BHHS Information

THE I N FOR M AT IO N

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Brighton & Hove High As a member of the Girls’ Day School Trust, Brighton & Hove High is serious about providing the broadest education for girls, embracing academic success for all, along with the development of self-confidence and essential life skills to succeed in a changing world.

The school has a rich tradition of cultural development, with high levels of participation by the girls in drama, dance, music and art.

The Girls’ Day School Trust The GDST is the leading network of independent girls’ schools in the UK. A charity that owns and runs 24 schools and 2 academies, it reinvests all its income in its schools.

Since its foundation in 1872, the GDST has been at the forefront of education for girls and a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women. Through the Alumnae network, this continues after the girls leave school.

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The advantages of an all-girls’ education

Girls in single sex schools study a wider variety of subjects, participate more enthusiastically in sport and are more empowered in social relationships.

Girls who attend a single sex school particularly participate more in maths, science and languages. They make choices according to talent and interest, not gender or prejudice, leading on to more satisfying and fulfilling careers; they also achieve far higher academic results than if they were to go to a comparable co-ed school.

Girls at all ages are likely to develop differently from their male peers. As 80% of girls and boys learn differently (according to American research by Dr Jo Ann Deak et al) the dedicated and specialist care we offer supports this and offers real benefits – with our teaching focused solely upon the needs of our girls.

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Our girls achieve outstanding results, are also more likely to excel on the sports field and, most satisfyingly, are more confident in developing positive social relationships with girls, boys and adults.

Research shows that girls educated in a single sex school enjoy active and fulfilling lives and relationships with both sexes.

The only difference is that girls are more empowered to make their own decisions about relationships, and to be less influenced by peer pressure.

Facilities

Brighton & Hove High is centrally located in the heart of the city with excellent transport links. The Senior School has a fabulous Sports Centre with a fully equipped multi gym, purpose built Dance Studio and multipurpose Sports Hall.

Keeping abreast of developments in technology, classrooms are equipped with smart boards or interactive white boards, and there are three dedicated IT suites alongside our well resourced Library/IT Centre.

There are seven up to date Science Labs to cater for the high demand for science subjects from girls, as well as specialist facilities for art, photography, design technology and drama. The Hall is enhanced by auditorium seating and is a busy venue for school events, accommodating 300 for performances. The bright and spacious Sixth Form Centre has a delightful outlook onto a large lawn, which is also a popular place for all Senior pupils at break times.

The Junior School has recently undergone an extensive improvement programme with The Hall, Dining Room and Classrooms having been redecorated, and the new facilities for Science, Art, Music and the Library introduced. Bright, airy spaces and superb displays of girls’ art and craft work make it an inspiring and welcoming place.

This summer the play areas adjacent to the all-weather pitch were redesigned and landscaped to provide the perfect space for play, friendship and having fun. The Reception and Nursery classrooms have also benefited from new play equipment and covered outside play areas, so that the smaller girls can make the most of outdoor activities, whatever the weather.

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Curriculum 2014-15

The Curriculum is reviewed every year and this is therefore subject to change to accommodate the needs of the girls.

A broad and balanced curriculum is offered to suit individual interests.

We are committed to providing all our students with the skills they need to thrive in the modern world.

From Nursery to Year 2: From Nursery to Year 2 all girls enjoy a balanced curriculum with specialist teaching in areas such as Music and Languages From Year 3 to Year 6: From Year 3 to Year 6 all girls study English, Mathematics, Science, Modern Foreign Languages – French and Spanish, Art, Drama, Geography, History, Music, Computing, PE and RE From Year 7 all girls study: English, Mathematics, Science, Modern Foreign Languages – French and Spanish, Art, Dance, Drama, Geography, History, Information Communication Technology, Latin, Music, Physical Education, Religious Studies, and Technology (HE & DT) In Year 8 and Year 9 all girls study: English, Mathematics, Science, Modern Foreign Languages – French and Spanish, Art, Dance, Drama, Geography, History, Computing, Latin (or Classical Civilisation in Year 9), Music, Physical Education, Religious Studies and Technology (HE & DT)

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GCSE Curriculum At GCSE all girls take English, English Literature, Mathematics, a Modern Foreign Language, three separate sciences or Double Award science (two GCSEs).

They add two or three further GCSE subjects chosen from the following range of subjects: Art & Design Classics Computing Dance Drama French Geography History Home Economics Latin Music Physical Education Religious Studies Spanish

It is highly recommended that one of these choices is a Humanities subject (Geography, History, Religious Studies). All year groups follow an extensive PSHE programme.

Sixth Form

Houses

We welcome new girls into our Sixth Form College. Specific details of the subjects available for study and the range of support we offer in terms of access to Higher Education and careers can be found in our Sixth Form prospectus. Please contact the Admissions Manager or the Director of Sixth Form for full details.

When girls join Brighton & Hove High they are allocated one of the four Houses: Lyttelton, Stanley, Grey or Gurney which are named after the founders of the GDST. Every week the girls will meet with other members of their House from all Year Groups and over the year they will work together to take part in the many Inter-House competitions and activities.

These include the House Book Quiz, House Plays, House Debating and various sporting competitions such as Netball and Hockey.

As a member of a House the girls gain support from the older students and quickly integrate into the whole school community.

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Beyond the Curriculum

A fantastic range of extra-curricular activities are run by teachers and sixth formers who are passionate about their subjects. The courses change every year, depending on the interests of the students.

Activities at lunchtime and after school include orchestra, choir, drama, art, chess and science clubs. There are also team practices for the many sports teams.

Pupils of all ages enjoy a rich programme of educational visits and residential trips both in the UK and abroad. In Year 6 the students participate in a 5 day residential visit to France, Year 8 visit our field centre in Wales for an activity week.

In July 2014 a group of Year 9-11 girls visited Ethiopia, running a summer school for children of mothers on the Women At Risk project run by the charity CRED. Closer to home visits to the vast range of museums, galleries and the Sussex coast make subjects come alive and our proximity to London enables us to take advantage of the exhibitions and performances there.

Each term all year groups in the Senior School have a day off timetable to take part in enrichment activities – in the past these activities have included health and wellbeing days; physical enrichment activities such as wind surfing and assault courses and a wide range of cultural experiences from theatre visits to film making.

The school has a strong tradition of charity fund raising. There is an annual Christmas Fair, a senior citizens tea party when the girls entertain our elderly neighbours and during term time each form has the opportunity to raise money for their chosen charity with cake sales and other events, We are committed to supporting community events, sponsoring the annual St Ann’s Well Spring Festival, running a water station at the Brighton Marathon and taking part in the Children’s Parade at the beginning of the Brighton Festival.

The school supports a wide range of sport for every year group, including hockey, tennis, netball, gymnastics, swimming, rounders, badminton, athletics and fitness.

The dance department provides the opportunity for all pupils to participate in the annual school dance show at a local theatre and to participate in a national dance competition.

Teams at all ages, both Junior and Senior, compete on a local and national level with an ever growing fixture list.

There is the opportunity for everyone to perform in a range of orchestras, groups and choirs. In addition to the music within the curriculum there is the opportunity for girls to learn an instrument, tuition being supplied by one of our many peripatetic music teachers.

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The school day

Senior School

Junior School

8.30

Building open to students

8.00–8.30 Pupils arrive

8:40–8:50

Morning registration

9.00–10.00 Period 1 and 2

8:50–9:10

Assembly/Form time

10.20–11.20 Period 3 and 4

9:10–10:10

Period 1

11.20–12.20 Period 5 and 6

10:30–11:30

Period 2

1.20 Afternoon Registration

11:35–12:35

Period 3

1.30–2.30 Period 7 and 8

1:35–2:40

Afternoon registration & Period 4

2.30–3.30 Period 9 and 10

2:40–3:45

Period 5

3:45–5:00

Homework club and after school clubs and activities

3.45–4.30 Clubs & Homework Club

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Before and After School care is available at the Junior School from 7.30 am – 6.00 pm

Careers

We place great emphasis on all girls exploring their possible future lives in well-informed and open-minded ways with guidance from their form tutors, subject teachers and the Work Related Learning Co-ordinator. We provide guidance throughout the Senior School years and we support our Sixth Formers in their Higher Education decisions.

We encourage parental involvement in our careers programme and love to welcome back our alumnae who inspire the next generation with their ability to shape their own lives in imaginative ways. We have an established programme of work-related learning that includes work experience, careers events and internships. During enrichment days, girls have the opportunity to discover their entrepreneurial spirit in lots of challenge and enterprise activities.

In Year 11, each girl is supported with her A level and careers decision-making. We engage The Inspiring Futures Foundation who provide individual guidance for all Year 11s, considering each girl’s unique abilities, interests and personality.

Students and parents give us positive feedback on the events and programmes we run and we are always open to new ideas and innovations to create the best possible opportunities for girls to discover their own ambitions.

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Pastoral care

We very much value our reputation for outstanding pastoral care. Our aim is to ensure that whatever challenges arrive in girls’ lives, by giving support and encouraging independent thought, confidence and consideration for others, we enable our students both to enjoy their school days and to be prepared, ready and eager for the future.

We create an atmosphere of support, inspiration and aspiration and are dedicated to creating the happiest environment in which your daughter can develop.

Our relatively small class sizes and year groups allow all our staff to understand your daughter’s hopes, talents and dreams as an individual – and enable her to achieve them.

Our pastoral system, led by the Deputy Head and a team of experienced and talented Year Managers, is centred on developing a close bond between each girl and her Form Tutor and is enriched by a strong, well-developed House system throughout the school and by an innovative Peer Support system.

PSHE

The Junior School form teachers, supported by the Deputy Head manage the pastoral care. At this level children change and mature rapidly and so we are focussed on developing individuals whilst teaching them to collaborate and be part of the wider community.

Each girl’s health and well being is our highest priority and, in addition to an effective PSHE programme, we have a full-time school nurse and a school counsellor. The school’s pastoral care is praised by parents, students and inspectors and has helped us maintain our position as the leading educator in Sussex for over 130 years.

We aim to develop the whole individual so that girls will leave with realistic perceptions of their strengths and weaknesses and confident in their ability to achieve. We seek to develop an awareness of the spiritual and moral dimensions of life and we aim to foster in our students sensitivity, tolerance and an acceptance of responsibility for themselves, others and their environment.

PSHE is an essential part of the learning of all students at Brighton & Hove High and it underpins the whole education process and the ethos of the school, promoting the pupils’ well-being. PSHE is a planned programme of teaching and learning that promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils. It develops in our students the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to lead confident, healthy and independent lives, playing a full role in wider society. It also prepares pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.

The four key strands of PSHE at Brighton & Hove High are: • Health and well-being • Relationships • Living in the wider world • Work-related learning In the Junior School the programme is more centred on individuals and their interaction in the wider community.

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Our commitment to Guild and charity support is an integral part of school life.

Each year, the Guild team work with the whole school to raise huge sums of money for charity.

Special Educational Needs

Peer support

School Council

As an academically selective school, we welcome all girls who can make the most of the opportunities we offer and who can flourish in the caring environment of Brighton & Hove High. Treating every pupil as an individual is important to us and we welcome girls with special educational needs, providing their needs can be met by making reasonable adjustment.

In Year 9 the students have the opportunity to apply and train to be Peer Supporters.

At BHHS they are known as B.L.O.B.S which stands for Best Listeners of Brighton Schools. They begin their work in Year 10.

They have weekly meetings and training sessions and they work closely with the new Year 7s to help them to settle in.

They are available to anyone in Years 7 to 9 if they feel they need some support with anything ranging from friendships to homework. They can be contacted by email or via a Year Manager.

The Student Voice is an important aspect of school life. School Council is run by the Sixth Form Leadership Team with representatives from each form group.

School Council Reps attend regular School Council meetings as well as Canteen Committee meetings and participate in Student Voice interviews. Through School Council, girls develop their communication and leadership skills and are able to consult with members of the Senior Leadership Team about issues important to them and their form. Each year the whole School Council participates in a training day where they explore teamwork, leadership and communication.

The school’s SEN Policy giving details of the support we can offer is available on our website and we would encourage parents of girls with special needs to make an appointment with our Special Educational Needs Coordinators, Mrs Thompson (Senior), Mrs Blacker (Junior) or with the Head and Junior Head to talk through individual requirements.

Girls in Year 6 liaise with girls in younger year groups. This helps to develop responsibility and independence, and a strong through school ethos.

The Junior School has a School Council and class representatives meet to discuss issues and then report back to their peers.

We also advise parents of children with special educational needs to discuss their daughter’s access needs with us before their daughter sits the Senior School entrance exam so that we can make appropriate access arrangements, for example for extra time or amanuensis.

At the Junior School we would ask that you discuss your daughter’s individual needs with us before any assessment.

Parents should provide a copy of a medical or educational psychologist’s report to support their request.

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School uniform

Contact with parents

School uniform is available from our Uniform Shop which is located in the Main Building in Montpelier Road. The entrance is on the right-hand side of The Temple building. You can also order online, to be delivered to your home or collected from the Shop at www.schoolwearsolutions.com Full details and opening times are on the website at www.bhhs.gdst.net/uniform

Good contact between school and home is maintained in a variety of ways: a calendar of school dates is produced each year.

A weekly newsletter through which information and requests are passed on, is sent out electronically. There is a Parents’ Evening for each year group once a year and reports go home each term electronically.

The school learning platform, Firefly, is regularly updated with current news from departments, homework, links to online learning resources and age appropriate materials for all pupils. Your daughter’s report history and attendance data are also accessible via the learning platform.

All parents, pupils and staff have access to Firefly.

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The admissions process

Once you have read the prospectus, we would strongly recommend that you visit the school. A visit will give you the opportunity to see the school in action, meet staff and students and have your questions answered. Visits can either take place by individual appointment or by attendance at one of our Open Days.

The application form should be sent with a non-refundable fee of £100 to our Admissions Manager. After this your daughter will be invited for assessment.

This is carried out at the following times:

Early Years

throughout the year

Junior School

throughout the year

Senior School

throughout the year

Year 7

assessments in maths, English and Verbal Reasoning – 10 Jan 2015

Years 8–10

assessments in maths, English, science and a language – 10 Jan 2015

Year 11

only in exceptional circumstances

Sixth Form

throughout November

To arrange an appointment please contact: Liz Manning 01273 280170 l.manning@bhhs.gdst.net for the Senior School or Debbie Knowles 01273 280200 d.knowles@bhhs.gdst.net for the Junior School and Early Years

Before the testing day you will receive a letter confirming your daughter’s attendance. Should your application arrive after the entrance examination date we will arrange an individual sitting if there are still places available.

We aim to make offers by the middle of February. At this point we ask successful candidates for a holding deposit of £500.

If for any reason your application is successful but you can’t take up the place we would ask us if you can let us know immediately so we can make the place re-available.

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In the Junior School we are looking for potential. Teacher-led formal assessments are used for entry into reception – Year 2.

For entry to Year 3 – Year 6 short assessments in Verbal reasoning, Maths and Comprehension are used.

Girls who would like to join the Sixth Form are invited in to meet with Miss Boyes, Director of Sixth Form when option choices are discussed and they are given a tour of the Sixth Form Centre. Predicted grades for GCSEs are requested from the girl’s current school. Girls are also invited to come to shadowing lessons where they have a Sixth Form buddy and find out what it is like to study in the Sixth Form at Brighton & Hove High . All girls are encouraged to apply for Academic Scholarships or Art, Drama, Sport and Music Scholarships into the Sixth Form.

At both the Senior School and Junior School a welcome day for new pupils is arranged in the summer term so that they can meet their new classmates and familiarise themselves with the school before the new term.

If you have any further questions about the admissions procedure please do not hesitate to contact the School Admissions Manager on 01273 280170.

Open days 2014/15

September 2014 Friday 19th September

Open Afternoon – Junior School Nursery 2.00pm

Saturday 27th September

MASTER CLASSES/Open Morning – Senior School 9.00am-12.00pm

October 2014 Thursday 2nd October

Open Doors – Senior School 9.30-11.30am

Friday 17th October

Open Afternoon – Junior School 2.00pm

November 2014 Tuesday 11th November

Sixth Form Open Evening 6.00pm

Saturday 22nd November

Open Afternoon – Junior School 2.00pm

January 2015 Saturday 10th January

Year 7 Transfer Tests (Spillover on Wednesday 14th)

February 2015 Saturday 7th February

MASTER CLASSES/Open Morning – Senior School 9.00-12.00pm

Thursday 12th February

Open Doors – Senior School 9.30-11.30am

Saturday 28th February

Open Afternoon – Junior School 1.00- 3.00pm

May 2015 Saturday 9th May

Open Afternoon – Junior School 2.00pm

June 2015 Friday 19th June

Y7 Taster Day (Joining in September 2015)

Friday 19th June

Junior School Taster Day (Joining in September 2015) 15

Entrance test information 11+

To be taken on Saturday 10th January with an overspill date of Wednesday 14th January.

There are three short papers, which together form our Entrance Test and Transfer Assessments: Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics and English. We are very concerned not to penalise any girl who has not had specialist teaching in any of these skills so the papers are designed to test potential rather than knowledge. Many parents still worry that their daughters are inadequately prepared and so, to allay these concerns, we hope you will find the following information helpful.

1. The Verbal Reasoning Paper This is a nationally standardised test, which is deliberately designed so that no prior knowledge or experience is called for other than the ability to read, to write, to think and reason. You cannot prepare specially for this test.

2. The Mathematics Paper The paper covers topics drawn from the KS2 Curriculum, with an emphasis on number work. Girls will be expected to demonstrate competence in arithmetic and problem solving. Note that there is no formal algebra on the paper.

Girls will be expected to show clear, concise working to support their answers.

The use of a calculator is not permitted.

A typical paper will include: •

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Arithmetic of whole numbers (but not long division) Understanding of place value, including ordering of decimals and multiplication and division by 10, 100, etc Simple arithmetic of decimals Converting metric units Ordering of negative numbers Simple fractions and percentages Co-ordinates in all four quadrants Calculations involving money, weight, time and distance Interpretation of charts and scales Describing number sequences, and finding the next term Finding perimeter and area by counting squares Symmetry

3. The English Paper The test paper is divided into TWO sections: A. Comprehension Passages will be from a twentieth century or modern prose fiction text and will touch on experiences to which girls should be able to relate. Candidates will need to show that they can understand and think about what they read. They will be expected to present their ideas in a coherent manner applying the basic rules of grammar, spelling and punctuation.

B. Composition The topics may be related to the themes of the comprehension and will offer candidates the opportunity to write autobiography, fiction or description.

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate an ability to structure their response and to write cogently and coherently. They will be rewarded for imaginative use of language as well as accuracy.

Entrance test information 12+,13+ and 14+

The tests will be in English, Mathematics, French and Science.

We are very concerned not to penalise any girl who has not had specialist teaching in any of these skills so the papers are designed to test potential rather than knowledge. Many parents still worry that their daughters are inadequately prepared however so, to allay these concerns, we hope you will find the following information helpful.

The English Paper The test paper is divided into TWO sections: 1. Comprehension Passages will be from a novel. Candidates will need to show that they can understand and think about what they read. They will be expected to read for inference as well.

They should show an understanding of how language features are used to create meaning. They will be expected to present their ideas in a coherent manner applying the basic rules of grammar, spelling and punctuation.

2. Composition There will be a choice of TOPICS AND TITLES; these will offer candidates the opportunity to write autobiography, fiction or non-fiction. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate an ability to structure their response and to write cogently and coherently. They will be rewarded for imaginative use of language as well as accuracy.

The Maths Paper The paper covers topics drawn from the National Curriculum, with an emphasis on number and algebra; candidates will be expected to demonstrate particular competence in both these areas.

The Modern Foreign Languages paper There is one section in which girls are asked to write a short account, in their chosen Modern foreign language, based on a commonly taught topic. We will provide a dictionary. No specific revision is required.

Performance in the other areas of shape and statistics may depend on previous mathematical experience so it is possible that candidates may encounter one or two topics with which they are unfamiliar, however strong numerical skills and the ability to solve problems are of greatest importance overall in determining success.

Candidates will be expected to show clear, concise working to support their answers.

The use of a calculator is not permitted.

The Science Paper There is a table of useful terms included with the paper. The paper could consist of : •

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Drawing a results table with units and headings Drawing graphs (line and bar graphs) Proposing a method for an experiment Analysing data Looking for patterns/proposing patterns Recognising anomalies in results and suggesting reasons for them Reading measurements on apparatus Recognising control, independent and dependent variables Using a formula to do a calculation Drawing conclusions Calculating an average (mean) from results Evaluating a prediction

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Bursaries and scholarships

The Bursary and Scholarship Scheme aims to ensure that GDST schools continue to be accessible to all able students. Nearly 20% of girls at GDST Senior Schools receive a bursary or scholarship to help towards their fees. This amounted to ÂŁ10.5m last year.

Scholarships A scholarship is awarded to girls showing exceptional academic ability, as measured in a competitive entrance examination usually taken in January and is irrespective of financial means. The maximum value of a scholarship is 50% of the published fees.

The Scheme is available to any student aged 11 and over at a GDST Senior School and is intended to seek out the brightest and most deserving girls. Most bursaries and scholarships are awarded pre-entry either for Year 7 or on direct entry to the Sixth Form.

For entrance into Year 7 there are also awards for those showing particular aptitude in Music and Sport. These are normally at 10%, although it is possible to achieve more than one award. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 21st January.

Academic Scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic merit and all bursaries on the basis of economic need and scholastic merit.

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For Sixth Form entry there are Academic Scholarships together with awards for Art, Music, Dance and Sport. The Temple Scholarship will be awarded to someone who has made a notable recent contribution to the extra-curricular activities of their current school or someone who has overcome significant difficulties in Key Stage 4.

The maximum award is 50%. There are also a number of specific prizes, including GDST prizes and scholarships. The deadline for applications is 16th November. Scholarship exams will be held on 26th November with general interviews scheduled between 27th and 30th January. Conditional offers will be made in the week commencing 23rd February 2015.

Bursaries Bursaries are available to girls entering the school at Year 7, Year 9 or at Sixth Form.

A bursary takes into account academic merit, but every bursary is means-tested and its value is related to the income and financial resources of the pupil’s family.

The maximum value of the bursary can be the full published fees; however awards for full fees are rare and the amount of any bursary award will depend upon local demand and available funding.

Most higher-value bursaries are awarded to pupils from families with a total income of less than ÂŁ31,000 per year who have no capital assets other than their home.

It is highly unlikely that a bursary would be awarded to a family whose annual income is greater than ÂŁ46,000 other than in very exceptional circumstances.

GDST schools aim to assist as many families qualifying for bursaries as possible; given the demand for bursaries, those qualifying for a full bursary may not necessarily receive a bursary equivalent to the full published fees.

There is a separate allocation for bursaries for Sixth Form entry, and existing bursary holders may be considered for reassessment at this point.

How to apply We ask any parent who would like to apply for a bursary to complete the on-line application form prior to the entrance test in January. Bursaries for students who wish to join the Sixth Form should also be applied for in the same way. Please contact Mrs Liz Manning, Admissions Manager for details on 01273 280170 or l.manning@bhhs.gdst.net

At BHHS we welcome applications from talented girls from lower income families.

We recognise that to be fully included in the life of the School there are other costs to be borne, and there is additional support for those receiving a bursary of 95%. This includes free lunches, a uniform grant, travel costs to school and certain trips and visits. For talented musicians there can be support with instrument hire and lessons. We recognise this is a big step, but encourage potential applicants to contact us, and come along to one of our open days to have a good look around, and be ready to be made truly welcome.

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Fees information

Additional information

Tuition Fees from September 2014 (per term)

Nursery The first 15 hours per week of Nursery provision for three to four year olds are funded by the Early Years Free Entitlement (EYFE) from Brighton & Hove Council and partly by the School.

Nursery – Full Time

£ 2,055

Reception

£ 2,495

Year 1 & 2

£ 2,600

Year 3 & 4

£ 2,960

Years 5 & 6

£ 2,960

Year 7–9

£ 4,035

Year 10 & 11

£ 4,155

Year 12 & 13

£ 4,155

Registration Fee and Deposit A non-returnable fee of £100* is charged by the school for the administration of the Entrance Procedure and Test. (*except for our Nursery which requires £50 deposit).

On accepting a place (at which stage a formal contract with the Trust is signed) a deposit of £500 is payable which is automatically refunded after the pupil has left (after deducting any outstanding amounts due to the School or the Trust).

Regretfully, the deposit is forfeit if the pupil does not take up the accepted place.

Five half-day sessions cost £237.12 for the year, for a girl starting in the autumn term.

A full time place (10 Half-Day Sessions) cost an average approximately £1,106.54 per term, for a girl starting in the autumn term. Please contact us to find out the appropriate fees for 2014-15, based on the number of sessions you require for your daughter.

For girls staying for the morning only, they may be collected at 11:50am, using the three hours per day of EYFE, or they may stay on for a further hour of supervised lunch followed by playtime, which will be charged at £8.00 per day. For those staying afternoons only, they can arrive early in time for lunch at 12:00pm and playtime, similarly charged at £8.00 per day. For those staying all day, the hour of lunchtime supervision is free, whilst lunch is charged at £3.00 per day.

Reception We accept the EYFE from Brighton & Hove Council for 3-4 year olds in addition to which the GDST offers a further rebate on fees until the term in which they turn 5. For 2014-15 this has been calculated as £1295.48 for the autumn term, which has 13.2 weeks. Although the termly fee is the same, the number of weeks is lower during spring and summer terms, and we receive the grant based on the number of weeks.

The net effect is the rebate is lower. A freshly prepared lunch is charged at £3.00 per day.

Breakfast and After School Care at the Junior School Qualified staff supervise the breakfast service between 7.30 – 8.00 each day at a cost of £3 per day.

After school care at the Junior School 3.15 – 4.30pm

£ 5.00

4.30 – 6.00pm

£ 6:00

3.15 – 6.00pm

£ 11:00

Arts, crafts, music, sports, quizzes, drama, videos, outside play (when weather permits).

A healthy child-friendly tea is provided in the dining room.

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Extra-curricular lessons

Lunch A termly lunch arrangement is in place for pupils up to Year 10. The cost of a two course lunch is £3.00 per day in Junior School and £3.15 per day in Senior School.

This enables us to reassure you that a well-balanced main meal will always be provided, offering a full choice of savoury items and an appealing selection of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Pupils in Year 11 can select individual items from the menu, have the two course lunch option at £3.15 per day, or bring a packed lunch.

Payment for Activities, Trips and Catering Curriculum trips where possible, and lunch for girls up to Year 10 are invoiced by GDST Fees Department with the Fee Account.

For other activities and trips, parents are sent registration details for our online payment system, ParentPay, and can pay by debit or credit card. At the Senior School for catering purchases at breaktime, drinks at lunch time and lunch for Year 11 onwards, girls are registered for the biometric system that links to ParentPay. Parents top up their daughter’s catering account through ParentPay, and this avoids cash being brought into school.

Speech and Drama Speech and Drama lessons may be taken as an extra subject. Miss Carole Best (Brighton School of Music and Drama) arranges the time-table for these lessons which take place in break times only or in free periods for Senior School girls. These take the form of shared lessons. (2 girls), small group lessons (3 girls) and private lessons. Any pupil not fitted in will be put on a waiting list.

Private lesson: 20 mins

Tuition is available on most orchestral instruments, as well as piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, singing, recorder and theory of music.

£ 100 per term

Shared lesson (2): 20 mins £ 80 per term Small Group (3): 30 mins

Music Lessons Individual Music lessons are organized on a ‘rotating’ timetable up to Year 9 and then at a convenient, fixed time for girls in Years 10-13. It is, of course, essential that girls undertake regular practice at home in order to derive maximum benefit from the lessons.

£ 80 per term

The fees cover a term’s lessons, on average 10 lessons, but as the length of the term may vary 30 lessons are given per academic year.

Prices are as follows: 10 x 30 minute lessons:

£175 per term

If a student wishes to learn an instrument we currently do not offer we are always willing to find the appropriate peripatetic teacher to organise this.

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Results 2014

A level Results

GCSE Results

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100% pass rate 51% of the grades were at A*/ A 80% were at B and above 95% of girls obtained their first choice of university place All girls with conditional Oxbridge places were successful 100% A*/A grades in Geography, Italian, Latin and Spanish

58% of all results at A*/A grades, 97% A*-C Exceptional results in the Sciences – 74% A*/A in Chemistry and 87% A*/A in Physics Art results were also outstanding with 87% of grades at A*/A 33% achieved 9 or more A*/ A grades in challenging subjects.

Year 13 leavers’ destinations 2014

Subjects examined at A-Level: Art & Design Biology Chemistry Dance Drama & Theatre Studies Economics English Literature French Geography Government & Politics History Italian Latin Mathematics & Further Mathematics Music Philosophy & Ethics Photography Physics Psychology Spanish

Students went on to universities to read for degree courses:

Queen Mary University of London • Medical Engineering

Aston University • Chemical Engineering

Reading University • Primary Education with Maths

Bristol University • Law

Royal Holloway • Politics

Canterbury Christ College • Education Studies

University of Bath • Molecular and Cellular Biology

City University, London • Psychology

University of Brighton • Politics, Philosophy and Ethics

City College • Art Foundation

University College London • Anthropology • Arts and Sciences • Biological Sciences

Coventry University • Mechanical Engineering De-Montford University • Dance Exeter University • Medicine Leeds University • Civil Engineering • Law Liverpool University • Veterinary Science Loughborough University • Fine Art Manchester University • Sociology and Politics Oxford University • Geography

University of Gloucester • Performing Arts University of Portsmouth • Criminology and Psychology University of Roehampton • Dance Studies University of Sheffield • Business Studies Warwick University • History

100% of those who were made offers gained entry to Oxbridge.

In addition we have seven students taking a gap year.

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The staff – who’s who

Senior School Staff

Pastoral Structure

Senior Support Staff

Ms Jennifer Smith Head

Mrs Caroline Schilt Year 7 Manager

Mrs Jill Armstrong Director of Development, Marketing and Communications

Mrs Sarah Mashford Deputy Head (Curriculum)

Ms Nicki Scotcher Year 8 Manager

Miss Wendy Fox Deputy Head (Pastoral)

Ms Merril Baldwin Year 9 Manager

Ms Heidi Boyes Assistant Head, Director of Sixth Form

Mrs Kate Howell Year 10 Manager

Mr Jamie Whiteside Assistant Head, ICT and Digital Strategy

Ms Sue James Year 11 Manager Mrs Olivia Pianet Year 12 Manager

Mr Leigh Ward Director of Finance and Operations

Mrs Liz Manning Admissions and Marketing Manager Mrs Trish Cantrell Head’s PA/HR Manager Miss Rachel Burt Catering Manager Mrs Mandy Leppard Facilities Manager Mrs Caroline Holden Assessment and Data Administrator

Mr Pete Edmunds Year 13 Manager For general enquiries Mrs Alison Thompson SENCO

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enquiries@bhhs.gdst.net or call 01273 280280

Junior School Staff Mrs Sian Cattaneo Head of Junior School Miss Charlotte Parker Deputy Head Mrs Jenny Blacker Assistant Head, SENCO Ms Rebecca Fry Head’s PA Miss Debrah Knowles General Assistant with responsibility for Junior Admissions

For general enquiries juniorenquiries@bhhs.gdst.net or call 01273 280200

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Transport Arrangements

Most frequently used transport routes

Our position in the heart of the city is incomparable, allowing girls to participate in the life of community as well as being well served by extensive public transport links.

1. By train Brighton Station (approx. 7 minutes walk to/from the Senior School) Hove Station (approx. 15 minutes walk to/from the Junior School)

Over two thirds of Senior School students come to school by bus, train or walk. Many Junior School girls walk, scoot or cycle to Radinden Manor Road. There is ample parking close to the Junior School for easy drop off and pick ups. We offer a link bus between the Junior and Senior sites, the minibus is normally available to girls from Year 3 to 13.

2. By Bus Seven Dials (approx. 3 minutes walk to/from the Senior School) Norfolk Square (approx. 7 minutes walk to/from the Senior School) 3. School Minibus Route 1 – Worthing, via Shoreham Route 2 – Lewes and surrounding villages Route 3 – Peacehaven/Saltdean and the east coast.

Stops are determined by where the majority of pupils live, and in some circumstances it may be possible for girls to be picked up outside their home.

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Additional stops en route may be considered; please request a booking form and contact Miss Julie Harding on j.harding@bhhs.gdst.net or telephone 01273 280221.

It is possible to book weekly, set days or just one way; we request that these are booked in advance on a half-termly basis.

Places are offered on a first come, first served basis with priority for those living outside Brighton & Hove, those who have used the service in the current year, and to those committing to the full week. We will endeavour to be as flexible as possible to offer any specific days that are requested.

Please see the separate tariff and booking form. Costs range from £1.60 for a local single journey, to £6.50 return for those living further afield.

Application for registration and to take the entrance examination Please complete this form in BLOCK CAPITALS and return it to the school together with a non-returnable entrance administration fee of £100 except for Nursery applications which require a non-returnable entrance administration fee of £50 only. You can pay by BACS which is preferable (please see reverse for details) or cheque, made payable to the GDST. Please note we do not accept credit or debit cards.

Details of Candidate Surname Forename(s)

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Date of Birth

Day

Month

Preferred age of entry

Preferred year of entry

Year

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Details of persons having parental responsibility

Other persons having parental responsibility if parents abroad.

Please note relationship to

Father Mother candidate (if any).

Name (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Title) Address

Postcode Occupation Home telephone Work telephone Mobile E-mail

The GDST Scholarship and Bursary Scheme (Available in the Senior School only) Do you wish to apply for bursary assistance under the above scheme?

❑ Yes

❑ No

NB. Scholarships are awarded on merit and all 11+ candidates are automatically considered for an award.

List names of family members who are attending or have attended this school or another Trust School Name & relationship School Dates

Does your daughter have any special needs?

❑ Yes

❑ No

If YES please give details below

Name & relationship School Dates

Present school

Previous schools

Name

Name

Address

Address

Telephone

Telephone

Name of Head

Dates of attendance

(to which reference may be made)

Type of School

(if any)

Primary / Secondary / Independent / State

Date started

From To From To

Are you applying to any other school?

❑ Yes ❑ No

If YES, please list both maintained andindependent schools

Please tick one or more of the following questions

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How did you learn about the school?

Did you choose the school because:

❑ From advertisements in local newspapers or magazine

❑ You have another daughter at the school ❑ You attended the school ❑ It has a good reputation for pastoral care ❑ Has a good academic record ❑ The fees are competitive ❑ You liked the atmosphere when you visited the school ❑ It is a GDST school ❑ You liked the ethos and philosophy of the School ❑ You liked the range of additional activities

If so, which one?

❑ From advertisements on a website ❑ Through local knowledge ❑ Through family connection or recommended from friend ❑ Through the website ❑ From a leaflet ❑ Through a poster ❑ Through an organised School activity You are invited to tick the box that most appropriately describes the candidate’s ethnic origin. This information is requested to enable us to check that we are complying with our equal opportunities policy and does not form part of the admissions procedure.

Asian

Black

❑ Bangladeshi ❑ Chinese ❑ Indian ❑ Pakastani ❑ Other (please state below)

❑ African ❑ Caribbean

❑ White ❑ Mixed race

❑ Other (please state below)

❑ Other (please state below)

Signature

Date

Please note: If and when a place is offered and accepted you will be required to complete and sign the Trust’s official agreement which will constitute the contract between yourselves and the Trust.

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Brighton & Hove High School would like to hold this information and to use it for the purpose of conducting our own market research and for providing you with information on the school, and on events and other activities at the school which we believe may be of particular interest to you. We confirm that this information will not be shared with or divulged to anybody or person outside Brighton & Hove High School or the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) or organisations working on our behalf. Please tick the box if you do not wish us to use this information for the purposes stated above.

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