Information for prospective parents 2020/21 Big Field 200 21 22 12 West Greene 19 101 9 18 Public 15 Car Park Fenton’s 16 17 11 14 8 iive 133 1 Dolman Dr 2 7 3 5 iive Dolman Dr 4 6 Public iive Car Park 266 Doolman Dr 24 255 W e 1 Poocklington School Reception 10 Geography Buildding 19 Feenwick-Smith House 233 s t G 2 Sixxth Form Centre 11 Ellison House 20 Asstroturf Pitches r MedicalM Centre e 3 Wilberforce Court 12 Cricket Pavilion 21 Haawthorns e n 4 Muusic School 13 Dining Hall 22 Annnand Centre Public Car Park 5 Chhapel 14 ToTom Stoppard Thheatre 23 Scchool Shop 27 Publicc Car Park 6 Swwimming Pool 15 Pre-Prep School 24 Buusiness Management Centre 7 Libbrary 16 Prep School 25 Faaircote House 8 St Nicholas’ Quad 17 Dolman House 26 Orrchard House 9 Art and Design TeTechnology Centre 18 Squash Courts 27 Spports Hall Bus Station Visitor Pocklington Towno CentrC t e Parking Contents Key dates for applications Key dates for applications 1 Monday 7th December 2020 Pocklington Prep School Registration forms should be Structure and Curriculum completed and returned to school 2 Pre-Prep (Pre-School to Year 2) Examination Dates Prep (School Years 3 - 6) 2 There are no formal examination dates for entry below Year 3. Pocklington School Entry into the Sixth Form is dependent upon the required GCSE grades. Structure and Curriculum Lower School 1st and 2nd Years (School Saturday 16th January 2021 Years 7 and 8) 3 Entrance examinations for new entrants Middle School 3rd Year (School Year 9) 3 into the following year groups: 4th and 5th Year (School Years 10 and 11) 4 Year 3 Pocklington Prep, Sixth Form (School Years 12 and 13) 4 & 5 7+ examination Years 7 and 8, 11+ entrance examination and scholarship Staff examination Years 9 and 10, 13+ examination Pocklington School 6 & 7 Pocklington Prep School 7 Support Staff 8 Saturday 6th February 2021 13+ Scholarship Examination. Governing Body 8 February 2021 Closing date for Sixth Form Bursary Enquiries, Admissions applications. & Entry Examinations 9 Fees 10 & 11 March 2021 Academic & Music Scholarships & Sixth Form Bursary assessments and Exhibitions 12 examinations (see page 12 for more information). Bus Routes 13 Further information regarding entrance How to Find Us 14 assessment procedures can be found on page 9. This booklet gives information about Pocklington School Foundation Schools which is intended to provide as much help to prospective parents as possible. Inevitably some information may become out of date over the period to which the booklet applies. Parents wishing to place specific reliance on a particular point are advised to check the matter with the school. All our prospectuses can be downloaded at www.pocklingtonschool.com or request a copy T: 00 44 (0)1759 321200 Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021 1 Pocklington Prep School (School Years Pre-School to Year 6) Age 3+ to 11 years Pre-Prep School Prep Pre-School to Year 2 Years 3-6 Structure Structure “"Pupils demonstrate Pupils are based in small form groups, Pupils are based in form groups which ” excellent levels of with the class teacher providing the are both teaching and pastoral units. very best academic provision and The form teacher takes primary interest knowledge, skills and pastoral care. A focus on personalised in the pastoral and academic welfare of understanding across all learning and small group work allows his/her pupils. subject areas by the end every child to develop at pace and to All pupils are allocated to one of four receive additional support or challenge of Year 6" houses: Rievaulx, Jervaulx, Fountains or as appropriate to allow them to thrive. Byland. Houses are involved in Independent Schools Inspectorate competitions in art, music, drama, Curriculum creative writing, sport and fundraising A vibrant and memorable curriculum, activities. which is based on providing meaningful Boarders entering Pocklington Prep Pocklington Prep School Year 6 pupils 'real-life' experience, gives children a School will join either Dolman House will normally progress to Year 7, provided real sense of purpose and allows them (boys) or Orchard House (girls). See staff there are no concerns about a child's to see the value in their learning. list on page 7 for day and boarding behaviour or ability, which have been Specialist teaching in sport, music, staff. previously communicated to parents. French, swimming and the arts provides Some Year 6 Prep School pupils will sit a breadth of experience and the Forest Pupils are taught in form groups for all assessments for the purposes of School programme further develops lessons other than in Years 5 and 6 academic awards. skills for life. when Mathematics and English are taught in ability groups. Sometimes Teaching Facilities groups are taught at different paces Co-curricular within classes to ensure individual A carefully planned learning Break times and the extended day allow needs within a class are met. environment enhances the curriculum for many clubs and activities. We and children in the Pre-Prep enjoy Class sizes are small. encourage children to experience as access to the outdoor space, with a much as possible to broaden their dedicated Early Years outdoor Curriculum horizons. classroom. They also benefit from the We offer a broad curriculum that use of all Foundation facilities, including balances academic study with skills, the sports facilities, theatre and creativity and enjoyment. We swimming pool. Specialist music encourage children to be inquisitive teaching is also available for those and productive through their learning. children whose parents wish them to have individual lessons. 25 periods per week (1 hour lessons). Progression into Year 3 is automatic, providing that the school continues to Number of lessons per week be able to meet a child's needs. English and Drama 6 PE/Swimming Maths 5 Year 3 2 Modern Languages Years 4, 5, 6 1 Years 3, 4 1 Religious Studies & PSHE 1 Years 5, 6 1 Art 1 Science 2 Music 1 Geography 1 ICT 1 History 1 Games 2 Drama 1 2 Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021 Pocklington School (School Years 7-13) Age 11+ to 18 THE LOWER SCHOOL – 1ST AND 2ND YEARS MIDDLE SCHOOL – 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH YEARS (School Years 7 and 8) Age 11+ to 12+ (School Years 9, 10 and 11) Age 13+ to 15+ Structure 3RD YEAR Lower School Houses (School Year 9) Age 13+ All pupils are allocated to one of the four Lower School day Structure houses (Dolman, Hutton, Gruggen, Wilberforce). Middle School Houses The Housemaster or Housemistress is the teacher primarily Pupils moving up to the Middle School from the Lower involved in the academic and pastoral progress of each School remain in the same day house, with a new member of his/her house. Housemaster or Housemistress. Boarders entering the Lower School will join either Dolman The Head of Middle School oversees the academic and House (boys) or Orchard House (girls). See staff list on page 7 pastoral progress of all the boys and girls, day and boarding. for day and boarding house staff. Pupils joining Pocklington School for the first time are The Head of Lower School oversees the academic and allocated to one of the four day houses (Dolman, Gruggen, pastoral progress of all the boys and girls, day and boarding. Hutton, Wilberforce). Girl boarders aged 13+ will join Orchard House transferring Teaching Groups to Faircote at 15+. Boy boarders aged 13+ will join Dolman In the 1st Year teaching in all subjects is in mixed ability transferring to Fenwick-Smith House at 15+. See staff list on forms. At the end of the Michaelmas term, English and page 7 for day and boarding staff. Mathematics begin teaching in ability-based sets. In the 2nd Year teaching in English, Latin, Mathematics and Teaching Groups Science is in ability-based sets. For other subjects teaching is Teaching in English, Mathematics, Science and Humanities is in mixed ability forms. in ability based sets. Option subjects are taught in mixed In the 1st and 2nd years pupils study two of the following ability classes. Modern Foreign Languages: French, German and Spanish. Class sizes are small. Placement and Mobility Placement into sets or bands is based on ongoing Curriculum assessment data, internal examination results and on general Core Humanities Sport progress. Parents are contacted prior to proposed changes. English Geography Major sports** Class sizes are small. Mathematics History Boys (WINTER) Rugby, Biology Physical Education Hockey (SUMMER) Athletics, Cricket, Curriculum Chemistry Religious Studies Tennis Physics Girls (WINTER) Hockey, Core Humanities Creative & Sport MFL* Netball (SUMMER) Technological Athletics, Rounders, English Geography Art Boys Tennis Mathematics History Drama (Winter) Rugby *A free choice of one from German, French, Spanish. This will usually be the language carried forward to GCSE. MFL Physical Design & (Summer) Cricket **Sport options may vary from term to term and by year group. 5th Year may (2 from French, Education Technology Athletics German, select from Badminton, Cross Country, Personal Fitness, Running, Squash, Religious Computing Girls Lacrosse, Swimming. Spanish) Studies Music (Winter) Hockey Latin Netball Options Science (Summer) Athletics Pupils choose 4 of the following 10 subjects: Cricket Rounders Tennis Creative & Technological Modern & Classical Art Languages Additional time is devoted to: Design French Assemblies Church Drama German PSHE Tutor time ICT Latin Computer Science Spanish Music *Additional MFL options may be studied and carried forward to GCSE, usually as 2nd or 3rd language options. Additional time is devoted to: Assemblies Church PSHE Tutor time Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021 3 Pocklington School (School Years 7-13) Ages 11+ to 18 MIDDLE SCHOOL SIXTH FORM 4TH AND 5TH YEARS (GCSE) (School Years 12 and 13) Ages 16+ to 18 (School Years 10 and 11) Ages 14+ to 15+ Structure Structure Sixth Form Houses The house structure in the Sixth Form is the same as in the Middle School Houses Middle School.