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Senior School Information Book September 2018
D E A N DC CLOSE CHELTENHAM
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Contents
Introduction 3 USEFUL INFORMATION The House System : Day & Boarding 4 Academic Curriculum 4 Location 9 Results 5 Term Dates 9 Sport 5 Open Mornings 9 Music 5 Scholarships 9 Drama 5 Learning Support 9 Art 5 Timetable 10 Activities 5 English Language Training (ELT) 10 Sixth Form Life 6 Management Team 10 Careers Department 6 Fees 11 Leavers’ Destinations 7
Introduction
Our Values Document and Information Book have been compiled significant number of day pupils. The needs of these different to give you a vast amount of information on Dean Close and its groups are met via a 6 day a week boarding school with a day of ethos; however I would strongly recommend a visit for you to get rest and activities on the 7th. With a strong culture of learning and a real feel for the School. With so many outstanding schools curiosity confirmed by impressive academic results and high available to you, the best way to identify which is the right one for standards of behaviour, we are rightly proud of the achievements your family is to come and meet the pupils and staff. Visitors of our pupils in the classroom. nearly always comment on the warmth of the welcome they Outside of the classroom you will see a vibrant and exciting receive, on the atmosphere of friendliness and the supportive creative arts programme, a remarkable sporting reputation, an relationships between staff and pupils. outward looking Community Action programme and an eclectic At the heart of the School lies our Christian ethos. This is not mix of trips and activities to challenge our wide variety of pupils. measured by formal activities or events, but by our overwhelming Facilities enhance the experience of the pupils, but I firmly believe commitment to each individual. If we are to make this happen, we that it is the quality of the staff and the way in which they have to be large enough to afford us the opportunity to deliver a communicate their enthusiasms and expertise with our young wide range of activities at a very high level whilst remaining small people that makes the long lasting difference. When the pupils enough to ensure that we know each pupil in their own right. leave Dean Close they are prepared to flourish when things are With just fewer than 500 pupils, the School is small enough to going well as well as when things go wrong. We take great care to allow everyone to know and be known. It allows everyone to get invest in building up the mental and spiritual fitness that will stand fully involved in the life of the School. One thing that you will see them in good stead, long after they have left the School. about Dean Close pupils (Decanians) is that they tend to be busy; To put all of these statements to the test, please do pay us a visit. managing their academic commitments alongside a wide range of Dean Close is held in very warm affection by pupils and staff alike, co-curricular activities and social events. The pupils are looked and for many it is a life-long association. It is a great school and I after by a combination of a very strong House system and would very much like to welcome you here. excellent coaching by their tutors. Dean Close is made up of a combination of a very strong Bradley Salisbury boarding and flexi-boarding community combined with a Headmaster
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THE HOUSE SYSTEM: DAY AND BOARDING Art & Design All pupils belong to a day or boarding House, which is run by a Business Studies Housemaster or Housemistress, but join together for the vast Classics: Latin, Classical Civilisation, Gratin* majority of their time whether in study, co-curricular activity, Computer Science mealtimes or social occasions. Drama There are ten Houses in total (six boarding and four day), all Double Award Science located within the School grounds. The House is the home base Economics for all pupils whether boarding or day, providing study and social Food Preparation & Nutrition facilities within School. Most pupils are either boarders or day Geography pupils but there are a small number of flexi boarders who are History attached to a boarding House and have the option of staying in Spanish School for up to two nights per week. For boarders, weekends are full of activities including films, discos and outings. All Houses Music have kitchen facilities, Internet TV, internet access and a Common Physical Education Room. They all have their own resident Housemaster or Product Design Technology Housemistress, often with a family, and other resident staff. Religious Studies Boarders may go home any weekend once School commitments Triple Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics have been fulfilled but most choose to stay and make use of the facilities and just have fun with friends. Members of the top set in Mathematics sit the IGCSE examination at the end of Remove, which enables them to further their studies THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM in both depth and breadth in the Fifth Form by taking the Dean Close offers a wide range of subjects at each stage of the Additional Maths Course. curriculum to cater for all levels of academic ability. This means that academic qualifications are available from Latin and Greek *Gratin involves the study of Greek and Latin leading to two separte GCSEs, to Business and Product Design Technology, from Further whilst being taught in one ‘block’, ie. half the usual number of lessons. Mathematics to Psychology and Physical Education to Computer Science. There is a wide range of academic opportunity in Sixth Form (A Levels) addition to the routine curriculum: the Extended Project 98% of Upper Sixth leavers go on to university, with more than Qualification runs in the Sixth Form as part of the Enrichment 60% plus going to Oxbridge/Russell Group universities or Block containing several academic and vocational qualifications. international equivalents. The independent Durham-centred Trips are regularly organised in support of subject areas and an Advanced Level Information System suggests strong Value-Added Extension Programme challenges the academic high-fliers. for our A level students. There is also an academic expectation for pupils to use their To enter the Sixth Form we expect pupils to have obtained a educational experience to prepare themselves for later life: minimum of six GCSE passes at grade B or grade 6. However, independent learning is encouraged; key resources are provided, we recommend pupils have a grade A at GCSE in the subjects especially in the extensive Flecker Library; and routine prep times they wish to study at A level. There is a wide range of subjects in boarding houses encourage a strong work ethic. from which to choose:
Fourth Form (Year 9) Art & Design History All pupils in the Fourth Form study the following subjects: Biology Latin English, Maths, French or English as a second language, Religious Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Latin or Business Mathematics Classical Civilisation, Creative Studies, PSHE. Chemistry Further Mathematics Computer Science Music n Classical Greek is studied by the most academically able. Classical Civilisation Philosophy & Ethics Spanish is studied as a second Modern Language by the n Classical Greek Physical Education majority. A small number study Spanish but not French. Economics Physics The Creative Studies course introduces pupils to a wide n English Product Design Technology range of artistic and creative subjects, embracing Product Design Technology, Art & Design, Drama, Music, Physical French Psychology Education and Food & Nutrition. Geography Spanish Government & Politics Remove and Fifth Form (GCSE years) GCSE subject options are chosen during the Fourth Form and the Most students will study three A levels on timetable. In addition to curricular structure leads most pupils to take 10 GCSEs. The core this they will select an option from the Enrichment Block that runs curriculum studied by all pupils consists of English Language, alongside. This may be a further academic qualification (e.g. AS English Literature, Mathematics, Science and Core PE in the Theatre Studies or an A level MFL for bilingual students), or a fourth form and a non-examined PSHE course. The majority of professional or vocational qualification (such as the Leith’s Food pupils take either Spanish or French. Pupils who have English as and Wine Certificate or the European Computer Driving Licence). an Additional Language and don’t chose to study Spanish or The EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) also runs in the French take English Language Training (ELT). The remaining six Enrichment Block. This requires pupils to produce an options are chosen from: independently researched piece of work on almost anything that interests them. The EPQ is worth half an A level, which means that it can be graded at A*. It can be an extended essay, a physical
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EXAM RESULTS
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 GCSEs %A* 25 29 33 34 28 %A*-A 54 56 58 54 51 % with 6 or more GCSEs 96 94 89 92 92 A levels % A* 15 16 14 11 18 %A*-A 49 49 41 36 52 %A* - B 77 77 67 73 80 % Pass 100 98 99 99 99 UCAS points per exam taken 42.4 42.4 40.8 40.4 42.8
artefact or an activity; in recent years we have had students do 8 productions of varying size per year. Speech and Drama lessons everything from designing board games to rebuilding classic cars. are offered for individuals or pairs for around 120 pupils, who take a very successful programme of exams from RADA, LAMDA and SPORT Victoria College – many pupils gain Diploma level. The School’s The Sports Department support pupils for whom sport is purely theatre company, Close Up Theatre, perform at the Edinburgh recreational right through to international level. Pupils play for a Fringe each year, and has been accolated with Sell-Out Status for team in the major sport each term (rugby, hockey, netball, cricket, the last 15 years. tennis). Other activities within the curriculum include aerobics, athletics, badminton, basketball, climbing, circuit training, cross The facilities are considerable: the purpose-built 550-seat Bacon country, fitness training, golf, rounders, pilates, squash, Theatre, which includes the largest stage in Gloucestershire, a swimming, trampolining, volleyball and water polo. retractable orchestra pit, dressing rooms, lighting rigs and a spacious marble foyer (The Orangery). The Tuckwell Theatre is a A wealth of state-of-the-art sporting facilities include a Sports Hall 400-seat open-air woodland theatre in an idyllic setting, and the with aerobics room/dance studio, fitness suite and indoor Sports Drama Studio is where much of the teaching and smaller Hall facilitating badminton, basketball, 5-a-side football, indoor productions take place. hockey, netball, tennis, trampolining and volleyball. There are also two high specification, floodlit astroturf pitches, over 20 tennis ART courts, a 25m indoor pool, two squash courts, an indoor rifle The exceptional two-storey Art School was purpose-built in 1995 range and a climbing wall. All pupils are expected to take part in a and provides a versatile and creative environment, boasting swimming induction and are supported by a Strength and excellent studio spaces for specialist work in 2 and 3 dimensions, Conditioning coach. and individually allocated work areas for Sixth Form pupils.
MUSIC The Department is run with a Fine Art emphasis, with the The modern, purpose-built Music School accommodates every disciplines of painting, drawing, sculpture and ceramics being of amenity, from a hi-tech recording studio and large, elegant particular strength, but opportunities to work with printmaking, Concert Hall to specialist classrooms, superb practice rooms, a digital photography and Photoshop are also popular. The well-resourced library and an extensive collection of instruments Department ethos focuses on individuality and ownership, leading for hire. to a diverse and very personal range of portfolios.
A wide range of musical activities include Chapel Choir, Symphony ACTIVITIES Orchestra, Sinfonia, Choral Society, Chamber Choir, Close The School is committed to offering an extremely broad Harmony, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Brass Group, rock bands co-curricular programme. A Monday Afternoon Activity and various smaller ensembles. Over 300 individual music lessons Programme is devoted to creative opportunities, hobbies & clubs, take place each week and pupils can learn any orchestral or jazz physical pursuits and intellectual extension activities. On instrument or have singing lessons. Most pupils are prepared for Wednesday afternoons the Sixth Form have a bit of down time music exams and the Department boasts extremely good results which is used constructively for independent learning, while the in both Associated Board and Trinity examinations. Fourth Form enjoy a focus on personal development and the Remove engage in CCF. DRAMA Drama has a high profile at Dean Close and figures largely in the Add the regular Sports programme, Music, Drama and other cultural life of the School as a popular co-curricular voluntary highly-regarded activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award activity. There are Main School Plays and House Plays, a Lower Scheme (Bronze and Gold level), Equestrian sports (with eventing, School Play, a Drama Scholars’ Play and Sixth Form Plays, which cross country, show jumping and polo teams competing regularly are sometimes pupil-initiated and directed under the supervision at national events) and The Leiths Cookery Course, and there is a of the Department. In addition, there are AS level Theatre Studies magnificent range of co-curricular activities available. productions and up to 8 GCSE pieces, which makes for around
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n Creative Opportunity n Hobby/Club n Intellectual Challenge n Physical Activity Art for A2/AS/GCSE Backstage Technicals Economics Extra Ultimate Frisbee Art for All – Still Life Baking (Remove) Chemistry Extension Dance Mat Drama Rehearsals Climbing Classics Extension Fitness Training Jazz Band Computing EU Youth Parliament Football Music Theory Driving Lessons English Extension Golf Music Lessons Drone Racing Italian Pilates Music Scholars Zoo Club Psychology Extension Horse riding Product Design Technology Shooting Supra Maths Polo Roc Soc Wargaming/Chess Vet/Medic Extension Table Tennis Knitting Classical Landscapes Water Polo Newswatch Salsa/Zumba Dancing Sports Scholarship Squash Swimming Basketball Volleyball Rugby Sevens Girls’ Rugby Yoga
Many prominent visitors come along as guests to Dean Close plays. Those who demonstrate initiative are encouraged, for society meetings, most recently Katie Piper, adventurer Charlie example, to start up their own societies, direct theatre productions Martel, Cath Kidston and Colin Jackson. and organise charity events. A team of Prefects, led by the Head of School, is responsible for much of the School’s leadership and There are also opportunities to meet other interesting people, Sixth Formers play a major role in every House. particularly at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, an event supported by Dean Close. These have included Sir Steve Redgrave, Ben Miller, Stephen Fry, Nick Clegg, Ben Fogle and CAREERS DEPARTMENT Andrew Marr. The Careers Library, open seven day a week, is a vital resource for all pupils. All members of staff are involved in the regular interviewing of pupils and many have a particular area of expertise. SIXTH FORM LIFE The aim is to liaise fully with one another, the Heads of On reaching the Sixth Form, pupils take great pleasure in leaving Departments, Housemaster/mistress, Headmaster, parents, their uniforms behind to dress in business suits; many comment universities and careers organisations to give the best possible on how they enjoy relationships with tutors and teachers which advice to each individual. become more adult. Dedicated facilities include a Sixth Form social centre, Sixth Form only Boarding Houses for both girls and Any pupil can approach any member of the Department at any boys; single study/bedrooms with en-suite facilities and studies for time, and from Fifth Form onwards they have their own adviser. all Sixth Formers in their day houses. A structured programme is implemented from the Fourth Form when pupils are introduced to the Careers Department via In the Sixth form pupils choose a tutor. The tutor oversees the exploration exercises on jobs, careers and courses. academic and pastoral progress of their tutees as well as general issues within School. Often this becomes a significant and In the Remove (Yr 10), pupils complete simple interest supportive relationship, particularly in the Sixth form. Tutors work questionnaires and explore what skills and qualities are necessary closely with HsMs to ensure that all pupils are happy and fulfilled in a variety of career areas. In the Fifth Form pupils get involved during their time at Dean Close. in some exploration, taking careers tests in January and choosing A levels in the Lent Term. A number of specialist Sixth Form societies such as the Modern Languages Film Club, Francis Bacon Society (a Dining society), The Lower Sixth concentrates on UCAS application form Goudie Society (Geography), Classical, History & Politics societies preparation, aided by seminars, discussions and university visits all attract high profile guest speakers and an active Debating and pupils are encouraged to do a week’s work experience during Society. The annual Sixth Form Ball is always a big occasion, and the holidays. There is a Gap fair in June. everyone should expect to attend black tie dinners, some with a prestigious outside speaker in attendance. In the Upper Sixth, UCAS forms are submitted before the end of October and each pupil has an interview with the Headmaster and Sixth Formers serve on numerous School committees, captain Head of Careers to assist with decision making. The School sports teams and play prominent roles in Drama and Music, the continues to support and advise leavers as results arrive and final most talented having opportunities to perform concertos or direct destinations are confirmed.
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LEAVERS’ DESTINATIONS 2018
Name University Course Artur Abramian Manchester International Management James Adeoye Adejumo Birmingham Mathematics and Philosophy Guy Benjamin Amos Guildhall Drama Alexander Arthur Aplin Reapplying Alexandra Louise Atwick Nottingham English and Hispanic Studies Jack Bacon Employment Daniel Barrow GAP Year Matthieu Jean Berbinau Kingston Architecture Harvey Neil Brown Reading Classical Studies William Bunker Art Foundation Course Fergus Byron Low Glasgow Physics with Astrophysics Myranda Campanella Texas A&M- USA Brandon Cardillo King's College, London Computer Science with Intelligent Systems Edward Cernik Warwick History Hong Kei Chan Southampton Music Rei Chin Cambridge Medicine Man Ting Choi University College, London Pharmacy Sophie Clink GAP Year Isaac Crawford-Poxon GE Electric Apprenticeship Olivia Rose Cross Exeter Modern Languages Matteo Cutrupi Swansea Business Management (Finance) Lawson Day Oxford Brookes Law Evelyn Dick Southampton Business Analytics Florence Duckworth Newcastle Mechanical Engineering Madeleine Elizabeth Dunn University College, London Comparative Literature Eira Engedal London School of Economics Sociology Wentao Fan Warwick Accounting and Finance Emily Farnworth Manchester Anatomical Sciences Frederick Faux Joining the Army (Officer Training) Hei Shun Anson Foong Warwick Engineering Thomas Joseph Ford Oxford Economics and Management Thomas Foster Royal Holloway Politics, Philosophy and Economics Saxon Foster Gloucester Psychology Orlando Giannini Birmingham Music Frederick James Gilgallon-Scoular Oxford Brookes Business Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Tatiana Gourlay Leeds History Alex Green Southampton Aeronautics and Astronautics Jonathan Hart Liverpool Criminology Edward Harvey Nottingham Geography Toby Hitchins Reapplying Polina Kalashnikova King's College, London Spanish and Management Mei Shuen Lam London School of Economics Economics Cheuk Sum Lau Griffith's University, Australia Rebecca Leich Swansea History
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Name University Course Yuxin Li Warwick Economics and Industrial Organisation Nicholas Charles Sheppard Mackay Oxford Brookes Business and Management Mahmud Dahiru Mahmoud Westminster Computer Network Security Emily-Rose Millward Art Foundation Course Isabel Montgomery Cambridge Geography Louis Morford Oxford Music Alexia Serafina Morris Oxford Brookes History of Art & Sociology Isabelle Moulding Bristol Liberal Arts Oliver Mustoe Derby Criminology Elizabeth Neil Birmingham Business Management Phoebe Neville Art Foundation Course Yee Chun Ng Exeter Accounting and Finance Alfred Orr-Ewing Oxford Brookes Events Management Josephine Ovenstone Exeter Economics and Finance Valerii Ovsiannikov Loughborough Economics with Accounting Thomas Pearson Cardiff Metropolitan Sport and Exercise Science Madeline Pendle Bath Sport (Sports Performance) Hugh Phillips Oxford Brookes Foundation Built Environment Harry James Phillips Nottingham Trent Property Development and Planning Lucy Pickering Liverpool Sociology and Criminology Phoebe Preece Bristol Criminology Angela Resgonia University Abroad Benjamin Sansom Sheffield Hallam Mechanical Engineering Sydney Scott Westminster International Relations and Development Gabriella Poppy Sills Durham English Literature Henry Sleeman Reapplying Gweneth Stabler Leeds Theatre and Performance Finley Stallard Bristol Civil Engineering Grace Starling Exeter Modern Languages Joshua Stott Oxford Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) Sona Tatarian University in the USA Eloise Jane Taylor Liverpool Geography Jessica Thomas Nottingham Modern Languages Hugo Till Oxford Philosophy, Politics and Economics Zak Tomlinson Durham Chemistry (Industrial) Crystal Wing Huen Tse University in Hong Kong Sophie Turner Loughborough University Art Foundation Alexander Vinokurov Bath Electrical and Electronic Engineering Zi Wang Reapplying Andrew Whitford St Andrew's Classics Edward George Williams Liverpool Hope Theology Jonathan Andrew Woods Birmingham Medicine (5 years) Hannah Woods Durham Natural Sciences Duyi Xu Cambridge Engineering Xiaotan Yang University College, London Architecture Zhiqi Ye University College, London Chemistry with Management Studies Eric Yu King's College, London Mathematics
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Useful Information
Edinburgh LOCATION Dean Close School is situated in South West England in
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, close to the picturesque Cotswolds. Belfast It is easily reached from Junction 11 of the M5 motorway via the A40, or from the nearby Cheltenham Spa Railway Station. The nearest international airports are Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff Manchester which are all about one hour away by car.
The School sits on the largest plot of privately owned land in Birmingham Cambridge
Cheltenham, just on the outskirts of the Regency town. The CHELTENHAM Cardiff Senior School is located on Shelburne Road, and for SatNav London purposes, visitors should enter the postcode GL51 6HE. Visitors Bristol should come through the iron gates into our Visitors’ car park located at the front of School. Plymouth
On the School website (www.deanclose.org.uk) you will find links SCHOLARSHIPS to Google maps as well as a range of downloadable site maps. The School offers scholarships and exhibitions to young people When on the homepage, go to the section ABOUT US - with talent at age 13+ and for entry into the Sixth Form. The HOW TO FIND US. areas recognised for each age group are Academic, Music, Sport, Drama, Art and Product Design Technology. Candidates with strong academic potential who offer at least two areas of TERM DATES extra curricular excellence may be considered for Scholarships for excellence and character. Leadership and service are also Michaelmas Term 2018 taken into account. A limited number of bursaries are also available to parents who serve in Her Majesty’s Forces, a Exeat: Friday 21 September (4.00pm) - Sunday 23 September Christian Church or as a Missionary, and to those children who would benefit from a Dean Close education but for whom it would (School resumes Monday), boarders return Sunday be beyond their means without financial support. Half Term: Friday 19 October (12 noon) - Sunday 4 November (School resumes Monday), boarders return Sunday LEARNING SUPPORT Exeat: Friday 23 November - Sunday 25 November The Department offers three distinct services: Literacy support, (School resumes Monday), boarders return Sunday Curriculum support and Numeracy support. All three offer one-to-one specialist tuition tailored to individual needs. These Lent Term 2019 three services are all year round commitments but individual tutorials are available for pupils requiring short-term support in Half Term: Friday 15 February – Sunday 24 February study skills, eg. personal organisation, time management, (School resumes Monday), boarders return Sunday effective learning, revision and exam technique. Formal assessment can be arranged through the Head of Learning Support. There is a dedicated Learning Support Centre that is Trinity Term 2019 fully resourced with ICT, curriculum texts and stationery. For those receiving Literacy and Numeracy Support, it can be Exeat: Friday 3 May (4.00pm) - Bank Holiday Monday 6 May advisable to undertake a more suitable, reduced curriculum. (School resumes Tuesday), boarders return Sunday Literacy Support: this is available for pupils with dyslexia and Half Term: Saturday 25 May (4.30pm) – Sunday 2 June provides a structured course in advanced spelling, with the (School resumes Monday), boarders return Sunday emphasis on learning through the medium of information technology. The aim is to boost a pupil’s literacy levels, primarily OPEN MORNINGS in the first year, in order to access the general curriculum more The School holds three Open Mornings annually which take place effectively. on a normal working Saturday, in October, March and May. The event starts with a welcome from the Headmaster, followed by a Curriculum Support: this service is best suited to pupils who full tour of the School by a current pupil and finishes with an require general support with written, learning or organisational informal buffet lunch with opportunities to chat tasks. A curriculum tutor, working on a one-to-one basis, to key members of the Common Room. Full details of how to provides a range of study skills and support for any curriculum register for an Open Morning can be found on the School area. website (www.deanclose.org.uk). Dates for 2018/2019 are Numeracy Support: individual help is available for weak Saturday 13 October 2018 mathematicians. A specialist tutor liaises closely with the Head of Saturday 2 March 2019 Mathematics offering consolidation and extra practice in line with Saturday 11 May 2019 the current syllabus.
Alternatively the Admissions Office is happy to arrange for A charge is made for Learning Support, which is added to the individual visits on a one to one basis. invoice on a termly basis.
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DAILY ROUTINE
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast 7.30am 7.30am Registration Registration & Registration Registration Registration Registration 8.20am & Chapel House Assembly & Chapel & HC Volun & Tutorials 8.20am
11111 1 8.50am 8.35am 22222 2 9.40am 9.25am Break Break Break Break Break Break 10.25am 10.10am 33333 3 10.45am 10.35am 44444 4 11.35pm 11.25am 55555 Lunch 12.25pm 12.10pm Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch 1.10pm 666 6 2.25pm Games & Fixtures 777 7 3.15pm Games & Buns Buns Buns Buns Buns Fixtures 4.00pm Activities Activities Activities Activities Chapel 4.15pm (MAA, Pers Dev, (Clinics, Drama (Lower School (Clinics CCF, Orchestra & & Jazz) Tutorials, Sixth Form & Drama) Drama) activities & CU) (pick up from (pick up from (pick up from (pick up from (pick up from (pick up from 5.30pm) 5.30pm) 5.30pm) 5.30pm) 5.30pm) 2.45pm)
Supper Supper Supper Supper Supper Supper 6.15pm 6.15pm Prep Prep Prep Prep Prep 7.30pm
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING (ELT) MANAGEMENT TEAM
The ELT Department is dedicated to providing language support Headmaster: for pupils whose first language is not English. Each pupil is B J Salisbury BA (St John’s College, York) PGCE 2015 assessed at the time of entry to the School, and a personal Deputy Headmaster: curriculum developed depending on his/her language ability. A S Hall BA (HMS) (Rhodes University) 2016
Lessons are either in small groups or on a one-to-one basis and Deputy Head Academic: may take place within the School timetable or as an extra due to J A Hole MA (University of Warwick) MA, PGCE 2017 timetable restrictions. The number of lessons and size of the group is at the discretion of the Head of Department. The lessons Deputy Head Pastoral: include grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation as well as the Mrs J A Davis BA (Girton College, Cambridge) PGCE 2007 skills of writing, reading, speaking and listening. ELT is charged Director of External Relations: as an extra, termly in arrears. D R Evans MA (Oriel College, Oxford) 2001 Support is also provided for pupils in their everyday studies and, Director of Fourth Form Studies: in addition, pupils study for appropriate ELT exams to enable A J George MA (Downing College, Cambridge) PGCE 1998 them to enter British or American universities. The number, Director of Remove & Fifth Form Studies: focus and duration of lessons is flexible. Although ELT is a R J Donaldson BSc (Loughborough) PGCE 2016 requirement for many pupils, the ELT team works closely with each pupil and their subject teachers to monitor pupil’s progress Director of Sixth Form Studies: regularly, ensuring that they are on track with their studies and M W Wilkes BA (Hertfort College, Oxford) PGCE 2014 able to integrate into the School community and enjoy all aspects of school life. A fully updated list of all Common Room Members and Governors can be found on the School website.
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FEES 2018/19
Dean Close operates an inclusive fee system where most items are included thereby avoiding a long list of extras.
MONTHLY TERMLY (equivalent) (excluding extras)
DAY Year 9 (IV) £1,943 £7,772 Year 10 (Remove) £2,011 £8,044 Year 11 (V) £2,011 £8,044 Year 12 (LVI) £2,050 £8,200 Year 13 (UVI) £2,050 £8,200
BOARDING Year 9 (IV) £2,871 £11,485 Year 10 (Remove) £2,985 £11,939 Year 11 (V) £2,985 £11,939 Year 12 (LVI) £2,985 £11,939 Year 13 (UVI) £2,985 £11,939
INTERNATIONAL BOARDING (Tier 4) Year 9 (IV) £3,001 £12,005 Year 10 (Remove) £3,115 £12,458 Year 11 (V) £3,115 £12,458 Year 12 (LVI) £3,115 £12,458 Year 13 (UVI) £3,115 £12,458
SIXTH FORM BOARDING (New Entrants only) £3,118 £12,471
FLEXI BOARDING (Option1) Year 9 (IV) £2,206 £8,822 Year 10 (Remove) £2,274 £9,094 Year 11 (V) £2,274 £9,094 Year 12 (LVI) £2,313 £9,250 Year 13 (UVI) £2,313 £9,250
FLEXI BOARDING (Option 2) Year 9 (IV) £2,368 £9,472 Year 10 (Remove) £2,436 £9,744 Year 11 (V) £2,436 £9,744 Year 12 (LVI) £2,475 £9,900 Year 13 (UVI) £2,475 £9,900
What is included? n CCF camps and optional trips, eg. skiing, sports n all course text books and stationery (charges will be tours made for lost or damaged textbooks) n visits to plays, concerts, etc outside of the curriculum n lunches for day pupils, all meals for boarders n Learning Support and ELT lessons n laundry for boarders and flexi boarders n laboratory, art and PDT expenses Insurance n routine Combined Cadet Force (CCF) training and its The following pupil insurances are available on an alternatives opt in basis: complusory educational trips and transport for School n i The School Fees Refund Scheme (loss of fees through matches sickness) at 1.05% of fees a wide variety of extra-curricular activities including n ii The School’s group membership of AXA PPP Healthcare, at fencing, judo, water polo, salsa lessons £82.00 per term Life Membership of the Old Decanian Society n iii Personal Effects Insurance Scheme at £8.57 per term
What is not included? Please note that personal possessions are not covered by the n all fees for external exams School insurance. Parents should check whether their own n a few books (eg. atlas) and personal equipment (eg. insurance covers such items whilst at School and if appropriate calculator) consider taking advantage of the Pupils’ Personal Effects Insurance Scheme. n optional extras such as Music or Speech & Drama tuition, Equestrian activities, Leiths
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D E A N DC CLOSE CHELTENHAM
SENIOR SCHOOL
DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL Shelburne Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 6HE
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