King Edward VI School Information Booklet 2021-2022

KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL S O U T H A M P T O N

Information Booklet 2021 – 2022

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Contents

2

Welcome from the Head

3

Pastoral Care

4

School Activities

6

Clubs and Societies

7

Previous Overseas Trips

8

The Curriculum

9

The Sixth Form, Higher Education and Careers

11

GCSE Examination Results

12

A Level Examination Results

13

Transport System

14

Fees, Scholarships and Bursaries

15

Teaching Staff

18

School Governors

21

Key Dates

22

Admissions Examination

24

School Sites & Facilities

26

Stroud School

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A Word From Current Parents

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A Welcome 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 roots and traditions, but we are prouder yet to be recognised as a vibrant, modern institution, dedicated to providing our pupils with the support and opportunities to flourish 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 an expert teaching staff, our pupils consistently perform at the highest levels in public examinations, and both GCSE and A Level results are exceptional. A summary of these are shown in this booklet.

As a result, the school is regularly placed within the top 100 schools in the country, and is widely recognised for its academic provision and breadth. Pupils who attend our Sixth Form regularly gain admittance to the 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 at King Edward’s to be kind, caring young people, committed to helping others as well as developing their own unique personality, strengths and character. This is facilitated at King Edward’s by a dedicated staff group, who get to know each individual child at the school, and who provide the opportunities and encouragement for the children to build on their precious pool of self-esteem and confidence. Alongside this focus on pastoral support and on nurturing strong relations within the school, we firmly believe that children develop critical life-skills through participation and engagement in school life beyond the classroom. At King Edward’s, pupils are given unrivalled opportunities to try out new activities and hobbies; to represent the school in sporting, artistic and intellectual clubs and societies; and to explore the wider world through trips and visits.

Recent destinations have included South Africa, Vietnam, India and France, alongside

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more local and regular day and residential visits – including to the Lovaton Rural Study Centre, which the school purchased in 2004.

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

Further, the school is deeply committed to charitable and outreach work, with many pupils giving freely of their time to participate in a wide-ranging fundraising programme.

Our student volunteers are also frequently to be seen working alongside young people and local communities at schools and charities across the city and region.

It is vitally important to us that we provide class-leading facilities for our children. Over recent years the school has invested heavily in developing each of our sites. As a result, King Edward’s has unrivalled facilities both at the main school site, but also at Lovaton in Dartmoor and at our superb sports grounds at Wellington, which boasts 33 acres of pristine sports fields, netball and tennis courts and an outstanding artificial hockey pitch. In May 2012 we also acquired Stroud School, Romsey, creating for the first time a preparatory school for King Edward’s, and thereby allowing us to build a true 3-18 educational experience for the young people of the region.

As part of our ongoing commitment to providing world-class educational facilities, the school has also recently built the magnificent Dobson Theatre; has refurbished our main library, and has upgraded our teaching spaces in the sciences, art and music. This September we opened a brand new Wellbeing Centre to further enhance

our ability to support and develop a positive approach to mental health and wellbeing for every child in our care. In addition, we continue to invest at Stroud School, enhancing this inspiring site and location, whilst modernising and improving the facilities available for our younger children.

All candidates who attain the required academic standards and whose parents live within a reasonable distance of Southampton may be considered for admission. The age of entry will normally be at 11 or 13 on the 1st September, although we do occasionally consider under-age pupils. External applications are also welcomed for places in the Sixth Form.

The school offers a number of bursaries each year, up to a maximum value of 100% of the full fee. Academic and creative arts scholarships and sports awards are also available. Details of our academic and pastoral systems are included in this booklet, along with the routes of our school transport system.

If you would like to register your child for the school, please express your interest via the school website at www.kes.hants.sch. uk/admissions. Further information may be found in this Information Booklet or on our website www.kes.hants.sch.uk 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 to answer any questions you may have.

Welcome again – I hope to see you soon!

Neal Parker Head

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

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 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.

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

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his/her tutor group, meeting them every morning at 8.40. Tutors keep records of attendance and academic progress for each pupil 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.

Head of Year 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 the 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.

The Wellbeing Centre The Wellbeing Centre connects all of the relevant areas of the school for enhancing the students’ wellbeing: learning support, the counsellor, the chaplain, the nurses, and a dedicated wellbeing room. The wellbeing room has been designed to be a quiet, safe space in the heart of the school where any student can go when they need to get away from the hustle and bustle of school life. The extra comfy chairs and bean bags are ideal for our Peer Support programme, in which students offer their time to talk to younger students and offer some support.

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.

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.

Personal, Social and Health Education

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.

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.

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

Charities Commission

Badminton

Digital Leaders

Basketball

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Cricket

Fitness Room

Cross Country Dance

Music

Goedgedacht Project Hospital Visiting

Football

Big Band

House Activities

Golf

Chamber Choir

Operation Wallacea

Hockey

Chamber Orchestra

Partnerships

Indoor Hockey

First Year Choir

School Council

Netball

Folk Band

Summer Camp Project

Paddleboarding

Guitar Ensemble

Theatre Visits

Rounders

Recorder Group

Young Enterprise

Rugby

Rock Academy

Sailing

Senior Choir

Skiing

Sinfonia and Sinfonietta

Squash

String Quartets

Swimming

Symphonic Wind Band

Table Tennis

Symphony Orchestra

Tennis

Theory Club

Trampolining

Vocal Ensembles

Volleyball

Dance & 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 & Societies Art - Character Design Club

Interface

Astronomy Society

Italian Club

Athletics Club

Japanese Club

Badminton Club

Library Leaders

Basketball Club

Linguistics Olypiad

Book Chat

LitSoc – Booker Price

Beekeeping Club

Lunar Society

Cactus Club

Manga Club

Charities Commission

Mandarin Club

Chemistry Clinic & Drop In

Maths Challenge Club

Chess Club

MedSoc

Christian Union

Mindfulness Club

Classical Society

MTB Club

Cookery Club

Music Clubs (various available)

Creative Writing

Paddleboard Club

Dance

Photography Club

Debating & Public Speaking Society

Physics Clinics

Doodle Club

Pilates

Digital Leaders

Politics Society

Diversity Society (DivSoc)

Polyglots

Drama Club

Psychology Society

Economics Society

Robotics

Economics Discussion Club

Sailing Club

English Society

Sanskrit Club

Football Club

Scamp Club

First Aid Club

School Council

French Conversation Club

Science Club

French Club

Sewing Club

Geography Society

Sustainability Club

German Film Club

Spanish Clinic

German Conversation Club

Stage Crew

Get on Board (Board Games)

Table Tennis Club

Green Team

Technology Club

Greenpower

Theatre Club

Historical Society

Tycoon Competition

Hockey – Indoor

Wargaming Club

Idea Bronze Award

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Previous Overseas Trips Andalucía 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 English

Second Year 6

English

Third Year 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 4

Modern Language 1

4

Geography 3

History 4

MFL2 / Italian / Latin

6

Religious Studies

Geography 4

Latin 3

Art 3

Religious Studies

Classical Civilisation

Drama 2

Art 3

History 4

Design Technology

Drama 2

Geography 4

Music 3

Design Technology

Religious Studies

IT & Computing

3

Music 3

Art 3

Physical Education

2

IT & Computing

2

Drama 3

Games 4

Physical Education

2

Design Technology

Extended Studies

4

Games 4

Tutorial period

1

3

3

3

3

Notes:

Notes:

Pupils choose one of French or German or Spanish as their first modern foreign language. On Friday there is time devoted to the Extended Studies 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.

Class Sizes

3

3

3

Music 3 Computer Science

3

Physical Education

2

Games 4 Notes: MFL2 indicates modern language 2. Pupils start a two-year course leading to Religious Studies short course GCSE at the end of the Fourth Year.

Students choose three subjects from the following: Art, Music, Design Technology, Drama, 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 In the Upper School the core is reduced and pupils choose three options of six periods per two weeks to complete their timetable.

Fifth Year

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

Physical Education

2

6

Physics 5

Games 4

Chemistry 5 Plus three of: History, Geography, Economics, Philosophy & Ethics, Latin, Classical Civilisation, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Computer Science, Sports Science, Art, Music, Design Technology, Drama. Those opting for Philosophy & Ethics will take the Higher Project Qualification (HPQ) instead of the short course Religious Studies examination in the Fourth Year.

As the Fourth Year curriculum, Further Mathematics is taken as an extra examination by a proportion of the year group (usually two sets).

Reporting Parents receive one formal written report during the course of the year and a parents’ evening provides an opportunity to discuss academic progress with teachers. Half term progress grades are given for all pupils. 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.

Sixth Form Students study three or four subjects in the Lower Sixth, and most will concentrate on three subjects in the Upper Sixth.

The Foundation Studies programme is followed by all in the Lower Sixth.

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 and Design - Fine Art Art and Design - Photography Biology Business Chemistry Classical Civilisation Computer Science Design and Technology Economics

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English Language & Linguistics English Literature French Further Mathematics Geography German History Latin Mathematics

Music Philosophy Physics Politics Psychology Spanish Sports Science Drama & Theatre Studies

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The Sixth Form, Higher Education & 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.

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 and social areas.

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.

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 King Edward’s.

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 King Edward’s students are invited back to share their experiences and advise the current Sixth Formers.

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.

King Edward’s 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 Year 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, but is open to all year groups.

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GCSE Examination Results 2021 GCSE Results i. 81.5% of students achieved A*-A at GCSE in 2021

SUBJECT

ii. 99.7% of students achieved A*-C at GCSE in 2021

Ent

A*

A

B

C

D

E

F

Art

27

12

6

6

3

0

0

0

66.7%

88.9%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Biology

148

100

22

14

12

0

0

0

82.4%

91.9%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Chemistry

145

85

26

15

19

0

0

0

76.6%

86.9%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Classical Civilisation

8

4

3

1

0

0

0

0

87.5%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Computer Science

29

19

6

4

0

0

0

0

86.2%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Design & Technology

36

29

4

3

0

0

0

0

91.7%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Drama

23

16

6

1

0

0

0

0

95.7%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Economics

76

49

16

8

3

0

0

0

85.5%

96.1%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

English Language

148

68

42

37

1

0

0

0

74.3%

99.3%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

English Literature

148

57

55

32

4

0

0

0

75.7%

97.3%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

French

65

38

9

9

7

2

0

0

72.3%

86.2%

96.9%

100.0%

100.0%

Further Mathematics

52

34

14

4

0

0

0

0

92.3%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Geography

86

30

30

22

3

1

0

0

69.8%

95.3%

98.8%

100.0%

100.0%

German

28

19

7

2

0

0

0

0

92.9%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

History

61

40

12

8

1

0

0

0

85.2%

98.4%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Italian

7

4

1

1

1

0

0

0

71.4%

85.7%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Latin

7

6

1

0

0

0

0

0

100%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Mathematics

148

104

27

13

4

0

0

0

88.5%

97.3%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Music

21

18

2

1

0

0

0

0

95.2%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Physics

148

100

26

14

8

0

0

0

85.1%

94.6%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Religion & Philosophy

10

7

2

0

1

0

0

0

90.0%

90.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Spanish

72

37

20

8

6

1

0

0

79.2%

90.3%

98.6%

100.0%

100.0%

Sports Science

33

21

10

2

0

0

0

0

93.9%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

1526 897

347

205

73

4

0

0

81.5%

95.0%

99.7%

100.0%

100.0%

2020 (CAG)

1733

918

455

241

115

2

2

0

79.2%

93.1%

99.8%

99.9%

100.0%

2019

1700

831

482

260

114

9

4

0

77.2%

92.5%

99.2%

99.8%

100.0%

2018

1666

752

451

293

128

28

9

5

72.2%

89.8%

97.5%

99.2%

99.7%

2017

1468

742

369

241

85

19

5

7

75.7%

92.1%

97.9%

99.2%

99.5%

TOTALS

A*- A% A*- B% A*- C% A*- D% A*-E%

Previous Cohort Totals

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A Level Examination Results 2021 A Level Results i. 68.8% of students achieved A*-A at A Level in 2021

ii. 98.4% of students achieved A*-C at A Level in 2021

SUBJECT

Ent

A*

A

B

C

D

E

U

A*- A%

A*- B%

A*- C%

A*-E%

Art & Design

4

3

0

1

0

0

0

0

75.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Biology

50

14

23

8

4

1

0

0

74.0%

90.0%

98.0%

100.0%

Business

8

4

4

0

0

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Chemistry

46

9

20

14

2

1

0

0

63.0%

93.5%

97.8%

100.0%

Classical Civilisation

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Computer Science

7

6

1

0

0

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Design & Technology

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Economics

26

14

7

5

0

0

0

0

80.8%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

English Language

4

1

3

0

0

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

English Literature

10

6

2

2

0

0

0

0

80.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

French

7

1

3

3

0

0

0

0

57.1%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Further Mathematics

8

4

1

2

0

1

0

0

62.5%

87.5%

87.5%

100.0%

Geography

28

3

12

10

3

0

0

0

53.6%

89.3%

100.0%

100.0%

German

10

2

1

3

3

1

0

0

30.0%

60.0%

90.0%

100.0%

History

22

6

6

9

1

0

0

0

54.5%

95.5%

100.0%

100.0%

Mathematics

60

31

16

10

2

1

0

0

78.3%

95.0%

98.3%

100.0%

Music

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Philosophy

4

1

3

0

0

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Photography

3

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Physics

22

4

7

6

4

1

0

0

50.0%

77.3%

95.5%

100.0%

Politics

13

5

3

4

1

0

0

0

61.5%

92.3%

100.0%

100.0%

Psychology

29

8

8

11

2

0

0

0

55.2%

93.1%

100.0%

100.0%

Spanish

11

4

5

2

0

0

0

0

81.8%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Sports Science

4

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

75.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

381

132

130

91

22

6

0

0

68.8%

92.7%

98.4%

100.0%

17

4

5

4

4

0

0

0

52.9%

76.5%

100.0%

100.0%

2020 (CAG)

370

123

110

90

37

9

1

0

63.0%

87.3%

97.3%

100.0%

2019

328

65

98

99

49

15

2

0

49.7%

79.9%

94.8%

100.0%

2018

349

63

124

111

34

13

3

1

53.6%

85.4%

95.1%

99.7%

2017

372

71

156

95

41

8

1

0

61.0%

86.6%

97.6%

100.0%

TOTALS Extended Project (EPQ) Previous Cohort Totals

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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 circa 700 pupils use the KETA (King Edward Transport Association) Bus Service on a daily basis. All of our buses fulfil the latest EU environmental standards and we aim to have fully seat-belted buses on all the KETA bus routes by the end of the 2021/22 Academic Year. We also offer a bus tracking system, accessible through an App on your phone, allowing parents, pupils and the school to know exactly where each bus is, vital information in case of any delays due to traffic.

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).

Places on the buses are allocated in strict order of receipt of the electronic registration form. We do, of course, endeavour to accommodate all requests. 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.

Arrival time at school is approximately 08:15 and buses depart at 16:10. To accommodate those in after school activities we offer a late bus service, which operates a separate bus service 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 however stop times are dependent upon the passenger requirements each day.

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/admissions.

KETA Bus Route Overview 2021-22

Sutton Scotney Abbots Barton

Martyr Worthy Bishop’s Sutton

Stockbridge

Winchester

Kings Somborne Olivers Battery

Alderbury

New Alresford

Shawford

Twyford Ampfield

Whiteparish

Lockerley

Landford

West Wellow

Cadnam

Romsey North Baddesley

Woodlands

Calmore

Lyndhurst

Southampton Train Station

Ashurst Marchwood Brockenhurst

Red Funnel

Sandy Down Boldre

Lymington

Friars Cliff Everton

West End

Bursledon

Shedfield Park Gate

Sarisbury Green

Bitterne Hound

Sway

New Milton

Hedge End

Bitterne Park

Hythe

Dibden Purlieu

Waltham Chase Curdridge

Botley

KES

Swanmore

Bishops Waltham

Durley

Rownhams

Bartley

Ringwood

Colden Common

Bassett

Totton

Bramshaw

Lower Upham

Fair Oak

Chilworth

Chandlers Ford Awbridge

Sherfield English Nomansland

Otterbourne

Titchfield

Beaulieu Warsash

Blackfield Calshot

Hamble

Stubbington

Milford on Sea

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Fees, Scholarships & Bursaries Fees

Applications

Bursaries

The fee for 2021-2022 is £17,631 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 £5,877.

All day trips, sports, sport fixtures, societies and clubs are included within the fee. The only exception is Sailing Club, which requires a £60 yearly membership fee and Paddle Boarding Club, which is on a pay as you go basis. Optional extras include: lunches, school bus, insurance, instrumental tuition, residential trips 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).

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

Payment

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. 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.

The school will offer a number of means-tested 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 £17,631 in 2021-2022. 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 £32,000 you may qualify for a full bursary. If your gross family income is in excess of approximately £73,000 you would not qualify for any assistance. Between these two figures a sliding scale will operate.

This scale is subject to annual review.

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

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.

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Lunches For 2021-2022, the cost of lunch is £5.00 per day. For that price, students have a choice of salads, soups, sandwiches, hot dinners, vegetables and desserts.

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

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. 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.

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Fees, Scholarships & Bursaries Creative Arts Scholarships 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 Arts 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.

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.

Short-listed candidates will be invited to audition and 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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Drama Scholarships

Sports Awards

The short-listed candidates will be invited to attend individual auditions, interviews and a group workshop.

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 interview 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, netball and cricket for girls, and hockey, rugby and cricket for boys.

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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Teaching Staff Head: Mr NT Parker MA St Anne’s College, Oxford, M.Ed Newcastle University, MBA (Open 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 Head (Co-curricular): Ms HM Smith MA Robinson College, Cambridge Assistant Head (Teacher Development & Pedagogy): Mrs PE Burrows BSc University of Bath, MSc University of Birmingham 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 Head of Lower School: Mrs LC Henderson BEd University of Exeter Staff Senior Leader: Mr NJ Diver BA Wadham College, Oxford

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) Miss SOA Bentley BSC Oxford Brooks University Mrs F Berdous Medjnoun MSc University of Tizi-Ouzou, MSc University of Bejaia (French Assistant) Miss V Berrueco Pastor MA University of Alcalá Mrs AML Blow BSc Bournemouth University

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

Mr DT Blow BSc Bournemouth University

Mrs HK Arnold BA Loughborough University (Second in English) 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 BEd University of Huddersfield, MA University of Central Lancashire (Head of Design and Technology) Mr SE Barley BSc Durham University, MSc University of Bath (Acting Head of Watts) Mrs JM Barnes-Wardlaw BSc University of Southampton

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

Ms CA Boyle BEd University of Southampton Mrs EC Brindley-Ewan BA Hertford College, Oxford (Head of Psychology) Mrs LC Burnett BSc University of Exeter (Head of Year – Lower School) Mrs S Burt BA Somerville College, Oxford, MA University of Southampton Mr AJ Chandrachud BA, MA University of Sheffield (Head of Lawrence) Ms KM Clement MA University of St Andrews (Head of French)

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Teaching Staff Miss LG Cole BSc University of Bournemouth, Open University Mrs JN Collinson MChem University of Surrey Mrs CL Costello-Kelly BSc University of Southampton, MPhil University of Leicester (EPQ Co-ordinator) Mr CS Crichton BA University of Fort Hare (Head of Capon, Head of Hockey) Miss HE Crompton BSC Exeter University Mr RJ Cross BSc University of Birmingham Mr D Cutler MPhys University of Southampton (Head of Computer Science and Digital Literacy) Dr H Dean BSc, PhD University of Southampton (Head of PSHE) Mrs Georgie Dellar BSc University of Essex

Mrs JL Gunton BA University of Southampton Mr LJ Hall BEng Southampton Solent University Mrs RL Hall BA University of Southampton (Head of German) Mr SG Hall BSc University of Southampton, BA Open University Mr JC Halls MA University of Edinburgh 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, BMusEd Trinity College Dublin (Deputy Director of Music) Mr LJ Herklots BSc Queen Mary College London

Mrs HX Deng MA Yokohama Commence University

Mr CJC Jackson BSc University of East London (Head of Wellbeing, Head of Year - Lower School)

Mr NJ Diver BA Wadham College, Oxford (Head of Humanities, Head of History)

Mrs CL Kelly BA University of Reading, MA(Ed) University of Southampton (Head of Sports Science)

Mr CMJ Domehl BA Newcastle University

Mr AJ Kendall BA University of Exeter

Miss LA Downing BSc University of Bath (Head of Chemistry)

Mr D Kent BA University of Surrey (Director of Sport)

Mrs S Evans BA Bath Spa University Mr GA Eyssens BEd University of Melbourne (Head of Mathematics) Mrs JAD Ferrand BA University of Reading Dr TW Fewtrell BSc, PhD Loughborough University Miss CE Forsey BMus, PGDip Royal College of Music (Head of Creative Arts, Director of Music) Dr SD Gamblin BSc, PhD Queen Mary and Westfield College London (Deputy Director of Studies) Mrs LJ Gibbs BA University of Southampton (Head of Geography) 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) (Acting Assistant Head of Year - Lower School) Miss HL Goodsell MA Durham University Ms MJ Gorbat BA University of Oxford

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Mrs JA Kent BA De Montfort University Ms TL King BA Hertford College, Oxford (Sixth Form Higher Education Tutor and Assistant Head of Year) Miss EM Ladislao BA University of Salamanca (Head of Spanish) Mrs CA Lane BA University of London, MA University of East Anglia (Head of Religious Studies and Philosophy) Miss AK Latter MA Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Universitat Frankfurt Mr MO Laverty BA University of Portsmouth Mr DM Lawson MA Imperial College London Mr GSP Lawson BA University College London, MA University of Salford (Co-ordinator for the Very Able) Dr CS Lewis BSc, BVsc University of Bristol, PhD Cardiff University Mr ET Lewis BA Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London Miss LA Lister BSc University of Birmingham Mrs M Mahdavi BSc University of Tabriz Mrs LM Matthews BSc University of Portsmouth

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Teaching Staff Dr MK Mayor MSc University of Gdańsk, PhD University of Aberdeen (Junior Science Co-ordinator) Miss AP McGinn BA Falmouth University (Charities Co-ordinator) Miss AF McLean MA University of Aberdeen Mrs JM Meredith BA Durham University, MA University of Lampeter (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 NA Moxon MA University College of Ripon and York (Extended Studies Co-ordinator) Mr RP Nichols BA University of Exeter

Miss ES Ridley BSc King’s College London Miss MS Ritchie BSc University of Bath Mr PJ Robinson BEng Nottingham Trent University, MSc University of Southampton (Chaplain) Mr I Rosenburg Bedford College of Higher Education (Head of Year – Upper School) Mrs S Rugge-Price MA University of Edinburgh (Italian Co-ordinator, Co-curricular lead) Mrs EJ Ruggles BA University of Reading (German Assistant) Dr AJ Schofield BA University of Warwick, MA King’s College London, PhD University of Southampton (Head of English) Mrs HEM Searles BA University of Bristol, MA University of Portsmouth (Head of Year – Upper Sixth, Head of Wellbeing) Mr P Sheppard BSc University of Southampton (Head of Economics and Business)

Mrs AH Penfold BA University of Exeter (Sustainability Co-ordinator) Mr AD Penn BA Canterbury Christ Church University (Head of Reynolds, Head of Cricket) Mrs HML Penn BA Canterbury Christ Church University (E-safety Co-ordinator, Elite Sports Performance and Fitness Co-ordinator)

Mr RS Simm BSc University of Manchester (Head of Physics) Mr AJM Sinclair BA Royal Holloway, University of London (Head of Languages) Mr JHH Singleton BSc University of Edinburgh (Deputy Director of Studies)

Mrs SJ Peterson BA Rochester, KIAD

Mr AJ Smith BSc University of Bristol

Mr GL Piggott BA Exeter College of Art and Design (Head of Art, Co-ordinator of Creative and Cultural Education)

Mrs FK Taylor BSc University of Nottingham

Mr K Piggott MPhil, BSc Southampton University Mrs RK Potter BA University of Kent (Politics Co-ordinator) Mr AL Powell BSc Brunel University London, MSc Cardiff University Mrs S Quinn BA University of Nottingham Ms EB Rawson BA, MA University of Colorado Mrs ZN Ramshaw BA University of Chichester (Head of Curriculum Support, SENCO) Miss M Redero Hernández MA International University of La Rioja. (Spanish Assistant)

Mrs JA Thimbleby BSc University of Manchester (Second in Mathematics) Mrs LE Thorogood BA The Glasgow School of Art Mrs ES Walls MSc University of Leeds (Head of Watts, Assistant Head of Year – Lower School) Mrs RL Whitfield BA University of Portsmouth, MA Goldsmiths College, MPhil University of Southampton Mr MP Willis BEd University of Birmingham Dr KJ Woolstenhulme PhD University of Durham, MSt Oriel College, Oxford (Partnerships Co-ordinator) Dr NC Wortham MBiochem St Peter’s College, Oxford, PhD University College London (Head of Biology)

Mr BTP Reekes BA, MA St John’s College, Cambridge

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King Edward VI School . Wilton Road . Southampton . Hampshire SO15 5UQ

School Governors Patron HM Lord - Lieutenant of Hampshire

Governors Chair: Mr AJ Morgan MA (Oxon), FCA, ATII (7) Vice-Chair: Mr IH Rudland (7) Dr Y Binge MB, ChB (7) Cllr M Chaloner MA (Cantab) Barrister-at-Law (5) Mr N Challis CEng, BEng, MIStructE (7) Mrs M L Chant (7) Mr A J Connell BSc (2) Reverend J M Finch (1) Mr B E Gay BA (7) Mr J J Gray BSc FCA (7) Ms A Holden (7) Mr A Jones (7) Miss P S Kirk B.Ed Cert.Ed (7)

Mr AJ Morgan, Chair of Governors

Mr A Knibb BA (Hons), B Arch, ARB, RIBA, Vice Chairman Hampshire RIBA (7)

1. Ex officio

Mrs S J Mancey (7)

2. Appointed by the Old Edwardians’ Association

Cllr K Mans (3)

3. Appointed by the Hampshire County Council

Dr J E Mitchell MA (Cantab), MBBS, DRCOG, DCH (7)

4. Appointed by the Senate of the University of

Mrs C G Musker Chartered MCIPD (7) Mrs H V Nicholson MA (Oxon) MSc (7) Mr W A Oscoft BSc (7) Mrs W P Swinn BDS, LDS, RCS (7)

Southampton 5. Appointed by the Southampton City Council 6. A ppointed by the Board of Directors of the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce 7. Co-opted

Dr A L Thomas MA, PhD (Cantab), CBiol, MRSB (7) Mrs J L Wadsworth (7) Clerk: R V Maher BA (Econ), ACA

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

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Key Dates 11+ & 13+ Tuesday 30 Nov 2021

Saturday 29 Jan 2022

Friday 4 Feb 2022

Closing Date For Applications

Admissions Examination

Sports Award Assessment

Saturday 5 Feb 2022

Tuesday 15 Feb 2022

Tuesday 1 Mar 2022

Creative Arts Scholarship Assessment

Results Emailed

First and Third Year Information Evening

Friday 11 Mar 2022

Monday 27 June 2022

Tuesday 28 June 2022

Closing Date for Acceptances

Third Year Induction Day

First Year Induction Day

Open Evening

Registration

Taster Mornings

Applications for 2022

We are hoping to hold our Open Evening on Friday 1 October 2021 between 6.00pm and 8.30pm. We would be delighted to see you there and no booking is required.

These are by appointment, for more information and to book, please contact Mrs Sheppard at registrar@kes.hants.sch.uk

Individual Tours

We are providing individual tours around the school for prospective pupils. To book a tour, contact Mrs Sheppard at registrar@kes.hants.sch.uk

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

Application forms for entry in September 2022 will be available from the Registrar from September 2021.Application forms for 11+ and 13+ must be returned by Tuesday 30 November 2021.

Admissions Procedure

All applications for entry at 11+ and 13+ will sit entry examinations in Reasoning, English and Mathematics on Saturday 29 January 2022. The school’s decision about candidates will be emailed on Tuesday 15 February 2022.

Sixth Form applications will be interviewed on Saturday 12 March 2022 in their chosen A Level subjects.

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Admissions Examination Format & 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.

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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 & Facilities 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.

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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Library The Library is a central hub for the school. In 2019, the Library was extended and renovated, creating a warm, modern and open space for pupils to study, read and learn in. Spread over two floors the library area provides a mix of formal work space and comfortable quiet reading areas, home to over 15,000 books, including fiction, non-fiction, magazines and academic texts.

The Dobson Theatre Opened in 2017, The Dobson Theatre is a modern, versatile space designed to host a diverse programme of events for the school. The Dobson Theatre is frequently used for theatre, music, dance, presentations/ lecture.

Classrooms There are 92 classrooms available to students at our Hill Lane site. All classrooms are large and fully equipped with technology and facilities to assist students’ learning, including science labs, dedicated music practice rooms, recently extended and renovated art studios and ICT rooms.

Fitness Suite Every student at King Edward VI School has the opportunity to develop physically through the use of our fitness suite. All students are inducted on how to use age appropriate movements and equipment in the facility and this gives them the opportunity to attend the fitness suite at lunch times and after school. Students are educated on how to develop their own training programmes, as well as having access to specialist 1:1 advice from the Head of Strength and Conditioning.

There are also weekly fitness classes run in the suite that aim to challenge students to ensure they reach their physical ambitions.

Wellbeing Centre The Wellbeing Centre connects all of the relevant areas of the school for enhancing the students’ wellbeing: learning support, the counsellor, the chaplain, the nurses, and a dedicated wellbeing room. The wellbeing room has been designed to be a quiet, safe space in the heart of the school where any student can go when they need to get away from the hustle and bustle of school life. The extra comfy chairs and bean bags are ideal for our Peer Support programme, in which students offer their time to talk to younger students and offer support.

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Stroud School About Stroud School In a beautiful setting on the edge of the market town of Romsey, you will find our preparatory school, Stroud School.

Stroud School comprises of Early Years, Key Stage 1, Middle and Senior School; welcoming children from three to thirteen years old.

Stroud’s outstanding outdoor environment includes sports fields, woodland, riding stables, a swimming pool, gardens, a nature reserve with a pond and a range of wildlife.

Stroud School also benefits from the facilities available to students at King

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Edward’s, including our Wellington Sports Grounds and the Lovaton Rural Study Centre.

As our prep school, the curriculum at Stroud School is designed to achieve the highest academic standards, without compromising on the key skills our children need to be successful in the workplace and life. These skills are nurtured throughout pupil’s school life at Stroud and through the teaching of the Stroud Spirit, encompassing; resilience, curiosity, communication, collaboration, independence, and

leadership.

Students attend Stroud from all over Hampshire and Wiltshire, with many arriving via a mini bus service.

Bursaries and scholarships are available for eligible pupils and are awarded each year in March.

To find out more about what makes Stroud special, and to see what our prep school can offer your child, please visit the website www.stroud-kes.org.uk, call their registrar on 01794 513231, or email registrar@stroud-kes.org.uk.

Stroud School . Highwood House, Highwood Lane . Romsey . Hampshire SO51 9ZH

Headmistress’ Welcome Welcome to Stroud School, the preparatory school for King Edward VI School. At Stroud, we actively incorporate the skills which form our ‘Stroud Spirit’ into teaching and learning. The ‘Stroud Spirit’ curriculum strand encompasses six elements: resilience, curiosity, collaboration, independence, leadership, and communication.

We always encourage our students to build and reflect upon those traits. This is why Stroud is truly a preparatory school, because we equip students with the tools for success.

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Our provision for a personalised education, situated within twenty two acres of rural Hampshire, allows for exploration. We hope that catering to the individual student will inspire, and develop a love of learning.

We have created a wide curriculum that carefully balances academic rigour and focus with the sort of opportunities and experiences that remain with our pupils for the rest of their lives.

Rebecca Smith, Headmistress

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A Word From Current Parents

Below are just a few of the lovely messages Mr Parker, Head, has received from parents over the last year.

“I just wanted to thank all the teachers and school for all the hard work they put in with our children. My son is a different boy since he joined KES and that is for all good reasons. He has got so much confidence now. We are really happy with his overall learning and behaviour. He has truly made us proud and a big credit goes to the school. A big thank you to you and all the teachers!”

First Year Parent, May 2021

“I just wanted to write to say a huge thank you to you and all your staff for everything you have all done this academic year. As a teacher myself, I know how unsettling, and at times

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chaotic, this year has been, but KES and its staff have risen to every challenge and continued to create high level, fun learning opportunities for the children.

impressed at how it was dealt with.

To know as a teenager that you have adults at school you can trust and go to is of real importance and I know that she truly appreciates it.”

I know I am lucky to have a hard working, diligent daughter who is harder on herself than any adult could ever be, but I am certain that it is the support, enthusiasm and quality of the teaching that is helping her really achieve her potential. I can see her truly blossoming at KES. More importantly though, is the nurturing and caring nature of the school, which I fear people often overlook. When my daughter had the smallest wobble last term and mentioned it, it was immediately acted upon and I was so

Second Year Parent, March 2021

“I feel so lucky and grateful that we are able to send our son (hopefully son number two in the future too) to your school.”

Third Year Parent, November 2020

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