Academic Awards: Introduction and Year 7

ACADEMIC AWARDS INTRODUCTION & YEAR 7

Introduction

Kingswood School aims to develop every pupil’s positive potential. Academic awards are awarded where particular academic excellence has been demonstrated and in recognition of academic potential. All those offered Academic Scholarships will be expected to sign a statement of acceptance, confirming the expectations of Academic Scholars.

Those awarded an academic scholarship or special talent award are already exceeding expected potential for their year group. It is our intention to offer specialised opportunities for those pupils to stretch them, to encourage continued excitement and interest in their strengths and interests.

Academic Awards Year 7

An Academic scholarship is made to recognise and reward the all-round academic achievement and potential of pupils joining Kingswood in Year 7. Scholars are invited to join the ‘The Sackett Society’, a club for the more academically able in Years 7 and 8. As a guide, scholarships are generally worth between 5% and 15% of the basic fees, which may be enhanced by a bursary if parents are able to demonstrate, through means testing, that they could not otherwise send their child to the School.

These students are expected to: • • • • work hard contribute positively to the life of the School be a credit to the School set a good example to other pupils.

The Sackett Society meets every 1- 2 weeks throughout the school term. This is a fun but stretching club, in which we crack codes, present a topic that excites us and compete in STEM and Creative challenges.

Additionally, there is one longer meeting after school once a term for a bigger challenge or activity and at least one ‘Sackett Society’ trip per year.

These activities are optional, but scholars are encouraged to attend these, as well as the programme of evening talks throughout the year that are open to scholars of all ages.

Kingswood provides multiple exciting opportunities, through the extracurricular programme to which every department contributes, to ensure that every student is stimulated in as many different areas of interest as possible. Clubs include (but are not limited to): chess, crafts, orienteering, Drama, choir, orchestra, Garage Band, coding, Warhammer, debating, Model United Nations, creative writing, Dungeons and Dragons, Mandarin, 3D printing, knitting, mindfulness and a multitude of sports activities. We would expect scholars to make the most of the offering that the school provides.

Each academic scholar’s academic progress and pastoral well-being is monitored by the Head of Academic Enrichment. Special Talent Scholars will be monitored by the Head of the relevant subject.

Application Process:

Year 7 Academic Scholarships are made based on performance in the entrance examination, reports references shared by the pupil's current school and an interview with a member of the SMT. All applicants are considered for this award and there are no additional steps for application.

Additional honorary scholarships may be awarded to pupils whose development whilst in the School warrants this recognition.

All scholarships, whether monetary or honorary, are retained until the end of Year 11, providing the student continues to show the attributes of a scholar. All pupils wishing to hold a scholarship, either monetary or honorary in the Sixth Form, must apply for a Sixth Form scholarship.