open morning 27th June shaun.indd
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open morning 27th June shaun.indd
Open Morning Friday 27th June 2014 10.00 am - 12.30 pm Welcome to Headington School Whether this is your first visit to Headington or you have daughters at the School already, Open Morning is an ideal opportunity to find out more about our school. You will see the School in action, chat with current students and find the answers to your questions regarding admissions and life at Headington. Open Morning runs from 10.00 am until 12.30 pm and we recommend you allow around two hours for your visit. To ensure you do not miss any part of the Open Morning programme, please aim to join us no later than 11.00 am. We want this morning to be as useful and enjoyable as possible, so it may be helpful for you to read through this guide before your visit. Who’s Who Mrs Caroline Jordan, Headmistress Mrs Jordan will give a short talk followed by a question and answer session in the Theatre. If you have any questions about the School’s vision, ethos, future direction or the education that we offer at Headington, please feel free to raise them during the question and answer session. Dr Jennette Jefferies, First Deputy Head (Academic) Mrs Carole Knight, Second Deputy Head Dr Jefferies and Mrs Knight are available throughout the morning. Mr Ricki Smith, Deputy Head (Pastoral) Mr Smith is responsible for pastoral care throughout the school and can help with any pastoral questions you may have. Heads of Year Various Heads of Year will be available throughout the morning to help with any questions regarding the practicalities of life in a particular year group. Heads of Department Various Heads of Department and other academic staff will be available thoughout the morning to answer your questions. Mrs Liz Bedford, Head of Lower School Ms Bridey Dyer, Head of Middle School Mrs Cathy Ellott, Pastoral Director of Sixth Form Mrs Jane Partridge, Academic Director of Sixth Form Mrs Karen Olliver, Head of Boarding Mrs Bedford is responsible for the pastoral and academic care of girls in the U3 to U4, Ms Dyer for the L5 and U5 and Mrs Ellott and Mrs Partridge for the Sixth Form. They can help with any questions you may have regarding their sections. Mrs Olliver and her team of housemistresses can help with any questions regarding full or weekly boarding. Mr James Stephenson, Director of IB Mr Stephenson will give a talk about the International Baccalaureate at 10.30 am in W1. Admissions Mrs Sue Sowden Mrs Tracy Wright Mrs Myra Velk Miss Fiona McNally Our admissions team will be on hand throughout the morning to help with any questions regarding the practicalities of your application to Headington. Mrs Sue Sowden Mr Richard Couzens, Bursar Mr Couzens will be available to answer any questions regarding travel to school. Open Morning Timing Activity 10.00 am - 11.00 am Field event sport Lower 4 (Year 8) 11.00 am - 12.00 pm Field event sport Upper 4 and Lower 5 10.00 am - 12.00 pm European cafe run by Modern Foreign Languages department 10.30 am - 11.00 am Mr James Stephenson talks about the International Baccalaureate 10.00 am - 10.50 am First session of showcase activities 11.00 am - 11.55 am Second session of showcase activities 11.30 am - 12.30 pm Talks in Theatre Venue Sports Field Sports Field Hall W1 Please refer to the Venue column of the activities schedule Please refer to the Venue column of the activities schedule Theatre Activities Schedule Department Academic Scholars: Scholars’ Gold Venue Room 5 Art Textiles Biology Art School Lab (E5) Creativity Action Service (CAS) CCF Chemistry Hall Classics Drama Economics English Food and Nutrition Outside dining room Lab 4 Detail Scholars’ Gold research project display. Meet some of our current scholars St Ives trip art display Meet the animals with displays from Marwell Zoo Slideshow Marching drill display Group 4 science displays. Join in with some hands on activities Pi 5 Session 1: Upper 4 art and artefacts project Session 2: Lower 4 Saving a Site project Theatre and PA rooms Watch rehearsal sessions for Wind in the Willows D12 and D13 Share trading simulation for Lower 6 economists and mathematicians Room 8 and 9 Upper 4 and Lower 5 trip displays J2 Food and Nutrition practical demonstration Geography D7 History D8 D6 International Baccalaureate W1 Maths Pi 1 and patio outside Pi block Hall Modern Foreign Languages Music Music School Photography Art School Philosophy and Religious Studies Physics Psychology D2 Robotics Upstairs in Diamond (Near D9) Upstairs portacabin Textiles Lab 3 Room 6 Ethiopia room with displays and activities Upcycling activity Activities Week trips display Director of IB, Mr James Stephenson, talks about the International Baccalaureate Maths activities European style cafe Workshop and Upper 3 and Lower 4 choir rehearsal Hands on activities and examples of student work Passover meal Hands on activities Practical psychology tests Robotics demonstrations Textiles displays