Hulme Grammar Senior School Scholarships

Scholarships Programme Year

7 2024

YEAR 7 SCHOLARSHIPS: SEPTEMBER 2024 COHORT

A Hulme Grammar School education is deliberately broad and balanced We are unapologetically academic: our superbly well-qualified teachers know students well and small class sizes mean that in every lesson teachers support pupils to achieve their very best by means of stretch, challenge and support. We are not a hot-house though, and we are equally committed to providing students with access to the widest range of extra-curricular activities, alongside our robust pastoral care provision and personal development opportunities such as the Duke of Edinburgh award and the hugely popular Combined Cadet Force. In sending their children here, parents and carers are signing up for an education that fosters the growth and development of the whole child.

As such, we delight in supporting students to attain excellence in as wide a range of disciplines as possible. To better support this aim, we have decided to extend our Scholarship provision with the introduction of a number of new scholarships which will be available to students joining us in Year 7 in September 2024

The application and interview process for each discipline is different, allowing applicants to showcase their talent in, and enthusiasm for, individual areas. Candidates are welcome to apply for up to two scholarships

Much of the vibrancy of our community comes from the outstanding contribution our students make towards these disciplines, and the school provides exceptional opportunities for talented students to develop their skills and grow their enthusiasm alongside others who share their passion.

Tony Oulton Principal

The Hulme Art Scholarship

For students passionate about Art and already showing signs of excellence in their own practice, the Hulme Art Scholarship will offer a wide-ranging programme of enrichment opportunities. These will include masterclasses, free visits to galleries, museums and places of interest locally and further afield and a generous toolkit of specialist, high-quality materials for developing their work The successful applicant will be assigned a mentor within the Art department and have the opportunity to exhibit their work alongside GCSE and A Level students. The school has a suite of purpose-built studios and the Art Scholar will have access to the range of media, techniques and processes these offer

Applicants should provide either a digital portfolio of at least 5 pieces of work in advance of the interview, or bring at least 5 examples of work they are proud of to the interview. This could take the form of a sketchbook, loose sheets of paper, photos of sculptures or any large-scale work that cannot be brought in for discussion with Art staff at the interview stage.

Summary of offering Art mentoring

Access to an enrichment programme of workshops and masterclasses when available

Access to a wide range of media, techniques and processes in the Art Department’s purpose built studios

Exhibitions of work in School

A kit of quality specialist materials

Visits to galleries, museums or places of interest

The Hulme Computer Science Scholarship

Awarded to those students who demonstrate exceptional interest in this field of study, this scholarship will give the recipient access to a bespoke mentoring program to further develop their love of the subject. And because this is an area of study that is constantly evolving, the Hulme Computer Science Scholar will benefit from access to workshops run by those who are the top of their game in this field The successful applicant will be awarded a Chromebook with enhanced configurations which they will be able to use inside school and at home. They will also have the opportunity to work with the school’s Digital Marketing team to gain an insight into the practical application of Computer Science.

Applicants should be ready to discuss their interests in computer science at interview.

Summary of offering

Access to a mentor program, with workshops

Free Chromebook

Subscription to online learning course (programming language of pupils choice)

BBC Microbit accessory packs and addons

The Hulme Drama Scholarship

Drama has a high-profile here at Hulme and the Drama Scholar will benefit from multiple opportunities to develop their love of the subject. We will offer the successful applicant free LAMDA tuition, individual mentoring and the opportunity to take a leadership role in our extensive Drama extra-curricular offer The Drama Scholar will be awarded free tickets to theatre trips and a subsidised place on Drama residential trips.

Acting experience which can be professional or trained amateur experience with school or other organisations, as well as any Speech and Drama qualifications, are welcome but not essential. Evidence of drama achievements - which can be professional or trained amateur experience with school or other organisations, as well as any Speech and Drama qualifications achievements - can be brought to the interview if available At interview, your child will be asked to perform a short reading of their choice, prepared in advance Applicants do not need to memorise this and the reading should be no more than 1-minute long.

Summary of offering

Mentoring programme including one-to-one training for auditions and opportunities within our extra-curricular offer

LAMDA tuition

Free place on 2 theatre trips or subsidised residential Drama trip, with school

The Hulme English Scholarship

For those who are passionate about creative writing and also share a love of reading, we would encourage you to apply for the Hulme English scholarship The successful applicant will have access to a range of developmental opportunities in creative writing through a mentoring scheme. The scholarship will also include a free place on our creative writing residential to Patterdale Hall, in which pupils work with professional writers to develop their own creative writing skills in a beautiful and inspiring countryside setting. In addition, our English scholar will have a free choice of book to take home every half term.

Applicants should bring 2-3 pieces of independent creative writing (of any genre) to interview, and also give a 2-3 minute talk on their favourite book No powerpoint slides are needed

Summary of offering

Access to a creative writing mentoring scheme

Free choice of book to take home each half term

Free place on our creative writing residential trip to Patterdale Hall.

The Hulme Maths Scholarship

Maths is a core subject for all here at Hulme, and we pride ourselves on the academic excellence offered to our students. The Hulme Maths Scholarship offers gifted students the opportunity to access advanced maths resources and challenges, as well as support and guidance from the Mathematics department to fulfil their potential alongside free access to relevant trips, competitions or programmes

The Maths Scholar will be expected to attend the Maths Challenge Club as part of our Co-curricular programme, participate in the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge and be part of the Team Maths Challenge in Year 8 or Year 9

Applicants will be assessed on their Maths skills during the Hulme Grammar School entrance examination, alongside an interview with the Head of Mathematics.

Summary of offering

Free Access to a mentoring programme from the school and the UK Maths Trust

Membership of the UKMT Maths Team Challenge in Year 8 or 9

A Casio Scientific Calculator

Free access to Maths/STEM trips, relevant competitions or a place on a relevant program

The Hulme Music Scholarship

Music is a core component of our curriculum here and central to our extra-curricular offer. The department is superbly well-resourced and Hulme Grammar School is one of the very few schools in the country to have a working pipe organ in the main school hall which students can use for practice and performance For gifted musicians, the Music Scholarship will provide free peripatetic music lessons in one instrument or voice. The Music Scholar will benefit also from individual and specialist music mentoring and will take a lead role in annual Hulme Music Festival as well as performing in a solo capacity in at least one of the other regular musical performances which take place throughout the year.

Evidence of musical achievements can be brought to interview if available. At interview, your child will be asked to perform a short musical piece prepared in advance Discussion of musical activities will form part of the interview with Music staff

Summary of offering

Mentor programme

Free tuition at school on one instrument through the school’s peripatetic programme Workshops and masterclasses

The Hulme Science Scholarship

Science is a key part of the curriculum here at Hulme Grammar School and the School benefits from a strong team of subject specialists in Biology, Chemistry and Physics Many students opt to pursue these subjects at Alevel as they underpin careers as diverse as medicine, civil engineering, physiotherapy, materials science, pharmacy, astronomy, nanoscience etc. The Science Department is brilliantly supported by dedicated technicians who aid with practical set-up and you will have access to modern teaching laboratories.

As a keen scientist, you can expect to be exposed to a wide range of trips, competitions and co-curricular clubs.

Successful applicants will be given:

Subscription to New Scientist or The Week Junior Science and Nature 1.

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Free access to any STEM trips

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Free access to the School’s CREST Award Schemes (Bronze and Silver)

Support from a dedicated Sixth Form mentor who has already achieved level 9s at GCSE

4. Nominated to represent the School at external competitions eg Top of the Bench and Junior Analyst

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5. BASF Science Encyclopedia

Applicants should:

Prepare a short written piece (no more than one side of A4) on a science topic of your choice in the style of a magazine article (this can be handwritten or computer-processed)

1. Expect to discuss their passion for science and answer questions on their written piece through an interview with one of our Heads of Biology, Chemistry or Physics 2.

The Hulme Sports Scholarship

We take Sport seriously at Hulme and all our students have access to this important provision. The Hulme Sports Scholarship will offer something even more, not least in the form of specialist sports coaching, free gym membership, strength and conditioning training, and professional advice on fitness and nutrition The Hulme Sports Scholar will play a prominent role in the life of the Sports department and be expected to take part in the school’s extensive Sports extra-curricular programme while, in return, receiving individual mentoring from one of our team of highly-qualified teachers

Applicants should be ready to discuss their interests in sport at interview. Evidence of sporting achievements can be brought to interview if available.

Summary of offering

Access to a mentoring programme

Strength and conditioning training and professional advice on fitness and nutrition where appropriate

Membership to a team or club

School kit

Opportunity to receive specialist coaching

Sport Specific training, coaching and offers.

Tickets to sporting events

Candidates will be invited to complete a Scholarships application form, indicating the Scholarship they wish to apply for (a maximum of 2 applications can be made) Candidates will then be invited to interview and will be reminded of the expectations for their interview. All candidates who have applied will be interviewed by a member of staff as well as the head of department for the relevant scholarship they have applied for. Heads of departments will then make a decision on who will gain the award(s)

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