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activities, House meetings and Chapel and also visited Boarding Houses and theAcademic Support department. In each area the School was awarded ‘excellent’.
Headmaster Tony Jackson said: “This was a rigorous and comprehensive inspection and we are unbelievably proud of the outcome, which is validation of everything we endeavour to do.
“Our children are preparing for a rapidly changing world and are having to contend with adversity on a local and global level. Throw into this mix the volatile and ubiquitous nature of social media and technology and it is clear that we need to evolve constantly to meet their learning needs as we prepare them for work in the 2060s and 2070s.”
Inspectors highlighted the excellent quality of academic learning and pupil achievement, praising children’s communications skills, their engagement with learning, their self-confidence and understanding of how to improve their performances further. They also noted pupils’progress and skills across the curriculum including reading, writing and numeracy. They commented on how children expressed themselves with increasing sophistication and their expertise in public speaking, their ability to apply their knowledge and think logically.
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Inspectors picked up on the School’s sense of spirituality and community, the inspiring surroundings, pupils’morals and positive attitude towards each other, their excellent, courteous and well-mannered behaviour, their awareness of social issues and diversity, their contribution as global citizens, including charity work, the high degree of pupil input into School life and their understanding of how to stay safe, both physically and mentally.
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curious, tolerant and driven, with an undercurrent of humility, leaving them ideally placed to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
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Inspectors scrutinised compliance in key areas including the quality of education, the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of children, welfare, health and safety, the suitability of staff, the premises and the standards of leadership and management.
The “comprehensive and experienced” pastoral care team was singled out for praise, being described as a “huge strength of the School, embodying the values and ethos they wish to promote”.
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The report also stated: “The excellent personal development of all pupils is a direct result of the values and ethos of the School. This is driven by the senior leadership team through the innovative use of assembly and tutorial time, endorsed by the governing body, thus fulfilling the aim to develop young adults with character.”
Additionally, they examined the curriculum, observed 80 lessons and sampled work, from our Reception class to Sixth Form. They analysed parent, pupil and staff surveys, spoke with pupils, staff and governors, experienced
The two-day tour, which took place inCardiff for the eighth year running, has become a much-anticipated tradition for the School. It gives children the opportunity to test their sporting ability against similar independent schools from the area while also soaking up the local culture. This year, the first destination was beautiful Monmouth, where the boys and girls would face off againstTheGrange Monmouth and KES Bath. The Hawford boys played some really impressive rugby during the fixtures, working hard in defence and scoring several excellent tries against some very well organised and physical rugby teams. Meanwhile, the girls experienced two highly competitive hockey matches at the astroturf, playing fantastically and displaying super defending alongside some lovely passing moves in attack. The next day’s fixtures against LlandaffCathedral School were similarly impressive, with the girls excited to play on theWelsh National pitch.They did the honour proud with their superb play and dominant performances leading to an outstanding set of results. Elsewhere on the rugby field, the boys’ teams both enjoyed hotly contested games. Despite some early setbacks, both teams fought back with superb levels of determination and resilience and played some fantastic attacking rugby during the second half of the matches. Alongside the wonderful sporting fixtures, the children were able to visit CardiffCastle where they learnt about its fascinating history and were even able to try on some medieval armour and weapons! For many children, the highlight of the trip was the tour of the home ofWelsh sport,The Principality Stadium. During their tour, the children experienced what it would be like to be an international sportsperson, visiting the press conference room, the changing rooms, the players tunnel and, of course, the roar of the crowd as you arrive at pitchside. The children all had a fantastic time on the tour and behaved impeccably throughout.We hope they have created memories with their stay with them for a very long time indeed.
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Avisit to the JorvikCentre saw them step back in time to experience aViking village with all its sights and smells, situated on the original site.The most memorable moment of the visit was getting hands-on with a 1200-year-old piece ofViking poo!
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Even more fascinating history awaited them atYork Minster, gleaming in the sunlight on a beautifulAutumn day.The children eagerly explored its interior, learning about the significance of Saint Peter and SaintWilliam. Awalk along the scenic river andYork’s ancient city walls allowed the children to imagine defending the city, with a few gruesome ghost stories thrown in for extra excitement.All the children agreed the trip was a fantastic experience; a trueViking adventure of their own!
Mr Jackson added: “It is a pleasure to work alongside so many talented professionals and be part of such a special, unique community, and we are excited about what the future holds for our School.”
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