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Upper School CliftonClifton CollegeCollege 6 6 ⸺ ⸺ Contents environment Inspirational Pg. 24 Home fromhome Pg. 20 learning Excellence in Pg. 14 resilience Integrity, spirit, Pg. 12 1862 Forward Pg. 10 grounded Aim high, stay Pg. 08
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system andexcellent all- Our strong pastoral support music, artanddrama. in allareas, includingsport, of disciplines.Ourpupilsexcel abilities across awiderange theirskillsand and develop ensures ourpupilscan explore the classroom andbeyond Our breadth ofoffering in potential. to fulfiltheir own individuals, equipped rounded, capable to becomewell- enables pupils Clifton College CliftonCollege Head Master Dr TimGreene lives. their working andpersonal enable themto succeed in personal qualitieswhich set ofskills,attributes and success, butwithaunique only withstrong academic Our pupilsleave Clifton not reliance. resourcefulness andself- organisation, responsibility, and encourages leadership, into inspiringyoung adults helps ourpupilsmature round education provision ⸺ ⸺ 9 9
Upper School Clifton College 10 10 ⸺ ⸺ of importance to thebenefit also attached agreat deal academic curriculum,he success. Alongwithabroad guidance were central to its environment andspiritual remarkable learning school’s diverse community, thatHe believed the today. characteristics whichremain responsibility towards others; arrogance andhadasenseof who were confident without younghelp develop people definite character’ and to ‘children ofvaried but time andaimedto produce was aVictorian ahead ofhis and racial tolerance. He higher education ofwomen importance ofscience, the Master inthe whobelieved visionary, intellectual Head led by DrJohnPercival, a by Bristol businessmenand Clifton College was set up inspire ourfuture. founders continues to Forward 1862 The visionofour and Sir Nevill Mott.and SirNevill John Kendrew, SirJohnHicks and NobelPrize winners Sir GB Hockey player LilyOwsley; computer, JohnPinkerton; inventor ofthefirst business commentator JohnInverdale; Household; journalist and Cary, L.P. andGeoffrey Hartley Russell Beale; novelists Joyce John CleeseandSirSimon Redgrave, Trevor Howard, and actors SirMichael Oscar winnerJohn Houseman known OldCliftonians include world around them.Well- history have helpedshapethe throughout the College’s inspire ourpupils. Individuals among ouralumnicontinue to sportsmen and women Nobel Prize winners and The inventors, entrepreneurs, half. over thepast anda century have trodden its corridors College, asdothepupilsthat still shapethepresent-day classroom. Theseprinciples of activities outside the ⸺ ⸺ 11 11
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difference we do. everything in We strive to make apositive prejudice andpretension. open-minded, free from respect. Weare liberal and kindness, sincerity and We treat each other with
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Upper School Clifton College 14 14 ⸺ ⸺ from Science, Mathematics wide range ofsubject areas, byachieved ourpupilsinthe ofsuccessand thelevel across allourdepartments and highstandard ofteaching We are proud ofthefacilities individual pupil’s needs. a strong understanding of teaching techniques andhave sector. useinnovative They teachers wholead intheir rooms with inthecountry strongest seniorcommon We strive to have oneofthe aim highandsucceed. question, discover, pupils arefreeto environment where deliberately createan risk-taking and encourage intellectual schools, we leading public in learning Excellence
As one of the As oneofthe Economics, Classics,and and courses range from Russell Group universities, Oxford, Cambridge andthe Destinations include in theUKandabroad. to study at top universities academic results andgo on strongOur pupilsachieve areas. for pupilsto excel across all the opportunitiesavailable istestamentand beyond to to specialiseinat university of subjects ourstudents go on Philosophy. Thebroad range Languages, Classicsand and Englishto Modern Kong University. Arizona State, aswell asHong Yale, FloridaState, and UCLA around theworld including to study at top universities Pupils have alsogone on Engineering, andFineArt. Law, to Medicine,Business, ⸺ ⸺ 15 15
Upper School Clifton College 16 ⸺ interest ofeach individual. something to spark the and Technology, there is Ancient Greek to Design and languages. From Mathematics, Science core curriculumofEnglish, of subjects alongsidethe balanced andvaried range pupils go onto study a In theFourth andFifth Form, accountability. proactive thinkingand pupils that encourages independent learning in and begins to foster the excitement andchallenge, The curriculumprovides begins intheThird Form. adventure oflearning In theUpperSchool, of each individual. the skillsandinterests enables ustodevelop subjects onoffer ― & support develop Enable, The breadthof courses, please seepage 58. on offer for GCSE andA Level To seethesubjects we have shops, restaurants andcaf galleries, theatres, cinemas, from anarray ofmuseums, of thecity, pupilsbenefit Room. Located intheheart their own JuniorCommon in theSixth Form andhave privileges andindependence Students enjoy greater many more. Science, Product Designand and Ceramics, Computer Philosophy, Politics, Sculpture Technology, Photography, Drama andTheatre, Music of 39subject choices include and BTEC. Ourwidebreadth curriculum subjects at ALevel enormous variety of Our Sixth Form provides
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Upper School Clifton College 18 ⸺ The schooloffers a varied enthusiasms andtalents. skills anddiscover new are ableto learn valuable and fulfillinglives, where they Our pupilslead busy, active offered atClifton. rounded education form partofthewell- theyadd-on ‘extras’; are morethanjust outside theclassroom that take place activities andsports offering oftrips, ― lifestyle A fulfilling The extensive The leadership andteamwork. independence,developing resourcefulness aswell as like perseverance and available teaches skills The widerange ofactivities world andmake adifference. are ready to go outinthe capable individualswho to become well-rounded, environment for pupils Clifton provides an mountain biking. clubs ranging from chessto Force, community work and pursuits, CombinedCadet drama, outdoor music,art, year whichincludesports, activities throughout the calendar ofevents and ⸺ 19
Upper School Clifton College 20 20 ⸺ ⸺ home from Home the Housemaster or For boarding pupils, guidance to each pupil. family to provide supportand structure, creating aHouse from thesamepastoral care and boarding housesbenefit home from home.Both day House whichbecomes their is allocated to asingle-sex individual care. Eachpupil and delivers outstanding belonging inallourpupils It engenders asenseof College’s approach. is central tothe The Housesystem on aper-night basis. oroccasionalweek, boarding boarding upto four nights a nightsseven flexi perweek, for thechoice ofboarding This addedflexibility allows requirements ofeach family. changing needsand options to meet theever- there are arange ofboarding Within theHousesystem, the Housefamily unit. and sometimes apet to form an assistant, amatron, tutors, houses benefitfrom having family live intheHouse.All Housemistress andtheir ⸺ ⸺ 21 21
Upper School Clifton College 22 ⸺ family become friends Where inter-House Debating, House The sportingcompetitions, all theHousestogether. their Houseandalsobringing enabling pupilsto represent exciting part ofCollege life, competitions form afunand are closeandinter-House The bondsineach House become family. and housematessoon ― At Clifton, friends Clifton College experience. also avalued part oftheir form withintheirHouseare calendar, thefriendshipsthey activities intheschool and themanyother shared class, co-curricular activities friendships through their While pupilsform strong school calendar. most anticipated events inthe Competition are someofthe Play Festival andHouseSong ⸺ 23
Upper School Clifton College 24 24 ⸺ ⸺ environment Inspirational digital library. than 15,000booksanda to 1870.Itishometo more II listed buildingdating back example, isabeautiful Grade The Percival Library, for talents. individual skillsand to develop their and offersresources inspires ourpupils environment that a magicallearning facilities make for heritage andmodern ― Our combination of Ourcombinationof well asrare booksand containing periodicals as library, theStone Library, lecture theatre andits own and technology, hasits own with thelatest equipment to 1927.Itisfullyresourced Science Schooldates back science andtheCollege’s first publicschools to teach The schoolwas oneof the key events andmilestones. have gathered to celebrate where generations ofpupils II listed Chapelbuiltin1867, buildings isourelegant Grade Another ofourmost cherished manuscripts. ⸺ ⸺ 25 25
Upper School Clifton College 26 ⸺ their educational experience. class facilities that enhance our pupilshave access to first- the Redgrave Theatre, ensure and ceramics workshop, and dance studio, theartstudios School, thepurpose-built as theJosephCooperMusic Specialised buildings,such facilities. of ourwideranging studio, we areproud exceptional recording pitches toour standard sports ― tradition the artis state of Where From ourOlympic- real tennis. including rackets, fives and a range oftraditional courts tennis dome,accompanied by rugby pitch andanetball and water-based hockey pitch, 3G We are alsolucky to have a and outdoor sports provision. international-standard indoor acres, providing pupilswith sports facilities total 90 The school’s impressive ⸺ 27
Upper School Clifton College 28 28 ⸺ ⸺ to participate inanannual holiday, pupilsare alsoable Canada. Duringeach summer Chile andahockey tour to to SriLanka, arugby tour to have includedacricket tour York. Recent sports trips the Broadway stars inNew in acting workshops with Madagascar to taking part of endangered speciesin from helpingwiththestudy Recent tripshave ranged pursuits. activities orco-curricular academic subjects, sports whether it’s related to their range oftripsandexcursions, Our pupilsbenefitfrom awide conscientious adults. confident, decent, pupils develop into challenges helpour inspirational experiences and ― experiences Unforgettable Unforgettable the Avon Gorge, MendipHills, activities. Dartmoor, Exmoor, offer manylocal outdoor We are uniquely situated to Sweden. as well asinMorocco and expeditions around theUK challenges have included Ten Tors expeditions. DofE Award activities aswell as We runDuke ofEdinburgh’s Ecuador andthe SwissAlps. the Arctic Circle, Borneo, years, locations have included overseas expedition. Inrecent Mountains. Scotland andtheCairngorm mountaineering tripsto trips. Wealsooffer winter rafting andsurf kayaking as organising white water throughout theyear aswell and canoeing sessions mountains. Werunkayaking a range ofrivers, cliffs and of Dean are allnearby with Brecon Beacons, andForest ⸺ ⸺ 29 29
Upper School Clifton College 30 30 ⸺ ⸺ programmes that provide and have high-performance interests andskilllevels, offer sports to cater for all their timeat theschool.We physical activities throughout take part inawide variety of Pupils are encouraged to magnanimous invictory. to begracious indefeat and to overcome challenges, how teamwork, leadership, how where pupilscan learn about It provides anenvironment brings toourpupils. interests thatsport as new skillsand and exercise, aswell benefits offreshair importance onthe ― at Clifton Sport We placeequal neighbouring schools. play regular fixtures against like rugby andhockey andwe number ofteams insports mean that we can fieldalarge Ourpupilnumberslevels. fixtures, at a range ofability and theirschoolthrough team through inter-House sport to represent theirHouse areschool, they encouraged pupilsprogress throughAs the popularity. which continue to grow in rugby andgirls’ cricket, recent additionssuchasgirls’ climbing, aswell asrelatively athletics, water poloand includes golf, fencing, archery, for pupilsto choosefrom the widerange ofsports well as co-curricular options, Through regular PElessonsas players to further. develop opportunities for talented ⸺ ⸺ 31 31
Upper School Clifton College 32 ⸺ Rugby values. Clifton College rugby retaining thesport’s core professional game while innovations from themodern the way ithasembraced College pridesitself on andthe as popularever Today, thesportremains in 1864. Marlborough College between Cliftonand fixture was played schools rugby The oldestEnglish at CliftonCollege. heritage ofrugby ― There isaproud The 1st XVare regularly placed professional players. schoolboy international and who have gone onto become many players, includingthose has witnessedthetriumphsof Close andthishistoric scene Matches are played onThe with coaching. ex-professional players assist coaching skills.Anumberof year toevery refresh their the RFUandattend sessions coaches are alllicensed by England andWales. top 90independentschoolsin competition comprising the Daily MailMeritLeague, a in thetop 10teams inthe ⸺ 33
Upper School Clifton College 34 ⸺ Hockey team. players initscoaching and ex-international well ashaving current standard facilitiesas international- from Clifton’s ― by Clifton College. Theschool successful team sport played in terms ofresults, isthemost from strength to strength and, Girls’ hockey continues to go for thelast 14years. yearthe National Finalsevery times andhasprogressed to county championsmany Clifton hasbeennamed Hockey benefits greater heights. standard ofhockey to even facilities have helpeddrive the full-sized pitches. These and two sand-dressed standard water-based pitch areas, includinganOlympic our wonderful training Our teams benefitfrom 2016. GB at theRioOlympicsin win agold medalwithTeam Clifton andwho went on to team whilestill apupilat capped for thefullEngland has beenLilyOwsley, whowas Wales. Themost successful 10 years, both for England and internationals over thepast has produced eightschoolgirl ⸺ 35
Upper School Clifton College 36 ⸺ the most iconic schoolcricket Close, undoubtedly oneof The 1st XIplaycricket onThe has ledto great success. experienced coaching staff outstanding facilities and today. Thecombination of cricketing reputation Clifton maintains a strong scoring 628notout. cricketing world, throughout the sporting location College afamous Collins madeClifton pupil,School A.E.J. ― Cricket As aPreparatory three formats ofthegame. represented Englandinall career withSussex CCC and had anextremely successful prominently, JamesKirtley and Glamorgan and,most cricket for Gloucestershire have played first-class a numberofOldCliftonians During thepast few years, three counties. representative cricket inall of boys at Clifton are playing and anincreasing number Somerset andGlamorgan) counties (Gloucestershire, links withthree first class Clifton alsohas strong grounds inthe country. ⸺ 37
Upper School Clifton College 38 ⸺ Netball superleague franchise, Severn proud partners withthe Since 2018,Clifton hasbeen variety ofage groups. national finalsmost years in a reaching regional and increased each year, now innetballlevels have success andparticipation Since then,theschool’s educational. school becameco- 1987 when the College since played at Clifton ― Netball has been Netballhasbeen both coaching and matches. the ideal environment for played indoors andcreates like netball andtennis to be designed to enablesports Dome hasbeenspecially Bush sports ground. The as theDomeat ourBeggar's unique covered space known netball facilities, witha The College hasexcellent that iseasily accessible. to beinanetball academy offers pupilstheopportunity NOVA academies. Thislink Stars, hosting oneoftheirU17 ⸺ 39
Upper School Clifton College 40 40 ⸺ ⸺ at Clifton Music orchestra, string orchestra, performances includingafirst backdrop to awiderange of facilities andistheperfect School provides outstanding The JosephCooperMusic performance platforms. scale concerts to informal the annualmusical and large- opportunities, ranging from are manyperformance is extremely highandthere of theirability. Participation creativity, whatever thelevel to explore theirmusical All pupilsare encouraged life onofferatClifton. cultural andacademic part oftherich ― Musicisanintegral Conservatoires inEurope. Durham University, aswell as Music, Trinity Laban and of Music,Royal College of music at theRoyal Academy offered places to study pupils have recently been and Cambridge University, teachers. well asOxford As of resident and visitingMusic byand developed ourteam have theirpassion guided Our most talented pupils groups. around 20different chamber rock andpopgroups, and harmony groups, swing,soul, windband, saxophone group, group, chamberchoir, choral society, percussion ⸺ ⸺ 41 41
Upper School Clifton College 42 42 ⸺ ⸺ at Clifton Drama School of Rock, LittleSchool ofRock, Shopof Evita, Phantom oftheOpera, productions have included Festival each year. Recent the Shakespeare for Schools production andtake part in as well asasummer We stage anannualmusical performing. for thosewhosimplyenjoy the subject academically and both for pupilswhostudy opportunities to participate, at Clifton andthere are many Drama continues to flourish a year. and professional productions hosts more than40school pupil SirMichaelRedgrave, Theatre, namedafter former The 320-seat Redgrave theatre. its own purpose-built the countrytohave boarding schools in was oneofthefirst ― Clifton College CliftonCollege and Trevor Howard. Beale, DavidandClive Swift Redgrave, SirSimonRussell actors includeSirMichael Well-known OldCliftonian prestigious drama schools. graduates have gone onto talent at theschoolandrecent There isawealth ofacting Theatre. and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Bristol Hippodrome Factory, Bristol OldVic links withTheTobacco We alsobenefitfrom strong PCERT LAM. or Speaking inPublic withthe past Grade 8ineitherActing pupils can opt to progress for Performance. Sixth Form Verse andProse, orReading in PublicSpeaking, Acting, year choosingto specialise more than120 pupils each grow inpopularity. Wehave courses whichcontinue to We offer LAMDA co-curricular and Lord oftheFlies. Juliet, Swallows andAmazons Horrors, Macbeth, Romeo and ⸺ ⸺ 43 43
Upper School Clifton College 44 44 ⸺ ⸺ world innew ways. pupils imaginethe ― a specialist painting and The ArtDepartment has historian. photographer andart a ceramicist/sculptor, a art painter andetcher, among ourstaff afine We are fortunate to count Tonks. Lanyon andartist Henry St Ives SchoolmemberPeter and artist Roger Fry, famous artcritic include Bloomsbury former Cliftonian students tradition inArtandsome Cliftonstrong hasa very Clifton Art at At Clifton, we help journalism. fashion design,andfashion architecture, interior and illustration, graphic design, move onto studying fineart, years. Manyofourstudents we have won sixtimesinnine Competition in Bristol, which the SeniorSchools’ Art and photography, including competitions infineart have won anumberof students andCliftonians We have manytalented art with akiln. ceramics studio equipped own specialist sculpture and to aprintingpress andits drawing studio withaccess ⸺ ⸺ 45 45
Upper School Clifton College 46 46 ⸺ ⸺ development Spiritual public schoolwithits own the schoolandisonly communityJewish within has supported avibrant For 140years Clifton College are welcome. foundation, pupilsofallfaiths the College isofanAnglican or spiritualguidance. While come for quiet contemplation our successes, where we our milestones andcelebrate is theplace where we mark between past andpresent. It lives andforms apowerful link of calm inpupils’ busydaily school life. Itprovides anoasis plays animportant part in the heart oftheCollege and Our magnificent Chapelsits at spiritual development. for apupil’s moral and education alsocaters believe afirst-rate ― At Clifton, we Jewish pupilsareJewish encouraged childrenJewish at theCollege. scholarships andbursaries to that provides means-tested charitable organisation established as an independent educational trust was house at Clifton, an separate boarding Jewish While there isnolonger a 1878. house for pupilsin Jewish establishment ofaboarding John Percival, andthe the founding Head Master, community dates back to relationship withtheJewish synagogue. Theschool’s community. the benefit of the wider school their own benefitbutalso to identity,Jewish not just for to celebrate andnurture their ⸺ ⸺ 47 47
Upper School Clifton College 48 48 ⸺ ⸺ to the world Connected itself issurrounded by more too.countryside Theschool yet to somespectacular thriving moderncityand close to theresources ofa the twinadvantages ofbeing Europe’, theschoolprovides ‘the handsomest suburbin Betjeman described as Located inwhat thepoet view. commerce areinfull where creativity and heart ofthecity, positioned inthe community and the vibrant local is atonewith ― Clifton College Clifton College the SouthWest. activities for schoolsacross provide awideprogramme of and theatre events, and consistently engage inmusic with Bristol businesses, forged strong connections within thecity. Wehave support for off-siteevents on-site events andproviding organising alarge variety of strong community links, The College retains very fabric ofschoollife. become apart oftheeveryday of theneighbouringanimals Bristol Zoo, where sounds parkland onTheDowns and than 400acres ofprotected ⸺ ⸺ 49 49
Upper School Clifton College 50 50 ⸺ ⸺ up theClifton community The individualsthat make continental Europe. Canada, USA, HongKong and further afield,including applications to universities are alsosuccessful intheir places each year. Students anOxbridgeachieving Clifton assists pupilsin the UK’s leading universities. for entrance into someof inpreparationdevelopment encouragement ofintellectual all-round education isthe At theheart ofouroutstanding choose. any directionthey them toventure in in ourpupilsenables confidence instilled foundation andquiet Clifton Life beyond The academic academic The across thegenerations. our OldCliftonian community within made anddeveloped opportunities that come to be to seetheconnections and Itisfantastictheir input. and greatly appreciate pupils andtheirfamilies high engagement withformer We prideourselves onour UK andacross the globe. get involved, reuniting inthe network, stay informed and links withtheschoolasthey and present, maintain loyal students andparents, past the Cliftonian Society, all over theworld. Through diverse network ofCliftonians connecting themto our flourish asindividuals by focus onhelping ourchildren in theyears after Clifton. We and appreciate each other continue to inspire, educate ⸺ ⸺ 51 51
Upper School Clifton College 52 ⸺ Clifton by attending discover moreabout information Admission visit. paying apersonal Open Days orby one ofourtermly Families can cliftoncollege.com dates, please visitwww. to findoutourOpen Day For more information or day life ofClifton. appreciate fullytheday-to- night inaboarding house,to of afulltaster day, ortaster Pupils can take advantage the Director ofAdmissions. an opportunityto meet with campus tour, ahousevisitand This incorporates awhole ⸺ 53
Upper School Clifton College 54 ⸺ Pupils whomissedoutor Term preceding entry. examinations in theSummer 8 Transfer orScholarship School willsiteithertheYear from Clifton’s Preparatory School at age 13(Year 9) Pupils joiningtheUpper be paid. refundable registration fee to completed andfor a£150non- for aregistration form to be criteria, we willask our entry Clifton. Ifthe report satisfies wishtowhy they study at personal statement indicating report andahandwritten an applicant’s recent school Before testing, we willaskfor Testing provided. benefit from theeducation chance thatis every will they of theirpotential sothat there themtoand develop thebest that we willbeableto educate College, we want to feel sure In admitting apupilto the important part ofourprocess. from acurrent schoolisan A strong recommendation attitude. including conduct and background andprofile, along witheducational pupil by considering potential At Clifton, we assess each the process A guideto place, pupilsmayalsoapply Subject to theavailability ofa for setting purposesinYear 9. assessments. Results are used and maysitScholarship Year 8 or our own assessments will sitCommonEntrance in 9. Pre-assessment applicants terms into before Year entry £1,000 depositispayable two Theremaining£650 deposit. stage andsecured witha Places maybeoffered at this and schoolreferences only. be based onaninterview 7. Thepre-assessment will day duringLent Term inYear will attend apre-assessment register at They thispoint. visits inYear 5or6and normally attend welcome 9) from other schoolswill Upper Schoolat age 13(Year Pupils wishingto jointhe the 13+Scholarships. Scholarships mayenter for were unsuccessful at 11+ Baccalaureate. own preparatory school Pupils mayalsooffer their Scholarship examination. or theCommonAcademic English), CommonEntrance (in Mathematics, Science and testssit eitherourown entry Director ofAdmissionsand withthe will have aninterview in Year 8for Year 9entry. They College inperson. are unableto attend Clifton international applicants who are available viaSkypefor Language paper. Interviews pupils there isalsoan English subjects, andfor international in two potential ALevel testsby entry andinterviews Sixth are assessed Form entry discretion. General places for the Sixth Form isat their basis andadmissionto performance onanindividual will review each student’s at GCSE. TheHead Master grade 7sandthree grade 6s atupon achieving least three schools isusuallyconditional the schoolandfrom other 12) for pupilsboth from within to theSixthEntry Form (Year available inYear 11. circumstances places maybe and Science. Inexceptional in English,Mathematics testsbe assessedby entry Upper SchoolinYear 10will Pupils wishingto jointhe Clifton College. departure ofthepupilfrom final fee invoices uponthe is linked to thesettlement of The repayment ofdeposits College Preparatory School. to pupilsmoving from Clifton requirements donot apply of £11,000isrequired. These non UK/EUpupils,adeposit resident within theEU. For all are UK/EUcitizens and for pupilswhere both parents deposit of£1,650isrequired payment A ofthedeposit. the Acceptance Form and(iii) (ii) completion andreturn of in writingfrom theparents, we require (i)confirmation Once anoffer isaccepted, Offers Scholarships Offers & contact ourAdmissionsTeam. at www.cliftoncollege.com or dates, please seeourwebsite our scholarship application For furtherinformation and award for Scholarships is25%. Themaximum assessment. or other appropriate via examination, audition based andcompeted for Scholarships are merit 16+ Organ Scholarship). Music (aswell asaseparate Academic, Drama Art, and offers Scholarships inSport, At 13+and16+theCollege intoat Year 16+for entry 12. into Year13+ for entry 9and There are scholarships at Scholarships
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