Senior School Open Morning Programme 2023

A warm welcome to St Benedict’s!

Thank you for visiting us today, we are delighted that you are considering joining the St Benedict’s community.

Here at St Benedict’s, we have always been much more than a place of learning; we pride ourselves on our holistic approach to education through inspirational teaching, tutorial guidance and exceptional pastoral care which all lie at the heart of what we offer.

Our students are valued as individuals and therefore think as individuals; they discover their unique talents and interests and develop personal qualities such as resilience, resourcefulness, empathy and imagination.

The school motto, a minimis incipe – ‘from the smallest beginnings’ – reminds us that everyone has enormous potential, and that great things begin with small steps. We are a school where all can find and develop their talents to the full and we are immensely proud that we can recognise this through our extensive scholarship and bursary programmes.

As you take your tour, you will witness the School brought to life through some of our wonderful facilities and the range of co-curricular activities we cater for. Take this opportunity to experience the passion displayed by our students and teachers as you visit the different areas of the school. From the buzz of musical performances and drama rehearsals to the latest experiments in our science labs, and the hugely creative art and design displays, as well as the variety of sports and dance activities in our sports hall, where we strongly encourage visitor participation throughout.

We hope you agree that St Benedict’s provides the perfect platform to help equip the next generation to excel in the 21st Century.

A huge decision lies ahead of you in selecting the right secondary school for your child and we look forward to welcoming you to the St Benedict’s community.

With warmest regards,

Joe Smith Headmaster

HIGHLIGHTS

DRAMA

‘A Dolls House’ rehearsals from 10:00-10:45, ‘Oliver!’ from 10:45-11:30 and LAMDA rehearsals

11:30-12:30 all in the Drama Classroom.

SCIENCE

Exciting experiments will take place throughout all our Science Labs.

CORPS of DRUMS

Performances on the Black Pitch from 10:1510:25, 11:15 - 11:25 and 12:15 - 12:25.

SPORT

Watch and take part in some of our sports demonstrations. Meet our Director of Sport, who will be on hand to answer any questions.

SERVERY

Don’t forget to sample some of the delicious food on offer.

HIGHLIGHTS

ART

Open studios, showcasing work by pupils in Years 11-13.

MUSIC Soloists

A selection of Musical Scholars will be performing throughout the morning in the Heritage Room.

Recording Studio

Our state-of-the-art recording studio will be set up for a live recording session in the Monteverdi Room.

Composition

GCSE and A Level pupils will lead musical compositions in the Stravinsky Room.

Departments

Academic Challenge (Ground Floor)

Find out about our Academic Challenge programme.

Art & Design (Ground Floor, First Floor & Second Floor)

Open studios, showcasing work by pupils in Years 11-13. And watch our aspiring animators at work on the first floor.

Biology (First Floor)

Pupils will be demonstrating some experiments, with heart, cells, photosynthesis and DNA.

Business Studies (First Floor - Sixth Form Centre)

Learn more about this A level course.

Careers (Ground Floor - Sixth Form Centre)

Identify your strengths and discover which careers are right for you.

Chapel/Chaplaincy (Ground Floor)

Meet the Chaplaincy team and take a look our Chapel.

Chemistry (Ground Floor)

Chemistry demonstrations and experiments will be taking place in both Chemistry labs, including an ‘elephant toothpaste’ practical.

Classics (Second Floor)

Delve into Latin, Greek, and Classical Civilisations with some fun Latin-based activities and quizzes.

Computer Science (Second Floor)

Year 13 students will talk about their A level coding projects, with Raspberry Pis demonstrating a binary clock.

Combined Cadet Force (CCF)/Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) (Ground Floor)

Staff and pupils will be on hand to talk about our exciting range of expeditions and opportunities within the CCF and DofE.

Drama (Second Floor)

Take a sneak peek at rehearsals for our current productions; ‘A Dolls House’ (10:00am-10:45am), ‘Oliver!’ (10:45am-11:30am), as well as LAMDA rehearsals (11:30am-12:30pm) in the Drama Classroom

Departments

Economics (First Floor - Sixth Form Centre)

Learn more about this A level course.

English (Ground Floor)

‘The Darkside Mystery Box’ – Piece together a story and take part in some literary quizzes.

EPQ/HPQ (Second Floor)

Find out more about the Extended Project Qualification and Higher Project Qualifications in the Library and take a look at the wide-ranging print and digital resources available to support pupils on their research journey.

Geography (Ground Floor)

Explore the World with the Geography Department.

History (Ground Floor)

Ancestors, Renaissance, and Post War documentary projects will be on display.

Languages (First Floor)

French - try out our multi-media Language Lab. Spanish - take part in games and quizzes.

German - learn more about Germanic specialities and their origin.

Library (Second Floor)

Uncover some famous ‘Banned Books’ from our library collection; part of this year’s ‘Banned Books Week’ celebrations!

Maths (Ground Floor)

‘How fast are your reactions?’ Record your reaction times and try some Maths puzzles and Computer Games and impress your friends with Vedic Maths Techniques and Advanced Maths.

Music (Second Floor)

Listen to some of our musical soloist performances, choirs, GCSE compositions and watch a live recording session in action.

Politics (First Floor - Sixth Form Centre)

Learn more about this A level course.

Departments

Physical Education (Academic) (First Floor - Sixth Form Centre)

Learn more about this A level course.

Physics (First Floor)

Take part in a range of hands-on experiments, demonstrations and puzzles.

Psychology (First Floor - Sixth Form Centre)

Learn more about this A level course.

Religious Studies (Ground Floor)

Find out about places of pilgrimage around the world, and explore pupils’ work on display.

Science (Ground Floor)

Explore the 2023 Year 8 Science Fair Projects and take part in our fun Middle School Science experiments.

Servery (Ground Floor)

Visit our catering facilities and sample some of the delicious food we serve at School!

Sociology (First Floor - Sixth Form Centre)

Learn more about this A level course.

Sport and Dance (Sports Hall & Dance Studio)

Sports Hall: Hockey 10:00 - 10:30

Rugby 11:15 - 11:50

Dance Studio: Dance 11:15 - 11:45

Netball 10:30 - 11:00

Cricket 11:50 - 12:25

Fencing 11:45 - 12:30

Sports Hall Gym: Strength & Conditioning 10:00-12:30

Take part in the full range of sports on offer. Demonstrations will be taking place throughout the morning

Teaching & Learning Support (Ground Floor)

The Head of Learning Support will be available to answer any questions you may have.

Key Dates

Registration Closing Date

Friday, 17 November 2023

Scholarship Registration Closing Date

Thursday, 2 November 2023 11+

Saturday, 9 December 2023

Entrance Examination Date

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