Eton Connect Booklet 2023

ETON CONNECT

Eton Connect coordinates over 1,000 cross-sector partnerships between schools, charities and other organisations working together for the benefit of children and teachers.

Through research, digital resources, summer schools, visits and events, Eton Connect brings people together who are determined to provide extraordinary learning opportunities for young people.

What’s in this booklet?

ETON CONNECT CORE PARTNERSHIPS

Working with others is an important educational priority for Eton and for Etonians.

As a foundation, we aim to model active engagement in a host of cross-sector partnerships as a core part of our national citizenship.

OUR CORE PARTNERS ARE:

• Holyport College

• The London Academy of Excellence (LAE) Stratford

• Thames Valley Learning Partnership (TVLP)

• Slough & East Berkshire CofE Multi Academy Trust (SEBMAT)

• IntoUniversity

• Eastside Young Leaders Academy (EYLA)

“We want every junior school in Slough and Windsor to be engaged with Eton.”

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“We will continue to deepen our relationship with partnership schools and there will be further increases in opportunities for boys to become involved in more joint ventures.”

Tom Arbuthnott, Deputy Head (Partnerships)

Simon Henderson, Head Master

ETON CONNECT DIGITAL LEARNING HUB

As part of our educational work, Eton College produces a wide range of digital learning resources.

Wherever possible, we share digital resources for free with maintained schools in the UK, and over 1,000 schools currently use our resources.

• Courses produced by EtonX www.etonx.com/uk-schools-offer/

• Teacher CPD developed by the Tony Little Centre for Innovation and Research in Learning (also known as CIRL)

• Home-produced practical videos created by Eton teachers from Chemistry to Art

• Eton’s Greek vocabulary and grammar software

• Electricity Explained interactive game

• Drama videos and more…

Nerea, Geme, Elsa, Pablo, Naror and Ignacio, Year 10 students

“We use it [Eton College Greek Software Project] every day... Due to this tool we are making huge progress with our Ancient Greek”

“As a school, our free access has meant we have been able to support our students much more effectively with progression and work experience skills”

Dr Hammond, Head of Physics at Tomlinscote School, Surrey

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Teacher evaluation

“A very enjoyable and informative session. Children came away saying it was the best trip ever!”

COLLECTIONS

Eton College Collections encourages the public to explore our archive, art, library and museum collections.

Members of the public can explore our Collections both formally and informally.

FORMAL LEARNING

Local primary schools can book any of six different free activity-based sessions linked to the National Curriculum and taught in one of our three museums. Topics range from Fossils to Ancient Egyptians. Three of these sessions are also available as live video lessons for schools that cannot travel to Eton.

The Collections offer free teacher CPD on site and digital teaching resources through our website –PowerPoints, lessons, information and activities tied into the National Curriculum.

INFORMAL LEARNING

Our museums and galleries are open to the public, free of charge, on Sunday afternoons between 2.30pm and 5pm.

WHAT TO SEE

Museum of Eton Life. Step back in time and learn about the history of life at the school since its foundation in the 15th century.

School Yard. See the latest temporary exhibition in the Verey Gallery, which showcases objects and art from our collections as well as loans from elsewhere.

Natural History Museum. Explore and understand more about the natural world.

Museum of Antiquities. See objects from the ancient world and discover more about life in Ancient Egypt.

“We as a family enjoyed the session and look forward to any future events. Thumbs up from us!”

Parent evaluation of virtual family learning session

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SUMMER SCHOOLS

Eton has, for over 40 years, offered a wide range of opportunities to students from across the world during the summer holiday.

ETON CONNECT SUMMER SCHOOL

The Eton Connect Summer School is a residential course designed for students in Year 10 who would benefit from having this unique opportunity to further enrich and develop their personal skills and encourage them to apply them in everyday life.

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ETON SUMMER UNIVERSITY PREPARATION COURSES (ESUPC)

ESUPC is a series of non-residential subject specific courses at Eton to help Year 12 state school students with their university applications through an exciting and challenging period of study.

ETON DORNEY ROWING COURSES

The Eton Dorney Rowing Courses are non-residential rowing courses that cater to students of all abilities, especially beginners, and a substantial number of free places are available to students who attend state schools. The courses are based at Eton College’s Rowing Centre, Dorney Lake.

DORNEY LAKE SCHOOLS ROWING PROGRAMME

The Dorney Lake Schools Rowing programme offers a free taster rowing session to any UK school or youth group (max 16 pupils).

Groups can continue sessions with 4-1 coaching and can teach sculling as part of PE GCSE and provide assessments and grades.

Eton Connect Summer School students

If individual students would like to continue rowing, they can join Dorney Boat Club (years 12-18).

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“This was the most beneficial trip I have ever been on.”

“The skills I learnt will be valuable in the future.”

“I have really enjoyed my rowing experience at Eton.”

Dorney Boat Club Youth Member

Rowing Instructional Course student High School for Girls

“The Eton Dorney Rowing Course is definitely something I will forever remember, and its scholarship scheme made this possible - something which I would have otherwise been unable to do.”

ETON CONNECT LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS

Eton hosts and coordinates a range of open activities and events for local schools and community members.

These events include student and teacher conferences, university interview preparation for local students, science afternoons for primary classes, shared use of sports facilities and hosting sporting events for local schools and students, and community open music opportunities.

Through facilitating these events and activities at Eton College, we hope to engage with our local community and support a culture of excitement for learning and aspiration building for young people.

Please get in touch to find out about upcoming events or to plan a visit.

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“Thank you for all your support with our Oxbridge candidates this year. It made a huge difference. All have now received offers and are thrilled as are we.”

Teacher, Windsor Girls School

“I attended the T&L [Teaching and Learning] Summit and WOW! I was so impressed. I came away with so many ideas and genuinely feeling so invigorated about how to implement so many things over the next couple of years.”

Lead Practitioner of Teaching and Learning, St. Anne’s Catholic High School for Girls

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

The Tony Little Centre for Innovation and Research in Learning (CIRL) allows us to work alongside partners to explore and evaluate scientific discoveries, the latest technologies and best practice in teaching and learning.

As a leader in its field, CIRL arranges and hosts free professional development opportunities for state sector schools and provides free online training through the EtonX platform.

We work collaboratively with other schools and research organisations

and are keen to share the results of our research with the wider profession. In this endeavour, CIRL publishes the Eton Journal for Innovation and Research in Education twice a year, with articles by teachers, academics and pupils.

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“CIRL leads the way in collaborative, evidence-based research and provides practical support to pupils and teachers very widely by making findings available online for free.”

Julie Robinson, CEO of the Independent Schools Council

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SERVICE LEARNING

Volunteering is a rich and rewarding aspect of everyday life at Eton.

Through an organised network of volunteering placements and self-led student projects, through effective engagement with our community, to have a meaningful impact on the lives of those around us.

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Whether leading a workshop in a neighbouring school, participating in Eton Town Council’s street-clean mornings or hosting a lunch club for senior citizens, pupils are keen to get involved.

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ETON ACTION

Eton Action is an independent charity conceived and founded by Etonians to promote charitable activity (supporting charities other than the College itself) and social responsibility among boys.

The Eton Action Fair, which takes place in September, is the largest fundraising event of the year. Students manage the day as guides, musicians, entertainers and gatekeepers, among many other roles.

They are joined by more than 50 local charities as well as a range of artisan producers. We welcome applications for stalls through our website.

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Charities and business who would like to offer volunteering opportunities or host a stall at the Eton Action Fair should contact:

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EtonConnect@etoncollege.org.uk

Over the past three years, more than £100,000 has been raised for external charities chosen by the boys.