Information Booklet 2019 - 2020

KING EDWARD VI school SOUTHAMP TON

Information Booklet 2019 – 2020

Contents

Welcome from the Head

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Pastoral Care

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School Activities

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Clubs and Societies

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Recent Overseas Trips

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The Curriculum

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The Sixth Form, Higher Education and Careers

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GCSE Examination Results

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A Level Examination Results

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Transport System

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Fees, Scholarships and Bursaries

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Financial Assistance in the Sixth Form

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Teaching Staff

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School Governors

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Key Dates

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Admissions Examination

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School Sites

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Student Quotes

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From the Head

Welcome to King Edward’s.

Our school is the oldest in Southampton, with a long and distinguished history stretching back over 460 years. We are extremely proud of these traditional roots, but we are prouder yet to be recognised as a vibrant, modern institution, dedicated to equipping our pupils with the skills to thrive in the 21st century.

As a leading co-educational independent day school, King Edward’s undoubtedly has high academic standards and expectations. Under the guidance of expert teaching staff, our pupils consistently excel in public examinations, and both GCSE and A Level results this year were exceptional. A summary of these are shown in this booklet.

As a result, Sixth Form students regularly gain admittance to leading universities in this country and abroad; this year 80 of our leavers secured a place on either a medical course, or else at a prestigious Russell Group university.

However, academic outcomes are only one part of our story. We want pupils to be kind, caring young people, driven to help others as well as develop their own unique characters. This is facilitated by committed staff, who get to know each individual child, and provide the encouragement the children need to build on their precious pool of self-esteem and confidence.

Alongside this focus on pastoral support, we firmly believe that children learn critical life skills by engaging with the world beyond the classroom. At King Edward’s, pupils have unrivalled opportunities to try new activities; to represent the School in sporting, artistic, and intellectual clubs and societies; and to explore the wider world. This

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year’s trips to Vietnam, India, and France, sit alongside many more local day and residential visits.

Through involvement in these trips our pupils’ eyes are opened to all the world has to offer, giving them an international perspective and a cultural awareness which is so vital to modern living.

Furthermore, the School is deeply committed to charitable and outreach work, with many dedicating free time to our wideranging fundraising programme.

Our student volunteers frequently work alongside young people at schools and charities across the community, city, and region, as well as further afield through our long-standing partnership with the Goedgedacht Project in South Africa.

Over recent years, the School has invested heavily in each of our sites as part of an ongoing commitment to providing world-class educational facilities. As well as our Rural Study Centre at Lovaton on Dartmoor, we own superb sports grounds at Wellington, which boasts 33 acres of pristine playing fields, netball and tennis courts, and artificial hockey pitches. The main site has seen the refurbishment of the magnificent Dobson Theatre and adjoining Sixth Form area, a library expansion, and upgrades to teaching spaces in several departments. In May 2012, we also acquired Stroud

School, Romsey, creating a King Edward’s preparatory school for the first time, and thereby providing a true 3 to 18-year-old educational experience for the young people of the region.

All candidates who meet the required academic standards and whose parents live within a reasonable distance of Southampton may be considered for admission. The age of entry is 11 or 13 years old as of the 1st September, although we do occasionally consider under-age pupils. External applications are also welcomed for Sixth Form places. The School offers a number of bursaries each year, up to a maximum value of 100% of the full fee. Sports awards are available as well as academic and creative arts scholarships.

If you would like to register your child, please express your interest via the website at www.kes.hants. sch.uk/admissions. Our prospectus and website hold further information, but the best way to get a flavour of the School is to visit it on a working day. Our Registrar, Mrs Sheppard, would be delighted to give you a tour and answer any questions.

Welcome again – I hope to see you soon!

NT Parker Head

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Pastoral Care

The pastoral care of all of our students is a top priority at King Edward’s.

The role of the tutor is absolutely vital in this process: they will see your child more often than any other member of staff and will form a close bond as a result.

Pastoral Structure The Lower School comprises the First, Second and Third Years (Years 7, 8 and 9); the Upper School encompasses the Fourth and Fifth Years (Years 10 and 11) and the Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13) embraces the final two years in the School.

Tutors

Head of Year

Pupils who join the School in the First Year are allocated to a form, which serves as both their tutor group and their teaching group for this first year. After the First Year, pupils move into a new tutor group and they remain in this tutor group for two years. This means that the tutor groups include pupils from two year groups, which we believe increases the value for everyone and helps to bridge the barriers that might otherwise separate year groups. At the start of the Fourth Year and at the start of the Lower Sixth, pupils will again move into a new tutor group. The tutor is responsible for the supervision, guidance and care of the pupils in his/her tutor group, meeting them every morning at 8.40. Tutors keep records of attendance and academic progress for each pupil

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in their group and are also aware of individual circumstances and needs. Concerns about day-to-day administration, work, co-curricular activities or other related matters are addressed to the tutor in the first instance. The choice of tutor for each area of the School is very carefully considered in order to maximise their experience and specialisation to the benefit of the pupils. Tutors are assisted by group prefects in the Lower School. These are senior pupils who volunteer for the pastoral care involved and have been chosen by the tutor and the Head of Lower School, in consultation with the Sixth Form pastoral team. The group prefects attend group meetings on a regular basis and are available to offer help and advice to younger pupils.

There are Heads of Year for each of the year groups, one of whom is the Head of Lower School, another is the Head of Upper School. There is also a Director of Sixth Form who oversees the Sixth Form Heads of Year. There is an assistant Head of Year in the Lower School who is responsible for the new pupils who join the School in the Third Year.

There is also an assistant Head of Year in the Upper School. All pastoral heads, the Assistant Head (Pastoral) and the Senior Deputy Head are available for consultation when appropriate.

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Pastoral Care

Houses All pupils on admission are assigned to one of six Houses, Capon, Lake, Lawrence, Reynolds, Sylvester and Watts; all named after eminent Edwardians.

Tutor Groups A typical Second and Third Year tutor group has approximately sixteen pupils. A similar arrangement exists in the Upper School where each group has a balance of Fourth and Fifth Year pupils. In the Sixth Form each tutor group has approximately twelve students, with a mixture of both year groups. All pupils in the Second to Fifth Years inclusive, as well as being a member of a tutor group, belong to a form for their academic studies.

School Nurses The School Nurses are responsible for first aid and general medical assistance for pupils and are available throughout the school day.

School Counsellor The School Counsellor, who has had specialist training, offers a confidential service to pupils who wish to consult someone other than their tutor or another member of staff. Pupils may do this directly or after referral by their tutor.

Personal, Social and Health Education The Head of PSHE coordinates all PSHE activities across the School. PSHE activities take place during group base, First Year tutorial period and on specific PSHE days.

KES PTA KES PTA (our parents’ association) is open to all friends of the School including parents, staff, Governors and Old Edwardians, and plays an essential part in supporting the School. The Council is elected at the AGM in the autumn and meets each term.

The main objectives are to promote the School and supplement its facilities. Regular social functions are the New Pupil and Parents’ Evening in September and the Annual Quiz.

As well as organising many social and fund-raising functions, the society runs the OBNO (Outgrown But Not Outworn) secondhand uniform shop.

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School Activities

Sport

Miscellaneous

Athletics Badminton Basketball Cricket Cross Country Dance Football Golf Hockey Kayaking Netball Rounders Rugby Sailing Squash Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Trampolining Volleyball

Charities Commission Digital Leaders Duke of Edinburgh Award Fitness Room Goedgedacht Project Hospital Visiting House Activities Operation Wallacea Partnerships School Council Summer Camp Project Theatre Visits Young Enterprise

Music Big Band Chamber Choir Chamber Orchestra First Year Choir Folk Band Guitar Ensemble Recorder Group Rock Academy Senior Choir Sinfonia and Sinfonietta String Quartets Symphonic Wind Band Symphony Orchestra Theory Club Vocal Ensembles

Dance and Drama Ballet Breakdance Drama Productions Junior Drama Club Musical Theatre Rhythmic Gymnastics Set and Prop Making Stage Make-Up Streetdance ‘Tuesday at One’ Drama Zumba

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Clubs and Societies

Art Club Astronomy Society Athletics Club Beekeeping Club Byron Society Cactus Club Chess Club Christian Union Classical Society Computing Club Cookery Club Creative Writing Debating & Public Speaking Society Diversity Society Economics Society English Society First Aid Club Geography Club Get on Board (Board Games) Green Team

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Greenpower Historical Society Interface Japanese Club Kayak and Canoe Club Lunar Society Maths Challenge Club MedSoc Photography Club Ping Pong Politics Society Polyglots Sailing Club Sanskrit Club Scamp Club Science Club STEM Club Technology Club Wargaming Club

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Recent Overseas Trips

AndalucĂ­a Berlin Ecuador Florence The French Alps The Galapagos Islands The Himalayas Iceland India Indonesia Jamaica Milan Montpellier North Carolina Prague Rome South Africa Spain Tokyo Vietnam

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Curriculum

Lower School The Lower School curriculum aims to provide breadth, balance and variety of activity.

All pupils follow a common curriculum in the first two years, as outlined below, with figures representing the number of 50-minute periods per two weeks allocated to a subject.

First Year

Third Year

Second Year

English

6

English

6

English

6

Mathematics

6

Mathematics

6

Mathematics

6

Junior Science

6

Junior Science

6

Physics

4

Modern Language 1

5

Modern Language 1

4

Chemistry

4

Latin

3

Modern Language 2

4

Biology

4

History

3

Latin or Class. Civ.

4

Modern Language 1

4

Geography

3

History

4

MFL2 / Italian / Latin

6

Religious Studies

3

Geography

4

Latin or Class. Civ.

3

Art

3

Religious Studies

3

History

4

Drama

2

Art

3

Geography

4

Design Technology

3

Drama

2

Religious Studies

3

Music

3

Design Technology

3

Art

3

IT & Computing

3

Music

3

Theatre Studies

3

Physical Education

2

IT & Computing

2

Design Technology

3

Games

4

Physical Education

2

Music

3

Extended Study

4

Games

4

Computing

3

Tutorial period

1

Physical Education

2

Games

4

Notes:

Notes:

Pupils choose one of French or German or Spanish as their first modern foreign language. Friday afternoons are devoted to the Extended Study Programme, comprising six different units over the school year.

Pupils choose an additional modern foreign language alongside the continued study of the Language studied in the First Year. Pupils study either Latin or Classical Civilisation.

Class Sizes

Notes: MFL2 indicates modern language 2. Pupils study Biology, Physics and Chemistry separately, with 4 periods devoted to each science. Pupils start a two-year course leading to Religious Studies short course GCSE at the end of the Fourth Year.

The option subjects are chosen from Art, Music, Design Technology, Theatre Studies, Latin, Classical Civilisation, or Computing. At least one of these options must be from the four creative subjects.

On entering the Lower School, pupils are taught within classes of, on average, 22. Once in the Sixth Form, classes are smaller still with an average class size of 8 this year. Small teaching groups throughout the School are supported by the very latest technology and modern facilities including an extensive use of 1:1 digital learning.

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Curriculum

Upper School Fifth Year

In the Upper School the core is reduced and pupils choose three options of six periods per two weeks to complete their timetable.

As the Fourth Year curriculum, except that the three periods allocated to Religious Studies now provide students with three periods of Private Study, one of which will be used for study skills and PSHE. Further Mathematics is taken as an extra examination by a proportion of the year group (usually two sets).

Within the fifteen periods per cycle for the sciences all students take Biology, Chemistry and Physics as separate GCSEs. Languages must have been studied in the Third Year in order to be opted for at GCSE.

Fourth Year English

6

Biology

5

Mathematics

6

Religious Studies

3

Modern Language 1

6

Physical Education

2

Physics

5

Games

4

Chemistry

5

Plus three of: History, Geography, Economics, Philosophy & Ethics, Latin, Classical Civilisation, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Computing, Sports Science, Art, Music, Design Technology, Theatre Studies. Those opting for Philosophy & Ethics will take the Higher Project Qualification (HPQ) instead of the short course Religious Studies examination in the Fourth Year.

Sixth Form Students study four subjects in the Lower Sixth, and three or four subjects in the Upper Sixth. The Foundation Studies programme is followed by all in the Lower Sixth.

Reporting Parents receive two formal written reports during the course of the year and a parents’ evening provides an opportunity to discuss academic progress with teachers.

Attainment and effort grades are provided in all three terms in the Lower School, and for the Upper School and Sixth Form half-termly progress grades are given. Parents are invited to contact the tutor in the first instance if they wish to raise any matter relating to their child’s school work or to arrange an individual meeting.

Upper Sixth students taking three subjects to full A Level may take the Extended Project or follow Foundation Studies courses (general studies).

In addition, all have Open Forum (our lecture programme) and four periods of Games in both Lower and Upper Sixth. Full details are provided in the Sixth Form Guide.

A Level Options: Art Biology Business Chemistry Classical Civilisation Computer Science Design Technology Economics English Language

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English Literature French Further Mathematics Geography German History Latin Mathematics Music

Philosophy Photography Physics Politics Psychology Spanish Sports Science Theatre Studies

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The Sixth Form, Higher Education, and Careers

The Sixth Form

Higher Education

The Sixth Form is a very important and exciting time in the life of a King Edward’s student. In terms of the curriculum, many students blossom when they are able to choose and concentrate upon the subjects that really appeal to them. In additional to curriculum time, there are many opportunities for leadership roles, and we look to help students develop their wider skill set through a comprehensive Foundation Studies course and there is a wide-ranging co-curricular programme.

Most of our students proceed to university when they leave King Edward’s, with a majority heading to Russell Group universities.

Typically, 10% of each cohort move on to Oxbridge and around 10% will study medicine.

Sixth Form students are taught their lessons throughout the School building, and are an integral part of the community. The students do, however, have their own study area.

Please see the separate Sixth Form Guide for more information about the Sixth Form at King Edward’s.

Our higher education programme runs for the full two years of Sixth Form and advice and support continues after students receive their A Level results, once they have already left KES. Much of the HE training and information is delivered through the regular Foundation Studies sessions. In addition, we host, run and organise assemblies, talks, lectures, visiting speakers and workshops, covering everything from studying abroad to degree apprenticeships, taking a GAP year and CV writing. Former KES students are invited back to share their experiences and advise the current Sixth Formers.

We organise Open Day visits to a number of universities and promote a huge variety of university summer courses, taster days and subject-specific sessions. Our dedicated Higher Education team is always available, offering one-to-one advice and guidance for Sixth Form students to help them make the best possible choices for their future success and happiness.

Careers Careers education is delivered in all year groups and the programme is intrinsically linked to the pastoral system and is delivered by tutors, year heads, careers specialists and those in charge of organising the academic curriculum.

KES students are introduced to various career software programmes at an early age to help make them aware of the breadth and depth of career options available to them. Advice on academic option selection is delivered to ensure that students’ GCSE and A Level choices match any career plans they may have.

Psychometric testing is introduced in the Third and Fourth years.

These are designed to help suggest career avenues that play to a student’s academic and social strengths, whilst matching their own ideas of what may or may not be important to them in their future careers. Every member of the Fifth Form also receives face-to-face careers advice. This continues into the Sixth Form, where we operate an open-door policy for careers guidance.

The HE & Careers Department and our dedicated HE & Careers library, are located in the Sixth Form centre to ensure easy access to specialist resources and advice.

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GCSE Examination Results

2019 GCSE Results (Letter Grades) Subject

Entries

A*

A

B

C

D

A*- A

A*- B

A*- C

Computer Science Economics English English Literature Further Mathematics* Geography Higher Project* History Physical Education TOTALS

28 64 150 150 51 90 8 79 39 659

8 24 57 46 26 21 5 28 32 247

11 22 57 67 15 37 3 26 7 245

7 14 25 33 9 30 15 133

2 2 11 4 1 2 7 29

2 1 3

67.9% 71.9% 76.0% 75.3% 80.4% 64.4% 100% 68.4% 100% 74.7%

92.9% 93.8% 92.7% 97.3% 98.0% 97.8% 100% 87.3% 100% 94.8%

100% 96.9% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 96.2% 100% 99.2%

*Level 2 Qualification Previous Cohort Totals 2018 2017 2016 2015

1513 1468 1656 1458

711 742 808 808

398 369 478 390

247 241 237 188

117 85 99 55

28 19 23 14

73.3% 75.7% 77.7% 82.2%

89.6% 92.1% 92.0% 95.1%

97.4% 97.9% 97.9% 98.8%

2019 GCSE Results (Numeric Grades) Subject

Entries

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

9-7

9-6

9-4

Art & Design Biology Chemistry Classical Civilisation Classical Greek Drama Design & Technology French German Italian Latin Mathematics Music Physics Full Religious Studies Short* Spanish TOTALS

20 150 149 8 1 16 41 57 29 3 5 150 27 150 8 142

2 65 40 1 0 4 3 9 8 2 2 46 10 36 4 48

2 37 45 1 1 1 15 18 13 1 2 42 7 43 2 41

5 24 25 1 5 8 18 6 1 39 8 26 2 33

6 16 16 1 5 9 7 2 19 2 23 17

4 4 11 3 1 4 3 3 14 3

1 4 10 1 2 2 1 2 -

2 4 -

45.0% 84.0% 73.8% 37.5% 100% 62.5% 63.4% 78.9% 93.1% 100% 100% 84.7% 92.6% 70.0% 100% 85.9%

75.0% 94.7% 84.6% 50.0% 100% 93.8% 85.4% 91.2% 100% 100% 100% 97.3% 100% 85.3% 100% 97.9%

100% 100% 98.7% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 96.0% 100% 100%

85 1041

22 11 302 282

30 231

8 131

11 61

2 25

1 7

74.1% 78.3%

Previous Cohort Totals 2018

244

85

52

26

14

2

1

61.1%

12

64

83.5% 98.8% 90.9% 99.1% *Early sitting 2018 93.0%

99.6%

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A Level Examination Results

2019 A Level Results Subject

Ent

A*

A

B

C

D

E

A*- A%

A*- B

A*- C

Art Biology Business Chemistry Computer Science Design & Technology Economics English English Literature French Further Mathematics Geography German History Latin Mathematics Music Music Technology Physical Education Physics Politics Psychology Religious Studies Spanish TOTALS

5 49 6 38 4 7 17 8 10 8 5 17 2 19 1 49 3 1 7 24 7 25 5 11 328

2 8 1 5 0 0 4 1 2 3 3 4 1 2 1 16 0 0 0 3 2 4 0 3 65

0 13 0 10 0 1 11 3 4 2 2 5 0 9 14 0 0 2 9 3 5 1 4 98

3 13 2 14 3 4 2 2 2 1 5 0 7 15 3 0 1 6 1 9 2 4 99

11 2 5 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 4 5 0 4 2 49

4 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 15

1 1 2

40.0% 42.9% 16.7% 39.5% 0.0% 14.3% 88.2% 50.0% 60.0% 62.5% 100% 52.9% 50.0% 57.9% 100.0% 61.2% 0.0% 0.0% 28.6% 50.0% 71.4% 36.0% 20.0% 63.3% 49.7%

100% 69.4% 50.0% 76.3% 75.0% 71.4% 100% 75.0% 80.0% 75.0% 100% 82.4% 50.0% 94.7% 100% 91.8% 100% 0.0% 42.9% 75.0% 85.7% 72.0% 60.0% 100% 79.9%

100% 91.8% 83.3% 89.5% 100% 100% 100% 100% 90.0% 87.5% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 98.0% 100% 100% 100% 95.8% 85.7% 88.0% 100% 100% 94.8%

Extended Project (EPQ)

12

3

7

2

-

-

-

83.3%

100%

100%

Previous Cohort Totals 2018 2017 2016 2015

349 372 372 443

64 71 63 85

126 156 142 170

109 95 111 112

33 41 38 51

13 8 15 20

3 1 3 5

54.4% 61.0% 55.1% 57.6%

85.7% 86.6% 84.9% 82.8%

95.1% 97.6% 95.2% 94.3%

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Transport System

At King Edward’s we recognise how important it is to provide suitable transport for our pupils and currently over 780 pupils use it on a daily basis. Arrival time at school is approximately 08:15 and buses depart at 16:10.

Bus Prefects act as a point of contact for pupils on each bus. At the start of the school year prefects are provided with a written brief of the action to take in an emergency and receive a verbal briefing from the Assistant Head (Pastoral).

To accommodate those in after school activities we offer a late bus service, which operates separate bus routes to the daily routes. Late buses do not have all the same drop off points as the daily buses, and are provided to save parents the drive into Southampton during rush hour. Late buses depart at 17:30 and are on a request stop basis; stop times are dependent upon the passenger requirements each day.

Places on the buses are allocated in strict order of receipt of the electronic registration form. The termly fare is payable in advance and appears on the school bill issued by the Accounts Department. If parents wish to terminate the use of the bus, one term’s written notice is required, otherwise a full term’s fare will be charged.

Should you require any further details regarding the operation of the King Edward VI Transport Association (KETA) including the stops and timetables for each route, full details can be found on the School website www.kes.hants.sch.uk under ‘Admissions’.

KETA Bus KETA Route BusOverview Route Overview 2019-202019-20 KETA Bus Route Overview 2019-20

Andover

Andover Andover

Goodworth Clatford GoodworthSutton Clatford Scotney Sutton Scotney Abbots Barton Abbots Barton Sutton Scotney

Goodworth Clatford

Martyr Abbots WorthyBarton Martyr Worthy

Stockbridge

Stockbridge

Alderbury

Winchester

Alderbury

Ampfield

Awbridge

Lockerley

Twyford

Ampfield

Ampfield Otterbourne

Otterbourne

Otterbourne

Chilworth Chandlers Ford Chandlers Ford

Awbridge

Awbridge

Chandlers Ford

Romsey Romsey Romsey Sherfield EnglishSherfield English Sherfield English North BaddesleyNorth Baddesley North Baddesley

West Wellow West Wellow Nomansland West Wellow Nomansland

Cadnam Cadnam Ashurst

Cadnam

Calmore

Calmore Calmore Rownhams

Ashurst Ashurst Totton

Bassett

Colden Common Bassett Bassett

Rownhams Rownhams

Lyndhurst Lyndhurst

Ringwood

Ringwood

Ringwood

Ashurst

Ashurst

Ashurst Marchwood

Brockenhurst

Brockenhurst Brockenhurst

New Milton

Sway

New Milton

Sandy Down

New Milton

Boldre Lymington

Friars Cliff

Everton

Everton

Everton

Milford on Sea

Milford on Sea Milford on Sea

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Sandy Down Boldre

Boldre Lymington

Friars Cliff

Friars Cliff

Sandy Down Beaulieu

Lymington

Marchwood

Hythe

Colden

Durley

Swanmore Swanmore Swanmore Bishops Waltham Bishops Waltham Bishops Waltham

Bitterne Park

Waltham Waltham ChaseWaltham Chase Chase

Durley Durley

Curdridge Curdridge Curdridge Botley Botley

Botley

EndEnd Hedge End Hedge Hedge Bitterne Bitterne Park

Park

Bursledon Bursledon Bursledon

ShedfieldShedfield Shedfield

Park Gate

West End Thornhill West End Thornhill Hythe West End Thornhill Dibden Purlieu

Beaulieu

Bitterne

Hound

Blackfield

Blackfield

Calshot

Park Gate

Sarisbury Green

Bitterne Hound

Sarisbury GreenSarisbury Green

Hound

Titchfield

Beaulieu Blackfield

Park Gate

Hythe

Bitterne Purlieu Dibden Purlieu Dibden

Sway

Sway

Marchwood

Fair Oak

Colden Common Common

Totton Totton

Netley Marsh Colbury Colbury Netley Marsh Netley Colbury Marsh King Edward King EdwardKing VI School EdwardVI VISchool School

Lyndhurst

Lower Upham Lower Upham Fair Oak Lower Upham

Fair Oak

Chilworth

Chilworth

Lockerley

Nomansland

New Alresford

Winchester

Kings SomborneKings Somborne Winchester Shawford Kings Somborne Olivers Battery Olivers BatteryShawford Shawford Olivers Battery Twyford Twyford

Alderbury

Lockerley

New Alresford New Alresford

Martyr Worthy

Stockbridge

Calshot

Calshot

Warsash

Hamble

Hamble

Titchfield

Titchfield

Warsash

Warsash

Hamble

KETA BUS ROUTES

routes are timetabled to arrive at school at 08:15 hrs KETA BUSAll ROUTES KETA BUS ROUTES Departure in the evening from Hill Lane is 16:10 hrs and the late buses

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Fees, Scholarships, and Bursaries

Fees

Lunches

The fee for 2019-2020 is £16,605 per annum all-inclusive with a 5% reduction for brothers and sisters who are not receiving any bursary awards. For the convenience of parents, this annual fee is divided into three termly payments of £5,535. Optional extras include: dinners, school bus, insurance, instrumental tuition, specialist sports, visits and tours. The Governors try to maintain the fee for the academic year but reserve the right to alter it, if necessary (giving parents a term’s notice).

For 2019-2020, the cost of lunch is £4.70 per day.

Payment Payments are by direct debit on the first day of term unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed. Third party companies provide monthly payment options, details of which will be forwarded with the autumn term fee account.

Parents are advised to take independent financial advice should they wish to use any third party payment options.

Deposit If, in due course, a place is offered, a deposit of £200 will be payable when the offer is accepted. This deposit will be repaid, without interest, within three months of the pupil leaving the School less any sums due to the School on leaving.

Applications A £50 non-returnable fee is charged for an application except when the application to be considered is for a bursary place only when the fee is £25.

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Withdrawal One term’s notice in writing of the intention to withdraw a pupil from the School must be given. Without such notice a term’s fee in lieu of notice is due.

Insurance Fees cannot be refunded for absence and parents are advised to take advantage of the school fees remission scheme, details of which are forwarded when a pupil enters the School. Personal and dental accident schemes are also in operation and are funded through the fee. Parents are also invited to consider insuring the payment of school fees in the event of the death of the fee payer. Parents are advised to take independent advice should they wish to use any third party insurance options.

Between these two figures a sliding scale will operate. This scale is subject to annual review.

Once awarded, the entitlement to a Foundation bursary will remain with a pupil throughout his or her time at the School and will be reviewed annually.

Academic Scholarships A limited number of scholarships are available to entrants at age 11+ and 13+, valued at up to 10% of the fee per annum. These will be awarded on the results of the Admissions Examination, taking into account the recommendations of the Head Teachers. The scholarships awarded at 11+ are tenable for three years and those awarded at 13+ are tenable for one year. There is no need to apply for an Academic scholarship as all applicants are automatically eligible.

Bursaries The School will offer a number of means-tested Foundation bursaries each year to pupils entering the First and Third Years and the Sixth Form. Bursaries will have a maximum value of 100% of the full fee which would value them at £16,605 in 2019-2020. In addition to taking account of all relevant sources of income, the School takes account of relevant capital assets. Applicants should note that subject to your capital assets, if your gross family income is below approximately £29,500 you may qualify for a full bursary. If your gross family income is in excess of approximately £69,000 you would not qualify for any assistance.

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Fees, Scholarships and Bursaries

Creative Arts Scholarships

Drama Scholarships

Sports Awards

Creative Arts scholarships are available at 11+ in Music, Art and Drama and at 13+ in Music only.

These are valued at up to 5% of the fee per annum and are tenable for three years (one year for the 13+ Music scholarship). Candidates may apply for one Creative Art scholarship only. The successful candidates would be expected, during the tenure of their award, to make an important and continuing contribution to the Creative Arts at the School. Candidates applying for a Creative Arts scholarship may also apply for a Sports award.

The candidates on the shortlist will be invited to attend individual auditions and interviews and a group workshop. You will be sent two audition pieces in early January from which the candidate should select one to learn and perform. Auditions will take place in front of the Head of Drama, another member of the Drama Department and the other auditionees. In addition, each child will have a short, informal chat about their performance experience and their interest in Drama. The final session will be a whole group workshop in which the children may be asked to work on various games, improvisations and sketches together.

At King Edward’s we value sport and it is a very important part of the School’s ethos. Each year a number of sports awards are available for those applying to join us at both 11+ and at 13+.

In addition to the receipt of an award, the recipient will be a member of the Elite Sports Performer Programme in which we support the individual’s sporting development within the whole school environment. We invite applications from children with a passion for sport who have achieved, or shown the potential to achieve, a high level of sporting performance in at least one of the School’s major sports; hockey, rugby, netball and cricket.

Music Scholarships Candidates at 11+ should have reached approximately the standard of grade 5 in one instrument (grade 6 for 13+ candidates). The ability to sing or some competence in a second instrument would be regarded as an additional, though not essential, qualification.

Auditions will be held and shortlisted candidates will be asked to play two prepared pieces of contrasting styles. Candidates may offer singing, the piano or any orchestral instrument. Both pieces may be played on the same instrument: alternatively, where two instruments are offered, one piece may be played on the candidate’s first instrument, the other on the second. Candidates will also be asked to play a piece of sight-reading on the first instrument.

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Art Scholarships Candidates should prepare a portfolio of their own work.

Candidates must display both a flair for, and an interest in, the subject. From the portfolios we receive, a shortlist of candidates will be drawn up and invited to attend a workshop.

The morning will consist of an interview with a member of the department where candidates will have the opportunity to discuss their work and interest in Art. There will be two set tasks whereby candidates can demonstrate their talents in observational drawing, imagination and three dimensional skills.

A shortlist of applicants will be invited to attend a selection day. This will involve a morning of fitness assessment and an afternoon of team sport coaching sessions that will focus on competitive sporting performance.

Candidates may apply for a Sports award as well as a Creative Arts scholarship.

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Financial Assistance in the Sixth Form

Bursaries Bursaries are also available in the Sixth Form with a value of up to 100% of school fees, and are calculated in accordance with income levels as detailed on page 15.

Frank Misselbrook Award for Economics and Business This award will, in the first instance, be awarded to an applicant who will be studying Economics and/or Business in the Sixth Form at King Edward’s.

Sir Edward Abraham Memorial Award for Chemistry and Biology Awards of up to 25% non means-tested can be allocated to a student from the maintained sector who is studying Chemistry and/or Biology in the Sixth Form at King Edward’s. This can be in conjunction with a means-tested bursary and the bursarial element of the award will be calculated in accordance with the income levels already quoted.

Music Awards Awards can be offered to members of the Sixth Form to cover the cost of instrumental music lessons. Members of the Sixth Form who receive one of these awards will be expected to make a significant contribution to the School’s musical life by playing in the First Orchestra, chamber music groups, small ensembles or other musical activities. In return, the School will undertake to cover all or part of the cost of instrumental music lessons, by means of fee remission. Candidates for these awards will be asked to attend an audition at the beginning of the autumn term in September 2020 and should be performing at Grade 8 standard on one or more instruments.

Sports Scholarships Scholarships are available for talented sports performers at entry into the Sixth Form. Candidates will have competed at regional level or higher in their chosen sport(s) and will be invited for interview.

Members of the Sports Faculty may also ask to observe a fixture or training session. Successful candidates will be invited into the Elite Sports Performer programme and will be expected to demonstrate a high level of commitment to school sport as well as being a role model to other students.

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Teaching Staff

Head: Mr NT Parker MA St Anne’s College, Oxford, MA(Ed) Newcastle University Senior Deputy Head: Mr AF Dellar BSc University of Birmingham Deputy Head (Academic): Dr BM Waymark BA, MA(Ed), EdD University of Southampton Assistant Head (Registrar): Mrs EL Sheppard BSc University of Warwick Assistant Head (Pastoral): Mr WE Collinson BA St Peter’s College, Oxford Assistant Heads (Co-curricular): Mrs PE Burrows MSc University of Birmingham Miss HM Smith MA Robinson College, Cambridge Assistant Head (Staff Development): Mr SG Hall BSc University of Southampton, BA Open University Assistant Head (Digital Strategy): Mr OJ Rokison MEng University of Edinburgh Director of Sixth Form: Mr ND Culver BA Jesus College, Oxford Head of Upper School: Dr EL Thomas MChem Somerville College, Oxford, PhD University of Edinburgh

Miss JM Barron BA Downing College, Cambridge (Head of Sylvester) Mr JMR Belassie MA St Catherine’s College, Cambridge Mrs B Belgiorno-Appleyard (Italian Assistant)

Head of Lower School: Mrs LC Henderson BEd University of Exeter

Miss V Berrueco Pastor MA University of Alcalá

Mr ST Aellen BSc University of Leicester (Head of Biology)

Mr DT Blow BSc Bournemouth University (Digital Media Co-ordinator)

Mrs HK Arnold BA Loughborough University (Second in English)

Ms CA Boyle BEd University of Southampton

Mrs CS Asiki BA St Anne’s College, Oxford, MA University of London (Second in Mathematics) Mr SJB Ayers BA University of East Anglia Mr SH Barker MA University of Central Lancashire (Head of Design and Technology) Mr SE Barley BSc Durham University, MSc University of Bath

Mrs AML Blow BSc Bournemouth University

Mr DM Brown BA University of Leeds (Head of Lawrence, Assistant Head of Year – Upper School) Mrs EF Brown BA University of Exeter (Acting Head of Watts) Mrs LC Burnett BSc University of Exeter (Head of Year – Lower School, International Activities Co-ordinator) Mrs S Burt BA Somerville College, Oxford

Mrs JM Barnes-Wardlaw BSc University of Southampton

Mr AJ Chandrachud MA University of Sheffield

Miss SJ Barnett BA University of Southampton (Dance Co-ordinator)

Mrs KM Clement MA University of St Andrews (Head of French)

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Mrs K Chen BA University of Washington

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Teaching Staff

Mrs JN Collinson MChem University of Surrey Mrs CL Costello-Kelly BSc University of Southampton, MPhil University of Leicester Mr KP Coundley MA Merton College, Cambridge Mr CS Crichton BA University of Fort Hare (Head of Capon, Head of Hockey) Mr RJ Cross BSc University of Birmingham (Head of Chemistry) Miss EM Cullen BA Durham University Dr HR Dean BSc, PhD University of Southampton (Head of PSHE) Mrs HX Deng MA Yokohama Commence University Mr S de-Zilva BA University of Kent Mr NJ Diver BA Wadham College, Oxford (Head of Humanities, Head of History) Miss LA Downing BSc University of Bath (Junior Science Co-ordinator) Mrs S Evans BA Bath Spa University Mr GA Eyssens BEd University of Melbourne (Head of Mathematics) Mrs JAD Ferrand BA University of Reading Mr DGD Field BA, MA University of Southampton Dr DW Filtness MPhil, MA, PhD Downing and Queens’ College, Cambridge

Mrs RL Hall BA University of Southampton (German Co-ordinator) Mr JC Halls MA University of Edinburgh Mrs JMA Hardwick BA University of Exeter (Second in English) Mr GP Havers BSc Cardiff University (Head of Year – Lower Sixth) Mrs HG Hawker BA University of Kent Ms TJ Hayden MA King’s College London, BEd Trinity College Dublin (Deputy Director of Music) Mr LJ Herklots BSc Queen Mary College London (Head of Science) Mr JE Hyder BSc Durham University Mr CJC Jackson BSc University of East London Mr KR Jepson MA, MA(Ed) Homerton and St John’s College, Cambridge (Head of Languages) Mrs C Kelly MA University of Reading Mr D Kent BA University of Surrey (Director of Sport) Mrs JA Kent BA De Montfort University Ms TL King BA Hertford College, Oxford (Acting Assistant Head of Year – Lower School)

Miss CE Forsey BMus, PGDip Royal College of Music (Head of Creative Arts, Director of Music)

Miss EM Ladislao BA University of Salamanca (Head of Spanish, Acting International Activities Co-ordinator)

Dr SD Gamblin BSc, PhD Queen Mary and Westfield College London (Deputy Director of Studies)

Mrs CA Lane BA University of London, MA University of East Anglia (Head of Religious Studies)

Mrs LG Gibbs BA University of Southampton (Head of Geography)

Mr MO Laverty BA University of Portsmouth

Mr AW Gilbert BA University of Hull (Head of Prep School Liaison) Mr CE Giles BA Newcastle University Ms LA Gilmour BA King Alfred’s College, University of Southampton (Director of Drama) Miss HL Goodsell MA Durham University Dr VA Green MSc University of London, PhD Open University Mrs JL Gunton BA University of Southampton

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Mr GSP Lawson BA University College London, MA University of Sheffield Mr ET Lewis BA Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London Mrs M Mahdavi BSc University of Tabriz Mr PA Mapstone BSc Bournemouth University (Head of ICT) Mrs LM Matthews BSc University of Portsmouth Dr MK Mayor MSc University of Gdansk, PhD University of Aberdeen

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Teaching Staff

Miss AP McGinn BA Falmouth University (Charities Co-ordinator)

Mrs S Rugge-Price MA University of Edinburgh (Italian Co-ordinator)

Miss G McGregor MSC Newcastle University

Mrs EJ Ruggles (German Assistant)

Mrs JM Meredith BA Durham University (Head of Classics) Mrs LSD Millar BSc University of Exeter (Deputy Director of Sixth Form - Higher Education and Careers) Mr MP Miller BSc, MPhil University of Wales, Swansea (Head of Lake) Mr MG Mixer BSc University of Birmingham (Head of PE and Games) Mrs RJ Moody MA University College, Oxford, PGDip University of Winchester (Head of Psychology) Mrs NA Moxon MA University College of Ripon and York (Extended Studies Co-ordinator) Mr RP Nichols BA University of Exeter Mrs AH Penfold BA University of Exeter Mr AD Penn BA Canterbury Christ Church University (Head of Reynolds, Head of Cricket) Mrs HML Penn BA Canterbury Christ Church University (Performance and Fitness Co-ordinator) Mrs SJ Peterson BA University of Bath Mr GL Piggott BA Exeter College of Art and Design (Head of Art, Co-ordinator of Creative and Cultural Education) Mrs RK Potter BA University of Kent (Politics Co-ordinator) Mr AL Powell BSc Brunel University London (Head of Academic PE, Head of Rugby) Mrs S Quinn BA University of Nottingham Mrs EB Rawson BA, MA University of Colorado Miss M Redero Hernandez (Spanish Assistant)

Dr AJ Schofield BA University of Warwick, MA King’s College London, PhD University of Southampton (Head of English) Mrs HEM Searles MA University of Portsmouth (Head of Year – Upper Sixth) Mr P Sheppard BSc University of Southampton (Head of Economics and Business) Mrs H Sheridan BA University of Leeds Mr RS Simm BSc University of Manchester (Head of Physics) Mr AJM Sinclair BA Royal Holloway, University of London (Partnerships Co-ordinator) Mr JHH Singleton BSc University of Edinburgh (Director of Studies) Mr SJ Smart BA, MPhil, DipSpLD University of Southampton (Head of Curriculum Support) Mrs SM Smart BA University of Southampton Mrs FF Taylor BSc University of Nottingham Mrs JA Thimbleby BSc University of Manchester (Second in Mathematics) Mr TH Tofts MA Worcester College, Oxford, DipPhil University of Birmingham, MA University of Southampton Mrs ES Walls MSc University of Leeds (Head of Watts, Assistant Head of Year – Lower School, Acting Head of Year – Lower School) Mrs RL Whitfield MA University of Portsmouth Mr MP Willis BEd University of Birmingham Miss KJ Yerbury BSc University of Bristol

Mr BTP Reekes BA, MA St John’s College, Cambridge Miss ES Ridley BSc University of London Miss AS Rieuf MA New Sorbonne University – Paris III, MA Leiden University Mr PJ Robinson BEng Nottingham Trent University Mr I Rosenburg Bedford College of Higher Education (Head of Year – Upper School)

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School Governors

PATRON HM Lord - Lieutenant of Hampshire Mr Nigel Atkinson

GOVERNORS Chair: Mr AJ Morgan MA (Oxon), FCA, ATII (7) Vice-Chair: Mr IH Rudland (7) Dr Y Binge MB ChB (7) Dr RB Buchanan FRCP, FRCR, MBBS (7) Cllr M Chaloner MA (Cantab) Barrister-at-Law (5) Mr N Challis CEng, BEng, MIStructE (7) Mrs ML Chant (7) Revd JM Finch (1) Mr BE Gay BA (7) Mr JJ Gray BSc, FCA (7) Ms A Holden (7) Miss PS Kirk BEd Cert.Ed (7) Mrs SJ Mancey (7) Cllr K Mans (3) Miss JC May (6) Mr MH Mayes MA, MSc, MBA (4)

Mr AJ Morgan, Chair of Governors

Mr JWJ Mist FCA (2) Dr JE Mitchell MA (Cantab), MBBS, DRCOG, DCH (7)

1 Ex officio

Mrs CG Musker Chartered MCIPD (7)

2 Appointed by the Old Edwardians’ Association

Mrs HV Nicholson MA (Oxon), MSc (7)

3 Appointed by the Hampshire County Council

Mr WA Oscoft BSc (7)

4 Appointed by the University of Oxford

Mr R Page BSc URB.EST.MGMT, PGCE, NPQH (7)

5 Appointed by the Senate of the University of Southampton

Mrs WP Swinn BDS, LDS, RCS (7) Dr AL Thomas MA, PhD (Cantab), CBiol, MRSB (7)

6 Appointed by the Southampton City Council

Mrs JL Wadsworth (7)

7A ppointed by the Board of Directors of the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce

Clerk: Mr RV Maher BA (Econ), ACA

8 Co-opted

For further information on the Governors’ Committees and Sub-Committees, contact the Bursar: bursar@kes.hants.sch.uk

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Key Dates

Open Evening Our next Open Evening is planned for Friday 4 October 2019 between 6.30pm and 9.00pm. We would be delighted to see you there and no further booking is required.

Open Afternoons These are by appointment and will take place on Tuesday 24 September, Wednesday 9 October 2019, Tuesday 19 November 2019, Tuesday 26 November 2019, Tuesday 5 May 2020 and Tuesday 12 May 2020.

11+ and 13+ Closing date for Applications

Wednesday 4 December 2019

Interviews

9 – 16 January 2020

Admissions Examination

Saturday 25 January 2020

Sports Award Assessment

Friday 31 January 2020

Creative Arts Scholarship Assessment

Saturday 1 February 2020

Results mailed

Wednesday 12 February 2020

First and Third Year Information Evening

Thursday 27 February 2020

Deadline for Acceptances

Friday 7 March 2020

Third Year Induction

Tuesday 30 June 2020

First Year Induction

Monday 6 July 2020

Sixth Form Sixth Form Information Evening

Thursday 17 October 2019

Sixth Form Tea

Tuesday 3 December 2019

Closing date for Applications

Friday 31 January 2020

Interviews

Saturday 7 March 2020

Results mailed

Friday 13 March 2020

Deadline for Acceptances

Wednesday 25 March 2020

Registration

Admissions Procedure

A child may be registered at any age prior to possible admission to the School. An online registration form may be found at www.kes.hants.sch.uk/admissions

All applications for entry at 11+ and 13+ are interviewed in early January and will sit entry examinations in Reasoning, English, and Mathematics on Saturday 25 January 2020. The School’s decisions about candidates will be posted first class on Wednesday 12 February 2020.

Applications for 2020 Application forms for entry in September 2020 will be available from the Registrar from October 2019.

For entry below Sixth Form, application forms must be returned by Wednesday 4 December 2019. Sixth Form applications should be received by the School

by Friday 31 January 2020.

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Sixth Form applicants will be interviewed on Saturday 7 March 2020 in their chosen A Level subjects. Candidates will be informed of the School’s decision by the end of the following week.

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Admissions Examination

Format and Content of Admissions Examination Each 11+ and 13+ candidate is tested in three areas: Reasoning, English and Mathematics.

No special preparation is expected or required for the tests and past papers are not published for tests at any level.

Questions are based on the National Curriculum for each age group.

Reasoning

English

10 minute practice paper 45 minute test paper

20 minute Reading Comprehension paper 30 minute Writing Paper

The reasoning tests examine a range of intelligence skills and will include questions on words and numbers.

The Reading Paper requires candidates to answer questions on an extract from a children’s novel. At 11+ it is entirely multiple choice, whilst 13+ also requires written answers. Initial questions involve understanding of basic plot, later ones might ask for interpretation or analysis of language.

The Writing Paper requires students to choose from three titles: they may be asked to write a letter, the words for a speech, a debate, a story, a newspaper article and so on. Spelling and punctuation are very important, but focus and structure are also rewarded.

The best answers are lively, original and full of flair. Â

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Admissions Examination

Mathematics 45 minute paper (Calculators are not permitted) This paper checks basic numerical skills, algebra, measurement, geometry and statistics.

Candidates are also expected to demonstrate problem solving skills and mathematical reasoning.

Questions may be set from the following: 11+

13+ (11+ material is assumed)

Addition and subtraction of integers and decimals; long multiplication of integers; or division by one or two digit integers; addition, subtraction and multiplication of simple decimals; making sensible estimates of everyday objects; simplifying fractions; finding fractions of quantities; simple percentages; use of common imperial or metric units in context. Recognising number patterns; knowing prime numbers and square numbers up to 10 x 10; Cartesian co-ordinates; using simple formulae; understand the meaning of factor and multiple; use correctly the symbols <, > and =; understand the use of brackets to determine the order of operations.

The four basic operations applied to fractions; ratios, calculations with decimals, use of estimation to check calculations. Generating sequences using formulae; co-ordinates in all quadrants; solving simple equations or inequalities; simplifying algebraic expressions; substituting numbers into a formula. Solving a pair of simultaneous equations either graphically or by elimination. The graphical representation of simple linear equations. Understanding the meaning of square, square root, cube and cube root; use index notation and know the laws for multiplying and dividing positive integer powers.

Recognise that angles on a straight line total 180° and the sum of the angles of a triangle is 180°; Simple 2D and 3D shapes; visualise 3D shapes from 2D drawings; reflective and rotational symmetry; translation; finding perimeters, areas or simple volumes; angles. Know how to convert one metric unit to another and know the rough metric equivalents of imperial units in daily use; use units of time – seconds, minutes, hours, days and weeks and know the relationship between them.

2D and 3D shapes; area of plane shapes or volumes of simple solids; types of quadrilaterals; Pythagoras’ Theorem. Find an exterior or interior angle of a regular polygon. Transformations: Rotation, Reflection, Translation and Enlargement.

Probability; outcomes of combining two independent events. Have a basic understanding of correlation and be able to use a line of best fit.

Interpretation of statistical diagrams (bar charts, pie charts, etc); estimation of probability on the scale of 0 to 1; mean, mode and range of a set of data.

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School Sites

Hill Lane

The School has occupied the Hill Lane site since 1938.

With over thirteen acres it comprises an extensive range of facilities including a number of new additions and major refurbishments completed over the last few years. The site also has games fields, a sports hall, netball courts and a full astro pitch.

Lovaton

The Lovaton Rural Study Centre was purchased in 2004. Located near Yelverton on Dartmoor, it has easy access to the moor, and was converted to provide an offsite facility for twenty-four students including accommodation, a refectory, study area and a drying room. It is used as a base for the Duke of Edinburgh Award as well as for academic study weekends and fieldwork.

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Stroud School, Our Preparatory School

Stroud School, situated on the outskirts of Romsey, was first established as a prep school in 1926 and became the preparatory school for King Edwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in 2012.

Set in twenty acres of beautiful grounds, it provides education for children aged 3-13.

For more information contact the registrar on 01794 513231 or visit www.stroud-kes.org.uk

Wellington Sports Ground

Situated in Stoneham Lane, just ten minutes from the main school site, the Wellington Sports Ground was purchased in 2004 from the University of Southampton. It contains thirty-three acres of grounds, six tennis courts, four netball courts and a water based astro pitch. A large pavilion with eighteen changing rooms, a kitchen and catering facilities for over one hundred students are also available.

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Student Quotes

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“ KES has been a great place to start my secondary school education.

It has enabled me to develop my strengths and build on my weaknesses. Also, it has a wide range of musical opportunities ranging from Chamber Orchestra to music competitions. I have been able to really stretch myself and expand my skills.”

“ After seven years of being a KES student, I can say for certain that I made the right choice of school. I was never the most academically able or sporty student but the culture here is one of developing existing skills, encouraging new talent and never leaving any individual to settle for anything less than that of which they are capable. I am so grateful that this has been the case. Otherwise my trajectory would have been very different.

Furthermore, the vast array of experiences and opportunities to travel outside of the classroom that have been available to me have been an invaluable source of personal development.”

First Year Academic and Music Scholar

Upper Sixth student and Head of School

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