Entry at Year 6 (10+) and Year 7 (11+) Prospectus

Founded in 1594

School Prospectus

Entry at Year 6 and Year 7

Winner of the Independent School of the Year Award 2022 in the Performing Arts category

Vision

Emanuel pupils are happy, confident and kind, demonstrating high aspirations in all that they do.

Ethos

Pupils, parents and teachers work together in our:

• Teaching and learning, to ensure lessons and daily interactions are full of vitality and inspire endeavour, confidence and ambition.

• Pastoral care, so that every child is recognised, listened to and understood within a community that values the development of spiritual and social understanding.

• Co-curricular and community life, so that every child can enjoy being part of a larger cause, find friendships and develop life-enhancing interests and passions.

Values

We are an ambitious and kind school community. We operate within the framework of our Christian ethos, promoting equality and diversity and upholding fundamental British values, the rule of law and individual liberty.We have a commitment to free-place funding and state partnerships.

Welcome from the headmaster

A school with a long and established history of academic and co-curricular success, Emanuel provides a balanced and exciting education to bright, ambitious and talented girls and boys. They are encouraged and guided in achieving their varied aspirations by dedicated and enthusiastic teachers, men and women who care deeply about their subjects, possessing the skills to impart their knowledge and passions. This trusted relationship between pupils and teachers, with the support of parents, is one of the key reasons why Emanuel is such a positive, happy and purposeful environment.

We encourage every pupil to take an active part in the daily cocurricular life of the school, fulfilling personal aims and learning to feel proud of their contributions to their house, year, club or team. Busy pupils thrive, growing in confidence through their opportunities and benefiting from wide-reaching social groups.

Our approach to pastoral care is rooted in kindness and mutual respect – we wish the pupils to think well of themselves and demonstrate empathy and respect in their relationships with others. With numerous opportunities for outreach, spiritual growth and charity work, we also hope that our young people learn the value and sense of personal fulfilment to be found in helping others.

We are very proud of our school, its rich heritage, its academic and co-curricular ambition and its community spirit. I hope that this prospectus gives you an understanding of daily life at Emanuel and I encourage you to come and see us at one of our many open events.

Robert Milne Headmaster

History of Emanuel School

Emanuel was founded in 1594, in Westminster. The school was co-educational from the beginning.

Emanuel was granted a Royal Charter in 1601, and has received visits from Queen Elizabeth II in 1994 and The Queen Mother in 1951.

Over time, Emanuel’s co-educational pupil population has grown to over 1,000, with close to equal numbers of boys and girls –just as the founder, Lady Dacre, intended.

In 2024, Emanuel will be 430 years old, one of the oldest schools, in London.

Facilities & development

Our school is located on a beautiful, green 12-acre site in Battersea, on the edge of Wandsworth Common. Its fantastic position, only 10 minutes’ walk from Clapham Junction rail station, connects the school to central London, as well as north and south of the river.

The handsome Victorian building at the centre of the school site was originally designed by noted architect Henry Saxon Snell as an orphanage. We have cricket pitches, rugby grounds, a swimming pool, a mini astro, a climbing wall, netball, tennis and aerobics facilities on the Battersea site. Off site, we have 14 acres of privately owned playing fields for our major sports, 20 minutes away near Raynes Park. We also have our own boat house and specialist gym, next to Barnes Bridge.

We have always aimed to provide our pupils with the best educational environment. In 2022 we doubled the size of our Sixth Form Centre and are currently redeveloping our off-site sports ground. The new Sixth Form Centre provides a modern, multi-purpose study and congregating spaces for pupils, while the off-site sports plan has created a new all-weather hockey pitch, cricket nets and two new cricket squares, enabling further expansion of our sports provision, including tennis for all pupils.

We aim to further develop our specialist teaching spaces and other areas, following our critical build plan in the coming years.

Travelling to Emanuel

Thanks to the school’s fortunate position four miles from the centre of London, our pupils are able to travel to school using the area’s fantastic public transport links. Approximately 34% of our pupils walk or cycle to school, with the remaining 66% using public or personal transport.

Emanuel School is a ten-minute walk along well-lit roads from Clapham Junction, which is a ten-minute train journey from London Waterloo. Many pupils walk to and from the train station

at the start and end of the school day. With 2,000 trains passing through the station on a daily basis, the area is well-connected to the city, the southeast and the southwest.

The public bus routes surrounding the school are plentiful, with direct services stopping near the school from a far-reaching radius including Hammersmith, Fulham, Wimbledon, Roehampton, Putney, Barnes, Richmond, Streatham, Kensington and the city.

For more information on local public transport links, please visit www.tfl.gov.uk.

admissions

Previous schooling

Pupils join Emanuel from a wide range of primary and prep schools. Approximately 50% join from state primary schools and 50% from independent prep schools.

Entry into Year 6 (10+)

Year 6 is the youngest year group of our Lower School. We aim to take in 48 pupils who are divided into two tutor groups of 24 pupils.

Entry in Year 7 (11+)

Year 7 typically consists of 144 pupils. There are 96 places available where successful applicants join the 48 pupils moving up from Year 6.

Registration

Registration for entry at both Year 6 and Year 7 entry closes in mid-October, the year prior to entry. Registration is available via our website and specific dates are given there.

If your child is not successful in gaining a place for entry at Year 6, we will offer you the chance to register again for Year 7 entry. Please note that if you reject a place to join in Year 6 you cannot re-register your child for entry at Year 7.

Admissions process

For pupils applying for September 2024 entry onwards, the assessment process is as shown below. We interview a high percentage of those applying to the school, probably more than many schools. The interviews come after the formal written assessments and are dependent on a pupil’s performance in the entrance exams.

The group experience is designed to allow the pupils to demonstrate their creative skills and their ability to work effectively as a member of a small team. The interview takes place with a current member of the school’s teaching staff and lasts for approximately 15 minutes. Candidates are encouraged to bring in an item that they are happy to speak about and are asked a series of questions about their school and wider life.

Pupils are diligent, strongly motivated and conscientious.

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Admissions timeline for applicants to

join Year 6 and Year 7

Summer before entry year: A copy of your child’s end of year school report will be requested.

Autumn before entry year: The admissions office will seek a reference from your child’s headteacher.

December before entry year: Your child will sit three exam papers in school: English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning.

January of entry year: Your child may be invited to have a one-to-one, 15 minute interview and will take part in a group experience together with other applicants who have been successful in the entrance exams.

February of entry year: Offers of places will be made dependent on a satisfactory headteacher’s reference, school report, interview and exam outcomes. Offer holders will be invited to visit Emanuel again.

March of entry year: Deadline for acceptance of places.

Sibling policy

Emanuel School has a sibling policy. Applicants who have a sibling currently at the school need to meet the minimum pass mark in the entrance exams and have a satisfactory report, reference and interview to be offered a place. The pass mark is 65% in English and Mathematics and a standardised score of at least 115 in Verbal Reasoning.

Visiting Emanuel

Prospective pupils and their families are encouraged to come and visit us to get a sense of what education and the community is like.

Each year, we hold a large open morning on a Saturday in midSeptember, open events in June and frequent, smaller-scale events in the summer and autumn terms for prospective pupils. At all of these events, prospective families will have the opportunity to listen to talks from senior staff and take a tour of the school site with a current pupil. The larger open events in September and June also provide the opportunity to talk to academic staff.

Tickets are allocated for our open events. There is no cost, but this ensures that we have enough capacity available. Please note that there are limited spaces at events and early booking is encouraged.

For the most up-to-date details about our open events, please visit www.emanuel.org.uk/admissions/open-events.

Help with fees

In 1594, Lady Anne Dacre founded Emanuel School with the vision to provide an education to children irrespective of family income. Today we continue to support that vision;we believe that increasing diversity in the school benefits the whole school community and welcomes new and varied perspectives, preparing pupils for life after Emanuel.We aim to ensure all aspirational and talented girls and boys have an opportunity to learn and grow at the school, regardless of financial circumstances.We offer a range of financial support, from scholarships to fully-funded places. Fee assistance is means-tested and can provide transformative free places to children who would otherwise be unable to attend Emanuel.

Currently, 25% of our pupils receive financial assistance. Going forward, we will focus on providing more fully funded places than ever before through the launch of our largest-ever philanthropic campaign, Giant Strides. Our ambitions represent the school’s desire to be outstanding across all areas and evolving to meet and exceed the demands of our pupil population and wider community.

We do not want any potential pupil to be discouraged by financial circumstances when making an application to the school. The level of fee-remission is dependent on financial need and can be up to 100%, including the costs of uniform and school trips.

Once registered, parents/guardians of applicants will be notified when the fee assistance application form is available to download from the website. This will be in the September before the intended year of entry and the deadline for submitting the completed form will be in mid-November for Year 6 and Year 7 applicants. Please always check our website for the exact dates; unfortunately late applications cannot be considered.

In some circumstances, it is possible to waive the registration fee – usually when the household income is below £26,000 per annum. Please contact the admissions office if this applies to you before completing the registration form.

Academic scholarships and exhibitions

Academic scholarships and exhibitions are awarded to pupils who perform exceptionally well in the admissions process, showing great academic potential and overall ability. Academic award holders demonstrate both excellent academic progress and a strong commitment to intellectual life at Emanuel.

Academic scholars and exhibition holders are not assigned to a specific subject area but may show a particular aptitude for one or more subjects. All subjects offer additional opportunities outside the classroom, which academic award holders are expected to participate in. A wide range of super-curricular events are held throughout the academic year, including talks by members of the academic community, external speakers, workshops led by staff and activities led by scholars themselves. These events enrich and extend pupils’ knowledge.

Every candidate who takes the entrance examination will automatically be considered for an academic scholarship or exhibition. There is no need to complete a separate application form.

Scholarships are typically 10%, but may be up to 50% and may also be combined with a fee assistance award to reach a completely free place. Academic exhibition holders receive a one-off payment upon entry to the school.

Co-curricular scholarships and exhibitions

Co-curricular scholarships and exhibitions are offered in Art & Design, Drama, Music and Sport. Application forms are available to download from the school website in mid-September and must be submitted with completed references by mid-November. Please refer to our website for the exact dates.

Scholarships are typically 10%, but may be up to 50% and may also be combined with a fee assistance award to reach a completely free place. Exhibition holders receive a one-off payment upon entry to the school.

Art & Design scholarships

Art & Design scholars and exhibition holders demonstrate artistic skill and passion for art and design in many forms.

The inspirational art and design facilities at Emanuel are wonderful places for pupils to develop their talents. The Dacre building has film, paint, print, ceramics and sculpture studios and a dark room for photography.

Applicants are initially assessed on their portfolio and selected applicants will be invited to the school for a practical assessment and interview.

Drama scholarships

Drama at Emanuel has a wonderful reputation, allowing pupils to perform to a professional standard throughout their time at school. Drama scholars and exhibition holders are dedicated, talented and have an appreciation for drama that goes beyond being a performer.

The application process involves the submission of written work and references, from which selected candidates are invited to audition. The audition consists of two parts: a group workshop

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and a solo prepared piece. Most successful candidates will have appeared in productions both within and beyond their current school.

Music scholarships

Music scholars and exhibition holders are proud ambassadors for the department. They take part in all the main musical activities of the school, participate in appropriate ensembles and attend rehearsals.

Within the Music department, there are 22 ensembles of all sizes, including string quartets, jazz groups, rock bands, orchestras and choirs. Pupils have the opportunity to get involved in workshops, festivals, competitions, community outreach and trips.

Those applying for Music awards are tested on sight-reading, musical memory and listening as well as prepared performances. The standard of performance of the candidate’s instrument is generally at or above grade 4 at Year 6 and grade 5 at Year 7. Please note it is not necessary for the exam to have been taken.

Sport scholarships

Sport scholars and exhibition holders at Emanuel are exceptionally talented, determined and enthusiastic.

Our performance sports at Emanuel are rugby, cricket, netball, rowing, hockey and football. To gain a sports award, applicants must be able to offer at least one of these sports and will be expected to attend an assessment.

Pupils receive exceptional coaching and benefit from the excellent on-site and off-site facilities. At the main school site on Battersea Rise, there are 12 acres of playing fields, a sports centre, netball, tennis and fives courts, a mini-astro and an indoor swimming pool. Off-site, there is a well-equipped boathouse at Barnes Bridge and 14 acres of playing fields at our sports grounds in Raynes Park.

academic life

Academic life

The academic curriculum

Lower School (Years 6–8)

Year 6 Year 7 Year 8

• English

• Mathematics

• Science

• Geography

• History

• Religious Studies

• Music

• Art

• Computing

• Design and Robotics (CDR)

• Drama

• PE

• Taster courses in French, German and Spanish

• Games afternoon

• Life Education

• English

• Mathematics

• Biology, Chemistry and Physics

• Computing

• Design and Robotics (CDR)

• Geography

• History

• Religious Studies

• Art

• Drama

• Music

• French

• Latin

• German

• PE

• Games

• Life Education

• ‘Ethos’ - an introduction to critical thinking

In the Lower School, our pupils study a diverse and inspiring curriculum. It introduces them to new ideas and ways of understanding the world, stimulates debate and establishes firm foundations for future academic success with training in study skills and good work habits.

Pupils in Year 6 and 7 also have a weekly lesson called ‘Ethos’; this is an introduction to critical thinking, informed discussion and debating, aiming to develop independent thought and ethical reflection in our younger pupils.

• English

• Mathematics

• Biology, Chemistry and Physics, Computing

• Design & Technology

• Geography

• History

• Religious Studies

• Art

• Drama

• Music

• Two languages; chosen from: French, Latin and German and Spanish

• PE

• Games afternoon

• Life Education

• Social Entrepreneurship

All pupils in Year 8 have one lesson a week called ‘Social Entrepreneurship’.This is an approach taken by groups to develop non-profit solutions to social, cultural, or environmental issues. Throughout the year pupils learn by hearing from a selection of guest speakers and, in collaboration with a variety of departments, develop, plan, and organise a marketing campaign for a business idea. The course begins with pupils learning about personal finance, including topics such as budgeting, in order to improve their financial literacy.

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attainment in 2022 was extremely strong.

Middle School (Years 9–11)

Year 9 Years 10 & 11

• English

• Mathematics

• Biology, Chemistry and Physics

• Two languages selected in Year 8

• Geography

• History

• Religious Studies

• PE

• Life Education

• Art, Design & Technology, Drama and Music are studied on rotation.

• Computing

Pupils are supported closely by their teachers as they make their A Level choices during Year 11. They are also enrolled in the Independent Schools Careers Organisation (ISCO) scheme ‘Futurewise’ which further provides advice about higher education and career paths and A levels.

Sixth form

Our Sixth Form academic offer is very strong. Students choose three or four A Levels from 26 subjects and are encouraged to enhance their knowledge and range of interests through independent study with most also completing an EPQ (Extended Project Qualification).

See our separate Sixth Form publication for further details.

English

In English, we encourage an informed and questioning appreciation of literature, aiming to cultivate in every pupil the sustained love of reading which is essential to intellectual development. All pupils are regularly issued with lists of recommended books and attend themed book talks from our librarian on genres of fiction, prize winning novels, and new titles and authors.

• English Language

• English Literature

• Mathematics

• Biology, Chemistry and Physics

• A language from French, German, Spanish or Latin.

The majority of pupils study the three separate sciences at IGCSE, resulting in three qualifications. A minority of pupils follow a Double Science Award which leads to two IGCSE qualifications.

• One humanity subject from Classical Civilisation, Economics, Geography, History and Religious Studies.

• A further two subjects from a range: additional languages (French, German, Spanish, Latin), an additional humanities subject, Art, Computer Science, Design Technology, Drama and Theatre Studies, Music and Physical Education.

Mathematics

Mathematics at Emanuel encourages a curiosity about the world around us and equips our pupils with the knowledge and skills to understand and describe it. Dialogue with teachers, frequent mini-investigations and low stakes tests help reinforce the learning process; crucially pupils are educated to take responsibility for their independent progress and consolidation by regular use of learning platforms such as Dr Frost and Hegarty where they can complete interactive practice modules which assess progress.

Science

Science is divided into the Biology, Chemistry and Physics departments, each well-resourced and led by its own head of department. Pupils study the three separate sciences from Year 7 and all lessons are taught by a specialist teacher in one of our dedicated labs.The Lower School benefits from a programme that broadly follows the national curriculum but also probes beyond it, stretching pupils and fostering an inquisitive and hands-on approach.

The Humanities

The humanities subjects studied in the Lower and Middle School at Emanuel are Geography, History, Religious Studies and Classical Civilisation.

Geography at Emanuel combines traditional Geography topics (physical and human topics, area-based studies and the development of key skills) with a modern approach which incorporates contemporary current affairs at every opportunity. We educate pupils on a diverse array of skills including graphical, presentation, and analytical skills, whilst using stories from as many communities, perspectives and voices as we can to illuminate our lessons.

Year 10 geographers have been working with Friends of Wandsworth Common on some community projects championing local ecosystems and thinking about innovative ways of making local biodiversity projects captivating for young people.

This recently included a “Moth Breakfast” - tracking and identifying some of the 2500 species of moth native to the common.

At Emanuel, History fosters a sense of intellectual enquiry. Lower school lessons encourage pupils to gather and assess evidence, express arguments and ideas clearly and reach research-based conclusions. The curriculum includes the study of Medieval Realms, Tudor England, The British Empire, Slavery and the First and Second World Wars.

Religious Studies (RS) facilitates pupils’ skills in deep questioning to enhance thinking and communication skills so that they will be confident to put forward their own views in a group and make positive judgments in everyday life. Pupils are inspired to consider the insights and influences of a variety of religious traditions.

From Year 10, pupils are offered the opportunity to study Classical Civilisation as a GCSE course. This popular subject involves the study of the lives and works of the Romans and Ancient Greeks and focuses on ‘Myth and Religion’ with Hercules, Theseus, Aeneas and Romulus all making an appearance, as well as ‘Roman City Life’ or ‘War and Warfare’.

Modern & Classical Languages

Global culture is widely celebrated at Emanuel, with inspirational staff teaching French, Spanish, and German. Pupils are inspired to become more confident in their ability to process language through reading, listening, speaking and writing. The varied trips, exchanges and extra-curricular activities on offer provide additional opportunities for language immersion.

Latin is immensely popular at Emanuel spurred by pupils’ enjoyment of the Cambridge Latin Course. It is supported with a cornucopia of extra-curricular activities and trips, including visits to Bath, Fishbourne, the British Museum, Pompeii and Herculaneum. Emanuel was selected as one of only 10 independent schools in the UK to take part in the pilot Intermediate Greek Certificate. This has been a triumphant success.

Visual Arts

Emanuel Art and Photography is housed in the Dacre building, which is equipped with specialist paint and print studios, a ceramics room with a kiln, glazing room and a sculpture studio, a dark room and film studio.

The Art department ensures that Emanuel pupils become proficient in all these media, and its innovative curriculum is deservedly regarded as one of the best of any London school. Outside the classroom budding artists enjoy participating in weekly art clubs. A Level students attend weekly life drawing masterclasses and there are regular trips, including residential trips for older students to the Turner Contemporary at Margate and St Ives in Cornwall, as well as annual London tours of the Tate Modern and V&A and visits to specific exhibitions of interest.

From 2023, Dacre will also house the Design and Technology department in multi-purpose workshops which will further enhance its resistant materials curriculum offer of woodwork, metal work, plastics work and CAD and 3D design. Pupils are given a solid practical and theoretical knowledge base in design and making, including sketching, modelling, CAD/CAM and a mix of traditional and modern manufacturing techniques.

Computing

Computing lessons at Emanuel develop computational thinking skills. Pupils develop an understanding of the operation of networked computing devices and learn to use these safely to analyse, communicate and present information in a variety of formats. Lower school pupils build and code self-driving robotic vehicles with line-following and obstacle-avoidance features. Animated programmable robotic heads complete with speech recognition, capable of tracking head movements, displaying emotions and engaging in conversation provide an exciting way to extend their understanding of both coding and robotics.

Performing Arts

All Emanuel pupils in Years 6-9 study Drama. The vibrant Drama department focuses on skills-based teaching as well as a rich programme of public performances, trips and theatre visits. Pupils are encouraged to experiment with the creation of meaning in their work and study abstract theatre as well as more naturalistic styles of acting. The curriculum teaches characterisation skills, theatre history and the study of text.

The Music department is hugely ambitious for Emanuel pupils and their musical opportunities. We are working to become a centre of excellence for contemporary music while maintaining our high standards in choral and orchestral music. We offer DJ lessons, developing the KS3 curriculum so pupils benefit from a truly 21st century music education, hosting careers talks for those keen on a future in the music industry, becoming a Rockschool examination centre, offering RSL Music Production grades and investing in the very latest technology and software.

Learning support

Emanuel has a dedicated Learning Support department. Our highly trained staff offer support and expertise to help resolve

difficulties and promote positive solutions for pupils experiencing barriers to learning. For more information, please visit our website.

The Library

Emanuel’s library, centrally located at the heart of the school, is one of the biggest and best resourced learning resource centres in London, with a stock of around 30, 000 books over 50 magazine subscriptions and an extensive range of graphic novels. Older pupils make extensive use of the large range of online resources subscribed to, including JSTOR, Newsbank, MASSOLIT, and the History Reference Centre.

Goddard lectures

The annual Goddard lectures are named after one of our most distinguished alumni, Professor Peter Goddard, CBE FRS. He is a mathematical physicist who works in string theory and conformal field theory.The lectures offer pupils an opportunity to hear from experts in their field and promote a high level of academic and professional engagement, by showing innovative thinking and gritty determination.

Recent speakers have included Jimmy Wales, the co-founder of Wikipedia and Yonca Dervisoglu, Chief Marketing Officer of Europe, Middle East and Africa for Google, co-founder of Google Arts and Culture the Google Cultural Institute.

Emanuel Expo

Emanuel’s super-curricular initiative: Emanuel Expo, is a programme of presentations from different academic departments, aimed at giving pupils opportunities to be inspired by intellectual ideas beyond the scope of lessons. They have so far included outside speakers, pupil presentations, and practical activities. Highlights have included OE architect, Laurence Dudeney, sharing with over 50 pupils a snapshot of his work and Zaha Hadid talking through projects that included the 2012 Olympic Torch.

One of Emanuel School’s most well known former pupils is Sir Tim Berners-Lee who is credited as the founder of the World Wide Web.

pastoral life

Pastoral life

Introduction

Emanuel is renowned for the exceptional quality of its pastoral care.We understand that a happy child - one who feels supported as part of a kind and welcoming community - is one who will achieve their very best whether in their academic studies, cocurricular activities or in their general day-to-day engagement with school life.

Emanuel pupils take responsibility for themselves and each other, developing a strong moral code and making informed judgements about what is right or wrong. Pupils respect and care for one other, taking pride in not only their own achievements but those of others, playing their part in making our community unique and very special.

Support for parents

One of the unique features of our pastoral care is the importance we place on the relationship between the pupil, the school and parents. We see parents as partners in providing support and guidance to a child through their time at the school. As such, we provide a tailored programme of parent education throughout your time with us, including a pastoral evening at the start of every year, a range of informative pastoral seminars throughout each term delivered by expert speakers and access to a wealth of dedicated parenting resources.

Pupil education

Through our Life Education programme (further details in the Academic section), we work closely with a range of leading education providers to ensure our pupils are challenged to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding to live confident, healthy, independent lives and to contribute positively to wider society when they leave us. Our current partners include: Digital Awareness UK; the RAP Project; It Happens; the Nutrition Guru; and the DSM Foundation.

Mental health

We approach mental health proactively, with pupils being taught specific skills and techniques from the start of their time with us so they can be drawn upon as required.We want Emanuel pupils to have the confidence to face up to adversity and challenge in a healthy, measured and constructive way. In the Lower School, this includes Stem4’s MindYour5, focussing on daily strategies for positive mental health, while in the Middle School, pupils have the opportunity to take part in a 10-week ‘.b’ mindfulness course delivered by our trained mindfulness teachers. In the Sixth Form, pupils can take part in the Discover programme run by the Maudsley Charity.

Assemblies

A full programme of assemblies and talks delivered in sections or year groups takes place throughout the year, with a wide range of speakers from within the school or the wider world. Recent speakers have included: MP for Battersea, Marsha de Cordova; anti-racism campaigner, Patrick Hutchinson; and top chef, Chantelle Nicholson.

Our assemblies provide an opportunity for the school to come together and celebrate the successes of groups and individuals, hear news from around the school community, as well ensuring that each year group and sections forms its own identity under the leadership of their head of year and head of section.

Pupils’ knowledge of how to stay safe and understand how to be physically and mentally healthy is excellent.

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Pastoral structure

Through its generously resourced pastoral structure, we provide a comprehensive level of pastoral care and attention that remains a feature of the school

Each pupil at Emanuel is supported by a form tutor who will see them daily for morning registration and assemblies and is the key contact for all parents; they can be contacted at any time to provide advice on an individual pupil’s progress. There are approximately 24 pupils per form in the Lower School, 20 in the Middle School and 16 in the Sixth Form.

Beyond the form tutor is the head of year who provides pastoral leadership for the year group and the team of tutors. The head of year is responsible for monitoring pupils’ pastoral welfare, behaviour and general academic performance and will respond to any matters referred by staff, ensuring effective liaison with parents.

Each section has a deputy head of section who provides pastoral support across the year groups, as well as leading the Life Education for the section and focussing on bespoke projects which improve the pupil experience.

The heads of year and deputy heads of section are overseen by the heads of section: Lower School (Years 6, 7 and 8), Middle School (Years 9, 10 and 11) and the Sixth Form. The heads of section provide leadership and advice to pastoral staff and pupils, monitoring the behaviour and performance of pupils in their sections and ensuring a smooth transition between year groups.

The pastoral care within the school is overseen by the deputy head: pastoral who reports directly to the headmaster.

Life Education

Life Education (PSHE) forms an important part of the curriculum at Emanuel. The programme provides a valuable opportunity for pupils to broaden their understanding of issues that impact not only themselves, but the wider community, while preparing for their own futures as global citizens.

Counselling

Where a pupil might require additional support, we have a trained and dedicated team of counsellors offering individual and group sessions across the week. These sessions are accessible to all pupils at any time during their schooling for any matter concerning them. Our counsellors will often provide advice to specific year groups, while also running bespoke sessions for groups of parents on more acute adolescent issues.

Chaplaincy

Pupils in each year group attend regular services in the school’s very own chapel on a fortnightly rota. These services provide an important moment of pause and reflection during the school day and an opportunity for coming together as a year group.

The chaplain, who is a priest in the Church of England, is available to all, regardless of belief, as a non-judgemental and confidential ear in times of difficulty or questioning. The chaplaincy exists to encourage the personal quest for meaning, regardless of a person’s faith or identity.

Houses

In addition to their form, each pupil joins one of eight fully vertical houses when they join the school, meaning our youngest pupils interact with and learn from our oldest pupils, helping to strengthen our community. House meetings are often used for informal mentoring where guidance can be offered on a range of school-matters. Pupils can also represent their house by taking part in a range of co-educational, sporting and academic house competitions. The annual whole-school sports day in Battersea Park is a highlight of the summer, but other events include debating, quizzes and our new Rubik’s cube competition attract large audiences.

Medical support

The school has two qualified nurses working through the week in the medical centre. Pupils can access medical support at any time during the school day.

Pupil voice and pastoral innovation

We firmly believe here at Emanuel that ensuring pupils feel listened to and heard is essential for any successful school community. Whole-school pastoral and academic surveys allow pupils to raise matters important to them and ensure the school’s pastoral care continues to respond to the specific needs of the pupil body. Pupils play an active role in shaping the direction

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of the school and in implementing tangible change. This may be through the school council, groups on gender equality and mutual respect, the Archer Advisory Group dealing with matters race and diversity or the Pride Committee, covering all matters relating to LGBTQ+.

We continue to innovate our pastoral care for the benefit of our pupils. Over the last year, we have conducted trials into the use of social media by our pupils, looking at the impact this has on mood and behaviour with a view to ensuring our young people develop some agency in their use of these platforms. We are committed to developing this body of work over the coming years to help Emanuel pupils navigate the digital world.

beyond the classroom

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Beyond the Classroom

Sports philosophy

Sport is an integral part of day-to-day life here at Emanuel. At the heart of our offering is an understanding that sport and activity provides opportunities for improving health and fitness, boosting wellbeing and developing character. We believe in engendering a love of sport and activity, where every pupil can benefit from being involved as part of team and as an individual.

Our sporting programme allows pupils to be introduced to a wide variety of sports from an early age, developing a broad range of athletic skills and producing superior all-round games players. As pupils progress through the school, they can begin to specialise in their chosen sports, but still retain the breadth of opportunity should they wish to diversify. Current pupils have achieved significant representative success and honours, including competing for England in rowing, numerous county representatives in netball, hockey and rugby, and selection for professional performances pathways including Surrey County Cricket, London Pulse Netball, West Ham United FC, Harlequins and London Irish rugby clubs. We are aiming to be the top coeducational school for sport in south-west London and to build on recent successes at national and regional level across our sports. We are equally passionate about girls’ and boys’ sports and we are excited about the developments to come in the years ahead through coaching and facilities, as well as building our reputation as one of the very best co-educational sports schools in London.

Representing the school and opportunities to improve

We are ambitious, running over 1000 inter-school fixtures each year with significantly more teams than many other independent schools in our performance sports. Our sports facilities are very busy throughout the week with training and fixtures with significant numbers of pupils having the opportunity of representing the school and competing alongside their peers. The majority of these matches take place on Saturday mornings meaning the school and sports grounds are alive with pupils and parents at the weekend, though regional and national cup

competition fixtures will often be scheduled for midweek. Our co-ed House sports competition ensures that girls and boys have opportunities to compete alongside one another as part of their House teams.

Training sessions take place before and after school, as well as during designated Games afternoons for each year group, with a full programme of sports specific strength and conditioning to prepare our athletes from Year 9 upwards. All sessions are coached by highly-skilled, qualified sports specialists many with extensive experience within professional sport as competitors and coaches.

Current and future sports facilities

Our on-site sports facilities are excellent with Emanuel pupils benefiting from 12-acres of playing fields, a large sports hall with a climbing wall, two fitness suites and dance studio, a new dedicated strength and conditioning gym, a mini-astro, indoor and outdoor cricket nets, tennis and netball courts, and an indoor swimming pool. Off-site, the school has its own boathouse at Barnes Bridge with its very own strength and conditioning suite, ensuring our rowers occupy a prime position on the river for training and events.

At our Blagdons site in Raynes Park, the school has a further 14-acres of playing fields to help support the sporting programme. From September 2023, we will have a full-size all weather pitch for hockey, with the ability to support other sports including tennis. We will have further tennis hard courts developed by September 2024 and the site will include excellent cricket nets and facilities for netball and other sports.

Sports tours

There is a regular programme of sports tours designed to extend and challenge our girls and boys, while also providing them with opportunities to broaden their experiences playing cultures and styles. In the next twelve months our senior pupils will tour Netherlands for netball and cricket and take part in a residential rowing camp in northern Italy. During the last academic year, our Lower School pupils enjoyed a netball tour of southern Wales and a cricket tour to the midlands.

Our sports programme

Our sporting programme can split into three different strands: performance, development and engagement. Further details can be found below, while a full list of fixtures can be found on our website.

Our aim is to provide a range of supplementary sports and activities which are delivered within the co-curricular clubs and games programme which help to support the athletic development of our pupils. Pupils in sports participate in inter-school competitions.

Athletics Cross Country Table Tennis Swimming

Water Polo Football (girls)

Our aim is to provide opportunities for our talented sports players to excel and to aspire representative honours where possible; for all pupils to have access to excellent coaching and facilities; to provide competitive inter-school fixtures which challenge our pupils, help them grow in their sport and help them to understand the importance and value of competitive sport.

Health and fitness, well-being and character development

Cricket Rowing

(boys & girls) (boys & girls)

Hockey Netball (girls) (girls)

Rugby Football (boys) (boys)

A range of additional sports which ensure all pupils participate in some sporting activity, learning the value of regular exercise for health, friendship and challenge.

Co-curricular clubs: Climbing, dance and tennis. Senior Games Programme: Includes over 20 activities, including co-ed yoga, squash, pilates, spinning, croquet and racketball.

Winner of the Independent School of the Year Award 2022 in the Performing Arts category

Beyond the Classroom

Drama

Emanuel’s reputation for excellence in the performing arts is exceedingly strong and was the winner of the Independent School of the Year Award 2022 in the Performing Arts category. The Drama department at Emanuel is busy and vibrant, with a focus on excellent skills-based teaching as well as an exciting programme of performances, trips and theatre visits.

There is a vast array of opportunities for pupils of all ages to get involved on stage or behind the scenes. Pupils in Years 6, 7 and 8 have their own annual summer term performances. The biennial Middle School play runs for three nights in December, which alternates with the senior play for pupils in Year 10 to the Upper Sixth. The annual school musical typically involves over 100 pupils. Recent performances include School of Rock and The Addams Family. Every other year, 20 senior students travel to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to perform two shows.

Music

Emanuel prides itself on being a centre of excellence for contemporary music while maintaining the very highest standards in choral and orchestral music.

There are over 30 concerts a year: ‘Night at the Movies’ in the Hampden Hall; ‘A Night at the Musicals’ at the Clapham Grand; a DJing show at The Ministry of Sound; a ‘Showstoppers’ concert for all pupils in Years 6 and 7; masterclasses with external professionals; carol services; ensembles’ concerts; performers’ platforms; two major house music competitions; music scholar concerts; and an annual school musical.

Over 350 music lessons take place in school every week with 24 first-rate visiting professional music teachers.We hold ABRSM and Rockschool exams each term.

Art & Design

Co–curricular art and design activities benefit from specialist paint and print studios, a dark room for photography, a ceramics room with dedicated kiln, glazing rooms and a sculpture studio. Lower School art, weaving and clay club are all extremely popular among younger pupils, whilst scholars and A level students are invited to regular drawing masterclasses. Pupils are given regular opportunities to visit galleries in London and make contributions to exhibitions in school.

Clubs & Societies

In addition to sport, there are over 70 clubs and societies for pupils to explore at lunchtimes and after school every week.The most popular co-curricular activity is the Duke of Edinburgh Award, with over 200 pupils enrolling in this national programme each year. Other popular activities include the media club, the dance clubs, the chess club, Athena society, the eco club and dissection club.

Trips

The school offers a wide range of day and residential trips to support elements of the curriculum and co-curriculum. In the next twelve months, our pupils will visit Greece and Rome with Classics, Barcelona and Iceland with Geography, take part in language exchanges to France, Germany and Spain, visit the Azores with Biology and New York City with the Music and Drama departments. The centre piece of the trips calendar is field week in the last week of the summer term where all pupils take part in local, regional or international trips to enrich their learning and support community projects.

Winner of the Independent School of the Year Awards 2021 in the Community Outreach category

our community

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Our community

Introduction

All pupils at Emanuel are encouraged to be outward-looking and to contribute to the community. Pupils in Year 6 take part in enrichment activities with local partners schools throughout the year, whilst those in Years 7 and 8 are able to attend the community service club. Pupils in Year 8 also have timetabled social entrepreneurship lessons where they create a business plan and marketing campaign for a not-for-profit venture to alleviate environmental issues. In addition to the community elements of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, pupils from Year 9 and above volunteer to support Ascent, our Saturday summer school for Year 5 pupils who are falling below National Curriculum expectations. Pupils can also take part in Tea and Tech, where residents in local care homes are guided through technologybased issues.

Primary Ambitions

Primary Ambitions brings together our Lower Sixth students and primary school pupils from schools with a high proportion of pupil premium or pupils receiving free school meals.

On Friday afternoons, Lower Sixth students teach a variety of subjects to Year 6 children on-site at Emanuel.They have sessions on safeguarding, teaching tips and techniques and are supported by a dedicated member of teaching staff to help them prepare their sessions. Our Sixth Form students are supervised by a member of Emanuel staff throughout, but the emphasis is on them leading and running each session.

students facilitate hands-on experiments in the Science labs, help children to write a script and make a film and experience what it was like to be a 10-year-old Londoner in the Second World War through immersive History sessions.

Other opportunities for Lower Sixth students to engage with the community include volunteering with Regenerate Rise, a local community centre for the elderly, and Blossom House, a specialist school for children with speech, language and communication difficulties.

We are an integral part of the Wandsworth community and are keen to support those who are close by. Primary Ambitions has social mobility at its core and we believe that we can really make a substantial impact in our local area.

Primary Ambitions modules cover a variety of subjects in the arts, language, literature, politics, science, technology, mathematics and sport.The intent of the programme is enrichment – each module is curriculum-linked and, most importantly, fun. For example,

Pupils’ contribution to others, the school and wider community is excellent.

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Partnerships

We share our resources with a number of partnership schools in a variety of ways. We host disability football sessions in partnership with Fulham Football Club Foundation and host ‘Flyerz’ pan disability hockey sessions on our mini astro. Where possible, we invite pupils from partner schools to participate in enrichment activities, such as a trip to Hever Castle; author visits; speaker events; competitions and concerts as well as the opportunity to attend plays and musicals. During the October half term and Easter holidays, we host GCSE booster sessions for our secondary school partners and run Film in a Week courses from our film studio. During the summer term, pupils from Year 9 and above volunteer to support Ascent, our Saturday summer school for Year 5 pupils who are falling below National Curriculum expectations

Charities

Pupils work through their houses and the charity committee to support the work of charities. Over the last twelve months we have collected significant funds and items to support refugees arriving in the UK from Afghanistan. In addition to sending items to support Ukrainians in need, we currently run a Saturday morning coffee and conversation hub for families from Ukraine and their hosts.

At Christmas, we support Cheer, a charity that provides support for single parent families, by supplying items for hampers. We have an established relationship with Ace of Clubs, a charity that supports the homeless, and raise funds via a sponsored sleep out.The Sixth Form also raises money for our partner schools in Tamil Nadu, India through organising the Sixth Form Revue.

ISI Report 2023

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Pupils demonstrate an excellent command of knowledge, skills and understanding across the curriculum.

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