School for Boys & Monmouth School Boys’ Prep

Haberdashers’ Schools

INFORMATION BOOKLET 2018 ENTRY Contents

Welcome 3

Visiting the schools 4

Admissions and entry guidelines 5-6

Admissions for overseas students 7

Scholarships and awards 8

Family fee support - bursaries 9

Fees 10

Results 11

Monmouth School Boys’ Prep 12-13

Monmouth School for Boys 14-15

Term dates, exeats, leave-outs 16

Boarding 17

Links with Monmouth School for Girls 18

Transport arrangements - local and airport 18

The house system 19

Day houses 20

Boarding houses 21

Teaching staff and governors 22-23

Equal opportunities 23

How to find us 24

2 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details Welcome

HEAD OF MONMOUTH BOYS’ PREP SECOND MASTER DIRECTOR OF STUDIES Mr Neil Shaw Mr Simon Dorman Dr Tony Winter Member of the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS) & HMC (Junior)

HEADMASTER Dr Andrew Daniel Member of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC)

Thank you for your interest in and Monmouth School Boys’ Prep. I hope that this booklet will provide you with helpful information about our school. Please do get in touch with us if you have any questions: our Admissions Registrar will be delighted to answer your queries. FOUNDATION BURSAR HEAD OF SIXTH FORM ADMISSIONS REGISTRAR Mrs Tessa Norgrove Mr James Boiling Mrs Diane Jakes The best way to learn about our school is to visit us and to meet some of our boys and staff. I Admissions look forward to welcoming you to Monmouth School for Boys and we will be very happy to Monmouth School for Boys please contact Mrs Diane Jakes Tel: 01600 710433 [email protected] show you around.

Monmouth School Boys’ Prep please contact PA to the Head, Mrs Chris Hunt Tel: 01600 715930 [email protected]

HEAD OF BOARDING Mr Kingsley Jones visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 3 Visiting the schools

Open Days Friday 6th October 2017 Individual Visits 2.00pm - 4.00pm If you would like to arrange a mutually convenient Open Days at Monmouth School for Boys and Monmouth The Headmaster will address parents at 2.15pm appointment to discuss matters with the Headmaster and School Boys’ Prep are listed below. Parents of younger have a tour of the school, please contact the Admissions boys may wish to go direct to the Preparatory School and 2.00pm - 3.30pm Boys’ Prep Registrar, Diane Jakes, on 01600 710433. For an sports facilities or you may start at Monmouth School for appointment to meet the Head of Monmouth Boys’ Prep, Boys’ Blake Theatre if you wish to see both schools. th please contact his PA, Chris Hunt, on 01600 715930. Saturday 7 October 2017* After your arrival at the Blake Theatre, there will be staff 9.30am - 12.30pm that you can talk to and refreshments will be available. The Headmaster will address parents and boys in the The Headmaster will address parents at 9.45am Taster Days Blake Theatre and then a member of the Sixth Form will 9.30am - 12.00 noon Boys’ Prep There are opportunities for boys to experience taster days take families on a guided tour of the senior school lasting and boarding tasters at the school and further information approximately one hour. th may be obtained from the Admissions Registrar. Those Saturday 13 January 2018 arranged for particular groups are as follows: Visits to boarding houses, junior day houses, the Sixth Form

centre, the sports facilities and our preparatory school, can 9.30am - 12.30pm be incorporated into the tour at your request. The tour will The Headmaster will address parents at 9.45am Activity Morning end back at the Blake Theatre where refreshments will be th served and where you will find more detailed information 9.30am - 12.00 noon Boys’ Prep Saturday 18 November 2017 about the school. This is for Year 6 pupils considering joining Monmouth at th During your tour, please feel free to ask any questions, either Saturday 12 May 2018* age 11. of your guide or any member of staff. The Headmaster, 9.30am - 12.30pm Second Master, Bursar, Director of Studies and Admissions Boarding Taster weekends Registrar will be in the Blake Theatre and will be able to The Headmaster will address parents at 9.45am provide further specific information, for example about 9.30am - 12.00 noon Boys’ Prep Specified weekends for Year 5 to Year 8 pupils are available the methods of entry at different ages, fees and financial from Admissions and boarding for other year groups can assistance. Copies of the school prospectus, sample papers Parking is available in the school grounds. be arranged on request and other information will be available for you to take home. * On Saturday in October and May there will be a light lunch and activities in the Sports Pavilion and the Sixth Form Taster Day and opportunity to watch matches in the afternoon. Information Evening Wednesday 8th November 2017

This is a taster day arranged at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools with parents joining their sons at 6.15pm to meet the Headmaster, Head of Sixth Form and Heads of Department.

4 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details Admissions and entry guidelines

Entry at 7 (Prep 3, Year 3) Entry at 11 (Year 7) (A simple four function (+,-,x,) calculator will be sufficient.) A small number of questions (accounting for a maximum Places will be available for about sixty-six boys and up to of 20% of the final assessment) may be set to test the candidate’s ability to understand and apply a new idea. Assessments thirteen places are available for boarders. Saturday 3rd March 2018 (3) A Verbal Reasoning Test (50 minutes) General Entry Assessments These are conducted at school in an informal way with rd Maths and English sample papers for entry to the senior boys being given plenty of guidance and encouragement Saturday 3 February 2018 school are available from the Admissions Registrar. throughout. We expect boys to be working confidently • Written tests in English, mathematics and verbal at a level which is appropriate for their age; however, reasoning potential is an important aspect of the assessment. • An interview

• Report from present school. • Oral and written assessments in English, mathematics, reasoning and logic • Informal interview Guidelines • Report from present school. The English and mathematics papers will be largely based Guidelines upon levels 1-4 of the National Curriculum. (1) English (60 minutes) English: listening skills, reading, and writing. Mathematics: familiarity with the basic rules of numbers. Candidates will have the opportunity of writing both Addition and subtraction to tens and units. Tables 2, imaginatively and in response to prose, poetry or visual 5, 10. Knowledge and use of such concepts as money, material. They will be expected to show that their time, measurement, shapes. Questions designed to test handwriting, spelling and presentation are adequate, and understanding of basic mathematical concepts, reasoning that they are familiar with simple parts of speech and logic. and basic punctuation. Straightforward questions on vocabulary, use of pronouns and conjunctions etc. may The Head of Monmouth School Boys’ Prep will be pleased also be set. The format of the paper may vary from year to to discuss the entry procedure with parents in more detail year. and to look at their son’s current work in advance of the assessment, if requested. (2) Mathematics (50 minutes) The maths exam will be in two parts:

1. The first part will be a 15 minute test consisting entirely of arithmetic questions which are to be answered without the use of a calculator. 2. The second part will be a 35 minute test consisting of questions and problems which would cover all aspects of the mathematics curriculum (arithmetic, algebra, shape and space, handling data and applications). Candidates will be allowed to use calculators for this part. visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 5 Admissions and entry guidelines

Entry at 13 (Year 9) Entry to Sixth Form (Year 12)

It is likely that there will be about twenty five places We welcome applications from candidates who wish to available in the school for day boys and boarders. study AS and A levels, either as boarders or day pupils.

Guidelines Sixth Form Scholarship • Satisfactory report stating predicted grades • 8 GCSE results at grade C or above with at least five Foundation Scholarship Examination A*/A grades. (or equivalent) 22nd to 24th January 2018 By GCSE admission The Foundation Scholarship Examination is held over • Satisfactory report stating predicted grades three days and overnight accommodation is provided at • 5 GCSE passes at B or above (or equivalent) Monmouth School for Boys. Six compulsory papers are • Interview with the Headmaster and Head of Sixth Form taken, each of 1½ hours duration: English, French, history and geography, mathematics I, mathematics II and science. Candidates, who so wish, may offer in addition religious Sixth Form Scholarship Examination studies, Latin, Greek, Spanish and music, provided this is 10th to 11th November 2017 requested well in advance of the examination. Candidates may bring with them a selection of art work, and are Candidates will be asked to nominate three from the encouraged to bring other current project or course work following list of subjects for the examination: of interest in subjects such as history and geography and scientific investigations. art biology chemistry computing design economics English French geography

Common Entrance Examination German Greek history 5th to 8th June 2018 (boys attending IAPS schools) Latin mathematics music physics Spanish The syllabus is published by the ISEB (Independent Schools Examination Board). Candidates will be interviewed by the Headmaster, Head of Sixth Form and Heads of Department of chosen subjects. The Sixth Form Scholarship Examination is held

13+ Examination at Monmouth School for Boys. Overnight accommodation 22nd January 2018 (boys attending other schools) will be provided and details of the administrative arrangements will be sent to parents of registered This is of a standard equivalent to that of Common Entrance, candidates after the final date for registration. and consists of a mathematics, an English and a French paper. Candidates will also be invited to an interview with the Director of Studies and in some cases with an appropriate Head of Department to establish their level of ability in other subjects.

(All sample papers are available from the Admissions Registrar).

6 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details Admissions for overseas students

We welcome enquiries from overseas students who wish Registration to join Years 5-10 or Sixth Form. There are currently a small number of overseas students and we maintain a It is recommended to register candidates a year in advance good balance of British and international students in the of the entry date, and in any case before the end of boarding houses. November, prior to the September of entry. Registrations can be considered at other times if places are available. All international students will be taught in an English medium and therefore are required to have a reasonable Please complete the registration form and return with the working knowledge of English. We are not a Language £60 registration fee. The registration form is enclosed with School, but English as an Additional Language (EAL) is the prospectus or may be downloaded from the website provided by experienced English teachers, for those that www.habsmonmouth.org and click on Monmouth School require it. Pupils can be prepared for recognised EAL for Boys Admissions. examinations. Extra charges are applicable. Curriculum Entry Assessments Overseas students follow the same curriculum as our Years 5 to 10 British students and they work towards General Certificate • Candidates are required to sit entry papers in English of Secondary Education (GCSE) examinations in Years 10 and mathematics and in most cases they will also sit an and 11. In the Sixth Form they will proceed to Advanced EAL paper. (AS and A) Level examination courses before applying to • Report from the present school university. Assistance to take GCSE examinations in their • Interview with Headmaster/Director of Studies or own language will be given where possible. detailed report of an interview conducted by a recognised international agent Guardians

Foundation, One Year GCSE Course All students, whose parents reside overseas, are required • Candidates are required to sit entry papers in English to have a suitable educational guardian. This is someone and mathematics and in most cases they will also sit an with whom they can reside during half-term holidays or EAL paper. leave-out/exeat weekends and who can act in case of an • Report from the present school emergency. This could be a reliable friend or relative who • Skype interview with Headmaster/Director of Studies or is prepared to take on this task, but if not, the school can detailed report of an interview conducted by a recognised provide a list of professional guardianship organisations international agent for parents to contact. However, it is the responsibility of parents to arrange their son’s guardian and not the school. Sixth Form • Candidates are required to choose three of the four subjects that they will study in the Sixth Form for their entry examination. There will also be an EAL English paper. • Report from the present school • Skype Interview with Headmaster/Head of Sixth Form or detailed report of an interview conducted by a recognised international agent visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 7 Scholarships and awards

Various Scholarships, including Music and Sports Boys. Successful candidates are those who are proficient Scholarships, are available at 11+, 13+ and 16+ entry levels in more than one instrument, or are instrumentalists for strong candidates, whether boarders or day boys. and singers, and in whom the school is able to hold a Scholarships are awarded on consideration of entrance reasonable expectation that they will play a prominent examination results. role in school music throughout their time here. Decisions regarding Awards are based on a candidate’s musical • Academic Scholarships accomplishment, previous experience, and enthusiasm. It • Music Scholarships & Music Exhibitions (see below) is anticipated that successful candidates at 11+ and 13+ • Art Scholarship (for those joining at 13+ or Sixth Form) will study music to GCSE level, and at 16+, A level. Award • Vaughan Jones Sports Scholarship and Awards (see holders should be confident they can offer to their peers an outstanding example of quality and loyalty throughout below) their time with us. Awards are reviewed at the end of • Hitchcock Scholarship (awarded biennially to a new Forms II and V. Sixth Form candidate) • Mountjoy Awards & Old Monmothian Awards (for candidates who show all-round ability and potential) Sports Scholarship and Award • EF Bulmer Award (for Sixth Form candidates from Guidelines Herefordshire) • Family Fee Support - Bursaries (see page 9) • HM Forces Bursaries 11+ Sports Trials Wednesday 31st January 2018 Music Scholarship Guidelines 13+ Sports Trials 11+ Music Auditions Friday 26th January 2018 January 2018 Sixth Form Trials 13+ Music Auditions Thursday 18th January 2018 January 2018 • Details of the candidate’s sporting achievements should be provided along with the names of two Sixth Form Auditions people who are able to comment on the candidate’s November 2018 proficiency and potential in sport. • Candidates will be invited to the school for trials and • Proficiency in 2 instruments, or one instrument and voice aptitude tests. • 2 pieces, plus sight reading, on first instrument • Candidates must fulfil the academic entry • Experience as a singer requirements and have a satisfactory school report. • Scales, arpeggios and aural tests as appropriate • At age 11 grade 3 or above, at age 13 grade 5 or above, at Award holders must be prepared to play a full and active age 16 grade 7 or above. part in sport within the school and offer a strong and positive example of sporting commitment to their peers. Music Awards, giving remission on fees and free tuition on two instruments, are offered to candidates for whom music Application forms may be obtained from the Admissions is a first priority, and who are confident they will make a Registrar, 01600 710433 strong contribution to the music of Monmouth School for

8 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details Family fee support - bursaries

The Governors of Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools are The amount of financial assistance is not influenced by the committed to broadening access to the schools by offering level of academic ability of the child, but by the extent of to eligible parents/guardians means-tested financial need. Each case is assessed on its own merits and awards support with the payment of school fees. Such support is are made accordingly at the discretion of the Headmaster known as a Bursary and these may be awarded in the form of Monmouth School for Boys or Headmistress of of a discount of up to 100% on tuition fees, depending Monmouth School for Girls, subject to the school’s ability on the financial, compassionate or other pertinent to fund these in the context of what is viable within its circumstances of the applicants, including the number of overall budget. children in the family. Pupils holding bursaries may also be given help with travel and other expenses. The schools respect the confidentiality of Bursary awards made to families and recipients are expected to do likewise. Requests for financial support usually fall To discuss the Bursary scheme in more detail, please into two categories: contact Mrs Tessa Norgrove, Foundation Bursar on 01600 710401 at Monmouth School for Boys. • Existing pupils where a change in parents’/guardians’ circumstances has resulted in difficulty in meeting To request an application form together with guidance tuition fees and may result in the child being withdrawn notes, please contact the Admissions Registrar: part way through a stage of education. Monmouth School for Boys • New applicants to the school, where parents/guardians are unable to fund all or part of the tuition fees. In order Mrs Diane Jakes to be considered for assistance, application forms must 01600 710433 be completed prior to assessment. [email protected]

A Bursary may be applied for by parents who feel they are unable to accept or retain a place without financial help. All awards are subject to a review each year and may be varied upwards or downwards, depending on family circumstances. Financial support may be made available to parents/guardians of children entering Monmouth School for Boys or Monmouth School for Girls. Bursaries are not normally available for pupils at Monmouth School Boys’ Prep, Monmouth School Girls’ Prep or Monmouth Schools Pre-Prep & Nursery. Parents/guardians seeking financial assistance are required to complete an application form which seeks to establish the financial circumstances of the household. The form, which requests details of income and capital, must be accompanied by full documentary evidence.

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Day Fees Boarding Additional charges: (from September 2017) (including tuition fees) Registration fee £60

Monmouth School Boys’ Prep Monmouth School Boys’ Prep Deposit to be paid on acceptance of a place and returnable £10,767 per annum £19,500 per annum with final bill £3,589 per term £6,500 per term Dayboys £200 Boarders £500

Monmouth School for Boys Monmouth School for Boys Overseas Boarders: Parents living overseas deposit is £15,354 per annum £28,827 per annum equivalent to one term’s fees. £5,118 per term £9,609 per term Miscellaneous New Sixth Form Joiners £30,828 per annum Music Individual tuition £25.20 per 35 min session. £10,276 per term Shared with 1 other £15.75 per 35 min session.

One Year GCSE Course (Sixth Form Foundation Year) Rowing Fee £30,828 for 3 terms. Form III and IV £150 per annum Form V and VI £180 per annum

Lunches for Day Boys £642.22 per annum Casual Meals £4.16 per meal

School Diary £9.50 EAL £579 per annum Study Support £16.50 per lesson NOTES: 3. Cheques for the registration fee (£60), made payable to 1. Tuition fees include the cost of paper stationery and the use of “Monmouth School for Boys”, should be sent together with the ordinary text books, apparatus etc. but books or apparatus lost completed Registration Form. Bank transfers and on-line Subscriptions or damaged must be replaced. A charge is made for public payments should be sent to Monmouth School for Boys; examination fees. Bank account 00095828, sort code 30-95-71 Lloyds TSB, Old Monmothian Club Monmouth NP25 3XH quoting the pupil’s name as reference. (15 termly instalments) £10 2. Payment of fees may be made in full on the first day of each Overseas payments may also require term or alternatively in instalments as follows: the total amount BIC: LOYDGB21493 IBAN: GB54 LOYD 3095 7100 0958 28 The Old Monmothian Club supports the boys of Monmouth School of each bill will be divided into three payments which will be for Boys providing bursaries, equipment, careers networking, social collected, for the Michaelmas Term in September, October and 4. In the event of withdrawal of a boy or the discontinuance of and sporting activities and keeps OMs in touch with the school. November; for the Lent term in January, February and an extra subject, a term’s notice must be given in writing or the www.oldmonmothianclub.co.uk March; and for the Summer term in May, June and July. appropriate fees paid in lieu of such notice.

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A level 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 % passes A* - E grades 100 99.7 98.8 98.7 99.2 % passes A* grades 20.9 16.4 22.3 16.3 16.2 % passes A* & A grades 54.6 50.8 45.2 43.4 39.1 % passes A* - B grades 75.9 74.5 71.1 73.5 65.8 Number of candidates 80 95 105 98 83 Number with 3+ A* & A Grades 28 29 29 25 20 Number of subjects taken 23 27 25 25 25 GCSE 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 % passes A*, A, B, C grades 93.1 94.5 95.1 97.5 94.9 % passes A* 34.6 43.1 36.2 35.7 30.9 % passes A*, A + B grades 81.2 86.0 84.4 86.5 82.8

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The Preparatory School Monday to Friday

• 130 pupils 8.00am Early boys arrive and are supervised in the • 7-11 year olds - day pupils – with boarding from Prep 5 playground or indoors depending on the weather Curriculum 8.30am All boys to be in school. Prep 3 - Prep 6 8.35am Registration 8.45am Assembly English, mathematics, science, information & 9.05am Period 1 communications technology, history, geography, art, 9.45am Period 2 design & technology, music, physical education, games, 10.25am Break religious education, personal, social and health education, drama and French. 10.40am Period 3 11.20am Period 4 School week 11.55am Period 5 12.30pm Lunch Monmouth School Boys’ Prep timetable contains 40 periods in a week, eight each day, Monday to Friday. There is no Saturday school. A full programme of extra-curricular 1.30pm Registration activities including music, sport, art, chess and many more 1.35pm Period 6 is arranged during lunch hours and after school. 2.15pm Period 7 2.55pm Break The Prep is open for boys between the hours of 8am and 3.10pm Period 8 6pm. The school day runs from 8.30am to 3.45pm. There 3.45pm End of lessons are optional after school activities until 5pm and After School Club runs until 6pm. 4 - 5pm Extra curricular activities

4.15pm First session of After School Club starts. (Any boys not collected by 4.05pm are booked into After School Club) 5.15pm Second session of After School Club starts. (Any boys not collected by 5.15pm are booked into this session) 5.25pm After School Club boys have tea 6.00pm All After School Club boys to have been collected

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Extra curricular activities, which vary slightly from term Outdoor pursuits to term and are dependent on year group, include the following throughout the year: individual musical instrument In addition to the wide programme of sports on offer there lessons, string orchestra, band, choir, chess, art, swimming, is a programme of leadership training, confidence building computing, drama, gardening and fencing. Activities also and outdoor activities. All boys take part in residential include rugby (Michaelmas Term) football (Lent Term) and courses at outdoor pursuits centres where they participate , tennis and golf (Summer Term). In addition, in After in a variety of activities, typically including rock climbing, School Club boys may do their prep and take part in the abseiling, caving, canoeing, high rope trails and much more. varied programme of activities and events on offer. Sport Reports School reports are uploaded to the Parent Portal four A full sporting programme within the curriculum includes times a year. Of these, one is an attainment report giving regular fixtures against other schools on Wednesday effort and attainment grades and a form tutor comment, afternoons. In addition, there is plenty of opportunity for two are interim reports giving effort and attainment grades more sport after school with rugby, football, cricket, tennis, and an English, maths and a form tutor comment and one swimming and fencing. Boys are actively encouraged to is a full written subject report. There are annual formal enjoy their sport whatever their level. teacher parent meetings and informal opportunities to liaise with the staff at the end of a school day. Music The majority of boys learn a musical instrument. All boys Transfer to the senior school in Prep I are introduced to playing the violin or cello in class Transfer to the senior school is expected and is likely. It is instrument lessons and most take up individual lessons subject to a successful outcome of the General Entry Paper. thereafter, either on a string instrument or other orchestral Each candidate is considered for an academic scholarship instrument. Tuition is available on any orchestral and is invited to apply for a music scholarship or sports instrument, subject to demand. award – these being subject to assessment. Please see the senior school pages for further details. The most likely outcome of the General Entry Paper is that all Prep boys will be offered a place in the senior school and there is an excellent record of scholarships and awards being offered to Prep boys. Following the General Entry Paper, Prep 6 boys embark on a programme to prepare them for entry to the senior school, to include taking an English Speaking Board examination. Buses Boys in Monmouth School Boys’ Prep are able to use the school buses, which drop off in front of their school. At the end of the school day buses leave from outside the Prep. Parents may request that their son is given permission to walk home unaccompanied; otherwise boys are supervised until collection. visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 13 Monmouth School for Boys

The Senior School or German. In addition they choose three of the following School Timetable four options: art, music, design technology, drama and Greek. • 515 pupils The school timetable contains 45 periods in a week, eight each

• 30% boarders 70% day pupils day Monday - Friday, and five on Saturday. A full programme • 11-13 year olds - 2 day Houses and 1 boarding House Years 10 & 11 of extra-curricular activities (including music, drama, clubs, societies etc.) is arranged during lunch hours, after school and • 13-18 year-olds - 2 Sixth Form day houses, 4 middle at weekends. school day houses, 3 senior boarding houses and a 10 subjects are taken at GCSE level. Compulsory Subjects: English, English Literature and mathematics. Science core: Sixth Form boarding house biology, chemistry, physics or dual award scheme. Four Monday to Friday subjects to be chosen from the optional subjects: French, Spanish, German, art & design, computer science, design 8.35 Registration Curriculum technology, drama, geography, Greek, history, Latin, music 8.40 - 9.00 Chapel / Assembly / and religious studies. Enrichment course: PSHE. Tutor Period Year 7 9.05 - 9.40 Period 1 Forms VI.I & VI.2 (Years 12 & 13) 9.40 - 10.15 Period 2 English, mathematics, science, art, design & technology, 10.15 - 10.30 First Break 10.30 - 11.05 Period 3 French, geography, history, computing (via PSHE), Latin, Subjects currently available to Sixth Formers: art & design, 11.10 - 11.45 Period 4 music, PSHE, PE, religious studies and drama. biology, business studies, chemistry, classical civilisation, 11.45 - 11.55 Second Break computer science, design & technology, drama & theatre 11.55 - 12.30 Period 5 (Lunch 1) Year 8 studies, economics, English literature, French, geography, 12.30 - 13.05 Period 5/6 (Lunch 2) German, Greek, history, Latin, mathematics, further 13.05 - 13.40 Period 6 (Lunch 3) mathematics, music, physics, PE, philosophy & ethics, As above 11.55 - 13.10 Sixth Form lessons 5/6 psychology, religious studies, Russian, Spanish. All pupils take enrichment courses in VI1. Pupils select four courses in Lunch break Year 9 the first year of the Sixth Form and most will then proceed Biology, chemistry and physics are studied as separate to take three subjects in VI2. 13.45 Registration sciences. Pupils either continue with Latin or begin Spanish 14.40 - 15.15 Period 7 15.20 - 15.55 Period 8 Saturday*

8.35 Registration, 8.40 - 8.55 House Assembly 9.00 - 9.35 Period 1 9.40 - 10.15 Period 2 10.20 - 10.55 Period 3 10.55 - 11.15 Break 11.15 - 11.50 Period 4 11.55 - 12.30 Period 5

* There will be no timetabled lessons for Sixth Form boys on a Saturday. However, they are expected to honour any School commitments on Saturdays.

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There are over 60 clubs and activities which take place Les Miserables Rehearsal 4.10 Invitation each week at lunch time and after school as well as an 2nd XV Rugby Training 4.15 extensive range of boarders’ activities which, in most are Rowing Circuits 4.15 All organised with Monmouth School for Girls. The example below lists the weekly activities which take place during THURSDAY TIME FORM YEAR the Michaelmas Term. (Subject to change) Junior Squash 1.45 I - II 7-8 Jnr Chess & Board Games 1.45 I - II 7-8 MONDAY TIME FORM YEAR Junior Science Club 1.45 I - II 7-8 Bach Orchestra 1.45 I - III 7-9 DT Club 1.45 I - III 7-9 DT 1.45 V - VI2 11-13 Chapel Choir 1.50 Invitation Ceramics Club 1.45 VI.1 - VI.2 12-13 CompSci GCSE Bridge Club 1.50 III 9 Literary Society 1.45 VI 13 Word Play 1.55 All Symphonic Winds 4.00 Invitation Form I Rugby 4.00 I 7 Senior Strings 4.00 Invitation Senior Water Polo 4.00 All Rowing* 4.15 V - VI 11-13 Junior Rowing* 4.00 III 9 Trampoline Club 4.15 I-III 7-9 Jazz Orchestra 4.00 Invitation U13 Rugby 4.15 II 8 Les Miserables Rehearsal 4.10 Invitation Fencing* (at HMSG) 5.30 All U14 Rugby 4.15 III 9 Joint Schools Softball 4.15 III - VI2 9-13 TUESDAY TIME FORM YEAR Fencing* (at MG) 6.30 All Trebles’ Choir 8.30 Invitation Music GCSE Clinic 8.30 I-IV 7-10 FRIDAY TIME FORM YEAR Junior Winds 1.45 Invitation Brass Group 8.30 Invitation Junior Squash 1.45 I-II 7-8 String Chamber Music 8.30 Invitation DT Club 1.45 7-9 7-9 Woodwind Chamber Music 8.30 Invitation Literati Reading 1.50 Invitation Chess Club 1.45 All History Discussion Group 1.50 VI.I 12 DT Club 1.45 IV - VI 10-12 CompSci Makers & Builders 1.50 All Junior Squash 1.45 I - II 7-8 House Indoor Football 2.00 III 9 Junior Drama Club 1.45 I - III 7-9 st 1st XV Rugby 4.00 1 XV Garage Band 1.45 Invitation Music Theory Club 4.00 All Football 4.15 Invitation Choral Society 4.10 All Canoeing Club 4.15 All Cross-country 4.15 All J15 Rowing 4.15 IV 10 Golf* 4.15 All Senior Rowing 4.15 V-VI.2 10-13 Senior Rowing* 4.15 V - VI 11-13 Swimming 4.15 All SATURDAY TIME FORM YEAR Astronomy Society 7.30 All Fencing* (at MG) 12.00 All Rowing* 1.00 IV - VI 10-13 WEDNESDAY TIME FORM YEAR Lower Voices 8.30 Invitation SUNDAY Junior Squash 1.45 I - II 7-8 Boarders’ Activities Senior Art Club 4.00 V - VI2 11-13 * Please note that this activity is chargeable visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 15 Term Dates 2017-2018

Michaelmas Term 2017 Lent Term 2018 Summer Term 2018

th Wednesday 6 September to Wednesday Wednesday 3rd January to Monday 23rd April to Saturday 7th July th 13 December Friday 29th March Boarders return Monday evening Tuesday 5th September arrival of all new and overseas Boarders return Wednesday evening Day boys return the following morning boarders. Other boarders return Wednesday evening. Friday 6th July, 12.30pm Prep only Day boys return the following morning. Day boys return the following morning Tuesday 12th December, 12noon Prep only Leave out: from 12.30pm Exeat: from 4.00pm Saturday 5th to Monday 7th May Exeat: from 4.00pm Friday 19th to Sunday 21st January Boarders return Monday evening Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th September Boarders return Sunday evening (Monday 1st May Bank Holiday) Boarders return Sunday evening Half-term: from 4.00pm Half-term: from 4.00pm Half-term: from 4.00pm th th Friday 25th May to Sunday 3rd June Friday 20th October to Sunday 5th Friday 9 to Sunday 18 February Boarders return Sunday evening Boarders return Sunday evening November Boarders return Sunday evening Exeat: from 4.00pm th th Speech Day Exeat: from 4.00pm Friday 9 to Sunday 11 March th Boarders return Sunday evening Saturday 7 July Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November Prep: Friday 6th July Boarders return Sunday evening

Dates for beginnings of term and ends of half-term are dates on which boarders return. Day boys return the following morning.

Exeat Weekend extends from 4pm after school on Friday until 7pm on Sunday evening (or Monday evening if there is an INSET day)

Leave-out Weekend extends from 12.30pm after school on Saturday until 7pm on Sunday evening (or Monday evening if there is a Bank holiday)

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Junior Boarders (9 - 12 year-olds) are accommodated in Boarding Taster Weekends Chapel House, which includes places for those who wish to be boarders in the final two years at Monmouth School We offer boarding taster weekends for those who Boys’ Prep as well as those in their first two years at wish to try boarding and join in the weekend activities. Monmouth School for Boys. Separate charges apply to Prep boarders and after-school arrangements. Further information and a list of weekends Form III, Year 9 boarders transfer to one of three senior are available from the Admissions Registrar. boarding houses and are joined by other new boarders. The school offers full boarding with a programme of weekend activities, which are often run in conjunction Costs with Monmouth School for Girls. Boarding can be flexible so that boys may go home at weekends once school • Library after school No charge commitments have been fulfilled. • Breakfast £3.50 • Supper £4.80 • Boarding - One night £68.50 day boys £60 Prep boys Occasional boarding and after school £52 day boarders facilities for day boys • Boarding Weekend £185 day boys There may be occasions when your son wishes to stay at £185 Prep boys school after 4pm or stay the night. You may be interested • Boarding to know that the school can help in the following ways: One full week £435 day boys • The school library is open until 6pm for supervised £385 Prep boys homework • Boarding element per term £4,491 day boys (Form I - V) • Supper is available in the Dining Hall from 5.30pm. £5,158 (Form V1.1 - VI.2) (Tickets are available on the day from the library from £2,911 Prep boys 5-6pm) • Day boarder per term £530 • Occasional boarding is for a single night, weekend or After school care longer. (Please try to give at least one week’s notice) Monmouth School for Boys • Day boarders are permanent members of a boarding • Single day to 6.30pm £12.50 house, who have supper at school and have a work • Single day to 9pm £23 station in the house. Includes supper, prep supervision and evening activities Overnight stays can be booked with the Admissions Registrar and are charged separately. Monmouth School Boys’ Prep • 4.15 - 5.15pm £3.50 • 5.15 - 6pm £5.10 (includes supper)

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Links with Monmouth School for Girls Transport arrangements Newport train station minibus Minibus transport to Newport train station is provided at Monmouth School for Boys and Monmouth School for Girls Daily school buses leave-outs, exeats and half-terms. enjoy close links. They share the same foundation and have the same Board of Governors. These are shared with Monmouth School for Girls and are as follows: Airport transport The Headteachers, teachers and pupils are often in contact on a day-to-day basis, although each school is proud At the beginning and end of each term, coach/minibus Bus 2 Crickhowell, Abergavenny of its individual identity. The two Sixth Forms share a transport is provided, in conjunction with Monmouth coordinated timetable which means that Sixth Form pupils Bus 3 and 17 Caerleon, , Usk, Raglan School for Girls, to and from Heathrow airport and a fee from each school: Bus 5/5A Caldicot, , Wye Valley charged per journey. Journeys are coordinated by Mrs Louise Frankel at Monmouth School for Girls, Bus 6 Tutshill, Chepstow, Trellech • have access to a range of well over thirty AS and A level [email protected] and details of flights subjects Bus 7 Hereford, Much Birch should be emailed to her. If pupils are arriving or departing • are able to choose from a greater number of subject Bus 7A Lock’s Garage, Wormbridge, Cross Ash at other times or from other airports, we can arrange combinations individual taxi transport. Bus 8 Gilwern, Abergavenny, the Old A40 • Pupils in the Lower Sixth take part in the Enrichment programme. Bus 9 Hewelsfield, St Briavels, Newland • We encourage cooperation in music, drama and extra- Bus 10 Mitcheldean, Ross on Wye curricular activities to increase the opportunities available to pupils from both schools. Bus 10A Ledbury, Newent, Upton Bishop, • A careers convention and gap year evening are also run Bus 11 Lydney, Blakeney, Coleford, Lydbrook, jointly. Walford, Goodrich Buses 12/15 Llandaff, Cardiff, Newport Bus 16 Magor, Caerwent, Shirenewton Bus 18 Thornbury, Tockington

These are normally charged for on a termly basis in advance, although occasional journeys, paid for in arrears, are possible if space permits.

Copies of the bus timetables and charges are available from the Admissions Registrar.

Enquiries about the availability of places and other bus details are available from the Bus Co-ordinator, Robert Sedman. He may be contacted on 01600 711162 or email: [email protected].

18 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details The House System

There are two junior day houses, and one junior boarding Glendower House house for boys aged 9 -13. Mr Keith Madsen Along with the new entrants at 13, boys may join either is Housemaster of Glendower House, one of the four senior boarding houses or one of the four one of two Sixth Form day houses, and senior day houses. he is also Head of Economics. After gaining a degree in Economics, Politics In the Sixth Form, day boys move to Tudor or Glendower and Sociology from Hull University House, in the Sixth Form Centre. Although boarders and completing a PGCE, he taught at remain in their Houses, the Sixth Form Centre may be used Woodruffe School, Lyme Regis and then as an academic and social base by all Sixth-Formers at Pockington School, York before joining Monmouth School both Monmouth School for Boys and Monmouth School for Boys in September 1989. Before being appointed to for Girls. the Housemaster team, he produced some of the PR publications for the School, including The Dasher and The Housemasters are in overall charge of a pupil’s helped with the PR and Marketing of the School. He pastoral care, but they are assisted by a team of tutors who has also acted as Work Experience Coordinator. He runs meet regularly with their tutees and who monitor their the School Golf team and has developed close links with academic progress. All boarding houses have a resident Monmouth Golf Club where the boys can take advantage Housemaster and his family as well as a resident tutor. of reduced membership fees. He is also a talented rugby coach, now running the 3rd XV. He is married to Sally, who is Visiting parents are invited to view the facilities of also a teacher, and they have a daughter. the boarding and day houses and if possible to meet Housemasters. Tudor House Mr Dave Vickers is Housemaster of Tudor House, one of the Sixth Form day houses. He is also the Director of Physical Education. Upon leaving school in 1979, Dave spent eight years as a Royal Marine Commando, specialising as an Arctic Warfare instructor. He then completed his BEd (Hons) degree at Leeds before securing his first teaching position, as Head of Rugby at The Manchester in 1993. He joined Monmouth School for Boys in 1996, since when he has been heavily involved in coaching various rugby, cricket, tennis, swimming and athletics teams. He spent several years as a junior form teacher and non-resident Boarding Master. A fitness enthusiast, Dave is a founder member of the Monmouth Triathlon Club and competed regularly himself, until very recently. A keen skier, he also organises the annual school ski trip. Dave is married to Jo who teaches at Monmouth School for Girls, and has two sons. visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 19 Day Houses

Dean House Hereford House Severn House

Dr Jon Danks Mr Mark Tamplin Mrs Emma Arrand is Housemaster of Dean House and he is Housemaster of Hereford (“Here”) is Housemaster of Severn House, teaches teaches chemistry. Before teaching, he House and is a mathematician. An Old English and is Co-ordinator of teaching and gained a degree and D.Phil in chemistry Monmothian, he left school and gained a learning. After gaining her English degree at Warwick and Oxford, respectively. He degree and a PGCE from Exeter University. from the University of Southampton, she then spent a further 6 years undertaking Before returning to Monmouth School for worked in publishing and was a qualified postdoctoral research at Edinburgh and Boys in 1998, he worked as an accountant fitness instructor, before completing her Nottingham. Jon spent one year teaching for Price Waterhouse Cooper in Bristol. PGCE at the University of Bath. Prior at Monmouth then a further 5 at RGS Guildford, before Mark is a keen sportsman, playing cricket for Usk C.C. in the to working at Monmouth School for Boys, she was Year returning to Monmouth in 2004. Jon enjoys his sport and Welsh League. At school, he coaches cricket, rugby and the Seven Co-ordinator at Colston’s School in Bristol. Emma regularly plays squash for Monmouth Town in the Gwent 1st XI football team. He is master in charge of football. was appointed Housemaster in 2013 after being a tutor leagues. At school he coaches the U13 Rugby teams. He is in Severn House since joining the school in 2009. When married to Rachel and has two daughters. not in school, Emma enjoys spending time with her family, running and training dogs. She lives in Monmouth with her two sons.

Wye House Monmouth House Town House Miss Sophie Williams Mr Robert Howe Mr Andrew Hawley is Housemaster of Wye House and teaches is Housemaster of Monmouth House is Housemaster of Town House and is French and German. After gaining her and teaches geography. He joined the an English teacher. A graduate of the degree in Modern and Medieval Languages school in 1997, having previously taught University of Hull, he worked as an from the University of Cambridge, she in London. After graduating in geography, Immigration Officer at Gatwick Airport taught English as a Foreign Language in from Royal Holloway College, London, before obtaining a PGCE from the Estonia whilst studying for a Masters there, he worked in shipping and construction University of Sussex. He has taught in a before returning to Cambridge to complete industries before embarking on a PGCE variety of schools, including seven years in her PGCE. At school, she is Master i/c of tennis and an at Brunel. He is a keen oarsman, with a Triple ‘Purple’ at Tredegar Comprehensive and two years teaching English in officer in the Monmouth School for Boys CCF. Outside UL. He twice represented Great Britain at the World U23 Auckland, New Zealand. Andrew coaches the 14B football of school, Sophie enjoys hiking and playing netball and Rowing Championships, winning a bronze medal in the VIII team, is in charge of the Senior Debating Team and runs badminton, as well as travelling during the holidays. and reaching two Henley finals. He was formerly Master in the Christian Society. He was also a Lieutenant in the charge of rowing and has coached the 1st VIII for much of Monmouth School for Boys CCF. Married to Julia, with two his time at Monmouth but is now keen on developing the daughters, he lives in Crickhowell. younger talent at the school. Rob has two children.

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Head of Boarding Chapel House School House Mr Kingsley Jones Ms Sheila Mone Mr Matthew Lewis is the Head of Boarding and has has recently taken over as Houseparent is Housemaster of School House. He represented boarding on the SMT since of Chapel House, our boarding house for teaches history, games and coaches the September 2003. He was Housemaster Years 5-8. With a first class art degree U12s rugby teams. After graduating from of Weirhead House for twelve years and from Leeds, she is a talented artist Cardiff University with a BA Hons degree Housemaster of Buchanan House over teaching art & design at the school and in archaeology, he spent 8 years teaching its opening and initial two years. He is inspiring creativity in the house. She has history at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar a teacher of mathematics, graduating been an art teacher for ten years and School in Barnet, North London, where from the University of Kent at Canterbury in 1980, is also involved in PSHE and Modules. Sheila was a non- he was also responsible for running a large day house. He and undertook postgraduate research at Aberystwyth resident tutor at Weirhead House prior to taking up her joined Monmouth in September 2009 and he has been a University. He joined Monmouth School for Boys in new position as Houseparent. Prior to teaching Sheila resident tutor in both New House and Buchanan House September 1997. Kingsley enjoys outdoor activities, taking trained as a nurse and worked in university hospitals in before being appointed as the Housemaster of School an active part in running the Monmouth School for Boys Cardiff and Leeds. Her partner William runs an agency House. His wife teaches religious studies at Monmouth Canoeing Club; hillwalking, climbing and sailing feature in specialising is research communication and they have five School for Boys and they have two young sons. his interests and pursuits. He is also a keen photographer. children. He is married to Karen and they have four children and grandchildren.

Buchanan House New House Weirhead House

Mr Ian Lawrence Mr Alex Peace Mr David Hope is Housemaster of Buchanan House. After joined Monmouth’s Biology Department is a teacher of Latin, Greek and ancient graduating in chemistry from University in 2008 from Whitgift School where he history, and is Housemaster of Weirhead College London, he gained a commission in taught biology for five years, was Assistant House. He is a classics graduate of the army. As an infantry officer, he served Head of Year and coached rugby and King’s College London and has a PGCE all over the world: he was official media rowing. He completed a Biological Sciences from Cambridge. He joined Monmouth spokesman for all UK troops in Helmand degree at Swansea University, while also School for Boys in September 2001 from Province, Afghanistan. He has an interest in playing rugby and deploying with the Bedford Modern School, where he was the application of science and following an MSc in computer Naval Reserves. As a fluent Spanish speaker, he spent a Head of Classical Civilisation and a Housemaster. David is modelling, he conducted research at Porton Down, the UK’s year at Granada University in Spain studying Genetics. totally committed to school sport, running a team in each chemical and biological defence research establishment. Ian At Monmouth, Alex has been a Resident Tutor in both of the three terms. He looks after the U14A XV rugby is a keen rugby coach and has coached several county sides as Weirhead House and St James House. Outside of school, he team as well as coaching the cricket and football U15A well as developing elite players within the Harlequins and Bath enjoys sailing, diving and snowboarding. He lives with his XI. Away from school, he continues his passion for the Academies. He was selected to be an RFU coach mentor. He wife Georgina, who teaches English at the school, and their Classical World by reading Greek poetry and researching now teaches chemistry, is the contingent Commander of CCF young daughter. Greek history. He is married to Lyndsay, who is Head of and coaches the U15A rugby team. He is married to Fiona, a Computing at the school, and they have three children. Sister at Hereford Hospital; they have a daughter at university and two teenage sons.

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Monmouth School for Boys Chaplain Mrs E.R. Cole BSc (London) Revd. C.R. Swartz BA (Connecticut) MA (Cantab) Miss J.M.Creak BA (Cantab) J.P. Danks BSc (Warwick), DPhil (Oxon) Headmaster English Miss S.M.Gorman BSc (Loughborough) Dr A. J. Daniel BSc (East Anglia, Washington), R.D. Picken BA (Newcastle) I. J. Lawrence BSc, Msc (Cranfield) MEd (Open), PhD (Liverpool) Mrs E.R. Arrand BA (Winchester) Mrs L.C. Parr BEng (Cranfield), BSc (OU) A. Hawley BA (Hull) A.K. Peace BSc () Second Master Mrs L.R. Livingston BA () P.R. Williams BA (OU) S.H. Dorman MA (Oxon), MPhill (Belfast) Mrs T. L. Matthews BA (Manchester) A.J. Winter BSc (Liverpool) PhD (Wales) Mrs G.S. Peace BA, MA (Belfast) Director Of Studies Religious Studies A.J. Winter BSc (Liverpool), PhD (Wales) Drama Mrs R. L. Wynne Lord MA (Cantab) P.M. Griffin BA (Middx) Mrs L. E. Lewis BA (York) Head Of Sixth Form D.G. Murray MA (Aberdeen) J. Boiling BA (Dunelm) A.E. Shakeshaft BA (Loughborough) Classics Head of Boarding History R.C. Whiteman BA (Oxon) D.K. Jones BSc (Kent) J.M. Harrison BA (Cantab), PhD (Manchester) D.G. Hope BA (London) J. Boiling BA (Dunelm) E.D. Maunder BA (Oxford) Senior Boarding Houses Housemaster M. Lewis BA (Cardiff) Buchanan House I. J. Lawrence P. Vaughan-Smith BA (Oxon) Modern Languages New House A.K.R. Peace Mrs L. Parsons Deug in English (Limoges), BA (Cardiff) School House M. Lewis Geography Mrs S.G. Atherton BA (Leeds) ACII Weirhead House D.G. Hope G. F. Stentiford BSc MSc (Durham) S.H. Dorman MA (Oxon), MPhil (Belfast) R. Howe BA (London) J.F. Geraghty BA (Durham) Junior Boarding House Houseparent Mrs R.J. Marsh BSc (Birmingham) Miss L.M.J Goupil BA (LLCE) MA (Rennes) Chapel House Ms S. M. Mone O.T.R. Williams BSc (Loughborough) Mrs J.R. Gunn BA (Cardiff) MA (London) Mrs J.A. Johnston MA (St. Andrews) Senior Day Houses Housemaster Russian Town House A. Hawley Science Miss S.E.L. Williams MA (Estonia), BA (Cantab) Monmouth House R. Howe Miss E.K. Barson BSc (Southampton) MSc (East Anglia) German Severn House Mrs E.R. Arrand Biology Hereford House M.J. Tamplin M.D. Clarke BSc, PhD (Newcastle) Mathematics Tudor House (VI.2) D.M. Vickers Chemistry H.B. Evans BSc (Cardiff), MSc (Oxon) PhD (Cardiff) D.G. Jones M.Phys, PhD (Swansea) Glendower House (VI.I) K.J. Madsen A.J. Dawson BSc (St. Andrews), MSc (Hull) Physics Dr E. Evans BSc(Cardiff), PhD (Cardiff) Junior Day Houses Mrs E.A. Aldridge BSc (London) L.M.P. Godfrey BSc (Wales) Dean House J.P. Danks Dr L M Bakker PhD (Cardiff), BTech (Auckland) J.D. Griffiths BSc (Imperial & OU) Wye House Miss S.E.L. Williams From Nov 17 D.K. Jones BSc (Kent)

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D.J. Pearson BSc (Brighton) The Governors M.J. Tamplin BSc (Exeter) The Master of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, ex officio Economics & Business Studies A.W. Twiston-Davies* (Chairman), (Acting Chairman School Committee) K.J. Madsen BA (Hull) J.W. Bateman Llb (Cardiff) Monmouth School for Boys and Boys’ Prep Mr Phil Alderman Mrs Jo. Booth Design and Technology Mr Max Davidson Dr James Kelly A.J. White BA (Loughborough) Mr Mike Kerrigan Mrs Hilary Moriarty* K.D. Chaplin BSc (Wales) Mrs Mackenzie Nordal Mr Nick Waters N.J.R. Goodson BSc (Loughborough) Mr Audley Twiston-Davies

Monmouth School for Girls and Girls’ Prep Computing Mr Noel Manns (Chairman) Mr Martin Anderson Mrs L.A. Hope Dr Patrick Baird Mrs Sharon Clayton J. Despontin BSc (Cardiff), MSc (Bristol) Monmouth School Boys’ Prep Mrs Mary Henderson Mr Roger Miners Mrs Ruth Rose Mr Audley Twiston-Davies Music Headteacher D.F. Lawson BA (Liverpool) CRE Mr N.D. Shaw MA (Exeter) Clerk to the Governors: Mrs Fiona Creasey Miss S.L. Fowler BSc (Swansea) Deputy Head *Monmouth School Boys’ Prep Governor Art Mrs K. E. Kirman BSc (Birmingham) M. Peake BA (Dundee) The Governing Body plays an important strategic role in Ms S. M. Mone BA (Leeds) A.J. Ahmad BSc (Gloucestershire) the life of the schools and is responsible for determining K.A. Tiebosch BA (UWIC) Mrs L. Davies BA (Limoges-Cardiff) the aims and overall conduct of the schools. It sets and K.T.L. Fradd BSc (Aberystwyth) from Jan 2018 reviews policies, strategies and procedures to ensure the Physical Education D. G. Hayden MA (Sydney) Cert Ed (Wales) best possible education for present and future pupils and D.M. Vickers BEd (Leeds) to Dec 2017 has responsibility for the financial control of the schools. A.J. Jones BA (Exeter) SC Huson BA (UWE), BA (OU), MA (UWE) P. N. Morris BEd (Cheltenham) For further information, please visit Study Support D.G. Murray MA (Aberdeen) www.habsmonmouth.org/governors Mrs R. Widdicks BA (Sussex) (Literacy) K.J. Shepherd BA (Manchester) Mrs A Copley BEd (Kingston) (Literacy) Mrs A.M. Taylor LRSC (Gloucestershire) Mrs S.M. Holmes BEd (Wales) (Numeracy) Dr. S.R. Wall BSc (Glamorgan), PhD (Cardiff) Equal Opportunities J. D. Walton BMus (Birmingham) Monmouth School for Boys is an independent and selective Librarian Mrs E.R. Waters BA (Kingston) school for boys. Within this framework, the school is committed Mrs J.F. Anderton BA (Birmingham), Dip. Lib., ALA to providing equality of opportunity, regardless of race, religion, Learning Support gender or sexual orientation. Mrs L.I. Jones BEd (Cheltenham & Gloucester) Mrs S.M. Holmes BEd (Wales) The school has a Christian Foundation and traditions, but pupils are admitted regardless of religion or race. Those of non-Christian faith are respected. visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 23 H IGH FIE LD RO AD

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