Open Day Programme Monday 1 May 2023

GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL

Open Day Programme

Our Campus

At Giggleswick, our outstanding education happens across 215 acres of stunning Yorkshire countryside, where you’ll find 500 years of heritage, exceptional modern facilities and a happy, welcoming community. It’s the perfect environment to bring out the best in every child!

Click here to take a virtual tour of our campus.

Parking Please park in the Chapel car park (number 30 in the top left of the map) accessed from Craven Bank Lane opposite Hostel Rocks (number 43 on the map). Overflow parking will also be available in the Netball Courts as you drive up to Chapel.

Programme

1.30pm: Arrival and registration

2pm: Welcome from the Head

2.20pm: Guided tours

Junior and Senior School visitors are welcome to arrive and park at Chapel from 1.30pm, where they can enjoy a selection music performed by pupils before the presentation.

Headmaster, Sam Hart, will provide families with a welcome presentation in our School Chapel, followed by a short introduction from our Heads of School.

Senior School: After the presentation, you will be assigned a Sixth Form tour guide who will show you around the campus and you will see classes and co-curricular activities in action.

Junior School: James Mundell, Headmaster or Deputy Head, Carl Shuttleworth, will take you on a tour of the Junior School and facilities, where you will see classes and co-curricular activities in action.

3pm Afternoon Tea in the Dining Hall

4.30pm: Open Day ends

Your tour will finish at the Dining Hall where you are invited for our legendary Afternoon Tea! There will be an opportunity to meet teaching staff, as well as some current parents, and our Admissions Manager, Katie.

Please ensure to return your lanyard before returning to your car at the Chapel car park.

A shuttle bus service will be provided every 15 minutes from 3.30 - 4.30pm at the Sports Hall Car park to take you back to Chapel.

Activities

What is there to see?

Location

1st XI cricket vs The XL Club

Top Pitch

CCF

The lawn

Tennis practice

Grass courts

Climbing session

Catteral Pavilion

Music Technology/Broadcasting/Rehearsals

Music department

Seussical the Musical rehearsal

The Richard Whiteley Theatre

Science demonstration

Science department

Boarding houses

Catteral, Style, Carr and Paley

Next steps

Thank you for visiting!

Arrange a personal visit We believe the best way to get a real feel for life at Giggleswick is by visiting us. We would be delighted to arrange an individual visit to show you around our wonderful school and introduce you to our teachers and boarding house staff. We recommend that you visit the school on a normal working day during term time, with visits available from Monday to Friday. Visits can also be arranged on a Saturday morning to see the Senior School if weekdays are not possible for you.

Book a taster day After visiting the school and meeting our staff, you may want to arrange a taster day for your child. If you would like to book a taster, then please contact our Admissions Team.

Register your child Following your visit to Giggleswick, the first step is to complete and return a Registration Form, accompanied by a £150 registration fee.

Any questions?

Our Admissions Manager, Katie Mallalieu-Black, would be delighted to answer any questions you may have about the admissions process.

admissions@giggleswick.org.uk 01729 893 180