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The College has an incredible sense of community
The fascination of our setting is lasting and the Go successful, flourishing, dependable school with real spiritual heart.”
Our 400 acre site with its large leafy grounds, impressive playing fields and attractive school buildings offers modern facilities in a country setting, providing a safe and stimulating environment for young minds With excellent transport links and only 30 minutes by train to central London stations, the College is 20 minutes’ drive from junction 25 of the M25, immediately off theA10 Also within easy access is London Stansted airport, which is a 20-minute drive
At St Edmund’s we strive to:
Provide a rounded education for the whole person – intellectual, physical, emotional and spiritual.
Encourage students to demonstrate care and concern at home and in the wider community. Reflect the scholarship of St Edmund with a balanced and challenging curriculum for each individual.
Show concern for all within the College community, demonstrate our collective commitment to be truly Christ-centred in all we do, and ensure that the students’ experience of relationships within the College reflects the Gospel maxim, “Love thy neighbour as thy self”
Build on our enriching Catholic heritage, making prayer, worship and liturgy a central part of our lives and our community
Create meaningful interaction between the College, home and the wider community and prepare our students to make their way in the world while making a difference to the world
The ISI regulatory compliance inspection in November 2019 recorded that all eight parts of the standards were met
Rooted in Christ and Catholic tradition and under the guidance of our patron, St Edmund, we aim to realise the God-given potential, in body, mind and spirit, of all members of our community through service and leadership.
Founded in 1568,St Edmund’s College is the oldest Catholic school in England, offering an all round co-education for students from 3 to 18. Our community values both academic excellence and the achievement of one’s personal best, right through from our Prep school, to Sixth Form and beyond
We are proud of our academic achievements at GCSE and A Level Originally located in Douai, France as a seminary to train priests, the College also became a Catholic school for boys. During the French Revolution, it transferred to England and found its present home on the beautiful site of Old Hall Green in 1793
In 1874 the junior boys were separated from the rest of the College into St Hugh’s Preparatory School, which became St Edmund’s Prep in 2010, and in 1974 girls from the adjacent Poles Convent were admitted to Rhetoric as the first stage towards co-education, which was accomplished by the closure of Poles in 1986.
Lucy Dunhill
Liam Woodward
Marie-Christine Simon
Assistant Head (Safeguarding & Wellbeing)
St Edmund’s College, DSL ldunhill@stedmundscollege.org
Head of Rhetoric
St Edmund’s College, Deputy DSL lwoodward@stedmundscollege org
Head of Elements & Rudiments
St Edmund’s College, Deputy DSL msimon@stedmundscollege.org
Deputy Head
Fiona McLauchlan
Vicky Penfold
Matthew Mostyn
Paul Raynes
Jane Ranzetta
Hertfordshire Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
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01920 824222
01920 824219
St Edmund’s Prep School, DSL fmclauchlan@stedmundscollege org 01920 824349
Head of EYFS/Nursery Teacher
St Edmund’s Prep School, Deputy DSL & EYFS vpenfold@stedmundscollege org 01920 824284
Headmaster
St Edmund’s College Designated Senior Manager (DSM)
01920 824204
Chair of Governors chair@stedmundscollege org 01920 824203
Governor in charge of Child Protection jranzetta@stedmundscollege org
LADO Referral@hertfordshire gov uk
Tony Purvis
Tony Purvis@hertfordshire gov uk
Marrie Moat
marrie moat@hertfordshire gov uk
Andrea Garcia- Sangil
andrea garcia-sangil@hertfordshire gov uk
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01992 556979 01992 555420 01992 556372
Hertfordshire Senior Child Protection School (Generic & Non Urgent advice)
Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (M A S H) (Specific Cases Advice)
It can be very daunting starting a new workplace. As well as trying to remember where to go, the names and faces of the students you will also have to remember the names and faces of the staff.
The following is a link to our website, which will give you a full list of staff and their roles at the College: https://www.stedmundscollege.org/information/who-we-are/staffing/
Most staff members will also have their image attached to emails they send, so you can see who is who
Tutor Groups for 2025 - 2026 to be finalised and added
Visit www.stedmundscollege.org2022/10/31/virtual-tour/ for a virtual tour of the College
At St Edmund’s, we use some unique terminology! To help navigate your first few days at the College, we have an SEC dictionary listed below.
Elements
Rudiments
Grammar
Syntax
Poetry
Rhetoric (I and II)
Bounds
First Division
Refectory
Douay Hall
Ambulacrum
Butler Hall
Elephant Entrance
Clock Quad
The Robes
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Sixth Form (Y12 and 13)
Year 7 - 9
Year 10 - 13
Dining Hall
Assembly Hall
Main School Corridor
Indoor Sports Hall
Entrance via Boarding
The grounds separating Science and the Main Building
The red chairs on the Headmaster’s Corridor
ISAMS and Firefly training can be found by clicking on the following links:
https://stedmunds.fireflycloud.net/training-materials/isams
https://community fireflylearning com/teachers-staff
IT Support is open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm
To contact Jason or Jamie, the helpdesk telephone number is 01920 824249 and the email is helpdesk@stedmundscollege.org
We welcome you to St Edmund’s College and hope that you settle in quickly, however, should you need any help or guidance please do not hesitate to contact us in the HR Department.
It is HR’s responsibility to inform you of the College’s procedures and policies, in particular, the following:
Whistleblowing Code of Conduct
Safeguarding Policy
Disciplinary
Equal opportunities policy
Grievance
Procedures for sick leave and reporting
Smoking policy
Use of Telephone, Email Systems and Internet
Information for all the above can be found in the staff handbook, which can be found in the following location: Teams: General/Files/Staff Handbook
If you do not have access to Teams, a hard copy file of the Staff Handbook can be found in the Staff Common Room or alternatively HR can provide this upon request
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There are many advantages enjoyed by most independent schools and their staff:
A disciplined environment, the opportunity for teachers to express their passion for their subjects, good resources, smaller class sizes and greater professional freedom for all members of our staff community
Relationships between students and staff, both teaching and non-teaching, are extremely strong
We hold professional development to be of the utmost importance, and have a generous training budget for that purpose, as well as an established appraisal system.
The College offers the following benefits for all staff, teaching and non-teaching:
For Boarding roles:
Accommodation in line with the College’s policy
Excellent catering facilities including school lunches during term time when the kitchens are open, cakes and biscuits during break times in the staff common room and hot drinks machines.
Use of the College sports facilities when not in use by students, including the gym
For children of staff:
Discretionary discount on College Fees, subject to completion of the admissions process. After school club and breakfast club charged at cost.
Parties for children of staff including at Easter and Christmas.
Free parking
Cycle to Work Scheme
Access to free counselling and health advice helplines
In addition, for teachers, we offer: Our own salary scale, above national averages.
Pension
In addition, for non-teachers, we offer:
Discretionary closure of the College between Christmas and New Year (in addition to annual leave). 25 days’(FTE) annual leave plus public holidays.
The opportunity to join in the delivery of co-curricular to our students, by negotiation
Lieu time is accrued when working beyond contractual hours These hours can be taken off throughout the year, in addition to annual leave
Pension: Employee contribution 4% College contribution 8.5%
Should you require any stationery, email: stationery@stedmundscollege.org
If you have any reprographics requests please complete the form below (printed copies can be found outside the reprographics office) and send to reprographics@stedmundscollege.org
Someone is on duty in the health centre 24/7 during term time. Our phone number is 01920 824 234, mobile 078502731103, email healthcentre@stedmundscollege org If there is no answer at the door, ring the mobile as the nurse may be elsewhere on site
Please do not allow students out of lessons to come to the health centre unless it is an emergency. Students should come at break, lunch or after school.
There are 3 on site One in the health centre, one in the college in a wooden, wall mounted box opposite room 501 by the fire panel are and one in the prep, outside the main office.
AAI’s (Adrenaline auto-injector pens for severe allergic reactions)
There are 5 stationed around the college, in the health centre, on the wall next to the office in the refectory, the staff common room, in the college food tech room and in the prep The health centre also holds a spare one. Students who are diagnosed with a severe allergy and are prescribed an AAI should carry it with them at all times. They should not be allowed to go on trips without their AAI. Please take some time to refresh your memory about what to do in the event of anaphylaxis (sever allergic reaction) by going over this training module https://sparepensinschools uk/e-training/ If you have any questions or would like to have a practice with our dummy AAI’s, please pop in and see us in the health centre.
There is a list of first aid kits that are stationed around the college on teams-SEC-Health Centre Please bring them to the health centre to be replenished if needed If you notice they have anything that has expired please let us know They will be checked on a termly basis by the health centre If you need a first aid kit, or medication pack for a trip, please email and request one with at least 24 hours notice if possible and we will get one ready for you to collect. Please do not forget to return them afterwards
“I have absolutely loved working at St Edmund’s this year and it has been such an amazing opportunity to explore my hopefully future career in teaching. I came straight out of university to this job but have gained so much confidence since September and am so grateful to St Ed’s for that.
The staff have been so welcoming, from the very first email over the summer.”
“St Edmund's College and Prep has a strong community. Everyone is welcoming and kind and you are made to feel at home right away! There is so much to be learned from the many talented staff herewhether that's brushing up on your music skills or looking to join the CCF.”
“There's no place quite like St Edmund's! You are immediately welcomed into a wonderful community where each person is valued and respected. There's a real work-life balance, and the St Edmund's leadership team understand the importance of prioritising your mental wellbeing. There is always someone you can talk to (and laugh with!)”
If you are relocating to work with us, we appreciate that it may be a little daunting and it can take time to find your feet in a new location. We have created this section in the attempt to make the transition easier for you and your family.
You will have most likely visited the College at your interview and are already aware of the beautiful rural setting of the College and its surroundings We are equally fortunate to be in close proximity to major towns and cities, with an abundance of things to do and places to eat and drink
Doctor
If you are moving to live-on-site or in the immediate area, your local surgery is Standon and Puckeridge Surgery, a 6-minute drive from the College It is a small and friendly surgery with the option of signing up to online services for easy booking of appointments and ordering repeat prescriptions The surgery has a free car park immediately outside
https://www.buntingfordandpuckeridgepractice.co.uk/
Phone: 01920 823860
The nearest pharmacy is just up the road in Puckeridge and is called Ridge House
Phone: 01920 821476
Dentist
There are many NHS dentists in the area. There are also several independent dentists. A few contact details are below but not exhaustive:
There are many hospitals locally, some of which share staff in specialist medical departments. If you have a medical condition that requires regular appointments, it is likely you will be given a choice of hospitals to attend as an outpatient. Some of our local hospitals are as follows:
Hertford County Hospital, Hertford
Herts & Essex Community Hospital, Bishop’s Stortford
Lister Hospital, Stevenage (9.1miles)
The Princess Alexander Hospital, Harlow (8 9miles)
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Welwyn Garden City
Saffron Walden Community Hospital, Saffron Walden
All online food retailers deliver in this area Popular delivery slots can get booked up, so be organised and book early!
Local Shops
There is a small convenience store in Standon for those last-minute items you may have forgotten (5-minute
Days Bakery is a few doors down from Standon Convenience. There is a popular butcher’s shop in Biggleswade Market Square called Piggotts Family Butchers
Pearce’s Farm Shop
Retail Parks
a very popular independent shop and cafe, only 2 miles from the College. A foodie utopia! Well worth a visit.
In addition to high street shopping in the nearby towns of Stevenage, Bishop’s Stortford and Hertford, and the cities of Cambridge and Chelmsford, there are a large number of retails in the area:
Some Local Pubs
The Feather’s Inn Nr Ware
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The Crown and Falcon Puckeridge www crown-falcon demon co uk
The White Hart Puckeridge www.thewhitehartpuckeridge.co.uk
The Bell Standon www facebook com/thebellstandon
The Star Standon www.starstandon.com
The Fox Aspenden, Nr Buntingford www.thefoxaspenden.co.uk
Fox and Duck Buntingford www thefoxandduck co uk
The Sword Inn Hand Westmill, Nr Buntingford www.theswordinnhand.co.uk
The King’s Mead Chadwell Spring, Ware www.mcmullens.co.uk/local-pub/kings-mead
Options to Eat In and Out
In addition to the pubs listed, some further options for eating out are:
Pearce’s Farm Shop Nr Buntingford www.pearcesfarmshop.com
Hanbury Manor Hotel and Country Club Ware
www marriott co uk/hotels/travel/stngs-hanburymanor-marriot-hotel-and-country-club
The Sea Tree Ware Ware www facebook com/theseatreeware
Casa Lua Ware
The Star Standon
www casalua co uk
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The Viceroy Indian Buntingford
www.theviceroy-buntingford.co.uk
There are numerous takeaway options, some of which deliver to Old Hall Green. Others will require collection. Here are some of our local takeaway options:
Chinese China Garden, Standon (delivery to College)
01920 821 236
Thai Number 1 Thai Cafe, Ware www onethai cafe
Indian The Viceroy Ware Tandoori Bombay Spice, Ware
Pizza Domino’s Pizza, Ware Papa John’s, Ware
Fish and Chips
The Sea Tree Ware Franca’s Fish and Chips, Ware
www theviceroy-buntingford co uk
www waretandoori co uk/ www.bombayspiceware.co.uk
www dominos co uk/ware www.papajohns.co.uk/stores/ware/pizzas
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During term time, Sunday Mass takes place in the College Chapel at 11 00am Occasionally this is replaced with a Mass on Saturday evening. All Colleagues and their families are more than welcome to join the boarding community for this
During the holidays, Fr Peter says Mass whenever he is here and lets us know in advance when this will be
Other Masses are available locally as follows:
Church of St Edmund and the English Martyrs, Old Hall Green (behind the College)Sunday 11 30am
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Puckeridge - Saturday 6 00pm
Church of St Richard of Chichester, Buntingford - Sunday 9.15am
Church of St Joseph and the English Martyrs, Bishop’s Stortford - Saturday 6.00pm; Sunday 9 00am, 11 00am and 6 00pm
Church of the Immaculate Conception and St Joseph, Hertford - Saturday 6.00pm; Sunday 8 30am, 10 30am and 6 00pm
Stevenage Leisure Park www.stevenageleisurepark.co.uk
There is a huge amount of free parking and a number of chain restaurants at Stevenage Leisure Park. Activities here include:
Mr Mulligan’s Lost World Golf
Cineworld (16-screen cinema with IMAX and 4D showings)
Airspace Trampoline Park
Hollywood Bowl
360 Soft Play
David Lloyd Health and Fitness Club
Hertfordshire Zoo (Formerly Paradise Wildlife Park), Broxbourne https://hertfordshirezoo.com/
Woody’s Play Barn, Westmill Farm, Ware https://www woodysplaybarn co uk/
Artshed Arts Ltd https://www artshedarts co uk/
Rye Meads Nature Reserve
Amwell Nature Reserve
National Trust Hatfield Forest
Scott’s Grotto, Ware
River Lea
Place Hall House
Ware Museum
St Alban’s Museum and Gallery
Knebworth House
Hatfield House
Mountfichet Castle and Norman Village
Old Hall Green is situated just off the A10, between Ware and Buntingford, which allows easy access to London and the M25 to the South, and Cambridge to the North Heading East, the A120 is a direct road into Bishop’s Stortford. To the West, Stevenage can be accessed by either a lovely, scenic drive via Dane End or via the A602 from Ware
Our nearest train station is Ware From here, you can travel into London Liverpool Street (or, occasionally, London Stratford) via Tottenham Hale, which links to the Tube. Offpeak, there are typically 2 trains per hour, and during peak hours, there are typically 3 trains per hour. There are more frequent services from Bishop’s Stortford station. This line also goes into London Liverpool Street via Tottenham Hale. From Hertford North Station, you can travel into Blackfriars, changing at Finsbury Park, there are typically 2 trains per hour.
The closest international airport is London Stansted, conveniently only 14 miles away, straight off the A120
London Luton is 21 miles to the West. Although not much further, it’s worth mentioning that the fastest route to Luton is on rural roads, which means lower speed limits and longer travel times! A scenic drive though!
Ware Taxis Ltd - 01920 465 465
PR Taxis Ware - 01920 213 000
AM Taxis - 01920 485 280
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Uber is also operational in the area.
Bus route 331 runs between Hertford and Buntingford via the old A10 road (bus stop outside the College), normally available 6 30am to 6 50pm on weekdays, running every hour. The service is less frequent on a Saturday but unfortunately not available on a Sunday.
Please click on the following for the full timetable: https://bustimes org/services/331hertford-buntingford
Everyone faces their own difficulties from time to time, and the College’s Employee Assistance Programme is available for support (details attached).
The following members of staff are also members of the well-being team here at St Edmund’s College:
Gareth West (Mental Health First Aider)
Paula Peirce (Mental Health First Aider)
Helen Duffy (Mental Health First Aider)
Lorna Ellis (Mental Health First Aider)
David Steer (Mental Health First Aider) and Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
In addition, there are several well-being modules within the Educare training scheme, including ‘Dealing with Bereavement and Loss Awareness’.
