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WEDDING IMAGE ANNUAL REPORT 2013
Ackworth School Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF7 7LT. Telephone: 01977 611401 Fax: 01977 616225 Email: [email protected]. Website: www.ackworthschool.com
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ANNUAL REPORT 2013
CONTENTS
Page Legal and Administration Information 2 - 3 School Committee Annual Report 4 - 10 Head’s Annual Report 11 - 24 Destination of Upper Sixth 2013 25 Ackworth School Staff January 2014 26 - 29 Independent Auditors’ Report to the Trustees 30 - 31 Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 32 - 33 Balance Sheet 34 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 35 Notes to the Financial Statements 36 - 48 The following pages do not form part of the audited financial statements School’s Summary Income and Expenditure Account 49 School’s Detailed Income and Expenditure Account 50 - 52 Five Year Statistics 53 School Committee 54
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 1 27/02/2014 16:36 ACKWORTH SCHOOL The Committee is appointed by the Ackworth School Annual General Meeting based on nominations as follows: LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION a) Nine Friends, being Members of Britain Yearly Meeting, appointed by Ackworth General Meeting on the recommendation of a Nominations Committee drawn from Ackworth Year ended 31 August 2013 General Meeting. The School Committee members are the trustees of the charity, except those who are employees of b) A Treasurer, preferably, but not necessarily a member of Britain Yearly Meeting, appointed the School shown thus (*). They have all served in office throughout the year except where indicated. by Ackworth General Meeting on the recommendation of the School Committee. The members of the School Committee are: c) Two members of the Ackworth Old Scholars’ Association, (being former scholars of the Sub-committee affiliations School, but not necessarily Members of the Religious Society of Friends) appointed by Ackworth General Meeting on the nomination of the Ackworth Old Scholars’ Association. Clerk: Alison Tyas (retired 31/08/2013) A B C E d) Two parent members (not necessarily Members of the Religious Society of Friends) Adrian Sharp (appointed 01/09/2013) A B C F appointed by Ackworth General Meeting on the nomination of the Parent Staff Association Annual General Meeting. Treasurer: Stephen Green (resigned 26/11/2012) A B C D F e) Two nominees of the staff (being any full-time Member of Staff of the School) appointed by Christopher Rengert (appointed 09/03/2013) A B C F Ackworth General Meeting on the nomination of the School Staff, will normally attend. f) The School Committee may co-opt for one year in exceptional circumstances additional Zephyrine Barbarachild D F members (not necessarily members of the Religious Society of Friends). The period may be David Bunney A B C extended if the need arises. General Meeting shall be informed each year of the names of David Cook D F co-opted members with the date of first co-option and the reason for the co-option. Erica Dean* (appointed 01/09/2013) E EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Kathryn Bell (Head) David Ditcham (appointed 01/09/2013) D Jeffrey Swales (Deputy Head, Curriculum) Andrew Ducker C E H William Yates (Deputy Head, Pastoral) Stephen Field* D Mary Wilson (Head of Coram House) John Lebeter (Secretary and Bursar) Trevor Green (retired 31/08/2013) A B C D REGISTERED OFFICE Ackworth School Christopher P. Jones C D Ackworth Michael McRobert E Pontefract Stuart McWilliam E West Yorkshire WF7 7LT Aidan Mortimer E INDEPENDENT AUDITORS HPH Katharine Napier A B D F Chartered Accountants Michael J. Playforth D H 54 Bootham Clare Pugh* (retired 31/08/2013) E York Carol Rayner E F YO30 7XZ Brian Sayer (retired 31/08/2013) E BANKERS Barclays Bank Plc 5 Market Place Adrian Sharp (appointed 17/11/2012) A B C F Pontefract Nick Smith A B E West Yorkshire WF8 1AD SOLICITORS Ford & Warren Sub-committee Affiliations: Westgate Point A – Executive Sub-Committee D – Education Sub-Committee Westgate B – Planning Sub-Committee E – Estate & Domestic Sub-Committee Leeds West Yorkshire C – Finance Sub-Committee F – Ackworth & Freshfield Education Foundation LS1 2AX G – Representative to the Friends Schools’ Council (no representative this year) INVESTMENT ADVISORS C. Rengert & Company H – Representative to the Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools Chequers Watling Lane The Head, Bursar, Deputy Head (Curriculum), Deputy Head (Pastoral) and the Head of Coram House Thaxted will normally attend Committee meetings. Essex The Bursar is Secretary to the Committee. CM6 2QY
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 2 27/02/2014 16:36 ACKWORTH SCHOOL The Committee is appointed by the Ackworth School Annual General Meeting based on nominations as follows: LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION a) Nine Friends, being Members of Britain Yearly Meeting, appointed by Ackworth General Meeting on the recommendation of a Nominations Committee drawn from Ackworth Year ended 31 August 2013 General Meeting. The School Committee members are the trustees of the charity, except those who are employees of b) A Treasurer, preferably, but not necessarily a member of Britain Yearly Meeting, appointed the School shown thus (*). They have all served in office throughout the year except where indicated. by Ackworth General Meeting on the recommendation of the School Committee. The members of the School Committee are: c) Two members of the Ackworth Old Scholars’ Association, (being former scholars of the Sub-committee affiliations School, but not necessarily Members of the Religious Society of Friends) appointed by Ackworth General Meeting on the nomination of the Ackworth Old Scholars’ Association. Clerk: Alison Tyas (retired 31/08/2013) A B C E d) Two parent members (not necessarily Members of the Religious Society of Friends) Adrian Sharp (appointed 01/09/2013) A B C F appointed by Ackworth General Meeting on the nomination of the Parent Staff Association Annual General Meeting. Treasurer: Stephen Green (resigned 26/11/2012) A B C D F e) Two nominees of the staff (being any full-time Member of Staff of the School) appointed by Christopher Rengert (appointed 09/03/2013) A B C F Ackworth General Meeting on the nomination of the School Staff, will normally attend. f) The School Committee may co-opt for one year in exceptional circumstances additional Zephyrine Barbarachild D F members (not necessarily members of the Religious Society of Friends). The period may be David Bunney A B C extended if the need arises. General Meeting shall be informed each year of the names of David Cook D F co-opted members with the date of first co-option and the reason for the co-option. Erica Dean* (appointed 01/09/2013) E EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Kathryn Bell (Head) David Ditcham (appointed 01/09/2013) D Jeffrey Swales (Deputy Head, Curriculum) Andrew Ducker C E H William Yates (Deputy Head, Pastoral) Stephen Field* D Mary Wilson (Head of Coram House) John Lebeter (Secretary and Bursar) Trevor Green (retired 31/08/2013) A B C D REGISTERED OFFICE Ackworth School Christopher P. Jones C D Ackworth Michael McRobert E Pontefract Stuart McWilliam E West Yorkshire WF7 7LT Aidan Mortimer E INDEPENDENT AUDITORS HPH Katharine Napier A B D F Chartered Accountants Michael J. Playforth D H 54 Bootham Clare Pugh* (retired 31/08/2013) E York Carol Rayner E F YO30 7XZ Brian Sayer (retired 31/08/2013) E BANKERS Barclays Bank Plc 5 Market Place Adrian Sharp (appointed 17/11/2012) A B C F Pontefract Nick Smith A B E West Yorkshire WF8 1AD SOLICITORS Ford & Warren Sub-committee Affiliations: Westgate Point A – Executive Sub-Committee D – Education Sub-Committee Westgate B – Planning Sub-Committee E – Estate & Domestic Sub-Committee Leeds West Yorkshire C – Finance Sub-Committee F – Ackworth & Freshfield Education Foundation LS1 2AX G – Representative to the Friends Schools’ Council (no representative this year) INVESTMENT ADVISORS C. Rengert & Company H – Representative to the Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools Chequers Watling Lane The Head, Bursar, Deputy Head (Curriculum), Deputy Head (Pastoral) and the Head of Coram House Thaxted will normally attend Committee meetings. Essex The Bursar is Secretary to the Committee. CM6 2QY
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 3 27/02/2014 16:36 ACKWORTH SCHOOL Related Parties The Ackworth School 1950 Trust exists to hold funds of gifts, legacies, donations etc. for the benefit SCHOOL COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT of Ackworth School, and to lend these funds to the School. The Trustees of the 1950 Trust (being members of the School Committee who are Friends or Old Scholars) are also the holders of the whole Year ended 31 August 2013 of the issued share capital of Ackworth School Estates Limited (ASEL) which is a trading company The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their annual report and the consolidated financial which has responsibility for the external letting of the School’s land, premises and facilities. Any profit statements for the Charity for the year ended 31 August 2013. made by ASEL is donated to the School. The Wennington School Bursary Fund provides bursary support to the School. This is administered by REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees who are all current members of School Committee. The Charity was founded in 1779 and is registered with the Charity Commission under charity number The Ackworth & Freshfields Educational Foundation provides grants and scholarships to pupils and 529280. The Trustees, executive officers and principal address of the Charity, along with the particulars is empowered to make grants to the School at the discretion of its Trustees who are appointed by of the Charity’s professional advisors, are given on pages 1, 2 and 3. School Committee. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The finances of all of the above trusts have been incorporated into the School’s consolidated accounts. Governing Document Ackworth School seeks to attain high standards in comparison with the Independent Schools Sector The Charity is governed by its Trust Deed dated 20 April 1799 as amended by a subsequent deed dated through networking with other Quaker educational establishments and schools in membership of 9 August 1873. the Headmasters’ Conference and the Society of Heads. It also co-operates with other charities and non-charitable organizations in its ongoing endeavours to widen public access to the educational Organisation, Governance and Management facilities it holds on trust. It works closely with private individuals, grant making bodies and other Ackworth School was founded by Dr. John Fothergill (and others) on behalf of the Religious Society funding agencies to assist in the provision of places in School to those who would otherwise, for of Friends (Quakers) in the latter part of the 1770’s, the first pupils arriving on 18 October 1779, a day financial reasons, be unable to access the education which Ackworth School provides. still traditionally celebrated as Founders’ Day. The Founders intended that the School should provide an education for the children of Friends who were “not in affluence”. Much has changed since then Risk Management but Quaker values still underpin the School which now takes children of all faiths, denominations and The School Committee, through its management, keeps under review any potential risks to the backgrounds. School’s activities, and monitors the effectiveness of the School’s system of internal controls and The School continues to be conducted by Britain Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends other means, including insurance, of protecting the well-being of the School against identifiable risks. (Quakers) which appoints the School’s Governing Body which is known as the School Committee. The work is now an integral part of the ongoing construction of a revised School Development Plan Members of Britain Yearly Meeting meet at the School to receive a report from the Trustees and and has given impetus to the consideration of both existing risks and new risks as they emerge. approve the audited accounts at the Ackworth General Meeting which is held in May each year. A key element in the management of financial risk is the setting of a reserves policy and its regular The School Committee carries out its responsibilities in accordance with the published rules for review by Trustees. Government which Ackworth General Meeting has the power to amend. The School Committee is responsible for governing the School and delegates the day to day management of the School to OBJECTIVES, AIMS AND ACTIVITIES the Head. Charitable Object Recruitment and training of Governors The object of the Charity is to be a boarding school with day pupils also attending, run by the Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends for the education of boys and girls of both the Religious As noted above, the members of the School Committee are appointed by Ackworth General Meeting. Society of Friends and others. It aims to create a happy and secure environment in which all pupils Nine members, who must be Friends, and the Treasurer, who need not be a Friend, are nominated by realise and develop their own special abilities in constant awareness of the needs and claims a nominations committee which is drawn from Ackworth General Meeting. A further two members, of others. who need not be Friends, are nominated by each of: the School Staff, the Parent Staff Association, and the Ackworth Old Scholars’ Association. Public Benefit Aims and Intended Impact Induction into the workings of the Charity is carried out by Friends and Officers already serving on In meeting its object, Ackworth School’s public benefit aim is to provide an excellent independent the Committee with ongoing training being undertaken through attendance at events organized by education, both through strong academic tuition, and through developing wider sporting, artistic and the Friends Schools’ Council, the Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools (AGBIS), social skills in all of its pupils. It strives to develop in its young people a strong sense of self worth and and other relevant organisations. This included, this year, a training day given by a member of recognition of the duties of citizenship required of us all in support of the wider community. It seeks to AGBIS. The School Committee keeps a record of the training received by each individual member develop every child in the context of their own special gifts and abilities. of School Committee.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 4 27/02/2014 16:36 ACKWORTH SCHOOL Related Parties The Ackworth School 1950 Trust exists to hold funds of gifts, legacies, donations etc. for the benefit SCHOOL COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT of Ackworth School, and to lend these funds to the School. The Trustees of the 1950 Trust (being members of the School Committee who are Friends or Old Scholars) are also the holders of the whole Year ended 31 August 2013 of the issued share capital of Ackworth School Estates Limited (ASEL) which is a trading company The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their annual report and the consolidated financial which has responsibility for the external letting of the School’s land, premises and facilities. Any profit statements for the Charity for the year ended 31 August 2013. made by ASEL is donated to the School. The Wennington School Bursary Fund provides bursary support to the School. This is administered by REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees who are all current members of School Committee. The Charity was founded in 1779 and is registered with the Charity Commission under charity number The Ackworth & Freshfields Educational Foundation provides grants and scholarships to pupils and 529280. The Trustees, executive officers and principal address of the Charity, along with the particulars is empowered to make grants to the School at the discretion of its Trustees who are appointed by of the Charity’s professional advisors, are given on pages 1, 2 and 3. School Committee. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The finances of all of the above trusts have been incorporated into the School’s consolidated accounts. Governing Document Ackworth School seeks to attain high standards in comparison with the Independent Schools Sector The Charity is governed by its Trust Deed dated 20 April 1799 as amended by a subsequent deed dated through networking with other Quaker educational establishments and schools in membership of 9 August 1873. the Headmasters’ Conference and the Society of Heads. It also co-operates with other charities and non-charitable organizations in its ongoing endeavours to widen public access to the educational Organisation, Governance and Management facilities it holds on trust. It works closely with private individuals, grant making bodies and other Ackworth School was founded by Dr. John Fothergill (and others) on behalf of the Religious Society funding agencies to assist in the provision of places in School to those who would otherwise, for of Friends (Quakers) in the latter part of the 1770’s, the first pupils arriving on 18 October 1779, a day financial reasons, be unable to access the education which Ackworth School provides. still traditionally celebrated as Founders’ Day. The Founders intended that the School should provide an education for the children of Friends who were “not in affluence”. Much has changed since then Risk Management but Quaker values still underpin the School which now takes children of all faiths, denominations and The School Committee, through its management, keeps under review any potential risks to the backgrounds. School’s activities, and monitors the effectiveness of the School’s system of internal controls and The School continues to be conducted by Britain Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends other means, including insurance, of protecting the well-being of the School against identifiable risks. (Quakers) which appoints the School’s Governing Body which is known as the School Committee. The work is now an integral part of the ongoing construction of a revised School Development Plan Members of Britain Yearly Meeting meet at the School to receive a report from the Trustees and and has given impetus to the consideration of both existing risks and new risks as they emerge. approve the audited accounts at the Ackworth General Meeting which is held in May each year. A key element in the management of financial risk is the setting of a reserves policy and its regular The School Committee carries out its responsibilities in accordance with the published rules for review by Trustees. Government which Ackworth General Meeting has the power to amend. The School Committee is responsible for governing the School and delegates the day to day management of the School to OBJECTIVES, AIMS AND ACTIVITIES the Head. Charitable Object Recruitment and training of Governors The object of the Charity is to be a boarding school with day pupils also attending, run by the Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends for the education of boys and girls of both the Religious As noted above, the members of the School Committee are appointed by Ackworth General Meeting. Society of Friends and others. It aims to create a happy and secure environment in which all pupils Nine members, who must be Friends, and the Treasurer, who need not be a Friend, are nominated by realise and develop their own special abilities in constant awareness of the needs and claims a nominations committee which is drawn from Ackworth General Meeting. A further two members, of others. who need not be Friends, are nominated by each of: the School Staff, the Parent Staff Association, and the Ackworth Old Scholars’ Association. Public Benefit Aims and Intended Impact Induction into the workings of the Charity is carried out by Friends and Officers already serving on In meeting its object, Ackworth School’s public benefit aim is to provide an excellent independent the Committee with ongoing training being undertaken through attendance at events organized by education, both through strong academic tuition, and through developing wider sporting, artistic and the Friends Schools’ Council, the Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools (AGBIS), social skills in all of its pupils. It strives to develop in its young people a strong sense of self worth and and other relevant organisations. This included, this year, a training day given by a member of recognition of the duties of citizenship required of us all in support of the wider community. It seeks to AGBIS. The School Committee keeps a record of the training received by each individual member develop every child in the context of their own special gifts and abilities. of School Committee.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 5 27/02/2014 16:36 As well as the provision of mainstream education, the School also maintains a unit for the support and Volunteering and Community Action education of children on the autistic spectrum and who cannot be adequately accommodated by the With its Quaker foundation and the motto ‘non sibi sed omnibus’ (not for oneself but for all) the School education system provided by Local Authorities. There is also a thriving International Study Centre encourages a sense of consideration for others and service to the wider community. With this in mind which caters for overseas students who wish to develop English language skills prior to joining it is good to report the School’s involvement in the PeaceJam, Fair Trade, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award mainstream education. The School provides facilities to the local community in support of its wider and the Eco-Schools programme. educational context and seeks to support other charities where possible. The Old Scholars’ Cup is presented to the student who “during the course of the School year, has In pursuing these aims Ackworth School Committee, as the Charity Trustees, have given due regard shown the best qualities of initiative, innovation, enterprise and service. This service will be one to the Charity Commission’s published general and relevant sub-sector guidance concerning the that is to benefit the community, either within the School or locally. It shall not have any bearing on operation of the Public Benefit requirements under the Charities Act. normal scholastic endeavour or with performance in sport”. This year the cup was presented by the President of the Old Scholars’ Association, Christopher Jones, to Sam Jackson. Objectives for the year The School’s main objective has continued to be the provision of a first class education in a safe, Significant activities, achievements and performance supportive and nurturing environment. Such education is to be as broad as possible and tailored, as The Committee welcomed four new members at the beginning of September, David Bunney and far as possible, to meet the needs of each individual student. The School takes care that the Quaker Christopher Jones, both having been nominated by General Meeting Nominations Committee, Andrew ethos, particularly that of recognising and responding to “that of God in everyone”, underpins the Ducker who has been nominated by the Parent Staff Association and Aiden Mortimer who was whole approach to education. nominated by the Old Scholars’ Association, having being co-opted to the School Committee in the previous year. It also agreed to co-opt a further three for their particular areas of expertise: Zephyrine Strategies to achieve the year’s objectives Babarachild (having previously been an Old Scholars’ Association nominee), Michael McRobert, and The School Committee, being the body responsible for the governance of the School, has entrusted Nick Smith. All three have been giving invaluable help to the Committee and it is grateful that they are the management of the School to the Head. willing to continue on the School Committee for another year. Much detail of how the School has worked towards achieving the year’s objective is contained in the After the sudden resignation of the new Deputy Clerk, Andrew Burns, in September 2012, Adrian Head’s Report. Sharp agreed to step into that role and was co-opted as Deputy Clerk for the rest of the School year In order to oversee, monitor and evaluate this management, the Committee has held three main by the School Committee at their November 2012 meeting and appointed by General Meeting to serve meetings (one each term) during the year at which reports have been received and discussed. Also from September 2013. He had held that position in the past so was able to settle in quickly to the role. at these regular meetings, visits have been made to academic and support departments, additional Our Treasurer, Stephen Green, resigned towards the end of the Autumn term and we were extremely meetings have been held when the need has arisen, e.g. to plan future strategies. This year we have grateful that a previous Treasurer, Chris Rengert, agreed to step into the role until a new permanent been responding to a request from General Meeting to look at Quakerism and the School in the very Treasurer can be found. Chris was co-opted at the February meeting of the School Committee and long term. On a less formal basis, individual members of the Committee with a special interest have appointed by General Meeting at their meeting in May. linked themselves with the School department wherein such interest lies. On a day to day basis, The rules expect all Committee members to attend the main Committee meeting once a term and they the Clerk of Committee maintains regular contact with the Head and the Bursar either by telephone may if they wish also attend the Executive Committee meetings. I am pleased to report that we now (weekly) or by personal visits (four or five times a term); similarly, the Treasurer has regular contact find that the majority of members prefer to attend these as well and are also happy to be called upon with the Bursar. The Clerks of the two main sub-committees (Education and Estate & Domestic) on other occasions. keep in touch, as the need arises, with, respectively, the Head and the Bursar. Furthermore, any Committee member is welcome in the School at any time, particularly at special school functions, it Student Numbers being understood that such visits shall be made in accordance with the usual courtesies and shall not Numbers in School have held up well. Our Marketing department are working to keep existing be seen to be interfering with the management of the School. students and to attract new students. The School Committee is aware that some parents are making sacrifices to keep their children in School. Grant Making Policy Ackworth, like all independent schools, has to work hard, particularly in the current economic climate, The School has at its heart the testament of equality espoused by Friends and encourages pupils to maintain its numbers. We are grateful for the great effort being put in by the management team to to attend irrespective of their parents’ ability to meet the fees. A significant portion of incoming continually evaluate the value derived from expenditure without endangering the quality of care and charitable resources is expended on means-tested Bursaries and Scholarships each year; 10.3% of education at Ackworth whilst at the same time seeking to maintain or increase pupil numbers. gross fee income was disbursed in this manner during the reporting year (9.8% in 2012). Open days for prospective pupils continue to gain a good attendance which is heartening. We strive In addition the School had seven pupils in the year who were funded by governmental organisations to convert those attending into pupils of the School. (9 in 2012). Five of these pupils are educated in the School’s Autism Resource. They are placed by Coram House and the Nursery continue to be very well supported. the Local Education Authorities which are unable to provide a suitable school for them in the public sector. The remaining two are the children of Service personnel. The Autism Resource and the International Centre are, as ever, much in demand. The number of pupils opting for boarding is very good, with our boarding houses remaining more or less full. There is still capacity to increase our numbers in the short term in the day market.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 6 27/02/2014 16:36 As well as the provision of mainstream education, the School also maintains a unit for the support and Volunteering and Community Action education of children on the autistic spectrum and who cannot be adequately accommodated by the With its Quaker foundation and the motto ‘non sibi sed omnibus’ (not for oneself but for all) the School education system provided by Local Authorities. There is also a thriving International Study Centre encourages a sense of consideration for others and service to the wider community. With this in mind which caters for overseas students who wish to develop English language skills prior to joining it is good to report the School’s involvement in the PeaceJam, Fair Trade, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award mainstream education. The School provides facilities to the local community in support of its wider and the Eco-Schools programme. educational context and seeks to support other charities where possible. The Old Scholars’ Cup is presented to the student who “during the course of the School year, has In pursuing these aims Ackworth School Committee, as the Charity Trustees, have given due regard shown the best qualities of initiative, innovation, enterprise and service. This service will be one to the Charity Commission’s published general and relevant sub-sector guidance concerning the that is to benefit the community, either within the School or locally. It shall not have any bearing on operation of the Public Benefit requirements under the Charities Act. normal scholastic endeavour or with performance in sport”. This year the cup was presented by the President of the Old Scholars’ Association, Christopher Jones, to Sam Jackson. Objectives for the year The School’s main objective has continued to be the provision of a first class education in a safe, Significant activities, achievements and performance supportive and nurturing environment. Such education is to be as broad as possible and tailored, as The Committee welcomed four new members at the beginning of September, David Bunney and far as possible, to meet the needs of each individual student. The School takes care that the Quaker Christopher Jones, both having been nominated by General Meeting Nominations Committee, Andrew ethos, particularly that of recognising and responding to “that of God in everyone”, underpins the Ducker who has been nominated by the Parent Staff Association and Aiden Mortimer who was whole approach to education. nominated by the Old Scholars’ Association, having being co-opted to the School Committee in the previous year. It also agreed to co-opt a further three for their particular areas of expertise: Zephyrine Strategies to achieve the year’s objectives Babarachild (having previously been an Old Scholars’ Association nominee), Michael McRobert, and The School Committee, being the body responsible for the governance of the School, has entrusted Nick Smith. All three have been giving invaluable help to the Committee and it is grateful that they are the management of the School to the Head. willing to continue on the School Committee for another year. Much detail of how the School has worked towards achieving the year’s objective is contained in the After the sudden resignation of the new Deputy Clerk, Andrew Burns, in September 2012, Adrian Head’s Report. Sharp agreed to step into that role and was co-opted as Deputy Clerk for the rest of the School year In order to oversee, monitor and evaluate this management, the Committee has held three main by the School Committee at their November 2012 meeting and appointed by General Meeting to serve meetings (one each term) during the year at which reports have been received and discussed. Also from September 2013. He had held that position in the past so was able to settle in quickly to the role. at these regular meetings, visits have been made to academic and support departments, additional Our Treasurer, Stephen Green, resigned towards the end of the Autumn term and we were extremely meetings have been held when the need has arisen, e.g. to plan future strategies. This year we have grateful that a previous Treasurer, Chris Rengert, agreed to step into the role until a new permanent been responding to a request from General Meeting to look at Quakerism and the School in the very Treasurer can be found. Chris was co-opted at the February meeting of the School Committee and long term. On a less formal basis, individual members of the Committee with a special interest have appointed by General Meeting at their meeting in May. linked themselves with the School department wherein such interest lies. On a day to day basis, The rules expect all Committee members to attend the main Committee meeting once a term and they the Clerk of Committee maintains regular contact with the Head and the Bursar either by telephone may if they wish also attend the Executive Committee meetings. I am pleased to report that we now (weekly) or by personal visits (four or five times a term); similarly, the Treasurer has regular contact find that the majority of members prefer to attend these as well and are also happy to be called upon with the Bursar. The Clerks of the two main sub-committees (Education and Estate & Domestic) on other occasions. keep in touch, as the need arises, with, respectively, the Head and the Bursar. Furthermore, any Committee member is welcome in the School at any time, particularly at special school functions, it Student Numbers being understood that such visits shall be made in accordance with the usual courtesies and shall not Numbers in School have held up well. Our Marketing department are working to keep existing be seen to be interfering with the management of the School. students and to attract new students. The School Committee is aware that some parents are making sacrifices to keep their children in School. Grant Making Policy Ackworth, like all independent schools, has to work hard, particularly in the current economic climate, The School has at its heart the testament of equality espoused by Friends and encourages pupils to maintain its numbers. We are grateful for the great effort being put in by the management team to to attend irrespective of their parents’ ability to meet the fees. A significant portion of incoming continually evaluate the value derived from expenditure without endangering the quality of care and charitable resources is expended on means-tested Bursaries and Scholarships each year; 10.3% of education at Ackworth whilst at the same time seeking to maintain or increase pupil numbers. gross fee income was disbursed in this manner during the reporting year (9.8% in 2012). Open days for prospective pupils continue to gain a good attendance which is heartening. We strive In addition the School had seven pupils in the year who were funded by governmental organisations to convert those attending into pupils of the School. (9 in 2012). Five of these pupils are educated in the School’s Autism Resource. They are placed by Coram House and the Nursery continue to be very well supported. the Local Education Authorities which are unable to provide a suitable school for them in the public sector. The remaining two are the children of Service personnel. The Autism Resource and the International Centre are, as ever, much in demand. The number of pupils opting for boarding is very good, with our boarding houses remaining more or less full. There is still capacity to increase our numbers in the short term in the day market.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 7 27/02/2014 16:36 Education FINANCIAL REVIEW AND RESULTS FOR THE YEAR As some subject teachers have left, others have replaced them and the standard of teaching Overview remains high. Despite the continuing economic recession, the School has achieved a satisfactory performance It is with great sadness that we said goodbye to Will Yates, our Deputy Head (Pastoral). Following for the year ended 31 August 2013. The School has seen a reduction (7.0%) in the average number his departure in the Summer of 2013 we were delighted to be able to appoint Guy Emmett as his of pupils over the year (2012: reduction 4.7%). Effective management and budgetary control policies replacement. Guy starts his new role in January 2014 and we are confident that he will make a have enabled the School to produce an operating surplus of £193,032 (2012: £169,948). significant positive impact on the life of the School. Fee income has reduced by 1.4% (2012: 0.6% increase). Scholarships and bursaries represented New staff are introduced to our Quaker ethos early in their first term and this continues to make the 10.3% of fee income (2012: 9.8%). The results continue to demonstrate the Trustees’ aspiration to atmosphere within the School generally happy and helpful. promote accessibility by maintaining fees at an affordable level and by providing financial support Educational matters are not dealt with at any length in this part of the report as the Head’s report gives where possible. detail of all aspects of education at Ackworth. Reserves Policy Policies and Welfare The School’s business plan recognises the need to build up reserves to ensure the maintained financial The School is fully compliant with regards to statutory policies. One of Will Yates’ roles was to work stability of the School. Whilst no specific level of reserves can be defined as ideal, the Trustees would on compliance with all the School’s policies, which in no small measure led to the good inspection hope to achieve a level of free reserves equivalent to one-half of budgeted annual expenditure. In this report on boarding in December and, as the person in charge of child protection in the School he had respect there is much work to be done: the School currently holds no free reserves in the accounting much work to do that must inevitably be completely confidential and is done without the knowledge sense. However, unrestricted funds currently stand at £3.0m (2012: £2.8m). of most of the staff. Since taking up his appointment at Ackworth, Will had been steadily working through the School’s Ackworth School Estates Limited policies, checking that they were compliant with current regulations. In the Autumn term all Ackworth School Estates Limited (ASEL) continues to derive income from the letting of the School’s Committee members were given Child Protection training by Will to level one and Kate Napier has on land and buildings and has contributed £102,190 (2012: £85,820) to the School under gift aid provisions. her own initiative gained level two. During the succeeding months all the remaining staff had level The Directors of ASEL are actively looking for ways to expand the School assets and activities in one training. order to enhance both outreach and income. Committee reviews all School policies on a rolling programme, which ensures that it is conversant with their content and can discuss any changes with senior staff. There are now a great many statutory Future Plans policies and it is grateful to the Bursar for seeing that it gets to look at them all at the relevant times. In the slow emergence of the national economy from recession, 2014 will present continuing challenges. Plans for developing promotion and marketing of the School to underpin and increase Estate pupil numbers are in course of implementation. The School’s management will continue to develop Inevitably with the estate that we have the buildings continue to need repair on a rolling programme. value for money initiatives to help reduce our operating costs. The new maintenance team structure, introduced at the end of the previous summer term is working well. The team are getting on very well with the buildings’ maintenance. The Science block of the Investment Powers, Policy and Performance Andrews wing has been re-roofed. The gardens and sports areas are being maintained to a very high The Trust Deed permits the School to invest the funds of the School in any way that it feels appropriate. standard by our grounds maintenance team. The School Committee places restrictions upon investment by following ethical guidelines appropriate to the relationship between the School and the Religious Society of Friends. The Trustees remain Development Plan confident that ethical guidelines will continue to be applied appropriately and hold this principle As usual, the planning Sub-Committee of the School Committee considers the plan and its above setting a target for the performance of the portfolio. During the year the School’s investments implementation at the main Committee meeting each term. We continue to keep the development yielded 4.9% (2012: 6.4%). plan in view and together with the Head, list the priorities each term. Appointment of Auditors With resources always in demand, this is always a balance of priorities. Ackworth General Meeting 2012 appointed HPH Chartered Accountants of York to audit the accounts The School Committee was tasked by General Meeting 2012 to look at the future of the School and of the School and associated bodies for the year ended 31 August 2013. its Quaker connections in the next 100 years. Whilst considering this timescale impossible, the Committee do take the long distance planning seriously and produced an update for General Meeting this year, looking 25 years ahead. We intend to evaluate this in the future. The School Committee is currently reviewing and updating the School’s 10 year financial plan to ensure that we move forward with developments in the most prudent and effective manner, keeping a close eye on the likely effects of any decisions on our future financial wellbeing.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 8 27/02/2014 16:36 Education FINANCIAL REVIEW AND RESULTS FOR THE YEAR As some subject teachers have left, others have replaced them and the standard of teaching Overview remains high. Despite the continuing economic recession, the School has achieved a satisfactory performance It is with great sadness that we said goodbye to Will Yates, our Deputy Head (Pastoral). Following for the year ended 31 August 2013. The School has seen a reduction (7.0%) in the average number his departure in the Summer of 2013 we were delighted to be able to appoint Guy Emmett as his of pupils over the year (2012: reduction 4.7%). Effective management and budgetary control policies replacement. Guy starts his new role in January 2014 and we are confident that he will make a have enabled the School to produce an operating surplus of £193,032 (2012: £169,948). significant positive impact on the life of the School. Fee income has reduced by 1.4% (2012: 0.6% increase). Scholarships and bursaries represented New staff are introduced to our Quaker ethos early in their first term and this continues to make the 10.3% of fee income (2012: 9.8%). The results continue to demonstrate the Trustees’ aspiration to atmosphere within the School generally happy and helpful. promote accessibility by maintaining fees at an affordable level and by providing financial support Educational matters are not dealt with at any length in this part of the report as the Head’s report gives where possible. detail of all aspects of education at Ackworth. Reserves Policy Policies and Welfare The School’s business plan recognises the need to build up reserves to ensure the maintained financial The School is fully compliant with regards to statutory policies. One of Will Yates’ roles was to work stability of the School. Whilst no specific level of reserves can be defined as ideal, the Trustees would on compliance with all the School’s policies, which in no small measure led to the good inspection hope to achieve a level of free reserves equivalent to one-half of budgeted annual expenditure. In this report on boarding in December and, as the person in charge of child protection in the School he had respect there is much work to be done: the School currently holds no free reserves in the accounting much work to do that must inevitably be completely confidential and is done without the knowledge sense. However, unrestricted funds currently stand at £3.0m (2012: £2.8m). of most of the staff. Since taking up his appointment at Ackworth, Will had been steadily working through the School’s Ackworth School Estates Limited policies, checking that they were compliant with current regulations. In the Autumn term all Ackworth School Estates Limited (ASEL) continues to derive income from the letting of the School’s Committee members were given Child Protection training by Will to level one and Kate Napier has on land and buildings and has contributed £102,190 (2012: £85,820) to the School under gift aid provisions. her own initiative gained level two. During the succeeding months all the remaining staff had level The Directors of ASEL are actively looking for ways to expand the School assets and activities in one training. order to enhance both outreach and income. Committee reviews all School policies on a rolling programme, which ensures that it is conversant with their content and can discuss any changes with senior staff. There are now a great many statutory Future Plans policies and it is grateful to the Bursar for seeing that it gets to look at them all at the relevant times. In the slow emergence of the national economy from recession, 2014 will present continuing challenges. Plans for developing promotion and marketing of the School to underpin and increase Estate pupil numbers are in course of implementation. The School’s management will continue to develop Inevitably with the estate that we have the buildings continue to need repair on a rolling programme. value for money initiatives to help reduce our operating costs. The new maintenance team structure, introduced at the end of the previous summer term is working well. The team are getting on very well with the buildings’ maintenance. The Science block of the Investment Powers, Policy and Performance Andrews wing has been re-roofed. The gardens and sports areas are being maintained to a very high The Trust Deed permits the School to invest the funds of the School in any way that it feels appropriate. standard by our grounds maintenance team. The School Committee places restrictions upon investment by following ethical guidelines appropriate to the relationship between the School and the Religious Society of Friends. The Trustees remain Development Plan confident that ethical guidelines will continue to be applied appropriately and hold this principle As usual, the planning Sub-Committee of the School Committee considers the plan and its above setting a target for the performance of the portfolio. During the year the School’s investments implementation at the main Committee meeting each term. We continue to keep the development yielded 4.9% (2012: 6.4%). plan in view and together with the Head, list the priorities each term. Appointment of Auditors With resources always in demand, this is always a balance of priorities. Ackworth General Meeting 2012 appointed HPH Chartered Accountants of York to audit the accounts The School Committee was tasked by General Meeting 2012 to look at the future of the School and of the School and associated bodies for the year ended 31 August 2013. its Quaker connections in the next 100 years. Whilst considering this timescale impossible, the Committee do take the long distance planning seriously and produced an update for General Meeting this year, looking 25 years ahead. We intend to evaluate this in the future. The School Committee is currently reviewing and updating the School’s 10 year financial plan to ensure that we move forward with developments in the most prudent and effective manner, keeping a close eye on the likely effects of any decisions on our future financial wellbeing.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 9 27/02/2014 16:36 Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities HEAD’S ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Year ended 31 August 2013 The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial This has been a very good year with regard to the educational provision at Ackworth; the teaching statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charity’s financial activities and learning that has taken place has been of a very high standard, the co-curricular and extra- during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing these financial curricular programme that has been offered to the students has been significant and the boarding statements, the Trustees are required to: and pastoral provision has been excellent. A great deal has been achieved and the School is very proud of the successes noted in this report. • select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; The Ackworth education learning profile includes much that cannot be measured. It ensures that • make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; teaching supports and encourages the Quaker ethos of the School; that our teaching gives learners • state whether applicable UK accounting standards and statements of recommended practice the opportunity to reflect spiritually, morally and socially, and to develop an understanding of the have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial Christian foundations of the School as well as the variety of beliefs and cultures expressed in the statements; School; that lessons in all subject areas enable students to develop a sense of awe and wonder; that • prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume our students are actively engaged with making the School and the wider world a more caring place that the Charity will continue in operation. to live and work; that our teaching promotes a sense of service towards others; that our teachers help learners to become more creative, reflective, curious, open-minded, adventurous, independent, The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy empathetic, resilient, enquiring and honest. The Ackworth education reminds us that, in caring for the financial position of the Charity and which enable them to ascertain the financial position of the students, we are engaged in a long-term process, not of the management of success, but in the Charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable law, long-term nurture of individuals. regulations and trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and There is clear evidence that our parents are fully committed to the education of their children at hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Ackworth and that this education remains a priority. It is obvious from comments received that they The Trustees are also responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial are greatly satisfied with the product the School delivers. information on the Charity’s website. There are several reasons for satisfaction of which one must be the excellent results achieved by Approved by the School Committee on 16 November 2013 Minute Number S/47/2013(b) and signed on the majority of our students. Despite having a wide ability range, the School manages to achieve its behalf by: these results especially in the traditional, ‘hard facilitating subjects’ such as Science, English and Mathematics. Another reason is the commitment the School makes to education beyond the Adrian Sharp classroom, in areas of life such as sport, the arts, music and drama. Clerk to the School Committee Not surprisingly there has also been an increasing demand for bursary support from both potential and present parents. It is our policy to work closely with parents thus seeking a way forward to enable access for those in need. Towards the end of the Autumn term the School was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). Two separate Inspections took place – an ‘Intermediate Boarding and Welfare Inspection’ and an ‘Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Inspection’. The EYFS provision was found to be ‘Outstanding’ in all areas. The Report states that ‘The setting makes outstanding provision to meet the needs of the range of children who attend. The educational programme ensures that children’s welfare, learning and development needs are exceptionally well met by caring staff, in a safe and supportive environment.’ For the Boarding inspection no grading system is used, however, Ackworth was found fully compliant in all areas. One particular statement within the Report is worthy of note: ‘The School community, in accord with Quaker teaching, is a genuinely tolerant community in which inappropriate discrimination is alien to the ethos. The procedures adopted are intended to ensure provision of care that is sensitive to individual needs.’ The overall care and attention provided for our Boarding community enables the students to develop independence and to flourish as upstanding members of the community.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 10 27/02/2014 16:36 Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities HEAD’S ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Year ended 31 August 2013 The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial This has been a very good year with regard to the educational provision at Ackworth; the teaching statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charity’s financial activities and learning that has taken place has been of a very high standard, the co-curricular and extra- during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing these financial curricular programme that has been offered to the students has been significant and the boarding statements, the Trustees are required to: and pastoral provision has been excellent. A great deal has been achieved and the School is very proud of the successes noted in this report. • select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; The Ackworth education learning profile includes much that cannot be measured. It ensures that • make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; teaching supports and encourages the Quaker ethos of the School; that our teaching gives learners • state whether applicable UK accounting standards and statements of recommended practice the opportunity to reflect spiritually, morally and socially, and to develop an understanding of the have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial Christian foundations of the School as well as the variety of beliefs and cultures expressed in the statements; School; that lessons in all subject areas enable students to develop a sense of awe and wonder; that • prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume our students are actively engaged with making the School and the wider world a more caring place that the Charity will continue in operation. to live and work; that our teaching promotes a sense of service towards others; that our teachers help learners to become more creative, reflective, curious, open-minded, adventurous, independent, The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy empathetic, resilient, enquiring and honest. The Ackworth education reminds us that, in caring for the financial position of the Charity and which enable them to ascertain the financial position of the students, we are engaged in a long-term process, not of the management of success, but in the Charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable law, long-term nurture of individuals. regulations and trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and There is clear evidence that our parents are fully committed to the education of their children at hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Ackworth and that this education remains a priority. It is obvious from comments received that they The Trustees are also responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial are greatly satisfied with the product the School delivers. information on the Charity’s website. There are several reasons for satisfaction of which one must be the excellent results achieved by Approved by the School Committee on 16 November 2013 Minute Number S/47/2013(b) and signed on the majority of our students. Despite having a wide ability range, the School manages to achieve its behalf by: these results especially in the traditional, ‘hard facilitating subjects’ such as Science, English and Mathematics. Another reason is the commitment the School makes to education beyond the Adrian Sharp classroom, in areas of life such as sport, the arts, music and drama. Clerk to the School Committee Not surprisingly there has also been an increasing demand for bursary support from both potential and present parents. It is our policy to work closely with parents thus seeking a way forward to enable access for those in need. Towards the end of the Autumn term the School was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). Two separate Inspections took place – an ‘Intermediate Boarding and Welfare Inspection’ and an ‘Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Inspection’. The EYFS provision was found to be ‘Outstanding’ in all areas. The Report states that ‘The setting makes outstanding provision to meet the needs of the range of children who attend. The educational programme ensures that children’s welfare, learning and development needs are exceptionally well met by caring staff, in a safe and supportive environment.’ For the Boarding inspection no grading system is used, however, Ackworth was found fully compliant in all areas. One particular statement within the Report is worthy of note: ‘The School community, in accord with Quaker teaching, is a genuinely tolerant community in which inappropriate discrimination is alien to the ethos. The procedures adopted are intended to ensure provision of care that is sensitive to individual needs.’ The overall care and attention provided for our Boarding community enables the students to develop independence and to flourish as upstanding members of the community.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 11 27/02/2014 16:36 Boarding at Ackworth remains strong. The UK market has held up well. At Ackworth a good number of A group of intrepid adventurers had an exhilarating day at Aerial Extreme in Bedale. A group from boarders originate from overseas. Celebrating individuality and diversity is extremely important for us the Second Year had a slightly more intellectual trip to ‘Wordsfest’, the Ilkley Literary Festival. The as a School. We maintain an on-going commitment to being a School that truly values an international PeaceJam students attended an excellent day at the annual PeaceJam conference at the Mount. component in our community. The School is pleased to welcome students this year from more than 23 There have also been the usual events including climbing, kayaking, basketball, badminton, squash, different nationalities. Having such variety under one roof means that the British students have their table tennis, tennis, swimming, as well as art and craft activities. lives enriched by this introduction to global cultures and languages. The boarding community have been very fortunate this year as they have experienced a comprehensive Several initiatives have taken place to facilitate access to the Senior School for Coram House pupils. range of Sunday Evening Readings. The programme has included an excellent Scholars’ Music A ‘Year 6 Academic Afternoon’ proved very popular, with pupils joining the Senior School for lessons Concert, and a Reading by a parent about a Charity coast to coast cycle ride to raise money for in subjects including English, Geography and German. Year 5 pupils were also invited to the senior Yorkshire Cancer Research. They rode, with a group of friends, from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay. school for an afternoon. A carousel of lessons took place with the Year 5 experiencing Physical An inspirational speaker, Matt Dickinson, a BBC film maker and writer, came to speak about Education, Design Technology and Chemistry. ‘Experiencing Everest’. Another evening was spent in the company of Leslie Tate who spoke on ‘How The International Study Centre students have completed a very good year with a significant number to Write a Prize Winning Novel’. We were delighted to have a visit from Councillor Ros Lund who being successful in their Preliminary English Tests (PET) and Key English Tests (KET). The International talked about her role as Mayor of Wakefield. English Language Testing System (IELTS) examinations produced a significant number of excellent The students were introduced to ‘What being a Quaker truly means’, by Rosie Carnall, who is Meeting results. For entry into top universities in the UK and especially for entry into the Russell Group and and Donor Relationship Team Leader at Friends House, London, and an evening of adventure was 1994 Group universities, an IELTS score of 7 or above in each section of the examination is essential. delivered by Leon McCarron who spoke about his exploits ‘Walking home from Mongolia’. Another The UCAS applications process for entry to University progressed well with many students splendid Sunday evening was spent in the company of members of the School Choir when they gave successfully gaining offers for very competitive courses. This was despite the on-going high demand a recital which included many of the pieces that they sang during their exciting venture to the USA. for places at Russell Group and 1994 group universities and the significant cost of university fees. The students were exceedingly fortunate in having a reading by Veronica Bird (OBE). Barnsley-born A tremendous amount of time and energy is invested in the university application process from the Veronica Bird is an old scholar who rose through the ranks of the prison service to be Governor of Head of Sixth Form, the Head of Careers and the Sixth Form Tutors. Armley prison in Leeds. In a recent Yorkshire Post interview, Veronica stated that Ackworth School The School Officer team consists of an excellent group of students. The team attended a training was a “hidden gem”. Another notable speaker was Ben Heason, a UK mountaineer, who made the weekend during the Summer term at Osmotherly Meeting House. The weekend provided an ideal first free climbed ascent in 2005 of the 3,200-feet wall of the world’s highest waterfall, the Angel Falls, opportunity for all who attended to be together as a group, discover their individual strengths and in Venezuela. In his inspirational presentation which was full of breath-taking slides, he relived the to discuss how they can support each other and the life of the School. The students are provided adventure. with some basic training to help them deal with specific situations, and provided with coping A representative from the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service came to speak about the service, which strategies when faced with difficulties. It gives the Officers an excellent opportunity to discover what is this year’s Senior School chosen national charity. During this event a cheque was presented for the leadership is all about and to understand the significance of their role. It was a positive weekend for money raised during the Sixth Form Charity Week. everyone involved. There have also been some ‘home grown’ readings as well. The programme has included an evening The Autism Unit is now at full capacity and a waiting list is in operation. Shed Court Club is buoyant with the retiring School Officers reflecting on their time and adventures at Ackworth. The students and is well supported allowing the integration and involvement of mainstream students within the also enjoyed an excellent and most enjoyable Music Concert in the Recital Room where a great deal Resource. The Students within the Resource thrive and continue to receive specialist music provision of musical talent was displayed. which has enriched their learning experience. The Lower Sixth honed their leadership skills by undertaking a Leadership Day in the School grounds. This year has seen the introduction of a new initiative in the First Year Curriculum. This is the ‘Learning Their leadership skills were further developed by the whole Sixth Form having a ‘bridge building’ to Learn’ programme led by the English Department. The ethos behind this pilot programme is twofold; event which was designed specifically to encourage both leadership and teamwork. ‘Learning to Learn’ is designed to help the learner learn ‘how to learn’ as well as ‘what to learn’. Its The Sixth Form ‘Special’ programme has encompassed a number of excellent presentations. The purpose and aims are to help foster a sense of independence, self-sufficiency, self-confidence and students were privileged to have a talk by Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra who serves as an imam and self-belief in the learners at Ackworth School. The students have really enjoyed this course and have scholar in Leicester. He continues to serve as a specialist advisor on Muslim affairs to many media made excellent progress. outlets including the BBC, Sky News and ITN, as well as various newspapers including The Times, Independent and The Guardian. Another presentation was given by Don Mason, a retired professor of Beyond the Classroom Immunology at Oxford, who delivered a most informative and stimulating talk on Science, Mysticism Weekend activities have been wide-ranging and very well supported. The usual busy weekend and Religious Experience. programme has included Self Defence sessions, ‘It’s a Knockout’, visits to Cadbury World and Alton Towers and shopping trips to the White Rose Centre and to Meadowhall. There was a trip to the The Longitude 90 Group has been re-launched in a new format. This initiative is now thriving with a War Museum North in Manchester; an outing to Guinness World Records – Live! at the Alhambra carefully selected group of fourteen members. The reason for this group is to increase integration in Bradford; a day trip to Haworth to visit the Brontë Parsonage; an excursion to Watford to visit the between students from East and West of the Longitude 90º. Every alternate week English students are amazing Harry Potter Theme Park, and a slightly more sedate outing to Disney on Ice – Let’s Party, taught Mandarin by their Chinese counterparts. Programmes of cultural and active events happen at Sheffield. during the other sessions. There is a real determination amongst these students to bring East and West together.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 12 27/02/2014 16:36 Boarding at Ackworth remains strong. The UK market has held up well. At Ackworth a good number of A group of intrepid adventurers had an exhilarating day at Aerial Extreme in Bedale. A group from boarders originate from overseas. Celebrating individuality and diversity is extremely important for us the Second Year had a slightly more intellectual trip to ‘Wordsfest’, the Ilkley Literary Festival. The as a School. We maintain an on-going commitment to being a School that truly values an international PeaceJam students attended an excellent day at the annual PeaceJam conference at the Mount. component in our community. The School is pleased to welcome students this year from more than 23 There have also been the usual events including climbing, kayaking, basketball, badminton, squash, different nationalities. Having such variety under one roof means that the British students have their table tennis, tennis, swimming, as well as art and craft activities. lives enriched by this introduction to global cultures and languages. The boarding community have been very fortunate this year as they have experienced a comprehensive Several initiatives have taken place to facilitate access to the Senior School for Coram House pupils. range of Sunday Evening Readings. The programme has included an excellent Scholars’ Music A ‘Year 6 Academic Afternoon’ proved very popular, with pupils joining the Senior School for lessons Concert, and a Reading by a parent about a Charity coast to coast cycle ride to raise money for in subjects including English, Geography and German. Year 5 pupils were also invited to the senior Yorkshire Cancer Research. They rode, with a group of friends, from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay. school for an afternoon. A carousel of lessons took place with the Year 5 experiencing Physical An inspirational speaker, Matt Dickinson, a BBC film maker and writer, came to speak about Education, Design Technology and Chemistry. ‘Experiencing Everest’. Another evening was spent in the company of Leslie Tate who spoke on ‘How The International Study Centre students have completed a very good year with a significant number to Write a Prize Winning Novel’. We were delighted to have a visit from Councillor Ros Lund who being successful in their Preliminary English Tests (PET) and Key English Tests (KET). The International talked about her role as Mayor of Wakefield. English Language Testing System (IELTS) examinations produced a significant number of excellent The students were introduced to ‘What being a Quaker truly means’, by Rosie Carnall, who is Meeting results. For entry into top universities in the UK and especially for entry into the Russell Group and and Donor Relationship Team Leader at Friends House, London, and an evening of adventure was 1994 Group universities, an IELTS score of 7 or above in each section of the examination is essential. delivered by Leon McCarron who spoke about his exploits ‘Walking home from Mongolia’. Another The UCAS applications process for entry to University progressed well with many students splendid Sunday evening was spent in the company of members of the School Choir when they gave successfully gaining offers for very competitive courses. This was despite the on-going high demand a recital which included many of the pieces that they sang during their exciting venture to the USA. for places at Russell Group and 1994 group universities and the significant cost of university fees. The students were exceedingly fortunate in having a reading by Veronica Bird (OBE). Barnsley-born A tremendous amount of time and energy is invested in the university application process from the Veronica Bird is an old scholar who rose through the ranks of the prison service to be Governor of Head of Sixth Form, the Head of Careers and the Sixth Form Tutors. Armley prison in Leeds. In a recent Yorkshire Post interview, Veronica stated that Ackworth School The School Officer team consists of an excellent group of students. The team attended a training was a “hidden gem”. Another notable speaker was Ben Heason, a UK mountaineer, who made the weekend during the Summer term at Osmotherly Meeting House. The weekend provided an ideal first free climbed ascent in 2005 of the 3,200-feet wall of the world’s highest waterfall, the Angel Falls, opportunity for all who attended to be together as a group, discover their individual strengths and in Venezuela. In his inspirational presentation which was full of breath-taking slides, he relived the to discuss how they can support each other and the life of the School. The students are provided adventure. with some basic training to help them deal with specific situations, and provided with coping A representative from the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service came to speak about the service, which strategies when faced with difficulties. It gives the Officers an excellent opportunity to discover what is this year’s Senior School chosen national charity. During this event a cheque was presented for the leadership is all about and to understand the significance of their role. It was a positive weekend for money raised during the Sixth Form Charity Week. everyone involved. There have also been some ‘home grown’ readings as well. The programme has included an evening The Autism Unit is now at full capacity and a waiting list is in operation. Shed Court Club is buoyant with the retiring School Officers reflecting on their time and adventures at Ackworth. The students and is well supported allowing the integration and involvement of mainstream students within the also enjoyed an excellent and most enjoyable Music Concert in the Recital Room where a great deal Resource. The Students within the Resource thrive and continue to receive specialist music provision of musical talent was displayed. which has enriched their learning experience. The Lower Sixth honed their leadership skills by undertaking a Leadership Day in the School grounds. This year has seen the introduction of a new initiative in the First Year Curriculum. This is the ‘Learning Their leadership skills were further developed by the whole Sixth Form having a ‘bridge building’ to Learn’ programme led by the English Department. The ethos behind this pilot programme is twofold; event which was designed specifically to encourage both leadership and teamwork. ‘Learning to Learn’ is designed to help the learner learn ‘how to learn’ as well as ‘what to learn’. Its The Sixth Form ‘Special’ programme has encompassed a number of excellent presentations. The purpose and aims are to help foster a sense of independence, self-sufficiency, self-confidence and students were privileged to have a talk by Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra who serves as an imam and self-belief in the learners at Ackworth School. The students have really enjoyed this course and have scholar in Leicester. He continues to serve as a specialist advisor on Muslim affairs to many media made excellent progress. outlets including the BBC, Sky News and ITN, as well as various newspapers including The Times, Independent and The Guardian. Another presentation was given by Don Mason, a retired professor of Beyond the Classroom Immunology at Oxford, who delivered a most informative and stimulating talk on Science, Mysticism Weekend activities have been wide-ranging and very well supported. The usual busy weekend and Religious Experience. programme has included Self Defence sessions, ‘It’s a Knockout’, visits to Cadbury World and Alton Towers and shopping trips to the White Rose Centre and to Meadowhall. There was a trip to the The Longitude 90 Group has been re-launched in a new format. This initiative is now thriving with a War Museum North in Manchester; an outing to Guinness World Records – Live! at the Alhambra carefully selected group of fourteen members. The reason for this group is to increase integration in Bradford; a day trip to Haworth to visit the Brontë Parsonage; an excursion to Watford to visit the between students from East and West of the Longitude 90º. Every alternate week English students are amazing Harry Potter Theme Park, and a slightly more sedate outing to Disney on Ice – Let’s Party, taught Mandarin by their Chinese counterparts. Programmes of cultural and active events happen at Sheffield. during the other sessions. There is a real determination amongst these students to bring East and West together.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 13 27/02/2014 16:36 A number of Sixth Form students attended a most successful Northern Schools’ Pilgrimage to ‘1652’ The school has participated in a number of local and national competitions. A team of the Lower Sixth country. This is an annual event where Ackworth joins with students from the Mount and from entered the Trading Standards Institute Young Consumer Competition. The competition is organised Bootham School. The group spends a weekend together and visits a number of significant Quaker by the TSI and its Consumer Education Liaison Group to make students aware of their consumer locations including Pendle Hill and Swarthmoor Hall. This was an excellent venture that encouraged responsibilities and rights. bonding amongst the students as well as opening the students’ eyes to where Quakerism started and Four students took part in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s ‘Top of the Bench’ competition. This is what lies at the heart of the Quaker faith. a national competition run by the RSC for 14-16 year old students. Ackworth won the RSC Central During the second week of October, the School celebrated the annual, national, Schools’ Quaker Yorkshire heat, and the winning team went on to represent the Local Section in the UK Final at Week. The week commenced with a Collective Meeting for Worship involving all ten Quaker Schools. Loughborough University. The Annual Peace Lecture was given by Professor Jim Whitman from the School of Social and A number of musical ensembles took part in the Pontefract Music Festival. Both the Senior Choir and International Studies, Department of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford. The subject of his Coram House Choir secured a good number of first places. The Senior Strings won a first place and inspirational lecture was ‘The Future of Human Rights’. Sixth Form student, Zoe Ibbetson, who was commissioned by the School to write a piece for the choir The week concluded with a joint Sunday Evening Reading with The Mount at Ackworth. This was tour to New York, won the Composer’s cup. delivered by Frederick Naftel whose talk was entitled ‘The Holocaust, a Personal Journey’. His Richard Vergette, Head of Drama, is a very accomplished published playwright and his play ‘American presentation was well received and generated much discussion. Justice’ was performed at the Arts Theatre in London. The play is about guilt and redemption in Founder’s Day was another day of celebration for the whole School. This year it was the 100th America’s prison system. It has won praise from critics and audiences throughout the UK. anniversary of the first Founder’s Day walk! Once again Coram House was able to join with the The School play this year was a brilliant production of ‘The Government Inspector’ a satirical play Senior School for the traditional Founder’s Day Morning Meeting on 18 October after which the by the Ukrainian-born Russian dramatist and novelist Nikolai Gogol. This was a delightful, witty whole School took to the road on numerous coaches and made their way to different destinations and humorous play, satirizing human greed, stupidity, and the extensive political corruption of throughout Yorkshire. The day ended with the traditional supper of Bangers and Mash which was Imperial Russia. greatly appreciated by all the walkers. The Disco in the evening also proved very popular amongst The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme students have been out and about with many undertaking many of the students. training days and qualifying weekends for Bronze, Silver and Gold. We were delighted to have a visit from an Ackworth Old Scholar, James Willstrop, the World No.1 There have been numerous Inter-house competitions that have encouraged the students to Squash Player. He gave Morning Readings to both the Senior School and to Coram House. Our keen demonstrate their positive competitive spirit. The Badsworth and Hessle cross-country runs took squash players were given an opportunity to play against him and to gain some invaluable advice place during the penultimate week of the Spring term. Fortunately the weather was favourable and through a Masterclass. the run not too wet. The Senior and Junior Inter-House quiz competitions have taken place as have Once again the School has devoted a considerable amount of commitment to fundraising and the Inter-House Art, Prose and Poetry competitions. The Inter-House Drama competition was a very outreach. A team of Lower Sixth Students with Staff took part in a Charity sponsored run in memory good evening of entertainment when the theme of ‘A random act of kindness’ was explored. of two of their former classmates, both of whom were killed in road traffic accidents. They took it Ackworth musicians have been very busy indeed. Fresh from their extremely successful tour to New upon themselves to run from coast to coast along Hadrian’s Wall and in doing so raised money for the York, the Senior Choir took part in the Pontefract Music Festival. They performed very well indeed. Imogen Young Trust Fund for Young Singers, the charity Brake and also to raise money to purchase a Along with the successes of the choirs, a good number of instrumentalists have been in action as bench in memory of their two friends. they have been involved in the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM) practical Ackworth continues to be involved as a pilot school in an on-going initiative with Buttle UK. Recently music exams. the National Children’s Foundation and Buttle UK formed a partnership to increase the scale of Forty-five pupils from the Third, Fourth and Fifth Years took part in the intermediate Mathematics boarding school placements for vulnerable young people who might otherwise eventually need to be Challenge. A number of significant successes were recorded. Of the 17 pupils who gained taken into local authority care. certificates, 10 were successful at Bronze level, 6 at Silver level and one pupil gained an outstanding During the Autumn term the Sixth Form organised their annual Charity Week. This year the chosen Gold certificate. In the Senior UK Mathematical Challenge 10 bronze and 4 silver certificates were local charity was the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service and the national charity was SmileTrain. awarded. Throughout the week the Sixth Form organised numerous events to raise funds for these charities. A full sporting programme has been in place throughout the past year. Our teams have displayed The School continues to support the HMC Eastern European Student Scholarship Scheme. The considerable strength and success in football, hockey, netball, cricket, rounders, tennis and athletics. school fully supports two students to give them an opportunity to benefit from an English education. We have also competed in swimming, basketball and badminton matches. Ackworth entered the Ackworth benefits enormously from the diversity these students bring to the School and also the high independent school, inter-school national competitions including the ISFA (Independent Schools’ academic calibre of these scholars. Football Association) Cup and the Bootle Cup. The hockey players are now training regularly using The School held a Macmillan Tea Party which was a very well supported event. Along with the the superb facilities and coaching offered by Wakefield Hockey Club and are benefiting enormously fundraising, the afternoon provided a fantastic setting for parents to meet before picking up from this experience. A new sports kit has been introduced and is a great hit with both the students their children. and parents. A new and exciting enterprise this year was the production of the publication, MOSAIC. This is a creative writing magazine. It is a superb compilation of prose and poetry, including the winner and runner up entries from the Inter-House Creative Writing and Poetry competitions.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 14 27/02/2014 16:36 A number of Sixth Form students attended a most successful Northern Schools’ Pilgrimage to ‘1652’ The school has participated in a number of local and national competitions. A team of the Lower Sixth country. This is an annual event where Ackworth joins with students from the Mount and from entered the Trading Standards Institute Young Consumer Competition. The competition is organised Bootham School. The group spends a weekend together and visits a number of significant Quaker by the TSI and its Consumer Education Liaison Group to make students aware of their consumer locations including Pendle Hill and Swarthmoor Hall. This was an excellent venture that encouraged responsibilities and rights. bonding amongst the students as well as opening the students’ eyes to where Quakerism started and Four students took part in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s ‘Top of the Bench’ competition. This is what lies at the heart of the Quaker faith. a national competition run by the RSC for 14-16 year old students. Ackworth won the RSC Central During the second week of October, the School celebrated the annual, national, Schools’ Quaker Yorkshire heat, and the winning team went on to represent the Local Section in the UK Final at Week. The week commenced with a Collective Meeting for Worship involving all ten Quaker Schools. Loughborough University. The Annual Peace Lecture was given by Professor Jim Whitman from the School of Social and A number of musical ensembles took part in the Pontefract Music Festival. Both the Senior Choir and International Studies, Department of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford. The subject of his Coram House Choir secured a good number of first places. The Senior Strings won a first place and inspirational lecture was ‘The Future of Human Rights’. Sixth Form student, Zoe Ibbetson, who was commissioned by the School to write a piece for the choir The week concluded with a joint Sunday Evening Reading with The Mount at Ackworth. This was tour to New York, won the Composer’s cup. delivered by Frederick Naftel whose talk was entitled ‘The Holocaust, a Personal Journey’. His Richard Vergette, Head of Drama, is a very accomplished published playwright and his play ‘American presentation was well received and generated much discussion. Justice’ was performed at the Arts Theatre in London. The play is about guilt and redemption in Founder’s Day was another day of celebration for the whole School. This year it was the 100th America’s prison system. It has won praise from critics and audiences throughout the UK. anniversary of the first Founder’s Day walk! Once again Coram House was able to join with the The School play this year was a brilliant production of ‘The Government Inspector’ a satirical play Senior School for the traditional Founder’s Day Morning Meeting on 18 October after which the by the Ukrainian-born Russian dramatist and novelist Nikolai Gogol. This was a delightful, witty whole School took to the road on numerous coaches and made their way to different destinations and humorous play, satirizing human greed, stupidity, and the extensive political corruption of throughout Yorkshire. The day ended with the traditional supper of Bangers and Mash which was Imperial Russia. greatly appreciated by all the walkers. The Disco in the evening also proved very popular amongst The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme students have been out and about with many undertaking many of the students. training days and qualifying weekends for Bronze, Silver and Gold. We were delighted to have a visit from an Ackworth Old Scholar, James Willstrop, the World No.1 There have been numerous Inter-house competitions that have encouraged the students to Squash Player. He gave Morning Readings to both the Senior School and to Coram House. Our keen demonstrate their positive competitive spirit. The Badsworth and Hessle cross-country runs took squash players were given an opportunity to play against him and to gain some invaluable advice place during the penultimate week of the Spring term. Fortunately the weather was favourable and through a Masterclass. the run not too wet. The Senior and Junior Inter-House quiz competitions have taken place as have Once again the School has devoted a considerable amount of commitment to fundraising and the Inter-House Art, Prose and Poetry competitions. The Inter-House Drama competition was a very outreach. A team of Lower Sixth Students with Staff took part in a Charity sponsored run in memory good evening of entertainment when the theme of ‘A random act of kindness’ was explored. of two of their former classmates, both of whom were killed in road traffic accidents. They took it Ackworth musicians have been very busy indeed. Fresh from their extremely successful tour to New upon themselves to run from coast to coast along Hadrian’s Wall and in doing so raised money for the York, the Senior Choir took part in the Pontefract Music Festival. They performed very well indeed. Imogen Young Trust Fund for Young Singers, the charity Brake and also to raise money to purchase a Along with the successes of the choirs, a good number of instrumentalists have been in action as bench in memory of their two friends. they have been involved in the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM) practical Ackworth continues to be involved as a pilot school in an on-going initiative with Buttle UK. Recently music exams. the National Children’s Foundation and Buttle UK formed a partnership to increase the scale of Forty-five pupils from the Third, Fourth and Fifth Years took part in the intermediate Mathematics boarding school placements for vulnerable young people who might otherwise eventually need to be Challenge. A number of significant successes were recorded. Of the 17 pupils who gained taken into local authority care. certificates, 10 were successful at Bronze level, 6 at Silver level and one pupil gained an outstanding During the Autumn term the Sixth Form organised their annual Charity Week. This year the chosen Gold certificate. In the Senior UK Mathematical Challenge 10 bronze and 4 silver certificates were local charity was the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service and the national charity was SmileTrain. awarded. Throughout the week the Sixth Form organised numerous events to raise funds for these charities. A full sporting programme has been in place throughout the past year. Our teams have displayed The School continues to support the HMC Eastern European Student Scholarship Scheme. The considerable strength and success in football, hockey, netball, cricket, rounders, tennis and athletics. school fully supports two students to give them an opportunity to benefit from an English education. We have also competed in swimming, basketball and badminton matches. Ackworth entered the Ackworth benefits enormously from the diversity these students bring to the School and also the high independent school, inter-school national competitions including the ISFA (Independent Schools’ academic calibre of these scholars. Football Association) Cup and the Bootle Cup. The hockey players are now training regularly using The School held a Macmillan Tea Party which was a very well supported event. Along with the the superb facilities and coaching offered by Wakefield Hockey Club and are benefiting enormously fundraising, the afternoon provided a fantastic setting for parents to meet before picking up from this experience. A new sports kit has been introduced and is a great hit with both the students their children. and parents. A new and exciting enterprise this year was the production of the publication, MOSAIC. This is a creative writing magazine. It is a superb compilation of prose and poetry, including the winner and runner up entries from the Inter-House Creative Writing and Poetry competitions.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 15 27/02/2014 16:36 The Fifth and Sixth Form Barn Dance was a very popular social event with the students donning A long serving member of staff, Helen Smith, moved on to ‘pastures new’ and Charles Duffield retired; cowboy boots, checked shirts and jeans, and dancing to the sounds of a local Ceilidh band. The dance Jackie Hodgson (Head of Sport) emigrated to Australia; Richard Garbutt took up a permanent post concluded with a superb carvery. in Nottingham; and Sophie Elliott (Artist in Residence) left after two years at the School. The vacant A group of Russian students from Moscow visited the School for the last two weeks of the Spring positions have now been filled with well-qualified, enthusiastic staff. term. They took part in an active academic programme and attended lessons, clubs and societies and On the retirement of Charles Duffield, his position as Senior Year Tutor to the Fourth Year has been were fully immersed in the boarding life of the School. Before they returned to Russia the students filled by Tom Bootyman. A decision has been made not to continue with the post of Director of ICT gave a superb concert in the Music Centre during which they sang traditional Russian national from September 2013. folksongs, contemporary Russian songs as well as English songs. A new position of Assistant Head of Sixth Form has been established and Alexandra Collingwood The annual Ackworth Churches Together Easter Concert was held in the Meeting House on the last has been appointed to this post. Thursday of the Spring term. This was an opportunity to join together to celebrate the true meaning of Easter. The readings and music generated an atmosphere that facilitated a time for quiet reflection as GCSE and A Level Results 2013 well as empowering active participation. GCSE A good number of theatre trips have taken place including a visit to Leeds Grand Theatre to see At GCSE the results were once again impressive. The overall statistic of 89% A* to C grades reflects ‘The Great Gatsby’ by the Northern Ballet. A second trip was an English department outing to see the results of every student taking GCSEs including members of the International Study Centre and ‘A Woman in Black’ at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford and a further visit to the Alhambra was to the one year intensive international GCSE course. 19.6% of all grades were A*s and again Ackworth see ‘Hairspray’; and a rather more sedate theatre visit was to the RSC Stratford to watch ‘Hamlet’. had some remarkable individual performances. The awards for the best performance at GCSE this A significant number of trips and visits to foreign destinations have taken place. During the Christmas year went to Matthew Brown, 11A*s and 1A and Isabel Parkinson, 9A* and 1A. We wholeheartedly Holiday a very successful Ski trip went to Jasper in Canada. This was followed during the Spring half congratulate these students on their outstanding results. term by the School Choir undertaking a choir tour to New York. They performed in some magnificent places including the church of St. Paul the Apostle, and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. They also %A* %A*- A %A*-B %A*-C gave a concert at Friends’ School Brooklyn. 19.7% 42.5% 68.1% 88.8% At the end of the Spring term a group of Fifth Year History students visited the Somme. At the same time a good number of students studying Spanish went to Spain. During the Easter holiday a very successful trip, led by the Geography department, went to Iceland. ‘A’ LEVEL During the Summer holiday a group of students went with ‘Projects Abroad’ to Ghana to work in Once again this year’s ‘A’ level results were very pleasing with the pass rate being a healthy 95%. schools and in an orphanage. The students raised funds for the project by a whole raft of different I am delighted to report that 9.8% of all grades at ‘A’ level were the highly sought A* grades. Our means. % A*/A grades this year was a very positive 29.3%, and the A*-C grades 72.4%. There were some These trips have opened the eyes of our students to many wonderful and beautiful environments, superb individual performances: our top girl and boy performers at ‘A’ Level are awarded the Highest allowed them to meet numerous interesting people and to live life adventurously. Scholarship and this year the recipients of the award are Jake Pugh and Zoe Ibbetson. When I am delighted to report that the programme of facility improvement continues. This work is calculating the Highest Scholarships, ‘A’ level General Studies is not included. For international recognised as an on-going agenda of continuing enhancement. A great deal has been accomplished students, an ‘A’ level in their first language is also not included. from the replacement of the Science Roof to an immense amount of work in Coram House including %A* %A*-A %A*-B %A*-C %*Pass the complete refurbishment of the old Art classroom block and the Early Years area. 9.8% 29.3% 58.5% 72.4% 95.1% Too often focus can be centred on what needs to be done and what is lacking and I would like to flag up the tremendous level of success that the School has celebrated in many different fields. It is thanks Congratulations go to all Ackworth students who tried their very best to fulfil their potential. What I to a hard-working team of Staff at Ackworth, many of whom regularly go the ‘extra mile’ through their consider to be most important is that all students sitting external examinations achieve the very best goodwill, which enables our students to receive such a superb all round education. results that they can and the vast majority of this year’s cohort of students certainly succeeded. Staff News and Results All our students who chose to continue their education at university were able to access places, the vast majority being accepted on their first choice course. The success of our students is to be The staff turnover rate at Ackworth continues to be relatively low. At the end of the summer term six celebrated, with many students being accepted on highly sought after courses at Russell Group members of Staff left Ackworth. and 1994 Group universities. A tremendous amount of time, energy and support is given to all Sixth We said a sad farewell to William Yates, Deputy Head (Pastoral). Will contributed an enormous amount Form university applicants to ensure that they choose wisely and select courses which meet their during his time at Ackworth. Through his significant efforts the School has secured an excellent ISI individual needs. Once again this sound advice has truly paid off. boarding inspection report. He implemented wide ranging improvements to the pastoral care and welfare in School and he will be enormously missed. I would like to thank him for all that he has done and wish him well in his new post in Sussex.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 16 27/02/2014 16:36 The Fifth and Sixth Form Barn Dance was a very popular social event with the students donning A long serving member of staff, Helen Smith, moved on to ‘pastures new’ and Charles Duffield retired; cowboy boots, checked shirts and jeans, and dancing to the sounds of a local Ceilidh band. The dance Jackie Hodgson (Head of Sport) emigrated to Australia; Richard Garbutt took up a permanent post concluded with a superb carvery. in Nottingham; and Sophie Elliott (Artist in Residence) left after two years at the School. The vacant A group of Russian students from Moscow visited the School for the last two weeks of the Spring positions have now been filled with well-qualified, enthusiastic staff. term. They took part in an active academic programme and attended lessons, clubs and societies and On the retirement of Charles Duffield, his position as Senior Year Tutor to the Fourth Year has been were fully immersed in the boarding life of the School. Before they returned to Russia the students filled by Tom Bootyman. A decision has been made not to continue with the post of Director of ICT gave a superb concert in the Music Centre during which they sang traditional Russian national from September 2013. folksongs, contemporary Russian songs as well as English songs. A new position of Assistant Head of Sixth Form has been established and Alexandra Collingwood The annual Ackworth Churches Together Easter Concert was held in the Meeting House on the last has been appointed to this post. Thursday of the Spring term. This was an opportunity to join together to celebrate the true meaning of Easter. The readings and music generated an atmosphere that facilitated a time for quiet reflection as GCSE and A Level Results 2013 well as empowering active participation. GCSE A good number of theatre trips have taken place including a visit to Leeds Grand Theatre to see At GCSE the results were once again impressive. The overall statistic of 89% A* to C grades reflects ‘The Great Gatsby’ by the Northern Ballet. A second trip was an English department outing to see the results of every student taking GCSEs including members of the International Study Centre and ‘A Woman in Black’ at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford and a further visit to the Alhambra was to the one year intensive international GCSE course. 19.6% of all grades were A*s and again Ackworth see ‘Hairspray’; and a rather more sedate theatre visit was to the RSC Stratford to watch ‘Hamlet’. had some remarkable individual performances. The awards for the best performance at GCSE this A significant number of trips and visits to foreign destinations have taken place. During the Christmas year went to Matthew Brown, 11A*s and 1A and Isabel Parkinson, 9A* and 1A. We wholeheartedly Holiday a very successful Ski trip went to Jasper in Canada. This was followed during the Spring half congratulate these students on their outstanding results. term by the School Choir undertaking a choir tour to New York. They performed in some magnificent places including the church of St. Paul the Apostle, and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. They also %A* %A*- A %A*-B %A*-C gave a concert at Friends’ School Brooklyn. 19.7% 42.5% 68.1% 88.8% At the end of the Spring term a group of Fifth Year History students visited the Somme. At the same time a good number of students studying Spanish went to Spain. During the Easter holiday a very successful trip, led by the Geography department, went to Iceland. ‘A’ LEVEL During the Summer holiday a group of students went with ‘Projects Abroad’ to Ghana to work in Once again this year’s ‘A’ level results were very pleasing with the pass rate being a healthy 95%. schools and in an orphanage. The students raised funds for the project by a whole raft of different I am delighted to report that 9.8% of all grades at ‘A’ level were the highly sought A* grades. Our means. % A*/A grades this year was a very positive 29.3%, and the A*-C grades 72.4%. There were some These trips have opened the eyes of our students to many wonderful and beautiful environments, superb individual performances: our top girl and boy performers at ‘A’ Level are awarded the Highest allowed them to meet numerous interesting people and to live life adventurously. Scholarship and this year the recipients of the award are Jake Pugh and Zoe Ibbetson. When I am delighted to report that the programme of facility improvement continues. This work is calculating the Highest Scholarships, ‘A’ level General Studies is not included. For international recognised as an on-going agenda of continuing enhancement. A great deal has been accomplished students, an ‘A’ level in their first language is also not included. from the replacement of the Science Roof to an immense amount of work in Coram House including %A* %A*-A %A*-B %A*-C %*Pass the complete refurbishment of the old Art classroom block and the Early Years area. 9.8% 29.3% 58.5% 72.4% 95.1% Too often focus can be centred on what needs to be done and what is lacking and I would like to flag up the tremendous level of success that the School has celebrated in many different fields. It is thanks Congratulations go to all Ackworth students who tried their very best to fulfil their potential. What I to a hard-working team of Staff at Ackworth, many of whom regularly go the ‘extra mile’ through their consider to be most important is that all students sitting external examinations achieve the very best goodwill, which enables our students to receive such a superb all round education. results that they can and the vast majority of this year’s cohort of students certainly succeeded. Staff News and Results All our students who chose to continue their education at university were able to access places, the vast majority being accepted on their first choice course. The success of our students is to be The staff turnover rate at Ackworth continues to be relatively low. At the end of the summer term six celebrated, with many students being accepted on highly sought after courses at Russell Group members of Staff left Ackworth. and 1994 Group universities. A tremendous amount of time, energy and support is given to all Sixth We said a sad farewell to William Yates, Deputy Head (Pastoral). Will contributed an enormous amount Form university applicants to ensure that they choose wisely and select courses which meet their during his time at Ackworth. Through his significant efforts the School has secured an excellent ISI individual needs. Once again this sound advice has truly paid off. boarding inspection report. He implemented wide ranging improvements to the pastoral care and welfare in School and he will be enormously missed. I would like to thank him for all that he has done and wish him well in his new post in Sussex.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 17 27/02/2014 16:36 OTHER AWARDS 2012 The Spring Term also saw the Choir and String Groups taking part in the Pontefract Festival of Music The Old Scholars’ Cup and Drama where they performed very well coming back with two first places, both with distinction. Well done to the Senior Strings who retained their first place, with the Junior strings coming second. The winner this year exemplifies the qualities that the Old Scholars were looking for when they first As usual a number of students were entered for ABRSM examinations that take place twice a year at instituted this award: the winner Sam Jackson contributed positively to community life both within Ackworth School. and outside school, but often behind the scenes. Rarely has the decision about who should receive this award been so easily made. Coram House also performed particularly well at the Festival. Both the Coram Singers and the Coram Concert Choir took part. Coram Concert Choir won two of their three classes and they achieved the As a member of the Sixth Form, Sam has worked within the Autism Resource to support pupils there. only Honours placing of a choir in the whole Festival. They took second place in the other class with He has shown considerable sensitivity to the needs of the pupils and has been completely reliable at the Coram Singers, who were making their debut at the Festival, winning a much deserved third place. all times. His contribution was outstanding. Summer Term was busy with external examinations including GCSE, AS, ‘A’ Level, London College of Sam’s interest in working with children has also led him to work in Coram house where his help with Music and ABRSM. listening to pupils read has been highly valued. He was also fully committed to two clubs, fencing and Tae Kwon Do and achieved a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. The Music Department also prepared students for the annual ‘Party on the Green’ Parent Staff Association event. Although the weather threatened to spoil the evening, by 6.30pm the rain had Sam has also been a keen participant in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award where, as part of the stopped and a wonderful and diverse evening of entertainment was provided by Coram Choir, Coram Silver Award he did much to help his expedition group to produce a marvellous video diary of their Singers, Senior School Choir, Orchestra, Staff Choir, Senior String Group, Rock Band, Staff Rock band experiences. He has since gone on to work towards the Gold Award which he will shortly complete. and some excellent solo performances. Outside the School Sam has volunteered on Cathedral Work Camps and will shortly be completing his The year ended with the Open Day concert where yet again the School choirs and ensembles leadership training to enable him to lead summer outdoor pursuit courses, specialising in hill walking. entertained with a varied programme, containing works from Chopin to Billy Joel! The concert was of In the Fothergill Theatre Sam’s contribution has been significant. For many years he has masterminded an extremely high standard and provided a fitting end to what has been a lively, busy and successful the lighting. His calm and quiet efficiency have been much appreciated by dozens of performers and year for the Music Department. their teachers. But perhaps his strengths, and concern for the School, have been most exemplified by the efficient way in which he has trained other students so that, when he leaves school, there will be The Creative Arts – Drama a smooth transition to the next person. Drama has been a cornerstone of the cultural life of Ackworth School again this year. In the Autumn term a large number of students was involved in a modern day production of the classic Russian The Creative Arts – Music comedy ‘The Government Inspector’. Dominic Harrison gave an outstanding performance in the title The Music Department continues to thrive and 2012-2013 proved to be a very exciting and memorable role with excellent support from Jacob Sowter as the Mayor, Olivia Slater as the Mayor’s vulgar wife year. The number of instrumental lessons taking place remains robust with over 130 individual lessons and Kristy Martin as his naive daughter. Special mention too must go to Jessica Kendall-Jones and being delivered every week. Mollie Watson who have now started a new trend in fat suits. We performed for four nights rather The Autumn Term began with the usual Scholars’ Concert and a variety of repertoire and talent made than the usual three as well as giving a primary schools’ matinee, so enabling more parents, friends for an enjoyable and interesting concert. The Choir was busy preparing for both a concert in Wakefield and supporters of the School to see the show. Cathedral and a tour to New York. Many extra rehearsals took place in order to learn the challenging In the Spring term we held the weekly Drama club, mainly enjoyed by younger students and finished repertoire, including a piece commissioned by school for the tour. The composer was Zoe Ibbetson, one the term with the Inter-House Drama Competition. This was won by Penn with the award for best of our Upper 6th students who wrote a beautiful choral piece called ‘Love and Harmony’. Having gained original material going to Fothergill. Performance awards were made to both Jessica Kendall-Jones an A* in her Music ‘A’ Level, Zoe has subsequently gone on to read Music at King’s College, London. and Annabel Owen. A special award was made to Abigail Green for her continued support with sound She had already proved herself as a talented composer by winning two national young composer and lighting. competitions. One prize saw her studying, for a week, at the Purcell School in London, the other gave her In the Summer term, the 4th year drama group showed their script work to an appreciative audience of the opportunity to hear one of her orchestral pieces being played by the Dulwich Symphony Orchestra. their peers. Included in the work were sections from John Godber’s “Teechers” and Jane Thornton’s The Choir presented some of their new repertoire at the annual Christmas Concert, including works “Shakers”. The term culminated in the first Lower School Production for some years, a production by Bob Chilcott (Jazz Mass) and Andre Carter (Jesus Christ the Apple Tree). The Chamber Choir’s of Alan Ayckbourn’s “Gizmo” with a terrific central performance from Mac Livock as the hero Ben. performance was as polished as ever and the School’s string ensembles also added variety to the programme. Spring Term got off to a busy start, with a choral concert at Wakefield Cathedral towards the end of January. This was followed by the long-awaited tour to New York City where the choir performed a concert at the Episcopalian cathedral of St. John the Divine, mass and a concert at the Roman Catholic church of St. Paul the Apostle and a concert at Friends’ School, Brooklyn. The trip was a huge success, providing life-long memories for all and the chance to meet and enjoy the company of students and teachers at a fellow Quaker school across the pond.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 18 27/02/2014 16:36 OTHER AWARDS 2012 The Spring Term also saw the Choir and String Groups taking part in the Pontefract Festival of Music The Old Scholars’ Cup and Drama where they performed very well coming back with two first places, both with distinction. Well done to the Senior Strings who retained their first place, with the Junior strings coming second. The winner this year exemplifies the qualities that the Old Scholars were looking for when they first As usual a number of students were entered for ABRSM examinations that take place twice a year at instituted this award: the winner Sam Jackson contributed positively to community life both within Ackworth School. and outside school, but often behind the scenes. Rarely has the decision about who should receive this award been so easily made. Coram House also performed particularly well at the Festival. Both the Coram Singers and the Coram Concert Choir took part. Coram Concert Choir won two of their three classes and they achieved the As a member of the Sixth Form, Sam has worked within the Autism Resource to support pupils there. only Honours placing of a choir in the whole Festival. They took second place in the other class with He has shown considerable sensitivity to the needs of the pupils and has been completely reliable at the Coram Singers, who were making their debut at the Festival, winning a much deserved third place. all times. His contribution was outstanding. Summer Term was busy with external examinations including GCSE, AS, ‘A’ Level, London College of Sam’s interest in working with children has also led him to work in Coram house where his help with Music and ABRSM. listening to pupils read has been highly valued. He was also fully committed to two clubs, fencing and Tae Kwon Do and achieved a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. The Music Department also prepared students for the annual ‘Party on the Green’ Parent Staff Association event. Although the weather threatened to spoil the evening, by 6.30pm the rain had Sam has also been a keen participant in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award where, as part of the stopped and a wonderful and diverse evening of entertainment was provided by Coram Choir, Coram Silver Award he did much to help his expedition group to produce a marvellous video diary of their Singers, Senior School Choir, Orchestra, Staff Choir, Senior String Group, Rock Band, Staff Rock band experiences. He has since gone on to work towards the Gold Award which he will shortly complete. and some excellent solo performances. Outside the School Sam has volunteered on Cathedral Work Camps and will shortly be completing his The year ended with the Open Day concert where yet again the School choirs and ensembles leadership training to enable him to lead summer outdoor pursuit courses, specialising in hill walking. entertained with a varied programme, containing works from Chopin to Billy Joel! The concert was of In the Fothergill Theatre Sam’s contribution has been significant. For many years he has masterminded an extremely high standard and provided a fitting end to what has been a lively, busy and successful the lighting. His calm and quiet efficiency have been much appreciated by dozens of performers and year for the Music Department. their teachers. But perhaps his strengths, and concern for the School, have been most exemplified by the efficient way in which he has trained other students so that, when he leaves school, there will be The Creative Arts – Drama a smooth transition to the next person. Drama has been a cornerstone of the cultural life of Ackworth School again this year. In the Autumn term a large number of students was involved in a modern day production of the classic Russian The Creative Arts – Music comedy ‘The Government Inspector’. Dominic Harrison gave an outstanding performance in the title The Music Department continues to thrive and 2012-2013 proved to be a very exciting and memorable role with excellent support from Jacob Sowter as the Mayor, Olivia Slater as the Mayor’s vulgar wife year. The number of instrumental lessons taking place remains robust with over 130 individual lessons and Kristy Martin as his naive daughter. Special mention too must go to Jessica Kendall-Jones and being delivered every week. Mollie Watson who have now started a new trend in fat suits. We performed for four nights rather The Autumn Term began with the usual Scholars’ Concert and a variety of repertoire and talent made than the usual three as well as giving a primary schools’ matinee, so enabling more parents, friends for an enjoyable and interesting concert. The Choir was busy preparing for both a concert in Wakefield and supporters of the School to see the show. Cathedral and a tour to New York. Many extra rehearsals took place in order to learn the challenging In the Spring term we held the weekly Drama club, mainly enjoyed by younger students and finished repertoire, including a piece commissioned by school for the tour. The composer was Zoe Ibbetson, one the term with the Inter-House Drama Competition. This was won by Penn with the award for best of our Upper 6th students who wrote a beautiful choral piece called ‘Love and Harmony’. Having gained original material going to Fothergill. Performance awards were made to both Jessica Kendall-Jones an A* in her Music ‘A’ Level, Zoe has subsequently gone on to read Music at King’s College, London. and Annabel Owen. A special award was made to Abigail Green for her continued support with sound She had already proved herself as a talented composer by winning two national young composer and lighting. competitions. One prize saw her studying, for a week, at the Purcell School in London, the other gave her In the Summer term, the 4th year drama group showed their script work to an appreciative audience of the opportunity to hear one of her orchestral pieces being played by the Dulwich Symphony Orchestra. their peers. Included in the work were sections from John Godber’s “Teechers” and Jane Thornton’s The Choir presented some of their new repertoire at the annual Christmas Concert, including works “Shakers”. The term culminated in the first Lower School Production for some years, a production by Bob Chilcott (Jazz Mass) and Andre Carter (Jesus Christ the Apple Tree). The Chamber Choir’s of Alan Ayckbourn’s “Gizmo” with a terrific central performance from Mac Livock as the hero Ben. performance was as polished as ever and the School’s string ensembles also added variety to the programme. Spring Term got off to a busy start, with a choral concert at Wakefield Cathedral towards the end of January. This was followed by the long-awaited tour to New York City where the choir performed a concert at the Episcopalian cathedral of St. John the Divine, mass and a concert at the Roman Catholic church of St. Paul the Apostle and a concert at Friends’ School, Brooklyn. The trip was a huge success, providing life-long memories for all and the chance to meet and enjoy the company of students and teachers at a fellow Quaker school across the pond.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 19 27/02/2014 16:36 Sport The Creative Arts – Art The Annual Badsworth and Hessle cross-country runs took place on 15 March and the winners The Art Department continues to be a dynamic and vibrant part of the School. It is where so many were as follows: students spend numerous industrious hours creating stunning masterpieces. Badsworth Hessle The Art Department organised an Art trip to Paris during the October half-term to observe some of Junior: Dominic Sanderson India Elliott the wonderful Parisian architecture and see some of the most notable pieces of Art in the world. Intermediate: Richard Brown Zoe Jefferies The rich artistic and cultural experience greatly enhanced our art students’ and non-art students’ Senior: Matthew Brown Elizabeth Bogart understanding and knowledge. House Trophy: Penn Fothergill The Art Department continue to offer art trips to galleries throughout the year. There have been Inter-House Winners were: visits to London and more local art galleries in Wakefield, including the Hepworth and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Sport Term House Football Autumn Fothergill Sixth Form Art students enjoyed their visit to the Hunterian Museum; this is an educational facility at Athletics: the Royal College of Surgeons in London. The visit formed the basis for the students’ ‘A’ level research. Girls Summer Fothergill The Department always enjoys the opportunity to design and create the sets for the School Boys Summer Penn productions and continues to offer cross-phase art workshops to our feeder primary schools as well Rounders Summer Gurney as Coram House. These workshops offer pupils an exciting insight into art at Senior School. Netball Spring Fothergill The brief for the annual Inter-House Art Competition was ‘The Light and Dark within Us’. Girls’ Hockey Spring Gurney Tennis Summer Fothergill Junior Badminton Summer Penn Winner: Maisie Powell The McRobert Cup, donated by an Old Scholar, James McRobert, was awarded to Ed Atkin for Runner up: Holly Rice and Isobel Tagg Excellence and Support. The PSA Cup for Sporting Achievement went to Kirsty Hope. Intermediate Winner: Henry Byfield Individual Athletics Trophies went to: Runner up: Crystal Ding Junior Girl Georgia Green Senior Boy Maxim Gorbatyuk Winner: Celine Giese Runner Up: Emily Holmes Intermediate Girls Jenny Morton / Roisin Bourke Many Staff also showed their artistic prowess in support of their houses! Postcards showcasing our Boy Daniel Churchill students’ artwork have been created to promote the Department and these are available during our curriculum open evenings. Senior Girl Mae Smith Creative Writing Boy Kris Hope Inter-house Poetry Competition (on the theme of “Details”) The Duke of Edinburgh Award remains a key part of Ackworth life and a good number of students have Junior Winner: Ellie Williamson participated in the Bronze, Silver and Gold expedition part of the programme at different times throughout Intermediate Winner: Sarah Roche the year. We have 19 Bronze, 7 Silver and 6 Gold Awards for those who completed expeditions in 2012. Senior Winner: Jake Pugh Our thanks are extended to all the teaching staff who freely give their time to support these expeditions. Overall House Winner: Gurney
Inter-house Prose Competition (based on the idea of “The Light and Dark within Us”) Junior Winner: Abigail Stretton-Moore Intermediate Winner: Isabel Parkinson Senior Winner: Jake Pugh Overall House Winner: Fothergill
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 20 27/02/2014 16:36 Sport The Creative Arts – Art The Annual Badsworth and Hessle cross-country runs took place on 15 March and the winners The Art Department continues to be a dynamic and vibrant part of the School. It is where so many were as follows: students spend numerous industrious hours creating stunning masterpieces. Badsworth Hessle The Art Department organised an Art trip to Paris during the October half-term to observe some of Junior: Dominic Sanderson India Elliott the wonderful Parisian architecture and see some of the most notable pieces of Art in the world. Intermediate: Richard Brown Zoe Jefferies The rich artistic and cultural experience greatly enhanced our art students’ and non-art students’ Senior: Matthew Brown Elizabeth Bogart understanding and knowledge. House Trophy: Penn Fothergill The Art Department continue to offer art trips to galleries throughout the year. There have been Inter-House Winners were: visits to London and more local art galleries in Wakefield, including the Hepworth and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Sport Term House Football Autumn Fothergill Sixth Form Art students enjoyed their visit to the Hunterian Museum; this is an educational facility at Athletics: the Royal College of Surgeons in London. The visit formed the basis for the students’ ‘A’ level research. Girls Summer Fothergill The Department always enjoys the opportunity to design and create the sets for the School Boys Summer Penn productions and continues to offer cross-phase art workshops to our feeder primary schools as well Rounders Summer Gurney as Coram House. These workshops offer pupils an exciting insight into art at Senior School. Netball Spring Fothergill The brief for the annual Inter-House Art Competition was ‘The Light and Dark within Us’. Girls’ Hockey Spring Gurney Tennis Summer Fothergill Junior Badminton Summer Penn Winner: Maisie Powell The McRobert Cup, donated by an Old Scholar, James McRobert, was awarded to Ed Atkin for Runner up: Holly Rice and Isobel Tagg Excellence and Support. The PSA Cup for Sporting Achievement went to Kirsty Hope. Intermediate Winner: Henry Byfield Individual Athletics Trophies went to: Runner up: Crystal Ding Junior Girl Georgia Green Senior Boy Maxim Gorbatyuk Winner: Celine Giese Runner Up: Emily Holmes Intermediate Girls Jenny Morton / Roisin Bourke Many Staff also showed their artistic prowess in support of their houses! Postcards showcasing our Boy Daniel Churchill students’ artwork have been created to promote the Department and these are available during our curriculum open evenings. Senior Girl Mae Smith Creative Writing Boy Kris Hope Inter-house Poetry Competition (on the theme of “Details”) The Duke of Edinburgh Award remains a key part of Ackworth life and a good number of students have Junior Winner: Ellie Williamson participated in the Bronze, Silver and Gold expedition part of the programme at different times throughout Intermediate Winner: Sarah Roche the year. We have 19 Bronze, 7 Silver and 6 Gold Awards for those who completed expeditions in 2012. Senior Winner: Jake Pugh Our thanks are extended to all the teaching staff who freely give their time to support these expeditions. Overall House Winner: Gurney
Inter-house Prose Competition (based on the idea of “The Light and Dark within Us”) Junior Winner: Abigail Stretton-Moore Intermediate Winner: Isabel Parkinson Senior Winner: Jake Pugh Overall House Winner: Fothergill
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 21 27/02/2014 16:36 CORAM HOUSE A Maths Focus Week proved to be a huge success which included a day of challenge from the Happy Coram House was a hive of activity during the summer holidays. In order to maximise our Reception Puzzle Company, a dramatic performance of ‘Maths For One, Maths For All’ with numerous facts class intake and mindful of the minimum space requirements needed for children this age, a creative about the history of maths and wonderful opportunities for practical, creative and puzzling activities activity room was prepared. This room enabled us to have areas of continuous provision required in across the whole curriculum along with a Great Potato Weigh In where the heaviest potato weighed the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) such as sand, water, construction, art and design as well a whopping 1.2kg. This year also provided opportunity for our inclusion in a number of regional inter- as independent investigation. The room was totally refurbished and was pivotal in enhancing our school quizzes including one on general knowledge and one on science, both hugely enjoyable for the excellent provision recognised in the EYFS inspection report that took place in the Autumn term that children in school and for the teams that represented the School at the events hosted at Heathfield judged our Reception and Nursery provision as ‘outstanding.’ School and Huddersfield Grammar School. A lot of hard work by all the staff who work within the Early Years took place in order to achieve The Coram Sales and Marketing Team continue to offer events for our feeder schools as well as this outstanding inspection judgement which included timely preparation for the new statutory working in partnership with staff in Senior School to offer activities for our existing pupils with a focus ‘Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage’ effective from September 2012. The new on retention. Year 6 pupils enjoyed a boarding taster and along with Year 5 experienced an academic areas of learning and development and the assessment procedures with the new assessment for afternoon in Senior School. Year 4 enjoyed Professor Puffendorf’s ‘Secret Potions Party’ using the children before age three, were all in place with staff fully trained and conversant with the changes facilities in the Home Economics room to prepare their party for their parents, family and friends with thanks to the leadership of Sally Slater, EYFS Leader and Katie Staton, Senior Teacher Pre-Prep, the help of some senior School drama students. Year 3 thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon of art in the Sharon Marsh, Nursery Manager with excellent training and support from Wakefield LEA. Praise was Senior School art rooms creating their own silk prints. given to the key workers in Nursery and Reception who day in and day out work tirelessly to offer a The initiative in the summer term to offer a school readiness day or Kindergarten as it became known safe, exciting, nurturing environment for the youngest children in our community. was positively received by parents and children alike. Open to any children eligible for Reception 2013 We were delighted that the other two rooms in this part of the building were also repainted. Meanwhile and held weekly every Friday these valuable transition activities included a phonic focus session, a at the other end of the School a full refurbishment took place in the Year 6 block which dramatically maths focus session and a PE session with our sports specialist, using our fabulous facilities. This improved our facilities downstairs including the entrance foyer, the Art/Science room which could initiative provided ample opportunity for us to evaluate having younger children within Coram House, also be used as a form room and the upstairs cloakroom facilities. Andy Rushton and Roy Simpson offered valuable transition experience and provided the opportunity for our younger EYFS children to as Clerk and Deputy Clerk of Works along with their team and Heather Jones and her staff, deserve mix with older children, an aim that was recognised in the recommendations of the inspection report. praise for their successful involvement and completion of these projects before the start of term. Residentials this year included a Year 3 and 4 visit to Marrick Priory, Year 5 and 6 to Edinburgh and The start of the new school year began with the launch of our new sports kit which was warmly Plas Menai as well as a brilliant camp out for our Year 3 children and their parents on the School field. received by the children and parents alike. A simple uniform was also introduced in the Nursery with To celebrate Founder’s Day, Pre-Prep visited Lotherton Hall, Year 3 and 4 visited Clumber Park and navy shorts and a white polo along with the Coram House fleece lined track suit and coat. Year 5 and 6 went to Bolton Abbey. Inter-House activities included our traditional conker competition Our traditional Book Fair was a huge success despite the economic climate, generating £658 in for the Prep children, an art competition using any material from a chestnut tree as well as a number commission which was spent on books and resources for both children and staff. The School Council of sporting competitions which also included a Staff pancake race. worked tirelessly throughout the year for our chosen charity, the Royal National Lifeboat Institute. A busy programme of sporting competition took place throughout the year in football, netball, Events included a pirate dress up day, a seaside art exhibition, a sponsored swim, a thoroughly rounders, swimming, cricket and athletics which all bring opportunities for the children to represent enjoyable Coram’s Got Talent and a game of dodge ball with a wet sponge which raised a magnificent the School with fantastic individual and team achievement. Highlights included the North East HMC £2,595.53. Cross-Country Championships held at Barlborough Hall where the Year 5 boys took the title and the Other charitable initiatives included the children’s own Macmillan Tea Party and this year instead of fantastic individual and team achievements at the Wakefield District Primary Schools swimming Gala. participating in the 6th Form Charity Week, Clara Greenwood in Year 6 initiated a week of fundraising The staff led by Aden Ball and Julie Hoar provide a fantastic sporting programme within and beyond for the road safety campaign ‘Brake’. Clara’s sister Alice, a student in the School, died in a tragic the School offering a wealth of opportunities for the children. Added to this we were also able to road accident in 2008 and we were pleased that Clara was able to raise a magnificent £380.94 for the offer a series of specialist rugby coaching sessions for our Year 1 and 2 children hosted by Castleford charity. Tigers and specialist squash sessions for the Year 5 children arranged through contact with James Wilstrop’s father! Our forest school goes from strength to strength with all year groups experiencing a half term of weekly activities creatively linked to the curriculum. Richard Grogan has joined Katie Staton as a We once again enjoyed some wonderful musical concerts under the leadership of Sarah McAlindon qualified Level 3 practitioner and together they have enhanced our provision throughout the School with our Harvest Festival, Pre-Prep nativity and Junior Concert, and end of year concert. Added to with curricular and extra-curricular activities from Nursery to Year 6 as well as hosting events for this the traditional Pupil Concert gave opportunity for the children to individually showcase their wide local schools as part of our marketing focus. ranging musical talent and included the Recorder Group, a Rock band and Clarinet ensemble. The HMC Music Day at Ashville College in Harrogate was once again successful and our representation Opportunities beyond the curriculum continue to flourish. The two successful stargazing evenings at the Pontefract Music Festival this year saw the entry of two choirs with two first places, a offered by Francis Hickenbottom, Head of Physics, for our junior children is but one example and in second and a well-deserved third. The Year 6 production of ‘The Horse’ was a fitting finale to the the summer term specialist clubs for art, tennis, fencing and squash coaching were all facilitated. children’s time in Coram House and our Leavers’ Assembly with a presentation capturing numerous A Modern Foreign Language Week with the help of International students from the Senior School moments from their primary years reminded us of the firm foundations upon which to progress helped the children investigate a wealth of artefacts, music, food and art from Germany, Greece, into their senior education. China, Canada, Japan and Spain.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 22 27/02/2014 16:36 CORAM HOUSE A Maths Focus Week proved to be a huge success which included a day of challenge from the Happy Coram House was a hive of activity during the summer holidays. In order to maximise our Reception Puzzle Company, a dramatic performance of ‘Maths For One, Maths For All’ with numerous facts class intake and mindful of the minimum space requirements needed for children this age, a creative about the history of maths and wonderful opportunities for practical, creative and puzzling activities activity room was prepared. This room enabled us to have areas of continuous provision required in across the whole curriculum along with a Great Potato Weigh In where the heaviest potato weighed the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) such as sand, water, construction, art and design as well a whopping 1.2kg. This year also provided opportunity for our inclusion in a number of regional inter- as independent investigation. The room was totally refurbished and was pivotal in enhancing our school quizzes including one on general knowledge and one on science, both hugely enjoyable for the excellent provision recognised in the EYFS inspection report that took place in the Autumn term that children in school and for the teams that represented the School at the events hosted at Heathfield judged our Reception and Nursery provision as ‘outstanding.’ School and Huddersfield Grammar School. A lot of hard work by all the staff who work within the Early Years took place in order to achieve The Coram Sales and Marketing Team continue to offer events for our feeder schools as well as this outstanding inspection judgement which included timely preparation for the new statutory working in partnership with staff in Senior School to offer activities for our existing pupils with a focus ‘Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage’ effective from September 2012. The new on retention. Year 6 pupils enjoyed a boarding taster and along with Year 5 experienced an academic areas of learning and development and the assessment procedures with the new assessment for afternoon in Senior School. Year 4 enjoyed Professor Puffendorf’s ‘Secret Potions Party’ using the children before age three, were all in place with staff fully trained and conversant with the changes facilities in the Home Economics room to prepare their party for their parents, family and friends with thanks to the leadership of Sally Slater, EYFS Leader and Katie Staton, Senior Teacher Pre-Prep, the help of some senior School drama students. Year 3 thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon of art in the Sharon Marsh, Nursery Manager with excellent training and support from Wakefield LEA. Praise was Senior School art rooms creating their own silk prints. given to the key workers in Nursery and Reception who day in and day out work tirelessly to offer a The initiative in the summer term to offer a school readiness day or Kindergarten as it became known safe, exciting, nurturing environment for the youngest children in our community. was positively received by parents and children alike. Open to any children eligible for Reception 2013 We were delighted that the other two rooms in this part of the building were also repainted. Meanwhile and held weekly every Friday these valuable transition activities included a phonic focus session, a at the other end of the School a full refurbishment took place in the Year 6 block which dramatically maths focus session and a PE session with our sports specialist, using our fabulous facilities. This improved our facilities downstairs including the entrance foyer, the Art/Science room which could initiative provided ample opportunity for us to evaluate having younger children within Coram House, also be used as a form room and the upstairs cloakroom facilities. Andy Rushton and Roy Simpson offered valuable transition experience and provided the opportunity for our younger EYFS children to as Clerk and Deputy Clerk of Works along with their team and Heather Jones and her staff, deserve mix with older children, an aim that was recognised in the recommendations of the inspection report. praise for their successful involvement and completion of these projects before the start of term. Residentials this year included a Year 3 and 4 visit to Marrick Priory, Year 5 and 6 to Edinburgh and The start of the new school year began with the launch of our new sports kit which was warmly Plas Menai as well as a brilliant camp out for our Year 3 children and their parents on the School field. received by the children and parents alike. A simple uniform was also introduced in the Nursery with To celebrate Founder’s Day, Pre-Prep visited Lotherton Hall, Year 3 and 4 visited Clumber Park and navy shorts and a white polo along with the Coram House fleece lined track suit and coat. Year 5 and 6 went to Bolton Abbey. Inter-House activities included our traditional conker competition Our traditional Book Fair was a huge success despite the economic climate, generating £658 in for the Prep children, an art competition using any material from a chestnut tree as well as a number commission which was spent on books and resources for both children and staff. The School Council of sporting competitions which also included a Staff pancake race. worked tirelessly throughout the year for our chosen charity, the Royal National Lifeboat Institute. A busy programme of sporting competition took place throughout the year in football, netball, Events included a pirate dress up day, a seaside art exhibition, a sponsored swim, a thoroughly rounders, swimming, cricket and athletics which all bring opportunities for the children to represent enjoyable Coram’s Got Talent and a game of dodge ball with a wet sponge which raised a magnificent the School with fantastic individual and team achievement. Highlights included the North East HMC £2,595.53. Cross-Country Championships held at Barlborough Hall where the Year 5 boys took the title and the Other charitable initiatives included the children’s own Macmillan Tea Party and this year instead of fantastic individual and team achievements at the Wakefield District Primary Schools swimming Gala. participating in the 6th Form Charity Week, Clara Greenwood in Year 6 initiated a week of fundraising The staff led by Aden Ball and Julie Hoar provide a fantastic sporting programme within and beyond for the road safety campaign ‘Brake’. Clara’s sister Alice, a student in the School, died in a tragic the School offering a wealth of opportunities for the children. Added to this we were also able to road accident in 2008 and we were pleased that Clara was able to raise a magnificent £380.94 for the offer a series of specialist rugby coaching sessions for our Year 1 and 2 children hosted by Castleford charity. Tigers and specialist squash sessions for the Year 5 children arranged through contact with James Wilstrop’s father! Our forest school goes from strength to strength with all year groups experiencing a half term of weekly activities creatively linked to the curriculum. Richard Grogan has joined Katie Staton as a We once again enjoyed some wonderful musical concerts under the leadership of Sarah McAlindon qualified Level 3 practitioner and together they have enhanced our provision throughout the School with our Harvest Festival, Pre-Prep nativity and Junior Concert, and end of year concert. Added to with curricular and extra-curricular activities from Nursery to Year 6 as well as hosting events for this the traditional Pupil Concert gave opportunity for the children to individually showcase their wide local schools as part of our marketing focus. ranging musical talent and included the Recorder Group, a Rock band and Clarinet ensemble. The HMC Music Day at Ashville College in Harrogate was once again successful and our representation Opportunities beyond the curriculum continue to flourish. The two successful stargazing evenings at the Pontefract Music Festival this year saw the entry of two choirs with two first places, a offered by Francis Hickenbottom, Head of Physics, for our junior children is but one example and in second and a well-deserved third. The Year 6 production of ‘The Horse’ was a fitting finale to the the summer term specialist clubs for art, tennis, fencing and squash coaching were all facilitated. children’s time in Coram House and our Leavers’ Assembly with a presentation capturing numerous A Modern Foreign Language Week with the help of International students from the Senior School moments from their primary years reminded us of the firm foundations upon which to progress helped the children investigate a wealth of artefacts, music, food and art from Germany, Greece, into their senior education. China, Canada, Japan and Spain.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 23 27/02/2014 16:36 The Autism Resource DESTINATION OF UPPER SIXTH 2013 We were delighted to welcome a new pupil at the beginning of the year to Autism Resource (and pleased to have a girl with us now after being male-dominated for so long!). Our newest pupil uses EDWARD ATKIN UCL Natural Sciences SignAlong; one member of staff has now trained in this and we have all learnt together a selection of HARRIET BELL Anglia Ruskin Criminology signs to aid communication. Coram House pupils, too, have enthusiastically joined in learning some ALEN CHEN Huddersfield Chemical Engineering & Chemistry basic signs and ensured that our new member has felt welcomed. COCO CHEN Manchester Mathematics with Finance Engaging the audience in learning to ‘sign colours’ was one of the highlights of our Christmas TONY CHEN Birmingham City Architectural Technology presentation and an older pupil demonstrated this to the words of a Christmas poem. Our pupils HENRY CHING Sheffield Hallam Sport Business Management showed their achievements in different ways, through music, reading, humour and IT. One pupil’s concern for more global issues had already led to a Shed Court project on ‘WaterAid’. The group ALEXANDRA DYSON Doncaster Early Childhood Studies joined together to make bath salts to sell at the PSA Christmas Fair, displayed in a striking bathtub as JACK DYSON Bradford Archaeology a reminder that we should not take clean water for granted. The stall raised £52 for WaterAid and the JOYCE FANG Queen Mary London Mathematics with Business Management tale of how the project developed inspired a powerpoint presentation for the Christmas Entertainment. IVY GAO Plymouth Accounting & Finance Our Easter Workshop again showed not only the musical progress made but an increase in CELINE GIESE Stirling Psychology confidence, and one pupil’s stunning drum performance after only a few lessons emphasised his talent and command of the audience. The Summer Picnic also gave a chance for our pupils to act SIMRAN GILL Imperial College Biology with French for Science as hosts, making refreshments and ensuring that all guests were looked after following the musical NAOMI GUO Kingston Media & Cultural Studies workshop. We are extremely grateful to the Music Department, particularly Rae Strong, whose ADAM HARDY Newcastle Financial Mathematics creativity, commitment and sense of fun make all our end of term events so very enjoyable! SAM HENERY Hull Economics Our Founder’s Day trip this year was to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, and pupils and staff thoroughly EVIE HOLBROW Queen’s University, Belfast History enjoyed seeing the animals at such close quarters. Another highlight was the ‘Sensory Pod’ – EMILY HOLMES Sheffield Philosophy although for one pupil, Mrs. Ward’s spotty socks caused as much interest as the lights and sounds! REBECCA HOLMES Royal Veterinary College Veterinary Medicine One evident mark of the progress that the pupils have made over the year is the increase in inclusion into mainstream. We are extremely appreciative of the support of the Head and the Senior KIRSTY HOPE Durham Primary Teaching Management Team, and of all that Ackworth mainstream staff and pupils continue to do to ensure KRISTIAN HOPE Not Placed that our pupils achieve and develop relationships. We have a growing number of keen and committed KIRSTIE HUNTER York St John Primary Education sixth formers who join in with the humour and fun at Shed Court through social mentoring and shared ZOE IBBETSON King’s College Music activities, and who give up their time to support our pupils academically. Outside interest in Shed Court, too, has increased over the year with more visits, enquiries and applications. We are fortunate SAM JACKSON Bishop Grosseteste Education Studies & Visual Arts to have a marvellous staff team with an infectious enthusiasm; a big thank you to all the support staff AMY MOXON Bath Spa Psychology who work so hard and so flexibly! MARIA NASTAS Milan, Italy Course Unknown ABEL PAN Essex Accounting & Finance Final Thoughts SOPHIE PENNINGTON Durham Business & Management I would like to thank everyone involved in the running of Ackworth School. A great deal has been HESTER PLANT King’s College English Language & Literature achieved this academic year through the hard work, dedication and commitment of all Staff at Ackworth and I would like to thank them and would also like to mention the Senior Management JAKE PUGH Lancaster English Literature, Creative Team for their ongoing support, vision, wisdom and unstinting hard work. Finally, I would like to add Writing & Practice my personal thanks to Alison Tyas who has retired this year as Clerk of School Committee. She has LUKE RICHARDSON Not Placed provided me with tireless support, integrity and wisdom throughout the past 4 years. I wish her a long JAMIE SHEN Manchester Civil Engineering and happy retirement. ELLIOT TROFIMOWICZ Newcastle Biomedical Sciences CHARNLEY WORTH Southampton Physics with Astronomy KEVIN WU Not Placed Kathryn Bell FIONA XU Not Placed Head JASON YEUNG Essex Accounting & Finance ALEX YU Kingston Business Management
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 24 27/02/2014 16:36 The Autism Resource DESTINATION OF UPPER SIXTH 2013 We were delighted to welcome a new pupil at the beginning of the year to Autism Resource (and pleased to have a girl with us now after being male-dominated for so long!). Our newest pupil uses EDWARD ATKIN UCL Natural Sciences SignAlong; one member of staff has now trained in this and we have all learnt together a selection of HARRIET BELL Anglia Ruskin Criminology signs to aid communication. Coram House pupils, too, have enthusiastically joined in learning some ALEN CHEN Huddersfield Chemical Engineering & Chemistry basic signs and ensured that our new member has felt welcomed. COCO CHEN Manchester Mathematics with Finance Engaging the audience in learning to ‘sign colours’ was one of the highlights of our Christmas TONY CHEN Birmingham City Architectural Technology presentation and an older pupil demonstrated this to the words of a Christmas poem. Our pupils HENRY CHING Sheffield Hallam Sport Business Management showed their achievements in different ways, through music, reading, humour and IT. One pupil’s concern for more global issues had already led to a Shed Court project on ‘WaterAid’. The group ALEXANDRA DYSON Doncaster Early Childhood Studies joined together to make bath salts to sell at the PSA Christmas Fair, displayed in a striking bathtub as JACK DYSON Bradford Archaeology a reminder that we should not take clean water for granted. The stall raised £52 for WaterAid and the JOYCE FANG Queen Mary London Mathematics with Business Management tale of how the project developed inspired a powerpoint presentation for the Christmas Entertainment. IVY GAO Plymouth Accounting & Finance Our Easter Workshop again showed not only the musical progress made but an increase in CELINE GIESE Stirling Psychology confidence, and one pupil’s stunning drum performance after only a few lessons emphasised his talent and command of the audience. The Summer Picnic also gave a chance for our pupils to act SIMRAN GILL Imperial College Biology with French for Science as hosts, making refreshments and ensuring that all guests were looked after following the musical NAOMI GUO Kingston Media & Cultural Studies workshop. We are extremely grateful to the Music Department, particularly Rae Strong, whose ADAM HARDY Newcastle Financial Mathematics creativity, commitment and sense of fun make all our end of term events so very enjoyable! SAM HENERY Hull Economics Our Founder’s Day trip this year was to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, and pupils and staff thoroughly EVIE HOLBROW Queen’s University, Belfast History enjoyed seeing the animals at such close quarters. Another highlight was the ‘Sensory Pod’ – EMILY HOLMES Sheffield Philosophy although for one pupil, Mrs. Ward’s spotty socks caused as much interest as the lights and sounds! REBECCA HOLMES Royal Veterinary College Veterinary Medicine One evident mark of the progress that the pupils have made over the year is the increase in inclusion into mainstream. We are extremely appreciative of the support of the Head and the Senior KIRSTY HOPE Durham Primary Teaching Management Team, and of all that Ackworth mainstream staff and pupils continue to do to ensure KRISTIAN HOPE Not Placed that our pupils achieve and develop relationships. We have a growing number of keen and committed KIRSTIE HUNTER York St John Primary Education sixth formers who join in with the humour and fun at Shed Court through social mentoring and shared ZOE IBBETSON King’s College Music activities, and who give up their time to support our pupils academically. Outside interest in Shed Court, too, has increased over the year with more visits, enquiries and applications. We are fortunate SAM JACKSON Bishop Grosseteste Education Studies & Visual Arts to have a marvellous staff team with an infectious enthusiasm; a big thank you to all the support staff AMY MOXON Bath Spa Psychology who work so hard and so flexibly! MARIA NASTAS Milan, Italy Course Unknown ABEL PAN Essex Accounting & Finance Final Thoughts SOPHIE PENNINGTON Durham Business & Management I would like to thank everyone involved in the running of Ackworth School. A great deal has been HESTER PLANT King’s College English Language & Literature achieved this academic year through the hard work, dedication and commitment of all Staff at Ackworth and I would like to thank them and would also like to mention the Senior Management JAKE PUGH Lancaster English Literature, Creative Team for their ongoing support, vision, wisdom and unstinting hard work. Finally, I would like to add Writing & Practice my personal thanks to Alison Tyas who has retired this year as Clerk of School Committee. She has LUKE RICHARDSON Not Placed provided me with tireless support, integrity and wisdom throughout the past 4 years. I wish her a long JAMIE SHEN Manchester Civil Engineering and happy retirement. ELLIOT TROFIMOWICZ Newcastle Biomedical Sciences CHARNLEY WORTH Southampton Physics with Astronomy KEVIN WU Not Placed Kathryn Bell FIONA XU Not Placed Head JASON YEUNG Essex Accounting & Finance ALEX YU Kingston Business Management
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 25 27/02/2014 16:36 ACKWORTH SCHOOL STAFF JANUARY 2014 Head of Geography Temporary Assistant Head of SENIOR SCHOOL TEACHING STAFF 6th Year (to cover Maternity Leave) ROSALIND NOBLE MPhysGeog. Hull (PGCE) Chemistry ABHA AGGARWAL B.Sc. Leeds (PGCE) MSc Leicester Mathematics Head of Chemistry NAYYAR AZIZ B.Sc. M.Sc. (Pakistan) PhD (Hull) Senior Year Tutor 1st Year DIANE PARKIN B.Sc. Ed. Keele Biology/Boys’ Housemaster CHRISTOPHER BAILEY B.Sc. Bath (UGCE) M.A. Leeds Head of History Senior Year Tutor 5th Year TOM PLANT B.A. Leeds (PGCE) Biology, Physics, Psychology, Acting Head of Careers HELEN BATTY B.A. Oxford (PGCE) Head of French (part-time) ELIZABETH RAYNER B.A. Newcastle (PGCE) Biology, Head KATHRYN BELL B.Sc. Exeter (PGCE) Modern Foreign Languages DANIEL ROOTS B.A. Central Lancashire (PGCE) Physics Head of Art Senior Year Tutor 4th Year TOM BOOTYMAN B.Sc. Manchester (PGCE) Senior Year Tutor 3rd Year SARAH ROSE-PEIRSON B.A. Staffordshire (PGCE) Head of English, Psychology ALISTAR BOUCHER B.A. Warwick M.A. London (PGCE) EFL TIM RYAN B.Sc. Sheffield Hallam (PGCE) (QTS) TEFL Head of Spanish and temporary Design Technology EMMA SPEAKE B.Sc. Secondary Design and Technology with QTS Duke of Edinburgh Award co-ordinator Sport and PE MICHAEL SUTTON B.A. Open (D.E.S. Teachers’ Cert.) Dip. Sports Psych. (to cover for Maternity Leave) GWEN CASEY B.A. Cantab (PGCE) Classics, Religious Studies, Dyslexia Tuition KAREN CHADWICK B.Ed. Leeds, DipSpLd Sheffield Deputy Head JEFFREY SWALES M.A. Oxon (PGCE) Geography, Assistant Housestaff ELENA CLARK B.A. Durham (PGCE) Head of Sport ANDREA THOMAS B.Ed. Leeds History Head of Business Assistant Head of 6th Year Studies/Economics NICOLA TOD B.A. Dundee (PGCE) (Maternity Leave) ALEXANDRA COLLINGWOOD B.A. Hull (PGCE) Head of Drama Mathematics/Girls’ Housemistress CLAIRE COUGAN B.Sc. Queen’s Belfast (PGCE) (part-time appointment) RICHARD VERGETTE B.A. Bretton College (PGCE) M.Ed Nottingham Art, Assistant Housestaff KATY DEVINE B.A. Leeds (PGCE) Head of Biology ANDREW WARD B.Sc. London (PGCE) Boys’ PE and Games NATHAN ELLIS B.Sc. Loughborough (PGCE) Head of Design Technology DEREK WILKINSON B.Ed. Leeds Deputy Head (Pastoral) GUY EMMETT B.A. Durham, M.A.(Ed) (PGCE) LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS Head of Religious Studies STEPHEN FIELD B.A. Sheffield (PGCE) French Sonia Khoufache Head of International Study German Ronja Herdina Centre and Head of EFL VALERIE GOUGH B.A. Leeds M.A., PhD, CELTA, PGCE Spanish Aitana Miguel English STEVIE-ANN HARRISON B.A. Leeds (PGCE) Head of Mathematics and temporary AUTISM RESOURCE Duke of Edinburgh Award co-ordinator Head of Autism Resource LYNNE WARD B.A. London (PGCE) (to cover Maternity Leave) LUCINDA HAMILL B.Ed. Exeter B.A. Open M.A. Leeds Learning Mentor GEORGINA DYSON Girls’ PE Teacher, Learning Mentor LAURA LAWTON NVQ3 CCLD Assistant Housestaff ANNABEL HARTSHORNE B.A. Manchester Metropolitan (PGCE) Specialist Teaching Assistant KAREN METCALFE B.A. London M.Sc. London, SEN L3 (OCN) Head of Physics FRANCIS HICKENBOTTOM B.Sc. Birmingham (PGCE) Learning Mentor JUNE PEASE Acting Head of German MFL, EFL CORAM HOUSE TEACHING STAFF Senior Year Tutor 2nd Year ANDREW HILTON B.A. Sheffield (PGCE) HEAD MARY WILSON B.A. Liverpool (PGCE) Modern Foreign Languages and DEPUTY HEAD Careers (part-time) LAURA HILTON B.A. Durham M.A. Leeds (PGCE) Year 5 English and Mathematics LINDA ARMSTRONG B.Sc. Newcastle, M.Sc. Ed. Sheffield Head of Home Economics BRENDA HODGE B.Ed. Bradford and Ilkley Community College Year 5 Form Teacher English CATHERINE JACKSON B.A. York (PGCE) PE Specialist ADEN BALL B.Ed. Liverpool EFL BRYONY LEBETER B.Ed. Leeds M.I.L. TEFL Year 6 Form Teacher WENDY BAMFORTH B.A. Leicester (PGCE) Director of Music IAN LENIHAN B.A. Cork; Mmus. Leeds (PGCE) Year 3 Form Teacher Music SARAH McALINDON B.A. Birmingham GBSM, ICT & Humanities STEVEN BONTOFT B.A. Leeds (PGCE) ABSM (Teaching) ABSM (Performing) QTS Year 1 Form Teacher Business Studies, (part-time temporary contract) DAVID FRANCE B.Ed. University of Leeds Director of Marketing MARION MITCHELL B.A. Edinburgh (PGCE) Year 6 Form Teacher RICHARD GROGAN B.A. St. Martin’s Carlisle (QTS) Mathematics GILL MURRAY B.Sc. Leeds (PGCE) Year 5 Form Teacher PE Specialist JULIE HOAR B.Ed. Bedford College Mathematics and Duke of Edinburgh Senior Teacher, Assessment/ ELIZABETH JORDAN B.A. Leeds (QTS) PG Cert. Award Co-ordinator Year 4 Form Teacher National Award for SEN Co-ordination (Maternity Leave) REBECCA NICHOLSON B.Sc. Durham (PGCE) Year 3 Form Teacher Music SARAH McALINDON B.A. Birmingham GBSM, ABSM (Teaching) ABSM (Performing) QTS
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 26 27/02/2014 16:36 ACKWORTH SCHOOL STAFF JANUARY 2014 Head of Geography Temporary Assistant Head of SENIOR SCHOOL TEACHING STAFF 6th Year (to cover Maternity Leave) ROSALIND NOBLE MPhysGeog. Hull (PGCE) Chemistry ABHA AGGARWAL B.Sc. Leeds (PGCE) MSc Leicester Mathematics Head of Chemistry NAYYAR AZIZ B.Sc. M.Sc. (Pakistan) PhD (Hull) Senior Year Tutor 1st Year DIANE PARKIN B.Sc. Ed. Keele Biology/Boys’ Housemaster CHRISTOPHER BAILEY B.Sc. Bath (UGCE) M.A. Leeds Head of History Senior Year Tutor 5th Year TOM PLANT B.A. Leeds (PGCE) Biology, Physics, Psychology, Acting Head of Careers HELEN BATTY B.A. Oxford (PGCE) Head of French (part-time) ELIZABETH RAYNER B.A. Newcastle (PGCE) Biology, Head KATHRYN BELL B.Sc. Exeter (PGCE) Modern Foreign Languages DANIEL ROOTS B.A. Central Lancashire (PGCE) Physics Head of Art Senior Year Tutor 4th Year TOM BOOTYMAN B.Sc. Manchester (PGCE) Senior Year Tutor 3rd Year SARAH ROSE-PEIRSON B.A. Staffordshire (PGCE) Head of English, Psychology ALISTAR BOUCHER B.A. Warwick M.A. London (PGCE) EFL TIM RYAN B.Sc. Sheffield Hallam (PGCE) (QTS) TEFL Head of Spanish and temporary Design Technology EMMA SPEAKE B.Sc. Secondary Design and Technology with QTS Duke of Edinburgh Award co-ordinator Sport and PE MICHAEL SUTTON B.A. Open (D.E.S. Teachers’ Cert.) Dip. Sports Psych. (to cover for Maternity Leave) GWEN CASEY B.A. Cantab (PGCE) Classics, Religious Studies, Dyslexia Tuition KAREN CHADWICK B.Ed. Leeds, DipSpLd Sheffield Deputy Head JEFFREY SWALES M.A. Oxon (PGCE) Geography, Assistant Housestaff ELENA CLARK B.A. Durham (PGCE) Head of Sport ANDREA THOMAS B.Ed. Leeds History Head of Business Assistant Head of 6th Year Studies/Economics NICOLA TOD B.A. Dundee (PGCE) (Maternity Leave) ALEXANDRA COLLINGWOOD B.A. Hull (PGCE) Head of Drama Mathematics/Girls’ Housemistress CLAIRE COUGAN B.Sc. Queen’s Belfast (PGCE) (part-time appointment) RICHARD VERGETTE B.A. Bretton College (PGCE) M.Ed Nottingham Art, Assistant Housestaff KATY DEVINE B.A. Leeds (PGCE) Head of Biology ANDREW WARD B.Sc. London (PGCE) Boys’ PE and Games NATHAN ELLIS B.Sc. Loughborough (PGCE) Head of Design Technology DEREK WILKINSON B.Ed. Leeds Deputy Head (Pastoral) GUY EMMETT B.A. Durham, M.A.(Ed) (PGCE) LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS Head of Religious Studies STEPHEN FIELD B.A. Sheffield (PGCE) French Sonia Khoufache Head of International Study German Ronja Herdina Centre and Head of EFL VALERIE GOUGH B.A. Leeds M.A., PhD, CELTA, PGCE Spanish Aitana Miguel English STEVIE-ANN HARRISON B.A. Leeds (PGCE) Head of Mathematics and temporary AUTISM RESOURCE Duke of Edinburgh Award co-ordinator Head of Autism Resource LYNNE WARD B.A. London (PGCE) (to cover Maternity Leave) LUCINDA HAMILL B.Ed. Exeter B.A. Open M.A. Leeds Learning Mentor GEORGINA DYSON Girls’ PE Teacher, Learning Mentor LAURA LAWTON NVQ3 CCLD Assistant Housestaff ANNABEL HARTSHORNE B.A. Manchester Metropolitan (PGCE) Specialist Teaching Assistant KAREN METCALFE B.A. London M.Sc. London, SEN L3 (OCN) Head of Physics FRANCIS HICKENBOTTOM B.Sc. Birmingham (PGCE) Learning Mentor JUNE PEASE Acting Head of German MFL, EFL CORAM HOUSE TEACHING STAFF Senior Year Tutor 2nd Year ANDREW HILTON B.A. Sheffield (PGCE) HEAD MARY WILSON B.A. Liverpool (PGCE) Modern Foreign Languages and DEPUTY HEAD Careers (part-time) LAURA HILTON B.A. Durham M.A. Leeds (PGCE) Year 5 English and Mathematics LINDA ARMSTRONG B.Sc. Newcastle, M.Sc. Ed. Sheffield Head of Home Economics BRENDA HODGE B.Ed. Bradford and Ilkley Community College Year 5 Form Teacher English CATHERINE JACKSON B.A. York (PGCE) PE Specialist ADEN BALL B.Ed. Liverpool EFL BRYONY LEBETER B.Ed. Leeds M.I.L. TEFL Year 6 Form Teacher WENDY BAMFORTH B.A. Leicester (PGCE) Director of Music IAN LENIHAN B.A. Cork; Mmus. Leeds (PGCE) Year 3 Form Teacher Music SARAH McALINDON B.A. Birmingham GBSM, ICT & Humanities STEVEN BONTOFT B.A. Leeds (PGCE) ABSM (Teaching) ABSM (Performing) QTS Year 1 Form Teacher Business Studies, (part-time temporary contract) DAVID FRANCE B.Ed. University of Leeds Director of Marketing MARION MITCHELL B.A. Edinburgh (PGCE) Year 6 Form Teacher RICHARD GROGAN B.A. St. Martin’s Carlisle (QTS) Mathematics GILL MURRAY B.Sc. Leeds (PGCE) Year 5 Form Teacher PE Specialist JULIE HOAR B.Ed. Bedford College Mathematics and Duke of Edinburgh Senior Teacher, Assessment/ ELIZABETH JORDAN B.A. Leeds (QTS) PG Cert. Award Co-ordinator Year 4 Form Teacher National Award for SEN Co-ordination (Maternity Leave) REBECCA NICHOLSON B.Sc. Durham (PGCE) Year 3 Form Teacher Music SARAH McALINDON B.A. Birmingham GBSM, ABSM (Teaching) ABSM (Performing) QTS
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 27 27/02/2014 16:36 Reception Teacher and EYFS Leader SALLY SLATER B.A. Open (PGCE) PG Cert. Warwick Technician (Sciences) CHRISTINE READMAN Senior Teacher Pre-Prep/ Technician (Sciences) ANDREA RUDDY Year 2 Form Teacher KATHRYN STATON B.A. Sheffield (QTS) Catering Manager MICHAEL ROWELL Year 3 Form Teacher Art and Design EMMA TATE B.A. Birmingham (PGCE) Clerk of Works ANDREW RUSHTON Plumber and Gas Fitter CORAM HOUSE NURSERY Deputy Clerk of Works ROY SIMPSON Electrician Nursery Assistant DEBORAH BARRACLOUGH NVQ 2 CCLD Admissions/Marketing Sec. Assistant Housestaff REBECCA STEPHENSON Nursery Manager and Childcare SHARON MARSH BTEC National Diploma Bursar’s Secretary JACQUELINE UTLEY Nursery Deputy Manager and Childcare DELLA RUDENKO NVQ 3 Early Years Careand Education Technician (Home Economics) GILLIAN WILKES PRE-PREP AND AFTER-SCHOOL CARE Archivist CELIA WOLFE B.A. Bangor M.A. UBC Childcare Assistant ELISE AGER NVQ2 CCLD BOARDING HOUSES BOYS’ SCHOOL HOUSE Reception Assistant and Childcare SUSAN ARMITAGE HLTA, NVQ4 CCLD Matron SANDRA WEBBER Reception Assistant and Childcare JENNY PATCHETT NVQ2 CCLD Housemaster CHRISTOPHER BAILEY B.Sc. Bath (PGCE) M.A. Leeds Teaching Assistant, Childcare and Swimming Instructor JACKIE TAGG Assistant Housestaff JIM DAVIES M.Mus. (Adv. Musicology) P.G.Dip.) Leeds Y4 Teaching Assistant and Childcare KAREN WITHINGTON NVQ 3 CCLD Assistant Housestaff TODOR DOYCHINOV Teaching Assistant, Childcare, GIRLS’ SCHOOL HOUSE Lunchtime Supervisor LOUISE BROWN B.Sc. Aberystywth Matron (phased return) SHEILA BUNDY Childcare Assistant CHRISTINE HODSON NVQ2 CCLD Temporary Matron CATHERINE WILLOUGHBY Lunchtime Supervisor SHARON BROOKE Housemistress CLAIRE COUGAN B.Sc. Queen’s Belfast (PGCE) Lunchtime Supervisor CHRISTINE MORLEY Assistant Housestaff KATY DEVINE B.A. Leeds (PGCE) SUPPORT STAFF Geography, Assistant Housestaff ELENA CLARK B.A. Durham (PGCE) Technician (DT) NEIL BENNETT Assistant Housestaff ANNABEL HARTSHORNE B.A. Manchester Metropolitan (PGCE) Examinations Sec. Deputy Head’s Sec PASTORAL CARE (Curriculum), Head of Sixth Form Sec. SARAH BENTHAM Medical Officer DR. GWENAN DAVENPORT MB, ChB (Sheffield) MRCGP Warden HOWARD BUNDY Nursing Sister PAMELA EVANS R.G.N., Cert HE (Nursing) Leeds Network Engineer LEE CALVERLEY M.C.S.A. School Counsellor BARBARA GOMERSALL B.Sc. Psych, M.Sc.,Dip. NLPt., Head Groundsman KEVIN CHAMBERS Certificate in Counselling, MBPsS. Coram House Secretary KAREN CLARKE Finance Clerk (maternity leave) HELEN CLOUGH PERIPATETIC MUSIC TEACHERS Head’s Secretary & Office Co-ordinator DELIA COBURN A.I.Q.P.S Singing CHRISTINE BULLOUGH G.Mus. Huddersfield LTCL (PGCE) Librarian ERICA DEAN B.A. Leeds Met. M.A., MCilip Brass Assistant Boys’ Housestaff JIM DAVIES M.Mus.(Adv. Musicology) P.G.Dip.) Leeds Receptionist JULIE HART Flute ELYSE GREENWOOD B.Mus. (Huddersfield) Sports Facilities Manager PHILIP EAMES BSc. Lincoln, Sport Development and Coaching Cello, Voice, Piano CLARE LITTLE B.Mus. (Hull) Technician (Sciences) GAYE HOOKS Guitar EILEEN ROBERTS Domestic Administrator HEATHER JONES M.H.C.I.M.A Woodwind MICK ROBERTS D.P.L.M. L.G.S.M. Cert. Ed Bursar and Secretary to School Committee JOHN LEBETER I.C.S.A. Violin, Piano and Recorder RAE STRONG B.A., L.L.C.M. A.T.C.L. C.T.V.C.M (Teaching Dip) Huddersfield Payroll and Fees ALAINA LOGAN M.A.A.T Guitar JEFF SWIFT G.Mus. Huddersfield (PGCE) Senior School Secretary LAURA LUNN Drums IAIN WILSON Resources & Marketing Administrator DONNA MARGRAVE C.S.B.M., I.M.S., I.A.M. Assistant Warden PAUL MEESON HOBBY INSTRUCTORS / TRAINERS Managing Chef GLENN MIDDLEDITCH Fencing GLENN COOPER Director of Marketing MARION MITCHELL B.A. Edinburgh (PGCE) Lead Archery Instructor BRIAN DAVIES M.G.N.A.S. Assistant Bursar BRENT MORAN Tae-Kwon-Do TERRY FROST Reg. Instructor BTC Purchase Ledger Clerk Basketball SAMUEL MESSAM England Basketball Association Level III Coach, (temporary to cover Maternity Leave) DEBBIE PROCTER Level II Basketball Tutor Deputy Head Pastoral’s Secretary CLARE PUGH Squash CRAIG PARKINSON Modern Dance CHARLOTTE POLLARD Archery Assistant Coach DAVID WHITHAM
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 28 27/02/2014 16:36 Reception Teacher and EYFS Leader SALLY SLATER B.A. Open (PGCE) PG Cert. Warwick Technician (Sciences) CHRISTINE READMAN Senior Teacher Pre-Prep/ Technician (Sciences) ANDREA RUDDY Year 2 Form Teacher KATHRYN STATON B.A. Sheffield (QTS) Catering Manager MICHAEL ROWELL Year 3 Form Teacher Art and Design EMMA TATE B.A. Birmingham (PGCE) Clerk of Works ANDREW RUSHTON Plumber and Gas Fitter CORAM HOUSE NURSERY Deputy Clerk of Works ROY SIMPSON Electrician Nursery Assistant DEBORAH BARRACLOUGH NVQ 2 CCLD Admissions/Marketing Sec. Assistant Housestaff REBECCA STEPHENSON Nursery Manager and Childcare SHARON MARSH BTEC National Diploma Bursar’s Secretary JACQUELINE UTLEY Nursery Deputy Manager and Childcare DELLA RUDENKO NVQ 3 Early Years Careand Education Technician (Home Economics) GILLIAN WILKES PRE-PREP AND AFTER-SCHOOL CARE Archivist CELIA WOLFE B.A. Bangor M.A. UBC Childcare Assistant ELISE AGER NVQ2 CCLD BOARDING HOUSES BOYS’ SCHOOL HOUSE Reception Assistant and Childcare SUSAN ARMITAGE HLTA, NVQ4 CCLD Matron SANDRA WEBBER Reception Assistant and Childcare JENNY PATCHETT NVQ2 CCLD Housemaster CHRISTOPHER BAILEY B.Sc. Bath (PGCE) M.A. Leeds Teaching Assistant, Childcare and Swimming Instructor JACKIE TAGG Assistant Housestaff JIM DAVIES M.Mus. (Adv. Musicology) P.G.Dip.) Leeds Y4 Teaching Assistant and Childcare KAREN WITHINGTON NVQ 3 CCLD Assistant Housestaff TODOR DOYCHINOV Teaching Assistant, Childcare, GIRLS’ SCHOOL HOUSE Lunchtime Supervisor LOUISE BROWN B.Sc. Aberystywth Matron (phased return) SHEILA BUNDY Childcare Assistant CHRISTINE HODSON NVQ2 CCLD Temporary Matron CATHERINE WILLOUGHBY Lunchtime Supervisor SHARON BROOKE Housemistress CLAIRE COUGAN B.Sc. Queen’s Belfast (PGCE) Lunchtime Supervisor CHRISTINE MORLEY Assistant Housestaff KATY DEVINE B.A. Leeds (PGCE) SUPPORT STAFF Geography, Assistant Housestaff ELENA CLARK B.A. Durham (PGCE) Technician (DT) NEIL BENNETT Assistant Housestaff ANNABEL HARTSHORNE B.A. Manchester Metropolitan (PGCE) Examinations Sec. Deputy Head’s Sec PASTORAL CARE (Curriculum), Head of Sixth Form Sec. SARAH BENTHAM Medical Officer DR. GWENAN DAVENPORT MB, ChB (Sheffield) MRCGP Warden HOWARD BUNDY Nursing Sister PAMELA EVANS R.G.N., Cert HE (Nursing) Leeds Network Engineer LEE CALVERLEY M.C.S.A. School Counsellor BARBARA GOMERSALL B.Sc. Psych, M.Sc.,Dip. NLPt., Head Groundsman KEVIN CHAMBERS Certificate in Counselling, MBPsS. Coram House Secretary KAREN CLARKE Finance Clerk (maternity leave) HELEN CLOUGH PERIPATETIC MUSIC TEACHERS Head’s Secretary & Office Co-ordinator DELIA COBURN A.I.Q.P.S Singing CHRISTINE BULLOUGH G.Mus. Huddersfield LTCL (PGCE) Librarian ERICA DEAN B.A. Leeds Met. M.A., MCilip Brass Assistant Boys’ Housestaff JIM DAVIES M.Mus.(Adv. Musicology) P.G.Dip.) Leeds Receptionist JULIE HART Flute ELYSE GREENWOOD B.Mus. (Huddersfield) Sports Facilities Manager PHILIP EAMES BSc. Lincoln, Sport Development and Coaching Cello, Voice, Piano CLARE LITTLE B.Mus. (Hull) Technician (Sciences) GAYE HOOKS Guitar EILEEN ROBERTS Domestic Administrator HEATHER JONES M.H.C.I.M.A Woodwind MICK ROBERTS D.P.L.M. L.G.S.M. Cert. Ed Bursar and Secretary to School Committee JOHN LEBETER I.C.S.A. Violin, Piano and Recorder RAE STRONG B.A., L.L.C.M. A.T.C.L. C.T.V.C.M (Teaching Dip) Huddersfield Payroll and Fees ALAINA LOGAN M.A.A.T Guitar JEFF SWIFT G.Mus. Huddersfield (PGCE) Senior School Secretary LAURA LUNN Drums IAIN WILSON Resources & Marketing Administrator DONNA MARGRAVE C.S.B.M., I.M.S., I.A.M. Assistant Warden PAUL MEESON HOBBY INSTRUCTORS / TRAINERS Managing Chef GLENN MIDDLEDITCH Fencing GLENN COOPER Director of Marketing MARION MITCHELL B.A. Edinburgh (PGCE) Lead Archery Instructor BRIAN DAVIES M.G.N.A.S. Assistant Bursar BRENT MORAN Tae-Kwon-Do TERRY FROST Reg. Instructor BTC Purchase Ledger Clerk Basketball SAMUEL MESSAM England Basketball Association Level III Coach, (temporary to cover Maternity Leave) DEBBIE PROCTER Level II Basketball Tutor Deputy Head Pastoral’s Secretary CLARE PUGH Squash CRAIG PARKINSON Modern Dance CHARLOTTE POLLARD Archery Assistant Coach DAVID WHITHAM
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE (TRUSTEES) INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE (TRUSTEES) INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE (TRUSTEES) OF ACKWORTH SCHOOL OF ACKWORTH SCHOOL OF ACKWORTH SCHOOL
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2013 We have audited the Group and Parent Charity financial statements of Ackworth School for the MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION year ended 31 August 2013 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, We have audited the Group and Parent Charity financial statements of Ackworth School for the We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities Act 2011 requires the Consolidated and Parent Charity Balance Sheets, the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and year ended 31 August 2013 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, us to report to you if, in our opinion: the Consolidated and Parent Charity Balance Sheets, the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted • the information given in the School Committee’s Annual Report is inconsistent in any material applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). respect with the financial statements; or Accounting Practice). This report is made solely to the School Committee, as a body, in accordance with section 154 of • sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or This report is made solely to the School Committee in accordance with section 44 of the Charities Act the Charities Act 2011. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the School 2011 and the regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so Committee those matters we are required to state to it in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. • the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than that we might state to the School Committee those matters we are required to state to it in an auditor’s • we have not received all the information and expectations we require for our audit. report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume the School and the School Committee as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions responsibility to anyone other than the School Committee for our audit work, for this report, or for the we have formed. opinions we have formed. 54 Bootham HPH RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND AUDITOR YORK Statutory Auditor RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND AUDITOR As explained more fully in the Statement of School Committee’s Responsibilities, the School Committee YO30 7XZ As explained more fully in the Statement of School Committee’s Responsibilities, the School Committee is responsible for the preparation of financial statements that give a true and fair view. is responsible for the preparation of financial statements that give a true and fair view. We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in HPH, Chartered Accountants is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the companies We have been appointed as auditor under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our responsibility is to audit and act 2006. accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s (APB’s) Ethical Standards for Auditors. Practices Board’s (APB’s) Ethical Standards for Auditors. SCOPE OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCOPE OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of whether the misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the School Committee’s circumstances and have been accounting policies are appropriate to the School Committee’s circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant account estimates estimates made by the School Committee, and the overall presentation of the financial statements. made by the School Committee, and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, In addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information in the Annual Report of the School we read all the financial and non-financial information in the Annual Report of the School Committee Committee to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements. If we become to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements. If we become aware of aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report. for our report.
OPINION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OPINION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS In our opinion the financial statements: In our opinion the financial statements: • give a true and fair view of the statement of the Group’s and the Parent Charity’s affairs as at • give a true and fair view of the statement of the Group’s and the Parent Charity’s affairs as at 31 August 2013 and of the Group’s incoming resources and application of resources for the year 31 August 2013 and of the Group’s incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended; then ended; • have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting • have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and Practice; and • have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. • have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE (TRUSTEES) INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE (TRUSTEES) OF ACKWORTH SCHOOL OF ACKWORTH SCHOOL
We have audited the Group and Parent Charity financial statements of Ackworth School for the MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION year ended 31 August 2013 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities Act 2011 requires the Consolidated and Parent Charity Balance Sheets, the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and us to report to you if, in our opinion: the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted • the information given in the School Committee’s Annual Report is inconsistent in any material Accounting Practice). respect with the financial statements; or This report is made solely to the School Committee, as a body, in accordance with section 154 of • sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or the Charities Act 2011. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the School Committee those matters we are required to state to it in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. • the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than • we have not received all the information and expectations we require for our audit. the School and the School Committee as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. 54 Bootham HPH RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND AUDITOR YORK Statutory Auditor As explained more fully in the Statement of School Committee’s Responsibilities, the School Committee YO30 7XZ is responsible for the preparation of financial statements that give a true and fair view. We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in HPH, Chartered Accountants is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the companies accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our responsibility is to audit and act 2006. express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s (APB’s) Ethical Standards for Auditors.
SCOPE OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the School Committee’s circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the School Committee, and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information in the Annual Report of the School Committee to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements. If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.
OPINION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS In our opinion the financial statements: • give a true and fair view of the statement of the Group’s and the Parent Charity’s affairs as at 31 August 2013 and of the Group’s incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended; • have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and • have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
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£ £ – 2012 2012 Total Total 4,688 22,501 52,135 81,637 49,440 48,834 15,585 213,707 156,884 165,502 137,859 (317,026) (317,026) (235,389) 7,734,629 7,498,421 7,417,603 7,000,383 5,040,753 4,805,364
– Total Total 2,197 82,899 50,974 34,049 17,155 128,986 252,694 184,993 7,042,094 7,442,415 6,902,550 4,805,364
£ £ – 269,952 – 22,959 – – 184,856 – – – – 8,925 (1,025) Funds 2013 Funds 2013 35,348 7,335,005 19,494 107,410 18,469 107,410 35,348 54,842 71,543 90,012 236,396 22,307 23,610 1,981,074 2,071,086 5,041,760 Restricted Restricted & Endowed & Endowed
£ £ 1,025 2,197 Funds Funds 87,916 88,941 22,959 82,899 57,443 42,049 10,439 17,155 269,952 184,856 146,384 230,387 184,993 7,299,657 7,006,746 7,387,573 6,902,550 2,824,290 2,970,674 Unrestricted Unrestricted
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6 6 2 6 6 6 2 3 4 5 5 10 For the year ended 31 August 2013 Note Note 19-21
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES STATEMENT CONSOLIDATED
Charitable activities School operating costs and grant making
Total incoming resources Total RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of generating funds Non-charitable trading INCOMING RESOURCES Income from Charitable Activities School fees
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources transfers before inter-fund Gross Transfers Net incoming / (outgoing) resources before other gains Gains on investments Governance costs resources expended Total Publicity Financing costs Other educational income
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Balances brought forward at 1 September 2012
Incoming resources from generated funds Investment income
Balances carried forward at 31 August 2013 The notes on pages 32 to 43 form part of these financial statements. Incoming resources and net movement in funds derive wholly from continuing operations. Voluntary income Voluntary Activities for generating funds: turnover Trading Other income
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£ £ – 2012 2012 Total Total 4,688 81,637 22,501 49,440 48,834 15,585 52,135 213,707 165,502 137,859 156,884 (317,026) (317,026) (235,389) 7,734,629 4,805,364 5,040,753 7,000,383 7,498,421 7,417,603
– Total Total 2,197 50,974 34,049 17,155 82,899 128,986 252,694 184,993 4,805,364 6,902,550 7,042,094 7,442,415
£ £ – 269,952 – – 22,959 – – – 184,856 – – 8,925 (1,025) Funds 2013 Funds 2013 35,348 7,335,005 18,469 107,410 90,012 236,396 19,494 107,410 71,543 35,348 22,307 23,610 54,842 2,071,086 5,041,760 1,981,074 Restricted Restricted & Endowed & Endowed
£ £ 1,025 2,197 Funds Funds 88,941 87,916 57,443 22,959 42,049 10,439 17,155 82,899 269,952 146,384 230,387 184,993 184,856 7,299,657 2,970,674 2,824,290 6,902,550 7,006,746 7,387,573 Unrestricted Unrestricted
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2 6 2 6 3 4 5 5 6 6 6 10 For the year ended 31 August 2013 Note Note 19-21
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES STATEMENT CONSOLIDATED
resources expended Total Net incoming/(outgoing) resources transfers before inter-fund Net incoming / (outgoing) resources before other gains NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Balances carried forward at 31 August 2013 The notes on pages 32 to 43 form part of these financial statements. Incoming resources and net movement in funds derive wholly from continuing operations. Gross Transfers Gross Transfers Gains on investments Balances brought forward at 1 September 2012 INCOMING RESOURCES Income from Charitable Activities School fees
Charitable activities School operating costs and grant making
Other educational income
Governance costs Incoming resources from generated funds Investment income Voluntary income Voluntary Activities for generating funds: turnover Trading Other income
Total incoming resources Total
RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of generating funds Non-charitable trading Publicity Financing costs
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BALANCE SHEET CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the year ended 31 August 2013 For the year ended 31 August 2013
Consolidated School Only 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 Note £ £ £ £ Note £ £ £ £ Net cash outflow from FIXED ASSETS operating activities 16 (64,525) (508,550) Tangible fixed assets 9 4,280,676 4,284,590 4,280,675 4,284,586 Investments 10 1,135,089 1,003,932 300,742 265,710 RETURNS ON INVESTMENT AND SERVICING OF FINANCE 5,415,765 5,288,522 4,581,417 4,550,296 Investment income received 50,974 49,440 CURRENT ASSETS Interest paid (2,197) (4,688)
Stocks 11 49,947 72,135 49,947 72,135 Net cash inflow from returns on Debtors 12 620,306 372,279 601,075 352,953 investment and servicing of finance 48,777 44,752 Cash at bank and in hand 251,309 325,653 178,746 277,316
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND 921,562 770,067 829,768 702,404 FINANCIAL INVESTMENT CREDITORS: amounts falling due Purchase of tangible fixed assets (56,425) (25,906) within one year 13 (1,295,567) (1,253,225) (1,287,600) (1,247,115) Purchase of investments (2,171) (2,252)
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES (374,005) (483,158) (457,832) (544,711) Net cash outflow from capital expenditure and financial investment (58,596) (28,158)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 5,041,760 4,805,364 4,123,585 4,005,585 Net cash outflow 18 (74,344) (491,956) CREDITORS: amounts falling due after more than one year 14 – – (1,799,551) (1,789,526)
Charity law requires separate administration of the cashflows of endowed and other restricted funds TOTAL NET ASSETS 5,041,760 4,805,364 2,324,034 2,216,059 of the School. This constraint has not adversely affected group cashflows as stated above. REPRESENTED BY The notes on pages 32 to 43 form part of these financial statements. Restricted funds 19 1,970,139 1,892,518 839,094 807,824 Endowed funds 20 100,947 88,556 – – Unrestricted funds 21 2,970,674 2,824,290 1,484,941 1,408,235
TOTAL FUNDS 5,041,760 4,805,364 2,324,035 2,216,059
The notes on pages 32 to 43 form part of these financial statements. These financial statements were approved by the members of the School Committee on 16 November 2013 and signed on their behalf by:
ADRIAN SHARP CHRISTOPHER RENGERT Clerk to the School Committee Treasurer
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BALANCE SHEET CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the year ended 31 August 2013 For the year ended 31 August 2013
Consolidated School Only 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 Note £ £ £ £ Note £ £ £ £ Net cash outflow from FIXED ASSETS operating activities 16 (64,525) (508,550) Tangible fixed assets 9 4,280,676 4,284,590 4,280,675 4,284,586 Investments 10 1,135,089 1,003,932 300,742 265,710 RETURNS ON INVESTMENT AND SERVICING OF FINANCE 5,415,765 5,288,522 4,581,417 4,550,296 Investment income received 50,974 49,440 CURRENT ASSETS Interest paid (2,197) (4,688)
Stocks 11 49,947 72,135 49,947 72,135 Net cash inflow from returns on Debtors 12 620,306 372,279 601,075 352,953 investment and servicing of finance 48,777 44,752 Cash at bank and in hand 251,309 325,653 178,746 277,316
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND 921,562 770,067 829,768 702,404 FINANCIAL INVESTMENT CREDITORS: amounts falling due Purchase of tangible fixed assets (56,425) (25,906) within one year 13 (1,295,567) (1,253,225) (1,287,600) (1,247,115) Purchase of investments (2,171) (2,252)
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES (374,005) (483,158) (457,832) (544,711) Net cash outflow from capital expenditure and financial investment (58,596) (28,158)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 5,041,760 4,805,364 4,123,585 4,005,585 Net cash outflow 18 (74,344) (491,956) CREDITORS: amounts falling due after more than one year 14 – – (1,799,551) (1,789,526)
Charity law requires separate administration of the cashflows of endowed and other restricted funds TOTAL NET ASSETS 5,041,760 4,805,364 2,324,034 2,216,059 of the School. This constraint has not adversely affected group cashflows as stated above. REPRESENTED BY The notes on pages 32 to 43 form part of these financial statements. Restricted funds 19 1,970,139 1,892,518 839,094 807,824 Endowed funds 20 100,947 88,556 – – Unrestricted funds 21 2,970,674 2,824,290 1,484,941 1,408,235
TOTAL FUNDS 5,041,760 4,805,364 2,324,035 2,216,059
The notes on pages 32 to 43 form part of these financial statements. These financial statements were approved by the members of the School Committee on 16 November 2013 and signed on their behalf by:
ADRIAN SHARP CHRISTOPHER RENGERT Clerk to the School Committee Treasurer
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 35 27/02/2014 16:36 ACKWORTH SCHOOL Tangible fixed assets Capitalisation NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS The School’s buildings are listed properties; the School is responsible for keeping them in a fit and usable 1. Accounting Policies condition. Extensions and major improvements to the buildings are capitalised as cost of freehold property. Repair costs are charged against income as incurred. Alterations and improvements which are incorporated Basis of preparation in the long term development plan are disclosed in the Financial Statements as “Exceptional Expenditure”. The accounts are prepared under the Charities Act 2011, under the historical cost convention as modified Individual ICT purchases are written off in the year of acquisition. ICT project expenditure would normally by the adoption of current cost for investment assets and in accordance with applicable accounting be capitalised. Assets costing less than £1,000 are not normally capitalised. standards and the current Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting and Reporting by Charities: the Charities SORP 2005. Depreciation The consolidated accounts include the results of Ackworth School Estates Limited, Ackworth School 1950 The freehold school land is not depreciated. In accordance with the terms of trust on which they are held, Trust, Ackworth & Freshfield Educational Foundation and Wennington School Bursary Fund which are the original school buildings have to be maintained in good working order in perpetuity and are therefore consolidated on a line by line basis. In accordance with paragraph 397 of the Charities SORP 2005, no considered to have an indefinite useful economic life. As such they are not depreciated, but annual separate Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) has been presented for the School alone. impairment reviews have so far confirmed that their service potential remains undiminished. Depreciation of other assets is charged at equal annual rates to write each asset off over its estimated useful life. Going Concern The rates applicable to other assets are as follows: The consolidated position of the School demonstrates that Ackworth School has cash resources and no requirement for external funding. The School Board has a reasonable expectation that the School has Plant and machinery 20% per annum straight line adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. They continue to believe Fixtures and fittings 20% per annum straight line that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate in preparing the annual financial statements. Motor vehicles 20% per annum straight line Fees and other income Investments Fees receivable and charges made for services and use of premises are accounted for in the period in which All investments are shown in the financial statements at market value at the Balance Sheet date. The the service is provided. Fee income is stated at the full standard rate, with allowances, scholarships and Statement of Financial Activities includes the unrealised net gains and losses arising on revaluation and other remissions granted by the School shown as an expense. Fees are deferred when they are received realised net gains and losses arising on disposals throughout the year. in advance. Pension Schemes Legacies and donations The Charity contributes to the Teachers’ Pension Defined Benefits Scheme at rates set by the Scheme Legacies and donations are accounted for in the period in which they are received or when the amount Actuary and advised to the Committee by the Scheme Administrator. The Scheme is a multi employer pension receivable is known with certainty. Legacies and donations given for the general purposes of the School scheme and it is not possible to identify the assets and liabilities of the scheme which are attributable to are included in unrestricted funds. Legacies and donations given for specific purposes or subject to specific the School. In accordance with FRS17 therefore, the Scheme is accounted for as a defined contribution wishes are included in restricted funds. scheme. The Charity also contributes to a money purchase scheme for non-teaching staff. Contributions to Resources expended both schemes are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as they become payable. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate Stock all costs related to the category. The irrecoverable element of VAT is included with the item of expense to Stock is shown at the lower of cost or net realisable value. which it relates. General Funds Governance costs are costs associated with compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. General fund balances are comprised of school fees and unrestricted income and historic gifts, legacies They include audit fees and estimated costs linked to the strategic management of the School. Support and donations from numerous donors, for the general purposes of the School. costs are those incurred directly in support of expenditure of the objects of the School. Restricted Funds Operating leases Restricted fund balances are comprised of historic donations and legacies from numerous individual Rentals payable under operating leases are charged in the SOFA on a straight line basis over the lease term. donors. The terms and conditions of the funds relate to specific requests at the time of receipt by the School. Endowed Funds Endowed Funds are held in the Ackworth & Freshfield Educational Foundation and the incoming resources are restricted.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 36 27/02/2014 16:36 ACKWORTH SCHOOL Tangible fixed assets Capitalisation NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS The School’s buildings are listed properties; the School is responsible for keeping them in a fit and usable 1. Accounting Policies condition. Extensions and major improvements to the buildings are capitalised as cost of freehold property. Repair costs are charged against income as incurred. Alterations and improvements which are incorporated Basis of preparation in the long term development plan are disclosed in the Financial Statements as “Exceptional Expenditure”. The accounts are prepared under the Charities Act 2011, under the historical cost convention as modified Individual ICT purchases are written off in the year of acquisition. ICT project expenditure would normally by the adoption of current cost for investment assets and in accordance with applicable accounting be capitalised. Assets costing less than £1,000 are not normally capitalised. standards and the current Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting and Reporting by Charities: the Charities SORP 2005. Depreciation The consolidated accounts include the results of Ackworth School Estates Limited, Ackworth School 1950 The freehold school land is not depreciated. In accordance with the terms of trust on which they are held, Trust, Ackworth & Freshfield Educational Foundation and Wennington School Bursary Fund which are the original school buildings have to be maintained in good working order in perpetuity and are therefore consolidated on a line by line basis. In accordance with paragraph 397 of the Charities SORP 2005, no considered to have an indefinite useful economic life. As such they are not depreciated, but annual separate Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) has been presented for the School alone. impairment reviews have so far confirmed that their service potential remains undiminished. Depreciation of other assets is charged at equal annual rates to write each asset off over its estimated useful life. Going Concern The rates applicable to other assets are as follows: The consolidated position of the School demonstrates that Ackworth School has cash resources and no requirement for external funding. The School Board has a reasonable expectation that the School has Plant and machinery 20% per annum straight line adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. They continue to believe Fixtures and fittings 20% per annum straight line that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate in preparing the annual financial statements. Motor vehicles 20% per annum straight line Fees and other income Investments Fees receivable and charges made for services and use of premises are accounted for in the period in which All investments are shown in the financial statements at market value at the Balance Sheet date. The the service is provided. Fee income is stated at the full standard rate, with allowances, scholarships and Statement of Financial Activities includes the unrealised net gains and losses arising on revaluation and other remissions granted by the School shown as an expense. Fees are deferred when they are received realised net gains and losses arising on disposals throughout the year. in advance. Pension Schemes Legacies and donations The Charity contributes to the Teachers’ Pension Defined Benefits Scheme at rates set by the Scheme Legacies and donations are accounted for in the period in which they are received or when the amount Actuary and advised to the Committee by the Scheme Administrator. The Scheme is a multi employer pension receivable is known with certainty. Legacies and donations given for the general purposes of the School scheme and it is not possible to identify the assets and liabilities of the scheme which are attributable to are included in unrestricted funds. Legacies and donations given for specific purposes or subject to specific the School. In accordance with FRS17 therefore, the Scheme is accounted for as a defined contribution wishes are included in restricted funds. scheme. The Charity also contributes to a money purchase scheme for non-teaching staff. Contributions to Resources expended both schemes are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as they become payable. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate Stock all costs related to the category. The irrecoverable element of VAT is included with the item of expense to Stock is shown at the lower of cost or net realisable value. which it relates. General Funds Governance costs are costs associated with compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. General fund balances are comprised of school fees and unrestricted income and historic gifts, legacies They include audit fees and estimated costs linked to the strategic management of the School. Support and donations from numerous donors, for the general purposes of the School. costs are those incurred directly in support of expenditure of the objects of the School. Restricted Funds Operating leases Restricted fund balances are comprised of historic donations and legacies from numerous individual Rentals payable under operating leases are charged in the SOFA on a straight line basis over the lease term. donors. The terms and conditions of the funds relate to specific requests at the time of receipt by the School. Endowed Funds Endowed Funds are held in the Ackworth & Freshfield Educational Foundation and the incoming resources are restricted.
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 37 27/02/2014 16:36 ACKWORTH SCHOOL 6. Analysis of total resources expended Staff Other Total Total NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS costs costs Depreciation 2013 2012 £ £ £ £ £ 2. Income from charitable activities 2013 2012 £ £ Cost of generating funds: School fees Pupil recruitment commission – 184,856 – 184,856 156,884 Senior School 5,647,231 5,795,174 Bank overdraft interest – 412 – 412 117 Interest on composition fees – 1,785 – 1,785 4,571 Coram House 1,030,444 1,019,643 Other fee income 224,875 185,566 Total for School – 187,053 – 187,053 161,572 6,902,550 7,000,383 Trading costs of the subsidiary 34,286 48,610 3 82,899 52,135
Total for Group 34,286 235,663 3 269,952 213,707 Other educational income Excursion income 230,387 135,011 Bursary income 22,307 30,491 Charitable activities
Teaching 3,211,989 594,984 7,623 3,814,596 3,864,350 252,694 165,502 Welfare 399,820 271,316 19,085 690,221 673,415 Premises 527,997 684,949 30,671 1,243,617 1,668,513 Restricted Support costs of schooling 369,038 207,782 2,957 579,777 599,368 3. Investment income Unrestricted & Endowed 2013 2012 £ £ £ £ School’s operating costs 4,508,844 1,759,031 60,336 6,328,211 6,805,646 Bank deposit interest 34,262 – 34,262 33,564 Grants, awards and prizes – 711,238 – 711,238 688,192 UK quoted investments 7,787 8,925 16,712 15,876
School operating and grant 42,049 8,925 50,974 49,440 making activities 4,508,844 2,470,269 60,336 7,039,449 7,493,838 Grants, awards and prizes – 2,417 – 2,417 4,133 Restricted Support costs – 228 – 228 450 4. Voluntary Income Unrestricted & Endowed 2013 2012 £ £ £ £ 4,508,844 2,472,914 60,336 7,042,094 7,498,421 Legacies – – – 21,500 Governance costs Donations 10,439 23,610 34,049 27,334 Audit fees – 12,790 – 12,790 14,090 10,439 23,610 34,049 48,834 Auditor fees – non audit services – 1,400 – 1,400 1,234
Committee expenses – 7,771 – 7,771 6,154 Professional indemnity insurance – 998 – 998 1,023 5. Activities for generating funds 2013 2012 £ £ – 22,959 – 22,959 22,501 Trading income from Ackworth School Estates Limited 184,993 137,859 Total group resources expended 4,543,130 2,731,536 60,339 7,335,005 7,734,629 Rents receivable 2,305 7,525 Other income 14,850 8,060
202,148 153,444
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 38 27/02/2014 16:36 ACKWORTH SCHOOL 6. Analysis of total resources expended Staff Other Total Total NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS costs costs Depreciation 2013 2012 £ £ £ £ £ 2. Income from charitable activities 2013 2012 £ £ Cost of generating funds: School fees Pupil recruitment commission – 184,856 – 184,856 156,884 Senior School 5,647,231 5,795,174 Bank overdraft interest – 412 – 412 117 Interest on composition fees – 1,785 – 1,785 4,571 Coram House 1,030,444 1,019,643 Other fee income 224,875 185,566 Total for School – 187,053 – 187,053 161,572 6,902,550 7,000,383 Trading costs of the subsidiary 34,286 48,610 3 82,899 52,135
Total for Group 34,286 235,663 3 269,952 213,707 Other educational income Excursion income 230,387 135,011 Bursary income 22,307 30,491 Charitable activities
Teaching 3,211,989 594,984 7,623 3,814,596 3,864,350 252,694 165,502 Welfare 399,820 271,316 19,085 690,221 673,415 Premises 527,997 684,949 30,671 1,243,617 1,668,513 Restricted Support costs of schooling 369,038 207,782 2,957 579,777 599,368 3. Investment income Unrestricted & Endowed 2013 2012 £ £ £ £ School’s operating costs 4,508,844 1,759,031 60,336 6,328,211 6,805,646 Bank deposit interest 34,262 – 34,262 33,564 Grants, awards and prizes – 711,238 – 711,238 688,192 UK quoted investments 7,787 8,925 16,712 15,876
School operating and grant 42,049 8,925 50,974 49,440 making activities 4,508,844 2,470,269 60,336 7,039,449 7,493,838 Grants, awards and prizes – 2,417 – 2,417 4,133 Restricted Support costs – 228 – 228 450 4. Voluntary Income Unrestricted & Endowed 2013 2012 £ £ £ £ 4,508,844 2,472,914 60,336 7,042,094 7,498,421 Legacies – – – 21,500 Governance costs Donations 10,439 23,610 34,049 27,334 Audit fees – 12,790 – 12,790 14,090 10,439 23,610 34,049 48,834 Auditor fees – non audit services – 1,400 – 1,400 1,234
Committee expenses – 7,771 – 7,771 6,154 Professional indemnity insurance – 998 – 998 1,023 5. Activities for generating funds 2013 2012 £ £ – 22,959 – 22,959 22,501 Trading income from Ackworth School Estates Limited 184,993 137,859 Total group resources expended 4,543,130 2,731,536 60,339 7,335,005 7,734,629 Rents receivable 2,305 7,525 Other income 14,850 8,060
202,148 153,444
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 39 27/02/2014 16:36 7. Grants, Awards and Prizes 2013 2012 9. Tangible fixed assets £ £ Freehold Motor Plant & Fixtures Bursaries and scholarships 512,993 447,630 Property Vehicles Machinery & Fittings Total £ £ £ £ £ Family and staff concessions 200,662 244,695 School 713,655 692,325 COST: 2013 2012 At 1 September 2012 4,131,041 35,579 515,909 1,049,758 5,732,287 No. No. Additions – – 53,438 2,987 56,425 Bursaries and scholarships 87 67 At 31 August 2013 4,131,041 35,579 569,347 1,052,745 5,788,712 Family and staff concessions 128 93 215 160 DEPRECIATION: At 1 September 2012 – 14,916 465,564 967,221 1,447,701 8. Employee details 2013 2012 Charge for the year – 7,116 19,539 33,681 60,336 £ £ At 31 August 2013 – 22,032 485,103 1,000,902 1,508,037 Wages and salaries 3,871,891 3,933,373 Social security costs 292,716 307,442 Pension costs 378,523 389,710 NET BOOK VALUES: 4,543,130 4,630,525 31 August 2013 4,131,041 13,547 84,244 51,843 4,280,675
The average number of employees in the year, calculated on a full time equivalent basis was: 31 August 2012 4,131,041 20,663 50,345 82,537 4,284,586
2013 2012 No. No. Consolidated Teaching 63 67 COST: Teaching support 13 16 Welfare 25 20 At 1 September 2012 4,131,041 35,579 515,909 1,054,875 5,737,404 Nursery 4 3 Additions – – 53,438 2,987 56,425 Management and administration 13 13 At 31 August 2013 4,131,041 35,579 569,347 1,057,862 5,793,829 Premises 33 30 151 149 DEPRECIATION: Employees earning £60,000 or more per annum 2013 2012 At 1 September 2012 – 14,916 465,564 972,334 1,452,814 £80,001 – £90,001 1 1 Charge for the year – 7,116 19,539 33,684 60,339 £70,001 – £80,000 0 0 At 31 August 2013 – 22,032 485,103 1,006,018 1,513,153 £60,000 – £70,000 1 1
2013 2012 NET BOOK VALUES: The number of high paid staff who accrued benefits under 31 August 2013 4,131,041 13,547 84,244 51,844 4,280,676 Company pension schemes were as follows: Defined benefit schemes 1 1 31 August 2012 4,131,041 20,663 50,345 82,541 4,284,590
Defined contribution schemes 1 1 2013 2012 £ £ Value of pension contributions in respect of high paid staff were as follows: Defined benefit schemes 12,297 12,267 Defined contribution schemes 8,927 8,927
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 40 27/02/2014 16:36 7. Grants, Awards and Prizes 2013 2012 9. Tangible fixed assets £ £ Freehold Motor Plant & Fixtures Bursaries and scholarships 512,993 447,630 Property Vehicles Machinery & Fittings Total £ £ £ £ £ Family and staff concessions 200,662 244,695 School 713,655 692,325 COST: 2013 2012 At 1 September 2012 4,131,041 35,579 515,909 1,049,758 5,732,287 No. No. Additions – – 53,438 2,987 56,425 Bursaries and scholarships 87 67 At 31 August 2013 4,131,041 35,579 569,347 1,052,745 5,788,712 Family and staff concessions 128 93 215 160 DEPRECIATION: At 1 September 2012 – 14,916 465,564 967,221 1,447,701 8. Employee details 2013 2012 Charge for the year – 7,116 19,539 33,681 60,336 £ £ At 31 August 2013 – 22,032 485,103 1,000,902 1,508,037 Wages and salaries 3,871,891 3,933,373 Social security costs 292,716 307,442 Pension costs 378,523 389,710 NET BOOK VALUES: 4,543,130 4,630,525 31 August 2013 4,131,041 13,547 84,244 51,843 4,280,675
The average number of employees in the year, calculated on a full time equivalent basis was: 31 August 2012 4,131,041 20,663 50,345 82,537 4,284,586
2013 2012 No. No. Consolidated Teaching 63 67 COST: Teaching support 13 16 Welfare 25 20 At 1 September 2012 4,131,041 35,579 515,909 1,054,875 5,737,404 Nursery 4 3 Additions – – 53,438 2,987 56,425 Management and administration 13 13 At 31 August 2013 4,131,041 35,579 569,347 1,057,862 5,793,829 Premises 33 30 151 149 DEPRECIATION: Employees earning £60,000 or more per annum 2013 2012 At 1 September 2012 – 14,916 465,564 972,334 1,452,814 £80,001 – £90,001 1 1 Charge for the year – 7,116 19,539 33,684 60,339 £70,001 – £80,000 0 0 At 31 August 2013 – 22,032 485,103 1,006,018 1,513,153 £60,000 – £70,000 1 1
2013 2012 NET BOOK VALUES: The number of high paid staff who accrued benefits under 31 August 2013 4,131,041 13,547 84,244 51,844 4,280,676 Company pension schemes were as follows: Defined benefit schemes 1 1 31 August 2012 4,131,041 20,663 50,345 82,541 4,284,590
Defined contribution schemes 1 1 2013 2012 £ £ Value of pension contributions in respect of high paid staff were as follows: Defined benefit schemes 12,297 12,267 Defined contribution schemes 8,927 8,927
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 41 27/02/2014 16:36 10. Fixed Asset Investments 13. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Consolidated School Consolidated School 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Market value at beginning of the year 1,003,932 920,043 265,710 243,526 Trade creditors 166,837 200,867 166,141 200,867 Additions 2,171 2,252 2,171 2,252 Fees received in advance 742,607 584,992 742,607 584,992 Disposals – – – – Other taxes and social security 83,691 93,121 83,691 92,956 Net unrealised investment gains 128,986 81,637 32,861 19,932 Acceptance fees 49,025 68,908 49,025 68,908 Accruals 53,018 87,707 48,423 81,762 Market value at end of the year 1,135,089 1,003,932 300,742 265,710 Deferred income 200,389 217,630 197,713 217,630 UK quoted investments 505,156 444,659 192,234 167,778 1,295,567 1,253,225 1,287,600 1,247,115 Charities Official Investment Fund 621,510 553,023 100,085 91,681 UK portfolio cash 8,423 6,250 8,423 6,251 Deferred income relates to composition fees. This money may be returned in certain, exceptional circumstances. Assuming pupils will remain in school, composition fees will be applied as follows: 1,135,089 1,003,932 300,742 265,710 Historic cost at end of the year 499,856 497,685 189,523 187,352 Consolidated and School 2013 2012 £ £ 11. Stocks 2013 2012 Within one year 60,558 96,998 Consolidated and School £ £ Within two to five years 76,645 120,632 School supplies 49,947 72,135 Over five years 60,510 –
197,713 217,630 12. Debtors Consolidated School 2013 2012 2013 2012 Composition Fees: £ £ £ £ Balance brought forward 217,630 351,853 Trade debtors 568,420 338,148 519,017 319,103 Income received 121,430 215,029 Ackworth School Estates Limited – – 40,504 6,460 Fees applied (144,970) (353,823) Other debtors 11,536 7,982 1,333 1,369 Interest applied 3,623 4,571 Prepayments 40,350 26,149 40,221 26,021 Balance carried forward 197,713 217,630
620,306 372,279 601,075 352,953 14. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 2013 2012 2013 2012 £ £ £ £ Ackworth School 1950 Trust – – 1,799,551 1,789,526
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 42 27/02/2014 16:36 10. Fixed Asset Investments 13. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Consolidated School Consolidated School 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Market value at beginning of the year 1,003,932 920,043 265,710 243,526 Trade creditors 166,837 200,867 166,141 200,867 Additions 2,171 2,252 2,171 2,252 Fees received in advance 742,607 584,992 742,607 584,992 Disposals – – – – Other taxes and social security 83,691 93,121 83,691 92,956 Net unrealised investment gains 128,986 81,637 32,861 19,932 Acceptance fees 49,025 68,908 49,025 68,908 Accruals 53,018 87,707 48,423 81,762 Market value at end of the year 1,135,089 1,003,932 300,742 265,710 Deferred income 200,389 217,630 197,713 217,630 UK quoted investments 505,156 444,659 192,234 167,778 1,295,567 1,253,225 1,287,600 1,247,115 Charities Official Investment Fund 621,510 553,023 100,085 91,681 UK portfolio cash 8,423 6,250 8,423 6,251 Deferred income relates to composition fees. This money may be returned in certain, exceptional circumstances. Assuming pupils will remain in school, composition fees will be applied as follows: 1,135,089 1,003,932 300,742 265,710 Historic cost at end of the year 499,856 497,685 189,523 187,352 Consolidated and School 2013 2012 £ £ 11. Stocks 2013 2012 Within one year 60,558 96,998 Consolidated and School £ £ Within two to five years 76,645 120,632 School supplies 49,947 72,135 Over five years 60,510 –
197,713 217,630 12. Debtors Consolidated School 2013 2012 2013 2012 Composition Fees: £ £ £ £ Balance brought forward 217,630 351,853 Trade debtors 568,420 338,148 519,017 319,103 Income received 121,430 215,029 Ackworth School Estates Limited – – 40,504 6,460 Fees applied (144,970) (353,823) Other debtors 11,536 7,982 1,333 1,369 Interest applied 3,623 4,571 Prepayments 40,350 26,149 40,221 26,021 Balance carried forward 197,713 217,630
620,306 372,279 601,075 352,953 14. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 2013 2012 2013 2012 £ £ £ £ Ackworth School 1950 Trust – – 1,799,551 1,789,526
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 43 27/02/2014 16:36 15. Reconciliation of group net incoming resources to net cash inflow from group operations 19. Restricted funds 2013 2012 Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers/ Balance at £ £ 1 Sept. Resources Expended Investments 31 Aug. Net movement on funds 236,396 (235,389) 2012 gains/(losses) 2013 Income from investments (50,974) (49,440) £ £ £ £ £ (Gains)/losses on investments (128,986) (81,637) School Various Funds 807,824 29,967 (31,559) 32,862 839,094 Bank interest paid 2,197 4,688 Ackworth School 1950 Trust 868,749 4,183 (1,731) 1,070 872,271 Ackworth & Freshfield 155,400 2,077 (1,250) 18,140 174,367 Operating surplus/(loss) 58,633 (361,778) Educational Foundation Wennington School Bursary Fund 60,545 17,311 (808) 7,359 84,407
16. Reconciliation of operating surplus to net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities 1,892,518 53,538 (35,348) 59,431 1,970,139 2013 2012 £ £ School Various Funds Operating surplus/(loss) (note 15) 58,633 (361,778) This balance is comprised of historic donations and legacies from numerous individual donors. Depreciation charges 60,339 68,527 The terms and conditions of the funds relate to specific requests at the time of receipt by the School, Decrease/(increase) in stock 22,188 2,719 however, these have been lost over time. Decrease/(increase) in debtors (248,027) (4,368) Increase/(decrease) in creditors 42,342 (213,650) Ackworth School 1950 Trust This relates to various restricted donations lent to the School for specific use. During the year the Net cash (outflow) from operations (64,525) (508,550) Trust lent the School money to refurbish the meeting house, this has now been spent. Since the money has been spent on the appropriate project these funds have now been transferred to unrestricted. 17. Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net cash funds Ackworth & Freshfield Educational Foundation 2013 2012 The provision of special benefits for Ackworth School with the residual being applied for the £ £ awarding of bursaries and providing financial assistance to those pupils going into further education (Decrease)/increase in cash in the year (74,344) (491,956) or travelling.
Wennington School Bursary Fund Change in net debt resulting from cash flows (74,344) (491,956) This fund is for the provision of financial support to those under 25 attending or about to attend Net cash resources at 1 September 2012 325,653 817,609 Ackworth School through the provision of scholarships and bursaries. Net cash resources at 31 August 2013 251,309 £ 325,653
18. Analysis of changes in net cash resources Balance at Cash Balance at 1 Sept 2012 Flow 31 Aug 2013 £ £ £ Cash at bank and in hand 325,653 (74,344) 251,309
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 44 27/02/2014 16:36 15. Reconciliation of group net incoming resources to net cash inflow from group operations 19. Restricted funds 2013 2012 Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers/ Balance at £ £ 1 Sept. Resources Expended Investments 31 Aug. Net movement on funds 236,396 (235,389) 2012 gains/(losses) 2013 Income from investments (50,974) (49,440) £ £ £ £ £ (Gains)/losses on investments (128,986) (81,637) School Various Funds 807,824 29,967 (31,559) 32,862 839,094 Bank interest paid 2,197 4,688 Ackworth School 1950 Trust 868,749 4,183 (1,731) 1,070 872,271 Ackworth & Freshfield 155,400 2,077 (1,250) 18,140 174,367 Operating surplus/(loss) 58,633 (361,778) Educational Foundation Wennington School Bursary Fund 60,545 17,311 (808) 7,359 84,407
16. Reconciliation of operating surplus to net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities 1,892,518 53,538 (35,348) 59,431 1,970,139 2013 2012 £ £ School Various Funds
Operating surplus/(loss) (note 15) 58,633 (361,778) This balance is comprised of historic donations and legacies from numerous individual donors. Depreciation charges 60,339 68,527 The terms and conditions of the funds relate to specific requests at the time of receipt by the School, Decrease/(increase) in stock 22,188 2,719 however, these have been lost over time. Decrease/(increase) in debtors (248,027) (4,368) Increase/(decrease) in creditors 42,342 (213,650) Ackworth School 1950 Trust This relates to various restricted donations lent to the School for specific use. During the year the Net cash (outflow) from operations (64,525) (508,550) Trust lent the School money to refurbish the meeting house, this has now been spent. Since the money has been spent on the appropriate project these funds have now been transferred to unrestricted. 17. Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net cash funds Ackworth & Freshfield Educational Foundation 2013 2012 The provision of special benefits for Ackworth School with the residual being applied for the £ £ awarding of bursaries and providing financial assistance to those pupils going into further education (Decrease)/increase in cash in the year (74,344) (491,956) or travelling.
Wennington School Bursary Fund Change in net debt resulting from cash flows (74,344) (491,956) This fund is for the provision of financial support to those under 25 attending or about to attend Net cash resources at 1 September 2012 325,653 817,609 Ackworth School through the provision of scholarships and bursaries. Net cash resources at 31 August 2013 251,309 £ 325,653
18. Analysis of changes in net cash resources Balance at Cash Balance at 1 Sept 2012 Flow 31 Aug 2013 £ £ £ Cash at bank and in hand 325,653 (74,344) 251,309
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 45 27/02/2014 16:36 20. Endowed funds 23. Pension schemes Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers/ Balance at The School participates in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (England and Wales) (“the TPS”), for its 1 Sept. Resources Expended Investment 31 Aug. teaching staff. This is a multi-employer defined benefits pension scheme and it is not possible or 2012 gains/(losses) 2013 appropriate to consistently identify the liabilities of the TPS which are attributable to the School. £ £ £ £ £ As required by FRS17 “Retirement Benefits”, the School accounts for this scheme as if it were a Permanent Endowed Funds defined contribution scheme. The pension charge for the year includes contributions payable to the TPS of £303,119 (2012 – £309,413). At the year end £40,679 (2012 – £40,156) was accrued in respect of Ackworth & Freshfield 88,556 1,304 – 11,087 100,947 contributions to this scheme. Educational Foundation On 4 July 2012 the Chief Secretary to the Treasury confirmed that the Government would be taking Total for the group 88,556 1,304 – 11,087 100,947 forward legislation based on the reformed scheme design for the Teachers’ Pension Scheme to be
introduced in 2015 as set out in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme – Proposed Final Agreement (“the TPS Agreement”). The TPS Agreement sets out the main parameters for both the provision of future Ackworth & Freshfield Educational Foundation pension benefits and the structuring of the future contributions to the TPS including the basis for Monies held for the generation of income to support the provision of scholarships for Ackworth increasing average employee contribution rates up to 2015. School with the residual being applied for providing financial assistance to those pupils going into On 31 January 2013, the Department for Education published the outcome of the consultation on further education. further contributions increases that will apply to members of the TPS in the financial year 2013-14 as well as the removal of provisions governing scheme valuations and cap and share arrangements. 21. Unrestricted funds A revised eight tier salary and employee contribution rate structure has been introduced from 1 April Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers/ Balance at 2013 with employee rates varying between 6.4% and 11.2%. Employer contributions will continue for 1 Sept. Resources Expended Investment 31 Aug. this period at the current rate 14.1%. 2012 gains/(losses) 2013 On 25 April 2013 the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 was enacted and provides the arrangements £ £ £ £ £ for managing the future TPS costs, including a requirement for scheme regulations which must set an Undesignated funds – General reserve 1,408,235 7,187,083 (7,212,567) 102,190 1,484,941 employer cost cap which will be required to be in accordance with Treasury directions. In light of the new arrangements for setting contribution rates the Government has concluded that School 1,408,235 7,187,083 (7,212,567) 102,190 1,484,941 there is now no need to carry out the currently suspended TPS actuarial review or the cap and Ackworth School 1950 Trust 1,402,790 15,482 (4,191) 58,468 1,472,549 share processes. Non charitable trading funds 13,265 185,008 (82,899) (102,190) 13,184 The School also contributes to defined contribution schemes for non-teaching staff who have more Total for the group 2,824,290 7,387,573 (7,299,657) 58,468 2,970,674 than six months service. The pension charge for the year includes contributions payable to the schemes of £75,404 (2012 – £80,297). The total costs of contributions to these pension schemes is 22. Analysis of net assets between funds shown at note 8 above. At the year end £11,360 (2012 – £39) was accrued in respect of contributions to these schemes. The net assets are held for the various funds as follows: Net Current Tangible Assets/ Long Term Fixed Assets Investments (Liabilities) Liabilities Total £ £ £ £ £ Unrestricted funds 3,434,448 489,982 (876,136) – 3,048,294 Restricted funds 846,228 545,464 500,827 – 1,892,519 Endowed funds – 99,643 1,304 – 100,947
Total for the group 4,280,676 1,135,089 (374,005) – 5,041,760
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 46 27/02/2014 16:36 20. Endowed funds 23. Pension schemes Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers/ Balance at The School participates in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (England and Wales) (“the TPS”), for its 1 Sept. Resources Expended Investment 31 Aug. teaching staff. This is a multi-employer defined benefits pension scheme and it is not possible or 2012 gains/(losses) 2013 appropriate to consistently identify the liabilities of the TPS which are attributable to the School. £ £ £ £ £ As required by FRS17 “Retirement Benefits”, the School accounts for this scheme as if it were a Permanent Endowed Funds defined contribution scheme. The pension charge for the year includes contributions payable to the TPS of £303,119 (2012 – £309,413). At the year end £40,679 (2012 – £40,156) was accrued in respect of Ackworth & Freshfield 88,556 1,304 – 11,087 100,947 contributions to this scheme. Educational Foundation On 4 July 2012 the Chief Secretary to the Treasury confirmed that the Government would be taking Total for the group 88,556 1,304 – 11,087 100,947 forward legislation based on the reformed scheme design for the Teachers’ Pension Scheme to be
introduced in 2015 as set out in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme – Proposed Final Agreement (“the TPS Agreement”). The TPS Agreement sets out the main parameters for both the provision of future Ackworth & Freshfield Educational Foundation pension benefits and the structuring of the future contributions to the TPS including the basis for Monies held for the generation of income to support the provision of scholarships for Ackworth increasing average employee contribution rates up to 2015. School with the residual being applied for providing financial assistance to those pupils going into On 31 January 2013, the Department for Education published the outcome of the consultation on further education. further contributions increases that will apply to members of the TPS in the financial year 2013-14 as well as the removal of provisions governing scheme valuations and cap and share arrangements. 21. Unrestricted funds A revised eight tier salary and employee contribution rate structure has been introduced from 1 April Balance at Incoming Resources Transfers/ Balance at 2013 with employee rates varying between 6.4% and 11.2%. Employer contributions will continue for 1 Sept. Resources Expended Investment 31 Aug. this period at the current rate 14.1%. 2012 gains/(losses) 2013 On 25 April 2013 the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 was enacted and provides the arrangements £ £ £ £ £ for managing the future TPS costs, including a requirement for scheme regulations which must set an Undesignated funds – General reserve 1,408,235 7,187,083 (7,212,567) 102,190 1,484,941 employer cost cap which will be required to be in accordance with Treasury directions. In light of the new arrangements for setting contribution rates the Government has concluded that School 1,408,235 7,187,083 (7,212,567) 102,190 1,484,941 there is now no need to carry out the currently suspended TPS actuarial review or the cap and Ackworth School 1950 Trust 1,402,790 15,482 (4,191) 58,468 1,472,549 share processes. Non charitable trading funds 13,265 185,008 (82,899) (102,190) 13,184 The School also contributes to defined contribution schemes for non-teaching staff who have more Total for the group 2,824,290 7,387,573 (7,299,657) 58,468 2,970,674 than six months service. The pension charge for the year includes contributions payable to the schemes of £75,404 (2012 – £80,297). The total costs of contributions to these pension schemes is 22. Analysis of net assets between funds shown at note 8 above. At the year end £11,360 (2012 – £39) was accrued in respect of contributions to these schemes. The net assets are held for the various funds as follows: Net Current Tangible Assets/ Long Term Fixed Assets Investments (Liabilities) Liabilities Total £ £ £ £ £ Unrestricted funds 3,434,448 489,982 (876,136) – 3,048,294 Restricted funds 846,228 545,464 500,827 – 1,892,519 Endowed funds – 99,643 1,304 – 100,947
Total for the group 4,280,676 1,135,089 (374,005) – 5,041,760
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 47 27/02/2014 16:36 24. Other financial commitments ACKWORTH SCHOOL As at 31 August 2013 the School had annual operating lease commitments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows: SCHOOL’S SUMMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 2013 2012 For the year ended 31 August 2013 Other plant and equipment £ £ Within two and five years 23,408 23,408 2013 2012
23,408 23,408 £ £ £ £
INCOME Maintenance contracts Within two and five years 37,566 – Fees 6,902,550 7,000,383 Over five years – 37,566 Rental and estates income 172,791 134,109 Other income 14,850 8,060 37,566 37,566 Other School income 252,694 165,502 60,974 60,974 7,342,885 7,308,054 As at 31 August 2013 the School had future contract commitments for the completion of the Investment income 8,814 12,031 following projects: Interest receivable 34,247 33,549
TOTAL INCOME 7,385,946 7,353,634 2013 2012 £ £ EXPENDITURE Meeting House 39,467 49,388 Costs of charitable activities Sports facilities 23,706 26,980 Teaching 3,814,596 3,804,303 63,173 76,368 Welfare 731,568 720,204 Scholarships and bursaries 711,238 688,192 Management and administration 764,633 759,209 25. Trustees remuneration and expenses Premises 1,145,873 1,184,739 No remuneration is paid to trustees. During the year 16 trustees claimed £7,771 in total for out of Interest payable 2,197 4,688 pocket expenses for travelling to meetings and training costs (2012 – £6,154.) Governance costs 22,809 22,351
The School has arranged indemnity insurance cover for trustees at a cost of £998 (2012 – £1,023). TOTAL EXPENDITURE 7,192,914 7,183,686
26. Related party transactions OPERATING SURPLUS 4 (3 – 2012) members of the School Committee (trustees) have children who receive education at the BEFORE EXCEPTIONAL ITEM 193,032 169,948 School. Fees are payable on the same terms and conditions available for all other parents/guardians Exceptional maintenance and upkeep (124,694) (534,839) at the normal arms length rate. OPERATING SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) AFTER At 31 August 2013 one member, Mr. S. Green, owed the School £26,600 in respect of school fees for EXCEPTIONAL ITEM 68,338 (364,891) the 2012/13 academic year (2012 – £28,061). Interest will be paid on the outstanding balance at 8% p.a. from 1 November 2012. The Treasurer, Christopher Rengert, is a director of the School’s Investment Legacies and donations 6,776 14,005 Advisors; C. Rengert & Company Limited. The company receives trail commission on the School’s investments of approximately £1,500 per annum. 6,776 14,005 Unrealised gain on investment assets 32,862 19,932
NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 107,976 (330,954)
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ACK00129_AnnRep-13.indd 48 27/02/2014 16:36 24. Other financial commitments ACKWORTH SCHOOL As at 31 August 2013 the School had annual operating lease commitments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows: SCHOOL’S SUMMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 2013 2012 For the year ended 31 August 2013 Other plant and equipment £ £ Within two and five years 23,408 23,408 2013 2012
23,408 23,408 £ £ £ £
INCOME Maintenance contracts Within two and five years 37,566 – Fees 6,902,550 7,000,383 Over five years – 37,566 Rental and estates income 172,791 134,109 Other income 14,850 8,060 37,566 37,566 Other School income 252,694 165,502 60,974 60,974 7,342,885 7,308,054 As at 31 August 2013 the School had future contract commitments for the completion of the Investment income 8,814 12,031 following projects: Interest receivable 34,247 33,549
TOTAL INCOME 7,385,946 7,353,634 2013 2012 £ £ EXPENDITURE Meeting House 39,467 49,388 Costs of charitable activities Sports facilities 23,706 26,980 Teaching 3,814,596 3,804,303 63,173 76,368 Welfare 731,568 720,204 Scholarships and bursaries 711,238 688,192 Management and administration 764,633 759,209 25. Trustees remuneration and expenses Premises 1,145,873 1,184,739 No remuneration is paid to trustees. During the year 16 trustees claimed £7,771 in total for out of Interest payable 2,197 4,688 pocket expenses for travelling to meetings and training costs (2012 – £6,154.) Governance costs 22,809 22,351
The School has arranged indemnity insurance cover for trustees at a cost of £998 (2012 – £1,023). TOTAL EXPENDITURE 7,192,914 7,183,686
26. Related party transactions OPERATING SURPLUS 4 (3 – 2012) members of the School Committee (trustees) have children who receive education at the BEFORE EXCEPTIONAL ITEM 193,032 169,948 School. Fees are payable on the same terms and conditions available for all other parents/guardians Exceptional maintenance and upkeep (124,694) (534,839) at the normal arms length rate. OPERATING SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) AFTER At 31 August 2013 one member, Mr. S. Green, owed the School £26,600 in respect of school fees for EXCEPTIONAL ITEM 68,338 (364,891) the 2012/13 academic year (2012 – £28,061). Interest will be paid on the outstanding balance at 8% p.a. from 1 November 2012. The Treasurer, Christopher Rengert, is a director of the School’s Investment Legacies and donations 6,776 14,005 Advisors; C. Rengert & Company Limited. The company receives trail commission on the School’s investments of approximately £1,500 per annum. 6,776 14,005 Unrealised gain on investment assets 32,862 19,932
NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 107,976 (330,954)
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£ £ 688,192 720,204 759,209 5,212,699 7,353,634 3,804,303 5,212,699 7,156,647 1,184,739
8,060 8,606 4,432 3,506 4,527 42,956 26,772 24,065 12,031 83,983 88,260 (1,267) 134,109 374,555 416,382 165,502 460,921 156,884 553,253 173,537 151,542 3,286,333
£ £ 711,238 731,568 764,633 5,257,402 7,385,946 3,814,596 5,257,402 7,167,908 1,145,873 2013 2012 2013 2012
8,814 9,514 7,137 2,765 3,283 2,722 14,850 32,148 23,538 32,319 85,521 88,414 84,052 172,791 369,038 422,109 252,694 543,244 184,856 539,996 226,448 3,211,989
6,902,550 7,000,383
£
£ 14,760 14,881
11,122 21,894 248,780 244,340
2,048 7,227 4,707 19,085 8,879 21,831 39,461 42,006 34,247 33,549 38,134 24,369
59,176 68,766
7,623 7,704 8,484 10,000 5,237 2,957 12,000 2,957
67,191 65,901
18,881 1,977 23,858 30,671 4,619 35,259 ACKWORTH SCHOOL ACKWORTH SCHOOL For the year ended 31 August 2013 For the year ended 31 August 2013
SCHOOL’S DETAILED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT DETAILED SCHOOL’S INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT DETAILED SCHOOL’S
rest receivable rest preciation es alaries and wages Rental and estates income Balance brought forward Management and Administration Salaries and wages Bursaries and scholarships Other income Income TOTAL INCOME TOTAL Balance carried forward Telephone Printing, stationery and postage Welfare Salaries and wages Other school income Other administration costs Computer costs Computer Books and other educational expenses provisions Catering Other catering costs Investment income Pupil recruitment commission fees Laundry Medical provision Medical Marketing Minibus and van expenses Professional fees Professional and subsistence Travel Clubs/societies/house amenities Bad debts Bad Credit card costs Salaries and wages
Bank charges funding Bank A.O.S.A. Depreciation Rates and water Light and heat Insurance Repairs and maintenance Domestic and house Health and safety Balance carried forward Swimming pool Estate Swimming Depreciation
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Depreciation
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£ £ 688,192 720,204 759,209 5,212,699 5,212,699 1,184,739 7,156,647 7,353,634 3,804,303
8,060 4,432 3,506 8,606 4,527 42,956 83,983 26,772 12,031 88,260 24,065 (1,267) 134,109 374,555 553,253 165,502 173,537 156,884 151,542 460,921 416,382 3,286,333
£ £ 711,238 731,568 764,633 5,257,402 5,257,402 1,145,873 7,167,908 7,385,946 3,814,596 2013 2012 2013 2012
8,814 7,137 3,283 9,514 2,722 2,765 14,850 32,148 85,521 23,538 88,414 84,052 32,319 172,791 369,038 539,996 252,694 226,448 184,856 543,244 422,109 3,211,989
6,902,550 7,000,383
£ £ 14,760 14,881
11,122 21,894
67,191 65,901
34,247 33,549 38,134 24,369
59,176 68,766 39,461 42,006
8,484 10,000 5,237 2,957 12,000 2,957
18,881 1,977 23,858 30,671 4,619 35,259 7,623 7,704
248,780 244,340 2,048 7,227 4,707 19,085 8,879 21,831 ACKWORTH SCHOOL ACKWORTH SCHOOL For the year ended 31 August 2013 For the year ended 31 August 2013
SCHOOL’S DETAILED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT DETAILED SCHOOL’S INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT DETAILED SCHOOL’S
rest receivable rest preciation es alaries and wages Rental and estates income Balance brought forward Management and Administration Salaries and wages Bursaries and scholarships Salaries and wages Other income Income Telephone Printing, stationery and postage Balance carried forward Balance carried forward Rates and water Other school income Other administration costs Computer costs Computer Light and heat Pupil recruitment commission fees Investment income Insurance Repairs and maintenance TOTAL INCOME TOTAL fees Professional and subsistence Travel Books and other educational expenses Domestic and house Bad debts Bad Credit card costs Marketing Minibus and van expenses Health and safety Bank charges funding Bank A.O.S.A. Depreciation Clubs/societies/house amenities Swimming pool Estate Swimming Depreciation
Welfare Salaries and wages Catering provisions Catering Other catering costs Laundry Medical provision Medical
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Depreciation
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169,948 FIVE YEAR STATISTICS 7,156,647 7,183,686 For the year ended 31 August 2013
117 4,571 1,023 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 15,174 No. No. No. No. No. PUPILS IN SCHOOL
Boarders 108 124 118 94 105 £ Day 234 254 266 274 274 2,197
22,809 22,351 Coram House 125 124 143 145 166 193,032 7,167,908 7,192,914 2013 2012 467 502 527 513 545
412 998 £ £ £ £ £ 1,785 14,040 FEES Boarding 21,597 19,635 18,882 18,348 17,817 Day 12,102 11,760 11,535 11,208 10,884
£
7,771 6,154
Coram House: Rec – Y2 7,518 7,305 7,164 6,960 6,759 Y3 – Y6 7,734 7,515 7,368 7,158 6,951 £000’s £000’s £000’s £000’s £000’s INCOME Fees 6,903 7,000 6,959 6,378 6,426
ACKWORTH SCHOOL Bursary Fund 22 30 24 28 30 Other Operating Income 461 324 317 259 285
For the year ended 31 August 2013 TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 7,386 7,354 7,300 6,665 6,741
EXPENDITURE
Operating Costs 7,193 7,184 7,148 6,571 6,697
OPERATING SURPLUS 193 170 152 94 44 SCHOOL’S DETAILED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT DETAILED SCHOOL’S
The Annual Report and Accounts for the undermentioned bodies are available from the Bursar on request:
Ackworth School Estates Limited Ackworth School 1950 Trust Balance brought forward Interest payable Bank overdraft interest Governance costs Audit and accountancy fees Interest on composition fees Professional indemnity insurance EXPENDITURE TOTAL NET SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR Committee expenses Committee Ackworth and Freshfield Educational Foundation Wennington School Bursary Fund
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169,948 FIVE YEAR STATISTICS 7,156,647 7,183,686 For the year ended 31 August 2013
117 4,571 1,023 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 15,174 No. No. No. No. No. PUPILS IN SCHOOL
Boarders 108 124 118 94 105 £ Day 234 254 266 274 274 2,197
22,809 22,351 Coram House 125 124 143 145 166 193,032 7,167,908 7,192,914 2013 2012 467 502 527 513 545
412 998 £ £ £ £ £ 1,785 14,040 FEES Boarding 21,597 19,635 18,882 18,348 17,817 Day 12,102 11,760 11,535 11,208 10,884
£
7,771 6,154
Coram House: Rec – Y2 7,518 7,305 7,164 6,960 6,759 Y3 – Y6 7,734 7,515 7,368 7,158 6,951 £000’s £000’s £000’s £000’s £000’s INCOME Fees 6,903 7,000 6,959 6,378 6,426
ACKWORTH SCHOOL Bursary Fund 22 30 24 28 30 Other Operating Income 461 324 317 259 285
For the year ended 31 August 2013 TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 7,386 7,354 7,300 6,665 6,741
EXPENDITURE
Operating Costs 7,193 7,184 7,148 6,571 6,697
OPERATING SURPLUS 193 170 152 94 44 SCHOOL’S DETAILED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT DETAILED SCHOOL’S
The Annual Report and Accounts for the undermentioned bodies are available from the Bursar on request:
Ackworth School Estates Limited Ackworth School 1950 Trust Balance brought forward Interest payable Bank overdraft interest NET SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR Interest on composition fees Governance costs Audit and accountancy fees EXPENDITURE TOTAL Professional indemnity insurance Committee expenses Committee Ackworth and Freshfield Educational Foundation Wennington School Bursary Fund
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THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
(As at December 2013)
2010/2014 KATHARINE NAPIER Sheffield CAROL RAYNER Lofthouse MICHAEL PLAYFORTH Pontefract
2011/2015 DAVID COOK Newark STUART McWILLIAM Salisbury
2012/2016 DAVID BUNNEY Ackworth CHRISTOPHER JONES Ackworth ANDREW DUCKER Badsworth AIDAN MORTIMER Great Milton STEPHEN FIELD Cumberworth
2013/2017 ZEPHYRINE BARBARACHILD Lancaster DAVID DITCHAM Newark ERICA DEAN Leeds ADRIAN SHARP Thaxted
Co-options 2013/2014 MICHAEL McROBERT Redcar NICK SMITH Bedale
The addresses of the above members of the School Committee are available, if required, from: The Bursar, Ackworth School, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF7 7LT
Treasurer: CHRISTOPHER RENGERT, C/O Ackworth School, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF7 7LT
Clerk to the Committee: ADRIAN SHARP, C/O Ackworth School, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF7 7LT
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