Sherborne Girls Information Booklet

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2014 to 2015

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Chairman

Headmistress,

Vice Chairman

Bursar/Clerk to the Governors

Mr S H Wingfield Digby Mr R W Strang

Lady Plaxy Arthur Mrs K Brock Mrs I Burke Mr I Davenport Lt Gen Sir R Fry Mr W J A Gordon Mrs L Hall The Rt Revd Dr Graham Kings Mr R Leach Mr O Letwin, MP Mr R Pilkington Mr R H W Robson Mrs A Simon The Hon Mrs C Townshend Mr P Ward

Mrs Jenny Dwyer, BEd Hons (Cantab) Mr Simon Miller, MA (Cranfield), BA

Director of Academic Resources Dr Gill Oliver, PhD (London), BA

Deputy Head (External Affairs)

Mrs Fiona Clapp, BSc (London), PGCE

Deputy Head (Teaching and Learning) Mrs Louise Orton, BSc (Swansea), PGCE

Deputy Head (Pastoral)

Mrs Violaine Ludwick, BA Hons (Durham), PGCE

Director of Sixth Form

Mr Rowan MacNeary, BA Hons (Cardiff), MA

Housemistress

Miss Rebecca Brown, BSc (London), PGCE

Director of Co-Curricular

Mrs Jenny Nelson, Dip RAM, LRAM

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Entry at 11+ and 13+

All girls are required to sit an entrance examination to the School. Entry can be via the Common Entrance, the Sherborne Girls Entrance Examination or the Scholarship Examinations. Papers in English, Mathematics and Science are required. A small number of places may also be offered at 12+ and 14+.

Pre-Assessment

A pre-assessment will take place 18 months preceding entry for those starting at 13+.

Offer and Acceptance of a Place at Sherborne Girls

If you are offered a place at Sherborne Girls we ask you to complete the Parent Contract form which, together with the deposit, then guarantees the place. A New Girls’ pack will then be forwarded to you with all the information you need for the start of term.

Deposit Required

School References

A deposit is payable between one and two years before entry to the School, (one term’s fees for pupils living overseas). The deposit reserves the House Place.

Sixth Form Entry

Sherborne Girls offers a number of scholarships, exhibitions and bursaries.

Details of the awards are available from our website www.sherborne.com or the Admissions Office.

A reference will be requested from the current school in the year preceding entry.

This report will include predicted grades for public examinations such as GCSE or Common Entrance.

A limited number of places are offered for the Sixth Form to study A Level or the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

Candidates are usually expected to gain at least 5 grade Bs at GCSE or the equivalent.

Offers are usually given on the basis of school reports and predicted grades, but entrance papers may be required in some cases.

Detailed information about courses is available from our website www.sherborne.com

Scholarships and Awards

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ACADEMIC RESULTS 2014

International Baccalaureate Results • 12 girls took the IB taught jointly with Sherborne School

• Average points score was 36 (two points higher than in 2013)

• Worldwide average points score was 29.8

• 61% of the subject results were achieved at highest grades of 7 and 6 (equivalent to A* and A at A Level) compared with worldwide average of 27%

• One student achieved 42 out of 45 points putting her in top 5% in the world (127,000 candidates)

2014 Leavers Top Ten Destinations University

Edinburgh Newcastle

Exeter Bristol

Durham

UCL (London) Cardiff

Glasgow

Manchester

KCL (London)

No. of students 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

University Courses 2014

Science and Maths

Agriculture, Biology, Biological Sciences Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminology, Construction and Project Management, Dentistry, Medicine Mechanical Engineering, Psychology Physiology, Sports Science

English and Humanities

Ancient History, Anthropology, Classical Civilisation, Criminology, English Literature, Geography, History Philosophy and Politics, Politics, Politics and Sociology, Sociology, Theology

The Arts and Languages

Art Foundation, Classics, Fashion, French and German, French, French and Italian, History of Art and English Literature, History of Art and French, Music Technology, Photography, Russian Studies

Business and Management

Accountancy and Finance, Business Economics, Business Management, Economic History and Business, Event Management, International Hospitality Law, Marketing and Management

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A2 - Level results

GCSE Results

Summer 2014 A2 Subject

Summer 2014 Upper 5 (Year 11)

A*

Art

5

Biology

5

Business Studies

2

Chemistry

1

Chinese

1

Classical Civilisation

A

2

3

2

9

2

Design Technology

1

Economics

2

Drama

English Literature

6

French

1

Geography

German

3

Government & Politics History

History of Art

Latin

Mathematics

1

6

Further Mathematics

1

Music Technology

1

Music

Photography

Physical Education

Physics

Religious Studies

Spanish Total

3

1 2

1

3

5

2 1

4

8

1

7

2

1

1

2

7

B

1

4

2

5

2

3

1

2

6

2

1

C 1

3

D

E

1

1

2

2

8

15

6

4

2

4

2

9

1

12

5

3

3

2

9

11

7

3

4

3

3

15

2

12 1

1

26

1

1

1

2

39 66 62 23 13

1

10

B

24

17

6

22

18

7

2

4

11

6

1

1

(IGCSE)

20

23

14

11

6

2

(IGCSE)

28

16

19

9

2

1

4

1

3

Art

Biology

(IGCSE)

Classical Civilisation Chemistry

(IGCSE)

Chinese

Drama

Design Technology

DT Textiles

English Language English Literature French (IGCSE) German

Geography Greek

Home Economics History

16 3

204

% A* Grades

% A*/A Grades

% A*/A/B Grades

20%

54%

82%

Total % includes IB equivalent

1

16

3

2

3

6

12

7

12

13

8

3

1

F

Total 22

47

1

6

47

9

3

20

1

8

8

6

4

6

3

5

1

76 1

76 45

8

37

3

14

1

24

27

16

9

76

29

21

12

5

47

(Short) (0.5 of full GCSE)

3

10

8.5

4

(Full)

4

8

4

(IGCSE)

2

10

5

8

3

1

29

(IGCSE)

1

7

8

6

6

1

27

78

28

7

Mathematics

Music

(IGCSE)

Religious Studies Religious Studies

Science Additional Science

Spanish

1

1

12

219

3

9

9

E

8

Total

Total

9

3

3

D

2

Japanese

Latin

Physics

7

2

4

C

13

2

3

A*

13

(IGCSE)

8

1

5

A

Subject

3

2

1

5

2

2

2

1

1

9

16

1

1

Total

3

8

247 163.5

2

43

1

11

7

2

.5

1

1

A third of grades were awarded at A*.

Percentages will be published in November when grades are finalised.

28 17

1.5

30

744

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Guardians

All girls whose parents are resident abroad must have guardians in the UK. Guardians are responsible for the girl’s welfare whilst she is away at boarding school, travel arrangements, accommodation at closed exeat weekends and half-term holiday and represent parents at meetings with teachers. It is the responsibility of parents to appoint guardians although the School is happy to inform parents of professional guardianship organisations.

Girls from outside the EU will require a visa from UKBA.

Travel

For girls who live abroad there is a supervised coach to Heathrow at the beginning and end of term which is timed to coincide with the majority of flight times. For fixed exeats and half-term holidays there is a scheduled train to London on which girls are accompanied by a member of staff.

Policies

The following Policies are available on request from the School Office: • Admissions Policy

• Anti-bullying Policy

• Boarding Principles and Practice

• Complaints Procedure (Parents)

• Curriculum Policy

• Data Protection

• English as an Additional Language

• Equal Opportunities (Pupils)

• Exclusion

• Health and Safety Policy • International Students

• Off-Site Activities Policy

• Parent Contract – Terms and Conditions • Pastoral Care Policy Statement

• Reward and Conduct

• Safeguarding and Welfare of Children

• Sanctions

• SEN Statement

No complaints reached stage 3 of the complaints procedure in the academic year 2013-2014.

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fees 2014 to 2015 £10,330

£269

£7,505 £8,335 £6,100

£100

£1,000 £1,500 £10,330

£48.00 *30 Music Tuition lessons will be provided per year. Fees will be adjusted if a lesson does not take place.

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£320 £140

£220 £156 £117 *30 Speech and Drama tuition lessons will be provided per year. Fees will be adjusted if a lesson does not take place.

£24.50

Further details about the full range of options and charges for extra subjects are available from the appropriate Head of Department.

Information for ‘Extras’ can be obtained from the Main School Office.

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1 The Fees – cover the normal curriculum together with most books and stationery.

2 Extras – other costs incurred by the School or the pupil on the parent’s behalf will be charged as extras.

3 Review – fees and extras are subject to annual review and periodic increase.

4 Payment of School Fees in Advance – The Governors of Sherborne Girls commend to you the School’s scheme for paying all or part of the fees each term by capital payments in advance.

This provides a credit against each term’s fees for the length of time a girl is at the School up to a maximum of 21 terms.

The School’s scheme is competitive and is regularly reviewed to ensure it remains so.

Use of the scheme helps the School and thus benefits both present parents and future generations.

Up-to-date quotations based on current market rates will be provided by the Bursar who will also be pleased to provide any further information required.

T. 01935 818206.

The Governors are advised that at present there is no liability for Income Tax or Inheritance Tax where payment is made either by a parent or legal guardian. If any other person makes the payment the normal rules regarding gifts apply and professional advice should be sought.

5 Sibling Fee Discount Scheme – Sherborne Girls, Sherborne School and Sherborne Prep operate a scheme whereby parents who educate a number of their children at the Schools are given a sibling fee discount. A 10% discount will apply to the third child at any of the Schools and 15% to the fourth and subsequent children.

6 Payment – fees are due and payable before the first day of each term. By concession, the School accepts payment of fees and extras by 10 instalments per year, paid by Standing Order. We are able to offer a full bill payment facility by direct debit.

The direct debits will be processed three times a year, no sooner than the first day of each term. Please contact the Bursar for further details of these options.

7 Cheques – should be made payable to ‘Sherborne School for Girls’ and all correspondence regarding fees and extras should be addressed to the Bursar. For details of account number and sort code for a direct transfer please contact the Bursary.

8 School Fees Insurance – details are available from the Bursar.

9 Cancelling acceptance of a place or withdrawal – one full term’s notice in writing addressed to the Head is required to cancel acceptance of a place at the school or to withdraw a pupil from the School. If such notice is not given a term’s fees in lieu of notice will be immediately due and payable.

These notes are subject to the Standard Terms and Conditions, a copy of which can be obtained from the Bursar’s office or on our website. www.sherborne.com Sherborne School for Girls is a company limited by Guarantee.

Registered in England No: 306828 Registered office: Bradford Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3QN Registered Charity No: 307427

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Admission enquiries and to arrange a visit to the school: Registrar Mrs Jenny Hinks 01935 818224 registrar@sherborne.com

General Enquiries:

Main Office Mrs Judith Fox 01935 812245 office@sherborne.com

Headmistress - Correspondence via Head’s PA Mrs Jayne Dart 01935 818203 headmistress@sherborne.com

Financial Enquiries:

Bursar and Clerk to the Governors Mr Simon Miller 01935 818206 bursar@sherborne.com

Correspondence with our Chairman of Governors should be addressed to:

Mr Stephen Wingfield Digby c/o Clerk of the Governors Sherborne Girls Bradford Road Sherborne Dorset, DT9 3QN

Open Events

Saturday 11 October 2014 10am – 1pm Friday 1 May 2015 4pm – 6.30pm

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Sherborne Girls, Bradford Road Sherborne, Dorset UK, DT9 3QN +44(0)1935 818224 registrar@sherborne.com sherborne.com