Scholars’ Programme
Art and…
2016-2017
Art and… Welcome to the Scholars’ Programme for 2016/17 Scholars are in a privileged position at Culford, both in their status and because of the financial awards they receive. We expect them to show real commitment to the academic life of the school, therefore; not just by working to their own benefit, but also by being leaders in their subject areas and advocates for their passions.
The programme is designed to supplement scholars’ normal academic studies and takes on a variety of forms; from guest speakers to regular Oxbridgestyle tutorials, debates and holiday reading. The schedule is good preparation for the mixture of reading, lectures and tutorials that scholars will meet at university.
The Scholars’ Programme is overseen by the Headmaster and the Deputy Head, as a mark of its importance. It comprises a series of tutorials, seminars and workshops designed to inspire our most able pupils to achieve their full academic potential. Scholars are expected to attend all events as their first priority unless excused by the Headmaster. However, you do not need to be a scholar to attend; all pupils in the Senior School are very welcome to come to the majority of the events and are positively encouraged to do so.
By the time they reach the Sixth Form we expect pupils’ academic passions to have become clear enough to allow all scholars to undertake a Research Project. The experience of writing an extended dissertation, or producing a suitable musical, dramatic or artistic composition, is good experience of university-style study and clear evidence to top universities of academic interest in a relevant subject.
To capture a wide range of interesting topics, the programme of speakers revolves around a central theme, allowing speakers to apply it to the varied areas of their own expertise. From September 2016 the theme is ‘Art’ and the following pages show how speakers will be exploring its relevance to a variety of academic areas.
Such learning should also, however, be a stimulating experience in its own right; as should attending the programme of events laid out over the following pages. I hope this brochure will whet the appetite of our scholars, therefore, and leave them keen to be involved.
Julian Johnson-Munday MA MBA Headmaster
Autumn Term 2016 FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER Scholars’ Seminar ‘Art and Politics’ Speaker: Dr Laura Slater Laura Slater completed her PhD in History of Art at King’s College, University of Cambridge and has since held positions at Trinity College Dublin,York and University College London. Her research focuses on art, power and politics in medieval Britain and Europe and she has a particular interest in the cultural patronage of medieval women. A book co-edited with Joanna Bellis (Merton College, University of Oxford), Representing War and Violence 1250-1600, is being published this year by Boydell and Brewer. Time: 4.00pm Venue: Billiard Room All Scholars and Exhibitioners All pupils welcome
Dr Laura Slater
“What we observe as material bodies and forces are nothing but shapes and variations in the structure of space.”
FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER
Erwin Schrodinger
Scholars’ Seminar ‘Art and Space’ Speaker: Josh Fox Head of Physics at Culford, Josh Fox has a degree in Audio Technology from Anglia Ruskin University and a PGCE in Secondary Physics from Cambridge. He runs the school’s astronomy club and is currently studying an Astrophysics course on exoplanets with the University of New South Wales. Time: 4.00pm Venue: Billiard Room All Scholars and Exhibitioners All pupils welcome Mr Josh Fox
FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER Scholars’ Seminar ‘Pretty Deadly’ Speaker: Michael Brennand-Wood Michael Brennand-Wood is a visual artist, curator, lecturer and arts consultant. His work can be seen in private, public and corporate collections worldwide including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, The Crafts Council, London and National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. A major retrospective of Michael Brennand-Wood’s practice, ‘Forever Changes’, opened in 2012. ‘Pretty Deadly’ is an overview of Michael’s work, with a specific focus on contested areas of textile practice, embroidery, lace, pattern, floral and narrative traditions. Time: 4.00pm Venue: Foundation Gallery All Scholars and Exhibitioners All pupils welcome
Michael Brennand-Wood
Spring Term 2017
FRIDAY 27 JANUARY Scholars’ Seminar ‘Art and Craftsmanship’ Speakers: Edward Garrard and Liam Flack Edward Garrard and Liam Flack are two local cricket bat makers. They have been working within the bat making industry for just over three years, individually handcrafting each and every bat they produce. They have made bats for many Suffolk county players as well as being the bat provider for the Mexican Cricket Association. Garrard & Flack are experts in creating unique bats that aim to get optimum performance; they are skilled at producing the perfect finish to a cricket bat by using traditional methods and a wide range of crafted hand tools. Time: 4.00pm Venue: Studio Theatre All Scholars and Exhibitioners All pupils welcome
FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY Scholars’ Seminar ‘Art and Hell’ Speaker: Dr Lisa Wade
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here.”
William Shakespeare
Lisa Wade is an Art Historian and Head of the Department of Arts and Humanities at the newly independent University of Suffolk on the historic Ipswich waterfront. She completed her PhD at the University of Essex where she remains an honorary Senior Fellow within the School of Philosophy and Art History. Lisa’s specialist interests are the imagery of Hell and the Last Judgement in the art of the Italian Renaissance in particular. She has appeared on TV and radio over a number of years in discussion on the subject and has contributed to large volumes including Phaidon’s 30,000 Years of Art. Time: 4.00pm Venue: Watson Lecture Theatre All Scholars and Exhibitioners All pupils welcome
Dr Lisa Wade
FRIDAY 10 MARCH Scholars’ Seminar ‘Creativity, Design and Innovation: Catalysts for Transformation and Change’ Speaker: Kathryn Best Kathryn Best is an architect, author, speaker and academic with University of the Arts London where she runs the graduate programme in Design Management and Cultures. Her research and consultancy focuses on the power of design as a catalyst for wellbeing and positive change in business and society. Kathryn is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the Royal College of Art Society. Her bestselling book, Design Management: Managing Design Strategy, Process and Implementation, is available in 13 languages. Time: 4.00pm Venue: Watson Lecture Theatre All Scholars and Exhibitioners All pupils welcome
Kathryn Best
FRIDAY 12 MAY Scholars’ Seminar ‘Aesthetics of Evolutionary Biology’ Speaker: Dr John Guntrip Dr John Guntrip is Deputy Head at Culford and a member of the biology department. He graduated with a degree in Biology from the University of Bristol before going on to study for his doctorate at the University of Reading. Time: 4.00pm Venue: Watson Lecture Theatre All Scholars and Exhibitioners All pupils welcome
Dr John Guntrip
Autumn Term 16 September
4.15pm
Scholars’ Assembly and Reading Tutorials ALL YEARS
30 September
4.15pm
Scholars’ Academic Tutorial
ACADEMIC SCHOLARS’ TUTORIALS AND DEBATES
ALL YEARS
14 October
4.15pm
Scholars’ Academic Tutorial ALL YEARS
18 November
4.15pm
Scholars’ Tutorial UPPER SIXTH
2 December
4.15pm
Scholars’ Termly Debate ALL YEARS
9 December
4.15pm
Scholars’ Reading Tutorial ALL YEARS
13 January
4.15pm
Reading Tutorial ALL YEARS
3 February
4.00pm
A Level Extended Project Qualification LOWER SIXTH
3 March
4.15pm
Scholars’ Tutorial ALL YEARS
3 March
4.15pm
UCAS Tutorial LOWER SIXTH
10 March
6.00pm
UCAS and Beyond LOWER SIXTH
17 March
4.15pm
Scholars’ Tutorial ALL YEARS
17 March
4.15pm
UCAS Tutorial LOWER SIXTH
Spring Term
Aspirant Oxbridge Candidates Conference LOWER SIXTH
Date TBC
Summer Term 28 April
4.15pm
30 June
4.00pm
Reading Tutorial FOURTH FORM AND LOWER FIFTH
Scholars’ Assembly Reading Tutorial FOURTH FORM AND LOWER FIFTH
Dates TBC
Life After Culford LOWER SIXTH
Academic scholars are required to attend several tutorials a term. Subjects discussed include academic issues, news items, UCAS applications to university, interview skills and the Student Investor Challenge. There are also termly debates where academic scholars can debate with members of the Common Room on the topic of their choice relating to the theme ‘Art and…’. All dates may be found in the termly calendar.
FRIDAY 28 APRIL Scholars’ Dinner and Seminar ‘Shakespeare on Film’ Speaker: Adrian Wootton Adrian is the Chief Executive of Film London and The British Film Commission. In 2012, Adrian received an Honorary Doctorate in the Arts and was appointed Visiting Professor of Film & Media at Norwich University of the Arts. Adrian is a Programme Advisor on Italian film to the BFI London Film Festival, in addition to being Programme Advisor to the Venice Film Festival and Noir in Fest, Courmayeur. Time: 6.00pm Venue: Watson Lecture Theatre All Academic Scholars and Exhibitioners and their parents and guardians.
Adrian Wootton
Culford School Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP28 6TX Tel: 01284 728615 admissions@culford.co.uk www.culford.co.uk