DITCHAM PARK SCHOOL Where every child is known and valued Junior and Senior Information 2019/2020 2 CONTENTS SCHOOL ETHOS AND AIMS AIMS OF THE SCHOOL 3 Ditcham Park School’s Mission Statement and Ethos The School Site & Atmosphere 5 • At Ditcham Park School our mission is to nurture and encourage each child to learn and The Governing Body 5 progress within a supportive environment so that our pupils develop into confident young School Staff 6 people who go out into the world with the skills and desire to improve it. EARLY YEARS (2 1/2–5 years) & JUNIORS (6–11 years) 9 • Our ethos whereby ‘Every Child is Known and Valued’ is founded on outstanding pastoral care, excellent teaching and an all-round approach to education. Curriculum 10 Early Years Foundation Stage 10 Ditcham Park School’s Aims Key Stage 1 & 2 10 Daily Routine 11 1. Identify and develop each child’s interests and abilities Homework 11 All children are unique and have a distinct blend of abilities or intelligences. We aim to find the Health Education 11 best in every child through an ‘all round’ approach to education and by identifying and developing Trips & Visits 11 their abilities whether they are academic, sporting or in the creative arts. Activities 12 House System 12 2. Promote Academic Excellence Merit System 12 We seek to inspire within our pupils a lifelong love of learning by creating a culture of innovative, Parent Liaison 12 dynamic and progressive teaching which ensures that, as our pupils learn, they are excited, curious and, like their teachers, passionate about their interests. SENIORS (11–16 years) 13 Curriculum 14 3. Provide an environment where pupils are happy and where they can flourish Daily Routine 14 We believe that our relatively small size helps us provide outstanding pastoral care so each child Curriculum Map 15 is known and valued. Our physical environment, situated on a beautiful 16 acre site in an Area of GCSE Exam Results 2017-2019 16-17 Outstanding Natural Beauty in the South Downs National Park, positively influences behaviour Additional Lessons 19 and an appreciation of our natural environment and encourages a sense of well-being. Extra Curricular Activities 18 4. Prepare pupils for the future GENERAL 19 We aim to provide our pupils with the academic qualifications, knowledge and skills, including Entrance Procedure & Terms Of Admission 19 technological and creative skills, to equip them for Further and Higher Education and to take full Scholarship, Exhibitions and Bursary Awards 20 advantage of the opportunities provided in our Digital Age. We aim to develop self-confident Extras 21 young people with Christian values, a growth mind set and the desire to shape the modern Term Fees & Term Dates 22 world for the better. Transport Details 23 Bus Routes 25 5. Connect with the Community We aim to develop strong links with our parents and the local community. We believe that an education at Ditcham Park School should be accessible to children from the local community. 3 THE GOVERNING BODY 4 THE SCHOOL SITE & ATMOSPHERE THE GOVERNING BODY Ditcham Park School is situated in an outstandingly beautiful setting on the South Downs, south of Petersfield. MR C J PICKETT The grounds are extensive and they include 16 acres of playing fields, woodland, play areas and lawns. (Chairman & Chair of Buildings Committee) The impressive views over Hampshire and West Sussex to the Isle of Wight create a beautiful, spacious MR S HOWARTH and open natural environment within the South Downs National Park. Modern, purpose-built facilities have (Chair of Finance Committee) THE GOVERNING BODY been developed around the core of the school which is housed in an impressive Victorian building. MR R OVEREND The school has a reputation for providing for individual children’s needs through close support and (Chair of Education Committee) encouragement within a purposeful environment. It has a caring family atmosphere, “where every child is MRS S BARBER known and valued”. Pupils from aged 2½ years to 16 years harmoniously share the same site and facilities, (Nominated Governor for Data Privacy) so ensuring a seamless transition between the stages of schooling. Staff and pupils know each other extremely DR L ALBON well and high expectations are set for pastoral care and support, academic success, contribution to school (Nominated Governor for Safeguarding & Child Protection) life, behaviour towards others and extra curricular involvement. Pupils are confident, caring, socially aware, MR D TAYLOR responsible and well prepared to face the dynamic world in which we live. MR G HUGHES The School is a registered charity and the Headmaster is a member of the Independent Schools’ Association. MRS M FIELD The School is inspected on a regular basis by the Independent Schools’ Inspectorate (ISI). In the most recent ISI inspection the school was rated Outstanding. The ISI report concluded that: “The school is highly successful MRS R PARRETT in its aim to provide a happy, stimulating and secure environment conducive to learning and teaching activities where MRS N DENTTEN all pupils are known and valued.” PATRONS OF THE SCHOOL SIR SHERARD COWPER-COLES, KCMG, LVO MRS P M HOLMES (Founding Headmistress 1976-1999) CDR M E BUCHANAN MR J P DALEY MRS K S MORTON (Head Teacher 1999-2011) MRS A MOODY MR B H STRUGNELL MR A DALE CLERK TO THE GOVERNORS MRS D ALLEN 5 SCHOOL STAFF HEADMASTER Mr P Johnson, BA (Hons) Science, Form Tutor Year 11 Mr G Spawforth, MA, MEd, PGCE History Mrs N MacDonald, PHD & MA (University of Poitiers) French and Spanish, Form Tutor Year 9 SCHOOL STAFF HEAD OF SENIORS Miss S Mayell, BA (Hons)(Chichester) Physical Education & Games, Mr M G Philips, BA (Hons) (Wales) English, Designated Pastoral Safeguard Lead Mrs P A Metcalfe, BA (Hons) (NE London Poly) Head of Art, DEPUTY HEAD OF SENIORS Form Tutor Year 10 Mrs Y Morris, BA, (Hons) PGCE (Portsmouth) Maths, Form Tutor Year 10 Mr R Howard, BA (Canterbury, NZ) Maths, Business Studies, Form Tutor Year 8 Mrs M Nellist, BA (Hons) (University of Witwatersrand) Maths & Learning Support, Form Tutor Year 7 SENIORS Mrs L O’Loughlin, LLA (Hons), BA (Hons) Head of Latin, English Miss H Batten, BA (Hons) PGCE (Chichester) Physical Education & Games Mrs E Overend After School Club Mrs H Bond, BA (Hons) (Middlesex) PGCE (Portsmouth) Head of Modern Languages, Mr A Richards BEng (Hons) (Bristol) Head of Design & Technology, Form Tutor Year 8 PGCE (Chichester), Dip (SSAT) RPS (School) Physics, Form Tutor Year 11 Mrs S Boyland, BSc (Hons), (Portsmouth), PGCE (Portsmouth) Science Ms N J Rose BA MA (Brighton Poly), Art, Form Tutor Year 10 Mrs J Browning, MA (Exeter) BA (Hons) PGCE (Ports) Head of RE & PSHE, English BA (Hons) (Kent), PGCE (Open) Miss L Couzens BSc (Hons) (UCL), MRes (UCL) Science Ms K Senior BA (Hons) (Exeter) Head of English PGCE (Portsmouth) Miss L Shaw-Baker, MSc (Soton), BSc (Hons), Head of Learning Support Mrs B Fifield, B Ed (Hons) (Southampton), Learning Support Cert Ed (Portsmouth), SpLD Dyslexia DipSpLD (Dyslexia), ATS-BDA Ms K Snow, BA (Hons), PGCE English Mrs A George After School Club Tutor Mrs R Turner, BSc(Hons), MA, PGCE Head of Geography Mr D Harding, BEng (Hons) (Southampton) Head of Computer Science Mr G E Vaudrey, BA (Hons) (Chichester) Head of Physical Education & Digital Learning, Mrs L Warren, BA (Hons) (Nottingham), PGCE (Warwick) French Form Tutor Year 10 Mrs S Wey, BA (Hons) (London) PGCE (Open) Head of Drama, Mrs K Harding, BSc (Kent). PGCE (Canterbury) Science Form Tutor Year 9 Mr G Harris, BA (Hons) (Chichester), PGCE Head of History & Further Mrs S Whittle, BSc (Hons) (Portsmouth) Head of Maths, Education Co-Ordinator Form Tutor Year 9 Form Tutor Year 10 Mr E W G Williamson MMus (Surrey), BMus (Hons) (Cardiff) Head of Music Mr M Heffernan, BA (Hons) (Chichester) Physical Education & Games Mrs L Hoad, BA (Hons) (Sussex), PGCE (Portsmouth) Head of Science Form Tutor Year 11 6 JUNIORS HEAD OF JUNIORS SUPPORT STAFF Mrs H R Parrott, MA (Hons) Aberdeen, PGCE Year 5 Class Teacher Mrs A Somerville BA (Hons) (QS) Teaching Assistant & ELSA Ms T Leadbeter-Zee Teaching Assistant DEPUTY HEAD OF JUNIORS Mrs E Mason Teaching Assistant Mr R Ainsworth, BSC (Hons) (Soton), PGCE Year 6 Class Teacher Mrs C Falla Morning Club Supervisor SCHOOL STAFF EARLY YEARS VISITING STAFF Mrs J Langdon-Shreeve, BEd (Hons) (Belfast) Key Stage 1 Co-ordinator DRAMA & Reception Class Teacher Mrs J de Jongh ALCM, DipGSA, STA, MSTA Mrs E Woodhead BA (Hons) (Chichester) Nursery Leader MUSIC Mrs G Billington, BA (Hons) (Bristol) Woodwind Miss K Read BTec Level 3 Nat Dip Children’s Care Nursery Assistant Mr M Callow, BEd Guitar Miss A Askew, BTEC Level 3 Nat Dip Children's Care Nursery Assistant Miss T Dean GLCM (London) Piano (Maternity Cover) Mrs B Holton, LRAM, LTCL, Cert Ed Brass JUNIORS Mr H Kotch Guitar Miss K Dunleavy BSc (Hons) (Portsmouth), Year 1 Class Teacher Mrs E Read, BSc (UWE Bristol) SLS Singing PGCE (St Mary’s University College) Mr D Reeves Piano Mrs K Witte MA (Glasgow), PGCE (Chichester) Year 2 Class Teacher Mr J Roberts, Grad Musicians Institute, London Drums Miss G Dunning BA (Hons) (Winchester) Year 4 Class Teacher Miss M Scopes BMus (Hons) PGCE Violin Mrs J C Richardson BEd (Hons) (Winchester) Year 3 Class Teacher Mr M Thomas Guitar Miss S Hamilton BSc (Hons), PGCE Year 4 Class Teacher Mr W Waine, BA (Hons) (Oxford) Singing (Maternity Leave) Mrs L Atkinson, BSc Combined Hons Geography/Geology (Exeter), Year 4 Class Teacher FENCING PGCE (Westmintser College) (Maternity cover) Mrs S Blackman BAF, BFA Fencing Mrs R