Information 2o11/12
Aldenham School Information 2011/12
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Contents Key aims of Aldenham Admission and Fees Scholarships and Bursaries The School and the Wider Community Curriculum Exam Results Boarding and Activities Governors and Staff Frequently Asked Questions Transport How to Find Us Map Standard Terms and Conditions
Key aims of Aldenham
The key aims of Aldenham School are to: • Encourage each pupil fully to develop his or her intellectual, physical and cultural talents. • Emphasise the importance of the social, moral and spiritual dimensions of community life in a modern society. • Set appropriate goals to challenge each individual within a small caring community. • Recognise and reward personal and collective achievement in a positive learning environment. • Nurture in pupils the character and skills with which to meet the challenges of life beyond school. • Maintain and develop a team of professional teachers who seek fulfilment in their work through the progress of their pupils. • Forge a partnership with parents and the wider community for the further development of the aims and life of the School.
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Admission and Fees
Admission to the School at 11+ At eleven years of age there is a three form entry, in total, 60 pupils. Applicants should have attained the age of eleven before September 1st in the year of entry. Places are offered on the basis of a satisfactory performance at the 11+ test, interview and school report. The entrance examination is held during the Spring Term and the aim is to test the skills of the candidates whatever their background. Papers are set in English and Mathematics and Reasoning. If Aldenham School is the only choice, an early offer may be made, subject to a satisfactory interview and school report. The test would be sat in the normal way.
Admission at 13+ Up to 30 places are available at 13+ to join the pupils moving up from Martineau’s House. Places are offered on the basis of 13+ test, interview and school report. The test is during the Spring Term and papers are set in English, Maths, a Modern Foreign Language, Science and Verbal Reasoning. If Aldenham School is the only choice, an early offer may be made, subject to a satisfactory interview and school report. The test would be sat in the normal way.
Admission to Sixth Form Places are available at Sixth Form level for both boys and girls. Offers are based on a school report and individual interview. A minimum of 5 GCSE passes at grade C or above is required, with at least B grades expected in the subjects to be studied at AS/A2 Level. Admission at other ages Vacancies do sometimes arise other than at 11+, 13+, 16+ and enquiries for admission should be made in the usual way by contacting the Admissions Co-ordinator. Open Days Open Days are held for prospective parents in the Autumn and Summer Terms each year, with a Sixth Form Open Evening in the Autumn term. On these occasions the Headmaster will speak and there is an opportunity to meet both staff and pupils. Please telephone the Admissions Co-ordinator for further details. Music Tuition Fees (Individual) 40 minute lesson £23.40 per lesson. For further details of music lessons available please refer to page 15. English as a Foreign Language Fee 40 minute lesson £39.78 per lesson.
Current Fees 2011/2012 Registration Fee Deposit Overseas Deposit European Deposit
£50.00 £1,000 One term’s fees £3,000
Day Pupils (11+) Boarders (11+)
Termly £4,250 £6,367
Day Pupils (13+) Boarders (13+)
£6,083 £8,860
Flexible Day and Boarding arrangements for further details and fees refer to page 14. Notes i) The Registration Fee is payable at the time a boy or girl is registered and before an offer of a place can be made. ii) During the year in which a boy or girl is due to enter the School, an acceptance deposit of £1,000 is payable to be set off against the final term’s extras bill. For overseas students the deposit is a term’s fees, of this £1,000 will be held against the final term’s extras bill and the remainder will be set off against the final term’s fees. This deposit will be returned only when the School has to cancel the entry as a result of exam performance or for health or other reasons as specified in the Standard Terms and Conditions.
iii) For convenience Fees are payable termly in advance in three equal amounts and may be paid either in full by termly Direct Debit or on a monthly basis through the Schools Fees Plan scheme. We also take debit/credit cards (there is a small charge for credit cards).* If the fees are not paid by the due date the School reserves the right to impose a surcharge or to require that a boy or girl leave the School until the relevant fees are paid. It is the Governors’ intention to hold fees at the level stated for the full Academic Year 2011/2012 but they reserve the right to change them if circumstances so require. A term’s notice must be given if it is necessary for a boy or girl to leave the School, otherwise a full term’s fees in lieu of notice will be payable, notwithstanding any increase there may have been from the above date. A term’s notice must also be given for a change of status from boarding to day, and a half a term’s notice for other changes. iv) The School can provide details of schemes involving lump sum payment of fees in advance and is always ready to discuss other ways of providing for school fees. * Any other method of payment must be individually agreed with the School.
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Scholarships and Bursaries
A number of awards are made each year for exceptional performance at the time of application in academic work, art, music, technology or sport. Occasionally fine all rounders are given an award. Sixth Form scholarships are available either for those already in the School or those joining at that point, based on potential to succeed in the Sixth Form.
Academic Awards At 11+, the awards are made on the basis of performance in the Entry Test and a subsequent interview. Parents whose son or daughter has a special ability in Art, Music, Technology or Sport should inform the Admissions Secretary well before the Entry Tests as an audition or portfolio of project work will be required on the day of the Entry Test.
Bursary funding is available to support a number of students each year whose family circumstances mean that they would be unable to join or continue in the School, but where their potential of success is judged significant. All awards are subject to an annual review which is carried out during the Summer term for the following school year.
At 13+, candidates for academic awards must be supported by the candidate’s current school. Candidates must be under 14 on 1st September following the exam. Candidates sit the following papers: English, Mathematics, Science, French.
All Scholarships, Exhibitions and Bursaries are tenable from the time of the award until the boy or girl leaves the School. Holders of awards are expected to remain at School until they have taken their A Level exams and the continuance of the award is subject to satisfactory progress and conduct (and in the case of Bursaries to continuing need).
At 16+, awards are made on the basis of GCSE performance and interview.
Music Awards Candidates at all ages should offer two instruments (this includes singing, especially at 16+, which forms an important part of the musical life of the School as a whole) and the standard of one of these at 11+ should be Grade III / IV of the Associated Board, at 13+ Grade V/VI and at 16+ Grade VI / VII. Music Scholars and Exhibitioners receive free instrumental tuition. Consideration will be given to candidates according to potential and the candidate’s enthusiasm to take part in musical activities such as concerts, music competitions, choir, orchestra and chamber groups. Art Awards Art Scholars are seen as ambassadors for the department within the school. Candidates should therefore be able to demonstrate an excellent drawing and painting ability as well as strengths in using a wide variety of media within their A3/A2 sized portfolio brought to interview for further discussion (all 3-D work & large scale pieces to be presented as photographs within the portfolio). Candidates should show a well advanced visual perception, being able to communicate ideas and feelings in a visual way based on both perception and conception (observed, remembered and imagined). The portfolio work should consist of the most recent and up to date art work completed either in school or in their own spare time beyond the class room. There will also be a 45 minute drawing task during the interview. Potential art scholars should be able to discuss their work confidently and express their deep interest and enthusiasm for this subject fluently at interview.
Technology Awards We look for an ability to explore and resolve design problems amongst the many areas of technology, particularly resistant materials (wood, metals, plastics) and including electronics, textiles and graphic products. Younger candidates will clearly have a much reduced range of workshop experience, but all are required to show evidence of their excellence through an informal portfolio of written work, graphics and manufactured products. Candidates are interviewed by department staff and undertake a series of short challenges to establish their potential as technologists. Prior knowledge is much less important than latent ability. Sports Awards Sports Scholarships are offered in line with one of the following criteria: • Excellence at one of the following major sports: For boys – a) Football b) Cricket c) Hockey For girls – a) Hockey b) Netball Excellence may be measured by the standard at which the individual plays for example County, association with a football league club, etc. • A very high attainment at two or more of the following: For boys – a) Football b) Cricket c) Hockey For girls – a) Hockey b) Netball c) range of other sports including rounders and tennis for example regular School 1st XI.
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The School and the Wider Community
The School Day ‘Call’ in Houses for boarders is at 7.30am followed by breakfast from 7.35–8.05am. Registration for all pupils is at 8.30am. Lessons begin at 8.40am. On Monday there is a Headmaster’s Assembly. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday the whole school meets in Chapel for Assembly or an act of worship. There are five lessons every morning. There are three lessons on Monday afternoon and two lessons on all other weekday afternoons. There is one games afternoon each week. Extra curricular activities run twice weekly. Pupils meet with their Tutors for tutorials and Life Skills every Wednesday afternoon. The School day finishes at 5.30pm every day except Friday when there is an early finish at 4.30pm. Homework (Preparation) ‘Prep’ at Aldenham follows the best of modern practice: staff set tasks that test understanding and provide more evidence of progress. Pupils in Martineau’s are asked to complete work in three subjects each evening. The amount and length of ‘Prep’ is gradually increased as pupils move up through the School. GCSE students do three subjects each evening and Sixth Formers are encouraged to work independently in addition to their set tasks. In every case, ‘Prep’ is a key part of learning at Aldenham.
Monitoring Pupils’ Progress Aldenham has created a culture of learning and improvement for all. Our excellent pupil/teacher ratio and small size allows us to monitor progress and provide individual care so that everyone reaches his or her full potential. Pupils are given close guidance by their tutor and housemaster and all pupils are constantly challenged by enthusiastic and effective teachers. We aim to maximise the opportunities for all to flourish, so pupils and parents can value the achievements of every pupil at the School. Medical Facilities The School has a well equipped Medical Centre staffed by a team of highly qualified nurses to deal with minor ailments and injuries. Health education, as well as support and advice, is available to all students and is an important part of the medical service. The School Doctor holds a daily surgery for boarders at the School and is available for advice in between visits. Medical screening on entry to the School is available along with the option to take part in the School’s immunisation programme which includes all relevant vaccinations for each year group. Appointments with a highly qualified Sports Therapist can be arranged when required. An Independent Counsellor will see pupils wishing to discuss issues in confidence.
Catering Brookwood are the School caterers with full time management on site with responsibility for all catering and domestic services within the School. A wide selection of food is available from the dining room at breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a salad bar always available as an option at lunch time. Hot and cold vegetarian options are available at all meals. Special requirements for medical reasons can be discussed with the Catering Management. Brookwood also operate the Tuck Shop which is open at break and lunchtimes Monday-Friday. The School Shop The School Shop is operated by Stevensons and is open Monday-Friday from 1.00-4.00pm during term time and on an appointment basis in the summer holiday. Telephone 01727 814368. Parents Good liaison between home and school is an essential part of life at Aldenham. We value our relationship with parents who can contact the School at anytime. Close communication between school and home, whether boarding or day pupils is one of the foundations of a successful career at the School. An enewsletter is sent by email to parents each Friday giving updates on events and school news.
The Old Aldenhamian [OA] Society All pupils have the opportunity to join the OAs at the time of leaving the School. The Association publishes regular magazines and has its own website and on-line register to keep members in touch. There are regular OA events throughout the year. The OA Society fields football and cricket teams which compete in local leagues, and also has active Golf and Fives Clubs. Charities Pupils are encouraged to develop an awareness of sociological and environmental problems and exercise care, concern and respect for others. To coordinate this programme there is a School Charity Committee which works to support a number of charities by raising money through a range of events. The committee is run by the School Chaplain and aims to offer practical and financial support to charities at home and abroad.
The Aldenham School Parents’ Association (ASPA) Our community extends to parents, many of whom are involved in ASPA. The association is open to all parents with children at the School and is structured to promote social occasions and encourage exchange of information. The committee of parents is elected each year and ASPA actively supports School events and runs various fund raising activities during the year, the profits of which help to fund items from the School’s Wish List.
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Curriculum
The Sixth Form Aldenham offers a wide variety of choice in the Sixth Form. Pupils choose 4 Advanced Subsidiary subjects in their Lower Sixth year. In the Upper Sixth, pupils will normally take 3 subjects at A2 level. In combination with our extensive extra-curricular programme, work experience and UCAS advice, the curriculum in the Sixth Form will continue to give pupils their best opportunities and preparation for university entry.
The Lower School Pupils in Martineau’s follow an extended curriculum in 15 subjects, including Latin. All pupils also have an introduction to playing a musical instrument. Emphasis is placed on English and Mathematics, as literacy and numeracy provide the foundation for success in other areas. Pupils are also introduced to Drama. The curriculum equips pupils with the knowledge, skills and understanding for them to make a reasoned choice of subjects for GCSE.
Sixth Form Leavers 2011 The majority of this year’s leavers gained places at their chosen universities including Birmingham, Bristol, Goldsmiths, KCL, London College of Fashion, London College of Music, Loughborough, Manchester, Nottingham, Portsmouth, Reading, Royal Holloway, Sheffield, Sussex, UCL and York.
The GCSE Programme Pupils follow an extensive ‘core’ programme of study, which involves work in both English Language and Literature, Science (taught as three separate sciences, leading to a double or triple GCSE award), Mathematics, a Modern Foreign Language, Religious Studies and Physical Education. In addition, pupils choose from a wide choice, including History, Geography, Music, Art, Design Technology, PE, Dance and Drama. Pupils are set in subjects where appropriate. Coursework is carefully guided and all pupils have access to the Information Technology Centre to support their GCSE studies. Course details for GCSE, AS and A2 including enrichment activities are detailed in the separate ‘Guide to Courses’ available on request.
Sport and Games Specialist Games teachers, assisted by many members of the Common Room, coach Games to individual year groups within the school timetable. Each year group has one regular slot allocated within the timetable for the coaching of Games and in addition Tuesday afternoon is also set aside for School matches and House Games. The emphasis during Games sessions for Martineau’s pupils is on the major team sports (football, hockey and cricket for boys, and hockey, netball, and rounders for the girls), although greater choice and variety are introduced as pupils progress upwards through the school. School fixtures against neighbouring schools take place on Tuesdays and Saturdays for year 9 pupils and above, while Martineau’s fixtures are normally on Wednesday afternoons.
Inter House and Inter School Sports and Activities Autumn Term Major game (Boys) Football – 10 School teams play block fixtures against Bradfield, Brentwood, Charterhouse, Chigwell, Eton, Forest, Highgate, John Lyon, St Columbus, Westminster, Winchester, Ist XI v Corinthian Casuals and OAs. Major game (Girls) – Hockey – fixtures against Mill Hill, Haileybury, Beechwood Park, Belmont, Peterborough & St Margaret’s and Edge Grove. Additional School Matches in Fives, Additional School Activity – Dance House Competitions in Soccer, Soccer Leagues, Girl’s Hockey, Music, Debating and Public Speaking. Spring Term Major game (Boys) Hockey – 10 School teams play block fixtures against Berkhamsted, Bishop’s Stortford, Haberdashers’, Haileybury, Merchant Taylors’, Mill Hill, St Albans, UCS and Watford GS.
Summer Term Major game (Boys) Cricket – 9 School teams play block fixtures against Berkhamsted, Haberdashers’, Highgate, John Lyon, Mill Hill, QE Barnet, St Benedict’s, UCS and Westminster. Additional School Matches in Tennis and Sailing. House Competitions in Cricket, Rounders, Athletics, Tennis, Tug of War, Softball, Sailing and Drama. Major game (Girls) - Rounders - fixtures against Mill Hill, Beechwood Park, Belmont, Edge Grove, Haileybury, Highgate and Immanuel. Tours 2004 – Barbados Cricket Tour 2005 – Barbados Cricket Tour 2006 – St Lucia 1st XI Cricket Tour 2006 – Valencia 1stX Football Tour 2007 – Villarreal 1st XI Football Tour 2008 – Barbados Cricket Tour 2008 – Deportivo La Coruna Football Tour 2009 – 1st XI pre season to Chelsea and Fulham 2010 – Real Madrid Football Tour
Major game (Girls) – Netball – fixtures against Mill Hill, Beechwood Park, Belmont, Peterborough & St Margaret’s, Edge Grove, Haileybury and Immanuel. Additional School Matches in Fives, Basketball, Chess and Sailing Additional School Activity – Dance and Dance Production. House Competitions in Basketball, Hockey, Soccer Leagues, Fives, Dance, Netball, Debating, Public Speaking and Cross Country.
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Exam Results
GCSE Results 2008-2011 Grade comparison versus National average
%A*
%A
%B
%C
%D
%E/F/U
2008 Aldenham
7.8
26.7
30.7
23.4
9.2
2.2
National results
5.7
12.4
18.7
25.3
17.7
20.3
Aldenham
7.7
21.3
32.9
25.0
9.5
3.7
National results
6.3
13.1
19.1
25.8
17.5
18.2
Aldenham
12
22.5
29.7
21.2
10.8
3.8
National results
7.5
15.1
20.6
25.9
15.9
15
Aldenham
8.7
21.2
28.6
25.0
12.3
4.2
National results
7.8
15.4
21.7
24.9
15.1
15.1
2009
2010
2011
A Level Results 2008-2011 Number of candidates
%A grades
%A-B grades
%A-E grades
2008
73
20
43
96
2009
70
17
44
95
%A*/A grades
%A*-B grades
%A*-E grades
2010
79
24
54
98
2011
70
26
53
96
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Boarding and Activities
BOARDING Aldenham has always been a Boarding School with a boarding school ethos based on a strong House system. The School offers the full range of boarding options to pupils from 11-18 years of age. The aim is to offer a number of opportunities for families within a traditional framework of Day and Boarding thus allowing children to move from Day to Boarding status to reflect family circumstances even if only on a temporary basis. Full Boarding There are 4 Boarding Houses, Beevor’s, Kennedy’s, McGill’s and Paull’s. Each is run by a Housemaster, helped by spouses, a matron and resident tutor. There are around 60 children in each House including a separate girls’ Day and Boarding House.
Number of nights 1 night 2 nights 3 nights 4 nights 5 nights
Junior Provision fee £346 £346 £346 £346 £346
Pro-rata fee £252 £504 £756 £1,008 £1,258
Flexi Boarding For some pupils the need exists to board on a variable or limited basis and the School is pleased to be able to accommodate these requirements recognising the needs of the modern day requirements of working families, subject to the availability of space in a Boarding House. Pupils have their own regularly allocated bed and facilities in the House. Flexible dayboarding offers the advantages of an evening meal, supervision and other facilities in the Boarding House without, of course, staying overnight. Pupils will have a regularly allocated study space within each House. Occasional Boarding or Dayboarding enables a pupil’s needs to be accommodated within the House on an infrequent basis. Places are by necessity limited and will depend upon availability, but every attempt will be made to meet parents’ requests. A charge of £45 per night is levied for this service and added to the end of term bill.
Total junior flexiboarding fee per term £598 £850 £1,102 £1,354 £1,604
Senior provision fee £458 £458 £458 £458 £458
Pro-rata fee £330 £658 £988 £1,313 £1,644
Total senior flexiboarding fee per term £788 £1,116 £1,446 £1,771 £2,102
ACTIVITIES We offer all pupils from Year 7 – 13 the opportunity to participate in over sixty recreational, artistic, community or sporting activities. All activities take place during periods 8 and 9 every Tuesday and Thursday. Pupils opt for activities on a termly basis. We encourage the development of skills over a longer period of time as well as giving students the chance to experience a variety of new pursuits and challenges. Some pupils might stay with one activity, such as sailing or CCF, throughout most of their school career, while others might participate in new activities every term. Some of the activities we offer at Aldenham include fives, Young Enterprise, cookery, street dancing, photography, climbing, golf, archery, horse riding and squash. There is the chance to participate in a school play or one of the many music groups such as the Choir or Orchestra. We run a Duke of Edinburgh scheme and also offer a number of community service activities. There is an EAL programme for overseas students. Sixth Form Year 12 & 13 pupils often take on a leadership role supporting a member of staff in instructing younger pupils as part of their activities commitment. They also have the option of private study or an early leave from school on Tuesday afternoon. Alternatively pupils may choose from options which have a theme of service to the community, including visiting local elderly residents, entertaining a group of visitors to the School, working in our Prep School or with local young people who have learning difficulties, or doing voluntary work on site. The Young Enterprise business scheme, the Duke of Edinburgh scheme (Gold Award) and the CCF are all popular choices for pupils wishing to gain leadership experience. The aim is to accustom pupils to take on responsibility for other people or the community’s welfare as well as for themselves.
Years 9, 10 and 11 For these year groups, the activities afternoons are designed to allow pupils to pursue a sporting or other activity which may be new to them or which is not available at other times in the School programme. Many of the options can be used as components towards pupils’ bronze or silver Duke of Edinburgh award. Pupils tend to pursue a different activity each term but can choose to remain with one for longer. The CCF (Army & RAF sections) is available to all students in Year 9 and above. Years 7 and 8 The emphasis at this age is to introduce the pupils to new activities in a fun environment or to accelerate their learning of new sporting and non-sporting interests. Music Individual lessons are given on the Piano, Organ, Guitar, Saxophone, Drum Kit, Orchestral Percussion, Electronic Keyboard and all the usual orchestral instruments by specialist teachers. Singing tuition is also available. A limited number of new pupils are offered music lessons on a trial basis at a reduced fee to encourage the playing of an orchestral instrument.
Duke of Edinburgh 35 pupils are currently following the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme. 12 pupils were awarded the Bronze Award, 5 others completed their Silver and 18 are working towards their Gold. Expeditions for Bronze are operated in Hertfordshire whilst for Silver and Gold these are organised in the Peak District and Dorset.
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Governors and Staff
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
STAFF
JS Lewis DL, FCIS (Chairman) CJ Hayfield (Deputy Chairman) Dr J Alltree JT Barton [OA] JER Baugh [OA] PE Carr [OA] Mrs C Clapper A Day [OA] IA Dewar A Hellman B Hubble QC Mrs D Nicholes S Nokes Brigadier DJ Ross CBE HM Saunders Mrs V Shah DT Tidmarsh MD Thomas
Housemasters
GOVERNOR EMERITUS Field Marshal, The Lord Vincent of Coleshill
McGill’s – PM Dunstan BA (Wales) Beevor’s – SW Mainwaring B.Ed (De Montfort) Paull’s – AO Dean BA (Kent) Kennedy’s – WPN Pietrek BA (Lond) Dip Law Leeman’s – CS Irish BSc (Birmingham) Riding’s – AP Stephenson BA (Loughborough)
Housemistress Martineau’s – Mrs LM Gall BEd (West London Inst)
Deputy Housemaster Martineau’s – Dr PS Turner BSc (Hull)
Assistant Director of Studies Dr PJ Reid (Nottingham)
Chaplain The Revd DM Bond BA (Hull), BTh (Cantab)
Librarian
GBE, KCB, DSO [OA]
A Nelson BA (NUI) MA (London) DLIS ALA
Upper Warden of the Brewers’ Company
Head of Activities
MJM Woodhouse
Miss EC Gratton BA (Western Ontario)
Clerk to the Governing Body
Director of Sport
AWC Fraser Aldenham School
AP Stephenson BA (Loughborough)
Headmaster
CD Bembridge BTh (Oxon)
JC Fowler MA (Oxon)
Gifted and Talented Co-ordinator Head of Life Skills
Deputy Head
Mrs LCR Hobart BA (Manchester Met)
AM Williams BSc (Loughborough)
Contingent Commander CCF
Senior Master ND Pulman MA (Cantab)
Director of Studies DS Watts MA (Oxon), CChem MRSC
Mjr EA Cockerill BEd (London)
Head of Learning Support Mrs LV Jones Cert Ed (Middx) DIP SpLD
Head of Teaching Development Miss NC McEwan MA (Edinburgh)
Head of Sixth Form and Careers RP Collins BA, MSc (Lond)
Teaching Mentor Mrs LCR Hobart BA (Manchester Met)
Head of EAL LM Flindall BA (Kingston University Business School)
ACADEMIC STAFF
Information Technology
Art
DJ Michael BSc (Greenwich)* Mrs S Tabak BSc (Westminster)
Miss GL Nye BA (Nottingham Trent)* Mrs HS Seller BA (De Montfort University of Leicester) P Spencer BA (Wolverhampton Polytechnic)
Languages
LM Flindall BA (Kingston University Business School) PS Green BA (Manchester Met)* MSW Hughes MA (London Met) Mrs LCR Hobart BA (Manchester Met)
Miss N El Akel LD Licence MA DEA (Lille) Ms Y Karim BA (Manchester) Miss NC McEwan MA (Edinburgh) Mrs A Morgan BA (Leeds) JP Stait BA (Reading), MA (Pau), MA (Kings Lond) Mrs A Venter MA (Sorbonne)* Miss C Weber CC (NancyII)
Classics
Mathematics
Business Studies and Economics
Miss LJ Benson BA MEd (Cantab) Miss A Cushing BA (Lond)* Miss C Farquharson-Roberts BA (Cantab)
Design Technology EA Cockerill BEd (Lond) Miss CEC Macdonald BA (Westminster) Miss SE Nicholl BSc (Brunel)*
Drama Ms J Bannister BA (Wales), DipThS (Wales)* M Prince Applied Theatre (Lond)
English and Media Studies
DBG Boothby BSc (St Andrews) DA Chorley BSc (Imperial)* Dr F Haigh CEng, MIET, Ed D (Exeter) CS Irish BSc (Birmingham) PW Stanbury BEng (Imperial) CN Swarray Deen BSc (Heriot-Watt) Dr PS Turner BSc (Hull)
Music SM Austin BMus (Birmingham) JR Wyatt GRSM, LRAM, ARCO (Royal Academy of Music)*
Physical Education and Games
Miss A Cushing BA (Lond) AO Dean BA (Kent) MV Dillon BA (Middx) JC Fowler MA (Oxon) Miss EC Gratton BA (Western Ontario) CR Jenkins MA (Roehampton Institute)* Mrs AR Leigh MA (Kent)
GL Cornock BA (Southampton Solent)* Mrs LM Gall BEd (West London Inst) MSW Hughes MA (London Met) CS Irish BSc (Birmingham) Miss LOW Jones BA (Reading) SW Mainwaring BEd (De Montfort) TRB Milton BSc (Loughborough) AP Stephenson BA (Loughborough)
Geography
Psychology
The Revd DM Bond BA (Hull) RP Collins BA, MSc (Lond) TA Ford BA (Manchester) TRB Milton BSc (Loughborough) ND Pulman MA (Cantab) Miss R Shinner BA (Oxon) MI Yeabsley BSc (Durham)*
History JR Kerslake BA (Birmingham) PR Murray BA (Leicester)* WPN Pietrek BA (Lond), Dip Law
DF Bott BA (Monash, Australia) PGrad DipEd (Melbourne) PGrad DipPsych (Charles Sturt Uni)*
PM Dunstan BA (Wales)
Sciences SP Williams MA, BSc (Lond)*
Biology TR Kupfer BSc (Birmingham) Miss CL Matthews MSc (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)
Miss CJ Nugent BSc (Middx) Dr PJ Reid (Nottingham)* Miss R Shinner BA (Oxon)
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Governors and Staff
Chemistry
Admissions Co-ordinator
Mrs JL Cavanagh BSc (Wales) Dr PS Turner BSc (Hull) DS Watts MA (Oxon), CChem, MRSC SP Williams MA, BSc (Lond)*
Ms B Masters
School Secretary Mrs CA Coombs
Estates Manager Physics KT Lawrence BSc (Durham)* S Pennycook BSc (Nottingham) AJR Westwood BSc (Nottingham) AM Williams BSc (Loughborough)
N Tomblin
Personnel Officer Mrs DL Clarke
Director of Studies Secretary Mrs BJ Wright
Theology, Religious Studies CD Bembridge BTh (Oxon)* The Revd DM Bond BA (Hull), BTh (Cantab) PM Dunstan BA (Wales) The Revd AM Stead BA (Leeds)
Head of Preparatory School Mrs VJ Gocher BA (Hull)
Head of Foundation Stage Mrs CJ Watts CertEd (Whitelands Col, Lond) *Denotes Head of Department
Careers Assistant Mrs H Smith
Common Room Secretary Mrs S Ridley
Marketing and PR Manager Mrs HD Sherman
Development and OA Manager Mrs AE Saffery
Development and OA Assistant Mrs JA Wilkie
IT Trainer Mrs E Carroll
OTHER KEY STAFF Bursar AWC Fraser FCIS
Director of Finance Mrs K Read BA, FCA (Middx)
Director of ICT P Wright BA (Open)
Bursary Secretary Mrs F Watson/Mrs M Krausher
Science Technical Support Mrs J Freeman Miss V Miller Mrs D Pfeiffer
School Doctor Dr P Sweeney MB, BS, DA, DRCOG, DFFP, MRCGP, Dip Occ Med
Sister/School Nurse Mrs P Deacon RGN, SEN
Relief School Nurse
Mrs J Houghton
Mrs J Carr RGN Mrs C Drowse RN, Dip HE Nursing, BSc District Nursing Mrs G Tobias RGN, SCM
Deputy Head’s Secretary
Sports Centre & Lettings Manager
Headmaster’s Secretary
TBA
AL Dawson [OA]
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you run a coach service?
Can I have a copy of past Entrance papers?
Yes, we currently run eight bus routes picking up across North London from 7.25am. For further details see next page.
Yes, these are available from the Admissions Co-ordinator, except for 11+ Maths and Verbal Reasoning.
How far in advance do I need to register my son /daughter?
Can we be offered a Reserved Place before the exam at 11+ / 13+?
Ideally by the term before the entrance exam takes place. This enables us to obtain references and interview him/her before the exam. Late applications can be accepted but they may have to be placed on a Waiting List.
Reserved places are only offered if you are willing to commit yourself to Aldenham and no other independent school, a School Report has been obtained and you have been interviewed by the Headmaster. He would then be in a position to offer a Reserved Place, if he felt Aldenham to be the right school for your son or daughter. It is a two way commitment. Your son or daughter would still sit the Entrance Test in the normal way to confirm the place.
Do I need to come for interview if I have been to an Open Afternoon? If Aldenham is your first choice school, the Headmaster likes to meet you and your son/ daughter personally. This should be during the academic year preceding the date of entry.
How do I apply for a scholarship?
The Headmaster likes to see all prospective pupils and their parents if possible.
You need to write in separately or put a note on the application form specifying the particular scholarship for which you wish your son / daughter to be considered.
Why can’t my son /daughter come at 11+ if he / she is at a 13+ Prep School?
We are seeking a bursary, how do we apply for this?
Unless there is a specific reason, pupils should stay at their Prep School until they are 13. This gives them the responsibility and advantages of being a senior member of their school which is an important part of their development. Martineau’s House was primarily opened for pupils from schools which finish at 11+.
You should advise the Headmaster at interview or put a note on the application form that you are looking for a bursary. Bursaries are limited in number and are strictly means tested. An additional interview is given to bursary candidates.
When does the Entrance Exam take place? 11+ – 9th January 2012 13+ – 11th January 2012 16+ – Pupils are primarily taken on predicted results, report from current school and interview.
We have an extremely good Learning Support Department. However, pupils do need to be able to cope in the normal classroom situation; they are not taught separately, but have extra tuition as and when necessary.
What does the Entrance Exam consist of?
How many girls are there at Aldenham?
13+ – English, Maths, A Modern Foreign Language (French, Geman, Spanish), Science and Verbal Reasoning. 11+ – English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning.
There are approximately 200 girls in the School as a whole.
Do I need to meet the Headmaster?
Do you cater for pupils with Learning Difficulties?
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Transport
Aldenham School currently offers transport on the following routes. However, we do keep these under review and will try to accommodate parents’ wishes wherever sufficient demand exists. The School reserves the right to modify the routes and the stops, dependent on demand.
Route 3 07.25 | Cockfosters LT station 07.30 | Cockfosters Cat Hill – bus stop near Mansfield Avenue
Route 1
07.31 | East Barnet Village Bus stop outside Budgens
07.38 | Rickmansworth Homestead Road – opposite the LT /BR stationº
07.33 | Lyonsdown Road Opposite Haslock Gardens (am only)
07.46 | Croxley Green Outside Croxley Road LT station
07.38 | Totteridge Totteridge and Whetstone LT station
07.49 | Watford Two Bridges bus stop on Dual Carriageway (Watford Rd) towards Watford (am only) Bus stop (lay-by) Watford Road opposite The Harvester (pm only)
07.40 | Totteridge Village The Orange Tree public house Totteridge Common (pm only)
07.56 | Watford (L) Town Hall roundabout – next to the Library
07.25 | Harrow Bus stop at The Green junction with Norval Road, Watford Road
Route 2
07.30 | North Wembley Forty Lane, bus stop outside East Lane Business Park, opposite Esso Garage
07.15 | Brookmans Park Outside Brookmans Park Hotel 07.20 | Potters Bar High Street – lay-by opposite the bus garage 07.25 | Hadley Green Great North Road – bus stop before the junction with Wagon Road 07.27 | Hadley Green Great North Road – junction of Dury Road 07.30 | High Barnet High Street – outside Superdrug 07.37 | Arkley Barnet Road – outside The Arkley public house 07.40 | Arkley Barnet Road – bus stop outside The Gate public house 07.43 | Stirling Corner Furze Hill bus stop before Ashley Drive 07.47 | Borehamwood (L) Shenley Road – outside Woods restaurant 08.00 | Radlett (L) Bus stop, High Street opposite Post Office (am only) Bus stop opposite 2-3 Theobald Street (pm only)
Route 4
07.33 | Forty Lane Bus stop at Junction of Carlton Avenue East, just before Texaco Garage 07.35 | Wembley Park Forty Avenue, just before The Avenue, outside disused Garage 07.39 | Preston Road Bus stop before roundabout at Woodcock Hill/Preston Hill 07.45 | Kingsbury The Mall, outside Fire/Ambulance Station 07.50 | Queensbury Honeypot Lane, opposite Morrisons 07.53 | Canons Park (L) Honeypot Lane, bus stop opposite Bramble Close 08.00 | Stanmore (L) London Road, lay-by opposite LT Station Elstree (L) Bus stop outside Roberts Sweet Shop (pm only)
Route 5
Route 7
07.27 | Harrow on the Hill LT station – opposite 100 College Road
07.20 | Ruislip Eastcote Road – outside St Martin’s Church
07.32 | North Harrow Bus stop outside the Apollo Public House, Pinner Road
07.24 | Bury Street Bus stop north of Ladygate Lane
07.35 | Pinner Marsh Road – bus stop at the end of West End Avenue
07.29 | Ducks Hill Road Junction of Jackets Lane 07.32 | Northwood Rickmansworth Road – bus stop near Dene Road
07.37 | Pinner Elm Park Road – bus stop at the end of West End Lane
07.36 | Green Lane Bus lay-by outside Grosvenor Gallery
07.40 | Pinner Uxbridge Road – junction with Paines Lane
07.38 | Watford Road Bus stop where Sandy Lane joins Watford Road, nearly opposite The Woods
07.43 | Hatch End Uxbridge Road – bus stop outside Sea Pebbles restaurant
07.41 | Sandy Lane Bus lay-by near Westbury Road
07.49 | Harrow Weald Uxbridge Road, bus stop near Belsize Road
07.51 | Oxhey (L) Bus stop opposite Oxhey Road and in front of Oxhey Park
Route 6 07.15 | Falloden Way Lay-by near to Brookland Rise bus stop 07.17 | Hampstead Garden Suburb Market Place Bus stop by Lyttleton Road outside Market Place shops (am only) Bus stop opposite the Market Place (pm only) 07.19 | Woodside Avenue Bus stop opposite Sussex Gardens (am only) 07.20 | East Finchley Underground Bus stop before Woodside Avenue (pm only) 07.31 | Fitzalan Road Junction with Regents Park Road
07.55 | Oxhey (L) Eastbury Road, bus stop opposite St Matthew’s Church 07.56 | Aldenham Road (L) Bus lay-by near junction with Aldenham Road and The Avenue
Route 8 07.40 | Mill Hill The Broadway – beneath M1/BR bridge 07.50 | Edgware (L) Library, Hale Lane 07.55 | Edgware (L) Stonegrove by War Memorial
07.40 | The Quadrant Outside Hammonds Coach Works in Parson Street 07.42 | Hendon Hall Bus stop outside Hendon Hall Hotel, Parson Street (L) – Local Charge
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How to Find Us
BY TRAIN a) From London the easiest route is from London St Pancras (First Capital Connect route) to Elstree & Borehamwood, taxi for the 5 minute drive to the School. Trains run every 20 minutes and the journey takes 20-25 minutes. b) From the North West most InterCity trains stop at Watford Junction on the way into Euston. Aldenham School is a 10 minute taxi ride from Watford. It is important that the driver knows you are going to the School and not the village of Aldenham.
BY TUBE Jubilee Line to Stanmore and taxi from the station.
BY ROAD a) M25 Junction 19: Follow A41 South towards Watford. Continue following signs for Aldenham Country Park (approx 7 miles). Turn left towards Letchmore Heath and at the end of the road turn left and continue along this road for about 1 mile until you reach the School car park on the right, over the brow of a hill. b) M25 Junction 23: Follow A1 to Stirling Corner. A411 to Elstree, across the traffic lights, then 1st right into Aldenham Road. Continue along this road for about 2 miles, the car park is on the right, over the brow of a hill.
c) From M1 Junction 5: Follow A41 South towards Watford, proceed as in a) above. DO NOT TAKE ANY SIGNS TO ALDENHAM VILLAGE. d) From London: Take M1 to Junction 5, proceed as in (a) above, OR from Apex Corner take the A41 North to the Elstree roundabout. Turn right uphill into Elstree and left at the traffic lights. Take the 1st right into Aldenham Road and proceed as in (b) left. e) From Radlett: Take the A5183 going south towards Edgware. Proceed 1½ miles, turn right into Butterfly Lane, continue until you come to a T-junction, turn right and the School car park is on the right after ½ mile. f) From Borehamwood: From Allum Lane take the A5183 towards Radlett for 1½ miles, turn left into Butterfly Lane and proceed as in (e) above.
Map
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J21 J6a
M25
J21a
J6
B556 A5183
B5378
Radlett
RADLETT
M1 A41
B462 Roundbush PH
J5 LETCHMORE HEATH
Three Horseshoes PH
BOREHAMWOOD
Watford Junction
Aldenham Elstree Aerodrome
Battleaxes PH
A41
Butterfly Lane
A5183 Elstree and Borehamwood
Allum Lane
A41
WATFORD
A411
ELSTREE
A411
A1
BUSHEY
A425 M1
J4
A4140
A4008
A41
A409 EDGWARE
A410 STANMORE
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Standard Terms and Conditions
At the time of printing, the School’s Terms and Conditions are undergoing review. The Terms and Conditions under which an offer and Acceptance of a place at the School is made will be those which form the basis of your contract with the School. 1 ALDENHAM SCHOOL a) The School The School is The Aldenham Foundation, acting by its governing body as now or in the future constituted. When a child enters the School as a pupil, it is assumed that he/she will, in due course and subject to conduct and academic attainments, complete the final A Level year. b) The Headmaster The Headmaster is the person appointed by the governing body to be responsible for the pupil and includes those to whom any of the duties of the Headmaster or governing body have been responsibly delegated. c) The Parent/s The Parent/s are those referred to at clause 4c) of these terms and conditions individually and jointly. Parents are expected to give their support and encouragement to the aims of the School and to uphold and promote its good name: to continue the pupil’s education at home and to ensure that the pupil maintains appropriate standards of punctuality, behaviour, diligence, language, dress, appearance and discipline. d) Our Aims The School aims to strike the right balance between academic and practical work, physical education, moral and spiritual development and the pursuit of leisure activities. We are committed to high standards of teaching and care and we welcome parental contact. The School is an environment in which young people are encouraged to develop at their own pace and to prepare for a successful life in the modern world. e) Changes at the School A successful school must initiate and respond to change. The offer of a place and its acceptance are given on the basis that, in the interests of the School as a whole, reasonable changes may be made from time to time to these standard terms and conditions, to the size and location of the School, to its premises and facilities, to the academic and games curriculum and the structure and composition of classes and the way the School is run, to the length of the school terms and the school day and to any other aspect of the School. Fee levels will be reviewed each year and there will be reasonable increases from time to time. Parents would be consulted and/or given adequate notice of any significant proposals or change of policy likely to affect the school community as a whole.
f) The Standard Terms and Conditions We believe that these standard terms and conditions reflect the customs and practice of independent schools for many generations. The rules about change and about notice and fees in lieu of notice and the other rules set out below are provided in good faith. They promote stability, forward-planning and the proper resourcing and development of the School. They help also to protect parents and members of the governing body from fees increases and liabilities caused by the defaults of others. Any waiver is effective only if given in writing by the Headmaster personally. 2 CARE AND GOOD DISCIPLINE a) Parents’ Authority The parents authorise the Headmaster while in loco parentis to take and/or authorise in good faith all decisions that safeguard and promote the welfare of the pupil. Parents consent to such physical contact with the pupil as may be lawful, appropriate and proper for teaching and to provide comfort to a pupil in distress or to maintain safety and good order. Corporal punishment is not used. Parents consent also to emergency medical treatment, including general anaesthetic and operation under NHS or at a private hospital where certified by a doctor necessary for the welfare of the pupil and if parents cannot be contacted in time. b) Attendance The pupil is expected to take a full part in the activities of the School, to attend on each school day, to work hard and to be well-behaved. All pupils save those who are excused on religious grounds will receive education appropriate to age about health, smoking, alcohol, sex and drugs. c) The Pupil’s Health Parents must inform the Headmaster if the pupil has any known medical condition, health problem or allergy or will be unable to take part in games or sporting activities or has been in contact with infectious diseases. The pupil must not be sent to School if unwell. d) Conduct of the School We attach importance to courtesy, manners and discipline. The Headmaster is responsible for the care and good discipline of pupils while they are in the charge of the School or its staff and for the day to day running of the School and the curriculum. The Headmaster is not responsible, unless negligent, for a pupil who absents him/herself from the School in breach of school rules and discipline. There is an anti-bullying policy which will be enforced by expulsion if necessary. It is a condition of remaining at the School that parents and the pupil (including a pupil aged 16+ and 18+) accept the school regime and the rules (in so far as they are lawful and reasonable) about the wearing of school uniform, and as to appearance and dress and the rules of school discipline that apply from time to time.
e) The School Rules Each pupil is supplied with a copy of the School Rules giving information about the ethos, activities, timetable and rules at the School. The purpose of the Handbook is to help every pupil to know what is expected and to encourage courtesy and consideration for others. Each pupil should read the Handbook and be familiar with its contents. 3 ADMISSION AND ENTRY TO THE SCHOOL a) Registration Pupils will be considered for admission and entry to the School when the registration form has been completed and returned to us and the non-returnable registration fee paid. Admission is at the discretion of the Headmaster. b) Offer of a Place and Deposit(s) If a place is offered, the deposit will be payable when parents accept the offer. The deposit will be set off against the final bill issued by the School at the time the child leaves the school. 4 FEES AND EXTRAS a) Items covered Fees cover the normal curriculum including class music, drama and games together with most books and stationery. (In the Sixth Form, fees do not include books.) Other items incurred by the School or the pupil may be charged as ‘Extras’. The pupil is for these purposes agent of the parents. ‘Damage’ done by a pupil, other than fair wear and tear, may be separately invoiced and must he paid as an extra. b) Payment of fees and extras Each invoice must be paid on or before the first day of term. A pupil may be excluded from School at any time when fees are unpaid and will be deemed withdrawn without notice 28 day after exclusion. (Then a term’s fees in lieu of notice would be payable). The School is agent only in respect of any goods and services which are supplied by a third party via the School to parents or pupils. Fees will not be refunded or waived for absence through sickness; or if a term is shortened or a vacation extended; or if a pupil is released home before the normal end of term: or if food has not been consumed: or for any other cause except in the sole discretion of the Headmaster. c) Responsibility for payment Fees are the joint and several responsibility of each person who has signed the Acceptance Form or who has parental responsibility for the pupil or has paid any fees or has knowingly returned the pupil to the School or given instructions in relation to the pupil. The School may withhold any information or property while fees are unpaid.
d) Unpaid fees Simple interest calculated on a daily basis at 1.5% per month and all administration and legal costs will be charged in relation to fees, fees in lieu of notice and extras that are unpaid by the due date. It is agreed that the amount of all late payment charges should reflect the commercial rates that would be applied by a financial institution in a case of unauthorised and unsecured borrowing. Such charges will be recoverable by action if necessary. Cheques delivered at any time after the first day of term will be presented immediately and will not be considered as payment until cleared. The rules in clauses 4 and 5 of these terms and conditions are intended to protect those parents who pay fees on time and to safeguard the School and the Governors against consequences of the defaults of others. e) Instalment arrangements An agreement by the School to accept instalment payment of fees by standing order or direct debit or any other arrangement for payment of fees by instalments will cease automatically in the event of default for 30 days or more. On ceasing, the full amount of fees then due shall be payable forthwith as a debt and interest will start to accrue. 5 EVENTS REQUIRING NOTICE IN WRITING a) Definitions Notice means (unless the contrary is stated in these terms and conditions or the Fees List) a term’s written notice delivered to and actually received by the Headmaster. No other notice will suffice. Notices must be addressed and hand-delivered to the Headmaster or received by the Headmaster after being sent by recorded or guaranteed delivery post to the School address. Provisional Notice is valid only for the term in which it is given and only when written and accepted in writing by the Headmaster. Term means the period between and including the first and last days of each school term. Fees in lieu means fees in full for the term of notice at the rate that would have applied had the pupil attended and not limited to the parental contribution in the case of a scholarship or bursary. b) Cancelling Acceptance A term’s fees in lieu of notice (less deposit held) will be payable by the parents if, for any reason, they cancel their acceptance of a place or the pupil does not join the School. Cases of serious illness or genuine hardship may receive special consideration on written request.
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Standard Terms and Conditions
c) Withdrawal from the School It is assumed that the pupil will complete the three terms of each School Year; otherwise a term’s notice must be given before the pupil is withdrawn or a term’s fees in lieu will be due and payable as a debt at the rate applicable on the date of invoice whether or not the place can be filled. The pupils decision to withdraw him/herself from the School shall, for these purposes, be treated as a withdrawal by the parents. The ‘School Year’ starts on 1 September in each year. The main reason for these rules are to promote stability of the school community and to ensure that the School has sufficient notice with which to plan resources and the curriculum. d) Other Events Requiring Written Notice A term’s written notice (or two terms in any of the pupil’s public examination years) must be given by parents before a pupil changes from boarding to day or to day boarding. The reason for this rule is to ensure, so far as possible, the stability of the school community during examination terms. Half a term’s written notice is required to discontinue an extra. In each case, if the required notice is not given the difference will be payable in lieu as a debt The School may terminate this agreement on one term’s written notice and otherwise clauses 6a) and b) below. 6 REMOVAL AND EXPULSION OF A PUPIL a) Removal at the Request of the School Parents may be required, during or at the end of a term, to remove the pupil, without refund of fees, temporarily or permanently from boarding and/or from the School if, after consultation with a parent, the Headmaster is of the opinion that the conduct or progress of the pupil has been unsatisfactory or a parent has treated the School or members of its staff unreasonably and such removal is warranted in all the circumstances. The deposit would be refunded in the event of removal from the School and fees in lieu of notice would not be charged but all outstanding fees would be payable in full. b) Expulsion The pupil may be expelled at any time if the Headmaster is reasonably satisfied that the pupil’s conduct (whether on or off school premises or in or out of term-time) has been prejudicial to good order or school discipline or to the reputation of the School and that the continued presence of the pupil is incompatible the interests of the School. The Headmaster will act fairly in accordance with the principles and procedures of natural justice and would not expel a pupil other than in grave circumstances. A review procedure is also available. There would be no refund of fees in these circumstances (and all unpaid fees must be paid) and the deposit would not be returned/credited; but fees in lieu of notice would not be charged.
c) Discretion of Headmaster The decision to suspend, require removal or expel a pupil and the manner and form of any announcement shall be in the sole discretion of the Headmaster. Under no circumstances shall the School or its staff be required to divulge to parent/s any confidential information or the identities of pupils or others who have given information which has led to expulsion or the requirement to remove or suspend which the Headmaster has acquired during an investigation. d) Review In the event of a pupil’s removal being required or the pupil being expelled, the Headmaster will advise parents of the procedure (of which copies are available on request) under which a written application for a review of the decision may be made. e) Re-admission A pupil who has been withdrawn, excluded, suspended, removed or expelled from the School has no right to enter school premises without the previous written permission of the Headmaster. 7 GENERAL CONDITIONS a) Special Precautions The Headmaster must be notified in writing immediately of any court orders or situations of risk in relation to a pupil for whom any special safety precautions may be needed. A parent may be excluded from school premises if the Headmaster, acting properly, considers such exclusion to be in the best interests of the pupil or of the School. b) Residence during Term Time During term time, boarders must live at the School and all pupils, when not boarding, must live with one or both parents unless the Headmaster has consented in writing to some other residence arrangement. Pupils aged 16 or over will, subject to appropriate safeguards, be permitted to travel alone to visit parents or other relations on Exeat weekends and at certain other times. c) Absence of Parents When both parents will be away from their home in the United Kingdom overnight during term time or if both parents normally reside outside the United Kingdom the Headmaster must be informed in writing of the name, address and telephone number/s for 24 hour contact of a suitable legal guardian or other adult with whom the pupil will reside, if not boarding, and who is willing and authorised by the parents to accept full responsibility for the pupil when not at school. These matters are the responsibility of the parents.
d) Insurances The School undertakes to maintain those insurances which are prescribed by law. All other insurances are the responsibility of parents. The School is not the agent of the parents for any purpose related to insurance. e) Concerns/Complaints Parents who have cause for serious concern as to a matter of safety, care or quality of education must inform the Headmaster without delay. f) Special Learning Difficulties Parents will be notified if it appears that the pupil is falling behind with studies. Extra tuition and remedial teaching can be arranged and will he charged as an extra but the School does not undertake to diagnose conditions such as those relating to dyslexia or poor visual acuity. The School will, on request, advise parents as to how they may, at their own expense, obtain specialist advice. g) Medical Supervision Before entering the School the pupil must be immunised against poliomyelitis and tetanus. The Headmaster may at any time require a medical certificate as to the general health of the pupil or (where grounds for suspicion exist) a urine sample taken under medical supervision to test for illegal substances. h) Confidentiality The parents consent on behalf of the pupil to the School Doctor and the Nurse acting conscientiously and in their professional capacity, informing each other and the Headmaster and parents in confidence of any matter concerning the pupil which in their opinion is material to the safety and well-being of the pupil and/or others. The parents consent to the School communicating with any other school which the pupil attends or which a parent proposes the pupil should attend about any matter concerning the pupil or about payment of fees, whether or not the information passing is in machine readable form. In all other respects the School will take care to preserve the confidentiality of information concerning the pupil and parents. i) Examinations, Reports and References The School will enter a pupil’s name for an examination only if the Headmaster is satisfied that such is in the best interests of the pupil. Information supplied to parents and others concerning the progress of a pupil and the character, examination, further education and career prospects of the pupil and any references will be given conscientiously and with all due care and skill but otherwise without liability on the part of the School.
j) Copyright The School reserves sole copyright in any literary, musical, dramatic or artistic work created by or on behalf of the school community or by a pupil for purposes associated with the artistic or cultural life of the School but will otherwise acknowledge the right of the pupil to assert copyright in the work of which the pupil is sole author. k) Prospectus The prospectus describes the broad principles on which the School is presently run and gives an indication of our history and ethos. Although believed correct at the time of printing, the prospectus is not part of any agreement between the parents and the School. Parents wishing to place specific reliance on a matter given in the prospectus should seek written confirmation of that matter before entering this agreement. l) Liability The School is unable to accept responsibility for accidental injury or loss of property unless caused by its negligence. m) Consumer Protection Care has been taken to use plain language in these terms and conditions and to explain the reasons for any of the terms that may appear one-sided. If any word/s, alone or in combination, infringe the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1994 or any other provision of law, they shall be treated as severable and shall be replaced with words which give, as near as may be fair, the original meaning. n) Interpretation These terms and conditions supersede those in the prospectus and elsewhere and will be construed as a whole. Headings are for ease of reading only and are not otherwise part of the terms and conditions. o) Jurisdiction This contract was made at the School and is governed exclusively by English Law. The Aldenham Foundation is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales Number 1847134 and a Registered Charity Number 298140. Registered Office: Aldenham School, Elstree, Hertfordshire WD6 3AJ
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Whilst the contents of this information book are considered correct at the date of publication and every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information the School cannot and does not accept any liability for this information. It is the responsibility of readers to check the accuracy of relevant facts and opinions given in this information book before entering into any commitment based upon them. The School reserves the right to make alterations in its curriculum, activities and organisation at any time. The School’s regulations and conditions of entry are subject to revision from time to time and a copy of the current conditions is available on request from the Bursar’s office at the School. ©Aldenham School 2011
Aldenham School Elstree Hertfordshire WD6 3AJ Telephone +44 (0)1923 858122 Facsimile +44 (0)1923 854410 Email enquiries@aldenham.com Website www.aldenham.com