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Welcome
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Admissions Procedure 2015/16
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Key Dates 2015/16
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Admission to the Pre-Prep and Nursery
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Information for New Parents
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Ethos and Values
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Statement of Fees
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Optional Subjects and Payments
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Culford Governors and staff
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We are delighted that you are considering Culford Pre-Prep and Nursery for your child’s future education and we would welcome the opportunity to talk to you in person about what you can expect from us. Our friendly and experienced Admissions team will be pleased to guide you through your visit to the school, any entrance assessments and the decision-making process. Our website and prospectus will give you a flavour of what Culford has to offer, however, it is no substitute for coming to visit us. You are warmly invited to visit us at a time convenient to you, to meet me and other members of staff and to enjoy a comprehensive tour of the school. We also hold Open Mornings and fun events every term and taster sessions for children may also be arranged. We encourage you to visit with your children as many times as you wish.
Welcome
Dear Parents and Pupils
This booklet provides all the information you will need when applying for a place at Culford, however, please do contact the Admissions team on +44 (0)1284 385308 or email admissions@culford.co.uk with any questions you may have; they will be delighted to help. We very much hope that you will choose to visit Culford soon; you will receive a very warm welcome from us all. Yours faithfully,
Sarah Preston Headmistress
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Admissions
Admissions Procedure 2015/16 How to apply §§ The majority of children will join Culford at the start of the academic year in September, although enquiries are welcome at any time. Pupils may join the school at other times during the year.
§§ Please telephone the Admissions Office in the first instance to check on the availability of places. We will send you a prospectus and registration form and also arrange for you to visit the Pre-Prep and Nursery.
What happens next? §§ Culford Pre-Prep and Nursery holds several fun Activity Open Mornings throughout the year which you are invited to attend. If you cannot attend an Open Morning, we are very happy to organise an individual visit. Please contact the Admissions Team on +44 (0)1284 385308 to book your visit.
§§ Once you have decided that you wish to apply for a place at Culford, you need to complete and return a Registration Form together with a non-refundable registration fee of £75 to ensure that your child is placed on the entry list for admission.
§§ Early registration is encouraged. The Admissions Office will make the necessary entrance assessment and examination arrangements, the details of which are set out on the following pages.
Offers §§ Any formal offer is made subject to our Standard Terms & Conditions. Your child’s place is secured on receipt of the signed acceptance form, medical form and the nonrefundable acceptance fee.
§§ A copy of the Standard Terms and Conditions is sent out with the formal offer of a place. These can also be found at: www.culford.co.uk 4
2015 Friday 6 November
Nursery
09.15am
Pre-Prep
09.15am
Prep
10.30am
Nursery
09.15am
Pre-Prep
09.15am
Prep
10.30am
Nursery
09.15am
Pre-Prep
09.15am
Prep
10.30am
2016 Friday 4 March
Monday 2 May
Open Mornings
Open Mornings 2015/16
Term Dates Autumn Term 2015
Spring Term 2016
Summer Term 2016
Term begins Half Term Term ends
Thursday 3 September 2015 Friday 16 October - Sunday 1 November 2015 Thursday 10 December 2015
Term begins Half Term Term ends
Wednesday 6 January 2016 Friday 12 February - Sunday 21 February 2016 Thursday 24 March 2016
Term begins Half Term Term ends
Thursday 21 April 2016 Saturday 28 May - Sunday 5 June 2016 Thursday 7 July 2016 5
Pre-Prep and Nursery
Admission to the Pre-Prep and Nursery (ages 2他 to 7) Assessment
Pre-Prep Curriculum
Admission to the Pre-Prep School is on the basis of an informal assessment. Your son or daughter will spend a morning or day in the classroom with pupils of the same age. Social skills and interaction will be observed.
We offer a caring environment where each child is encouraged and expected to achieve his or her full potential. Academic standards are high, class sizes are small and there are many opportunities for the children to explore and develop a variety of interests and abilities.
In Years 1 (PP1) and 2 (PP2) they will spend a day in class, where reading and writing and computer skills will be assessed. For entry to Culford School Nursery, children will be invited to attend a session to ensure they will settle well and thrive within our environment.
Ages 2他-7
All the children can access ICT through interactive whiteboards and laptops and there is a well-stocked library. Culford is a Forest School and offers children exciting opportunities to learn through play in the fantastic environment of Culford Park.
Transfer to the Preparatory School is on the basis of informal assessment in the Spring Term of the year of entry, along with a satisfactory school reference.
The children are encouraged
to develop the values of caring, sharing, co-operation and respect for each other, becoming valuable members of the school community and
developing essential life skills.
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Year 1 (PP1)
At the Nursery we endeavour to stimulate each child; we recognise that play is a child’s work and we seek to promote a positive approach to learning. The classes follow the Early Years Foundation Stage and focus on:
PP1 offers a more structured environment, with a continued emphasis on literacy and numeracy. The children study history, geography, philosophy, religious studies, science, art, design and technology, PSHE and SEAL. French, dance, swimming and music continue to be delivered by specialist teachers. Pupils also learn to play ocarinas (a flute-like wind instrument) and individual music lessons are available on request. PE is taught by specialist teachers covering a range of sports including hockey, rugby and tennis.
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Communication and language Mathematics Literacy Expressive arts and design Physical development Understanding the world Personal, social and emotional development
Dance, music and swimming are taught by specialist teachers with tennis offered as an optional extra.
Reception (PPR) We continue to work on the Early Years Foundation Stage areas of learning with the emphasis on literacy and numeracy. The children also learn about history, geography, science, art, design and technology, PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education), philosophy and SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning), whilst still allowing time for learning through play. In addition PE, dance, French, music, swimming and tennis are all taught by specialist teachers.
Pre-Prep and Nursery
Nursery
Year 2 (PP2) PP2 study literacy, numeracy, history, geography, science, music, art, design and technology, French, philosophy, PSHE, SEAL and religious studies. They also learn to play the recorder as well as having weekly music lessons and the option of individual music lessons. Dance and PE including swimming and tennis, continue to be taught by specialist teachers.
Ages 2¾-7
After School Provision An unrivalled variety of after school activities are offered to Pre-Prep pupils from PP1 at an additional cost. Examples include: football, rugby, tennis, art club, Zumba, science, cricket, cookery and netball. After school care is also offered for Nursery and Pre-Prep children, until 6pm if required. More information can be found on page 11-12. Copies of our Handbook for Parents may be downloaded from Culford’s website: www.culford.co.uk 7
Information for New Parents
Information for New Parents
Breakfast club is available from 7.30am and needs to be booked in advance.
A Typical Day at Nursery 7.30am
8am - 9am
Breakfast Club
Children may be dropped between 8.00am – 9.00am, with supervised activities from 8.30am.
9am
9.15am
All children Curriculum should arrive activities. in time for registration at 9.00am.
10.15am Snack time and outside play.
11am
12pm
Curriculum activities.
Lunch followed by outside play.
9.30am 10.30am
10.30am - 11am
1.10pm
2.15pm
Beginning of the Snack time afternoon session and outside with curriculum play. activities. Children only participating in morning sessions are picked up at 1.10pm.
3pm Curriculum activities.
3.40pm End of Afternoon Session. Children may stay for After School Care.
4pm- 6pm After School Care with a variety of activities on offer.
A Typical Day at Pre-Prep
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7.30am
8am
Breakfast Club
School Opens - early morning care is available from 7.30am.
8.20am Classrooms open for early morning work.
8.55am
9am
Registration Assembly Literacy with Mrs Lessons Preston, the Headteacher.
Snack and Playtime
11am 12pm Numeracy Lessons
12pm 1.10pm Freshly prepared lunch served in the dining hall.
1.10pm- 3.20pm 3.20pm 3.45pm Afternoon Lessons
Show & Tell
3.50pm Home Time
4pm 6pm After School Care with a variety of activities on offer.
Holiday Club
Forest school is a specific way of learning outdoors that helps children to develop personal, social and technical skills in a forest or woodland setting. At Culford, we are extremely lucky to be based in such beautiful parkland with woodland on our doorstep. We use our special and unique location as a Forest School to encourage independence and self-esteem in our pupils.
Culford Sports and Tennis Centre runs a Summer Holiday and half term Sports & Activity programme for children aged 5-16. This takes place every day throughout the summer holidays from 8.30am to 5.30pm. Activities include rounders, table tennis, arts & crafts, a daily swim and many more.
What are the benefits? • Increases emotional wellbeing • Enables social development through
communication, negotiation and problem solving
• Development of fine gross motor skills and • •
co-ordination Links to the Early Years Foundation stage curriculum areas of learning Children gain confidence and have fun!
Uniform Pre-Prep and Nursery uniform is one of our distinctive hallmarks and enables even the youngest children to take pride in their appearance and their school. A complete uniform list is sent to you in advance of your child’s first term and may also be downloaded from www.culford.co.uk under the Admissions section. New uniform may be purchased from the School outfitter: Aubyn Davies, 81 St John’s St., Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1SQ Telephone: +44 (0)1284 754276.
We also offer Tennis Camps for children aged 5 and above and individual activities such as Puppet classes and Forest School throughout the holiday period. For more information, please contact the Sports & Tennis Centre on: on +44 (0)1284 385370 or email cstc@culford.co.uk
Information for New Parents
What is Forest School?
Transition to Prep School Culford Pre-Prep has strong links with the Prep School. The children have activities with older pupils and experience some lessons with Prep School teachers. The Head of Prep School regularly visits the Pre-Prep to read with the children. Parents are kept well informed about the transition process with an information afternoon in the Autumn Term, an induction day in the Summer Term, a welcome afternoon in September and detailed letters throughout the process. Parents also have the opportunity to attend events, such as the music concerts, and other activities at the Prep School.
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Ethos and general values
Admissions
Culford aims to provide an education which is challenging, enriching and fun. We are a Christian School with a Methodist Foundation, but pupils of all faiths and of none are welcome. The guiding values at Culford School are those of fairmindedness, hard work, enjoyment and treating others with proper respect and consideration. We also attach great importance to manners, good discipline, service to others and to caring for the school and external environment. We value both effort and achievement and we encourage every positive contribution that a pupil makes to the life of the Culford School community. The principles that make up the school’s policies are addressed to each pupil. Some of them necessarily apply also to parents. Compliance is a condition of membership of the school. Parents are asked to read through the detailed policies contained in the Parents’ and Pupils’ Handbooks with their son or daughter from time to time. Copies are available on request and may also be downloaded from the school website: www.culford.co.uk
Admissions policy Culford School will only admit pupils whose educational needs can be adequately met. The educational interests of the child are at the forefront of our selection process. It is a general principle, therefore, that Culford School will only admit a pupil in the belief that they will qualify for the next stage of their education within the school. 10
Making such judgements may be difficult, particularly at younger ages, and on occasion there may be pupils within the school who do not qualify for transfer to the next part of the school or make sufficient academic progress. Any decision to refuse such progress, however, will be made:
• with timely, documented and open discussions with •
the parents with regard to the best educational interests of the child concerned
Parents whose children are admitted with such reservations will be written to formally informing them of the likelihood of progression to the next stage of education. Culford reserves the right, in consultation with parents/ guardians, not to offer places to those whom it considers would not benefit from the school’s education, or whose presence might have a detrimental effect on other pupils.
Responsibility for Admission to Culford In all cases the Head of the relevant school is responsible for deciding to admit or refuse entry to a pupil. Where such a decision is to be challenged by the parents the normal complaints procedure of the school should be followed. The point of first appeal with regard to entry to the Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory Schools is to the Headmaster of the Senior School and, in the last resort, beyond him to a panel of the Governors. An appeal against the refusal to admit a pupil to the Senior School may be made to a panel of the Governors in the first instance and, beyond that, to a panel consisting of the Chairman of Governors and a representative from the Methodist Board.
Statement of Fees 2015/16
Pre-Prep and Nursery Funding Scheme
Children may arrive from 8.00am or at 7.30am if they choose to join our Breakfast Club. A mix of morning and afternoon sessions is possible. Time
Cost
Mornings (including lunch)
8.30am – 1.10pm
£26.50 per session
Afternoons
1.10pm – 3.40pm
£13.50 per session
Full Days (including lunch and tea)
8.30am – 3.40pm
£40.00 per day
Full Days (including after school care)
8.00am – 6.00pm
£51.00 per day
Rising 3s (no minimum number of sessions required)
8.30am – 1.10pm (including lunch)
£20.00 per session
Occasional after school care (including tea)
4.00pm – 6.00pm
£7.00 per hour
pre-Prep School Year Group
Age on 1 Sep 15
NC* Year Group
Termly Fee
Annual Fee
Reception (PPR)
4
Reception
£2,870
£8,610
Year 1 (PP1)
5
Year 1
£3,000
£9,000
6
Year 2
£3,140
£9,420
Year 2 (PP2) *National Curriculum
A normal school year consists of 34 weeks across three terms. A Holiday Club is available during half terms and school holidays for children aged 5 and above. More details about the Holiday Club may be found on the website or by contacting the Sports & Tennis Centre.
After School Activities A variety of after school activities are offered and currently include: country dancing, choir, art, gardening and sports clubs. Parents are advised of additional termly charges per activity and asked to sign up for their children’s chosen activities at the start of each term.
Culford operates its own funding scheme for parents of children in their final year of Culford School Nursery i.e. the year prior to joining Reception class. The scheme allows parents of children in Culford Nursery to receive discounts of up to £800 against their Reception and PP1 summer term fees. Given that many children in Culford Nursery will attend on a part-time basis – often involving half day sessions – the loyalty scheme has been devised on the basis of total weekly sessions rather than full days. So, if your three-year old child attends 6 half day sessions per week (equating to 3 full days) they would be eligible for £480 discount against their final year fees.
Statement of Fees
Culford School Nursery
Please contact the Admissions Office for more detailed Information on +44 (0)1284 385308. Sessions per year
Credit to bill in PPR*
Credit to bill in PP1*
Equal to
5 days a week
£800
£800
Between 3 and up to
4 days a week
£640
£640
Between 2 and up to
3 days a week
£480
£480
Equal to
2 days a week
£320
£320
Less than
2 days
Nil
Nil
* This credit is applied to the summer term’s fees in PPR and PP1 to those who qualify for the scheme.
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Optional Subjects
Optional Subjects and Payments After School Activities A variety of after school activities are offered and currently include: country dancing, art, choir, mad science and sports clubs. Parents are advised of additional termly charges per activity and asked to sign up for their children’s chosen activities at the start of each term. After school care is also available for £7 per hour up until 6.00pm.
Discounts for Siblings For families with 3 or more children attending Culford simultaneously, the following discounts will apply: 3rd Child 10% 4th Child 20% 5th Child 35% Triplets 10% per child Quadruplets 15% per child Discounts do not apply until the third sibling is in Reception class or above.
Breakfast Club
Forces Allowance
Breakfast club is available from 7.30am and costs £4.00 per child.
Culford’s Forces allowances are normally awarded automatically to Prep and Senior School parents who are serving in the Armed Forces and are in receipt of the MOD Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA), and who wish their children to board at Culford.
Learning Development Learning Development is available for £27 per 40 minute lesson.
Music and Drama Lessons Music lessons are priced at £11 per 15 minute session and a drama club is available at £44 per term. For more information please contact Pre-Prep Reception on +44 (0)1284 385412.
There is a small allowance for Pre-Prep day children whose parents are serving in the armed forces. Please contact the Finance Department on +44 (0)1284 385340 for more details.
Payment of Fees A non-refundable registration fee of £75 per pupil is payable prior to assessments/entrance examinations. An acceptance fee of £150 (Nursery), £300 (day), £500 (UK boarder) and £750 (international boarder) per pupil, is payable with the acceptance form. These sums are retained and contributed to the School’s Bursaries Fund.
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For non EU residents, excluding HM Forces, one full term’s fees are to be paid in addition to the first term’s fees. This payment is held on deposit and will be refunded against the final term’s fees. Fees include tuition, meals, standard textbooks and teaching resources. Fees do not include optional subjects and examination entry fees. Fees are payable on or before the first day of term. Payment by direct debit is available over a ten month period August-May. It is also possible to arrange a lump sum advance payment of fees. Please contact the Finance Department for more information on +44 (0)1284 385345.
Pre-Prep School
The Rt Hon Viscount Chelsea Patron Air Vice Marshal S Abbott Hon DSc FRICS FCMI Chairman Mrs Patricia Abbott BEd ECP Mrs Joanne M Anderton BA Prof S Challacombe BDS PhD FRC(Path) FDSRCS(Ed) FMedSci DSc(h.c) FKC A P Crane BSc CEng FIET M Donougher BSc ACA N Gillis MA J M Hammond MA M King T C Matthews BSc FRICS S Pott FRICS FRAgS FInstCPD FRAU The Revd J M Pursehouse
Mrs S Preston BA Headmistress Mrs E Grey DPP Nursery Manager Mrs R Ratcliffe BEd Nursery Manager and Learning Development Mrs M Anderson Level 3 Cache Teaching Assistant, Forest Leader Mrs S E Combes BA Head of Pre-Prep Music Miss K Harrison BEd Class Teacher and Senior Teacher Mrs A MacKenzie TFL DipFrench French Teacher Mrs A Morrell BEd Class Teacher Mrs D Rampling NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant Miss N Rodwell EYP Teaching Assistant, Forest Leader Mrs C Rossiter BEd Class Teacher and Senior Teacher Mrs J Suckling BA Class Teacher Miss K Trow BTEC Teaching Assistant, Holiday Club Manager, Level 3 Forest Leader Miss S Widger BSc Class Teacher and Senior Teacher
Any communication to Governors should be addressed to: Mrs E Taylor, Clerk to the Governors, Culford School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6TX Email: elaine.taylor@culford.co.uk
Headmaster
School Office Mrs J Spraggs/Mrs E McNeil
J F Johnson-Munday MA MBA Dr J Guntrip BSc PhD
Headmaster Deputy Head
Headmaster’s Office Miss N Clarke BA Mrs R Dawson
Headmaster’s PA School Secretary
Governors and staff
Governors
Secretary
Admissions Office D Watkin BEd Mrs K M Tompkinson Miss V Malcom BA
Assistant Head Registrar Admissions Assistant
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Governors and staff
ICT Services
School Offices at Prep and Senior Schools
L New Head of IT Services A Sochon ICT Services Technician D Greenhalgh ICT Services Apprentice Technician
Mrs S Tilly Ms G Rynsard/Mrs C Ward Ms L Holden
Medical Centre Mrs E Deane RGN RM BSc Ms M Chipping Mrs H Hodgkins RSCN
Medical Centre Manager Healthcare Assistant Resident Nurse
Foundation and Communications Office Mrs J Johnson-Munday LLB Foundation and Communications Director Mrs J Glover BA Communications Officer Mr J A Humphries BA OC Liaison Officer Miss A Paterson BA Communications Officer Mrs K Perry MSc Alumni Database Manager Mrs S Salisbury Foundation Manager
Finance & Operations Department Mrs E Boardley FCCA BA Finance and Operations Director Mr C Hunt Lettings and Operations Administrator & Health and Safety Officer Ms D Lockley Finance Assistant Mrs E Taylor Finance Assistant Mrs S Tyler Payroll Administrator Mrs J Waters BA MAAT Finance Manager Mr M Webb Operatons Manager
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Deputy Head’s PA School Receptionists Prep School Head PA
How to find us xxx
BY ROAD From the A14 (London/Cambridge/Ipswich) Exit the A14 at junction 42 (Bury St Edmunds West) and at the roundabout take the exit signposted Brandon B1106 (RAF Honington). Continue along Tut Hill past Bury St Edmunds Golf Club on the right until the double mini roundabout. Go straight over into Fornham All Saints village, past the Church and the Suffolk Golf Club, and continue until the roundabout. Take the first exit signposted Culford and Brandon B1106. Continue along this road until you reach Culford village. The entrance to the School will be seen on the left hand side.
BY AIR
SATELITTE NAVIGATION
Culford is 45 minutes from Stansted and approximately 2 hours from Heathrow and Gatwick.
When using SATNAV please use the postcode IP28 6TX and input “via Fornham All Saints”, otherwise you may be directed to the rear entrance to Culford Park, instead of the main entrance to the School.
BY RAIL
Travelling south on the A11 from Norwich, take the B1106 just south of Thetford signposted Bury St Edmunds. Culford is in 6 miles. Culford School is in the centre of the village.
There are good rail and coach links from Heathrow and Gatwick airports to London. Trains leave from London Liverpool Street (via Ipswich) or King’s Cross (via Cambridge) to travel to Bury St Edmunds.
www.culford.co.uk
Culford School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6TX Admissions Office: +44 (0)1284 385308 Reception: +44 (0)1284 728615
From Norwich on the A11
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A world of opportunities
Culford School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6TX Tel: +44 (0)1284 385308 Email: admissions@culford.co.uk www.culford.co.uk 16