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Pre-Prep School

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Curriculum

Form 3, 4 and 5 (Years 4, 5 and 6)
English, mathematics, French, biology, chemistry, physics, history, geography, religious studies, music, drama, art, games and swimming. (Latin and Astronomy are added in Form 5)

Senior 1, 2 and 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9)
English, mathematics, French, German, Latin, chemistry, physics, biology, history, geography, religious studies, music, technology, ICT, art and games.

Senior 4 and 5 (Years 10 and 11)
GCSE courses: English language, English literature and mathematics plus options from French, German, Spanish, Latin, Classical Greek, chemistry, physics, biology, electronics, history, geography, religious studies, ICT, art and music.

VI form
GCE A level options from English language and literature, mathematics, further mathematics, French, German, Latin, Classical Greek, chemistry, physics, biology, electronics, economics, history, geography, art, music, theatre studies, classical civilisation, critical thinking and general studies. The ICT qualification CLAIT is also available.

GOT ANY GUM, CHUM?

The answer to the question was a resounding YES and plenty more besides!

To conclude literacy topics relating to World War Two, the pupils in Forms 4 and 5 had the opportunity to view and handle Mr Miles’s war time memorabilia. This collection which he has amassed over many years is, according to one teacher, better than the one in the Regimental War Museum … praise indeed, and one can only hope that this avid collector is handy with the duster down in the vaults!

Mr Miles, father of Alfie, George and Edward, gave a very entertaining talk in the New Hall allowing the children to handle books, toys and even try on for size gas masks and helmets. After finishing Mr Miles was treated to a little community singing led by Mrs Trickett, who gave a fine rendition of 'Run, Rabbit, Run'.

Mrs Smith had kindly agreed to turn our dining room into a NAAFI canteen for one lunchtime only and, as the ladies all hummed along harmoniously to Vera Lynn, the children swapped their ration books for a plateful of macaroni cheese with tomatoes followed by lemon curd tart and custard. Mr Edwards had helped to fix all the bunting to the rafters and posters made by pupils in 4Y were stuck to the walls, giving a real feel of the Forties.

To finish our day the children all went home with their cones of war time sweets.
As one young man went out he thanked me for the sweets but thought the portion was a little on the small side. His pal scowled and told him that he should be grateful, as everything had to be ‘partitioned’ during the war!

The afternoon went very smoothly, so special thanks are extended to Mr Miles for bringing this period to life with such knowledge and enthusiasm, but also to all those who helped make this event a great success.

New Perspectives

On May 14th Senior 4 participated in a drama workshop which was run by the artistic director of New Perspectives Theatre Company. They explored the potential reasons behind biased newspaper reports. The students are at present writing a script and will perform a piece of drama which will be assessed as part of their GCSE oral coursework.

That evening the pupils visited the Sir John Moore Foundation to view the gritty drama ‘Wasteland’ which took inspiration from the controversial shooting of a burglar. This was a thought provoking experience of modern theatre.

A Level Physics Award
Congratulations to the physics department who have received a top national award from the Good Schools Guide for the best results at A-level by boys taking physics last year at an independent school.
The students Peter Bee, Miles Corbett, Rebecca Wain, Thomas Hyde, Daniel Jones, Tim Newton, Nathan Sanders, Joseph Stack and Josh Wright achieved 6 A grades and one B grade in their physics A-level.

Everest Adventure
Pupils in Form 4 experienced the thrills and dangers of climbing a very high mountain when Robbie Jones, ably assisted by Sherpa Matthew Bartrick, dropped into Swallows Hill to talk to them about his own climbing exploits.
The children who had all been reading 'Everest Adventure' in English were fascinated to see Robbie with his crampons on and ice axe at the ready. They all enjoyed handling the equipment needed for a climbing expedition and had plenty of questions for our adventurer.
Although Robbie hasn't yet made it up the highest mountain he hopes to make it one day and plant his flag on the top of the world ..... watch this space!

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