Open Morning
Saturday 5 October 2024 10:00 - 12:30
10:00am
Registration Opens
10:00am - 12:30pm
School Tours
10:15am
Headmaster’s Talk & Pupil Panel
The Orchard Hall
11:45am
Headmaster’s Talk & Pupil Panel
The Orchard Hall 12:30pm Close
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
‘The Red Shoes’ rehearsals from 9:30-12:30 in the Studio Theatre and LAMDA rehearsals 9:30-12:30 in the Drama Classroom.
SCIENCE
Exciting experiments will take place throughout all our Science Labs.
CORPS of DRUMS
Performance on the Black Pitch from 11:15 - 11:25
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 Music Scholars will be performing throughout the morning in the Heritage Room.
Rehearsals
6th Form Jazz group and the Girls’ Choir will be rehearsing throughout the morning in Monteverdi.
Composition
GCSE and A Level pupils will be working on their compsition coursework throughout the morning in the Music ICT suite.
Departments
Academic Challenge (Ground Floor)
Find out about our Academic Challenge programme.
Academic PE (Ground Floor)
Information share for the A Level PE and Btec Sport and Exercise Science.
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 (Ground 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 Pi 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.
Departments
Drama (Second Floor)
Take a sneak peek at rehearsals for our current production, ‘The Red Shoes’ (9:30am-12:30am) in the studio theatre, as well as LAMDA rehearsals (9:30am12:30pm) in the Drama Classroom.
Economics (Ground Floor - Sixth Form)
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 musicians performing and our ensembles rehearsing as well as watching our exam students working on their compositions.
Departments
Physics (First Floor)
Take part in a range of hands-on experiments, demonstrations and puzzles.
Politics (Ground Floor)
Learn more about this A level course.
Psychology (Ground Floor)
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 (First 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!
Sport and Dance (Sports Hall & Dance Studio)
Sports Hall:
Hockey 10:00 - 10:30
Football & Netball 10:30 - 11:00
Rugby 11:15 - 11:50
Cricket 11:50 - 12:25
Dance Studio: Dance 11:15 - 11:45
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 8 November 2024
Scholarship Registration Closing Date
Thursday 31 October 2024
11+ Entrance Examination Date
Saturday 7 December 2024
11+ Interview Dates
Week commencing 20 January 2025
