assignments, which require a All hsms are supported in COMMUNITY in the group work in close degree of independent research the house by a matron, live-in ENGAGEMENT partnership to communicate and and thought. Teachers guide residents and a house team (made Bryanston takes seriously its role share ideas on key pastoral issues BRYANSTON pupils and monitor progress up of teaching staff) who help to and responsibility as a member of such as attendance, behaviours, carefully, nurturing strong supervise prep and bedtimes, as the community and has introduced punctuality and safeguarding. learning habits from their very well as pupil heads of house and a number of initiatives to ensure Bryanston’s loyalty card first day. In addition to timetabled other house prefects. The pupils the School can support the scheme was introduced to support classes, teachers see pupils also have access to the school local community in meaningful independent businesses in its SCHOOL individually for work review chaplain, who is resident on the ways. The School has joined the neighbouring town of Blandford Founded in 1928 by J.G. et in 400 acres of stunning staff, takes care of the pupil’s With a particular focus on periods, known at Bryanston as site, the staff in the medical centre Blandford Schools’ Network (BSN), Forum and to consolidate its Jeffreys, Bryanston is a Dorset countryside, academic and extra-curricular the individual and learning ‘correction periods’. These give and school counsellors. introduced a loyalty card and increasingly close relationship with leading co-educational Bryanston attracts pupils growth throughout their time at independently, over the course pupils the opportunity to test their Bryanston is well known for has become the first independent the local community. Thirty-two boarding and day school from around the world, as Bryanston, but as mutual trust of their time at school, Bryanston grasp of a subject and to clarify the quality and variety of its food, school in Britain to sign Inspiring local independent businesses have Swell as London and other regions develops, the conversation will pupils are introduced to methods aspects they might not fully which is prepared with great care Governance’s School Governor already signed up and are offering for pupils aged between of the UK. The School aims to naturally extend to pastoral of learning and research by their understand. Correction periods by its award-winning catering Champion Charter, an organisation discounts to cardholders. The 13 and 18, based in equip its pupils with the skills to matters too. subject teachers and through the are introduced in the GCSE team. All pupils eat together in that aims to recruit skilled School is keenly aware that, with 620 Blandford Forum, Dorset. become independent learners and Tutor and pupil meet one-to- provision of weekly assignment years and are used extensively the School’s dining hall; menus volunteers to serve as school staff, it is not only a large employer, encourages them to discover areas in one on at least a weekly basis, periods. From D, the first year in the sixth form, when they are are well-balanced and nutritious, governors in the state sector, of but a community with the spending which they can flourish and excel. with an emphasis placed on at Bryanston, teachers and tutor as important to an individual’s enhanced by occasional ‘theme which there is a severe shortage. power to make a real difference to individualised care and support, act as ‘stabilisers’, as the pupil progress as taught classes. nights’ for pupils in the evening. The BSN group aims to offer local shops and services. This new ACADEMIC MATTERS so that every pupil, regardless of learns the proper confidence for The catering team are aware of all Blandford children a rich, scheme is an effective and practical Bryanston’s one-to-one tutorial their ability, is able to discuss learning independently. By the PASTORAL CARE the importance of healthy eating inclusive and challenging way of benefiting pupils, staff and system is without question the their studies, their extra- sixth form, pupils spend as much Housemasters/housemistresses and help pupils to make sensible education to enable them to parents, while at the same time School’s defining strength, curricular commitments, their time outside the classroom - in (known as hsms at Bryanston) choices whilst recognising the reach their maximum potential supporting local independent shops enabling tutors to develop achievements and aspirations, one-to-one discussion with their are at the very heart of the needs of hardworking teenagers. as future citizens. The schools and businesses. a mutual and deep form of as well as their challenges and individual subject teachers, School and at the core of the In addition to the dining hall, understanding and trust with concerns, throughout their five undertaking their own research in pastoral care of the pupils. Each there is a much-loved café which pupils. The word tutor has a years at the School. This close assignment periods and working boarding house is headed by a is open to pupils throughout the unique resonance at Bryanston, connection is truly what sets in prep time in the boarding hsm, who takes a close interest week and is the go-to meeting which owes more to its Latin Bryanston apart. house each evening - as they in every pupil’s general progress place in the evenings and at CO-CURRICULAR derivation: watcher, protector, Academic work is assessed in spend in the classroom learning and welfare. The hsm nurtures weekends. The café team are Bryanston’s longest-serving defender, guardian. terms of both achievement and with other pupils. the interests of each pupil, trained baristas, but through headmaster, Thorold Coade, once Before arrival at Bryanston, effort, with grades and comments Bryanston’s approach has working together with the tutor their experience of working said that education’s purpose was each pupil is carefully assigned entered weekly onto the eChart, its origins in the Dalton Plan, and parents to make sure each with teenagers day in and day ‘the widening and deepening of the a personal tutor based on what which is part of the School’s an educational model that child is happy and achieving out, they have also learnt that experience of life.’ Bryanston still is learnt during the admissions virtual learning environment encourages active rather than their best. The relationship their role involves so much more fully subscribes to this notion of process about their individual and provides an up-to-date passive learning and places between hsm, tutor and parent is than serving coffees. Seeing the encouraging every pupil to participate interests and character. The tutor, monitoring tool for pupils, responsibility on the pupil critical to forming a network of pupils at various stages in their in a varied spectrum of activity, in who is a member of the academic teachers, tutors and parents. through a series of weekly support around each child. emotional and physical growth order to add to his or her intellectual, gives the team the opportunity to social and emotional development. spot issues that inevitably occur, School contains 35 teaching a state-of-the-art and newly The School offers more than which they pass up to a relevant or practice rooms, two large renovated sports centre. In 100 different extra-curricular houseparent or tutor. academic classrooms, a music addition to a 25-metre heated activities to inspire and engage library, a recital room, a chamber indoor swimming pool, the every child outside the classroom. FACILITIES music room, recording studio centre is home to a world-leading New activities that have recently Bryanston is a unique mix and a film-music editing suite, performance sports facility with been introduced include Craftivism, of old and new, perfectly two keyboard computer rooms, equipment that includes force Japanese Culture, Riddles, Scalextric suiting its motto ‘et nova et a large percussion studio, a platforms, 360-degree motion and Skateboarding for Girls. In vetera’. The campus features specially sound-proofed band analysis cameras and the ability support of its outdoor education a number of listed buildings room and a courtyard for outdoor to produce ground-breaking programme, Bryanston believes with contemporary buildings performances. The centrepiece data in the sphere of growth and that it’s often these experiences seamlessly nestled alongside. is the 300-seat Sir Mark Elder maturation in young sportspeople. outside the classroom that pupils The magnificent Norman Shaw Concert Hall, with a 150 square- The playing fields are bounded remember most from their school house is the School’s heart and metre performance space. by the River Stour, which allows days. Outdoor education makes Bryanston’s family home. The The award-winning Sanger the School to offer rowing and our pupils stronger, more resilient entrance hall and 100-yard central Centre for Science and kayaking to pupils. The School’s and more likely to achieve their full corridor are both a meeting place Mathematics is named after Old renowned Equestrian Centre has potential in life. and main thoroughfare, providing Bryanstonian and two times recently undergone extensive ‘Pioneering’ has long been a areas of work and relaxation for Nobel Prize winner, Frederick refurbishment and offers a range of part of a Bryanston education. the school community. Sanger. Access to resources, outdoor arenas for show jumping The programme offers pupils the We wanted something The School’s facilities for the both practical and human, is and dressage, as well as an indoor opportunity to get involved in a to support her natural arts are simply outstanding. achieved through the large, training school, cross country wide range of activities around the wants and loves – to Coade Hall, a purpose-built open assignment areas, while schooling fields and extensive School and in the local community theatre, has a raked auditorium the teaching laboratories offer hacking options around the estate. and encourages them to offer be who she is. Develop seating 600, a fly tower, a large space for a vast range of practical something back. Activities include what she loves – stage, an orchestra pit and a activities for all year groups. everything from visiting senior not streamlined to sophisticated system of stage Bryanston enjoys excellent CONTACT DETAILS citizens to help combat loneliness, lighting and sound. In addition, sports facilities: playing fields www.bryanston.co.uk helping with maintenance of the anything in particular. a large Greek theatre provides cover 56 acres, including two Bryanston School, Blandford School’s woodland, pathways and Bryanston lets pupils a beautiful setting for outdoor artificial pitches, numerous Forum, Dorset, DT11 0PX orchard, visiting local primary go their own way. productions and provides the tennis and netball courts and a 01258 452411 schools to assist with classroom " backdrop for Speech Day. 400-metre grass athletics track. [email protected] learning – and so much more! 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