NORTH WEST

The North West of England, consists of the five counties Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside.

This part of the country has history, sport, culture as well as being enriched with magestic lakes, sprawling hills and mountains.

The Lake Distict, in Cumbria, is one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Towns such as Keswick, Derwent Water and Ambleside are popular tourist desitinations for the lakes, such as Windermere and the mountains. Not only did the views inspire the poet, William Wordsworth but Cumbria was also home to Beatrix Potter, who wrote and illustrated her books, Peter Rabbit, with inspiration of the surrounding countryside.

Kendal Mint Cake originates from Kendal and is popular with climbers and walkers, due to its high energy content, the peppermint oil too makes its unique taste. Walkers may consider taking some mint cake if they plan to walk the longest part of Hadrian’s Wall, which can be seen in Cumbria, this great wall was built to protect the North-West border of the Roman Empire.

For football fans, the North West is never far from a stadium, whether its Red or Blue in Manchester or cross over to Merseyside to Liverpool, many of these stadiums have tours and museums to see behind the scenes and view thousands of football memorabilia.

Liverpool is well known for the infamous band ‘The Beatles’, therefore joining one of the magical music guided tours offers the opportunity to visit the Cavern where the Beatles often played. Liverpools, Royal Albert Docks are a popular place to visit for its explosion of restaurants, art exhibitions and culture festivals.

For that seaside destination, then Blackpool is certainly worth a visit, for it’s vibrant atmosphere both day and night. The Blackpool Tower, is home to the prestigious Ballroom where dancers from all around the world have walzed and danced the night fandango and then at night Blackpool comes alive with the illuminations in the winter and its lively nightlife.

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DEEDS NOT WORDS RISHWORTH SCHOOL

INDEPENDENT BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL

Rishworth School is a forward thinking, innovative day and boarding school that retains traditional values.

We are an independent school with the freedom to offer an educational experience personalised to each child’s needs. We are a charity organisation originating from the Wheelwright legacy of 1724 where all our income is invested in the education of our children and the school. Our values are based on Christian ethics and we welcome those of all faiths or none to our community.

The school has existed for 300 years and occupies magnificent buildings within 140 acres of countryside within the beautiful Ryburn Valley. WHY CHOOSE RISHWORTH?

Because your child will succeed academically… As an example, 2020 summer A-level results were outstanding. • 100% pass rate • 76% of grades were A*/B • Year 11 results headlines are: • 96% pass rate (increase from 90% in 2019) • 46% grade 9-7 (increase from 33% in 2019) • 66% 9-6 (increase from 52% in 2019)

Because of this, your child will be able to access some of the best Universities. We understand that life outside of the classroom is just as significant as the world within it.

Our academic curriculum is supplemented by a full and diverse selection of over 90 enrichment and extension activities. From our renowned Ford Rugby Academy through to our Medical Society there’s something to simulate, entertain and light that creative spark; Duke of Edinburgh Award, a jazz band rock climbing, ski trips, artistic pursuits, sports teams and more.

University destinations of this year’s leavers included: UCL, Kings College London, Leeds, Bristol and Durham. 100% of students applying to study medicine at University in the last 5 years were accepted and achieved their place.

PRE-PREP ACADEMIC HEATHFIELD SCHOOL

Heathfield is the Junior School to Rishworth. Boys and girls join us from the age of 3 in the Nursery and we continue to provide a caring and stimulating learning environment to the age of 11.

Heathfield is set in its own grounds, surrounded by beautiful countryside. The Foundation Stage unit is self-contained and makes use of large outdoor learning areas. Heathfield has its own spacious and well-equipped Hall for assemblies, dramatic productions and concerts as well as specialist rooms for Science, Art, Design Technology, ICT, Learning Support and Music. Heathfield has its own kitchens for serving healthy and delicious lunches. There is also separate provision for care before and after school and there is even a Holiday School! Other facilities are shared with Rishworth: the swimming pool, the Performing Arts Centre and extensive playing fields, for example.

Foundation Stage

Nursery and Reception Children can join the Foundation Stage from the age of three. In our spacious building they are selfcontained and secure, following a programme working within seven learning areas:

3 Prime Areas:

Communication and Language Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, 4 Specific Areas: • Literacy • Mathematics • Understanding the World • Expressive Art and Design

Years 1 and 2

Children follow a broad and engaging curriculum, informed by the National Curriculum and enhanced by specialist teachers, aiming to address individual needs and fulfil individual potential.

Prep Academic- Years 3 to 6

Children follow a challenging and innovative curriculum, moving beyond the demands of the National Curriculum with enriching activities in music, art and sport. We aim to prepare children for secondary school academically and practically, encouraging thinking skills and selfreflection. A range of co-curricular activities allows children to explore varied activities in an enjoyable and informative way.

At Heathfield, we know the importance of maintaining an excellent community atmosphere - a learning environment which sees the home and school united in a common set of high expectations, good manners and a love of learning. Our parents are fully involved in the life of the School and we have a thriving and innovative PTA. A good education is about individuals exceeding their own expectations and having the widest possible set of experiences. Where children are happy and eager to learn, progress follows naturally.

SENIOR ACADEMIC

The school motto: Res non Verba (Deeds not Words) exemplifies our Yorkshire no-nonsense approach to decision making and actions.

This foundation provides all members of the friendly community with a physical environment which is conducive both to the clarity of mind required for academic study and to pursuits which provide for a full and balanced development of personal character. At Rishworth students develop a life-long love of learning, a sense of responsibility, a capacity for self reliance and cooperation and an appreciation of values such as dependability, commitment and humility.

SIXTH FORM ACADEMIC

The Sixth Form is very much a part of the whole school community. The younger members of the School will look to senior students for guidance, leadership and example. By acknowledging these responsibilities, a Sixth Former will develop personally.

Students join the Sixth Form at Rishworth with many goals: the fulfilment of their academic potential; the focus for their cultural pursuits and artistic talents; a challenge BOARDING

Boarding Aims

Through boarding, we aim to give the young people in our care the very best of opportunities to become well-balanced, responsible adults who are willing to contribute to society at large and, in so doing, to enrich their own life and that of others.

To some extent, all forms of schooling have this as a goal. However, we believe that living in a boarding community, with the continuity in relationships it provides and the direct experience of diverse cultures and people it offers, constitutes an education that reaches into a young person’s core in a particularly deep and lasting way.

Specifically, we seek to provide: • a balance between privacy and sharing, and between freedom and guidance, as appropriate to the age and particular needs of the individual • a blend of people, practices, provisions, and place where students can thrive, feeling properly “at home”, happy, cared for, healthy and secure • a flexible and convenient system for pupils and parents to remain properly in touch • an exceptional breadth of experiences and activities • a stable environment that offers a clear but supple structure of support, promoting both the value of learning and the growth of the person as a whole • a spirit of community and a sense of belonging • a respect for the rights, cultures and beliefs of others as well as for the material fabric of both House and School • the ability to live harmoniously and considerately with others, and to be organised and orderly in one’s daily life • a readiness to assume, and the capacity to discharge, appropriate responsibilities • a high level of self-discipline and self-reliance coupled with a will to participate, co-operate, help and care

for their sporting prowess; the development of life-long friendships; a growth in character and confidence; enrichment from a diversity of views and experiences. Students will be encouraged, and have opportunities, to achieve these goals.

In the Sixth Form, Rishworth aims to offer: • a high level of individual attention with small class sizes and individual monitoring and assessment to ensure that each student is optimising potential; • pleasant sixth-form facilities, including a Sixth Form Centre with areas for study as well as communal areas; • opportunities for leadership and personal development as students take on responsibilities associated with being a senior member of the School; these include the prefect system, the sixth-form council and the paired reading scheme; • a structured programme of guidance and advice on careers and higher education; • scope to develop sporting, musical, theatrical and community interests, as well as providing the framework to develop other individual talents; • caring, committed, well-qualified specialist staff who actively support every student in their care; • a number of scholarships and bursaries to sixth-form students, details of which may be obtained from the Registrar or Bursar.

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ROSSALL SCHOOL

Rossall is more than a school; we are an extraordinarily diverse and wonderfully creative community which provides an inspiring environment within which young people live and learn together.

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“Here at Rossall the overall experience is amazing thanks to the inclusivity and friendship I have found here. The level of consideration and care shown by teachers, students and Houseparents is incredible. Everyone wants us to succeed and does everything they can to help us get where we want to be. There is so much more to Rossall and I hope that you can visit us to find out what makes us so special.”

Marie Melsheiner, School Captain

“Our daughter has been in an environment that has allowed her to mature in a positive way. Rossall has been a great mix of the social and academic which has left our child as a confident smart young woman, with 3 A-levels at grade A, a group of friends and lots of fun memories. Rossall has over delivered! Thank you.”

Parent of Rossall Alumna

At Rossall world class teaching engenders a lifelong love of learning and the outstanding academic results that our children routinely achieve would not be possible without our commitment to encouraging and supporting each pupil to identify and achieve their dreams.

Rossall has established an international reputation as a sporting centre of excellence while our International Piano Academy and Leadership and Adventure Training Academy are just as successful as our Elite Football Programme and Golf Academy.

Our beautiful, iconic buildings are truly historic but we pride ourselves on being one of the most internationally-minded and progressive schools in Europe. Our natural environment includes a spectacular stretch of coastline, a small farm, sand dunes, woods, and acres of green space which our children enjoy exploring.

Rossall provides a uniquely holistic experience and no other school quite matches its blend of intellectual dynamism, warmth, friendliness and commitment to excellence.

Founded in 1844 Rossall now has 800 students on the school roll and with 290 boarders it is the perfect size to ensure a lively atmosphere while giving every student the individual attention they need to thrive.

Set on an historic 160-acre campus complete with its own beach, Rossall is one of the country’s leading independent co-education boarding schools, where boys and girls aged 0-18 are nurtured and given challenges in a safe, secure and supportive environment.

Admitting boarders from seven years old into Anchor, our dedicated junior boarding house, Rossall’s ‘family structure’ provides the framework for its exceptional standards of pastoral care. With regular investments in its 9 boarding houses, each house is a well equipped and comfortable home, modernised to the highest of standards.

Few schools can compete with the breadth and depth of co-curricular activities on offer at Rossall. Our enviable on-campus facilities include 45 acres of outdoor grassed sports pitches, a dedicated golf centre with driving range, floodlit all-weather surfaces, a purpose built £4 million sports centre, heated indoor swimming pool, Fives courts, shooting range and multi use games-area.

Rossall runs an Elite Football Programme for boys and girls, in partnership with League One football club, Fleetwood Town, focusing on developing students by challenging them as athletes. We are the North’s number one ranked school football programme according to ISFA and have developed players who have gone on to play professionally in the UK and abroad. Our Girl’s football programme is leading the way nationally, with tremendous success on the pitch thanks to a culture of hard work and dedication. Our Football Ambasador Millie Bright who plays for Chelsea and the England national team, serves as an inspiration for our students.

Rossall’s Golf Academy is ranked number 1 by the ISGA, boasting an indoor golf studio, equipped with the latest video analysis equipment and GC2 launch monitor/simulator, as well as an indoor putting lab and swing room. Our Director of Golf, Stuart Hemmings, is a PGA Golf Coach who brings his considerable experience to Rossall in service of our young people. We are joined by our Ambassador Jack Senior, an English professional golfer who plays on the European Tour, who has been inspired by the standard our golfers achieve.

Through the hard work of our Director of Music, Adam Dobson, our International Piano Academy goes from strength to strength and we have become an All Steinway School. This means that every

piano on campus is made by the world famous Steinway & Sons, from the practice pianos in the boarding house to the Model D Concert Grand Piano in the Performing Arts Centre.

The School is home to the Lawrence House Astronomy and Space Science Centre, the only centre of its kind in Britain, specialising in astronomy education. Students can also join everything from the world famous Chapel Choir to our Tram restoration project.

We are proud to be the oldest Combined Cadet Force in the country established in 1860. CCF forms an integral part of our Adventure and Leadership Programme along with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. All students take part in CCF activities during Year 9 and 10 after which they can decide if they want to take it forward during the rest of their time at Rossall during which they can work towards the Army Proficiency Certificate (APC) Advanced Syllabus. Cadets

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“As a father of three young daughters, nothing matters more to me than the wellbeing and happiness of all children within our community. Outstanding pastoral care and excellent relationships between home and school provides the foundations of a community that is built upon compassion, kindness and respect.

Our students leave us as confident and caring young people – well placed to lead enriching and successful personal and professional lives. Most importantly, they seek to do good in this world.”

Mr Jeremy Quartermain, MA, M.Phil, Headmaster

also have the chance to take part in the following activities: • Archery • Kayaking • Rock Climbing • Military Beach Fitness • Bushcraft/Survival • Hill/Mountain Walking • Air Rifle Shooting • Sailing

The School provides a modern education with the senior school following the British National Curriculum culminating with GCSE/iGCSE examinations at the end of Year 11. In the Sixth Form, students can choose from A Levels, the International Baccalaureate Diploma or BTEC qualifications in Sports or Musical Theatre.

In 2021, Rossall celebrated outstanding results. At A-Level 29% of grades awarded were the top mark of A*, firmly beating the national average of 19%. With 61% of pupils achieving A* or A grades. For IB Diplomas students had a 100% pass rate and average score of 35.

Year 11 students achieved excellent GCSE results. With 55% of results at a grade of 7-9 or A*-A. Art, Latin as well as our enrichment subjects Ancient Greek, Business Studies and Mandarin all celebrated 100% of their grades being 7 – 9. Furthermore, almost all subjects, including the core English, Maths and Science, had over half of their entries at grade 7 or above.

We look forward to welcoming you and your family to Rossall so that you may experience the incredible energy and friendliness of this most remarkable and successful of schools. “From the moment I first visited Rossall I was captivated by its idyllic setting and knew it would be a special place to teach. You cannot fail to be impressed by the stunning campus, although this is matched by the warmth and enthusiasm of the engaging pupils who thrive here.

The community spirit, international element and quality of teaching and learning really do make this a special environment, one that motivates the pupils to fulfil their potential in all areas of school life. It is inspiring to see children of all ages make friends from around the world and develop a global perspective.

The Preparatory School is in the heart of the campus and has a family feel, with the opportunity to benefit from the amazing facilities of the whole school site. As Deputy Head of the Prep School, it is a privilege to see children begin their journey at a young age and watch them flourish all the way through the Senior School. It is extremely rewarding when those pupils that I once taught come across to share their news and achievements with pride, and this close relationship engenders our community spirit.

Rossall is truly an inspirational place to teach and I always look forward to sharing my passion for our school with any prospective families. You really do need to visit to see for yourself this unique and wonderful school.”

Lawrence Condon, BA (Hons), PGCE, Deputy Head Preparatory School