HARINGTON SCHOOL
HARINGTON HARINGTON SCHOOL SCHOOL
HARINGTON I am delighted to welcome you to Harington School. We are incredibly proud and excited to be offering high quality post-16 education within Rutland. The School is committed to offering an academic curriculum which will provide a platform for entry to the most prestigious universities. Outstanding examination success will be an important element of Harington but it is not enough; we will provide students with a wide range of extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities that will allow them to develop as confident, self-motivated and independent young adults. Each student will be given clear career guidance and advice in order to ensure each individual has the greatest chance of future success. Harington has high expectations of its students. We will expect all learners to be mature in their approach, focused on achieving their best and being role models for younger students in the local area. In return they will benefit from working with a talented group of teachers, committed to ensuring students achieve their very best, in a purpose built environment. Above all, we encourage students to develop a positive attitude and have high expectations of themselves. It offers the opportunity to study successfully in a well-disciplined, yet caring and happy environment, where the overriding aim is to help all students make the best use of their abilities and strive to realise their full potential. In becoming a student, you will be joining Harington at a historic moment. Please do contact us if you wish to receive additional information. Dr Guthrie - Chair of Trustees
“I would strongly encourage students
to do an extended project, whichever university they want to go to.� Geoff Parks, Director of Admissions, University of Cambridge.
VISION AND CURRICULUM
The A-level choices offered by Harington School have been carefully selected to keep avenues of future study open. These are the facilitator subjects, recognised by the most prestigious universities as having the most academic rigour and, therefore, giving access to the widest range of degree courses. Harington students will normally take four A-levels or three A-levels and the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). Harington School offers: Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, French, Geography, History, Mathematics and Further Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics and Spanish. This may be added to pending the results of the consultation process which begins in December. Applicants will be invited to review choices should there be any changes. The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will be taken by some students and is designed to help them develop the research skills required for university and the project management skills needed in the workplace. There will be an opportunity to take the ABRSM grades in Music. An integral part of our formal curriculum is the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme, which will be undertaken by all students. Achieving a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award shows that someone has the skills, determination and mentality to really succeed and we are proud to be able to offer it at all levels.
The expectation of students at Harington School is that the vast majority will apply for places at the most prestigious universities either in the UK or abroad. Our sixth form curriculum has been designed to facilitate this, developing individual and academic potential. It is an academic sixth form which only offers A-levels. Students will have the opportunity to work with others who share similar abilities and have the same positive attitudes and high aspirations. The curriculum provides opportunities for leadership, and Harington School students are expected to make positive contributions to the School and wider community. Upon entry to the sixth form, students are assigned a personal mentor who will advise and assist them in achieving their full potential. Students opt for at least four subjects in Year 12, with advice regarding suitable combinations of subjects being given on an individual basis. This is reviewed at the end of Year 12, however, it is expected that all students will continue with at least three choices.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR Although academic subjects are a fundamental part of Harington School, we also provide a rich variety of extracurricular activities. Every student will take part in our enrichment programme which will help develop them into well-rounded individuals and provide additional life skills that will make them attractive to the most prestigious universities. Students are given the opportunities to balance their academic and social learning, whilst also contributing to the local and wider community, extending and developing students’ ‘soft skills’. Musical performance and sport form a large part of this with Wednesday afternoons being given over to this aspect of School life.
Every student is expected to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme. The scheme is a vehicle to developing many skill areas such as community work and public speaking; the latter of which is developed further though Youth Speaks and the English Speaking Union. Students’ leadership skills are developed by giving them the opportunity to coach younger students, as well as taking part in the Sports Leadership Award. Harington School has excellent facilities on site, as well as those available local to the School.
ADMISSIONS Each year, Harington School offers 150 places in Year 12 to students who meet our admissions criteria. Application forms can be obtained from the Harington School website. For admission to Harington School, our usual minimum requirements are: • Five GCSEs at grade B or above. • A*-C passes in Mathematics and English. There is an expectation that students will have achieved an A*-B grade in the subject (or comparable subject) that they wish to take at A-level. Application forms can be downloaded from our website www.haringtonschool.com
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