Awarmwelcome fromtheHeadmaster
Iamdelightedtosharewithyoudetailsofourscholarshipprogramme. Theprimaryaimofthisprogrammeistorecognise,celebrateandfurther inspirepupilswhodemonstratehighlevelsoftalentandcommitmentin theirchosendiscipline(s).Inkeepingwiththeethosoftheschool,wehave designedabroadrangeofscholarshipopportunitiestohelptocapturethe hugearrayoftalentsandabilitiespupilsbringtoourcommunityandinthis guideyouwillfinddetailsofscholarshipswhichmaybeawardedinthe following:
-Academic
-Art
-Dance
-Drama -Music -Science&Technology
-Sport
ScholarshipswillcommenceinYear7or Year9andtheapplicationprocessis opentobothcurrentandpotentialFSM pupils.Itrusttheinformationthatfollows willprovideasufficientoverviewcovering boththeprocessofapplicationand considerationaswellaswhatadditional opportunitieswillbeprovidedtothosein receiptoftheseprestigiousawards.
Yourssincerely,
MarkHowe
MrMarkHowe,Head
AdmissionsChecklist
BookaprivatetourofForresSandleManor.
June:AttendAdmissionsSummerEvent(forcurrentYR5 -8pupils)-teambuilding,activities,brunchandchance tomeetwithstaff.
Bookyourchild'sentranceexam.Allapplicantswhocompletetheir exambytheNovemberwillautomaticallybeputforwardforthe academicscholarship.
Scantoregisteryourchild
Submityourscholarshipapplicationwhichmustinclude: •Completedapplicationform. •Referencesfromteacher/coach/specialistteacherinfield.
Attendentranceexam.
Ifyouareshortlistedforascholarshipyouwillreceiveaninvitationforthe subjectassessmentdays.
Attendscholarshipassessment.
December:Receiveofferletter(anddecisionsonscholarshipawards).
July: TransitionDayforall.
Findoutmoreaboutour ScholarshipProgramme
AtaGlance–TheAssessment andApplicationProcess
TheprocessforapplyingforascholarshipatFSMisthesameforbothYear7and Year9.Thenumberofscholarshipawardsfortheschoolisnotfixedbutisbased uponperformanceandmeritrelativetothesizeandstrengthofthefield. Exceptionalcandidatesmaybeconsideredformorethanonescholarship.The valueofanyscholarshipisatthediscretionoftheHeadmaster.
Eachsectionofthisguidecontainsmoredetailedinformationonthecriteria, assessmentanddecisionmakingprocessforeachScholarship,howeverasan overviewtheprocesswillinvolve:
1.AcompletedapplicationsenttotheRegistrar-admissions@fsmschool.com. ApplicationsmaybesubmittedatanytimeandwillbereviewedfromNovemberAugustforthefollowingacademicyear.
2.Candidates'applicationswillbereviewedbytherelevantschoolleader(s)and thoseshortlistedwillbeinvitedforaScholarshipAssessmentDay.Theinvitations willcontaindetailsofthetimingsoftheday,aswellasmoredetailedinformationto enablecandidatestofullyprepare.ForthosepupilsapplyingtojoinFSM,this invitationwillalsoincludearequestforareferencefromtheircurrentteacher(s) withintheirchosenscholarshipawardarea(s),alongwiththemostrecentcopyof theirschoolreport.
3.Scholarshipresultsandawardswillbeconfirmedwithin2weeksofthe assessment.
Onceawarded,scholarshipswillbereassessedannually,andweanticipatetheywill continueuntiltheendofYear11subjecttothesuccessfulcandidatesexhibiting satisfactorycommitmentandattitudetowardstheirownprogress.
Academic Award
WhatwearemostseekinginanAcademicScholar
AnAcademicScholaratFSMissomeonewholoveslearningandispreparedtoworkhard toachievetheirconsiderablepotential.Asaschool,wearepassionateaboutdeveloping ourpupilsaslifelonglearners,thereforewearealsokeentoawardAcademic Scholarshipstothosewhoareabletoreflectontheirstrengthsandweaknessesas learnersandwhoareseekingtofurtherdeveloptheirabilitytolearnbothindependently andcollaboratively.
Whilecurrentschools’referencesandotherinformationtheysupplyareanimportant touchstoneforourjudgments,thisisfirmlybalancedbyanindividual’sabilitytomakean impactwhiletheyarewithus.Wewanttofindoutifcandidatescanadoptameasured andholisticapproachtotheirlearningatFSM.
Howwillweassessshortlistedcandidates,includingwhattheywill needtoprepare/bringwiththem?
Unlikeourotherscholarships,AcademicScholarshipsareawardedbytheHeadandyou donotapply.TheHeadwillreviewavarietyofevidencewhenconsideringcandidates, forexampleassessmentresults,recentschoolreportsandreferencesfromschoolstaff. Forthoseseekingtojointheschool,thiswillincludetheresultsofassessments conductedaspartoftheadmissionsprocess.
Academic Award(cont)
WhybeanAcademicScholaratFSM?Whatwillbeavailableto furtherextendandbenefitpupilschosenasscholars?
InYears7-8,weensureeachAcademicScholarhasamentor(assignedbasedonthe pupils’interestsandstrengths),whowillmeeteachoftheirmenteesregularlyto supportandextendtheirloveofaparticularsubject/field.Ourprimaryambitionisnot toburdenthemwithextraworkbuttofurtherigniteandsparkinterestandextendtheir understandingaboveandbeyondwhatcanbeprovidedintheclassroom.
AstheyprogressintoYears9andbeyond,wewillmentorourAcademicScholarsto completetheHigherProjectQualification(HPQ),whichisequivalenttohalfaGCSE. Thisexcitingqualificationofferspupilstheopportunitytoinvestigateatopicoftheir choosing,recordtheirresearch,deliverapresentationandproduceawrittenreportor artefact.Aswellasahugelyvaluableprocessinitsownright,completinganHPQis invaluablepreparationfortheExtendedProjectQualification(EPQ)whichmanypupils areencouragedtocompleteinYears12-13,duetotheaddedvalueitcanbringto applicationstotopuniversitiesandemployers.
Art Award
Whatwearemostseekinginascholar,includingwhatwe willbelookingforinanapplication
TheArtDepartmentprovidesastimulatingenvironmentwherechildrencanlearnto draw,paint,print,workintextilesandthreedimensions,workcollaboratively,design, imagine,discuss,reflect,adapt,developandachievepersonalbestsintheworkthat theydo.Weaimtoofferasmanyopportunitiesaspossibleforchildrentoexperience differenttechniquesandmethodologies,andtobeabletoexploreartintheclassroom andbeyond.Thechildrenareencouragedtoexpressthemselvesfreelyandcreatehigh qualityworkenablingthemtoflourishandbecomecreativeinspirationalartists.
Wearelookingforallroundcreativeindividualswhoarepreparedtoputinhardwork andeffort,makingthemostofopportunitiesgiventothem.Theyneedtohaveagenuine interest,skill,passionandenthusiasmforthesubject.Candidatesshouldbecommitted, flexibleintheirapproachandhavealifelongloveofart.
Howwewillassessshortlistedcandidates,includingwhat theywillneedtoprepare/bringwiththem?
Thecandidatewillbeexpectedtopresentaportfolioofworkwhichdemonstratestheir versatilityinarangeofmedia.Itshouldcontainamaximumof6piecesofworkwhich havebeenundertakeninthelast2yearsatschoolorhome.
Art Award(cont)
Twopracticalassessmentswhichwillinclude:
Directobservationaldrawingtoshowtheirknowledgeofform,proportionandtoneanda teacher-ledcreativesession.
Pleasenote:Allmaterialswillbeprovided.Pupilsshouldarrivewillingtoexpressand stretchthemselvescreatively.
InterviewwiththeHeadofArttodiscusstheirportfolioandinterests.
WhybeanArtScholaratFSM?Whatwillbeavailabletofurther extendandbenefitpupilschosenasscholars?
ArtScholarsarementoredbytheHeadofDepartment.Theyaregivenopportunitiestomeet anddiscusstheirtalentandworkagreeingwaystodeveloptheirskills.Studentsareoffered theopportunitytogotoexhibitionsandgalleriesbothlocallyandfurtherafield. Opportunitiesarearrangedforscholarstoleadondevelopingtheartisticskillsofyounger students.Therearealsodedicatedextrastudysessionsavailableforstudentstoattend wherepersonalisedadviceandguidanceisgiven.Studentsarealsoencouragedto contributetothesetdesignsfortheschool'sdramaproductions.
‘Artisseriousplay,achanceforchildrentoglimpsetheirowncreativepower.’GraysonPerry
Dance Award
Whatwearemostseekinginascholar,includingwhatwewillbe lookingforinanapplication
DancescholarsatFSMwillbeexpectedtoengageinarangeofdancegenresincludingbutnot limitedto:contemporary,modern,jazz,tap,balletandstreetdance.Itisexpectedthatscholars willparticipateinadditionalstretching,strengtheningandbalanceclassestocomplementtheir dancetraining.AnFSMdancescholarwillparticipateinschoolperformancesandbecomean ambassadorfordanceacrosstheschool.Throughthethreestrandsofthedancecurriculum: create,performandanalyse,studentswillshowatalentanddedicationtobecominganexcellent danceartist.
Howwewillassessshortlistedcandidates,includingwhattheywill needtoprepare/bringwiththem?
CandidatesapplyingforaDancescholarshipshouldprepareasolodanceperformance,aminimum of2minutesinlength.Candidatesshouldbepreparedforaworkshopstyleauditionwheretheir abilitytopickupsetchoreographyandcreatetheirownchoreographywillbeassessed,alongside theirtechnique,flexibility,balanceandco-ordination.Candidatesshouldattendinfulldance attireandbepreparedtoworkbarefoot.
Dance Award(cont)
Howwewillassessshortlistedcandidates,includingwhatthey willneedtoprepare/bringwiththem?
DancescholarsatFSMwillbegivenindividualisedcoachingbytheDirectorofDance,giving thesestudentsspecifictargets,exercisesandtrainingtodeveloptheirDancetechnique. Scholarswillbegiventheopportunitytoperforminvariouseventswhichinclude,butarenot limitedto:concerts,assemblies,competitions,productionsandshowcases.Alongside developingtheirdanceperformancetechnique,successfulapplicantsforourDancescholar programmewillalsobegivenopportunitiestodeveloptheirchoreographicskills,givingthem first-handexperienceofworkingfromastimulus,choreographing,refiningandteaching Danceandshowcasingtheirchoreographicwork.Inadditiontothis,DanceScholarsatFSM willhavetheirownenrichmenttrips,wheretheywillgainexperienceofattendingworkshops withindustryprofessionalsandwatchingprofessionalDanceperformances.
Drama Award
Whatwearemostseekinginascholar,includingwhatwewillbe lookingforinanapplication
ADramaScholaratFSMispassionateabouttheirsubject.Theywilldemonstratenotonly theirindividualabilitytoperformaplannedpiecebutalsotheirwillingnesstocollaborate andworkcreativelywithothers.Theywilldemonstrateconfidencealongsidean understandingofsharingthespace.Theabilitytotakedirection(includingtakingarisk)will beessential.
Howwewillassessshortlistedcandidates,includingwhattheywill needtoprepare/bringwiththem?
Thecandidatesshouldpreparetwocontrastingmonologues(notpoems).Theseshouldbe betweenoneandtwominuteslongeach.
Successfulscholarswillshowtheyunderstandthecontextofthespeechesby demonstratinganunderstandingoftheplaytheyaretakenfrom.
Theinterview(whichmaybegrouped)willofferthecandidatesanopportunitytotalkabout theirwiderunderstandingofdramaandtheirinterestinthetheatre.Candidatesshouldbe abletoexplainwhytheylovedramaandgiveexamplesofparticularplaysortheatrical experiencestheyhavefoundenjoyableorinspiring.Successfulscholarswillbeexpectedto demonstratetheyhavetakenanactivepartinpreviousproductions.
Theywillalsotakepartinanimprovisationtask.Candidateswillbegiventimetopreparea shortperformanceonagivenscenarioasagroup.Successfulscholarswilluseimaginative detailtocreateanengagingcharacterandsituation.
Drama Award(cont)
Ifcandidatesalsohaveaninterestinbackstage,i.e.lightingandsetdesign,theyshouldcome preparedtodemonstratehowtheirpreferreddesignskillcouldbeappliedtoasceneina productionoftheirchoice.
Smallpropsareallowed,alongwithrolesignifiers(ratherthancostumes)andcandidates shouldbringloosefittingorsportsclothing,suitableforthepracticalelementofthe assessment.
WhybeaDramaScholaratFSM?Whatwillbeavailabletofurther extendandbenefitpupilschosenasscholars?
AteachstageofFSMschoollife,thechildrenareinvolvedwithoneofthethreemajor performanceseachyear.Recentseniorproductionshaveincluded;'GuysandDolls','Charlie andtheChocolateFactory','Bugsy'and'PeterPan'.Successfulscholarswouldnotonlybe expectedtoauditionforaleadingroleonstagebutalsotakealeadershiprolebehindthe scenes.
DramaispartoftheFSMcurriculumfromYear3,sowerunwholeschoolprojectsincluding ourDramaticReadingcompetition,theatretripsandTEDTalks.Dramasessionsarepartof ouroptionalSaturdayEnrichmentandactivityprogramme.AnFSMDramaScholarwouldbe expectedtotakepartinallaspectsofdramaprovisionatschool,aswellasbeinginvitedto theatretripsanddramaticexperiencesnotopentoothersintheiryeargroup.
Wheresuitable,successfulscholarsmaybeinvitedtohelpwithJuniorDramaClubsor Productions.
Ouraimistonurtureeachindividualandfacilitatethedevelopmentoftheirtalentandability intheperformingarts.
TheFSMstageissetforpupilswhocanpairnaturalabilitywithoutstandingtalentandan aspirationtosucceed.
Music Award
Whatwearemostseekinginascholar,includingwhatwe willbelookingforinanapplication
MusicScholarsatFSMwillbeexpectedtomaintainhighstandardsofmusicalexcellence andtobeambassadorsformusicwithintheschoolthroughpersonalpracticeand enthusiasticparticipation.Theywillbeexpectedtotakepartinallschoolconcerts, participateinchoirsandensembleswhereappropriate,andpursuetheirinterestideallyto GCSEandbeyond.AnFSMMusicScholarwillbeencouragedtoflourishasamusician throughperseverance,resilienceandcamaraderie,developingtheirmusicmakingtothe highestlevelwhilehavingfunintheprocess!
Howwillweassessshortlistedcandidates,includingwhatthey willneedtoprepare/bringwiththem?
CandidatesapplyingforaMusicScholarshipatYear7shouldoffertwoormore instruments.OneoftheseshouldbeatGrade3standardoraboveandoneatanyother standard(oneofthesemaybevoice).CandidatesapplyingforaMusicScholarshipat Year9shouldoffertwoormoreinstruments.OneoftheseshouldbeatGrade5standard orabove,andoneatGrade3standardorabove.Oneoftheseinstruments(first,or second)maybevoice.Whilstitwouldbeidealforcandidatestomeettheaboveformal standard,giftandpotentialforaninstrumentarealsoimportant.
Music Award(cont)
Candidatesinvitedtoauditionwillbeexpectedtopresenttwocontrastingpiecesontheir firstinstrumentandonepieceontheirsecond.Auraltestsandsightreadingwillalsobe performedtothestandardoftheirfirstinstrument.Therewillalsobeashortinterviewwith theDirectorofMusictoassessacandidate’smusicalinterestandpromise.Anaccompanist canbeprovided(wewouldaskforthemusicinadvance)butcandidatesmustbringtheir owninstrumentsandmusic.
WhybeaMusicScholaratFSM?Whatwillbeavailableto furtherextendandbenefitpupilschosenasscholars?
StudentschosentobeMusicScholarsatFSMwillbeindividuallymentoredbythe DirectorofMusicwheretheywillbegiventheopportunitytomeetanddiscusstheir specialismsregularly(thereisalsothepotentialforregularMusicTheorylessonsonan individualbasis,withtheaimtotaketheABRSMGrade5theoryexamifnotalready completed).FSMofferstheopportunityforregular(formalandinformal)concerts, Christmasservices,assemblies,competitionsandproductions,thereforetheyhave ampleopportunitytoperforminfrontofanaudience.Itishopedinthefuturethatthe MusicScholarswillhavetheirownconcertatalocalvenue,wheretheycanshowcase theirtalentsinamorespecific‘recital’setting.Finally,MusicScholarswillhavetheirown enrichmenttripstowatchprofessionalchoirsandorchestras,aswellascombinewith DramaScholarstowatchmusicalproductionsintheWestEnd,andclosertohome.
ScienceandTechnology Award
Whatwearemostseekinginascholar,includingwhatwewill belookingforinanapplication
Scholarsshoulddisplayapassionforthesubjectandhavestrongacademicpotentialdemonstrablereadingaroundthesubjectorsupra-curricularengagement(e.g.projects completedathome,visitstorelevantactivitiesetc.)shouldbeevidentintheapplication.
WearelookingforscienceandtechnologyscholarswhodisplaytheengineeringLearning HabitsofMind-curiosity,creativity,open-mindedness,resilience,resourcefulness, collaboration,reflectionandethicalconsideration.Theseshouldbeevidentinthewider projectsthattheyhavecompletedathomeoratschoolandshouldbecomeapparent throughoutthepracticalandinterviewelementsoftheassessmentprocess.
Scholarsshouldhavestrongpracticalskillsasdemonstratedbyapracticalelementinthe assessmentprocess
Strongcommunication,leadershipandinterpersonalskillstoenablethemtobeeffective leadersinsideandoutsidetheclassroom.Thiswillbedemonstratedbothintheinterview andinthepracticalaspectoftheassessment.
Scholarsshouldbeabletoanalyse,reflectandinterrogatetheirownperformanceand learningandactivelyseektoimprovetheirskillset
Scholarsshouldenthusiasticallyengagewiththesupra-curricularopportunitiesopento themandwiththewiderscholarshipprogramme.
ScienceandTechnology Award(cont)
Howwillweassessshortlistedcandidates,includingwhatthey willneedtoprepare/bringwiththem?
•Thereare2practicaltasks,oneComputing/DTtaskandoneScienceoneinsmall groups-Followingasetofinstructionstocompleteanunfamiliartask.Worktogether effectivelyasateam,demonstratinglearningpowersandinterpersonalskills.Students arenotrequiredtobringanythingforthispartoftheassessmentprocess.
•GoogleFormscholarshipassessment30minutes-wewilllendthestudents Chromebooksifrequired.Studentsmaywishtobringapencilcasetomakerough jottings.
•Interview-withtheHeadofDigitalLearningandHeadofSciencetodiscussand reflectonthepracticaltaskandfindoutmoreabouttheirpassionforthesubject.
WhybeaScienceandTechnologyScholaratFSM?Whatwillbe availabletofurtherextendandbenefitpupilschosenas scholars?
•Scholarswillhavetheopportunitytotakepartinthescholarshipenrichmentprogramme todeepentheirunderstandingandextendtheirhorizons.Thismayincludetripsandvisits, talksfromexternalspeakersandtheopportunitytotakepartinrecognisedSTEAM qualifications
•Termly1-1mentoringwiththeHeadofScienceortheHeadofDigitalLearningtoreflect onprogressandassessopportunitiesforsupra-curricularengagementandchallenge.
Sport Award
Whatweareseekinginascholar,includingwhatwewillbe lookingforinanapplication
Firstandforemost,weareseekingtalent.BeingaSportsScholarisabouttheabilitytolead physicallyonthesportsfield.Oursuccessfulcandidatescantakeonfeedback,reflectontheir ownperformanceandmakeprogress.Beingcoachableandhavinganoutstandingattitudeto yourtheirprogressionandbringingonothersaroundthemisaqualitythatweseekoutinall ofourSportsScholars.Whilstwelookforscholarstoexcelinatleasttwoofourmajorsports (Football,Hockey,Rugby,Netball,Cricket,Athletics,TennisorSwimming),wewillconsider thosethatareexceptionalinone,beittraditionalornon-traditional.
Howwewillassessshortlistedcandidates,includingwhatthey willneedtoprepare/bringwiththem?
Candidateswillundertakeaphysicalscreeningandpracticalactivitysession.(Thiswillinclude fitness,mobilityandstrengthtesting).
CandidateswillmeetourDirectorofSport.Theywilltakepartinpracticalsessions:thatwill includeanarrayofsportsandactivities.
Sport Award(cont)
WhybeaSportsScholaratFSM?Whatwillbeavailableto furtherextendandbenefityouasascholar?
ThebreadthofopportunitythatourSportsScholarswillreceivewillbevastand engaging.Itisnotjustaboutbeinganexcellentathlete,itisaboutmakingsurethat whenitcomestosportingopportunity,itisgraspedwithbothhands.
WhenSportsScholarsatFSMleaveat16,theywillhavereceivedsuchanarrayof opportunitiesthattheywillneverfearandwillalwaysembracenewandchallenging opportunities.Ourmissionistoprovideandpromoteopportunitiesthatmotivateand encouragestudentstobeaspirational.
Scholarswillreceivebi-weeklyStrength,Conditioning,MobilityandFlexibilitytrainingon topofGamesandPE.TheSportsScholarshipprogrammeisdesignedtoequipour studentswiththeknowledge,understandingandabilitytosustainalong,healthy,and prosperouscareerasanathleteinahighlydemandingandcompetitiveindustry.
