision has been made exams finished the following June, and Senior school – all on one following lengthy consultation and teaching began in the new campus of the Loughborough between the Head, Senior Centre at the start of the 2017 Endowed Schools family of four Leadership Team, Governors, and Michaelmas Term. Phase Two of schools plus a Nursery. Sisters of Providence – all of whom the new building then followed, The changes will enable better are fully supportive of the move to ready for the second half of term. choice for students picking their co-educational status. The new Centre has been designed to inspire the pursuit of traditional arts and crafts, as well as providing cutting-edge facilities for digital Entrepreneur in Residence imaging, editing, animation, Milton Abbey School, Dorset, has jewellery, they might actually want Annoushka said, “I have benefitted computer-aided design and announced that Annoushka Ducas to buy it for themselves, rather than so much from the privilege and manufacturing technology. The MBE, the co-founder of Links of wait to receive it as a gift. The freedom of running my own Centre is now being fully utilised London and more recently the chain expanded rapidly and was sold business. It’s fantastic that Milton by staff and students across all year jewellery brand Annoushka, will be in 2006. Annoushka then founded Abbey is working so hard to groups, as they pursue their studies their next Entrepreneur in Residence her boutique firm Annoushka, promote entrepreneurship and I in art, DT, photography, sculpture for 2018/19. selling fine jewellery, mainly for have no doubt that their mentoring and ceramics. women, featuring 18-carat gold and Annoushka Ducas co-founded scheme will help to instil a real sense Mark Ronan, Headmaster, semi-precious and precious stones. Links of London in 1990 with her of confidence and self-belief into Pocklington School commented: There are two stores in London, one husband John Ayton. The premise many budding entrepreneurs.” “Reaching this significant was simple and in many ways ahead in Hong Kong and a very healthy fundraising target is fantastic news of its time: that if women liked online business as well. Milton Abbey’s Entrepreneur in and I would like to express my Residence scheme is now in its thanks to all the donors who have fifth year. It brings a successful supported our Campaign and who business leader into the school to have made the building of a new adjudicate in a ‘Dragons Den’ style Art and Design Centre possible. It competition, in which £500 of seed is wonderful to see the new Centre funding for a business idea has to now being used by students and be developed into a fully-fledged teachers, working to develop the business proposition. Business creative skills which are highly surgeries with the entrepreneurs regarded by employers from a wide are a golden opportunity for the range of industry sectors. The teams to get advice about strategic completion of the building provides marketing, financing and pricing the School with a legacy which will from a business leader well known benefit our students and enhance on the high street. the estate for generations to come.”

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Born: Alderley Edge boasted two You are known for taking a particular 1971 independent girls’ schools – the interest in the pastoral care of Roman Catholic Mount Carmel your pupils. Many independent Married: Q Q and the Anglican St Hilary’s – until they schools claim this, but provision is far from To David, two boys – 17 and 11 merged in 1999 to form AESG. Does this long consistent. Can you describe the essential Schools and University Christian tradition have any bearing on how pro-active strategies in this area of your Attended: Kingsmead High you run the school today? work? School, Durham University and Cambridge University Absolutely. The Christian values upon I am absolutely passionate and which the School is founded are very totally committed to providing a First job: The Manchester important to how I run the School. Aholistic education for my pupils. My A view is quite simple; if a pupil is happy she will Grammar School in 1994 Even those parents who are not from a Christian background value the principles we thrive. Furthermore, many think that having First management job: a pastoral structure in place (form tutor, Head Head of Religion & Philosophy teach the girls; we want them all to develop a strong moral compass. We emphasise the of Year etc.) is sufficient but from my point at Malvern Girls’ College of view, it is about having proactive systems in 1998 importance of compassion and community and our motto “aspire to be more, not have in place that most benefit the students. We First job in education: more” (penned by Archbishop Oscar Romero) have very small class sizes so that every child As above is at the heart of everything that we do. We is known and valued as an individual and focusing on positive mindsets (the power of encourage girls to be more; to be the best Appointed to current job: yet! – better to think can’t do something yet they can be academically and in terms of 2016 than can’t do something, full stop), character their character; to volunteer for local care education (teaching the value of perseverance Favourite piece of music: homes, to work for charities, to help those in and grit for instance), mindfulness and so Tchaikovsky’s 4th Symphony need and to support each other within school. forth prepares girls for their future. The work (I adore the brass introduction) Education runs far deeper than academic of Matthew Syed has been crucial to the but am an unashamed 80’s results and our Christian tradition is crucial to development of my philosophy, together with music fan! the philosophy which underpins the School. the focus on Eudamonia and the work of Favourite food: Anthony Seldon. My favourite Aristotelian Italian Alderley Edge village is said to be quote – stencilled in huge letters outside my one of the most expensive places in hall reads – “Educating the mind without Favourite drink: Qthe country to live outside central educating the heart is no education at A gin and tonic on London. It must cost your staff dearly to live all.” For me, this summarises what I am so a beautiful day in the area, yet you manage to keep the fees passionate about. Favourite holiday destination: for your 500 or so pupils under the national South East Asia average. What’s the secret? ’Aspire not to have more – but to be more’. So says the AESG website. In a Favourite leisure pastime: We do want to remain excellent celebrity-obsessed, wealth-obsessed Reading / Music value for money for our parents and Q age is this a practical goal to set your girls? – as with all independent schools – Favourite TV or radio A many of our parents make huge sacrifices to programme/series: I believe that it has to be and is a send their daughters here. We budget very ‘Friends’ and also, currently, crucial part of the aim and vision carefully and keep our costs to the minimum ‘The Happy Place’ (perfect for of the School. Ultimately, my girls while still trying to provide bursary funding A those Religion & Philosophy will leave school and will have to manage in and scholarships. It is a difficult balance but teachers among us!) this world but they leave with the knowledge we want to remain accessible to those parents that their character will enable them to do Suggested epitaph: who live in the area and those who do not; we so. They leave understanding that they do She tried to make a have a very large catchment area with some have to contribute to their community, to difference and to be the staff and girls travelling from considerable be ‘grounded’ (to cite a cliché) and to have best she could be! distances to access the education we offer. the resilience and perseverance to be the

24 Independent Schools Magazine Helen Jeys has been head of Alderley Edge School for Girls (AESG), Cheshire, since 2016. She was previously Deputy Head (Pastoral) of Manchester High School for Girls.

best they can be. I encourage the girls to I love teaching; it remains my enthuse young people with the subject I focus on people and their value rather than passion and yes I still make time to adored. I had a place to study for a PhD in the material and indeed, my girls come Ateach whenever I can. I taught part Post-Holocaust Hermeneutics but decided back telling me about the importance the of the A level Religion & Philosophy course that I wanted to give teaching a go. I have ‘Alderley family’ has had on their lives. All last year and have loved teaching a Year 9 never looked back! we can do is to help our students develop Philosophy course this year. I continue to the skills they will need to be self-confident adore my subject and write when I can; I What percentage of your girls – if and self-assured when they face the world find my subject and the love of it continues any – go right through AESG from outside of the school gates. to drive my educational philosophy and Qearly years to Sixth form? Is such a teaching it enables me to explore different long stay at the same school something to be approaches to teaching and learning. It is You gained a first class honours advocated, and does it carry a risk of being important to remember the core importance degree in Theology, and went on rather inward-looking, even institutionalised? of teaching and learning. to teach Religion and Philosophy. Q Many girls do stay throughout AESG These subjects, along with Psychology, but we also have about 40% of our appear to be getting more popular There is said to be a shortage of senior teachers willing to move up student body join us in Year 7. We amongst sixth-form students. Could there A to headship, possibly because of the do, nevertheless, offer a 2-18 experience be a connection between this trend and Q and it is fabulous to talk to those girls for pressures of responsibility which go with the increasing anxieties of a generation such promotion. How can competent staff whom AESG has made up such a huge part who are finding it ever harder to find be encouraged to take on the challenge? of their lives for so many years. These girls contentment in a hectic, social-media- are real advocates of the ‘Alderley family’ and driven life? Effective INSET and professional only talk of benefitting from the experience. development continue to Indeed, our new Head Girl has been at AESG I think that students are fascinated be hugely important. I also since early years and she is anything but with meaning and big questions. A encourage my staff to take on the institutionalised; rather, she is an ambitious, Perhaps social media and the 24 A challenge of courses, inspection training self-motivated and self-assured young hour news we are surrounded by expose and shadowing. Headship is a huge woman and we are proud of the person she young people to issues and concerns responsibility but also a fantastic one; one has become; she has flourished in school. that I was not faced with during my tries to emphasise the positives – they far Furthermore, our alumnae are inspirational teenage years. Therefore, being given the outweigh the negatives! figures and we are proud to use them as opportunity to discuss issues like the reality role models for our current girls so that they of evil, nature versus nurture and questions know, too, that they can achieve in whichever surrounding political philosophy are of huge At the lower end of the scale, field they choose. interest to young students. Furthermore, recruitment into the profession with increasing medical capabilities, issues Qremains difficult. As with nursing, surrounding ethics, the nature of the human perhaps this is of little surprise given You enjoy playing the cello and and so forth are hugely relevant. However, the constant harping in the media the piano. Do you participate in these subjects might not give you the about teachers being underpaid, under- Qperformances at school or outside? answers to that thirst for contentment! I appreciated, and under stress. How can this What does music bring to your life? think that it is important to encourage negativity be offset? Who, or what, inspired I don’t play as much as I would young people to find that contentment and you to get into teaching? like but playing does enable me to escape from the stresses life can throw at us It is easy to be negative given what have some balance – immersing through sport, drama, dance, music, yoga, A we read in the media but my staff oneself in music (just as in sport or dance mindfulness and so on. This is why a holistic are hugely passionate about what for instance) provides a momentary escape approach to education is so vital. A they do and about supporting the girls as which we all need after a packed term! I individuals. They make a genuine difference am also blessed with musical children and You have written philosophy text to the lives of the girls and to the Alderley love to hear their performances and see books for teenagers. Do you still family. I always loved Religion & Philosophy the wonderful opportunities and skills they Qmake time to teach? and after my degree really wanted to continue to enjoy through playing. Independent Schools Magazine 25 What is Religious Education for? Head of Upper School and Head of RS & Philosophy at Handcross Park School, Sussex, Christopher Cripps, completed an MSc at the University of Oxford’s department of education in Learning and Teaching. Throughout the course he had an opportunity to grapple with some of Religious Education’s most current challenges... At the time of writing my approaches of RE, including modern, is that it’s because the government ethical, social and cultural in dissertation, Britain and Europe post-modern and liberal approaches has demanded it of the education outlook. This is to help RE to had suffered recent atrocities that of the 60s, 70s and 80s which system. Under Section 26 of the encourage pupils to become positive had shaken the very foundations incorporates the concept of teaching Counter-Terrorism and Security and tolerant members of our liberal of our societies. The London and objectively about different world Act 2015 all “schools are subject and multi-faith society. to a duty, in the exercise of their Manchester attacks both committed religions. I continued to examine the So what does this mean for RE subject’s aims and the nature of RE functions, to have “due regard to the by, using a term favoured by the at prep schools? It means that a press, ‘home-grown’ terrorists. including that which we commonly need to prevent people from being drastic change is needed in the way Why is this relevant to Religious see in contemporary state education drawn into terrorism”. The Channel it has so often been organised. A Education? Unfortunately in England. I used paradigms as a process of the Prevent Agenda good starting point is to review the extremist ideology is based in framework for understanding the should, in my opinion, be seen as a school’s curriculum design. This is part on a fundamental issue that nature of RE and to investigate the last resort and on a more day-to-day the first essential step. Changes can is still prevalent in far too many case of there being a ‘paradigm- basis schools are expected to not then be made to shape curricula communities in Britain - intolerance. shift’ in RE. This is based on the only give an academic education but in the manner of long schemes of Unfortunately, intolerance is an brilliant work of the academic and provide a nurturing and supportive work that allow pupils to explore aspect of society in which we live. Religious Education writer Dr. Liam environment for each individual that the rich history of religions in Extremist religious ideology seems Gearon. His book On Holy Ground attends. What is important is the the context of the civilisations, to be the justification for many was enlightening for me in the way opportunity to allow them to enter countries and societies in which of the terrorist attacks that we I understood the nature of Religious into discussions about the nature of they were developed. Then look at have recently witnessed. Extremist Education. This ‘paradigm-shift’ extremist thinking and why certain the development of that religion ideology can also sometimes feature has happened in many parts of the ideologies are pervasive in today’s from its roots, throughout history, in the counter-response such as the British Religious education system society and sometimes persuasive. until we see how it is represented white supremacist groups taking which has resulted in the subject It is in this area that I believe in contemporary Britain in terms of to the streets in Charlottesville. transforming in nature into one Religious Education can be useful Through my research I found that whose aims are just as social as they in providing pupils with knowledge religious identity. It is only with this RE has an important social aim, are personal. I answered my research and understanding, the necessary level of depth that we can ensure we which goes beyond the teaching question of what is Religious skills, but also be a platform in give pupils a deeper understanding of the Divine. It gives schools the Education for, whilst focusing on which pupils grow in confidence to of religious and secular identity, opportunity to empower young the implications on curriculum challenge intolerance. rather than a simple comparative overview of different belief people, with not only knowledge design in Prep Schools by using a Interestingly, The Times reported systems or even just a knowledge and understanding, but also the qualitative research methodology an article headlined “The Lack of of the Bible without a deeper important skills necessary to combat to build a strong case to describe good RE teachers adds to the risk understanding of it. When teaching intolerance, bigotry, extremist the current system in place at the of bigotry” (K. Burgess, February 19 RE, this systematic design leaves far ideology and in the most severe majority of Prep schools. My results 2018, The Times) She highlights a less room for the misinterpretations cases radicalization. It can give showed that many prep school concern of The Religious Education pupils the tools they need to prevent departments are still pedagogically Council: “Without good quality and misrepresentations that are discrimination in their communities grounded in the knowledge based religious education delivered by a commonly found in the thematic of minority groups. study of Biblical scripture. Whilst qualified RE teacher who provides way Religious Education is often taught, even within the teaching My research dissertation aimed to they have a great strength from the accurate and balanced information of Christianity. The greater establish whether there needs to scriptural focus in allowing to build about the array of different world understanding the pupils have about be a clarification in what the aims the pupils foundation of knowledge views that make up modern Britain, people, beliefs, identity and wider of RE are in independent prep of the Christian text, I found that young people are placed at risk...” culture that comes through curricula schools, and therefore potentially RE in these types of curricula was they are at risk of ignorance that that are designed in this manner, promote a change in curriculum often not fulfilling any other aims. might lead to misunderstanding or will in turn, lead to the development design and even the widely used My question stands that if we have even bigotry. a subject that has a potential to be of empathy which is the very examination syllabus at 13+. I The findings of my own research so transformative in people’s lives, foundation of tolerance and mutual reviewed the literature on the aims demonstrated that in order for RE to respect. of Religious Education and began why are we restricting it and limiting achieve its aims, it must go through with an exploration of the history its potential in not only individual the shift from being too heavily I hope that all heads of religious of the subject in England from pupil development but also the rooted in schemes of work based education departments take the scripture based model whose wider society. on gaining knowledge of Biblical this opportunity to review the main aim is to produce religious Along the way I examined scripture, to become a subject that epistemological and pedagogical commitment to a denomination of government reports on the allows pupils to gain a rich and foundation of the subject at their the Christian faith or, in other words, Prevent agenda and schools’ role deeper understanding of religious own schools. I hope schools consider to strengthen a student’s belief in a in combating radicalization and and secular identity. This shift needs just what our pupils need as they particular religious tradition. I also how this can be intrinsically linked to move prep schools away from the grow towards being the future of investigated the significant impact to the fundamental social aims old confessional model, to which a contemporary Britain in which of the 1870 Elementary Education of Religious Education. Another many Prep School RE curriculums’ tolerance and mutual respect of Act on Religious Education. I went answer to the question of why the pedagogical pillars still hold firm, others should be at the very heart on to analyse the more modern context of society is relevant for RE to one that is more philosophical, of society.

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Difficult issues More than 50 students at Derby High School took part in a performance of Goodnight Mr Tom. The students acted on stage and helped out behind the scenes with costumes, make-up, lighting and sound. Jayne Webster, Head of English at Derby High School, said: “This was a brilliant team effort and I was impressed by how well everyone pulled together. “The girls had to master West Country accents. “I admire the way the girls tackled difficult issues within the play: even though there is a heart-warming ending, ‘Goodnight, Mr Tom’ tackles issues of child neglect and death – the dark reality of WWII. “We had some fun learning war- time songs. “The backstage team worked particularly hard to make the play run smoothly as it is a series of short, fast-moving scenes. “The children who came to see the show had been studying the book and particularly enjoyed it; others enjoyed the special effect sound and lighting.” The Tempest Bolton School’s 2018 Joint both the shipwreck Prospero causes Production of Shakespeare’s The at the opening of The Tempest and Tempest brought “such stuff / As the strange land its survivors find dreams are made on” for audiences themselves in. The play’s elaborate on all four nights of its run. There and enchanting soundscape was both magic and drama in the transported the audience still further air as the cast of pupils, drawn from into another space and time. Years 10 to 13 in the Boys’ and Girls’ Miss Naomi Lord, Director of The Divisions, played out Shakespeare’s Tempest and also Bolton School complex tragicomedy. Boys’ Division Director of Drama, The stage transformed the Arts Creative Learning and Partnerships, Centre into Prospero’s magical said of the cast in the programme: island: a sandy ‘shore’ between the “I am amazed by their talent, energy two ranks of seating was surrounded and commitment. They have created by familiar ‘flotsam and jetsam’ piled something very special … I have in strange arrangements, evoking enjoyed working with them.”

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30 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Music, Dance & Drama Barbers sing their way to victory! The King’s Ely, Cambridgeshire, specially arranged by Mr North. Barbers are jubilant after winning It was the second time that the this year’s National Youth a King’s Barbers had qualified for Cappella Competition. the competition but this is the The all-boys a cappella group, first time they have won. They who celebrated their 25th were runners-up last year. anniversary last year, discovered in Mr North, who is also Head February that they had qualified of Voice at King’s Ely, is for the prestigious competition. understandably proud of the Entries for the contest were boys. He said: “The boys were submitted by video and judged a pleasure to be with and by a panel to assess which groups performed brilliantly in the should qualify. Junior Alice competition. We took part in “Wow, it’s like a West End performances. The children are The King’s Barbers, along with several workshops and also production” the familiar quote immersed back stage and on stage, their founder and coach, Peter watched the University Final and from the parents and visitors involved in all that goes into North, travelled to the University Beat Box Sing Off. We had a good to St Teresa’s Catholic School, the making of a show, including of Birmingham for the fiercely- following of enthusiastic parents Buckinghamshire, bi-annual learning lines as understudies. They contested event and sang their who were immensely proud of production. This year the Key Stage were directed by Susie Bojarski, way to victory, being crowned UK their sons. The judges described Two children performed Disney’s Head of Drama, who gives all Youth Champions. their performance as bold and ‘Alice in Wonderland Junior’. the children the confidence and They sang Coldplay’s Viva La the joy they have in their singing encouragement to be the best they The children at St Teresa’s not only Vida, Bastille’s Pompeii, Some really shone through. The boys can be. get to act in the school production, Nights by Fun, and Ricky Martin’s are overjoyed to have won and we but they get to experience Props, costumes and the staging; La Vida Loca, all of which were couldn’t be more proud of them!” elaborate costumes and make up, contributions came through professional sound and lighting, links to Tring Park, as well as radio microphones and recorded Hughenden Manor.

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A group of 45 students from the classes are open to all pupils, Fourth Form through to the Upper both boys and girls, experienced Sixth have taken to the stage in dancers and those who are new Awards at Festival the Dauntsey’s School, Wiltshire, to this discipline. Dance clubs Upper School dance production include street, musical theatre, of Step Up, an adaptation of the jazz, ballet, cheerleading, well-known American dance film contemporary and tap. released in 2006. Dance is on the timetable, so The story follows a conflict everyone does it, whether they between street and contemporary come to Dauntsey’s with a history dance and is supported by a of dance classes or are complete vibrant and dynamic soundtrack. novices. It is taught as part of the There are many opportunities to Drama Curriculum to all First and enjoy dance at Dauntsey’s and Second Form pupils.

A powerful performance of Arthur section from when Abigail and the Miller’s, The Crucible by A-Level girls see the bird on the rafter. drama students from Abbey Gate Adjudicator, David Farmer said: College, Cheshire, saw them receive “This was a simple yet powerful not one, but two awards at the ISA Magical! performance of a seminal scene Drama Festival 2018. The talented from a classic play. The minimal magicoftheatre.com cast received ‘The Hurst Lodge staging employed wooden blocks Award’ for best senior production and grey costumes. The tension built and ‘The Hollygirt Prize’ for the slowly from the start. The young Best Moment of Theatre in a Senior cast gave sophisticated and credible Production. performances, especially the leading The annual festival sees ISA characters and particularly Thomas Members’ schools from across the Fesmer as Danforth.” country perform in competition. He added: “The abuse of power Each performance is assessed by and misogynistic attitudes were an independent judge against set deftly portrayed. The tension built criteria. Winners are awarded over a and then dramatically erupted at variety of categories. moments with the powerful use The Hollygirt Prize, the Adjudicator’s of choral movement and voice. Discretionary Award, was given Music was used to heighten tension for the students’ effective creation during the piece. This was a riveting of heightened tension during the ensemble performance.”

32 Independent Schools Magazine Recognising the Spirit of Community A group of dedicated volunteers range of voluntary community Ms Westgarth stressed the many of the The Kingsley School’s were honoured for their activities in the area. importance and positive effect of pupils are actively working in outstanding and selfless services to Award recipients included Ellie charity and selfless service, and voluntary roles and charitable the community at the joint Royal Tait, a Sixth Form student at was particularly impressed by how activities. Leamington Spa Rotary Club and The Kingsley School, who after The Kingsley School Community initially volunteering at Scope Awards. in Leamington Spa for her Duke The ceremony, the second joint of Edinburgh Award, decided to initiative between the Rotary Club continue working and has done so and host The Kingsley School, for the past 18 months, offering saw the amount of awards given invaluable help. raised to ten. These were selected The event was rounded off by from nominations made by Rotary guest speaker Rachael Westgarth, Club members and the school CEO of Round Square, a global community in a quest to identify network of schools that promotes the most deserving “unsung their six ideals of internationalism, heroes”, applying their personal democracy, environmentalism, time and energies in the wide adventure leadership, and service. Pictured: Round Square CEO Rachael Westgarth (left) with Headteacher Heather Owens and Deputy Headteacher Jo Bailey (far right) plus award winners Get a pen - It is time to put the ‘i’ into your educational world! Tracy Shand

If you work in the world of hand the learning that can rewrite You have 365 days a year, what a lot 3. Get strategic to build your world education – it’s more than ‘just a your story for the future. It is time of ground you can cover! You have dreams but life gets job’, but is your job part of your to become a student of your world! 2. Step back to move forward in the way. You have just lived life or running your life? With Are you ready? They say writing a letter is a lost art. another ‘academic year’ of your the current research in wellbeing Grab a pen armed with the curious Not today! It is time to go into your life. Take time to create your for all, it is time for you to add nature you had as child and let’s go. time machine. own review of the year. List your one more learning outcome for Do you have a pen yet? achievements and learning points success – yours. Write a letter to your 16 year old to help you move forward. What 1. Two Words + One Action Your success is based on one thing – self. If you want to get in character one action can you take today to It is as simple as that! Actions it is best just to put some old music YOU, how you act and react. You are speak louder than words. To get build your tomorrow? building the world for others, but on rather than change your hairstyle you started, here are some of my It is time to BElieve in YOUrself to what about you? It is well known or clothes! favourites working in education. I achieve success. To be at the best that educators live on the extra am sure you have others. Write a letter to your 60 year old for the young people you work with, mile for others, but take time today self. Now, what do you want to be you have to put your wellbeing first. to reflect on what that is costing Not Now – when the senior team able to say? Put the ‘i’ back anywhere into your you. Managing your wellbeing release ’a very good idea’. Put them both away for 24 hours life starting today as you have all means taking time to become your What if – people would only listen then read them together. What is own best friend again. You are an to my ideas. the resources to be successful. Do amazing person who works hard missing? What one action do you something today that your future To be successful, choose two need to start today? self will thank you for. in a lifestyle choice many do not words and one action to improve understand. Teaching is the best your tomorrow. Here are some job in the world but at times it can suggestions: get in the way of you having the life that you really want. You are Move Forward to a leadership at a place today, both personally position in education where I can and professionally, because of the make a difference. choices that you have made. If Action – Download some job there is a problem anywhere else in descriptions, read some books. your life, our good friend emotions Help me to manage my work life kick in and things change. The balance. day that you wanted to have never happens. The job you love becomes Action – Write what it looks like a challenge not a joy. Well, I am and feels like. What one action not going to continue giving you a can you take to begin? lecture on what could have been. It Small or big. Action is still an action. is time for you to experience first- Take one today and then another! A published author and thought leader, Tracy’s mission is to put the ‘i’ back into your boarding life. More recently her book Boardingology was reviewed by boarding professionals as ‘motivational and inspirational’ on Amazon.

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Pupil numbers hit new high Pupil Numbers: Single-sex and Co-education

IN PARTNERSHIP

WITH STATE Visit www.isc.co.uk for more details The 2018 Independent Schools Council 1,137 SCHOOLS SCHOOLS Further, Figure 7 illustrates that there are many other schools that are (ISC) Census – the authoritative source are single-sex educating 128,618 pupils collectively. 34 ISC schools predominantly single-sex. Single-sex girls’ schools are more common Invite pupils to attend lessons, workshops or other 7541 Share knowledge, skills, expertise Host joint sporting events 6062 6782 of data providing a picture of where educational events and experience are single-sex except in their nursery. Excluding these schools in the than single-sex boys’ schools and co-educational schools tend to have Invite pupils to attend 3681 coaching sessions Play sporting fixtures Work together to 8923 improve the quality count of single-sex schools leaves 18% of ISC schools being single-sex. slightly more boys than girls. independent schools sit within the UK’s with or against state schools 3904 of teaching and learning for pupils

Share swimming pool 3046 Sport Academic education landscape – was published last 1,020 904 884 Second coaching staff month (April). 2265 Share classrooms Fig 7. Girls as a percentage of all pupils Share sports fields 3397 1155 Other Help schools to prepare A-level 300 179 students for entry The Census, which has been conducted Share other sports facilities to higher education Share astroturf 2168 19610 (e.g. tennis courts) 3 Second teaching staff 156 250 annually for the past 45 years, is completed 1127 Other Share sports centre 2109 32 by all schools in ISC membership.

ols 200 Invite pupils to attend music Invite pupils to attend 4502 4782 lessons or performances drama classes or performances Single-sex girls’ schools Summary information from this play an important part in the 2425 Share concert hall/theatre Host joint musical events 3181 150 year’s Census includes: UK’s internationally-recognised 1,137 Single-sex boys’ schools er of sch o Music Drama schools in partnership and diverse education system. 624 605 1501 Host joint drama events • ThereTable are 5. now Pup ai lrecord numbers 529,164 by region with state 100 Our independence from central schools pupils at 1,326 ISC member Num b

994 Other government and local authorities Other 1394 schools – the highest number 50 enables each ISC school to 543 Second teaching staff Second teaching staff 203 since records began in 1974. 796 Share dance studio No. of followB oaitsr dersown curriculumDay pupils – Boarders Day pupils Total Total day 1 • AlmostRegion £400m was provided inschools (boys) (boys) (girls) Partner with( stategir ls)schools for Combinedboa Cadetrders Force 721 pupils Total pupils Other 0 offering a wide range of learning 5738 means-testedLondon fee assistance for 236 1,904 42,543 585 43,798 2,489 86,341 88,830 0 opportunities – and be innovative 2 Academy partnership (sponsorship or federation) 102 100 5 - 9 pupilsSouth at East ISC schools, 4% more 228and experimental,7,298 better37,451 to meet 6,696 36,190 13,994 73,641 87,635 1 - 4 15 - 19 25 - 29 35 - 39 45 - 49 55 - 59 65 - 69 75 - 79 85 - 89 95 - 99 Partner for various art projects Other Have members of staff serving 10 - 14 20 - 24 30 - 34 40 - 44 50 - 54 60 - 64 70 - 74 80 - 84 90 - 94 than last year. such as hosting exhibitions, running 1943 5679 as governors at state schools South Central 213the needs9,984 of pupils. 29,143 8,135art classes (e.g. life 29,884drawing and pottery) 18,119 93959,027 77,146 Percentage of girls • ThereEast are nearly 60,000 full-time 164 3,433 28,835 2,916 28,294 6,349 57,129 63,478 “In recent years independent Partner for debating and Partner for other extra curricular activities 5 public speaking clubs/events 236 2696 (e.g. chess clubs, socials and school trips) equivalentSouth W estteachers at ISC schools, 96schools have4,831 raised money13,359 to 4,127 13,534 8,958 26,893 35,851

equating to a pupil-teacher ratio Partner with schools to host exams Second pupils to schools 4 2577 West Midlands 91subsidise 2,620the fees of lower15,739 income 2,369 15,277(e.g. music and drama exams)4,989 250 31,016(e.g. reading with younger36,005 pupils) of 9:1. families, widening access. Students North West 84 1,139 16,942 868 16,048 2,007 32,990 34,997 • More than four times as many from disadvantaged backgrounds, Julie Robinson, ISC general in 1974, it’s clear an independent East Midlands 68 2,680 10,237 1,813 10,264 4,493 20,501 24,994 100% ISC pupils gained 40 points in who are on bursaries at ISC schools, secretary, said: “Parents choose education is the preferred choice Yorkshire and Humber 59 1,744 11,265 1,704 11,061 3,448 22,326 25,774 the International Baccalaureate often go on to secure further independent schooling for their for many families. It is important comparedScotland to the worldwide 32financial1,427 help in order11,006 to attend top 1,050children because10,949 they value2,477 the 21,955to remember that24,432 these families 90% average.Wales Moreover, ISC pupils 20UK universities.992 2,811 877broad all-round2,931 education1,869 on offer, 5,742save the Government7,611 money by not madeNor thup East nearly a quarter of 16“This Census197 tells us that3,298 a third of 137including academic3,603 excellence,334 6,901taking up state school7,235 places. ISC 80% pupils worldwide gaining the All2 1,326pupils at38,541 our schools231,103 benefit from 31,438learning 228,082opportunities outside69,979 459,185schools save the529,164 taxpayer £3 billion Year group is co-educational maximum score of 45 points. the classroom and outstanding a year from students not being in 1 Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and thereduced Isle of Ma nfees. are n oIndependentt listed due to t hschoolse small n umber of schools in these regions. 70% ISC chairman,2 Barnaby Lenon, are committed to educating the pastoral care. With pupil numbers state education and contribute £9.5 The total includes data for schools in Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. said: “Independent schools broadest spectrum across society.” at their highest since records began billion to overall UK GDP.” 60% Fees by region (including nursery fees) This table shows average termly fees by region and type of school. 50% Day fee Day fee Day fee Region1 Boarding fee (boarding schools) (day schools) (average) Overall average fee % schools 40% South Central £11,366 £6,572 £4,712 £5,091 £6,565 Year group is entirely girls South East £11,787 £6,748 £5,054 £5,414 £6,431 30% South West £10,898 £5,572 £4,098 £4,657 £6,216 Wales £11,541 £4,731 £3,917 £4,204 £6,006 20%

London £13,080 £8,458 £5,694 £5,751 £5,956 Year group is entirely boys 10% East £10,647 £5,989 £4,689 £4,863 £5,441 East Midlands £10,487 £6,291 £4,029 £4,239 £5,362

Yorkshire and Humber £11,702 £5,567 £3,815 £4,097 £5,114 0%

West Midlands £10,956 £5,319 £3,863 £4,091 £5,042 Year 7 Year 5 Year 2 Year 3 Year 1 Year 8 Year 9 Year 6 Year 4 Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 Scotland £10,588 £5,872 £3,832 £4,025 £4,690 Year 10 Nursery Reception

North East £9,159 £4,374 £3,873 £3,963 £4,203 North West £10,358 £5,142 £3,485 £3,572 £3,961 772 950 964 968 1,014 1,029 1,036 1,051 848 850 664 667 675 580 573 All2 £11,228 £6,123 £4,535 £4,760 £5,615 1 Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not listed due to the small number of schools in these regions. 2 The total includes data for schools in Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Number of schools catering for each year group

34 IndependentTable 7. Fees Schoolsby age g Magazineroup (including nursery fees) Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected]

Day fee Day fee Day fee Age group Boarding fee (boarding schools) (day schools) (average) Overall average fee Sixth form £11,821 £7,056 £5,022 £5,475 £7,631 Senior £11,001 £6,516 £4,862 £5,168 £6,122 Junior £8,243 £4,927 £4,291 £4,342 £4,409 Nursery £2,848 £3,341 £3,298 £3,298 Overall £11,228 £6,123 £4,535 £4,760 £5,615 9

Pupils New Pupils The ISC annual Census was carried out in January 2018. All 1,326 529,164 106,688 Pupil Numbers:schools in UK membership Single-sex of the and Co-education Pupil numbers have now exceeded New pupils at ISC schools. Over constituent associations completed the previous pre-recession high and a quarter of new pupils to ISC schools the survey. The Census covers 529,164 pupils and provides a stand at their highest level since joined from the state-funded sector. detailed snapshot of the schools records began in 1974. and of the wider social and economic trends in the UK. Further, Figure 7 illustrates that there are many other schools that are are single-sex educating 128,618 pupils collectively. 34 ISC schools predominantly single-sex. Single-sex girls’ schools are more common are single-sex except in their nursery. Excluding these schools in the than single-sex boys’ schools and co-educational schools tend to have Academic Selection School Size Means-tested Assistance Partnerships count of single-sex schools leaves 18% of ISC schools being single-sex. slightly more boys than girls. ISC schools in partnership 668 350 £398m 1,137 with state schools. The types Half of all ISC schools are not academically The majority of ISC schools have fewer Provided in means-tested fee assistance for pupils at of partnerships vary from academy sponsorship selective. A further 276 schools have academic than 350 pupils. The typical size is just ISC schools. Nearly half of all pupils on means-tested to seconding teaching sta to serving as governors Figselection 7. Gir onlyls asfor some a pe ager cranges.entage of all underpupils 200 pupils. bursaries have more than half of their fees remitted. at state schools. 300

250 International Higher Education Overseas Pupils Charitable Work Baccalaureate

ols 200 91% 28,513 £16m Pupils who leave ISC schools and go Around £16 million was raised 24% There are 28,513 pupils in ISC schools Single-sex girls’ on to Higher Education. The majority, whose parents live overseas. This for charities at ISC schools and ISC pupils make up nearly a quarter of all 54%, continue to a Russell Group 860 schools organisedschools 150pupils worldwide gaining the maximum represents 5.4% of all pupils and Single-sex boys’ university of which 5% choose to brings cultural diversity to our schools. volunteering opportunities for er of sch o score of 45 points. schools study at Oxbridge. sta and/or pupils. 100 Num b

50 Pupil-Teacher Ratio SEND Ethnic Diversity 8.60 79,281 33.4% Pupils for every0 teacher on average The number of pupils at ISC schools Our ethnic diversity closely mirrors 100

at ISC schools. There is a total number5 - 9 who have been identied as having that of the general population, 1 - 4 of 58,573 full-time equivalent teachers. special educational needs and/or with similar regional variation. Visit www.isc.co.uk for more details 15 - 19 25 - 29 35 - 39 45 - 49 55 - 59 65 - 69 75 - 79 85 - 89 95 - 99 10 - 14 a disability20 - 24 (SEND). 30 - 34 40 - 44 50 - 54 60 - 64 70 - 74 80 - 84 90 - 94 Percentage of girls

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Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 35 Sport Schools unveiled as new home of county cricket Middlesex Cricket has unveiled from the club’s home in St John’s as a summer sport within their sport for girls at Belmont in an innovative partnership with Wood. curriculum and it is hoped that the Summer of 2017, the sport the partnership with Middlesex has just taken off. Girls are The Mill Hill School Foundation, Middlesex Women played two will provide a clearer pathway now playing cricket with the which will see the Middlesex of their Royal London County for their cricketing students to boys during lunchtimes and Women and Girls’ sides playing Championship matches at the develop their games. greater numbers of schools the majority of their home School in 2017, and this new are following suit and moving matches at Mill Hill and Belmont partnership will, for the first Frances King, Head of Mill Hill from Rounders to Cricket as the Schools in North London from time, provide them with a regular School and CEO of the Mill Hill main summer sport for girls. this season onwards. ground to call home outside of School Foundation commented… The partnership with Middlesex With Middlesex Women making Lord’s, offering them greater “We are delighted to be will help us to take girls’ cricket their inaugural appearance on stability and some familiar entering into a partnership with to the next level. It will make the main square at Lord’s just last surroundings for their future Middlesex. This will provide a a huge difference to both the month (April), this announcement home matches. wonderful opportunity for our Belmont girls and boys, who will comes at an exciting time for the Aside from the obvious benefits pupils, especially our girls, to be inspired by the Middlesex club’s Women’s and Girls’ sides, to the club, the partnership will benefit whilst providing wider players and coaches. I hope the with them now also benefitting also have considerable benefit outreach opportunities for children will be so motivated by from the exceptional training, to the Schools, whose pupils will both parties to attract a wider our special link that Belmont will practice and match-day facilities be looking forward to working selection of girls to cricket.” be able to produce even more that the schools provide, in over more closely with the Middlesex Leon Roberts, Head of Belmont quality boy and girl cricketers 150 acres of grounds in North Women and Girls. Belmont Mill Prep School said…“Having to represent Middlesex in the London, just a short distance School now focusses on cricket introduced cricket as a major future.”

Schools Club Hockey Finals Sports Timing Sixteen hockey players (10 taking part in a national finals. Indoor & External boys and 6 girls) from Bishop’s Playing at this level and at their Stortford College, Hertfordshire, age speaks volumes for the For School Pavilions, Clubhouses & Pools competed with the best 8 teams development of hockey players at the College”. Whilst neither For Gyms/Sports Halls in the country as part of the National U16 Club Hockey the boys nor the girls made it Finals, held at Beeston HC in through to the final, their very Nottingham. presence at the event, along with teams that contained England Head of Boys’ Hockey, Charlie U16s and other Regional players, Bannister and Head of Girls’ speaks volumes for their skill Hockey, Nick Prowse are levels.” Many of the other clubs delighted with the progress the at the competition are amongst players have made since they the biggest and most successful arrived at the College. Graham in the country with, in some Brooks, Deputy Head and a cases, hundreds of players to Hockey coach commented, “It choose from. Many of these is an extraordinary achievement teams are resourced by multiple to see so many College players elite hockey school feeders.

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36 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Sport Zien speeds to success Zien Zhou, currently in Year 11 Last year, Zien also received at Warwick School, has brought a local award ‘The Worthies home a winning trophy from the Young Person Award in memory London Marathon. He competed of Milan Patel’, organised by in the wheelchair category at the Kenilworth Chamber of Trade. Starring role in Florida Mini London Marathon which is It is an award presented to Girls from Caterham School in Surrey were guests of honour, on court, at an international race lasting 3 someone who has overcome one of the US’ biggest and final NBA (National Basketball Association) miles (boys aged 15-17). adversity or a major obstacle in their life. Despite his mobility games of the regular season last month (April) in Orlando, Florida. Zien, who lives in Kenilworth, has difficulties, Zien has shown great Girls from the school’s netball team, who are visiting the US state for training cerebral palsy but has not let this talent, not only academically at and competition with organisers Sporta Tours, were invited on court to stand get in the way of his competitive school, but also through sports with the Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards players during the singing streak. of the national anthem to a crowd of 18,000+ before the game commenced. and amazingly, successfully He won the Mini London According to Rachel Hart, Caterham School tour leader: “It’s been an passing his Duke of Edinburgh Marathon event in 2016 for inspiring experience for the girls. The opportunity to meet with world-class silver expedition last year. U14 boys and had the trophy basketball players within such an electric atmosphere is something they’ll never forgot.” presented to him by Prince Harry. Before Zien decided to start Charlotte Tracy 4th year team captain added “It was nerve-wracking stepping wheelchair racing he pursued out in front of such a huge crowd at first but they made us feel very many activities as a therapy welcome and special – it was amazing. To then watch the game and learn more about the sport which is so huge in the US was great.” including horse riding, swimming and wheelchair basketball. With “With this being the Orlando Magic’s Fan Appreciation Night, this is a perfect two years of committed training way to thank all those who support us and especially our overseas fans from and determination, Zien has England,” said Magic Sr. Vice President Chris D’Orso. “The Magic appreciate all of its fans and take great pride in delivering legendary moments. Our goal grown into an athlete competing is to make sure everyone who visits the award-winning Amway Center to at home and abroad. In May cheer on the Magic has a memorable experience.” 2017 he won a bronze medal in Pictured: The girls from Caterham School in Surrey are pictured on court at the prestigious Switzerland at the World Para Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, home to NBA team Orlando Magic. The girls were Athletics Grand Prix, in the 1500 invited to stand with the Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards players for the singing of the national anthem prior to the game. Photo credit: Gary Bassing/Orlando Magic meter race (category T34).

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Cricketers tour Sri Lanka St Benedict’s School, London, U14 an inspiring afternoon at the and U15 cricket teams embarked Foundation of Goodness in Record national double on an exciting tour to Sri Lanka last Seenigama near Hikkaduwa. The Dame Allan’s Schools, Newcastle, an incredibly high standard and we month (April). As well as some great charity, which is supported by the continued their excellent success are so proud of them. cricket played against outstanding MCC, has transformed the lives rates in the National Schools teams, the itinerary included of rural communities in Sri Lanka “The future of squash in our school Squash Championships as two of unforgettable excursions and an since the Tsunami of 2004, through their teams were crowned National is looking very bright with over introduction to Sri Lankan culture. providing education and sporting 40 young squashlings coming up Champions. The tour consisted of seven fixtures opportunities. After touring the through the Junior School. The Under 15 Girls completed a against Sri Lankan school teams. Foundation, and finding out about hat-trick by winning their third title “Our aim next year is to get the The most memorable of these was its work, the boys played football in a row and, for the first time, they boys through to the final stages as played at the magnificent Galle and cricket with a group of happy, were joined on the winners’ podium we have one of the best young men International Stadium. Fringed on talented and very enthusiastic children. St Benedict’s presented the by the Under 19 Girls. in the country in Max Forster who two sides by the Indian Ocean, it is considered to be one of the most charity with a cheque for £7,000, Dame Allan’s Principal, Dr John is now ranked second nationally at picturesque cricket grounds in the raised this year by pupils throughout Hind, said: “Both teams played to Under 17 level.” world! the school. The presentation The tour included several fascinating was made at the Cricket Café in excursions, taking in tea plantations, Colombo, and was attended by Team spirit, captured forever an elephant sanctuary and a visit to Rangana Herath, the most successful the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy - left-arm bowler in the history of test one of the most important Buddhist cricket and great supporter of the sites in Sri Lanka. In contrast, there Foundation. was also a city tour of Colombo and St Benedict’s Senior Master, Dicky a Sri Lankan Culture Show, which Thomas, said: “This brilliant tour reached its climax with fire walking! provided wonderful experiences, The boys stayed in three different and featured three great wins locations - Kandy, Hikkadua and in challenging and unfamiliar Mount Lavinia, near Colombo conditions. Congratulations to all A highlight of the tour was the boys who took part!” Pictured: Ethan Wetherell (St Benedict’s Cricket Captain); Rangana Herath, the most successful left-arm bowler in the history of test cricket; Kushil Gunasekara, Founder of the Foundation of Goodness; Dicky Thomas, St Benedict’s Senior Master National Team Photographers specialises in photographing school teams and groups of all sizes, across the UK. From sports teams, choir tours Riders rise to the challenge and theatre casts to D of E or CCF, their photographers capture the images that tell the story of each school term. Talented King’s Ely rider Adele Shaw Four members of the team – was victorious at this year’s Pony of George Hearn, Emily Gredley, How do they work? First they arrange a time that suits your school’s the Year Show. schedule. Then their friendly, skilled photographers (with 20 years’ Ellie Grimsey and Katie Cameron experience of crowd control) set up the team and group photos. For Adele, 12, a student at King’s Ely – also competed in the National larger house groups, they can provide staging for up to 120 pupils. Junior, was the only competitor Schools Equestrian Association’s from a field of 68 riders to go clear (NSEA) Jumping with Style Arena The final product, featuring the school’s name and crest along with in all three rounds with her pony, Eventing Qualifiers at Codham Park the pupils’ names, can be purchased by parents online, in various sizes Manor Pearl. and finishes. Equestrian Centre in Essex. The King’s Ely Equestrian Team, Schools are neither charged nor involved in any administration for of which Adele is an avid member, this service. Even better is that National Team Photographers offers has had and is continuing to complimentary use of the photographs (with parental permission, enjoy lots of success this season. naturally) for school websites or magazines. In March, Adele and three other We recommend getting in touch to find out more. members of the team – George Hearn, Emily Gredley and Ryan Tel: 0208 947 2260 07957 581612 De Sousa – qualified for the Royal www.nationalteamphotographers.com Windsor Horse Show being held this month (May).

38 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Sport Top tennis coach is a big hit LTA Northern Tennis Coach of the Hulme Hall pupils are encouraged Year, Ben Bush, has become an to participate in a variety of sports instant hit at Hulme Hall School, from trampolining to cricket and Cheshire. lacrosse. Ben, who is currently Club Coach Miss Allen is keen to encourage at Davenport Lawn Tennis Club, pupils to take advantage of the has joined the Hulme Hall Team coaching as tennis is proven to to boost skills and provide the have significant benefits. As well opportunity for pupils to take as helping with problem-solving advantage of the amazing health and hand-eye co-ordination, the benefits of tennis. sport also builds muscular and Said Rachael Allen, Headteacher, bone strength in children and “We are delighted to have secured is good for aerobic fitness and Double Olympic the services of such a prestigious cardiovascular health. coach. Ben brings with him a champion inspires wealth of experience in the field and Lizzy Yarnold, accompanied by the second person ever to claim a real passion for tennis.” fellow Skeleton Olympian, Jerry Rice, the Grand Slam of skeleton titles Ben was recently awarded Cheshire came to share her story and inspire when she won every major title in Coach of the Year and subsequently all at The Paragon School, Bath. her sport in just 407 days back in went on to win LTA Coach of the 2014/15. Year for the North. He is one of five For a woman that hurls herself coaches who will now be competing down slopes at 90mph Lizzy came Lizzy shared her love of all sports, for National Coach of the Year. across as down-to-earth, very but particularly netball, football, likeable, and enthusiastic about The school is thrilled to add tennis javelin, shot put and heptathlon sport, and life in general. to its sporting opportunities. At as well as her secret ambition to Double Olympic Champion Lizzy be an Olympian. It was interesting cemented her place in sporting to hear about her trial at the Girls Hockey academy tournament history not once, but twice. Lizzy for Gold programme and selection Cumnor House, Sussex, Sussex Colts ‘A’ team beat strong competition at the won her second Olympic Gold at for skeleton sport, something she East Grinstead Hockey Academy tournament, held at The Triangle in Burgess the PyeongChang 2018 Games, didn’t know much about before. Hill. The tournament brought together 13 schools from all over Sussex, adding to the Gold she won in Surrey and Kent who were competing for the prestigious winners’ trophy. Sochi in 2014, becoming the first The children loved handling Lizzy’s “I was really proud of the performance of our Colts team,”said Will Fuller, Team GB winter athlete to retain two gold medals and she taught Team Coach at Cumnor House Sussex who accompanied them. “During the their Olympic title. Team GB’s most everyone how to say hello in Korean course of the whole tournament the boys scored 12 goals without conceding decorated Winter Olympian was (ann-yeong-haseyo) and deliver a a single goal. They were a very strong and single-minded team who kept also the first British athlete and respectful bow. their calm and stayed focussed throughout the day.” Pictured: Lizzy and Jerry with pupils In the group stages, Cumnor House Sussex beat Handcross Park 1-0, scoring their winning goal in the last 10 seconds of the match. They went on to win 1-0 against Lingfield, drew 0-0 against Bedes and, by the time Harlequins sign ups they played their final group match against Dane Hill, their confidence was Harry Barlow and Hugh Tizard Houston, said: ‘Both boys have growing and they managed to score six goals within just 10 minutes. This have joined a growing list of given a huge amount to Cranleigh final win put them at the top of their group. Cranleighans who have been over the years. Their training ethic The team went on to play New Beacon in the semi-finals in a very tense rewarded for their hard work with and desire to improve has been game where they managed to hold their nerve to win the match 1-0. Their professional rugby contracts when inspiring to witness. As the number final match was against Saint Ronan’s, which they won 3-0, placing them they leave the school in July. of pupils from the school who at the top of the table and securing their position as outright winners of the Harry and Hugh have both signed sign professional contracts grows, whole tournament. for Harlequins RFC and will join the common trait in all of them is former Cranleighans Sam Smith, just how hard they are willing to Will Collier, Greg Bateman, Seb work for it. It is easy for people Stegmann, Charlie Piper, Dino to say they want something, but Lamb-Cona and Henry Taylor by to actually be willing to put the progressing their school rugby to hard work in to achieve it, is a real professional careers. legacy for all our pupils to follow. They have done the 6:30am weight Both pupils were instrumental in sessions, been strict with their diets the unbeaten 1st XV season and as well as put in the huge number also the recent sevens success. of hours doing individual skill work Hugh is a second row (who can also in their free time. They both are play as a blind side flanker) while great role models for our juniors Harry is a centre or wing and has and I know they will work even recently returned from playing for harder now to make it as a regular England U18. first team player and push their Cranleigh’s Director of Rugby, Andy talents as far as they can.’

Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 39 Focus on well-being & mental health The pressing need for real community experience Tim Firth, head of Wrekin College, Shropshire, discusses why the current generation of pupils can find life tough, and suggests what can be done to mitigate the rise in anxiety and other mental-health problems... Young people are just like us, but is hard enough to steer through school must compel pupils to they have more multi-tasking without having to pretend that have a go at many activities all at to do than us, and than we ever it’s not happening when you are the same time, so they can find did, because everything that online. If there are contemporary out who they are, what they do happens in their real lives has to causes in the rise of adolescent and don’t like, who they do and be written up in the virtual realm. mental health problems, and of don’t like, what they are good It is wearing for them having to course there are many, this might at actually, really. They will soon maintain their avatar’s presence be the big one. discover their real selves when on social media, and more exposed to real events, rather The best way to mitigate such a wearing as the events of their real than by fashioning online avatars life drift further and further away problem taking hold of a pupil is in the silent cells of their lonely from the successful, good looking to throw the pupil into as much bedrooms. They will cultivate versions of themselves staring real, community experience as empathy and sympathy working out at ‘friends’ and back at them possible, so that they know which out of their ‘comfort zone’ with like Dorian Gray. Quite simply, world is superior. After all, the real people experiencing the they have more to do in the same virtual world can only ever be same challenges and difficulties, amount of time than we have. virtually interesting, whereas the rather than online infer that all The white water of adolescence real one is really interesting. A about them are happy whilst When I was at school, we got they are not. They won’t build little help, but then again there up delusions about how great MOTIVATIONAL, ASPIRATIONAL, ENCOURAGING was less expectation of success they should be and others are if and, in any case, decent jobs YOUR CHOICE, they are all poorly performing a were waiting. The emphasis was ANY SIZE, play together on a stage rather SHAPE, STYLE, more on formation of character than staging sanitised selves on a FRAMING than anything else. Now exam OR COLOUR! media platform. results are too important to The other obvious point to make be left to emerge out of the about a good school life is that character of children, and time it will take you outside as often is deemed too short to develop as not, for physical, psychological the character needed to face the and spiritual reasons: onto muddy music of exams. Bypasses are pitches, cold netball courts, into built in schools to circumnavigate the hills and far away on Duke this problem: spoon feeding and of Edinburgh trips where you get teaching to the test start on day a dose of nature rather than a one and extra cramming has pixelated portrayal of it. If there crammed the curriculum. Pupils is such a thing as a snowflake are given pre and proscriptive generation, then putting a pupil assistance galore, but are under in a drift of snow on a thirty much more pressure to make it mile Gold D of E walk will stop count and, even if they do, good them melting as a personality. jobs are in short supply. Everyone knows the benefits If the Government want to do and it seems pretentious to something about the rise in point them out except that anxiety in children and the lack such a range and amount of of focus on development of Goldtree Bespoke, 9 Huffwood Manor Trading Estate, activity is atrophying in schools, character, they should compel via Partridge Green, West Sussex, RH13 8AU often consciously withdrawn by curricular expectations all children

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40 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] RSE for Generation Z Last year the government announced major reforms to the teaching of Sex and Relationships Education but what this will end up looking like is far from clear. Nick Forsyth, Head of Wellbeing at Kingston Grammar School, Surrey, considers the options and the challenges...

The government has got sex on its Funnily enough, one thing I do their views as to how the current changing rooms and toilets with mind. Specifically, the teaching of remember very clearly was going for guidance should be updated. The girls on girl-guiding camping trips? Sex and Relationships Education a hair-cut. Yes, really. In those days, overarching objective will be “child Or when an all-girls grammar school (SRE). So far, however, it’s been a somewhat bizarrely, barber shops safety, safe relationships, both online tells staff not to refer to pupils as case of lots of talk and very little were one of the few places where and offline, and preparing pupils “girls” in order to “avoid causing action. As recently as 2016, the you could buy condoms. There you for adult life” but this still leaves upset” to those questioning their government continued to reject sat, feeling rather uncomfortable, considerable scope for exactly what gender identity. Personally, I think calls to make SRE compulsory in all avoiding conversation at all costs will need to be taught and how. not but, whatever your view, the schools. This has meant that schools new government guidelines will and all the while you had no choice The government’s consultation that are not under local authority need to set out far more detailed but to stare at a display of swirly- document states that the new control have not been obligated to and specific advice together with coloured packets of Durex. I can still guidance will aim to make the include SRE within their teaching examples of best practice if teachers remember a vague sense of mystery teaching of Relationships and RSE and those that are need only and schools are going to have the – what exactly was in those packets? age-appropriate and will “build include lessons on basic biology. confidence to effectively address – but mostly bafflement. knowledge and life skills over time in This situation has meant that, at these difficult issues. The other thing I seem to remember a way that prepares pupils for issues best, the teaching of SRE has been was a lot of talk amongst the they will soon face”. Broadly, the The new proposals place particular inconsistent while, at worst, many boys at school about something kind of issues that teachers will need emphasis on respectful relationships. children and young people have called, and turn away now if you to address will include… This is, of course, most welcome, been left poorly informed, vulnerable particularly when recent reports have are of a nervous disposition, the • Different types of relationships, and ill-equipped to deal with the highlighted the growing trend of “wheelbarrow position”. What this including friendships, family challenges of modern culture. sexual harassment of girls in schools. actually was I had little idea but relationships, dealing with Hopefully, however, things are about you may well imagine the relief to strangers and, at secondary Overall, the future of SRE is looking to change. Faced with recent Ofsted all concerned when, much later on, school, intimate relationships. hopeful. However there are still findings that more than a third of this particular piece of sex education • How to recognise, understand some significant caveats in the schools currently fail to provide turned out to be rather less and build healthy relationships, proposals that nod to parental adequate, age-appropriate SRE, significant than previously imagined. including self-respect and respect sensibilities. Under the new reforms, there has been a dramatic change for instance, parents will retain the Thankfully, things have moved for others, boundaries and in tack by the government and right to withdraw their children on since then and the latest consent and how to recognise the subject is finally going to be from particular aspects of RSE at government proposals have been unhealthy relationships such as mandatory in all schools, including secondary school. As is the case now, well received by teachers, politicians, abuse and exploitation. maintained schools, academies and however, this will not include sex lobby groups and organisations such • Healthy relationships and online independent schools. A new subject education that is taught as part of as the PSHE Association and The Sex safety including use of social of Relationships Education will be the science National Curriculum. At Education Forum. But now that the media, cyberbullying and sexting. taught in all primary schools, while primary school, parents will be able subject is going to be compulsory, SRE will be replaced by Relationships • Importance of healthy to withdraw their children from any and Sex Education (RSE) in all the next question is what exactly relationships to wellbeing and sex education lessons that the school secondary schools. Schools will still will need to be taught. The current good mental health. chooses to teach, but not from have some flexibility in terms of statutory guidance for the teaching • At secondary school, factual the new, compulsory Relationships what is taught, however, and parents of SRE has not changed since it was knowledge about sex, sexual Education lessons. That said, the will still be able to withdraw their introduced in 2000 and, in many health and sexuality. government is also consulting on ways, is now completely outdated. children from particular lessons. So far, all well and good, but we when a pupil might be considered In particular, the current guidelines So that’s that then. Job done. must also hope that any new old enough to make their own fail to address the risks to children Well, not quite. Given the rather guidance will also give teachers decisions about what lessons they and young people that have grown chequered history of sex education a much better understanding of attend. in prevalence in recent years such as in this country, I seriously doubt how to address the more difficult High quality SRE provides children internet pornography, “sexting” and that it will be that simple and any issues such as faith and religious and young people with a safe staying safe online. In November last new reforms, particularly the more observance, sexual abuse and framework for their personal year, working in partnership with liberal ones, are bound to attract LGBT. Schools have a clear duty to development and understanding of The Sex Education Forum, Kingston controversy. When I began writing ensure that teaching is accessible the world. The governments reforms Grammar School hosted a national this article, I started thinking about to all children and young people are an opportunity to modernise conference, “SRE for Generation my own sex education. I went to yet more than half of all lesbian, the teaching of this vital subject Z”, which called for changes to the an all-boys grammar school in the gay and bisexual young people are and to ensure that all children have teaching of SRE and highlighted 1970s and so, as you will have never taught anything about LGBT access to sex and relationships many of the particular issues facing guessed, SRE was pretty much non- issues at school. Transgender is a education that is consistent, up-to children and young people growing existent. So, as a young teenager, particular issue that many schools date and inclusive. At the same up today. where did I get my sex education? and children’s organisations are time, in a rapidly changing sexual Well snippets of information from The government is currently increasingly having to deal with, landscape, we need, more than books and magazines I suppose, in a consultation period where often with very mixed outcomes. ever, to promote safe, equal and together with well-intentioned but school and college staff, parents Can it be right, for instance, that enjoyable relationships. This is every seriously ill-informed instruction and carers and other educational teenage boys who believe that they child’s right, not least because an ill- from some Year 10 boys I knew. professionals are invited to give are female are able to share showers, informed child is a vulnerable child.

Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 41 Focus on well-being & mental health Innovative new centre puts well-being at the heart of school life The Felsted School, Essex, Wellbeing Centre - believed to be the first in-school facility of its type - was formally opened last month (April). The Centre has one large sensory room, two counselling rooms, and a private meeting room that can be used by Felsted’s team of counsellors for one-to-one therapy sessions and therapeutic group work. The Centre offers the 1,000 pupils and 300 staff across Senior and Prep Schools easy access to Counselling Support providing fast and accessible intervention to prevent any on-going distress and long term problems. The Centre is managed by Felsted’s Deputy Head, Counselling and Wellbeing, Mrs Karen Megahey, who describes more about the new facility in this exclusive Q&A session with ISM:

What led you to the conclusion that a Yoga, Pilates, and Peer Counselling. Does this Q separate Wellbeing Centre could provide routine familiarity with the environment help a useful service? significantly when and if they need to seek Like many schools, Felsted is a very mental health support? Abusy and energetic place, with staff Absolutely and this was an intentional and students being involved in a multitude A move on our part. Many of our students of activities. It was felt that by creating a have a reason to come to the Wellbeing Centre large sensory room right in the heart of the for curriculum lessons and some co-curricular school, with natural decor and furnishings, activities and now we see them dropping in attractive lighting and soft music, would just for a recharge. My office/counselling room encourage people to come and sit, take stock adjoins the main room and I or one of the other and quietly reflect for a few moments during counsellors is usually around so conversations their busy day. They could then return to their I am now based in the Centre full time; all can begin very naturally. If you build it, they commitments with a sense of renewal. The A my lessons and activities take place there will come… reality is that this is now happening - students so I am doing what I was doing anyway but in a tailored and appropriate environment. We and staff are dropping in regularly in between The new Centre provides calming and employ two part-time counsellors who are now lessons or after lunch and are enjoying the calm restful space away from the hustle and Q also based here. So there has not really been an and relaxing space. bustle of school. It is easy to imagine that increase in staff costs but a change in how it is The new building is a statement that it might soon become swamped with pupils budgeted for. It is a big improvement to have wellbeing matters at Felsted. It is part of who seek some chill-out time rather than all the counsellors working together and I feel what our school is, at the heart of our those with pressing issues requiring support. the service we offer our community has already pastoral care for our community whether it How will you manage this practical ‘triage’ improved significantly. The main expenditure be pupils, staff, or parents. side of things? has been in the conversion of the existing site The Centre is used for PSHE (personal, We encourage all students to drop in into creating an appropriate space. We took Q social, health and economic) lessons Awhen they have a free moment and as specialist advice for this and would certainly and a number of activities associated with long as the space is used appropriately and recommend doing so. wellbeing including Mindfulness, Counselling, respectfully, we are happy for them to do so. There seems to be a natural ebb and flow and What advice can you offer other schools’ there are private rooms available for individual Q managements who may be thinking of conversations if necessary. following your initiative? We want to deliver well-adjusted young people We know this initiative is already having who are happy; happy in themselves, happy Aa very positive impact on our students in their relationships with one another, and and staff and have testimonials to prove it. happy with who they are, ready to go out and We expect this to continue. It is important face the world. for the whole school community to be fully behind a project such as this, including House Have you had to recruit further staff to Parents, SLT and Governors. Key staff need Q run the Centre? What do you expect the to be assigned to contribute to the planning annual running costs to be? and vision.

42 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Pupils tackle Row-athon It’s the world’s toughest row and, great work charities that support ex- for one day only, children from servicemen and servicewomen do. Cundall Manor School, Yorkshire, 2018 marks the 100th anniversary found out just what it takes to row of the end of the Great War and the Atlantic with help from the the team will raise funds for the Row4Victory crew. Royal British Legion. Over 250 children aged from six The team will attempt to win the to fifteen, had the opportunity to four-man concept class race and test their mettle as they competed smash the current race record. The in a House rowing competition organised by the Row4Victory. race could take between 29 and 70 days with the team rowing two The 4-man crew are set to take hours shifts in pairs and will be on the daunting 3,000 nautical completely unsupported and self- mile trip across the Atlantic in sufficient. December 2018 as part of the Whole-school walk raises £1500 To find out more about the Row4Victory inaugural Talisker Whisky Atlantic team and how you can support them on A whole-school 27km walk along Anderson, elder sister of Millicent Challenge. The crew will also raise their journey across the Atlantic, visit www.row4victory.com the Suffolk coast by nearly 300 Fawcett, herself a leading light in funds in support of the Royal pupils and staff from Saint Felix the suffragist movement aimed British Legion and Soldier On. School, has raised over £1,300 for at empowering women through Currently, fewer people have rowed a youth centre based in the town. emancipation. the Atlantic than have travelled The sponsored walk, which took In acknowledgement of the into space or climbed Mount Everest. Described as the “world’s place to coincide with the school’s school’s origins, Headmaster toughest row”, the team will start patronal festival Saint Felix Day, James Harrison began the walk in La Gomera, Canary Islands, and started in Aldeburgh, and followed accompanied by seven Senior finish in Antigua. a route via Thorpeness, Sizewell, Department pupils. Over the Dunwich and Walberswick before course of the day, pupils from The team paid Cundall Manor a concluding with a celebratory all Departments aged between 4 visit to encourage children to get tea at the school just outside and 18 joined in at various points involved with rowing and to tell Southwold. Pupils from all along the route before arriving the children a little more about the departments aged between 4 to 18 back at school for a celebratory years old, participated in the walk. afternoon tea with pupils, parents Saint Felix School celebrates its and staff. 121st anniversary this year, so the Daily Deep Maintenance Security Gardening & Cleaning Cleaning Landscaping walk began at the school’s original Students were sponsored by family location in Aldeburgh, where Saint and friends for their participation, Felix was first established with a raising a total of £1,307. In cohort of just 7 pupils in 1897 acknowledgement of links between by Margaret Isabella Gardiner to the school and Sizewell B through provide, as she stated, “a school pupils past and present, as well as where girls are treated like sensible its location along part of the route beings”. Fittingly, the school walked, the Sizewell B Community was first located at the holiday Fund has donated a further £250 home of Dr Elizabeth Garrett bringing the grand total to £1,557. Pictured: James Harrison presents Keith Meldrum, Centre Manager for The Loft Youth Centre with cheque for over £1500. Image by T. O’Connell Head’s icy swim In a rash moment a few weeks sunny day. The sea temperature, ago, Gareth Jones, St Andrew’s however, was positively glacial. Prep, Sussex, Headmaster, Mr Jones said, “I figured there pledged to brave the icy English would be a number of parents Channel each day of the who would happily pledge summer term in a bid to raise money for me to endure the icy money for the refurbishment waters regularly! But seriously, YOUR TRUSTED EDUCATION of the St Andrew’s Prep school this is all to help fund a fantastic pavilion. resource that will be used by FM PARTNER True to his word, Mr Jones pupils of all ages and for a Small enough to care, big enough to cope started his challenge taking variety of reasons. It’ll be fun. to the waters on a blissfully And it really is jolly cold!” 0845 459 3157 I [email protected] For an extra insight into his very first swim, please click on this link: www.crystalservices.uk.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BdvWZ_vpr0

Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 43 Commonwealth Games Strathallan Hockey Coach Michael Henderson-Sowerby, on bringing Commonwealth Games experience to coaching in a school environment. Michael Henderson-Sowerby is working alongside lots of different team members couldn’t have been top level, and brings it back in to no ordinary PE Teacher. He’s also nationalities and cultures, and it’s more complimentary or grateful a School environment. We’re really the Team Manager for Scotland’s really interesting to see how they for the help I had to offer. I get a proud of him and are delighted to Men’s Hockey Team, and has just manage and progress. Although I’m lot out of that. I like to help other see him doing so well. returned from the Gold Coast, always on the look out for ideas people, and it’s great to see it “I worked as a coach during where he helped lead the team to utilise in my own practice, more making a significant difference to the Commonwealth Games in to their highest ever finish in a often than not it is reaffirming to them. I get more from that than Melbourne in 2006, so I know what Commonwealth Games. see teams looking to implement the having the role itself.” it’s like to take part in these kind of Henderson –Sowerby, who made his same ideas and principles that we Henderson-Sowerby says the events. He’s getting real experience team debut at a Games in March, have at Strathallan.” positive team ethos and sense of pathways, and that is fantastic has been a Physical Education It may be hard to believe, but for of participation is one he’s now for our players here. Pupils can get teacher and hockey coach at Henderson-Sowerby, accepting the looking to utilise and expand shared experiences, and can see that Strathallan School in Perthshire for role as Team Manager of the men’s upon in his teaching methods there are opportunities out there 2 years. He balances his role in the Hockey Team was not a straight at Strathallan; “It’s great to be for those who want to get in to national side with a busy schedule forward decision. It involved much able to bring this experience back management or coaching. of work at Strathallan, but believes soul searching on whether the job and use it on the pitch or in the “Michael is very good at staying the benefits from both are huge; would be too full-on to combine classroom at Strathallan. The pupils calm under pressure. I can totally see “You have to be on top of your with his role as a teacher at here are really engaged with what why they chose him for the role. He game to do both jobs well,” he Strathallan; we’re doing, and they enjoy the takes everything in his stride. said. “Organisation is crucial, as is professionalism and international “I actually had to think pretty hard “I still look back on my time in adaptability. experience we can offer. about the role on the Gold Coast, Melbourne with fond memories. “Organising the team for the because I knew, alongside working It’s clear that for the 29 year old, It’s a fantastic experience and Commonwealth Games is basically in a boarding school, it would be the importance of teaching and we would never stand in the way like organising a big School trip all consuming. Managing can often inspiring others is crucial. Starting of anyone who wanted to do – except with adults – which is be a pretty thankless task, because his teaching life at Pangbourne something similar.” probably harder! ultimately, you’re organising College, where he was assistant Under Ms Sime’s Directorship, everyone, and sometimes, you have Housemaster and Hockey Coach, “In terms of a teaching and hockey at Strathallan has continued to let people down. It has, however, Henderson-Sowerby went on to Sir performance environment, I work to go from strength to strength. in one at Strathallan on a daily been a privilege to contribute to a William Borlase’s Grammar School The sport is available to all pupils, basis, and I find I can relate well positive, performance environment, in Marlow, where his pupils trained to the pace of an international working with the different support on the same pitch as the one used and from age 9-U15 level, every set up. When I’m at a big event staff to help minimise unnecessary by Great Britain. This, he said, was a child has the opportunity to like the one in Australia, I enjoy distractions for the athletes and big bonus for those he coached at represent the School. There are 12 watching the training methods of ensure provisions are in place to School level; Boys’ teams and 12 Girls’ teams, and first class facilities for those looking other coaches and management maximise performance. A bit like “We were really lucky. We used to get involved. teams. Taking different things managing the day to day life of our Bisham Abbey, where GB Hockey out of this is important. We are busy pupils. Pleasingly, the men’s train, as our second pitch. It was The School are currently runners really inspirational for the young up in the National U18 Girls Indoor people to see them in action. It Championship, and are Junior Triathlete’s ‘Amazing’ Gold made achieving that kind of level, Scottish Hockey Plate Champions. more attainable.” Henderson-Sowerby is hoping for Coast 2018 Experience Now a valued member of the this success to continue apace. He’s Sports Department at Strathallan, adamant, however, that achievement A triathlon scholar from Henderson-Sowerby said he was does not come from winning, alone. Beaconhurst School near Stirling grateful for the flexibility the School And he believes that it’s crucial to was part of the Scotland squad for has afforded him on International instill that sense of enjoyment in the 2018 Commonwealth Games matters; sport in pupils, from an early age; in Australia. “In terms of day to day admin for “Scotland’s men had a fantastic Sophia Green, 18, travelled to the Scotland, I do it in my own time. Commonwealth Games. The Australian Gold Coast after being However, with large events such as team did not medal, but their selected as reserve for the four- the World League 3 last year, it was progress has been impressive. They strong triathlon mixed relay team. important I was there to fulfil my eventually finished 6th, but went Although she didn’t have the role as best I could. It was great that into the Games ranked 9th, so chance to compete, it was an the School allowed me to do that.” we’re all delighted with how the “amazing” opportunity for the players performed. The celebrations Strathallan’s PE Department, teenager who has now set her team environment and meet afterwards were pretty fun and quite meanwhile, see Henderson- sights on winning a place to gymnasts, netball players and rightly so, it’s important to recognise Sowerby’s experience as hugely represent Scotland at the 2022 other Scottish athletes.” your successes before moving inspiring, and believe that his time Commonwealth Games. forwards. Sophia had the chance to watch abroad can only be a positive thing Sophia said: “It was amazing to the mixed relay team – made up for the pupils he coaches at home in “Enjoying sport is so important. I’m be over there training with the of Erin Wallace, Beth Potter, Marc Scotland. Audrey Sime, Director of a big believer in that. If people are triathlon squad and meeting all Austin and Grant Sheldon – come Sport at Strathallan, said, “For the happy and relaxed, they’re more the other Team Scotland athletes. 7th in the competition. School, it’s a great honour to have likely to achieve their best result. “We had a week preparing She was also delighted to see someone of Michael’s calibre taking “When you see those pupils you together on the Sunshine Coast Marc take the bronze medal for part in the Games. We reap huge have coached, both developing and before heading to the Gold Coast Scotland in the Men’s Individual benefits from it. Even just chatting progressing, there’s nothing better. and it was great to be in that event. to pupils about it is inspirational. He Even if it’s just a small personal picks things up that they do at the achievement. That’s why we do it.”

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46 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Heads Hunted Among the upcoming head and principal appointments: Brackenfield School Yorkshire Brentwood School Essex Hulme Hall Grammar School Cheshire Monmouth High School for Girls Monmouthshire Packwood Haugh Shropshire Plymouth College Devon Pocklington School Yorkshire Repton Derbyshire Scarborough College Yorkshire If you would like mention made of your upcoming head or principal appointment for which applications are sought please let us Bickley Park School, Kent, took 32 students – aged 11 to 13 – to Italy to gain relevant knowledge and enhance their understanding of volcanoes, in preparation for their Common Entrance know – there is no charge for a listing. Geography exam. As part of the trip the boys visited Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius and the Island of Capri. The News items, contributions, comments and excursions offered the students the chance to see the environmental and human effects and suggestions are always welcomed by the editor. responses to volcanic activity. Please email to: The children also experienced a pizza-making class and visited a Mozzarella farm (pictured) so they [email protected] were able to learn about traditions and obviously enjoy the local delicacies. Schools featured in this issue include: Abbey Gate College Cumnor House School Howell’s School Moulsford Prep School St. Andrew’s Prep School Alderley Edge School for Girls Cundall Manor School Hulme Hall School Our Lady of Sion Junior School St. Benedict’s School Bancroft’s School Dame Allan’s Schools Ipswich High School Our Lady’s Convent School St. Edward’s School Beaconhurst School Dauntsey’s School King Edward’s School Paragon School St. Teresa’s Catholic School Belmont Grosvenor School Derby High School King’s Ely Pocklington School Stamford Endowed school Bickley Park School Devonshire House Prep School Kingsley School Prior Park College Strathallan School Bishop’s Stortford College Exeter School Kingston Grammar School Queenswood School Warlingham Park School Bolton School Farlington School Lockers Park School Reigate Grammar School Brentwood School Felsted School Maltman’s Green School Rossall School Warwick School Caterham School Forest School Merchant Taylors’ Girls’ School Royal Hospital School Wellingborough School Claires Court School Fulneck School Mill Hill School Saint Felix School Westbourne School Cranleigh School Handcross Park School Milton Abbey School Sibford School Wrekin College

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