We hope that you enjoy your visit today. If you are considering an application for 2020 entry, please be aware of the following important dates. If you would like to book a place for any of the events that are listed below, please speak to a member of the admissions team today or book online at www.leightonpark.com/visitus.
Discover more: Tuesday 8th October
Weekday Open Morning, 9.15 – 11.15am
Tuesday 15th October
Sixth Form Open Evening, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Tuesday 5th November
Weekday Open Morning, 9.15 – 11.15am
Thursday 7th November
Taster Day for Year 7 and 8 Students, 9.00am – 3.15pm
Tuesday 12th November
Taster Day for Year 6 Students, 8.15am – 3.25pm/6.00pm
Important Dates for September 2020 entry Friday 15th November
Registration, Scholarship and Bursary Application Deadline
Friday 6th December Friday 17th January
Scholarship Assessment Days for Academic, Art & Design, Drama and Dance, Music and Sport Scholarships
Saturday 11th January
Entrance Tests Day Years 7 - 10
Friday 24th January
Offer letters sent to families
Friday 6th March
Acceptance Deadline
Admissions Team: Claire Elmer, Nickee Houghting and Fiona Jones (0118) 987 9608 admissions@leightonpark.com www.leightonpark.com
ACHIEVEMENT WITH VALUES, CHARACTER AND COMMUNITY
Welcome to Leighton Park Thank you for joining us at our Annual Open Morning today and for giving us the opportunity to share our enthusiasm about our wonderful school. We exist to form young people of real character and confidence, with a determined desire to change the world, reflecting the School’s Quaker values and forward-looking approach. The UK Government’s latest 16-18 league tables place Leighton Park in the top 3% of English schools. Despite being among the top performing schools in the country we are no results factory. Recent accolades include: • The School’s status as a Yamaha Flagship Music Education Partner, the only school in Europe • The only Lead School in Berkshire to be a National Centre for Computing Education • Our interdisciplinary iSTEM+ programme was awarded first place among secondary schools at the national STEM Innovation Awards A student ambassador in a corresponding colour sash will be happy to help you navigate our gold, blue and red zones, as marked on your map. On the back of this brochure you will find two interdisciplinary Explorer Trails – how many activities can you complete today?
Programme of Events 9.00 – 9.30am
21 Peckover Hall
9.30, 10.00 & 10.30am
14 Michael Malnick Centre Head’s Address
9.30 & 10.30am
1 Fryer House
Address from Head of Lower School (Years 7 & 8)
9.40am
12 Waterhouse 2
Parent Masterclass - Ethical Enterprise
9.45 & 10.15am
6 Cricket Outfield
Rugby Handling Masterclass
9.45 & 10.15am
4 All Weather Astro
Hockey Skills Masterclass
9.45 & 10.15am
18 Dance Studio
Dance Warm-up
9.45 & 10.15am
21 Peckover P7
Global Perspectives Debate
10.00am
12 Waterhouse 2
Parent Masterclass - Aspiring High
10.20am
12 Waterhouse 2
Parent Masterclass - STEAM
11.00am
14 Michael Malnick Centre Finish
Registration
After you have explored the School, please join us in the foyer of the Michael Malnick Centre for refreshments and an opportunity to have any questions answered.
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It remains a Quaker-run school as the majority of governors are Quakers and, although no member of the Friends remains on the staff and only penny numbers of pupils are Quakers, the school lives by and exudes those gentle, civilised and socially responsible values. Few who leave here take nothing of those with them, and many see them as a guide for a healthy life. A palpable sense of calm pervades the place – you feel it as you drive in and your shoulders drop as you step out of your car and breathe out.
Subject locations Subject
Location
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Good Schools Guide
Map reference
Art and Textiles
Art and Textiles Studios
22
Biology
Waterhouse
13
Chemistry
David Linday Centre
11
Computer Science & Information Technology STEAM Innovation Hub
12
Dance
Dance Studio
17
Drama
Drama Studio
16
Design Technology
David Linday Centre, DL2 and the workshop
11
Digital Media
MMC, David Lean Studio
15
Economics & Business
John Ounsted, JO6
20
English
Peckover, P5
21
English as an Additional Language
Peckover, P6
21
Food Technology
David Linday Centre, DL1
11
Geography
Townson
18
Global Perspectives / Beliefs & Values
Peckover P7
21
History & Politics
Peckover P8
21
Individual Learning Centre
Old School
10
Music
Michael Malnick Centre
15
Modern Foreign Languages
Peckover, P3
21
Mathematics
John Ounsted, JO1 & JO2
20
Physics
David Linday Centre, DL4 & DL5
11
Psychology
David Linday Centre, DL6
11
Sport
Cricket Outfield, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool, All Weather Astro
4, 6, 8&9
STEAM
STEAM Innovation Hub
12
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Fryer House Lower School House (Years 7 & 8)
2
Health Centre
3
Reckitt House Senior House, Girls’ Boarding. Open for tours of day and boarding facilities
4
All Weather Pitch Astro Turf Hockey
5
Oakview Restaurant Find out about our delicious, nutritious food.
6
Cricket Outfield Rugby Handling
7
School House Senior House, Boys’ Boarding. Open for tours of day and boarding facilities
8
Heated Indoor Swimming Pool Swimming
9
Sports Hall Basketball
On the back of this brochure Trails – how many activities
1 2
10
Old School and Main Reception Library Get involved in a scavenger hunt and see Year 7’s book-inspired treehouses Individual Learning Centre Test your memory, literacy and maths skills Careers Centre
11
David Linday Centre (Science and DT) Food Technology Facility Enjoy sensory games with a foody twist Design and Technology Workshop Have a go at engraving a ruler using our state-of-the-art laser cutter, casting a pewter keyring, explore our 3D printers and programme a Crumblebot in DL2 and the workshop Chemistry Join us in conducting rainbow neutralisations and try your hand at fire writing Physics Experience life on an International Space Station with a simulated space walk on a hover board in DL4 and DL5 Psychology Join us in DL6 to discover how good your memory is, what influences gender and much more
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STEAM Innovation Hub Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. Inspiring students to do the extraordinary, both individually and as part of a team. Home to Club STEAM Waterhouse Biology From molecules to ecosystems, take part in a range of activities to demonstrate the magnitude of Biology and the diversity of topics we teach Computer Science Create binary jewellery, carry out some code breaking or programme a robot to create its own artwork
14
Main Hall Hear the Head’s address and listen to some of our musicians. This is where our school productions also take place
15
Michael Malnick Centre for Music and Media Comprised of seven practice rooms, a digital media studio with green screen and a Yamaha Live Lounge Recording Studio. Refreshments available Music Meet the Music Department, see performances and take part in music technology workshops Digital Media Interactive green screen experience in the David Lean Studio
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13 PARENT MASTERCLASSES IN W2 AT 9.40, 10.00 & 10.20AM
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1 LOWER SCHOOL TALKS (YEARS 7 & 8), 9.30 & 10.30AM
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Drama Studio See our Drama students take part in a performance workshop
17
Townson Caradon Sixth Form Centre
18
Dance Studio Take part in a contemporary dance warm-up Geography Journey to the centre of the earth in our interactive activity
19
Grove Field Find some of our students talking about their D of E experiences at the edge of Grove Field
20
John Ounsted See Mathematics in action as you take on challenging puzzles in JO1 and JO2
21
Peckover Registration and welcome in Peckover Hall English Have a go at producing your own graphic novel in P5 Global Perspectives and Beliefs & Values Engage students in philosophical and ethical discussions and discover departmental opportunities to travel the world. Find us in P7 History and Politics Listen to an interesting UN style debate on Human Rights in P8 Languages Learn more about languages at Leighton Park in Peckover today. Mandarin, German, Spanish, French and Latin are available to explore in P3 English as an Additional Language Have a go at touchscreen and board games as used in EAL teaching in P6
22
Art and Textiles Studios Contribute your artwork to ‘The Drawing Room’, a collective and creative installation Share what art means to you as part of the ‘Big Weave’ Try your hand at pottery in our clay workshop
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OPEN DAY EGISTRATION
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Mission Starlight Discover the science behind light and visit each of the science departments to unearth your findings.
All Things Ratio Ratios influence so many things – find out how in the John Ounsted Mathematics building and apply your new knowledge to Music, Art, Engineering and Design Technology.
Explorer Trails
PHYSICS
DT
12
TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING COMPUTING
12
THE ARTS
MUSIC/MEDIA
15
David Linday, STEAM Outside STEAM Michael Malnick first floor Innovation Hub Innovation Hub Centre
11
Explore our two interdisciplinary STEAM challenges and collect a sticker for each subject you encounter along the way. How many can you collect?
CHEMISTRY
SCIENCE BIOLOGY
11
David Linday, second floor
13
Waterhouse, first floor
ART
22
Art Studios
MATHS
20
John Ounsted Building