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2 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] In this issue... 05 New School Certificate in Philosophy now available after successful trials 06 Teaching Perseverance & Integrity police dog Finn inspires 07 Delaying the Start of the School Day results of experiment Carefree School Minibus Ownership Fun & games 08 Role of a School Counsellor Pupils from Solihull School hopped, jumped, as part of a wider mental health strategy bounced and skipped their way to fundraising success during their recent Megathlon Day. 14 Labour’s Abolition Idea Junior School youngsters took part in 14 true costs revealed different activities – one for every class – for the sponsored charity event, which was the last one in a busy year of fundraising. 28 Profile These included wellie boot throwing, obstacle in conversation with Bernard Canetti courses, bouncy hopper races, skipping, dribbling a ball, basketball shooting and even running a 48 If Pupils Numbers Start to Look Shaky course with plastic cups filled to the brim with water on their heads! key steps to consider In their form groups, the pupils moved from one activity to another throughout the morning, 51 Examination Results working together and competing against other Analysis & Comment classes in their year group. The total amount raised will be split evenly Is Your School Mentioned? See A-Z on page 55 between four chosen charities. Head of the Junior School, Mark Penny, said: “We are all thrilled with the £5671.30 our pupils raised Plus through sponsorship.” 12 Why students need a global outlook 18 Protecting pupils from social media dangers Cover background 31 Music, Drama & Dance Focus Feature Shoes for barefoot children 36 Travel & Trips Focus Feature 42 Female leadership – new, free programme for students Choose from our complete range of versatile and According to Sal’s Shoes Charity ‘there are 300 million barefoot children worldwide’ and in 44 Administration & Management Focus Feature many countries you cannot go to school without 50 Changing Faces...Changing Places; Heads Hunted fully type approved 9 - 17 Seat School Minibuses a pair of shoes. With this in mind, the pupils of 54 Digest; Editorial Advisory Board; Free e-mag subscriptions; Contact Us Leweston Prep School, Dorset, decided to donate their old school shoes to Sal’s Shoes, who will redistribute them across the world, as well as in • Finance Options To Suit all Budgets Call today to arrange a quotation the UK, to children in great need. or free demonstration On the morning of their end of term Speech • Nationwide Service and Support Day, the pupils removed their shoes and walked to their prize giving ceremony barefoot to 31 Music, Drama • D1 and B Licence Driver Options appreciate what children across the world go & Dance 36 Travel & Trips 01202 827678 through just to get to school everyday. • New Euro Engine Technology redkite-minibuses.com LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL A SCHOOL OR NURSERY • New and Pre-Owned available [email protected] National SchoolTransfer VEHICLE CERTIFICATION For a Professional – Confidential Service AGENCY NATIONWIDE SUPPLIERS OF PEUGEOT FORD & VAUXHALL www.nationalschooltransfer.com Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1980 621251

Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 3 Second textbook for Head of Politics Stamford School’s Head of Politics, Mr Dave Tuck, has had his second textbook, entitled ‘A Level Politics’ co-written with John Jefferies, accredited by Edexcel and published by Hodder Visit of Princess Royal Education. Jersey College for Girls hosted a Principal Mr Carl Howarth said ‘A Level Politics’ is designed celebratory event for the British that, ‘it was an honour and to be used by A Level students Nutrition Foundation’s (BNF) a privilege for the College to all over the world and covers a seventh Healthy Eating Week. welcome Her Royal Highness and wide range of topics included receive the royal stamp of approval in the Edexcel curriculum. It The purpose of Healthy Eating for the quality of education our is also a useful reference book Week is to provide a dedicated students receive’, and he praised in preparation for University. Fellowship of the Royal Society week in the year during which ‘the important work of the BNF.’ This is the second textbook that of Arts for his contribution to nurseries, schools, universities Dave Tuck has co-authored; his education and acts as Deputy Her Royal Highness visited a and workplaces across the UK can first, ‘Political Ideas’ Edexcel Editor of Politics Review as well series of activities, taking place simultaneously focus on healthy (My Revision Notes) with Neil as being a regular contributor at JCG, which reflected how the eating and drinking, cooking, food McNaughton was published in to educational magazines, College values and nurtures each provenance, and being active to 2018. such as the Times Educational of the five key aspects of fulfilling promote key health messages and Supplement; Independent a healthy lifestyle prioritised in Mr Tuck has been a teacher of habits. The College took part in Schools Magazine and Healthy Eating Week: hydration, politics at Stamford Endowed BNF Healthy Eating Week last year, Conference and Common Room. eating breakfast, exercise, sleep, Schools for four years. Outside and it is passionate about the food and the importance of having at teaching politics, he devotes Mr Tuck said: “It was very education it provides for its pupils. least five portions of fruit and much of his time encouraging flattering to be approached to students to develop a positive write the core ‘A’ level Politics The celebratory event was vegetables a day. digital voice through the textbook by Hodder Education attended by Her Royal Highness, Addressing the whole College, Her participation and involvement and I just hope that it helps the Princess Royal, in her capacity Royal Highness, spoke of the ‘very with the School blog, which students with their learning. I’m as patron of the British Nutrition exciting example’ set by the College he launched two years ago. currently finishing a biography Foundation, as well as other guests for those embracing the values of Alongside his teaching, he has of John Stuart Mill which will be from the Foundation. BNF Healthy Eating Week. also recently been awarded a published this time next year.” Pictured: The Princess Royal chats to pupils, accompanied by Bianca Padidar, Head of Textiles Gold at the European Hockey After winning bronze medals as September 2018, Suzy had to sit indomitable best versus Holland part of the England team in 2017 it out. Fortunately she recovered in their home championships, and 2018, Burgess Hill Girls’, quickly, retrialled in January and winning the game easily 4-1. Sussex, Director of Sport Suzy gained selection in March. Clapp returned to Holland this Next was the final. Having lost to summer for the European Masters By the summer she was back Germany in the semi-finals in 2017 Hockey Championships. She was to her best and ready for the the English team had a point to the only scorer in a nail biting final tournament, held in Rotterdam at prove this time round. They made versus Germany which brought the end of the July. The England a great start in the first quarter home the Gold medal for England! team breezed through their group with a converted penalty corner from Suzy. But could they hold Since picking up a serious knee beating Ghana 4-0 and Ireland injury in the Masters Hockey World 2-0. on? It was a scrappy, nerve racking game. Germany had a chance to Cup in 2018 it has been a testing They then had to take on the equalize with a penalty flick in time for Suzy. Whilst the rest of winners of the other groups; the English squad embarked on the last quarter but the English Holland and Germany. their training program for the goalkeeper managed to save it and 2019 European Championships in The England team was at their the game was won!

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A new qualification in philosophy for GCSE be a man or a woman, whether the earth and pre-GCSE level students is nationally has rights, whether machines can think and available from this month (September). what the point of school is. A free online Developed in partnership between Cranleigh programme of resources including guidance School, Surrey, and the New College for videos and stimulus material has been the Humanities, the School Certificate in created to enable all schools to participate. Philosophy was trialled by Lower Fifth pupils Over 200 schools have already registered at Cranleigh and Warwick last year. their interest in the School Certificate, which Pupils taking the course explore all aspects will be independently assessed by a new of philosophical enquiry, with specific topics examination board set up by New College on gender relationships, what it means to for the Humanities. Dr John L. Taylor Dr John L. Taylor, Director of Learning, Teaching and Innovation at Cranleigh School in Surrey and now also the Chief Examiner of the School Certificate in Philosophy, reflects on the initiative... I became interested in exploring the best programmes of study are This is exactly what the School the focus is on learning some what could be done to introduce those that utilise philosophical Certificate in Philosophy has been foundational ideas of philosophy. philosophy to the curriculum mainly conversation as a starting point, created to provide. Developed As the course progresses, the focus as a result of seeing just how potent with progression from there into in partnership between the New shifts, with space provided for an intellectual catalyst philosophical personally-chosen project work. College of the Humanities and students to engage in independent questioning can be. I found out Cranleigh School, with support Project work has a number of research, supported by teachers that when my students, dutifully from the Philosophy in Education significant advantages when acting as mentors. working their way through worthy Project, and piloted at Cranleigh compared to the conventional Many schools appreciate the but perhaps not enthralling topics and Warwick School, the Certificate written exam. In the first place, opportunity to enrich the curriculum such as Newton’s laws of motion, programme provides students rather than being set a prescribed with philosophical study, and to were asked a philosophical question, with an opportunity to learn question, the student chooses date 200 have expressed interest in a spark was lit, and the class about foundational ideas within their own question, and thus, the Certificate programme. Since suddenly came to life. I found that philosophy, then explore a range there is an opportunity to connect curriculum time is at a premium, the questions such as ‘What is time?’, of philosophical debates before learning much more directly to course offers flexibility, with scope ‘Could there be other universes?’ going on to choose a philosophical personal interest. It isn’t exactly for the core philosophical material and ‘Could space be infinite?’ question of their own to explore rocket science. People learn better to be taught alongside another could have an electrifying effect. through a 15 hour research project. Suddenly students were wide awake: when they are interested in what subject such as religious studies, or The topics studied range broadly questioning, arguing – engaged. they are studying. for the programme to be offered as across the domain of philosophy, an extra-curricular option such as a Moreover, from my point of view Another benefit of using project reaching out to embrace reflection philosophy club. as a teacher, these philosophical work for the exploration of on society, the media, gender, excursions offered an opportunity philosophical ideas is that, by virtue ethical issues and psychology. The School Certificate in to realise the ideal of a classroom as of extending over time, projects Students are given guidance in Philosophy offers schools a a community of inquiry. I learned provide space for reflection; for methods of research, in the creation chance to enrich their curriculum, the value of sitting around a table becoming interested in a new facet and defence of lines of argument, whilst also providing students to engage in philosophical dialogue, of a question, for realising that with consideration of counter- with an opportunity to engage and in this more democratic there are different ways of thinking argument. As the focus is on giving in independent learning, thus arrangement, I learned to be open that need consideration; even for the maximum possible degree of developing valuable skills for the to learning from the ideas my changing your mind and re-writing. freedom for students to engage future. Not least amongst the students expressed. These valuable elements of deeper philosophically in a fashion that benefits of studying philosophy The perennially unfathomable learning are the very attributes appeals to their interests and fits is its power to open minds; to questions of philosophy tower above marginalised, if not completely with their abilities, the assessment draw students into a fascinating, all of us to such an extent that the destroyed, in an educational offering framework has been written to allow millennia-long conversation about difference between a teacher, with that prizes achievement in short a variety of forms of project work, the fundamental nature of reality 20 years of reflective experience of terminal assessments, often with including group projects. Already and the all-important question of grappling with the unanswerable, formulaic question setting and students have been engaging how we ought to live. narrowly defined mark schemes. and a student who first learned of in film-making, in artistic work The open questions of philosophy these questions 20 minutes ago, If, then, we seek to foster the and in preparing for and giving are keys which can open minds. starts to seem less significant. development of open minds, we presentations as well as the more In an age where the silos of social traditional mode of report writing. Taken in isolation, philosophical need a framework that allows scope media cause minds to coalesce discussion functions well as a for creative, thoughtful engagement Resources for the course are being around superficial and divisive starting point, but there needs to with the challenging, open- made freely available on the NCH certainties, study of philosophy can be some sense of moving forwards ended questions of philosophy, website, at the link below. The teach students to ask the questions in the process of inquiry if we and we need a rigorous structure supporting materials for the course that penetrate beyond appearances, are to get maximum benefit from for the further development of have been devised to help non- and thus lead to the discovery engaging with the questions of philosophical reflection in the specialists to teach philosophy. that reality is far richer and more philosophy. Here, I have discovered, context of project work. In the early part of the course, mysterious than we can imagine. Further information about the School Certificate in Philosophy is available at www.nchlondon.ac.uk/study/school-certificate

Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 5 Teaching perseverance, resilience & integrity Marina Gardiner Legge, Headteacher at Heathfield School, Berkshire, shares her thoughts on how to nurture the qualities of perseverance, resilience and integrity, and describes the visit of the inspiration behind Finn’s Law...

Perseverance, resilience and such as sport, music and drama integrity are key elements of offer abundant opportunities a positive mindset, and here to build grit and determination. at Heathfield we believe that However there are other embedding these qualities in innovative and highly engaging our students is vital if we are to ways to nurture these attributes. prepare them for the challenges A powerful way to illustrate the that today’s fast-paced life importance of standing up to invariably brings. Unlike academic adversity and building resilience is subjects, these attributes cannot to provide students with concrete be ‘taught’ – instead they must examples of how other people be given opportunities to take have demonstrated these qualities root, develop and blossom. in real life situations and used As Headmistress, I firmly believe them to effect positive change. that an inspiring education Earlier this year, a compelling should always extend beyond the illustration presented itself when classroom. In boarding schools in I learned about the moving plight particular, what happens outside Marina Gardiner Legge with PC Wardell, Finn and pupils and journey of PC Dave Wardell, the classroom is as important as whose eight year old police dog adversity and bring about lasting hid, only to be tracked by Finn what happens in lessons. Living was stabbed with a 10-inch blade change that prompted me to and taken down by the arm. and working together teaches in the line of duty in 2016. Finn invite him and Finn – Britain’s empathy, respect, independence saved PC Wardell’s life, sustaining bravest dog – to come along to PC Wardell conveyed his passion and self-confidence, while a life threatening chest wound Heathfield, to present to our girls for standing up for what is extracurricular activities but remarkably pulling and provide them with a moving right, as well as his commitment through to make a full illustration of why these qualities to the community through his recovery and return to duty are so important. selflessness, compassion and just 11 weeks later. The presentation captivated service to others – all exemplary PC Wardell demonstrated our students from the start, qualities we work to instil in our immense resilience and as PC Wardell and Finn had girls. perseverance in the wake also recently starred in the TV of this traumatic ordeal, programme Britain’s Got Talent Here at Heathfield we encourage campaigning relentlessly - presenting a dog/magic show our students to step out of their for two and a half that stunned the audience comfort zone and relish new years to push through and moved Simon Cowell to challenges – a skill that will stand legislation which makes tears. After watching the BGT them in good stead in this rapidly it an offence to harm or video, the girls avidly listened changing world and help them to abuse an animal acting to PC Wardell talking about his develop into well-rounded and in the line of duty. The career in the police force, the confident individuals who will Act, coined Finn’s Law, incident, his persistent lobbying take an active role in society. By received Royal Assent of parliament and finally the on 8 April 2019, passing of Finn’s Law. sharing the real life story of PC having completed all Wardell and Finn, we were able Following a hugely interesting of its parliamentary to inspire, invoke empathy and and interactive Q&A session, stages. leave a lasting impression on our the afternoon finished with It was PC Wardell’s an impressive scent tracking students – creating a memorable incredible story demonstration in which PC life lesson in perseverance and of how a positive Wardell’s colleague Sebastian ran resilience that would be hard to mindset can conquer off across our sports field and replicate in the classroom.

6 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Delaying the start of the school day At the end of the summer term (2019), Queen Anne’s School, Berkshire, ran a month-long pilot for the Lower Sixth which delayed the start of the school day from 0800 until 0915. There were plenty of logistical issues to deal with: changing the timetable without losing any lessons being the biggest challenge; sorting out transport for the day girls; securing the support of parents (with their own busy and often fixed timetables); organising a healthy breakfast at school for staff and girls. Head Julia Harrington reports:

On the basis of the pilot we well as during the pilot itself, and we hope to have the results for the whole of the Sixth Form. ran last year – one week only, the students were placed by the end of the calendar year. The school day has traditionally with the start time delayed from within a realistic classroom Academics are cautious about started early – for many decades 0800 to 1000 - I felt sure this setting, complete with typical forecasting but, if the results are – but, now that we know so much longer pilot would not environmental distractors, and similar to those of 2018, I will be much more about the adolescent only prove to be beneficial to their classroom-based attention surprised if I will not be seriously brain, it may well be time to (and enjoyed by) the girls, and was recorded during a virtual considering a shift in the school acknowledge that it doesn’t help be cheerfully accepted by staff reality task. day across the academic year our teenagers. and parents, but might also give The results of the first pilot Marina Gardiner Legge with PC Wardell, Finn and pupils us enough evidence to consider MOTIVATIONAL, ASPIRATIONAL, ENCOURAGING clearly showed that the delayed introducing a delayed start for start time improved the girls’ the Sixth Form across the whole YOUR CHOICE, mood and attention. They ANY SIZE, academic year. There was already SHAPE, STYLE, thought so, and so did the anecdotal evidence that, with FRAMING teaching (and pastoral) staff. OR COLOUR! more sleep, the girls performed Result! They were less impulsive better and felt better, but we (demonstrating improved wanted proof. ‘inhibitory control’ to use the Studying adolescent sleep professional term), made fewer and bio-rhythms is one of the errors in their work, felt less tired research projects undertaken and distracted, and experienced by BrainCanDo, a cognitive fewer symptoms of anxiety and psychology and educational depression. On average, the girls neuroscience research centre went to bed at the same time but that I started at Queen Anne’s gained an extra hour of sleep, five years ago. Working with giving them around eight hours, Dr Frances Knight, lecturer in and woke naturally (i.e. without the psychology of education an alarm clock). at the University of Bristol During the second pilot, we (formerly at University College, organised two ‘sleep hygiene’ London), the students in both sessions for the Sixth Form as pilots completed, in advance, an part of the school’s ongoing on-line questionnaire including wellbeing programme. These questions about diet and explained the impact of poor behavioural control and, during Goldtree Bespoke, sleep, and the benefits of good 9 Huffwood Manor Trading Estate, the pilot, another questionnaire sleep, especially for memory Partridge Green, West Sussex, RH13 8AU focussing on sleep – bedtime, consolidation and learning. QUALITY & sleep onset delay, waking time For further info and your questions answered: Tel: 0345 260 2350 or 01403 711553 BESPOKE and mood. During the week The findings of the latest, longer Email: [email protected] SERVICE before and after the pilot, as pilot are being analysed now www.goldtreebespoke.co.uk Julia Harrington is Head Mistress of Queen Anne’s School in Caversham, Berkshire

Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 7 The role of school counsellors in tackling self-harm Demand for professional counselling services in schools is greater than ever before, with self-harm presenting in a growing number of cases referred to the charity Fegans and other providers. This is reflective of the national picture, with Public Health England reporting that in the last five years the number of under 16s admitted to hospital for self-harming has doubled and currently in the UK more than four children in every classroom have a mental health problem (Public Health England 2018). Mead School, Kent, head Andrew Webster discusses how he approaches the issue at his school, utilising counselling as part of a wider strategy... Andrew Webster

The number one rule in comes to their performance and On an increasingly regular basis all members of staff from the safeguarding is to safeguard attainment. As a Head of an 11+ we have to deal with ‘helicopter groundsman to the governor yourself against your own school in an area dominated by parents’ who seek a bespoke embrace their responsibilities to stereotypes and presumptions. To grammar school education, I experience for their child and promote the children’s voice at remain vigilant and alert during can testify to the impact of such hover above them waiting to every given opportunity. Every prolonged periods of relative pressures upon young minds and wrap them in cotton wool at the employee, volunteer or contractor calm. Unfortunately, contrary bodies. hint of trouble on the horizon. should have the means and the to this, the independent sector It’s ok to be stressed, it’s ok to To clarify, I’m not suggesting confidence to report a concern can be prone to slip into a state be unhappy and it’s ok to find that we should be over analyzing but all those taking part in of lethargy when it comes to things challenging. In fact, it’s and tracking every single child’s daily regulated activity with the safeguarding and an attitude essential because without these mood on a daily basis, nor children should have ambitions of ‘it will never happen here’ experiences, it’s impossible to committing to continuously well beyond this baseline. They pervades. This cultural weakness learn and grow as an individual. asking them ‘yes, but are you must seek to maximise any child’s coupled with the general absence sure you’re ok?’ I’m also not What I am suggesting, therefore, opportunity to engage with them of the most overt signs of abuse suggesting that stress and is that we are committed to a at an individual level. To build (e.g. malnourishment or injury) difficulty are inherently negative. culture of safeguarding where relationships based on trust, in affluent children is a recipe for calamity.

However, even if we excuse ourselves in indulging in the What is self-harm? statistical reality that the most Self-harm is when people hurt How to help someone referral to CAMHS (Child & extreme forms of harm are less themselves as a way of dealing who is self-harming Adolescent Mental Health prevalent in our sector, this with difficult feelings, painful If you are seriously concerned Services) and would usually still does not excuse a lack of memories or overwhelming about a child’s welfare you recommend counselling. situations and experiences. exhaustive effort to safeguard the should take them straight to Professional counselling can children’s well-being. Indeed, it is Cutting and bruising are the A & E. help with a range of issues valid to argue that practitioners actions that generally come In the longer term, tackling which can contribute to self- working in an environment to mind, but self-harm has the cause of the emotional harming behaviour such as stripped of warning signs akin many forms. It can also include pain and putting other, anger, depression and anxiety. to a large neon arrow, blinking severely restricting eating for healthier, coping strategies in Fegans Head of Counselling above a child’s head, must be no medical reason, deliberate place can help to safely phase Mary Fowlie says: “Learning to committed to a more thorough deprivation of sleep, pulling out the urge to self-harm. manage and tolerate distress level of scrutiny. A straight out hair and many other It is important that wounds is a vital part of our lives. A-grade child and Victor ludorum presentations. are properly cared for and Counselling can help the client who passes you in the corridor, Whilst it can be difficult to the person knows others are to work out positive ways to wearing immaculate uniform concerned about them and not understand the motivation to manage difficult emotions judging them. and, smiling, gives you a sincere hurt oneself, for those who and alleviate or even prevent and polite, ‘Good morning self-harm it can bring relief Fegans would always self-harm. If you are the Miss’ may well, internally, be and an outlet for emotions recommend that someone who person someone chooses to consumed by utter torment. that feel unbearable; it may is self-harming goes to see speak to about this, accept it is Is there not also an element seem dysfunctional but, for their GP. A GP can check if the something they feel the need of truth in the stereotype that some, it feels like the safest and wounds are infected and can to do at the moment, listen to independently educated children only coping strategy currently keep track of any escalating them and give them time and may suffer most from extreme available. patterns. They may make a space to talk”. levels of expectation when it

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respect and kindness. Then, and has manifested itself in a variety only then, can we be confident of ways, from a boy whose About Fegans: that we are truly building a behaviour in the playground took Fegans is a charity which provides professional therapeutic services to culture of safeguarding where a noticeable turn for the better schools, and affordable, accessible and effective support for children, the children’s voice is being within a few weeks to another, parents and school staff. It partners with lots of organisations, championed. whom, after a term with Fegans, Children’s Centres, Early Help teams and other professionals. Our partnership with Fegans is took it upon himself to speak to Fegans’ fully-qualified counsellors are BACP registered and specialise very much part of this drive to me about a concern he had when in a variety of therapies within counselling including play therapy, listen to the children. Even in an the previous version of himself talk therapy and art therapy. Its parent support workers use evidence- environment as close knit and would barely have had the based material and work with families in the home, at school or in the community, either in groups or one-to-one. safe as ours, it is still a truism confidence to knock on my door. that children might feel reluctant School-based counselling is £39 per hour and parenting support ranges In line with the theme of my from £30 to £60 per hour. It can also offer counselling at its centres at to share their feelings and thoughts, it’s important to note £40 per hour and group parenting workshops and talks at £250-£300 concerns with those closest to here that a school counselling per session. A programme of CPD training for counsellors and schools’ them, perhaps for fear of being service is not a fix-all sticking pastoral staff is also available, as well as clinical supervision. a disappointment. Our wonderful plaster. However, if introduced Fegans prefers to work within school on a one-year contract, but will Fegans counsellors offer an as part of a wider strategy to consider shorter time frames, with a minimum of two hours per week objective, non-judgmental and in any one school. The service can be within a school in a matter of promote well being and the discreet ear to those that need weeks by mutual agreement. it. Together, we manage the child’s voice, it may lead to a significant breakthrough towards To find out more or to refer a situation sensitively so that family or child to Fegans call children shouldn’t feel the need the kind of moment we all live 01892 538288 or email to share their situation with for in this profession, to witness [email protected] their peers and, to date, I have a child take responsibility for www.fegans.org.uk seen a significant impact. This realizing their own potential.

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A warm welcome half page Ad August 2019.indd 1 30/08/2019 13:42 Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 9 Independent & state heads swap jobs for a day Highgate School’s Head, Adam Pettitt, swapped schools with Jan Balon, Head Teacher of the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham (LAET), for a day last term... Highgate School is the principal Prior to the Academy’s opening, opportunity to update Highgate’s they have committed so much. It educational sponsor for LAET, a Jan had been based at Highgate common room on the progress was clear from their comments and free school sixth form serving 280 for two terms as he recruited his of the fledgling Academy which, ideas that this is so much more than students in Years 12 and 13 from team of senior leaders, teachers in his view, has gone from an a job for them, and I was proud to the Tottenham area; the Academy and support staff, developed exciting start-up to a well-oiled have been part of the Academy’s opened in September 2017 and its policies and procedures and led the operation, ready to grow in scale birth, and to be able to play a part first cohort of students had just recruitment of the first students and ambition: LAET expects to going forward in its exciting future.’ embarked on their A level exams on welcome more than 230 students to join the Academy. ‘I had seen And Jan’s conclusion to the the day of Adam’s visit. in September 2019, double Adam do his weekly briefings, but day? ‘Definitely something to be the number of the pioneering Adam (pictured) who is Deputy until I rang the bell to call his very repeated. The day gave me time generation who took the plunge Chair of Governors, knows the chatty 180 colleagues to silence, I to concentrate on nurturing the in 2017. Academy well, but it was a didn’t realise quite how surreal it friendship and working relationship different experience acting as Head would feel!’ comments Jan. But Jan had left Adam with a long with one of our two principal Teacher for the day. ‘I know a lot he was quickly into the business to-do list: his own learning walk, partners. While we live next door of the students from Governors’ of the day, leading a learning meetings with the seconded to the other – Tottenham Hotspur meetings and visits, and many walk with Adam’s academic Highgate teachers – a chance to Football Club – it’s really important staff, including the eight Highgate deputy and comparing findings catch up and see how things had to me that the reality of being teachers who work at the Academy, with his own regular lesson trawls gone in the summer term – and sibling schools is lived out in the but running a staff meeting and at LAET. A steady stream of one-to-ones with senior staff. Adam time we spend together.’ Adam answering teachers’ questions put Highgate colleagues used Jan’s particularly enjoyed his meeting adds: ‘We want to see as many staff me on the spot!’ While Adam was visit to ask about their ideas for with the staff group: ‘It was moving and students swapping places as in the firing line at LAET, Jan was new collaborations across Years to hear how committed LAET much as possible so that we grow addressing colleagues at Highgate. 12 and 13 while Jan took the teachers are to the school to which even closer.’ New Head - just for a day! After winning the ‘Head for the Day’ and even picked up on a few prize at the Abingdon Prep School, untucked shirts. Philip gave a terrific Oxfordshire, Christmas Bazaar, 11 assembly on his team Greece, and year old Philip Scott took up the their 2004 victory in the European reins for his big day at the end of Championships and related it last term, and quickly appointed his brilliantly to not giving up on a younger brother, Alex aged 6, as his dream. He then announced that Deputy. lunch break had been extended by The boys welcomed their peers and 10 minutes as a treat. parents into school very formally Philip and his predecessor, Headmaster Craig Williams, then New Library toured the school to see what the The new £7m library at Newcastle extending the Science and boys were learning in their lessons. upon Tyne Royal Grammar Schools Technology Centre. The archives Lunch saw Philip’s choice of iced (RGS) has been built on the site of will also be housed here. chocolate donuts being a very popular option and Philip and Alex an original swimming pool. The Award-winning architects, Howarth then went out on duty, getting new building, which extends to Litchfield, appointed by RGS to the boys quiet when lining up and 2,600 sqm of floor space, comprises design the new building, submitted dismissing them back to class. an exciting modern library, seminar the original planning application rooms, IT hub and care centre and more detailed revised Speaking about the experience Craig encompassing pastoral support for designs in 2016 and worked with Williams said, “It was a great day students - plus teaching spaces headmaster, John Fern and bursar, and both boys have bright futures for the new Art Department and Mike Pitkethly to oversee the in education ahead of them should additional laboratories, effectively procurement. they wish to follow that path!” Pictured (l to r): Neil Turner (director, Howarth Litchfield), Mike Pitkethly (Bursar, RGS), Tony Pictured: Philip and Alex Scott with Abingdon Bird (RGS Director of Community Partnerships and Outreach, Garry Hope (regional managing Prep School Headmaster, Craig Williams director of main contractor Robertson) with Year 7 students.

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12 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 13 Spend Per Pupil Increase as x ISC Count proportion of Labour’s (£000s) current budget (%) Barnet 19,276 11 Bath and North East Somerset 30,659 73 abolition idea Bedford 19,993 41 Bracknell Forest 14,919 24 Brighton and Hove 20,661 15 ~ true costs Bristol, City of 32,004 24 Bromley 49,751 129 Buckinghamshire 39,397 19 revealed Cambridgeshire 47,590 28 Camden 52,322 37 Some within the Labour movement suggested over the summer that Cheshire West and Chester 18,867 11 independent fee-paying schools should be abolished and ‘integrated into the state system’. Croydon 39,419 32 East Sussex 27,001 15 Even if the significant legal hurdles could be overcome relating to the state’s seizure of assets and other matters, the costs of the scheme Essex 52,445 14 to local authorities – and presumably council taxpayers – would be Gloucestershire 37,681 18 substantial, according to the Independent Schools Council (ISC). Greenwich 19,126 12 Their analysis of a sample of areas assumes that local authorities Hammersmith and Fulham 37,642 61 maintain the per pupil funding at their current levels. It assumes that Hampshire 65,073 10 new teachers would be employed at their current ratio but does not Haringey 18,356 12 factor in recruitment or training costs or any capital costs such as Harrow 19,257 18 new facilities, or the building of new schools. Hertfordshire 107,283 21 Hillingdon 19,073 17 ‘An unbearable burden on Kensington and Chelsea 36,298 70 Kent 85,650 16 local education budget’ Kingston upon Thames 18,854 31 Leicestershire 30,778 25 Julie Robinson, General Secretary of the ISC, said: Merton 18,938 16 Independent schools provide excellence, capacity and innovation in our education system. Abolishing independent schools would Newcastle upon Tyne 22,003 20 fail to improve provision for state pupils. The state sector would Norfolk 27,386 12 face higher costs and bigger class sizes. North Yorkshire 32,081 11 Our schools are proud of their places in their local communities, Nottingham 13,431 17 and aim to do more to contribute to the area by improving Oxfordshire 80,498 47 educational provision for local students. Our latest census shows Portsmouth 18,250 30 that 1,142 independent schools – 84% of our members - engage in partnership working with colleagues in maintained schools, Reading 13,153 23 including supporting pupils with university applications and Richmond upon Thames 34,975 44 providing teaching in shortage subjects such as Modern Foreign Shropshire 22,572 23 Languages. Somerset 39,155 24 Abolishing these schools would not improve education, and would Southwark 34,432 22 make it significantly harder to adequately fund education for all Stockport 17,845 12 children. Research from 2018 shows that independent schools: Suffolk 56,855 29 • Save the UK taxpayer £3.5 billion every year by not taking up Surrey 187,521 51 maintained school places. Wakefield 15,693 18 • Contribute £13.7 billion to the UK’s GDP each year. Wandsworth 48,761 39 • Support 303,000 jobs, and £4.1 billion in tax revenue. Warwickshire 27,132 15 Abolishing independent schools would place an unbearable West Berkshire 14,449 18 burden on local education budgets meaning that all children Westminster 47,137 76 suffer from a lower quality of education. Windsor and Maidenhead 26,139 59 Wokingham 18,505 25 Food for thought Could similar logic be applied to private hospitals, which are available primarily to Worcestershire 34,606 19 those who can afford such treatment? Could the NHS cope? What would be the York 11,899 16 cost to the public purse?

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One of the worst effects social while on there, and how damaging students, who are only permitted right direction by launching a trial media can have on young people it could be. to use them in the sixth form whereby users cannot see how is that it puts huge pressure on centre. many other people have liked a Some seem to abdicate all them and can make them feel post. responsibility and see it as purely Pupils embraced the changes, inadequate. This is a common a school issue which we, as their with relief in many cases. We saw This should be the same across the issue among pre-teens and older educators, need to solve. more face-to-face interaction and board, with only the individuals pupils alike. who have posted something being This is not the case. If we are to there is also now less pressure to Looking at peers’ posts and able to see how many people try to safeguard young people have the latest or most expensive images – which have often been have liked it. This takes away the then we need to do this as a phones as they are not on display manipulated – and comparing the competitive element and, often, collaborative effort, both in our throughout the day. number of likes that have been feelings of inadequacy many homes and in our schools. We asked that our staff be role received can make the young young people feel when they models by not using their phones person feel demoralised and like To try to tackle some of these compare one of their posts to that in the Refectory or when walking they don’t measure up. issues at Solihull School, we have of a friend. implemented the #ParentsDecide around campus. This helps to This worry, along with the huge Social media organisations need to initiative. Our aim was to empower reinforce the message to our pupils amounts of time many youngsters take far more responsibility over parents when it comes to their that there is really no need to be spend scrolling through social what content is being posted. pre-teens accessing inappropriate glued to your phone all day. media sites, inevitably has a social media content. Age-checks needs to be done detrimental impact on sleep Another thing we have and they need to be robust. It is patterns and this can result in a Many parents feel they are on their implemented is asking our pupils all too easy for pre-teens to see loss of energy and focus when it own and that it is simpler to just to consider the “fridge magnet graphic material that has been comes to school. allow their pre-teens to go onto test” before they post any message posted and this cannot be allowed these platforms to look at what on social media sites. We ask Heavy use of social media leads to continue. They have enough they want, when they want, rather them: “Would you be happy to directly to a lack of conversation to deal with, without being than preventing it and starting put that message on the fridge at at break and lunch time and an bombarded with material that even arguments. home?” and if they’re not, then inability for youngsters to switch they should not be placing it on many adults would find difficult By voluntarily signing up to between “text speak”, which they social media for all to see. to look at. will often use on these platforms, #ParentsDecide, the parents’ voices These companies also need to and what they should be using. became part of the collective and Making them think about make it easier for people to report Grammar and spelling noticeably they felt more empowered to say the consequences of putting inappropriate content, they need suffer. “no” to their youngsters when it something out in the public to react quicker to remove it, and comes to social media usage. domain that they may later regret There is also the danger that they should face severe penalties has resulted in far less social young people do not actually The response from parents was if they fail to protect people using media-related disagreements. know who it is they are talking to fantastic and we have seen a their platforms. on social media. Many people post significant drop in social media- We can take steps to help ease the We can never completely stop fake profiles to groom youngsters, related problems with our under- problem but parents and teachers young people using social media, which obviously puts youngsters at 13s. can only do so much. 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Talking mental health Mental health advocate, Fergus Advocating the importance of good Crawley, visited George Heriot’s mental health among her pupils, School Edinburgh, as part of the George Heriot’s Principal, Lesley school’s initiative to encourage its Franklin, said: “At George Heriot’s, young people to be open about we work hard to make mental mental health and speaking out. health a priority within the school. During his visit to the Edinburgh This visit from the inspirational school, where he addressed both Fergus Crawley will help our junior and senior school pupils, students to recognise the help they A pupil at Bickley Park School, an audience of more than 100 Edinburgh-born Fergus (23) talked may need in order to live fulfilling Kent, has started his own eco- attendees. openly about the difficulties and happy lives. he faced with the transition to business to inspire others and Oskar’s mum, Susie, said, “Oskar university, as well as his own suicide “By teaching resilience and generate lasting change. has always been determined, so attempt in 2016, and provided promoting wellbeing we hope to Oskar Petersen, 10, was so inspired when he was inspired by his school advice he wished he had known at instil a positive mindset in our by his school project, ‘Commotion project, there was nothing holding the time. students, in school and beyond.” in the Ocean’, he knew he wanted him back. He believes making to take action against plastic and small changes one step at a time disposable products to protect sea is the best way to make a lasting “My writing has definitely life. difference”. improved, my confidence has After a lot of research, which He has recently extended his increased... I loved it and I would included watching documentaries, product range and now offers love to return - life changing and reading relevant books and stainless steel reusable drinking so inspiring.”—Student persuading his own parents, straws and water bottles alongside Oskar convinced them to invest bamboo cutlery sets and organic in his first business idea – selling cotton shopping bags, as stainless toothbrushes made from bamboo. steel products can be reused and ARVON RESIDENTIAL He wanted to raise awareness remade timelessly and bamboo is about the harmful effects of plastic biodegradable. CREATIVE WRITING in the ocean while being able to COURSES FOR SCHOOLS provide much needed alternatives Patrick Wenham, Headteacher to such simple every day products. at Bickley Park School, said: “As an educational establishment we Millions of disposable plastic are very keen to reduce plastic toothbrushes reach landfill in the ourselves and are acting as fast as Bring a school group UK alone every year, and Oskar we can to bring the school down to one of our beautiful understood that a biodegradable to a zero level. rural writing centres version was an easy product for for five days of creative people to change to that would “We are incredibly proud of Oskar’s writing, led by make a significant difference. aptitude and drive. I think this is really something to celebrate and published authors, and Trading under the company hope it inspires people to take ignite a lifelong love name of OSKeco, Oskar got some responsibility for the planet. We of imaginative writing. help creating a logo, built his hope that with such a successful own website and researched and sourced a supplier to manufacture story it might just inspire hundreds his toothbrushes. Hearing of of other Oskars out there to act Oskar’s remarkable venture, he upon what they believe in.” was recently invited to speak at Oskar’s products can be found a breakfast briefing at Canary at www.oskeco.com and more Wharf entitled ‘Breaking The can be seen on his Instagram @ arvon.org Plastic Habit’, where he spoke to plasticrevolutionnow. Pictured: Left to right Sofie Petersen and Oskar Petersen with stainless steel water bottles from the OSKeco range and OSKeco bamboo toothbrushes

22 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Climate change teacher Alan Parkinson, Head of Geography at King’s Ely Junior, Cambridgeshire, is one of the first teachers in the Fundraising Campaign of the Year UK to become a United Nations accredited ‘Climate Change Teacher’. Bolton School has won this achieved if everyone is working to year’s Institute of Development the same objectives.’ It means Mr Parkinson can now deliver up to date climate change Professionals in Education (IDPE) Mrs Firth said: ‘Our long-term lessons to all of his pupils, and he of the wider connections with other Schools’ Fundraising Campaign of ambition is to build a bursary will get to share best practice with natural systems has grown over the the Year award. The accolade was fund able to support one in three bestowed upon the School after all teaching staff, so that they too years. children, replicating the level of can take part in the UN Climate voting from other IDPE member access enjoyed during the Direct “Current discussions have moved schools. Head of Development Change Teacher Academy, an Grant era. Using the School’s innovative new programme being from the extent of human Laura Firth and Development centenary celebrations as a catalyst, trialled in UK schools. involvement in the process, to the Manager Laura Rooney were in September 2014 we began the need for urgent action as feedback delighted to collect the award at Mr Parkinson’s accreditation also 100 Campaign for Bolton School starts to threaten a rapid change in a ceremony held at Birmingham’s means King’s Ely is now on the Bursaries, with the aim of raising key areas such as the Arctic. Climate Hilton Metropole. world’s First Interactive Map of UN £5m by August 2018, a target we records are being shattered almost Climate Change Teachers – launched The winner was deemed to be the were delighted to achieve.’ monthly, and students need to as part of the Lord Mayor’s London school that had best raised the During the four years of the 100 Climate Action Week to highlight be aware of their own part in the fundraising bar by demonstrating Campaign, every £1 spent on the need for a Climate Change causes, and the solutions. Young creativity or innovation and fundraising resulted in £6.40 for Teacher in every school in the UK. people like Greta Thunberg have success within a fundraising the school. Participation in the 100 recognised the risk and started to Mr Parkinson, who lives in Norfolk campaign. The Judging Panel’s Campaign came overwhelmingly galvanise public opinion. shortlisting comments were: ‘This from Alumni but also from former and has been teaching at King’s was a well-executed fundraising parents, current parents and Ely for six years, said: “Since I Earlier this year, Mr Parkinson was campaign that shows what can be charitable trusts. started teaching in 1988, climate also selected as the next Junior change has always been taught in Vice President of the Geographical Pictured: Kerry Wilson of Rugby School makes the presentation to Laura Firth (centre, left) and Laura Rooney; far right is compere for the evening Dominic Holland Geography, and my understanding Association.

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Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 23 Definitive advice from the DVSA on minibus weights and specialist equipment could have far reaching consequences for drivers with no D1 entitlement Castle Minibus created the MCC (Minibus Compliance Course) to educate schools on minibus compliance under Section 19 Permits and encourage best practice where guidance/the law is subject to interpretation; mainly those vehicles and drivers requiring D1 entitlement. Recently the DVSA has been very clear on plated weights that will affect many schools relying on an alternative interpretation of weight allowances to drive their vehicles on a standard B car licence. Vehicle weights on a Licences (Community Driving Licence) equipment) can do so on a Standard B licence IF Regulations 1996). they ‘receive no payment or other consideration’, Standard B car licence so are essentially volunteer drivers. The law says that people can drive a minibus If the vehicle is plated at 4.25 tonne then on their standard B car licence if the maximum 750kg must be attributable to the specialised Category B entitles them to drive a small bus but authorised mass (MAM) is 3500kg or under (other equipment. If the vehicle has not been plated only if all the following conditions are met: conditions apply, see below). However, there is at 4.25 tonne then it would still have to adhere • they have held a full category B car licence for a specific clause that says this weight limit can to the 3.5 tonne maximum weight. at least 2 years be increased by 750kg for disabled passengers’ The permit holder and/or driver would need specialist equipment such as a wheelchair ramp. • they receive no payment or other consideration to demonstrate clearly that the additional gov.uk/driving-a-minibus for driving other than out-of-pocket expenses weight is due to the specialised equipment. During a Green Light Review at a school Castle For example, ramps need to fit securely • the vehicle has a maximum gross weight not Minibus noted that B category licence holders somewhere onto the vehicle and be of exceeding 3.5 tonnes (4.25 tonnes including were driving minibuses with a plated MAM of appropriate size to allow the wheelchair to specialised equipment for the carriage of 4100kg - these were the new 14-seater Ford Euro enter and leave the vehicle. disabled passengers) 6 minibuses; the previous Euro 5 models had Following this definitive advice from the DVSA we gov.uk/government/publications/section-19-and- been plated at 3500kg. want to encourage all schools to be aware and 22-permits-not-for-profit-passenger-transport/ Castle therefore advised the school that their check the plated MAM of their vehicles, and any section-19-and-22-permits-not-for-profit- drivers needed a D1 entitlement to drive these they may be considering purchasing, to ensure passenger-transport#drivers-of-permit-vehicles vehicles. they are driving them with the right licence and Some schools interpret this to mean that because are using the weight allowance (from 3500kg to The school’s interpretation of the law was that teachers aren’t hired as drivers, they are volunteer 4250kg) for specialist equipment only. And, that because the gross weight of the vehicle with its drivers. There has never been a legal test case but this specialist equipment is fit for purpose, is left wheelchair ramps was less than the 4250kg limit some councils, like Hertfordshire County Council, in the vehicle and that they can demonstrate the it didn’t matter that the plated MAM was over have sought specialist legal advice and been need and use of this equipment if asked. i.e. that 3500kg. The school’s interpretation was initially advised that as teachers and other staff are paid they have disabled pupils. supported by expert advice that the law was open employees, they are not therefore volunteering, so to interpretation and to carry on driving with the Finding the plated weight require a D1 entitlement. car licence unless informed differently. or MAM of your minibus In Castle’s recent experience schools faced with However, on further enquiry the same expert The MAM is the weight of a vehicle including this interpretation got upset and indignant was given definitive guidance from the DVSA the maximum load (passengers, driver, luggage) because they had been sold a 17 seat that they passed on to both the school and that can be carried safely when it’s being used on `lightweight` minibus on the premise that their Castle. The DVSA take the view that the whole the road. This is also known as the gross vehicle staff would not need D1 entitlement to drive of the 750kg must be attributable to the weight (GVW) or permissible maximum weight. them. Whilst it is up to schools to decide what specialised equipment. interpretation they will follow, they need to be The plate is sometimes called the chassis plate aware that it is the school and/or the driver who Holders of category B may drive a small bus or VIN plate and is usually in the door frame, would be liable for prosecution, should the worst which, when laden with the heaviest load under the bonnet or in a front foot well. The happen, not the minibus supplier, if they were which it is constructed to carry, weighs – MAM is always the second largest weight, in found to be breaking the law by driving vehicles this case, 4100. a) Not more than 3.5 tonnes, excluding any without the right licence. part of that weight which is attributable What is your school’s to specialised equipment intended for the Again, Castle Minibus’ best practice suggestion carriage of disabled passengers, and interpretation? is that all drivers of 8+ passenger vehicles have a The other area for interpretation as mentioned D1 licence; this negates any interpretation of ‘no b) Not more than 4.25 tonnes otherwise. that also has a relevance to vehicle weights is that payment or other consideration’ as well as the (Section 18 of the Transport act 1985, as under a Section 19 Permit drivers of a vehicle issue of vehicle weights. 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Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 25 Full STEAM ahead for £19 million Dyson building Sir James Dyson, Founder of Dyson and Gresham’s alumnus, has donated £18.75 million to Gresham’s School, Norfolk, to enable a new centre for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education. The Dyson will be located at out of them, partly by the system games, the CCF and the sailing the installation of modern industry- the heart of Gresham’s Senior and partly because the teaching club. When he was ill, he carried grade equipment. All the activities School, and will be completed by of these subjects in schools has on teaching but died when I was – developed by Dyson engineers – September 2021. not kept up with the pace of nine. The generosity of the school, map against the new GCSE subject technological change. By creating particularly Logie, meant I could Douglas Robb, Gresham’s content, making things easy for state of the art spaces I hope that continue there after his death. I Headmaster, said: “This is by far teachers. The project brought real- we can foster, inspire and educate am hugely grateful to Gresham’s the largest donation the school has life design engineering into the more brilliant young minds. I am so for the enlightening and inspiring ever received and the new spaces D&T classroom. pleased Gresham’s will be leading education that I enjoyed so much” will have an immense impact on the charge.” The results showed a 37% increase the quality of Science, Technology, After leaving Gresham’s, Sir James in the number of students who Sir James joined Gresham’s aged studied at the Royal College of Engineering, Arts and Mathematics chose to study D&T at GCSE, and nine attending the school from Art. It was during this time that education that our students improved correlation between 1956 to 1965. He has consistently he became interested in the link receive, now and for decades to gender and engineering. After come. We are hugely grateful to acknowledged his gratitude to the between engineering and design the study, students were two Sir James and are excited that our school and its then Headmaster, and has subsequently donated over and a half times more interested partnership will be a long lasting Logie Bruce-Lockhart, for giving £100m to engineering education. in engineering careers. Notably, him the financial support to one. We look forward to working James Dyson has long argued for continue his education following teachers felt more confident and with the James Dyson Foundation an increased focus on the teaching the untimely death of his father, reported greater enjoyment of the to develop new and inventive of Engineering & Technology in Alec, who taught Classics at subject amongst their students. approaches to teaching and with schools. In 2002 the James Dyson Gresham’s. The Dyson Institute of Engineering Foundation, Dyson’s charitable arm, Beyond schools the James Dyson and Technology to explore exciting Sir James Dyson said, “Both my was established to inspire the next Foundation has supported a range long-term opportunities for our parents taught at Gresham’s, and generation of engineers. A recent of institutions including The students to pursue careers in my father was head of the Classics six-year-long project, with schools University of Cambridge, Imperial engineering.” department. When he returned across Bath, aimed to prove a new College London, The Royal College The building will enable from fighting with the 14th Army teaching model for Design and of Art as well as establishing the new approaches to teaching, in Burma during the war, he Technology (D&T) in schools, with Dyson Institute of Engineering and encouraging project work threw himself into the life of the a curriculum based on iterative Technology on Dyson’s Malmesbury and collaboration. Spaces will school, producing plays, taking design, problem-led learning, and Campus. be equipped with the latest technology to ensure the highest levels of teaching; from robotics and programming, to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning. The building will also provide greatly improved opportunities for the outreach programme which Gresham’s runs with local schools.

Sir James Dyson said: “Engineering and science are the most fulfilling of careers, they are also vitally important to our society and economy. To prime a pipeline of young people who want to study engineering, we must inspire them at the earliest possible stage – I hope this building will do just that. For 20 years, my Foundation has supported science and engineering education. I’ve observed that from the age of around six, children are very engaged; they are inventive, dreaming up ideas, and curious, wanting to know how they can be made. But these traits get stamped Pictured: Sir James Dyson (centre) with current Gresham’s Headmaster, Douglas Robb (right) and Michael Goff, Gresham’s Chair of Governors

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Born: 1955 You launched the Mathematics Tuition and faiths. Have you experienced any Centre as a start-up venture back in difficulties with integration or discrimination, Married: to Pam Canetti, Q 1990, typing up the first prospectus on and if so, how have you been able to deal with two children Sophie (25) and an old Remington typewriter whilst on holiday. them? Who or what persuaded you to take what Raphy (23) must have been a considerable risk - leaving We’ve never experienced issues with your salaried job as a teacher and setting up integration. A lot of our students Schools and University your own business? A come from faith schools and really Attended: enjoy being out of the ‘bubble’ of their previous Personally, I didn’t have a good environment. It’s fair to say that our students William Hulme’s Grammar experience at school. Although I all get on extremely well and the college is a School, Manchester. A was successful academically, there great model of co-existence for young people LSE, University of York, Imperial was no real engagement with the teachers from different backgrounds. and it was far from a positive educational College, UCL and University of experience. However, the trigger was whilst Weekly or fortnightly tests are an Essex working at another sixth form college. I integral feature of all courses at saw an opportunity to build a college based Q Brampton and you describe them as “a First job: on solid values and a gap in the market. I critical factor in the success of our students”. Some critics suggest there is generally too Wood Tutorial College, remember typing the first prospectus on an old Remington while on holiday, and its message, much testing in schools, which can skew Hampstead especially the vision and fundamental ethos of timetabling towards a focus on exam practice the College, remains the same today: to provide to the exclusion of almost all else. How do you First management job: an exceptional standard of education which ensure suitable balance? Head of Mathematics focuses on helping students achieve their Whilst our programme incorporates aspirations and develop as individuals within and Head of Careers and regular testing, the emphasis is an informal and friendly environment where on consolidating knowledge and Counselling Service, they can flourish. A examination practise for very positive Albany College In the early years the College focused outcomes. Students invariably feedback how much they appreciate the testing and the way Favourite piece of music: primarily on Mathematics, before Q broadening the offering to the current it helps them build confidence and stay on top Mr Tambourine Man, Bob twenty or more A-levels and GCSEs. This of the course material, as well as prepare them Dylan must have involved you in interviewing and for the real exams. selecting many specialist staff. Apart from the You are on record as saying that many Favourite food: obvious competence in subject, what skills do students, although able to understand you tend to look for in candidates? How can Chocolate their subject, “have never been shown teaching be better promoted as a worthwhile Q how to learn and study effectively”. Given career to the best and the brightest young Favourite drink: that Brampton’s intake is split roughly 60:40 people? A good Burgundy – life’s too between those who previously attended a short to drink bad wine! Of fundamental importance is that fee-paying independent school and those our teaching staff are fully committed who were in the maintained sector, what Favourite holiday destination: A to supporting and guiding our differences have you identified in how those students and have an unwavering belief in two groups approach their studies? Nepal our students’ ability to achieve. The ability to listen, motivate, engage and, at best, inspire is It’s difficult to be definitive about any Favourite leisure pastime: also of paramount importance. They need to be differences, but often those students Walking and trekking genuinely dedicated to being a teacher and be A who come from a good independent able to demonstrate this passion. school have a better approach in terms of study Favourite TV or radio skills, note-taking and revision. Independent Brampton’s co-ed student roll is school students tend to be more confident programme/series: currently around 250, 15-19 year-olds to ask questions and to ask for support, but Breaking Bad Q from a wide variety of backgrounds can sometimes ask for help too quickly. To be

28 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Bernard Canetti is Principal of Brampton College, an independent sixth form college in London, which he founded as the Mathematics Tuition Centre nearly thirty years ago.

successful, students need to struggle, they Building a good relationship with parents in the Adolescent and Young Adult Service need to try to figure things out for themselves is also key. For the past few years, we have at the Tavistock Clinic, addressed how to rather than ask too quickly for help or to look been holding a series of talks for parents from differentiate a typically challenging phase of at the mark scheme. It’s possible that the leading figures in childhood and adolescent adolescent development from behaviour that maintained sector students are better at this. psychology. Their perspective and advice might indicate a deeper problem. on how to support children and cope with Over recent years, young people have challenging behaviour has been incredibly This year we were also delighted to host a faced an increasing multitude of well received. new speaker and parent at the College, Dr Q pressures from all kinds of directions, Raj Persaud, a consultant psychiatrist and not least the all-pervading, inescapable It’s important that parents feel they have the broadcaster, well-known for raising public world of social media. Some find themselves opportunity to talk openly to the school about awareness of psychiatric and mental health unable to cope, and succumb to eating their child’s emotional needs in a supportive issues in the media. He was for some time disorders, self-harm, and other serious and non-judgemental manner. Open the resident psychiatrist on the well-known conditions. How do you and your team communication and a collaborative approach, daytime television programme This Morning watch for problems developing, and how can where the child will feel supported, is vital. with Richard and Judy. Raj is also the author you help your students deal with them at of several books, including The Motivated Helping to transform the lives of individual any early stage? Mind, which explores the needs we all have students and seeing them leave the College and how ‘success’ and ‘achievement’ fit in with with increased confidence and self-belief is All schools need to implement our overall fulfilment. It was on this topic of the most rewarding element of my job. initiatives to help promote and ‘Motivation’ that Raj came in to talk to parents. support student wellbeing. At This year you have launched a range A Our Inspire Programme is a series of talks Brampton, whilst academic achievement of parent talks and inspire talks for is crucial for our students, I believe that for our students. We want to encourage our Q students. Please tell us more about students to develop into well-rounded young developing students’ self-belief, confidence those initiatives. and resilience during their time at the people by enriching their time here with new college is equally critical. In fact the two This year has seen the launch of an ideas and perspectives. The Inspire Programme, are obviously linked. It’s this ethos that extensive range of parent talks as part which invites people from all walks of life to has driven the provision of the College’s of our commitment to supporting speak to our students, was launched this year A to achieve exactly this. education for many years. We work hard to parents during their child’s time here. A ensure we create a learning environment series of talks at the beginning of the year Topics of the talks are diverse. Jo Roberts, CEO where students feel they are looked after, but focused on student wellbeing. The College of the Wilderness Foundation, spoke to students where they are also encouraged to learn from welcomed back Ian Williamson who is a Child about the power of nature for boosting positive challenging circumstances or setbacks. and Adolescent Analyst and an occasional mental wellbeing and the opportunity to get lecturer in post Jungian child analysis at Essex involved in the charity’s leadership programmes There are a number of wellbeing initiatives University. Author of the highly acclaimed or fundraising activities; whilst Holocaust in place to develop the psychological health book, ‘We Need to Talk: A Straight Talking survivor, Susan Pollock, captivated students of our students and provide early support Guide to Raising Resilient Teens’, Ian stressed with her story of surviving Auschwitz and her for any issues that may arise. We have the need for parents to do, what he calls, ‘the belief that education is the antidote to hatred a child and adolescent psychotherapist, deal’ with their children – as long as they “put and injustice. who is at hand for all our staff and able to in a shift”, then parents should give them some offer guidance on how best to support the freedom in other areas. Having met him on a walking tour, I invited emotional needs of their students. Each David Whyte - renowned poet, philosopher, student is assigned a Personal Tutor who Mandy Saligari, who we have worked with for highly acclaimed public speaker, TED Talk provides support with both personal and many years, is a parenting, relationship and host, and author - to give a talk to both staff academic matters. The College also has a addiction expert, and the founder and clinical and students. To students, he spoke about the director of Charter, Harley Street. She gave Student Counsellor and an Educational importance of developing ‘wholeheartedness’ a brilliant and often hilarious analysis of Psychologist who are available for individual in relation to their studies and lives as well as some all-too-recognisable scenarios between consultation should the need arise. In addressing ways to find meaningful work. parents and their teenage children. addition, the College runs a series of We’re looking forward to launching our new wellbeing workshops, involving team building At another event, Emil Jackson, Consultant programme of talks for next year. activities which explore ways to develop a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist and positive attitude and emotional resilience. Head of Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy Continued >

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Brampton College is run as a limited As above, the Trust aims to benefit Our focus on student well-being is company, rather than as a charity the community at large. We exemplary. Whilst academic achievement Qas many independent educational A make donations to a wide range is crucial for our students, I believe that establishments are. Your chosen structure of international and domestic charities, developing students’ self-belief, confidence presumably means you are not directly including international aid, education, and resilience during their time at the concerned by the charity commission’s health and nature/wildlife. We also support College is equally critical. More than ever, it’s profoundly important that we create insistence on sharing facilities and widening our staff’s personal charity initiatives and an environment where students feel that ‘public benefit’, but what do you make of it match the funds raised by the College’s from an educationalist’s perspective? their teachers are concerned about them as student selected charity every year. individuals and believe in them. I understand the on-going political Our strong academic results are testament How do you define and assess the issue about the role of independent to the school’s dual approach to wellbeing success of what you do as a Sixth Aschools. However, my primary and achieving academic success. When Form College? motivation is to provide real educational Q students leave us feeling happy and benefit and the best personal outcomes to confident then we know we have achieved I’m incredibly proud of the College’s students under our care. Saying that, I’m also real success. achievement and our on-going concerned with providing a benefit to our record of success. This year the local community. We have a Charitable Trust, A College maintained its position as London’s Who, or what, inspired you to get which is a very important initiative with the into teaching? Do you still teach? aim of benefiting the community at large. highest-achieving sixth form college for the 18th year running! However, the secret is Q You are Chair of Trustees for the not to be complacent. Every year we strive I’m a teacher by nature. I guess, Brampton Charitable Trust. What hard to ensure we enhance the quality of partly inspired by my negative Q are its aims? Does they dovetail academic provision and the support and A educational experience in school as with those of the College? care we provide for each student. a youngster. National Athletic champions excellence The U11 pupils from Bedford Girls’ Dauntsey’s School, Wiltshire, has School (BGS) rounded off the school enjoyed another stunning athletics Summer Term by claiming the season. The senior girls’ team coveted IAPS National Rounders (pictured) was undefeated for the title. third year in a row and 42 pupils During the morning session, the represented the Kennet Area at the team displayed the talent and County Championships, with 13 of sporting prowess they have shown them becoming County Champions. all term by claiming victories over From this group, 12 pupils were Royal Russell School, Windlesham First TriMark accreditation selected to represent Wiltshire at the Ipswich High School, Suffolk, has The club, which uses the school’s House School, The Elms School, Kew South West Championships. College and Bishopsgate School. become the first ever school to be 87-acre site and indoor swimming awarded official accreditation by pool, currently has 18 members The School has also brought Their dominance on the pitch Triathlon England. ranging from Year 5 through to together other athletes this season continued in the quarter-finals as Sixth Form students who train two by hosting the Wiltshire Schools they claimed victory over Barrow Ipswich High School’s Triathlon Club days a week after school. Games, involving some 600 Hills School. This meant that they has been handed the Bronze TriMark competitors from across the County. then progressed to the semi-final which recognises high-quality Head coach, Emma Springham, is against the 2018 champions, triathlon clubs and helps to support, the driving force of the club and is Marcus Olsen, Director of Sport at Witham Hall. After excellent fielding, sustain and maintain them. one of only three women in the East Dauntsey’s, said: “Our pupils have BGS claimed victory, setting up a of England to be qualified as a Level every opportunity to succeed at Peter Taylor, Director of Sport at final against St George’s College, 3 coach. athletics”. Ipswich High School, said: “This is Weybridge. a phenomenal achievement and we are delighted to have been awarded the Bronze TriMark. The award means that the club is recognised nationally by national governing bodies for being a supportive and fully inclusive club that follows a code of conduct, has a qualified coach and a welfare officer”.

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Head of Wardrobe the most exciting job, or the stuff of nightmares? If you have truly been head of wardrobe, you will The PYT Wardrobe is a fantastic things for you. Having used PYT for recognise the behaviour patterns - waking up at 2am, 4am resource for costuming young our last show, we will not consider and finally getting up at 6am to make a dozen costumes performers. They have an extensive using anyone else for our next. range of costumes and there is Seaford College, West Sussex or panic about where you are going to source five Bugsy always something that takes you by Malone suits, all different, to fit 10 year old boys! And by surprise. The help, commitment and The PYT wardrobe is a fabulous next week! welcome from the staff make it a resource for costume hire with pleasure to use. an extensive range and Charlotte Help is at hand, thanks to a youth-size hire scheme from Productions Manager, is efficient, helpful and hugely Petersfield Youth Theatre (PYT). Charlotte Godfrey, PYT Bedales Olivier Theatre knowledgeable. I have used PYT for recent school productions of ‘Little Wardrobe Co-ordinator, reports... The PYT costume service is a gem of a resource for busy Drama teachers Shop of Horrors’, ‘Beauty & the Beast’, ‘Annie’, ‘The 39 Steps’ and I love the wardrobe department you to find the right look for your putting on productions alongside academic commitments! The ‘Treasure Island. but can clearly remember the first show and love working with each costumes are beautifully made, and St Edmunds School, Surrey show I costumed; that out of creative team to achieve their the selection is extensive. Charlotte depth feeling but wanting to put vision. One of the best challenges and the team have a fantastic eye The PYT wardrobe has been together something special as part for me is putting together a for finding the perfect costumes to invaluable in all of our school of the youngsters’ experience. wardrobe for original or less well- match the director’s vision. Time productions. Charlotte and her and time again, pupils have been team are incredibly friendly and known shows. There aren’t many hiring thrilled and excited to wear such helpful, as well as being full of wardrobes that specialise in youth We are competitively priced professional costumes. ideas for costumes, especially if sizes, but here at Petersfield Youth with our hire charges ranging Portsmouth Grammar School, the instructions from the director Theatre we can fulfil that brief from £17.50 - £25 for an entire Hampshire are vague! The array of costumes on offer is vast and nothing is too from the youngest member to costume, depending on the extra The most wonderful thing about much trouble. I travel a long way the 6’2” rugby player with a 44” accessories you choose. Our hiring costumes from PYT is the to collect costumes, but the drive chest. Over the last 30 years we wardrobe is based in Petersfield infectious enthusiasm about your is always worth it. I hope that we have put on a ‘fair number’ of town centre, Hampshire, just off show from Charlotte and her team. continue in partnership with PYT for productions and have a wardrobe the A3 and a few minutes’ walk You are given plenty of help and guidance if needed and they all a long time to come. full of costumes designed, from the mainline station, so seem to know everything about Bethany School, Kent acquired and adapted for young it’s very easy to come and visit most shows. people. We take great pleasure us. We always encourage you PYT is different from our other I have been in the business of in sharing our resource with other to come and see the range and costume hire sources in that I can performing since aged 11 and be confident that I can source schools and youth theatres and as scope of costumes; the journey directing for the last 25 years costumes from tiny year 2’s right our ensembles are large, we have is always worth it! Have a look and have never been to such a up to year 8’s in multiple numbers. sweet-smelling wardrobe during sets of matching costumes that at the shows on our website for So, whether it’s thirty Natives or my whole career - what a bonus! have been lovingly made using a flavour of our range. Open by twenty Orphans, Charlotte will be The costumes are fabulous and authentic fabrics and often dyed appointment, drop us an email if something is not quite right, able to provide them! or distressed to create the effect. to arrange a visit, and we look Charlotte will happily change Danes Hill School, Surrey We are very experienced in helping forward to welcoming you.

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32 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Music, Drama & Dance CD is a musical treat Students at a Shropshire college college. Our choirs are highly “It features 14 carefully selected this project was vital and he are hitting all the right notes regarded both nationally and tracks across a wide range of was positive and supportive with music lovers after releasing internationally and have performed musical genres from Didn’t My throughout.” a new CD. at some amazing venues in front Lord Deliver Daniel, a traditional Other tracks on the CD are: Let The Choirs of Ellesmere College of many music aficionados. spiritual piece, to Mr Blue Sky the River Run; Magnificat in C; CD, ‘Such a Love as None Can “The students really enjoyed by ELO, and four of our choirs, The Call; Underneath the Stars; Part’, features 14 tracks across recording this CD and they can the Chapel, Lower School and The Greatest Showman Medley; a range of genres and offers take great pride in how it turned Chamber Choirs and Coro Lux, Cantique de Jean Racine; Ave something to suit all kinds of out. It’s all about enjoyment performed on the CD. musical tastes. and the ability to interpret and “I must also say a special thankyou Verum Corpus; I Got Rhythm; Viva La Vida; Christus Factus Est; Students at Ellesmere College communicate something of to Jason Bent at Affine Resourcing sing in five choirs – Chapel Choir, meaning to the listener - that’s for recording and mastering Imperial March Opus 32 and Only Lower School Choir, Coro Lux, what makes a great performance. this work. His contribution to For Now. Chamber Choir and the College Choral Society – and in a little over a year there have been prestigious performances in the BBC Young Choir of the Year and Barnardo’s National Choir competitions. During that time, the College Choirs have also performed at St Peter’s Basilica and the Pantheon in Rome, the amphitheatre at Pompeii, Queen’s College Oxford and St George’s Chapel Windsor. Tony Coupe, Director of Music, said: “Music plays such a major role in our lives and is an important part of life at the For more information about the making of the CD and how to buy a copy, visit www.ellesmere.com and search: ‘Choirs CD’. Countrywide Pianos

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Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 33 Music, Drama & Dance On stage at Edinburgh Festival Fringe Independent schools were among those performing at the Edinburgh Festival last month (August). Solihull School: science, madness and power was given a modern twist. Under the name Grey Dog Theatre Company – a reference to the Mr Hammond said: “The students greyhounds which appear on were brilliant and delighted their the school crest – the students audiences – very unexpectedly, featured in the children’s shows Invisible sold out towards the end and theatre section of the of the run. Festival, appearing on stages on “Not only did the students the Royal Mile, one of the most perform like professionals, but visited streets in Edinburgh, and they also handled all marketing Greenside @ Nicolson Square. and social media for their own events. Grimm Tales, directed by the Kings Ely: Greensides, Infirmary Street at the school’s head of drama, James “Performing the plays in front Edinburgh Fringe – hailed the Actors and actresses from King’s Hammond, was a collection of of an audience in the school’s world’s largest arts festival – where Ely achieved the ultimate accolade four fairy tales adapted by the Bushell Hall prior to the trip gave there were performances for four – a 5* review – with their gritty poet laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, an important confidence boost, and original production, Ugly days straight. which featured original music, especially as, for many of them, Youth. puppetry and physical theatre. this was a first time experience. Reviewing Ugly Youth for “A theatrical triumph in every Broadway Baby, Richard Beck Invisible, which was devised by “We encouraged the students to respect” and “an energetic piece, awarded the show 5*s and wrote: a group of Sixth Form students, watch other shows – around 100 undertaken with enthusiasm “It features over twenty students was an innovative retelling of – including former Silhillians who and panache by its talented, in a production, complete with HG Wells’ classic of The Invisible appeared in The Fablesmiths at young cast”, are among sterling a live band, which would not be Man. This traditional story of this year’s festival.” comments made by reviewers of lost on a West End stage; in fact the play, which starred more than that is where it really belongs. The 20 King’s Ely Senior students and students are from years nine to was written by King’s Ely’s Director twelve, but perform way beyond of Drama and Theatre, Nick their chronological age. I’m setting Huntington. aside my own dramatic preferences But it wasn’t just Nick Huntington to recognise this as a theatrical Solving triumph in every respect, made all and the young thespians who your made the production a success – the more remarkable by the age everything from the choreography group that has achieved it.” noise problems to the stage management and Speaking about the show’s success, the set design to the costumes Nick Huntington said: “We knew For all your • Acoustic correction for schools, community centres was overseen by a member of we had a great show, but we were and multi-purpose buildings King’s Company, the name of the all very surprised and overwhelmed music education • Onsite surveys and BB93 compliance school’s official drama and theatre by such amazing reviews. The • Sound-isolating music practice rooms production company. cast and creative team should be & performance equipment • Acoustic shells for theatres Ugly Youth was staged in the extremely proud of everything they and concert halls school’s Hayward Theatre for have achieved and we cannot wait two evenings at the start of to make a return to the Fringe in August before making its way to the not too distant future.” Picture by Kathryn Sudbury

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34 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Music, Drama & Dance Rock Group Claim Top Prize A primary school band from biggest ever gig to date as part of Cundall Manor School, Yorkshire, a series of concerts at Flamingo graced the stage at Flamingo Land over the summer. The group Land’s Party in the Park, after also got tickets for 56 of their winning the public vote in a recent friends to join them at the Party Battle of the Bands competition. in the Park and traveled in style Bangers and Thrash, a band of six on a specially sponsored coach. As 9 year-olds, have swapped their the winning band, the musicians ABC’s for their AC/DC and claimed featured on Minster FM’s breakfast the top prize in Minster FM’s latest with Ben and Laura. competition. Sarah Reece, Cundall Manor The band were the only primary School’s Director of Music, said: school band in the finals “We were delighted that our boys competing against some of the made the final of the competition. brightest young musical talent in They love playing as a band and to the region. The boys, Gus Fenby, win the competition is amazing.” Oliver Lee, Joshua Reece, Zach Old, Tommy Marston and James Craig Headmistress Amanda Kirby, said: Showcasing Musical Talent have been practising as a band for “A huge well done to the boys a year after being inspired by their for winning this competition and The annual Gala Concert at Abbey gave heartfelt performances of favourite rock band AC/DC. Gate College, Cheshire, was a ‘The Rhythm of Life’ and ‘Sun thank you to everyone who voted. highly varied musical evening Arise’. After claiming 27% of the public This is an experience that we know vote, the boys performed at their the boys will never forget.” featuring the Chapel Choir, Music from film and tv featured Concert Band, Just Sing, the throughout the evening, with Infant & Junior Choir, the String the Concert Band performing Group and the Orchestra. ‘The Great Escape’, the String The evening showcased the calibre Group played the theme from of musical talent at Abbey Gate ‘Game of Thrones’ and the newly College across the age groups. formed Orchestra gave a powerful The Chapel Choir, under the performance of ‘Star Wars - The direction of James Andrews, gave Force Awakens’. a magnificent performance of, The finale was a piano duet amongst other music, ‘Evening performed by the former Director Hymn’ by Balfour Gardiner, and of Music, Stewart Smith and his the Junior Choir and Just Sing son, Henry.

Palace performance New Hall School, Essex, students New Hall Preparatory Division Violet Bessant (Year 6) and performance of ‘Joseph and the Rafferty Bessant (Year 3) have Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’. been cast in a new musical by Southend-based composer Ashton Moore called ‘I Wish’. The show is a co-production presented by Wind Song Theatre and AFK Productions. Violet and Rafferty join a cast of 44 of Essex’s top young performers who took part in performances at The Palace Grease Theatre last month (August). Pupils in Years 7 to 9 at Bolton Sheona Wade could not have been ‘I Wish’ is just the start of a School Girls’ Division performed happier with the girls’ efforts. busy run for Violet who has Grease as this year’s Middle School also been cast in the principal The Girls’ Division Parents’ Production. The whole cast worked role of Jemima in ‘Chitty hard in rehearsals to polish their Association offered a spread of Chitty Bang Bang’, which will singing, dancing and acting to refreshments during the interval, be staged at The Towngate perfection and producer Ms Abbey with the proceeds going towards Theatre in Basildon in October. Field and music director Mrs the refurbishment of the theatre. Violet recently appeared in the

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St Swithun’s School in Winchester is previous year give a presentation to an independent day and boarding the whole school in assembly. This school for girls. They have run a really helps to generate interest in guided history trip to the battlefields the trip and the year tutors really get for their Year 9 students for many behind it. Interest can vary but I do have far greater scope to follow the crying or stunned – it’s something years with Anglia. We caught up not put a limit on the numbers I will stories of their relatives. We always very different, a powerful experience. with Georgina Manville, who has take; this has varied from 30 to 70. ask for details of any potential This visit was a real highlight for me pilgrimages, which we pass on to been the group leader for each of I believe this is something everyone and the students. our Anglia guide. They will do the the last 5 years. should do once in their life. In fact, Sunken Lane was another highlight research and will build relevant sites “The trip has evolved each year you should go twice - there is simply and stories into the itinerary. We for me. We show them pictures since I took on responsibility for too much to take in the first time have been quite lucky as some of where they are standing, which were organising it. We had the same round. the students we have taken have taken in 1916 and this makes things programme for the first couple of This visit cements what our students had relatives whose stories have very real for them. We have also trips after which I knew where I have learnt in the classroom. By allowed us to highlight various found Delville Wood has much more would like to make changes. Now, the time we go they have finished themes. These include a Victoria of an impact than the Menin Gate. each year, I tailor to the students learning about the First World War Cross winner and this year, with the It is far quieter with far fewer people who will be on the tour. I chat in lessons and have moved on to the Centenary of the Royal Air Force, and the students could almost sense with our guide and we look at the 1930s. However, this trip helps them an RAF pilot. We have had South the troops moving through the different possibilities for our trip – to make sense of what they have African and Australian pilgrimages, woods. Visits like this make the war Anglia are completely comfortable covered and contextualises what which enabled us to visit some more tangible for them. with the trip evolving year on year. they have learnt, and what they’re different places and cover new I feel incredibly safe with our Anglia Going to the battlefields with a still learning. angles. When one of the group has guide. We have the same guide each guide is excellent professional It’s not about learning about a a personal connection, for everyone year. He pitches it perfectly and development. Each year the trip particular battle or event, my aim it becomes so much more than just knows when to stop talking, plant affords my colleagues and I the is that they come away feeling visiting a gravestone – it can be very chance to talk about why it is different. I believe the reason we moving. a seed and leave it to germinate. I could not possibly match what he we teach History. We have an run the trip is that everyone who Once they have signed up for the does, it’s something that should be opportunity to reflect on why and goes on it comes home with a better trip, our students get quite keen done properly”. how we want to do this job. understanding of why the First to find a relative to visit. Our guide The trip is fixed in the calendar, it is World War still matters and why it helps with this. Sometimes students Georgina’s top tips for taking a just what happens. Each September still has such a big impact on the have contacted their parents about a guided history tour: world today. relative when on the tour and then we launch the trip with a letter • Think carefully about what you home to parents and then those One way in which the trip has the tour Guide has been able to want to get out of the trip students who attended the trip the evolved is that our students now build a visit to their grave into the tour. This then means the trips differ • Listen to your guide – they know from one year to the next. best. The new Sir John Monash Centre • Be prepared to go to the less at Villers- Bretonneux Australian visited sites. The most poignant Memorial was amazing! This year we moments can be here, when visited Villers- Bretonneux Australian you’re the only people there. Memorial for a pilgrimage but we will definitely go again next year • If you’re going to visit the even if we have no relative there. Battlefields, do it properly with a The students were completely guide, someone who knows what and utterly bowled over by it. The they are talking about. If you’re sounds, images and smells were just leading the group, you will miss so immersive. They came out either out on the experience. Anglia have been organising tailored guided history tours for over 20 years. To find out more about taking a guided tour please contact Anglia on 01376 574130 or [email protected] or visit www.angliatours.co.uk

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Parisian musical highlight The St Andrew’s School, Berkshire, passion and dedication to music Senior Choir have recently really shone through.’ returned from an exciting four A busy timetable was scheduled day tour to Paris, where 35 pupils for the pupils, as they travelled performed an incredible 16 pieces on the bateaux bus on the River in Église Saint Louis en I’lle and Seine, tasted delicious crepes at Église Saint-Sulpice, currently local cafes, strolled along the the largest church in Paris. To majestic Parisian streets and help prepare for their Parisian soaked up the sunshine. musical adventure, the Senior Choir performed at St Mark’s “I had a great time exploring Church, Englefield, in support of Paris and visiting famous the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust, landmarks, such as the Eiffel raising approximately £1000. t: 01273 767 675 e: [email protected] Tower and Arc de Triomphe” ‘The choir sung with great said Madeleine Stevens, Head Spark your students’ interest and create lifelong learners energy on both occasions and Chorister at St Andrew’s School. through our curriculum-focused tours. the wonderful singing matched “However, my highlight was ✔ Over 30 years’ experience organising the wonderful setting,’ said singing in two of the most school trips Malcom Gunningham, Director prestigious and beautiful ✔ Tailor-made tours to suit budget of Music. ‘I am so incredibly churches in Paris, it is an and requirements proud of all the children who experience that I will never ✔ Hassle-free, transparent booking process performed; their commitment, forget!”

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TRB STOG August.indd Travel & Trips Big win in China Loughborough Schools Foundation’s CASTIC is an international contest reigning UK Young Engineers of the designed and organised for science Year are celebrating further success loving students aged between 12 after taking home a silver medal in and 20 and is considered to be the a prestigious international science most prestigious competition for competition. young scientists around the world. Grace Lord, Brendan Miralles and Over 220 international students Aalia Sellar won second place in the from 51 countries took part in the China Adolescents and Technology competition. Innovation Contest (CASTIC) 2019, Following their prestigious win held in Macau, China, for their the team will now compete in the Music Splash project. distinguished European competition, The 14 year-old students have had a the EUCYS (European Union Contest hugely successful year following big for Young Scientists) this month wins at the Big Bang Competition (September) in Bulgaria. and being named GSK’s UK Young Daljit Kaur, STEM Leader at Engineers of the Year 2019. Loughborough Schools Foundation Walking with Warriors The team showcased its ‘Music commented on the pupils’ success: Splash’ app which uses machine This summer, a group of 11 including lions, to understand “Their innovation and skill has learning to analyse music students from Withington Girls’ their behaviour and conservation opened so many doors for them in performance and provide feedback School experienced an exciting efforts. the science and engineering field.” to help you improve and work and fascinating adventure in Diana Bruce from Withington towards grading. Grace and Aalia Kenya. Girls’ School says: “The described the project as a “guide to instant perfection and is like a The trip, which was organised opportunity for the girls to sit music teacher in an app.” As well by STC Expeditions, provided down with the Maasai women as winning silver medals, the Music the girls with an opportunity at the project and have an open Splash team also received interest Q&A, with all subjects on the to be immersed in the Maasai from a Chinese business to help community, learning about their table – including FGM, rites of develop their app. way of life and the culture that is passage and marriage – whilst Pictured (l to r): Loughborough Schools Foundation’s Aalia Sellar, Grace Lord, Brendan Miralles behind this colourful tribe. sharing in activities such as and Daljit Kaur in Macau, China beadmaking and dance, was The two-week expedition kick- a complete privilege. It was a started in the Sagana River Camp, great chance to understand where the girls were introduced Maasai culture, housing, livestock to an array of adrenaline-fuelled management and human-animal activities, such as whitewater conflict (the area where the rafting, stand-up paddle boarding Maasai graze their goats and and mountain biking. cattle is frequented by lions and The group then transferred to leopards). This experience was south eastern Kenya where they something that goes beyond the set off on a 70km trek, crossing classroom and is one the girls will from the Maasai Mara over the never forget. Loita Hills, to the Great Rift “We were delighted that Valley. Throughout the trek, the Withington chose this ethical girls were accompanied by the adventure, which opened our Maasai, which proved an amazing eyes in so many ways. What’s opportunity to learn about their more, throughout the duration traditions and culture and share in of the trip, the girls avoided the just a fraction of their knowledge use of single-use plastic bottles Book before 31st Dec 2019 to receive about life in this region, not by refilling their own water to mention their ability to spot bottles with purified water – an a fully-funded 1-day Practical Mental wildlife! achievement in itself.” Health First Aid Course for up to 16 The final few days of the The trip was organised by STC teachers from your school.

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Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 41 New programme to fuel female-talent pipeline Independent school students have been at the forefront of the development of a new, free female leadership programme which will launch to all secondary-age schools and colleges this autumn.

The Female Lead Society is a themes of daring to be different, • Envisaged as a ‘society’ or commentary from a range of new student-led initiative which finding strength in setbacks after-school club rather than a viewpoints on issues that matter follows on from the success of the and feeding your passions. The one-time resource used during to young girls, including careers, original Female Lead programme, programme offered guidance PHSE role models, friendships and and offers pathway to access: on confidence, career options • It’s positioned as student-led resilience. • up-to-date high-growth career and varied stories of female rather than teacher-led, with Students will be able to select options achievement. the idea that girls ‘take the from modules including: • guidance from diverse women “Girls from year 10 completed the lead’ in shaping their own life • Financial empowerment who have shaped the world programme leaving the sessions • More opportunities for • Confidence, aspirations and • help for students to build feeling encouraged, inspired and creativity and collaboration resilience empowered, and the resources confidence and ‘take the lead’ • More opportunities to connect • Gender stereotyping navigation in their own lives invoked discussions at a deeper role models with girls through level as they considered the • Portrayal of women in media The pilot Society programme events importance of role models in • Women in Science and STEM ran in 4 UK schools during the • More debating, discussion and today’s society. The programme engagement summer term 2019, among them discovery as feedback from our developed greater self-belief and • Women in Business, ‘breaking Cobham Hall School, Kent. Well- pilot revealed girls enjoyed this showed the girls that there are down the barriers’ being teacher Andrea Lockhart aspect of the programme the myriad ways to live and thrive. said: most Edwina Dunn, The Female “We look forward to continuing Lead founder and data sciences • Focus on engaging girls with “We enrolled on The Female to highlight the importance pioneer, said: “We are delighted the contemporary issues and Lead’s pilot programme in June of being courageous, taking by the results of our pilot and challenges that females face in 2019. As a school, we have long risks, developing resilience and excited to help grow the next our modern world. been advocates of The Female embracing independence.” generation of female leaders. The Lead campaign, because we The Society’s programme will Programme is open to all schools know how critical it is to provide This new Society programme is provide free-to-use guided and colleges across the UK and positive role models to young different from the original Female sessions each term, developed by it’s free-to-use. We will deliver people when they are looking at Lead programme, which was The Female Lead in partnership stimulating content, comment options for life and careers. I was largely staff-led, as: with educational experts. The and practical tips. Most of all, delighted to spearhead the new • It’s ongoing, providing weekly programme starts this month we will encourage girls to lead four week programme, which resources to schools throughout (September) and feature news, conversations and be their own focused on The Female Lead’s key the school year views, videos, analysis and career champions.” Find out more: www.thefemalelead.com or contact Becky Small, Project Lead: [email protected] 020 3821 9841 120 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6XX Dementia Friends Pupils from Christ College, Brecon, aware of dementia, changing the Alzheimer’s. Pupils and residents are combatting dementia in their way they think, act and talk about chat about their lives and about the local community, supporting people the condition that affects over past. Pupils prompt discussions with with dementia at a local care home. 45,000 people in Wales. It has been residents, using photos of film stars A class of 10- and 11-year olds introduced to remove barriers and and prominent figures from recent from St. Nicholas House decided to ensure anyone affected by dementia history, as well as garden flowers, learn more about dementia and its feels part of society. helping them relive their memories. effects so they could help their local Since October 2017, pupils from St Julie Lewis from Christ College community. Together with their Nicholas House at Christ College Brecon said: “Dementia is a teachers, the pupils decided to enter Brecon have been visiting Trenewydd condition that affects so many the Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Care Home in Powys on a weekly people within Wales, so as a school Friends initiative. basis. During their visit, the 10- to we decided to take action. Many Dementia Friends has been 11-year olds speak to elderly people, pupils have heard of dementia, but, introduced to make people more many of whom have dementia or may not fully understand it”.

42 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] New ‘Tomorrow’s Women’ Conference Sixth Formers at Burgess Hill Girls organised and hosted their first ‘Tomorrow’s Women’ conference for young women in Sussex over the summer...

Over 50 female students conference, from deciding the attended the Tomorrow’s Women format, to selecting and booking conference from schools including speakers and marketing the event. Warden Park, Oathall Community Speaker Clare Osborn commented: College, Tanbridge House and Burgess Hill Girls itself. “I was totally inspired by the Sixth Form students at Burgess Hill The conference began with Girls for putting together such a networking drinks and then professional quality event. The attendees were given advice on range of speakers was diverse and how to fulfil their ambitions hugely inspiring. I was honoured from six inspirational speakers; to be part of the line-up and environmentalist Clare Osborn, only wish that I had access to so radio presenter Izzy Bishop, many different female role models Schwarzman scholar Laura when I was at school. I love that Darnley, climber Rebecca Stevens, Burgess Hill Girls encourages the wellness and lifestyle coach girls to follow their passion and if Hannah Richards and fire fighter that means not conforming to the Rebecca Washington. standard career path that doesn’t The Tomorrow’s Women matter. It really is important that One of the organisers, Sixth us invaluable tips on how we conference is unique in that it young people are encouraged to Former Simi Ramshaw, said: “We can achieve our dreams and is designed and organised by follow a path that fulfils them. wanted to put on a conference ambitions. Organising our first Sixth Formers at Burgess Hill We spend most of our life at work that showcased the women and conference has been an amazing Girls. Students are involved in so it is vital that we enjoy it and careers that interested us and experience. We can’t wait for the organising every aspect of the are passionate about it.” those that we knew would give next one.”

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Advertorial Feature How digital media libraries are helping schools with data regulation compliance

The Data Protection Act (GDPR), which came into (DPA), General Data Protection force in May 2018, aimed to Regulation (GDPR), Privacy and bring definition, clarity and Electronic Communications accountability to data practice, (PECR) and imminent ePrivacy and applies wherever you are Regulation (ePR) - in our current processing ‘personal data’. This climate, many organisations and means if you can identify an schools continue to face demands individual either directly or for transparency about the data indirectly, then the GDPR will they hold. Getting data right apply – even if that individual is a legal imperative, but it’s is in a professional or business not easy keeping abreast of the capacity. regulations, ongoing changes and More than a year on, all private how these apply to schools. and public organisations that According to recent research process the personal data of EU from RM Education and Trend citizens should have audited and distribute, re-purpose and re-use protect assets in the system from Micro, only 48% of UK schools updated their approach to the those files in line with current accidental use outside a specific and colleges believe they are fully data they process accordingly, but legislation. date range. Using metadata fields GDPR compliant. This stat shows so far that doesn’t seem to be the At Third Light, we’ve seen some to store and manage data and that there is still some work to case. very positive signs from our consent forms and attaching be done to support schools on One of the most important customers. In the last 12 months consent forms to images and their GDPR compliance journey. principles of GDPR is to obtain there has been a notable increase video, so schools can easily see Elizabeth Denham CBE, UK consent from any person whose in enquiries from organisations, which files can be used and which Information Commissioner, has data is stored, an element that particularly from the education ones can’t. set out a commitment to increase changed the definition of consent sector, wanting to know how our consumer trust people have in Whilst schools may feel the within The Privacy and Electronic media library Chorus can help what happens to their personal burden of GDPR more than Communications Regulation with privacy laws compliance, in data. This forms the basis of others due to the nature of their (PECR). A key finding from the particular GDPR. her strategic plan and has been operations, no organisation is RM Education and Trend Micro demonstrated in her commitment A media library enables schools immune to the regulations. All report highlighted that in total, to ensuring organisations are instant access to pre-approved organisations now need to make 19 per cent of schools and transparent with the public about assets to use in promotional sure they’re on top of their data colleges said staff, parents and how personal information is materials, and also enables pupils were “slightly more”, and privacy requirements, before used, notably with high-profile data controllers to monitor 5 per cent “significantly more”, the fresh challenge of the new investigations into Yahoo, Camelot, how those assets are being demanding about how much of ePrivacy regulation comes into WhatsApp and Facebook. used – an important part of their personal data is being kept force in 2020. GDPR compliance. In Chorus GDPR and where, making it all the more digital media library, which was The past decade has seen an important for schools to take care To find out more about how media developed with GDPR in mind, enormous growth in the volume of their data. libraries can help schools with data there are several features which compliance, Third Light is offering a of personal data being held by The Role of Digital are designed to help schools free 15-minute consultation with a organisations. Many scandals, data Media Libraries with permissions, consent and Media Library Specialist and former breaches and cases of ID fraud Advanced Skills teacher. Schools typically have extensive record-keeping in this area. have been reported in the news, image archives that contain These include, setting terms and To book a consultation visit so it’s no surprise that consumers images of pupils, as well as conditions in the media library to www.thirdlight.com/contact are becoming anxious about how their growing library of current ensure that users provide consent their data is being used. visual content, and increasingly for the school to process their With that in mind, the General have the need to provide further personal data. Also, using expiry Data Protection Regulation functionality so they can dates and embargo dates, which

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Advertorial Feature Leading the way on How digital media libraries health and safety audit are helping schools with data Harrow School has become the first school in the country to undertake an ISO 45001 audit through the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), regulation compliance demonstrating its commitment to the health and safety of its pupils and staff.

Launched just last year, and in particular educational Bryan Brown, health and safety governors, senior management organisations are now starting to institutions that have a manager at Harrow School, said: and staff members alike. Working adopt the new voluntary standard responsibility for children and “We aim to work beyond the with ISBA (Independent Schools’ to go beyond basic mandatory young people, take such an active Independent School Inspectorate Bursars Association), we are requirements and ensure that their and forward-thinking approach (ISI) requirements and, in encouraging other schools to work workplaces are safer for everyone. to the health and safety of their leading by example, to help raise with health and safety experts to Harrow School recently undertook environment. compliance standards across the sector and support other undertake these beneficial audits, an audit against the standard – “The ISO 45001 standard isn’t a independent schools tackling which provide an excellent lead-in the first school to do so through legal requirement, and so using it similar issues. to an ISI inspection. ISO 45001 RoSPA – meaning it is now to benchmark and develop health establishes an ongoing health and leading the way on safety in the and safety systems and processes “ISO 45001 provides an excellent education sector. safety culture and commitment displays a real dedication to in-depth benchmark as it assesses Nathan Davies, RoSPA head looking after everyone that health and safety culture and within schools and also avoids the of consultancy, said: “It is so comes into contact with your operations from top to bottom dangerous potential ‘switch off’ encouraging when organisations, organisation.” across the school, involving once ISI have left.”

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Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 45 Administration & Management Fundraising: easier said than done? Whilst the funding crisis for mainstream schools has been widely reported and discussed at the very highest level in government, what is perhaps less well known and understood is the financial challenges facing independent schools. Director of Development and External Relations at Tring Park School, Hertfordshire, Dawn Adam, discusses... There is a perception – a wrong funding for gifted children to study Fundraising has become and misleading one – that all the arts. Trusts to support children fundamental to Tring Park’s independent schools are awash through sixth form are drying up Development Plan to ensure the with money. This is simply not the left, right and centre, and schools in school attracts and retains the case and most schools seek external major cities or with Royal patronage best pupils and is able to complete fundraising and donations to help are more successful in gaining high-priority capital projects sooner continue offering the quality of funding. than would otherwise be possible, to Dawn Adam education that our parents expect. This is a shame, as it means the benefit current students as well as future generations. For a relatively things that make a difference. There Take Tring Park School, where I have next generation of talented artists small school these dual fundraising are parents, alumni and friends who worked for the past two-and-a- is not coming through as it once goals represent a huge challenge and cannot make the larger gestures, half-years, and where my son enjoys did. We have a reputation in this are together the focus for our future. however they still want to help in an excellent education. We are a country for West End theatre and some small way, and this approach specialist performing arts school and a thriving dance, contemporary/ We have recently raised funds for a provide a unique community for classical ballet scene, however there new 70-bed boarding house with with smaller projects works for talented young people, regardless is a danger that we will lose out additional vocational teaching them. of means or background, who have unless the funding picture changes spaces, which is coming to fruition Fundraising is so much more than a passion for acting, dance, musical dramatically. There is a real threat and will be ready for September. shaking a can and calling people theatre or commercial music. With that we are becoming ‘the haves Phase two consists of a new art up. Development is about more around 370 pupils, we are also a and have nots’ – restricting the block with sixth-form and day pupil than the bottom line – it is about participation of those with limited facilities which will be the main relatively small school. raising awareness in, and giving resources – we champion education focus of our development campaign support to, the local community, Parents are not necessarily from for every talented child; that means next year. We also use a supporting being open and generating wealthy backgrounds or have the seeking external awards/grants. platform called FundStar (*see funds to pay for tuition fees on their goodwill. What we now term ‘development’ details below) which enables own – many are what we might From my perspective, I regularly is a relatively recent thing for Tring parents from all walks of life to term the ‘squeezed middle class’ – attend networking events to learn Park. Previously the school had contribute to smaller projects, such and this makes fundraising ‘asks’ about how development in other done the ‘science’ of the job, but as new outdoor gym equipment challenging. Additionally, we do not the ‘art’ – relationship-building which can be used at evenings and independent schools is working; not have a wealthy alumni to draw within the community, speaking to weekends as well in school time. adapting and changing to fit on, with the majority of our pupils people, getting out and about and Our objectives are simple: to make our school as needed. I am also going on to work in ballet or drama raising awareness. So we started all parents feel they can contribute fortunate to have support from companies, or for themselves. from scratch, built up all aspects no matter what size their donation, the top and, whilst when I came Then we have the bigger picture. of fundraising from the ground that we value every donation and to the school a lot of people Whilst education is faced with up, and welcomed back alumni; that the donations can have a were not aware of my role within serious funding issues, there is even building on our roots going back direct, positive impact on their the school, we have now got a more pressure on the arts which is to 1945 when it was known as Arts children. We tend to concentrate consistent message across about increasingly seen by government Educational School, Tring Park – a on the big projects and there is the importance of fundraising and as less important, and there is less dance school for girls. less money around for the smaller development.

Introducing FundStar FundStar, a not-for-personal-profit enterprise set up by serial entrepreneur chosen by someone whose child benefits from outward-bound trips or, if David Evans MBE, has been formally launched after successful trials to offer a child would benefit from both, the cardholder can split their donations schools a strategic and co-ordinated approach to their fundraising activity. equally between up to three projects. The donor has complete visibility of, and total control over, where their money goes.” FundStar aims to make school fundraising “easy, effective and smart”. Parents, grandparents and others can register and receive a personalised FundStar FundStar is already being used in a number of schools up and down the prepaid debit card. Cardholders shop in store and online as normal using their country. These schools receive a complete support system from the FundStar FundStar card. Every time they use it to buy something, a micro donation team including a kit of materials to help them encourage donor participation, (from 20p to £1 per transaction) is given to the school, and the project, of practical sessions involving pupils, parents, PTA groups and school staff, and their choice. Though individual cardholders’ donations may be small, with professional fundraising advice. Each school gets a login to their FundStar many people on board these payments soon add up. account so they can see how much has been raised and how close they are to reaching their target. Said Mr Evans: "Not only can FundStar cardholders choose which school should receive their donations, they can choose which project or projects The FundStar card is part of the Mastercard network, supported by a top team they would like to support. For example, a parent of a sporty child may decide of industry experts. For more information go to: https://fundstar.org.uk/ or to support the tennis court renovation project. The minibus project may be email [email protected].

46 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Administration & Management Industry accolade Nick Pettingale, Director of External Relations at Ellesmere College, Shropshire, has been given the Lifetime Achievement Award 2019 accolade by the Institute of Development Professionals in Education (IDPE). The award recognises an individual’s longstanding service and sustained dedication to a schools’ development, and is awarded to someone with an outstanding record of achievement, He has raised in excess of engaging with and promoting one million pounds through schools’ development at a very a comprehensive fundraising senior level. portfolio, which has included an Malvern College expanding Nick joined Ellesmere College in annual fund, legacy campaigns, 2009 as Director of Development scholarship and bursary appeals and Malvern College, Worcestershire, senior management team, and will some major capital projects. is expanding its family of schools continue to send pupils to a range following five years setting up a by embarking on a more formal of the top senior schools. charitable foundation at Stamford The judging panel of the IDPE 2019 association with one of its key Endowed Schools. Development Awards commented “Abberley Hall is a thriving school feeder prep schools. Before this, he spent over thirty that Nick has had a ‘strong impact with its own unique character,” years working in development, within the two schools where Approximately 10% of Malvern’s added Mr Metcalfe. “We want to fundraising and pioneering charity he has worked and has been a Foundation Year pupils comes from help preserve that. By joining forces work. generous mentor to a number of Abberley Hall, a co-educational we will be better able to deal with professionals in the sector’. boarding school in the same county. political and economic uncertainty In 2012, Nick became Director – factors which are beyond our of External Relations, managing The panel said he has demonstrated Now Malvern has formalised its control.” the Admissions, Development and ‘a sustained commitment and existing close links with Abberley Marketing departments. dedication to the sector’. with a significant investment. He added that Malvern’s growing Headmasters of both schools believe family of schools – both here and Pictured: Nick, centre, with Bryanston School director of development Elisabeth Anderson and awards presenter Dominic Holland this will put them in a stronger abroad – is developing its reputation position to deal with the demands for providing world-class education of a rapidly changing market sector. and pastoral care, centred around the school’s UK base. The move means that there are Introducing now eight schools in the Malvern Abberley, originally founded in College family. The other schools London in 1878, won school of Satchel One: are The Downs Malvern, another the year in the 2018 Worcestershire feeder prep in Herefordshire, and five Education Awards. Pupils there are The Learning sister schools in China, Hong Kong already regular visitors to Malvern, and Egypt, catering for 3000 pupils taking part in sports fixtures, overall. coaching sessions, science events Platform and drama productions. Our award-winning classroom ready to set as quality homework in Malvern College Headmaster, Keith management apps are now available seconds. Metcalfe, said: “This is an exciting Headmaster Will Lockett said: “I on Satchel One. Everything you step for Malvern. The governing am confident that Abberley Hall need for outstanding teaching Timetables: bodies of both our schools recognise joining the Malvern College family & learning provision, parental View weekly and rotational student that by sharing resources, best of schools will secure a stronger, communication and student and teacher timetables on the move practice and expertise, overheads can sustainable and bright future for autonomy. Choose from: and see changes as they happen. be reduced and efficiency improved, our school and our community of but more importantly, we can enrich parents, pupils and staff. Seating: Independent Learning: our academic provision. Seat students in any classroom Set and monitor the quality of prep “In the future our teachers and layout and display all important in your school, with a centralised “It is very important that senior heads of departments will benefit inclusion and assessment data on system to record all grades and tasks schools and prep schools work from shared best practice with your plans. in the school. collaboratively in what are Malvern College, invitations to Behaviour: undoubtedly challenging times. attend workshops and conferences Praise the behaviour you expect to Attendance: Working together helps to secure held at the College and developing see by assigning positive & negative Monitor student punctuality and a bright future for independent innovative and inspiring teaching points and badges. maintain high standards across the education as a whole.” that will enable our pupils to excel Content: school. Build a learning platform in their academic studies and co- Under the new arrangement Access world-renowned Collins as unique as your school with curricular activities.” Abberley will continue to operate as digital resources for core subjects, Satchel One. a separate charity, retaining its own The new arrangement commenced board of governors, headmaster and on 24 June 2019. Email: [email protected] Tel:020 7197 9550 Pictured: Malvern College Headmaster, Keith Metcalfe with Will Lockett, Headmaster of Visit: www.teamsatchel.com Abberley at Abberley Hall school

Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 47 Administration & Management Facing up to falling pupil numbers Henry Briggs, partner at the Birmingham office of chartered accountants Haines Watts and a former school governor with expertise in advising and supporting both independent and state schools, looks at what action schools should take when pupil numbers fall.

There are reports, as there are at the books and to address the projects and reducing fee the start of every academic year, of problem and consider whether it is remissions. some schools facing a drop in their cyclical or structural. Difficulties arise when there is numbers. The reasons are as many and as structural change taking place Falling pupil numbers, often denied varied as the schools themselves. that may be hidden by the cyclical or explained away by a school, have The first, and most obvious, changes. Addressing a longer term a habit of gathering momentum is simply critical mass. More decline in demand for a school, or Falling pupil numbers call for very quickly. If this is part of a demanding parents look for type of school, requires both bravery decisive action by the governors trend, both historically and in schools with impressive facilities, and time. Schools are notoriously who need time to consider their projections, then there is serious which needs pupil numbers of a slow to either accept their problems options well before the need is cause for concern. certain level. Some smaller schools or address them. just have too small a pupil roll to Falling income, giving rise to a more pressing. Schools already close to, or below, cover existing fixed costs, without deficit, increased borrowing, over Although maintaining a school’s a critical level of pupils, or with expanding facilities. obvious over capacity, are very ambitious projects, or net current independence may be paramount, Key performance indicators - the much at risk. liabilities are all warning signs. There the trend for senior schools to ratio of fee income to staff costs, is a need to look at all options in secure their supply of feeder pupils Those caught between rising costs pupil numbers and enquiries, and, advance of being forced to merge by taking over prep schools is still and stagnant or slightly falling of course, cash flow, all need to or close. continuing; with the move away pupil numbers, have a real need be watched closely. Short- term A thorough review or business from common entrance, it is easy to for a fresh approach to both their problems can be countered by plan should be undertaken, taking see why some smaller prep schools income and expenditure to balance increasing class sizes, deferring into account different outcomes must be struggling to maintain with varying projections on pupil their independence. numbers. This exercise should not Managing change in schools is be used as an excuse for deferring particularly sensitive. Some strategic decisions, but rather a rework of mergers are with schools who are in detailed income and expenditure. direct competition with each other, Sensitivity analysis on pupil numbers so confidentiality is essential. Initial will be required, depending on how approaches need to be worked on predictable these are. at an early stage by a small working In forecasting income, simply raising party of governors. fees to cover costs is not a viable Rumours of poor financial health in option in the medium or long a school can quickly become a self- term. If fees are not competitive, fulfilling prophecy. It is important falling numbers will generate a vicious downward spiral. It is worth that schools take the initiative and considering other ways of generating manage communication. income and making it easier for Closure at short notice is the worst parents to pay their fees. possible outcome. For the families There is also a need to look at directly affected, there is nothing expenditure. more dramatic than pupils having The total effect of the recent salary to be re-schooled at very short rises and the increase in employer’s notice. contributions to the teachers’ Experienced help should be sought pension scheme has led to a rise in at an early stage, both in terms of staff costs up to an estimated 10%. structural advice, and with practical Eliminating or deferring capital matters such as how to conduct expenditure is high on the list. Now discussions. Parents, pupils and is a good time to take a hard look teachers alike, will need time to at projects and reconsider their consider their options when they business case. are presented and will not thank Utility costs are rising rapidly governing bodies who have left and expense control consortia or them little time because they failed consultants should not be dismissed; to plan and manage change until they can achieve very real savings. the last minute.

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Tracy Isaac, business development manager at specialist financial mutual Wesleyan discusses what the increase in employer pension contributions could mean for teachers.

This September, the teachers’ This could mean them tapping into leave the TPS between September to provide pension benefits as employer pension contribution existing budgets, increasing school 2018 and July 2019 alone. We generous as the TPS. rates rise from 16.48% to 23.68%, fees to offset the costs or even know that others are adopting Most private schemes operate on a an increase of 40%. This means leaving the TPS altogether. a “wait and see” approach and taking into account that the defined contribution basis, which independent schools are having Evidence revealed under a Freedom government is considering a means the retirement benefits to look closely at their budgets to of Information request suggests phased withdrawal option for are dependent on how much see if they can afford to maintain that leaving the scheme is a independent schools, which could you invest and how well your their membership of the Teachers’ route more will go down, with 62 see the scheme become unavailable investments perform. In contrast, Pension Scheme (TPS). schools having already opted to to new members. the TPS is a defined benefit pension scheme that provides a If a school does decide to leave the TPS, it’s essential that teachers guaranteed pension at retirement understand what it means for them based on an individual’s salary and their long-term retirement and is not directly linked to the plans. It is likely to impact their performance of stock markets. retirement benefits as they will no If you find that your school is longer benefit from being part of withdrawing from the TPS, it’s the generous scheme, although any worth seeking the advice of a existing benefits will be protected. trusted financial consultant who The school will still need to understands your profession and provide an alternative pension your pension scheme. arrangement for its employees, because all employers have a legal With the right advice and responsibility to provide their staff knowledge in place, teachers will with a workplace pension, but any be able to confidently navigate any alternative arrangement is unlikely changes to their retirement plans.

For more information visit www.wesleyan.co.uk/secure/retirement-guide-for-teachers This information is based on our current understanding of legislation. The information contained in this article does not constitute financial advice.

Independent Schools Magazine 49 Changing FACES... Changing Places...

The School Mr Paget-Tomlinson holds a BA in Andrew Allman is Mr Allman, who is married Governors of History and Philosophy from the the new head at to Sarah – the couple have a Leweston School, University of Reading, an MA in Myddelton College daughter, Phoebe, and son, Jacob Dorset, have War Studies from King’s College in Denbigh. – went to Myddelton College from announced the London, an MSc in Education Mr Allman Barnard Castle two years ago as appointment of Leadership & Management from is originally Head of Academic Studies and Mr John Paget-Tomlinson as the worked closely with his predecessor the University of Portsmouth and from Shrewsbury and attended new Senior School Headmaster Mark Roberts to strengthen the a PGCE from the University of Shrewsbury School. with effect from January 2020. new school. Chichester. Prior to his current He went on to complete a BA in Mr Paget-Tomlinson, who is role at Portsmouth High School Theology and an M Ed as well as The school, which opened in 2016, currently Deputy Head (Academic) he was at Churcher’s College in teaching qualifications at Durham currently has 70 boarders and 150 at Portsmouth High School GDST, University before joining the staff day pupils with 45 staff, including will succeed Mrs Kate Reynolds Hampshire and progressed through of Barnard Castle School. over 30 teachers. who moves on to join the Royal a number of roles there including High School Bath as Head in the Head of Department and Deputy New Year. Head of Sixth Form. The Governors girls school in London. She has a of Maltman’s master’s degree in Education and Green School, is an experienced ISI Inspector. The Mount studied at Leeds Beckett University Buckinghamshire, Mrs Walker has had a varied career School, gaining a National Professional have announced having started life as a nurse Huddersfield, Qualification for Senior Leadership the appointment with experiences as far ranging Yorkshire, has and graduated from The University of Mrs Jill Walker as Headmistress as community nursing in South announced the of Huddersfield with an Early from September 2020. She West London to being a director appointment of Primary Education BA (Hons) with succeeds the current Head, Mrs of health clinics in Kenya, where Mr Euan Burton-Smith as their QTS – First Class. Joanna Pardon, who will be next Head Teacher, following the after having been a house parent He has taught at a number of retiring next summer. retirement of Mrs Jan Brook after for girl boarders, she decided on schools in the area and held the Mrs Walker is currently the Head at a change of career on her return 23 years at the school. role of Assistant Head and Acting St Nicholas Prep School in South to the UK. Jill has three children, After leaving Queen Elizabeth Associate Head at two of those Kensington. She has a special the youngest about to start Grammar School in Wakefield Euan schools for half his career. interest and passion for girls’ university, and her husband, Ben, education having been Deputy is Headmaster of a leading boys’ Head at Glendower Prep, a top all prep school in Hertfordshire. Jesse Elzinga is where he broadened the school’s to be the next academic curriculum. Previously, Head of Sevenoaks he worked at St Edward’s School School, Kent, from in Oxford as Director of Studies September 2020. and as IB Coordinator. He helped Heads Hunted introduce the IB Diploma at Mr Elzinga has St Edward’s and was also a Among the upcoming head been Headmaster of Reading Blue residential Assistant Housemaster. Coat School, Berkshire, since 2016. and principal appointments: He started his career at Whitgift During his tenure the school has School as a teacher of Theology Abbey School Berkshire enjoyed the best academic results and Philosophy, where he was in its history. Mr Elzinga expanded Alton School Hampshire the Assistant Head of Sixth Form the school’s innovative Outreach and the Theory of Knowledge Ampleforth College Yorkshire and Partnership Programme, Coordinator. Dame Allen’s School Newcastle upon Tyne created a strong network of Redmaids’ High School Bristol charities and partner schools Mr Elzinga studied at Harvard within the local community, and University, where he gained a Stroud School Hampshire BA Honours degree cum laude established a thriving Development in Comparative Religion and Twyford School Hampshire Office. Philosophy, and at Oxford Woodbridge School Suffolk Before this, Mr Elzinga was University, where his MSc focused Director of Studies at Harrow, on ethical philosophy. If you would like mention made of your upcoming head or principal appointment for which applications are sought please let us know – there is no charge for a listing. Kent College has Headmaster for the last 3 years announced that and who has taught at the school Mr Phil Wise has for over 14 years. News items, contributions, comments and been appointed Senior School He was previously the Pastoral suggestions are always welcomed by the editor. Headmaster Deputy Head Master at Reading Please email to: at Kent College following the Blue Coat and has experience retirement of Mr Julian Waltho in both state and independent [email protected] who has been the Senior education.

50 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Focus on Examination Results 2019 Year 13: Alternatives to A-levels gaining ground Independent school pupils are offering the qualification compared • The percentage of entries getting Barnaby Lenon, ISC chairman, said: benefitting from greater choice to 274 in 2015. an A* at A-level is 17.2%, more “It is encouraging to see a growing of post-GCSE pathways, with The growing popularity of BTECs – than twice that of the national number of schools offering yet more a growing number of schools specialist work-related qualifications average, which is 7.8% choice to pupils, acknowledging that offering their students alternative that are currently the subject of • There was an increase in alternative qualifications provide qualifications to A-levels. a government review of post-16 candidates taking the EPQ different ways through which young qualifications – was evident this Year 13 exam results published (+13.3%), Pre-U (+6.7%), and people can explore the subjects they by the Independent Schools year. Both the number of schools BTEC (+17%) qualifications are most passionate about. Council (ISC), show a rise in the offering and the number of pupils compared to last year number of schools offering BTECs, taking BTECs have nearly doubled “Regardless of whether a pupil • The number of pupils taking the Pre-Us and Extended Project since 2015. In 2019, 1,296 pupils wants to pursue a more academic Pre-U has risen from 1,516 in Qualifications (EPQ) – as well as an took BTECs at 100 independent 2015 to 3,677 this year, with 107 or vocational pathway, independent increase in the number of young schools, compared to 694 pupils at schools offering the qualification schools are well-placed to enable people successfully securing these 51 schools four years ago. now compared to just 49 four them access to the route that will qualifications. Overall, 90 per cent of This year also saw schools in years ago best meet their needs. This year’s schools had results for exams other membership of ISC associations results show that schools are than just A-levels this year. secure another successful set of • The majority of pupils who chose offering a wider array of educational ISC chairman Barnaby Lenon said results in the newly-reformed not to take any A-levels took the opportunities and effectively the trend reflected independent A-levels. One in 14 candidates International Baccalaureate (IB) schools’ commitment to provide achieved three or more A* grades, instead. The average points score supporting pupils to fulfil their pupils a broad education, with with the percentage of entries for pupils taking the IB Diploma potential. achieving A* standing at more than was 36, roughly equivalent to opportunities to access the courses “The hard work and dedication best suited to their individual twice the national average. 45.7 per 4.5 As at A Level. Over a third of demonstrated by pupils and interests and needs. cent of entries received either an pupils gaining the IB Diploma A* or an A and the proportion of obtained 39 points or more their teachers should not be Since 2015, the number of young students achieving at least ABB – a underestimated – congratulations • 51 pupils obtained the maximum people taking the EPQ, which set of results desired by many of possible IB score of 45 points, to them all for their achievements. involves a student researching a the top UK universities – was 52.7 making up a quarter of all pupils Any exam is stressful at the best of topic before writing either a 5,000 per cent. word report or creating a ‘product’ worldwide who achieved this times, even more so during periods along with a 1,000 word report, has The Year 13 results, which have score. of major reform such as this.” more than doubled and the number been collected from 498 ISC schools of schools offering the qualification (representing 36,019 candidates), has grown by nearly 100. The reveal: Scotland: Excelling in STEM subjects number of candidates this year rose • The proportion of pupils getting SQA exam results reveal that in • 55 percent achieved a grade A in to 7,139, from 3,202 four years three A* grades or equivalent Scotland’s independent schools, English; 95 percent achieved an ago, and there are now 370 schools stands at 7.2% 62 percent of pupils studying A-C pass mathematics have achieved a Higher • 74 percent achieved a grade A in grade A, with 91 percent achieving a French; 97 percent achieved an Year 11: More Grade 9’s in GCSE grade A-C. A-C pass Independent schools have recorded IGCSEs made up 45.3% of The data, collected from our • 97 percent achieved a grade A in a rise in the proportion of Year entries - down from 47.0% last member schools, also shows that German; 98 percent achieved an 11 exam entries awarded a grade year. 57 percent of students achieved A-C pass 9, according to new research a Higher grade A in Physics, while Barnaby Lenon, chairman of • 68 percent achieved a grade A in published by the Independent 62 percent studying Chemistry ISC, said: “Independent school Spanish; 93 percent achieved an Schools Council (ISC). and 63 percent studying Biology pupils and their teachers should A-C pass also achieved an A, marking an At a time of significant exam feel incredibly proud of their improvement in results across all • 83 percent achieved a grade A in reform, this year’s ISC Year 11 achievements, especially in light of sciences, as well as mathematics, Mandarin; 96 percent achieved an exam results data – a like-for-like the significant exam reforms that from 2018. A-C pass comparison of the 512 schools that have taken place – the impact of submitted results in both 2018 and which is still being felt by many Commenting on the results, Scottish Edward concluded: “Regardless 2019 – reveal: schools regardless of sector. Council for Independent Schools of the challenges thrown at them, Scotland’s independent schools have • 23.1% of entries achieved a (SCIS) director, John Edward, said: “It is very impressive to see such a always maintained an extraordinarily grade 9 – more than five times “I am once again delighted to see high proportion of entries awarded high level of academic excellence the national average such an outstanding set of results a grade 9. Additionally, and given from our member schools across and this year marks no exception. • 95.6% of entries received a C/4 many independent schools are not the board, but it is particularly “Despite the proposed removal grade or higher, compared to academically selective, the fact encouraging to see such strong of rates relief and the uncertainty 67.3% nationally and up 0.1% nearly every exam entry was passed results in STEM subjects given surrounding Brexit, among other compared to last year (C/4 or higher) is noteworthy. how critical they are to filling the economic and political challenges, • 74.4% of candidates achieved at “Our schools are committed to emerging skills gap in science, our schools maintain a relentless least one grade 9/8/A* providing a broad education and engineering and technology jobs focus on achieving the best for the • The average number of GCSEs offering extra-curricular activities, throughout the UK.” young people entrusted to their taken per candidate is 9.4 all with a view to enabling every • Other Higher results for students care, which is once again reflected • More than half (54.7%) of all child to find the right path so they across independent schools in another outstanding set of exam entries were for GCSE exams. can fulfil their potential.” include: results”.

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Year 13 Exam Results 2019 Summary In the week following the publication of the Year 13 exam results, data were collected from 498 Independent Schools Council schools covering a total of 36,019 candidates. This is based on the rst provisional data and is subject to change due to appeals and remarks. Visit http://www.isc.co.uk/research for more details.

Half of A Level entries awarded either A* or A - nearly twice the national average

This year’s A Level exam results from 30 Entries from ISC schools 33,265 candidates at 482 ISC schools 25 Entries from all schools* show that 17.2% of entries from ISC pupils were awarded an A* (nationally 20 7.8%). 15 10 The proportion of entries from ISC pupils achieving an A* or A grade was 45.7% of entries Percentage 5 (nationally 25.5%). 0 A* A B C D E U *Source: The Joint Council for Quali cations (JCQ) One in fourteen candidates at ISC schools achieve three or more A* grades

While 5.7% of candidates (1,891pupils) were awarded three or more A*s at A Level 5.7% A Level candidates obtaining 3+ A* grades alone, when equivalent quali cations such as the IB and Pre-U are included, this gure Candidates obtaining 3+ A* grades 7.2% jumps up to 7.2%. in A Levels or equivalent quali cations

Nearly ninety percent of ISC schools had results for other Year 13 exams

Proportion of ISC schools submitting: 10.8% ISC schools oer a diverse range of 3.2% quali cations to complement pupils’ A Level results and other Year 13 exams A Level subject choices. The Extended Project, completed by 19.8% of pupils at Only A Level results 74.3% of ISC schools, is often taken as a 85.9% fourth subject in place of a standalone No A Level results but other Year 13 exams AS Level.

Year 13 candidates obtaining results in each type of exam: 89.1% of schools reported results for exams other than A Levels. Alternative A Levels Extended Project Pre-U IB BTEC quali cations are increasing in popularity, with 10.2% of pupils taking a Pre-U, 3.6% taking a BTEC and 5.8% taking at least one IB subject. Candidates often take these quali cations alongside A Levels. 92.4% 19.8% 10.2% 5.8% 3.6%

Over a third of pupils gaining the IB Diploma obtained 39 points or more

Breakdown of point scores for the IB Diploma 7.6% of pupils at ISC schools chose not to 10 take A Levels at all. The majority of these pupils took the International Baccalaureate 8 instead. 6 The average points score for pupils taking 4 the IB Diploma was 36, roughly equivalent to 4.5 As at A Level. 51 pupils obtained 45 2 points, the highest mark, making up a quarter of entries Percentage 0 of all pupils worldwide gaining this score. 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 Based on the results for 2,038 pupils taking the IB Diploma at ISC schools. The maximum score available is 45 points, with a pass mark of 24 points.

52 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Year 11 Exam Results 2019 Summary In the week following the publication of the Year 11 exam results, data was collected from 574 schools. For the rst time this year, we have analysed the data on a like-for-like basis to allow for a better comparision year-on-year. What follows is a summary of the 512 schools that submitted results in both 2018 and 2019. This is based on the rst provisional data and is subject to change due to appeals and reviews of results.

Nearly a quarter of all entries were graded 9, more than ve times the national average

25 Entries from ISC schools 23.1% of entries were awarded a grade 9 this year and this Entries from all schools1 compares to 4.5% of results nationally. In 2018, 20.6% of 20 entries were awarded a grade 9.

15 If we consider entries graded 9/8/A*, 42.9% were awarded at this level compared to 10.9% nationally and 41.8% in 10 2018. 95.6% of entries achieved a grade C/4 or better, compared to 67.3% nationally and 95.5% last year. Percentage of entries Percentage 5

0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U Note: 510 ISC schools entered candidates for 9-1 GCSEs/IGCSEs 1Source: The Joint Council for Quali cations (JCQ) (GCSEs only) ISC’s gures include GCSE and IGCSE results

IGCSEs still account for nearly one half of all entries but there has been a shift to GCSEs this year

This year, IGCSEs made up 45.3% of all entries but this is down compared to the 47.0% of entries that were Headmaster achieves his own IGCSEs last year. outstanding GCSE result 100 As thousands of students Department it was an opportune around the country opened their time for Mr Sanderson to not 80 GCSE results Guy Sanderson, only take advantage of learning GCSE Entries Headmaster of Eltham College, a second language, but also 60 London, joined them to find out to get back into the classroom 40 how he had fared in his own to experience once more the IGCSE Entries French GCSE. benefits and importance of Percentage of entries Percentage 20 Over the academic year Mr learning together with others and Sanderson took time away from the richness that comes from a 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 his role as Headmaster to spend range of diverse insights. Based on information from ISC’s Year 11 exam results for each year, not on a like-for-like basis it in the classroom with Year 11 Mr Sanderson says “I have been students, furthering his command asked frequently how I have of the language as he prepared to enjoyed being a student again. sit GCSE French. The short answer is that I have His time in the classroom, the loved it. The longer one is that I The analysis above is based on 350,937 entries and 37,389 candidates. regular completion of homework, have found the whole experience Each candidate therefore took an average of 9.4 GCSEs. For some extra revision and even a school challenging and hugely statistics, it is possible to express them in terms of candidates. For trip to Lyon helped him to secure insightful. The reminders this example, 74.4% of candidates had at least one grade 9/8/A* the top grade of 9. year of the joys, anxieties and (compared to 74.3% last year). With the recent opening of a new pressures of being a student are building to house the school’s not a bad thing for a Headmaster Modern Foreign Languages to experience on a regular basis.”

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