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CONTENTS

1. Welcome from the Head 2. Aims and Policies 3. Pastoral Structure 4. Governors and Fellows 5. Teaching Staff 6. Non-Teaching Staff 6. School Officers 8. School Activities 9. Clubs and Societies 10. Curriculum 11. Examination Results 12. Leavers 13. Fees 14. KES PTA 15. Transport System 16. Registration and Application

WELCOME FROM THE HEAD Dear Parent, 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 forwardlooking institution with a number of new development projects in prospect. We are nearing the completion of a £15 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 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 as we have moved to using ICT in teaching and learning. In May 2012 we acquired Stroud School, Romsey as our preparatory school. Our next project is the expansion of our theatre, art department and internal sports facilities with a view to completion in July 2017.

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 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, cultural opportunity with very active art, drama and music, 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, 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, Sri Lanka and participated in language exchanges across Europe.

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 consider occasionally under-age pupils. External applications are also welcomed for places in the 6th form.

The School offers a number of Foundation 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 return the form at the back of this booklet.

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

AJ Thould, Head

AIMS AND POLICIES AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHOOL

School Aims 

To maintain and extend academic excellence.

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To foster in every pupil a sense of personal worth and help each achieve his or her potential.

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To offer an extensive range of co-curricular activities.

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To encourage all pupils to become responsible members of society.

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To develop and sustain close links between the School and the community.

Further information about the aims and objectives of the School may be found on the website, (www.kes.hants.sch.uk) or may be obtained in writing from the School on request.

SCHOOL POLICIES Updated versions of all School Policies, including the following, may be found on the School website, (www.kes.hants.sch.uk) or obtained from the School on request.          

Admissions Anti Bullying Child Protection Complaints and the number of formal complaints registered during the previous school year Curriculum (including Gifted and Talented pupils) Curriculum Support English as an Additional Language Health and Safety Pastoral Care, Behaviour and Discipline (including use of reasonable force, power to search and exclusions) Policy Trips and Visits

PASTORAL STRUCTURE The Lower School comprises the First, Second and Third Years; the Upper School encompasses the Fourth and Fifth Years and the Sixth Form embraces the final two years in the School.

Tutors 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 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.

Head of Year 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.

First year entrants are allocated their form depending on their Modern Language choice. All pupils on admission are assigned to one of six Houses, Capon, Lake, Lawrence, Reynolds, Sylvester and Watts, all named after eminent Edwardians.

A typical Second and Third Year 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 tutorial 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 tutorial group, belong to a form for their academic studies.

Student Guidance and Careers The Careers programme in the school 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.

Other members of staff with relevant responsibilities 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.

The School Nurses are responsible for first aid and general medical cover for pupils.

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.

GOVERNORS Patron:

The Lord Lieutenant for the County of Hampshire, Mr N Atkinson

Chair: Vice-Chair:

Mr BE Gay BA8 Mr PW Brazier BSc FCIOB8

Incumbent (Team Rector) of the City Centre Parish, Southampton Rev Dr JE Davies MA DPhil(Oxon) MA(Cantab)1 Dr Y Binge MB ChB8 Dr RB Buchanan FRCP FRCR MBBS8 Mr M Chaloner MA (Cantab) Law6 Mrs M L Chant 8 Dr NJ England MA, DPhil, DI8 Mrs SJ Mancey8 Miss JC May7 Mr MH Mayes MA MSc MBA5 Mr JWJ Mist FCA2 Mr AJ Morgan MA(Oxon) FCA ATII8 Councillor R Perry BA3 Mrs C Pierce DCH DRCOG MRCGP8 Mr BW Richards8 Mr I Rudland8 Dr AL Thomas MA PhD8 Mrs JL Wadsworth 8 Mr K StJ Wiseman MA (Oxon)4 Clerk: RV Maher BA(Econ) ACA 1.

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Ex officio Appointed by the Old Edwardians’ Association Appointed by the Hampshire County Council Appointed by the University of Oxford Appointed by the Senate of the University of Southampton Appointed by the Southampton City Council Appointed by the Board of Directors of the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce Co-opted

The Chair of Governors may be contacted at the School.

GOVERNORS’ COMMITTEES Stroud Committee: Chair of Governors, Mr BE Gay Chair of Education & Welfare Committee, Dr NJ England Chair of Finance Committee, Mr AJ Morgan Mr BW Richards (Chair) Dr Y Binge Mrs SJ Mancey Mrs JL Wadsworth Finance Committee: Chair of Governors, Mr BE Gay Chair of the Buildings, Grounds & Sports Committee (Vice-Chair of Governors), Mr PW Brazier Chair of the Educational and Academic Standards Committee, Dr N J England Chair of the Stroud Committee, Mr BW Richards Mrs ML Chant Mr MH Mayes Mr AJ Morgan (Chair) Mr K StJ Wiseman

GOVERNORS AND FELLOWS Buildings, Grounds and Sports Committee: Chair of Governors, Mr BE Gay Vice-Chair of Governors, Mr PW Brazier (Chair) Mr JWJ Mist Miss JC May Mr I Rudland Mr K StJ Wiseman Educational & Academic Standards Committee: Chair of Governors, Mr BE Gay Dr Y Binge Dr N J England (Chair) Mrs C A Pierce Dr AL Thomas Special Responsibilities: Child Protection (KES): Compliance (KES): Child Protection and Compliance (Stroud): Health and Safety: ICT Strategy Group: KES PTA: Marketing: Newly Qualified Teacher:

Mrs CA Pierce Mr MH Mayes Mrs WP Swinn Mr PW Brazier Dr R B Buchanan Dr Y Binge, Mr BE Gay Mr MH Mayes Vacant

FELLOWS OF KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL The Governors may elect as a Fellow any former pupil of King Edward VI School who has attained distinction in the arts, science or public life, or any person who has rendered signal service to the School.

At no time shall there be more than twelve Fellows.

The First Fellows are known as Foundation Fellows and are: Edward Penley Abraham (deceased) Colin Dobson (deceased) Leslie John Stroud (deceased) The Governors have elected as Fellows: Walter Dudley Brazier (deceased) William Marshall Cox David McCarraher Dennis Eric Nineham Antony Percy Ashton Rowthorn Arthur Michael George Weston Phillip Anthony Hartley No serving member of the Governing Body or of the Staff of the School shall be elected a Fellow.

TEACHING STAFF Head: Senior Deputy Head: Deputy Head (Academic): Assistant Head (Registrar): Assistant Head (Pastoral): Assistant Head (Co-curricular): Assistant Head (Co-curricular): Assistant Head (Staff Development): Assistant Head (Digital Strategy and ICT): Director of Sixth Form: Deputy Director of Sixth Form (HE and Careers): Head of Upper School: Head of Lower School: Director of Student Guidance:

Mr A J Thould MA Pembroke College Oxford Mr AF Dellar BSc University of Birmingham Dr BM Waymark BA MA(Ed) EdD University of Southampton Mrs EL Sheppard BSc University of Warwick Mr WE Collinson BA St Peter’s College Oxford Miss HM Smith MA Robinson College Cambridge Mrs PE Burrows MSc University of Birmingham Mr SG Hall BSc University of Southampton BA Open University Mr RW Allen BSc Brighton Polytechnic AdDipEd MA(Ed) University of Southampton Mr ND Culver BA Jesus College Oxford Mrs LSD Millar BSc University of Exeter Dr EL Thomas MChem Somerville College Oxford PhD University of Edinburgh Mrs C Kelly MA University of Reading Ms RM Greenwood BA University College of Wales St David’s MA University of Lancaster

Mr ST Aellen BSc University of Leicester (Head of Biology) Mrs DA Ahmad BA King’s College London Miss IM Anderson MA St Hilda’s College Oxford (Deputy Director of Music, Partnerships Co-ordinator, Assistant Director of Studies – academic administration) Mrs HK Arnold BA Loughborough University (Acting Head of Drama) Mrs CS Asiki BA St Anne’s College Oxford MA University of London Mr SJB Ayers BA University of East Anglia (Senior Tutor) Miss EF Ball BA University of Exeter Mr SH Barker MA University of Central Lancashire (Head of Design and Technology) Mrs JM Barnes-Wardlaw BSc University of Southampton (ITT Tutor) Miss JM Barron BA Downing College Cambridge (Senior Head of House, Head of Sylvester) Mr JMR Belassie MA St Catherine’s College Cambridge Mrs Belgiorno-Appleyard (Italian Assistant) Mr DT Blow BSc Bournemouth University (Digital Media Co-ordinator) Mr DM Brown BA University of Leeds (Assistant Head of Year – Upper School; Head of Lawrence) Mrs LC Burnett BSc University of Exeter (International Links) Mrs S Burt BA Somerville College Oxford Miss RS Champion BA Oxford Brookes University Mr PD Collins BSc University of Southampton Mrs J Collinson MChem University of Surrey Mrs CL Costello-Kelly BSc University of Southampton MPhil University of Leicester (Co-ordinator of Very Able) Mr KP Coundley MA Merton College Oxford Mr CS Crichton BA University of Fort Hare (Head of Capon) Mr RJ Cross BSc University of Birmingham (Head of Chemistry) Miss E Cullen BA University of Durham Dr H Dean BSc PhD University of Southampton (Head of PSHE) Mrs H Deng, Yokohama Commence University Mrs Djivanian (French Assistant) Mr NJ Diver BA Wadham College Oxford (Head of Humanities, Head of History) Miss LA Downing BSc University of Bath Miss RL Enfield BA University of Southampton (Charities Co-ordinator) Mr CW Evans BA University of Bristol Mrs S Evans BA Bath Spa University College (Head of Lower Sixth) Mr GA Eyssens BEd University of Melbourne (Second in Mathematics Faculty) Mr D Smith Fernandez BA Loughborough University Mrs JAD Ferrand BA University of Reading (Deputy Director of Sport) Dr DW Filtness MA MPhil PhD Downing and Queens’ Colleges, University of Cambridge (Assistant Director of Sixth Form HE and GAP) Mr JM Foyle BSc Royal Holloway College London Mrs H Freemantle MA Trinity College of Music LLCM ALCM London College of Music (Head of Creative and Performing Arts, Director of Music) Mrs A Gadsbey BSocSc University of Birmingham (Second in English Faculty) Dr SD Gamblin BSc PhD Queen Mary and Westfield College London (Assistant Director of Studies: Head of Academic Extension) Mrs Garcia Viejo (Spanish Assistant) Mr AW Gilbert BA University of Hull (Director of Prep School Liaison) Mr CE Giles BA University of Newcastle Miss LJ Grant BA University of Southampton (Head of Geography) Dr VA Green MSc London PhD Open University Mrs J Gunton BA University of Southampton (Second in English Faculty) Mr JC Halls BA University of Edinburgh Mr I Hardwick BA Merton College Oxford

TEACHING STAFF Mrs JMA Hardwick BA University of Exeter Mr GP Havers BSc University of Cardiff (Deputy Director of Sixth Form & Head of Upper Sixth) Mrs HG Hawker BA University of Kent Mrs LC Henderson BEd University of Exeter (Head of Third Year) Mr LJ Herklots BSc Queen Mary College London (Deputy Director of Studies, Head of Science) Mr GS Hunt BSc University College of Wales Aberystwyth (Academic Tutor, Website Content Manager) Mrs JV Jones BA University of Exeter (Assistant Head of MFL - French) Miss RL Jones MA University of Portsmouth Mrs RS Kairis BA University of Winchester Mr D Kent BA University of Surrey (Director of Sport) Mrs JA Kent BA DeMontfort University Mr H Kotch, Music Teacher MG Kukla MA Wadham College Oxford (Assistant Head of MFL - German) Miss EM Ladislao BA University of Salamanca (Assistant Head of MFL - Spanish) Mrs CA Lane BA University of London, MA University of East Anglia Mr MO Laverty BA University of Portsmouth Mr GSP Lawson BA University College London MA University of Sheffield Mr ET Lewis BA Central Saint Martins London Miss A Lezerad (French Assistant) Mrs SL Lupton Allen MA Hertford College Oxford (Head of Modern and Classical Languages) Mrs M Mahdavi BSc University of Tabriz Mr PA Mapstone BSc University of Bournemouth (Head of ICT) Mrs JM Meredith BA University of Durham (Head of Classics) Miss AP McGinn BA Falmouth University Mr MP Miller BSc MPhil University of Wales Swansea (Head of Lake) Mr MG Mixer BSSc Birmingham University (Head of Academic PE) Mrs RJ Moody MA University College Oxford PGDipPsych University of Winchester (Head of Psychology) Mrs NA Moxon BA University College of Ripon & York (Extended Studies Co-ordinator) Mrs AH Penfold BA University of Exeter Mrs HML Penn BA Canterbury Christ Church University Mrs CL Piggott Bed BA Homerton College Cambridge (Head of Theatre Studies) Mr GL Piggott BA Exeter College of Art and Design (Head of Art, School Photographer and Design Co-ordinator) Mrs KS Platten BSc University of Hull (Head of Mathematics) The Revd JG Poppleton BA University of Durham BA University of Surrey Dip RS University of Cambridge (Chaplain) Miss E Porter BSc University of Edinburgh MRes University of York Mrs RK Potter BA Canterbury University (Charities Co-ordinator) Mr AL Powell BSc Brunel University (Head of Rugby, Head of Reynolds, Performance & Fitness Co-ordinator) Mrs S Quinn BA University of Nottingham (NQT Tutor) Miss M Redero Hernandez (Spanish Assistant) Miss ES Ridley BSc University of London (Second in Mathematics Faculty) Mr PJ Robinson BEng Nottingham Trent University Mr I Rosenburg Bedford College of Higher Education (Head of Year - Upper School) Mrs S Rugge-Price MA University of Edinburgh (Assistant Head of Year Lower School) Mrs EJ Ruggles (German Assistant) Dr AJ Schofield BA Warwick University, MA King’s College London PhD Southampton (Head of English & Drama) Mrs H Searles MA University of Portsmouth (Head of Religious Studies) Mr JAA Shadbolt BA St Catherine’s College Oxford Mr P Sheppard BSc University of Southampton (Head of Economics & Business Studies) Mrs H Sheridan BA University of Leeds Mr RS Simm BSc University of Manchester (Head of Physics ) Mr JHH Singleton BSc University of Edinburgh (Assistant Director of Studies) Mr SJ Smart DipSpLD BA MPhil University of Southampton (Assistant Director of Studies & Curriculum Support) Mrs SM Smart BA University of Southampton Miss AML Stone BSc Bournemouth University (Head of First Year) Mrs JA Thimbleby BSc (Hons) University of Manchester Mrs SJI Thould BA University of Durham MSc University of Southampton Mr TH Tofts MA Worcester College Oxford DipPhil University of Birmingham MA University of Southampton Mrs C Tucker Bed North Riding College, MA University of Sussex Mr GS Westwater BSc University of Birmingham (Head of Watts) Mr RJL Wood BEd Worcester College of HE (Gap Year Co-ordinator) (Physical Education Co-ordinator) Miss KJ Yerbury BSc University of Bristol (Community Service Co-ordinator)

NON-TEACHING STAFF Bursar: Head of Operations: Head of Finance & Administration: Head Master’s PA: Bursar’s PA: Registrar’s PA: SMT Administrator: Receptionist/Administrator: Receptionist/Administrator: Receptionist/Administrator Co-curricular Administrator: Student Guidance Administrator: Student Guidance Co-ordinator: Examinations, Reporting & Assessment Manager: Deputy Examination, Reporting & Assessment Manager Data Manager: Data Administrator: Management Accountant: Finance Officer: Finance Assistant: Learning Resources Manager: Periodicals Librarian: Development Officer: Head of HR HR Assistant Creative Arts Administrator: School Counsellor: Senior School Nurse: School Nurses: Duke of Edinburgh Award and Educational Visits Coordinator Network Manager: Deputy Network Manager (Multimedia): Assistant Network Manager Communications): Assistant Network Manager (Helpdesk): Technician Support:

Sports Assistant Facilities Staff:

Wellington Sports Ground:

Catering Manager:

Mr RV Maher Mr NG Baker Mrs ES Peebles Mrs PS Wood Mrs AE Crane-Whatmore Ms PJ Kirk Mrs JM Canty Mrs LJ Halcrow Mrs SM Meager Mrs CL Rayworth Mrs YM Paul Miss K Jordan Mrs CJ Mandley Mrs SM Owen Mrs EJ Funnell Mrs SV Hurst Mrs JL Mitchell Miss CJ Clouder Mr JJ Breen Mrs KL Lancefield Ms NJ Swainson Mrs JR Burrough Ms SM Hooper Mrs JS Sinclair Miss SC Longman Miss SJ Barnett Mrs A Davison Mrs AE Cox Mrs JR Besley Mrs LJ Duke Mr PRC Barnes Mr SC Rigg Mr MI Davison Mr JC Muscat Mr S Parsons Mr C Baker Mr S J Olden Mr NJ Mason Mrs AB Mitchell Mr WH Brant Miss JA Sayers Dr YD West Miss EC White Mr AR Digby Mr RS Stow Mr IC Bassett Mr JW Dear Mr JT Griffin Mr A Haynes Mr DS Heath Mr JE Jones Mr A Mannuel Mr KJ Wright Mr AJ Pither Mr EP Oldham Mr S Fairbairn Mr J Wroot

Chemistry Design & Technology Theatre & Lighting Biology Reprographics Junior Science Physics Art IT Classroom Assistant Web Content Developer

Grounds Supervisor Grounds Assistant Grounds Assistant Grounds Assistant

SCHOOL OFFICERS

Head of School: Senior Prepositor: Deputy Heads of School:

Oliver Uglow Joseph Winter Natalya Evans Katya Sheath

Prepositors:

Saima Ahmed Mary Amos Kieran Bassi Charles Callaghan Joel Davies Thomas Edwards Iman Elsheikh Michael Gorry James Harper Georgia Hoile Ananth Sathyanath Thomas Smart Robert Stelling Oliver Tait

Head of Partnerships: Head of Charities: Senior Scholar: Chief Librarian:

Niamh Phelan Eleanor MacLeod David Veres Susannah Hill

HEADS OF HOUSES Capon Lake Lawrence Reynolds Sylvester Watts

Julia Mead-Briggs Katie Mote Meg Dunlop Bronwyn Lee Beth Self Claudia Tam

Assistant Chief Librarian: Assistant Head of Charities Captain of Rugby: Captain of Hockey:

James Mitchell Harry Ruprecht Michael Gorry Sophie Ridley

Cameron Thomas Hugo Marshall Hugo Wilkinson Ben Trotter Stanley Paxton Charles Gale

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES SPORT Association Football Athletics Badminton Basketball Cricket Cross Country Dance Fencing Golf Hockey Kayaking

Netball Rounders Rugby Football Sailing Ski-ing Squash Rackets Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Trampolining Volleyball MUSIC

Aural Classes 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

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 MISCELLANEOUS

Activity Trips Charities Commission Digital Leaders Drama Productions Duke of Edinburgh Award Goedgedacht Project Hospital Visiting

House Activities International Expeditions Operation Wallacea School Council Summer Camp Group Theatre Visits Young Enterprise

LOCAL SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS Highfield Art Club Highfield Philosophy Club Mathematics Enrichment Group Shirley Reading Scheme Springhill Art Club Springhill Fencing Club Springhill French Club

Springhill ICT Club Springhill Reading Scheme Springhill Science Club Wordsworth Art Club Wordsworth Reading Scheme Wordsworth Science Club

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Art Club

Geography Club

Astronomy Society

Green Team

Athletics Club

Greenpower

Beekeeping Club

Historical Society

Byron Society

Interface

Cactus Club

Japanese Club

Chess Club

Kayak and Canoe Club

Christian Union

Lunar Society

Classical Society

Maths Challenge Club

Computing Club

MedSoc

Cookery Club

New Connections

Creative Writing (Senior & Junior)

Photography Club

Crest Award Science Award

Polyglots

Debating & Public Speaking Society

Sailing Club

Economics Society

Sanskrit Club

English Society

Scamp Club

Exoplanet Club

Science Club

First Aid Club

Spanish Magazine Club

Fitness Room

Technology Club

Get on Board (Board Sports)

Wargaming Club

CURRICULUM LOWER SCHOOL The curriculum in the Lower School aims to provide breadth, balance and variety of activity, with the requirement to opt for one subject against another being delayed until the Third Year and even then kept to a minimum. 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 English

6

Geography

4

IT & Computing

2

Mathematics

6

Religious Studies

3

Physical Education

2 4

Junior Science

6

Art

3

Games

Modern Language 1

5

Drama

1

Extended Study

4

Latin

3

Design Technology

3

Tutorial period

1

History

4

Music

3

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.

Second Year English

6

History

4

Music

Mathematics

3

6

Geography

4

IT & Computing

2

Junior Science

7

Religious Studies

3

Physical Education

2

Modern Language 1

4

Art

3

Games

4

Modern Language 2

4

Drama

1

4

Design Technology

3

English

6

Modern Language 1

4

Creative subject 1

3

Mathematics

6

6

Creative subject2 / Latin 3

Physics

5

MFL2 / Italian/Greek / Latin History

4

Physical Education

2

Chemistry

5

Geography

4

Games

4

Biology

5

Religious Studies

3

Latin Third Year

Notes: MFL2 indicates Modern Language 2.

Pupils study Biology, Physics and Chemistry separately, with 5 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 creative subjects are chosen from Art, Music, Design Technology and Theatre Studies.

CURRICULUM UPPER SCHOOL In the Upper School the core is reduced and pupils choose three options of 6 periods per two weeks each to complete their timetable. Within the 15 periods per cycle for the sciences all students take Biology, Chemistry & 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

Physics

5

Religious Studies

3

Mathematics

6

Chemistry

5

Physical Education

2

Modern Language 1

6

Biology

5

Games

4

plus 3 of History, Geography, Economics, Philosophy & Ethics, Latin, Greek, Classical Civilisation, Modern Language 2 (French or German or Spanish or Italian), Computing, Sports Science, Art, Music, Design Technology, Theatre Studies.

Fifth Year As the Fourth Year curriculum, except that the 3 periods allocated to Religious Studies now provide students with 3 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 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. 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 4 periods of Games in both Lower and Upper Sixth. Full details are provided in the Sixth Form Guide.

REPORTING 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. 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.

EXAMINATION RESULTS (Provisional) – A LEVEL 2016

SUBJECT

0 0 0 0

A* - A % 0.0% 54.5% 37.5% 53.7%

A* - B % 100.0% 81.8% 62.5% 85.4%

A* - C % 100.0% 93.2% 100.0% 90.2%

A* - E % 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

50.0% 66.7% 0.0% 54.5% 50.0% 100.0% 68.8%

100.0% 66.7% 25.0% 100.0% 87.5% 100.0% 87.5%

100.0% 100.0% 50.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

ENTRIES

A*

A

B

C

D

E

U

1 44 8 41

0 12 2 3

0 12 1 19

1 12 2 13

0 5 3 2

0 3 0 3

0 0 0 1

2 3 4 22 8 4 16

0 0 0 1 0 3 4

1 2 0 11 4 1 7

1 0 1 10 3 0 3

0 1 1 0 1 0 2

0 0 2 0 0 0 0

Art & Design Biology Business Studies Chemistry Classical Civilisations Computing D&T Economics English Language English Literature French Further Mathematics Geography German History Latin Mathematics Music Music Technology Photography Physics Psychology Religion & Philosophy Spanish Sports Science Theatre Studies TOTALS

12 25 2 30 2 61 4 2 1 30 22

6 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 5 3

4 12 2 12 2 22 2 1 0 10 8

0 10 0 13 0 15 2 0 0 8 7

2 3 0 4 0 4 0 1 1 4 2

0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 2

0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

83.3% 48.0% 100.0% 40.0% 100.0% 63.9% 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 50.0% 50.0%

83.3% 88.0% 100.0% 83.3% 100.0% 88.5% 100.0% 50.0% 0.0% 76.7% 81.8%

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 96.7% 100.0% 95.1% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 90.0% 90.9%

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

8 10 8 2 372

2 2 3 0 63

3 3 3 0 142

2 5 1 2 111

1 0 1 0 38

0 0 0 0 15

0 0 0 0 3

0 0 0 0 0

62.5% 50.0% 75.0% 0.0% 55.1%

87.5% 100.0% 87.5% 100.0% 84.9%

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 95.2%

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Extended Project

11

4

4

3

0

0

0

0

36.4%

72.7%

100.0%

100.0%

Number of Pupils in Year Group: 120

Overall percentage pass rate: 100%

EXAMINATION RESULTS (Provisional) – AS LEVEL 2016 SUBJECT Art & Design Biology Business Chemistry Classical Civilisations Computing D&T Economics English Language English Literature French Geography German Greek History Latin Mathematics Music Music Technology Photography Physics Psychology Religion & Philosophy Russian Spanish Sports Science Theatre Studies TOTALS

0 0 0 0

A* - A % 25.0% 49.2% 30.0% 39.2%

A* - B % 75.0% 73.8% 70.0% 68.6%

A* - C % 100.0% 90.2% 90.0% 92.2%

A* - E % 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0

50.0% 22.2% 57.1% 69.6% 20.0% 34.5% 64.3% 51.7% 50.0% 100.0% 50.0% 100.0% 50.0% 100.0% 37.5% 0.0% 48.5% 38.9%

100.0% 100.0% 71.4% 91.3% 80.0% 82.8% 89.3% 86.2% 83.3% 100.0% 83.3% 100.0% 71.0% 100.0% 62.5% 0.0% 72.7% 61.1%

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 96.6% 96.4% 89.7% 100.0% 100.0% 97.2% 100.0% 82.3% 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 84.8% 88.9%

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 93.5% 100.0% 100.0% 50.0% 100.0% 100.0%

1 0 0 1 0 9

0 0 0 0 0 5

22.2% 100.0% 84.6% 40.0% 0.0% 47.7%

55.6% 100.0% 100.0% 40.0% 33.3% 75.6%

77.8% 100.0% 100.0% 60.0% 100.0% 90.7%

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.0%

Entries

A

B

C

D

E

U

4 61 10 51

1 30 3 20

2 15 4 15

1 10 2 12

0 4 1 4

0 2 0 0

2 9 7 23 5 29 28 29 6 1 36 3 62 3 8 2 33 36

1 2 4 16 1 10 18 15 3 1 18 3 31 3 3 0 16 14

1 7 1 5 3 14 7 10 2 0 12 0 13 0 2 0 8 8

0 0 2 2 1 4 2 1 1 0 5 0 7 0 3 0 4 10

0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 5 2

9 1 13 10 3 484

2 1 11 4 0 231

3 0 2 0 1 135

2 0 0 2 2 73

1 0 0 3 0 31

Number of Pupils in Year Group: 123

Overall percentage pass rate: 99%

EXAMINATION RESULTS (Provisional) – IGCSE & GCSE 2016 ENTRIES

A*

A

B

C

D

A* - A %

A* - B %

A* - C %

Art & Design

26

11

10

5

0

0

80.8%

100.0%

100.0%

Astronomy

5

1

1

3

0

0

40.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Biology (iGCSE)

149

82

37

14

13

2

79.9%

89.3%

98.0%

Chemistry (iGCSE)

SUBJECT

146

63

30

23

18

5

63.7%

79.5%

91.8%

Chinese

1

1

0

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Classical Civilisations

10

4

1

3

2

0

50.0%

80.0%

100.0%

Classical Greek

3

1

2

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Computing

14

7

3

4

0

0

71.4%

100.0%

100.0%

D&T Graphics

4

0

2

2

0

0

50.0%

100.0%

100.0%

D&T Resistant Materials

23

2

1

11

5

4

13.0%

60.9%

82.6%

D&T Textiles

14

0

5

9

0

0

35.7%

100.0%

100.0%

Drama

16

3

12

1

0

0

93.8%

100.0%

100.0%

Economics (iGCSE)

54

33

11

6

3

1

81.5%

92.6%

98.1%

English (iGCSE)

149

57

66

17

9

0

82.6%

94.0%

100.0%

English Literature (iGCSE)

147

77

43

18

7

2

81.6%

93.9%

98.6%

French (iGCSE)

60

27

14

13

5

1

68.3%

90.0%

98.3%

Geography (iGCSE)

69

26

27

12

3

1

76.8%

94.2%

98.6%

German (iGCSE)

23

11

7

4

0

1

78.3%

95.7%

95.7%

Hindi

1

0

1

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

History (iGCSE)

91

50

29

9

3

0

86.8%

96.7%

100.0%

Italian

4

2

2

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Latin

17

11

3

3

0

0

82.4%

100.0%

100.0%

Latin Literature

17

7

4

2

2

0

64.7%

76.5%

88.2%

Mathematics (iGCSE)

149

66

49

29

4

1

77.2%

96.6%

99.3%

Music

27

19

8

0

0

0

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Physics (iGCSE)

148

82

31

18

14

2

76.4%

88.5%

98.0%

Religion & Philosophy

21

12

7

2

0

0

90.5%

100.0%

100.0%

Religious Studies (early entry 2015)

150

110

29

8

3

0

92.7%

98.0%

100.0%

Spanish (iGCSE)

88

32

28

17

8

3

68.2%

87.5%

96.6%

Sports Science (iGCSE)

30

11

15

4

0

0

86.7%

100.0%

100.0%

1656

808

478

237

99

23

77.7%

92.0%

97.9%

Totals

Number of Pupils in Year Group: 149

Percentage of grades A* - C: 97.9%

EXAMINATION RESULTS A Level Grades 2016 45 40 35

Percentage

30 25 20 15 10 5 0 A*

A

B

C

D

E

U

GCSE & IGCSE 2016 60

50

Percentage

40

30

20

10

0 A*

A

B

C

D

LEAVERS 2010 - 2016 UNIVERSITY FACULTIES ENTERED BY LEAVERS ARTS & HUMANITIES

SCIENCES

SOCIAL SCIENCES

COURSES STUDIED IN SCIENCE FACULTIES Other Mathematics Science

Veterinary Science

Medicine and Dentistry Applied Science

Engineering and Computing

LEAVERS 2010 - 2016 COURSES STUDIED IN SOCIAL SCIENCE FACULTIES Sports Studies Politics

Other

Law

Geography and Environmental Sciences

Economics, Business, Finance & Management

COURSES STUDIED IN ARTS AND HUMANITIES FACULTIES Other

Architecture Classics & Archaeology

Modern Languages

History & American Studies

Creative & Performing Arts

English Journalism & Media

LEAVERS’ DESTINATIONS The most popular destinations of School leavers in recent years are as follows:

University Bath

Percentage of Students 8%

Birmingham

7%

Bristol

6%

Cambridge

4%

Cardiff

6%

Durham

4%

Edinburgh

1%

Exeter

6%

Imperial

3%

KCL

2%

Leeds

2%

Liverpool

1%

Loughborough

3%

LSE

1%

Manchester

3%

Nottingham

3%

Oxford

6%

Queen Mary

1%

Sheffield

2%

Southampton

4%

UCL

3%

Warwick

4%

York

1%

Other

20%

FEES LEVEL

The fee for 2016/2017 is £14,985 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 £4,995. Optional extras include: dinners – insurance – instrumental tuition – specialist sports – visits and tours. The Governors try to maintain the fee for the year but reserve the right to alter it, if necessary (giving parents a term’s notice).

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.

LUNCHES

For 2016/2017, the cost of lunch is £4.10 per day.

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.

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.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Academic scholarships worth up to 10% of the Full Fee and Creative Arts scholarships worth up to 5% of the Full Fee are available on admission to the Lower School. Other scholarships and awards are available to current students on entry to the Upper School and the Sixth Form based on achievement, potential and progress. Entry awards are also available for external candidates to the Sixth Form. Full details can be obtained from the Registrar.

BURSARIES

The School will offer a number of Foundation Bursaries each year to pupils entering the First and Third Years and the Sixth Form, with a maximum value of 100% of the School Full Fee. The actual sum offered will depend upon a means test which will be reviewed annually.

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) shop.

TRANSPORT SYSTEM At King Edward’s we recognise how important it is to provide suitable transport for our pupils who come to the school from many parts of the county. Currently, we transport, on a daily basis over 780 students who arrive in the School by approximately 0820 and leave at 1610 in the afternoon. To accommodate those who take part in after school activities, late buses depart at 1730 most evenings.

The late bus does not necessarily have the same drop off points as the morning or afternoon bus, but drops near to usual stops to prevent parents having to negotiate the rush hour city traffic.

To maintain a point of contact for passengers whilst travelling, Bus Prefects are nominated by the School. At the start of the school year they are provided with a written brief of the action to take in an emergency and receive a verbal briefing from the Assistant Head Pastoral.

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.

TRANSPORT SYSTEM

REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION Registration A child may be registered at any age prior to possible admission to the school. The termly School newsletter ‘Konnections’, is sent to each home of registered children. An online registration form may be found at the back of this booklet or on the school website at www.kes.hants.sch.uk/admissions.

Applications for 2017 Application forms for entry in September 2017 will be available from the Registrar from mid-October 2016. For entry below the Sixth Form, application forms must be returned by Wednesday 7 December 2016. Sixth Form applications should be received at the school by Friday 3 February 2017.

All applicants for entry at 11+ and 13+ are interviewed in early January and will sit the entry examinations in English, Mathematics and Reasoning on Saturday 28 January 2017. The School’s decisions about candidates will be posted first class on Wednesday 15 February 2017.

Sixth Form applicants will be interviewed on Saturday 4 March 2017 in their chosen A level subjects.

Candidates will be informed of the School’s decision by the end of the following week.

Scholarships Academic scholarships at 11+ and 13+ are awarded on the basis of a child’s performance in the entry examination.

Creative Arts scholarships at 11+ in Music, Drama and Art, and at 13+ in Music, are awarded after auditions and workshops for shortlisted candidates, which will be held on Saturday 4 February 2017.

There are special awards in the sciences, economics and music for students entering the Sixth Form.

Bursaries A number of Governors’ bursaries are available on entry to the School. These are designed to give the opportunity of an education at King Edward’s to children of wide social backgrounds. Based on parental income and operating on a sliding scale, a bursary may cover the full fee.

For further information about admissions please look on the school website www.kes.hants.sch.uk, email the registrar (registrar@kes.hants.sch.uk) or you may telephone the school (02380 799216).

REGISTRATION

 KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL SOUTHAMPTON If you would like to register your son or daughter for admission to the school you can either register on line at www.kes.hants.sch.uk, or complete this form and return it to: The Registrar, King Edward VI School, Wilton Road, Southampton SO15 5UQ Pupil’s Full Name Gender Date of Birth Mother’s Name Father’s Name Address

Postcode Telephone Number Present School Details of any family connection with the school Year of Entry (eg 2017) Age on Entry

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT AN APPLICATION FORM Application forms are posted out in the Autumn term preceding the year of entry. Once your child is registered we will automatically send you an application form at the appropriate time.