Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Seniors • Sixth Form • Boarding
Admissions Information 2017–18 1 Annual Information 2017 – 2018
Head Master’s Welcome
Welcome to Sherfield School – we learners with the confidence and programme of significant investment pride ourselves on our forward skills to adapt to rapidly changing in our buildings and facilities. Both thinking, ambitious approach to technology and career landscapes. new and current pupils will benefit learning and our ability to manage Our community connections with from these exciting initiatives. our pupils’ transition into confident, local businesses, apprenticeship- We strive to be a leader in well rounded resilient young adults. providers, universities and industries independent co-educational day enhance our careers education. Sherfield School staff come from a and boarding education in the range of professional backgrounds: We believe in working together UK. The education we provide at experienced teachers who have with our parents, recruiting and Sherfield is second to none. Our honed their skills in the UK’s training high quality staff, setting approach ensures pupils achieve leading independent schools. We high standards, self-discipline and both the academic results and also recruit the best young teachers meeting the needs of the individual from university and high-performing personal qualities required to become within an enjoyable, stimulating and successful adults. academies to maintain forward- challenging environment. thinking approaches. All Sherfield pupils benefit from being Parents are welcome every morning At Sherfield we offer a first-class, part of the GEMS international at The Orangery, our parents’ café, academic and co-curricular education family of schools. The global meeting me there once a week for that encompasses a balanced and perspective helps pupils grow into informal conversations. Parents can enriched curriculum to pupils aged innovative leaders and ethical global also join Friends of Sherfield (FoS) – a from 3 months to 18 years. Teaching citizens, preparing them for careers registered charity and a welcoming methods are a blend of the traditional across the world. We are an inclusive group of parents and community and the very best of new ideas based community, celebrating diversity upon an understanding of how friends. Social events include quizzes, picnics and sponsored walks. with a wide range of abilities, talents the brain develops and functions. and nationalities. What unites us is We have established a number of Lunchtime and after school activities a commitment to the wellbeing and partnerships with highly successful are designed to help nurture talents happiness of every child. and develop interests that will help local organisations that specialise form character. Pupils learn to be in sports and performing arts. In critical thinkers. We develop flexible addition, we have embarked upon a Nick Fisher
2 Contents
4 HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL
5 GEMS EDUCATION UK
6 SCHOOL MISSION
7 ADMISSIONS
8 FEES
9 SCHOLARSHIPS
10 CURRICULUM
11 BOARDING
12 EXAMINATION RESULTS 2017
12 SHERFIELD NEWS IN BRIEF 2016 – 17
17 GENERAL INFORMATION
18 GOVERNING BODY
19 STAFF LIST
20 SCHOOL POLICIES
20 TERMS AND CONDITIONS
23 LOCATION AND MAPS
3 History of the School medieval origins. The history of the site can be traced all the way back to the We are fortunate to enjoy residency twelfth century, when it formed part of of a site that boasts many centuries the manor of Odiham which was granted of occupation. to William Fitz Aldelin by King Henry II. The Sherfield site is a magnificent 75 acres with woodland, forest schools, a For the next few hundred years, the lake, sports pitches and tennis courts. manor passed between noble families The estate once stretched over 250 until 1572 when it was divided and sold acres, including deer park and farmland. as two lots. From then on, it changed Deer and much wildlife still inhabit our hands frequently until the estate was grounds and woodland. bought by the Marquis of Winchester Buckfield, our most imposing building, is whose estate borders with the Duke of a beautiful Victorian manor house with Wellington’s Stratfield Saye Estate.
Italian crafted staircase
In Tudor times a house was established here called Archer Lodge. The house was destroyed by fire some 300 years later. In 1870 parts of the original brickwork were incorporated into the new Buckfield Manor named after the wood in which it was built. In 1897, Buckfield Manor was encased and extended, which included changing the fenestration, the brickwork and the name to Sherfield Manor. The Victorian Drawing Room
4 The house boasts some remarkable In 1926 the house was sold to the 13th owned by a third generation education features: the beautiful staircase that Earl of Winchelsea and passed to his family. It was founded in 1959 by two is said to have been carved in situ by son on the Earl’s death the following teachers. The Varkey Group opened its Italian craftsmen, and the wonderful year. The Manor played its part in the first school in Dubai in 1968. Over the ceilings are rumoured to have been Second World War when it was turned past three decades, GEMS Education brought here from a palace in Florence. into a military hospital. In 1947 the has grown from a small, family-run These, together with the imposing house became North Foreland Lodge, business to a multinational company stone fireplaces and the individually an independent girls’ boarding school, with global reach and reputation. GEMS carved oak panels of the original and the following years saw a number has a growing network of schools, dining room, all bear witness to the of other wings and additions to the enabling tens of thousands of children tastes and considerable wealth of school to provide further teaching and from over 120 different countries to Sherfield’s past residents. residential facilities. In 2004 the current benefit form a unique brand of holistic education which aims to blend high The residents of the manor included school opened under the management quality facilities, outstanding teaching Mr Paynton Piggott Stainsby Conant of GEMS Education UK. Since opening, and excellent service standards. Its Esquire (1770 – 1862) a powerful Sherfield School has grown from just charitable arm is the Varkey Foundation. landowner; Mr Bramstone Stance 73 to 475 pupils, an all-through school Esquire who was very involved with spanning the ages of 3 months to 18 Mr Sunny Varkey is the Chairman of the local church and paid towards its years old. GEMS and Head Office is situated in upkeep; and Mr Charles Lethbridge Dubai. GEMS also has offices in New a local sheriff and his family. Lord Sherfield School Heads: York, London, Singapore and Delhi. The Benjamin Taylor, an influential and • James Murphy O’Connor, MA, UK Head Office is in Haymarket London. powerful man, was responsible for the Head Master 2004-2009 The vision for GEMS Education is to be rebuilding of the present house. • Pat Preedy, BA, PGCE, PhD, the world’s leading provider of quality Executive Principal 2004-2012 John and Emily Liddell lived in the house education, enriching the lives of millions • Richard Jaine, MA, PGCE, from 1908 and were much loved by the of children and the communities in Head Master 2012–2017 locals. They hosted the last ever Court which they live. • Nick Fisher, BSc, PGCE, MSc, MA, Leet. Their son, Captain John Aidan GEMS Education works across three F.Inst.P., Head Master 2017 - Liddell was a pioneering World War I sectors in order to achieve its vision. fighter pilot. He learnt to fly before the • In the private sector, it is making war with William Cody at Farnborough GEMS Education UK private education more accessible to and became a member of the Royal Sherfield is part of the GEMS group communities by providing a range Flying Corps, the forerunner of the RAF. (Global Education Management of school models with different price In 1915 he received the highest medal Systems). GEMS Education is an points and curricula, thus making for bravery, the Victoria Cross. international education company, private education more affordable.
5 • In the public sector, it is working has made an outstanding contribution which enables them to develop their with governments to deliver efficient, to their profession. The prize serves to talents and their love of learning. In high quality public education underline the importance of educators an all-through school, teachers have provision globally. and the fact that, throughout the time to get to know and value every child; discover, nurture and celebrate • Through the Varkey GEMS world, their efforts deserve to be their talents. Throughout their time at Foundation, it is improving recognised and celebrated. It seeks to Sherfield, every pupil will be able to the standards of education for acknowledge the impacts of the very seize an opportunity to shine. underprivileged children. best teachers – not only on their pupils but on the communities around them. Our mission, as part of a global group GEMS Education has a global network The aim is to change the way the world of schools, is to put a quality education of award-winning international schools looks at teachers. within the reach of every child. in Europe, Africa, North America, Asia and the Middle East. Our aims are expressed in the GEMS core values of Leading through Innovation, The sheer diversity of nationalities in School Mission Pursuing Excellence, Growing by Learning GEMS schools provides students with It is our ambition to educate reliable, and Global Citizenship. They form the a unique opportunity to interact with resilient, ethical and responsible young basis of our collaborative relationship other children from around the world, people of integrity who are prepared with parents, and they are founded enhancing their experience of other for the challenges of the modern world on the very best teaching and learning cultures and belief systems for a unique and capable of influencing it for the practices. We hope that you will see the international learning perspective. better. Our motto Ad Vitam Paramus hallmarks of these qualities for yourself To achieve its vision in the three (Preparing for life) sums up the goal of when we welcome you to Sherfield. our school community: Sherfield pupils sectors, GEMS Education is building We aim to be good citizens who are: develop not only their gifts, but also partnerships with organisations, NGOs • Respectful and inclusive, their character and moral compass. and international agencies that share celebrating diversity; They are reflective, engaged and our commitment to promoting access • Aspirational and inspirational to quality education to children across dynamic people who are able to work in pursuit of excellence; both individually and collaboratively, the globe. Partners include UNESCO, • Committed to the well-being of Clinton Global Initiative, Tony Blair Faith and show initiative. Boys and girls learn people and of the environment; Foundation, The World Economic Forum to respect everyone regardless of sex, • Open-minded, creative, resilient and Pratham. race, colour, age, creed or disability; and reflective; In 2015, Sunny Varkey launched the they contribute to the life of the school • Passionate and determined in first Global Teacher Prize. This provides and celebrate success together. embracing and driving positive change; US $1 million award which is presented Sherfield pupils enjoy a balanced • Ethical in our actions and accountable annually to an exceptional teacher who academic, active and creative curriculum, for them.
6 Admissions and meeting with the Head Master. If you then decide to register your son or Senior Admissions, Years 9–13 daughter, we will ask them to sample Contact: [email protected] a typical school day and complete We welcome visits from families our entrance assessments. This taster throughout the academic year to meet day experience is designed to help our teachers, view our pupils’ facilities prospective pupils get a feel for the and experience the friendly and school and we aim to intersperse the stimulating atmosphere enjoyed by all. assessments with lessons and activities We begin the admissions process by to reduce the pressure. Sculpture in the grounds inviting all potential parents for a tour
Prep Admissions (Reception to Year 8) Contact: [email protected] The admissions process for these year groups mirrors the Senior School and begins with a school visit and meeting with the Prep School Head. Once registration is complete, you will be invited to bring your child in for a planned observation visit so that we can see your child in the setting. Pupils entering Year 3 and above will also be asked to sit an age-appropriate assessment. Following this observation visit, we will write to you to confirm whether we are able to offer a place at Sherfield.
Nursery Contact: [email protected] School grounds and facilities
7 Fees Boarding (yr 4–6) £20,649 Music Lessons Musical instrument lessons are payable Fees with effect from 2017–18: Year 3 £12,885 directly to the peripatetic music teacher Pre Prep Registration Fee concerned on receipt of an invoice. There Year 1 & 2 £10,068 are 30 lessons throughout the year, £50 Nursery–Reception Reception £9,549 usually distributed as 10 lessons per term: £100 Year 1–Year 13 Early Years (daily rate) Individual Lessons £150 For non-EU residents 8.30am–3.30pm £50.00 30 minutes £19.50 requiring a Tier 4 7.30am–6.00pm £60.00 45 minutes £27 Student Visa Ad hoc sessions available from Group Lessons (30 minutes) £6.70–£7.85 per hour General Deposit 2 students £10 per student A general deposit is required to secure a After-School Clubs 3 students £7 per student place for your child at Sherfield School. The school fees are inclusive of the This is refunded on your child leaving, majority of after-school clubs, which are Ministry of Defence (MoD) provided your account with the school is run by Sherfield staff. Some clubs require Boarding Bursary Awards clear. Deposit amounts are as follows: an additional fee to cover the cost of Pupils with parents working for the coaching or facilities (e.g. judo, tennis Ministry of Defence are given a 10% £200 Nursery and horse riding) and parents will be bursary. For those entering Sixth £400 Reception–Year 13 notified of this at the time of booking. Form boarding (from either Sherfield Day Pupils or another school), we give a 10% £2,500 Boarders bursary to the first child, rising to 20% for a second child, and 25% Annual Fee (2017–18) for any other children in boarding. Lunch is included for all pupils. This bursary is not a scholarship; it is a charitable donation which provides Senior School financial assistance to those families Year 9–13 £15,957 working for our armed forces. It is Boarding £28,464 then supplemented by the MoD. Prep School Year 7–8 £14,283 Boarding (yr 7–8) £23,442 Year 4–6 £13,746 School weathervane
8 Scholarships School). Internal school examinations are global citizenship. We also encourage used to help judge overall attainment by team sport through our Team Sports Scholarships honour pupils with the end of the year. The top candidates, Scholarship. Unique, individualised exceptional gifts and talents and award as judged by the Head Master, may be sports and performing arts continue reduced fees to parents. The awards are awarded academic scholarships worth to be promoted through our not means-tested and are purely based up to 10% of the annual school fees. Partnership Sponsorships. on pupil gifts and talents, not financial Honorary scholarships may be given to background. They are awarded for pupils; these come with no fee reduction Partnership Sponsorships academic, sporting, musical and creative but are designed to reward the pupils artistic merit. The School also runs several partnership for exceptional achievement. programmes aimed at pupils with Sherfield offers scholarship entry into For entry to our Sixth Form, we considerable talent in particular sports Years 7, 9 and 12 only. Scholarships particularly promote the Arts, Science or the arts, and who need to commit for entry into Year 7 take place in and Technology as part of our STEAM significant practice time to their chosen January and also in March. Scholarship initiative (Science, Technology, discipline. We sponsor eligible pupils by for entry into Year 9 and 12 take place Engineering, Arts and Mathematics). paying for specialised coaching; this is in November. Languages are also promoted as usually only offered to those that are Dependent on the result of scholarship part of our mission for developing paying full fees. assessments, awards begin at 5%, with the most common being 10%; awards can rise up to 25% of the core tuition fee for exceptional candidates entering in Years 7, 9 and 12 (higher than this in exceptional cases for pupils entering the Sixth Form only). All awards are at the discretion of the Head Master. Once awarded, all scholarships may continue as pupils move up through the School, provided progress and behaviour continue to a high standard. We also further invest in our current pupils by rewarding them with scholarship offers at the end Year 6 ready for entry to Year 7 (Senior Prep), and Year 8 for entry into Year 9 (Senior
9 Pupils who are selected for a partnership programme and John Sillett at Farley in Year 9, with GCSE options being programme (via assessment) are looking Hall for the Elite programme. Performing promoted in the Autumn Term of Year 8. to emerge as high achieving players Arts (Stagecoach and Sherfield Drama In Years 9, 10 and 11, our pupils study and performers at county, regional and Music), Golf (Sherfield Oaks a core of compulsory subjects to GCSE: and national level. Entry onto the Golf Club), Gymnastics (Basingstoke English Language and English Literature, programme is competitive and pupils Gymnastics Club), Ice Skating (Planet Mathematics and three Sciences. To these are invited to join on the strength of Ice), Dance (Lisa Jane School of Dance) they add a number of options, following their competition CV and assessment and Flying (Lasham Gliding). discussions with their tutors, teachers, by our professional partnership and our academic and university advisors, providers. For those with the talent Curriculum in the fields of Languages, Humanities and commitment, we offer to pay for and the Creative and Performing Arts. As a leading independent school, we coaching in their chosen field. We offer In Year 12, pupils have a wide choice provide our pupils with the breadth personalised learning programmes of subjects offered at A Level. Pupils and depth required to prepare them enabling pupils to achieve excellence choose three to four A Level subjects, for success in life. We aim to stimulate, both academically and in their chosen which they may then narrow somewhat challenge and support all pupils inside to specialise in Year 13. We model the partnerships. Programmes are available the classroom as well as nurture and teaching in the Sixth Form on the Oxford in Tennis (Totally Tennis) and in 2017 promote their talents across a wide tutorial system, and support our Sixth our teams won the county cup to go range of co-curricular activities. Our Formers, in small groups, in developing on to the national final. The Equestrian pupils are equipped to succeed in their Partnership is at two levels - Burley examinations, and to compete for the research skills and independence Lodge Equestrian for the Academy places at the best universities in the UK required at university. and overseas. The senior school day Schemes of work are reviewed annually is organised with an extended lunch and are designed to ensure that break to allow our pupils to pursue lessons are optimally focused and that their wider interests in the fields of all pupils make progress throughout academic learning, sport and creative their education. and performing arts; they take part In Year 9 all pupils begin the Ad in debates, lectures, poetry readings, Vitam Paramus Leadership Diploma. tournaments and theatre productions. This diploma is unique to Sherfield There are also numerous trips and provides a pathway of leadership organised both at home and abroad development from Year 9 to the Sixth throughout the year. Form. It begins at the start of Year 9 The introduction of the new, more with a set of bush-craft challenges in A Tibetan bell once rung to signify school meal times. demanding GCSE courses will start our woodland and 75 acre site led by
10 our outdoor pursuit teachers and Sixth There is a broad and varied programme Form Prefect team. Over a period of of co-curricular activities on offer such five years to Year 13, pupils accumulate as football, netball, art, tennis, golf, credits in each of the following areas, judo, music, computer programming, leading to a diploma grade (distinction, DT, dance, gardening and horse riding. merit, pass): leadership; developing During Year 8, pupils make their GCSE as a global citizen; service to others; option choices. project management; work experience; practical life skills; a short research essay and formal presentation. Sixth Form Pre-Sessional course Prep School for overseas pupils A statue of Cupid guards in the Topiary Garden. Curriculum In September 2014, Sherfield launched Boarding an exciting new course for overseas The Prep School curriculum enables Sherfield School offers boarding on pupils: the Pre-Sessional course, which pupils to experience a sense of fun a full, weekly, or flexi basis. Archers welcomes pupils from all over the world. and enjoyment in their learning, while Lodge, our boarding house with 60 This one-year course focuses primarily covering a broad range of subjects and en-suite bedrooms, officially opened in on improving the spoken and written experiences to encourage independent September 2016 and accommodates English of pupils, but also offers a range learners. We have specialist teachers in pupils in Years 4 to 13. Pupils are looked of other academic and cultural and co- French, Spanish, Music, ICT, Science, after by a resident Housemaster, a House curricular opportunities. PE, Art, DT and Food and Nutrition. We Matron and a team of Resident Tutors. are able to use the excellent facilities Pupils who enrol on this course are There are always three adults on duty of the Delft kitchen, large sports hall, fully integrated members of Sherfield, with at least one male and one female. participating in school life to the fullest primary science lab, ICT suite, art and The Housemaster is responsible for extent and taking part in the school’s design studios, music room and the the health, safety and welfare of the well-stocked modern library. Drama and renowned activities programme. They boarders and the team of boarding staff music feature strongly throughout the live and work within an English school work closely with the Housemaster over school year with regular concerts and community of 470 pupils. weekends and evenings. Homework is an annual musical. The small class sizes After three terms, pupils sit their IELTS supervised and activities are provided enable personalised learning for each exams and are then in an excellent every evening and at weekends, child and children achieve significantly position to study for the two year A with extensive activities and cultural above the national average for their age. Level course at Sherfield. excursions. We have also introduced a
11 Head Master’s statement about results: “Our results show pupils achieving their personal best and in many cases outperforming their initial aspirations. Whilst it is true we award academic scholarships to enter our Sixth Form, we are an inclusive school and we do not accept pupils purely on academic results. I am more interested in their character, creativity and passion for learning and enthusiasm for taking on new challenges. My school cannot be summed up by a few impressive statistics. Our success should be judged not by exam results, but by the quality of the pupils that leave our school to go on to influence the world for the better. And we always invite our alumni back to share their wisdom and enthusiasm and to celebrate their success.” Nick Fisher, Head Master, July 2017
voluntary business enterprise activity for result placed Sherfield fourth in the Daily well prepared for the tough changes to Saturday mornings. Telegraph League Tables for small Sixth the GCSE landscape as other subjects The house comprises three stories, Forms. A staggering 51% of grades follow suit next year. There were strong were A*-A, with Mathematics topping performance in STEAM subjects. Of boasting two generously-sized common the table with over 50% A* grades. the forty-eight pupils taking the IGCSE rooms laid out with living, dining and In Further Mathematics, the most Mathematics Higher Tier papers, 79% kitchen facilities. The common room demanding of A Levels, we had a 100% achieved A*/A. In Physics, 57% of also has comfortable seating, video and pass rate at A*-A (compared with 50% grades were A*/A, with 64% in Biology digital television, and a range of board nationally). Our Sixth Form pupils also and 54% in Chemistry at that level. In games and books that can be borrowed. performed well above national statistics Latin, 75% of grades were A*/A and in These shared areas within the boarding in English and Economics. In 2017 we French 67%. As a non-selective school house allow for the boarders to mix and surpassed this with Oxbridge success with a heavy co-curricular programme, to feel part of a family. Boys’ and girls’ for our Head Boy and 90% of Further our pupils excelled. bedrooms and bathrooms are located Maths grades A* to B. This academic in separate wings, so that privacy is strength should not deflect from the Sherfield 2016–17 maintained. Each boarder has internet many inspirational sporting and artistic access, a comfortable bed (pillows and successes enjoyed by our Sixth Form. News in Brief duvets supplied), a bedside cabinet, Our pupils hosted fund-raising events for chest of drawers, a wardrobe, and charity throughout the year and helped Sherfield Development en-suite bathroom facilities. Younger produce art exhibitions, music evenings The school has seen a significant amount boarders may share with one other pupil. and numerous theatrical productions of investment over the past four years: If you are interested in the possibility of each term. we have installed extensive Wi-Fi and all classrooms have Clevertouch boarding at Sherfield, the Housemaster GCSE Results will be happy to show you around. interactive boards. Archers Lodge, the In 2017, Sherfield School celebrated a Please contact the Head of Admissions: new boarding accommodation block, record pass rate at GCSE, with 92% of opened in September 2016 with 60 [email protected]. candidates achieving at least five A*-C en-suite bedrooms and comfortable (or equivalent) including Mathematics recreational spaces. In 2015 the former Public Examination and English and an overall 93% pass boarding house was converted into a Results 2017 rate. At GCSE 47% of all grades were Nursery, which is currently operating rated A*/A, and 78% of grades were at full capacity, and the former nursery B or higher. The English Department was converted into a luxury Sixth Form A Level Results did particularly well, with a 100% centre with rooms dedicated to A Sherfield School celebrated a 100% pass rate in English Language under Level study, including an IT suite. In the pass rate at A Level in 2016, with an the more rigorous 9-1 grading regime, summer of 2017 we built a parents’ car impressive 83% graded A* - B. This demonstrating that Sherfield pupils are park, extended our Pre-Prep play area
12 and created a new study centre to help particularly the arts and sciences. This will Visiting Speakers promote independent study for our be launched through our STEAM project: Among the many high profile speakers to senior pupils from Year 9. Our vision Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts visit the school, we welcomed Professor for the future includes an all-weather and Mathematics. Creativity is not the Averil Macdonald OBE, currently pitch, a Sports Science Centre and a sole domain of the arts. Science is itself a Emeritus Professor at the University of Performing Arts Theatre for music, highly creative discipline that is reflective Southampton and diversity lead for nine theatre and dance. and constantly challenges its own ideas, University physics departments in the pushing its boundaries. The connections Sherfield School has a relentless drive South East of England. Averil delivered an and blurring of boundaries between inspiring workshop on Careers in Science to change, innovate and improve. Our the arts, humanities and sciences to the Year 8, 9 and 10 girls, followed by teaching and learning initiatives have helps to foster creative thought and a very well received speech at our annual aimed to promote in our pupils a desire transferrable skills in pupils. This initiative Prize Giving ceremony. Our Sixth Form for creativity and risk-taking. Our new is being launched by our new Director Taster Days also included stimulating school strategy includes a focus on of Teaching & Learning and our Head talks from Mrs Keegan, a senior Lawyer creative thinking, deep learning and Prefects, beginning with a Science and at JP Morgan; Mrs Ruto, Founding the connections between subjects, Arts Festival week in October 2017. Director of the change consultancy, Transformation21st Limited; and Mrs Curtis, Head of Clinical Operations at Nordic Nanovector, a company that develops innovative anticancer therapeutics. Finally, Mr Walter Kammerling gave an incredibly moving account of his time as a survivor of the Holocaust. This is just a taste of what our pupils experienced last year and it is a tribute to them as most were invited by pupils to come and speak.
Partnership Programmes In September 2013, Sherfield launched a range of specialist programmes in partnership with local high-end providers: Totally Tennis, Burley Lodge and John Sillett Equestrian, Lasham Gliding Sports facilities (Europe’s largest Gliding Centre),
13 Stagecoach Theatre School, Basingstoke represented Hampshire in the Aegon Performing Arts Gymnastics Club, Planet Ice for ice County Cup as part of the U14 county In our performing arts programme, the skating and ice hockey, Sherfield Oaks girls’ team which qualified to compete in pupils continue to work on all three Golf and the Lisa Jane School of Dance, the national finals in Nottingham. One of disciplines: dance, singing and acting. as well as exploring opportunities with our Year 8 girls also won the North Devon They balance their work between the Bluefins Swimming Club and Basingstoke Grade 4 Girls U14 Tennis Tournament in school drama department as well as Athletics Club. This partnership scheme both the singles and doubles. with Stagecoach Theatre School at is unique to Sherfield. Pupils on each of the weekends. Gymnastics – Basingstoke the programmes benefit from a 1hr 40 Our Year 6 gymnast competed at the We are also fortunate to support minute lunchbreak in the Senior School Baskerville Cup in Bath, winning gold international, as well as national and to give them time and opportunity to on the rings, gold on the high bar and regional, success in sports outside participate in these activities during the silver on the parallel bars. His team of of the partnership programmes. A school day without encroaching on their three also won gold overall. selection of our sporting highlights academic studies. We also coordinate from 2016 – 2017 are listed here: games sessions with partnership Horseriding coaching. There will be several more The Senior School Equestrian Team Karate programmes to add once the school has again competed at Sparsholt College A Year 11 pupil qualified for the Karate secured an all-weather playing surface, and a few also took part in the BCA World Championships in Ireland, having forecast for 2018. These programmes are NSEA show jumping and cross-country come second in the under 20s category designed to support pupils who already competitions. One rider took part in in the National Karate Competition. have substantial competitive experience two championship competitions at the Cycling at regional, national or international Horse of the Year Show where only the In June, our Year 12 cyclist competed level, and who are interested in further top 2% in the country are selected for in round two of the British Cycling developing their profile. these trials. National Women’s Omnium Series at Gliding – Lasham Gliding Newport Velodrome. She won overall, Partnership Summary Our Year 13 glider pilot continued after completing five races and was Tennis – Totally Tennis his solo flights at Lasham Gliding on one of only three juniors in the race - Following a gruelling qualification from Tuesday afternoons; he has completed the rest being senior women including the Hampshire/Dorset area pool, our the Ground School course and gained national champions and commonwealth Tennis Partnership team reached the his licence by the end of the year. At the medal winners. Team Tennis National Finals – ranking end of Year 13, he is to leave Sherfield Athletics them in the top 10 school teams in to commence professional pilot training. In June, eight pupils were selected to the UK. Also in tennis, we won the Dance – Lisa Jane School of Dance represent the London West region in Hampshire schools girls’ doubles Eight pupils took their RAD Ballet exams the ISA National Athletics competition. competition and were runners up in this year and achieved excellent results, For a comparatively small school, we the boys’ event. One of our players with three distinctions and five merits. performed incredibly well and won
14 gold, silvers and bronze. One of our looking to collaborate further with British as we grow up. Commissioned by Year 13 athletes is also the national and international players. Sherfield School and written, produced champion for the 400m event. Cricket and directed by Kiean Jones, this was a Swimming Two of our cricketers were selected for wonderful, sell-out show and his third Success in swimming is going from the Hampshire County Cricket team. major success in the Courtyard Studio. strength to strength at Sherfield. This Biathlon The Pre-Prep production this year was year Sherfield saw six pupils qualify for In November, two members of the an al fresco promenade performance the ISA National Finals at the Olympic Sherfield team won the ISA Biathlon of Alice in Wonderland and offered the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park. Competition. pupils and the audience the opportunity Just reaching this event put these to explore the nooks-and-crannies of Skiing swimmers at the top of their region and Sherfield’s gorgeous gardens whilst In July, our Year 6 skier became a double is a huge achievement for what is a very retelling the classic Lewis Carroll tale. GBR junior dry slope ski champion, competitive region in London West. With five different Alices and a host of beating the best in British talent. Climbing weird and wacky characters culminating Our Year 10 climber became the UK with a battle with the Jabberwocky in the The Arts Boys’ Champion of his age group Topiary Garden; the production, adapted category for the Youth Climbing Series Drama and directed by Years 1 and 2 drama for 2017. In 2016 we had the opportunity to take teacher Rachel Bibby, was a tremendous Cross-Country a one act version of The Tempest to success and an unforgettable experience Once again Sherfield School hosted the Haymarket Theatre in Basingstoke for all involved. The year ended with the the ISA Regional Cross Country as part of The Shakespeare Schools drama scholars on our elite programme Championships which saw one Festival. On the back of that success putting on an al fresco production of thousand people on site for the day. we embarked upon our first full scale DNA, dealing with teenage anxiety. Our Several of our athletes produced production in the professional venue. Head of Performing Arts competed with qualifying times and went on to The Wizard of Oz was a glorious success, himself by also putting on his Courtyard represent London West, including and proved the perfect showcase for an Studio production of The Wardrobe. Both Poppy who won the London West extremely talented Year 7 to 13 cohort. shows were sell-out successes. U12 Girls. We cannot wait for an even bigger and Music Ice Hockey more ambitious project next year. This year saw an array of spectacular Sherfield recently announced itself as The Prep School once more had their pupil concerts organised and the sponsors of the Basingstoke Bison inspirational drama teacher create a coordinated by the Head of Music, ice hockey team for the second year musical from scratch for the Year 3 to 6 Ilana Bennett; Musician in Residence, running, a partnership which provides pupils. The Lost Last Page of Peter’s Book Matthew Iddeson; Choral Leader, Gail academic support to all budding ice explored the themes of social media, Mortley and Rock Band leader, Adam hockey placers. This coming year, we are peer pressure and coping with change Hall. We heard excellent performances
15 by all choirs, rock bands, string group, was won by our very own Year 13 Contemporary Art at Sherfield brass group, instrumental soloists, the composer, Enobong Bassey. The staff Sherfield Gallery opened its door to the Sherbets (wind and brass), as well as band was a particular hit amongst the public for the first time in 2013 and has our own talented pupil composers. Our pupils. Other external events included shown a diverse range of art through its pupils performed in the Autumn, Spring the Rotary Young Musician of the Year exhibition programme. Over the years we and Summer Concerts; the Choral completion in which the same Year have exhibited award-winning artists and Concert at Christ Church, Chineham 13 pupil won first place in the County in 2017-2018, we have an extraordinary and the annual Carol Service and Speech Round. The year was rounded off with array of work from both established Day. Musicians on the professional An Evening with Jane Austen, a Liddell professional artists and new and circuit gave recitals in the school’s Liddell music recital accompanied by readings upcoming painters and sculptors. Our Concert Series. These performances from some of Jane Austen’s most programme started in September with an were given by our previous Musician famous novels. exhibition by the professional arts group in Residence, Johannes Gruendel, Art Creative Coverage, including painting and and his vocal A Capella Group from sculpture. In October we were excited Leipzig, The Ferio Sax Ensemble and Pupil Exhibitions to see the work of a group of artists our Musician in Residence and opera This year our pupils have been working who regularly exhibit in pop up galleries singer, Matthew Iddeson, assisted by on exploring textile art, ceramics, large in Basingstoke Town Centre. As usual, some of our best pupil vocalists Rebecca scale 3D projects, traditional painting our January line-up included our very Rutherford and Alex Baldry in the and drawing skills all of which were successful Open Exhibition. In addition to summer term. showcased in the Summer Exhibition. Year 12 will be taking part in a trip to this we had the work of Marjorie Collins The Music department hosted three the Tate Modern and National Portrait – winner of the Open Exhibition in 2017, rounds of ABRSM exams, each of Gallery, to inspire their A Level personal who will be exhibiting a series of vibrant which returned excellent results for watercolours. Finally we had a group our instrumentalists, with numerous investigations. The Prep School has of artists exhibiting under the name of distinctions and merits up to the also been out on lots of excursions this Figure and Flow. If you would like to very highest standard of grade 8. A term to Roche Court, Southampton know more about our arts programme, particular success in this, its fourth year, Art Gallery and the Stanley Spencer art workshops and exhibitions please go was The Battle of the Bands. Once Museum. The pupils have had the to www.sherfieldgallery.co.uk or contact again, an internal competition was held opportunity to see and be inspired by [email protected]. with the aid of an external adjudicator the work of the painters Michael Sole that pitted our finest bands against and Indy Cantillon, who came in to talk Inter-House Competitions each other, resulting in yet another to the pupils about their award-winning fantastic night of music-making and a work. There were three pupil exhibitions This year we have really excelled in our win for our Year 11 band, 4Reign. We throughout the year in December, March Inter-House Competition delivery. Our were delighted to introduce a new Best and June, which were all supported by aim is to further the inclusivity of each Composition category this year, which musicians from Sherfield School. competition making sure that no year
16 group within each House is left out. Fun Runs have always been popular • £800 raised for Marie Curie and During the summer term, it was neck and events at Sherfield with £562.50 raised Children with Cancer following a neck between Lydney and Buckfield, with for Cancer Research in the 5km Race non-uniform day and two members of Lydney finally sprinting ahead on Sports for Life. Macmillan Cancer Care is the staff running the London Marathon; nominated charity for the annual 5km Day. The final house point scores were: • Our catering team, Holroyd Howe, Dash for Ash in memory of former • Wynstow 9,467 member of staff, Richard Ash. This also raised £285 on Sports Day for • Buckfield 10,024 Millie’s Trust. • Loddon 10,098 raised £1,898. • And the winning house with 10,257 Friends of Sherfield (FoS) is a registered was Lydney. charity in its own right. Each year they General Information nominate a charity to fundraise for Sherfield School is driven to enhance School Hours pupil wellbeing and happiness and also the school year. This year it has been Breakfast is available, for a small fee, to maximise the House spirit amongst Scotty’s Little Soldiers, a fantastic charity dedicated to supporting children and from 7.30am. The school day then starts the pupils. Healthy competition between young people who have lost a parent with tutor registration at 8.30am. The the Houses in a wide range of activities serving in the British Armed Forces. FoS Prep and Senior School have a final offers each individual pupil the chance to did a marvellous job hosting events support their House. Competitions this meeting with their form tutor at 4.25pm throughout the year, including the year have included a FIFA tournament, and school then finishes at 4.30pm. annual Christmas Market. This year, FoS There is the popular option of staying on mass egg-tossing, a human spelling raised a staggering £3,255 for Scottie’s for afterschool clubs every day, Monday bee, bench ball, quidditch and The Little Soldiers. The money will enable the to Friday. The clubs end at 5.45pm when Sherfield School Mannequin Challenge. Unit to purchase a new Oxygen monitor. Pupils have the opportunity to win the school bus departs. Charity fund-raising in 2016-17 also house points for their successes in both included: individual and group events. Pupils not School Transport • £265 raised at the Sherfield Charity directly participating in the event can There is a school service which provides Sale for Cancer Research UK; still gain Spirit points for turning up and safe transport to and from school for • At Christmas, we took part in the supporting their friends. Shoebox Appeal, filling shoeboxes those in the Prep and Senior schools. with items to be sent to disadvantaged This service, which is bookable Charity Events areas in Eastern Europe; in advance, arrives at school for A fantastic £1,400 was raised for Guide • £450 raised for Comic Relief registration at 8.30am and leaves school Dogs for the Blind by the Early Years following a non-uniform day, talent when clubs end at 5.45pm. There are families. A contribution of £400 was contest and comic strip competition; several routes available which may be given to Children in Need following • Easter Eggs were collected and changed each year to accommodate the bookmark, badge and bake sales, a non- distributed to children in care different needs of the current pupils. uniform day and visit from Pudsey. around Hampshire; Please check the website for bus routes.
17 Disabilities, Enrichment and Special Educational Needs GEMS Central UK members of the central UK governing body. GEMS Central Office staff will Equality: Sherfield is a mainstream co- Governing Body attend as appropriate to support the educational boarding and day school. The Governing Body is made up of school board. The school has first The school is non-denominational and independent members, including line responsibility for its policies and welcomes staff and children of all ethnic the Chair, and senior GEMS staff. It effectiveness. While the school board groups, backgrounds and creeds. At is responsible for the governance of has no executive powers it should: present our physical facilities for the all GEMS schools. Its responsibilities • Provide reports of the termly disabled are being reviewed. We will do include: meetings to the GEMS Central UK all that is reasonable to ensure that the • Responsibility for central policies, Governing Body; school’s culture, policies and procedures particularly those relating to • Ensure that school policies, are made accessible to children who Safeguarding and Health & Safety; particularly Safeguarding, are have disabilities. We also aim to do • Oversight of the performance of consistent with central policies and all that is reasonable to comply with each school and its staff; meet the requirements of ISI; the legal and moral obligation to • Agree the school’s improvement plan • Appointment of the Head Master accommodate the needs of applicants and monitor its implementation; and other key leadership positions; and pupils who have disabilities for • Consider all performance data for • Advising the proprietor on all which, after reasonable adjustments, the school; matters, including investment in we can cater adequately. the schools; • Bring to the GEMS Central UK Governing Body any matters Learning Difficulties: It is important • Oversight of school self-evaluation, needing further involvement; that the school is advised of the nature school improvement plans and their of any disability or SEN before a child implementation; • Monitor the compliments and complaints policy and report any comes in for an assessment. The school • Oversight of the wellbeing of staff concerns. aims to do all that is reasonable to employed in the schools. The CEO of GEMS UK & Europe is the detect and deal appropriately with an proprietor, Mr Jay Varkey as registered emerging learning difficulty which is Local School Board with the UK Department for Education, considered to be a ‘special educational Sherfield has a Local School Board and is responsible for the management need’. Learning support at Sherfield which acts as the direct link with of the schools. includes meeting the needs of pupils the GEMS Central UK Governing The Chair of the Local School Board for regarded as especially able, as well as Body. Its membership consists of Sherfield is Sir Mike Tomlinson. for those assessed as having particular the Head Master, the member of Correspondence for Sir Tomlinson learning difficulties. We believe all staff responsible for Safeguarding, should be addressed to GEMS children should be able to successfully representatives of the staff and Education UK, 2nd Floor, St Albans access the full curriculum and generally community, and at least one of the House, 57-59 Haymarket, SW1U 4QX. not be withdrawn from lessons.
18 Staff List C. Holliman, BA (Hons), PGCE N. Warmerdam, BSc (Hons), PGCE Head of PCHE & Nutrition, Ad Vitam Paramus Prep Teacher Senior Leadership Team Leadership Coordinator S. Warriner, BA (Hons), Cert TEFL N. Fisher, BSc (Hons.), PGCE, MSc, MA, F.Inst.P. L. Hopkins-Till, BA (Hons) Head of Senior Prep, Prep Teacher, Head Master Latin Teacher Outdoor Education Coordinator C. James-Roll, BSc (Hons), PGCE C. Huyton, BSc (Hons), PGCE A. Westwood, BSc (Hons), PGCE Director of Teaching & Learning Head of Year 10 & 11, Science Teacher, Chemistry Teacher Resident Boarding Tutor G. Meakin, BSC (Hons), PGCE, MA (Ed) S. Williams, BA (Hons), PGCE Head of Prep School, DSL Child Protection M. Johnson, BA (Hons), PGCE Prep Teacher and Safeguarding PE & Games and Mathematics Teacher M. Younger-Murray, BA (Hons), MA, O. Wright, BA (Hons), PGCE, MA, PhD, Cert TEFL K. Jones, BA (Hons) Grad Dip Ed Cert, TESOL Head of Seniors, Head of Boarding, Drama and Music Teacher English Teacher English & EAL Teacher R. Lock, BA (Hons), QTS Director of PE & Games Pre-Prep Teaching Staff Teaching Staff B. Loggenberg, BA (Hons), PGCE (Years 3-13) Humanities Teacher, Resident Boarding Tutor (Reception, Years 1 -2) M. Farragher, BA (Hons), PGCE L. Attoe-Martin, BA (Hons), PGCE F. Macmillan, BEd (Hons) Reception Tutor, Upper Foundation Prep Teacher, Prep Languages Coordinator House Master, Games, English and EAL Teacher Stage Coordinator I. Bennett, BMus (Hons) UTLM, QTS L. Mason, BA (Hons), PGCE Art Teacher and Technician, Resident E. King, Reception Teacher Head of Music Boarding Tutor S. Roberts, Pre-Prep Tutor P. Booth, BA (Hons), PGCE T. Monsauret, Licence (Reims), GTP Head of History H. Seaborne, BA (Hons), PGCE Head of Year 9, Languages Teacher Head of Pre-Prep, Prep Tutor J. Bridges, MA, PGCE G. Mortley, ACRM Head of Computing, House Coordinator K. Walsh, BSc (Hons), QTS Prep Music Teacher (part time) Pre-Prep Tutor, Pre-Prep Progress Leader V. Briggs, BSc, PGCSE D. Nayar, MRPharmS, PGCE Head of Design Technology Science Teacher and Community Science T. Brown, BA (Hons), PGCE Partnerships Coordinator Pre-Reception Teaching Staff Head of Mathematics Z. Neville-Harris, BSc (Hons), PGCE S. Battershall, NVQ3, ILM First Line Management S. Carniel, BEd(Prim), Prep Teacher, Head of Sixth Form, Humanities Teacher Head of Nursery, Designated Safeguarding Lead for EYFS Prep PCHE Coordinator G. Norris, BSc (Hons), PGCE G. Cross, BSc (Hons), PGCE Maths Teacher B. Carillo, Pre-Reception Practitioner Head of Biology P. Pearce, BSc(Hons), PGCE, NPQH E. Carter, NNEB O. Cross, BA (Hons), PGCE Progress Leader, Mathematics Teacher Pre-Reception Practitioner English Teacher J. Petersen, Musician in Residence, Resident N. Coles, NVQ3 Boarding Tutor G. De Cillis, BA, QTS, PhD Deputy Nursery Manager, Teacher of Science, Resident Boarding Tutor R. Ranchin-Meakin, Licence (Montpellier), Pre-Reception Manager PGCE, MA C. Male, Pre-Reception Practitioner C. Downer, BSc (Hons), PGCE Head of Modern Foreign Languages Head of Key Stage 2, Prep Science Coordinator C. Ransom, BA (Hons), PGCE Z. Dunn, BFA (Hons) Teaching Assistants Spanish Teacher Artist in Residence, Resident Boarding Tutor J. Brewer, BSc (Hons), PGCE M. Reynolds, BA (Hons) Prep SEN Coordinator D. Ferrier, BSc, CEng, PGCE Head of Performing Arts Mathematics Teacher V. Hazelden, Enrichment Assistant M. Royurru, BA (Hons), PGDip J. Fox, BA (Hons), PGCE Prep Teacher, Prep Geography Coordinator C. Johnson, Enrichment Assistant Prep Teacher, Prep Computing Coordinator H. Salentino, BA, PGCE S. Lucas, Senior SEN Coordinator P. Gembidge, BSc, (Hons), PGCE Head of Girls’ Games, Resident Boarding Tutor Head of Physics and UCAS Coordinator R. Lisbona-Piñol, Teaching Assistant J. Sentance-Davis, BA, MA, PGCE M. Lyon, Teaching Assistant L. Hampson, BA (Hons), PGCE Head of English Head of Art M. Maggs, FDA Childhood Studies R. Taylor, BSc (Hons), PGCE Pre-Prep SEN Coordinator C. Hicks, BA (Hons), PGCE Head of Geography Prep Teacher M. McCardle, BSc (Hons), PGCE J. Voase, BA (Hons), BSc (Hons), Enrichment Assistant L. Hight, BA, PGCE, Prep Teacher, Prep Art PGCE, MCIPD, Dip TEFL Coordinator Psychology Teacher M. Zeferework, Enrichment Assistant
19 School Policies The school policies listed below are Emergency and Disaster Recovery Policy Supervision Policy all available to download, in pdf Enrichment Department Handbook Teaching and Learning Policy format, from the school website. and Policies Sherfield School Terms and Conditions All policies incorporate EYFS and Equal Opportunities Access and (also set out on pages 20 – 22 of this booklet) boarding provision unless Disability Policy, includes 3 year Standalone Policies for EYFS otherwise stated. Accessibility Plan EYFS Compliments and Complaints Please contact the school office if you Exclusions and Appeals Policy Policy wish to receive a paper copy by post. First Aid Policy EYFS Curriculum Teaching and Learning General Medical Policies for Parents Admission, Attendance and Registration Policy Health and Safety Policy Policy EYFS Daily Routines and Care Policy Medical Administration and Medical Boarding Policy Care Plan Policy EYFS Enrichment Policy Child Protection Policy PCHE Policy EYFS Equal Opportunities, Access and Disability Policy Compliments and Complaints Policy Risk Assessment Policy Curriculum Policy Safeguarding Policy EYFS First Aid Policy Data Protection and Access to School Positive Behaviour and No EYFS Food and Nutrition policy Information Policy Bullying Policy EYFS Positive Behaviour Policy EYFS SEN and Enrichment Policy Sherfield School Recruitment Policy
Please consult the website for the full policy list, including the latest Admission Policy, as updates may occur throughout the year.
with the letter offering a place at the School. (b) Acceptance of a Place Terms & Conditions The rules may be amended from time to time An offer of a place for your child at the 1. Definitions for legal, safety or other substantive reasons School is accepted by your completion (a) (a) In these terms and conditions: in order to assist the proper administration of and return to the School of the Form of the School. Parents will be given notice of such “GEMS Fee Plan” means a flexible payment Acceptance and Terms of Notice and payment amendments. plan, administered by a third party financial of the deposit. institution, which permits the payment of fees “term” means a term of the School as notified (c) Application of the Deposit to parents; by regular instalments. The scheme is only open Where a deposit has been paid, the deposit will to UK residents with a UK bank account. “a term’s notice” means notice given not form part of the general funds of the School “Payment Method Form” means the form later than the first day of the term preceding until your child leaves. The deposit may be used provided by the School for the parent(s) to the term to which the notice relates; For the as payment towards any outstanding debts. complete when accepting a place at the school, avoidance of doubt, the notice must be received The deposit will only be refunded provided outlining the preferred method of fee payment before the last day of the term preceding what your child has attended the school for at least and the completion of a direct debit form or a will be the child’s last term at the school; three terms and there are no other sums due to GEMS Fee Plan application form. “Terms and Conditions” means these terms and the School on your child leaving. Should your “Form of Acceptance” means the form conditions as amended from time to time; child leave before the end of the third term provided by the School for parents to complete “we” or the “School” means the legal entity the deposit will not be refunded. The deposit when accepting a place for their child(ren) at carrying on as the School as identified in Clause does not attract any interest. At the end of the the School. 1(b) below, or its duly authorised representative, final year deposits will be refunded by 30th “child” means a child of whatever age admitted as the context requires; September of the following Autumn Term. by the School to be educated and includes any “you” or the “parents” means each person (d) Withdrawal of a Place pupil aged 18 or over; who has signed the Form of Acceptance as The acceptance of your child at the School is “the Complaints Procedure” is the School’s parent or guardian of a child or who with the at the discretion of the Head Master and the procedure for the review of the treatment School’s written consent has subsequently School reserves the right to withdraw an offer of serious disciplinary matters and related assumed parental responsibility for such child. of a place where (i) you have provided false or decisions, as amended from time to time, a (b) The “School” means Sherfield School Limited, misleading information to the School as part of current copy of which is available on request registered company number 4885051, a the admissions process or subsequently, or (ii) from the School. member of the GEMS Group. in the reasonable opinion of the Head Master “registration fee” means that sum set out in the (c) The Form of Acceptance, the Schedule of it is in the best interests of your child or the schedule of fees to cover the cost of admission; Fees, Our Expectations or School Rules, the School. Where your child’s offer of a place is “deposit” means the sum set out in the Disciplinary Procedure, the Payment Method withdrawn, any prepaid fees will be refunded to Schedule of Fees to secure a place for your child Form, the completed Payment Forms and these you. The deposit will also be refunded (without at the School; terms and conditions constitute the terms of a interest) except where your child’s place has contract between you and the School. It is not been withdrawn because of false or misleading “fees” means the fees set out in the Schedule information you have provided to the School. of Fees as amended from time to time usually intended that the terms of on an annual basis or otherwise; the contract shall be enforceable by your (e) Enrolment child or by another third party. “Head Master” means the person responsible Failure to attend the School after securement of for the day-to-day management of the School, 2. Acceptance and Deposit a place at the School will result in the payment including anyone to whom such duties have (a) Application of the registration process of a term’s fees if a full term’s notice has not been given in writing. been duly delegated; The registration fee is non-returnable subject “Our Expectations” means the rules of the to clause 2(d) and covers the cost of processing 3. School Fees School; a copy of the current version is provided the admission. It does not secure (a) All the costs incurred in the usual course of to each child on entry and is sent to parents a place for your child at the School. the tuition of a child by the School, including
20 the provision of any necessary educational that information with other businesses. An Master the removal is in the School’s best materials, shall be met by the fees unless administration charge will apply on any default interests or those of your child or other children. otherwise notified to you by the School. School of payment under the Monthly Payment Plan (b) The Head Master may at his or her discretion lunches are compulsory and included in the fees Agreement and any dishonoured cheques. require you to remove or may exclude for a from Reception. Otherwise meals are charged (f) The fees will be reviewed from time to time fixed period of time or permanently exclude for separately. Nursery fees up to and including and may be increased by such amount as the your child if your behaviour is in the opinion of pre-reception are invoiced monthly. Ad hoc School considers reasonable. The School shall the Head Master unreasonable and affects, or sessions and holiday clubs are paid for at the endeavour to give at least a term’s notice of any is likely to affect, adversely the child’s or other time of booking. increase in the fees but are not obliged to do so. children’s progress at the School or the well- (b) Any optional extras, such as private music (g) Fees and any prepaid supplemental charges will being of School staff or to bring the School lessons, use of the School bus service or trips not normally be reduced as a result of absence into disrepute. and visits in which you agree your child may due to illness or otherwise. In the event that (c) Should the Head Master exercise his or her participate shall be deemed to be supplemental your child takes study leave at home before or right under sub-clause 6(a) or 6(b) above, you to items met by the fees and charged for during public examinations or stays at home will not be entitled to any refund or remission accordingly. In particular, all public examination following those examinations, no reduction of of fees or supplemental charges paid or due charges including IBD registration fees, work fees will be made in respect of such periods and the deposit will be forfeited. However, in related experience charges and any additional spent at home. such circumstances fees in lieu of notice will not charges incurred by the School in providing for 4. Notice Requirements be payable. the special educational needs of your child shall (a) If you wish to: (d) The School Rules set out examples of offences be charged as supplemental to the fees. likely to be punishable by a fixed term or (c) Each person who has signed the Form of (i) withdraw your child from the School (other permanent exclusion. These examples are not Acceptance is liable for the whole of the fees than at the normal leaving date); or exhaustive, and in particular the Head Master due and any supplemental charges. The persons (ii) withdraw your child from an activity charged may decide that removal or exclusion for a who have signed the Form of Acceptance for as an optional extra; or lesser offence is justified where there has been remain liable to the School for the whole of the (iii) change your child’s place at the School previous misbehaviour. All aspects of the pupil’s fees and supplemental charges due, unless the between a boarding or a day place; record at the School may be taken into account. School has agreed in writing to look exclusively you must give a term’s notice to that effect or (e) The review of serious disciplinary matters is to any other person for payment of the fees or pay to the School a term’s fees for the term governed by the Complaints Procedure. any part of them. when, or the activity in which, your child has 7. The School’s Obligations (If your child has been awarded a scholarship/ ceased to participate in lieu of notice, at such (a) Subject to these terms and conditions, the bursary, your liability will be for the amount of rate as would have been charged. In cases School undertakes to accept your child as fees due after taking account of that award. where notice is not given, the appropriate sum a pupil of the School. The School shall not An award may be withdrawn with immediate in lieu of notice will become due and owing be obliged to permit your child to enter effect if, in the opinion of the Head Master, to the School as a debt on the first day of the Little Gems, Pre-Reception, Reception and your child’s attendance, progress or behaviour term which would have been the final term of the Sixth form unless satisfied that it is no longer merits the continuation of the award provision if notice had been given. appropriate to do so having regard to his or her but any such withdrawal of an award will not Where two parents have signed the Form of academic attainments and all other relevant operate so as to increase the fees due in respect Acceptance, one of them may withdraw from circumstances. The School may make a decision of a term which has already commenced.) the contract with the School by submitting a as to whether your child may join the sixth (d) At the School’s sole discretion, the first invoice term’s notice provided they have obtained prior form after the results of GCSE or equivalent for any of your children’s fees at the School (the written consent of both the School and the examinations are known, and may make entry “Initial Fees”) shall be payable five working days remaining parent. to the sixth form conditions upon the results of in advance of the first day of term and, subject (b) You acknowledge that it is not possible for such examinations. to timely payment of the Initial Fees, thereafter, you to reduce the amount of fees due or to (b) While your child remains a pupil of the each invoice for fees must either be paid in full obtain a refund of fees by withdrawing your School, we undertake to exercise reasonable before the first day of the term (International child from the School or by your child’s ceasing skill and care in respect of his or her education Students must pay termly in advance). to participate in an activity part-way through and welfare. This obligation will apply during The school will also accept the following a term. School hours and at other times when your methods of payment for fees, subject to timely 5. School Rules child is permitted to be on School premises payment of the Initial Fees as described above: or is participating in activities organised by (a) It is a condition of remaining at the School the School. (i) payment on the first day of the term; that your child complies with the School rules (ii) payment of the fees annually on the and customs as amended from time to time. (c) In order to fulfil our obligations, we need your advertised date prior to the start of the In particular you undertake to ensure that your co-operation, in particular by: fulfilling your own academic year with a 2% discount; child attends School punctually and that your obligations under these terms and conditions; encouraging and supporting your child in his (iii) payment over 12 months, using the GEMS child conforms to such rules of appearance, or her studies; keeping the School informed of approved Fee Plan; dress and behaviour as shall be issued by the School from time to time. matters which affect your child; maintaining a (iv) supplemental charges will be billed at courteous and constructive relationship with convenient intervals and collected in accordance (b) The Head Master may require your child to School staff; and attending meetings and with the particular invoice terms; submit to testing for drugs in accordance with otherwise keeping in touch with the School (v) nursery fees up to and including pre- suitably approved procedures. where your child’s interests so require. reception must be paid in full within 5 working (c) The School reserves the right, subject to (d) In accordance with the law, we will not subject days of receiving the invoice. applicable data protection legislation, to your child to corporal punishment. We will monitor your child’s email communication, use (e) We reserve the right to refuse to allow your not subject your child to physical contact, of social media and internet use for various child to attend the School or to withhold any except where such contact may be deemed reasons, including ensuring compliance with references while fees or supplemental charges appropriate or in order to avert an immediate the School rules or where it is appropriate for remain unpaid and overdue. This includes the danger of personal injury to, or an immediate the School to do so (or indeed necessary) in settlement of fees due to other Independent danger to the property of, a person (including connection with the School’s legal and/or other schools. Defaulted or late payment will result your child). Unless you notify us to the contrary, duties and responsibilities or other legitimate in additional administration/collection fees you consent to your child participating, under purposes or good practice requirements. and interest as outlined in the School’s current proper supervision, in contact sports and in other Schedule of Fees at the relevant time. You 6. Disciplinary Procedures normal sports and activities which may entail consent to our informing any other school or (a) The Head Master may exclude for a fixed period some risk of physical injury. educational establishment to which you propose of time or permanently exclude your child from (e) If your child requires urgent medical attention to send your child of any outstanding fees and the School if he/she considers that your child’s while under the Schools’ care, we will consent (if necessary) to the Credit Control attendance, progress or behaviour (including attempt to obtain your prior consent. Should Department of GEMS carrying out a search (at behaviour on the journey to and from School we be unable to contact you, we shall be any time) with a credit reference agency, which and outside of School) is seriously unsatisfactory authorised to make the decision on your will keep a record of that search and may share and in the reasonable opinion of the Head behalf should consent be required for urgent
21 treatment (including anaesthetic or operation) (h) You must notify us of any court orders that Either party may terminate this agreement recommended by a doctor. relate to, or that may impact upon, the forthwith by notice in writing without prejudice (f) Our prospectus describes the broad principles provision of education to your child; and to its other remedies if the other (in your case) is on which the School is presently run and is provide us with copies of them. You must wound up for any reason. believed to be correct at the time of printing. inform the School if, at any time prior to or For the purposes of reconstruction or It does not form part of the contract between during your child’s time at the School, a court amalgamation we reserve the right to transfer you and the School. We reserve the right to order is put in place or an undertaking is given the undertaking of the School to any other make changes to any aspects of the School, to a court in respect of (or relating to) your natural or legal person, and to assign the including the curriculum. We will give parent’s child’s attendance at the School (including benefit of this contract in connection with any a term’s notice of significant changes, and its premises) and/or the School’s provision of such transfer, and/or to amalgamate the School where practicable will consult with parents on education to your child. These would include with any other educational institution. such changes. any court order or undertaking given to a court which may deal with or impact upon in For the avoidance of doubt, this agreement (g) We shall monitor your child’s progress at the any way: (i) your child’s living and/or contact automatically terminates at the end of your School and produce regular written reports. arrangements; (ii) your child’s education, welfare child’s schooling. We shall advise you if we have any concern and/or upbringing; and/or (iii) the payment of In the event of a “force majeure” (any cause about your child’s progress but we do not fees and/or supplemental charges. In any such beyond a party’s control including for the undertake to diagnose dyslexia or other circumstances you shall (whether upon request avoidance of any doubt strikes, other industrial specific conditions. A formal assessment can or otherwise) promptly provide the School disputes, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, be arranged either by you or by the School at with copies of the relevant court order(s) or compliance with any law or governmental your expense. You may be asked to withdraw undertaking(s) (or the relevant parts thereof). order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, your child without being charged fees in lieu 9. Insurance fire, flood, storm, pandemic or epidemic of any of notice if in the opinion of the Head Master disease, terrorist attack, chemical or biological the School cannot provide adequately for your You must make your own insurance contamination) which prevents or delays the child’s special educational needs. arrangements if you require cover for your School’s performance of any of its obligations child’s person or property while at School. (h) Religious observation at the School shall be under this agreement, the School shall forthwith Your child is included in an obligatory personal conducted in accordance with the Education give you notice specifying the nature and extent accident insurance scheme, the charge for Reform Act and the School’s ethos. of the circumstances. Provided that the School which is included in the fees. has acted reasonably and prudently to prevent 8. The Parent’s Obligations 10. Confidentiality and References and minimise the effect of the force majeure, (a) It is a condition of your child joining the School (a) You consent to our supplying information the School will have no liability in respect of that you complete and submit to the School a and a reference in respect of your child to any the performance of such of its obligations medical questionnaire in respect of your child. educational institution which you propose your as are prevented by the force majeure while You undertake to inform the School of any child may attend. We will take care to ensure it continues. The School shall use its best health or medical condition, disability or allergy that all information that is supplied relating to endeavours during the continuance of the force that your child has or subsequently develops, your child is accurate and any opinion given on majeure to provide educational services. whether log-term or short-term, including his/her ability, aptitude for certain courses and In the event of a force majeure which affects any infections. If the School so requires due character is fair. However, we cannot be liable your ability to perform any of your obligations to a health risk either presented by your child, for any loss you or your child is alleged to have under this agreement, you shall give the School by others or by reason of a virus, pandemic, suffered resulting from an opinion, reference or notice, in writing of the force majeure. You epidemic or health risk, you undertake to keep report given by us. shall not be liable for non-performance of such your child at home and not permit him/her (b) Unless notified in writing to the contrary, you obligations during the continuance of the force to return to the School until such time as the majeure but in the event of the force majeure health risk has been averted. consent to your contact details being forwarded to the uniform suppliers and to other external continuing for more than four months, you shall (b) You undertake to inform the School of any companies where the school considers this discuss with the School a solution by which this situations where special arrangements may be necessary. e.g. for the provision of and access to agreement may be performed. needed in relation to your child. computer based learning programmes. 13. Communications (c) The School will be entitled to treat any (c) You consent to your contact details being All notices required to be given under these instruction, authority, request or prohibition published in the Parents Directory, unless the terms and conditions must be given in received from any person who has signed the school has been specifically requested not to writing. You undertake to notify the School Form of Acceptance as having been given on do so on the Form of Acceptance, or otherwise of any change of address of any person behalf of all persons signing the Form. in writing. who has signed the Form of Acceptance. (d) The School must be informed in writing of any (d) The School will process personal data about Communications (including notices) will be reason for your child’s absence from School. you and your child in accordance with the sent by the School to the address shown in Wherever possible the School’s prior consent Data Protection Act 1998 (as amended or its records. Notices that you are required to should be sought for absence from the School. superseded). You consent to us processing such give under these terms and conditions must Parents are expected to arrange holidays outside personal data: be addressed to the Head Master and sent to of School term times. (i) as set out in this Clause 10; the School’s address. If sent by first class post, (e) We cannot accept any responsibility for the notice shall be deemed to have been given on (ii) in order to comply with any court order or the second day after posting. welfare of your child while off the School legal, regulatory or good practice requirement; premises unless he/she is taking part in a School and 14. Interpretation activity or otherwise under the supervision of a Headings in these terms and conditions are for member of the School staff. (iii) to perform our obligations under this contract, and where otherwise reasonably ease of understanding only and do not form (f) If you have cause for concern as to a matter of necessary for the School’s purposes. part of these terms and conditions. safety, care, discipline or progress of your child 15. Jurisdiction and Governing Law you must inform the School without delay. 11. Intellectual Property Rights Complaints should be made in accordance with We shall recognise any intellectual property The contract between you and the School is governed by English Law. You agree with us the School’s Complaints Procedure. rights vested in your child. to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the (g) If the School so requires due to a health risk 12. Termination, Changes in Ownership etc. English courts. either presented by your child to others or The school shall be entitled to terminate this 16. Variations presented to your child by others or by reason of agreement forthwith by notice in writing a virus, pandemic, epidemic or other health risk, without prejudice to its other remedies and We reserve the right to make reasonable you undertake to keep your child at home and without any obligation to return any fees or modifications to these terms and conditions not permit him/her to return to the School until administration fee to you if you are in material from time to time. The School will endeavour such time as the health risk has passed. Where it breach of any of your obligations and have not to give you a term’s notice of any such is considered appropriate in such circumstances remedied the same within 14 days of a notice modifications. we will try to continue providing education from the School requiring it to be remedied Thank you for choosing Sherfield School. We look to your child remotely during such period (including for the avoidance of doubt persistent forward to working in partnership with you so that (including, for example, by sending you/your non-payment or material default under these your child is happy and derives the maximum benefit child work assignments electronically or by post). terms and conditions). from the school.
22 Location and Maps Road network Maidenhead Sherfield School is ideally placed in rural 15 Hampshire, and is situated just off the Windsor A4 A33 between Reading and Basingstoke, M25 Reading M4 near the village of Sherfield-on-Loddon.
Sherfield School is easily reached by road A4 11 Wokingham either from the M4 (Junction 11) or the 12 M3 (Junction 6). It has good rail links and is close to the A33 Tadley M25 South-East’s international airports giving Sherfield -on-Loddon A30 Sherfield easy access to most parts of Hartley A340 Wintney Britain and the rest of the UK. M3 Hook Farnborough A3 Basingstoke How to Reach Us: 6 By Road: Guildford Farnham A31 Sherfield is conveniently located on the A33, between Reading and Basingstoke, near the village of Sherfield-on-Loddon. Rail network Maidenhead Paddington Sherfield School is easily reached by road London Waterloo either from the M4 (Junction 11) or the M25 M3 (Junction 6). Reading By Rail: There are good links by rail from Wokingham Reading, London Paddington or London M25 Waterloo. The closest train stations to Bramley Sherfield the school are Basingstoke (20 mins by -on-Loddon Hook Basingstoke car), Bramley (5 mins by car) and Hook Farnborough (15 mins by taxi). Guildford Farnham
The Campus A – Buckfield House B – Creative and Performing Arts C – Science Laboratories D – The Cottage E – Wynstow F – Lydney F A G – Sports Hall
H – The Nursery E K – Archers Lodge (boarding) C L – Sixth Form Centre L D Car Parks B G 3 3 1 – Staff Parking 2 – Parent Parking 3 – Visitor Parking 4 – Nursery Parking 5 – Boarding Parking 2 1
Pupil Entrance H Senior School and 6th Form
4 Pre-Prep and Prep Schoo l Paths Nursery 5 Car Parks and K Roads
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Sherfield School, Sherfield-on-Loddon, Hook, Hampshire RG27 0HU Telephone: +44 [0] 1256 884 800 Facsimile: +44 [0] 1256 883 172 Enquiries: [email protected]
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