Hymers College prospectus 2023-24

HYMERS HESSLE MOUNT

Pre-School - Year 2

HYMERS JUNIOR SCHOOL

Year 3 - Year 6

HYMERS SENIOR SCHOOL

Year 7 - Year 11

HYMERS SIXTH FORM

Year 12 - Year 13

Setting the standard for education in the north of England for Pre-School to Sixth Form

Contents

Page 4 Headmaster’s Welcome

Page 5 The Hymers Journey

Page 18 Hymers Hessle Mount

Page 28 Hymers Junior School

Page 38 Hymers Senior School

Page 48 Hymers Sixth Form

Page 58 Frequently Asked Questions

Page 60 Giving Back to the Community

Page 61 Preparing for the Future

Page 63 Hymers College Inspection Report

Page 64 Term Fees

Page 65 The John Hymers Bursary Fund

Page 66 Admissions

Headmaster’s welcome

Welcome to Hymers. I am delighted that you are considering a place here.

From Pre-School right through to Sixth Form, Hymers offers the very best in education, facilities, pastoral support and co-curricular opportunities for those aged 3 to 18.

As one school on two sites with one collective vision, at Hymers Hessle Mount (Pre-School – Year 2) and Hymers College (Year 3 – Sixth Form) we put our children at the very centre of all we do.

On both campuses, creative and dynamic teachers support pupils on their learning journey, inspiring them to be independent thinkers who are interested and engaged in the world around them.

Hymers also offers a supportive system of pastoral care with a strong tutorial system and House system. We recognise that the social and emotional development of pupils is of equal

importance to their academic progress. As such, the co-curricular offering outside the classroom is second-to-none.

At Hymers Hessle Mount swimming lessons, an on-site woodland area, music lessons and games lessons with a PE specialist provide the backbone of learning beyond the classroom.

Meanwhile at Hymers College, with its own swimming pool, 200-seater theatre, new top-grade astroturf pitch, music centre with recording studio, Learning Resource Centre and over 120 clubs and societies, pupils from Year 3 to Year 13 have plenty to explore beyond their academic timetable. There is something for everyone here at Hymers.

I look forward to welcoming you and your family to the Hymers community.

Mr Justin Stanley

The Hymers Journey

There are four stages to the Hymers journey. Children are welcomed into the Hymers family from their third birthday at our Pre-School based at Hymers Hessle Mount. They continue through to the completion of Year 2.

If joining from Hymers Hessle Mount, pupils move to Hymers Junior School for Year 3 to Year 6 with no entrance assessment. At the end of Year 6 they transfer to Hymers Senior School for Years 7 – 11, again with no entrance assessment.

The final stage of the Hymers journey is our Sixth Form for Years 12 – 13 before our pupils head off on their next step either into the world of work, university, apprenticeships, travel or adventure.

Of course, while many children do join us early, we do accept pupils into the Hymers family through all year groups, the most common being joining Pre-School and then Year 3, Year 7 and Sixth Form. An entrance assessment must be sat by children looking to join Hymers College from Year 3 onwards.

Hymers Hessle Mount: Pre-School – Year 2

Mr Andy Copeland – Head of Hymers Hessle Mount

Transition to the Junior School with no entrance assessment

Hymers Junior School: Year 3 – Year 6

Mr Peter Doyle – Head of Junior School

Transition to the Senior School with no entrance assessment

Hymers Senior School: Year 7 – Year 11

Dr Rachel Bennett – Head of Lower School

Mrs Natalie Calvo-Jack – Head of Middle School

Transition to the Sixth Form with no entrance assessment

Hymers Sixth Form: Year 12 – Year 13

Mr Charlie Gaynor-Smith – Director of Sixth Form

…and doors are opened to countless onwards opportunities

“Empowering young people to enrich the world”

– Independent Schools Inspectorate 2022, Hymers College

Pupils demonstrate an extremely high level of achievement in their academic studies and through their co-curricular commitments.

We set your child up for life

From Hymers Hessle Mount for our youngest pupils through to our Sixth Form, we create an environment in which our pupils can grow, explore, discover and flourish. We inspire a sense of belonging and ignite a passion for learning.

Our characteristically high standards and expectations create a culture whereby young people are empowered to excel. This is demonstrated by our consistently outstanding results across all academic disciplines and the high uptake of the wide variety of co-curricular activities we offer.

Our inclusive culture is one in which it is respected to succeed, whatever the endeavour. Mistakes are not viewed as failures, but as learning opportunities. We support pupils to fulfil their aspirations within the curriculum and through co-curricular activities, developing well-rounded, grounded young adults who contribute positively to society.

Offering the space to grow

Across our two campuses, Hymers is able to offer our pupils incredible space and facilities to explore, play, discover and grow outside of the classroom.

At the front of Hymers Hessle Mount there is a large field used for games and sports. We also have a sunken garden, on-site forest school, trim trail and all-weather play area.

As the site of the former botanic gardens, Hymers College sits in nearly 50 acres of green space, just 10 minutes from the city centre.

Our Junior School pupils have their own fields to play in, separate from the Senior School. They have a trim trail, outdoor table tennis tables, a playground, all-weather quiet area by the lake and a forest school. Pupils also use the outdoor sports courts and astro pitch.

In the Senior School pupils have access to several grassed pitches for games including football, cricket and rugby, an athletics area, cricket pavilion the Quad, several outdoor all-weather pitches and courts for sports such as netball, tennis, hockey and football.

Pupils are highly respectful towards each other and appreciate each other’s differences as well as everyone’s common humanity.

– Independent Schools Inspectorate 2022, Hymers College

The support to flourish

Across both our school sites we pride ourselves on the strong pastoral care and support that we offer our pupils. We recognise and appreciate that the emotional and social development of our pupils is just as important as their academic and intellectual development.

We aim to create a community of active thinkers and learners who are happy and engaged with all aspects of school life. We strongly believe this balance is best achieved in partnership with pupils, parents and guardians.

At Hymers Hessle Mount each pupil has their own dedicated class teacher, and in our Junior School and Senior School a form tutor whom parents are able to contact. Parents’ evenings and events at the school mean there are plenty of opportunities for involvement in school life and for interaction with the school.

Our House system at Hymers Hessle Mount and Hymers College, whereby children are placed in one of four houses on their arrival, means throughout their school life they have a support structure within their House.

At Hymers Hessle Mount and in our Junior School, the CARE code guides all pupils in their actions and behaviour. In the Senior School our Sixth Formers act as buddies for pupils lower down the school, Form Prefects support form classes and our pastoral staff are always available for pupils. Prospectus | 2023-24

A world to explore outside the classroom

Education at Hymers is not confined to the classroom. Our pupils, from the youngest to the oldest, are encouraged to explore and discover adventure beyond the school desk.

At Hymers Hessle Mount, as well as a large outdoor space at the site to play in and explore, children in Year 1 and Year 2 regularly travel to Hymers College to use the swimming pool. Music staff from Hymers College visit Hymers Hessle Mount to offer music lessons to pupils and PE is taught by a PE specialist. There are regular lunchtime and after-school clubs on offer. School trips are also a regular feature of activity as are school productions.

Our pupils in the Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form have use of our fantastic 200-seater theatre – opened by Dame

Judi Dench - for school productions put on throughout the year with the opportunity to have Drama lessons in the theatre. The pupils at Hymers College also have a swimming pool on offer as well as an array of musical instrument lessons available. Over 120 clubs and societies are offered being held before school, at lunchtime and after school. There is something for everyone here at Hymers.

Learning spaces to spark imaginations

We know that having engaging learning environments can help support and inspire pupils in their academic studies. The right environment has a positive impact on children’s attention and focus and how they interact with their peers and teachers.

We are proud to prioritise investing in our school classrooms and facilities at both of our sites. Having taken over the site in July 2022, we have already made significant investment at Hymers Hessle Mount. We have ambitious plans to develop and enhance the school further over the coming years. This includes fully refurbished classrooms, enhanced IT capabilities and facilities, building an on-site kitchen and developing the outdoor learning environment around the site.

At our Hymers College site we have a rolling programme of investment and upgrade throughout the school. Every year we make substantial investment into the school site to ensure that we offer the very best to our pupils.

Most recently we have installed a new, top of the range astro pitch and resurfaced all of the outdoor courts, we have built a new Sixth Form common room, upgraded a number of the science laboratories and redecorated and re-carpeted many classrooms. This programme of investment will continue going forward.

Pupils in both Junior and Senior Schools achieve at high levels through participation in the school’s co-curricular programme.

– Independent Schools Inspectorate 2022, Hymers College

Pen-pal letter writing campaign between our alumni and our Year 6 pupils

Joining a Hymers community for life

From the moment your child joins Hymers they become part of a connected and supportive community of former pupils - Old Hymerians - for life.

With nearly 9,000 in our OH community, spread across the world, there will always be an Old Hymerian who can offer help, advice and support to a current student.

We are indebted to our Old Hymerians who give so much back to the School. This includes:

➔ Delivering assemblies on their career path since leaving Hymers;

➔ Helping facilitate work experience for current pupils;

➔ Taking part in ‘mock interview’ sessions to prepare existing students for university and job interviews;

➔ Joining our letter writing campaign with Year 6 pupils to explore how being a student at Hymers has changed over the years;

➔ Speaking to our Sixth Form-led societies which include Law, Engineering, Medical, Biology and Languages

Thanks to this vibrant and successful community, we are able to facilitate the opening of doors to onward opportunities for our pupils once they leave us here at Hymers.

Once a Hymerian, always a Hymerian.

HYMERS HESSLE MOUNT

Pre-School to Year 2

At Hymers Hessle Mount School we put children at the heart of everything that we do. We believe in leading by example; role modelling kindness, empathy and respect so that our pupils foster happiness and positive personal growth. A safe and nurturing environment is created allowing our young children to embark on the first stages of their learning adventure. With bright, modern classrooms, engaging teachers and teaching assistants and a rich programme of learning and exploration away from the classroom, Hymers Hessle Mount offers the very best start for local children. Children can join us from their third birthday into our Pre-School, booking to attend the entire week or just on certain days dependent on space. From Reception through to Year 2 we have two classes for each year group with class sizes of a maximum of 20.

We are proud to be able to offer a rich and varied curriculum for our pupils including regular swimming lessons for pupils in Year 1 and Year 2, music lessons and outside learning environments including our on-site woodland area and games field.

Our school CARE Code supports everything that we do at Hymers Hessle Mount and allows our pupils to make friends, have fun, laugh and flourish in a happy and supportive environment.

My staff and I look forward to welcoming you and your family to Hymers Hessle Mount.

There is no entrance assessment to join Hymers Hessle Mount. Instead we invite parents to tour the school and offer a taster morning or day for your child.

Mr Andy Copeland Head, Hymers Hessle Mount

Hymers Hessle Mount

“I am passionate about teaching. I believe that school should be nurturing, exciting and most of all great fun.”

Taking their first steps…

Pre-School

Hymers Hessle Mount Pre-School is a warm and welcoming environment where we introduce the children to the exciting world of learning.

The children are nurtured and cared for by our experienced staff team. The staff create a vibrant, stimulating and supportive atmosphere in which children are encouraged to ask questions, learn about themselves, others and the world around them.

Each day is filled with purposeful play and the excitement of discovering new things. The staff respond to each child’s enthusiasm by tailoring an approach to suit their needs. They allow children to be creative, to explore and investigate, to experiment, to problem solve and to reason.

Children in the Pre-School will regularly integrate with the rest of the school including assemblies, lunchtime and free play. After their time in the PreSchool the children will be fully prepared to make their next steps into full-time school.

“We know it is important for children of all ages to experience a broad and rich curriculum and have the opportunity to develop interests at an early age.”

We hold our children’s hands until they are ready to run

Reception

In Reception the curriculum is delivered using a mixture of child-initiated play and adult-led activities. We plan topics based on the children’s interests and adapt the classroom environment accordingly. Days consist of exploring and developing language and literacy, engaging in challenging mathematics and creatively exploring various topics.

Outdoor learning is very important to us in Reception. We have a dedicated woodland area which we visit weekly to offer the chance to take learning out of the classroom. Information about what the children have been learning and achieving is shared with parents at regular intervals, through our online learning journal, Tapestry. Reception children also have specialist Music and PE lessons and have opportunities for further development through the co-curricular programme.

Year 1 & Year 2

As the children move into Key-Stage 1 they continue to develop their thirst for learning. New topics each term create exciting and varied learning opportunities. The curriculum is filled with practical, hands-on lessons, incorporating outdoor learning which is woven throughout. We promote a love of reading through reading with and to the children regularly to help develop the children’s key comprehension skills. Our maths curriculum is designed carefully to ensure that our children deepen their knowledge and skills and can master them in exciting ways and at greater depth. The curriculum also offers trips, visitors, events and theme weeks which help enhance the children’s early learning and development.

The children will travel by bus to the Hymers College site for weekly swimming lessons and will also have specialist teachers for Music and PE lessons. In addition, children have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument through individual tuition.

Regular visits over at the Hymers College site allows the children to become familiar with the Junior School, meet teachers and make friends with pupils in older year groups. This will allow a seamless transition from Year 2 to Year 3 for these pupils when making the next steps in their Hymers journey.

Our School day…

7:50 - 8:30am Before-school care

All pupils can be dropped off at school any time in this window.

8:30 - 8:45am Main drop-off window

If they are not attending our before-school care, all pupils should arrive at school in this window.

8:45am School begins

All pupils must be in school by 8:45am.

11:45am - 1pm Lunch for Pre-School & Reception pupils

Pupils can either enjoy a hot lunch at school or bring a packed lunch.

12:15 - 1:30pm Lunch for Year 1 & Year 2 pupils

Pupils can either enjoy a hot lunch at school or bring a packed lunch.

3pm End of school day for Pre-School & Reception pupils

After-school care is provided until 5:30pm.

3:15pm End of school day for Year 1 pupils

After-school care is provided until 5:30pm.

3:30pm End of school day for Year 2 pupils

After-school care is provided until 5:30pm.

5:30pm School closes

All pupils to be collected by 5:30pm.

At home time, all children will remain with their teacher until collected by the appropriate parent or guardian. Any child not collected five minutes after the stated leaving time will be taken to after-school care. Children in after-school care have plenty of opportunity to play and relax in a caring atmosphere.

Our Vision for Hymers Hessle Mount

➔ To continue to build links between the two sites with older Hymers pupils given opportunities for leadership and responsibility.

➔ Upgrade of existing Pre-School and Reception classrooms including adjoining an covered outdoor learning and play space

➔ Develop the curriculum with additional child-centred teaching resources

➔ Invest in staff to ensure the highest quality of educational provision for young children

Co-curricular at Hymers Hessle Mount

As well as ensuring our pupils get the very best start in their academic education, we are also proud to offer even our youngest of pupils a rich and varied co-curricular programme of activities

Games lessons are taught by a trained PE specialist on our games field at the front of school and include sports such as tag rugby, football, hockey, tennis, cricket and athletics.

The staff at Hymers Hessle Mount contribute to a co-curricular programme of activities alongside offerings from external companies and visitors. This allows the children to experience a range of activities throughout the year. Examples of activities include: Sport, Singing, French, Lego, Judo, Drama and many more...

We offer music lessons to our pupils at Hymers Hessle Mount, provided through specialist music teachers at Hymers College so those musical skills transfer smoothly through the school. Meanwhile our gardens, woodland area, trim trail and all-weather play area also offer our pupils lots of opportunities to play and explore outside of the classroom, helping to develop their social skills as they play with their peers.

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Moving up to Year 3

At the end of Year 2 the children will move across to our Hymers Junior School site for Years 3 to 6.

They will do so without the need to sit an entrance assessment.

We support all Year 2 children in making this transition to the Junior School as smooth as possible.

We hold a number of events for the pupils at Hymers Hessle Mount to enable them to become familiar with the Junior School and meet children who are already at the School. These events include:

➔ Open Mornings

➔ ‘Meet your Buddy’ day

➔ Induction days

➔ New Parents’ evening

➔ Swimming Gala

➔ Sports Day

➔ Productions

Through all of these opportunities, and others, by the end of Year 2 all children will feel ready and excited to start Year 3 at the Hymers Junior School site.

J UNIOR SCHOOL Hymers College

TES Prep School of the Year Finalist 2021

Star-listed in ‘The Good Schools Guide’

Younger pupils thrive in a community where all pupils are encouraged to take part regardless of ability.

– Independent Schools Inspectorate 2022, Hymers College

Mr Peter Doyle Head of Junior School

Welcome from the Head of Junior School

Welcome to Hymers College Junior School. We provide a safe, happy and caring environment where all pupils are encouraged to develop and learn. We believe at this young age it is vital we give pupils the opportunity to spread their wings, explore and develop a passion for learning. We foster this through our exceptional subject specific teachers, teaching in subject specific classrooms.

We have outstanding facilities to offer our youngsters. A dedicated art room, science lab, library and design workshop to name but a few, and all of this set in a huge green outdoor space for pupils to play and build friendships.

Our pupils also regularly use the facilities we share with the Senior School such as the swimming pool and theatre with galas and performances regularly peppering the school calendar.

We offer young people the very best start in life and I look forward to welcoming you to the Hymers family.

Putting CARE at the centre

Our CARE code lies at the heart of everything we do in the Junior School and is the reason it is such a friendly, supportive and happy learning environment. We are proud of our CARE code. It acts as a guide for all in the Junior School for how we conduct ourselves and how we interact with one another.

We believe these principles stand our pupils in good stead for life in the Senior School and beyond.

Care

Show you care by being kind, considerate and wellmannered.

Acceptance

Understand why others think and behave differently.

Respect

Show respect towards others. Have selfrespect and always try to be truthful. Respect others’ belongings and the school environment.

Effort

Always try your best in everything you do.

Curriculum

Our curriculum is designed to provide a thorough grounding in the core skills which are required throughout education, along with offering pupils a broad range of subjects outside of the norm, which spark interest and challenge.

English

Mathematics

Science

Music

ICT

Design and Technology

History

Geography

Art

Religious Education

Physical Education

Personal, Social and Health Education

Games

Drama

Swimming

Introduction to

Modern Languages

All Junior School pupils are assigned to one of four Houses which encourage pupils to foster friendships and work as a team. Pupils from Hymers Hessle Mount continue in their house. The Houses compete in various activities encouraging teamwork and co-operation across the different year groups.

Brandesburton Trinity Holderness Gore

n Science Laboratory

n Design & Technology Suite

n Dedicated Sports Pitches

n All-weather Outdoor Play Area

n Swimming Pool

n Music Room

n Loose Parts Play Area

n Theatre

Performing Arts

Music is highly regarded in the Junior School with pupils encouraged to take up an instrument and access one of the many ensembles including orchestra, wind band, string group and percussion group. There are regular concerts and performance opportunities, encouraging children to gain in confidence. The school has achieved national recognition for choral singing, having won the Barnardo’s National Choral Competition at the Royal Festival Hall, achieving second place at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod and Runners Up at the BBC Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year.

A high proportion of the children in the school sing in one of the un-auditioned year group choirs and have ample opportunities to sing in the local community as well as embark on a tour to Edinburgh.

All children have regular drama lessons and have an opportunity to perform in a whole year group production. This fully inclusive approach aims to build self-esteem for all. Past productions include ‘Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’, ‘Aladdin’, ‘Shakespeare’s Apprentices’, ‘Peter Pan’, ‘Hoodwinked’ and ‘Alice the Musical’.

Field trips & celebrations

We believe it is important for our younger pupils to have the freedom to learn outside the classroom. We run a comprehensive series of activities and trips throughout the year ranging from Science day trips, to a sports tour to Worcester, a choir tour to Edinburgh and an outward-bound activity week in the Lake District. We also host a programme of in-school themed days and weeks, which encourages pupils to immerse themselves in a particular topic and to work collaboratively with each other.

During our themed weeks, pupils are empowered to decide for themselves what they wish to concentrate on, culminating in a presentation or exhibition at the end of the week which is shared with parents and the rest of Hymers College.

Our Junior School celebrates achievements in weekly Commendation Assemblies and with its own Speech Day which is held at the end of the academic year.

Junior Sport

Each child within the Junior School will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of different sports. Our comprehensive programme of fixtures ensures that every child represents Hymers College in sport. The provision of sport in the Junior School caters for all ability ranges, aiming to improve the children’s skills in an enjoyable and inclusive way, boosting confidence and independence.

The principle sports played at Hymers for boys are rugby (autumn term), football (spring term) and cricket and athletics (summer term). The girls play hockey and football in the autumn term, netball in the spring term, with cricket and athletics in the summer term. Alongside these, we have a number of co-curricular clubs that run at various points during the year, including boys’ hockey, girls’ rugby, Running Club and fencing.

Recent successes include our U11 rugby team winning six tournaments, including HMC Rugby and HMC 7s and the Boys’ Football teams won the Hull Schools 9-a-side tournament. We have introduced girls’ football as a mainstream sport in lessons and are proud that the U11 team qualified for, and subsequently performed very well in, the National ISFA Finals at England’s training base at St George’s Park. Our girls are also currently Hull Schools Netball champions. Our U10 boys are currently HMC Athletics Champions. Our dance group recently qualified for and competed in the National Finals of the ‘Great Big Dance Off’ in Oxford and our Swimming Team has qualified for the ESSA National Finals thirteen years in a row.

Our U10 boys and girls have an opportunity to go on a one day sports tour before they move into Year 6, when the rugby, hockey and netball teams have the chance to participate in a three day sports tour.

Junior School Day

The earliest arrival of pupils to our Junior School is 8:00am.

Parents dropping off by car should bring their children to the East Car Park and escort them to the path to the Junior School. The school buses arrive into school around 8.20-8.30am each morning and drop pupils inside the main school gates. Junior School pupils can then walk over to the Junior School.

The latest arrival time for pupils is 8.40am with registration starting at 8.45am.

We have a 25 minute morning break at 10.30am in the Junior School. Lunchtime begins at 12.10pm and afternoon registration is at 1.25pm.

In the Junior School, pupils apply the school’s CARE (Care, Accept, Respect and Effort) code with punctiliousness.

– Independent Schools Inspectorate 2022, Hymers College

We have a staggered end to the Junior School day. School ends at 3.30pm for those in Year 3 and Year 4. School ends at 3.40pm for those in Year 5 and Year 6.

Pupils being collected by car should be picked up from the East Car Park where they will be supervised by staff. The school buses depart from the same location as drop-off, just inside the school gates. Junior School staff will escort pupils over to the buses and supervise pupils catching the correct bus.

For those not leaving school at the end of lessons there is a free-of-charge Homework Club provided in the Junior School until pupils can be collected. Pupils must be collected from the Junior School by 5.30pm.

SENIOR SCHOOL Hymers College

Star-listed in ‘The Good Schools Guide’

Pupils of all ages have excellent knowledge, skills and understanding, effectively applying these across all subjects.

– Independent Schools Inspectorate 2022, Hymers College

Welcome to the Senior School

We are delighted to welcome you to Hymers College Senior School. We are proud to offer our pupils a warm and supportive environment to help them discover their talents and interests. We offer a broad and rich curriculum to all our pupils with a huge range of activities, societies and clubs available beyond the classroom.

We are a diverse and inclusive school. We celebrate the successes of all our pupils and encourage pupils to feel part of the Hymers community through the House system.

While the majority of pupils join the Senior School at Year 7, making the transition from either our Junior School or another primary school, pupils join the Senior School throughout the year groups and everyone is always welcomed into the family.

As Head of the Lower School and Middle School we are here to support our pupils throughout their time at Hymers and we look forward to welcoming you.

Dr Rachel Bennett Head of Lower School (Year 7-8)

Mrs Natalie Calvo-Jack Head of Middle School (Year 9-11)

Step into Senior School

The transition from our Junior School, or any primary school, to Senior School is a big step for any child. We support every pupil throughout their full school journey from children to young adults. We place emphasis on independence and social responsibility, and encourage self-motivation and self-confidence

Every pupil will be made to feel like a key part of our community from their very first day, no matter what primary or Junior School they have attended.

We are committed to every pupil’s happiness and progress. Parents are welcome to contact teachers individually if they have any concerns. We also have a system for reporting progress which includes academic reports, regular parents’ evenings and termly grade cards. Our team of specialist staff are on-hand to provide advice throughout the academic year.

Induction Days are held during the second half of the Summer Term for Year 7 and for those joining other year groups.

Our House system continues into the Senior School. As well as inter-house competitions, pupils can gain House Points in various activities for their House: Brandesburton, Trinity, Holderness and Gore.

Pupils moving up from our Junior School will continue in their allocated house throughout the Senior School.

Curriculum

Year 7

All pupils study English, Mathematics, Science, French, Spanish, Latin, History, Geography, Design Technology, Art, Drama, Music, Reading Skills, Religious Education, Physical Education, Swimming, Games and Personal, Social and Health Education.

Year 8

As well as continuing the syllabus from Year 7, Science is taught as separate subjects: Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Year 9

Pupils have an element of choice in their curriculum, choosing to pursue a range of subjects from language, creative and expressive disciplines.

Years 10 & 11

Pupils start to build on individual strengths and interests, without limiting options for further study. The curriculum is still broad, but allows every pupil the chance to excel in their favourite subjects.

Every pupil will study GCSE English Language, English Literature, Mathematics and either the Science Trilogy course (worth two GCSEs) or all three Sciences as separate subjects. There is also a morning or afternoon of Games each week. Building on their core timetable, pupils can choose four or five further options. In support of their various studies, pupils across the Senior School will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of school trips.

Art

Business Studies

Computer Science

Design Technology

Drama & Theatre

French

Geography

Spanish

Getting creative

We encourage all pupils to participate fully in creative and expressive disciplines through a host of opportunities, whether timetabled or co-curricular.

With our bespoke facilities, pupils with a flair for Art and Design Technology are able to channel their creativity. Visits to galleries, exhibitions and museums and participation in national competitions all enrich the co-curricular programme for these pupils.

With the many orchestras, ensembles and choirs we offer, our pupils with a passion for music have the perfect opportunity to showcase their musical talents both in school and out in the community.

Those pupils wishing to study Drama will learn how to develop their interpersonal and performance skills whilst exploring all aspects of theatre production.

Drama Club is open to all and everyone is encouraged to take part in our school productions.

Senior sport

Every pupil in the Senior School are encouraged to participate in sporting activity and exercise. We have enviable facilities and we ensure our PE & Games programme is designed to cater for a wide range of talents and abilities. For example, Girls’ cricket and football are fast becoming extremely popular additions to the curriculum.

We have competitive fixtures, in a range of sports, against some of the strongest sporting schools in the country. Many of our pupils with a passion for sport have gone on to play at an elite or representative level in their chosen sport.

In recent years we have achieved national recognition in a number of sports, reaching national finals in squash, golf, hockey, netball, athletics, cross county and winning a National Championship in badminton.

Our senior squads also have pre-season tours and in July 2023, our rugby, hockey and netball teams embarked on a memorable sports tour to South Africa.

GCSE results 2023

64% of all grades = 9-7

Senior School Day

The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) is open from 8am each morning and pupils can be dropped off at school from then.

There is a parent drop-off loop for those arriving by car accessed through the main school gates. The school buses arrive into school around 8.208.30am each morning and drop pupils inside the main school gates. Pupils can also cycle to school and secure bike storage is located near the science laboratories.

The latest arrival time for pupils is 8.40am with registration and pastoral contact time starting at 8.45am.

Morning break is at 10.30am for 25 minutes and lunch and lunchtime co-curricular activities start

at 12.35pm. We have a long lunch break at Hymers to allow our pupils to have their lunch and also take part in all of the activities on offer. Afternoon registration beings at 1.50pm and afternoon lessons end at 4pm.

Pupils being collected by car should be picked up from the East Car Park. The school buses depart from the same location at drop-off - just inside the school gates - and staff are on hand to supervise pupils catching the correct bus.

For those not leaving school at 4pm, a number of after-school co-curricular activities are on offer and pupils can also stay in the LRC to complete homework.

Pupils must be collected by 6pm.

SIXTH FORM Hymers College

Star-listed in ‘The Good Schools Guide’

Pupils display excellent levels of self-confidence. They are resilient and take responsibility for their own development in preparation for the next steps in their lives.

– Independent Schools Inspectorate 2022, Hymers College

Mr Charlie Gaynor-Smith Director of Sixth Form

Welcome to the Sixth Form

Many exciting opportunities await students in the Sixth Form, whether they are continuing with us from Year 11 or joining us for the first time in Year 12

Our culture is one of aspiration and every pupil will be encouraged to achieve their very best inside the classroom, and take part in the extensive range of activities offered outside of the classroom.

This means that as well as first-rate teaching in a large range of A Level and BTEC courses taught in small class sizes, our Sixth Form students also have plenty of opportunities beyond their lessons. They can be part of our successful sports teams, receive expert music tuition, perform in outstanding plays and musicals, volunteer at local community projects, take part in the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme or join in or help run one of over 100 clubs and activities available in the Senior School.

We are also able to harness our extensive network of former students across the globe who have excelled in a huge variety of career pathways. They are able to offer work experience, careers guidance and talks to our current pupils to inspire them with new career ideas and possibilities. Through these networks we can open doors to onward opportunities

Independence, maturity & leadership

These are just three of the qualities that students will take away with them after their time in our Sixth Form.

In the Sixth Form students are able to take on new responsibilities and challenges, and enjoy greater independence with their studies and time management. They will be encouraged to exceed what is expected of them and leave with the skills to equip them for their next endeavours.

Sixth Form students are encouraged to make the most of our extensive co-curricular programme which continues into Years 12 and 13. Whether that is a love of sport, music, drama or

indeed involvement in community activities out in the locality, time is made in the school day for Sixth Formers to take part.

Supporting and giving back to the community is an important part of the ethos of Hymers College and our students are involved in a number of projects, from listening to children read in several local primary schools, to collecting toys and games for vulnerable children.

Sixth Formers are invited to join the School Council and Form Prefects act as ambassadors of the school and as supporters of those in the younger years. Sixth Form students also have the

opportunity to participate in our buddy system, which provides individual peer guidance to those students in the years below.

The vast majority of our Year 11 group will continue on into our Sixth Form and they will be joined by new pupils to Hymers, coming specifically for the final two years of study.

Curriculum

Year 12 & 13

Students generally choose three subjects (four in certain circumstances). Course availability of some subjects may depend upon demand. The Sixth Form provision is continuously reviewed to respond to the needs of pupils. The most up-to-date list of courses is available by contacting the Admissions Office. A number of independently studied courses are also available, such as the Extended Project Qualification and the Certificate in Financial Studies. Students are supported through their studies via a tutor typically in a small group of 12 who meet on a daily basis.

Art & Fine Art

Photography

Biology

Business

Chemistry

Classical Civilisation

Computer Science

Drama & Theatre

Design & Technology (Product Design)

Economics

English Language & Literature

English Literature

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

Financial Studies - London Institute of Banking & Finance

Geography

History

Latin Mathematics & Further Mathematics

Modern Foreign Languages

French & Spanish

Music

Physical Education

Physics

Politics

Psychology

Religious Education (with Philosophy)

Sport (BTEC Level 3)

One afternoon each week is given to games or community action

Our dedicated Sixth Form Centre has its own Junior Common Room, dining facility, computer suites, study areas and socialising hubs.

There are also screens showing important notices and Sixth Form news. Students are encouraged to use our Learning Resource Centre, which has areas conducive to silent study and independent learning, a skill required for university life and further education.

We also encourage a variety of learning methods for Sixth Form pupils, including weekly lectures from interesting external speakers ranging from a Holocaust survivor to hypnotist Martin Taylor.

Co-curricular opportunities

We encourage our students to be busy and make the most of all the activities we have on offer, of which there are many.

In addition to the creative arts and sports activities we have timetabled, we provide a Sixth Form specific co-curricular programme for our students to become involved in.

Our pupils also enjoy a variety of field trips throughout their time in the Sixth Form. Most recently, these have included a Classics trip to Sicily, Biology trip to Cranedale and CatZero yachting expedition.

Our senior sports squads have the opportunity to go on tour to destinations in the UK and abroad. The most recent trip took our hockey, rugby and netball teams on a tour to South Africa.

There is a dedicated games afternoon with everything from pilates to swimming.

Our students in Years 12 & 13 have enjoyed recent national recognition in a number of areas including National Schools Badminton Championships, ISGA Finalists, National Squash Trophy Finalists, National Representation for Science Olympiads, National Engineering Finalists, Cambridge Schools Debating Competition Finalists and Winners of the Arkwright Engineering Scholarship to name but a few.

Careers & HE Support

We pride ourselves on the bespoke career advice and higher education support we are able to offer to our Year 12 and 13 pupils.

The majority of our Sixth Form students continue from Hymers to top level universities, a number of our students also take other routes - fully supported by us - be it to an apprenticeship, drama school or into the world of work to name just a few.

From our Sixth Form lecture series to our regular HymersCAN! networking events, through our extensive network of contacts in a huge range of professions, we are able to open our students’ eyes to a wide spectrum of careers pathways.

Our annual Careers Convention also helps our students think about their next steps, attracting senior representatives and young graduates from over 50 organisations covering a full range of career areas. The same is true of our extensive work experience opportunities for our students, especially for those who require specific experience to make their university applications, including in medical settings and even in Parliament.

Our annual practice interviews evening for Year 13 involves a network of professionals from academic institutions, healthcare and local businesses to help students gain valuable experience, especially when applying for competitive university places.

HE & Careers News

InvestIN

Another regular in these newsletters, InvestIN offer a huge amount of information, advice and opportunities for work/careers experience to students aged 12-18. If you are interested in the paid for careers experiences, you should be able to get a discount using the HYMERS10 code. If you are in receipt of a Hymers bursary, we can get free places for you! Just speak to Mr McTeare. Browse their website here or you can see their brochure

Medic Mentor ICAEW

A regular feature in these Careers Newsletters, https://medicmentor. co.uk/ offers an excellent portal for those interested in careers in Medicine, with both free and cost effective options for virtual work experience, advice and information. Those who are interested in wider healthcare careers, including nursing, physiotherapy and speech therapy, might like to check out their partner website https:// alliedhealthmentor.org/

If you are more interested in accounting & finance as career options, particularly those of you in the Sixth Form who considering whether or not to go university, the ICAEW website is investigating. It includes information and opportunities about the current availability of work experience, internships and apprenticeships. can easily narrow the search part of the country. A firm that advertises opportunities on Hull-based accountants, Smailes who attended our Careers recently. https://train.icaew.com/

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A Level Results Day

Sixth Form School Day

The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) is open from 8am each morning and pupils can be dropped off at school from then.

There is a parent drop-off loop for those arriving by car accessed through the main school gates. The school buses arrive into school around 8.208.30am each morning and drop pupils inside the main school gates. Pupils can also cycle to school and secure bike storage is located near the science laboratories. Pupils in the Sixth Form may also drive themselves to school. They must register their car with the school office.

The latest arrival time for pupils is 8.40am with registration and pastoral contact time starting at 8.45am. Our Sixth Form pupils are expected to be in school throughout the school day.

Morning break is at 10.30am for 25 minutes and lunch and lunchtime co-curricular activities starts at 12.35pm. We have a long lunch break at Hymers

to allow our pupils to have their lunch and also take part in all of the activities on offer. Afternoon registration beings at 1.50pm and afternoon lessons end at 4pm.

One afternoon a week is dedicated to Games for our Sixth Form pupils and our Sixth Form pupils can make use of their own dedicated common room throughout the school day.

Pupils being collected by car should be picked up from the East Car Park. The school buses depart from the same location at drop-off, just inside the school gates and staff are on hand to supervise pupils catching the correct bus.

For those not leaving school at 4pm, a number of after-school co-curricular activities are on offer and pupils can also stay in the LRC to complete homework.

Pupils must be collected by 6pm.

FAQs

What time does school start and end?

See page 24 for HHM, page 37 for the Junior School, page 47 for Senior School and page 57 for Sixth Form.

How do pupils get to and from school?

Pupils can be dropped off at both of our sites by car or bike. We also have extensive bus provision throughout Hull and the East Riding and the South bank to bring pupils into Hymers College. Please contact our Admissions team for an overview of bus timetable.

How do we communicate with parents?

At both of our school sites we recognise the importance of communication between teachers and parents/guardians. You should feel comfortable contacting your child’s teacher or form tutor with any questions or queries. In addition, we also have a formal system of reporting back to parents on pupils progress and regular parents’ evenings. From Year 3 we make use of an online parent portal – Schoogle – to upload reports and information for parents. For the younger years, parents receive reports in the post.

How do I purchase a uniform?

For Hymers Hessle Mount our uniform is available through www.steadyschoolwear.co.uk

For Hymers College our uniform is available through www.schoolblazer.com

We also run regular second-hand uniform sales to allow good quality uniforms to continue to be used.

How do lunches work?

At Hymers Hessle Mount pupils can either bring in a packed lunch or take advantage of the hot lunch provision at the site. The hot lunch menu will be issued to parents and booked in advance. At Hymers College pupils can also bring a packed lunch or use the canteen for a hot lunch. Again, the hot lunch menu is issued in advance. At the Hymers College site there is no advance booking for hot lunches.

Neither site require cash payment for lunch.

In both cases the ParentPay app is used whereby parents upload money onto the app to pay for lunches.

How do you deal with any specific requirements around food, for example food allergies or requirements to respect religious beliefs?

When a child enters Hymers their parents will complete a consent booklet. In this booklet parents detail any allergies the school needs to be aware of and any religious requirements. Information about our food is made available to pupils and parents in advance so that informed decisions can be made about what pupils should eat. Teachers also supervise lunch so if pupils had any questions they could consult a member of staff.

Both of our school sites strive to be nut-free and we ask that all parents respect this when preparing any snacks or packed lunches for their children.

What happens if my child becomes unwell at school?

If your child is a student at Hymers Hessle Mount and has an accident or starts to feel unwell they will be seen by one of the paediatric first aiders. Parents will be informed of small bumps and

grazes via a minor injuries form. In the case of a head injury, the parent will be called and a head injury information leaflet will be issued for the pupil’s aftercare at home. If we are ever in doubt about a child’s wellbeing we will contact the parents/guardians. In case of an actual or suspected medical emergency an ambulance will be called.

At Hymers College we have a full-time, highly qualified nursing team based in our first-aid centre located near the dining hall. This is accessible for all pupils should they feel unwell or want to talk to our welfare nurse.

What do the fees cover?

From Reception to Year 13 our fees at both school sites cover the academic teaching and before and after-school care. If your child is collected late, an additional charge will be added to the school bill. Uniform and school lunches would be an additional cost to the fees.

How do I apply for a bursary?

Please see page 65 for details of our bursary programme.

Giving back to the community

Making sure we stay grounded and appreciate our local surroundings is one of our founding principles here at Hymers. Our pupils are all encouraged to give something back to the local community through a range of activities.

Every year our student council selects the ‘School charities of the year’ who, over the academic year, we will fundraise for to support their cause. We also support those locally in need through our Christmas parcel collection and, most recently, have raised money to purchase products to support the people of Ukraine.

In our Junior School the Leadership Club regularly takes the lead on raising funds to support local and national charities and in 2021 the Year 6 choir recorded and released a song to raise money for Barnardo’s.

In 2022, a team from Hymers beat eight other regional winners from a total of over 140 schools to claim gold in the Goldsmiths’ Company Community Engagement Awards. It showcased the range of community projects and charitable activities that the students have been involved with. This national award highlights our committment to charitable giving and community action.

Preparing for the future

Our careers programme starts in Year 8 with a coordinated approach through to Year 13. Our specialist careers advisor is on hand throughout your child’s time in the Senior School to give individual advice and guidance.

Greater emphasis is given in Year 11 and beyond, with an annual Careers Convention. Students in Years 11-13 take part in our successful work experience programme with help from our dedicated coordinator, and students also focus on employability skills.

We are proud to have been successfully assessed and accredited to hold the national Quality in Careers Standard This is a national award recognising our excellent careers, Higher Education and work experience programme.

Our careers plan aims to provide students with the knowledge, inspiration and ability to make informed decisions which will enable them to succeed in their chosen career path.

Our careers department produce a regular newsletter for pupils and their parents.

HE & Careers News

HE & Careers News

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The 3Dami Summer Studio is a chance for young people to create a 3D film in just 10 days. With the help of animation experts,

This very special escape game showcases a range of surprising careers in the chemical sciences. This game is aimed towards 14-16 year olds with content relevant to GCSE. will show you students what is like to work with chemistry in areas such as volcanology, antarctic research and biomedical writing.

Hymers College

Inspection Report

Following a visit from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) in May/June 2022, Hymers College was awarded the highest possible rating in a glowing report from the inspection team.

In a report woven together with a multitude of outstandingly positive compliments about the school, its pupils and staff, Hymers College achieved the top grade of ‘Excellent’ for both elements of the Educational Quality Inspection.

The report found that:

The quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent.

+ Pupils display excellent levels of achievement across a wide range of disciplines.

+ Pupils display excellent attitudes towards their learning.

+ Pupils of all ages have excellent knowledge, skills and understanding, effectively applying these across all subjects.

+ Pupils demonstrate excellent communication skills as confident orators and in their writing.

+ Pupils demonstrate highly developed study skills which they successfully use to challenge and extend their learning.

It also found that:

The quality of the pupils’ personal development is excellent.

+ Pupils display excellent levels of self-confidence. They are resilient and take responsibility for their own development in preparation for the next steps in their lives.

+ Pupils demonstrate a strong moral awareness and exhibit high standards of behaviour.

+ Pupils of all ages are responsible individuals who make strong contributions to their school and the wider community.

+ Pupils are highly respectful towards each other and appreciate each other’s differences as well as everyone’s common humanity.

SUMMARY: INDEPENDENT INSPECTORATESCHOOLS 2022 HYMERS COLLEGE

Term fees

Fees for the 2023/24 academic year based on three terms.

Hymers Hessle Mount

Pre-School

Each child is eligible for 15 hours funding per week (6 hours 15 mins per day). This begins after the child turns three and is available for six terms; these hours will be deducted from your termly bill. Thereafter, attendance is charged at £9.50 per hour. Please note, for pupils in Pre-School, before-school care (7:50-8:30) is charged at £3.00. After-school care (15:30-17:30) is charged at £4.75 per hour.

Reception £2,738 per term

Reception (with 1 term EYFS funding) £2,462 per term

Reception (with 2 terms EYFS funding) £2,198 per term

Reception (with 3 terms EYFS funding) £1,935 per term

Years 1 & 2 £3,066 per term

Junior School

Year 3 & 4 £3,956 per term Years 5 & 6 £4,182 per term

Senior School & Sixth Form

Years 7 - 13 £4,735 per term *

For pupils in Reception - Year 13, before-school care and after-school care is included in the overall termly fees and no additional charge is made. Late collection of pupils when after-school care has finished will incur a penalty charge.

Fees and charges are due for payment on or before the first day of each term unless paying by direct debit over 11 monthly instalments. Fees and charges can be paid by any of the following methods:

• By direct debit over 11 monthly instalments.

• By termly direct debit over three instalments on or before the first day of each term.

• By one payment for the full annual tuition fee, due on or before the first day of the Autumn Term.

No additional charge is made by the School for parents who choose to pay under the direct debit scheme.

* Excludes examination fees and Junior Common Room subscription. The fees are subject to revision annually in July.

A deposit of £150 is paid on acceptance of a place at the school and is returned when the pupil leaves.

The John Hymers Bursary Fund

In keeping with the founding principles of Hymers, we are proud to be able to offer a generous Bursary Fund (also known as a Fee Remission Scheme) to enable children to attend Hymers when parents are unable to pay the full fees.

Under the Scheme, financial help up to the full value of tuition fees may be available, from Year 3 onwards, dependent upon the child’s academic ability and an assessment of the income and assets of the family.

As a guide, if family income is below circa £65,000 per year, you may be eligible for some assistance. If family income is below circa £23,000 per year, you may not need to pay any tuition fees. Income from all sources is taken into account including (but not limited to) pay from employment, net profit from self-employment, benefits and pensions received. Bursaries are given at the discretion of the Governors and all fee assistance is reassessed on an annual basis.

The Finance Office will be happy to give confidential advice to existing or prospective parents about their eligibility under the scheme. The Finance team can be contacted on: 01482 470224.

Admissions

How to join Hymers

Outlined below is an overview of how the admissions process works at Hymers. If you would like to discuss your individual application, please contact our Admissions team on 01482 343555

Hymers Hessle Mount Pre-School - Year 2

If you are interested in applying for a place at Hymers Hessle Mount we would first recommend that you have a tour of the school with Mr Copeland, our Head of Hymers Hessle Mount and your child has a taster day.

When you have completed the tour and taster day, if you would like to proceed you should complete our short application form, either online or on paper. On receipt of the application, and providing there is a place available, we will send you an offer and paperwork to complete for you to accept the place.

We can accept children into Hymers Hessle Mount from their third birthday. Depending on when your child turns three you may wish to talk with the team at Hymers Hessle Mount about when it would be most appropriate for your child to join the school.

Children who enter Hymers Hessle Mount will transfer automatically without an entrance assessment into Year 3 at Hymers College Junior School.

Hymers College Year 3 - Year 13

For those interested in a place at Hymers College but who do not attend Hymers Hessle Mount, it is necessary for your child to sit an entrance assessment prior to any offer of a place at Hymers College.

The main entry points for pupils joining Hymers College are Year 3 (start of the Junior School), Year 7 (start of Senior School) and Year 12 (start of Sixth Form). If places are available, we can also accept pupils throughout the other year groups. Please contact the Admissions team for information on place availability.

For both the Junior School and Senior School the main entrance assessment is typically held in the January preceding the September your child hopes to join. For example, for pupils looking to join the school in September 2024, the main entrance assessment will be held in January 2024.

For the Sixth Form, the assessment process is slightly different and the GCSE results of the pupil feed into whether or not a place can be offered. Please contact the Admissions team if you would like to discuss an application for Sixth Form.

In all cases, in order for your child to be included in the entrance assessments it is necessary for you to complete our application form. We ask for this to be with us before the Christmas break prior to the assessments in January. All applicants are invited to the entrance assessment.

The Admissions Office, Hymers College, Hymers Avenue, Hull, HU3 1LW