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Key dates for applications 1 Monday 7th December 2020 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 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 Inevitably some information may become out of date over the period to which the booklet applies.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. All pupils joining the Sixth Form from other The house structure in 4th and 5th Years is the same as that in schools are allocated to one of the four Sixth Form day the 3rd Year. houses (Dolman, Gruggen, Hutton, Wilberforce). Sixth Form Boarders entering the school will join either Teaching Groups Fenwick-Smith House (boys) or Faircote House (girls). Teaching in English, Mathematics and Science is in ability- See staff list on page 7 for day and boarding house staff. based sets. Teaching in the option subjects is normally in The Head of Sixth Form oversees the academic and pastoral mixed-ability classes. progress of all day and boarding students. Class sizes are small. Teaching Groups Subjects are usually taught in mixed ability classes. Curriculum Class sizes are small.

Subjects Notes Curriculum Most students choose 3 linear A levels throughout Lower and English Leads to 2 GCSEs, English Upper Sixth. The linear approach provides greater Language and English opportunity for breadth and depth of study in each student's Literature chosen subjects. MFL (French/German/Spanish) Additional languages can Some students may wish to take a fourth A level, or where be taken as options possible, a fourth AS level. Alternatively students can choose Mathematics to complete one of a range of enrichment qualifications as SCIENCE their fourth subject choice. Biology Students opting to select Further Mathematics should note that they are required to select two additional A level subjects Chemistry Leads to 2 or 3 GCSEs to complete their subject options. Physics This will result in four A levels: Mathematics, Further Mathematics and two others. Options Additional periods are allocated as pastoral time including Pupils normally choose any 3 of the following subjects: assemblies, house time, tutorials and one-to-one interview slots. Sixth Form students also have a weekly games afternoon and, in Lower Sixth, participate in a weekly activity Art Drama Music slot in which they can choose from a range of options Design Latin Physical Education including our Community Action programme.

Geography German Religious Studies Sixth Form Options History French ICT The timetable is arranged to accommodate as many combinations of choices as possible. Currently students are Computer Science Spanish initially given a free choice of subjects.

Additional time is devoted to: Boys Girls Assemblies Church Tutor time Sport Major sports* Major sports* (as 3rd Year with additional options) Athletics Athletics Cricket Hockey Hockey Netball Rugby Rounders Tennis Tennis

*Sport options can vary from term to term but may include: Badminton, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Personal Fitness, Running, Squash, Swimming, Lacrosse. When pupils have individual skills in a particular sport we aim to support their development in this area via our strength and conditioning programme and flexibility with external providers.

4 Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021 LOWER SIXTH SUBJECTS Sixth Form subjects available in 2019/20 were:

The Extended Project Qualification Creative and Mathematics and Technical Sciences This allows students a free choice of subject on which to complete a major piece of evaluative research in an area of Music Physics personal interest. With its emphasis on process, presentation and report, it provides a context for developing independent Art Chemistry learning, critical thinking and long-term planning skills. The Theatre Studies Biology EPQ carries the same weight as half an A level subject and is highly regarded by universities, including Oxbridge. Photography Mathematics Physical Education Further Mathematics Sports Leadership Level 3 Qualification Design Psychology This is a nationally recognised qualification which prepares Computer Science students to lead groups of children and adults in sport and recreational activities as well as teaching leadership skills such as organisation, planning, communication and teamwork.

English and Modern and Home Cooking Skills (BTEC Level 1) Humanities Classical Languages This is a single unit BTEC qualification designed by Jamie English Literature French Oliver in conjunction with Pearson. It is a hands-on course that helps students to develop the knowledge, English Language German understanding and confidence they need to cook simple, Geography Spanish nutritious meals at home and how to economise when planning a meal. History Latin Business Life Skills from the Perspectives of Psychology and Counselling Economics BTEC This course provides students with a theoretical and practical Politics introduction to skills to enable them to engage with the wider Sport Religious Studies world of relationships. It is designed for those in Sixth Form ICT who would like to develop their own self-awareness, develop people skills, grow in their support of others, and may be interested in working in a psychological capacity in the future. SIXTH FORM ENRICHMENT QUALIFICATIONS Enrichment Qualifications Regardless of the direction a student might take in their All students will have the opportunity to complete a fourth career, they will require skills to naturally engage with enrichment qualification, in addition to their three A levels. individuals and groups. From the learning gleaned from the For some this may be a fourth A level or AS; for others, it may psychological and counselling world, students will learn the be a choice from the following options. The breadth of these core conditions of developing communication skills. opportunities will help students to develop key skills, both as learners and as individuals ready to enter the workplace.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT The Pocklington Award University and Careers Advice The Pocklington Award is presented to students who have All students currently participate in a structured fully committed themselves to the co-curricular life of programme of careers education in the 3rd Year covering Pocklington School, through involvement in activities such career planning and subject choice. as sport, drama, music and CCF. It is designed to reward From the 4th Year upwards each student has a one to one pupils for their involvement in co-curricular activities at the meeting with the Careers Advisor, and can arrange further end of each of the three phases of their school life, and is meetings as required. awarded to pupils who have demonstrated themselves to be responsible young adults capable of working Sixth Form students can arrange individual interviews as independently and managing their time effectively. All required throughout the two years. The Sixth Form Tutors, Pocklington pupils including those in the Lower and House staff and Head of Sixth Form support students in Middle School are eligible for this Award. making their UCAS applications. Specialist support is also provided for Oxbridge candidates, for students applying to study medicine, veterinary medicine, or dentistry and to students who are planning to take a gap year. The service is run by a specialist Universities and Careers Advisor. Students also have access to the Pocklington School Foundation Careers and Business Network via the OP Office and the Careers Advisor.

Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021 5 Staff Pocklington School

Headmaster Science Design Humanities Mr T D G Seth MA (Cantab) Biology Mr S D Ellis BA* Economics & Business Deputy Head (Staffing & Dr K J Clow DPhil BSc* Mr A Wain BA Studies Development) Mr G J Shephard MA* Mrs C E Bell BSc (Lower Mr N Hamilton (Technician) Miss C L Bracken MSc Mr R C Crewes BSc School Science Co-ordinator) Deputy Head (Pastoral), Cookery Mr P J Donaldson BA Mrs S J Hughes BSc Mrs A-M Salmon BSc Deputy Designated History, Government and Safeguarding Lead (Head of Lower School) Politics Mr M J Davies BA ICT & Computing Mrs S A Chiverton BSc Mr G J Hughes MA (Head of Mrs H T Alexander BA* Deputy Head (Academic) Mrs S Davies BA (Senior Middle School)* Miss L J Powell MA Mr C Charles BSc (Head of Technician) Mr C Braidwood-Smith MA Digital Learning) English (Head of Middle School)* Chemistry Mr S Spruyt BA, PGCert SpLD Mr P J Donaldson BA English Mrs J R McDowell BSc* (Dyslexia), AMBDA Mr A W F Hall BA (Head of Mr I Hashim BA * Miss C J Parker MChem PSHE) Mrs A Tomlinson BA Mrs M S Wilson MSc BA Miss B E Rees BSc Mrs A Hughes BA Mrs A J Bond BEd Music Dr S A McLoughlin PhD Mrs B L Dewing (Technician) Geography Mr S M Austin BMus PGDip Miss L J Powell MA Deputy Physics Mrs R Brennan* BA RNCM ARCO (Director of Head (Academic) Mr S D Ward BSc* Mrs A L G Cosby BSc (Sixth Miss A L Sargeant BA Music)* Form Foundation Course Mr P J Anstee MSc Mrs M S Wilson BA MSc Mrs H J Kneeshaw MMus Leader) Mr D W Hutchings BSc MInstP BMus (Tonmeister) Mr T J Morris BSc (Head of Drama and Theatre Dr M C Steel PhD (Technician) Studies Mr T E W Taylor MA Sixth Form) Mr A N J Lea MA* Psychology Visiting Music Teachers Games, Sport and PE Mrs E J Cunningham BA Miss J Barham BSc* Mr D Byas (Director of Sport)* Brass Mrs G F Hudson BA Mrs L L Hutchinson BSc, Mr A E Towner BA (Head of Mr S Ryan BA (Technical PGCert SpLD (Dyslexia), Mr K Holbrough GLCM Physical Education)* Manager) AMBDA Cello Mr R P Bond BEd Mrs C White (i/c Drama Dr S McNamee PhD BSc Mrs L J Wingrove MA Miss G A Hird BSc (PE & Wardrobe) (External Relations Director) Games PGCE Student) Clarinet, Saxophone and Mathematics Miss L K Hornby BA (Head of Classics Woodwind Co-Curriculum) Mr C D Ball MMath* Mrs E J Ferguson BMus Mr T Hymers BSc Mrs H V Towner BSc Latin/Ancient Greek Mr C A Lambert BSc Miss J Barham BSc Mr I J Andrews BA* Classical Guitar Mrs C E Mortimer BSc Miss C L Bracken MSc, Deputy Mr A A Copley BA (Academic Mr M A Currey BA ATCL Mr H R Perham BSc Head (Academic) Extension Co-ordinator) Electric Guitar Mrs P V Ferguson MA Mr J M Wheeler BSc (Head of Mr D O'Connell BA Mr S J Greaves BSc (Head of Creative & Technological Athletic Coaching & Boarding) Art Flute Development and Head of Mr T M Loten BA Mr D A Cimmermann BA* Mrs D E Blood GMus PGdip Rugby) Mr T E W Taylor MA Mrs O Morris BA RNCM Resident Sports Assistants: Mrs L J Walker BSc Mr B C D Byas MA (Environmental Champion) Percussion Mr R A Learmonth BSc Modern Languages Miss N Robertson BA Mr D S Hughes BMus (Environmental Champion) Miss C S Scarth BA French, German, Spanish Piano Mrs N Scott-Somers BA* Mrs C M W Swann BA (Head of Mr J D Diver BSc LRSM Religious Studies Mrs L E Everatt BA Pupil Welfare, Designated Miss H M Young MA (Cantab) Mrs J V Ledger MA, PGTC Mr P M H L Dare BA MA RSA Safeguarding Lead) PGCert SpLD (Dyslexia) Dip TEFL Mrs C Castle BA (Technician) Violin and Viola (Oxbridge & Elite Course Mrs C J Davies BA Miss C M Jowett BA Advisor)* Mrs J E Haldane BA Mr A A Copley BA Mrs M R Peel BA Voice Mr Mr J Davies BA, Deputy Mrs R J Stanley MA Mr I Seddon ATCL Head (Pastoral), Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Miss G L Emery BA *Head of Department 6 Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021 Academic Support Staff Pocklington Day House Masters/Mistresses Mrs K D Alvis B Eng (Pupil Pocklington Data and Examinations Officer) Dolman Hutton Mrs G J Jones (Careers and Mr G J Shephard MA Miss A L Sargeant BSc MInstP Prep School University Advisor) (Sixth Form) (Sixth Form) Mrs L E Everatt BA Mr A W F Hall BA Head of Pocklington Child Protection Mrs C M W Swann BA (Middle School) (Middle School) Prep School Pocklington School Designated Mr S Spruyt Mr C A Lambert BA Ms S Ward LLB PgDip Safeguarding Lead (Lower School) (Lower School, Temporary) Deputy Head Mr M J Davies BA Deputy Gruggen Wilberforce (Head of Pre-Prep) Safeguarding Lead Mrs H T Alexander BA Miss B E Rees BSc Mrs S A Cobb BSc Mrs S A Cobb BSc (Sixth Form) (Sixth Form) Assistant Head (Prep School Designated Mrs A M Hughes BA Mr I Hashim BA (Co-Curriculum) Safeguarding Lead) (Middle School) (Middle School) Mr J R Parker BA Mrs B Steel BA (Prep School Mrs L J Walker BSc Mr A A J Copley BA Assistant Head (Curriculum) Deputy Designated (Lower School) (Lower School) Mrs C L Sweeting BA Safeguarding Lead) Pastoral Lead English as an Additional Mrs S E Rogers MA Language Teaching Staff Mrs A J Chenery BA CELTA Boarding House Staff (EAL Co-ordinator) Mrs E V Afford BA Mr D G Anderson BA Dolman Junior Boys Orchard Junior Girls Miss O F Bilham (Pre-School Mrs N Bradshaw Lead) Mrs S R Cockerill MA BEd Mrs C L Hall BA (Housemistress) Mr A J Bull BSc Mrs J Haldane BA (Housemistress) Mr C A Lambert BA Mrs J Cliff BA Mrs S W Waine MA Miss E N Kendra BA (Resident Boarding House Mrs L Cooke BSc Mrs T Xu MA (Resident Boarding House Tutor) Mrs S M Green Art Tutor) Mr A A J Copley BA Mrs A K Holtby BA (Pre-School Learning Support Miss G A Hird BSc (Resident Lead) Mrs L L Hutchinson* BSc (Non-resident Tutor) Mrs R E D Walton BA (Non- Boarding Assistant) Mrs K Parkin BEd PGCert SpLD (Dyslexia) Mrs J K Kay BEd resident Tutor) Mr R A Learmonth BSc Non- AMBDA SENCO Miss E N Kendra BA Mr B Byas MA Resident Boarding Assistant Mr D G Anderson BA Mrs E Kennedy BSc (Resident Boarding Assistant) Mr S Spruyt BA PGCert SpLD Miss C Scarth BA (Resident Mrs V Peart BA Mr D G Anderson BA (Non- (Dyslexia) AMBDA Boarding Assistant) Miss R K Shepherd BSc resident Boarding Assistant) Miss H M Young MA (Cantab) Mrs B King Mrs E V Snelling BA Mr S R Bradshaw BA PGCert SpLD (Dyslexia) (Day Matron) Mrs B Steel BA (Non-resident Boarding Miss M Turner Mrs R E D Walton BA AMBDA Assistant) (Housekeeper) Learning Support School Library and Archive Mrs G Briggs Mrs J Bousfield BA Mrs S E Saunders (Librarian) (Non-resident Boarding Mrs N Ward BA (Librarian) Assistant) Classroom Assistants Mrs A J Edwards BA PGDipIL Mrs M J Pearcy Mrs C V Adamson (Archivist) (Non-resident Boarding Mrs A M Davies Assistant) Miss K L A Hails Chaplain Mrs A Woodcock Miss K E Holdsworth Canon Dr B Merrington PhD (Day Matron) Mrs K Spruyt CPsychol Mrs M Blenkin (Housekeeper) Faircote Support Staff Medical Centre Senior Houses Senior Girls Mrs K J Eccles RGN Matron Fenwick-Smith (Senior Nurse) Miss C Thackray BA Miss W Gilmour Senior Boys Mrs C Hallam BSc RGN (Housemistress) Mr P M H L Dare BA MA RSA After School Care Mrs L J Lord RGN Mrs A J Chenery BA CELTA Mrs J M Dicker (Prep) Dip TEFL (Housemaster) (Resident Boarding House Mrs A K Holtby BA (Pre-School Mr T M Loten BA Tutor) Lead) (Resident Boarding House Miss R K Shepherd BSc Miss K L A Hails Tutor) Mrs K Spruyt Mr A A J Copley BA (Non- (Resident Boarding House resident Tutor) Tutor - Maternity Cover) Office Mr B Byas MA Mrs L E Everatt BA Prep School Administration (Resident Boarding Assistant) (Non-resident Tutor) Manager & PA to Head of Mr H Perham BSc (Resident Miss B E Rees BSc Prep School Boarding Assistant) (Non-resident Tutor) Miss N A S Milsom Mr J M Wheeler BSc Miss C Scarth BA (Resident Boarding Assistant) Prep School Administrator (Resident Boarding Assistant) Mr R Parker BA (Non-resident Mrs G Briggs Tutor) Mrs J C Speight (Day Matron) Mrs K Burnside (Day Matron) Mrs A Draser (Housekeeper) Mrs S Terry (Housekeeper)

Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021 7 Support Staff The Board of Governors Bursar Mr P S Bennett BSc FLS Chair Deputy Bursar Mr T A Stephenson MA FCA Life Patrons Mrs J L Knott Vice-Chairs Mrs J Atkinson Domestic Bursar Mr J L Burley BSc MRICS Mr A D’Arcy MIH Cert Ed Mrs J S Davies DL SSSJ Mr J A Farmer FCA The Rt Hon D M Davis MP Estates Manager Mr M G Partis Governors Mr B Fenwick-Smith MA Head of Human Resources Mrs C J Atkin BSc The Rt Hon The Earl of Halifax and Compliance Mr J C Bloom JP DL Mrs S Readhead PGDip DSBM Mr J S L Burke BDS Mr R E Haynes MA AinstAM Chartered MCIPD Mr D G Buttery MBE BA DL Mrs N Jennings Health and Safety Advisor Mr J M Cargill BSc CEng MICE Mr J L Mackinlay DL FCA Mr A P Clark Dr J D P Cooper MA DPhil FSA FCMA ICT Network Manager FRHistS (Nominated, Dr D A Nott BA MA PhD Dip Mr S Hodgson representing the University of Soc Admin PA to Headmaster ) Mr C M Oughtred MA DL Mrs A C Ward Mrs D P Flint MBA FCIPD Dr A J Warren MBE MA DPhil Admissions Secretary Mrs J D Good BA FRHistS Mrs F A Lambert (Representing the Lord Clerk to the Governors International Admissions Lieutenant) Mr P S Bennett BSc FLS Officer Mr J J Hargan LLB (Hons) Mrs V Lea BA CIMDip The Governors are the directors of Dr J R Hind MA MEd PhD External Relations Director Pocklington School Trustee Limited. Dr S McNamee PhD BSc The Rt Hon Sir Greg Knight MP OP Liaison Officer (Ex-officio, MP for Mrs R Dare BA MBA East Constituency) Marketing and Mr S W Lunt LLB Communications Officer Mrs E L Frankish BA Mrs L E Masheder FCA DChA BSc Development Officer Mrs S Kay BA Dr A M Nicholls PhD FSA FRHistS (Nominated, representing St John’s College Cambridge Mrs C J Peake BA Mrs L Rickatson LLB (Hons) The Reverend L Slow MSc (Nominated, representing the Archbishop of York) Mrs H L Smith BA Mr M R Stathers (Nominated, representing the Council) Mr D M Strachan MA (Cantab)

8 Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021 Enquiries Entry examinations

Visits and Open Mornings Pocklington Prep School Individual visits can be arranged at any time. Families are also Pre-School and Pre-Prep Entry Assessments encouraged to come to an open morning. See Pupils are assessed on an individual basis. Applicants are www.pocklingtonschool.com for up-to-date information on invited to join the appropriate class at a convenient time. our Open Events which are generally held each term in October, March and June. Pocklington Prep Entry Examination Pocklington Prep School Year 2 pupils normally progress to Registration Year 3. Registration of a prospective pupil means that the school Details are given in the booklet ‘Entrance to Pocklington Prep admissions office will, at the appropriate time for each stage, School’ which gives information for all year groups and proceed with arrangements for entry. It also means that the includes sample questions. For entry in September 2021 the school will stay in touch with your family, sending out entry examination will be held on Saturday 16 January 2021. information about open mornings, entrance exams and other Details of Pocklington Prep School Scholarships are given in school events. Parents can register a son or daughter by the next section. completing and submitting the registration form enclosed with this brochure. Pocklington School Entry Examinations Lower School 1st and 2nd Year (School Years 7 and 8) Admissions Pocklington Prep School Year 6 pupils will automatically Admissions Policy progress to Year 7, provided there are no concerns about a child’s behaviour or ability, which have been previously Subject to the entry criteria given below, we seek to admit communicated to parents. In order to be awarded a candidates who will benefit from what the school has to offer scholarship or exhibition, pupils are required to sit the and whom it will be able to support. Children with mild entrance exam. Pupils joining Prep School in Year 6 may also learning difficulties can be supported, as can those who will be required to sit the entrance exam. Details are given in the in due course seek entry to the most demanding university booklet ‘Entry Procedures for the Lower School for September courses. We uphold a non-discriminatory admissions policy in 2021’. This is available on request, and is also sent to all those respect of disability, gender, race or any factor which is who register for Lower School entry. The entrance unlawful or unreasonable. examination will be held on Saturday 16 January 2021. Years of Entry Middle School The most common entry points are at Reception and School 3rd and 4th Year (School Years 9 and 10) Year 3 at Pocklington Prep School and the 1st Year (School Year 7), 3rd Year (School Year 9) or the Sixth Form in Arrangements for entry into the Middle School are similar to Pocklington School. Pupils can however be accepted for all those into the Lower School. Details are given in the booklet school years, subject to vacancy. ‘Entry Procedures for the Middle School for September 2021’ sent to families after registration. The entrance examination Entry Criteria for Offer of Places will be held on Saturday 16 January 2021. The scholarship Offers of places at Pocklington School and at Pocklington examination will be held on Saturday 6 February 2021. Prep are subject to vacancy and to a satisfactory entry exam result and school report. All pupils will be interviewed as part Preparatory School Candidates of the admissions process. Entry Examinations at the various Candidates joining the Middle School (3rd Year, School stages are: Year 9) from preparatory schools either sit Common Entrance or Pocklington School entry/scholarship examinations on the Pocklington Prep Reception – Year 2 Informal assessment dates given in the section above entitled Middle School. School Advice about examinations is available from the school or Years 3-6 Pocklington Prep School entry examination from the head of your preparatory school.

Pocklington School Years 7-10 Pocklington School Sixth Form (1st-4th Year) entry examination There is no separate entry examination for the Sixth Form. Internal candidates must achieve the required GCSE grades Year 9 Pocklington School to progress into the Sixth Form. Means tested bursaries (3rd Year entry) entry examination or Common Entrance and scholarships are available (See page 12).

Year 12 GCSE grades to include a (Sixth Form) minimum of 4 grade 6, and 2 grade 4.

Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021 9 Fees 2020 – 2021 with effect from September 2020

Per Term Per Academic Governors reserve the right to alter the amount of any fee or Year charge with one term’s notice. A full term’s notice must be given, in writing, before the withdrawal of a pupil or a change Pocklington School of status from boarding to day. In default of such notice one Boarder £9,782 £29,346 term’s fees are chargeable. 5 Day Boarder £8,997 £26,991 Payment of Fees Day pupil £5,019 £15,057 Terms applying to payment of fees are given in the Lunch Day Pupil £305 £915 parent/school agreement. The following should however be noted: Pocklington Prep School All fees are charged termly in advance and accounts are Boarder £7,912 £23,736 payable on or before the first day of term. Optional extras are charged to the account for the term following that 5 Day Boarder £7,345 £22,035 in which the charges are incurred. Day Pupil £4,208 £12,624 Parents can elect to use the Pocklington Monthly Payment Year 3 Day pupil £3,262 £9,786 Plan to pay by direct debit. The fees for the year including Reception, Year1 and 2 £2,682 £8,046 optional extras can be paid in 10 monthly instalments. Lunch Day Pupil £268 £804 Payments begin in the July before the start of the Academic Year in question and those wishing to use this service should Lunch (Recept, Y1 & Y2) £232 £696 contact the Bursar before that date. Fees can also be paid monthly by direct debit via third party providers including School Fee Plan and Close Brothers. This EXTENDED DAY PUPIL enables the Foundation to collect the full fee at the beginning 2 Nights £403 £1,209 of term and parents pay the provider via a monthly direct 3 Nights £595 £1,785 debit. A service charge is made by the companies and there is 4 Nights £782 £2,346 no long term commitment to the scheme. It may be possible to arrange for lump sum payments to meet Boarding for day pupils £70 per night fees over periods in excess of 6 terms. Further details of any of these methods of payment are available from the Deputy Bursar.

Optional Extras and Additional Charges Fee Discounts (including Sibling and Forces) Some items are provided at additional cost: these include Sibling discounts are offered to families with three Music Tuition; fees for extra tuition; bus charges; Old or more children concurrently attending Pocklington Pocklingtonian Association subscription; House charges; and Pocklington Prep schools. The annual discount rates are: clothing and equipment; some educational visits; photographs and other items ordered by parents or pupils. 10% reduction for the third child Music lessons Pocklington School £22.50 per lesson 12.5% reduction for the fourth child Music lessons Pocklington Prep School £22.00 per lesson 20% reduction for the fifth child Old Pocklingtonian Association £390 (page 11) Discounts are only available to parent(s) with full financial Lifetime Membership responsibility for the children. Discounts cannot be English as an additional language (page 11) combined except in cases where academic awards have been made. Fees Forces Discount Fees are averaged over the entire course of learning at Pocklington Prep and Pocklington Schools. Fees are A 10% discount is offered to boarding pupils whose parents calculated with reference to the expected pupil cost over the are members of the Armed Forces. Pocklington School is a whole academic year: costs are fixed for that year whether or senior school from the age of 11 for the purposes of CEA. not a pupil is present or on leave preparing for GCSE, or Further details are available from the Bursar and from unit A level examinations. Fees are charged termly in advance in administrative offices. three equal instalments. A rebate is made for meals not taken by day pupils during exam leave. GCSE and A level students do not return to school after their last examination – we feel they have earned the reward of a good rest – but they can do so if they wish to participate in sport and other school activities. Pupils may also attend to use study facilities during periods of exam leave: staff are available to help with exam preparation with individual advice or by means of tutorials and revision sessions.

10 Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021 Boarding Fees Old Pocklingtonian Association Lifetime Membership Boarding fees for pupils up to age 13 include all weekend The Old Pocklingtonian Association was established over outings and activities as these are compulsory for all junior 100 years ago for former pupils, and has traditionally boarders. Boarders from senior houses (Faircote House and provided a link to the school once pupils have left through Fenwick-Smith House) can choose whether or not to regular sporting and social events as well as offering career participate in an outing or activity away from school and are and mentoring support for current and former pupils. charged extra for these trips. Membership is open to all former pupils of Pocklington Occasional Boarding for day pupils is subject to availabilty of School. Lifetime membership is currently £390. This is paid beds in the appropriate boarding house. Stays must be via the school bill in equal termly instalments from Year 7 agreed and booked in advance with the relevant until the end of Year 11 or over two years in the Sixth Form Housemaster or Housemistress. Fees for this service will be for those pupils who enter the school for the Sixth Form. billed at the end of the term in which the stay occurs. Further details about the Association and membership Boarding Categories benefits are available from Mrs Rachel Dare, OP Liaison Officer. Email: [email protected] Full Boarding Pupils live in school for 7 days a week during term time, only Supporting Families Beyond the Normal School Day going home or to guardians for holidays and other special Pocklington Prep School After School Care occasions. Pupils may choose to go home (or to a guardian) or stay at school at Exeat weekends. Parents of Pocklington Prep School pupils who would like their children to stay in school after normal closing time can 5-Night (Weekly) Boarding make use of the After School Care facility either on a regular Pupils live in school Monday to Friday going home at basis or on a drop in basis. There are separate supervised weekends after Saturday games for Pocklington School sessions for Prep and Pre-prep pupils. After School Care at pupils or after school on Fridays for Pocklington Prep pupils. Pocklington Prep starts at 4.00 pm and ends at 5.45 pm. Boarders may return either on Sunday night (by arrangement After School Care is charged at £2.85 per half hour. with the Housemaster/Mistress) or Monday morning. Full and weekly boarders have preference over casual boarding Lower School Prep Room applicants. This provides a supervised quiet room for Lower School Flexible Boarders pupils until 5.00 pm. Attendance is compulsory for all Lower School pupils who cannot be collected at 3.45 pm and who Pupils elect to regularly spend the same 2 to 4 weekday are not participating in after school activities. Pupils who nights as boarders. This option is subject to availability of need to stay later can work in the library provided parents beds in the appropriate boarding house. register with the Librarians, Mrs Saunders or Mrs Ward in Casual Boarders advance.

Pupils board on an occasional/ad-hoc basis at a frequency Middle School and Sixth Form below that of a Flexible Boarder not necessarily on the same weekday nights each time. This option is subject to Middle School pupils (ages 13+ to 15+) and Sixth Form availability of bedspace in the appropriate house. pupils who cannot be collected at 5.00 pm must report to the library. Parents must register in advance with the Extended Day Boarding for Day Pupils Librarians, Mrs Saunders or Mrs Ward. This allows pupils to stay beyond 5.45 pm and can be arranged on a flexible or casual basis. Pupils are assigned to the age appropriate boarding house and may join boarders for breakfast before school starts and also join boarders for meals, study and boarding activities before going home by 8 pm. Casual options of between 2 and 4 nights per week are also available for Extended Day Boarders. English as an Additional Language English lessons are available to pupils whose first language is not English. The frequency of lessons depends on the fluency of the student. The termly cost ranges from £255 for a weekly lesson to £1,006 for 5 lessons per week. Charges are added to the end of term bill.

Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021 11 Scholarships and exhibitions

Academic Awards Further Notes on Awards for Pocklington School Academic scholarships and exhibitions are offered to Dolman Awards for Lower School candidates for Pocklington Prep and to candidates for the Dolman awards are open to all pupils entering the 1st Year 1st Year, 3rd Year and Sixth Form of Pocklington School. (School Year 7) in September 2021. Awards will be made to Awards are available to both internal and external the best performing pupils in the entrance examination. candidates. The aim of the awards is to recognise and promote academic excellence. Gruggen Awards for Middle School Gruggen awards are open to pupils entering the 3rd Year Tenure (School Year 9) in September 2021. Awards will be made to Pocklington School awards are tenable for the duration of the the best performing pupils in the 13+ scholarship pupil’s time at Pocklington. Pocklington Prep awards are examination. tenable for the pupil’s time at Pocklington Prep. Tenure of all awards is subject to continued satisfactory performance and Hutton Awards for Sixth Form behaviour. Hutton awards are offered to high performing GCSE candidates, both external and internal. Normally awards are Summary of Academic Awards made to those achieving in the region of 8 A* or 8 grade 8 to 9 and above. (Academic Year 2020 - 2021) Academic Awards Awards Held Pupils may not hold more than one Dolman, Gruggen or Year of Award Maximum Value as Hutton Award at any one time. It is, however, possible for Entry Number a percentage holders of exhibitions to advance to become a scholar at a of Annual subsequent award (e.g. a Dolman exhibitioner would not Day Fee become a Gruggen exhibitioner but could become a Pocklington Prep School Gruggen scholar). Pre-Prep No awards Sixth Form Bursaries Pocklington Prep Pocklington Prep 2 10% A limited number of Sixth Form Bursaries, worth up to 100% Scholarship of the day fee, are available to Sixth Form applicants for Y3 -Y6 Pocklington Prep 2 5% September 2021. Bursary applications must be made Exhibition by the end of February 2021 and bursaries will be awarded on Pocklington merit as a result of examination, recital, performance or trial in 1st Year Dolman 3 10% March 2021 and after assessment of the means of parents or Scholarship guardians. The candidate must also achieve the GCSE grades Y7 Dolman 3 5% required for Sixth Form entry i.e. a minimum of 4 grade 6, Exhibition and 2 grade 4. Full details are available from the Bursar. 3rd Year Gruggen 3 10% Bursarial Assistance Scholarship If funding is available after supporting the Sixth Form Y9 Gruggen 3 5% bursary scheme, bursaries are available on a means-tested Exhibition basis and are primarily intended to support scholars and Sixth Form Hutton Scholarship 2 10% exhibitioners who would not otherwise be able to attend the Exhibition school. Y12 Hutton Exhibition 2 5% It may be possible to provide support to current pupils when financial circumstances change at an important stage of the Music Scholarships pupil’s school career. It is also possible for parents to approach external trusts for additional support. Pocklington School awards a maximum of six scholarships annually, with three specifically intended for pupils joining the school at 13+, each valued at 5% of the day fee. Auditions will be held in the Lent term. Pupils interested in applying for a music scholarship should contact the Director of Music, to arrange an audition. The entry points with minimum achievement are:

Year Group First Instrument Second Instrument 1st Year Grade 5 Grade 3 3rd Year Grade 5 Grade 5 4th Year Grade 6 Grade 5 Sixth Form Grade 8 Grade 5

12 Current information for applicants 2020 – 2021 OUR School and other private services MALLTTON ONTRILLING ROUTES Public services Revised Sept 2020

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York Railway Station is approximately 30 minutes by taxi. By Rail: Buses depart from outside the station.

By Air: Leeds Bradford, Humberside and Manchester airports are all within easy driving distance.

By4 Sea: The ferry terminal in Hull is approximately 45 minutes drive away (sailings from Rotterdam and Zeebrugge).

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