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Information Booklet 2017 - 2018 1

Contents

Welcome from the Head

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Pastoral Care

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School Activities

6

Clubs and Societies

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Recent Overseas Trips

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The Curriculum

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The Sixth Form, Higher Education and Careers

11

GCSE Examination Results

12

A Level Examination Results

13

Transport System

14

Fees, Scholarships and Bursaries

15

Financial Assistance in the Sixth Form

17

Key Dates

18

Admissions Examination

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School Sites

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Student Quotes

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From the Head

Welcome to King Edward’s.

The School is the oldest in Southampton and we are proud of our long history with over 460 years behind us now. We are a forward-looking institution with a number of new development projects in prospect.

We are nearing the completion of a £20 million investment programme and have built a new Design, Sport and ICT Centre, 17 new science laboratories and constructed a new dining and catering facility.

In the last decade we acquired our Study and Activities Centre on Dartmoor and off-site sports facilities with 33 acres of grounds, containing a new artificial playing surface and 6 tennis courts. In recent years we have extended and refurbished the Sixth Form centre, put in a new entrance on the Wilton Road, built a new dance and drama studio, a professional standard gym, new music recital and recording facilities and have refurbished every classroom in the School and we have moved to using ICT in teaching and learning. In May 2012 we acquired Stroud School, Romsey as our preparatory school.

Our latest project is the expansion of our theatre, art department and internal sports facilities.

We are a co-educational independent day school with high academic standards and a wide range of other opportunities that make an education here a demanding but invigorating experience. Our students achieve excellent results and both GCSE and A Level results were outstanding this year. A summary of these is shown in this booklet.

The School is consistently placed in the top 100 schools in the country.

However, life at King Edward’s as a student involves a great

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deal more than academic study, vital though that is. We want our pupils to be confident, secure and aware of the challenge of working in an increasingly international environment. We have a strong commitment to charitable involvement, outward-bound activity and cultural opportunity with very active art, drama and music departments. We offer over 20 sports, 50 different clubs, and visits across the globe. Over the past 5 years, for example, our students have been on exchanges with our partner school in the USA, on expedition to Morocco, India, Alaska, Cambodia and the Galapagos, conducted field work in the jungles of Indonesia and the waters of Madagascar, helped young carers each year on summer camp in the New Forest, local primary children on Dartmoor and youngsters with the Goedgedacht Project in South Africa. We have toured with sports teams from South Africa to the Caribbean and Sri Lanka and participated in language exchanges across Europe.

The School offers a number of bursaries each year, with a maximum value of 100% of the full fee. Academic and creative arts scholarships and sports awards are also available. Details of our academic and pastoral systems are included in this booklet, along with the routes of our school transport system.

If you would like to register your child for the School, please register via the school website at www.kes. hants.sch.uk/admissions. Further information may be found in our prospectus or on our website (www.kes.hants.sch.uk) but the best way to get a flavour of the School is to visit it on a working day.

Our Registrar would be delighted to give you a tour and answer any questions you may have.

AJ Thould Head

All candidates who attain the required academic standards and whose parents live within a reasonable distance of Southampton may be considered for admission. The age of entry will normally be at 11 or 13 on the 1st September, although we do occasionally consider under-age pupils. External applications are also welcomed for places in the Sixth Form.

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Pastoral Care

The pastoral care of all of our students is one of our top priorities at King Edward’s.

The role of the tutor is absolutely vital in this process: they will see your child more often than any other member of staff and will form a close bond as a result.

Pastoral Structure The Lower School comprises the First, Second and Third Years (years 7, 8 and 9); the Upper School encompasses the Fourth and Fifth Years (years 10 and 11) and the Sixth Form (years 12 and 13) embraces the final two years in the School.

Tutors

Head of Year

Pupils who join the School in the First Year are allocated to a form, which serves as both their tutor group and their teaching group for this first year. After the First Year, pupils move into a new tutor group and they remain in this tutor group for two years. This means that the tutor groups include pupils from two year groups, which we believe increases the value for everyone and helps to bridge the barriers that might otherwise separate year groups. At the start of the Fourth Year and at the start of the Lower Sixth, pupils will again move into a new tutor group. The tutor is responsible for the supervision, guidance and care of the pupils in his/her tutor group, meeting them every morning at 8.40. Tutors keep records of attendance and academic progress for each pupil

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in their group and are also aware of individual circumstances and needs. Concerns about day-to-day administration, work, co-curricular activities or other related matters are addressed to the tutor in the first instance. The choice of tutor for each area of the school is very carefully considered in order to maximise their experience and specialisation to the benefit of the pupils. Tutors are assisted by group prefects in the Lower School. These are senior pupils who volunteer for the pastoral care involved and have been chosen by the tutor and the Head of Lower School, in consultation with the Sixth Form pastoral team. The group prefects attend group meetings on a regular basis and are available to offer help and advice to younger pupils.

There are Heads of Year for each of the year groups, one of whom is the Head of Lower School, another is the Head of Upper School. There is also a Director of Sixth Form who oversees the Sixth Form Heads of Year. There is an assistant Head of Year in the Lower School who is responsible for the new pupils who join the School in the Third Year.

There is also an assistant Head of Year in the Upper School. All pastoral heads, the Assistant Head (Pastoral) and the Senior Deputy Head are available for consultation when appropriate.

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Pastoral Care

Houses All pupils on admission are assigned to one of six Houses, Capon, Lake, Lawrence, Reynolds, Sylvester and Watts; all named after eminent Edwardians.

Tutor Groups A typical Second and Third Year tutor group has approximately sixteen pupils. A similar arrangement exists in the Upper School where each group has a balance of Fourth and Fifth Year pupils. In the Sixth Form each tutor group has approximately twelve students, with a mixture of both year groups. All pupils in the Second to Fifth Years inclusive, as well as being a member of a tutor group, belong to a form for their academic studies.

School Chaplain The School Chaplain, who is an ordained minister from the Church of England, is available to talk to individuals or groups about matters of concern and issues of faith.

School Nurses The School Nurses are responsible for first aid and general medical assistance for pupils and are available throughout the school day.

School Counsellor The School Counsellor, who has had specialist training, offers a confidential service to pupils who wish to consult someone other than their tutor or another member of staff. Pupils may do this directly or after referral by their tutor.

Personal, Social and Health Education The Head of PSHE coordinates all PSHE activities across the School. PSHE activities take place during group base, First Year tutorial period and on specific PSHE days.

KES PTA KES PTA (our parents’ association) is open to all friends of the School including parents, staff, Governors and Old Edwardians, and plays an essential part in supporting the School. The Council is elected at the AGM in the autumn and meets each term.

The main objectives are to promote the School and supplement its facilities. Regular social functions are the New Pupil and Parents’ Evening in September and the Annual Quiz.

As well as organising many social and fund-raising functions, the society runs the OBNO (Outgrown But Not Outworn) secondhand uniform shop.

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School Activities

Sport

Miscellaneous

Athletics Badminton Basketball Cricket Cross Country Dance Fencing Football Golf Hockey Kayaking Netball Rounders Rugby Sailing Squash Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Trampolining Volleyball

Charities Commission Digital Leaders Drama Productions Duke of Edinburgh Award Fitness Room Goedgedacht Project Hospital Visiting House Activities Operation Wallacea Partnerships School Council Summer Camp Group Theatre Visits Young Enterprise

Music Big Band Chamber Choir Chamber Orchestra First Year Choir Folk Band Guitar Ensemble Recorder Group Rock Academy Senior Choir Sinfonia and Sinfonietta String Quartets Symphonic Wind Band Symphony Orchestra Theory Club Vocal Ensembles

Dance and Drama Ballet Breakdance Junior Drama Club Musical Theatre Rhythmic Gymnastics Set and Prop Making Stage Make-Up Streetdance ‘Tuesday at One’ Drama Zumba

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Clubs and Societies

Art Club Astronomy Society Athletics Club Beekeeping Club Byron Society Cactus Club Chess Club Christian Union Classical Society Computing Club Cookery Club Creative Writing Debating & Public Speaking Society Economics Society English Society First Aid Club Get on Board (Board Sports) Geography Club

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Green Team Greenpower Historical Society Interface Japanese Club Kayak and Canoe Club Lunar Society Maths Challenge Club MedSoc Photography Club Polyglots Sailing Club Sanskrit Club Scamp Club Science Club Technology Club Wargaming Club

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Recent Overseas Trips

Berlin Costa Rica Florence The French Alps The Galapagos Islands The Himalayas Iceland Indonesia Montpellier Morocco North Carolina, USA Prague Rome South Africa Spain

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Curriculum

Lower School The Lower School curriculum aims to provide breadth, balance and variety of activity.

All pupils follow a common curriculum in the first two years, as outlined below, with figures representing the number of 50-minute periods per two weeks allocated to a subject.

First Year

Third Year

Second Year

English

6

English

6

English

6

Mathematics

6

Mathematics

6

Mathematics

6

Junior Science

6

Junior Science

6

Physics

4

Modern Language 1

5

Modern Language 1

4

Chemistry

4

Latin

3

Modern Language 2

4

Biology

4

History

3

Latin or Class. Civ.

4

Modern Language 1

4

Geography

3

History

4

MFL2 / Italian / Latin

6

Religious Studies

3

Geography

4

Latin or Class. Civ.

3

Art

3

Religious Studies

3

History

4

Drama

2

Art

3

Geography

4

Design Technology

3

Drama

2

Religious Studies

3

Music

3

Design Technology

3

Art

3

IT & Computing

3

Music

3

Theatre Studies

3

Physical Education

2

IT & Computing

2

Design Technology

3

Games

4

Physical Education

2

Music

3

Extended Study

4

Games

4

Computing

3

Tutorial period

1

Physical Education

2

Games

4

Notes:

Notes:

Pupils choose one of French or German or Spanish as their first modern foreign language. Friday afternoons are devoted to the Extended Study Programme, comprising six different units over the school year.

Pupils chose an additional modern foreign language alongside the continued study of the Language studied in the First Year.

Pupils study either Latin or Classical Civilisation.

Class Sizes

Notes: MFL2 indicates modern language 2. Pupils study Biology, Physics and Chemistry separately, with 4 periods devoted to each science. Pupils start a two-year course leading to Religious Studies short course GCSE at the end of the Fourth Year.

The option subjects are chosen from Art, Music, Design Technology, Theatre Studies, Latin, Classical Civilisation, or Computing. At least one of these options must be from the four creative subjects listed in the first four.

On entering the Lower School, pupils are taught within classes of, on average, 22. Once in the Sixth Form, classes are smaller still with an average class size of 8 this year. Small teaching groups throughout the School are supported by the very latest technology and modern facilities including an extensive use of 1:1 digital learning.

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Curriculum

Upper School In the Upper School the core is reduced and pupils choose three options of six periods per two weeks to complete their timetable.

Within the fifteen periods per cycle for the sciences all students take Biology, Chemistry and Physics as separate GCSEs. Languages must have been studied in the Third Year in order to be opted for at GCSE.

Fourth Year English

6

Biology

5

Mathematics

6

Religious Studies

3

Modern Language 1

6

Physical Education

2

Physics

5

Games

4

Chemistry

5

Fifth Year

History, Geography, Economics, Philosophy & Ethics, Latin, Classical Civilisation, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Computing, Sports Science, Art, Music, Design Technology, Theatre Studies. Those opting for Philosophy & Ethics will take the Higher Project Qualification (HPQ) instead of the short course Religious Studies examination in the Fourth Year.

As the Fourth Year curriculum, except that the three periods allocated to Religious Studies now provide students with three periods of Private Study, one of which will be used for study skills and PSHE. Additional Mathematics is taken as an extra examination by a proportion of the year group (usually two sets).

Sixth Form

Reporting

Students study four subjects in the Lower Sixth, and three or four subjects in the Upper Sixth. The Foundation Studies programme is followed by all in the Lower Sixth.

Parents receive two formal written reports during the course of the year and a parents’ evening provides an opportunity to discuss academic progress with teachers. Attainment and effort grades are provided in all three terms in the Lower School, and for the Upper School and Sixth Form half-termly progress grades are given. Parents are invited to contact the tutor in the first instance if they wish to raise any matter relating to their child’s school work or to arrange an individual meeting.

Plus three of:

Upper Sixth students taking three subjects to full A Level may take the Extended Project or follow Foundation Studies courses (general studies).

In addition, all have Open Forum (our lecture programme) and four periods of Games in both Lower and Upper Sixth. Full details are provided in the Sixth Form Guide.

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The Sixth Form, Higher Education and Careers

The Sixth Form

Higher Education

Careers

The Sixth Form is a very important and exciting time in the life of a King Edward’s student. In terms of the curriculum, many students blossom when they are able to choose and concentrate upon the subjects that really appeal to them.

In additional to curriculum time, there are many opportunities for leadership roles, and we look to help students develop their wider skill set through a comprehensive Foundation Studies course and there is a wide-ranging cocurricular programme.

Most of our students proceed to university when they leave King Edward’s, with a majority heading to Russell Group universities.

Typically, 10% of each cohort move on to Oxbridge and around 10% will study medicine.

Careers education is delivered in all year groups and the programme is intrinsically linked to the pastoral system and is delivered by tutors, year heads, careers specialists and those in charge of organising the academic curriculum.

Our higher education programme runs for the full two years of Sixth Form and advice and support continues after students receive their A Level results, once they have already left the School. Much of the HE training and information is delivered through the regular Foundation Studies sessions. In addition, we host, run and organise assemblies, talks, lectures, visiting speakers and workshops, covering everything from studying abroad to degree apprenticeships, taking a GAP year and CV writing. Former KES students are invited back to share their experiences and advise the current Sixth Formers.

KES students are introduced to various career software programmes at an early age to help make them aware of the breadth and depth of career options available to them. Advice on academic option selection is delivered to ensure that students’ GCSE and A Level choices match any career plans they may have.

Sixth Form students are taught their lessons throughout the School and are an integral part of the school community. The students do, however, have their own (newly extended and refurbished) study area and social area.

Please see the separate Sixth Form Guide for more information about the Sixth Form at King Edward’s.

We organise Open Day visits to a number of universities and promote a huge variety of university summer courses, taster days and subjectspecific sessions. Our dedicated Higher Education team is always available, offering one-to-one advice and guidance for Sixth Form students to help them make the best possible choices for their future success and happiness.

Psychometric testing is introduced in the Third and Fourth years. These are designed to help suggest career avenues that play to a student’s academic and social strengths, whilst matching their own ideas of what may or may not be important to them in their future careers.

Every member of the Fifth Form also receives face-to-face careers advice. This continues into the Sixth Form, where we operate an opendoor policy for careers guidance.

The HE & Careers Department and our dedicated HE & Careers library, are located in the Sixth Form centre to ensure easy access to specialist resources and advice.

The following subjects are available to study at A Level at King Edward’s Art Biology Business Chemistry Classical Civilisation Computer Science Design Technology Economics

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English Language English Literature French Further Mathematics Geography German Greek History

Latin Mathematics Music Music Technology Photography Physics Politics Psychology

Religion, Philosophy and Ethics Spanish Sports Science Theatre Studies

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GCSE Examination Results

2017 GCSE Results - Fifth Year Subject

Entries A*

A

B

C

D

A*- A% A*- B% A*- C%

Art

26

5

11

7

2

0

61.5%

88.5%

96.2%

Biology

147

90

30

18

7

0

81.6%

93.9%

98.6%

Chemistry

141

68

28

29

11

3

68.1%

88.7%

96.5%

Classical Civilisation

7

1

3

3

0

0

57.1%

100.0%

100.0%

Computing

15

3

6

5

1

0

60.0%

93.3%

100.0%

D&T Graphics

15

1

5

4

4

1

40.0%

66.7%

93.3%

D&T Resistant Materials

34

4

8

12

7

3

35.3%

70.6%

91.2%

D&T Textiles

4

1

1

2

0

0

50.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Drama

21

0

8

5

7

1

38.1%

61.9%

95.2%

Economics

56

28

15

9

3

1

76.8%

92.9%

98.2%

English

147

64

44

32

7

0

73.5%

95.2%

100.0%

English Literature

146

85

32

19

6

1

80.1%

93.2%

97.3%

French

68

38

16

9

3

2

79.4%

92.6%

97.1%

Geography

65

17

24

19

3

2

63.1%

92.3%

96.9%

German

20

12

5

1

2

0

85.0%

90.0%

100.0%

History

84

52

21

6

5

0

86.9%

94.0%

100.0%

Latin

8

8

0

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Latin Literature

8

4

3

1

0

0

87.5%

100.0%

100.0%

Mathematics

147

76

48

23

0

0

84.4%

100.0%

100.0%

Music

30

25

5

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Physics

146

90

25

19

7

2

78.8%

91.8%

96.6%

Polish

1

1

0

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Religion & Philosophy

13

8

5

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Religious Studies (early entry 2016)

148

52

60

32

4

0

75.7%

97.3%

100.0%

Spanish

82

40

15

13

10

3

67.1%

82.9%

95.1%

Sports Science

37

21

11

5

0

0

86.5%

100.0%

100.0%

TOTALS

1468

742

369

241

85

19

75.7%

92.1%

97.9%

2016

1656

478

237

99

23

77.7%

92.0%

97.9%

2015

1458

390

188

55

14

82.2%

95.1%

98.1%

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A Level Examination Results

2017 A Level Results Subject

Ent

A*

A

B

C D

E

U

A*- A% A*- B% A*- C% A*- E%

Art

4

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

75.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Biology

47

10

24

9

4

0

0

0

72.3%

91.5%

100.0%

100.0%

Business

9

1

2

2

4

0

0

0

33.3%

55.6%

100.0%

100.0%

Chemistry

36

5

16

10

5

0

0

0

58.3%

86.1%

100.0%

100.0%

Classical Civilisation

2

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

50.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Computing

7

0

2

4

1

0

0

0

28.6%

85.7%

100.0%

100.0%

Design & Technology

4

2

1

1

0

0

0

0

75.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Economics

20

4

10

6

0

0

0

0

70.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

English

4

1

0

3

0

0

0

0

25.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

English Literature

20

5

5

5

3

2

0

0

50.0%

75.0%

90.0%

100.0%

French

24

7

14

2

1

0

0

0

87.5%

95.8%

100.0%

100.0%

Further Mathematics

5

2

1

0

2

0

0

0

60.0%

60.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Further Mathematics (Adv) 1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Geography

22

4

6

9

3

0

0

0

45.5%

86.4%

100.0%

100.0%

German

4

0

3

1

0

0

0

0

75.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Greek

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

History

30

6

12

9

3

0

0

0

60.0%

90.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Latin

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Mathematics

47

9

22

14

1

0

1

0

66.0%

95.7%

97.9%

100.0%

Music

3

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Music Technology

5

0

0

2

3

0

0

0

0.0%

40.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Photography

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

100.0%

Physics

24

5

5

8

4

2

0

0

41.7%

75.0%

91.7%

100.0%

Psychology

27

4

11

5

5

2

0

0

55.6%

74.1%

92.6%

100.0%

Religion & Philosophy

3

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

33.3%

66.7%

100.0%

100.0%

Russian

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Spanish

13

2

11

0

0

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Sports Science

5

0

3

1

0

1

0

0

60.0%

80.0%

80.0%

100.0%

Theatre Studies

2

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0.0%

50.0%

100.0%

100.0%

TOTALS

372

71

156 95

41 8

1

0

61.0%

86.6%

97.6%

100.0%

Extended Project (EPQ)

22

7

9

2

4

0

0

72.7%

81.8%

100.0%

100.0%

2016

372

63

142

111

38 15

3

0

55.1%

84.9%

95.2%

100.0%

2015

443

85

170

112

51

20 5

0

55.1%

84.9%

95.2%

100.0%

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Transport System

Transport System At King Edward’s we recognise how important it is to provide suitable transport for our pupils and currently over 760 pupils use it on a daily basis. Arrival time at school is approximately 08:15 and buses depart at 16:10.

Bus Prefects act as a point of contact for pupils on each bus. At the start of the school year prefects are provided with a written brief of the action to take in an emergency and receive a verbal briefing from the Assistant Head (Pastoral).

To accommodate those in after school activities we offer a late bus service, which operates separate bus routes to the daily routes. Late buses do not have all the same drop off points as the daily buses, and are provided to save parents the drive into Southampton during rush hour. Late buses depart at 17:30 and are on a request stop basis; stop times are dependent upon the passenger requirements each day.

Places on the buses are allocated in strict order of receipt of the electronic registration form. The termly fare is payable in advance and appears on the school bill issued by the Accounts Department. If parents wish to terminate the use of the bus, one term’s written notice is required, otherwise a full term’s fare will be charged.

Should you require any further details regarding the operation of the King Edward VI Transport Association (KETA) full details can be found on the School website at www.kes.hants.sch.uk under transport.

KETA Bus Route Overview 2017-18

Andover Goodworth Clatford

Sutton Scotney Abbots Barton

Martyr Worthy New Alresford

Stockbridge Winchester

Kings Somborne Olivers Battery

Alderbury

Shawford Twyford

Ampfield

Awbridge

Otterbourne

Lockerley

Romsey North Baddesley

Sherfield English

Nomansland

West Wellow

Cadnam

Colbury

Ashurst

Waltham Chase

Curdridge

Botley Hedge End

Totton Bitterne Park

Lyndhurst

Ringwood

Swanmore Bishops Waltham

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Rownhams

Ashurst

Netley Marsh

Colden Common

Bassett

Calmore

Lower Upham

Fair Oak

Chilworth

Chandlers Ford

Marchwood

Dibden Purlieu

Sway

Bitterne

Blackfield

Shedfield Park Gate

West End Thornhill

Hythe Brockenhurst

Bursledon

Sarisbury Green Hound

Titchfield Fareham

Sandy Down

New Milton

Boldre

Lymington Everton

Milford on Sea

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Warsash Beaulieu

Hamble

KETA Bus Routes

KETA BUS ROUTES All routes are timetabled to arrive at school at 08:15 All routes are timetabled to arrive at school at 08:15 hrs in is the16.10 eveningand fromthe Hill Lane 16:10 hrs and the buses depart at 17:3 Departure in the evening fromDeparture Hill Lane lateisbus departs atlate 17:30 For further information visit www.kes.hants.sch.uk/keta-transport For further information visit www.kes.hants.sch.uk/keta-transport

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Fees, Scholarships and Bursaries

Fees

Lunches

The fee for 2017/2018 is £15,510 per annum all-inclusive with a 5% reduction for brothers and sisters who are not receiving any bursary awards. For the convenience of parents, this annual fee is divided into three termly payments of £5,170. Optional extras include: dinners, school bus, insurance, instrumental tuition, specialist sports, visits and tours. The Governors try to maintain the fee for the academic year but reserve the right to alter it, if necessary (giving parents a term’s notice).

For 2017/2018, the cost of lunch is £4.30 per day.

Payment Payments are by direct debit on the first day of term unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed. Third party companies provide monthly payment options, details of which will be forwarded with the autumn term fee account.

Parents are advised to take independent financial advice should they wish to use any third party payment options.

Deposit If, in due course, a place is offered, a deposit of £200 will be payable when the offer is accepted. This deposit will be repaid, without interest, within three months of the pupil leaving the School less any sums due to the School on leaving.

Applications A £50.00 non-returnable fee is charged for an application except when the application to be considered is for a bursary place only when the fee is £25.00.

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Withdrawal One term’s notice in writing of the intention to withdraw a pupil from the School must be given. Without such notice a term’s fee in lieu of notice is due.

Insurance Fees cannot be refunded for absence and parents are advised to take advantage of the school fees remission scheme, details of which are forwarded when a pupil enters the School. Personal and dental accident schemes are also in operation and are funded through the fee. Parents are also invited to consider insuring the payment of school fees in the event of the death of the fee payer. Parents are advised to take independent advice should they wish to use any third party insurance options.

Between these two figures a sliding scale will operate. This scale is subject to annual review.

Once awarded, the entitlement to a Foundation bursary will remain with a pupil throughout his or her time at the School and will be reviewed annually.

Academic Scholarships A limited number of scholarships are available to entrants at age 11+ and 13+, valued at up to 10% of the fee per annum. These will be awarded on the results of the Admissions Examination, taking into account the recommendations of the Head Teachers. The scholarships awarded at 11+ are tenable for three years and those awarded at 13+ are tenable for one year. There is no need to apply for an Academic scholarship as all applicants are automatically eligible.

Bursaries The School will offer a number of means tested Foundation bursaries each year to pupils entering the First and Third Years and the Sixth Form. Bursaries will have a maximum value of 100% of the full fee which would value them at £15,510 in 2017/18. In addition to taking account of all relevant sources of income, the School takes account of relevant capital assets. Applicants should note that subject to your capital assets, if your gross family income is below approximately £29,500 you may qualify for a full bursary. If your gross family income is in excess of approximately £69,000 you would not qualify for any assistance.

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Fees, Scholarships and Bursaries

Creative Arts Scholarships

Drama Scholarships

Sports Awards

Creative Arts scholarships are available at 11+ in Music, Art and Drama and at 13+ in Music only.

These are valued at up to 5% of the fee per annum and are tenable for three years (one year for the 13+ Music scholarship). Candidates may apply for one Creative Art scholarship only. The successful candidates would be expected, during the tenure of their award, to make an important and continuing contribution to the Creative Arts at the School. Candidates applying for a Creative Arts scholarship may also apply for a Sports award.

The candidates on the shortlist will be invited to attend individual auditions and interviews and a group workshop. You will be sent two audition pieces in early January from which the candidate should select one to learn and perform. Auditions will take place in front of the Head of Drama, another member of the Drama Department and the other auditionees. In addition, each child will have a short, informal chat about their performance experience and their interest in Drama. The final session will be a whole group workshop in which the children may be asked to work on various games, improvisations and sketches together.

At King Edward’s VI School we value sport and it is a very important part of the School’s ethos. Each year a number of sports awards are available for those applying to join us at both 11+ and at 13+. In addition to the receipt of an award, the recipient will be a member of the Elite Sports Performer Programme in which we support the individual’s sporting development within the whole school environment. We invite applications from children with a passion for sport who have achieved, or shown the potential to achieve, a high level of sporting performance in at least one of the school’s major sports; hockey, rugby, netball and cricket.

Music Scholarships Candidates at 11+ should have reached approximately the standard of grade 5 in one instrument (grade 6 for 13+ candidates). The ability to sing or some competence in a second instrument would be regarded as an additional, though not essential, qualification.

Auditions will be held and shortlisted candidates will be asked to play two prepared pieces of contrasting styles. Candidates may offer singing, the piano or any orchestral instrument. Both pieces may be played on the same instrument: alternatively, where two instruments are offered, one piece may be played on the candidate’s first instrument, the other on the second. Candidates will also be asked to play a piece of sight-reading on the first instrument.

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Art Scholarships Candidates should prepare a portfolio of their own work.

Candidates must display both a flair for, and an interest in, the subject. From the portfolios we receive, a shortlist of candidates will be drawn up and invited to attend a workshop.

The morning will consist of an interview with a member of the department where candidates will have the opportunity to discuss their work and interest in Art. There will be two set tasks whereby candidates can demonstrate their talents in observational drawing, imagination and three dimensional skills.

A shortlist of applicants will be invited to attend a selection day. This will involve a morning of fitness assessment and an afternoon of team sport coaching sessions that will focus on competitive sporting performance.

Candidates may apply for a Sports award as well as a Creative Arts scholarship.

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Financial Assistance in the Sixth Form

Bursaries Bursaries are also available in the Sixth Form and are calculated in accordance with income levels as detailed on page 15.

Frank Misselbrook Award for Economics and Business This award will, in the first instance, be awarded to an applicant who will be studying Economics and/or Business Studies in the Sixth Form at King Edward VI School.

Sir Edward Abraham Memorial Award for Chemistry and Biology Awards of up to 25% non means tested can be allocated to a student from the maintained sector who is studying Chemistry and/or Biology in the Sixth Form at King Edward VI School. This can be in conjunction with a means tested bursary and the bursarial element of the award will be calculated in accordance with the income levels already quoted.

Music Awards Awards can be offered to members of the Sixth Form to cover the cost of instrumental music lessons. Members of the Sixth Form who receive one of these awards will be expected to make a significant contribution to the School’s musical life by playing in the First Orchestra, chamber music groups, small ensembles or other musical activities. In return, the School will undertake to cover all or part of the cost of instrumental music lessons, by means of fee remission. Candidates for these awards will be asked to attend an audition at the beginning of the autumn term in September 2018 and should be performing at Grade 8 standard on one or more instruments.

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Key Dates

Open Evening Our next open evening is planned for Friday 6 October 2017 between 6.30pm and 9.00pm. We would be delighted to see you there and no prior booking is required.

Open Afternoons These are by appointment and will take place on 21 September, 21 November 2017, 3 May, 15 May 2018.

11+ and 13+ Closing date for Applications

Wednesday 6 December 2017

Interviews

10 – 17 January 2018

Admissions Examination Saturday 20 January 2018 Sports Award Assessment

Friday 26 January 2018

Creative Arts Scholarship Assessments Saturday 27 January 2018 Admissions Exam Results mailed out

Wednesday 7 February 2018

First Year Information Evening

Thursday 22 February 2018

Deadline for Acceptances

Friday 2 March 2018

Third Year Induction Afternoon

Tuesday 3 July 2018

First Year Induction Afternoon

Monday 9 July 2018

Sixth Form Sixth Form Information Evening

Thursday 19 October 2017

Sixth Form Tea

Tuesday 5 December 2017

Closing date for Applications

Friday 2 February 2018

Sixth Form Interviews Saturday 10 March 2018 Sixth Form Results mailed out

Friday 16 March 2018

Deadline for Acceptances

Wednesday 28 March 2018

Registration

Admissions Procedure

A child may be registered at any age prior to possible admission to the school. An online registration form may be found at: www.kes.hants.sch.uk/admissions

All applicants for entry at 11+ and 13+ are interviewed in early January and will sit the entry examinations in Reasoning, English and Mathematics on Saturday 20th January 2018. The School’s decisions about candidates will be posted first class on Wednesday 7th February 2018.

Applications for 2018 Application forms for entry in September 2018 will be available from the Registrar from mid-October 2017.

For entry below the Sixth Form, application forms must be returned by Wednesday 6th December 2017.

Sixth Form applications should be received at the school by Friday 2nd February 2018.

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Sixth Form applicants will be interviewed on Saturday 10th March 2018 in their chosen A Level subjects. Candidates will be informed of the School’s decision by the end of the following week.

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Admissions Examination

Format and Content of Admissions Examination Each 11+ and 13+ candidate is tested in three areas: Reasoning, English and Mathematics.

No special preparation is expected or required for the tests and past papers are not published for tests at any level.

Questions are based on the National Curriculum for each age group.

Reasoning

English

10 minute practice paper 45 minute test paper

20 minute Reading Comprehension paper 30 minute Writing Paper

The reasoning tests examine a range of intelligence skills and will include questions on words and numbers.

The Reading Paper requires candidates to answer questions on an extract from a children’s novel. At 11+ it is entirely multiple choice, whilst 13+ also requires written answers. Initial questions involve understanding of basic plot, later ones might ask for interpretation or analysis of language.

The Writing Paper requires students to choose from three titles: they may be asked to write a letter, the words for a speech, a debate, a story, a newspaper article and so on. Spelling and punctuation are very important, but focus and structure are also rewarded.

The best answers are lively, original and full of flair. Â

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Admissions Examination

Mathematics 45 minute paper (Calculators are not permitted) This paper checks basic numerical skills, algebra, measurement, geometry and statistics.

Candidates are also expected to demonstrate problem solving skills and mathematical reasoning.

Questions may be set from the following: 11+

13+ (11+ material is assumed)

Addition and subtraction of integers and decimals; long multiplication of integers; or division by one or two digit integers; addition, subtraction and multiplication of simple decimals; making sensible estimates of everyday objects; simplifying fractions; finding fractions of quantities; simple percentages; use of common imperial or metric units in context. Recognising number patterns; knowing prime numbers and square numbers up to 10 x 10; Cartesian co-ordinates; using simple formulae; understand the meaning of factor and multiple; use correctly the symbols <, > and =; understand the use of brackets to determine the order of operations.

The four basic operations applied to fractions; ratios, calculations with decimals, use of estimation to check calculations. Generating sequences using formulae; co-ordinates in all quadrants; solving simple equations or inequalities; simplifying algebraic expressions; substituting numbers into a formula. Solving a pair of simultaneous equations either graphically or by elimination. The graphical representation of simple linear equations. Understanding the meaning of square, square root, cube and cube root; use index notation and know the laws for multiplying and dividing positive integer powers.

Recognise that angles on a straight line total 180° and the sum of the angles of a triangle is 180°; Simple 2D and 3D shapes; visualise 3D shapes from 2D drawings; reflective and rotational symmetry; translation; finding perimeters, areas or simple volumes; angles. Know how to convert one metric unit to another and know the rough metric equivalents of imperial units in daily use; use units of time – seconds, minutes, hours, days and weeks and know the relationship between them.

2D and 3D shapes; area of plane shapes or volumes of simple solids; types of quadrilaterals; Pythagoras’ Theorem. Find an exterior or interior angle of a regular polygon. Transformations: Rotation, Reflection, Translation and Enlargement.

Probability; outcomes of combining two independent events. Have a basic understanding of correlation and be able to use a line of best fit.

Interpretation of statistical diagrams (bar charts, pie charts, etc); estimation of probability on the scale of 0 to 1; mean, mode and range of a set of data.

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School Sites

Hill Lane

The School has occupied the Hill Lane site since 1938.

With over thirteen acres it comprises an extensive range of facilities including a number of new additions and major refurbishments completed over the last few years. The site also has games fields, a sports hall, netball courts and a full astro pitch.

Lovaton

The Lovaton Rural Study Centre was purchased in 2004. Located near Yelverton on Dartmoor, it has easy access to the moor, and was converted to provide an offsite facility for twenty-four students including accommodation, a refectory, study area and a drying room. It is used as a base for the Duke of Edinburgh Award as well as for academic study weekends and fieldwork.

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Stroud School, Our Preparatory School

Stroud School, situated on the outskirts of Romsey, was first established as a prep school in 1926 and became the preparatory school for King Edwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in 2012.

Set in twenty acres of beautiful grounds, it provides education for children aged 3-13.

For more information contact the registrar on 01794 513231 or visit www.stroud-kes.org.uk

Wellington Sports Ground

Situated in Stoneham Lane, just ten minutes from the main school site, the Wellington Sports Ground was purchased in 2004 from the University of Southampton. It contains thirty-three acres of grounds, six tennis courts, four netball courts and a water based astro pitch. A large pavilion with eighteen changing rooms, a kitchen and catering facilities for over one hundred students are also available.

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Student Quotes

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“ KES has been a great place to start my secondary school education.

It has enabled me to develop my strengths and build on my weaknesses. Also, it has a wide range of musical opportunities ranging from Chamber Orchestra to music competitions. I have been able to really stretch myself and expand my skills.”

“ After seven years of being a KES student, I can say for certain that I made the right choice of school. I was never the most academically able or sporty student but the culture here is one of developing existing skills, encouraging new talent and never leaving any individual to settle for anything less than that of which they are capable. I am so grateful that this has been the case. My trajectory would have been very different if this were different.

Furthermore, the vast array of experiences and opportunities to travel outside of the classroom that have been available to me have been an invaluable source of personal development.”

First Year Academic and Music Scholar

Upper Sixth student and Head of School

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For a school prospectus, application forms, further information or to visit the school, please contact: Mrs Sheppard, The Registrar, King Edward VI School, Wilton Road, Southampton, Hants SO15 5UQ Tel: 023 8079 9216 Fax: 023 8070 5937 Email: registrar@kes.hants.sch.uk

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