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The Kingsway, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey KT17 1NB T: 020 8716 4949 F: 020 8716 4999 [email protected] www.glynschool.org The Glyn Learning Foundation Learn • Achieve • Enjoy • Succeed Governing Body

The full Governing Body meets once every term, while its sub-committees meet more regularly. Our experienced governors monitor the work of the school, formulate Glyn’s strategic development plan and ensure that leaders Student Support and staff are held to account so that the school continues to improve. Tenax Mr D Ward Mr R Cornelius Mrs K Jones Miss L Bush Senior Teacher, Assistant Head of Derby House Chairman Parent Governor Director of Sixth Form Studies Mr A McKay Mr J Chaloner Mr J Lees Miss J Zimmermann Acting Head of Merton House (KS3) Executive Headteacher Parent Governor Senior Teacher, Miss L Watts Mr M Taylor Mrs E Morley propositi Head of Student Support Acting Head of Merton House (KS4) Vice Chair Parent Governor Mrs M Dunham Miss L Baxter Mr A Ballard Mr J Mayhew Head of Abbey House (KS3) Acting Assistant Head Governor Staff Governor Mr P Taylor of Merton House Mr P Carpenter Mrs C Dodd Head of Abbey House (KS4) Mr A Burton Governor Staff Governor ulteriora Miss L Trott Head of Oaks House Mr D French Mrs A Sewell Assistant Head of Abbey House Mr M Hawkes Governor Staff Governor Mrs J Fairbrother Assistant Head of Oaks House Mr C Justham Mr T Starke Head of Bourne House Mr A Churchill Governor Staff Governor Mr B Holloway Head of St Benet House Mr D Moss Mr D Hatley peto Assistant Head of Bourne House Miss Y Connolly Governor in attendance as Mr M Kett Assistant Head of St Benet House Dr S Stibbe Deputy Headteacher Head of Carew House Ms S Williams Governor Mr I Keary Mrs S Dyer Head of Tudor House Mrs J Adams in attendance as Deputy Headteacher Assistant Head of Carew House Mrs S Goodlad Parent Governor Mr M Bending Assistant Head of Tudor House Ms S Cassel-Gerard Mrs J Lee Firm of purpose I seek for nothing but the best. Head of Derby House Parent Governor Clerk to the Governing Body 1 An outstanding school

Welcome to Glyn An academy since 2011, we aim to offer the best The award of National Support School status in School, the only boys’ possible education through a stimulating curriculum, 2010 has allowed our staff to share their expertise comprehensive in Surrey a wealth of opportunities beyond the classroom with colleagues in other schools, the main focus and one of the county’s and strong pastoral support. Our students make being our successful partnership with Danetree best-performing schools. excellent progress and achieve strong exam results, Junior School. In 2012, Glyn was designated a Judged by Ofsted in May performing well above the national averages of both Leading Edge School, one of a select number that 2012 as ‘outstanding’ for boys and girls. Testament to the quality of the Glyn represent the most outstanding and innovative the second time, we are experience, most students choose to stay on for our practice nationally. very proud of the success Sixth Form, from where the overwhelming majority of our motivated students of them go to university. I hope this prospectus will give you a flavour of our and dedicated staff. enthusiasm for learning, our community spirit and Important though academic success is, it is just our commitment to become an even better school. Founded in 1927, Glyn School has a long heritage one aspect of life at Glyn. We want our students of academic excellence, sporting prowess, artistic not only to fulfil their academic potential but also Jon Chaloner achievement and community service. While to develop their talents for the creative arts, sport Executive Headteacher preserving the best traditions from the past, and leadership. This mission is underpinned by the we are a forward-looking school, committed to eight values of Glyn School – Opportunity, Learning, ensuring that students acquire the life skills and Achievement, Respect, Integrity, Community, confidence they need to thrive in today’s world. Challenge and Enjoyment. “ This is an outstanding school. A sense of pride and ambition permeates all aspects of the school’s work, and underpins its determination to improve further.”

Ofsted

3 A future of opportunity

Glyn is committed to offering an education that Our status as a Specialist Technology College provides students with the self-confidence, digital provides a platform for our strength in Science, literacy and social skills that will enable them to Mathematics, Technology and ICT. With computers make the most of all life’s opportunities. used in virtually every subject area and students able to access our Internet-based learning As your son begins his secondary education, environment from anywhere, ICT underpins the leaving school may seem a long way off. whole curriculum. “ The school’s technology However, we remain focused on preparing our specialism provides valuable students for the next steps in their lives. We are proud to have been one of the first schools During their time at Glyn, we want our students in Surrey to achieve Investor in Careers status for opportunities to link with to develop not only their academic knowledge the quality of our careers education. Advice to help local business and industry and practical skills, but also the independent students make informed choices about their future learning ability and self-starting attitude that will begins in Year 7 and continues throughout their to add everyday relevance help them to succeed in higher education, forge time at Glyn. Work-related learning permeates the to learning in school.” a rewarding career and make a positive contribution curriculum and careers guidance is delivered as to society. part of Citizenship studies, in assemblies, at parents’ Ofsted evenings and through Enterprise Days. 5 Learning is paramount

Learning is our overriding priority. Through our teachers all demonstrate a real passion for their engaging curriculum and highly qualified teachers, subject, making it interesting for students, while we strive to provide a stimulating educational building positive relationships with them. Through experience for every student, every day. We the use of challenging targets, rigorous monitoring understand what makes boys tick – our Associate of progress and swift intervention when required, Headteacher has recently contributed to national we ensure that students of all abilities translate their research on boys’ learning – and therefore provide potential into exceptional achievement. a dynamic and personalised approach that helps boys to become active learners. We focus on the Our curriculum is broad and balanced throughout ‘Glyn 10’ – the ten elements of outstanding learning Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. In addition to academic that we believe should be present in every lesson, subjects, KS3 students explore the creative arts, irrespective of subject, age or ability range. undertake PE and follow a course of Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education (PSHCE) that Our experienced teachers engage in many helps to develop their ability to make informed opportunities for continuing professional life choices. Our innovative Year 9 curriculum now development and we are proud to have achieved includes Italian, Latin, Astronomy and Philosophy, Investors in People status. In fact, Glyn has the while also allowing careful preparation for option largest team of Advanced Skills Teachers (ASTs) in choices. As well as traditional subjects, our KS4 and Surrey and runs the AST hub for the county. Our KS5 curricula offer vocational pathways. “ The key to the school’s success lies in outstanding teaching which enthuses and motivates students.”

Ofsted

7 Achievement for everyone

“ Students’ achievement is outstanding across a broad, challenging curriculum which caters for the needs of individuals and groups of students.” Ofsted

Committed to equality of opportunity, we foster extended curriculum tasks, one-to-one tuition, an inclusive ethos in which all students are small group work or referral to the school’s Student encouraged to aim high and are supported to Support Centre. achieve their full potential. Our Talented, Able and Gifted (TAG) Co-ordinator Setting according to ability allows students to work works closely with subject staff to ensure a at the optimum pace for them, a strategy that is stimulating programme for our most able students, employed increasingly as they progress through including early entry for examinations where the school. We have a dedicated team of specialists appropriate. We have been nationally recognised with a proven track record in providing personalised for our Science provision, which enables students support for students with disabilities or additional to study triple Science – in fact, the majority of our needs, whether they require more challenge students take Biology, Chemistry and Physics at or extra help in their studies. This may include GCSE – as well as the IGCSE (International GCSE). 9 Respect for one another

Our academic success is underpinned by the matches, creative competitions and charity strong pastoral support that we provide for our fundraising. House assemblies – with input from students, the bedrock of which is our highly students, staff and visiting speakers – enhance this effective house system. feeling of family, while also promoting students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Pastoral support begins before students even join Our School Nurse and Youth Worker are also on the school, with our comprehensive transition hand to give support, while Year 11 students benefit programme – including visits to our feeder primary from regular meetings with a Mentor from the schools and taster days for Year 6 pupils – ensuring Old Glynians (former students), the local business a smooth and happy transfer to secondary school. community or our own staff. “ Glyn is an amazing Once at Glyn, students join one of our eight houses – Abbey, Bourne, Carew, Derby, Merton, Oaks, St Committed to promoting students’ physical community which makes Benet and Tudor – with a Head of House, Assistant development as well as their mental progress, learning fun and easy Head of House and Form Tutor responsible for their exercise and fitness have a high profile at Glyn. Our progress and wellbeing. newly refurbished, cashless canteen offers nutritious through the support offered, meals and our brand-new Food Technology facility which is second to none.” Our house system fosters a sense of community, has helped to enhance students’ understanding of where each student can make a valuable healthy eating. Sixth Form student contribution through activities such as sports 11 An ethos of integrity

Committed to maintaining a safe and positive gained in school – whether for achievement, selecting a good cause for the year in order to environment that promotes enjoyment of learning, effort, initiative, kindness or attendance – being raise both funds and awareness. Our students we foster an ethos of honesty and helpfulness. credited to a personal account. With students able demonstrate pleasing enthusiasm, compassion to exchange VIVO points for a range of items in an and initiative in their fundraising activities. The school cultivates an atmosphere in which the on-line ‘shop’ or donate them to their house charity, traditional values of courtesy and integrity – along rewards are meaningful and motivation is improved. Students have many opportunities to develop with pride in personal appearance and the Glyn A robust system of sanctions is applied as required, their leadership skills. They can represent their uniform – are emphasised to create an orderly and with parental support always valued. peers on the elected School Council or take on calm environment, with excellent relationships a variety of responsible roles including House, between students and staff. Glyn School actively supports a number of local Sports, Community and Form Captains; Prefects; and national charities – such as Tadworth Children’s Senior House Prefects; and Head Boy or Girl and Our rewards system has recently been developed Trust, Young Carers, Help for Heroes and CRY their Deputies. to feature the innovative VIVO scheme, with points (Cardiac Risk in the Young) – with each house “ It is absolutely brilliant. It brims with positivity.” Parent 13 Community matters

We value our links with students’ families, the child’s Form Tutor at the start of the academic Epsom and Ewell community and the local year and to attend a parents’ evening to review organisations that support our work. progress. We also involve families in our school community through family learning events, The relationship between home and school plays weekly newsletters, our website and students’ a vital role in the success of our students. Parents School Planners. “ The school is outward and carers are encouraged to get involved in looking and partnership their child’s education, especially in relation to Our young people forge links with their local area homework. Personal study helps students to through community service – such as visiting arrangements with other develop the research ability, independent thinking a home for the elderly to paint and chat with schools are broadening and self-motivation required for success in higher residents – TAG sessions in nearby primary schools education and the workplace. and special events, including our popular Christmas teachers’ expertise and Carol Service at St Mary’s Church. We are fortunate ensuring a smooth Clear and frequent communication – including to benefit from financial support through the active full written reports annually on each subject and Parent Staff Association (PSA) and Glyn School Trust, transition… when one or two interim summaries – helps families to as well as mentoring and expertise from members students join in Year 7.” understand how their children are progressing. In of the Old Glynians and the Old Glynonians Football addition, all parents are invited to meet their and Rugby Clubs. Ofsted 15 Embracing challenge

Glyn has a strong sporting tradition and continues leadership skills through the Junior Sports to achieve an enviable record of success in a wide Leader Award scheme – for example, some of variety of sports at both individual and team level. our boys referee sports matches for primary school children. We provide a large number of Saturday Sport provides an excellent way to develop morning fixtures, a testament to the dedication motivation, perseverance and teamwork – of the staff who coach our many squads. They also characteristics that not only support academic organise regular sporting tours abroad, with Italy success but are also highly valued by employers. and South Africa among recent destinations. It promotes fitness and a healthy lifestyle, as well as being a source of fun and camaraderie. Glyn Our sporting achievements are too numerous students enjoy excellent sports facilities at Priest to mention but recent successes include winner Hill and in our sports hall on the school site. We and runner-up awards for our teams in the Surrey encourage everyone to participate in a broad Schools Golf Championship; progression to the range of activities both outside and indoors and quarter- and semi-finals of the Surrey Cup for two our students compete in the annual Surrey of our football teams, with a number of individual Youth Games. players also representing the county; winner and runner-up prizes for three of our rugby teams in the Glyn is proud to have achieved the prestigious Surrey Cup; and winning both the under-18 English Sportsmark award from Sport England and the Schools Water Polo Bowl and the Southeast District FA Charter Standard. In addition, we promote Water Polo Competition. “ There is a wide range of sports and clubs, so there is something for everybody.”

Year 8 student

17 Enjoyment is key

Glyn offers a rich programme of extra-curricular In addition to many sports clubs, we offer a range Great excitement surrounds Enrichment Week, activities that develop students’ individual aptitudes of extra-curricular activities including a symphonic when the timetable is suspended to allow everyone and collaborative skills, while a wide range of band, chamber singers, young enterprise, debating to take part in a variety of challenging activities. educational trips broaden their understanding of and animation – to name but a few. As well as events in school, this year’s programme the world. included a camping trip to Broadstone Warren for Life at Glyn is further enriched by regular Year 7; visits to France and Spain for Year 8; Science We provide many opportunities for our students inter-house and inter-school competitions; visits trips to Disneyland Paris and CERN in Switzerland; to showcase their artistic, dramatic and musical by authors, artists, scientists and business leaders; a Mathematics visit to Bletchley Park; and a trip to talents. As well as staging theatrical productions, theatre visits; the annual ski trip to Austria; and Washington for Year 12. students participate in our annual ‘Evening university visits, including the annual outing Celebration of Glyn Arts’. This year’s event included to Oxford or Cambridge to raise aspirations in Through our international visits and collaboration displays of GCSE artwork and Design Technology Year 9. Students can also develop their teamwork with schools abroad – including foreign exchanges coursework; short films produced by Film Studies and leadership skills through the Duke of and interaction via Skype – we are proud to have students; musical recitals; a playlet by the Junior Edinburgh’s Award scheme at bronze, silver achieved the International School award. Drama Club; and the winning entries from a poetry and gold levels. and prose competition. “ There is… a very wide range of enrichment activities promoting students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development alongside their academic achievement.” Ofsted 19 Sixth Form

“ Beyond academia, my time at Glyn has seen me develop a sense of self-confidence that I will forever value.”

Sixth Form student

Glyn’s thriving Sixth Form is an inspiring Level 3 (AS and A Level or BTEC equivalent) taking on responsible roles such as Prefect, environment in which our young people can and Level 2 (GCSE or BTEC equivalent) courses member of the elected Sixth Form Council or extend their academic knowledge and develop available in order to suit all abilities and aptitudes. Subject Captain, as well as through mentoring the skills required for university and employment. With highly qualified teachers to inspire and of students in KS3 and KS4. They acquire challenge them, as well as a range of enrichment management skills by planning and implementing Most boys stay on at Glyn for their post-16 opportunities and extra-curricular activities, our school activities, community service projects and education, being joined by students from other students relish their time in Years 12 and 13. They fundraising events – including the annual Sixth local schools; these include girls and we value enjoy excellent facilities including an exclusive Form Christmas Charity Day. highly the mixed nature of our Sixth Form. The study area with computers and wireless Internet, overwhelming majority of our Sixth Formers a careers library, dedicated teaching rooms and a Sixth Formers continue to benefit from excellent achieve a place at university and the school has social meeting space. pastoral support to help them achieve their an enviable record of Oxbridge entry. best. Staff also provide them with practical and Our Sixth Formers are excellent role models for personalised advice to help with university We offer the widest curriculum amongst local younger students and great ambassadors for their applications, course selection, career choices schools for our Sixth Form provision, with both school. They develop their leadership qualities by and interview techniques. 21 Applying to Glyn

“The Executive and Associate Headteachers are relentless in their pursuit of excellence, and have developed a strong culture and excitement for learning amongst students and staff alike.”

Ofsted

Our teachers, support staff and governors are any requirement for aptitude from prospective committed to ensuring that students’ best students. A separate admissions policy applies for interests are at the centre of everything we do. our mixed, post-16 provision. A full guide to our If you wish your child to benefit from the vision, admission criteria can be downloaded from our ethos and learning experience that Glyn School website at www.glyn.surrey.sch.uk, along with all offers, we invite you to make an application. As a other relevant school policies. comprehensive school for boys, Glyn does not have 23 Key Contacts

Leadership and Management Team

The Leadership and Management Team is responsible for maintaining Glyn’s ethos of high expectations, ensuring rigorous self-evaluation, promoting continuing professional development for staff and sharing best practice in order to raise achievement.

Mr J Chaloner Mr M Duffield Executive Headteacher Assistant Headteacher Glyn’s mission is to inspire a love of Mr J Mayhew Mr J Kearns learning and achievement that is Associate Headteacher Assistant Headteacher founded on the virtues of integrity, Mr D Hatley Mr M Leach Deputy Headteacher Assistant Headteacher respect and a desire to succeed. Every Mr I Keary Ms B Mayaire person is highly valued and expected Deputy Headteacher Assistant Headteacher to achieve their potential, through Mrs S Lawton Miss J Newton School Business Manager Assistant Headteacher academic challenge, sporting endeavour Mr K Sullivan and technological innovation. Assistant Headteacher Governing Body

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The Kingsway, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey KT17 1NB T: 020 8716 4949 F: 020 8716 4999 [email protected] www.glynschool.org The Glyn Learning Foundation Learn • Achieve • Enjoy • Succeed