MOYLES COURT SCHOOL Heart of the New Forest Discover... MOYLES COURT SCHOOL A welcome... FROM THE HEADMASTER

Situated in the beautiful New Forest National Park and housed in a stunning 17th Century “Manor House, Moyles Court is an idyllic setting for a school. It is a place where children can be children, where they feel safe, supported and valued and most importantly, where they feel happy. Our small class sizes ensure that every child is known and understood and our fabulous teachers nurture, challenge and support them every day. I am delighted to be able to lead a school full of such warmth and opportunity and one with such an infectious happy and caring atmosphere. It is an environment in which children grow, where confidence and self-belief are heightened and where values and skills are learnt that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. We are proud of our academic results, with all our pupils showing that with great e ffffoorrtt and determination, from both teacher and pupil alike, they can secure GCSE results way above their national predictions. However, we are also committed to educating the whole child, on the understanding that academic results will only take you so far in life. Sport, music and drama all flourish here and a vast range of extra-curricular activities ensure children are exposed to an exciting range of opportunities that will help shape and develop them as individuals. We are a small school with a big vision and the skills and values that our pupils develop at Moyles Court will prepare them for the growing challenges of a changing and competitive world. Please also visit our website to give you a sense of the fabulous atmosphere that exists here at Moyles Court and I hope you get the opportunity to visit our school, so that you can see for yourself what wonderful work happens here every day. Ric”hard Milner-Smith, 2 MA, BA (Hons), PGCE 3 Moyles Court School is well-established with a history of more than fifty years as a school and is housed in a 16th Century Manor house within the beautiful New Forest National Park. It is a day and boarding co-educational school taking pupils from 3 to 16 years. The school is located close to Ringwood, a market town near the south west coast of England. It is close to all major rail and road links and within ninety minutes to international airports. Whilst benefitting from being near the transport links the school is in a peaceful fourteen acre setting, surrounded by woodland streams, lakes and Forest ponies. It is a safe and beautiful rural environment in which to live and study.

In the heart of... THE NEW FOREST

4 5 Boarding at Moyles Court Home The boarding environment at Moyles Court School aims to provide a welcoming and supportive setting where students can flourish and develop within a safe campus environment. Boarders develop a positive attitude to studying, and support of other students is strongly encouraged across our mix of UK, European and international cohort. from home... We have two boarding houses (single sex) and students are cared for by kind, friendly and experienced house staff. Wi-Fi in the houses makes it easy for pupils to stay in touch with home. We cater for all dietary needs and offer a wide variety of food, which is prepared on-site, in our main school dining room. Many fun activities, trips and social events are organised at the weekends and the boarding community often enjoy meals out together.

6 7 Academic Results & Achievements

The excellent teaching and individualised learning environment enables all pupils to make huge academic progress and help pupils achieve the best possible results. We are always proud of our pupils’ GCSE results. It shows their excellent performance and the significant ‘value added’ achieved. In recent years our GCSE results have seen an increasing number of pupils achieving A* and A grades. For example, an international student from Hong Kong recently achieved 8 A*’s, 3 A’s and one B grade to secure an Academic Scholarship at Gordonstoun, a top Independent school in the UK. The Broadway Education Group also offers progression to Bosworth Independent College and St Michael’s for A Level or BTEC study. The school has also been recently recognised by the ISA (independent Schools Association) for ‘excellence in the Arts’ following consistently high results in Art, Design and Technology, Textiles and Photography.

Curriculum and ESOL GCSE RESULTS 2017 A*-A Grade 29% Class sizes are small and the average class size is 15. In the Senior School, Years 7 to 9 students follow a broad and A*-B Grade 63% balanced curriculum that provides a strong foundation for GCSE, which is studied in Years 10 to 11. A*-C Grade 94% For our International students, we can offer intensive English support in the form of additional English lessons, by 100 specialist staff that sit alongside their academic programme of study. The small class sizes allow our teachers to 5 or more GCSE s at A*-C % provide a high level of individualised care and attention for every child. Moyles Court provides an all-round education, which comprises of both excellent academic teaching and a wide variety of extra-curricular activities. Good Schools Guide Awards in recent years: We achieved the best point score at GCSE for boys GCSE & IGCSE Courses: COMPULSORY SUBJECTS: English Language, English Literature (on ability), Mathematics, Science (Double Award taking Art and girls taking Design Technology & Textiles or Single Science option), Level 2 Certificate in Personal Finance and Moyles Court ICT Qualification Technology. OPTIONAL SUBJECTS: Art & Design, Computer Science, D.T: Resistant Materials , D.T: Textiles , French, Geography, History, Music, Philosophy Ethics & Religion, Photography, Physical Education and Spanish 8 9 Facilities at Moyles Court

The school’s fourteen acre site includes: Historic buildings • Modern sports hall • Extended Early Years and Nursery facilities • Junior and Senior Schools • Outdoor multi-sports courts • Extensive sports fields • Library facility • Art and ICT studios • Girls’ and Boys’ boarding houses • Bouldering wall and abseiling facilities • Walled garden including tennis and netball courts

Life outside of Lessons

Boarders have a busy working week and also have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of extra-curricular activities after school and in the evening. Trying new experiences and working together in a team are important and fun too! In the evenings, and at the weekend, boarders have the opportunity to watch DVDs, play sport or to relax and play games.

A list of trips which boarders have taken during the year includes: High ropes, Splashdown, Orienteering, Ten pin bowling, Cinema, Theme park, Snow trek, Ice skating, Go Ape, Theatre – pantomime trip, Cycling in moors valley, Woodland walks, Beach fun, Romsey rapids, New Forest Water Park, Crabbing at Mudeford Quay to name but a few! 10 11 Reasons to choose... MOYLES COURT SCHOOL

Co-educational day and boarding school for Specialist staff Study with us... • 3 to 16 year olds • Schemes of work that will stretch the more able Based in the unique setting of the New Forest • Excellent pastoral care At Moyles Court we believe that being confident, happy and stimulated leads to a successful academic experience. The Friendly, safe and happy community Extensive after-school clubs and extra-curricular activities excellent teaching and individualised learning, within our outstanding surroundings all enables the students to make huge • • academic progress. • Small class sizes • Scholarship opportunities • • 12 13 Destination of... Pupil Profiles “When I came to the UK I had a very limited understanding of English and we came to the UK to get a better education. My parents wanted me to study at a SCHOOL LEAVERS school with small classes so chose Moyles Court. I like Moyles Court because everyone here is nice and they treat me equally. Also the teachers are passionate about their subject and are eager to help you. They Bishop Wordsworth’s School offer me a lot of help and have a wide range of resources to help me. I will miss Bosworth Independent College (part of Broadway Education) Moyles Court and its friendly atmosphere - the people in the boarding house have been like a family to me.” Bournemouth Grammar School for Girls Sandra (Year 11, 15 years of age) from Ghana Bournemouth Collegiate School

Brockenhurst College “I wanted to study in the UK because I wanted to improve my English and am Burgate School interested in the culture. Moyles Court is in the countryside and that is what Canford attracted me to study here. Also there are less Chinese students compared Clayesmore to other schools, so there is a positive environment to learn English.

Dover College Moyles Court is a small school so everyone has a close relationship including the teacher and student. The small year group means that the teacher can pay Godolphin more attention to every student. There is also many subject choices for GCSE. Gordonstoun The Houseparents’ treat the boarders like a family and I feel really relaxed here. Hampshire Collegiate School I have not decided which Sixth Form I want to go yet, but I would like to go onto university to study Business Management and Philosophy.’’ Oakham Charlotte (Year 10, 14 years of age) from China Queen Ethelburga's College

Ringwood School “I have been at Moyles Court since I was in Year 3. I was a day pupil for 6 Sherfield months then became a boarder. My parents wanted me to study in the UK to learn English as I only spoke Arabic at home. My older sister saw a video of Sibford Moyles Court and said that it would be a lovely small school to go to so my South Wilts Grammar School for Girls parents went to visit and they liked it.

Sparsholt College I love Moyles Court because it a nice school with very kind people. I have made good friends and I love all the activities and trips. My English is much better St Michael’s School (part of Broadway Education) too!” The Park School (Yeovil) Adbul (Year 5, 9 years of age) from Oman 14 15 New Forest National Park, Moyles Court, Rockford, Ringwood BH24 3NF 01425 472856 | www.moylescourt.co.uk | [email protected] part of Broadway Education