Current Information

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Current Information

C U R R E N T I N F O R M AT I O N
2016-2017
C ONTENTS
P OLICIES
Page
Organisation - year groups, number of pupils, management structure, boarding
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Contact Details
1
Blundell’s House System
2
Management Structure
2
Admissions - procedures, registrations, confirmation and acceptance
3
Scholarships and Bursaries - ethos, frequently asked questions, 11+, 13+ & 16+ guidance
4
Overseas Students
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Schools are now required to publish their Child Protection
& Safeguarding policy on their websites and certain other
information must be made available to parents. In the
interests of transparency and hopefully to make it easier,
we have decided to put the following policies and
information on the school website – see the Main Menu
drop down links, School Policies and Staff. This information
is also available for you to consult in school or can be sent
to you upon request.
Academic performance in the previous year (see Pg 10)
Admissions
Anti-bullying
Examination Results - ‘A’ Level and GCSE
10
Website and ICT Provision
12
Academic Issues – curriculum organisation & policies
13
Complaints
Leavers Destinations
14
Curriculum
Sport
15
Music
16
Drama
17
Extra-curricular Activities, Adventure and Leadership Programme
18
Staff and Governors
20
Term Dates
22
School Fees
22
Blundell’s Development Office and Old Blundellian Club
23
Minibuses - routes and timings
24
Attendance & Registration
Behaviour Management, Rewards & Sanctions
Child Protection & Safeguarding
Discipline & Exclusions
Blundell’s School Current Information 2016-2017
Health & Safety, including school visits
Pupils with LDD (Learning Support)
Staff and their qualifications
Teaching English for Speakers of other Languages
O RGANISATION
C ONTACT D ETAILS
The two Blundell’s Schools are co-educational throughout
and situated on the outskirts of the small market town of
Tiverton in Devon. They occupy two adjoining sites
covering some 90 acres, with some shared facilities
(e.g. swimming pool, astro-turf pitches and theatre).
The Preparatory School at Milestones consists of a
Nursery, Kindergarten & Pre-Prep (2 – 7 years) with 75
pupils and a Prep (7 – 11 years) of 140 pupils. On the old
site at Horsdon, Blundell’s Senior School is academically
organised as an 11-18 education, with School House (11 –
13 years) and the main school (13 – 18 years).
School Office
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
01884 252543
01884 243232
[email protected]
Head’s PA
Tel:
Email:
01884 232301
[email protected]
Blundell’s Senior School
Year Group
Age
Entry Level
National Curriculum
Bursary
School House (Junior Department)
Year 7
11-12
Yes
Key Stage 3
Year 8
12-13
Possibly
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
Year 9
13-14
Yes
Year 10
14-15
Possibly
Key Stage 4
Chairman of the Governors
Year 11
15-16
Yes
GCSE
via the Bursar (Clerk to the Governors) (see Pg 20)
Tel:
01884 232309
Year 12
16-17
Yes
Year 13
17-18
Possibly
A Level
Total
Boarders
Flexi-Boarders
Day
Pupils in School
580
206
167
207
Boys
336
110
104
122
Girls
244
96
63
85
Tel:
Email:
11-13 (Years 7 & 8)
111
20
10
81
Sanatorium
13-18 (Years 9-13)
469
186
157
126
Sixth Form
203 (boys 126 : girls 77)
Main School
01884 252232
01884 252955
[email protected]
School Shop
Tel:
01884 232316
Director of Studies
Tel:
Email:
01884 252543
[email protected]
Director of Sport
Number of Pupils
Tel:
Email:
01884 252543
[email protected]
Registrar’s Office
01884 252543
[email protected]
Tel:
Email:
01884 232422
[email protected]
Transport
Tel:
Email:
01884 232378
[email protected]
Development Office
Tel:
Email:
01884 243262
[email protected]
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B LUNDELL’ S H OUSE S YSTEM
M ANAGEMENT S TRUCTURE
All pupils at Blundell’s are assigned to a House. Each
House consists of boarders (full, weekly & flexi) and day
pupils and the academic tutoring system operates under
the guidance of the House Parent. We are committed to
the boarding ethos here at Blundell’s. Founded in 1604 we
are a school with a long tradition of drawing pupils from
the West Country and further afield including a range of
other countries. This boarding ethos underpins all aspects
of school life.
Statement of Boarding Aims and Values
Blundell’s believes in preserving a powerful boarding
atmosphere. The same admissions criteria are applied to
the boarding pupils as for the other pupils in the school
(see Admissions). All pupils in Years 7-8 belong to School
House. For Years 9-12 there are two girls’ Houses and
three boys’ Houses. For their final year the boys and girls
in the Upper Sixth move to the purpose-built preuniversity preparation house called Westlake. The Houses
retain a separate identity in the way they go about things,
yet expectations of pupils and pastoral care are unified
and integrated across the school.
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In addition to some 206 full or weekly boarders, there are
also currently 167 flexi-boarders. It is our policy to provide
breadth of opportunity for all, to extol the virtues of a
sound understanding between all pupils so that a culture
of tolerant harmony emerges. The strength of the House
system is that it promotes pastoral welfare, happiness,
and fosters a strong spirit of academic achievement. Each
House has a team of Tutors who work closely with the
House Parents to support the broad development of their
tutees. They will usually perform evening duties which
allow them to develop a fuller awareness of the pupils in
their care. Each House has at least one Matron who is an
integral member of the house pastoral team; she also has
a strong responsibility, along with others, for the medical
welfare of the pupils and, where appropriate, she will
work closely with the School Sanatorium. Each boarder
will also benefit from the considerable range of support
structures in the School for example, the Sanatorium and
the School Counsellor.
Boarding House
Gender
House Parent
Ages
Year Groups
School House
Co-educational
Mr D.P. Marshman
11-13
Years 7 & 8
Gorton House
Girls
Miss D.J. Hosking
13-17
Years 9-12
North Close
Girls
Mrs R.J. Crease
13-17
Years 9-12
Francis House
Boys
Mr C.M. Hamilton
13-17
Years 9-12
Old House
Boys
Mr C.E. Olive
13-17
Years 9-12
Petergate
Boys
Mr D.J. Smart
13-17
Years 9-12
Westlake
Co-educational
Mr P.G. Klinkenberg
17-18
Year 13
Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
Head – Mrs N. A. Huggett
Second Master – Mr B. Wielenga
Deputy Head (Academic) – Mr C. H. List
Deputy Head – (Co-curricular) – Mr E. K. G. Saunders
Senior Master – Mr A. J. R. Berrow
Senior Mistress – Mrs G. M. L. Batting
A DMISSION TO THE S ENIOR S CHOOL (11-18 YEARS )
Methods of Entry
11+ Entry (see page 5)
By the Blundell’s Entrance Tests in English, Mathematics
and Non Verbal Reasoning (external applicants only).
These are taken in January at Blundell’s. Late entrants
can be tested separately by arrangement, dependent on
places still being available.
By the 13+ Common Entrance, which is taken in June at
Preparatory Schools, or via the scholarship programme.
Those not at preparatory schools take the Blundell’s
Entry Tests in English and Mathematics by arrangement.
The minimum requirement for entry to the Sixth Form is
5 GCSE passes at grade C or above. We also require at
least an A or B grade in any subject to be taken at A2
level. A report will be requested from the present school
and, where possible, candidates will be interviewed at
Blundell’s. There are various scholarship options
available.
Registration:
Confirmation:
A Registration Form accompanies the prospectus; this
requires a non-refundable fee of £100 (no fee for Blundell's
Prep School applicants). All pupils taking entrance
examinations, at any level, must be registered prior to the
examination.
Confirmation of Intention forms will be issued to all
registered families in the year prior to admission. This will
confirm that Blundell’s is your first choice school and
guarantees your child a place, and a bed where appropriate,
subject to him/her satisfying the relevant entrance
requirements. The earlier this is received, the more
confident we can be of offering you your first choice
House, and of avoiding any disappointment of places being
unavailable.
This reserves a provisional place for your child, conditional
on satisfying the entrance criteria, and enters your details
on our computer. You will then receive termly updates on
events such as Head's Guest Mornings, concerts, open
days, plays, school matches and curriculum developments.
This will obviously enable us to keep communication
channels very much open and help to keep our records up
to date with your intentions and changes of
circumstances/address etc.
Acceptance:
Once a place has been formally offered, you will be asked
to complete an Acceptance Form, parent contract, medical
questionnaire and forward a £500 deposit - £1,000 for
pupils outside the EU - (the deposit is refunded on
completion of a child’s education at Blundell’s); Foundation
Scholars are the only exemptions to the deposit. Your new
pupil documents and bursarial information will be sent to
you in early July prior to your child’s arrival.
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S CHOLARSHIPS , E XHIBITIONS AND B URSARIES
Frequently Asked Questions
‘...thou I am not myself a scholar, I will
be the means of making more scholars
than anyone else in England.’
In what areas are Awards offered?
We offer the following awards:
Attributed to Peter Blundell
The Ethos of Scholarship at Blundell's
Any great school should nurture academic performance
through encouragement of scholarship and scholarly
example. At Blundell's there is a wide cross-section of
awards aimed at encouraging balance, breadth and a will to
lead from the front through attaining the highest standards.
Blundell's has foundation arrangements following the
precepts of Peter Blundell himself. Four hundred years after
his death, local students still go out from this school
strengthened by the learning which was the important part
of our founder's vision.
Whilst acknowledging that academic performance is of the
greatest importance and all pupils must work towards high
levels of achievement, Blundell's also has a range of awards
to reflect sporting, artistic or musical achievement. Whilst at
Blundell's the holders should be shining examples within
their individual field. Finally, All-rounder Awards are given to
those who show real capability in the other awards,
including evidence of reasonable academic potential. These
awards suit the sort of Blundellian who will get maximum
benefit from our wide range of facilities and educational
experience.
Scholars and Award holders at Blundell's are expected to
give a lead. Each year performance is reviewed. Our
programmes are adapted to give a wide vision and scholars
should demonstrate a lively interest in the events designed
to stretch them. Energy and an enquiring mind are vital to
the fulfilment of potential.
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Academic
Music
Art
Sport
Drama
(not at 11+)
(not at 11+)
(not at 11+)
What is a Foundation Bursary?
The School is fortunate to be able to offer these to
successful applicants whose parents need financial
assistance for their son or daughter and who, in the opinion
of the Head, would derive great benefit from an education
at Blundell’s. This bursary is means tested and offers a
discount of up to 100% of basic tuition fees. Parents and
candidates must arrange to visit the School and complete a
statement of financial means form prior to the examination
closing date.
At what age can a boy or girl sit for an award?
Are Bursaries available?
Awards are made at the following stages in a child’s
education:
In cases of special need, awards may be supplemented by
bursaries. These are awarded at the Head’s discretion.
• at 11+ for entry into School House (the Junior
Department); pupils are in Year 6 when they take the
exam and must be under 12 on the 1st September
2016.
• at 13+ for entry into the Senior School; pupils are in Year
8 when they take the exam and must be under 14 on
the 1st September 2016.
• at 16+ for entry into the Sixth Form; pupils are in Year 11
when they take the exam and must be under 17 on the
1st September 2016.
Are there special terms for children whose parents
are serving in H.M. Forces?
What are the value of awards?
Can a pupil who holds an award try for one again
at a later stage?
As an HMC School the maximum value of any award is
50% of fees, with the exception of the means tested
Foundation Awards. There are three levels of awards:
• Major Scholarship
• Scholarship
• Exhibition
usually up to 30% (not at 11+)
up to 20% (not at 11+)
up to 10%
Music Scholars and Exhibitioners will also receive their
instrumental tuition free of charge (maximum of two
instruments).
A Services Boarding Package is available; please contact
the Registrar’s Office for further details.
Do awards made at 11+ continue into the Senior
School?
All awards continue into the Senior School, but pupils are
subject to regular performance reviews throughout.
Candidates who win an award at 11+ can sit for one at 13+
to see if he or she can improve. If a higher standard is
achieved, relative to their age, then a higher award can be
made. However, the original award will not be lost if the
reverse is true! This is also the case at 16+.
11+ E NTRANCE
Can internal candidates apply for a scholarship?
All candidates will sit entry papers in:
Pupils in Year 8 or Year 11 may apply to sit the
scholarship examinations even if they failed to receive
an award at an earlier stage. Pupils are not
automatically entered, however, and must apply by the
appropriate closing date.
• English
(1 hour)
• Mathematics
(1 hour) - Calculators not allowed
• Non-verbal reasoning (1 hour) - external candidates only
Will Blundell’s request a school report?
Those who show outstanding academic performance in the
entrance exams will be considered for academic
scholarships.
On receipt of the scholarship application form Blundell’s
will request a confidential report from the candidate’s
current school and this will form an important part of
the assessment process.
11+ Entrance Examinations & Scholarships
Examination Date
Where do the exams take place?
All exams are sat at Blundell’s. When candidates live
abroad it may be possible, given enough notice, to
arrange for papers to be sat at the candidate’s school.
Will my child be able to stay at Blundell’s
during the scholarship examinations?
Candidates may stay in a boarding house overnight
during the examination period.
Are sample papers available?
Saturday 14th January 2017
Closing date Monday 12th December 2016
Music Awards
Music Awards at 11+ will be held in the Spring Term and
will usually entail an audition and interview. Candidates
should bring their instruments with them and music for the
accompanist if required.
Candidates at 11+ should be able to offer two instruments
and one should be at grade 3 or above. Considerable
importance is attached to general musical knowledge, aural
ability and sight reading. Candidates will be required to play
two contrasting pieces on their first study plus another
piece of their choice on their second study. Music Scholars
are expected to make a valuable contribution to the musical
life of the School. Parents and Head Teachers are invited to
contact the Director of Music for further information and
advice.
Foundation Bursaries
Music Awards
Blundell's is fortunate to be able to offer a number of
Foundation Bursaries to successful applicants whose
parents need financial assistance. These awards are
competed for via the 11+ entrance test and a means test
form is required. Candidates are requested to visit the
school before the closing date for the 11+ examinations.
Examination Date
Thursday 26th January 2017
Sample papers for 11+ Entry Examinations and 13+
Scholarships are available from the Registrar’s Office
upon request.
How do candidates apply for an award?
Please contact the Registrar’s Office for the appropriate
entry forms.
Further information
Mrs T Frankpitt: 01884 232310
Email: [email protected]
or via our website: www.blundells.org
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13+ E NTRANCE
Entrance to Blundell's is via one of three routes:
1 Common Entrance. This is sat in June at the
candidate's Preparatory School.
2 Blundell's Entrance Test (BET). Those who have not
been tutored for the Common Entrance examination can
sit the BET by arrangement with the Registrar’s Office.
Papers are set in English and Mathematics.
3 Blundell's Scholarship Examinations taken in the
Spring Term.
Academic Scholarships
These are taken over two days in January and will include
academic interviews for external candidates and papers in
the following subjects.
Tuesday 24th January – Wednesday 25th January 2017
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Art Awards
Friday 27th January 2017
Blundell's is fortunate to be able to offer Foundation
Bursaries to successful applicants whose parents need
financial assistance to afford a place at the school for their
son or daughter. Assessment will be through the 13+
scholarship examination and a means test form. Candidates
are requested to visit the school before the closing date for
the 13+ examinations.
13+ Scholarships & Awards
Music Awards
Sport Awards
Monday 23rd January 2017
Drama Awards
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Candidates are limited in the number of Scholarships that
they can enter. They may enter up to three individual
Scholarships.
Critical Thinking
English
History
Humanities (Geography, History)
Language: French, German or Spanish
Latin (optional)
Mathematics
Science practical
Art Awards
13+ Art awards will be held in January. Candidates should
submit an art portfolio (max 5 pieces) 4 weeks in advance
of their interview and a letter of support/reference from
their Art teacher. Assessment is made by interview and a 1
hour observational drawing test.
External candidates who are not entered for the academic
scholarships must satisfy the entry requirements by sitting
Common Entrance at their Preparatory School, or the
Blundell’s Entry Test.
Music Awards
Music awards at 13+ will be held in January and will usually
entail an audition and interview. Candidates should bring
their instruments with them and music for the accompanist
if required.
Candidates at 13+ should be able to offer two or more
instruments. Although the standard of pieces and technical
requirements are expected to be about Grade 5 of the
Associated Board, Blundell’s is looking for genuine musical
potential. Considerable importance is attached to general
musical knowledge, aural ability and sight reading.
Candidates will be required to play two contrasting pieces
on their first study plus another piece of their choice on
their second study. Music Scholars are expected to make a
valuable contribution to the musical life of the School.
Parents and Head Teachers are invited to contact the
Director of Music for further information and advice.
scholarships must also satisfy the entry requirements by
sitting Common Entrance at their Preparatory School, or
the Blundell’s Entry Test.
Sport Awards
Sports Awards at 13+ will be held in January and are
offered for excellence in sport. A Curriculum Vitae detailing
the candidate’s sporting achievements must be submitted
with the scholarship application form. School reports will be
requested in support of the candidate’s application and
external candidates will be expected to sit Common
Entrance papers or take the Blundell's Entry Tests in
English and Mathematics.
Awards will be made to those who will make an active
contribution to the sporting life of the school. They will be
expected to provide leadership at their own level and will
have achieved or be of a standard to achieve representative
honours at County, Regional or National level.
Drama Awards
Drama awards at 13+ will be held in January. Assessment
is made by interview and observation of practical
performance skills. Candidates should prepare in advance,
a short monologue of no more than two minutes. They will
be seen individually for a further 5-10 minutes. Candidates
may also be asked to participate in group activities lasting
about 20 minutes. Finally, candidates will be interviewed by
the Head of Drama.
The successful candidate(s) will have demonstrated the
skilful use of body and voice to characterise a role or roles
and the ability to work creatively with others. They should
demonstrate genuine interest in the subject and the
determination to succeed, and they will be expected to
continue studying the subject until GCSE level.
scholarships must also satisfy the entry requirements by
sitting Common Entrance at their Preparatory School, or
the Blundell’s Entry Test.
Further information
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S IXTH F ORM 16+ E NTRANCE
Entrance to Blundell's is based on an interview and a
satisfactory performance in the GCSE examinations.
Candidates for the Sixth Form will ideally be expected to
have a minimum of five GCSEs at Grade C or above. Sixth
Form entrants should send a report from their present
school with their predicted grades.
16+ Scholarships & Awards
Academic, Art, Drama and Sport
Tuesday 8th November 2016
Closing date Wednesday 19th October 2016
Music
Wednesday 9th November 2016
Closing date Wednesday 19th October 2016
Academic Scholarships are sat in November and will
include a computer-based cognitive ability. Candidates will
also take a paper in a specialist subject of their choice.
This will usually be in a subject that they are seriously
considering for ‘A’ level. Candidates will be required to sit a
general paper, for which they will prepare an essay of their
own choice; this must be on any subject or interest that is
outside or beyond their normal Year 11 curriculum. They will
also be interviewed.
Art Awards
Sport Awards
Candidates should bring their portfolio of 5 pieces with
them and they will be interviewed by the Director of Art.
There will be a 1 hour obsevational drawing test.
Sports Awards are offered for excellence in sport.
A Curriculum Vitae detailing the candidate’s sporting
achievements must be submitted with the scholarship
application form. School reports will be requested in
support of the candidate’s application and candidates will
be interviewed and their sporting ability tested.
Drama Awards
Candidates should prepare in advance, a short monologue
of no more than two minutes. Candidates will be seen
individually for a further 5-10 minutes.
Music Awards
Music awards at Sixth Form level will be held in November
and will usually entail an audition and interview. Candidates
should bring their instruments with them and music for the
accompanist if required.
Awards will be made to those who will make an active
contribution to the sporting life of the school. They will be
expected to provide leadership at their own level and will
have achieved or be of a standard to achieve representative
honours at County, Regional or National level.
Candidates at 16+ should be able to offer two or more
instruments. They are expected to have achieved
substantially beyond Grade 5 of the Associated Board.
Considerable importance will be attached to general
musical knowledge, aural ability and sight reading.
Candidates will be required to play two contrasting pieces
on their first study plus another piece of their choice on
their second study. Music Scholars are expected to make a
valuable contribution to the musical life of the School.
Parents and Head Teachers are invited to contact the
Director of Music for further information and advice.
Blundell's is fortunate to be able to offer Foundation
Bursaries to successful applicants whose parents need
financial assistance to afford a place at the school for their
son or daughter. Assessment will be through the 16+
scholarship examination and a means test form. Candidates
are requested to visit the school before the closing date for
the 16+ examinations.
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Further information
OVERSEAS S TUDENTS
Throughout its 400 year history Blundell’s has provided for
pupils from overseas. Improvements in travel and
communication over the last two decades, has produced a
wider range of International students than in the past and
they usually make up about 12% of the total number.
Overseas students are fully integrated into the school and
the boarding houses are always open at weekends, even
on Leave Weekends. All overseas students require a UK
based Guardian. Prospective students can expect to be
tested in English and Mathematics before entry and by
interview if at all possible.
One of our greatest Old Blundellian benefactors,
Sir Christopher Ondaatje OC, CBE, when opening the
magnificently appointed Ondaatje Theatre, declared his
wish that the building should symbolise international
understanding and accord. We feel we are offering a truly
international education whilst restricting numbers of
students from each country so that the ethos of an English
boarding school is enriched rather than diluted. Friendships
quickly spring up between the English and International
students at Blundell’s, leading to greater understanding
for all.
Overseas Students
Main Countries of Origin
P.R. China (15), Germany (8), Thailand (8), India (5)
Other Countries
Austria, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy,
Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Portugal,
Russia, S Africa, S. Korea, Spain, Ukraine, U.S.A,
Zimbabwe
TESOL
Full Time Staff – varying support levels
TESOL Courses
IELTS, TEOFL (U.S.A.), UCLES (Cambridge)
Accept 1 year students
Years 7, 8,11 12 & 13. Years 9 &10 only if beds are
available
Accept 1 term students
Only in exceptional circumstances and when a bed is
available - often possible in years 7 & 8
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A L EVEL R ESULTS 2016
Grade
10
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
A*-A
116
100
131
115
122
B
71
70
68
74
C
48
69
39
Other
44
23
36
Subject
Total
Entries
A*
A
B
C
Other
%
A*/A
%
A*-B
%
A*-C
Art
3
0
1
2
0
0
33.3
100
100
77
Biology
23
4
6
5
4
4
43.5
65.2
82.6
50
53
Business St
22
0
0
5
8
9
0
22.7
59.1
37
45
Chemistry
20
5
9
4
1
1
70
90
95
6
0
3
3
0
0
50
100
100
%A*-A
44
38
48
42
41
Chinese
%A*-B
67
65
73
69
67
Classical Civilisation
6
1
1
1
1
2
16.7
33.3
66.7
%A*-C
84
91
87
87
85
Classics
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
100
279
262
274
276
297
Computing
Total
3
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
33.3
Design & Tech
8
0
3
3
2
0
37.5
75
100
Drama
8
1
1
4
1
1
25
75
87.5
Economics
18
2
7
3
3
3
50
66.7
83.3
English Literature
3
1
0
1
1
0
33.3
66.7
100
EPQ
5
3
0
1
1
0
60
80
100
Ethics
3
0
1
2
0
0
33.3
100
100
Film Studies
6
0
1
1
3
1
16.7
33.3
83.3
Geography
21
1
4
7
6
3
23.8
57.1
85.7
German
5
2
3
0
0
0
100
100
100
History
10
0
2
5
3
0
20
70
100
Japanese
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
100
100
Maths
42
7
16
12
4
3
54.8
83.3
92.9
Further Maths
8
4
2
1
1
0
75
87.5
100
Music
2
1
0
1
0
0
50
100
100
Music Technology
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
100
100
P.E.
15
0
5
3
2
5
33.3
53.3
67.7
Photography
8
0
2
1
2
3
25
37.5
62.5
Physics
25
6
9
2
3
5
60
68
80
Politics
9
0
1
4
3
1
11.1
55.6
88.9
Psychology
5
0
1
2
0
2
20
60
60
Spanish
5
0
1
2
2
0
20
60
100
Russian
5
0
5
0
0
0
100
100
100
GCSE R ESULTS 2016
Grade
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Subject
Total
Entries
A*/A
B
C
Other
%
A*,A
%
A*-C
A*
231
161
196
271
257.5
Art
35
10
10
6
9
28.6
74.3
A
247.5
289.5
265.5
297
250
Biology
92
46
24
13
9
50.0
90.2
B
228.5
259.5
287
257.5
261.5
Business&Communication
/Computer Science
39
10
19
7
3
25.6
92.3
C
119
135
189
163
153.5
%A*
26
18
20
26
26
Chemistry
86
58
11
13
4
67.4
95.3
%A*-A
55
51
47
55
51
Chinese
7
7
0
0
0
100
100
%A*-C
94
95
95
95
93
6
3
3
0
0
50.0
100
%5 A*-C
96
98
98
98
96*
Drama
32
15
10
6
1
46.9
96.9
Design & Technology
30
20
7
2
1
66.7
96.7
English Language
81
41
33
7
0
50.6
100
English Literature
64
31
27
6
0
48.4
100
French
72
31
14
20
7
43.1
90.3
Geography
80
44
20
8
8
55.0
90.0
German
7
6
0
1
0
85.7
100
Graphic Products
6
2
3
1
0
33.3
100
History
34
20
10
3
1
58.8
97.1
Latin
13
13
0
0
0
100
100
Mathematics
106
51
24
23
8
48.1
92.5
Mathematics (Statistics)
19
17
2
0
0
89.5
100
Music
2
2
0
0
0
100
100
P.E.
31
8
15
8
0
25.8
100
Physics
70
49
12
7
2
70
97.1
Religious Studies
9
4
2
2
1
44.4
88.9
RS short course *
17
6.5
5.5
2.5
2.5
38.2
85.3
Spanish
19
9
5
4
1
47.3
94.7
* %5A*-C excludes those pupils doing a one-year course taking a reduced number of
GCSEs
*RS short course grades are half of the full GCSE tariff and have been added to totals on that basis
All results shown are correct at the time of going to press
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W EBSITE AND ICT P ROVISION
ICT at Blundell's School has grown from a minimal part of
the school curriculum into an essential element spread
throughout the campus. Over the last 10 years the school
governors have invested large sums of money to enable us
to expand the facilities available to pupils, teachers and
support staff. There are currently over 600 computers
connected to the school network.
The facilities at Blundell's School are centred around the
purpose-built Popham Centre. Within this centre are 60
networked PC's with printers, scanners and digital cameras
available for those needing them. Outside of lessons the
computers in the Library ICT suites are all available for
general use from 7am to 10pm weekdays and slightly
shorter hours over the weekend. In addition to this central
facility there are four other ICT rooms around the campus
allowing whole class use of computing facilities.
The main school network covers the whole of Blundell's
Senior School, Blundell's Prep School and the
administrative centres. WiFi is widespread across the
campus in both academic and boarding house areas.
Around 100 wireless access points provide coverage for
both school and personal devices through our ‘bring your
own device’ service.
This is an exciting time that we are living in and the IT
department at Blundell's School is pushing the use of
technology throughout the school. There is a
comprehensive ICT policy for the pupils and we have a
strong filtering system; however we also believe it is
important to educate the pupils to use the internet
responsibly. Advice on ICT safety is published for pupils in
their planners.
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It is hoped that www.blundells.org is a comprehensive
picture of the genuinely all-round education enjoyed by so
many Blundellians. It is designed and run internally by the
school, which allows it to be updated on a daily basis.
Martin Dyer, Director of ICT, is the Webmaster
[email protected]. There is a comprehensive Parents’ site
with the following drop-downs:
www.blundells.org
Events
A termly calendar of major school events
Examination Results
A Level and GCSE results for the last 5 years
Fixture Updates
Any changes to sports fixtures
Friends of Blundell's (FOBs)
A supportive voluntary group of parents and staff
Full Colours
Current and recent Full School Colours Honours list
‘A’ Level Academic Guide 2016-17
An outline of ‘A’ Level subjects & Sixth Form programme
GCSE Academic Guide 2016-17
An outline of the GCSE subjects & programme
Latin Prayer
Transcript of the Head’s weekly report to the school
Minibus Service
The school’s transport service – pick-up points and timings
my.blundells.org
Easy access to on-line school services for parents, pupils and staff
News
Brief accounts & photos of newsworthy school events
Parent Portal
Parents log-in site for pupil information
Parents' Handbook PDF
A comprehensive guide for parents
School Uniform
Outlines of the School’s uniform requirements
Smartphone Apps
Apple iOS, Google Android, Windows Phone & Maemo
Strategic Development Plan
A summary of the School's broad development targets
Term Dates
Declared term dates
Weather Station
Live weather readings for Blundell's
ACADEMIC I SSUES
Curriculum
Planner
At Blundell’s, we aim to provide a broad, challenging and
stimulating range of academic subjects for study at all
levels. This is supported by a rich programme of extracurricular activities, lectures, conferences, and visits.
In Years 7 & 8 all pupils follow the exciting new School
House Diploma course of studies. The Diploma is coordinated and integrated into all subject areas and has a
strong focus on developing the range of skills required to
be an effective learner.
At GCSE, pupils will have the opportunity to study up to
eleven subjects from the twenty available, with English
Language and Literature, Mathematics and a minimum of
two Science subjects studied by all pupils. Selection of
GCSE courses is made during Year 9 with support from
tutors, Academic Head of Years 9-11 and the Careers
Department. This ensures appropriate choices are made to
act as a foundation for study in the Sixth Form and beyond.
GCSE Subjects*
Art
Graphic Products
Biology
History
Chemistry
Business Studies
Classical Civilisations
Latin
Computer Science
Mathematics
Design & Technology
Music
Drama
PE
English
Physics
French
Religious Studies
Geography
Spanish
German
In the Sixth Form pupils choose four subjects from a choice
of twenty seven to study at AS level in the first year. Some
subjects may require a minimum number of students to be
viable. Most pupils will then study three subjects to A2
level in the second year.
‘A’ Level Subjects**
Every pupil in the school is issued with a planner when
they start the school year. The planner contains much
useful information, as well as providing a mechanism to
help pupils organise themselves. This has been produced
by the Deputy Head (Academic) and it is regularly checked
by each pupil’s academic Tutor. We encourage parents to
work with their son or daughter to help them with their
academic progress and pupils should use their planner to
record their homework and to use it as a daily diary.
Art (Fine)
Geography
Art (Photography)
German
Biology
History
Business Studies
Computing
Chemistry
Latin
Mathematics
Design & Technology
Music
Drama
Music Technology
Each pupil in Years 7 to 11 has a prep timetable indicating
which prep is to be done each evening. The amount of prep
set varies according to year group. In Years 7 and 8 there
will be three 20 minute preps and in Years 9 to11 there will
often be four 30-minute preps. For years 10 and 11 there
will also be coursework deadlines to meet. In the Sixth
Form students have a greater responsibility for organising
their own work and for completing assignments by the
appropriate time.
Economics
PE
Mark Orders
English
Physics
Ethics & Philosophy
Politics
Film Studies
Psychology
French
Spanish
Mark Orders are a form of internal report produced once
every half term, with the exception of the second half of
the Summer Term. A current performance grade and an
effort grade is awarded by each subject teacher and a
comment is added to each Mark Order by the Tutor and
Houseparent. Year 11, 12 and 13 also receive target grades
to help them focus on upcoming examinations. A copy is
sent home. In addition a full Common Room meeting is
held to discuss any important issues arising from the Mark
Order. Parents are encouraged to contact their child’s Tutor
or Houseparent if they have any concerns.
Further Mathematics
** Greek and Mandarin (by special arrangement)
Prep
* Mandarin, Italian and Greek (by special arrangement)
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D ESTINATIONS
Reports
Commendations
Full reports are written for all pupils at the end of the
Christmas Term; these cover every subject and include
comments from the Tutor, Houseparent and the Head.
For examination years (i.e. Year 11, 12 and 13) full reports
are written in the Spring Term as well. The remaining years
receive an extended Mark Order summarising their
academic development and their broader educational
experiences. In the Summer Term Year 11 receive a Tutor
letter whilst the other year groups receive a full report.
Following on from the Mark Order process, those pupils
who have performed particularly well are commended by
their Houseparent and, in exceptional circumstances, by
the Head.
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Head’s Prizes
A Head’s prize is awarded to a pupil who achieves
consistently high effort scores across a series of Mark
Orders. The pupil will be congratulated by the Head and a
prize is awarded.
Gifted and Talented Pupils
Cardiff
Durham
Edinburgh
Nottingham
Blundell’s has a wide variety of entrance and screening
tests, from the entry exams and scholarships to the MidYIS
tests and regular departmental assessments. From these,
and from many other sources, a group of gifted and
talented pupils is invited to join the Scholars’ Society.
Members of staff supervise and work closely with this
group across a wide range of differing and interesting
issues. There is a similar arrangement for the Art, Music
and Sports Scholars.
Merit and Honours Awards
School Prizes
Biochemistry
The Scholars’ Society meets up to four times per term.
The purpose of these meetings is to stimulate academic
interest and discussion about a wide range of topics. Lower
Sixth pupils are encouraged to think further about preparing
themselves for Oxbridge or other university entrance
interviews.
School Prizes are awarded on Speech Day at the end of the
academic year. They cover not only subject awards but also
recognise wider contributions to the School.
Business Management
For very strong pieces of work subject teachers may award
either a Merit Award (for excellent work) or an Honours
Award (for outstanding work). The work is presented by the
pupil to the Head, an announcement is made at Latin
Prayer and a letter is sent from the Head to the parents.
An Honours award attracts a £10 book token.
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Economics/Accounting
Geography/Geology
History
Languages, Ancient & Modern
The progress and interests of these pupils are monitored
by their Tutors and the relevant Academic Heads. Senior
pupils who have chosen to undertake an Extended Project
are given a mentor to overseee their research. This is a
qualification which carries the weighting of an AS level and
is increasingly favoured by highly selective Universities.
Those pupils interested in applying for Oxford or Cambridge
are appropriately advised and supported in their application
preparation.
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U6 L EAVERS
Law
Mathematics
Medicine & Medical Sciences
Music
S PORT
Sport is integral to everyone’s life here at Blundell’s. The
School has an excellent reputation not only for its sporting
prowess but also the spirit in which it is played. Schools
enjoy visiting Blundell’s as they know that they will receive
a very hospitable welcome and a competitive match played
with commitment and enthusiasm.
Blundell’s has excellent sporting facilities and some first
class coaches, many of whom have played at the very top
level of their chosen sport. Some professional coaches
from outside the teaching staff at Blundell’s are also bought
in to compliment a first rate team.
Blundell’s has a very tough but competitive fixture list as
we compete against all the top schools in the South West
and often beating schools much bigger than ourselves. We
enter County and National cups in a number of sports often
reaching the latter stages of National competitions.
In the past five years over a hundred Blundellians, boys and
girls have competed at County level or above. We support
elite sportsmen and women with specialised fitness
programmes and will allow time for those who reach the
highest levels to specialise in their particular sport. At the
same time we give every pupil the opportunity to play a
range of many different sports. In our junior years nearly all
of our pupils will have represented the school in
competitive fixtures in one sport or another.
Our aspiration is for every pupil to find a sport that they
enjoy and that they will continue to play after their time at
Blundell’s. The main sport for boys in the Autumn Term is
Rugby and for girls Hockey, although the choice widens as
the pupils move up through the school. In the Spring Term
boys have the opportunity to compete in teams in Hockey,
Football, Fives and Squash and girls Netball, Fives and
Squash. In the Summer Term the boys’ main sport is
Cricket and the girls’ Tennis, but we also run highly
successful Athletics and Swimming teams at all age
groups. Blundell’s also run teams in Cross-Country, Golf,
Equestrian and Rounders. For those who like to exercise in
a less competitive environment there is plenty of
opportunity for senior pupils to use our fitness suite, and to
take part in fitness related activities such as Pilates and
recreational Badminton and Table Tennis.
The Russell cross-country run, which all pupils train for on
selected days in the Spring Term, is a tremendous whole
school tradition. On The Russell day, pupils either compete
for their House in the testing Russell cross-country, run
around the fantastic countryside that surrounds Blundell’s
school or run for fun around a very much shortened course.
Whatever the sporting ability of a Blundell’s pupil we will
help them fulfil their potential through the sports that are
offered and coached at Blundell’s.
Sports
Athletics
Badminton
Cricket
Basketball
Football
Cross-country
Hockey
Equestrian
Netball
Fives (Rugby)
Rugby
Golf
Swimming
Gymnastics
Tennis
Hockey (Indoors)
Rounders
Rugby Sevens
Squash
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M USIC
Music plays an integral part of life at Blundell’s and there
are many opportunities for musical pupils to perform in
various ensembles. There are three choirs, three
orchestras, two jazz bands and a host of other brass, string
and wind ensembles.
We cater for all musical interests and abilities, be it
classical, folk, rock, pop, jazz or world music. There are
many concerts both formal and informal, where all
musicians have the opportunity to perform before an
audience of parents, supportive friends and the wider
community. There are also major public concerts each year
in prestigious venues, including Exeter Cathedral, Bath
Abbey and St George’s Bristol.
Academic Music is an area of strength, with 100% of
pupils achieving grade A*-B in A Level Music and 100% of
pupils achieving A*-A at GCSE. The recent extension to the
Music Department has greatly enhanced the facilities for
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both performing and recording musicians: we now have
two Mac composition suites and a recording studio as well
as 12 practice rooms each with a piano. Music is taught to
all pupils in Year 7, 8 and 9 and then becomes an option for
GCSE, A-level Music and A-level Music Technology. Our
pupils regularly go on to read Music at conservatoires or
top universities.
Pupils are able to have lessons in a wide range of
instruments including piano, organ, all orchestral and jazz
instruments, percussion, acoustic and electric guitar, and
singing. There are over 300 music lessons a week at
Blundell’s, and the department is a thriving and creatively
stimulating environment.
There are international trips each year, including recent
Choir tours to trips to Barcelona, Prague, Venice and Paris
and annual Big Band tours. A major choral work is
performed annually and there is a musical production every
year. Every opportunity is taken to ensure that our
musicians thrive in a dynamic department committed to
creativity, enthusiasm and quality where fun and enjoyment
is coupled with musical excellence.
Music
Big Band
Flute Group
Brass Group
Jazz Band
Chamber Choir
Musicals
Chapel Choir
Orchestra
Choir
D RAMA
The excellent Ondaatje Hall, a purpose built theatre,
provides the home for the very popular drama department.
Pupils study drama as part of the whole school curriculum
and they are provided with a rich and diverse experience of
the historical, cultural and practical aspects of drama.
Drama is offered at both GCSE and A2 Level. Drama
classes are taught in the specially equipped teaching
spaces by staff who are either subject specialists in their
own right, or who have undertaken additional training in the
teaching of drama.
There are at least two major school productions per year,
one for the lower school and one for the upper school. Open
auditions will be held for these. While plays are usually
directed by a member of the drama department, this may
not necessarily be the case and other members of staff are
encouraged to do so. Houses are also be encouraged to put
on plays and are supported by the Drama Department.
The Drama Department also offers various clubs in activity
time, depending on staffing and interests.
A RT
The impressively modern Art Department adjoins
the Ondaatje Theatre and the Popham Centre.
It comprises four large studios, including the new
Sixth Form Art Studio, giving opportunities for the
development of skills in drawing, painting, 3-D
design, sculpture, printmaking, kiln formed glass,
digital photography and graphic design. There is
also a dark-room and an excellent purpose-built
computer room and research library. Students
gain inspiration from trips to galleries, both locally
and further afield (most recently to London,
New York and Paris) and from workshops led by
professional artists and the Artist in Residence in
a wide variety of media.
The ethos of the department is to foster creativity
and curiosity in Art, enabling students to
appreciate the work of others, express
themselves and develop a wide range of practical
skills. There is an extensive range of artistic
activities such as Glass Club and Mural Painting
and Special Art Status (for Scholars and those
identified as gifted and talented in Art). Art
Scholars are expected to put on exhibitions and
the department has seen great success in
national competitions.
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ACTIVITIES
The School’s Statement of Aims and Values stresses the
importance of the whole individual and therefore we place
a strong emphasis on encouraging pupils to develop a wide
range of interests and enthusiasms. This is achieved
through a variety of ways. The Activities programme offers
a diverse range of opportunities, for example community
service, astronomy, journalism, riding and archery. We
encourage the pupils to try something new as now is the
time to broaden their horizons. It is normal for pupils to
have two Activity sessions a week and the expectation is
that, with the help and guidance of their Tutor, they will gain
a broad education.
As would be expected there are many opportunities for
pupils to explore these areas of interest. Again we would
encourage pupils to broaden their curiosity. There are many
societies here at Blundell’s. They allow the pupils to
develop their interests outside the classroom; examples
would include the Astronomy Society, the Chemistry Club,
the History Society, the Business Club, the Art Club, the
Economics Society, and the Poetry Society. Members of
staff are always willing to help pupils establish new
societies should they wish.
There are numerous outdoor activities which take place
outside the weekly Activity sessions; the Duke of
Edinburgh Award Scheme, the Ten Tors’ Challenge and the
Devizes to Westminster canoe challenge are examples of
activities which are well supported by the pupils.
The School Calendar gives details of the numerous
lectures, public speaking competitions, debating, musical
performances, plays, art exhibitions and other cultural
events. As with all events in the Calendar parents are most
welcome to attend the public performances. If day pupils
are required to stay for an activity in the evening they are
entitled to have supper in the Dining Hall.
Adventure and Leadership Programme
Combined Cadet Force (CCF)
Blundell’s is very much committed to providing purposeful
and exciting activities for our boarders at weekends. This
exciting new initiative provides a series of eight weekend
activities over the course of the year leading towards a
three-day expedition in the summer that will make use of
the skills learned. The personal qualities this programme
seeks to impart are very much in demand by employers as
an adjunct to traditional academic qualifications and it
provides an outstanding opportunity to develop useful skills
while having a great deal of fun. It also leads towards an
ASDAN qualification. Examples of the activities are gorgewalking, leadership challenges, navigation, survival training,
surfing and team-building games.
Through the use of military based training and activities,
the CCF seeks to promote essential qualities such as
responsibility, self-reliance, resourcefulness, endurance and
perseverance. As part of the School’s commitment to
fostering personal development and leadership skills,
cadets at Blundell’s spend a compulsory service period
with the CCF, starting in the Summer Term of Year 9. After
this time, membership becomes voluntary, and many
cadets choose to stay with us and gain additional
responsibilities as senior cadets. As well as military based
training activities there are also plenty of opportunities for
Adventurous Training and the opportunity to take part in the
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. In Years 9 and 10,
cadets are encouraged to complete the DofE Bronze
Award, and the CCF is ideally suited to support Silver and
Gold DofE level activities in Years 11, 12 and 13.
Outdoor Activities
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Intellectual, Creative and Practical Activities
The Contingent Commander is Mr B.A. Dawe MBE, and
the CCF is run by members of the School staff, supported
by regular Army NCO’s from the local Cadet Training Team.
Training takes place on Monday afternoons, and there are
also regular trips, visits and field training exercises off site,
there is also a week long annual camp each summer. The
contingent is currently Single Service (Army), but has links
with all three services.
Extra-curricular Activities*
Aerobics
Fly Fishing
Archery
French Film Club
Architecture
Gardening
Astronomy
Graphics
Blundellian Magazine
Horse Riding
Cadets – CCF
Jewellery Making
Canoeing/Kayaking
LAMDA
Climbing
Music Technology
Community Volunteering
Photography
Confirmation Class
Radio Control Club
Cooking
Rocket Club
Critical Thinking
Self Defence
Croquet
Stage Crew
Cycling
Street Jazz Dance
Enterprise
Sub Aqua
Duke of Edinburgh
Theatre Technology
Fencing
Wood Carving
Film Club/Making
Yoga
*The list of extra-curricular activities changes to a degree
each year - the current list can be found on our website.
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S TAFF AND G OVERNORS
Governors
Staff
Co-optative
Head
Mrs N.A. Huggett, MA, St Hugh’s, Oxford, PGCE
Mr C.M. Clapp, FCA Chairman
Mr B.J. Hurst-Bannister, MA Vice Chairman
Mr N. Arnold, BA, App Dip Crim
Mr N.P. Hall, MA FCA
Second Master
B. Wielenga, BCom Natal & Johannesburg, BEd
(Economics)
Mr P.M. Johnson, MA FRSA
Mr J.K. Macpherson, B.Ed
Mrs J.M.A. Mannix, MA
Fr R. Maudsley
Rt Rev’d N. McKinnel BA, MA
Ms L.J. Smith, BA, FRSA, J.P.
His Honour Judge William Taylor
Dr M.E. Wood, BA, MA, DPhil
Representative
Mrs E.V. Heeley, BA, Cert Ed
Deputy Head (Academic)
Mr C.H. List BSc, Durham, PGCE (Chemistry)
Deputy Head (Co-curricular)
E.K.S. Saunders, BA, Leeds, PGCE (Physical Education)
Senior Master
~A.J.R. Berrow, MA, St Peter’s College, Oxford, PGCE
(Religious Studies)
Senior Mistress
~ Mrs G. M.L. Batting, BEng, Exeter, PGCE
(Head of Science; Chemistry)
Honorary Governor Emeritus
Sir Christopher Ondaatje, OC, CBE
Bursar and Clerk to the Governors
Mr D. Chambers, FCA
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Chaplain
The Reverend T.C. Hunt, BD, Wales-Cardiff, MTh, MRICS
(Religious Studies; PSD)
Assistant Staff
~ Mrs G. Armstrong Williams, BA, Stourbridge A&T, GDST,
(Art and Design)
G.J. Baily, BSc, Aston, PGCE (Biology, Chemistry,
Academic Head of Sixth Form)
Dr J.T. Balsdon, BSc, PhD, London, PGCE (Biology)
L.P.N.B. Barnes BSc, Gloucestershire, PGCE (Biology)
Mrs D.E.C. Brigden, BEd, Exeter (Biology, PSHCE)
~ G. Bucknell, BSc, Durham (Geography)
Mrs A.T. Candler, BSc, Loughborough, PGCE (PE)
~ T.E. Candler, BA, Plymouth (Business Studies, ICT)
Mrs S.J. Clark BA, UNISA (LS)
~ J.D. Clayton, MSc, Oxford, PGCE (Physics)
~ Mrs K.L. Corbin, MSc, C & G College, PGCE (LS)
Mrs A.M. Cox MA, Bristol, PGCE ((Classics)
* Mrs R.J. Crease, BEd, Plymouth (PSHCE, RS)
Mlle M. Cruchon, BA, Rouen (French)
S.J. Dawson, BA, East Anglia, PGCE (English)
Miss M. Delrue LLCER, Lille (French Assistante)
~ M.P. Dyer, MSc, Dundee, PGCE (ICT)
J.P. Fairclough, BSc, Exeter (PE)
Mrs C.E. Francis, BA De Montfort, PGCE (D & T, Art)
~ Mrs J.C. Francis, BA, Durham, GTC (Politics)
T.S. Frappart BA, Plymouth, PGCE (D & T)
C.L.L. Gabbitass, BEd, St. Paul’s (PE, Mathematics)
~ Miss V.J. Gill, MEd, Birmingham, PGCE (PE)
~ P.H. Gordon, BA, Rhodes, BEd (Mathematics)
Miss E.J. Gore-Lloyd BA, Bristol, MA (TESOL)
Miss A.Grant BA, Leeds College of Music, PGCE (Music)
T.E. Grant BA, University of Wales Institute, PGCE
(Art & Design)
Mrs T.R. Griffiths, BA, London, GTP (Classics, English)
Miss C.R. Hall, BA, Bristol (French)
* C.M. Hamilton, BA, Anglia, PGCE (Geography)
J.C. Hatton BA, Salford (Spanish)
* Housemaster/Housemistress ~ Head of Department
~ M.J. Hawkins, BA, Nottingham, MA, PGCE (History)
J.M. Hernández-Garcia, BA, Miguel H’, PGCE (Spanish)
Miss M. Ho BSc, MEd, Exeter (Mathematics)
Mrs S. Holman, BA, Exeter, PGCE (Geography)
* Miss D.J. Hosking, BEd, Dartford (History, RS)
J. Hutchinson-Bazely BMus, Royal Northern College of
Music (Music & Organ)
K.D.W. Insull BA, UWCN, PGCE (Art & Photography)
~ Miss R.S. Isdell-Carpenter, BA Wales, PGCE (English)
S.P. Johnson, BSc, Bath, MA, PGCE (History, Politics)
H.D. Jones, BSc, MSc, UWE Bristol (PE)
P.M. Jones CELTA, Kent TESOL (TESOL))
Mrs N.J. Klinkenberg, BSc, Swansea, PGCE (Mathematics)
* P.G. Klinkenberg, BEd, Exeter (Registrar)
Miss E.M. Lacki BA, MA, CELTA, DELTA, Exeter (TESOL)
A. Lambert, MPhys, Durham (Physics) ~ Dr O.J. Leaman, BMus, PhD, Edinburgh (Music) ~ N.M.Y Lecharpentier, BA, Caen, MA, PGCE (French) Ms B.M. Lewis MLitt, MA, King's College, Cambridge,
DELTA, PGCE (English) L.J. Lewis, BSc, Loughborough, PGCE (Business Studies) M.G. Lodge, BSc, Exeter, PGCE (Physics)
* D.P. Marshman, BSc, Loughborough, PGCE
(Mathematics; Head of School House)
S.J. Mault BSc, Liverpool, PGCE (Mathematics)
P. Mawson, MChem, Edinburgh, PGCE (Chemistry,
Physics)
~ A.J. Mead, BSc Bath, PGCE (Chemistry)
L. Menheneott, BEd, St Paul's, MBA (PE, Proctor)
Mrs R.C. Milne, BA, Wales, PGCE (Speech & Drama)
~ Mrs R.E. Milne, MA, Exeter, PGCE (Classics)
D.E. Morrison, MEng, Bristol (Physics)
T.M. Mycock BSc, Plymouth (Chemistry)
Miss S.A. Norman, BSc, Exeter, PGCE (Careers)
Mrs B.A. Nuttall-Owen, BSc, Durham, PGCE (Geography)
* C.E.D. Olive, BSc, Aberystwyth, PGCE (Biology)
Mrs J. Olive, MEng, London, PGCE (Mathematics)
Miss E.C. Partington BSc, Bristol, MSc, PGCE
(Geography)
Dr J.A. Ratcliffe BSc, Nottingham, PhD, PGCE
(Biology)
P.F. Rivett, MA, Exhibitioner of The Queen’s College,
Oxford, PGCE (Mathematics)
Miss B.E. Rees, BSc, Cardiff, PGCE (Chemistry)
J.A. Rochfort (Drama)
Miss E.P. Sage, BA Durham, PGCE (Classics)
Miss I.G. Scott, BA, Reading, MA, PGCE (German, French)
J.S. Shrimpton, BA, Bristol (English)
* D.J. Smart, BSc, Birmingham, PGCE (Biology,
Chemistry)
Mrs C. St Louis BA, Bristol, BA (Speech and Drama)
Miss J. Spencer BA, MEd, Northumbria, PGCE (Drama)
Mrs L.R.M. Stanton, BA, Sheffield, PGCE (French)
~ Mrs A.M. Taylor-Ross, BA, MA, Nottingham, PGCE
(PSHCE, Geography)
A.P.J. Thain BA, Winchester (English)
Miss P.E. Turnbull, BA, Staffordshire, PGCE (Economics)
~ Mrs E.V. Weaver, BSc, Cardiff, PGCE (Psychology,
Academic Head of Yrs 7 & 8)
Mrs L.E. Webster, BSc, Exeter, PGCE (Physics)
~ B. Wheatley, MA, Loughborough, PGCE (D & T
Academic Head of Yrs 9-11)
Mrs K.J. Wheatley, BA, Swansea, PGCE (French)
Mrs L.J. Wielenga BEd, Natal (LS, English)
~ Mrs T.L. Winsley, BA, Exeter (Drama)
Mrs L. Yang MBS, Sunderland (Mandarin)
Miss H.L. Youngs, BTec, Somerset College (LS)
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T ERM DATES 2016-17
Term
Begins
Half-term
Ends
Autumn 2016
Wed 31st August, 8.00 p.m.
Wed 19th October, 1.15 p.m. to Sunday 30th October, 8.00 p.m.
Wed 14th December, 4.30 p.m.
(School House 13th December, 5.30 p.m.)
Exeat Weekend
Fri 18th November, 1.15 p.m. to Sun 20th November, 8.00 p.m.
Spring 2017
Mon 9th January, 8.00 p.m.
Fri 10th February, 4.00 p.m. to Sun 19th February, 8.00 p.m.
Fri 24th March, 4.30 p.m.
Exeat Weekend
Fri 27th January, 4.00 p.m. to Sun 29th January, 8.00 p.m.
Summer 2017
Fri 26th May, 4.00 p.m. to Sun 4th June, 8.00 p.m.
Tues 18th April, 8.00 p.m.
Sat 1st July, 4.30 p.m.
All members of the School must fulfil full school commitments until such time that release is agreed.
S CHOOL F EES 2016-17
Status
13-18 Senior School (Years 9-13)
11-13 School House (Years 7&8)
Termly
Annually
Termly
Annually
Boarder
£10,955
£32,865
£7,485
£22,455
Local Boarder
£10,220
£30,660
Weekly Boarder (Mon-Fri)
£9,630
£28,890
£6,775
£20,325
Local Weekly Boarder
£8,925
£26,775
Flexi-boarder
£7,695
£23,085
£5,135
£15,405
Local Flexi-boarder
£6,530
£19,590
Day
£7,035
£21,105
£4,440
£13,320
Local Day
£5,835
£17,505
‘Local’ fees apply to parent(s) with whom the child normally resides
living within a ten mile radius of the School.
‘Flexi-boarder’ A day pupil in a boarding house with the opportunity
to spend nights in the house, providing reasonable notice is given and
a bed is available. It is always hoped that a designated bed is available
but it is not guaranteed - priority is given to pupils who stay more
frequently. Flexi-boarders may also stay for supper and prep during
the week. The first 5 nights stayed are included in the fee, but any
additional nights stayed are billed at the end of term. Laundry is not
included in the fee.
Sibling Discounts: 7% off the elder of two, 10% off the eldest and
7% off the second of three. Sibling discount does not apply to pupils
on the local fee tariff in Years 9-13.
Services Bursary: Blundell’s offers its own Services Boarding
Package. Contact the Registrar’s Office for more details.
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D EVELOPMENT O FFICE
The Development office builds on the
original Foundation Office established over
twelve years ago to expand the range of
engagement activities of the School with
Old Blundellians, past and present Parents
and the wider Blundell’s community.
Collaborative working with the Old
Blundellian Club allows us to strengthen
our links, unite and build on the
Foundation’s original objectives and to
extend the role it plays in ensuring a strong
and sustained development of the school
as a whole.
Foundation Bursaries have been an integral
part of the school for many years now.
These allow those who may not ordinarily
be able to afford a Blundell’s education to
do so and it is the intention of the
Governors to extend this provision to
ensure this opportunity is available for
many future generations to come. The
majority of our activity in the forthcoming
years is focusing on growing our ‘access to
all’ by endowing bursaries under the Peter
Blundell Foundation Provision and other
individually named bursaries across a
range of entry options at Year 7, 9 and into
the Sixth Form.
O LD B LUNDELLIAN C LUB
It is essential for us to provide our pupils
with an environment to achieve their full
potential. With your support and
involvement, you will be certain of
ensuring that pupils, past, present and
future will appreciate and take pride in the
ongoing success of the school. They too
will develop loyalty and passion for the
school, thus building on its long history;
therefore perpetuating the original
intentions of its founder, Peter Blundell.
We conduct a continuous programme of
opportunities to develop career interests,
to build networks and also encourage
social activities and events which would
appeal to all Blundellians, young and old,
male and female, embracing the
friendships and relationships formed whilst
in the Blundell’s fold.
Please do look at our website, it exists to
provide a focus for all Blundellians and
their families, who can then maintain their
links with the School and with each other
wherever they may be, nationally or
internationally.
The club is centred on the purpose-built
Colin Beale Centre at the heart of the
school and exists to:
a) Maintain and foster the association of
Old Blundellians, bringing them together
in as many ways as possible. There are
clubs and societies world-wide keeping
the community of Blundell’s alive
wherever Blundellians may find
themselves. The Alumni Database and
the Old Blundellian Website accessed
through www.blundells.org plus the Old
Blundellian pages in the Blundell's Diary
help to keep everyone informed of the
careers of fellow Old Blundellians, also
of life and developments at the School.
Old Blundellian Club
Colin Beale Centre, Blundell’s School,
Tiverton, EX16 4DT
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1884 232010
E.mail: [email protected]
b) Promote and further the interests of the
School, whenever possible, ensuring its
survival and good health, also to work
for the greater good of the Blundell's
community as a whole.
The Development Office
Blundell's School
Tiverton, Devon EX16 4DT
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1884 243262
www.blundells.org/devoffice
or email Development Director,
Amber Oliver: [email protected].
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M INIBUS R OUTES
The School’s own minibuses transport pupils to and from
school on a daily basis from a wide range of destinations.
Places are booked at the start of each academic year but
places may be available at shorter notice on request. The
charge made for this service is added to the pupil’s school
bill at the end of each term. Current charges for each route
are available on the school's website under the Parents
drop-down, or from Mr Driver, the Transport Co-ordinator,
01884 232378.
Routes for 2016/2017*
Departure/Collection Point
Morning
Evening
Heathfield
Heathfield (ATS Depot) -Newton Abbot pick up
7.25 am
6.30 pm
Chudleigh/Kenn
Chudleigh Slip Rd
7.30 am
6.35 pm
Kenn (Caravan Park Entrance)
7.40 am
M5
M5 Services (Exeter)
7.50 am
6.10 pm
Sampford Peverell
8.05 am
5.55 pm
Tesco’s Car Park
7.30 am
6.30 pm
South Molton (Mole Valley Farmers)
7.40 am
6.15 pm
Moortown Cross (Service Station)
7.55 am
6.00 pm
St David’s Station
7.50 am
6.15 pm
Stoke Canon
8.00 am
6.05 pm
Ruffwell Inn
8.05 am
6.00 pm
Crediton
Somerfield Car Park
7.45 am
6.30 pm
Sidmouth
Sidford Car Park
7.15 am
6.45 pm
Hare & Hounds, Sidford
7.25 am
6.35 pm
Heathpark Service Station/LIDL Car Park
7.35 am
6.30 pm
Daisy Mount
7.45 am
6.20 pm
Exmoor House Car Park
7.45 am
6.15 pm
Bampton Main Street
8.00 am
6.05 pm
It should be noted that minibuses do not run on
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons or on the days when
Half Term starts or term ends.
Barnstaple
Exe Valley
Honiton
Dulverton
*All routes are run subject to demand
24
6.15 pm
Kenn (Hotel Entrance)
L OCATION M AP AND M INIBUS R OUTES
By Air
Minehead
Regional airports at Bristol (60 mins) and Exeter
(20 mins). Coaches operate every 30 minutes
between Heathrow and Reading railway station
to connect with the direct train services to
Tiverton Parkway.
Glastonbury
Exmoor
National Park
Bridgwater
Barnstaple
By Rail
M5
Tiverton Parkway is on the Paddington to
Penzance mainline, hence no change of train
required (and only a 6 minute taxi journey to
Blundell’s); 60 minutes from Bristol, 75 minutes
from Plymouth and 120 minutes from London.
Taunton
Dulverton
South
Molton
Bideford
Paddington Station
London
Wellington
A361
Bampton
Sampford
Blundell’s Peverell
A377
A361
Ilminster
Tiverton
By Road
A303
Blundell’s is 6 minutes from Junction 27 of the
M5. Take the A 361 (North Devon Link Rd)
towards Barnstaple. Take the first exit signed to
Tiverton (after 5 miles) and at the second
roundabout take the B 3391 towards Halberton.
A386
Cullompton
A3072
A377
Honiton
M5
Stoke
Canon
Crediton
A35
Okehampton
A375
A30
A30
Exeter
A30
Ottery
St Mary
Lyme Regis
Sidmouth
Kenn
Launceston
Exmouth
Chudleigh
A386
A30
Dartmoor
National Park
A380
A38
Minibus Routes
Collection / drop off points
Newton
Abbot
Torquay
A38
Plymouth
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B l u n d e l l ’s
FO U N D E D 1604
Blundell’s School
Tiver ton
D e vo n
EX16 4DN
Tel: 01884 252543
Fax: 01884 243232
We b s i t e : w w w. bl u n d e l l s . o r g
E . m a i l : i n fo @ bl u n d e l l s . o r g

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