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Helping you choose the right schools for your children

Author opens
Inside

GIRLS ARE
up new library
FOLLOWING the recent comple-
WELL SPOKEN tion of a year-long redevelopment
see page 5 programme, Edgbaston High
School welcomed a renowned chil-
dren’s author to officially open its
new library.
GP Taylor, who found fame with
his best-selling children’s book
Shadowmancer, presided over the
opening ceremony and hosted a
programme of events at the school
to celebrate the completion.
Throughout the course of the day
senior school pupils took part in
drama and English workshops led
GLOBAL by members of the teaching staff
AWARENESS and a master class in the art of cre-
see page 5 ative writing, which was led by GP
Taylor himself.
The pupils also attended a book
signing in the newly-extended
library space and received special-
ly commissioned EHS book bags
filled with goodies to commemo- e New chapter: Pupils help author GP Taylor open the
rate the occasion.
Dr Ruth Weeks, headmistress, said
the improvements to the library
were a reflection of the needs of the
new school library.
come GP Taylor to officially open
our library – his presence at school
which started in January 2010. In
addition to the library, the facade
What wizard fun
school’s pupils. has been an inspiration to both the of Edgbaston High School has been e World Book Day: Ron Weasley and Harry
“The new library is now almost pupils and staff.” transformed to accommodate a Potter, also known as Henry Scott and William
WHAT GOOD double its original size with dedi- The school’s library extension new sixth form centre with the Lewis Jones, were on hand when pupils at
SPORTS cated research and fiction sec-
tions, as well as a fully equipped
forms one part of a recently com-
pleted £3.5 million re-development
addition of five new specialist
classrooms and a new fitness suite
Bromsgrove School celebrated World Book
see page 4 programme to improve facilities and reception.
Day. For the full story see page five.
ITC suite. We are honoured to wel-
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Access for all

THE Blue Coat School, Birmingham, is an
Right royal
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independent preparatory day school offering
an outstanding educational experience to
boys and girls from two to 11 years.
Founded in 1722 as a charity school, it occu-
pies a beautiful site in Edgbaston in 15 acres
of playing fields and gardens.
It is a thriving place where children achieve
a great many things – with outstanding
results.
Each year the school offers a limited num- THE Royal Wolverhamp- the curriculum superbly
ber of assisted places to pupils joining in ton Junior is offering par- supports and enhances
years three or four (ages seven to eight) – ents the chance to drop in the life of the children.
most of whom come from local schools. and see what makes the Together with the more
Worth between 25 and 95 per cent of full fees school outstanding as conventional aspects of
and subject to an assessment of financial cir- every day is an open day. learning, the pupils are
cumstances, these places make independent With scientists, dentists, taught Mandarin from
education more readily accessible to talent- doctors, vets, solicitors, year four and in year five
ed children. actors, musicians and and six there are perform-
With an assisted place at Blue Coat, your authors being formed by ing arts and study skills
child could enjoy: the school’s pastoral and sessions to help them pre-
e An excellent, rounded education for up to academic care systems – pare for the next step in
four years. who can deny the success their academic life.
e Outstanding academic success – around 66 and worth of a royal edu- Each lesson is delivered
per cent of our 11-year- olds gain a grammar cation? by a highly qualified sub-
school place each year. The individual education ject specialist and every
e A caring, nurturing environment with begins in the EYFS and classroom is equipped
small class sizes. pre-prep departments. with an interactive white-
e Unrivalled opportunities in sport, music Classes are ably support- board e Building for the future: Finley Walton, four,
and the arts. ed by the school’s highly e Jumping for joy: The children are happy Matthew Robins, three, Amelia Sheperd, four,
e A programme of more than 50 clubs and qualified team of teachers The children at and balanced. and Abigail Johnson, three.
activities and groups work with the Royal The school’s open

Top of the class

Interested? In the first instance please con- each child to harness and Wolverhampton entrance philosophy, cou-
tact Michael Hopper in the bursar’s office on maximise their educa- Junior are happy pled with an excellent aca-
0121 410 6805 to discuss your financial cir- tional and pastoral poten- and balanced. demic and pastoral provi-
cumstances and to find out if you are likely tial. sion, has ensured that it
to be eligible for an assisted place. He will be The children enjoy a won- sporting provision and has been one of the pre-
able to help you with the next steps. derfully balanced cur- EYFS and pre-prep pupils mier providers of pre-11 PUPILS at a Droitwich Spa and spacious environment
All children are required to pass the school’s riculum with subjects, continue their valuable education since its foun- school are celebrating that Dodderhill offers to
entrance test. For further information, such as history, RE, geog- swimming lessons in the dation in 1932. inspection success. the ambitious and inspir-
please visit the school’s website – www.blue- raphy, French and music, purpose-built school pool Why not come and see for Dodderhill School, in ing initiatives that enable
coat.bham.sch.uk – which contains lots of adding to their experi- and also take up the more yourself. Crutch Lane, was visited our youngest pupils to
information about the school including ence. traditional sports. To arrange a visit contact in January so an Indepen- become confident, inde-
details of forthcoming open days. We look The school also prides In the junior school, the Ann Jackson on 01902 dent Schools Inspectorate pendent learners.”
forward to hearing from you. itself on the excellent focus is on each child and 349100. report could be compiled In addition to regulations,
of its early years founda- an interim inspection of
tion stage (EYFS). the school – a much briefer
Inspectors found that all inspection – also found an
aspects of the EYFS, such excellent curriculum,
as reception, kinder- pupils who were “exem-
garten and nursery, were plary learners, displaying
outstanding including lively intellectual curiosi-
leadership and manage- ty” and whose personal
ment, quality of provision development is well sup-
and outcomes for chil- ported by caring and nur-
dren. turing pastoral care.
Headteacher Joan Mumby This environment means
said: “It was a pleasure to that “by the time they are
read a report praising all sixteen girls develop into
aspects of our early years articulate and charming
provision from the safe young women.”
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Epic literary challenge

STUDENTS at St
George’s School, Edgbas-
ton, have completed an
epic challenge to read
every single book in
their school library.
This amounted to a
mammoth 7,000 books in
total, from short stories
and novels to encyclopae-
dias and dictionaries,
with some books con-
taining literally thou-
sands of pages.
The challenge was set by
Pia Abbott, head of Eng-
lish studies, to encour-
age students to read a
wide variety of books.
It took almost 14 months
e Kind-hearted: Acorns Hospice’s Eileen Rock, year nine student Cameron Parkes to complete and most of
and Sir Robert Dowling. those who took part were
sponsored to raise
money for the Birming-
ham branch of the
Acorns Children’s Hos-
pice. Following comple-
tion of the task the
school presented a
£2,345.41 cheque to
Eileen Rock, the hos-
pice’s Birmingham and
Warwickshire’s commu-
nity fund-raising manag-
er.
“Our students love a
challenge and what bet-
ter than something
which combined raising
money for a good cause
with improving their
personal knowledge and
increasing their passion
for books,” said Sir
Robert Dowling, head-
master at St George’s.
The school is also proud
of the significant level of
refurbishment which
has taken place follow-
ing the arrival of Sir Bob
as headmaster in 2010.
The ICT department has
been upgraded, there is a
new art block with a sep-
arate ceramics room and
a dance and drama stu-
dio has been created.
The library has been
extended and the sixth
form has moved to a dif-
ferent building, offering
teaching rooms and
leisure space designed to
meet the needs of today’s
young adults.

Making her mark Shaping leaders

A STUDENT at Wolverhampton
Grammar School has taken her
first steps into the wider world of
politics after being elected onto her
local city youth council.
Elizabeth Bamford, a lower sixth
student at the Compton-based
school, has been elected onto the
Wolverhampton City Youth Coun-
cil (WCYC). Her success means she
will be representing students at
her school and other young people
in the south west of the city where
she lives. The 17-year-old, who is a
member of the WGS student par-
liament, was thrilled to be voted
onto the city youth council.
“I am delighted to be a part of this
council, representing my fellow
students and working hard to
ensure that the views of young peo-
ple in the city are heard at the high-
est level,” said Elizabeth.
The WCYC was launched in 2001
and has links with the United King-
dom Youth Parliament and the
British Youth Council. It holds
strong links with the city council
and meets fortnightly to discuss a
broad range of issues including
leisure and public services. It also
e Next stop Downing Street: Elizabeth Bamford, front
row, left, with members of WGS student parliament.
looks to address wider issues
where they affect young people
within the city. Its greatest success
last year was the building of a new
youth cafe – Epic – in the city cen-
tre.
Elizabeth has been active in school
politics for several years. As part
of the WGS student parliament she
helped establish the new develop-
ment committee, which looks in
greater detail at the school’s devel-
opment plan seeking to implement
change as and where appropriate.
Head of WGS, Vincent Darby, is
pleased that students like Eliza-
beth are keen to contribute to the
ongoing success of the school.
“The WGS student parliament is
the epitome of democracy in
action, one that not only benefits
the school, but provides a very real
political experience for our young
students,” said Mr Darby.
KING Edward VI High
School for Girls (KEHS) has
built a reputation for excel-
lence in all areas of school
life since it was first estab-
lished in 1883.
KEHS is one of two inde-
pendent day schools in the
King Edward VI Founda-
tion, which is also respon-
sible for five g rammar
schools and one academy
around the city of Birming-
ham.
The school prides itself on
nurturing the well rounded
and inquiring mind outside
of the classroom as well as
in it. In March alone, the
school hosted a Comenius
European project which
brings schools from five
countries together to
explore astronomical
measurement.
The three day visit includ-
ed workshops, star watch-
es, presentations and visits
to key sights of astronomi-
cal interest.
KEHS also hosted a unique
exhibition of women book-
e Leading by
example: Principal
Sarah Evans.
binders, girls have been
involved in concerts
–including Mahler’s
Fourth Symphony – a dance
production, which includ-
ed approximately a quarter
of the school, a religious
studies celebration month,
a residential geography
field trip, a classical visit to
Cirencester, a drama pro-
duction of Skellig, a resi-
dential music weekend and
various visits including a
BBC journalist, the Bishop
of Birmingham and an
author.
The list above offers a
glimpse of just one month
at KEHS – opportunities
and activities of this nature
are a daily part of a KEHS
education, as Sarah Evans,
principal, explains.
“KEHS is a vibrant com-
munity, buzzing with ener-
gy. The opportunities for
the girls are outstanding
and far beyond what most
schools can offer. It is hard
to see how the girls fit
everything in, but they do
and pastoral staff encour-
age them to pursue a varied
and enjoyable balance of
activities and academic
work.
“At KEHS we understand
that we have a responsibil-
ity to shape tomorrow’s
leaders and this involves
far more than just academ-
ic success.”
For further information
contact KEHS on 0121 472
1834 or visit the school’s
website at www.kehs.org.uk
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e Wizard fun: Taylor Pantall-Burgess, Tilly

Giles, Grace Harker, Charlotte Harmer, Lauren
Whensley and Joshua Osborn-Patel.

e Learning the natural way: Bredon School has excellent outdoor educational facilities.
Wonderful books
School is developing its facilities
PUPILS at Bromsg rove ative writing tips. She read
School enjoyed a wonder- an extract from the begin-
ful World Book Day with ning of her novel, Amethyst
some exciting activities Child, setting the pupils up
throughout the school. for writing their own open-
BREDON School is continu- “We have fantastic facili- With the development of as their older brothers and At the pre-preparatory ing paragraphs in a similar
ing to develop its pioneering ties, experienced teachers our forest school we can sisters. Bredon School is school the day was cele- style.
approach to outdoor educa- and a safe and stimulating offer children even greater based around the pictur- brated in style with all the Fraser Foster, aged 13,
tion as it prepares to open a environment for children of opportunities for outdoor esque Pull Court mansion children and teachers wrote a piece set just after
e On the ball: OSH rugby sevens Jack Deakin, Ross Williams new reception class in Sep- all ages,” said headmaster learning.” near Upton-upon-Severn. A dressing up as book char- the Second World War,
and James Harborne. tember. John Hewitt. The new reception class fairly small, independent, acters. while Ben Bridgman, also
Set in 84 acres of grounds, “We have always offered an will enable Bredon to meet day and boarding school, A grand parade in assem- 13, went further back in
the school has a 13-acre for- excellent education at Bre- the demand from parents with a sixth form, it wel- bly was followed by a quiz time, writing about Quin-

What good sports est school area and a work-

ing farm.
don and the farm has been
one of our great assets.
for younger children to be
educated in the same school
comes boys and girls of all
abilities.
and other activities includ-
ing a bear hunt through the
school garden, a Where’s
tus, a Roman centurion
with a dilemma.
Many pupils bought her

These girls are so well spoken

Wally? hunt and various books, The Island and Cen-
other reading games and tury, while Sarah signed
MORE than 500 stu- was wonderful to see so MUGA for netball.” Stu- fun. At the preparatory them and chatted to pupils
dents from across the many students enjoying dents had the opportu- school pupils also dressed about her work.
country travelled to their sport and we look nity to compete against up as fictional characters, Sam Gilbert, a year eight
Stourbridge to compete forward to entering 12 other schools in GIRLS from but had the added privilege pupil, suggested an inter-
in a festival of sport at teams next year. spor ts ranging from Dodderhill of a special visit from teen esting title for Sarah’s lat-
Old Swinford Hospital. “OSH is renowned for rugby, football, dance, School are cele- fiction writer Sarah Sin- est book and Nandini
Headmaster Peter its sporting heritage cross country, netball brating after gleton. Bulchandini, of year five,
Jones said: “We were and our superb sports and basketball. success in dis- Sarah talked to years seven was able to show Sarah her
delighted to host this facilities were put to full Old Swinford Hospital trict debating and eight about her career own book that she has been
inaugural event cele- use, including the new triumphed in the U-14 competitions. as a writer and offered cre- working on.
brating the 21st sports ground at Tre- basketball and student The school’s
anniversary of the herns Fields, Hagley, for Emily Monk was first in public speaking
SBSA – State Boarding the cross country and the U-18 girls’ cross teams have
School Association. It our new all-weather country. enjoyed signifi-
cant success by

Classic play is a big hit

scooping awards
in two competi-
tions – one
organised by the
Rotary Club, the
HEATHFIELD School’s other by the Eng-
production of Blood lish Speaking
Brothers, by Willy Rus- Union (ESU).
sell, was an ambitious At the Malvern
project for such a young Rotary Club pub-
cast. lic speaking
Each member of the cast competition the
worked as a team player, Dodderhill team
some taking several roles of Lucy Green-
and a share of the narra- head, Tier ney
tion. Holloway and e Latin flair: Holy Trinity International played
Audiences agreed that Luze Cavelle- host to exchange students all the way from its
there were some excep- Lock won the sister school in Paraguay. Head Pam Leek-
tional perfor mances. best team shield. Wright is joined by Antonella Silvera and
There was plenty of Lucy was in e Silverware: Tierney Holloway, Luze Cavelle-Lock, Bethany Barnes and Lucy Guillermo Aguirre.
laughter and quite a few action again at Greenhead celebrate their competition success.

Global awareness
of the audience were the Internation-
moved to tears at the end e Stage: Rose Parkinson as Mrs John- al RIBI Youth Speaks senior Barnes and Molly Everitt, trict finals. In both these competed against teams
of the play. stone and Nikita Arora as Mrs Lyons. competition, with Beth when the team won the dis- events the girls, aged 14-16, made up of sixth formers.
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e Wizard fun: Taylor Pantall-Burgess, Tilly

Giles, Grace Harker, Charlotte Harmer, Lauren
Whensley and Joshua Osborn-Patel.

e Learning the natural way: Bredon School has excellent outdoor educational facilities.
Wonderful books
School is developing its facilities
PUPILS at Bromsg rove ative writing tips. She read
School enjoyed a wonder- an extract from the begin-
ful World Book Day with ning of her novel, Amethyst
some exciting activities Child, setting the pupils up
throughout the school. for writing their own open-
BREDON School is continu- “We have fantastic facili- With the development of as their older brothers and At the pre-preparatory ing paragraphs in a similar
ing to develop its pioneering ties, experienced teachers our forest school we can sisters. Bredon School is school the day was cele- style.
approach to outdoor educa- and a safe and stimulating offer children even greater based around the pictur- brated in style with all the Fraser Foster, aged 13,
tion as it prepares to open a environment for children of opportunities for outdoor esque Pull Court mansion children and teachers wrote a piece set just after
e On the ball: OSH rugby sevens Jack Deakin, Ross Williams new reception class in Sep- all ages,” said headmaster learning.” near Upton-upon-Severn. A dressing up as book char- the Second World War,
and James Harborne. tember. John Hewitt. The new reception class fairly small, independent, acters. while Ben Bridgman, also
Set in 84 acres of grounds, “We have always offered an will enable Bredon to meet day and boarding school, A grand parade in assem- 13, went further back in
the school has a 13-acre for- excellent education at Bre- the demand from parents with a sixth form, it wel- bly was followed by a quiz time, writing about Quin-

What good sports est school area and a work-

ing farm.
don and the farm has been
one of our great assets.
for younger children to be
educated in the same school
comes boys and girls of all
abilities.
and other activities includ-
ing a bear hunt through the
school garden, a Where’s
tus, a Roman centurion
with a dilemma.
Many pupils bought her

These girls are so well spoken

Wally? hunt and various books, The Island and Cen-
other reading games and tury, while Sarah signed
MORE than 500 stu- was wonderful to see so MUGA for netball.” Stu- fun. At the preparatory them and chatted to pupils
dents from across the many students enjoying dents had the opportu- school pupils also dressed about her work.
country travelled to their sport and we look nity to compete against up as fictional characters, Sam Gilbert, a year eight
Stourbridge to compete forward to entering 12 other schools in GIRLS from but had the added privilege pupil, suggested an inter-
in a festival of sport at teams next year. spor ts ranging from Dodderhill of a special visit from teen esting title for Sarah’s lat-
Old Swinford Hospital. “OSH is renowned for rugby, football, dance, School are cele- fiction writer Sarah Sin- est book and Nandini
Headmaster Peter its sporting heritage cross country, netball brating after gleton. Bulchandini, of year five,
Jones said: “We were and our superb sports and basketball. success in dis- Sarah talked to years seven was able to show Sarah her
delighted to host this facilities were put to full Old Swinford Hospital trict debating and eight about her career own book that she has been
inaugural event cele- use, including the new triumphed in the U-14 competitions. as a writer and offered cre- working on.
brating the 21st sports ground at Tre- basketball and student The school’s
anniversary of the herns Fields, Hagley, for Emily Monk was first in public speaking
SBSA – State Boarding the cross country and the U-18 girls’ cross teams have
School Association. It our new all-weather country. enjoyed signifi-
cant success by

Classic play is a big hit

scooping awards
in two competi-
tions – one
organised by the
Rotary Club, the
HEATHFIELD School’s other by the Eng-
production of Blood lish Speaking
Brothers, by Willy Rus- Union (ESU).
sell, was an ambitious At the Malvern
project for such a young Rotary Club pub-
cast. lic speaking
Each member of the cast competition the
worked as a team player, Dodderhill team
some taking several roles of Lucy Green-
and a share of the narra- head, Tier ney
tion. Holloway and e Latin flair: Holy Trinity International played
Audiences agreed that Luze Cavelle- host to exchange students all the way from its
there were some excep- Lock won the sister school in Paraguay. Head Pam Leek-
tional perfor mances. best team shield. Wright is joined by Antonella Silvera and
There was plenty of Lucy was in e Silverware: Tierney Holloway, Luze Cavelle-Lock, Bethany Barnes and Lucy Guillermo Aguirre.
laughter and quite a few action again at Greenhead celebrate their competition success.

Global awareness
of the audience were the Internation-
moved to tears at the end e Stage: Rose Parkinson as Mrs John- al RIBI Youth Speaks senior Barnes and Molly Everitt, trict finals. In both these competed against teams
of the play. stone and Nikita Arora as Mrs Lyons. competition, with Beth when the team won the dis- events the girls, aged 14-16, made up of sixth formers.
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e Music success: Henry Thomas, Brittany Collie, Henry Newbould and
Olivia Wormald.
Musicians make the grade
FOUR pupils from Winterfold
House in Chaddesley Corbett
have won six music scholar-
ships to top senior schools
across the region.
Henry Thomas, aged 13, has
gained music scholarships to
Shrewsbury School and Chel-
tenham College, while Henry
Newbould, 13, has gained
music scholarships to Shrews-
bury School and RGS Worces-
ter – not to mention three
other academic and all round-
er scholarships.
Meanwhile Brittany Collie,
12, and Olivia Wormald, 13,
have both gained music schol-
arships to Bromsgrove School.
Continuing to
set standards
NORFOLK House School, an inde-
pendent preparatory school for
boys and girls aged three-11, based
in Edgbaston, Birmingham, has
once again excelled in its recent
11+ examination results.
Eighty four per cent of its year six
children have won places at the
g rammar and independent
schools of their choice.
This includes King Edward VI
Camp Hill School (five passes for
the girls’ and two passes for the
boys’ school); King Edward VI
Aston (two passes); King Edward
VI Fiveways (two passes); King
Edward VI Handsworth for Girls
(one pass); Handsworth Grammar
School for Boys (one pass); Sutton
Coldfield Grammar School for
All four pupils have gained
their grade five music theory
and all play in Winterfold’s
jazz band – the Groove Dig-
gers.
Henry Thomas recently
gained two grade sevens with
distinction in piano and trum-
pet and is a member of the
National Children’s Orchestra
of Great Britain.
He also plays in the Worcester
Youth Jazz Orchestra and was
the winner of the U-12 brass
class two years running at the
Worcester Arts Festival.
Henry Newbould is grade
eight saxophone, grade five
bassoon and grade four piano.
Girls (two passes); Priory School
(two scholarships); Solihull School
(one pass); Edgbaston High School
for Girls (seven passes including
two scholarships); King Edward’s
School for Boys (four passes) and
King Edward High School for Girls
(three passes including one schol-
arship).
Norfolk House’s success is readily
seen in the November 2010 Sunday
Times Parent Power listings.
The school is ranked 50th in a list
of the top 200 preparatory schools
in the country – the highest ranked
Birmingham school in the league
table.
It also takes pride in its inclusion
in the Good Schools Guide.
The school’s recent addition, Nor-
He also plays in the Worcester
Youth Jazz Orchestra and in
the Worcester Intermediate
Orchestra.
Brittany is grade six violin,
grade four singing and grade
six saxophone. She plays in the
Haybridg e Community
Orchestra and sings in the St
Cassian’s Church Choir.
Olivia is grade six violin,
grade five piano and grade five
singing and is shortly joining
the Worcester Youth Jazz
Orchestra. The four musi-
cians look forward to a bright
future and are testimony to
the fantastic standard of
music at Winterfold.
folk House Nursery, is set within a
spacious and magical landscaped
garden including a new and care-
fully constructed adventure play-
ground.
It sets a new standard for full time
and sessional day care between the
ages of three months and four
years.
Every aspect of the nursery has
been meticulously thought out and
designed to help the youngest chil-
dren learn and develop at their
own individual pace.
There is much emphasis on indi-
vidual attention and social and
emotional development at Norfolk
House Nursery, as well as learning
in a structured yet inspirational
environment.
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Where there’s so Scholarships

much going on
HOLY Trinity Interna-
tional School is inviting
applications for year five
pupil scholarships for
entry this coming Sep-
tember.
Head Pam Leek-Wright
said: “We are delighted to
e Alasdair KING Edward’s School,
be able to offer these
Payne. scholarships for entry in
Birmingham, has been one to our year five class this
of the best academic schools

High
coming September.
in the country for over a cen- “With a strong tradition
tury and exam results in 2010 of supporting pupils and
have been outstanding. their families through

flying
A record 77 per cent of our community scholar-
pupils achieved A* and A ship programmes, Holy
grades at A-level and 53 per Trinity International
cent gained A* grades at School enjoys welcoming
OLD Swinford GCSE. families from both the
Hospital student “These are truly exception- local and wider commu-
Alasdair Payne al results,” said John
Claughton, the chief master.
nities, and we hope that e Academic excellence:
has been offered by offering further schol- Head Pam Leek-Wright.
a place at the “Achieved by boys who are arships we can support
University of also doing an extraordinary even more families with lish. Being held on Saturday,
Reading to study range of other things.” their educational studies.” May 21, from 9.30-11am, chil-
war, peace and In 2010 25 boys were accept- Throughout the prep, senior dren from local and surround-
international ed by Oxford and Cambridge and sixth form, a total of 24 ing schools are invited to apply,
relations having and 20 boys have received scholarships will be issued to with scholarship programmes
completed a offers this year. reward existing students and available upon request. All
BTEC first Excellence is obviously one enrol students of a high calibre scholarship applications need
diploma level two goal of this school, but so is e Triumphant: The school production of Les Miserables was to the school. to be submitted to Holy Trinity
in public services accessibility. a big hit. Scholarships will be awarded International School by
with a The school is also striving for academic excellence, cre- Wednesday, May 18.
distinction star. hard to ensure that opportu- independent school in this country through the substantial generosi- ative arts and sports. Once a Mrs Leek-Wright added: “This
The 18-year-old nities are available to all able boys, to introduce the International Bac- ty of a former pupil of King student has been awarded a is a wonderful opportunity for
took advantage whatever the financial situation of calaureate Diploma and cease Edward’s, Paul Ruddock, and the scholarship, they will be enti- parents and students who may
of the chance to their parents. teaching A-levels at the same time. King Edward’s Foundation, and tled to receive continued provi- have previously thought that
study for the The school has extended and will “This is a historic change for King will provide excellent facilities for sion for as long as they remain an independent education was
BTEC through continue to extend the provision of Edward’s School,’ said Mr music and drama to match the at Holy Trinity, providing they not a viable option.”
the school’s assisted places, funded by the King Claughton. remarkable quality of those activ- maintain appropriate stan- For parents who are interest-
combined cadet Edward’s Foundation and the gen- “We believe that, with its breadth, ities. dards. ed in the school, but feel a
force. “I have erosity of former pupils, and 30 per its freedom and its recognition of In fact, this term the senior pro- During the morning boys and scholarship is not an option,
gained extra cent of boys have some form of fee all aspects of a pupil’s education, it duction was a triumphant render- girls will sit mathematics and Holy Trinity also offers bur-
UCAS points reduction, with 10 per cent having will provide the right challenge for ing of Les Miserables, the junior English papers, with students saries on a means tested basis.
through the entirely free places. the boys that we have in this play was an inventive staging of wishing to be considered for Prospective families are
BTEC, which school.” Skellig and there have been con- creative arts or a sports schol- warmly invited to attend one of
resulted in the INTERNATIONAL certs at the school ranging from arship needing to bring in their the school’s many weekly open
offer from BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PAUL AND JILL RUDDOCK orchestral music to guitar ensem- portfolios of works before tak- Fridays following the Easter
Reading and will FOR THE SIXTH FORM PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE bles. ing a general assessment in break and prior to May’s schol-
hopefully further Another major change has been The school is also in the process of For further information please both mathematics and Eng- arship entry deadline.
my chances of the introduction of the Interna- building a £10m performing arts contact Nicole Phillips, admis-
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GIRLS from
They are the champions
Heathfield School
turned on the style
Future stars
when they took part BOWBROOK House School has champi-
in the Midlands ons in their midst once again as two of
Netball their most talented pupils have been
Championships, recognised as both female and male jun-
which were held at ior sports personality of the year 2011 in
Stafford Prep the Wychavon Sports Awards.
School. Heathfield Harry Sykes and Tazmin Pugh are both
entered two teams, pupils of Bowbrook House School and are
one in each age two extremely talented and committed
group. The U-10 athletes. Both Tazmin and Harry quali-
team finished in fied for the ISA National Cross Country
fourth place, while Championships. However, the Wychavon
the U-9 team award was for an entirely different sport
finished in first and an entirely different achievement –
place and are the such is the diverse talent shown by these
Midlands ISA two pupils.
Netball Champions. Just 12-years-old, Harry is not only an out-
The winning team standing swimmer, performing consis- e Outstanding: Harry Sykes and
are Rose Pearson, tently well, but has also led the Pershore Tazmin Pugh with Tom
Harriet Jones, Junior Swimming team to glory at a whole Naughton, the coach from
Charlotte Bardsley, host of different events. He is the ISA Mid- Pershore Swimming Club.
Lydia Peters, lands outstanding boy swimmer and an
Berenice Lunn, ISA national champion. As well as swim- Swimming Champion for the third year
Georgia Warrington, ming, Harry runs a three mile cross coun- running at Coventry’s Olympic length
Hannah Fellows, try each week at school and then at home pool. In addition, she won the ISA Nation-
Ella Deanwood, looks after his pony, which he uses for al Junior Girls most outstanding swim-
Emily Baker and Pony Club Tetrathlon. Harry also takes mer trophy and is the ISA Midlands most
Alice Liversidge. part in school rugby and football teams. outstanding swimmer. Tazmin’s commit-
e Silverware: The Tazmin, who is 10-years-old, continues to ment to her training is immense. She is in
under nines show great commitment to her sport sur- the pool six days a week and also takes part
netball winners. passing her previous year’s individual in school netball and hockey teams
successes. She was the National ISA against other Worcestershire schools.

e Magnificent: The boys collect their trophy.

It’s a sporting phenomenon

A GROUP of boys at Broms-
grove Preparatory School
have proved themselves excep-
tional in a run of huge success-
es across several sports.
The boys, all aged 13 and
under, formed the rugby sev-
ens squad which fought tough
opposition at the prestigious
Rosslyn Park National
Schools’ Championships to
emerge as champions with a
27-0 win against Bedford
School. The Bromsgrove
squad had been favourites to
win following their perform-
ances in the tournaments
leading up to Rosslyn Park,
winning the cups at Packwood
and Millfield tournaments, as
well as at home at the Broms-
grove Sevens. Coach Chris
Harris said that the boys are a
credit to the school and that
the success at Rosslyn Park is
“the highlight of my 31 years
here.”
The same group of boys also
had success earlier in the year
with an astounding unbeaten
rugby union season. The first
XV broke records with a run
of 15 matches with 15 wins,
amassing an astonishing 752
points and conceding only 30.
The team were universally
praised for their impressive
skill and conduct in every
match.
If success in rugby across the
board was not enough to prove
their quality, boys from the
same group stole the show at
the IAPS National Hockey
Finals at Millfield School with
the first VII battling their way
to the top to claim the champi-
onship. It is only the third
time in 12 years that the
Bromsgrove team has won the
title, with the two other occa-
sions in 2004 and 2005.
Only the host team, Millfield,
has won the championship
more times making Broms-
grove the second best school in
the competition’s history.
In addition the same age
group were national finalists
in the ESAA All England
Cross Country Cup Final at
Alnwick, Northumberland, as
only one of two prep schools
to have qualified. To top it all
off the boys in this age group
are also known for their suc-
cess in cricket, swimming and
athletics – for which the sum-
mer season holds high hopes.