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Terms & conditions apply. 2 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] In this issue... 05 ‘Plant a Tree for Every Pupil’ climate change challenge 06 Collaboration can Transform Education across state and independent partnerships 07 Promoting Transformational Bursary Schemes how 28 independent schools co-operate 08 Preparing Young People for a Very Different World Abseil Challenge careers & aspirations in the era of AI Fifty primary school children have united 14 Sometimes Children Need to ‘Get Their Hands Dirty’ in Perthshire to take part in the inaugural Glenalmond College 1847 challenge, successfully are we becoming far too ‘clinical’? tackling 18 activities in 47 hours. 20 Profile The wide-ranging activities the pupils were challenged with on the grounds at Glenalmond, in conversation with Rose Hardy ranged from kayak polo and making pots in a fire pit to building bug hotels and playing 35 VAT on Fees different musical instruments. expert analysis reality check One major highlight, however, was the opportunity to abseil down the flag tower located over the Front Arch which forms the 36 General Election Special main entrance to Glenalmond. – Equipping students with the right tools & mindset before they vote Among the first to undertake the abseil – Promoting a healthy view of masculinity in a toxic political climate challenge were Warden Hugh Ouston, Head of Glenalmond, pictured, and Katie Gladstone, whose family traces back to William Gladstone, founder of Glenalmond College in 1847. Plus Said Mr Ouston: “We developed the 1847 18 Remembering Bernice Challenge to celebrate the school’s heritage, and 18 Changing Faces, Changing Places; Heads Hunted to give the young people who take part in a 22 Poppies in tribute unique opportunity to discover their strengths, 24 Well-being initiatives and nurture a positive mindset in the face of challenge. 26 How boarding can overcome disadvantage ~ new report 28 With the HMC at their 150th anniversary Conference Leading the activities were 27 teachers from Glenalmond College who were very impressed 29 Music, Drama, & Dance Focus Feature with the determination, ingenuity and 34 Debating education endeavour shown by the young people, most of 37 New Products & Services; The Digest ; Editorial Advisory Board; whom camped in the Glenalmond grounds for Free e-mag subscriptions; Contact Us the duration of the Challenge. Is Your School Mentioned? See page 39 for an A-Z listing The pupils came from schools as far afield as St Dominic’s in Crieff; Belhaven Hill in East Lothian, Craigclowan in Perth, Cargilfield in Edinburgh and St Leonards in St Andrews. Cover background New well-being space 8 Careers Longacre School, Surrey has opened a new & aspirations 29 Music, Drama & Dance wellbeing space for pupils and staff as part of the school’s focus on mindfulness and mental health. The ‘Bear Hut’, so called after the bear that Season’s Greetings As has become our custom, this is a combined November~December issue. features in the school’s logo, opened at the start of term and is already proving popular with Our next issue will be out in January. Longacre pupils. The team at ISM wish all readers, advertisers, and advisory board members a pleasant Christmas and successful New Year. Full story page 24 Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Independent Schools Magazine 3 Salute to Arnhem veterans Walhampton Preparatory School, Hampshire, hosted a special Service of Remembrance to mark 75th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem, Holland... Walhampton School hosted a service in the cemetery, during special service to mark the 75th which Walhampton children join anniversary of the Battle of hundreds of local Dutch children Arnhem, fought in Holland in to lay flowers at the graves of September 1944. fallen soldiers. The service was held in Titus Mills comments Walhampton’s Chapel and was “Walhampton wants to preserve attended by approximately 400 the powerful stories of those brave pupils and adults, including 5 men and women who endured Arnhem veterans (dressed in their the battle of Arnhem. We want berets and medals), who are all close to 100 years old. These to be guardians of these stories veterans were: John Bosley (94), of life and death, humanity and Jeffrey Noble (95), Arthur Bailey inhumanity, compassion and (95), Jim Hooper (97) – pictured courage. I want our pupils to feel with head Titus Mills – and Victor connected to this story. I want is permanently on display in and catering team. Supper was Gregg (99). Many relatives also them to shake hands with the last honour of the veterans. On arrival laid on after the service for all who attended the service, including few veterans and to experience guests were served afternoon tea attended, served by pupils of the John Grayburn, son of Victoria History in a compelling way. specially made by the school’s chef school. Cross winner Jack Grayburn, who They need to know the price died of his wounds at Arnhem of freedom. That is why pupils Bridge aged 26 years old. presented the veterans, in our Over the last decade, Walhampton service, with stones on which were Pupils has developed a unique painted the words ‘The young are relationship with the veterans grateful.’ Perform and the stories of Arnhem. Mr Mills has been taking parents and After the service, guests enjoyed pupils to the battlefield, every looking around the beautiful for Royal year, for in depth tours. They Remembrance Garden where a are the only UK school regularly bronze statue, specially made Visitor attending the commemorative by the school’s art department, Pupils from Wellington School were delighted to meet the Countess of Wessex when she Teacher is true star visited last month (October). the Countess enjoyed tea with Mike Shaw, a science teacher Mikes first introduced GCSE Children from Year 4 and some some of the staff and members at Bootham School in York, has Astronomy to the Bootham School Senior School musicians met of the centre. They were also been elected a Fellow of the Royal in 2005 and then extended the Sophie, Countess of Wessex at the joined by Angela Rippon, CBE Astronomical Society. programme offering to local Reminiscence Learning Centre, – former BBC newsreader and state school students through the TV personality who is Patron of Mike said: “It‘s a great honour to where she was learning more about York Independent State School have been elected to a fellowship the excellent work the Centre does Reminiscence Learnings’ Archie Partnership (ISSP). with this long-established and in raising awareness of dementia, Project – a scheme linking schools, prestigious society. I’ve been He continues to tutor the GCSE providing training for health care homes, businesses and teaching astronomy in one form or programmes, as well as engaging the professionals and carers and activity services to create more inclusive another for over four decades, and it wider York community with his love organisers who work alongside carers communities and reduce the fear is very generous of the RAS to have of astronomy. He recently organised in care homes and the community. and stigma of dementia. recognised this in their decision.” and designed a ‘Mission to the The Countess, whose brother Prep School pupils enjoyed an Moon’ event for the York Festival of attended Wellington School, assembly about The Archie Project Ideas (a major citywide lecture and enjoyed a concert given by recently and will be taking part outreach programme organised by Wellington School musicians; Sixth in activities with the project to the University of York) which saw 70 Former, Abi Govey, was introduced help raise awareness of dementia young people participate in mini- to the Countess before singing amongst younger children. workshops at Bootham throughout a a range of songs, accompanied day of astronomy. Wellington School musicians have by Director of Music, Andrew performed a number of concerts He is also a regular guest speaker Trewhella. at the venue as part of The Archie about astronomy for BBC York James Morrell in Year 10 and Harry Project and are delighted to radio and presents at the ‘Café Tabb in Year 7 also sang, whilst support such a worthwhile venture. Scientifique’ (an open public lecture series about sciences). Pictured: Sophie, Countess of Wessex meets Wellington School’s Director of Music Andrew Trewhella and pupils James Morrell, and Abi Govey Mike Shaw in Bootham School Observatory 4 Independent Schools Magazine Advertisement Sales: 01242 259249 [email protected] Planting 1 trillion trees could stop climate School commits to change, argues study A report from Swiss scientists to the study. That’s about planting a tree for each published last month said as much carbon pollution as an effective way to stem the humans have spewed in the new pupil for 7 years catastrophic consequences of past 25 years. climate change would be to Crowther added, however, plant about 1 trillion trees.