INDEPENDENT PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS

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Westminster Under School is distinctive…

…not only for its The Under School is well known for the quality of its teaching and the breadth of its curriculum, which best suits intellectually curious boys. The School is central London small and is nestled amongst the trees of Vincent Square, just a short walk location but also from and the Houses of Parliament. Expectations for academic achievement are matched by strong pastoral care and the boys are because it is a encouraged, at every step, to learn how to live up to the School’s core values. vibrant community Boys are taught to reach their potential and this is supported by a caring and enthusiastic environment, where everyone has a thirst for knowledge, that encourages an inquisitive mind and appreciates those around them. We want all our boys to be curious pupils to enjoy the process of learning; to feel empowered and to think for themselves about the opportunities provided as well the contribution they and embrace will one day make to the world around them. their potential. All this means that, whilst academic standards are high, the School’s focus is just as much on the personal qualities that will ensure the boys’ future success. Westminster pupils receive a full and rounded education that includes plenty of sport, the arts, music and drama, plus many opportunities to engage in a vibrant community that serves them and their families as well as reaching out to understand the needs of others. Everyone at the Under School is committed to being strong and compassionate, to having a sense of responsibility towards those around them and to taking pride in their own and other pupils’ achievements.

Mark O’Donnell Master

A BRIEF HISTORY

Westminster is a long-established school on an ancient site. Its origins can be traced back to 1179, when the Benedictine monks of Westminster Abbey were asked by Pope Alexander III to provide a small charity school. The School’s continuous existence is certain from the early fourteenth century. Following the dissolution of the monasteries in 1540, Henry VIII personally ensured the School’s survival by statute and confirmed royal patronage in 1560. 5

A transforming education... Boys begin a journey at the Under School that embraces a long history of liberal education, in which ideas have their own currency and their value is in how they provoke discussions and conversations.

Expectations are high and boys Boys entering the Under School are challenged to work hard and at 11+ are prepared for entry to to be active participants in all at 13+. More aspects of school life. They have importantly, our syllabus is geared so much fun taking up the challenges to providing a day that will be of any day – time flies by with a step towards supporting a boy a rhythm and pace that can be making a significant contribution described as contemporary, to his community in later life for purposeful and well-rounded. the academic formation, the work ethic, the friendship and community experiences he has had at school. 7

The Under School was formed in a few moments’ walk from 1943 as an independent preparatory Westminster School and its site Principles and school for boys aged seven to 13, beside the doorstep of Westminster practices of a which enabled young, high-ability Abbey. Our central-London location Westminster liberal pupils to benefit from the principles is a huge asset, adding a significant education: and practices of a liberal education, cultural dimension to the education • a love of knowledge long favoured and demonstrated of our 285 boys. The setting also • an ability to question by Westminster. These principles serves to emphasise further our • a desire to serve others. are still proudly upheld by the enquiring yet altruistic ethos, Under School today and are at the surrounded as we are by institutions Westminster pupils… very core of our existence. that play such a significant role in • enjoy and are stimulated challenging and shaping the nation by the process of learning Although Westminster School and world beyond that. • feel empowered to think and the Under School share the for themselves Westminster liberal ethos, we do Boys entering Westminster • ask questions and are not share the same physical site. Under School in Year 7, aged 11+, inquisitive about the Since 1981, the Under School has have a guaranteed place at world around them been situated on separate premises Westminster School, in the Fifth • use the understanding and in Vincent Square, overlooking Form (Year 9). ideas they gain to serve society. the school playing fields, just

A distinguished history Westminster School is one of the UK’s leading independent schools refounded by Elizabeth I in 1560 following Henry VIII’s dissolution of the English monasteries in 1540. 9

Teaching: Our own approach While our results are consistently outstanding, central to all our teaching is for our pupils to become life-long, inquisitive learners.

The quality of our teaching is at foreign languages, we wholly support conversations routinely created the heart of our school’s ethos. each and every boy for his natural between teachers and boys and Whilst results are consistently intelligence and uniqueness. between the boys themselves. outstanding, central to our practice is a desire for pupils to be stimulated, The teaching programme covers the The classrooms and the pedagogy absorbed and inquisitive. Our aim national requirement, but also goes are well supported by technology, is to encourage and educate the far beyond it. The school day is fast- interactive whiteboards, laptops boys to use those dispositions paced for boys who like to use their and iPads, but we also place value that will ensure they become new-found skills and their knowledge on handwriting and the quality life-long learners. across subject boundaries. There of the written word. We use a range is scope for independence in our of teacher resources including Westminster boys definitely have curriculum and time to talk about textbooks, some written by our a sense of wonder and curiosity. contemporary issues that are in the own teachers, and of course The School helps them to question news or are related to boys’ special nothing beats our location and the and to think hard about topics that areas of interest. Our intranet, for opportunities to extend the boys’ interest them. Parents often instance, is populated with the boys’ learning through visits to centres comment on the discussions the own research, as is our library page of national cultural importance, boys bring home, or on the way to and, more recently, the school such as Tate Britain, which is school: whether it be the ethics of magazine ‘WUS Life’. The school just around the corner from the the plastic, the discovery of black day is notably successful for the Under School. holes, or linguistic similarities in stimulating, intellectually curious 10 11

Support and care for all As a highly selective school, all boys at the Under School are intelligent but each and every one has specific needs.

Our pastoral programme runs Each boy is placed in a form of no alongside our academic curriculum more than 22 other boys. For boys in tandem. At each step boys are in Years 7 and 8 there are no more taught not just the subject content, than 18 boys in a form. Specialist but also the skills to enable further teachers work with boys in support study and to work with others. groups, which are formed to ensure that pupils get the best out of their The wellbeing of all members of education. The boys are also well the Westminster community is of supported by specialist teachers, the paramount importance. The School SENDCO and a school counsellor. is able to keep abreast of every The Under School provides at least boy’s needs via pastoral care and two parent talks per term to ensure academic policies that ensure that there is a good understanding a positive and restorative approach of the processes and developments to any aspect of school life. The that take place regularly through communication and conversations review and appraisal of our practices. between boys, teachers and parents are continuous and supportive. 12 13

Nothing is more important than nurturing each pupil’s moral, The other side emotional and physical development and this is achieved by providing of school-life time for boys to pursue their natural interests outside the classroom in a more self-directed way. Whilst academic achievement is Independent thinking is actively encouraged and prized, so too is the encouraged, to draw out individual talents and commensurately the time that we give over to providing School operates a varied programme opportunities for discovery and cultivating of clubs and competitions to support how the boys like to be engaged. personal interests. With a school roll of 285, almost 200 boys like to be involved in playing chess and we have 100 boys who take winter cricket in the Sports Hall. The School’s choir is superb and performs at school each week, as well as in St Margaret’s Church, Westminster and on various occasions around Christmas and Easter and during the summer holidays, when it tours in alternate years. The boys are enthusiastic participants in our weekly Maths Hat and other annual events such as the Scrabble and photographic competitions. There are several technology clubs that encourage boys’ interest in AI, coding and animation.

The Under School has long breaks, 35 minutes for morning break and an hour for lunch. Time for play and resources to support that; time too to practise a musical instrument, attend a clinic for Maths, English or ; or even meet as a society to hear a visiting speaker or just mull over the problems of the world with a friend, on a bench near our vegetable garden. 14

Protection and support It is essential that the boys who occupy our desks learn to lead balanced lives, but, importantly, that they become good men.

Our core values are exemplified in Every Thursday the School has how we celebrate the life of the a church service in nearby Our six Core Values School in assemblies and in our St Stephen’s for personal, spiritual underpin all that we do. House meetings. Our goal is for boys and philosophical reflection. The to become capable, confident and church is a beautiful and calming The School fully believes compassionate people who lead space and it is the one time in the that nurturing the values of: happy, generous and fulfilled lives. week where the swift, who run so • Compassion fast, have time to pause and focus Fun, friendship and food are three on something outside themselves. • Integrity strong impulses for all of us and for • Resourcefulness boys especially. In these three areas Our policies and school rules • Service the School recognises the need to are made straightforward for the • Diligence create environments, where these boys and the whole community • Commitment experiences are positive. Intelligent is aware that the highest standards will ensure that all of our boys boys are happy to be challenged and of behaviour are expected. leave us as good young men. have fun when their knowledge is Bullying in any form is completely enriched and they learn to think about unacceptable and our primary others, to work hard and play well. concern is to put the safety and Our House system ensures a good wellbeing of the pupils first. The level of interactions and encourages School has a BACP-accredited friendships across age groups. School counsellor offering one-off sessions life must be happy, but also healthy or longer term support to any and a confident boy will always have pupils and / or parents who might a good balance of rest, play and value advice and support through nutrition. Importantly, the School’s a difficult time. organisation and tracking supports all of these goals effectively. 16 17

Friendly, yet competitive Every boy belongs to a House, which adds another layer of friendship and support, crosses year groups and develops a sense of camaraderie between boys of all ages.

Competition is rife when the different The House system also enables Houses compete against each other staff to observe how boys are in a variety of events, ranging from progressing outside of the athletics, swimming and chess classroom. Each House has to public speaking and Scrabble. a dedicated Housemaster who, A particular highlight is the two-day in addition to overseeing the House Music Competition, where House’s community and activities, each boy is given the opportunity to is another source of guidance win points for his House. The most and support for individuals. There accomplished musicians from each are opportunities for peer leadership year group perform in St John’s, Smith in the House system. A new House Square with the winning house choir Captain and other officials will be There are four Houses in the also performing at this prestigious appointed every term from the Under School, each named local venue. House points can also Year 8 boys. after one of the quarters of be earned by producing good work the Westminster coat of or, even more importantly, showing arms: Fleuries, Lions, Martlets positive attitude or behaviour and Tudors. throughout the school year. 19

In addition to enjoying sport twice Our unparalleled space for sport a week, the boys also benefit from includes our playing fields at Vincent The fully-equipped Sports Centre Sport and a PE lesson and, up to the end of Square (for , cricket and houses a multi-use movement Year 6, a weekly swimming lesson tennis), as well as the wonderful studio, a training suite, at the Queen Mother Sports Centre nearby 6,000m² Sports Centre that fencing pistes, indoor cricket physical activities nets, a fully equipped gym, located nearby. we share with the Great School. two climbing walls, a Judoka The School has a wide-ranging sports With a focus on several traditional We use professional coaches who and a table tennis area and programme offering pupils a choice of sports, our boys also get to often prepare the boys to represent courts for basketball, netball, experience a wide variety of sporting the School in both local and national five-a-side football, volleyball, more than 20 different activities. activities such as Fives, Ultimate sporting events. In addition to the hockey and badminton. Frisbee, table tennis and gymnastics: health benefits of regular exercise there really is something for everyone. and the enjoyment of playing All lessons are designed to help boys sport, we also give our boys the develop an understanding of their opportunity to gain important life bodies in action, enabling them to skills. Qualities linked to our Core perform with increasing confidence Values can be developed through and promoting a positive attitude competing against other individuals towards a healthy lifestyle. and teams, in addition to learning how to be both gracious winners and good losers. 20 21

Co-curricular activities Our reputation for academic excellence is only half of the story, because we know that creative expression and simply having fun are vital outlets for inquisitive minds.

Across all ages and abilities, On top of the many co-curricular opportunities abound for activities, we offer a wide variety involvement in our vibrant Arts of After School Clubs run by a programme. Involvement in art, combination of expert teaching drama and music sparks creativity staff and external specialists. These and innovation in many areas of life sit outside the formal curriculum and study as well as building the and allow boys to broaden their boys’ confidence, improving their interests, make new friends and communication skills and sharpening develop additional skills. their empathetic abilities. Opportunities available include Enjoying the Arts has a positive extra coaching in activities both impact on a pupil’s all-round familiar and new such as fencing, academic performance, improving judo, chess, LAMDA, karate, indoor both their interest in other subjects cricket, cookery, bridge, clay and their results. We also celebrate modelling, swimming, parkour, the Arts for their own value, drama, Ttable Tennis, robotics, embracing the richness they add tennis and animation. to the life of the School and the lives of individual pupils. We take great pride in the creative endeavours of our boys and showcase them throughout the school year, with numerous exhibitions, competitions, concerts and plays. 22 00

Co-curricular – Art Art can be a very powerful tool, inspiring our pupils to think creatively, to become tenacious learners, to handle making and learning from mistakes and to commit to seeing a challenging project through to its conclusion.

Art undoubtedly plays a vital part and inspirational spaces, a fully- School. We host annual model- in the development of each pupil equipped IT suite and a well-stocked making and photography as a whole. In addition to growing art library. The staff develop the competitions, as well as encouraging their imaginative and practical skills, boys’ practical ability and technique the boys to present work for Art allows the boys to combine across a range of media and they are galleries and inclusion in The ideas, thoughts, senses and also encouraged to initiate their own Vincent, our school magazine. emotions and experience the joy creative projects, whether in a lesson and pleasure of creating. context or as an co-curricular activity. The many art galleries and museums within easy reach of the School are Our purpose-built Art Department, We love celebrating the boys’ invaluable, particularly observing with its highly accomplished team diversity, imagination and innovation and appreciating the work of others of art teachers, (several of whom are with regularly-changing displays of as well as supporting the teaching of practicing artists), is filled with light artwork in most public areas of the art techniques and history. 24

Co-curricular – Drama Whether a scared Little Pig, a power-hungry Julius Caesar, a stranded schoolboy on a beach, or the tormented soul in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’, Drama offers the experience of playing a life completely different to their own.

The World of Drama has a firm place number of boys, in addition to our in the curriculum for boys of all ages annual Latin Play Competition. and abilities and has been shown Recent School productions include: to have a hugely positive impact on An Enemy of the People, Lord of the pupils’ confidence, self-expression Flies, James and The Giant Peach, and creative thinking. Everyone is The Magician’s Nephew, Julius encouraged to take a turn under the Caesar, The Jungle Book and bright lights of the stage or behind Shakespeare in Hollywood. the scenes, helping with sound and lighting, scenery painting and Boys also have the opportunity to programme design. widen their theatrical knowledge and to observe, enjoy and learn from We stage three productions each gifted professionals. Our drama team year, with the Junior, Middle and love nothing more than to organise Senior parts of the School all regular outings to one of the more selecting age-appropriate than 40 theatres in London’s West productions that involve a large End, an easy walk away. 27

With almost all boys playing at of the smaller musical groups, least one instrument, the quality of such as our big band (The Pink So many opportunities Co- our music education is extremely Panthers), jazz ensemble, brass to perform: • Formal and informal high. We offer a broad range of group, guitar ensemble, percussion concerts across the year activities to ensure they will be group or string quartets. curricular • Singing at St Margaret’s given the chance to learn, progress Church and perform, whatever their ability. Individual tuition is available for • Westminster Abbey for our – Music While many boys enjoy learning virtually all instruments as, in addition Festival of Lessons and Carols more conventional instruments, to the Director of Music and our • The Summer Concert at such as the violin or guitar, the Assistant Director of Music, we have A wide variety of St John’s Smith Square sounds of the harp, ukulele or over 20 visiting music teachers. • Our Senior Choir frequently music can be heard organ are not unheard. performs at prominent Additionally, our proximity to some flowing through the London venues with Music is a key part of the curriculum of the world’s most exciting music professional orchestras corridors of our Music for all our pupils, but for those who venues on the South Bank and in • Our choir has performed live want to pursue it more actively there the West End means that there are Department – from on TV and toured throughout are also many opportunities to enjoy regular opportunities to arrange Europe, Canada, South Africa, classical and jazz to it outside formal lessons. Boys might school trips to various contemporary South America, the USA choose to join one of our choirs or concerts and classical recitals. blues, swing and rock and China. orchestras, or get involved with any – even before school officially begins! 28

Our central location allows us to enjoy the many excellent museums, Expeditions galleries and cultural sites that the great capital city of London has to and trips offer. There very few schools where pupils can walk to the Tate Britain, study a world-famous painting and Where pupils always gain new insights into be back in school for the end of themselves and the world around them, as a double lesson. well as a greater understanding of a particular Destinations in the UK include subject or interest. Osmington Bay in Dorset, (for fossil hunting), the Isle of Wight (for a week almost entirely on, or in the water) and the stunning Norfolk coastline. We regularly arrange long weekend trips to places such as Aviemore (in the Scottish Highlands) or St George’s Park, (England football team’s training base).

The boys go on overseas expeditions, introducing them to new and different cultures, languages, food and terrain. We visit the ancient sites of Italy, usually in the autumn, as well as take trips to France and Belgium to work on language skills or visit some of the WWI battlefields. Other countries visited include Iceland to learn about glaciers, California and Nevada to understand desert climates, the Azores, South Africa, South America and China. 31

As Westminster’s Headmaster But it is their whole-hearted life continues into the evening, long recently said: “Our very location, commitment to learning for its after other schools close their doors. between the Houses of Parliament own sake, well beyond any We value cultural understanding and and Westminster Abbey, which we examination syllabus, their exploration, and make the utmost use as the School’s chapel, is enjoyment, talent and confidence use of the galleries, theatres and dramatic and inspirational. in Music, Sport, Drama, Debating, concert halls on our doorstep. Our which delight me the most and which thriving co-educational Sixth Form Westminster pupils genuinely make Westminster such a happy, and modern international outlook love their academic subjects and rewarding place to be at school. give further variety and dynamism are taught by teachers who inspire to the Westminster way of life.” them. They perform superbly in Our flexible system of boarding and examinations and enjoy more day, unique in London, suits the success at leading universities, both changing needs of pupils and their in this country and in America. families. It means that Westminster

About the Great School All boys who gain a place at at 11+ expect to progress to the Great School in Year 9, subject to continued good conduct and academic progress at the Under School, including an unreserved reference of support in Year 8. Some boys will sit The Challenge, Westminster School’s Scholarship Exam, and Under School boys are regularly awarded Queen’s Scholarships. 33

Inspirational learning “Pupils express delight in how the School has encouraged them to explore beyond the boundaries of what they might have thought they could do.”

Central to Westminster’s ethos is The broader ethos of the School the rapport between teachers and resides in the enduring values their pupils. This inspires passion reflected in the 1560 Charter for the subject, encourages of Westminster’s Elizabethan confidence in learning, conveys foundation, where it is stated that: knowledge and develops skills of ‘the youth which is growing to rational, independent thought. manhood, as tender shoots in the wood of our state, shall be liberally Our pupils’ academic success instructed in good books to the comes from their enjoyment of greater honour of the state’. intellectual enquiry, debate and search for explanation, well beyond While academic and cultural published syllabuses. They delight attainments are highly prized, in a huge range of opportunities to the School is fully committed to develop initiatives and to discuss nurture each pupil’s spiritual, their ideas. We are a happy, busy moral, emotional and physical and purposeful community. wellbeing. We seek to develop individual talent wherever it lies – and to prepare young people for fulfilled private and public lives. 34

Well over half of pupils play a wide We make full use of the world-class variety of musical instruments galleries nearby, for study and The Arts and the School provides a great inspiration. Pupils’ work is widely number of musical opportunities shown in the public areas of the The enjoyment of for everyone, from beginners to School and exhibitions are frequently those of Diploma standard. Regular held in the Carleton Gallery. Art, Music and concerts and recitals feature the Drama are central to musicianship of soloists, vocalists, Drama flourishes at Westminster choirs, chamber groups and duos, and most pupils will take part in the cultural life of wind, brass and big bands, House shows during their time at the School Westminster School. groups and School orchestras; – on stage, backstage or perhaps playing music of all genres, from both – and some go on to pursue Baroque to Jazz and Pop. successful careers in the performing arts. Regular productions of musicals The Art School contains large, and large-scale classical plays well-lit studios, specialist equipment involve pupils from the whole School including two printmaking rooms Community. Our facilities are superb with Albion presses and an etching with state-of-the-art theatre and studio – spaces where ambition studio spaces at the purpose-built can be limitless! Facilities include Hall; the School a dedicated IT suite, filmmaking Hall, a traditional proscenium arch facilities, a well-stocked library, with fly tower; and Ashburnham digital photography studio a large Garden where we put on summer darkroom with equipment for black productions against the unique and white processing and printing. backdrop of the ancient Abbey Walls. 37

A place of wellbeing We are fully committed to the happiness, welfare and wellbeing of our pupils.

We want each pupil to flourish, to develop resilience, confidence in themselves, and sensitivity to others. We aim to do all we can to set them up for meaningful, happy and satisfying lives, once they leave us. The well-established community of Houses enables a strong, well- Our professional coaches focus integrated system of pastoral care, on traditional sports such as football, which ensures that the needs of Sport for life cricket and tennis, and the boys also each individual child are addressed, can enjoy other sports such as Fives, and that all pupils – whatever their Ultimate Frisbee, table tennis and – and to win age, background or gender – enjoy gymnastics. The boys perform with their time at school. When issues increasing confidence and adopt occur, they are communicated swiftly All pupils at Westminster participate in a wide a positive attitude towards a healthy to the Housemaster who talks with lifestyle, competing against others variety of sporting activities (known as Station) the child’s parents, teachers and and learning how to be both gracious Personal Tutor to devise the best on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. winners and good losers. way forward.

Great School and the Under School Boarding Houses have a dedicated share the Vincent Square playing Matron and all pupils have access fields as well as the nearby 6,000m² to our modern Health Centre, run Sports Centre. by an experienced Nursing Sister and visited regularly by the School GP. We have the full-time support of Our Sports Centre houses a School Counsellor and pupils can a multi-use movement studio, also talk through particular problems a rowing training suite, fencing with experienced Independent pistes, indoor cricket nets, Listeners. The Chaplain also plays an a fully equipped gym, two important role in ensuring the welfare climbing walls, a Judoka and of the community. Senior pupils from a table tennis area and courts each House are trained as Peer for basketball, netball, Supporters to provide an additional five-a-side football, volleyball, layer of support and advice. hockey and badminton. 1300s 1800s

1370 First references to the School in Westminster 1810 Vincent Square secured as the School’s Abbey’s records playing field 1813 The School’s Rowing Ledger begins 1400s 1837 Westminster’s victory over Eton at rowing hastens death of William IV 1855 Last wholly oral ‘Challenge’ 1461 The School moves from the Monastic Almonry scholarship examination to Dean’s Yard 1858 Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales attend the Latin Play 1500s 1868 Public Schools Act gives Westminster independence from the Abbey 1877 First House for day boys ‘Homeboarders’ House’ 1540 Dissolution of the Benedictine Monastery, is established Henry VIII ensures the School’s survival by statute 1560 New charter for the ‘College of St Peter’ from 1900s Elizabeth I with provision for 40 scholars 1561 Links established with Christ Church, Oxford, and Trinity College, Cambridge 1906 Science laboratories built in Great College Street 1562 First Election Dinner 1939 Outbreak of the Second World War, School evacuated from London 1564 Elizabeth I attends the Latin Play, performed in College Hall 1940 : Busby Library destroyed 1599 Former Monks’ Dormitory first used 1941 School and College destroyed in an air raid as the schoolroom 1943 Under School opened in Little Dean’s Yard 1950 George VI reopens College 1600s 1960 HM Queen Elizabeth II reopens School, marking Westminster’s Quatercentenary 1967 First female pupil joins the School 1638 Dr becomes Head Master, serving until his death in 1695 1973 Girls first become full members of the School 1649 Busby leads the School in prayers for Charles I 1988 Science Centre opened on the day of his execution by The Queen 1659 Busby Library built 1666 The Great Fire of London, Dean Dolben 2000s and Scholars save St Dunstan’s in the East 1679 The King’s Scholars receive the Royal for their murder of a bailiff 2001 Opening of Millicent Fawcett Hall (the School’s theatre) 1685 Westminster pupils’ first formal attendance at the coronation 2005 Opening of the Manoukian Music Centre and Weston Building 2010 450th anniversary of the Elizabethan foundation: 1700s HM Queen Elizabeth II visits the School and unveils a statue of Queen Elizabeth I, by sculptor Matthew Spender WESTMINSTER 1733 The New Scholars’ Dormitory, designed 2013 New Sports Centre at the Royal Horticultural Hall ABBEY by Lord Burlington, is completed opened by The Queen 1746 First recorded cricket match – 2017 First female Queen’s Scholars join College The Abbey is a breathtaking space Old Westminsters v. Old Etonians and it’s a huge privilege to have it as the 1750 The Grant family begins to manage a ’s chapel. All pupils attend services house in Little Dean’s Yard twice a week and the School holds 1753 First recorded ‘pancake greaze’ concerts and special services in the Abbey throughout the year, giving everyone 1786 Rebellion in the School – Francis Burdett felled a chance to speak and perform in this by Head Master’s cudgel beautiful and historic building.