The Directory of Boarding Schools 2023

THE DIRECTORY OF BOARDING SCHOOLS 2023

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EDITORIAL TEAM DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION (DFE)

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION (ISA)

NAVAL FAMILIES FEDERATIONS (NFF)

www.education.gov.uk

www.isaschools.org.uk

www.nff.org.uk

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS COUNCIL INFORMATION AND ADVICE SERVICE (ISCIAS)

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INSPECTORATE

ROYAL AIRFORCE FAMILIES FEDERATION (RAF FF)

www.isi.net

www.raf-ff.org.uk

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS EXAMINATION BOARD (ISEB)

SSAFA (TRI-SERVICE ARMED FORCES CHARITY)

www.isc.co.uk

SCOTTISH COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (SCIS) www.scis.org.uk

CHILDREN’S EDUCATION ADVISORY SERVICE (CEAS) Email DCYP-CEAS-Enquiries@ mod.gov.uk

COUNCIL OF BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS (COBIS)

Leanne E: leanne@forcesrecruiting.com T: 01733 202977

DESIGN & PUBLISHERS Designer: Rowena Wilson E: rowenawilsondesign@gmail.com Publisher: Forces Recruiting Ltd

www.iseb.co.uk

INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION OF PREP SCHOOLS

ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BODIES OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (AGBIS)

www.iaps.uk

www.agbis.org.uk

UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES ADMISSIONS SERVICE (UCAS)

ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION AND GUARDIANSHIP OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (AEGIS)

Emma Anderson E: emma@lancemediagroup.co.uk T: 01536 334221

www.aegisuk.net

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www.ucas.com

www.cobis.org.uk

GIRLS’ SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION (GSA)

UK COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AFFAIRS (UKCISA)

www.ssafa.org.uk

EDITOR

www.gsa.uk.com

BRITISH DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION (BDA)

ADVERTISING Senior Sales Executives: Jayne Bailey E: jayne@lancemediagroup.co.uk T: 01536 334219

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www.bdadyslexia.org.uk

THE SOCIETY OF HEADS

DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION

www.ukcias.org.uk

www.thesocietyofheads.org.uk

THE EDUCATION GRANTS ADVICE SERVICE

ARMY FAMILIES FEDERATION (AFF)

DISABILITY RIGHTS UK

www.educational-grants.org

www.aff.org.uk

www.disabilityrightsuk.org

www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk

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USEFUL CONTACTS Here are some great contacts for some useful information...

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CONTENTS Within this Directory you will find some featured schools and colleges that are actively looking to attract service parents.

You will be able to read about the schools history as well as the key information about their courses and academic achievements and specialist subjects.

REGION

SCOTLAND

NORTH EAST

NORTHERN IRELAND

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SCOTLAND

28

NORTH WEST

34

NORTH EAST

42

YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER

48

WEST MIDLANDS

62

EAST MIDLANDS

68

WALES

72

EAST OF ENGLAND

78

SOUTH WEST ENGLAND

84

LONDON

96

SOUTH EAST ENGLAND

102

OVERSEAS SCHOOLS

120

BOARDING SCHOOLS INDEX

126

NORTH WEST YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER

EAST MIDLANDS WEST MIDLANDS WALES

EAST OF ENGLAND

You will also learn more about the experiences other students and boarders have shared in the form of case studies and testimonials. These features really showcase the best of boarding and are an open invitation to make enquiries with all of the schools and colleges we feature.

LONDON

SOUTH WEST ENGLAND

SOUTH EAST ENGLAND

Your perfect school awaits...

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Welcome to the 2023 edition of the Forces Recruiting Directory of Boarding Schools for Service Parents.

C

hoosing the right education for your child/children is one of the most important decisions you can make for their future. Every child has a different learning capacity and we all learn at different speeds and in different ways. It can also determine how they perceive the world, as well as having a massive input on the groups of friends and relationships they form with other students, as well as their teachers and mentors.

This is even more testing for Service Parents, many of whom will have concerns about not only changing the environment and surroundings of their education, but also the friendships and bonds they will undoubtedly form during this time.

Many decide to choose a Boarding School to create the stability that the Continuity of Education Allowance known as the (CEA) offers Armed Forces parents.

Although many service parents have less overseas tours in times of peace, as well as even more personnel being brought back from overseas bases and being

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stationed in the UK, there are still many benefits of sending children to a boarding school.

For the service parents that still qualify for the funding, The Boarding Schools Directory offers insights into the boarding experience, with testimonials from students, parents and teachers about their experiences.

Many schools offer different opportunities to learn and this guide will help differentiate between them, to allow you to make a more informed decision on where and what is best for your child’s individual needs.

Within the directory you will be able to find additional information from various organisations and associations that will further aid you when making your decision, you will also be able to view a full alphabetical list of boarding schools at the back of the directory, along with a page full of useful contacts.

We have featured listings from boarding schools that are actively looking to attract service parents children, they are also listed on our website www.forcesrecruiitng.com/ boarding-schools which will enable you to send direct emails along with being able to click links on to their website. The featured listings at the front of the directory are also featured in the maps which are broken down by regions. Within each region there are also editorials and adverts from boarding schools in that area.

We hope you find this directory useful and ask that you mention this publication when making your enquiries. Please feel free to egt in touch with us and share your stories and experiences to help our future readers.

Kind regards The Editor

WELCOME

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DIRECTORY OF

BOARDING SCHOOLS

USE YOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION ALLOWANCE (ALSO KNOWN AS CEA FUNDING) WITH THE BOARDING SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES THAT ARE FEATURED BELOW.

ACKWORTH SCHOOL

ALL HALLOWS PREPARATORY SCHOOL

ARDVRECK SCHOOL

BADMINTON SCHOOL

Telephone: 01977 233600 Email: admissions@ ackworthschool.com Website: www.ackworthschool.com Postcode: WF7 7LT Location: West Yorkshire No. in School: 490 No. of Boarders: 80 Boarding Age: 10-19 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01749 881609 Email: admissions@allhallowsschool.co.uk Website: www.allhallowsschool.co.uk Postcode: BA4 4SF Location: Shepton Mallet No. in School: 265 No. of Boarders: 50 Boarding Age: 3-12 Boarding Type: Full, Flexi, and Weekly boarding

Telephone: 01764 653112 Email: office@ardvreckschool.co.uk or admissions@ardvreckschool.co.uk Website: www.ardvreckschool.co.uk Postcode: PH7 4EX Location: Perthshire, Scotland No. in School: 140 No. of Boarders: 45 Boarding Age: 7-13 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 0117 905 5200 Email: admissions@ badmintonschool.co.uk Website: www.badmintonschool. co.uk/admissions Postcode: BS9 3BA Location: Bristol No. in School: 550 No. of Boarders: 180 Boarding Age: 9-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

BARNARD CASTLE SCHOOL

BRADFIELD COLLEGE

BROOKE HOUSE COLLEGE AND FOOTBALL ACADEMY

CALDICOTT SCHOOL

Telephone: (0)118 964 4516 Email: admissions@bradfieldcollege.org.uk Website: www.bradfieldcollege.org.uk Postcode: RG7 6AU Location: Bradfield, Berkshire No. in School: 820 No. of Boarders: 710 Boarding Age: 13-18 Boarding Type: weekly boarding

Telephone: 01858 462452 Email: enquiries@brookehouse.com Website: www.brookehousecollege.co.uk Postcode: LE16 7AU Location: Market Harborough No. in School: 270 No. of Boarders: 260 Boarding Age: 11-19 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01753 649300 Email: office@caldicott.com Website: www.caldicott.com Postcode: SL2 3SL Location: Farnham Royal, Bucks No. in School: 250 No. of Boarders: 106 Boarding Age: 11 – 13 (Years 7 – 8), with optional flexi-boarding Years 3 – 6 Boarding Type: full,flexi

Telephone: 01833 696030 Email: admissions@barneyschool.org.uk Website: www.barnardcastleschool.org.uk Postcode: DL12 8UN Location: Barnard Castle, County Durham No. in School: 719 No. of Boarders: 175 Boarding Age: 7-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

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CHELTENHAM COLLEGE

COTHILL HOUSE

COTTESMORE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01242 265600 Email: Admissions@cheltenhamcollege.org Website: www.cheltenhamcollege.org Postcode: GL53 7LD Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire No. in School: 1141 No. of Boarders: 624 Boarding Age: 7-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01865 390800 Email: jwoodcock@cothillpst.org Website: www.cothillpst.org Postcode: OX13 6JL Location: Oxfordshire No. in School: 220 No. of Boarders: 220 Boarding Age: 8-13 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01293 520648 Email: admissions@ cottesmoreschool.com Website: www.cottesmoreschool.com Postcode: Location: Pease Pottage, West Sussex No. in School: 150 No. of Boarders: 100 Boarding Age: 8-13 Boarding Type: full, flexi

DAUNTSEY’S

DRAGON SCHOOL

Telephone: 01380 814500 Email: H.Sullivan@dauntseys.org Website: www.dauntseys.org Postcode: SN10 4HE Location: Devizes, Wiltshire No. in School: 865 No. of Boarders: 345 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: +44 (0)1865 315405 Email: admissions@dragonschool.org Website: www.dragonschool.org Postcode: OX2 6SS Location: Oxford No. in School: 811 from Reception to Year 8 (Ages 4- 13) No. of Boarders: Boarders (Full/weekly): 152 Flexible boarding: 114 Boarding Age: mixed sex 4-13 Boarding Type: full, day, and flexi

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DUKE OF YORK’S ROYAL MILITARY SCHOOL Telephone: 01304 245023 Email: admissions@doyrms.com Website: www.doyrms.com Postcode: CT15 5EQ Location: Dover, Kent No. in School: 500 No. of Boarders: Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

CUNDALL MANOR SCHOOL Telephone: 014233 60200 Email: admissions@ cundallmanor.org.uk Website: www.cundallmanorschool.com Postcode: YO61 2RW Location: Cundall, York No. in School: 352 No. of Boarders: 22 Boarding Age: 8-16 Boarding Type: full, flexi

ELLESMERE COLLEGE Telephone: 01691 626510 Email: registrar@ellesmere.com Website: www.ellesmere.com Postcode: SY12 9AB Location: Shropshire No. in School: 600 No. of Boarders: 250 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

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FINBOROUGH SCHOOL Telephone: 01449 773600 Email: shughan@finboroughschool.co.uk Website: www.finboroughschool.co.uk Postcode: IP14 3EF Location: Stowmarket No. in School: 500+ No. of Boarders: 80+ Boarding Age: 2-18 Boarding Type: Boarding, Day School, Weekly Boarding

GLENALMOND COLLEGE Telephone: +44 (0)1738 842000 Email: registrar@glenalmondcollege. co.uk Website: www.glenalmondcollege.co.uk Postcode: PH1 3RY Location: Perth No. in School: 350 No. of Boarders: 287 Boarding Age: 12-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

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FLIPSIDE GROUP HURTWOOD HOUSE

FYLING HALL SCHOOL

GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL

Telephone: 01483 279000 Email: info@hurtwood.net Website: www.hurtwoodhouse.com Postcode: RH5 6NU Location: Dorking, Surrey No. in School: 340 No. of Boarders: 300 Boarding Age: Boarding Type: Day Boarding, Full Boarding

Telephone: +44 (0)1947 880353 Email: office@fylinghall.org Website: www.fylinghall.org Postcode: YO22 4QD Location: Robin Hood’s Bay, North Yorkshire No. in School: 181 No. of Boarders: Boarding Age: 11- 18 Boarding Type: Full, weekly, flexi

Telephone: 01729 893000 Email: admissions@giggleswick.org.uk Website: www.giggleswick.org.uk Postcode: BD24 0DE Location: North Yorkshire No. in School: 313 No. of Boarders: 209 Boarding Age: 9-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

GODSTOWE PREP SCHOOL

GORDON’S SCHOOL

HABERDASHERS’ ADAMS

Telephone: 01494 529273 Email: schooloffice@godstowe.org Website: www.godstowe.org Postcode: HP13 6PR Location: High Wycombe No. in School: 430 No. of Boarders: 100 Boarding Age: 7-13 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01276 858084 Email: info@gordons.school Website: www.gordons.school Postcode: GU24 9PT Location: Surrey Heath, Surrey No. in School: 939 No. of Boarders: 265 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: Day Boarding, full boarding, weekly boarding

Telephone: +44 (0)1952 953810 Email: reception@adamsgs.uk Website: www.adamsgs.uk Postcode: TF10 7BD Location: Shropshire No. in School: 1040 No. of Boarders: 100 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

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HABERDASHERS’ MONMOUTH Telephone: 01600 711104 Email: admissions@ habsmonmouth.org Website: www.habsmonmouth.org Postcode: NP25 3HG Location: Monmouth No. in School: 1250 No. of Boarders: 267 Boarding Age: 7-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

HAZELGROVE

HEADINGTON SCHOOL

IPSWICH HIGH SCHOOL

Telephone: 01963 442 606 Email: admissions@hazlegrove. co.uk Website: www.hazlegrove.co.uk Postcode: BA22 7JA Location: Sparkford, Somerset No. in School: 350 No. of Boarders: 70+ Boarding Age: 7-13 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01865 759872 Email: admissions@headington.org Website: www.headington.org Postcode: OX3 7TD Location: Oxford No. in School: 812 No. of Boarders: 189 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01473 780201 Email: admissions@ipswichhighschool. co.uk Website: www.ipswichhighschool.co.uk Postcode: IP9 1AZ Location: Ipswich No. in School: 501 No. of Boarders: 20 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

KING WILLIAM’S COLLEGE

KINGHAM HILL SCHOOL

Telephone: +44 (0)1624 820110 Email: admissions@kwc.im Website: www.kwc.im Postcode: IM9 1TP Location: Castletown, Isle of Man No. in School: 380 No. of Boarders: 85 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: day boarding, full boarding

Telephone: 01608 658999 Email: registrar@kinghamhill.org Website: www.kinghamhill.org.uk Postcode: OX7 6TH Location: Oxfordshire No. in School: 347 No. of Boarders: 191 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, weekly, flexi, day

IPSWICH SCHOOL

JERUDONG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01473 408300 Email: admissions@ipswich.school Website: www.ipswich.school Postcode: IP1 3SG Location: Ipswich No. in School: 865 No. of Boarders: 75 Boarding Age: 13-18 Boarding Type: Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding (Monday to Friday)

Telephone: +673 241 1000 Email: enrol@jis.edu.bn Website: www.jerudonginternationalschool. com Postcode: BE2 119 Location: Brunei No. in School: 1683 No. of Boarders: 250 Boarding Age: 10-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

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KING’S BRUTON SCHOOL

LUCTON SCHOOL

LUDGROVE SCHOOL

LVS ASCOT

Telephone: 01749 814200 Email: registrar@kingsbruton.com Website: www.kingsbruton.com Postcode: BA10 0ED Location: Bruton, Somerset No. in School: 340 No. of Boarders: 225 Boarding Age: 13-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01568 782 000 Email: admissions@luctonschool.org Website: www.luctonschool.org Postcode: HR6 9PN Location: Lucton, Herefordshire No. in School: 300 No. of Boarders: 45 Boarding Age: 7-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 0118 978 9881 Email: registrar@ludgroveschool.co.uk Website: www.ludgrove.net Postcode: RG40 3AB Location: Wokingham, Berkshire No. in School: 190 No. of Boarders: 190 Boarding Age: 8-13 Boarding Type: full

Telephone: 01344 882770 Email: admissions@lvs.ascot.sch.uk Website: www.lvs.ascot.sch.uk Postcode: SL5 8DR Location: Ascot, Berkshir No. in School: No. of Boarders: Boarding Age: Boarding Type:

MALVERN ST JAMES

MILLFIELD PREP

MONKTON COMBE SCHOOL

MORE HOUSE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01684 892288 Email: admissions@malvernstjames.co.uk Website: www.malvernstjames.co.uk Postcode: WR14 3BA Location: Worcestershire No. in School: 400 No. of Boarders: 160 Boarding Age: 7-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01458 832446 Email: admissions@millfieldprep.com Website: www.millfieldprep.com Postcode: BA6 8LD Location: Glastonbury, Somerset No. in School: 373 No. of Boarders: 126 Boarding Age: 7-13 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01225 721133 Email: admissions@monkton.org.uk Website: www.monktoncombeschool.com Postcode: BA2 7HG Location: Bath No. in School: 725 No. of Boarders: 280 Boarding Age: 7-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01252 792303 Email: schooloffice@ morehouseschool.co.uk Website: www.morehouseschool.co.uk Postcode: GU10 3AP Location: Farnham No. in School: 452 No. of Boarders: 117 Boarding Age: 8-18 Boarding Type: Day Boarding, Full Boarding

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MYDDELTON COLLEGE

QUEEN ETHELBURGA’S COLLEGIATE

READ SCHOOL

RICHARD HUISH COLLEGE

Telephone: 01745 472201 Email: admissions@ myddeltoncollege.com Website: www.myddeltoncollege.com Postcode: LL16 3EN Location: Denbigh, Denbigshire No. in School: No. of Boarders: Boarding Age: 7-18 Boarding Type: Boarding Day School Weekly Boarding

Telephone: 01423 333300 Email: info@qe.org Website: www.qe.org Postcode: YO26 9SS Location: Ouseburn, North Yorkshire No. in School: 1510 No. of Boarders: 1200 Boarding Age: 7-19 Boarding Type: full

Telephone: 01757 618248 Email: enquiries@readschool.co.uk Website: www.readschool.co.uk Postcode: YO8 8NL Location: North Yorkshire No. in School: 250 No. of Boarders: 20 Boarding Age: 8-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01823 320800 Email: boarding@richuish.ac.uk Website: www.huish.ac.uk Postcode: TA1 3DZ Location: Taunton, Somerset No. in School: 2000 No. of Boarders: 53 Boarding Age: 16-19 Boarding Type: full, flexi

ROYAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL

RYE ST ANTONY

SEXEY’S SCHOOL

SHEBBEAR COLLEGE

Telephone: (0)1473 326136 Email: admissions@royalhospitalschool. org Website: www.royalhospitalschool.org Postcode: IP9 2RX Location: Ipswich No. in School: 716 No. of Boarders: 382 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full,flexi

Telephone: 01865 762802 Email: head@ryestantony.co.uk Website: www.ryestantony.co.uk Postcode: OX3 0BY Location: Oxford No. in School: 300 No. of Boarders: 20 Boarding Age: 9 - 18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01749 813393 Email: hcullen@sexeys.somerset.sch.uk Website: www.sexeys.somerset.sch.uk Postcode: BA10 0DF Location: Bruton No. in School: 600 No. of Boarders: 200 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01409 282000 Email: admissions@shebbearcollege.co.uk Website: www.shebbearcollege.co.uk Postcode: EX21 5HJ Location: Beaworthy, Devon No. in School: 300 No. of Boarders: 50 Boarding Age: 8-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

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SHERBORNE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

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SHERBORNE SCHOOL

ST LAWRENCE COLLEGE

ST JOHNS COLLEGE

Telephone: 01935 812097 Email: school.office@sherborneprep.org Website: www.sherborneprep.org Postcode: DT9 3NY Location: Sherborne, Dorset No. in School: 208 No. of Boarders: 11 full-time/22 flexi boarders Boarding Age: 7-13 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01935 810403 Email: admissions@sherborne.org Website: www.sherborne.org Postcode: DT9 3AP Location: Sherborne, Dorset No. in School: 600 No. of Boarders: Boarding Age: 13-18 Boarding Type: Boarding, Day School, Weekly Boarding

Telephone: 01843 572900 Email: principal@slcuk.com Website: www.slcuk.com Postcode: CT11 7AE Location: Kent No. in School: 650 No. of Boarders: 220 Boarding Age: 7-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 02392 815 118 Email: jhunt@stjohnscollege.co.uk Website: www.stjohnscollege.co.uk Postcode: PO5 3QW Location: Southsea No. in School: 350 No. of Boarders: 35 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

ST SWITHUNS SCHOOL

STOKE COLLEGE

STOVER SCHOOL

STRATHALLAN SCHOOL

Telephone: 01962 835700 Email: office@stswithuns.com Website: www.stswithuns.com Postcode: SO21 1HA Location: Winchester, Hampshire No. in School: 494 No. of Boarders: 213 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: +44 (0)1787 278141 Email: admissions@stokecollege.co.uk Website: www.stokecollege.co.uk Postcode: CO10 8JE Location: Suffolk No. in School: 160 No. of Boarders: 40 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01626 354505 Email: head@stover.co.uk Website: www.stover.co.uk Postcode: TQ12 6QG Location: Devon No. in School: 340 No. of Boarders: 90 Boarding Age: 10-19 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: (0)1738812546 Email: admissions@strathallan.co.uk Website: www.strathallan.co.uk Postcode: PH2 9EG Location: Perth, Scotland No. in School: 520 No. of Boarders: 308 Boarding Age: 9 -18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

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SUNNINGDALE SCHOOL

TAUNTON SCHOOL

THE DOWNS MALVERN

THE ELMS SCHOOL

Telephone: 01344 620159 Email: admissions@sunningdaleschool. co.uk Website: www.sunningdaleschool.co.uk Postcode: SL5 9PY Location: Berkshire No. in School: 110 No. of Boarders: 100 Boarding Age: 7-13 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01823 703703 Email: enquiries@tauntonschool.co.uk Website: www.tauntonschool.co.uk Postcode: TA2 6AD Location: Taunton, Somerset No. in School: 1090 No. of Boarders: 400 Boarding Age: 7-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01684 544 100 Email: registrar@thedownsmalvern.org.uk Website: www.thedownsmalvern.org.uk Postcode: WR13 6EY Location: Colwall, Malvern No. in School: 200 No. of Boarders: 60 Boarding Age: 7-13 Boarding Type: flexi, weekly, full boarding

Telephone: +44 (0)1684 540344 Email: registrar@elmsschool.co.uk Website: www.elmsschool.co.uk Postcode: WR13 6EF Location: Malvern, Worcestershire No. in School: 170 No. of Boarders: 55 Boarding Age: 8-13 Boarding Type: full, flexi

THE ORATORY PREP SCHOOL

THE ROYAL SCHOOL WOLVERHAMPTON

THE WELLINGTON ACADEMY

Telephone: 0118 984 4511 Email: admissions@oratoryprep.co.uk Website: www.oratoryprep.co.uk Postcode: RG8 7SF Location: Reading, South Oxfordshire No. in School: 330 No. of Boarders: 15 Boarding Age: 3+ Boarding Type: full, weekly and flexi-boarding

Telephone: 01902 341230 Email: info@theroyal.school Website: www.theroyalschool.co.uk Postcode: WV3 0EG Location: Wolverhampton No. in School: 1474 No. of Boarders: 81 Boarding Age: 11-19 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 01264 793981 Email: BoardingApplications@ TWA.AscendLearningTrust.org.uk Website: www.TWABoarding.org.uk www.TheWellingtonAcademy.org.uk Postcode: SP11 9RR Location: Tidworth, Wiltshire No. in School: 1250 No. of Boarders: 100 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

THE LEYS Telephone: 01223 508904 Email: admissions@theleys.net Website: www.theleys.net Postcode: CB2 7AD Location: Cambridge No. in School: 565 No. of Boarders: 371 Boarding Age: Boarding Type: full, flexi

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THORNTON COLLEGE Telephone: 01280 812610 Email: admissions@thorntoncollege.com Website: www.thorntoncollege.com Postcode: MK17 0HJ Location: Milton Keynes No. in School: 410 No. of Boarders: 63 Boarding Age: 8-18 Boarding Type: full, weekly, flexi

WALHAMPTON INDEPENDENT PREP Telephone: 01590 613300 Email: registrar@walhampton.com Website: www.walhampton.com Postcode: SO41 5ZG Location: Lymington No. in School: 321 No. of Boarders: 50 Boarding Age: 7+ Boarding Type: full, flexi

WESTONBIRT SCHOOL

WOODHOUSE GROVE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01666 880333 Email: office@westonbirtschool.co.uk Website: www.westonbirt.org Postcode: GL8 8QG Location: Tetbury No. in School: 480 No. of Boarders: 120 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Telephone: 0113 250 2477 Email: amos.jl@woodhousegrove.co.uk Website: www.woodhousegrove.co.uk Postcode: BD10 0NR Location: West Yorkshire No. in School: 781 No. of Boarders: 89 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

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WARMINSTER SCHOOL

WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01985 210100 Email: admin@warminsterschool.org.uk Website: www.warminsterschool.org.uk Postcode: BA12 8PG Location: Warminster, Wiltshire No. in School: No. of Boarders: Boarding Age: Boarding Type: Boarding, Day School

Telephone: 01749 834 200 Email: admissions@wells.cathedral.school Website: www.wells.cathedral.school Postcode: BA5 2ST Location: Somerset No. in School: 756 No. of Boarders: 257 Boarding Age: 8-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

WREKIN COLLEGE

WYCHWOOD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01952 265603 Email: admissions@wrekincollege.com Website: www.wrekincollege.com Postcode: TF1 3BH Location: Wellington, Shropshire No. in School: 540 No. of Boarders: 91 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, weekly, flexi

Telephone: 01865 557976 Email: admissions@wychwoodschool.org Website: www.wychwoodschool.org Postcode: OX2 6JR Location: Oxford No. in School: 124 No. of Boarders: 29 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: Co-educational full, weekly and occasional boarding

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EDUCATIONAL

GUARDIANSHIP When sending your child to the UK to study, you want your child to be well cared for and supported, and we are here to help.

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uardianship organisations are commonly known for supporting international families, however many also cater for British families living overseas who might not have a family member residing in the UK, close to the school, able to act as guardian for their child.

An educational guardian acts on behalf of the parents, helping the student adapt to their new life. A guardian keeps in regular contact with the student and assists with any problems that may arise. Their services include, for example, host family accommodation during holidays and term time, airport transfers, attending parents evenings, and a 24/7 emergency contact number.

A guardianship organisation will have experience of working with agents and parents of different nationalities and be able to offer a fast and efficient response.

There are currently no regulations in place around educational guardianship in the UK which is why AEGIS exists.

AEGIS inspects and accredits guardianship organisations.

The inspection process ensures, for example, that all host family members aged 16 and over, drivers, staff and contractors are DBS checked and that host family homes have been visited and assessed. AEGIS provides peace of mind that there is someone on hand to care for your child whenever necessary.

QUESTIONS TO ASK AN EDUCATIONAL GUARDIAN 1. Are you AEGIS accredited and when was your company last inspected by AEGIS? 2. Can you provide a caring host family which matches the needs of my child?

3. Will my child have the same host family every holiday?

4. Will the host family be in a convenient location, close to the school?

5. How often will the educational guardian visit my child at school?

6. Do you provide a student handbook which clearly explains who to contact in different circumstances?

7. How much is your service and are there any additional costs?

8. Do you provide 24/7 emergency support?

CONTACT US For further information please contact Yasemin Wigglesworth, Executive Officer yasemin@ aegisuk.net or visit our website www.aegisuk.net

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SINGLE SEX SCHOOL OR MIXED SCHOOL?

THE PROS AND CONS EXPLORED For many years there has been an ongoing debate about whether single sex or mixed education works best or delivers the higher results.

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n years gone by, it was commonplace that singlesex education was the norm, however, these days in many countries single sex schools have all but vanished.

The UK in particular, still offer the opportunity for single sex education and we look at the pros and cons.

It is widely agreed that boys and girls learn in different ways and at a different speed, although this can be said for all children, as individuals have different capabilities and self-awareness, as well as different relationships, distractions and desires to learn.

Arguments for a single sex school tend to include the following arguments.

•G irls “do better overall” in a girls-only school.

•B oys and girls develop in different ways and at different rates, requiring different teaching.

• I n groups girls want to co-operate whereas boys want to dominate.

Therefore, in a mixed group, girls will either hold back, or avoid the mixed group altogether.

• I n a girls-only environment, girls are more likely to study and excel in traditional male subjects such as science, technology, engineering, maths (STEM).

•B oys and girls socialise mainly with their own gender in a mixed school.

•B oys and girls in a mixed school distract each other to the detriment of their studies.

Arguments for a mixed school education include.

•B oys “do better overall” in a mixed school.

• I n the real world, men and women have to get along professionally and socially. A mixed school prepares them whereas a single sex school compromises this skill.

•G irls in a mixed school are more likely to try football and cricket. Boys in a mixed school are more likely to try dance, singing and drama.

•A boys-only school is testosterone fuelled and sport driven.

•T he emotional intensity of a girls-only school leads to more bullying than in a mixed school.

Preferences for a single sex or mixed school education are based on social considerations not academic ones.

Studies comparing the academic achievements in national exams of single sex and mixed schools are inconclusive and contradictory. Some studies may show one type of school outperforming the other in one year, but not over a number of years. Other studies fail to eliminate the impact of academic selection, among other things, in some of the test schools.

So, is it all down to a matter of personal preference? It would seem so, as there is no one size fits all answer, mainly due to the fact that there are different historical and geographical issues, differing teacher and student interactions, numerous choices on courses and subjects that are avilable, all of which needs to be considered when making your own assessment and drawing your own conclusion.

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THE ARMY FAMILIES FEDERATION The Army Families Federation (AFF) is the independent voice of Army families and works hard to improve the quality of life for Army families around the world – on any aspect that is affected by the nature of Army life.

• A FF pushes for policy change where families’ views suggest that improvements are needed.

• A FF provides easy-to-digest, current information to Army families through our website, social media and flagship magazine, Army&You.

WHAT DO WE DO?

If you need help with a local issue, your AFF Regional team can assist. Our Virtual Assistants are available via telephone, email and the ‘Ask a Question’ function on our website; they can help answer your queries and can signpost you to further support and information. If you need support with something more complex, our Specialists can help.

AFF supports families in a number of ways: • A FF ensures that families have the right information to empower them to resolve the issues they face as a result of the Army life.

•A FF signposts families to organisations that can support them.

• A FF collects evidence from families to voice their views to policy makers.

WHY SHOULD YOU CONTACT AFF?

• Military allowances & money issues • Immigration support for non-UK families

HOW DO WE GET THINGS CHANGED?

Our website also contains lots of useful information for families on a range of issues: www.aff.org.uk AFF can then use this evidence to negotiate and liaise with the chain command and service providers to improve things for Army families.

WHAT ISSUES CAN YOU CONTACT AFF ABOUT? AFF is here to help you with any issues related to the impact of Army life. Some of the key areas we support families with are: • Housing • Health • Support for family members with additional needs • E ducation & childcare • Employment & training

AFF works at a local level directly with families and local command.

We’ll speak to the chain of command, and our Specialists can help liaise with service providers with whom we have excellent contacts.

At a strategic level, we work with senior command and policy makers to raise the issues Army families are concerned about.

We collect evidence through enquiries from families but also through engagement with them through social media or surveys.

WHAT WERE THE KEY TOPICS FAMILIES RAISED WITH AFF IN 2021?

The top three areas of enquiries from Army families were Foreign & Commonwealth, housing and money & allowances.

WHAT ELSE CAN AFF HELP WITH? Along with the other Families Federations, AFF delivers Forces Families Jobs, an employment and training platform designed to support Service families into employment and provide opportunities for training and development.

FFJ supports spouses, partners and family members of currently serving personnel and connects them with organisations who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant or who can demonstrate a commitment to the Armed Forces community. www.forcesfamiliesjobs.co.uk

HOW DO I CAN CONTACT AFF? There are lots of ways to contact AFF. • Virtual Assistants: 01264 554004 or contact@aff.org.uk • Regional Teams: https://aff.org. uk/contact/ • A FF Ask a Question: https://aff. org.uk/ask-a-question/

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SPORT BOARDING We hope every child will find Our priority is to create a a sport they can enjoy, so warm, caring and family we make physical activity an environment. We have integral part of our overall eight houses for our day education. We offer a wide and boarding pupils. We selection of sports including are unique in that we competitive hockey, rugby, assign our day pupils to tennis, cricket, swimming, a boarding house; we find netball, football and that this creates additional badminton. We have good opportunities to strengthen and expand friendship groups representation at county level and above for hockey, rugby, with no divide between the badminton and climbing different groups. Boarding to name a few. Our pupils starts from Year 4 where the enjoy regular visits from pupils stay in the beautiful professional sportspeople. house and grounds of Claver Our excellent facilities include Morris. Our Sixth Form an award-winning cricket pupils are fortunate to have pitch, a sports pavilion, a new Ritchie House which is our astro pitch, a sports hall with bespoke, co-educational fitness suite and climbing wall, house designed to provide a swimming pool, netball and a stepping stone from tennis courts, a dance studio, school life to university. and two full-size grass pitches Our approach to boarding is flexible and whilst most of our suitable for rugby, football GIGGLESWICK and athletics. boarders are full time, we do SCHOOL offer a flexi boarding option.

CUNDALL MANOR SCHOOL

We’re so lucky to have some of the most stunning sports pitches in the country, but even more important than that is the quality of our staff. I’m so proud to have an amazing team who are incredibly talented and deeply dedicated to supporting our pupils.

I’m passionate about what we do and I believe pupils leave Wells with a love of sport that lasts a lifetime.

- Tom Webley, Director of Sport OUTDOOR EDUCATION Learning through outdoor adventure is an effective way to develop character traits such as resilience, resourcefulness, leadership and self-confidence. We offer an exciting programme of activities, which allows access to countless courses and adventure camps. These provide further experience above and beyond the classroom. We also have a vibrant and active Combined Cadet Force, led by former Royal Marine, Stuart Elks.

My husband was an Officer in the Royal Navy for 24 years, so I appreciate the ever-changing demands of Service life on the family and understand how important it is to provide stability forSCHOOL the LUCTON family at home and atSCHOOLS) school.

(ALPHA Before I even joined the staff here, we’d chosen Wells for our daughter’s education because of its caring approach and the holistic education it provides, whilst also developing pupils’ independence in a safe environment. Getting to know DOWNS the people at THE Wells made the decision to sendMALVERN our daughter here very easy. I encourage you to visit and explore what Wells has to offer your family.

- Dr Janette Shepherd, Head of Boarding

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WELLS CATHEDERAL SCHOOL

Here is a selection of boarding schools featured in this directory. Throughout this directory you will find key contact information about these fantastic schools.

QUEEN ETHELBURGA’S COLLEGIATE

CHORISTERS Our Choristers are an integral part of our School and bring joy to all who hear their uplifting, joyful and reflective singing. Life as a Chorister centres around vocal practices and singing services in the stunning medieval Wells Cathedral, as well as recordings, concerts and tours.

All our Choristers can take advantage of the wide range of exceptional activities and the comprehensive curriculum which the School has to offer.

Wonderfully blended, and must rank as one of the top cathedral sounds outside of London.

- BBC Music Magazine

ADMISSIONS For more information, please contact our Registrar, Jo Prestidge, at admissions@ wells.cathedral.school Website: MILLFIELD https://wells.cathedral.school/ Our integrated approach to teaching art, photography, drama, ST SWITHUN’S PREPARATORY military-families dance, music and food technology allows for creativity and SCHOOL SCHOOL Families of the British LVS ASCOT imagination. It helps build our pupils’ confidence and curiosity Armed Forces qualify for by giving them the opportunity for self-expression through riskreduced fees. taking, teamwork, resourcefulness and reflection.

CREATIVE ARTS Recently voted ‘The Best Independent School for Performing Arts’ by Independent School Parent magazine, we inspire a lifelong passion for the creative arts by giving pupils, of all abilities, the confidence and opportunities to perform and try a variety of activities.

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THE READ SCHOOL

THORNTON COLLEGE

SUNNINGDALE SCHOOL

ROYAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL

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A co-educational boarding school for students aged 11-18

DUKE OF YORK ROYAL MILITARY SCHOOL * This map is for illustration purposes only and may not be to scale.

VISIT US TODAY Outstanding facilities, an all-round education and endless opportunities await you at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School. Our affordable full-boarding school, open to 11-18-year-olds, significantly outperformed GCSE national attainment (2022). Students benefit from excellent teaching, a comprehensive curriculum, and a vast breadth of activities beyond the classroom. Begin your Dukie journey today; private tours available by appointment, book online today.

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A BOARDING EDUCATION REMAINS A POPULAR AND OFTEN VITAL OPTION FOR FORCES FAMILIES

I became part of a military family 25 years ago when I married my husband who serves with the Army.

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onestly, I thought it was going to be a short-term thing – the Forces bit, not the marriage! I am from Northern Ireland so grew up feeling familiar with the sight of the Armed Forces, I had no idea of what the lifestyle involved.

My children are now 21,18 and 14 and had they not gone to boarding school they would have attended a staggering 23 schools between them. My eldest suggested boarding school as an option as he was on school number 6, he was tired being the new boy and found it difficult leaving friendships behind. I think because we are a small family unit with no extended family and often with no long-term friends nearby, he channelled a great deal of energy into friendships and craved stability. We considered changing our lifestyle by living unaccompanied in an effort to gain more stability, but a looming overseas posting meant there was going to be even less time as a family unit. My eldest started to board aged 11 with his brothers following in his footsteps at ages 10 and 9. They have been and continue to amaze me and I am so proud of all three, adapting to constant changes. Sometimes this has meant leaving one house to return to school and come back to a completely different one, and my husband and I do our best to make their bedrooms as similar as possible to make them feel at

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‘home’. I do often feel very guilty that we have not provided them with a consistent environment with extended family and longterm friends nearby that both my husband and I experienced as children. The main catalyst for our deciding that boarding was our family’s best option was the opportunity for my children to forge lasting friendships and have more constants in their life.

A boarding education remains a popular and often vital option for forces families as it can provide stability of education, which is important academically and socially. Many families who may not have experienced a boarding education may have many preconceived ideas about boarding school, the types of families who use them, and their own extended families may have a negative opinion of them, which can be off-putting. This was certainly my experience, I felt I might not fit in as a parent and it might make my children have a very stuffy, privileged view of the world, which has absolutely not been the case. Schools are as individual as each child and

it is important to find the right environment where your son or daughter can achieve their academic potential, feel ‘at home’ and above all have fun!

Some schools will have tailored events/clubs/support groups for military children but what the majority of these schools do so well is provide top-quality pastoral care to all children, regardless of their family circumstances.

Personally, we wanted the school to feel as ‘normal’ as possible where my boys would meet a wide range of people from a wide range of backgrounds, showing them there was life outside of our military family bubble.

We opted for a boarding school option to offer stability, our

children have thrived because of this and gleaned so much more from their boarding experiences.

Are there bumps in the road along the way, yes of course, real life within a Forces family means there are many unexpected twists and turns, multiply moves and some very unexpected situations to navigate. Having a stable learning environment has meant some of the stress and worries with moving have been negated, with not having to find a suitable school with every posting. Also being able to choose a school based on your child’s abilities and interests as opposed to being driven by location and postcode.

With over twenty-one years’ experience and knowledge we would love to help you find the right school. I have personal experience of life as part of a forces family with children, moving constantly and understand the difficulties involved with making such an important decision. My role within Anderson Education enables me to work closely with families at whatever stage of the process they are, providing school information, inside knowledge regards additional discounts and bursaries, and to offer ongoing support throughout the admissions process, and I would love to hear from you.

Diane W Anderson Education Marketing & Education Consultant – British Forces

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COMBINED

CADET FORCE The tradition of cadet units in schools goes back over 150 years to the 1850s.

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n 1948, the Combined Cadet Force was formed, covering cadets from all three Services.

In 1859, the idea of cadet units in schools was developed by the Secretary of State for War, Jonathan Peel - who wrote to public schools and universities, inviting them to form units of the Volunteer Corps. Several schools took up the idea, and the first Cadet Corps in a school was formed in 1860 at Rossall School. Other units formed soon after at Eton, Harrow, Rugby, Hurstpierpoint and Felsted School - although Felsted School’s armed drill contingent pre-dated the 1859 letter from the War Office.

These early units were focused on Army activities, and were usually associated with Rifle Volunteer Battalions for Home Defence, with cadets wearing the uniforms of their parent volunteer battalions. The Corps evolved over time, focusing on Officer

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Training - and during World War I and II, many of the young men who served in the units went on to serve their country in the Armed Forces.

After World War II, the structure of the Armed Forces changed, including the cadet units in school, which became the Combined Cadet Force in 1948 - incorporating sections from all of the Armed Forces, the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army and Royal Air Force. Over the following decades, the focus of the group moved away from being a recruitment pathway into the Armed Forces, the number of CCFs in state schools slowly grew - and for the first time girls were allowed to join.

Today the Combined Cadet Force contingents are very different to those early groups of young people. Although they are still based on the ethos of the Armed Forces - their focus is on helping young people to develop and reach their full potential by providing challenging, active, adventurous and fun activities.

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Find out more about the different ways CCFs have had a positive impact on others in their local area.

Joining the CCF offers a number of opportunities to take on responsibility, and develop leadership skills.

Find out more about the roles and ranks cadets and adults can hold in the organisation.

RANKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CADETS As cadets progress through their time with the CCF, they are encouraged to take responsibility for themselves and gradually for others. In the early stages, this will involve looking after their uniform and kit, and developing self-discipline and organisational skills to successfully complete their basic training. As they

Although Combined Cadet Force contingents exist within schools, they also play an important role in the community. In many cases, CCFs will be the public face of the school at local events, such as summer fairs, county shows, mayoral engagements and Remembrance Day. As well as being a positive representative of the school, we believe that CCFs can have a hugely positive impact on the local area, whether that’s through volunteering, getting involved in conservation or taking part in civic events. There are lots of positive examples of CCFs engaging with their local community - if your CCF has a great story to share, we’d love to hear it.

There are also many opportunities for established CCFs to support the next generation of school-based cadet units, by working with the new schools joining the scheme as part of the Cadet Expansion Programme.

The interim findings of an independent report, compiled by the University of Northampton, who undertook research across the entire cadet programme (including the CCF), has found that joining the cadets offers a range of benefits to individuals involved and the wider community.

develop their own skills, they may also be given the opportunity to take responsibility for a small group of cadets as a Junior NonCommissioned Officer (JNCO).

Cerys Bailey from Heanor Gate Science Academy explains how the skills she has developed through her time in the CCF have helped her rise up the ranks to Cadet Corporal, and also helped her outside of the CCF. Cerys, aged 16, explained: “I’m really proud to have been promoted to Cadet Corporal just before we visited RAF Halton for our summer camp.”

Cerys continued: “I have had much more responsibility on camp this year as I have been leading a flight of 12 other cadets, giving them commands and leading the drill squad. This has helped to continue developing my confidence too.”

“I’ve gained a lot out of being in the Cadets including improving my team working and leadership skills, as well as helping me to become much more organised. We run to quite a strict timetable in the CCF, especially on camp so we cannot afford to not be on time. For example we have to get up at 6am to have an inspection at 7am and then be out for breakfast at 7.15am.”

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helping her in her everyday life. She said: “My organisational skills have helped me in school. I now prepare my school bag the night before and my school uniform in advance, meaning I am always on time.”

“We have learnt about the physics of flight in the CCF which has also helped me in my recent GCSE Physics exam.”

“I would encourage anyone with an interest to join their local Cadet group as I have gained so many skills that can be used in everyday life, and I’m sure my experience will help me in the future.”

CCF LOCATIONS Combined Cadet Force contingents exist in schools around the UK, and are open to pupils at that school. If your school does not have a CCF contingent, but you are interested in finding out more about the cadets, there are Sea Cadet, Army Cadet and Air Cadet units in the local community, which are not tied to a specific school.

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THE RAF FAMILIES FEDERATION We offer support to all RAF personnel, regular and reserve, single, married or in a partnership AND to their families.

ADVOCATING FOR RAF FAMILIES All of our staff travel the country to attend meetings, conferences and seminars, representing the views of RAF personnel and their families.

We always ensure that your voices are heard, collecting our evidence from what you tell us through our surveys, online issue reporting, contacting the office and from our discussions with RAF staff. Our Director, Maria, is able to meet and present this evidence directly to senior RAF leaders, policy makers and Ministers.

We encourage all we meet and talk to, to consider service families in their policies and practice, promoting the Armed Forces Covenant and ways in which they might be able to help.

We share best practice from around the UK.

EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE Our Policy Advisor for Education and Childcare, Louise, is particularly engaged in networks supporting families in all matters supporting our children and young people, from early years and childcare through to sharing developments in supporting Armed Forces young people into Further or Higher Education. If you have queries, issues or need signposting to the right source of information and advice then get in touch – louise.briggs@raf-ff.org.uk

• T he RAF Families Federation provides an independent voice for personnel and families. We work to improve quality of life around the world - at work or at home.

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HEALTH AND ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Alison, our Policy Advisor for Health and Additional Needs covers the networks supporting our families’ access to and knowledge of healthcare. She represents RAF families on bodies that are considering how best those families with some of the most challenging circumstances in terms of disabilities or mental health can be supported. Do get in touch with Alison for help, advice or signposting – alison. cotton@raf-ff.org.uk

EVIDENCE AND ISSUES Our Evidence and Issues team are those that you will make first contact with at the RAF Families Federation and have a wealth of knowledge to support serving personnel and families.

They have supported those that have contacted us with a wide range of assistance and/or signposting including housing and accommodation issues, car finance issues, school place allocations and TV licence rebates. They collate the evidence, through issues you report to us on the phone or over the website, as well as through our surveys. You can contact us at enquiries@raf-ff.org.uk or to report an issue, use the ‘Report an Issue’ button on the website.

• From our offices at RAF Wittering, we provide practical support and advice, as well as lobbying for change with politicians, the Chain of Command and policy makers in the British Government and across Scotland, Wales and NI.

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DID YOU KNOW? • We have facebook pages and groups where you can get information and advice and share thoughts and experiences with others? For instance we have a group for parents and grandparents of serving personnel and one for dispersed families who live away from units and stations. We also have a dedicated page for education and childcare.

• You can keep up with all our news and that related to RAF and defence for free! Subscribe to our quarterly magazine Envoy and have it delivered straight to your door and our weekly e-Bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox.

KEEP IN TOUCH! You can call us, follow us on social media. Our website has all the details of how to contact us as well as to subscribe to Envoy and e-Bulletin: raf-ff.org.uk

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HOME KEEPS MOVING Being a parent of two extremely well-travelled service children, I know all-too-well how difficult life can be for their stability.

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oving can always be stressful, but when you have already moved twice in the last 3 years, the direct emotional response for the entire family becomes harder to bear. Deployments and work commitments destabilise the family unit and each relocation can be physically and emotionally draining. Moving a child to a school they dislike from one they love, leaving friends behind and having to start again, can have a huge negative impact on the whole

family. The more you move the harder it becomes for you to sustain, and research has worryingly highlighted the disadvantage service children receive as a result of our global mobility, especially in their education.

The Continuation of Education Allowance (CEA) is designed to help service personnel maintain a continuity of education for their children which may not otherwise have been possible.

It assists in offering students the chance to finish their education in one location while their family continue to move. CEA is not means tested and is available to all (eligible*) service personnel no matter what rank or service.

Whilst offsetting CEA against boarding school fees does not mean that the perfect education you imagined for your child is always affordable, many schools will offer armed forces discounts on top of the CEA entitlement. Some schools may ask for as little as 10% of the total termly fee, the minimum required when claiming CEA. This means that boarding your child at their dream school may be more affordable than you think.

I can say with pride that our armed forces children are often described as dandelions. They are

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hardy and resilient, with strong roots, flying on the wind to new adventures. It is positive traits like these that help military children adapt so well to boarding life, and the reason why so many parents feel that boarding is the logical next step for the family.

CEA coupled with generous military discounts, gives parents the ability to provide stability and continuity for their children, opening otherwise impossible, unaffordable opportunities.

Boarding school suddenly becomes a more feasible prospect, meaning armed forces parents can make the brave and profoundly difficult decision to begin the journey of selecting a school.

No one understands your child as well as you and this is why it is important to decide exactly what you want from their boarding school experience and how you envisage their future developing.

The question is, how do you tackle the overwhelming amount of choice available? Each school has its strengths. No two schools are the same, and wading through prospectus after prospectus looking for the right educational pathway for your child can be daunting. But you don’t have to do it alone.

PANOBA, OFFER A FREE IMPARTIAL SERVICE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES With a wealth of experience and access to over 300 schools nationwide, we will create a shortlist that best fits your family. It is extremely important for us to understand your child’s unique needs.

Considering all key aspects of your expectations, we will establish your ideal locations, your curriculum requirements, your child’s hobbies and strengths, special educational needs, budget and more. With understanding and empathy for the decision you have just made we will guide you hand in hand through the daunting task ahead, supporting you and striving to find your child a perfect home from home when home keeps moving.

If you would like any more information about the service or would like to arrange an informal chat please don’t hesitate to contact us via the website panoba.co.uk/ education/british-forces-fcdo or email stacey@panoba.co.uk *for detailed information on CEA allowances and eligibility please access JSP 752 Chapter 14 (available to access on any search engine) or contact your Unit HR.

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SCOTLAND The most northern part of the United Kingdom. A country with some stunning views.

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cotland is one of the few places in the UK that you can see the Northern Lights.

These can usually be seen in the most northern part of the UK, particularly in the Shetland Islands

during the Autumn and Winter when the nights are at their darkest.

The snow peaked mountain of Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the UK. It was once a massive active volcano, which erupted and collapsed to form the mountain. Now, many hikers and tourists from around the world challenge themselves to climb this beautiful mountain in Scotland.

The Jacobite steam train makes an 84-mile round trip, starting at Ben Nevis. The train passes impressive scenery, beautiful villages and stunning beaches, some of which has been used in films such as ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Highlander’.

Lock Ness is the largest freshwater lake in the UK; however, the legend of the Loch Ness Monster is still a talking point for tourists. The questionable evidence for proof is still debatable today.

Shetland ponies, originating from the Shetland Islands, are a Scottish breed of pony which are known for their small build and heavy coat of hair. They are often found grazing on the roadside and appear to roam wild but are in fact owned by farmers and crofters.

Some of Scotland’s traditions and customs include its music. Scotland is well known for its highland music by playing the bagpipes, generally joined with highland dancers. The Scottish national dress is the kilt, worn by both men and women. The kilts are made from a tartan, most Scottish

families have a family tartan which is unique in colour and pattern.

Finally, Haggis is the national dish of Scotland, and famously served at a traditional Burns supper.

Scotland is certainly a beautiful country to visit with some interesting cities which ooze culture and history.

Cities such as; •E dinburgh – hosts the world’s largest arts festival, the ‘Edinburgh International Festival’ every August.

• I nverness – features a 19th-centrury cathedral, which is still used today and is vibrant and lively place.

•D undee – a city by the coast boasting an array of maritime ships to visit.

•G lasgow – is the biggest city in Scotland, with a population of nearly 600,000 people.

View on Portree before sunset, Isle of Skye, Scotland.

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KILGRASTON SCHOOL Kilgraston is a special place. A distinctive and remarkable, world-class boarding and day school, offering education for children aged 5 to 18. It is both exciting and challenging, building on the ambitions of both our pupils and their parents or guardians.

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ur ambition for each pupil is to stimulate and develop the individual character and personality. Our teaching inspires and challenges our pupils to aim at the highest level and enables them to attain it.

We believe there should be no limit on either personal or professional ambitions.

Each pupil is encouraged to grow, learn and mature in an atmosphere of freedom and opportunity. Each is a key member of the ‘Kilgraston Family’.

Our pupils achieve all they are capable of. Each will leave Kilgraston with the potential to go on to take their place as a professional, academic, or business

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leader of tomorrow; perhaps all three if that is their choice.

In the recent HMIE and Care Inspectorate report, inspectors noted that: “Young people thrive in this stimulating environment for learning and make the most of the extensive

range of enriching activities and learning experiences offered to them”.

Kilgraston’s educational performance places us as one of the very best schools in the United Kingdom, year after year.

The education is world-class, and learning takes pride of place.

Individuality is encouraged to flourish and each person is empowered within the academic environment.

The school is part of the Sacred Heart Network. At the heart of the

Kilgraston ethos is its focus on the concept of the whole person, through the five Sacred Heart goals: a living faith, personal growth, intellectual values, building community, and active social awareness.

The setting for the school is in the beautiful Perthshire countryside with its stunning scenery and wildlife. The school campus consists of 54 acres of parkland which provide a tranquil and gentle-paced environment, allowing the pupils both time and space to concentrate without distraction. Nearby towns and villages are easily accessible.

Yet, it is only a one-hour drive to reach Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital and Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city. Both offer a wide range of opportunity to experience the excitement of city life. Cultural trips to theatres, museums and art galleries are frequently arranged.

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Boarding is an extremely popular choice even for pupils whose families live within commuting distance of the School.

Boarding houses at Kilgraston are attached to the main school. This is a major plus giving girls access to all of the school facilities; musicians can practise at any time and artists have free access to their artwork during evenings and weekends.

Our boarding and pastoral care staff are friendly, approachable, sensitive and highly professional.

They offer boarders help and advice at any time of the day or night. They are also there to support the pupils with their studies and work closely

with each pupil’s tutor to make sure they are getting the individual attention they deserve.

Living within the main school means that the girls can enjoy the benefits of the whole school whilst still enjoying living within a family environment.

The Junior Boarding House at Kilgraston School accommodates the youngest boarders from eight to twelve years of age in rooms of four.

At Kilgraston School, junior boarding provides a safe and happy place in which pupils can thrive and develop within a supportive environment. The transition from junior to senior boarding is eased by the links both staff and pupils have with both houses. The girls are encouraged to integrate with other year groups and attend trips onsite and off-site together.

Throughout their time in junior boarding the pupils learn important key skills including, respect for others, kindness and teamwork.

The girls learn to be adaptable and supportive with others and the pupils grow and develop and become ready for senior school.

At 13, most girls are given their own study bedroom in ‘Mater’, the Senior house, allowing them their own space to think, read, study, or just enjoy time to themselves. When the girls reach Upper Fifth, they move to Swinton then into Barat, the Sixth Form Boarding House, where boarders have their own kitchen, common room and laundry facilities.

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use of a wealth of information and debate related to their academic and co-curricular activities.

The School is proud of the depth of its clubs and activities programme. This provides a vital complement to the academic prospectus and allows children to take risks, develop life-long skills and to immerse themselves in a stimulating and invigorating range of activities, pastimes and hobbies. Each enriches the formal education provided by the School.

The School supports over 50 different activities giving the pupils exceptional choice and a wealth of opportunities. These include activities that raise social awareness.

Participation in competitive sport, building on the expertise of the School’s excellent sports coaches, is also a particularly key element of the clubs and activities programme and Kilgraston is the only school in Scotland to have an on-site equestrian centre.

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CONTINUITY OF EDUCATION ALLOWANCE (CEA) Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) is offered by the MOD to assist with funding a place in a boarding school in order to help to provide continuity of education for a child, and to enable the spouse of a Service person to accompany them on assignments.

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n claiming CEA, a Service person must fully accept that accompanied service is the overriding principle for maintaining entitlement. An exception to this requirement is when a Service person is classified as Involuntarily Separated (INVOLSEP). This classification must be confirmed by the claimant’s Commanding Officer or by means of casework to Service Personnel and Veterans Agency (SPVA) before claiming while serving unaccompanied.

CEA is available for children aged eight years and over. If your child has Special Education Needs or Disability (SEND), this should not prevent their admission to a boarding school, and an allowance for SEN support may be available in some circumstances.

Children for whom CEA is being claimed must be placed in their correct chronological year group. If a school suggests that a child be placed, on entry to the school, in the year behind (or in front of) their correct year group, advice and authority for this must be sought from the Children’s Education and Advisory Service before the placement is accepted, as this may affect your eligibility to claim CEA. Advice and authority

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must also be sought from CEAS if a child is asked to repeat a year in a school they are already attending.

You are expected to contribute a minimum of 10% towards the fees.

The fees are only part of the costs of attending a boarding school and so it is important to be clear about any extras the school charges for.

Further information about eligibility is in Joint Service Publication 752, part 2 (Chapter 9). To check your eligibility and to apply, contact your Unit Personnel Office.

CONTINUITY OF EDUCATION ALLOWANCE (GUARDIANS) The aim of Continuity of Education Allowance (Guardians) (CEA (Guardians)) is to financially assist Service parents who elect to place their child in the care of a guardian so that the child may continue to attend a particular day school. The allowance is intended to contribute to the additional costs of the child’s maintaining contact with their family when they are living away from the family home. The allowance is not intended to cover any costs for accommodation, education or welfare.

An eligible guardian is any person in whose care a child is placed to enable them to remain at a particular day school that the child could not attend if resident with their claimant parent. In this context, guardianship is deemed to exist if the claimant arranges private accommodation for the child, e.g., with a relative, friend, in rented accommodation, or in a YMCA or similar privately-run hostel. The safety and security of each child is the responsibility of the parents in such an arrangement. For full details of the allowance and of eligibility, see JSP 752 (Chapter 14 Section 5).

CEA (Guardians) is paid at the rate of £10.00 per day (correct August 2018).

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GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. W hen considering sending your child/children to boarding school it is essential that you fully consider following factors: Boarding education is expensive and you need to be aware of the full costs involved before committing yourself.

2. The headline fees can link to other additional charges which vary school by school. The CEA rate covers up to 90% of the headline fee up to a published ceiling. Costs above that ceiling and additional school charges are the responsibility of the parent.

3. High independent school fees do not automatically result in good or outstanding schools.

4. Maintained, or State Boarding Schools, offer lower fees because they charge only for boarding provision with the tuition element being State funded.

5. Every child is an individual and a school suitable for one child may not be suitable for another; one child’s needs may best be met by a large, highly academic school, while another child needs a small family atmosphere in which to thrive.

6. Choosing a boarding school is not easy and you will need to gather together as much information as possible. Do visit as many schools and speak with as many teachers and boarding staff as possible.

Try to talk to pupils and other parents and remember not to commit yourself before you have confirmed that you will be eligible for CEA through engaging fully with the application process.

7. Check school inspection reports which are public documents available either from The Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED).

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NORTH WEST The North West of England, consists of the five counties Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside.

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his part of the country has history, sport, culture as well as being enriched with magestic lakes, sprawling hills and mountains.

The Lake Distict, in Cumbria, is one of the most beautiful regions

in the UK. Towns such as Keswick, Derwent Water and Ambleside are popular tourist desitinations for the lakes, such as Windermere and the mountains. Not only did the views inspire the poet, William Wordsworth but Cumbria was also home to Beatrix Potter, who wrote and illustrated her books, Peter Rabbit, with inspiration of the surrounding countryside.

Kendal Mint Cake originates from Kendal and is popular with climbers and walkers, due to its high energy

content, the peppermint oil too makes its unique taste. Walkers may consider taking some mint cake if they plan to walk the longest part of Hadrian’s Wall, which can be seen in Cumbria, this great wall was built to protect the North-West border of the Roman Empire.

For football fans, the North West is never far from a stadium, whether its Red or Blue in Manchester or cross over to Merseyside to Liverpool, many of these stadiums have tours and museums to see behind the scenes and view thousands of football memorabilia.

Liverpool is well known for the infamous band ‘The Beatles’, therefore joining one of the

magical music guided tours offers the opportunity to visit the Cavern where the Beatles often played.

Liverpools, Royal Albert Docks are a popular place to visit for its explosion of restaurants, art exhibitions and culture festivals.

For that seaside destination, then Blackpool is certainly worth a visit, for it’s vibrant atmosphere both day and night.

The Blackpool Tower, is home to the prestigious Ballroom where dancers from all around the world have walzed and danced the night fandango and then at night Blackpool comes alive with the illuminations in the winter and its lively nightlife.

View overlooking Crummock Water in the Lake District, Cumbria.

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DEEDS NOT WORDS RISHWORTH SCHOOL

INDEPENDENT BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL Rishworth School is a forward thinking, innovative day and boarding school that retains traditional values.

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e are an independent school with the freedom to offer an educational experience personalised to each child’s needs. We are a charity organisation originating from the Wheelwright legacy of 1724 where all our income is invested in the education of our children and the school. Our values are based on Christian ethics and we welcome those of all faiths or none to our community.

The school has existed for 300 years and occupies magnificent buildings within 140 acres of countryside within the beautiful Ryburn Valley.

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WHY CHOOSE RISHWORTH? Because your child will succeed academically…

As an example, 2020 summer A-level results were outstanding.

• 100% pass rate • 76% of grades were A*/B • Year 11 results headlines are: • 96% pass rate (increase from 90% in 2019) • 46% grade 9-7 (increase from 33% in 2019) • 66% 9-6 (increase from 52% in 2019) Because of this, your child will be able to access some of the best Universities. We understand that life outside of the classroom is just as significant as the world within it.

Our academic curriculum is supplemented by a full and diverse selection of over 90 enrichment and extension activities. From our renowned Ford Rugby Academy through to our Medical Society there’s

something to simulate, entertain and light that creative spark; Duke of Edinburgh Award, a jazz band rock climbing, ski trips, artistic pursuits, sports teams and more.

University destinations of this year’s leavers included: UCL, Kings College London, Leeds, Bristol and Durham. 100% of students applying to study medicine at University in the last 5 years were accepted and achieved their place.

assemblies, dramatic productions and concerts as well as specialist rooms for Science, Art, Design Technology, ICT, Learning Support and Music. Heathfield has its own kitchens for serving healthy and delicious lunches. There is also separate provision for care before and after school and there is even a Holiday School! Other facilities are shared with Rishworth: the swimming pool, the Performing Arts Centre and extensive playing fields, for example.

PRE-PREP ACADEMIC HEATHFIELD SCHOOL Heathfield is the Junior School to Rishworth. Boys and girls join us from the age of 3 in the Nursery and we continue to provide a caring and stimulating learning environment to the age of 11.

Heathfield is set in its own grounds, surrounded by beautiful countryside. The Foundation Stage unit is self-contained and makes use of large outdoor learning areas.

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Foundation Stage Nursery and Reception Children can join the Foundation Stage from the age of three. In our spacious building they are selfcontained and secure, following a programme working within seven learning areas: 3 Prime Areas: Communication and Language Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, 4 Specific Areas: • Literacy • Mathematics •U nderstanding the World •E xpressive Art and Design Years 1 and 2 Children follow a broad and engaging curriculum, informed by the National Curriculum and enhanced by specialist teachers, aiming to address individual needs and fulfil individual potential.

Prep Academic- Years 3 to 6 Children follow a challenging and innovative curriculum, moving beyond the demands of the National Curriculum with enriching activities in music, art and sport. We aim to prepare children for secondary

school academically and practically, encouraging thinking skills and selfreflection. A range of co-curricular activities allows children to explore varied activities in an enjoyable and informative way.

At Heathfield, we know the importance of maintaining an excellent community atmosphere - a learning environment which sees the home and school united in a common set of high expectations, good manners and a love of learning. Our parents are fully involved in the life of the School and we have a thriving and innovative PTA. A good education is about individuals exceeding their own expectations and having the widest possible set of experiences. Where children are happy and eager to learn, progress follows naturally.

SENIOR ACADEMIC The school motto: Res non Verba (Deeds not Words) exemplifies our Yorkshire no-nonsense approach to decision making and actions.

This foundation provides all members of the friendly community with a physical environment which is conducive both to the clarity of mind required for academic study and to pursuits which provide for a full and balanced development of personal character. At Rishworth students develop a life-long love of learning, a sense of responsibility, a capacity for self reliance and cooperation and an appreciation of values such as dependability, commitment and humility.

SIXTH FORM ACADEMIC The Sixth Form is very much a part of the whole school community.

The younger members of the School will look to senior students for guidance, leadership and example. By acknowledging these responsibilities, a Sixth Former will develop personally.

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BOARDING Boarding Aims Through boarding, we aim to give the young people in our care the very best of opportunities to become well-balanced, responsible adults who are willing to contribute to society at large and, in so doing, to enrich their own life and that of others.

To some extent, all forms of schooling have this as a goal.

However, we believe that living in a boarding community, with the continuity in relationships it provides and the direct experience of diverse cultures and people it offers, constitutes an education that reaches into a young person’s core in a particularly deep and lasting way.

Specifically, we seek to provide: •a balance between privacy and sharing, and between freedom and guidance, as appropriate to the age and particular needs of the individual •a blend of people, practices, provisions, and place where

for their sporting prowess; the development of life-long friendships; a growth in character and confidence; enrichment from a diversity of views and experiences.

Students will be encouraged, and have opportunities, to achieve these goals.

In the Sixth Form, Rishworth aims to offer: •a high level of individual attention with small class sizes and individual monitoring and assessment to ensure that each student is optimising potential; •p leasant sixth-form facilities, including a Sixth Form Centre with areas for study as well as communal areas; • opportunities for leadership and personal development as students take on responsibilities associated with being a senior member of the School; these include the prefect system, the sixth-form council and

students can thrive, feeling properly “at home”, happy, cared for, healthy and secure •a flexible and convenient system for pupils and parents to remain properly in touch •a n exceptional breadth of experiences and activities •a stable environment that offers a clear but supple structure of support, promoting both the value of learning and the growth of the person as a whole •a spirit of community and a sense of belonging •a respect for the rights, cultures and beliefs of others as well as for the material fabric of both House and School • t he ability to live harmoniously and considerately with others, and to be organised and orderly in one’s daily life •a readiness to assume, and the capacity to discharge, appropriate responsibilities •a high level of self-discipline and self-reliance coupled with a will to participate, co-operate, help and care

the paired reading scheme; •a structured programme of guidance and advice on careers and higher education; • s cope to develop sporting, musical, theatrical and community interests, as well as providing the framework to develop other individual talents; • caring, committed, well-qualified specialist staff who actively support every student in their care; •a number of scholarships and bursaries to sixth-form students, details of which may be obtained from the Registrar or Bursar.

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Because learning doesn’t only happen in the

classroom • Outstanding pastoral care

• A long standing & proven relationship with the Forces, with substantial service discounts available (CEA and non-CEA) • Varied programme of boarders' trips and activities • Over 90 enrichment and extension activities

Scholarships & Bursaries available Outstanding Music and Sport

• Cosy, family-centric boarding houses • Easily accessible from Catterick Garrison • Small class sizes •

Generous Forces fee Extensive reduction

Outdoor Pursuits programme

Rishworth is a vibrant independent, co-educational, boarding and day school set in 140 acres of stunning rural countryside.

We offer a continuous education for children from age 3 to 18.

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ROSSALL SCHOOL Rossall is more than a school; we are an extraordinarily diverse and wonderfully creative community which provides an inspiring environment within which young people live and learn together.

QUOTES “Here at Rossall the overall experience is amazing thanks to the inclusivity and friendship I have found here. The level of consideration and care shown by teachers, students and Houseparents is incredible.

Everyone wants us to succeed and does everything they can to help us get where we want to be. There is so much more to Rossall and I hope that you can visit us to find out what makes us so special.”

Marie Melsheimer, School Captain “Our daughter has been in an environment that has allowed her to mature in a positive way. Rossall has been a great mix of the social and academic which has left our child as a confident smart young woman, with 3 A-levels at grade A, a group of friends and lots of fun memories. Rossall has over delivered! Thank you.”

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t Rossall, world class teaching engenders a lifelong love of learning and the outstanding academic results that our children routinely achieve would not be possible without our commitment to encouraging and supporting each pupil to identify and achieve their dreams.

Rossall has established an international reputation as a sporting centre of excellence while our International Piano Academy and Leadership & Adventure Training Academy are just as successful as our Elite Football Programme and Golf Academy.

Our beautiful, iconic buildings are truly historic but we pride ourselves on being one of the most internationally-minded and progressive schools in Europe.

Our natural environment includes a spectacular stretch of coastline, a small farm, sand dunes, woods, and acres of green space which our children enjoy exploring.

Rossall provides a uniquely holistic experience and no other school quite matches its blend of intellectual dynamism, warmth, friendliness and commitment to excellence.

Founded in 1844, Rossall now has 800 students on the school roll and with 290 boarders it is the perfect size to ensure a lively atmosphere while giving every

student the individual attention they need to thrive.

Set on an historic 160-acre campus complete with its own beach, Rossall is one of the country’s leading independent co-education boarding schools, where pupils aged 0-18 are nurtured and given challenges in a safe, secure and supportive environment.

Admitting boarders from seven years old into Anchor, our dedicated junior boarding house, Rossall’s ‘family structure’ provides the framework for its exceptional standards of pastoral care. With regular investments in its 9 boarding houses, each house is a well equipped and comfortable home, modernised to the highest of standards.

Few schools can compete with the breadth and depth of co-curricular activities on offer at Rossall. Our enviable on-campus facilities include 45 acres of outdoor grassed sports pitches, a dedicated golf centre with driving range, floodlit all-weather surfaces, a purpose built £4 million sports centre, heated indoor swimming

pool, Fives courts, shooting range and multi use games-area.

Rossall runs an Elite Football Programme across genders, in partnership with League One football club, Fleetwood Town, focusing on developing students by challenging them as athletes.

We are the North’s number one ranked school football programme according to ISFA and have developed players who have gone on to play professionally in the UK and abroad. Our Girl’s football programme is leading the way nationally, with tremendous success on the pitch thanks to a culture of hard work and dedication. Our Football Ambasador Millie Bright, who plays for Chelsea and the England national team, serves as an inspiration for our students.

Rossall’s Golf Academy is ranked number 1 by the ISGA, boasting an indoor golf studio, equipped with the latest video analysis equipment and GC2 launch monitor/simulator, as well as an indoor putting lab and swing room. Our Director of Golf, Stuart Hemmings, is a PGA Golf Coach who brings his considerable experience to Rossall in service of our young people. We are joined by our Ambassador Jack Senior, an English professional golfer who plays on the European Tour, who has been inspired by the standard our golfers achieve.

Through the hard work of our Director of Music, Adam Dobson, our International Piano Academy goes from strength to strength and we have become an All-Steinway School. This means that every

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piano on campus is made by the world famous Steinway & Sons, from the practice pianos in the boarding house to the Model D Concert Grand Piano in the Performing Arts Studio.

The School is home to the Lawrence House Astronomy and Space Science Centre, the only centre of its kind in Britain, specialising in astronomy education. Students can also join everything from the world famous Chapel Choir to our Tram restoration project.

We are proud to be the oldest Combined Cadet Force in the country established in 1860.

CCF forms an integral part of our Adventure and Leadership Programme along with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. All students take part in CCF activities during Year 9 after which they can decide if they want to take it forward during the rest of their time at Rossall during which they can work towards the Army Proficiency Certificate (APC) Advanced Syllabus. Cadets also

have the chance to take part in the following activities: • Archery • Kayaking • Rock Climbing • Military Beach Fitness • Bushcraft/Survival • Hill/Mountain Walking • Air Rifle Shooting • Sailing The School provides a modern education with the senior school following the British National Curriculum culminating with GCSE/iGCSE examinations at the end of Year 11. In the Sixth Form, students can choose from A Levels, the International Baccalaureate Diploma or BTEC qualifications in Sports or Musical Theatre.

In 2021, Rossall celebrated outstanding results. At A-Level 29% of grades awarded were the top mark of A*, firmly beating the national average of 19%. With 61% of pupils achieving A* or A grades. For IB Diplomas students had a 100% pass rate and average score of 35.

QUOTE “As a father of three young daughters, nothing matters more to me than the wellbeing and happiness of all children within our community.

Outstanding pastoral care and excellent relationships between home and school provides the foundations of a community that is built upon compassion, kindness and respect.

Our students leave us as confident and caring young people – well placed to lead enriching and successful personal and professional lives. Most importantly, they seek to do good in this world.”

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Year 11 students achieved excellent GCSE results. With 55% of results at a grade of 7-9 or A*-A. Art, Latin as well as our enrichment subjects Ancient Greek, Business Studies and Mandarin all celebrated 100% of their grades being 7 – 9.

Furthermore, almost all subjects, including the core English, Maths and Science, had over half of their entries at grade 7 or above.

We look forward to welcoming you and your family to Rossall so that you may experience the incredible energy and friendliness of this most remarkable and successful of schools.

QUOTE “From the moment I first visited Rossall I was captivated by its idyllic setting and knew it would be a special place to teach. You cannot fail to be impressed by the stunning campus, although this is matched by the warmth and enthusiasm of the engaging pupils who thrive here.

The community spirit, international element and quality of teaching and learning really do make this a special environment, one that motivates the pupils to fulfil their potential in all areas of school life. It is inspiring to see children of all ages make friends from around the world and develop a global perspective.

The Preparatory School is in the heart of the campus and has a family feel, with the opportunity to benefit from the amazing facilities of the whole school site. As Deputy Head of the Prep School, it is a privilege to see children begin their journey at a young age and watch them flourish all the way through the Senior School. It is extremely rewarding when those pupils that I once taught come across to share their news and achievements with pride, and this close relationship engenders our community spirit.

Rossall is truly an inspirational place to teach and I always look forward to sharing my passion for our school with any prospective families. You really do need to visit to see for yourself this unique and wonderful school.”

Lawrence Condon, BA (Hons), PGCE, Deputy Head Preparatory School

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NORTH EAST The North East of England covers an area of approximately 3,317 square miles and has a population of almost 3 million people.

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ts most popular and recognisable places include Newcastle Upon Tyne, Middlesborough, Sunderland, Gateshead, Darlington, Hartlepool and Durham.

The North East has significant historical importance with two places of particular interest being Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle, along with the world famous Hardians Wall which was a frontier during the Roman Empires existence. Other places of interest include Barnard Castle, Bamburgh Catle, Lindisfarne Castle, St Marys Lighthouse, Penshaw Monument, Alnwick Castle, Guisborough Priory and the Yarm Viaduct.

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In 793, the Vikings arrived on the shores of the north-east of England with raiding parties mainly coming from Norway.

Viking attacks proceeded for almost 300 years before William the Conqueror defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 putting an end to the raids in the north east.

In the modern era, the North East had predominantly been seen as a Labour Strong hold. It has been recognised for having vast industrial activity for hundreds of years, mainly due to its abundance of minerals such as salt and coal.

Glass has also been a significant industry with stained glass windows being referenced as far back as 674 AD in monasteries in Wearmouth and Jarrow. Shipbuilding was once one of the regions largest industrial sectors with the River Wear being

used from 1346 and the River Tees at Stockton from 1470. There was many great vessels built from wood until steel replaced the material of choice in the 19th Century.

The North East can now be recognised by newer land marks, such as the Angel of the North in Gateshead which was completed and erected in 1998 and is believed to be the largest sculpture of an angel in the world. It is estimated that approximately 33 million people view this sculpture

due to its proximity to the A1.

Famous people to have originated from the North East of England include TV and Film actors and actresses, Sports personalities, singers and comedians such as Ant and Dec, Ridley Scott, Sting, James Arthur, Jimmy Nail, Chris Rea, Kevin Whatley, Robson Green, Steve Cram, Bryan Ferry, Bob Mortimer, Sarah Millican, Alexander Armstrong, Paul Gascoigne and Alan Shearer to name a few.

The Angel of the North Sculpture in Gateshead.

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS The Independent Schools Council (ISC) brings together seven associations and four affiliate associations to represent over 1,300 independent schools.

These schools educate more than half-a-million children.

Approximately half of UK independent schools are ISC schools, educating around 80% of all independent school children.

SUPPORTING EDUCATION FOR ALL Every child deserves an excellent education and a good start in life.

The independent sector is a small part of the school system – educating approximately 7% of children – yet these schools make a valuable contribution to our nation’s education by providing excellence, extra capacity, and innovation.

The sector is keen to work with government and political parties to develop education policies that support the widest range of children across the country, helping to raise educational standards for all. Our vision is one of partnership where independent and state schools work together to share expertise and resources to benefit all children.

Independent schools are aware of their social responsibility.

Across the UK, independent and state schools are combining their expertise to provide meaningful opportunities for increasing numbers of young people.

Our latest Census shows 84% of ISC member schools already have partnerships with their 44

state counterparts – equating to almost 11,500 partnership projects including supporting pupils with university applications, careers advice and providing teaching in shortage subjects such as modern foreign languages.

We invite everyone to find out more about our schools and the role we play in local communities.

The Schools Together website schoolstogether.org provides thousands of examples of the work our schools are doing.

Our sector is playing a positive role and wants to do more by working together with our state partners, making the most of our combined capacity and specialisms for as many young people as possible.

BENEFITS OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Independent schools make an important and positive contribution to the education system, their local communities and national productivity. In particular: Boosting global competitiveness Supporting provision in subjects that are crucial to harnessing new technologies and building global relationships. Last year (2018) independent schools accounted for: • 3 0% of Spanish A-level and 30% of French A-level entries • 3 0% of further maths A-level entries • 2 2% of physics A-level entries “If there is a lack of wider provision of foreign languages for children, UK business will suffer and will be unable to seize global opportunities effectively.”

Confederation of British Industry (CBI/Pearson Skills Survey 2018)

Julie Robinson ISC, chief executive

Innovation in education The sector’s independence allows it to innovate, developing new ways of teaching and trialling

new qualifications, which enable students to better prepare for further and higher education. New methods of teaching and learning can also be shared with the state sector.

Independent schools place great value on providing a broad all-round education including learning opportunities outside the classroom, such as music, sport, drama and volunteering.

Helping to develop soft skills is hugely important, and we know from independent research that pupils at our schools are confident and like a challenge. Independent schools are well known for delivering character education and supporting wellbeing.

Supporting our economy Independent schools are often integral to neighbourhood communities, supporting economic prosperity both locally and nationally. Research from Oxford Economics shows that for the UK as a whole, independent schools: • Contribute £13.7bn annually to GDP • Support 303,000 jobs • Provide £4.1bn in tax revenue • S ave the state sector £3.5bn per year through parents not taking up state school places

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An international asset The strong global reputation of British education attracts overseas companies and international students to the UK. These students bring a global perspective, enrich the community and are a vital pipeline to British universities.

• T here are currently 55,000 nonBritish pupils at ISC schools. Pupils come from all round the world.

• Independent schools contribute £930m annually to education exports.

• Non-British pupils at ISC schools account for £1.8bn of GDP per year, supporting 39,310 jobs and generating £550m in annual tax revenues.

DELIVERING VALUE TO SOCIETY Just over half of all independent schools are charities that advance education. These schools are regulated by the Charity Commission and must report on public benefit in their trustees’ annual report.

Schools will primarily deliver public benefit by way of support for the state sector through partnerships and schemes to widen access.

Partnerships Schools of all kinds are demonstrating that in partnership they can achieve more, bringing educational experiences to a greater number of children through all kinds of collaborative projects.

Educational partnerships between independent and state schools are an important aspect of school life and such collaborations mutually benefit school communities. Our Census shows ISC schools are currently involved in 11,500 partnership projects.

Independent schools offer GCSE and Alevel revision classes; subject support in maths, science and modern foreign languages; teacher training; careers and higher education advice – including interview technique and application support – as well as masterclasses in subjects like Latin and classics which are not often available outside the independent sector.

Larger independent schools have forged partnerships through the sponsorship and cosponsorship of schools as part of the Government’s academies and free schools programme. Schools such as the London Academies of Excellence in Tottenham and Stratford rely on independent school sponsorship and achieve high rates of Oxbridge entry.

The sector is keen to do more and has signed a Joint Understanding with the Department

for Education to grow stateindependent school partnerships to “support the raising of educational standards in state schools”. The ISC publishes an annual report on partnership working.

“We have developed professional and productive relationships across a diversity of independent and state schools. We recognise that collaboration between the sectors is of great value – learning from our diversity makes each of us better at what we do.”

Andrew Celano, state headteacher at St. Mary’s Catholic School, Bishop’s Stortford Widening access Independent schools are working to widen access to their schools through bursary provision and recognise the benefits this brings both to bursary pupils and the wider school community. Our latest data shows: • ISC schools currently provide £422m in means-tested bursaries and scholarships – a 6% increase on last year.

•O ne in 13 pupils at ISC schools is on a means-tested bursary or scholarship. There is an appetite to do more but most schools do not have large endowments and must meet bursary costs throughfundraising.

• A scheme to place increasing numbers of looked-after children (LAC) in independent schools is under development. Following a successful pilot in Norfolk, local authorities and receiving independent schools are committed to jointly fund places for LACs and children on the edge of care. In addition, Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation provides bursaries for disadvantaged and vulnerable children to attend boarding schools.

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE ISC schools are proud to be part of a diverse education system, where different schools collaborate together to support all children to meet their potential.

Independent schools are part of the solution to the educational issues facing the country and should be an asset that is harnessed. The offer each independent school can make to state schools in their local communities will vary according to capability and experience, but through strengthened local brokerage independent schools

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The UK has a global reputation for education, characterised by excellence and quality. Our global education offer encompasses the full range of the education spectrum, including early years, independent schools...[and] higher education.

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can come together to make a positive difference to local state partners, with all participants gaining from the experience.

In addition, the sector is open to discussions on how access to independent schools could be widened, possibly through some form of co-funding model.

It is essential that any proposed reforms do not negatively impact upon the state system. Proposals to add VAT to fees and to remove charitable tax reliefs would be damaging to all schools both independent and state.

European law currently exempts all forms of education from VAT because of the value of learning to society, and independent schools are not treated as a special case in this respect. Imposing VAT on school fees would penalise parents and would be a tax on learning.

Ultimately, it would be smaller independent schools without large catchment areas that would be hit hardest by VAT, potentially leading to closures that harm parents, pupils, and staff. It is inevitable that a sudden fee increase will mean children moving to the state sector, swelling class sizes and resulting in higher costs. Research shows that VAT would cost the Government at least £416m in its fifth year once pupil displacement and VAT recovery is taken into account.

Parents value choice over their children’s education. Recent polling has shown 68% of people believe that parents should have the choice of paying for their children’s education, while only 18% disagreed.

Independent schools are part of the broader educational offering, delivering excellence to the pupils in their care, and a force for good that can be utilised for the benefit of pupils across the country.

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ABOUT INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Parents who choose independent schools want the best for their children. The money spent on fees comes from taxed income with many families stretching resources to support their children in this way.

As the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights states, “parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children”.

Assumptions about independent schools are often based on outdated stereotypes that mask the true diversity of a sector encompassing co-educational schools, single-sex, boarding and provision for specialeducational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Specialist music, dance and SEND schools receive state funding, providing capacity for children who could not be accommodated in the state system.

ISC schools vary significantly in size from fewer than 50 pupils to over 2,000, although half of all schools have fewer than 300 pupils. In reality,many independent schools are small and not as wealthy as people may imagine.

Only 83 schools (or 6% of ISC members) have more than a thousand pupils.

Data from our annual school Census also shows that: • Half of our schools are not selective.

• Over 15% of pupils at our schools have SEND. • A third of pupils at ISC schools are from ethnic minority backgrounds – the same proportion as the state sector.

• Over a quarter of new pupils to ISC schools joined from the statefunded sector.

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You can read our census, as well as all of the other research reports and information about the independent schools sector at www.isc.co.uk.

ADDRESSING COMMON MYTHS

ABOUT INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Assumptions about independent schools are far too based on outdated stereotypes. Our sector is very different from the common portrayal, which tends to present schools as inhabiting sprawling estates, with pupils who dress in top hats and tails. In reality independent schools are diverse and more accessible than you might think. So, it’s time to bust some myths and common misconceptions...

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MYTH: ALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ARE LARGE OLD-FASHIONED BOARDING SCHOOLS

MYTH: INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ARE BEING KEPT AFLOAT

BY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Fact: 87% of pupils at our schools are day pupils. There are 476 schools that offer some boarding and just 12 ISC schools that are 100% boarding. The ISC represents over 1,300 schools with real diversity of provision. ISC schools vary significantly in size from having fewer than 50 pupils to over 2,400, although half of all schools have fewer than 300 pupils. Over 15% of pupils at ISC schools have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

We have a wide range of schools in our membership including schools to support pupils with specifically with SEND, music schools as well as drama, dance and sports-focused schools. Specialist provision at independent schools means that our country’s education offering is broader and has greater capacity than it would otherwise.

Fact: There are 29,000 nonBritish pupils at ISC schools whose parents live overseas – that’s about 5% of the total pupil number.

We welcome international students. They bring a global perspective, enrich the school community and improve the international community’s view of the UK. They are also a vital pipeline for British universities.

Research shows that these nonBritish pupils account for £1.26 billion of GDP and support £390 million of tax revenue per year.

MYTH: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FEES ARE ABOUT £40,000 A YEAR Fact: The average day school fee is £14,500 a year – a lot of money, yes, but many hard-working families make tough financial choices in order to support their children in this way. And that is the average figure – nearly two thirds cost less than this and fees also vary by region.

The numbers often quoted are for boarding schools where the total cost combines both tuition and boarding fees (which state boarding schools charge too).

The vast majority of independent schools are small.

MYTH: INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ARE FULL OF CHILDREN FROM RICH FAMILIES Fact: There is socio-economic diversity at independent schools.

Many families make huge sacrifices in order to pay fees for their children to attend.

Our schools are committed to further widening access. They do everything the can to offer help with fees, so children can access an independent school education whatever their background. Last year alone, one in 13 pupils was on a means-tested bursary, with schools providing more than £420 million in means-tested fee assistance.

Schools offer help with fees because having a broad social mix that reflects our society is important.

MYTH: INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS HAVE FEW ETHNIC MINORITY PUPILS Fact: Our annual census shows 33.8% of pupils at ISC schools in England are from ethnic minorities.

Data from the Department for Education shows a similar pattern for state schools – where 32.2% of pupils are from ethnic minorities.

MYTH: INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ARE HIGHLY SELECTIVE Fact: Only half of our schools are academically selective.

Independent schools place great value on providing a broad all-round education, including learning opportunities outside the classroom and outstanding pastoral care.

Helping to develop soft skills is hugely important, and we know from independent research that pupils at our schools are confident and like a change. Independent schools are well known for delivering character education and supporting wellbeing.

MYTH: INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS DON’T CONTRIBUTE TO THE COUNTRY Fact: Independent schools put into society far more than they take out. They save the taxpayer £3.5 billion each year through the education of children and young people outside of state schools.

Across the UK’s independent schools sector, schools contribute in the region of £13.7 billion to the economy and generate £4.1 billion in tax annually, as well as supporting 303,000 jobs.

84% of ISC schools work in partnership with state schools on a wide range of educational projects, which unlock new teaching and learning experiences for those involved.

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SUPPORTING MUSIC AND THE ARTS Cross-sector partnerships involving music and the arts enable children to explore new talents and express themselves through creativity.

Initiatives like these can also help pupils to meet new people, form friendships and boost their levels of confidence. While some of these partnerships have unfortunately been limited by coronavirus restrictions, schools look forward to running their events and projects as normal once it is safe to do so.

The RGS String Scheme, devised by the Royal Grammar School (RGS) in Guildford, enables over 200 local state pupils to learn either the violin or cello for a year. In addition to weekly music lessons, each school has termly concerts, where the children can demonstrate their progress. When lockdown hit, the school uploaded over 40 short videos online to help Year 4 pupils continue with their learning.

Once it became clear that pupils would not be returning to school until September, the organisers offered all pupils free one-to-one Zoom lessons with their teacher of choice, and have since delivered 75 hours of tuition remotely. In September, RGS staff members were allowed to visit each of the three primary schools involved, where they began a new cycle of string scheme tuition.

Every Friday afternoon, a specialist drama teacher and a group of sixth form students at St Albans School run interactive drama sessions with local primary schools, involving children of various ages and abilities. The programme has been running for several years and is especially valued by schools that do not have their own specialist drama departments and performance spaces. The sessions, which are linked to relevant curriculum topics where possible, inspire participants to explore their love of the subject. Participating pupils are encouraged to

collaborate and share ideas, enabling them to develop their performance skills and interpersonal skills. Meanwhile, the sixth form volunteers have the opportunity to improve their directing and teaching abilities, in an environment where they are regarded as role models.

Last year, Salisbury Cathedral School (SCS) and Exeter House Special School developed their established music partnership to include a new Key Stage 1 project.

During one term per year, Year 1 pupils at SCS spend their Friday mornings with students from the local state school, where they explore sounds, dance and play with one another. The project aims to bring the children together, where they can make new friends who communicate in different ways, and concludes with an end of term party for all those involved.

Every year, around 150 children from Osbaston, Overmonnow and Kymin View primary schools, Monmouth School Boys’ Prep and Monmouth School Girls’ Prep join together to form a choir of voices. The Friday Afternoons singing initiative, which was inspired by legendary English composer, Benjamin Britten, launched nationally in 2013, with the aim of developing pupils’ skills as performers, listeners, and composers.

The musical sessions take place weekly for a term, and culminate in a concert for the local community at Monmouth School for Boys.

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YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER This region comprises of Yorkshire as well as North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.

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he largest settlements being Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Hull and York.

Leeds is the largest city in the northern regions and The Royal Armouries, houses the national collection of arms and artillery. Leeds is also known for its trendy bars, live music and bustling Market stalls.

The city of York is an eclectic mix of old and new, from the city walls, cobbled streets and charming medieval buildings, to modern shops and restaurants; furthermore with its varied and vibrant calendar of events and

festivals means there is always something happening in the city.

However, if you are looking for tranquility and picturesque views then Yorkshire is home to two national parks, the heather moorlands of the North York Moors and the Penine Hills of the Yorkshire Dales where you can roam and explore.

Runswick Bay, with its sweeping, sheltered bay and charming red roofed cottages is certainly one of the Yorkshire Coast’s prettiest destinations.

The sandy beach once provided anchorage for brightly coloured fishing boats, but is now a family favourite for rock pooling, fossil hunting and coastal walks, where you can admire the breathtaking sea views.

The Royal Armouries Museum in Clarence Dock in Leeds.

Humber Bridge at dusk looking towards the north bank of the Humber.

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CUNDALL MANOR SCHOOL

Welcome to Cundall Manor School, it is a privilege to lead this wonderful day and boarding school, welcoming girls and boys aged two to sixteen.

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ituated in an idyllic part of North Yorkshire, we are well connected with good road and rail links.

Cundall Manor is a truly special place; we are an all-round academic, active and creative school where we challenge, inspire and support each other as we build our best futures and have a lot of fun!

Our vision is to be a school where pupils thrive and flourish as they experience the excitement and enjoyment of learning. We guide pupils towards reaching their full potential as passionate and innovative problem solvers, ready to contribute to society.

At Cundall Manor, children can be strong and sure of who they are and what they can do.

They can be ambitious and brave, unafraid of failure, knowing there is a whole community supporting them. Our children can be enterprising, inventive, playful and fun, whilst being confident, thoughtful, inquisitive

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and supportive of each other. The extensive grounds, green spaces and woodlands foster exploration and discovery whether it is during Outdoor Education, breaktimes or when we take learning outside of the classroom. Children develop sporting excellence and with dedicated Enrichment time they

can really develop their character and explore their creative side.

We take particular pride in the outstanding reputation that Cundall Manor enjoys. This reputation has taken many years to develop and is built upon the commitment, skill and dedication of our staff and wider community.

We encourage all families considering Cundall Manor to come and visit our highly distinctive school and find out for yourself what we can do for your child.

Mr Chris James-Roll BSc (Hons) MEd Headmaster

HISTORY Set in over 26 acres of south facing grounds, Cundall Manor School was the brain child of Mr Harry Beckhough who worked in intelligence and decoding during WWI. Harry, a business owner, educational reformist, was inspired to create a school where children were educated not only for further education but also to help them conquer life’s problems.

Cundall Manor’s original educational ethos still stands today with the Cundall Character Curriculum. Major Arthur Collins offered his family estate of Cundall Manor, which originated as a hunting lodge to Harry Beckhough so that he could start the School.

The School first opened its doors in 1959 with a cohort of 10 pupils and has always been a popular choice for many Yorkshire and international families.

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BOARDING Boarding at Cundall Manor is an excellent experience and it is important that you are confident that your child feels safe, secure and supported in their boarding house.

Boarding delivers on all these fronts; some of pupils board because it’s a practical solution for their parents’ demanding work schedules, some board in preparation for senior school, and some do it simply for fun! Some board on a weekly basis and some as and when it suits them and their family schedules. Whatever the reason, whatever the frequency, all our boarders agree on one thing – there’s something special about boarding at Cundall Manor.

RECEPTION

YEAR 7-8

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Reception’s nurturing staff ensure that each child feels welcomed and cared for. The classrooms are designed to be fun and inviting with a wide and changing range of stimulating activities to encourage curiosity and engagement.

We have large covered outdoor learning areas which the children adore. Every day children explore and investigate through free-play and formal teaching. Whatever the weather conditions, our children always play outside.

Small class sizes ensure that each child is given individual attention so they feel valued and supported. we are proud of the positive relationships forged between home and school. Parents feel part of the family here at Cundall Manor and are essential to our whole school community.

From year 7-8 children study English, Maths, Science, French and Spanish. History, Geography, Religious Studies, Art, Music, Dance and Drama alongside a detailed personal social and health education propramme.

Cundall Manor has always had a strong sporting reputation, it is one of the many reasons parents choose Cundall for their child’s education. Our sports staff are not only skilled experts in their field but also passionate sportspeople who encourage pupils to be just as enthusiastic as they are about playing, training and competing.

Our expansive school grounds across 28 acres offer each child the opportunity to play and develop skills as they move up the school and our fixture list is packed with exciting matches across the North Yorkshire circuit. Many of our pupils compete not just at school level but also go on to play at county level and beyond.

Cundall pupils are often champions across hockey, cricket and rugby. During Michaelmas term boys rugby and girls hockey feature heavily on the games pitches. Lent term sees our boys playing hockey and whilst the girls enjoy netball and football. During our summer term both boys and girls enjoy athletics, cricket and cross country running.

YEARS 3-6 During Years 3-6, the children are predominantly Form-based, with teachers planning together within a year group and across the Key Stage.

As the children spend much of the day with their Form teacher, excellent and supportive working relationships are quickly developed.

Each year group has access to a teaching assistant whose role is to support teaching and learning.

Literacy and numeracy skills are the main focus, as they underpin progress and success in every other aspect of the curriculum.

Alongside these core skills, children are provided with a rich, enhanced curriculum of foundation subjects, with excellence and enjoyment paramount. Specialist teaching in areas such as Modern Foreign Languages, Art, Music, Games and Swimming complement the class-based teaching.

YEAR 9-11 Year 9-11 pupils specialise in their chosen G.C.S.E subjects and tailored study programme.

CUNDALL MANOR NURSERY Cundall Manor Nursery is a warm and welcoming environment where we introduce children to the exciting world of learning.

The Nursery consists of three spacious classrooms and a dedicated outdoor play area situated within our Pre Prep department. It has a vibrant, stimulating and supportive atmosphere in which children are encouraged to question, explore and to learn about themselves, others, and the world around them.

Each day is filled with purposeful play and the excitement of discovering new things, and we respond to the children’s enthusiasm by tailoring our approach to suit their needs.

Nursery follow the seven areas of learning as defined by the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and our Nursery programme has been created with the individual needs and interests of our children in mind. We provide further diversity in learning with specialist teachers working with the children in Spanish and Music lessons.

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HISTORY Read School was founded in 1667, by local lawyer and philanthropist Charles Reade. Having studied law at Gray’s Inn, London in 1633, upon returning to Drax, Reade’s mission was a simple one: to give the poor, local boys an opportunity to access an education, so that they would be able to “read, write and cast accounts”.

Since 1967 the School has been an independent school and in 1991 became co-educational, chartering a new course in its history, whilst retaining the vision of its founder at its heart. To the present day, Read continues its focus on enabling young people from a variety of backgrounds and diverse abilities to achieve their full academic potential while building the broader skills and confidence to ensure successful futures.

The School’s outward looking, community-minded values remain at the core of the school and enable the school to continue to thrive some 356 years since its foundation.

READ SCHOOL DRAX

Nestled in the tranquil location of rural Drax, Read School is a well-kept secret in the independent sector. A non-selective and socially inclusive co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 4-18, Read empowers young people to become “the best they can possibly be”.

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As a recent SI Inspection Report (2018) states: “Pupils display high levels of selfconfidence, self-understanding and maturity for their age and make an outstanding contribution to the school and the wider community.”

SCHOOL LIFE As a non-academically selective school, but with stand-out academic stars working alongside pupils with extra challenges and different talents, Read School offers a truly rounded education with bespoke curriculum packages centred around each child, harnessing their strengths. The focus is a second-to-none education in a nurturing environment where young people can truly become the best they can be.

Read School takes the time to develop each individual child and get to know what personal success

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looks like to them. Only with this approach, can a child truly thrive: “We really get to know our families to work in true partnership - and our small size means we can offer the personal touch, tailoring your child’s education to suit both them and you,” Headteacher, Ruth Ainley.

Whether in the classroom, on the sports field, or performing on stage – the Read School community, like a family, are permanently vested in the success of their peers: “The atmosphere of complete support - across students of all ages and abilities - is something that is so unique to Read School. Even in competition, the children care deeply about their peers’ experiences and celebrate each other – yet most importantly, they do this without staff prompting. It is just natural to children at Read. It is a key sign of how comfortable they are around each other - and the deep respect and care which is at the heart of Read’s ethos.”

Faith, Parent Testimonial Read School prides itself in employing the most passionate and gifted teachers – who invest themselves whole heartedly in the success, wellbeing, and development of every student in their care. The school’s investment in phenomenal teachers can perhaps best be seen by high uptake of extra-curricular activities. Whilst sport, music and performing arts have a level of perpetual popularity, cooking, chess, and gardening clubs have also become huge successes in recent years. At Read it is clear: when learning engages, learning is fun – and Read has fun in abundance.

Read School is a community which must be experienced first-hand to be believed. It is only through observing the interaction between pupils and teachers; or between peers; that Read School’s incredible sense of community can be appreciated.

READ SCHOOL BOARDING – PROUD TO SERVE SERVING FORCES FAMILIES Read School truly understands the needs of forces families, and the upheaval that deployment overseas can evoke in children. The School is proud to play a central role in caring for forces children, enabling them to have “the best possible start” in life, learning in a stable environment, and a real “home from home”.

The nurturing, personal approach to boarding which Read can offer, exists not just due to small size of school, but also due to pastoral care being central to everything Read does. The needs of the student are first and foremost in the minds of every member of staff here at Read.

Headteacher, Ruth, explains further: “We’re a family-feel school, offering high-quality, bespoke education.

Feedback from our Forces families is that we’re flexible and accommodating, even at short notice, with our flexi-boarding options.

We’re truly a lifeline to families where priorities can shift from day to day when they are called up for duty, UKwide or abroad.

“Our many in-school sports and extra-curricular offers including Combined Cadet Force (CCF), Duke of Edinburgh (DofE), Music and Performing Arts and Leith’s Cookery

School mean our Forces pupils get an outdoorsy, practical education while also hitting the books to get top grades.

Read has a small, friendly boarding community in a safe, rural, tranquil environment. Put simply, we’re a fantastic all-through school with a warm, family ethos which means we are ideal for both older and younger children.”

The success of our provision is not just demonstrated through the achievements of our inspirational young people, but also in the testimonial of our parents.

Sgt. Laura (below) discusses her family’s experiences of education – and the differences Read has made to her personal and professional life: “I am currently deployed on Operations. My children recently started at Read which immediately felt like extended family. This removed any anxiety about the boys starting a new school and about boarding full time. The school has excellent values and facilities. My three boys study a diverse curriculum including subjects such as Latin and Computer Science not offered at previous schools. Being Forces children they have had to move school a few times before, but this transition has been the easiest, and the boys have settled very well and quickly.

The varied school communications have allowed me to be heavily involved with the boys’ education, even from a different country. My eldest child loves the CCF, and his younger brother can’t wait to start.

CCF: A READ SCHOOL TRADITION The Read School Combined Cadet Force (CCF) programme has been an important part of the School’s curriculum for many years. Founded in 1914, and now nearly 110 years old, the Read CCF is one of the oldest cadet forces in the country, while instilling skills and qualities which are very much valued by employers today.

The CCF plays a central role in Read School life - and is compulsory for all pupils in Years 8-9 (optional for Year 10 and above). Alongside completing structured and confidencebuilding training throughout the academic year, the CCF sections also parade during key events

(such as Commemoration Day and Remembrance Day). The importance and poignancy of these ceremonies are central in the School’s collective memory – and pupils themselves play key roles in leading these acts of remembrance.

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Read School’s CCF offers significant developmental opportunities through its adventurous training programmes.

Cadets are given the opportunity to develop their leadership and teamwork skills as well as the qualities of self-reliance,

I am delighted this is offered; the life skills and opportunities are amazing. This has been the first time my three have truly enjoyed school and this is due to the setting and genuine family-feel they get from being at Read.”

Read School is an MOD approved independent day and boarding school and a 10% forces discount may be used to top up the Continuous Education Allowance (CEA), making attending Read more affordable than you might think.

To see if Read School, Drax, surrounded by rolling fields and away from big cities, might suit your young recruit – we take day pupils aged 4–18, and boarders aged 8–18, – contact Read School, Drax, on 01757 618248 enquires@readschool.co.uk www.readschool.co.uk

resourcefulness, endurance, perseverance, and a sense of service to the community.

Cadets are frequently given the opportunity to further hone these skills, with the assistance visits to local Army and RAF bases and participation in a number of adventurous training camps. RAF cadets have the opportunity termly to gain real life flight experience under the expert tuition of RAF Leeming. Similarly, army cadets are given regular opportunities to practise shooting, orienteering and map reading skills.

The role of CCF in school life is not just pivotal to the young people’s core development, but also provides an opportunity for children of serving families to better understand their parents’ professions.

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QUEEN ETHELBURGA’S COLLEGIATE Set in more than 220 acres of beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, Queen Ethelburga’s has provided students with a vibrant and supportive school community since 1912.

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E has a long-standing relationship with the British Forces, welcoming students from Forces families for over 100 years.

As the preferred school for military families in the UK, we currently have over 300 Forces students boarding with us.

We welcome boarders from Year 3 onwards and pride ourselves on our wrap-around specialist support for our Forces students and their families.

We are CEA accredited and in recognition of our commitment to the British Forces, we offer a significant reduction in fees.

Across the Collegiate there is an understanding of the importance of providing a secure and supportive home from home

for students whose parents may need to travel or live abroad for work. Staff strive to create the right learning and living environment in which every one of the students at QE can thrive. QE also has two specialist Forces Liaison Officers, a keeping in touch club for students and support clinics. In these sessions, staff help students to contact parents who may be deployed abroad, chat about issues that are important to them and anything else that they might need help and support with. The school also runs a ‘buddy’ system between students and have Peer Mentors in the Sixth Form, who are very happy to chat to younger students and offer their support.

We support girls and boys in their educational journey through

our four schools - Chapter House (3 months to Year 5), King’s Magna (Year 6 to 9), The College and Faculty (both Year 10 to 13) – to become resilient, confident and independent young adults who are well prepared for their future. QE is known locally, nationally and internationally as a place that promotes the highest standards in all that it does. Our reputation has grown considerably over recent years, and we believe this is due to our drive to ensure that our outcomes for QE students, across all areas of their endeavour and aspiration, match those of the world’s best schools.

The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) awarded the Collegiate the top grading of Excellent across all schools and areas in 2019, praising pupils’ outstanding academic achievements and personal development.

EXAMINATIONS Our exam results speak for themselves, consistently ranking us amongst the top 10 day and boarding schools in the UK, with students benefiting from wonderful study, boarding and

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leisure facilities as part of campus life. The Times Independent Schools Guide ranked us the No.1 independent secondary school in the North of England for exam performance. In 2022, the academically focused College achieved 96 per cent A*/B at A Level. The Faculty, which offers a wider range of academic, creative and vocational courses, achieved 86 percent A*/B at A Level and 81 percent D*/D grades in BTECs.

THRIVE@QE At QE we have an excellent pastoral team who run our THRIVE@QE programme, ensuring that our student’s mental health and resilience is a priority. The team are available for students at any time of day or night. There is a dedicated area in the school where THRIVE activities take place and students can go for help and support. Boarding facilities at QE support easy and direct communication with student’s families, with direct phone lines in each room. In addition, we do not have specific “exeat” weekends and parents are able to let their children have any weekends away from school to enable their children to visit relatives or friends.

We are CEA accredited and in recognition of our commitment to the British Forces, we offer a significant reduction in fees. This means our Forces parental contribution is only £1185 per term for the academic school year 2022/23. Employer provided Childcare Vouchers and Government issued Tax Free Childcare Vouchers are accepted for qualifying activities such as After School Clubs, Music Lessons, etc. and any boarding element, for up to 15 years of age for Employer Childcare Vouchers and up to 11 years of age for Tax Free Childcare Vouchers. This means we are one of the most competitively priced boarding schools in the UK for Military families.

cadets are also encouraged to motivate and train more junior members, giving them a chance to develop their leadership skills and gain promotion. Through the CCF, cadets can attend external courses, such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award and various nationally recognised vocational diplomas in Personal Development, to gain further new skills and experiences.

All of Queen Ethelburga’s students follow a sports programme with the values of fair play, honesty and determination at its heart.

Our motto of ‘be the best that I can, with the gifts that I have’ is never more evident than through our sports provision. Health and fitness is a vital part of school life for QE students with many continuing with sport and exercise, either recreationally or as a route of study, through to their chosen university or career pathway. There are a wide range of sports and activities available including: rugby, hockey, football, netball, cricket, swimming, basketball, rounders, tennis, fencing, dance, gymnastics, trampolining, archery, cross country, badminton, and volleyball.

THE QE COMBINED CADET FORCE QE has its own Combined Cadet Force (CCF), bringing together an Army Section (Yorkshire Regiment) and an RAF section.

Choosing to be part of the CCF offers students the chance to develop real life skills that will help them achieve success in life and in the workplace.

They learn leadership skills, how to handle responsibility, self-reliance, resourcefulness, endurance and discipline through militarythemed activities.

Students can volunteer to join the CCF from Year 9. Following recruit training, cadets are given the opportunity to choose whether to join the Army Section or the RAF Section. Training is exciting and challenging, it places great emphasis on selfreliance and responsibility. It is safe, but above all fun! Senior

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OUR BOARDING COMMUNITY We have a boarding community here unlike any other, a unique blend of cultures and nationalities, where friendships are formed that last a lifetime. We have a strong foundation built on listening to the needs of others, engaging with life and all it has to offer, attending every commitment with enthusiasm, respecting each other and never giving up on attaining our goals. We create a second home for our students and try to emulate the boundaries and

expectations that you as parents would want to implement. QE’s life-long learning programme supports our boarding students with invaluable skills and our dedicated boarding team understand that the soft skills they promote outside the classroom are every bit as valuable as the academic skills gained during the school day. At the heart of our boarding offer is the desire to help our students to develop the outlook and skills they need to prepare them for their undoubtedly successful futures.

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FACILITIES QE boarding is known for its modern facilities, which support student development and provide a safe and productive environment for them to thrive. All our bedrooms are air-conditioned, provide ample room to study and include private en-suite bathrooms with a toilet and shower. Every boarder has access to a well-equipped common room where they can enjoy downtime and opportunities to get together and socialise, as well as plenty of outdoor space.

The facilities on campus are outstanding, with the recent development of our dedicated Sports Village, to which all students have additional access outside of formal school hours.

The Village is home to a 25-metre swimming pool, triple court sports hall, 100 station fitness suite and free weights centre. Outside we have a four-lane synthetic cushioned running track and over 30 acres of grass and 3G artificial pitches. We also have a number of specialist studios used for; martial arts, wrestling, dance, gymnastics, table tennis, cycling, archery, fencing and boxing. Staff cater for all abilities and encourage each student to enjoy all the fantastic opportunities on offer during their time at QE.

LIFE ON CAMPUS Life on campus is a careful balance of organised activities, trips and socials, providing opportunities for students to independently spend time with their friends and make the most of the fantastic facilities on offer.

Socials are held regularly, with students enjoying spending time with one another, whether it be a formal black-tie event with all its traditions and etiquette, a paint party or a cookery competition.

QE’s also runs rewards weeks to celebrate success and effort and these are always very popular with the students voting to choose the rewards. There are six dedicated play areas across campus, creatively purpose-built for the age groups that use them.

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whilst the outdoor offer includes a climbing wall, assault course and trampolines. Students also have access to a range of sporting equipment to use at the various sports pitches and facilities across campus. The Muggles café offers delicious food from Friday evening to Sunday each week.

The King’s Theatre on site is run as a professional venue, combining inhouse performances with external productions and shows. It has a packed programme of practical workshops, performances, music festivals, talks and presentations throughout the year, providing wonderful opportunities for student enjoyment and participation. The Queen’s Academy, is an exciting and enriching on-site Creative Arts initiative, which provides students with open access to music practice rooms, arts studios and a wide range of workshops and skillbased projects on their evenings and weekends.

ENRICHMENT We have a varied and diverse co-curricular programme at QE.

Students discuss participation alongside their academic progress with their tutors, to ensure that they are individually tailored to as they progress through each year at QE. Students can choose from over 100 Enrichment Activities from the following categories to encourage a breadth of experiences: Community, Creativity, Culture, Health & Exercise and Leadership. We also work with students and staff to make sure that the timetabling of activities enables them to make the most of the opportunities on offer and get maximum use out of our facilities. A fulfilling outreach and volunteering programme enables our students to contribute positively to the lives of others within our local community. There are opportunities for students to take academic subjects beyond the classroom, learn or master a skill, contribute to conservation and community projects and learn about history and culture across the UK and beyond! All of our residential trips aim to develop a passion for exploring the world and equip students to become accomplished

travellers; developing skills such as navigating both rural and city landscapes, reading public transport systems and timetables and ordering food in a new language.

At Queen Ethelburga’s, we understand the importance of providing a home from home for everyone in our community, including our Forces students and families. We know that the choice of school for your child is one of the most important ones you will make, so we are here to support you. Come and visit us on campus to find out more – look out for our Open Days on www.qe.org or book a private tour by contacting our friendly admissions team on admissions@qe.org

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Queen Collegiate Queen Ethelburga’s Ethelburga’s Welcoming day students from 3 months to 19 years and boarders from Year 3

Forces families pay reduced rates Call to arrange a private tour Queen Ethelburga’s has a long-standing relationship with the British Forces.

We currently have over 300 students from military families living as part of the QE family.

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Giggleswick School is one of the leading independent coeducational boarding and day schools in the north of England for children aged 2 to 18.

Set in 215 acres of stunning Yorkshire Dales countryside, here you will find a rich and broad education, 500 years of heritage, exceptional modern facilities and a happy welcoming community that has a long tradition of supporting forces families.

Giggleswick School is renowned for its happy and supportive environment. Family friendly boarding from Year 4, an extended day during the week and full day of school on Saturday, mean that boarders enjoy a structured timetable of activities and are never left on their own.

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WELCOMES YOU Giggleswick has always had an intangible spirit that we have never quite been able to articulate, until now.

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e are a characterful school, full of energy and dynamism, with more than a hint of ‘Yorkshireness’ about us. We are a school focused on hard work, rolling your sleeves up, being pragmatic, not taking yourself too seriously, and shunning any kind of pretension.

The new headteacher of Giggleswick School has vowed to make the leading northern independent one of the “best places” for forces families to send their children.

Sam Hart took on the headship just after Christmas, joining from Winchester College in Hampshire with his wife and two daughters.

He has worked in education for 14 years following a successful career in the Army Air Corp, where he flew Lynx helicopters.

As a child, Mr Hart also attended boarding school while his father served in the Royal Air Force. He said: “I have seen some amazing places

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over the years, but the Yorkshire Dales is just incredible. Every morning when I see the beauty of the area - the hills, the greenery - I know how lucky I am to be here, and how lucky our pupils are as well. It really is an absolutely perfect place for children to grow up.

“I know first-hand how important it is to have stability and continuity of education for a child when their parents are serving around the world. Not only is Giggleswick located in one of the most beautiful places in the country – away from the worries and stresses of the city – but we’re small enough that everybody knows everybody which creates a really strong sense of community.”

He added: “I was fortunate that my parents were able to send me to boarding school - otherwise I would have had to attend six different schools over a ten-year period. It would have been very disruptive; boarding provided a constancy which allowed me to make and keep friends, and really feel part of something – it was a home from home.”

Mr Hart added: “Life is busy at Giggleswick. There’s always something going on and everyone is pulling together, staff and pupils, to ensure there’s a strong sense of place and community.

“We also focus a lot on the individual and know it doesn’t necessarily

follow that a forces child will be interested in the forces themselves.

We do have an excellent Combined Cadet Force, but what really matters is that everyone has the opportunity to develop their own strengths, find things that interest them and strive towards excellence in those fields.”

Deputy headmaster and Designated Safeguarding Lead of the school, Christian San Jose, also served in the forces for six years as an infantry officer in The Royal Green Jackets/The Rifles.

He said: “I think it is really helpful that both Sam and I have military experience as together we understand those extra challenges military families have.

“As a school, we are extremely wellplaced to support the additional needs forces families have - even the small things that make life easier for families such as picking a child up from the airport, or the out of term care we provide.

Communication between parents, children and the school is key, and we’re lucky that technology now allows pupils to talk to their parents whenever they want.”

Mr Hart agreed that pastoral care is vital. He said: “As a housemaster, I was responsible for the care of 63 boys, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Keeping them safe, happy and feeling they belonged and were part of something was very important.

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It was like a family, and I learned a lot about the importance of the all-round care of a child.

“Academic achievement is an absolute priority, but equally important is our curriculum for life and preparing them for when they go out into the world.”

He added: “Our school ethos of ambition, respect and participation is also a very good fit for military families. We recognise that every child is different, and we want to give them the opportunity to develop their strengths, find out about themselves and strive for excellence.”

The MoD’s Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) is designed to mitigate unnecessary disruption to the education of a child from

KAYAKING CHAMPION BECOMES NEW HEAD OF OUTDOOR EDUCATION We are delighted to announce that Housemaster, Pete Keron, now leads our Outdoor Education provision.

Mr Keron has been teaching Maths here at Giggleswick for ten years as well as instructing climbing, kayaking, mountaineering and mountain biking.

Mr Keron’s passion for the outdoors began with Kayaking and he has represented Great Britain five times at the World Championships as well as winning three National Championships in the sport. Originally from Cumbria, he has rock climbed extensively throughout the UK and Europe and has cycled solo across America as well as from Land’s End to John O’Groats. He is also a keen fell runner and mountain bike racer and won the Adidas Terex ‘Coast to Coast’ Adventure race in 2015.

forces families, by covering up to 90% of school fees.

Giggleswick School has an extensive Creative, Active, Service & Enrichment programme providing over 70 different activities. Ranging from academic enrichment (CASE), sport, music, drama, art and design to outdoor pursuits, the Duke of Edinburgh Award and a thriving Combined Cadet Force.

Pupils benefit from exceptional facilities including well-equipped, modern classrooms, art & design studios, extensive sports pitches, and the professional standard Richard Whiteley Theatre.

For more information, visit the school’s website or get in touch. www.giggleswick.org.uk email: admissions@giggleswick.org.uk tel: 01729 893000

Said Mr Keron “Our Outdoor Education provision provides a superb opportunity that reflects the amazing geography and geology of our location. There can be no other school in the UK, if not the world, with such immediate access to caves, rivers, crags, trails, an indoor pool, climbing wall and a Bronze Duke of Edinburgh expedition directly from the school grounds. I can’t wait to build on the fantastic opportunities pupils already have. These experiences give children and young people skills that have a positive impact in all aspects of their life; building confidence, encouraging problem solving and increasing resilience.”

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WEST MIDLANDS At the top of the West Midlands region lies the Peak District, with its breath-taking views.

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he Peak District, is home to the Peak District National Park, 555 square miles of natural landscape maintained by the National Park Authority. Within the National Park are a number of caves with unusual rock formations, including the famous Blue John Cavern, known for its Blue John stone.

Birmingham, with its variety of culture and well visited shopping centre, is a vast city in the West Midlands. Birmingham with its Industrial Revolution-era, it is known for being a manufacturing powerhouse. However, more

recently the board game, ‘Cluedo’ was invented by Anthony Pratt, whilst working in a tank factory in Birmingham.

The Iron Bridge, which runs across the River Severn, is the first ever cast-Iron bridge, built

by Abraham Darby III in 1779 and is an iconic symbol of the Industrial Revolution.

Warwickshire is most famous for being the birthplace of the English poet and playwright, William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare’s house, in the picturesque town of Stratfordupon-Avon, and Warwick Castle are popular tourist destinations which ooze history and are fun family days out, and you never know you may even see the Ghost in the Tower.

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage is a twelve-roomed farmhouse where Anne Hathaway, the wife of William Shakespeare, lived as a child in the village of Shottery, Warwickshire, England, about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Stratfordupon-Avon. Spacious, and with several bedrooms, it is now set in extensive gardens.

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BELONGING What are the most important questions when considering Prep school boarding for your child?

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lass sizes? Sporting provision? Extracurricular activities?

Significant, but in the context of boarding, I would suggest that the crucial question is this: Will my child fit in? Will they belong?

Belonging is such an innate human desire, feeling that you are welcome, that you are respected, that you can be yourself. Without a sense of belonging, then you probably stand little chance of thriving in the classroom or elsewhere…making the initial considerations futile. Belonging, and the confidence that this brings, give us the ability to recognise our weaknesses and to grow.

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underpinned by values of respect, tolerance and trust. Children have cupboards in which to keep things private, but these are rarely locked. We have children not only from the U.K., but from around the world: cultural and linguistic differences are respected and celebrated, making a socially rich and vibrant learning environment.

Kindness and empathy are not only demonstrated by staff, but by the children towards each other. Our team of resident staff are highly experienced and passionate, providing opportunities for children to feel valued and nurtured. Staff live and laugh alongside the boarders: it is not a ‘them and us’ culture. It is very special.

One of the benefits of being a smaller school, and a smaller boarding house, is that everybody knows each other, and individuals are cared for with great attention to detail. Children are not lost in the crowd, and there is a balance across the week between structured activity and time to pause and revive. There is seamless connection between the

day school and boarding. Flexi boarding is very popular among our local families, and our full boarders love welcoming friends into their dorms, enjoying their company in the evenings.

So, whether your child is academically driven or finds work challenging, is ambitious on the games field or has no desire to play for the A team, thrives in the creative curriculum or would rather be engrossed in a book, they will find a very warm welcome and a caring community in The Downs Boarding House.

They will love it. They will belong.

‘Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the courage to be imperfect.’

Breré Brown John Warlow Head of Boarding The Downs Malvern

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THE BEST START TO A BRIGHT FUTURE WHO ARE ALPHA SCHOOLS? Founded in 2003, Alpha Schools is one of the largest operators of independent schools in the UK. We are proud to include six prestigious boarding schools as part of our growing family.

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Co-educational with a blend of academic excellence and outstanding pastoral care. We have a family-orientated ethos, which gives each child continuity and a sense of belonging within a stable environment, building lifelong friendships.

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OUTSTANDING PASTORAL CARE Pastoral care is a real strength across our boarding schools with every child known and understood as an individual. Our students benefit from increased access to teaching staff, whilst having 24/7 access to the House Parents who are always on-hand to provide any help or support.

CCF & DoE We are proud to run CCF (Combined Cadet Force) at some of our boarding schools. This programme offers a fun way for students to develop self-reliance, confidence, teamwork and leadership skills, as well as stepping out of their comfort zone.

Students also have the option to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, reinforcing personal development.

EXTRA-CURRICUL AR ACTIVITIES Academic and extra-curricular excellence is unrivalled for our boarding students and vary from school to school. Pupils are spoilt for choice: equestrian facilities, football training academies, cricket, tennis academies, indoor swimming facilities, golf, squash, archery and sailing are just a few examples. Our students go on to gain prestigious scholarships to renowned institutions.

Alpha Schools aims to be a family first and a school second, providing students with a home away from home.

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BOARDING OPTIONS ST. JAMES’ SCHOOL SMALL SCHOOL, BETTER RESULTS

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EAST MIDLANDS Consists of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland.

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The Peak district covers a swathe of land in the East Midlands, where you can walk along one of the many trails through the undulating hills.

Many charming villages such as Bakewell are well worth a visit, as well as the grand stately homes such as Haddon Hall and Chatsworth House.

Foxton Locks in Leicestershire is where you will find the steepest and longest staircase locks in the UK. Also in Leicestershire is the town of Melton Mowbray, famous for the Melton Mowbray pork pie.

Every year it hosts a large food

Bradgate Park is a huge coutry park in Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire. It covers 850 acres of woodland and grounds to explore.

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festival, where there are hundreds of stalls with interesting local produce to try and buy.

If you’re looking for historic England, then a visit to Lincoln will not disappoint, with its medieval cathedral on top of the hill, timber framed houses and quaint tearooms.

Further afield, Lincolnshire host golden sandy beaches and wind swept sand dunes.

Althorp in Northamptonshire, is home to the Spencer family and the final resting place of Princess Diana. Moreover, Northampton is probably best known for its boot and shoe making industry and has made shoes for people such as HRH Queen Elizabeth II, Sir Ernest Shackleton and James Bond. It’s most famous brand is the Dr Martens which are still very popular today.

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RATCLIFFE COLLEGE Ratcliffe College was founded in 1847 by the Institute of Charity. Our Founder, Blessed Antonio Rosmini, was renowned as an educational innovator and that spirit has propelled the College forward ever since.

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he College ‘Victorian Gothic’ buildings were designed by Augustus Welby Pugin, who cooperated with Sir Charles Barry on the design of the Houses of Parliament. The buildings have been continuously added to, a process which continues today, preserving the glories of the old buildings whilst adding the modern teaching and learning accommodation our students now require.

Co-education was a major milestone in the development of the College. Girls were admitted to the Sixth Form in 1977 and full co-education was introduced in 1984. In 1998, a Nursery for 3-5 year-olds was opened to teach the Early Years Foundation Stage and, in 2001, the development of the Junior School for 5-11 year-olds was

WHAT OUR BOARDERS SAY Boarding has always been my second home since I first came to England 4 years ago. I will always remember the first day I came to boarding, all the staff helped me to familiarise myself with the community. I gained essential life skills and have become more independent as well as taking care of others. I’ve made so many amazing memories during these 4 years that it makes me realise how fortunate I am.

Cindy, Taiwan I have been studying in Ratcliffe College for four years. Boarding helps us to develop characteristics, such as managing our time effectively. There’s also many facilities and resources in Boy’s Boarding to help us achieve our full potential. Boarding is a multicultural place where we can learn about different countries and cultures every day. We also have a wide range of activities to help us balance our academic and social life such as weekends shopping trips, cinemas and go-karting.

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completed. In September 2014, a new state-of-the-art Preparatory School building was opened for our 5-11 year-olds. Interestingly, our beautiful Preparatory School was designed by David Franklin, himself a distant descendant of Pugin. Alongside our Senior School for 11-18 year-olds, these innovations mean that Ratcliffe College offers a rounded and fulfilling continuous education for students from aged 3-18 on a single campus.

THE RATCLIFFE COMMUNITY The Ratcliffe Community is a vibrant group of associated organisations which provide tremendous support to the School.

The Rosminians (The Institute of Charity) The Rosmini House of Prayer (Rosmini Centre) is set amid the beautiful rural grounds at the far end of our campus alongside the former aerodrome and provides spiritual support, not only to the College through the presence of our Rosminian Priests, but also to the local and national Catholic communities.

Fr Antonio Belsito, Father Rector (abelsito@ratcliffecollege.com), leads many retreats for pupils, staff,

parents and those who wish to experience spiritual direction. He is assisted by Fr David Tobin, Father President, and Fr Simon Giles and Fr Anthony Furlong, Assistant Priests, all of whom nurture the School’s spiritual needs.

Mrs Katherine Lang (Secretary), and they are always delighted to hear from all Old Boys and Girls of the College. Each December they produce the Old Ratcliffian Magazine which is sent out to all former students.

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WELCOME TO THE BOARDING COMMUNITY HERE AT RATCLIFFE COLLEGE

The Parents’ Association provides opportunities for current parents to relax and enjoy themselves together at a range of social occasions. The PA also enjoys an excellent relationship with the College and supports many activities within the College, from the Nursery to the Sixth Form. The PA is particularly vibrant, and warmly welcomes all parents to participate at all levels. The Chair of the Parents’ Association can be contacted via pa@ratcliffecollege.com and would be delighted to hear from any parents who wish to attend the organised events or who may feel able to assist in any future events.

THE RATCLIFFIAN ASSOCIATION (OLD RATCLIFFIANS) The Ratcliffe Association was established in 1865 and provides a forum for all former students (alumni) of Ratcliffe College.

The RA Council meets once every term, to plan events and to maintain effective links with the College. Former students have the opportunity to meet one another at regional reunions, including a number of overseas dinners organised to enable former students to remain in touch both with each other and with current developments at the College. The Ratcliffe Association is managed on a day to day basis

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Boarding really is the heart of the school, both physically and metaphorically, and we are proud to have happy, positive and friendly boarding houses which the students consider a second home. Boarding is about caring for one another, independence, resilience, joy, fun and about being a part of a supportive family where each and every individual feels secure and special. We celebrate a diverse community in boarding here at Ratcliffe, enriched by a wealth of different cultures and experiences. The layout of the rooms enables the pupils in the younger years to interact alongside the older pupils and this enhances the family feel in the community.

All the boarding staff are approachable and enjoy positive relationships with the students in their care. We genuinely hope that you enjoy your time as a boarder and valued member of the school community here at Ratcliffe College.

AIMS OF BOARDING Introduction The School has drawn up a statement of boarding principles which summarises our aims for the boarding community and the ways we try to implement them.

Boarding offers the benefits of a fully rounded education – academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually – and contributes to the development of important transferable skills such as personal responsibility, communication, teamwork, self-motivation and adaptability.

The School’s Mission Statement provides the guiding vision for the education provided at Ratcliffe College. These boarding principles highlights those areas of pastoral care that relate specifically to the school’s boarding community and the ways in which the school seeks to safeguard and promote the welfare, health and safety of boarding students.

Aims of Boarding •T o provide a secure, caring environment where each boarder receives the attention and support, he/she needs

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•T o create an open and trusting atmosphere where each boarder learns to value truth and respect for others.

•T o provide a homely environment in which all boarders feel confident and comfortable.

•T o provide the opportunities for each boarder to develop his/her intellectual talents.

•T o develop boarders’ qualities of leadership, ability to work as part of a team and self-responsibility.

•T o encourage boarders to integrate fully with day pupils in the life of the School.

•T o safeguard and promote the welfare of each boarder, by providing an environment that is, as far as possible, free from physical hazards and dangers.

• To provide accommodation which is comfortable and suited to the needs of boarders, which provides adequate levels of privacy.

• To encourage links with parents in the support and development of their son/daughter as a boarder.

There are a variety of boarding options to suit your needs: Full Boarding – Full boarders stay seven nights a week. There are no exempt weekends so full boarders can stay every night throughout the term. This does not mean, however,

that you can’t go out and visit friends and family, as long as all the permissions are granted. Most of our boarders are full time boarders.

Weekly Boarding – Weekly boarders can stay for five nights a week. You can choose to come in on a Sunday or a Monday. For those playing school fixtures on a Saturday, it is good to stay on a Friday night so that you are in school on Saturday morning.

most recent 2015 ISI inspection.

Ofsted inspections (in 2008 and 2012, and ISI 2010) have also rated most aspects of our boarding provision as ‘outstanding’ or ‘excellent’.

WHAT IS IT LIKE, LIVING IN BOARDING?

Casual Boarding – Casual boarders come and stay when they need to. They can stay for one night or several, booking in through the main reception at school. Beds are limited though so it is worthwhile booking in advance.

Great fun! – But you don’t have to take our word for it; come and find out for yourself! Boarding taster sessions – for Ratcliffe College day students and for those who are considering joining our school – are available free of charge. You can spend one or two days and nights as a boarder, attending lessons during the day and living in the boarding community during the evening and overnight. Fifteen members of staff and families live at Ratcliffe – most of them in the main school building, where the boys’ and girls’ boarding houses are located – so there really is a strong sense of community.

If you are interested in the flexible boarding options we have on offer, why not visit us on our next Open Day or book a private visit?

If you have any questions please email Mr P Gilchrist, Senior Housemaster, at: pgilchrist@ ratcliffecollege.com

Flexi Boarding – Flexi boarders stay for two or three nights a week allowing day pupils to benefit from the boarding experience here at school.

HOW DO WE KNOW THAT BOARDING AT RATCLIFFE IS GOOD? It’s more than good. It’s excellent!

That was the overall rating in our

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WHAT OUR BOARDERS’ PARENTS SAY Our daughter Inés was boarding at Ratcliffe when she was 14. She was going for one academic year but ended up staying for four! From the start, she was welcomed into the community and we knew she had a second home.

The Staff are very kind but have high expectations, protecting and looking after our daughter whilst at the same time teaching her to take care of the younger boarders. Activities during weekends are fantastic and are both educational and supportive, but always amusing for students.

Communication with staff is fluid and constant and the security that it gives to parents is priceless.

During these years our daughter has become a mature, responsible, caring and empathetic person, we think Boarding is the reason for that.

She will go to University and we will close an important chapter in her life that, as a family, will look back on with happiness.

Thank you to all the Boarding Staff who have contributed during these four years of the growing up of our daughter.

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WALES Wales is part of the United Kingdom mainland and is bordered by England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south and the Irish Sea in the north and west. It has a population just over 3 million, making it the 2nd smallest of the countries that are part of the United Kingdom.

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he first settlements on Welsh land are thought to have been around 230,000 years ago. After the Romans left Britain in the 5th century, Britain divided into several different cultures which spoke their own languages. Wales was the largest of these settlements and began to be known as Wales.

Since 1282 the heir apparent to the English monarch has been known as the “Prince of Wales”.

During the 15th and 16th century the Welsh launched several revolts against the English, which were all unsuccessful. In 1707 Wales become part of the Kingdom of Great Britain, and then in 1801 they became part of the United Kingdom retaining much of their culture under this new ruling.

Wales covers a substantial 8,023 square miles with large sections of the landscape being largely mountainous terrain.

The English counties that border Wales are Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.

The regions that are particularly noted for their mountain ranges are Snowdonia (Pictured - where you’ll find the highest mountain in Wales, which is Mount Snowdown at 914m), Brecon Beacons and the Cambrian Mountains. Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons are also National Parks along with the Pembrokeshire Coast.

Cardiff is the capital of Wales and is the largest city in the country.

There are five over cities in the country; Bangor, Newport, St Asaph, Swansea and the smallest city in the United Kingdom, St Davids with a population of just 2,000 people.

The largest town in Wales is Wrexham closely followed by Barry, both with populations of over 50,000 people.

The main road that runs through Wales is the M4 which crosses into Wales from England via the Second Severn Crossing and then runs through the south of the country before ending at Port Abraham.

Before the opening of the Second Severn Crossing the main access used to be via the Severn Bridge which is still operational today. The two main roads that provide access in the north

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of the country are the A55 and A494.

The A483 and A470 link the north and south of Wales passing through the centre of the county.

Wales has two airports with Cardiff providing services to other UK airports and international destinations, while Anglesey runs two return flights daily to Cardiff. There are 923 miles of mainline railway in Wales and these provide a vital link to a number of rural destinations along with the major towns and cities.

With its own language, customs and iconic flag, Wales is a fascinating country which boasts a wealth of culture to see and discover. The country is symbolised by its vibrant flag, which features a red dragon and Tudor colours, once used by Henry Tudor during the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.

Other symbols that are linked to the country include the daffodil and leek. The use of the daffodil was encouraged by the politician and statesman David Lloyd-George in the 19th century, while the association with the leek dates back even further to the 16th century. The leek once featured on British Pound Coins.

The Welsh language, which stems from the Celtic languages, is still spoken in Wales. However, in the 2011 census less than 30% reported that they were able to speak Welsh.

The country also has its own mythology which was passed orally through generations by early poets.

The list of people below all have links to the country after having been born here or living in Wales for a sustained period of time.

•Catherine Zeta Jones (Actress) •Gareth Bale (Footballer) •Christian Bale (Actor) •Tom Jones (Singer) •Ryan Giggs (Footballer) •Roald Dahl (Author) •Anthony Hopkins (Actor) •Timothy Dalton (Actor) •Bonnie Tyler (Singer) •Shirley Bassey (Singer) •Charlotte Church (Singer) •Katherine Jenkins (Singer) •Rob Brydon (Actor) •Tanni Grey-Thompson (Olympian) •Joe Calzaghe (Boxer) •Dylan Thomas (Poet) •Gareth Edwards (Rugby player)

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BOARDING SCHOOLS You may be surprised to learn that there are currently 40 state boarding schools.

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hey offer a more affordable option when considering your child’s education to an Independent Boarding school, mainly because the education is free, with parents only having to pay the boarding fees.

There are eligibility requirements to attend state boarding schools, with admission being restricted to children who are nationals of the UK and are eligible to hold a full UK passport, or those who are nationals of other European Economic Area (EEA) countries or those who have the right of residence in the UK. Holding a BN(O) passport does not make a child eligible for a state boarding school in the UK. A student needing a visa under Tier 4 immigration rules will not be permitted to attend a UK state boarding school.

Most state boarding schools are for pupils aged between 11-18 with most of them being mixed, but there are some that are single sex. Some of which are grammar schools which will require the same tests and entry exams for boarders.

You will be able to view all the key information about each state boarding school from the directory listings below. State boarding schools offer an alternative for parents that may be put off by the high fees, but still like the idea of continuity of education as well as the benefits of smaller classrooms, excellent teaching standards and the

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continuous support that boarders receive. Many of these school’s rank amongst the highest in the results tables for GCSE’s and A Levels.

The majority of the students in state boarding schools tend to be day pupils, however many of the full time boarders will be service parents children, this is because they often require their child/children to have continued education, without the upheaval of long distance travelling or even changing schools. This is often because serving members of the armed forces can be moved and stationed in different parts of the UK or overseas.

Many boarding schools now offer weekly and termly boarding, which includes all the same benefits for student, a safe and welcoming environment, high quality education, and with Ofsted inspecting the quality of the boarding as well as the education ensures a clean, comfortable and happy place to learn, study and relax in.

State boarding schools give priority to children who have a particular need to board and will assess children’s suitability for boarding. Below are the contact details for each of the state boarding schools

HABERDASHERS’ ADAMS High Street, Newport, Shropshire TF10 7BD Tel: +44 (0)1952 953810 E-mail: reception@adamsgs.uk Website: www.adamsgs.uk Type: Boys full and weekly boarding 11–18 and day 11–18, and co-educational day 16–18

ASHBY SCHOOL Nottingham Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire LE65 1DH Tel: +44 (0)1530 413748 E-mail: admin@ashbyschool.org.uk Website: www.ashbyschool.org.uk Type: Boys full and weekly boarding and co-educational day 11–19

BEECHEN CLIFF SCHOOL Alexandra Park, Bath BA2 4RE Tel: +44 (0)1225 480466 E-mail: headmaster@beechencliff.org.uk Website: www.beechencliff.org.uk Type: Boys boarding 11–19 and day 11–16, and co-educational day 16–19

BRYMORE ACADEMY Cannington, Bridgewater, Somerset TA5 2NB Tel: +44 (0)1278 652369 E-mail: office@brymore.somerset.sch.uk Website: www.brymoreacademy.co.uk Type: Boys boarding and day 11–17

BURFORD SCHOOL Cheltenham Road, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4PL Burford Boarding School – Lenthall House, Church Lane, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4SA Tel: +44 (0)1993 823303 E-mail: admin.4040@burford.oxon.sch.uk Website: www.burford.oxon.sch.uk Type: Co-educational boarding and day 11–19 Service Parents Directory of Boarding Schools

THE DUKE OF YORK’S ROYAL MILITARY SCHOOL

LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Guston, Dover, Kent CT15 5EQ Tel: +44 (0)1304 245023 E-mail: admin.office@doyrms.com Website: www.doyrms.com Type: Co-educational full boarding 11–18

East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 3EF Tel: +44 (0)1524 580600 E-mail: Via website Website: www.lrgs.org.uk Type: Boys full and weekly boarding and day 11–18

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LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

Rougemont House, Castle Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 3PU Type: Co-educational weekly boarding and day 16-19

Queen’s Drive, Mossley Hill, Liverpool L18 8BG Tel: +44 (0)151 724 4000 E-mail: admin@liverpoolcollege.org.uk Website: www.liverpoolcollege.org.uk Type: Co-educational boarding 16–19 and day 4–19

GORDON’S SCHOOL West End, Surrey Heath, Surrey GU24 9PT Tel: +44 (0)1276 858084 E-mail: info@gordons.school Website: www.gordons.school Type: Co-educational boarding and day 11–18

THE HAREFIELD ACADEMY Northwood Way, Harefield, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB9 6ET Tel: +44 (0)1895 822108 E-mail: info@theharefieldacademy.org Website: www.theharefieldacademy.org Type: Co-educational boarding and day 11–18

HOCKERILL ANGLO-EUROPEAN COLLEGE Dunmow Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 5HX Tel: +44 (0)1279 658451 E-mail: admin@hockerill.com Website: www.hockerill.com Type: Co-educational full and weekly boarding and day 11–19

COLCHESTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL 6 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3ND Tel: +44 (0)1206 509100 E-mail: info@crgs.co.uk Website: www.crgs.co.uk Type: Boys full and weekly boarding 16–18 and day 11–16, and co-educational day 16–18

CRANBROOK SCHOOL Waterloo Road, Kent TN17 3JD Tel: +44 (0)1580 711800 E-mail: enquiries@cranbrook.kent.sch.uk Website: www.cranbrookschool.co.uk Type: Co-educational boarding and day 13–18

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OLD SWINFORD HOSPITAL Heath Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 1QX Tel: +44 (0)1384 817300 E-mail: reception@oshsch.com Website: www.oshsch.com Type: Boys full and weekly boarding 11–18 and day 11–16, and co-educational day 16–18

PETER SYMONDS COLLEGE Owens Road, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 6RX Tel: +44 (0)1962 857500 E-mail: psc@psc.ac.uk Website: www.psc.ac.uk Type: Co-educational full boarding and day 16–19

POLAM HALL SCHOOL Grange Road, Darlington, County Durham DL1 5PA Tel: +44 (0)1325 463383 E-mail: information@polamhall.com Website: www.polamhall.com Type: Co-educational boarding 8–19 and day 4–19

THE PRIORY ACADEMY LSST

Ascot Road, Holyport, Berkshire SL6 3LE Tel: +44 (0)1628 770442 E-mail: info@holyportcollege.org.uk Website: www.holyportcollege.org.uk Type: Co-educational boarding and day 11–19

Cross O’Cliff Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN5 8PW Tel: +44 (0)1522 889977 E-mail: general.enquiries@prioryacademies. co.uk Website: www.prioryacademies.co.uk Type: Co-educational boarding and day 11–18

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Vicarage Hill, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5QB Tel: +44 (0)17687 72605 E-mail: admin@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk Website: www.keswick.cumbria.sch.uk Type: Co-educational full and weekly boarding and day 11–18

Western Road campus, Western Road, Crediton, Devon EX17 3LU Tel: +44 (0)1363 773401 E-mail: admin@qe.devon.sch.uk Website: www.qe.devon.sch.uk Type: Co-educational boarding and day 11–18

DALLAM SCHOOL Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria LA7 7DD Tel: +44 (0)15395 65165 E-mail: enquiries@dallam.eu Website: www.dallam.eu Type: Co-educational full boarding and day 11–19

DE ASTON SCHOOL Willingham Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire LN8 3RF Tel: +44 (0)1673 843415 E-mail: enquiries@de-aston.lincs.sch.uk Website: www.de-aston.lincs.sch.uk Type: Co-educational boarding and day 11–18 Service Parents Directory of Boarding Schools

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READING SCHOOL Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 5LW Tel: +44 (0)118 901 5600 E-mail: secretary@reading-school.co.uk Website: www.reading-school.co.uk Type: Boys boarding and day 11–18

RICHARD HUISH COLLEGE South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3DZ Type: Co-educational boarding and day 16-19

RIPON GRAMMAR SCHOOL Clotherholme Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2DG Tel: +44 (0)1765 602647 E-mail: admin@ripongrammar.co.uk Website: www.ripongrammar.co.uk Type: Co-educational weekly boarding and day 11–18

ROYAL ALEXANDRA AND ALBERT SCHOOL Gatton Park, Reigate, Surrey RH2 0TD Tel: +44 (0)1737 649000 E-mail: admissions@gatton-park.org.uk Website: www.raa-school.co.uk Type: Co-educational full and weekly boarding and day 7–18

THE ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL HIGH WYCOMBE Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP13 6QT Tel: +44 (0)1494 524955 E-mail: Via website Website: www.rgshw.com Type: Boys full and weekly boarding and day 11–18

SIR ROGER MANWOOD’S SCHOOL Manwood Road, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9JX Tel: +44 (0)1304 613286 E-mail: info@srms.kent.sch.uk Website: www.srms.kent.sch.uk Type: Co-educational full and weekly boarding and day 11–18

SKEGNESS GRAMMAR SCHOOL Vernon Road, Skegness, Lincolnshire PE25 2QS Tel: +44 (0)1754 610000 E-mail: enquiries@sgs.lincs.sch.uk Website: www.sgs.lincs.sch.uk Type: Co-educational boarding and day 11–18

STEYNING GRAMMAR SCHOOL Shooting Field, Steyning, West Sussex BN44 3RX Tel: +44 (0)1903 814555 E-mail: sgs@sgs.uk.net Website: www.sgs.uk.net Type: Co-educational full and weekly boarding and day 11–18

THE FIVE ISLANDS SCHOOL Carn Gwaval, Church Road, St Marys, Isles of Scilly TR21 0NA Type: Co-educational boarding and day 5-16

THOMAS ADAMS SCHOOL Lowe Hill, Wem, Shropshire SY4 5UB Tel: +44 (0)1939 237000 E-mail: enquiries@thomasadams.org.uk Website: www.thomasadams.org.uk Type: Co-educational full boarding and day 11–18

THE ROYAL SCHOOL, WOLVERHAMPTON Penn Road, Wolverhampton WV3 0EG Type: Co-educational boarding and day 4-19

WELBECK – THE DEFENCE SIXTH FORM COLLEGE Forest Road, Woodhouse, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12 8WD Tel: +44 (0)1509 891700 E-mail: helpdesk@dsfc.ac.uk Website: www.dsfc.ac.uk Type: Co-educational full boarding 16–18

THE WELLINGTON ACADEMY Tidworth, Wiltshire SP11 9RR Tel: +44 (0)1264 405060 E-mail: admin@thewellingtonacademy.org.uk Website: www.thewellingtonacademy.org.uk Type: Co-educational full and weekly boarding and day 11–18

WYMONDHAM COLLEGE Golf Links Road, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 9SZ Tel: +44 (0)1953 609000 E-mail: enquiries@wymondhamcollege.org Website: www.wymondhamcollege.org Type: Co-educational boarding and day 11–18

ST GEORGE’S SCHOOL Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 4TD Tel: +44 (0)1582 765477 E-mail: admin@stgeorges.herts.sch.uk Website: www.stgeorges.herts.sch.uk Type: Co-educational full and weekly boarding and day 11–18

SEXEY’S SCHOOL Cole Road, Bruton, Somerset BA10 0DF Tel: +44 (0)1749 813393 E-mail: enquiries@sexeys.somerset.sch.uk Website: www.sexeys.somerset.sch.uk Type: Co-educational full and weekly boarding and day 11–18

SHAFTESBURY SCHOOL Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8ER Tel: +44 (0)1747 854498 E-mail: office@shaftesburyschool.co.uk Website: www.shaftesburyschool.com Type: Co-educational full boarding and day 11–18

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STATE BOARDING The previous pages show the list of state boarding schools. A state boarding school is one where you pay for boarding and the education is free.

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he government pays for the education as it would at any other state school in England. This means you would be paying around £4,000 a term for full boarding.

Forces families are encouraged to consider state boarding schools when choosing a boarding school.

Many are surprised to find that, in fact, state boarding schools could easily be mistaken for independent schools. Boarding

facilities are comfortable and homely, sports and academic facilities are top class and many state schools top national league tables. With so much going for them, state boarding schools are an attractive and realistic option for Forces families.

The Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) provided to qualifying MOD families. The MOD would expect you to pay 10% of charges so, for a state boarding school charging £4,000 per term, your contribution would be £400 per term.

Some Forces families receive further assistance in the form of Childcare Vouchers, and these can be put towards the 10% parental contribution.

THE BEST OF BOARDING CARE State boarding school facilities, pastoral care and the quality of teaching is frequently judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Most schools are 11-18 schools, though some offer boarding at primary level. Most schools are mixed, but there are a small number of girls’ schools or boys’ schools. Some schools are selective.

EXCELLENT RESULTS Each year, state boarding schools regularly out-perform other state schools with many topping academic league tables around the country. The combination of the excellent state-funded education and a stable boarding community enables pupils to make the most of their talents and abilities.

PLEASE NOTE Admission to state boarding schools in the UK is limited to children who are nationals of the UK and are eligible to hold a full UK passport, or those who are nationals of other European Union countries or those who have the right of residence in the UK. Please note that the holding of a BN(O) passport does not make the child eligible for a state boarding school in the UK. There are many reasons for choosing a state boarding school for your child. Here are just a few.

Excellent Education All state boarding schools follow the National Curriculum and pupils take the same exams as they would in a state day school.

Whilst the exams are the same, the performance exceeds that of many other schools with state boarding schools frequently featuring at the top of league tables. This applies to selective and non-selective schools.

Top quality boarding facilities By selecting a state boarding school parents are choosing top quality boarding care. Many schools have new boarding houses with state-of-the-art facilities and staff that are totally committed to the well-being of the children.

When you can get top quality, education combined with stateof-the-art boarding facilities it is easy to see why so many parents choose state boarding education for their children.

Wide choice of schools Parents will usually find a school that meets their requirements - however specific they are. There are selective schools and comprehensive schools: co-ed and single-sex schools: primary schools, secondary schools and sixth form colleges: specialists in many different subjects: all boarding or minority boarding. The schools are spread throughout the United Kingdom.

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EAST OF ENGLAND

Holkham Beach, Wells-next-the-Sea.

Also known as East Anglia, comprises of historic counties of Norfolk and Suffolk as well as Cambridgeshire and Essex.

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ast Anglia was one of the kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England, consisting of the north people (Norfolk) and south people (Suffolk) The Norfolk Broads are unique man-made wetlands with 125 miles of navigable rivers to explore the beautiful countryside and wildlife by boat. Hunstanton, Cromer, Great Yarmouth and Wells-Next-The-Sea have great beaches for a summers day, and you can also take a boat trip to see Common and Grey Seal colonies from Blakeney Point.

One of the queens residence, Sandringham estate in Norfolk, is a beautiful place to visit and walk around the grounds.

Cambridge, home to the prestigious University of Cambridge, famed for its choir and towering Gothic chapel. The

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University has educated students such as Charles Darwin, Oliver Cromwell and David Attenborough to name just a few. The University has also been a popular film location for many films such as, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ and ‘The Theory of Everything’ –a film documenting the life about the famous physicist, Stephen Hawkins. Furthermore, whilst in Cambridge why not take a punting ride on the River Cam to explore the ‘backs’.

Britains oldest town, Colchester in Essex, is best known for being the capital of Roman Britain. The Castle is a huge Norman keep, built on the foundations of a Roman temple.

East Anglia is never short of things to see and do, from coastal towns and pretty villages to going back in time with its wealth og history.

Large herd of Fallow Deer in the grounds of Holkham Hall, Holkham Rd, Wells-next-the-Sea.

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An ambitious and supportive boarding education based on the stunning Suffolk coast.

JOIN US FOR AN OPEN MORNING OR TASTER DAY Scholarships and Bursaries available ROYALHOSPITALSCHOOL.ORG Independent / Co-educational / Boarding & Day / Ages 11-18

ROYAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL The Royal Hospital School (RHS) is set in 200 acres of stunning Suffolk countryside overlooking the Stour Estuary and about an hour from London.

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ounded in 1712 in Greenwich to provide education for children of naval seafarers, the school moved to Suffolk in 1933, and has continued to grow in size and reputation to become one of East Anglia’s leading independent schools, providing a full and broad education, fit for the modern world.

Pupils join RHS from all over the world to take advantage of our excellent boarding provision, including many from families serving in the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Marines & RAF).

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their parents being in service or deployed overseas and have sensitive measures in place to ensure their wellbeing. We have an extremely active CCF department (Army, Navy, Marines & RAF) and appreciate the many links we have to parents and alumni working in these areas.

With 400 boarders making up the pupil body of approximately 700 pupils, our extensive grounds and boarding houses allow pupils to thrive in an exceptional environment. Pupils entering at age 11 join our co-educational Junior House, a chance to get to know the whole year group and settle into life at senior school.

Pupils then move into either a boys’ or girls’ boarding house, before joining our co-education house, Nelson House, in Year 13.

Our boarders are able to enjoy all the facilities on our extensive campus in the evenings and at weekends, including our coffee

shop, fitness suite, astro-pitch, tennis and netball courts, football pitches, swimming pool, martial arts studio, climbing wall, golf course, plus stunning walks to our local beach. A small supermarket is also just a short walk away, where boarding pupils enjoy stocking up on their favourite snacks. All pupils attend Saturday School, where lessons take place in the morning, followed by sport

in the afternoons. This allows for a broad curriculum where a vast range of co-curricular activities can be enjoyed throughout the week, including in the evenings and at weekends. Saturday evening and Sunday activities include planned trips to the theatre in London, shopping and cinema trips to Ipswich and visits to theme parks such as Alton Towers and Thorpe Park.

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Our full boarders also enjoy some downtime on Sundays, enjoying a later breakfast and the flexibility to catch up with friends and family and to perhaps enjoy a film or games with friends in their boarding houses. Our boarding house team also plan activities in house such as quizzes, BBQs, team games and socials.

Alongside traditional English sports such as cricket, hockey, netball and rugby, RHS also offers additional sports, such as basketball, climbing, football, golf, kickboxing, horse riding, swimming and tennis. RHS is one of the world’s leading schools for sailing, with its own RYA Training Centre, based at our Sailing Academy at Alton Water, a fiveminute walk away. All children learn to sail in Year 7 and can choose sailing as a sports option if they wish in older years. RHS is currently home to the World Sailing Youth Champion 2021, a full boarder from Bermuda, who is one of many international sailors who have chosen RHS for its sailing provision.

We are well known for musical excellence, with music embedded in the school’s wider culture and ethos. Our state-of-the-art Music School offers a concert hall, recital rooms, practice rooms, recording studio and music technology suite, plus we have a cathedral-proportioned chapel to perform in. We deliver over 400 one-to-one music lessons each week with everything from singing to the drum kit on offer, plus a choice of 19 different choirs and bands pupils can join. Our recent production of the musical ‘Me and My Girl’ was a real hit amongst both pupils and their audience, a wonderfully creative opportunity for many to get involved both on and back stage.

Recently shortlisted for the ISP Co-educational School of the Year and Best International Student Experience Awards, RHS was also re-awarded with the Edtech 50 Award for inspirational technology-led learning. A recent ISI inspection rated RHS ‘Excellent’ in all areas, quoting; ‘The School realises its aim to enable pupils to grow into the person they wish to become, fulfilling their potential and leaving very well prepared for life.’

Headmaster Simon Lockyer, explains the School’s aims and ethos: ‘We inspire our pupils to have the courage to be ambitious for their futures and the commitment to pursue whichever path they choose.

@royalhospitalschool FB@RoyalHospitalSchool @RHSSuffolk Royal Hospital School RoyalHospitalSchool We challenge pupils of all academic abilities, steering them to look beyond the moment and beyond the confines of the classroom, and to approach life with an open and receptive mind.

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every one of our pupils and finding out what motivates them. It is this focus on personal challenge and individual guidance that enables our pupils to develop into selfreliant, socially responsible adults with enviable open-mindedness and resilience qualities that are so sought-after by employers and important in life.’

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SOUTH WEST South West England has a stunning coastline which runs along both the Bristol Channel and the English Channel.

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ristol is home to Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge, and its neighbouring city of Bath features Roman hotspring baths dating back to the 1st Century A.D. The prehistoric stone circle, Stonehenge, is found in the County of Willtshire.

Cornwall is the western most part of England hosting an abundance of interesting beaches and coves, particularly in Newquay which is renowned for attracting surfers and water sport enthusiasts due to the

area’s huge waves. Of course Lands End, the most westerly point in England, is always worth a visit for those photo opportunities. Not far from Lands End is the Minack Theatre, this open air theatre was designed and created by Rowena Cade, and is beautifully built within the cliffs, looking out over the Atlantic ocean.

If nature is something you like then The Eden Project, in Bodelva bears a fascinating rainforest Biome where you can experience rainforest environments from around the world.

Finally, we must not forget the local delicacies as the Cornish pasties and clotted cream teas, now is it cream first or jam first?

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MILLFIELD SCHOOL

HISTORY/LOCATION

Millfield and Millfield Prep School for ages 2-18 years are leading co-educational boarding and day schools in Street and Glastonbury in South West England. The schools are located in over 400 acres of Somerset countryside, situated beneath the iconic Glastonbury Tor. Millfield was founded by Jack (Boss) Meyer in 1935, following his return from India with seven Indian boys, six of whom were princes. The school was originally based in Millfield House, which is today a Year 9 boys boarding house, but back then was rented from the Clark family who owned most of Street and are famous for their footwear.

The school grew steadily and in 1939 became one of the first independent schools to be coeducational. In 1942, Martin Attlee, son of the then Deputy Prime Minister, Clem, joined the school in the hope of overcoming ‘wordblindness’. The Millfield method was so successful that Martin 86

Attlee went on to university, with the school gaining fame as the first in the country to adapt their teaching to successfully support dyslexic students.

Edgarley Hall, one mile from Glastonbury, became the ‘Junior School’ for Millfield in 1945 when Jack Meyer, realising the need to accommodate increasing numbers of younger pupils arriving at his school in Street, bought the house and grounds from friends. By the late 60s, a much larger proportion of pupils, including increasing numbers of girls, were transferring to Millfield instead of other public schools, and by the mid-80s numbers reached nearly 500, with a corresponding improvement and expansion in facilities. In the mid80s, Millfield Pre-Prep School was started offsite, later re-locating to the Edgarley campus, where it now shares the extensive grounds with Millfield Prep School.

From its founding through to the present day, the school has inspired generations of students to immerse

themselves in The Millfield Way to discover their personal brilliance.

Millfield Prep School was recently named the UK’s Independent Prep School of the Year for its care of pupils and community. The whole Millfield community, students and staff alike, live by the five school values: Be Curious, Be Authentic, Be Disruptors, Be Kind and Be Brilliant.

The schools’ size enable them to offer a diverse range of academic subjects, sports, creative arts and activities, supported by outstanding facilities including science centres, music halls, a theatre, art gallery, equestrian centres, golf and cricket centres and an Olympic size swimming pool. Millfield Prep offers full and flexi boarding from ages 7+, while Millfield offers full boarding

from ages 13+. Full boarders enjoy weekends filled with trips and activities. Millfield is home to 995 boarders from 70 different nationalities whilst Millfield Prep cares for 135 boarders from 27 nations, who share all aspects of school life, offering a rich cultural diversity that all students and staff embrace and learn from. Millfield’s alumni include footballer Romeo Beckham, Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist swimmer James Guy, England Rugby players Chris Robshaw and Sir Gareth Edwards and Rio 2016 Olympic medallist Helen Glover.

ACHIEVEMENTS/USPS •M illfield launched the innovative Brilliance Curriculum this year, crafting the order in which

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subject topics are taught and how they connect with other subjects to foster deeper understanding •M illfield Prep School launched the Wellbeing Curriculum in September 2021 – a first for Prep Schools. Dedicating time within the school day for children to focus on their mental health and wellbeing through a series of activities such as yoga, mindful walk and talks, alfresco pursuits, soul food and movement to music •M illfield Prep School was named Independent Prep School of the Year for ‘exemplifying geographical size and other diversity in the sector’, praised for the innovative launch of the wellbeing curriculum •M illfield students celebrated record GCSE results across 34 subjects, with more than 85% of grades being 9-5 (A*-B) in 2022. Millfield’s A*- A grades or equivalent were 39% in 2022.

• 1 3 Millfield students competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games • 2 4 athletes and coaches represented their country at the 2022 Commonwealth Games with athletes bringing home three gold, five silver and six bronze medals •M illfield has been named the top sports school in the UK 9 times in the last 10 years by School Sports magazine and was named the world’s best rugby school by NextGen in recent months •M illfield Rugby won the St Joseph’s Rugby Festival for a record eighth year in a row •M illfield student Yuhka was crowned the World’s Top Female

Mathematician twice during her time at the school. She is now studying at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

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TESTIMONIAL FROM SERVICE PARENT Given my role in the Army, I move around approximately every two years. Our son had attended nine schools by the time he had reached 11 years old, and it was starting to have a detrimental effect on his mental wellbeing and his ability to build long term friendships or relationships with his teachers. We set out to find the right boarding school that would accommodate all his needs; mentally, academically, emotionally, sports and importantly, security and safety.

There was simply only one stand out school; Millfield Prep School!

From the outset on contacting Millfield Prep we were made to feel so welcome and that we were already part of the extended Millfield Community. We attended the Open and Scholarship Days, and to be brutally honest, we were blown away by the new world we walked in to. The facilities are truly first class and you honestly could not meet a nicer group of people on site. We were sold on Millfield Prep there and then.

Millfield Prep has so many amazing attributes, facilities, teachers; you name it, they have it. The area that we find truly exceptional are the boarding houses. All of the house staff,

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have made our son feel so special, settled, safe and secure, and given him the opportunity to gain key life skills and independence. He feels so at home and special and all the children are made to feel this way. The emotional and pastoral support offered by the school are such that we couldn’t ask for anything more. Our son comes home from Millfield Prep more and more like a grown up young man each time.

Just knowing that your child is so well looked after, cared for, educated and most importantly feels like they can achieve their dreams, we just could not be happier. Our son made lifelong friends in his 18 months at Millfield Prep, built important relationships with teachers, and we saw such a difference in him.

Alfie was now facing the transition from Prep to Senior School. I don’t know who was more nervous, us as parents, or our son who would be making another major step in his development and education. Early contact by the Senior School soon settled any nerves or apprehension we had.

All information and direction were received in good time and order, building up to a Zoom call by the Headmaster, Mr Horgan. Honestly, I was ready to attend Millfield School myself after listening to the Headmaster and the Head of Years. The excitement in our living room was palpable, the opportunities that lay ahead for our son were incredible. Alfie’s grandparents watched the zoom

call and were blown away by the content, especially from the students who attended to give their views, experiences and insight.

He was moved into his Year 9 boarding house Millfield House, which quite frankly is spectacular and reminds me of a number of Officers’ Messes within the military, very grand and eye catching. His Housemaster, Mr Lane, sent us an email informing us about the upcoming term and his intentions on how to settle our children in to their new environment. A call was set up to speak with us directly, a calming influence and assurance was key to all this, and it worked wonders. On arrival at Millfield House in early September 2021, Alfie’s nerves quickly subsided as he was met by Mr Lane, the other Houseparents and the warm and caring Matrons. Be rest assured, your child will be treated with the greatest of respect, allowed their freedom, and helped along the way as they become such independent and wonderful young adults. Throw in the very caring nature of the Matrons, and you have an excellent recipe for success.

As parents, we strive to make the lives of our children as best as we can possibly make it. I will be wholeheartedly honest with you, the decision to send our son to Millfield, was hands down the best decision we ever made for his future.

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An adventurous education at Dauntsey’s Dauntsey’s is a leading co-educational boarding and day school for 11-18 year olds. Set in an estate of 150 acres of idyllic countryside, on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, we offer some 865 pupils challenge and inspiration both inside and outside the classroom.

Pupils are expected to look after each other and this culture of mutual respect leads to a real sense of belonging. We aim to be a school where everyone can be themselves, where friendship and kindness really matter and where pupils make the most of their talents and abilities.

Academic success is at the heart of all that we do, but our ethos is about much more than exam grades. It’s about developing the skills and characteristics, such as

resilience, flexibility and a willingness to have a go.

Adventure at Dauntsey’s Central to this ambition is our approach to adventure.

Adventure at Dauntsey’s is not simply an event but something that teaches invaluable life skills and changes attitudes and behaviour for the better.

This spirit of adventure reaches into the classroom where inspirational teaching stretches and nurtures each pupil’s learning. The resilience, determination and willingness to push personal boundaries that many pupils discover through physical challenges are a key aspect of life in the classroom too.

Every member of the school, teachers as well as pupils, is encouraged to question and explore, approach topics

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This approach ensures that we are equipping pupils with the necessary skills and confidence to succeed in whatever the future holds for them.

Outside the Classroom Sport is a fundamental part of life at Dauntsey’s. As well as developing physical skills and fitness, participation in sport builds confidence and resilience, whilst developing character.

Our sport provision aims to provide ‘sport for all’, whilst pursuing excellence for the most talented individuals.

From elite athletes to energetic all-rounders, there is something for everyone.

In addition to this, Dauntsey’s prides itself on the huge range of clubs, societies and activities that exist to provide enrichment and breadth to the academic curriculum - there are over 80 different clubs, activities and societies for pupils to chose from.

experience inevitable failures in a safe and supportive environment.

Our House system creates a feeling of belonging and collective responsibility. Our network of care and support reaches every corner of the school; from the teaching staff to the nurses and counsellors, the chaplain to the domestic staff. There is an abundance of staff making sure that the mental, physical and spiritual needs of all pupils are met.

At Dauntsey’s, our ultimate priority is the happiness and fulfilment of everyone in our community. We want the pupils to do better here than they would anywhere else and, in our experience, when pupils are happy, success follows.

Concerts, masterclasses, drama and dance productions and exhibitions also take place throughout the year.

Pupils are encouraged to get involved with all that is on offer and make the most of the opportunities offered.

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Through our adventure programme, the confidence and self-esteem of pupils rises dramatically as they discover what can be achieved.

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In Adam’s words “There’s never a dull moment here and I am always surrounded by like-minded people.

It’s amazing!

“It’s great fun at The Manor. It feels like coming home at the end of the day. All the Tutors here are so happy and positive and there is always someone to talk to if you are feeling low.

“I have moved home eight times so far - part of me enjoyed that as I met lots of people and saw a lot of different places but I’m really happy to be settled now at Dauntsey’s as a boarder. I’ve also hooked up with some people I had met before who have come here – the Navy is a bit like that – it’s a small community and it’s nice to have some familiar faces further up the school.”

WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL Founded over 1,111 years ago, we are a family-orientated, co-educational boarding and day school for 2-18 year olds. We provide an all-round education alongside world-class Specialist Music and Chorister training. Our mission is to inspire every individual pupil to nurture their talents in a vibrant, creative, spiritual and stimulating environment to become a responsible global citizen.

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erfectly located in the heart of the medieval City of Wells in Somerset, we offer a great balance between rural and city life. With dramatic coastlines, beautiful countryside and vibrant cities on our doorstep, we have it all. The Mendips, Cheddar Gorge and the Somerset Levels are nearby which enable our pupils to take advantage of an array of varied outdoor activities. At Wells Cathedral School we take enormous pride in the quality and multi-layered approach of our pastoral care. We put the welfare and happiness of every child in our community at the heart of all our decision making.

We believe success is not simply measured by end results but is defined by how well your children have grown in their intellectual, emotional, social and ethical development during their time here at Wells.

SPECIALIST MUSIC We are unique in being one of the four Specialist Music Schools in England but within the setting of an independent school.

This allows us to cater for musicians of exceptional talent on specifically designed programmes that put music at the centre of the pupils’ daily school routine, but it also enables us to provide a very broad range of musical opportunities for those who pursue music as a hobby.

All pupils, specialist or not can enjoy the excellent music tuition available.

WELCOME FROM ALASTAIR TIGHE, HEAD MASTER As the son of a Royal Navy officer, who was fortunate to benefit from government funds which allowed me to attend boarding school, I have appreciated at first hand just how important such support is. Boarding provided me with stability, the chance to make lasting friends and the security to know that my schooling would remain consistent, even if our home was relocated.

I know from personal experience that the pastoral care which we are able to offer as a boarding school, in such a beautiful and safe place as Wells, is particularly reassuring and formative for children of service personnel. I look forward to welcoming you to the School where you can find out more about the education that we offer to all our pupils, and from which your own children could especially benefit.

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BOARDING Our priority is to create a warm, caring and family environment. We have eight houses for our day and boarding pupils. We are unique in that we assign our day pupils to a boarding house; we find that this creates additional opportunities to strengthen and expand friendship groups with no divide between the different groups. Boarding starts from Year 4 where the pupils stay in the beautiful house and grounds of Claver Morris. Our Sixth Form pupils are fortunate to have Ritchie House which is our bespoke, co-educational house designed to provide a stepping stone from school life to university.

Our approach to boarding is flexible and whilst most of our boarders are full time, we do offer a flexi boarding option.

SPORT We hope every child will find a sport they can enjoy, so we make physical activity an integral part of our overall education. We offer a wide selection of sports including competitive hockey, rugby, tennis, cricket, swimming, netball, football and badminton. We have good representation at county level and above for hockey, rugby, badminton and climbing to name a few. Our pupils enjoy regular visits from professional sportspeople.

Our excellent facilities include an award-winning cricket pitch, a sports pavilion, a new astro pitch, a sports hall with fitness suite and climbing wall, a swimming pool, netball and tennis courts, a dance studio, and two full-size grass pitches suitable for rugby, football and athletics.

We’re so lucky to have some of the most stunning sports pitches in the country, but even more important than that is the quality of our staff. I’m so proud to have an amazing team who are incredibly talented and deeply dedicated to supporting our pupils.

I’m passionate about what we do and I believe pupils leave Wells with a love of sport that lasts a lifetime.

- Tom Webley, Director of Sport OUTDOOR EDUCATION Learning through outdoor adventure is an effective way to develop character traits such as resilience, resourcefulness, leadership and self-confidence. We offer an exciting programme of activities, which allows access to countless courses and adventure camps. These provide further experience above and beyond the classroom. We also have a vibrant and active Combined Cadet Force, led by former Royal Marine, Stuart Elks.

CHORISTERS Our Choristers are an integral part of our School and bring joy to all who hear their uplifting, joyful and reflective singing. Life as a Chorister centres around vocal practices and singing services in the stunning medieval Wells Cathedral, as well as recordings, concerts and tours.

Over the course of a twelve-year period as a Houseparent at Wells, I have had the privilege of looking after a number of children from service families, and I am well aware of the importance of both stability and flexibility for those families. Our caring culture in the heart of England’s smallest city allows boarders to develop their independence in a safe and nurturing environment. At the same time pupils are encouraged to challenge themselves and are exposed to a diverse international community where they can expect to make friends for life. I encourage you to visit Wells and explore what the school has to offer for your family.

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All our Choristers can take advantage of the wide range of exceptional activities and the comprehensive curriculum which the School has to offer.

Wonderfully blended, and must rank as one of the top cathedral sounds outside of London.

- BBC Music Magazine CREATIVE ARTS Recently voted ‘The Best Independent School for Performing Arts’ by Independent School Parent magazine, we inspire a lifelong passion for the creative arts by giving pupils, of all abilities, the confidence and opportunities to perform and try a variety of activities.

Our integrated approach to teaching art, photography, drama, dance, music and food technology allows for creativity and imagination. It helps build our pupils’ confidence and curiosity by giving them the opportunity for self-expression through risktaking, teamwork, resourcefulness and reflection.

ADMISSIONS For more information, please contact our Registrar, Jo Prestidge, at admissions@ wells.cathedral.school Website: https://wells.cathedral.school/ military-families Families of the British Armed Forces qualify for reduced fees.

The Best of Both Worlds Wells is a vibrant city surrounded by stunning countryside

“Excellent all-round education set in fabulous grounds within the beautiful city of Wells.”

- Current parent

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London, city, capital of the United Kingdom. It is among the oldest of the world’s great cities—its history spanning nearly two millennia—and one of the most cosmopolitan.

By far Britain’s largest metropolis, it is also the country’s economic, transportation, and cultural centre.

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ondon is situated in south eastern England, lying astride the River Thames some 50 miles (80 km) upstream from its estuary on the North Sea. In satellite photographs the metropolis can be seen to sit compactly in a Green Belt of open land, with its principal ring highway (the M25 motorway) threaded around it at a radius of about 20 miles (30 km) from the city centre. The growth of the built-up area was halted by strict town planning controls in the mid-1950s. Its physical limits more or less correspond to the administrative and statistical boundaries separating the metropolitan county of Greater London from the “home counties” of Kent, Surrey, and Berkshire (in clockwise order) to the south of the river and Buckinghamshire,

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Hertfordshire, and Essex to the north. The historic counties of Kent, Hertfordshire, and Essex extend in area beyond the current administrative counties with the same names to include substantial parts of the metropolitan county of Greater London, which was formed in 1965. Most of Greater London south of the Thames belongs to the historic county of Surrey, while most of Greater London north of the Thames belongs historically to the county of Middlesex. Area Greater London, 607 square miles (1,572 square km). (2011 prelim.) population of Greater London, 8,173,941.

If the border of the metropolis is well defined, its internal structure is immensely complicated and defies description. Indeed, London’s defining characteristic

is an absence of overall form. It is physically a polycentric city, with many core districts and no clear hierarchy among them. London has at least two (and sometimes many more) of everything: cities, mayors, dioceses, cathedrals, chambers of commerce, police forces, opera houses, orchestras, and universities. In every aspect it functions as a compound or confederal metropolis.

Historically, London grew from three distinct centres: the walled settlement founded by the Romans on the banks of the Thames in the 1st century ce, today known as the City of London, “the Square Mile,” or simply “the City”; facing it across the bridge on the lower gravels of the south bank, the suburb of Southwark; and a mile upstream, on a great southward bend of the river, the City of Westminster. The three settlements had distinct and complementary roles. London, “the City,” developed as a centre of trade, commerce, and banking.

Southwark, “the Borough,”

became known for its monasteries, hospitals, inns, fairs, pleasure houses, and the great theatres of Elizabethan London—the Rose (1587), the Swan (1595), and the world-famous Globe (1599).

Westminster grew up around an abbey, which brought a royal palace and, in its train, the entire central apparatus of the British state—its legislature, executive, and judiciary. It also boasts spacious parks and the most fashionable districts for living and shopping— the West End. The north-bank settlements merged into a single built-up area in the early decades of the 17th century, but they did not combine into a single enlarged municipality. The City of London was unique among Europe’s capital cities in retaining its medieval boundaries. Westminster and other suburbs were left to develop their own administrative structures—a pattern replicated a hundred times over as London exploded in size, becoming the prototype of the modern metropolis.

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e know from the pandemic how important it is to belong, and the key role that schools play in establishing that sense of belonging. We encourage everyone in our community, whether they are children or adults, to aspire to learn, lead, and make a difference.

City of London Freemen’s School is a community of day and boarding pupils who like to look after one another.

HISTORY The School was founded in Brixton in 1854 by the City of London Corporation to provide ‘a religious and virtuous education’ for the orphaned children of the Freemen of the City of London; Christian principles remain at the heart of our ethos, although the School is non-denominational. Freemen’s is one of three schools governed and maintained by the City of London Corporation. In 1926 the School moved to Ashtead Park in Surrey, our present site, and now educates approximately 900 girls and boys, from age 7 to 18.

PASTORAL CARE Pastoral care is at the heart of a Freemen’s education. During the lockdown period, our tutors were connecting with their pupils every week, making sure they were in good health, good spirits and tracking their wellbeing. It continues to be a really important part of the care we provide now that students are back in school, as the community adjusts to the changes brought about by the pandemic. We know that students

“‘Friendly’ was the single most uttered word used to describe the school by students, while parents report that their offspring are ‘happy.’ ‘Kind’ and ‘nonjudgemental,’ we also heard, with ‘support on tap’” The Good Schools Guide, December 2021 “Stellar results at both GCSE and A Level give the school the reputation as the best in the locality academically.”

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need the support of their families, their friends and the teachers that know them so well.

This is particularly true of our boarding community, where a smaller boarding house means that our staff build strong, lasting relationships with every boarder.

Whenever a child comes home to the boarding house there is always someone waiting for them, to challenge or push them, to study with, to advise and support them, and is why our boarding students do even better than our day students academically.

CO-CURRICULAR Alongside the sense of community, the co-curricular programme is integral to a Freemen’s education. We believe that young people learn as much about themselves, about their relationships with other people and the world around them, through what they learn outside of the classroom as well as in it.

We make no apologies for the fact that Freemen’s is a busy place, and we encourage young people to go outside of their comfort zones and enjoy as many co-curricular activities on offer as possible. We like pupils, especially our boarding pupils, to be active, creative, and fully engaged.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE The third pillar of education at Freemen’s is the importance of service and giving something back. We want everyone in this community to have a desire to make a difference, whether it be through fundraising, developing strong community partnerships and collaborations or planting trees.

ENVIABLE ACADEMIC REPUTATION We are fortunate to have an enviable reputation when it comes to academic outcomes. Our high level of success at GCSE and A Level speaks for itself and our pupils go to desirable university destinations, but we don’t put academic outcomes before any of the other things that matter in a young person’s development. We will encourage your child to think, to develop an inquiring mind, and when it is time for them to leave us, to want to learn further.

Recent GCSE results have been excellent, with 45% of students achieving the highest grade (9) and 89% of examinations awarded grades A*/A or equivalent (7–9).

A Level results have been equally impressive with 49% of grades at the highest level (A*) and 95% of examinations awarded A*– B grades. Nearly all leavers go on to

degree courses at universities or other higher education institutes.

2021 saw 67% of students receive an offer at a Russell Group university and 89% of students achieving their first choice or chosen insurance offer.

In the 2022 The Sunday Times Parent Power league tables nationwide, Freemen’s ranks 14th in the UK amongst co-educational independent schools for results at GCSE, and our students’ success in achieving A* (8/9) grades is significantly higher than any those of our neighbouring schools in Surrey. Freemen’s is also included in the top 50 schools of The School Guide Top 200 English Independent School League Table which is based on a unique combination of official performance data, and a result of our dedication to academic excellence.

BOARDING The Boarding House (Walbrook) is a home-from-home for our pupils.

It provides a safe, happy, family-like environment in which pupils and staff work together to promote a positive and supportive atmosphere which encourages success in all aspects of school life, which may explain why our boarders tend to perform slightly better at exams than our day students.

The aims of Walbrook are consistent with the School’s aims: •P roviding each pupil with a calm, caring, safe and supportive family atmosphere in the Boarding House in which they can develop self-knowledge, self-esteem and self-confidence.

•P romoting mutual respect, good behaviour, responsibility, self-discipline and develop independence of action and decision-making amongst the boarding pupils.

•D eveloping integrity, judgement, initiative, loyalty and leadership skills in the pupils.

Because numbers are small, staff know the pupils well and every Walbrook pupil benefits from individual attention and care. It also allows for greater integration across the School. Boarders are free to invite day students to ‘hang

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out’ or with consent, join their day student friends for weekend visits.

We are a diverse school and welcome students from across the world. Current and recent students have the following nationalities: American, Australian, Belgian, Canadian, Chinese, Czech, Danish, German, Hong Kong, Indian, Irish, Japanese, South Korean, Lithuanian, Malaysian, New Zealand, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, South African, Spanish and Taiwanese.

The purpose-built coeducational Boarding House

opened in 2014 with spaces for 60 students and has recently been expanded to cope with rising demand. Each student has a spacious bedroom (some single, others shared) sharing bathroom facilities with up to 12 other students in one of six apartments or pods. There are large social areas where all members of the House can meet and socialise, play snooker, or table football, watch TV, sing Karaoke or take part in the range of scheduled Boarding House activities. There are also kitchens and a laundry for students to use should they wish.

We are proud of our colleagues who put pupils at the heart of every decision they make and of our unpretentious, capable and often inspirational young people who demonstrate sound judgement and good values.

We would love you to come and visit us to get a sense of Freemen’s and to become part of our community. www.freemens.org/ openevents

“A down-to-earth, friendly school that’s comfortable in its own skin rather than relentlessly trying to show off its most polished side – and is all the better for it.

Just the ticket for parents after a high-quality, stress-free route for their academically bright sons and daughters from age 7 right through to 18. Almost unique around here.”

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Room to be yourself.

To find out more about boarding places for pupils aged 13-18, email admissions@freemens.org or visit www.freemens.org/ boarding In the 2022 The Sunday Times Parent Power league table, Freemen’s ranks 14th in the UK amongst co-educational independent schools for results at GCSE. A day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 7-18, Freemen’s is set in 57 acres of Surrey countryside, just 30 minutes from London and 40 minutes from both Gawick and Heathrow airports.

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ABOUT BOARDING WHY SHOULD I CONSIDER A BOARDING EDUCATION? There are many reasons why a family would choose to send their child to a boarding school, however, for most service parents, it is the knowledge that their child will benefit from a continuing education, enabling them to settle and forge friendships which will make for a more productive learning environment.

Boarding schools offer a safe and healthy boarding environment, enabling children to grow in confidence, each pupil being able and encouraged to discover and reach their full potential and recognise their own unique talents.

Boarding houses are communities, where every pupil matters and in which all can develop confidence and self-awareness, learning to live, communicate and support their fellow boarders in an ambitious and dynamic environment.

Whilst enjoying the boarding experience, they also learn to be self-reliant and resilient living within a community.

They take on responsibility, mature as individuals and learn self-discipline within the clear boundaries set down for them.

The promotion of physical and mental health, as well as emotional wellbeing and happiness, is a core value to all boarding schools.

WHAT DO YOU DO FOR THOSE CHILDREN WHO ARE HOME SICK? Almost certainly the boarding staff will be very experienced and are used to dealing with children who may be away from home for the first time.

Children are well looked after and given the care and attention they need to settle smoothly and quickly. Staff will always get to know the boarders quickly and are also proactive in noticing when a child is becoming home sick, often playing games, or doing an activity to distract them from thinking about home.

The school day is a busy and buzzing one and children will enviably find themselves immersed in school life very quickly as well as enjoying all that is on offer within the boarding community.

WHAT DO BOARDERS DO AT WEEKENDS? Weekends are an important time for boarders, those staying at weekends often get to enjoy a wide range of wonderful trips and excursions.

Not forgetting that sometimes the boarders will simply want to enjoy some down time too, whether it is playing games together, reading or anything that helps relax over the weekend. Of course weekend boarders are able to visit friends and family whilst still being on campus.

WHAT BOARDING OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE? Boarding Schools will offer full or a flexible approach to boarding, this is sometimes seen advertised as full or flexi.

Parents may choose to board their children from 1 night a week to 7 nights a week (full boarding).

Boarding houses will try to be as accommodating as possible to each individual family’s needs but

will appreciate as much notice as possible to any changes in the normal established routine for any individual child.

Day Pupils will usually be welcomed to flexi-boarding if space permits, this is a very popular option for families as they get the ‘best of both worlds’ and enjoy all that is on offer to the boarders.

HOW WILL BOARDING AFFECT MY CHILD? When boarding children grow in confidence and resilience, as they learn to take responsibility for themselves. They become more independent as they progress up the school and more organised.

They learn to get to the right place at the right time with the right equipment and kit. Living in a boarding community also encourages understanding, respect, and consideration of others.

Children love spending time with their friends and enjoy a good social life as boarders, building wonderful friendships. Without the daily travel they have more free time. This means time to spend with friends, better access to a wide range of activities and an ability to use the fantastic facilities boarding schools offer

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SOUTH EAST The South East of England is known to be the most sunniest and warmest part of the UK.

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t stretches from Kent, where we find Dover and those amazing white cliffs in the east, across the South Coast through Sussex to the New Forest in Hampshire, also not forgetting the beautiful island of the Isle of Wight, famous for its music festival and some of the UK’s most darkest nights, which is a great place for stargazers.

Rock-A-Nore Beach, Hastings.

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Dover, also known for being a port, which travelling 30 miles across the Channel Tunnel you have the opportunity to explore France and the rest of Europe.

Other areas of interest include the world famous Canterbury Cathedral which holds a shrine of the medieval Archbishop Thomas Beckett and is one of the oldest Christian places of worship in England, dating back over 1,400 years. For the art lovers, the seaside town of Broadstairs where the beautiful sandy beach

of Botany Bay is well worth a visit, this is one of the many shores that inspired the Artist, Turner.

We must not forget the magnificent English countryside

of the South Downs National Park, where there are miles of country walks and chalky hills to explore, or for the more adventurous maybe even go horse riding.

South Downs National Park.

The Rock-a-Nore area of Hastings in East Sussex follows Rock-a-Nore road between the beach and the cliffs from the Old Town to the edge of the coast. The area is known for its caves, which were frequented until they were sealed by the council in the 1960s.

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SUPPORT FOR MILITARY FAMILIES St Swithun’s School is very well located, on the outskirts of Winchester, to support the military family across all three Services. Our 45-acre site sits just outside the cathedral city and overlooks the South Downs National Park. The school is easily reached from military communities in Wiltshire, Hampshire and along the south coast. Our boarding arrangements provide stability and continuity of friendships and education for pupils whose families are serving further afield.

The school offers a generous bursary in support of those families in receipt of CEA and choosing full boarding for their daughters in the senior school (11+ upwards). For those serving closer to Winchester, the school offers day places and it is possible for pupils to move between day and boarding according to family placements.

One navy family described their experience: “St Swithun’s academic record speaks for itself, but for us as an overseas family the boarding provision and pastoral care was equally important, and we have not been disappointed. The girls get their own rooms from year 8, providing a bit of privacy which our daughter loves. There are a good number of boarders in at the weekends and the activities offered are varied and great fun. Equally, boarders are free to leave for the weekend (if invites arrive) and we have the added bonus of only one exeat a year! Importantly, the house staff understand the challenges that an overseas posting presents and have been incredibly supportive.

Most importantly our daughter is very happy and growing in confidence by the day!”

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ST SWITHUN’S BOARDING St Swithun’s boarding is designed with the modern family in mind.

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ur range of boarding options allows parents to balance the demands of a busy lifestyle, reassured that their daughter has access to a huge breadth of opportunities. We

provide first class academic and pastoral support, higher education expertise and the secure, homely atmosphere of a contemporary British boarding house.

The school has an internationally recognised reputation for academic success with kindness and compassion at the heart of our community. We provide a civilised and caring environment which prepares girls for the real world. We support academic rigour with a broad, challenging and contemporary curriculum which is delivered alongside the High Performance Learning programme.

Pastoral support is built into boarding life at St Swithun’s: there are strong staff and peer-led support networks and our housestaff have decades of experience and specialist training. Boarders can also access on-site healthcare, our full-time clinical psychologist and the school chaplain who is a key part of the pastoral team.

We aim to create an environment in which all girls can flourish, whatever their

unique tapestry of strengths and interests. A key element of this is our bespoke Positive Education programme. All pupils in the first year of senior school have an hour a week of taught input from the school psychologist, the deputy head pastoral and their head of year. We then revisit the concepts that we have taught in subsequent years to consolidate and develop them.

This programme was recently shortlisted in the TES Schools Awards for Pupil Mental Health Initiative of the Year.

We devised our programme in consultation with experts in the field and pioneering schools in Australia. Our focus on feeling good, doing good and functioning well, plays a key part in helping girls at St. Swithun’s to flourish, both within school and beyond.

Most recently we have made The Wellbeing Hub available to our pupils, parents and staff. This is an interactive online portal with sections specifically designed for different members of the school

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community. The Hub for parents is designed for them to understand and meet their child’s social and emotional needs in our increasingly fragmented world. The student area has a wealth of resources broken down by age group and tailored to support them with their mental health and wellbeing.

We offer full boarding for UK-based and international students; weekly boarding for London-based, regional and local

families; and flexi boarding, if there are beds available, to day students in years 7, 8 and 13. From year 8, the boarding experience combines the privacy of single rooms with shared hotel-grade bathrooms and communal spaces to share, cook, socialise and make friendships that last a lifetime.

In our 45-acre grounds boarders can access specialist art, drama, music, science, technology, computer science, sport, cookery and textiles facilities, the library, a 550 seat auditorium, two swimming pools, 12 tennis courts, and a grass athletics track with all-weather field areas.

There are 140 co-curricular activities, clubs and societies to choose from each weekday before school, at lunchtime or after school, including cryptography, bell-ringing and astronomy club as well as music, drama, sports and academic drop-in sessions. Each weekend there are over 20 activities including, for example pottery workshops, golf and watersports as well as the opportunity to represent the school in sports matches, debating competitions and Greenpower racing.

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St Swithun’s has an internationally recognised reputation for academic success: we promote academic rigour with a broad, challenging and contemporary curriculum. Our High Performance Learning philosophy holds that high achievement is an attainable target for everyone. Intelligence is not fixed; we can all become cleverer. High performers are made, not born. We encourage our students to recognise that high achievement is grown over time with excellent teaching and when feedback is applied through purposeful practice.

Central to High Performance Learning is the systematic and explicit development of the key learning skills and behaviours that equip students for success both in school and beyond.

Learning skills include finding connections, strategy planning, problem-solving, and thinking flexibly. Learning behaviours such as taking risks, persevering and being open-minded and collaborative are encouraged.

Such learning skills and behaviours are not subjectspecific: they translate between areas, academic and otherwise.

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‘’I love the close friendships you make and how your best friend can be literally down the hall.”

A boarder from Hillcroft

Kindness, community and a sense of belonging…

These are at the heart of our boarding life. With individual rooms for girls from the age of 12 and over 140 co-curricular activities there’s both privacy and plenty to do on our 45-acre site just outside the cathedral city of Winchester. We are a leading day, weekly and full boarding school for girls aged 11-18.

Please contact us to arrange a visit: www.stswithuns.com | 01962 835700

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It’s who we are.

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The traditional boys’ boarding prep school

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Full and weekly boarding • Outstanding academic reputation • Individually tailored education • Exceptional extra-curricular opportunities

Tel: 01344 620159 email: admissions@sunningdaleschool.co.uk www.sunningdaleschool.co.uk

SUNNINGDALE SCHOOL

Approaching its 150th year, Sunningdale is a unique family-owned boarding preparatory school for boys aged 7 to 13.

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t has been in the Dawson family for over 50 years and the current Headmaster, Tom Dawson, took over from his own father and uncle, twins, who ran the school together for 38 years, in 2005. His wife, Elisabeth, and his sister are heavily involved in the day to day life of the school.

This predominantly full boarding school with just 110 boys is one of the last few family-run prep schools in the UK.

LOCATION Sunningdale sits in 25 acres of beautiful woodland, playing fields, mature gardens and grounds.

The school is excellently situated just 45 minutes from London, 20 minutes from Heathrow and 15 minutes from the M3, M4 and M25 motorways.

ACADEMICS At Sunningdale we take great pride in our excellent academic standards. There is a pervading ethos of hard work throughout the

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school and it is this, combined with our excellent teaching staff and flexible form system, which leads to success. We want the boys to do as well as they possibly can and we give them all the support they need to achieve this.

The Sunningdale way is to set academically rather than by age, but taking into account social factors. Progress is assessed weekly. At the end of each term the boys’ progress is reviewed and if it is felt that they are ready to take the next step they move up a form to ensure they are challenged. By the time they leave, the boys will have reached a very high standard of work.

The school achieves outstanding academic results with scholarships gained on a regular basis. Boys go on to the top public schools around the country, including Eton, Harrow, Winchester, Charterhouse, Sherborne, Marlborough, Radley, Wellington, Oundle and Stowe.

The structure of the forms means that boys move through the school at their own pace, constantly challenged or supported where necessary.

almost all the boys representing the school at some level. Aside from the major sports of football (Michaelmas term), rugby (Lent term) and cricket (Summer term), boys are encouraged to fill their time with worthwhile, fun, adventurous and in many cases, new activities. Eton Fives (a type of handball), tennis, squash, golf, table tennis, athletics, cross country, basketball, indoor hockey, polo, fencing, judo, clay pigeon shooting, swimming are all on offer. There are also other activities including baking club, chess, LAMDA, Mandarin, Mtech, Polo and Reptile Club.

Sunningdale has a thriving music department. Every form has music as part of the curriculum.

In these lessons the boys learn music theory, practical music,

singing, musical appreciation and some basic composing. Around 80% of the school learn at least one musical instrument. There is a wide range of instruments to learn thanks to our excellent peripatetic music staff.

As well as various drama productions we produce a musical each year in which every boy appears. The art department puts on a large exhibition annually and often wins awards at senior schools.

We have a good reputation on the sports field and one of the benefits of being a small school is that almost all the boys get to represent the school in a team. This does wonders for their confidence.

The DT room is a favourite of Mr Dawson, who finds the time to teach this subject and who has invested well in some new tools!

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The boys love it and once the boys have nailed the basics, they can move onto fun projects with computer aided design, the 3D printer, laser etching and more traditional tools.

PASTORAL CARE The pastoral care is outstanding and every boy has a tutor who keeps a close eye on them; the level of individual care given to each boy is unrivalled. Our aim is to find each boy’s strengths and give him the opportunity to shine in different areas of school life.

We focus on developing six characteristics: courage, resilience, kindness, honesty, self-discipline and zest for life.

The boys have the opportunity to participate in an astonishing number of different activities and find out what really inspires them.

BOARDING The school has a strong boarding ethos. Boys can full board or weekly board, whereby the boys have the option to enjoy a Saturday night at home. However the pull to stay in is strong with roughly 70% choosing to do so on a typical weekend. Sundays kick off with a Full English breakfast followed by activities like laser tag, fishing, mountain biking, climbing or just hanging out with their friends. The unique family atmosphere means that the boys feel happy and secure and as a result are able to achieve their full potential.

Amy Dawson (Sunningdale’s in-house artist, Head of Boarding and Tom’s sister), has lavished the dorms with love – the Castle and Jungle dormitories are particularly popular! As the boys get older the decor gets a bit more sophisticated. Senior boys migrate from dorms to ‘cubies’; corridor cubicles big enough for a single bed, noticeboard, bookshelf etc, and school work is banned up here. It’s a place instead to play cards and read for fun, before bed everyone listens to a story on Audible before lights out. Boys are not allowed mobiles except for overseas boys, who leave them with the matrons and can use them to call home at set times.

pool, outdoor tennis courts, a 7-hole golf course in the grounds, large sports hall with cricket nets, and, with Eton fives played at the school since 1892, there are three courts. The characterful 1880 iron church that sits in the grounds, next to the vegetable garden is used daily for Chapel, Sunday services and concerts.

A new pavilion is the next major new addition. It will become the school’s sporting hub, providing new changing rooms, meeting rooms, with space for target setting, video analysis, strength and conditioning and wellbeing sessions, as well as match teas and a permanent display of Sunningdale sporting memorabilia.

The School has its own house in France called La Vacquerie. The house is situated in Normandy, about 20 minutes from Bayeux.

The boys will go three times during their time at Sunningdale, for five days at a time. During these trips they go to markets, museums, visit the D-Day Landing Beaches, the Bayeux Tapestry and many other outings. The trips to La Vacquerie are an outstanding opportunity for the boys to practise their spoken French and they are enormous fun.

the Dawson-owned Sunningdale where he undertook a range of roles under his father and uncle. He took over the reins in 2005.

ADMISSIONS There are roughly 22 boys in each year group and prospective pupils should be registered two years in advance. Sunningdale is not academically selective but we are looking for boys who will get fully involved in school life. In order to assess this, Mr Dawson meets each boy and we request a reference from their previous school. For pupils entering in Year 7, we request standardised scores to ensure that they will be able to keep up with our rigorous curriculum. Older boys sit computerised tests in maths, reading, NVR etc. Twelve of 110 boys are currently on some form of bursary (excluding Forces families).

Boarding fees are £9,610 per term (the day fee is £7,510 per term but there are limited day places).

There are the usual scholarships for academic and outstanding ability in music, sport and art. Sunningdale does also offer some bursaries to families who need help with the fees as well as sibling discounts.

Please contact Susannah Knight, our Admissions Registrar for more information and to register.

FINAL WORD Mr Tom Dawson: ‘I’m looking at what makes a boy’s eyes light up… all I really want to see is that they’re a boy who will take part.’

THE HEADMASTER Tom Dawson was himself educated at Sunningdale then at Eton and Edinburgh (French and Spanish). He then took himself off for a PGCE to Bristol to ‘check that I really wanted to do it’ before following the family profession.

After teaching practice in a special measures school, he was rapidly hooked by ‘the magic of connecting and making a difference to the children’. This was followed by a very enjoyable spell at Harrow preceding his return to

FACILITIES The main building is an attractive red brick Victorian villa and has the feel of a family home for the very good reason that it is! Sunningdale can boast floodlit all weather pitches, indoor heated swimming

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collaboration and a more interesting way of delivering some parts of the curriculum.

Results from the 2022 cohort and first post pandemic GCSE students achieved a higher pass rate than the 2020 tag grades, highlights include 100% pass rate in English, maths and triple science and an overall pass rate of 92%. Despite a record drop of top grades nationally, A Level students increased the number of 9-8 grades by 50% from 2021. Success comes as a result of the diverse range of strengths and abilities.

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LVS ASCOT WHO ARE LVS ASCOT? LVS Ascot is a co-educational, all ability, independent school offering day and boarding places to children aged 4 - 18 years. It is one of three schools owned and managed by the Licensed Trade Charity, which has a proud heritage, educating boys and girls since 1803. It can be found just down the road from Ascot Racecourse and Englemere Pond; the late Queen was the school’s patron.

FACILITIES LVS Ascot is set in a beautiful parkland, a vibrant hub with easy access to the M3, M4 and M25 motorways, as well as Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The campus includes an infant and junior school including reception, senior school and sixth form facilities as well as four boarding houses within a spacious 26-acre site.

LVS Ascot facilities include infant and junior school

FEES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISCOUNTS Income generated by the school is re-invested in the site, to offer the highest standard of educational and co-curricular facilities and is also used to fund the work of the Charity.

Term fees include lunch for day pupils and all meals for weekly and full boarders, books, exam fees, sports fixture travel, personal accident insurance, the majority of after-school activities and evening and weekend activities for boarders.

• S enior Boarding: £11,760 per term.

• Sixth Form Boarding: £12,220 per term.

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environmental garden, forest school, indoor swimming pool, fully equipped 250-seater theatre with state-of-the-art light and sound, learning resource centre, astro pitch and fitness centre with large sports hall, plus a wellness centre and dining hall. The dedicated health and wellbeing centre offers a complete service for physical and mental health and wellbeing. It is split into two areas, a medical centre predominantly dealing with physical ailments and medication, and the wellbeing hub providing holistic support with mental health. The new VR classrooms with 20 new headsets allow the opportunity to bring lessons to life; ride the bus in history with civil rights activist Rosa Parks, get to grips with the human body in biology – the immersive experiences are endless.

ACADEMICS The school celebrates individuality and offers a rounded education that delivers academic rigor alongside sporting, performing and creative opportunities.

While the school is passionately non-selective, it does offer scholarships for entry into the Senior School (Year 7) and Sixth Form.

Expectations are high and the children are ambitious for themselves, but there’s an emphasis on being happy, inquisitive, robust and kind. The bi-product of this is that they have the tools to reach their full potential – helped, no doubt, from class sizes of 15 (occasionally rising to 22 in the top sets of maths and English).

LVS pupils use Surface Pros in class. It’s not a replacement for traditional teaching but blended learning is becoming essential in modern classrooms – allowing speedy feedback, better

There is a varied co-curricular programme within the Senior school across the four main areas of sport, drama, music and the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, taking place before and after school.

There are scholarships available in Year 7 and Sixth Form. In Year 7 scholarships are given for academic, sport, performing arts and art. In Sixth Form there is the ‘Spirit of LVS Award’ alongside the Frank Brake Trust Scholarship and The Worshipful Company of Innholders Scholarship.

In addition, there are also Licensed Trade Scholarships for Year 9 and Year 12 entry.

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The co-curricular activities are based around the schools LVS 4 programme – Exercise, Enrichment, Enjoyment and Extension. The co-curricular activities on offer include; choir, debating, YouTube club, foreign film club, art, musical theatre, mindfulness, public speaking and sports including rugby, football, swimming and rounders.

There is something for everyone, with over 80 more clubs to choose and fun alternatives

BOARDING The LVS Ascot boarding community is a culturally diverse community and a key part of the school. There are both boarders from the UK and overseas.

Boarders live in one of four houses based within the school campus, the houses are divided between boys and girls and children can board from the age of 10 years old.

including eco club, Lego coding, backstage club (for LVS shows), scientific art, carnivorous plants.

Proud of its excellent academic and pastoral care, staff across the school work together to ensure that every student’s personal development is nurtured, believing that encouragement and support are essential to help young people become caring, confident citizens for the future.

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FORCES COVENANT We offer a 20% discount on day and boarding fees for those currently working in the armed forces or those who have done so in the past for five years consecutively. We also accept CEA applications for boarding places.

Academic Scholarships and Bursaries are available, special discounts offered to HM Forces, Diplomats, those who work in the licensed trade and senior local academic staff. Visit the website to find out more: www.lvs. ascot.sch.uk/admissions/fees/.

THE SENIOR SCHOOL Senior School pupils are placed in houses, these houses are used throughout the school and help to integrate the whole school for house competitions but are also used to place the children into registration groups within their year group.

During these informative years, LVS offer small class sizes and a range of subjects giving great opportunity for focused learning and guidance from the teaching staff. The student to teacher relationship is key to an LVS senior school education.

At LVS there are a whole host of subjects on offer to the children alongside the core subjects of English, maths and science. These include languages (French and Spanish), geography, computer science, philosophy, physical education, media studies and design and technology plus more.

At LVS Ascot the pupils are in sets for English, science and maths in Year 7 and all other subjects are mixed ability. Then in Year 8 two further subjects are set and this continues throughout the GCSE years.

The remaining subjects are not set at any point.

Academic learning is supported by subject-specific enrichment sessions, breakaway classes, enrichment speakers and school trips. For pupils who may be struggling, there is a support network in place.

The children are supported with a combination of teacher and pastoral support and there is also the additional learning needs department should additional support be required.

The children do sit end of year assessments and pupil examinations as well as being set homework and subject level tests throughout the academic year.

SIXTH FORM LVS Ascot Sixth Form offers small classes for focused studies and more student-teacher interaction in over 30 different A Level and BTEC courses. Career’s advice is offered alongside the academic advice given on university course selection to help our students calmly navigate what can be a difficult crossroad. The majority of LVS Ascot Sixth Form students go straight to university, while others take a gap year or decide that work-based training will suit them better.

Sixth Form pupils at LVS have their own dedicated centre, separate to the rest of the school.

It has study rooms and a place to socialise allowing pupils to discover more freedoms and independent responsibility.

The school recognise the importance of life in Sixth Form, preparing pupils for university and the outside world.

Therefore, there is a two-year focus on support and pastoral care, teaching and friendship to prepare pupils ready for the next stage in their lives.

LVS support pupils in making the right academic choices and qualifications so all pupils go on and achieve after their time at the school.

In 2022, LVS Ascot’s Year 13 class made great progress despite one of the most challenging academic years this country has seen, achieved a pass rate of 92.9% and went on to 30 different universities.

A range of A Levels and BTEC qualifications are on offer.

The pupils can also take part in extended learning qualifications.

In Sixth Form the pupils are also offered enrichment opportunities from Theory Driving Lesson tests to volunteering opportunities, debating society and more. Visit the website to find out more.

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ST LAWRENCE COLLEGE Founded in 1879, St Lawrence College provides a first-class education for boys and girls from 3 to 18 years old.

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ocated on the Kent coast, within easy walking distance of the sea, we are an independent school set in a safe, spacious campus housing boarding and day pupils from local, UK and international families. We have approximately 600 pupils – 150 in the Pre-Prep and Prep School and 450 in the Senior School, of which 185 are boarders (boarding is available from 7 years of age). Modern facilities combined with traditional values, based on our Christian roots draw out the talents of each pupil. Outstanding pastoral care, high-quality teaching and a great emphasis on extracurricular activity make this a very special community in which

to live and learn, and we ensure that our pupils both attain high performance academically, whilst also preparing them for life in a rapidly changing global society.

Pupils at St Lawrence work hard and make the most of the vast array of opportunities available to them. The broadly non-selective nature of the school ensures that a mixed and vibrant community continues to prevail. Results are strong with 63% of all grades at GCSE being 9-6 (the equivalent of A*-B) and 40% at grades 9-7 (A*-A), with a particularly high percentage results gained in specific subjects such as Art (100%), Music (100%), Drama (86%), Chemistry (84%) and Biology (81%).

The same high results were achieved at A Level with 100% of students achieving A*-B grades in Further Maths, English Literature, Art & Design, Music, French and German. Aside from the hard work that the pupils clearly put

in, they benefit significantly from the College’s status as a ‘World Class School’ in the Fellowship and Global Community of High Performance Learning (HPL).

This is an established teaching and learning framework that recognises that every pupil can be a high performer, and which does not put barriers on children, and seeks to nurture every individual.

OUR ETHOS The happy atmosphere, friendly familiarity that exists between staff and pupils and the sense of community that they see around them, is tangible to all who visit the College. Pupils thrive in an environment which is friendly and calm, yet disciplined and purposeful. We firmly believe that if young people feel secure, valued and properly guided, they will not only enjoy their schooldays but will achieve high performance both in and out of the classroom. The

school recognises the benefits of a community who originate from a variety of backgrounds, and our strong family ethos ensures we are bound together by mutual respect.

FACILITIES The College has a wonderful balance of both the traditional and modern, with pupils accessing the old wooden panelled dining room and chapel, whilst also experiencing our state of the art Science, Art and Technology Centre. The sports facilities include squash courts, weights room, sports hall including climbing wall, sand-based and water-based astroturfs and a whole host of other pitches and facilities.

This theme is echoed throughout the school with an emphasis on traditional values and modern-day teaching and learning techniques.

PUPIL TESTIMONIAL “All I can say is every child that I know that has boarded or is still boarding at St Lawrence College have never regretted a single moment at this College and I highly recommend it from someone who has experienced being a forces child at boarding school.”

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SPORT The school has been rated as one of the top 100 sports schools in the country and there are currently six pupils at St Lawrence who have gained international honours in their chosen sport. The main sports are rugby, hockey, netball and cricket, and the school plays a competitive and regular fixture list against other schools.

We have had a number of successes in recent county and national competitions in all of our sports, but with particular success in hockey – where

BOARDING AT ST LAWRENCE COLLEGE Boarding is central to school life and it is one of our great strengths.

Strong pastoral care, the explicit development of soft skills and the diversity of nationalities that exist make this a very special community in which to live and learn. A wide range of evening and weekend activities are provided for boarders, along with additional events and day trips. St Lawrence has a strong sense of community, and all of our boarders are supported with both their academic advancement and pastoral development.

We help and support our Boarders to value life in a boarding school environment, which means supporting each other and developing the skills of tolerance, understanding and emotional intelligence. The School’s Social Vision is ‘a caring community of kindness, positivity and respect’ and we develop independence, as well as teach our pupils the importance of community as they live, laugh and learn amongst like-minded friends. We value each pupil as an individual and ensure that they take advantage of all that we offer here at St Lawrence College. Our campus is large and there is so much green space that our boarders are able to discover the importance of growing up in a safe and secure environment.

With outstanding pastoral leaders, we are able to reassure parents that our staff will support their child 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We are a genuine full boarding school, with a full complement of boarders remaining on site at the weekends and even our exeats are optional. We aim to provide a ‘home-from-home’ for our boarding pupils, both in terms of comfort and atmosphere. In recent years, a substantial programme of investment has created exceptional boarding facilities, with all rooms ensuite. Currently, we have a significant number of pupils whose families work in the Armed Forces at the school, so we understand the support such families need.

It can be very daunting to leave a home, which is perhaps on the other side of the world, and to go to a boarding school. However, our warm welcome, family based boarding houses and supportive staffing, mean that very soon, all of our boarders feel integrated into a new and vibrant community.

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES At St Lawrence College we place great importance on the values of service and citizenship, good leadership, self-knowledge, independence and consideration for those around us. There is more to education than just exam results and we aim to develop pupils’ wider skills through our extensive range of extra-curricular activities and opportunities, as well as our full Games and PE programme.

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we have won both indoor and outdoor, boys’ and girls’ national championships in the last five years. We believe that sport is an important element of or curriculum, with pupils both learning how to win magnanimously and lose gracefully, as well as learning important lessons about teamwork, communication and respect. In addition to our major sports, which are played regularly throughout the week, our pupils also choose from an extensive activities programme.

We ensure a balance of adventurous and creative options, which vary according to the time of year, such as the School Play, House Plays and the House Singing Competition. Those wishing to develop their musical interests may also join the Orchestra, Choirs and various Bands on offer. The Art and Design facilities are exceptional, and pupils also have the opportunity to learn to cook, dance, help out in the local community and develop their financial literacy. We aim to provide something for everyone to enjoy, and we encourage all of our pupils to try as many of the opportunities on offer as they can, acquiring new skills and having unique experiences.

ENQUIRIES AND VISITS Our self-contained campus is situated within easy walking distance of the historic seaside town of Ramsgate. It has excellent transport links to the continent, being near to both Dover and the Channel Tunnel. London is only 75 minutes away by high-speed rail link to St Pancras International and Gatwick and Heathrow are under two hours away. Our Admissions team (admissions@slcuk.com, +44 01843 808080) would be delighted to hear from you and answer any questions you may have, but we always find that our families gain the most from a personalised visit, so do please come and see for yourself all that St Lawrence College has to offer!

COMBINED CADET FORCE AT ST LAWRENCE COLLEGE St Lawrence College Combined Cadet Force (CCF) is committed to providing enjoyable, challenging and rewarding training for young people. The purpose of this training is to encourage and nurture both team and personal development skills needed for our young people to be future leaders in their chosen professions, and to stimulate an interest in a career as an officer in the Services.

The CCF receives assistance and support for its training programme from the Forces, but the bulk of adult support is provided by members of school staff who are responsible for the conduct of cadet activities.

CCF officers wear uniform but they are not part of the Armed Forces and carry no liability for service or compulsory training.

The role of the CCF is to help boys and girls to develop powers of leadership through training, which promotes qualities of responsibility, self-reliance, resourcefulness, endurance, perseverance and a sense of service to the community. All pupils in Year 9 join the CCF and have the opportunity to attend CCF Camps, and all pupils in Year 10 also take the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

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KENT’S OUTSTANDING AND AFFORDABLE BOARDING SCHOOL From the all-round education set within outstanding facilities and grounds to the rich heritage and ethos; there are many reasons why you should consider the Duke of York’s Royal Military School, says Principal Alex Foreman.

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rom the moment you enter the 150-acre Kentish parkland estate, you will be amazed at the facilities on offer and the breadth of opportunities students can access at this prestigious school. The Duke of York’s Royal Military School (DOYRMS), open to all 11–18-yearolds, is the country’s only state full boarding school with full and weekly boarding options available.

Based on an independent-style model with Saturday morning lessons and co-curricular activities throughout the week, students benefit from a unique blend of outstanding teaching and an active lifestyle. This combination encourages students to achieve academically; in recognition of the exceptional academic standards, the school achieved two SSAT Educational Outcomes Awards.

The school significantly outperformed GCSE national attainment figures in 2022, this success is down to superb teaching and strong relationships delivered

by ‘outstanding’ leadership, as recognised by Ofsted during the most recent inspection.

With just over 500 students, DOYRMS offers small class sizes averaging sixteen students in Years 7 - 11 and eight students in A Level classes.

Unrivalled facilities include an Olympic standard floodlit athletics track, a floodlit all-weather hockey pitch, state-of-the-art strength and conditioning gym suite, an indoor heated 6-lane swimming pool, two climbing walls and squash courts; the school also has its own Chapel. Students enjoy an active lifestyle with sport, music, drama, and a vast activities programme including Combined Cadet Force and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme (for which the school is an accredited centre offering the Gold Award).

A £24.9 million refurbishment project delivered a new sports centre, high-quality accommodation, teaching blocks and performing arts

centre which sit seamlessly alongside the Edwardian listed buildings. All classrooms are large, bright and well resourced, each boasting a large teaching screen and all students are issued with a personal laptop.

The school is fortunate to have a well-resourced medical centre on-site and students profit from a

CONTINUITY OF EDUCATION ALLOWANCE Serving families who qualify for the Ministry of Defence’s Continuity of Education Allowance will benefit from having 92% of their children’s boarding fees covered. This means parents are only required to pay £1,305 per year (8% of fees, correct at time of writing).

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In recognition of the exceptional academic standards, the school recently achieved two SSAT Educational Outcomes Awards.

hugely experienced pastoral team of Houseparents, academic tutors and matrons. Wi-Fi throughout the school and regular exeat weekends (although the school remains open for students to stay if required) enables students to keep in touch with their parents.

Want to find out more? The award-winning school, with outstanding managers and leaders (Ofsted 2018), treats every day as an Open Day with private tours daily – book yours now via the school website: www.doyrms.com

The reduced cost of state boarding does not mean a reduction in the quality of education or opportunities.

DOYRMS truly rivals some of the country’s very best independent boarding schools for just £16,305 per year. This inclusive fee covers full-boarding, catering, laundry and over 80 clubs and activities per week (weekly boarding is also available).

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Boarding at Sixth Form can be highly beneficial to students wishing to build their independence before starting University or their careers. For this reason, DOYRMS offers academic scholarships to Sixth Form students who excel in their GCSEs. This scholarship covers an 80% reduction in fees meaning parents are only required to pay £3,261 per year (20% of fees, correct at time of writing).

DORYMS was founded in 1803 by His Royal Highness Frederick Duke of York as a school for the children of military personnel. Since then, the school has transitioned into an academy which is open to all families and students.

The school has remained a popular choice with military families with over 50% of the school’s student population still from serving backgrounds.

In honour of this military heritage, students take part in ceremonial parades featuring a magnificent 90-strong Marching Band. Students wear the cap badge of a family member who has served in the armed forces on their dress blues. It’s called their ‘heart badge’ and is a poignant recognition of their own family’s military heritage.

DOYRMS also offers a limited number of Sports Scholarships in hockey and rugby as part of their player professional partnerships with Ealing Trailfinders and the White Rose Academy. This scholarship covers a 50% reduction in fees.

THE BENEFITS OF STATE BOARDING If you are looking for affordable boarding without compromising on outstanding education and co-curricular activities, you should consider DOYRMS. As a state boarding school, parents are only required to pay for the boarding component as the educational costs are covered by the state, making DOYRMS significantly more affordable.

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CONTACT US +44 (0)1304 245023 Admissions@doyrms.com

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VISIT US TODAY Outstanding facilities, an all-round education and endless opportunities await you at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School. Our affordable full-boarding school, open to 11-18-year-olds, significantly outperformed GCSE national attainment (2022). Students benefit from excellent teaching, a comprehensive curriculum, and a vast breadth of activities beyond the classroom. Begin your Dukie journey today; private tours available by appointment, book online today.

Looking forward with confidence, looking back with pride www.doyrms.com admissions@doyrms.com 01304 245023

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WHERE GIRLS THRIVE VISIT US

INDEPENDENT DAY & BOARDING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Pre-Prep/Prep/Senior/Sixth Form

Set in a beautiful 25 acres estate on the Bucks/Northants boarder, Thornton College is a vibrant, diverse and close knit community, welcoming day and boarding students.

Girls can flexi, weekly or termly board with us at prep school age right through to Sixth Form if they wish, without having to make a transition between two schools.

For a personal visit please contact our Admissions Team on 01280 812610 or email admissions@thorntoncollege.com

“EXCELLENT IN ALL AREAS” ISI Inspection Report October 2022

For girls ages 3 to 18 years old THORNTON COLLEGE THORNTON, MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, MK17 OHJ

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THORNTON COLLEGE Thornton College is a leading Independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3 – 18 years set in 25 acres of mature grounds.

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he school is surrounded by gorgeous rural countryside but with easy 10-minute access to Milton Keynes City Centre and the historic market town of Buckingham.

Thornton College is a community where girls thrive; where outstanding pastoral care and a wonderfully creative and broad curriculum and co-curriculum enables each girl to become the very best version of herself.

29 different countries. We embrace and celebrate our differences knowing that we are also a community, a community bound by a shared set of values rooted in the story of our foundress, Claudine Thévenet, a story of a young girl who, faced with challenge, chose forgiveness, love and courage, a story that continues to inspire all that we do at Thornton and continues to teach our girls that they should never underestimate the difference they can make.

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“Pupil’s positive and motivated attitude towards their learning is a key factor in their success.”

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At Thornton, we educate girls so that not only can they make a difference, but they want to make a difference. We do this by providing a curriculum and co-curriculum that inspire curiosity and by providing classes and clubs that stir debate and instill the belief needed to formulate and share opinions; Thornton girls learn how to listen and empathise, to work together and share ideas but also how to lead. Our small class sizes allow us to know each girl as an individual, to grow with her on her educational journey, crafting a school experience so that she is not only able to discover her talents but more importantly – use them to the full!

Students achieve excellent A Level, Vocational, GCSE and ESOL qualifications each summer and we are one of the top non-selective schools in the UK. In 2020 Thornton College won the prestigious Independent School of

the Year Award for its outstanding Student Careers Programme, acknowledging our individual future pathways approach and our partnerships with over 35 leading companies. We inspire Thornton students to thrive professionally.

“Pupils’ successes in national competitions reflect the school’s leadership and staff commitment to the development of pupils’ mathematical skills and its status as a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) school.”

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BOARDING AT THORNTON “Boarding, with its multicultural diversity, is a catalyst for the respect that all pupils show towards each other.”

ISI Inspection Report October 2022 The Manor House and grounds at Thornton College are a second home. In many schools, students will walk or be bussed back to separate boarding houses. At Thornton, we do things differently – the majority of our girls actually do go upstairs to bed in the main building! This means that, until bedtime, all the school’s ground floor facilities are on-hand including the dance studio, sports hall, tennis courts, swimming pool, music practice rooms, the art room, dance studio, library and kitchen!

At Thornton we offer flexi, weekly and termly boarding. Our flexible boarding option enables boarders to invite day student friends to stay with them on flexi

Fridays and join the boarders’ trip on the Saturday. For many families the Flexi option enables students to board at Thornton once or twice a week or just for those occasions that come up in a busy family life such as conferences, travel away with work or overseas family commitments.

Weekly boarding is just that, offering students the chance to live with us in the week and focus on their studies and friendships as well as attend fixtures after school and then return home for weekends. Full termly boarding is for students who join us at the start of the term and live with us until the half term break so they are with us for weekends every weekend. We have a good mix of flexi, weekly and termly boarders and our flexi boarding enables termly overseas boarders to have a variety of school friends with them at weekends.

Girls come to us from all over the world, from as close

as Milton Keynes, Buckingham, Bicester, Northampton, Banbury and Leighton Buzzard and as far away as Hong Kong, Nigeria and Mexico. The girls learn to live with peers from both the UK and from other countries and cultures whose different points of view about the world develop a deeper understanding of a global society. There is such a sense of camaraderie. They can play tennis until lights out and enjoy pool parties (on a school night!).

Our close proximity to London and excellent rail links means that Euston to Central Milton Keynes takes just 32 minutes and we can therefore offer an excellent trips programme including the expected London Theatre and shopping, Birmingham Christmas Markets, Punting in Cambridge activities, alongside Ski slope, cinema, bowling in Milton keynes and designer clothes shopping at Bicester Village. Some weekends the girls will get to spend the day in their pyjamas or swim in the pool, order pizzas and watch a movie!

The boarding team is always on-hand to give both pastoral and academic support, encouragement and advice. We work as a team to ensure that girls are happy both in their school life and within our boarding houses.

experience unique challenges and our excellent teaching staff and pastoral team are on hand to support children in their academic development and emotional needs.

Each year we have children of Armed Forces join our Thornton family as boarders and we look forward to welcoming more.

We offer a 10% discount on our school fees for children of serving members of the regular UK Armed Forces.

We are also listed on the MOD’s Accredited Schools Database (ASD), which means that those families who are eligible for the Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) can use the allowance against fees.

VISIT US Thornton College is an incredibly special place – and I warmly invite you to join us on one of our open days, our ‘Meet the Head’ Coffee Mornings or for a personal tour on any ‘normal’ working day – do come along, you will always have a warm welcome.

Dr Louise Shaw, Headteacher

ETHOS Thornton College provides a world of opportunity in a community that has kindness, respect and forgiveness at its heart. The ethos that we share at Thornton is truly special and is one based upon the values of Christ’s Gospel, the same values lived by Claudine Thévenet and the values that ensure each girl is nurtured and encouraged so that she is not only able to meet the challenges of life courageously but, more than anything else, is happy. Happiness is key to all we do at Thornton – and that is because we know that a happy child will always be a confident and successful child.

CONTACT US To book a visit or register for an event please contact Alice Ho, Admissions Manager via email admissions@thorntoncollege.com or telephone 01280 812610.

Website: www.thorntoncollege.com

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Jerudong International School Brunei Darussalam

Let your child study and be inspired by the unique tropical environment of Brunei!

An ‘outstanding’ HMC co-educational thriving boarding and day school for 1680 students aged 2-18 years from 55 countries. Jerudong International School (JIS) has a long established history and close relationship with UK military families posted to the Brunei Garrison.

Nestled close to the coast, JIS boasts well qualified academic staff in state-of-the-art facilities on its 120 acre campus. It is a leading school in Southeast Asia preparing students for I/GCSEs, A Levels and the IB Diploma.

“The quality of boarding provision and the care the boarders receive at JIS is outstanding” PENTA International (UK Government Inspection) January 2019

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Jerudong International School Brunei Darussalam

“I never expected the school to be like this!”

This is the frequent reaction of parents being posted to Brunei who discover Jerudong International School (JIS). Brunei is something of an enigma - a small Sultanate of just over 435,000 people situated on the northern coast of Borneo. It would be understandable that many would not expect to find an ‘Outstanding’ British international HMC school of 1670 students here! The teachers, pupils and parents take great delight in welcoming new families and helping them to discover all that is on offer.

The School is proud of its links to the UK and has had a longstanding relationship with the British Armed Forces due to the British Garrison located in Brunei and also the ‘Loan Service’ programme which exists between Brunei and the UK Armed Forces.

“I recall arriving in Brunei in 2012 and coming to the school with my three children and thanking my lucky stars that I had been able to come to such an amazing place to work and educate my own children” says the Principal Nicholas Sheehan. Mr Sheehan started his time in JIS in the Geography Department and since 2020 has been Principal of the school. “As an educator and as a father, I am proud to lead this amazing school” he says, continuing “after all, where else in the world can children study on a campus which is located next to the sea and the rainforest? My children have had unique, formative experiences which will remain with them for their whole lives.”

CAMPUS Surrounded by rainforest, the school campus covers 120 acres, situated right on the South China Sea within walking distance of the Tungku beach and Bukit Shahbandar national forest. It is just ten minutes from the airport and ninety minutes from the Brunei Garrison in Seria. The state of the art facilities include a superb Performing Arts Centre with a 725 seater full size theatre, dance studio, drama classrooms and bespoke orchestra rehearsal rooms. Recent productions include The Wizard of Oz, the annual Music Gala and Alice in Wonderland. The sports facilities are extensive with 3 pitches for football and rugby, three

air conditioned sports halls for Basketball and Badminton, two swimming pools and a racquet sports centre for tennis and squash.

The school places great value on community and has regular community sports events for football, netball and fun-runs.

The classrooms are well resourced and include 27 science laboratories. The School’s 10,000m2 Outdoor Discovery Centre has been recognised internationally for the plethora of activities it offers as an outdoor classroom space. A bespoke Health Centre is on site with a small international team of nurses who care for the community.

CURRICULUM The school offers a British based curriculum from Nursery - Year 13. Time is spent investing in the children’s smooth transition into their first year of Senior School. “Inquiry based learning is important with children learning to take responsibility for their studies” says Mr Sheehan. Children in the Middle Years are offered a broad range of subjects - English, Maths, Sciences, Geography, History, Art, Design & Technology, Drama, Computing, Music, a choice of languages and PE. Year 9 acts as a foundation and preparation year for the IGCSE programme. Years 10 and 11 follow with the two year IGCSE programme building upon the Middle Years subjects and also introducing the opportunity to study new subjects too. In the Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13), students are able to choose between the A Level programme or the IB Diploma programme. A third pathway is being launched in August 2022 - a two year BTEC Diploma in Creative Media.

Graduating students have consistently achieved exam results above the UK national average, paving the way for further studies in the UK, Australia, USA and Canada primarily.

However, the school is not a hothouse for academic excellence and places as much emphasis upon a well balanced co-curricular programme as the academic.

EDUCATION OVERSEAS

FOR SERVICE CHILDREN The education provision for service children overseas can be categorised as Ministry of Defence (MOD) Schools and Settings or non MOD schools locations.

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (MOD) SCHOOLS AND SETTINGS MOD Schools and Settings are part of the Directorate Children and Young People (DCYP). MOD Schools and Settings provide education to the dependent children of service personnel and MOD entitled civilians, entitled contractors and fee payers. MOD Schools and Settings

are predominantly overseas, with one school in Scotland.

For information and guidance specifically for Queen Victoria School in Scotland, please see Education in the UK. The diverse locations of our schools and the dedication of our staff ensure pupils engage in a rich and fulfilling curriculum whilst overseas. MOD Schools and Settings overseas mirrors

the English education system including Ofsted inspections, assessments and examinations.

This enables pupils to transition from our overseas schools and settings to UK based schools and nurseries with the minimum amount of disruption. We work closely with UK schools and local authorities to ensure information is shared to support the varying needs of pupils.

EDUCATION CLEARANCE All parents need to obtain educational clearance for their children, aged 0 to 18 years of age, before proceeding with a move overseas. Educational clearance is provided by the receiving MOD school or by CEAS, dependant on the assignment location and the age of your children.

The educational clearance process can take up to 9 weeks if a service child has an additional need as checks will take place to ensure that those needs can be met in the new assignment location. As the process can take a considerable amount of time, early application for educational clearance is strongly recommended.

If you are in receipt of an overseas assignment order you should first contact the Families Section at MOD Abbeywood in order to obtain the family travel pack. The email for the Families Section is desdscom-famsec-gp@ mod.gov.uk.

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MOD SCHOOLS AND SETTINGS BY LOCATION Germany Ramstein St David’s Primary School (3 to 11 years) Sennelager Attenborough Primary School (3 to 11 years)

St Christopher’s Early Years Foundation Stage (3 to 5 years)

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The availability of educational, medical and social care facilities to support children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) is different in overseas commands and varies between commands.

Prior to a service parents posting overseas, the needs of all service children will be assessed to ensure that the educational needs can be met. This process is part of the MOD’s Assessment of Supportability (MASO).

Those service children who have SEND will require further assessment by the assignment location to ensure that the child’s needs can be met. In MOD schools locations, this process will be undertaken by the school and local command. In non MOD school locations, this will be coordinated through the school and local command.

If you are in receipt of an overseas assignment notice, and have a child with a special educational need or disability, you are required to register your child with CEAS. It is recommended that this is done as early as possible for advice to be given in a timely manner.

It can be difficult as a parent to move a child abroad with special

educational needs, and MOD schools and CEAS, depending on assignment location, will endeavour to support families in the process. If it is determined that a child’s needs cannot be met overseas, you will be advised not to proceed with the posting.

For those personnel assigned to a location supported by an MOD school, each MOD school has its own SEND school offer, based on the resources available in the geographical location. Please visit the individual school’s website to view each school’s SEND offer.

For those personnel assigned to an area not supported by an MOD school, the provision on offer can differ greatly dependant on the location.

More advice is available from CEAS on the SEND provision in non-MOD schools location.

You proceed with your posting until you have heard the outcome of the MASO process.

Families Section at MOD Abbeywood will not book travel for service children aged 0 to 18 years of age unless educational clearance has been given. It is recommended that you email Families Section on desdscom-famsec-gp@mod.gov. uk when an overseas assignment is received as they are responsible for issuing the family travel pack which contains the information on educational clearances.

by Families Section) to the Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS). If your child is of school age, the Parental Declaration must be supported by a Pupil Information Profile (PIP) from your child’s current school.

The information on this form will either result in educational clearance being provided or prompt further investigation and/or further documentary evidence relating to the supportability of a child in the proposed assignment location.

Brunssum AFNORTH Primary School (3 to 11 years)

NON MOD SCHOOL LOCATIONS

Cyprus Akrotiri Akrotiri Early Years Setting (0 to 3 years) Akrotiri Primary School (3 to 11 years) Ayios Nikolaos Ayios Nikolaos Early Years Setting (0 to 3 years) Ayios Nikolaos Primary School (3 to 11 years) Dhekelia Dhekelia Early Years Setting (0 to 3 years) Dhekelia Primary School (3 to 11 years) Dhekelia King Richard Secondary School (11 to 19 years) Episkopi Episkopi Early Years Setting (0 to 3 years) Episkopi Primary School (3 to 11 years) St John’s Secondary School (11 to 19 years) Brunei Seria Treetops Early Years Setting (0 to 3 years) Hornbill Primary School (3 to 11 years) Italy Naples BFS Naples Primary School (3 to 11 years) Belgium Mons SHAPE Primary School (3 to 11 years) Falkland Islands Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant Primary School (2 to 11 years) Gibraltar Europa Point Sunflowers Early Years Setting (0 to 3 years)

SUPPORTING CHILDREN’S EDUCATION IN ISOLATED DETACHMENT (ISODET) AREAS There are many locations around the world where service personnel and their families may be posted, which are not served by an MOD school. Children’s education in these locations can either be provided by local state schools or by schools from the independent or international school sector.

In countries where the first language is English, children accompanying their parents on assignments are expected to attend local state provided schooling, unless this is deemed inappropriate (either at an individual student level or more broadly incompatible with the UK education system). There are significant benefits associated with a student being immersed in the local education system, however there are occasions where the local education system is deemed inappropriate for the needs of students from the UK. The decision whether a local state provided school system is appropriate is either made through the completion by the Global Education team in DCYP of an Educational Suitability Review (ESR) or through casework which is submitted to DCYP by parents requesting schooling provided by the international or independent sector.

Parents are to complete their own research into the educational options in ISODET locations and may access previously completed Educational Suitability Reviews.

Parents may also contact the Global Education Team at DCYP via dcyp-ceas-enquiries@ mod.gov.uk who can provide additional advice and guidance regarding educational options in ISODET locations.

Once parents have researched the educational provision in the new assignment location, they must complete and submit the Parental Declaration form (found in the travel pack issued

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BOARDING SCHOOLS INDEX

Over these pages, you will find contact details of all the boarding schools in the United Kingdom and overseas.

A+ WORLD ACADEMY Telephone: +1 4077 666 369 headofschool@aplusworldacademy.org

ABBERLEY HALL SCHOOL Telephone: 01299 896275 john.walker@abberleyhall.co.uk

ABBEY COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE Telephone: 01223 578280 admincam@abbeycambrige.co.uk ABBEY COLLEGE MANCHESTER

Telephone: 0161 817 2700

liz.elam@abbeymanchester.co.uk

ABBOTS BROMLEY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01283 840232

enquiries@abbotsbromley.net

ABBOTSHOLME SCHOOL

Telephone: 01889 590217

admissions@abbotsholme.co.uk

ABINGDON SCHOOL

Telephone: 01235 849041 admissions@abingdon.org.uk

Email: admissions@ackworthschool.com Website: www.ackworthschool.com Postcode: WF7 7LT Location: West Yorkshire No. in School: 490 No. of Boarders: 80 Boarding Age: 10-19 Boarding Type: full,flexi

ACKWORTH SCHOOL Telephone: 01977 233600

ACS COBHAM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01932 867 251

cobhamadmissions@acs-schools.com

ADCOTE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01939 260202

dbrowne@adcoteschool.co.uk

AIGLON COLLEGE

Telephone: +41 24496 6161

admissions@aiglon.ch

ALBYN SCHOOL

Telephone: 01224 322408

information@albynschool.co.uk

ALDENHAM SCHOOL

Telephone: 01923 858122

enquiries@aldenham.com

ALDRO

Telephone: 01483 810266

schoolsec@aldro.org

ALDWICKBURY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01582 713022

head@aldwickbury.org.uk

ALL HALLOWS SCHOOL PREPARATORY SCHOOL Telephone: 01749 881609 Email: admissions@allhallowsschool.co.uk

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Website: www.allhallowsschool.co.uk Postcode: BA4 4SF No. in School: 265 No. of Boarders: 50 Boarding Type: full,flexi

Location: Shepton Mallet Boarding Age: 3-12

AMERICAN COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE

Telephone: +902323550555

thuttemann@aci.k12.tr

AMESBURY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01428 604322

reception@amesburyschool.co.uk

AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE

Telephone: 01439 766000

headmaster@ampleforth.org.uk

APPLEFORD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01980 621020

headspa@appleford.wilts.sch.uk

ARDINGLY COLLEGE

Telephone: 01444 893000

ben.figgis@ardingly.com Service Parents Directory of Boarding Schools

ARDVRECK SCHOOL Telephone: 01764 653112 Email: office@ardvreckschool.co.uk or admissions@ardvreckschool.co.uk Website: www.ardvreckschool.co.uk Postcode: PH7 4EX Location: Perthshire, Scotland No. in School: 140 No. of Boarders: 45 Boarding Age: 7-13 Boarding Type: full,flexi

ASHBY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01530 413759

schoolhouse@ashbyschool.org.uk

ASHDOWN HOUSE

Telephone: 01342 822574

secretary@ashdownhouse.com

ASHFOLD

Telephone: 01844 239237

registrar@ashfoldschool.co.uk

ASHFORD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01233 625171

registrar@ashfordschool.co.uk

ASHVILLE COLLEGE

Telephone: 01423 566358l

headmaster@ashville.co.uk

ASHWICKE HALL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01225 891841

awoods@ashwicke.sabis.net

ATLANTIC COLLEGE

Telephone: 01446 799000

principal@atlanticcollege.org

AURORA ECCLES SCHOOL

Telephone: 01953 887217

chris.brown@the-aurora-group.com

AVI - CENNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Telephone: +234 8034127767

davidogburn@hotmail.com

AYSGARTH SCHOOL

Telephone: 01677 451022

enquiries@aysgarthschool.co.uk

BADMINTON SCHOOL Telephone: 0117 905 5200 Email: admissions@badmintonschool.co.uk Website: www.badmintonschool.co.uk/admissions No. in School: 550 Boarding Type: full,flexi

Postcode: BS9 3BA No. of Boarders: 180

Location: Bristol Boarding Age: 9-18

BARNARD CASTLE SCHOOL Telephone: 01833 696030 Email: admissions@barneyschool.org.uk Website: www.barnardcastleschool.org.uk Postcode: DL12 8UN No. in School: 719 No. of Boarders: 175 Boarding Type: full,flexi

Location: Barnard Castle, County Durham Boarding Age: 7-18

BARNARDISTON HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01440 786316

head@barnardiston-hall.co.uk

BATH ACADEMY

Telephone: 01225 334577

info@bathacademy.co.uk

BATTLE ABBEY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01424 772385

bursar@battleabbeyschool.com

BEACHBOROUGH SCHOOL

Telephone: 01280 700071

theheadmaster@beachborough.com

BEAUDESERT PARK SCHOOL

Telephone: 01453 832072

head@bps.school

BEDALES SCHOOL

Telephone: 01730 711733

bedalesreception@bedales.org.uk

BEDE’S PREP

Telephone: 01323 746454

giles.entwisle@bedes.org

BEDE’S SENIOR SCHOOL

Telephone: 01323 843252

admissions@bedes.org

BEDFORD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01234 362216

admissions@bedfordschool.org.uk

BEDSTONE COLLEGE

Telephone: 01547 530303

admissions@bedstone.org

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BEECE GROVE SCHOOL AND ACADEMY

Telephone: 01304 842980

timmaas@ccimail.co.uk

BEECHEN CLIFF SCHOOL

Telephone: 01225 480466

headmaster@beechencliff.org.uk

BEECHWOOD PARK SCHOOL

Telephone: 01582 840333

admissions@beechwoodpark.com

BEECHWOOD SACRED HEART SCHOOL

Telephone: 01892 532747

registrar@beechwood.org.uk

BEESTON HALL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01263 837324

office@beestonhall.co.uk

BELHAVEN HILL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01368 862785

admissions@belhavenhill.com

BELLERBYS COLLEGE BRIGHTON

Telephone: 01273 339300

study@bellerbys.com

BELLERBYS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE

Telephone: 01223 363159

study@bellerbys.com

BELLERBYS COLLEGE LONDON

Telephone: 0208 6947008

study@bellerbys.com

BELMONT PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01306 730852

schooloffice@belmont-school.org

BENENDEN

Telephone: 01580 240592

schooloffice@benenden.kent.sch.uk

BERKHAMSTED SCHOOL

Telephone: 01442 358000

enquiries@berkhamstedschool.org

BETHANY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01580 211273

registrar@bethanyschool.org.uk

BILTON GRANGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL Telephone: 01788 818249 admissions@biltongrange.co.uk

BISHOP’S STORTFORD COLLEGE Telephone: 01279 838575 admissions@bishopsstortfordcollege.org BISHOPSTROW COLLEGE

Telephone: 01985 219210

principal@bishopstrow.com

BLOXHAM SCHOOL

Telephone: 01295 724352

n.gray@bloxhamschool.com

BLUNDELL’S SCHOOL

Telephone: 01884 252543

info@blundells.org

BOOTHAM SCHOOL

Telephone: 01904 623261

office@boothamschool.com

BOSWORTH INDEPENDENT COLLEGE

Telephone: 01604 239995

reception@bosworthcollege.com

BOUNDARY OAK PREP SCHOOL

Telephone: 01329 280955

office@boundaryoak.co.uk

BOURNEMOUTH COLLEGIATE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01202 436550

headmaster@bcschool.co.uk

BOX HILL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01372 373382

enquiries@boxhillschool.org.uk

BRADFIELD COLLEGE Telephone: (0)118 964 4516 Website: www.bradfieldcollege.org.uk Postcode: RG7 6AU No. in School: 820 No. of Boarders: 710 Boarding Type: weekly boarding

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Email: admissions@bradfieldcollege.org.uk Location: Bradfield, Berkshire Boarding Age: 13-18

BRAMBLETYE

Telephone: 01342 321004

schooloffice@brambletye.com

BREDON SCHOOL

Telephone: 01684 293156

enquiries@bredonschool.co.uk

BRENTWOOD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01277 243243

headmaster@brentwood.essex.sch.uk

BRIGHTON COLLEGE

Telephone: 01273 704200

registrar@brightoncollege.net

BRILLANTMONT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Telephone: 00412 13100400

info@brillantmont.ch

BRISBANE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Telephone: 0011 617 3834 5200

headmaster@brisbanegrammar.com

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BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PHUKET

Telephone: +66076335555

headmasteroffice@bisphuket.ac.th

BROCKHURST & MARLSTON HOUSE

Telephone: 01635 200293

r.harper@brockmarl.org

BROCKWOOD PARK SCHOOL

Telephone: 01962 771744

admin@brockwood.org.uk

BROMSGROVE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Telephone: +66819257224

headmaster@bromsgrove.ac.th

BROMSGROVE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01527 579679

enquiries@bromsgrove-school.co.uk

BROOKE HOUSE COLLEGE AND FOOTBALL ACADEMY Telephone: 01858 462452 Website: www.brookehousecollege.co.uk Postcode: LE16 7AU No. in School: 270 No. of Boarders: 260 Boarding Type: full,flexi

Email: enquiries@brookehouse.com Location: Market Harborough Boarding Age: 11-19

BROOKES CAMBRIDGE

Telephone: 01284 760531

carole.beedham@brookescambridge.org

BRUERN ABBEY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01869 242448

jfloyd@bruernabbey.org

BRUTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Telephone: 01749 814400 admissions@brutonschool.co.uk

BRYANSTON SCHOOL Telephone: 01258 484633 Email: admissions@bryanston.co.uk BRYMORE ACADEMY

Telephone: 01278 652369 office@brymore.somerset.sch.uk

BUCKSWOOD SCHOOL Telephone: 01424 813813 admin@buckswood.co.uk

BURFORD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01993 823303

boarding@burford.oxon.sch.uk

BURGESS HILL GIRLS

Telephone: 01444 241050

admissions@burgesshillgirls.com

CABELLA INTERNATIONAL SAHAJA SCHOOL

Telephone: 0039 0143 919649

principal@cabellaschool.org

CALDICOTT SCHOOL Telephone: 01753 649300 Email: office@caldicott.com Website: www.caldicott.com Postcode: SL2 3SL No. in School: 250 No. of Boarders: 106 Boarding Type: full,flexi

Location: Farnham Royal, Bucks Boarding Age: 11 – 13 (Years 7 – 8), with optional flexi-boarding Years 3 – 6

CAMBRIDGE CENTRE FOR SIXTH-FORM STUDIES (CCSS)

Telephone: 01223 707941

stuartn@ccss.co.uk

CAMBRIDGE TUTORS COLLEGE

Telephone: 020 8688 5284

chris.drew@ctc.ac.uk

CAMPBELL COLLEGE

Telephone: 028 907 63076

hmoffice@campbellcollege.co.uk

CANFORD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01202 841254

ea2headmaster@canford.com

CARDIFF SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

Telephone: 02920 493121

marketing@ccoex.com

CARGILFIELD

Telephone: 0131 336 2207

registrar@cargilfield.com

CASTERTON, SEDBERGH PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01524 279200

hm@sedberghprep.org

CATERHAM SCHOOL

Telephone: 01883 343028

admissions@caterhamschool.co.uk

CATS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Telephone: 01223 314431

studentcommunications@catscambridge.com

CATS COLLEGE CANTERBURY

Telephone: 01227 866540

registrar@catscanterbury.com

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CATS COLLEGE LONDON Telephone: 020 7841 1580

CHAFYN GROVE SCHOOL Telephone: 01722 333423

office@chafyngrove.co.uk

CHARTERHOUSE

Telephone: 001483 291501

admissions@charterhouse.org.uk

CHASE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Telephone: 01543 501800

mh@chasegrammar.com

studentservices@catslondon.com

CHEAM SCHOOL Telephone: 01635 267822

registrar@cheamschool.co.uk

CHELSEA INDEPENDENT COLLEGE

enquiries@cic.ac

Telephone: 0207 610 1114

CHELTENHAM COLLEGE Telephone: 01242 265600 Email: admissions@cheltenhamcollege.org Website: www.cheltenhamcollege.org Postcode: GL53 7LD No. in School: 1141 No. of Boarders: 624 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Boarding Age: 7-18

CHELTENHAM COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01242 522 697

theprep@cheltenhamcollege.org

CHELTENHAM LADIES’ COLLEGE

Telephone: 01242 520691

enquiries@cheltladiescollege.org

CHERWELL COLLEGE OXFORD

Telephone: 01865 242670

stephen@cherwell-college.co.uk

CHETHAM’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Telephone: 0161 834 9644

hello@chethams.com

CHIGWELL SCHOOL

Telephone: 02085 015700

6thform@chigwell-school.org

CHINQUAPIN PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Telephone: +281 426 5551

lhenry@chinquapin.org

CHRIST COLLEGE BRECON

Telephone: 01874 615440

head@christcollegebrecon.com

CHRIST’S HOSPITAL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01403 247432

hmsec@christs-hospital.org.uk

CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL

Telephone: 01372 822 400

admissions@freemens.org

CLAREMONT SCHOOL Telephone: 01424 234482

charlotte.hamilton@claremontschool.co.uk

CLAYESMORE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01747 811707

prepheadpa@clayesmore.com

CLAYESMORE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01747 813111

admissions@clayesmore.com

CLIFTON COLLEGE Telephone: 0117 315 7118 jbreeze@cliftoncollege.com

COBHAM HALL Telephone: 01474 823371 enquiries@cobhamhall.com

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COLCHESTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Telephone: 01206 509100

jtompkins@crgs.co.uk

COLLEGE ALPIN INTERNATIONAL BEAU SOLEIL

Telephone: +41 24 496 26 26

kevin.foyle@beausoleil.ch

COLLEGE CHAMPITTET

Telephone: +41 (0) 796167466

mihaela.marcovici@champittet.ch

COLLEGE DU LEMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Telephone: +41 22 775 5511

ressources.humaines@cdl.ch

CONCORD COLLEGE

Telephone: 01694 731631

enquiries@concordcollege.org.uk

COPTHORNE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01342 712311

cjones@copthorne.co.uk

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COTHILL HOUSE Telephone: 01865-390800 Email: jwoodcock@cothillpst.org Website: www.cothill.net Postcode: OX13 6JL No. in School: 220 No. of Boarders: 220 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Location: Oxfordshire Boarding Age: 8-13

COTTESMORE SCHOOL Telephone: 01293 520648 Email: admissions@cottesmoreschool.com Website: www.cottesmoreschool.com Postcode: No. in School: 150 No. of Boarders: 100 Boarding Type: full/flexi

Location: Pease Pottage, West Sussex Boarding Age: 8-13

CRANBROOK SCHOOL

Telephone: 01580 711800

registrar@cranbrook.kent.sch.uk

CRANLEIGH

Telephone: 01483 542131

mrp@cranleigh.org

CULFORD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01284 385308

admissions@culford.co.uk

CUMNOR HOUSE SUSSEX

Telephone: 01825 792 006

registrar@cumnor.co.uk

CUNDALL MANOR SCHOOL Telephone: 01423 360200 Email: admissions@cundallmanor.org.uk Website: www.cundallmanorschool.com Postcode: YO61 2RW No. in School: 352 No. of Boarders: 22 Boarding Type: full/flexi

Location: York, North Yorkshire Boarding Age: 8-16

DALLAM SCHOOL Telephone: 015395 65165 boardingadmissions@dallamschool.co.uk DARUL ULOOM DAWATUL IMAAN

Telephone: 01274 402233

headteacher@dawatulimaan.org

DAUNTSEY’S

Telephone: 01380 813500 Email: H.Sullivan@dauntseys.org Website: www.freemens.org Postcode: SN10 4HE Location: Devizes, Wiltshire No. in School: 865 No. of Boarders: 345 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full/flexi

DAY WATERMAN COLLEGE

Telephone: +2348058735130

stewart.cowden@dwc.org.ng

DE ASTON SCHOOL

Telephone: 01673 843415

enquiries@de-aston.lincs.sch.uk

DEAN CLOSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01242 512217

dcpsoffice@deanclose.org.uk

DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01242 258000

registrar@deanclose.org.uk

DEAN CLOSE ST JOHN’S

Telephone: 01291 622045

admissions@deanclosestjohns.org.uk

DENSTONE COLLEGE

Telephone: 01889 590484

headmaster@denstonecollege.net

DLD COLLEGE LONDON

Telephone: 020 7935 8411

dld@dld.org

DOLLAR ACADEMY

Telephone: 01259 742 511

rector@dollaracademy.org.uk

DORSET HOUSE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01798 831456

rbrown@dorsethouseschool.com

DOVER COLLEGE

Telephone: 01304 205969

admin@dovercollege.org.uk

D’OVERBROECK’S

Telephone: 01865 688600

sixthform@doverbroecks.com

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DOWNE HOUSE

Telephone: 01635 200286

correspondence@downehouse.net

DOWNSIDE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01761 235103

admissions@downside.co.uk

DRAGON SCHOOL Telephone: +44 (0)1865 315405 Website: www.dragonschool.org Postcode: OX2 6SS No. in School: 811 from Reception to Year 8 (Ages 4- 13) No. of Boarders:

Boarders (Full/weekly): 152

Flexible boarding: 114 Boarding Type: full, day, and flexi

DUKE OF YORK’S ROYAL MILITARY SCHOOL

Email: admissions@dragonschool.org Location: Oxford

Boarding Age: mixed sex 4-13

Telephone: 01304 245023 Website: www.doyrms.com Postcode: CT15 5EQ No. in School: 500 No. of Boarders: Boarding Type: full, flexi

Email: admissions@doyrms.com Location: Dover, Kent Boarding Age: 11-18

DULWICH COLLEGE

Telephone: 02086 933601

enquiries@dulwich.org.uk

DULWICH COLLEGE SUZHOU

Telephone: +86 512 6295 9500

admissions@dulwich-suzhou.cn

DULWICH INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SUZHOU

Telephone: +86 512 67875079

careers@dchigh-suzhou.cn

DULWICH PREP CRANBROOK

Telephone: 01580 712179

headmaster@dulwichprepcranbrook.org

DURHAM SCHOOL

Telephone: 0191 3864783

enquiries@durhamschool.co.uk

EAGLE HOUSE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01344 772134

info@eaglehouseschool.com

EASTBOURNE COLLEGE

Telephone: 01323 452323

admissions@eastbourne-college.co.uk

ECOLE DES ROCHES

Telephone: +33 (0)2 32 60 40 03

president.board@ecoledesroches.com

EDGE GROVE

Telephone: 01923 855724

office@edgegrove.com

EDGEBOROUGH SCHOOL

Telephone: 01252 792495

office@edgeborough.co.uk

EF ACADEMY

Telephone: 01803 2022922

mark.howe@ef.com

ELLESMERE COLLEGE

Telephone: 01691 626510 Website: www.ellesmere.com Postcode: SY12 9AB No. in School: 600 No. of Boarders: 250 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Email: registrar@ellesmere.com Location: Shropshire Boarding Age: year 11-18

ELMHURST BALLET SCHOOL

enquiries@elmhurstdance.co.uk

Telephone: 01214 726655

ELSTREE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01189 713302 office@elstreeschool.org.uk

EMBLEY Telephone: 01794 527371 info@embley.org.uk

EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL

Telephone: 00 1 703 933 3000

cms@episcophalhighschool.org

EPSOM COLLEGE

Telephone: 01372 821234

admissions@epsomcollege.org.uk

EPSOM COLLEGE MALAYSIA Telephone: +60 624 04188 john.kennard@epsomcollege.edu.my

ESMS Telephone: 0131 311 1111 admissions@esms.org.uk

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ETON COLLEGE

Telephone: 01753 671000

admissions@etoncollege.org.uk

EXTER CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01392 255298

boarding@exetercs.org

EXETER COLLEGE

Telephone: 01392 400500

info@exe-coll.ac.uk

EXETER MATHEMATICS SCHOOL

Telephone: 01392 429020

enquiries@exeterms.ac.uk

FARLEIGH SCHOOL

Telephone: 01264 710766

office@farleighschool.co.uk

FARLINGTON SCHOOL

Telephone: 01403 254967

admissions@farlingtonschool.com

FARRINGTONS SCHOOL

Telephone: 020 8467 0256

head@farringtons.kent.sch.uk

FELSTED

Telephone: 01371 822600

hmpa@felsted.org

FELTONFLEET SCHOOL

Telephone: 01932 862264

alastair.morrison@feltonfleet.co.uk

FETTES COLLEGE

Telephone: 01313 116744

admissions@fettes.com

FETTES PREP

Telephone: 0131 332 2976 admissions@fettes.com

FINBOROUGH SCHOOL

Telephone: 01449 773600 Website: www.finboroughschool.co.uk Postcode: IP14 3EF No. in School: 500+ No. of Boarders: 80+ Boarding Type: boarding, day school, weekly boarding

Email: shughan@finboroughschool.co.uk Location: Stowmarket Boarding Age: 2-18

FOREMARKE HALL , REPTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01283 707100

hm@foremarke.org.uk

FORRES SANDLE MANOR

Telephone: 01425 653181

office@fsmschool.com

FRAMLINGHAM COLLEGE

Telephone: 01728 685806

prepschooloffice@framcollege.co.uk

FRENSHAM HEIGHTS

Telephone: 01252 792561

admissions@frensham-heights.org.uk

FREWEN COLLEGE

Telephone: 01797 252494

office@frewencollege.co.uk

FULNECK SCHOOL

Telephone: 0113 257 0235

enquiries@fulneckschool.co.uk

FYLING HALL SCHOOL Telephone: 44 (0)1947 880353 Website: www.fylinghall.org Postcode: YO22 4QD No. in School: 181 No. of Boarders: Boarding Type: full, weekly, flexi

GEMS CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL KAMPALA

Telephone: +256204007100

Email: office@fylinghall.org Location: Robin Hood’s Bay, North Yorkshire Boarding Age: 11-18

admin_cik@gemsedu.com

GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL Telephone: 01729 893000 Email: admissions@giggleswick.org.uk Website: www.giggleswick.org.uk Postcode: BD24 0DE No. in School: 313 No. of Boarders: 209 Boarding Type: full, flexi

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GLENALMOND COLLEGE Telephone: 01738 842000 Email: registrar@glenalmondcollege.co.uk Website: www.glenalmondcollege.co.uk Postcode: PH1 3RY No. in School: 350 No. of Boarders: 287 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Location: Perth Boarding Age: 12-18

GLENSTAL ABBEY SCHOOL

Telephone: +353 61 621010

info@glenstal.com

GODOLPHIN, SALISBURY

Telephone: 01722 430500

admissions@godolphin.wilts.sch.uk

Telephone: 01494 529273 Email: schooloffice@godstowe.org Website: www.godstowe.org Postcode: HP13 6PR Location: High Wycombe No. in School: 430 No. of Boarders: 100 Boarding Age: 7-13 Boarding Type: full, flexi

GODSTOWE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

GORDON’S SCHOOL

Telephone: 01276 858084 Email: info@gordons.school Website: www.gordons.school Postcode: GU24 9PT Location: Surrey Heath, Surrey No. in School: 939 No. of Boarders: 265 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: day boarding, full boarding, weekly boarding

GORDONSTOUN

Telephone: 01343 837837

GREAT BALLARD Telephone: 01243 814236

admissions@gordonstoun.org.uk

GRESHAM’S

admissions@greshams.com

Telephone: 01263 714500

office@greatballard.co.uk

Telephone: +44 (0)1952 953810 Email: reception@adamsgs.uk Website: www.adamsgs.uk Postcode: TF10 7BD Location: Shropshire No. in School: 1040 No. of Boarders: 100 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

HABERDASHERS’ ADAMS

HABERDASHER’S MONMOUTH Telephone: 01600 711104 Website: www.habsmonmouth.org Postcode: NP25 3HG No. in School: 1250 No. of Boarders: 267 Boarding Type: full, flexi

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Email: admissions@habsmonmouth.org Location: Monmouth Boarding Age: 7-18

HAILEYBURY & IMPERIAL SERVICE COLLEGE

Telephone: 01992 706482

d.matthews@haileybury.com

HAMPSHIRE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01794 512206

info@hampshirecs.org.uk

HANDCROSS PARK

Telephone: 01444 400526

registrar@handxpark.com

HANFORD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01258 860219

office@hanford.dorset.sch.uk

HANGZHOU GREENTOWN YUHUA SCHOOL

Telephone: 008613805799107

woshilinzhen@aol.com

HARROGATE LADIES’ COLLEGE

Telephone: 01423 504543

admissions@hlc.org.uk Service Parents Directory of Boarding Schools

HARROW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BANGKOK

Telephone: +66 879 917 323

liz_h@harrowschool.ac.th

HARROW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL HONG KONG

Telephone: +852 2299 6103

ahaydon@harrowschool.hk

HARROW SCHOOL

Telephone: 020 8872 8000

harrow@harrowschool.org.uk

HATHEROP CASTLE

Telephone: 01285 750206

hmpa@hatheropcastle.co.uk

HAZLEGROVE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01963 442 606 Website: www.hazlegrove.co.uk Postcode: BA22 7JA No. in School: 350 No. of Boarders: 70+ Boarding Type: full,flexi

Email: admissions@hazlegrove.co.uk Location: Sparkford, Somerset Boarding Age: 7-13

HEADINGTON SCHOOL

Telephone: 01865 759872 Website: www.headington.org Postcode: OX3 7TD No. in School: 812 No. of Boarders: 189 Boarding Type: full,flexi

Email: admissions@headington.org Location: Oxford Boarding Age: 11-18

HEATH MOUNT SCHOOl

Telephone: 01920 830230

office@heathmount.org

HEATHFIELD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01344 898 343

headmistresspa@heathfieldschool.net

HEREFORD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01432 363522

s.higgins@herefordcs.com

HETHERSETT OLD HALL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01603 810390

scrump@hohs.co.uk

HIGHFIELD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01428 728000

office@highfieldschool.org.uk

HOCKERILL

Telephone: 01279 658451

everetta@hockerill.herts.sch.uk

HOLMEWOOD HOUSE SCHOOL

Telephone: 0044 1892 8600000

admin@holmewoodhouse.co.uk

HOLMWOOD HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01206 574305

headmaster@holmwood.house

HOLYPORT COLLEGE

Telephone: 01628 640150

admissions@holyportcollege.org.uk

HORRIS HILL

Telephone: 01635 40594

reception@horrishill.com

HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE

Telephone: 01273 833636

headmaster@hppc.co.uk

HURTWOOD HOUSE Telephone: 01483 279000 Email: info@hurtwood.net Website: www.hurtwoodhouse.com Postcode: RH5 6NU No. in School: 340 No. of Boarders: 300 Boarding Type: Day Boarding, Full Boarding

Location: Dorking, Surrey Boarding Age:

INSTITUT MONTANA ZUERBERG

admissions@montana-zug.ch

Telephone: +44 0 41 729 11 77

IPSWICH HIGH SCHOOL Telephone: 01473 780201 Email: admissions@ipswichhighschool.co.uk Website: www.ipswichhighschool.co.uk Postcode: IP9 1AZ No. in School: 501 No. of Boarders: 20 Boarding Type: full,flexi Service Parents Directory of Boarding Schools

Location: Ipswich Boarding Age: 11-18

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Telephone: 01473 408300 Email: admissions@ipswich.school Website: www.ipswich.school Postcode: IP1 3SG Location: Ipswich No. in School: 865 No. of Boarders: 75 Boarding Age: 13-18 Boarding Type: Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding (Monday to Friday)

IPSWICH SCHOOL

JERSEY COLLEGE FOR GIRLS

Telephone: 01534 516200

c.howarth@jcg.sch.je

Telephone: +673 241 1000 Email: enrol@jis.edu.bn Website: www.jerudonginternationalschool.com Postcode: BE2 119 Location: Brunei No. in School: 1683 No. of Boarders: 250 Boarding Age: 10-18 Boarding Type: full,flexi

JERUDONG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

JOHN F. KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Telephone: +41337441372

henri.behar@jfk.ch

JUNIOR KING’S SCHOOL, CANTERBURY

Telephone: 01227 714000

head@junior-kings.co.uk

KENSINGTON PARK SCHOOL

Telephone: 020 7616 4400

info@kps.co.uk

KENT COLLEGE CANTERBURY

Telephone: 01227 763231

enquiries@kentcollege.co.uk

KENT COLLEGE PEMBURY

Telephone: 01892 820218

admissions@kentcollege.kent.sch.uk

KESWICK SCHOOL Telephone: 01768 772605

KILGRASTON Telephone: 01738 812 257

boarding@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk

KILKENNY COLLEGE

Telephone: 00 353 776 1544

simonthompson@kilkennycollege.ie

KIMBOLTON SCHOOL

Telephone: 01480 860205

headmaster@kimbolton.cambs.sch.uk

KINCOPPAL - ROSE BAY

Telephone: +61 2 9388 6000

admissions@krb.nsw.edu.au

admissions@kilgraston.com

KINGHAM HILL SCHOOL Telephone: 01608 658999 Email: registrar@kinghamhill.org Website: www.kinghamhill.org.uk No. in School: 347 Boarding Type: full, weekly, flexi, day

Postcode: OX7 6TH No. of Boarders: 191

Location: Oxfordshire Boarding Age: 11-18

KING EDWARD’S WITLEY

Telephone: 01428 686700

info@kesw.org

KING HENRY VIII COLLEGE

Telephone: +603 8800 9888

simon.spencer@kinghenryviii.edu.my

KING WILLIAM’S COLLEGE

Telephone: +44 (0)1624 820110 Postcode: IM9 1TP No. of Boarders: 54

Email: admissions@kwc.im Location: Castletown, Isle of Man Boarding Age: 11-18

Telephone: 01202 293535

andrew.short@kingseducation.com

Website: www.kwc.im No. in School: 340 Boarding Type: day boarding, full boarding

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KING’S BRUTON

Telephone: 01608 658999 Postcode: BA10 0ED No. of Boarders: 225

Email: registrar@kinghamhill.org Location: Bruton, Somerset Boarding Age: 13-18

KING’S COLLEGE

Telephone: 01823 328210

hmsec@kings-taunton.co.uk

KING’S COLLEGE SAINT MICHAELS

Telephone: 01584 811300

nicola.walker@kingsgroup.org

KING’S COLLEGE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01223 356814

head@kcs.cambs.sch.uk

KING’S COLLEGE, THE BRITISH SCHOOL OF MADRID

Telephone: +34918034800

info@kingscollege.es

KING’S ELY

Telephone: 01353 660701

admissions@kingsely.org

KING’S HALL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01823 285921

schooloffice@kingshalltaunton.co.uk

KING’S ROCHESTER

Telephone: 01634 888555

admissions@kings-rochester.co.uk

KINGSLEY SCHOOL BIDEFORD

Telephone: 01237 426200

admissions@kingsleyschoolbideford.co.uk

KINGSMEAD SCHOOL

Telephone: 0151 6323156

headmaster@kingsmeadschool.com

KINGSWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01225 734460

kpsreception@kingswood.bath.sch.uk

KINGSWOOD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01225 734243

marketing@kingswood.bath.sch.uk

KIRKHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Telephone: 01772 684264

info@kirkhamgrammar.co.uk

KITEBROOK PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01608 674350

office@kitebrookhouse.com

KNIGHTON HOUSE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01258 452065

enquiries@knightonhouse.co.uk

KOLEJ TUANKU JA’AFAR

Telephone: 006067582958

principal@ktj.edu.my

LA GARENNE

Telephone: +41244952453

info@la-garenne.ch

LAMBROOK

Telephone: 01344 882717

info@lambrookschool.co.uk

Website: www.kingsbruton.com No. in School: 340 Boarding Type: full,flexi

LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL Telephone: 01524 580632

ejones@lrgs.org.uk

LANCING COLLEGE

Telephone: 01273 452213

info@lancing.org.uk

LANGLEY PREPARATORY SCHOOL AT TAVERHAM HALL

Telephone: 01603 868206

headmaster@taverhamhall.co.uk

LANGLEY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01508 520210

office@langleyschool.co.uk

LATHALLAN SCHOOL

Telephone: 01561 362220

richardtoley@lathallan.org.uk

LEADEN HALL SCHOOL

MERGED WITH SALISBURY CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

LEIGHTON PARK SCHOOL Telephone: 0118 987 9600 admissions@leightonpark.com

LETOVO SCHOOL

Telephone: +7 800 100 51 15

mikhail.mokrinskiy@letovo.ru

LEWESTON SCHOOL

Telephone: 01663 211006

head@leweston.dorset.sch.uk

LEYSIN AMERICAN SCHOOL

Telephone: 0041 24 493 4888

admissions@las.ch

LIME HOUSE SCHOOL

Telephone: 0228 710225

headmaster@limehouseschool.co.uk

LINCOLN MINSTER SCHOOL

Telephone: 01522 551300

enquiries@lincolnminsterschool.co.uk

LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

Telephone: 0151 724 4000

admin@liverpoolcollege.org.uk

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LLANDOVERY COLLEGE

Telephone: 01550 723 000

mail@llandoverycollege.com

LOCKERS PARK

Telephone: 01442 251712

secretary@lockerspark.herts.sch.uk

LOMOND SCHOOL

Telephone: 01436 672476

admin@lomondschool.com

LONGRIDGE TOWERS SCHOOL

Telephone: 01289 307584

enquiries@lts.org.uk

LORD WANDSWORTH COLLEGE

Telephone: 01256 862201

LORETTO SCHOOL Telephone: +44 (0) 131 653 4455

info@lordwandsworth.org admissions@loretto.com

LOUGHBOROUGH GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Telephone: 01509 233233

grammar.office@lsf.org

LUCKLEY HOUSE

Telephone: 0118 978 4175

registrar@luckleyhouseschool.org

LUCTON SCHOOL Telephone: 01568 782000 Email: admissions@luctonschool.org Website: www.luctonschool.org No. in School: 300 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Postcode: HR6 9PN No. of Boarders: 45

Location: Lucton, Herefordshire Boarding Age: 7-18

Telephone: 0118 978 9881 Website: www.ludgrove.net Postcode: RG40 3AB No. in School: 190 No. of Boarders: 190 Boarding Type: full

Email: registrar@ludgroveschool.co.uk Location: Wokingham, Berkshire Boarding Age: 8-13

LUNDSBERGS SKOLA

christopher.johrin@lundsbergskola.se

LUDGROVE SCHOOL

Telephone: +46705731056

LVS ASCOT (LICENSED VICTUALLERS SCHOOL) Telephone: 01344 882770 Email: admissions@lvs.ascot.sch.uk Website: www.lvs.ascot.sch.uk No. in School: Boarding Type:

Postcode: SL5 8DR No. of Boarders:

Location: Ascot, Berkshire Boarding Age:

LYCEUM ALPINUM ZUOZ

Telephone: +41 81 851 30 00

info@lyceum-alpinum.ch

MAIDWELL HALL

Telephone: 01604 686234

headmaster@maidwellhall.co.uk

MALVERN COLLEGE

Telephone: 01684 581500

enquiries@malverncollege.org.uk

Telephone: 01684 892 288 Email: admissions@malvernstjames.co.uk Website: www.malvernstjames.co.uk Postcode: WR14 3BA Location: Worcestershire No. in School: 400 No. of Boarders: 160 Boarding Age: 7-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

MALVERN ST JAMES

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MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE

Telephone: 01672 892300

admissions@marlboroughcollege.org

MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE MALAYSIA

Telephone: +6075602200

malaysia@marlboroughcollege.my

MARYMOUNT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Telephone: 020 8949 0571

headpa@marymountlondon.com Service Parents Directory of Boarding Schools

MAYFIELD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01435 874600

enquiry@mayfieldgirls.org

MERCHISTON CASTLE SCHOOL

Telephone: 0131 312 2201

admissions@merchiston.co.uk

MERCHISTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Telephone: +86 755 3322 7708

head@merchiston.cn

MICHAELHOUSE

Telephone: +27 33 234 1000

paufle@michaelhouse.org

MIDLETON COLLEGE

Telephone: +353 86 1855059

edward.gash@midletoncollege.ie

MILES BRONSON RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL

Telephone: 9435558154

principal@mbrsguwahati.edu.in

MILL HILL SCHOOL

Telephone: 0208 9067866

nina.leigh@millhill.org.uk

MILLFIELD PREP Telephone: 01458 832446 Email: admissions@millfeildprep.com Website: www.millfieldprep.com Postcode: BA6 8LD No. in School: 373 No. of Boarders: 126 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Location: Glastonbury, Somerset Boarding Age: 7-13

MILTON ABBEY

Telephone: 01258 880484

admissions@miltonabbey.co.uk

MIT PUNE’S VISHWASHANTI GURUKUL

Telephone: +91 20 392 10000

venugopal@mitgurukul.com

MONKTON COMBE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01225 831202

info@monktonprep.org.uk

Telephone: 01225 721133 Postcode: BA2 7HG No. of Boarders: 280

Email: admissions@monkton.org.uk Location: Bath Boarding Age: 8-18

MONMOUTH SCHOOL FOR BOYS

Telephone: 01600 710433

boys.admissions@habsmonmouth.org

MONMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Telephone: 01600 711104

girls.admissions@habsmonmouth.org

MOOR PARK

Telephone: 01584 876061

head@moorpark.org.uk

MOORLAND SCHOOL

Telephone: 01200 423833

dgoodson@moorlandschool.co.uk

MONKTON COMBE SENIOR SCHOOL Website: www.monktoncombeschool.com No. in School: 700 Boarding Type: full, flexi

MORE HOUSE SCHOOL Telephone: 01252 792303 Email: schooloffice@morehouseschool.co.uk Website: www.morehouseschool.co.uk No. in School: 452 Boarding Type: Day Boarding, Full Boarding

Postcode: GU10 3AP No. of Boarders: 117

Location: Farnham Boarding Age: 8-18

MORETON HALL

Telephone: 01691 773671

admin@moretonhall.com

MOULSFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01491 651438

pa.registrar@moulsford.com

MOUNT KELLY

Telephone: 01822 813100

hmsec@mountkelly.com

MOUNT ST MARY’S COLLEGE

Telephone: 01246 433388

info@msmcollege.com

MOWDEN HALL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01661 842147

info@mowdenhall.co.uk

MOYLES COURT SCHOOL

Telephone: 01425 472856

info@moylescourt.co.uk

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MYDDELTON COLLEGE Telephone: 01745 472201 Email: admissions@myddeltoncollege.com Website: www.myddeltoncollege.com No. in School: Boarding Type: Boarding Day, School Weekly Boarding

Postcode: LL16 3EN No. of Boarders:

Location: Denbigh, Denbigshire Boarding Age: 7-18

NEW HALL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01245 467588

registrar@newhallschool.co.uk

NEW SCHOOL HEORGIA

Telephone: +99 55 995 32405

director@newschoolgeorgia.com

NORTH LONDON COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, JEJU

Telephone: +82 64 893 8000

pfriend@nlcsjeju.kr

NORTHBOURNE PARK SCHOOL

Telephone: 01304 611215

admissions@northbournepark.com

NORTHEASE MANOR SCHOOL

Telephone: 01273 472915

pa2headteacher@northease.co.uk

OAKHAM SCHOOL

Telephone: 01572 758500

enquiries@oakham.rutland.sch.uk

OCKBROOK SCHOOL

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Telephone: 01332 673532

OLD BUCKENHAM HALL Telephone: 01449 740252

enquiries@ockbrooksch.co.uk

OLD SWINFORD HOSPITAL

Telephone: 01384 817300

admissions@oshsch.com

ORATORY PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01189 844511

headmaster@oratoryprep.co.uk

ORWELL PARK SCHOOL

Telephone: 01473 659225

admissions@orwellpark.org

OSWESTRY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01691 655711

enquiries@oswestryschool.org.uk

OUNDLE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01832 277125

admissions@oundleschool.org.uk

OXFORD SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

Telephone: 01865 793333

mark.love@oxfordsixthformcollege.com

PACKWOOD HAUGH

Telephone: 01939 260217

hm@packwood-haugh.co.uk

PADWORTH COLLEGE

Telephone: 0118 983 2644

principal@padworth.com

PANGBOURNE COLLEGE

Telephone: 01189 842101

headmaster@pangcoll.co.uk

PAPPLEWICK

Telephone: 01344 621488

hm@papplewick.org.uk

PEPONI SCHOOL

Telephone: +254203546456

office@peponischool.org

PERROTT HILL

Telephone: 01460 72051

ctootill@perrotthill.com

PETER SYMONDS COLLEGE

Telephone: 01962 857500

principal@psc.ac.uk

PINEWOOD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01793 782205

office@pinewoodschool.co.uk

PLYMOUTH COLLEGE

Telephone: 01752 505100

mail@plymouthcollege.com

POCKLINGTON SCHOOL

Telephone: 01759 321200

enquiry@pocklingtonschool.com

POLAM HALL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01325 463383

information@phs.woodard.co.uk

PORT REGIS

Telephone: 01747 857800

office@portregis.com

PREM TINSULANONDA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Telephone: 00 66 53 301 500

hos@ptis.ac.th

PRINCESS HELENA COLLEGE

Telephone: 01462 432100

office@phchitchin.com

PRIOR PARK COLLEGE

Telephone: 01225 835 353

admissions@priorparkschools.com

PRIOR’S FIELD

Telephone: 01483 810551

admissions@priorsfieldschool.com

QUEEN ANNE’S SCHOOL

Telephone: 0118 918 7300

office@qas.org.uk

becky.griffiths@obh.co.uk

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QUEEN’S COLLEGE

Telephone: 01823 340830

admissions@queenscollege.org.uk

QUEEN ELIZABETH’S

Telephone: 01363 773401

principal@qe.devon.sch.uk

QUEEN ETHELBURGA’S COLLEGIATE Telephone: 01423 333300 Email: info@qe.org Website: www.qe.org Postcode: YO26 9SS No. in School: 1510 No. of Boarders: 1200 Boarding Type: full

Location: Ouseburn, North Yorkshire Boarding Age: 7-19

QUEEN MARGARET’S SCHOOL

Telephone: 01904 727600

enquiries@queenmargarets.com

QUEEN MARY’S SCHOOL

Telephone: 01845 575000

admin@queenmarys.org

QUEENSWOOD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01707 602500

admissions@queenswood.org

RADLEY COLLEGE

Telephone: 01235 543000 warden@radley.org.uk

RATCLIFFE COLLEGE Telephone: 01509 817072 iblackmore-allen@ratcliffecollege.com

RATHDOWN SCHOOL

Telephone: +353 1285 3133

registrar@rathdownschool.ie

READ SCHOOL

Telephone: 01757 618248 Postcode: YO8 8NL No. of Boarders: 20

Email: enquiries@readschool.co.uk Location: North Yorkshire Boarding Age: 8-18

Website: www.readschool.co.uk No. in School: 250 Boarding Type: full, flexi

READING SCHOOL Telephone: 0118 9015600 info@reading-school.co.uk

REDDAM HOUSE Telephone: 0118 974 8300 registrar@reddamhouse.org.uk REEDS SCHOOL

Telephone: 01932 869044

aatkins@reeds.surrey.sch.uk

REGENTS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PATTAYA

Telephone: +66 0 38 418 777

principal@regents-pattaya.co.th

REGENT’S INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, BANGKOK

Telephone: +6629575777

principalpa-bkk@regents.ac.th

RENDCOMB COLLEGE

Telephone: 01285 831213

dhm@rendcomb.gloucs.sch.uk

REPTON SCHOOL

Telephone: 01283 559200

headmaster@repton.org.uk

RICHARD HUISH COLLEGE Telephone: 01823 320800 Email: boarding@richuish.ac.uk Website: www.huish.ac.uk Postcode: TA1 3DZ No. in School: 2000 No. of Boarders: 53 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Location: Taunton, Somerset Boarding Age: 16-19

RIDDLESWORTH HALL SCHOOL

hmsec@riddlesworth-hall.co

Telephone: 01953 681246

RIPON GRAMMAR SCHOOL Telephone: 01765 602647

dayc@ripongrammar.com

RISHWORTH SCHOOL Telephone: 01422 822217

admin@rishworth-school.co.uk

ROCHESTER INDEPENDENT COLLEGE

Telephone: 01634 828115

admissions@rochester-college.org

ROCKPORT SCHOOL

Telephone: 028 9042 8372

admissions@rockportschool.com

ROEDEAN MOIRA HOUSE

Telephone: 01323 644144

head@moirahouse.co.uk

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ROCKWOOD SCHOOL Telephone: 01264 325900 admissions@rockwoodschool.org ROEDEAN SCHOOL

Telephone: 01273 667500

ROOKWOOD SCHOOL

Telephone: +44 (0)1264 325900

ROSSALL SCHOOL Telephone: +44(0)1253 774201

dba@roedean.co.uk office@rookwoodschool.org admissions@rossall.org.uk

ROYAL ALEXANDRA AND ALBERT SCHOOL

Telephone: 01737 649001

admissions@gatton-park.org.uk

ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL HIGH WYCOMBE

Telephone: 01494 524955

admin@rgshw.com

ROYAL HIGH SCHOOL BATH

Telephone: 01225 313877

royalhigh@rhsb.gdst.net

Telephone: 01473 326136 Email: admissions@royalhospitalschool.org Website: www.royalhospitalschool.org Postcode: IP9 2RX Location: Ipswitch No. in School: 716 No. of Boarders: 382 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

ROYAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL

ROYAL RUSSELL SCHOOL

Telephone: 020 8657 4433

headmaster@royalrussell.co.uk

RUGBY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01788 556260

head@rugbyschool.net

RUTHIN SCHOOL

Telephone: 01824 702543

principal@ruthinschool.co.uk

RYDAL PENRHOS SCHOOL

Telephone: 01492 530155

headmaster@rydal-penrhos.com

RYDE SCHOOL WITH UPPER CHINE

Telephone: 01983 562229

headmaster@rydeschool.net

RYE ST ANTONY Telephone: 01865 762802 Email: head@ryestantony.co.uk Website: www.ryestantony.co.uk No. in School: 300 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Postcode: OX3 0BY No. of Boarders: 20

Location: Oxford Boarding Age: 9-18

SAINT FELIX SCHOOL

Telephone: 01502 722175

jharrison@stfelix.co.uk

SAILSBURY CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01722 555300

admissions@sailsburycathedralschool.com

SANDROYD

Telephone: 01725 530124 marketing@sandroyd.com

SCARBOROUGH COLLEGE Telephone: 01723 360620 admin@scarboroughcollege.co.uk

SEAFORD COLLEGE

Telephone: 01798 867870

athornley@seaford.org

SEDBERGH SCHOOL

Telephone: 01539 620535

hm@sedberghschool.org

SEVENOAKS SCHOOL

Telephone: 01732 455133

regist@sevenoaksschool.org

SEXEY’S SCHOOL Telephone: 01749 813393 Email: hcullen@sexeys.somerset.sch.uk

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Website: www.sexeys.somerset.sch.uk No. in School: 600 Boarding Type: full/flexi

Postcode: BA10 0DF No. of Boarders: 200

Location: Bruton Boarding Age: 11-18

SHAFTESBURY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01747 854498

office@shaftesburyschool.co.uk

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SHEBBEAR COLLEGE

Telephone: 01409 282000 Postcode: EX21 5HJ No. of Boarders: 50

Email: admissions@shebbearcollege.co.uk Location: Beaworthy, Devon Boarding Age: 8-18

SHERBORNE GIRLS

Telephone: 01935 812245

registrar@sherborne.com

SHERBORNE INTERNATIONAL

Telephone: 01935 814743

reception@sherborne-international.org

SHERBORNE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01935 812097 Email: school.office@sherborneprep.org Postcode: DT9 3NY Location: Sherborne, Dorset No. of Boarders: 11 full-time / 22 flexi boarders Boarding Age: 7-13

Website: www.shebbearcollege.co.uk No. in School: 300 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Website: www.sherborneprep.org No. in School: 208

Boarding Type: full, flexi

SHERBORNE SCHOOL Telephone: 01935 810403 Email: admissions@sherborne.org Website: www.sherborne.org Postcode: DT9 3AP No. in School: 600 No. of Boarders: Boarding Type: Boarding, Day School, Weekly Boarding

Location: Sherborne, Dorset Boarding Age: 13-18

SHERFIELD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01256 884800

info@sherfieldschool.co.uk

SHIPLAKE COLLEGE

Telephone: 0118 940 2455

info@shiplake.org.uk

SIBFORD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01295 781200

tspence@sibfordschool.co.uk

SIDCOT SCHOOL

Telephone: 01934 845236

admissions@sidcot.org.uk

SIR ROGER MANWOODS SCHOOL

Telephone: 01304 610200

n.young@srms.kent.sch.uk

SKEGNESS GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Telephone: 01754 610000

eday@skegnessgrammar.co.uk

SLINDON COLLEGE

Telephone: 01243 814320

registrar@slindoncollege.co.uk

ST ANDREW’S PREP

Telephone: 01323 733293

info@standrewsprep.co.uk

ST ANDREW’S PREP SCHOOL TURI

Telephone: 00254719622783

headprepschool@turimail.co.ke

ST ANDREW’S SCHOOL PANGBOURNE

Telephone: 0118 9744276

headmaster@standrewspangbourne.co.uk

ST CATHERINE’S, BRAMLEY

Telephone: 01483 899609

admissions@stcatherines.info

ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL

Telephone: 01462 650850

school.admin@stchris.co.uk

ST CLARE’S, OXFORD

Telephone: 01865 552031

andrew.rattue@stclares.ac.uk

ST COLUMBA’S COLLEGE

Telephone: +353 (1) 4906791

admissions@stcolumbas.ie

ST DAVID’S COLLEGE

Telephone: 01492 875 974

headmaster@stdavidscollege.co.uk

ST DOMINIC’S HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Telephone: 01902 850248

admin@stdominicsgrammarschool.co.uk

ST EDMUND’S COLLEGE

Telephone: 01920 824247

admissions@stedmundscollege.org

ST EDMUND’S SCHOOL CANTERBURY

Telephone: 01227 475600

admissions@stedmunds.org.uk

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ST EDMUND’S SCHOOL, SURREY

Telephone: 01428 604808

marketing@saintedmunds.co.uk

ST EDWARD’S OXFORD

Telephone: 01865 319200

registrar@stedwardsoxford.org

ST FRANCIS’ COLLEGE

Telephone: 01462 670 511

vbutin@st-francis.herts.sch.uk

ST GEORGE’S ASCOT

Telephone: 01344 629900

admissions@stgeorges-ascot.org.uk

ST GEORGE’S COLLEGE, ARGENTINA

Telephone: +5411 43507900

infoquilmes@stgeorges.edu.ar

ST GEORGE’S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS EDINBURGH

Telephone: 0131 3118000

office@stge.org.uk

ST GEORGE’S SCHOOL, HARPENDEN

Telephone: 01582 765477

admin@stgeorges.herts.sch.uk

ST GEORGE’S SCHOOL, SWITZERLAND

Telephone: +41219643411

admissions@stgeorges.ch

WINDSOR CASTLE

Telephone: 01753 865553

enquiries@stgwindsor.org

ST GILEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Telephone: 00436 22720259

m.moetz@stgis.at

ST HUGH’S SCHOOL, LINCOLNSHIRE

Telephone: 01526 352169

office@st-hughs.lincs.sch.uk

ST HUGH’S SCHOOL, OXFORDSHIRE

Telephone: 01367 870700

office@st-hughs.co.uk

ST JOHN’S BEAUMONT PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01784 432428

hmoffice@sjb.email

Telephone: 02392 815 118 Email: jhunt@stjohnscollege.co.uk Website: www.stjohnscollege.co.uk Postcode: PO5 3QW Location: Southsea No. in School: 350 No. of Boarders: 35 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full,flexi

ST JOHN’S COLLEGE

ST JOHN’S COLLEGE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01223 353532

shoffice@sjcs.co.uk

ST JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01395 513984

contact.stjohns@iesmail.com

ST JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BELGIUM

Telephone: +3223520612

admissions@stjohns.be

ST JOHN’S ON THE HILL

Telephone: 01291 622045

frett@stjohnsonthehill.co.uk

ST JOHN’S SCHOOL LEATHERHEAD

Telephone: 01372 373000

admissions@stjohns.surrey.sch.uk

ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE

Telephone: 01473 690281

admin@stjos.co.uk

ST JOSEPH’S NUDGEE COLLEGE

Telephone: +61 07 3865 0555

contact@nudgee.qld.edu.au

ST LAWRENCE COLLEGE Telephone: 01843 572900 Email: principal@slcuk.com

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Website: www.slcuk.com Postcode: CT11 7AE No. in School: 650 No. of Boarders: 220 Boarding Type: full,flexi

Location: Kent Boarding Age:7-18

ST LEONARDS

Telephone: 01334 472126

contact@stleonards-fife.org

ST MARGARET’S SCHOOL

Telephone: 020 8416 4400

headspa@stmargarets.herts.sch.uk

ST MARTIN’S AMPLEFORTH

Telephone: 01439 766600

headmaster@stmartins.ampleforth.org.uk

ST MARY’S CALNE

Telephone: 01249 857200

admissions@stmaryscalne.org

ST MARY’S MUSIC SCHOOL

Telephone: 0131 538 7766

ktaylor@st-marys-music-school.co.uk Service Parents Directory of Boarding Schools

ST MARY’S SCHOOL ASCOT

Telephone: 01344 296602

headmistress@st-marys-ascot.co.uk

ST MARY’S SCHOOL, CAMBRIDGE

Telephone: 01223 353253

admissions@stmaryscambridge.co.uk

ST MARY’S SHAFTESBURY

Telephone: 01747 852416

enquiries@stmarys.eu

ST MICHAEL’S SCHOOL

Telephone: 01554 820325

admissions@stmikes.co.uk

ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE

Telephone: 0353224400

jcrowley@stpats.vic.edu.au

ST PAUL’S SCHOOL

Telephone: 020 8748 9162

reception@stpaulsschool.org.uk

ST PETER’S SCHOOL

Telephone: 02904 527300

enquiries@stpetersyork.org.uk

ST PETER’S SCHOOL, DEVON

Telephone: 01395 272148

hmoffice@stpetersprepschool.co.uk

ST SWITHUN’S SCHOOL Telephone: 01962 835700 Email: office@stswithuns.com Website: www.stswithuns.com No. in School: 494 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Postcode: SO21 1HA No. of Boarders:

Location: Winchester, Hampshire Boarding Age: 11-18

ST TERESA’S

Telephone: 01372 452037

m.farmer@st-teresas.com

STAMFORD HIGH SCHOOL

Telephone: 01780 484200

headshs@ses.lincs.sch.uk

STAMFORD JUNIOR SCHOOL

Telephone: 01780 484400

headjs@ses.lincs.sch.uk

STAMFORD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01780 750300

headss@ses.lincs.sch.uk

STEWART’S MELVILLE COLLEGE

Telephone: 0131 311 1000

smcreception@esms.org.uk

STEYNING GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Telephone: 01903 817601

sgsboarding@sgs.uk.net

ST GEORGE’S THE BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Telephone: +49 2233 808 870

r.sanderson@stgeorgesschool.com

STOKE COLLEGE Telephone: +44 (0)1787 278141 Website: www.stokecollege.co.uk No. in School: 160 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Postcode: CO10 8JE No. of Boarders: 40

Email: admissions@stokecollege.co.uk Location: Suffolk Boarding Age: 11-18

STONAR

Telephone: 01225 701740

office@stonarschool.com

STONYHURST COLLEGE

Telephone: 01254 826245

admissions@stonyhurst.ac.uk

STONYHURST, ST MARY’S HALL

Telephone: 01254 827016

smhadmissions@stonyhurst.ac.uk

STOVER SCHOOL Telephone: 01626 354505 Email: head@stover.co.uk Website: www.stover.co.uk No. in School: 340 Boarding Type: full, flexi

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Postcode: TQ12 6QG No. of Boarders: 90

Location: Devon Boarding Age: 10-19

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STRATHALLAN SCHOOL Telephone: (0)1738 812546 Email: admissions@strathallan.co.uk Website: www.strathallan.co.uk No. in School: 520 Boarding Type: full,flexi

Postcode: PH2 9EG No. of Boarders: 308

Location: Perth, Scotland Boarding Age: 9-18

SUMMER FIELDS

Telephone: 01865 454433

admissions@summerfields.com

SUNNINGDALE SCHOOL Telephone: 01344 620159 Email: admissions@sunningdaleschool.co.uk Website: www.sunningdaleschool.co.uk No. in School: 110 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Postcode: SL5 9PY No. of Boarders: 100

Location: Berkshire Boarding Age: 7-13

SURVAL MONTREUX

Telephone: 0041219661616

principal@surval.ch

SUTTON VALUENCE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01622 845200

enquiries@svs.org.uk

SWANBOURNE HOUSE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01296 720264

office@swanbourne.org

TALBOT HEATH SCHOOL

Telephone: 01202 761881

office@talbotheath.org

TASIS THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN ENGLAND

Telephone: 01932 565252

headofschool@tasisengland.org

TAUNTON SCHOOL Telephone: 01823 703703 Email: enquiries@tauntonschool.co.uk Website: www.tauntonschool.co.uk No. in School: 1090 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Postcode: TA2 6AD No. of Boarders: 400

Location: Taunton, Somerset Boarding Age: 7-18

TEIKYO FOUNDATION (UK)

Telephone: 01753 663711

teikyo.school@teikyofoundation.com

TERRA NOVA SCHOOL

Telephone: 01477 571251

philip.stewart@tnschool.co.uk

TERRINGTON HALL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01653 648227

smulryne@terringtonhall.com

TETTENHALL COLLEGE

Telephone: 01902 751119

head@tettcoll.co.uk

THE CHORISTER SCHOOL, DURHAM

Telephone: 01913 842935

registrar@thechoristerschool.com

THE DOWNS MALVERN Telephone: 01684 544 100 Email: registrar@thedownsmalvern.org.uk Website: www.thedownsmalvern.org.uk No. in School: 200 Boarding Type: flexi/weekly/full boarding

Postcode: WR13 6EY No. of Boarders: 60

Location: Colwall, Malvern Boarding Age: 7-13

THE ELMS SCHOOL Telephone: +44 (0)1684 540344 Email: registrar@elmsschool.co.uk Website: www.elmsschool.co.uk No. in School: 170 Boarding Type: full, flexi

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Postcode: WR13 6EF No. of Boarders: 55

Location: Malvern, Worcestershire Boarding Age: 8-13

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THE FIVE ISLANDS SCHOOL

Telephone: 01720 424850

enquiries@fiveislands.scilly.sch.uk

THE HAMMOND

Telephone: 01244 305350

contact@thehammondschool.co.uk

THE HAREFIELD ACADEMY

Telephone: 07595 616960

uthman.odutayo@theharefieldacademy.org

THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BANGALORE

Telephone: 0091 80 22634900

school@tisb.ac.in

THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PENANG (UPLANDS)

Telephone: +604 881 9777

info@uplands.org

THE KING’S HOSPITAL

Telephone: 00353 6436500

reception@thekingshospital.ie

THE KING’S SCHOOL

Telephone: 01227 595501

info@kings-school.co.uk

THE LEYS CAMBRIDGE Telephone: 01223 508904 Email: admissions@theleys.net Website: www.theleys.net No. in School: 565 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Postcode: CB2 7AD No. of Boarders: 371

Location: Cambridge Boarding Age:

THE MARY ERSKINE SCHOOL

Telephone: 0131 347 5700

messecretary@esms.org.uk

THE MONTESSORI PLACE

Telephone: 01825 840969

rob@themontessoriplace.org.uk

THE MOUNT SCHOOL (YORK)

Telephone: 01904 667500

principal@mountschoolyork.co.uk

THE MOUNT, MILL HILL INTERNATIONAL

Telephone: 02038 263333

head@millhillinternational.org.uk

THE NEW BEACON SCHOOL

Telephone: 01732 452131

admin@newbeacon.org.uk

THE ORATORY PREP SCHOOL Telephone: 0118 984 4511 Email: admissions@oratoryprep.co.uk Website: www.oratoryprep.co.uk Postcode: RG8 7SF No. in School: 330 No. of Boarders: 15 Boarding Type: full, weekly and flexi-boarding

Location: Reading, South Oxfordshire Boarding Age: 3+

THE PARK SCHOOL

Telephone: 01935 850555

head@parkschool.com

THE PILGRIMS’ SCHOOL

Telephone: 01962 854189

office@pilgrims-school.co.uk

THE PREBENDAL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01243 772220

office.prebendal@btconnect.com

THE PRIORY ACADEMY LSST ROBERT DE CHENEY BOARDING HOUSE

Telephone: 01522 889977

Boarding@prioryacademies.co.uk

THE PURCELL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01923 331100

s.clark@purcell-school.org

THE READ SCHOOL

Telephone: 01757 618248

enquiries@readschool.co.uk

THE REGENT SECONDARY SCHOOL

Telephone: +234 80722 93280

principal@regentschoolabuja.com

THE ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL

Telephone: 0207 836 8899

karen.davies@royalballetschool.org.uk

THE ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL HIGH WYCOMBE

Telephone: 01494 524955

admin@rgshw.com

THE ROYAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01473 326136

admissions@royalhospitalschool.org

THE ROYAL MASONIC SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Telephone: 01923 773168

enquiries@royalmasonic.herts.sch.uk

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THE ROYAL SCHOOL ARMAGH

Telephone: 028 3752 2807

sthmcconnell@royalschool.com

THE ROYAL SCHOOL DUNGANNON

Telephone: 02887722710

dburnett829@crkni.net

THE ROYAL SCHOOL HASLEMERE

Telephone: 01428 605805

admin@royal.surrey.sch.uk

THE ROYAL SCHOOL WOLVERHAMPTON Telephone: 441902341230 Email: info@royal.wolverhampton.sch.uk Website: www.theroyalschool.co.uk No. in School: 512 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Postcode: WV3 0EG No. of Boarders: 185

Location: Wolverhampton Boarding Age: 11-18

THE THOMAS ADAMS SCHOOL

Telephone: 01939 237000

enquiries@thomasadams.net

THE WELLINGTON ACADEMY Telephone: 01264 793981 Email: BoardingApplications@TWA. AscendLearningTrust.org.uk Website: www.TWABoarding.org.uk Postcode: SP11 9RR Location: Tidworth, Wiltshire www.thewellingtonacademy.org.uk

No. in School: 1250 No. of Boarders: 100 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

THETFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Telephone: 01842 752840

mbr@thetgram.norfolk.sch.uk

THORNTON COLLEGE Telephone: 01280 812610 Email: admissions@thorntoncollege.com

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Website: www.thorntoncollege.com No. in School: 410 Boarding Type: full, weekly, flexi

Postcode: MK17 0HJ No. of Boarders: 63

Location: Milton Keynes Boarding Age: 8-18

TOCKINGTON MANOR SCHOOL

Telephone: 01454 613229

admin@tockingtonmanorschool.com

TONBRIDGE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01732 365555

admissions@tonbridge-school.org

TOOWOOMBA ANGLICAN SCHOOL

Telephone: +61 07463 98111

headofschool@taschool.qld.edu.au

TRENT COLLEGE

Telephone: 0115 849 4950

admissions@trentcollege.net

TRING PARK SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Telephone: 01442 824255

info@tringpark.com

TRINITY SCHOOL

Telephone: 01626 774138

enquiries@trinityschool.co.uk

TRURO HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Telephone: 01872 272830

registrar@trurohigh.co.uk

TRURO SCHOOL

Telephone: 01872 272763

enquiries@truroschool.com

TUDOR HALL

Telephone: 01295 263434

admissions@tudorhallschool.com

TWYFORD SCHOOL

Telephone: 01962 712269

headmaster@twyfordschool.com

UNITED WORLD COLLEGE OF SOUTH EAST ASIA

Telephone: +6563055344

head@uwcsea.edu.sg

UPPINGHAM SCHOOL

Telephone: 01572 820611

admissions@uppingham.co.uk

VICTORIA COLLEGE BELFAST

Telephone: 02890 661506

nmawhinney170@c2kni.net

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VINEHALL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01580 880413

hm@vinehallschool.com

WALHAMPTON SCHOOL Telephone: 01590 613300 Email: registrar@walhampton.com Website: www.walhampton.com Postcode: SO41 5ZG No. in School: 321 No. of Boarders: 50 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Location: Lymington Boarding Age: 7+

WARMINSTER SCHOOL Telephone: 01985 210100 Email: admin@warminsterschool.org.uk Website: www.warminsterschool.org.uk No. in School: Boarding Type: Boarding, Day School

Postcode: BA12 8PG No. of Boarders:

Location: Warminster, Wiltshire Boarding Age:

WARWICK SCHOOL

Telephone: 01926 776400

enquiries@warwickschool.org

WELBECK - THE DEFENCE SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

Telephone: 01509 891700

principal@dsfc.ac.uk

WELLESLEY HOUSE

Telephone: 01843 862991

hmsecretary@wellesleyhouse.net

WELLINGTON COLLEGE

Telephone: 01344 444000

info@wellingtoncollege.org.uk

WELLINGTON SCHOOL

Telephone: 01823 668800

headmastersoffice@wellington-school.org

Telephone: 01749 834 200 Email: admissions@wells.cathedral.school Website: www.wells.cathedral.school Postcode: BA5 2ST Location: Somerset No. in School: 756 No. of Boarders: 257 Boarding Age: 8-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

WEST BUCKLAND SCHOOL

Telephone: 01598 760000

hm@westbuckland.com

WEST HILL PARK SCHOOL

Telephone: 01329 842356

admissions@westhillpark.com

WESTBOURNE HOUSE

Telephone: 01243 782739

hma@westbournehouse.org

WESTBOURNE SCHOOL

Telephone: 02920 705705

admissions@westbourneschool.com

WESTLAKE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Telephone: +605 467 2222

sherryann@westlakeschool.edu.my

WESTMINSTER

Telephone: 020 7963 1003

registrar@westminster.org.uk

WESTMINSTER ABBEY CHOIR SCHOOL

Telephone: 020 7654 4918

headmaster@westminster-abbey.org

WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL

Telephone: 020 7798 9081

office@choirschool.com

WESTONBIRT SCHOOL Telephone: 01666 880333 Email: office@westonbirtschool.co.uk Website: www.westonbirt.org Postcode: GL8 8QG No. in School: 480 No. of Boarders: 120 Boarding Type: full, flexi

Location: Tetbury Boarding Age: 11-18

WHITGIFT SCHOOL

admissions@whitgift.co.uk

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Telephone: 0208 633 9935

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WINCHESTER COLLEGE

Telephone: 01962 621247

admissions@wincoll.ac.uk

WINCHESTER HOUSE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01280 702483

office@winchester-house.org

WINDERMERE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01539 446164

jgallon@windermereschool.co.uk

WINDLESHAM HOUSE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01903 874700

whsadmissions@windlesham.com

WITHAM HALL SCHOOL

Telephone: 01778 590222

headmaster@withamhall.com

WOLDINGHAM SCHOOL

Telephone: 01883 654206

registrar@woldinghamschool.co.uk

WOODBRIDGE SCHOOL

Telephone: 01394 615041

admissions@woodbridgeschool.org.uk

WOODCOTE HOUSE

Telephone: 01276 472115

info@woodcotehouseschool.co.uk

Telephone: 0113 250 2477 Email: amos.jl@woodhousegrove.co.uk Website: www.woodhousegrove.co.uk Postcode: BD10 0NR Location: West Yorkshire No. in School: 781 No. of Boarders: 89 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, flexi

WOODHOUSE GROVE SCHOOL

WOODSTOCK SCHOOL

Telephone: 911356615110

principal@woodstock.ac.in

WORKSOP COLLEGE

Telephone: 01909 537100

admissions@wsnl.co.uk

WORKSOP COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL,

Telephone: 01777 714389

admissionsprep@wsnl.co.uk

WORTH SCHOOL

Telephone: 01342 710226

headmaster@worth.org.uk

Telephone: 01952 265603 Email: admissions@wrekincollege.com Website: www.wrekincollege.com Postcode: TF1 3BH Location: Wellington, Shropshire No. in School: 540 No. of Boarders: 91 Boarding Age: 11-18 Boarding Type: full, weekly, flexi

WREKIN COLLEGE

WYCHWOOD SCHOOL Telephone: 01865 557976 Email: admissions@wychwoodschool.org Website: www.wychwoodschool.org Postcode: OX2 6JR No. in School: 124 No. of Boarders: 29 Boarding Type: Co-educational full, weekly and occasional boarding

Location: Oxford Boarding Age: 11-18

WYCLIFFE COLLEGE

senior@wycliffe.co.uk

Telephone: 01453 822432

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Service Parents Directory of Boarding Schools

The Forces Recruiting Directory of Boarding Schools The Directory of Boarding Schools for Service paremts is available in print as well as being online. Printed copies of the directory have been sent to Tri-Service personnel, to help service parents find their preferred schools and locations. In addition to the Boarding schools that are listed there is useful information about funding, as well as editorials and adverts to offer a more comprehensive guide to each boarding school. One of the ways the MOD supports a continuous education is through the Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA), which is available for all eligible, mobile soldiers. It is a capped allowance which entitles service parents to claim Education allowances.

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