Academic Awards: Year 9 and Year 12

ACADEMIC AWARDS YEARS 9 & 12

Introduction

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.

Scholars 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.

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. Scholars in Year 9 are invited to join ‘The Sackett Society’, a club for the more academically able, as well as receiving a remission of between 5% and 15% of the basic school fees.

Scholars in Years 10 and 11 are invited to join ‘The Best Society’, a club for the more academically able, as well as receiving a remission of between 5% and 15% of the basic school fees.

Scholars in Year 12 and 13 are invited to join the ‘The Wesley Society’, a lecture series for the more able in the Sixth Form, as well as receiving a remission of between 5% and 15% of the basic school fees.

The Sackett Society (for Year 9) and the Best Society (for Years 10 and 11)meet every 1- 2 weeks throughout the school term; these are fun but stretching clubs, 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 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 extra-curricular programme. 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 department.

Application Process:

Pupils will be required to sit scholarship papers, and school references and reports will also be considered.

Year 9: pupils will sit papers in English, Maths, Science and a Modern Foreign Language (French, German, Spanish or Mandarin). Pupils will be invited to Kingswood in February for two days of assessments, and an interview with a member of Senior Management team.

Year 12: scholarships are awarded based on exceptional performance in Kingswood scholarship

examinations, predicted performance at GCSE, references from current school reports and where possible, an interview with a member of the Senior Management team.

Year 12 Overall Academic Scholarship:

Applicants will sit three one hour papers on the 19th November 2022, chosen from the list of current A Level subjects:

The results of any single paper will also be considered should any student wish to apply for a Single Subject Scholarship. Where pupils are considering 4 A Level subjects they will be required to pick three subjects for assessment.

Year 12 Single Subject Scholarship:

Applicants will sit one-hour papers in one or more subjects that they wish to be considered for. Applicants for both Scholarships will be interviewed by the relevant Heads of Department. Internal candidates will sign up for departmental slots, and external interviews will be undertaken on the Year 12 Interview and Assessments Day (19th November 2022)

Scholars will have a progress interview at the start of the Summer term of Year 12 with the relevant Head of Department (Single Subject Scholarship and Special talent scholarship) or with the Deputy Head Academic and the Head of Sixth Form (Academic Scholarship).