Bryanston
A closer look
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In this booklet, you will find a helpful insight into what makes Bryanston different from other schools, along with practical information about our approach to education. Please let us know if you have questions or topics that are not covered here, but most importantly – we invite you to come and see for yourself. We’d be delighted to welcome you to Bryanston and show you how we nurture purposeful, curious and well-rounded individuals, ready to make their mark on the world and to lead happy and fulfilling lives.
Richard Jones Head
Welcome to Bryanston
Why Bryanston? A closer look at Bryanston Our values Our approach Our culture Beyond the School
The Bryanston Experience
The pupil journey Bryanston Prep Bryanston Senior Sixth form The Bryanston Day Boarding at Bryanston Co-curricular Breadth and stretch Health and wellbeing Outcomes and next steps
Practical Matters
Dress Code Travel Communication with parents
Admissions
Year 9 entry Sixth form entry Entry in other year groups Scholarships and bursaries Fees and entry
Our People
Council of Governors Academic Prep Staff 2023 - 2024 Academic staff 2023 - 2024 Location Campus map
WHY BRYANSTON?
Bryanston School is different from other independent schools. Inspired by over 90 years of innovative educational practice, our approach to education and our distinctive culture nurtures purposeful, curious and well-rounded individuals.
Our values reflect our commitment to individuality, which lies at the heart of our approach and culture. This is evident in our people, along with a specific kind of creativity which inspires innovative thinking and challenge across all disciplines. Our distinctive unbounded value speaks to the open-minded, challenging and inspiring nature of the Bryanston experience, our humanity and our pupils, who are curious, self-reliant and purposeful. Beyond the School, Bryanston embraces educational, cultural and social initiatives. By facing outwards, Bryanston engages with a wide community and shares the positive impact of the approach, ethos and facilities of the School. Take a closer look at our distinctive approach to education and life beyond the School.
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A CLOSER LOOK AT BRYANSTON
Bryanston School really is different from other independent schools and we hope that this introduction will help you to understand why we can say that with confidence.
We know that you will also have all kinds of practical concerns and want to find out the basic information about the School which you need to inform your thinking about whether Bryanston is the right place for you and your child. You should find everything you need to know here.
Our Values
Our approach to education and our culture is driven by our values.
Creative learning
Applied creative thinking across all disciplines
Creativity is in our DNA and at the heart of everything we do. We see creativity as a practical and essential element in thinking across all disciplines. This makes Bryanston a distinctive learning experience.
Individual Spirit
At the heart of our approach and culture and in our people
Bryanston has a unique culture which celebrates the individual and their unbounded potential. We are proud to be different. We don’t ‘do education’ to our pupils, we encourage them to be independent and travel beside them and guide them on their journey.
Unbounded Thinking
Open-minded, challenging and inspiring
Bryanston offers an environment which enables personal growth. We provide the space for pupils to look further to find their own passions. Our offer reflects the breadth of pupils’ interests, beyond the conventional to the creative, practical and vocational.
OUR APPROACH
Our approach to education is firmly focused on the individual. We work tirelessly to ensure that each pupil not only achieves the results they deserve, but also learns to think independently, be self-reliant and explore new interests – they often surprise us and themselves.
This means that we are able to support where necessary and stretch where challenge is needed. At the heart of our approach is a one-to-one, five-year duration relationship for every pupil with a hand-picked tutor, who acts as champion, mentor and enabler for their entire time at the School. The key to success is making sure that every child who arrives at Bryanston knows what to expect from our proven approach and understands what we expect from them. We are focused on creating a supportive community across the whole school and encourage a nurturing sense of ‘home’ in our boarding houses. Of course, academic results are important, but we also care about what each pupil gains from their time at Bryanston – the success of their experience and the value we add, along with the breadth of destinations they head to and the lives they lead beyond Bryanston.
How do we define success?
OUR CULTURE
Our culture fosters an open-minded, challenging and inspiring environment for personal growth where we provide the space for pupils to find their passions.
Our relationships are different from the conventional dynamics of pupil and teacher – we see the journey through the School as a collective endeavour to better prepare our pupils for their lives ahead. Mutual respect, trust and pride in the approach is critical to its success – not just between staff and pupils, but with parents too. Our unique take on creativity as a practical and essential element across all disciplines makes Bryanston a very different learning experience – building a distinctive independence of thought, self-reliance, realism and authenticity. We don’t ‘do education’ to our pupils, we travel beside them and guide them on their journey. The impact is clear in the academic and personal achievements of our pupils, but importantly, you can feel the effect of our culture in the atmosphere and see it in the relationships between pupils and staff, in the lifelong friendships made at Bryanston, and in the choices our pupils make about their lives at school and beyond.
How do we judge the effect of our approach?
BEYOND THE SCHOOL
Beyond the School, Bryanston embraces educational, cultural and social initiatives. By facing outwards, Bryanston engages with a wide community and shares the positive impact of the approach, ethos and facilities of the School.
These initiatives include collaboration with local schools through the Blandford Schools’ Network and Bryanston’s close connections with local prep schools. Bryanston welcomes the extended community to enjoy the outstanding cultural and creative arts facilities on its campus. These include the Tom Wheare Music School and the Coade Hall where a rich programme of music, theatre and film is curated, along with the renowned Bryanston Art Department. The exceptional sporting, outdoor education and equestrian facilities provide opportunities for the broader community to share our beautiful campus. The School engages with the wider Bryanston community including our Old Bryanstonians (former pupils) and our parents for their support, expertise and knowledge to help inform and input to our continuing commitment to innovation.
How will we judge our impact?
Bryanston is committed to extending the reach of its offer for the benefit of all – influence, inclusion, access – and to demonstrating thought leadership in the responsibility of independent schools to widen access to its education.
THE PUPIL JOURNEY
We don’t expect pupils to arrive at Bryanston ready to take on all the challenges of independent thinking and learning, we see it as a journey, and we are here to help support them as they develop their skills and grow in confidence and ability.
As a leading co-educational through school for pupils aged 3-18, Bryanston Prep is where the journey starts for children to learn to love their minds. In a delightful country setting, our prep school (ages 3-13) provides a safe but challenging environment in which children can discover their strengths, take risks, and make friends. Our children are outdoors as much as possible, learning from and in nature, as we believe education stretches far beyond the classroom or desk. The beautiful grounds enable learning through play, whether it be building dens, forest school or looking after the animals. Outdoor learning is an integral part of our curriculum. Bryanston Prep is part of Bryanston, and as such, has access to world-class sport, art, music, and DT facilities. The prep school pupils enjoy a plethora of opportunities from rowing, fencing, adventure training to masterclasses in music. The equestrian facilities are outstanding, and all pupils are encouraged to participate in riding. Our small class sizes and high staff-to- pupil ratio ensures individual attention for each child. Helping to increase confidence, provide accountability and open up communication, Bryanston Prep follows the well-established ‘Bryanston Method’, with one-to-one tutoring starting in Year 6. Beginning this process at an early age, the tutoring at an earlier age begins to equip our pupils with the skills they need to become independent learners.
THE JOURNEY BEGINS AT BRYANSTON PREP
In addition to their core subjects, pupils may also want to arrange:
individual music lessons in chosen instruments learning support if required.
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Within our approach pupils in the first year have between three and five periods when they are expected to work on the assignments set by their teachers. This is the first step towards developing the skills and practice of independent learning and where the tutor plays a key role in supporting and encouraging them in this new way of working. By the end of the first year, the building blocks of independent learning are in place and pupils are ready for the next stage of their journey.
The GCSE Years
In the Summer term of the first year, pupils make their individual choices of GCSE subjects. All pupils take the core subjects:
English maths science a modern foreign language.
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They can then build a programme of additional subjects to reflect their interests and strengths, aiming to strike a balance between focusing on their interests and maintaining the breadth that is so important to our approach. The number of assignment periods increases, and further opportunities are provided for pupils and staff to meet to review and discuss their work and progress.
THE BRYANSTON EXPERIENCE
All pupils follow the same curriculum in their first year and study core subjects:
English French, German, Spanish maths physics, chemistry, biology geography history art technology music Latin – with Greek as an option music – all pupils learn a musical instrument in the first year PE and PSRE.
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The First Year
Our boarding is firmly rooted in a home-from- home, family approach with day children completely integrated with our weekly, flexi and occasional boarders – all of whom thrive. Boarders come from across England, as well as from destinations outside the country; we welcome expatriate and international students. We offer an extremely flexible approach to boarding. Children can choose to board from one night a week up seven nights a week. We want to make boarding work for busy working parents who sometimes need the flexibility we are able to provide.
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
bryanston prep
Boys and girls can begin their time at Bryanston Prep when they are three years old by joining our Pre-Prep, and then moving to the Prep School in Year 3 (at age seven) and stay until Year 8 when they will be 13. After a visit to the school, we recommend all pupils have a taster day. Then depending on the year group, we will arrange an interview with the Head, seek a confidential reference from your child's current school and invite them to take part in an age appropriate assessment before they arrive so that we are informed of their strengths and weaknesses. An English language assessment will also be required for those seeking to join us from overseas. The type of assessment will also vary depending on the entry point.
BOARDING
Day costs start from £3,095, Pre-Prep from £4,548 and Nursery to £49 per day. Boarding costs start from £6,656. Full details can be found on our website.
FEES
Team sports and swimming have an all- year-round place in the timetable. There are many extracurricular activities including riding, triathlon, dance, drama, and outdoor environmental pursuits. Our Forest School provides children (from Reception to Year 5) with a covered outdoor classroom area, with benches and woven hazel walls. Here, pupils are given the opportunity to learn more about the natural world and experience a wide range of practical activities through the different seasons as part of the timetabled Forest School lessons. Children learn how to safely use tools to whittle, build fires, learn about the nature around them and just ‘be’ in nature.
CO-CURRICULAR
Our holistic approach gives each child the chance to shine and find their strengths, whilst participating in all academic, sporting and/or creative activities. They also enjoy healthy, family-style food. Our children are outdoors as much as possible, learning from and in nature, as we believe education stretches far beyond the classroom or desk. We follow the well-established ‘Bryanston Method’, where boys and girls in Years 6, 7 and 8 have their own advocate, mentor, and champion to walk by their side for the rest of their prep school journey. This one-to-one tutoring helps to increase their confidence, provides accountability, and opens up communication in a relaxed environment.
THE DAY
Our small classes allow for individual attention and the benefit for the child to go at their own pace. Getting to know each child in an authentic way, allows our teaching team to understand our pupils as individuals, recognising their strengths and weaknesses and being able to tailor teaching to suit them. The value of a child being in a small class (of say no more than 18-20) cannot be underestimated. Our uniform is practical, comfortable, and smart, suitable for both boys and girls.
PRACTICAL MATTERS
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES AT BRYANSTON SENIOR
All senior pupils follow the same curriculum in their first year and study core subjects:
We offer a pre-IB year for overseas pupils who wish to study here in Year 11 and continue into the Sixth Form on the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Entrance is determined via a CAT4 test and interview with our academic team, as well as a school reference. The test and interview are conducted either at an in-person or online interview and assessment day. Pre-IB pupils join one of our ten senior boarding houses, which helps with integration and language acquisition for our overseas pupils (we don’t have any solely international houses). Please visit our website for more information.
PRE-IB PROGRAMME
SIXTH FORM
Subjects Offered at A Level
In the sixth form three options are available:
A levels CTECs International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
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Pupils and parents will have the opportunity to discuss the options with the Head of Sixth Form and the Head of IB, and every tutor will support and guide each pupil in the most appropriate choice. Pupils provide their initial subject choices in the Spring term and attend the Sixth Form Induction Programme in the June of Year 11, after GCSE exams, in order to experience something of their chosen courses and also to start to consider how they will expand the breadth of their experience and explore new opportunities during their time at Bryanston. In addition to the academic curriculum, Bryanston offers pupils the opportunity to take part in a rich academic enrichment and co-curricular programme to enhance their experience and help them to create a stand-out profile for university and further destination applications. The programme includes lectures, trips and research projects along with events such as the Bryanston Business Conference and Work-related Learning Day to inspire and encourage creative thinking and engagement outside the classroom.
Personal development and skills for life are central to our thinking and pupils can engage across a full range of creative arts – music, drama, art, film, dance – and an extensive range of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities such as sport and outdoor activities, including Duke of Edinburgh’s Award as well as the CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) Programme which is part of the IB syllabus. We feel that a successful A level or IB programme requires a basic level of knowledge and skill, which is gained in Years 10 and 11. It is the School’s policy that pupils entering the sixth form should achieve 40 points at GCSE (including at least a 4 in both English and maths). For those who haven’t studied GCSE, conversations with your previous school will determine your suitability. You should also bear in mind that you should have at least a grade 7 at GCSE for those subjects you intend to take through to the full A level or IB higher level. You also need to ensure the balance of your programme reflects the likely requirements of universities. We believe in offering as much choice in subject selection as is realistically possible. Whether you opt for IB or A level is a matter for individual preference and should be determined by the subjects available in each programme, as well as the demands and skills developed. There will be a great deal of expertise available to you to help you make that decision, and the Sixth Form Induction week will allow you to experience your programme before you start in September.
Art and Design Biology Business Chemistry Classical Civilisation Classical Greek Computer Science Design and Technology Drama and Theatre Economics English Literature French Geography German Government and Politics History History of Art Latin Mathematics Further Mathematics Music Music Technology Photography Physical Education Physics Psychology Religious Studies Spanish
Academic Requirements
Flexibility
The International Baccalaureate (IB) was founded over fifty years ago with a mission to “develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.” Their qualifications are taught in 150 countries and are recognised by leading UK and international universities for developing rounded and diligent students. The learning style in an IB classroom encourages pupils to become responsible, active members of their community. They learn to empathise with others; value diverse perspectives and cultures; understand how events around the world are interconnected; and solve problems that transcend borders: they learn to explore both sides of a story. In summary, the IB learner profile aims to develop students who are:
THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMME
THE CAREER-RELATED PROGRAMME
English A (literature) German A (language and literature)
English A (literature) German A (language and literature) French B German B Italian ab initio Latin Spanish B Economics Environmental systems and societies (ESS) Geography History History of art Philosophy Psychology Biology Chemistry Design technology Environmental systems and societies (ESS) Physics Sports, exercise and health science (SEHS) Mathematics: applications and interpretations Mathematics: analytics and approaches Film Visual Arts Another subject from Groups 1–5
GROUP 1
GROUP 2
GROUP 3
GROUP 4
GROUP 5
GROUP 6
Please note that choice is subject to timetabling restrictions.
Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective
Bryanston offers the the founding Diploma Programme (IBDP) which requires the selection of a range of subjects, as well as studying core modules that provide a foundation for the programmes.
THE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
The Diploma Programme suits a wide range of pupils who wish to maintain a breadth of academic learning, while providing an opportunity to explore all aspects of their abilities, both inside and outside the classroom.
Students choose six academic subjects, with three or four at higher level to allow appropriate specialisation for higher education. All students continue to study their first language, an additional language, a humanities or social sciences course, maths, a science and an arts course, although the last is optional. The IB produces briefs for all subjects; these can be provided on request. The core of the Diploma Programme has three components: Theory of Knowledge (ToK), Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) and the Extended Essay (EE). Theory of Knowledge is taught through discussion seminars led by a wide range of teachers, and pupils themselves, to address issues such as ‘how do we know what we know?’ For the Extended Essay, you are encouraged to select your own title and carry out your research, making use of the advice of a subject specialist from across the teaching staff. The wide range of activities available at Bryanston allows you to build your own Creativity, Activity and Service programme through drama, film, art, charity work, outreach, sport and extra- curricular activities.
The IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) suits those who wish to study a vocational/professional qualification together with up to four IBDP (but a minimum of two) courses which would enable you to choose a more direct route into employment after graduation, or enter university with your interests, skills and aspirations for the future already directed towards a particular profession. CTECs are the vocational/professional courses and you have the choice of studying the CTEC Business Diploma in Marketing or the CTEC Sport Diploma specialising in Sports Coaching. For the IBCP you write a Reflective Project where you choose your own research project based on an ethical dilemma related to your vocational pathway. This project is internally assessed and moderated by the IB. Personal and Professional Skills is a subject taught in timetabled classes, equipping pupils with a range of work-related techniques. For Service Learning, pupils are involved in or set up a community service project, ideally linked to their field of interest. In Language Development,
pupils study a new foreign language and culture. They have to demonstrate an outcome (e.g. planning and organising a school trip or a cultural activity day). These three components are not assessed, but pupils have to demonstrate engagement and a number of defined learning outcomes must be met. You will also have your own academic tutor to help you plan, organise and manage your IB programme and to support you through the university application process.
these, designed to allow students a huge variety of combinations. There are some restrictions; however, we are always happy to discuss how to provide the best combination to suit every individual’s interests and aspirations. For the Diploma Programme, students choose six subjects, studying three or four at higher level (HL), similar in depth to A levels, and three at standard level (SL). Subjects are divided into six groups and students must study at least one subject from the first five. This requires selecting a course in their first language (literature in combination with linguistics or pure literature), a second language, a humanity or social science, a science and maths. The sixth subject may be chosen from the arts, or an additional subject can be chosen from groups two, three or four.
SUBJECTS OFFERED FOR THE IB PROGRAMMES
The IB offers a broad range of subjects. At Bryanston, we offer a carefully selected subset of these, designed to allow students a huge variety of combinations. There are some restrictions; however, we are always happy to discuss how to provide the best combination to suit every individual’s interests and aspirations. For the Diploma Programme, students choose six subjects, studying three or four at higher level (HL), similar in depth to A levels, and three at standard level (SL). Subjects are divided into six groups and students must study at least one subject from the first five. This requires selecting a course in their first language (literature in combination with linguistics or pure literature), a second language, a humanity or social science, a science and maths. The sixth subject may be chosen from the arts, or an additional subject can be chosen from groups two, three or four.
subject choices
Studies in language and literature Language acquisition Individuals and societies Sciences Mathematics The Arts
English A (literature) German A (language and literature) French B German B Latin Spanish B Economics Geography History Philosophy Psychology Biology Chemistry Design technology Physics Sports, exercise and health science (SEHS) Mathematics: analytics and approaches Film Visual arts Another subject from Groups 1–5
French German Latin Spanish
Economics Geography History Philosophy Psychology History of Art
Biology Physics Chemistry Environmental systems Design technology and societies (ESS)
Mathematics: applications and interpretation Mathematics: analysis and approaches
Film Visual arts
The Bryanston Day
The Bryanston approach is different from other schools and there are specific aspects of the day which are unique to us.
As you would expect there is a full timetable of lessons taught in subject classrooms around the School, but there are other features of the day which may be less familiar. At Bryanston we have assignments, not homework. Assignments are independent work tasks set by teachers which pupils are expected to complete in their assignment periods. Learning to organise your own work and allocate appropriate time to complete a task is a key skill. All pupils have timetabled assignment periods which are allocated to this independent work and are supervised in assignment rooms in the junior years. There is more flexibility for sixth formers, who may work in their own rooms in house if they prefer. In the sixth form pupils have additional small group or individual sessions with members of staff to build on classroom work, to engage in discussion and explore their subjects more deeply. This contributes to developing skills for university and life beyond the School and encourages the dialogue between pupils and staff. All pupils have free time in their day to take time out to reflect and relax in house and socialise with friends or to spend time on sports, music or other interests. This time is deliberately unstructured and encourages pupils to make choices and explore new opportunities. Evenings at Bryanston are filled with a mix of activities such as music, drama, sport and prep. For the junior years, prep is supervised in work rooms in house, while in the sixth form pupils can work in their study bedrooms. Typically, prep finishes at 9pm and there is time for catching up with friends and relaxing before bed. As a full boarding school there is a vibrant and busy timetable of social activities at the weekend for all year groups. In the sixth form, pupils also have ‘Socs’ – relaxed time to socialise in the basement social rooms.
Lessons
Assignments
Correction periods
Free Time
Evenings
Social Life
BOARDING AT BRYANSTON
At the heart of our approach to pastoral care is our distinctive approach to boarding, which starts with careful house allocation of every pupil and aims to ensure both individual and group ‘fit’.
Each boarding house is a supportive community where pupils benefit from an individual relationship with houseparent and a supportive house team. Each year group lives in a designated area in the house and there are both specific activities for that group and ‘whole house’ activities which build a sense of community across the years. We see our boarding houses as a supportive ‘home’ at school, a community where pupils receive pastoral support for their wellbeing, along with opportunities for personal growth. There are separate boarding houses for boys and girls. All first-year boys go into one of two junior houses, where they find their feet among their peer group and settle into the School. At the end of their first year, boys will express a preference for the friends they would like to have with them in a senior house, to which they are promoted for their remaining four years; this will be considered together with many other factors. Girls are in the same house throughout their time in the School. During their junior years, pupils share bedroom and study accommodation with several others; lower sixth-form accommodation is in single or double study bedrooms and all upper sixth formers have their own rooms. All houses have a social area and small kitchens for making hot drinks and snacks. Bryanston is a full boarding school and the majority of our pupils choose this option. However, we also have a number of day pupils, who benefit from the full boarding experience. They have a bed in house just like boarding pupils and are welcome to stay overnight in house as much as they wish. There is an additional charge for this which is explained in our fees. For day pupils the school day finishes at 6pm, provided they have met all their commitments. (School buses depart at 6.30pm.) Pupils are welcome to stay in school later to enjoy the rich variety of activities on offer, spend time with their friends or to honour an evening commitment. Day pupils with a bed are, of course, welcome to stay overnight, we just ask for clear communication with the pupil’s Hsm. All pupils – day and boarding – must obtain permission from their houseparent to leave school at anytime.
Weekends
As a seven-day-a-week boarding school, we want to make the weekends full and interesting. There are three types of weekend: Whole school weekends When all pupils are expected to remain in school and contribute to the organised events, such as pupil-led drama festivals, charity days and house events. Exeat weekends Two in the Autumn term and one in the Spring term, when all pupils are expected to leave the School from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening. Open weekends When pupils can choose to stay at School or go home after their school commitments on a Saturday. Day pupils are expected to stay in school at weekends in line with boarding pupils.The School’s weekend coordinator organises a programme of recreational activities for pupils staying in School during open and whole school weekends. Typical activities include trips to the cinema, bowling, paintballing, pizza making, shopping excursions and summer barbecues. Parents are very welcome to visit Bryanston during weekends to watch matches and plays, listen to concerts, attend church or just enjoy the surroundings.
Bryanston is committed to breadth and stretch both within the academic and beyond. We encourage our pupils to look further to enhance their personal development and prepare for life beyond the School.
Our extensive co-curricular programme provides a broad range of opportunities to explore: the potential for our pupils to find and follow their passions is unbounded.
CREATIVE ARTS
The creative arts are a central part of the Bryanston experience. Pupils engage in a wide range of creative pursuits, not only in the core disciplines of music, art, drama and dance, but also in film and theatre production, and design and technology. Many of our events are pupil-led and directed, which reflects the enthusiasm and passion they hold for these activities. Music Bryanston has a reputation for outstanding music. We believe that music should be open to all: every pupil in the first year has an instrumental or singing lesson – there are over 600 lessons per week. The opportunities for participation in groups cover a broad spectrum from various choirs, orchestra, dance band, jazz and ensembles of all kinds to pupil bands. Pupils are encouraged to explore their own interests and create their own music. Drama There are opportunities for pupils both to perform and to participate in all aspects of technical support and production. Productions take place throughout the year in our fully-equipped theatre, Coade Hall, the outdoor Greek Theatre and at venues around the School, and range from major theatrical and musical productions to group and individual performances, such as the popular A3 Festival. Art and design & technology Our renowned Art and Design & Technology Departments have inspired generations of pupils – including Lucian Freud, Sir Terence Conran and Sir Howard Hodgkin – to explore and hone their talents in a diverse range of mediums. Our pupils continually push the boundaries of their creative work and we thoroughly enjoy witnessing what they achieve both at school and beyond.
sport
We encourage all our pupils to be active and engage in the variety of sporting opportunities that we offer, from the core sports of cricket, equestrian, football, hockey, netball, rugby and rowing, to tennis, squash, cross-country running, climbing and beyond.Our Performance Sports Programme (PSP) provides a personal development plan to support pupils to perform to their best potential. Our belief is that every pupil should enjoy sport as part of our commitment to a healthy lifestyle and overall wellbeing. Our Outdoor Education programme encourages pupils to stretch their personal development outside of the classroom. From their first year and through the School pupils engage in a broad range of activities including adventure training and expeditions such as the Ten Tors challenge on Dartmoor. Duke of Edinburgh award Pupils are invited to join at Bronze level in C and at Gold level in A3. Bronze expeditions take place in the local countryside surrounding the School, whereas Gold expeditions travel to the Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia, and sometimes include sailing and canoeing expeditions. Pioneering has long been part of a Bryanston education and allows pupils to get involved in a wide range of activities around the School and in the local community. Site-based activities traditionally include maintenance on the estate, while community-based opportunities include working as classroom assistants in local primary schools, hosting senior citizens and running sessions for disadvantaged groups in co-curricular activities. Pupils engage with the local community through charitable and volunteering opportunities to look outside their own needs and learn from the experience of collaborating with others.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
PIONEERING
BREADTH AND STRETCH
As part of the co-curricular programme, Bryanston offers all pupils the opportunity to explore their interests well beyond the classroom with an extensive range of activities designed to provide breadth and stretch.
Pupils are encouraged to follow their co-curricular passion and to learn a new skill or interest. Participation in these activities enables pupils to build relationships with teachers and fellow pupils in a less formal environment. Many pupils get involved in the running of these activities as they move through the School. While the below is not an exhaustive list, activities offered currently include the following:
Advertising and Marketing Archaeology Club Archery Basketball Bee Keeping BryRadio Bridge Design Creative Writing: Writer’s Studio Cryptic Crosswords D Boys Vocal Club Dog Training Film and Electronic Music Production Fishing Frisbee Club Jewellery Making Learn to DJ Lego Robotics Make Your Own Skateboard Musical Theatre: Show Choir Photography Politics Discussion Group Public Speaking Scalextrix Club Science Discussion Group Spanish Cinema Stage Crew Table Tennis Warhammer Woodturning Yoga
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Medical Centre
Pastoral Support
Spiritual
Bryanston School is an Anglican foundation, yet it recognises that some pupils come from homes which follow other faiths or have no strong religious affiliation. There is, therefore, no attempt to impose worship on people: rather, the intention is to provide an atmosphere in which spiritual values can be discovered and developed. The resident school Chaplain is fully involved with the pastoral care of the community. When not in the classroom, she spends much of her day meeting with people, often on a one-to-one basis. She aims to be a listening ear for the whole school.
We operate a multi-disciplinary medical team 24/7 from our medical centre, situated in the heart of the school site. Our nurses, paramedics and physiotherapists are professionally registered clinicians many of whom still work in frontline NHS services. They bring expertise and current clinical practice to our pupils, enabled by our great facilities. Services are clinically advised and validated by Dr Rene Skule, our School Medical Officer. Medical services are responsive and evolve with the needs of our pupils but retain four core focus areas.
Supplementing the great pastoral work, our staff work alongside the house teams to provide in-house advice, medicines management, health education and one-to-one support. All pupils have a named nurse they can go to, either during their regular house visits or in clinic. Wherever possible, this nurse remains constant throughout their Bryanston journey and will help to develop their responsibility for self-care and resilience. Nurses will always liaise closely with house parents to keep a child safe and well, but also respect their right to medical confidentiality.
1. Early intervention and education
Pupils have access to 24/7 on site outpatient and inpatient healthcare. Nurse and paramedic led clinics triage, treat and refer using approved current clinical pathways. GP clinics run mon – fri with many follow up diagnostics or tests carried out by our team on site. Rapid access to further NHS support is enabled by direct clinician to clinician referral. Healthcare and medication plans are implemented for those managing chronic or acute conditions in school and we welcome parental involvement.
2. Medical
First aid and trauma response is provided across the school site. The medical centre has a 24/7 walk in wounded capacity, with additional resources on hand pitchside at sporting fixtures and school events. Injury and re-injury prevention, as well as post injury care and rehabilitation is managed by our multi-disciplinary Musculoskeletal and Physiotherapy team. They also operate a Head Injury Assessment Clinic as part of our gold standard policy for the assessment and management of head injuries / concussion. We work closely our coaches to return pupils to sport as safely and quickly as possible.
3. Trauma
Young adults need easy, discreet and non-judgmental access to support for their mental wellbeing. Our team prides itself on the diverse range of help we offer our children either by self-referral or through pastoral and parental intervention. Whilst our pastoral teams are experienced in identifying and providing initial support (including the use of our self-refer counsellors or independent listener), some benefit from more specialised or acute intervention. Pupils can be referred into our Mental and Emotional Health team where they are assessed and signposted to an appropriate treatment pathway. Early intervention and treatment by disordered eating therapy, person centred trauma therapy, systemic and family therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy as well as psycho-educational advice can all be provided on site.
4. Mental and emotional health
You will see that, in all our descriptions of our approach to education and our culture, the wellbeing of our pupils is at the heart of everything we do, and we provide pastoral care and support as an integral element of our approach. In the boarding houses, the houseparent takes a close interest in every pupil’s academic progress and welfare, and together with the deputy houseparent and tutor, they support and nurture the interests of each child. The houseparents are supported by a matron, residents and a house team made up of teaching staff who help to supervise work in house, evening activities and bedtimes. The pupils also have access to the school Chaplain, who is a resident on site, the nurses in the medical centre, two school counsellors and an independent listener.
The Chaplain coordinates the liturgical life of the School within church and chapel with its many and varied services throughout the year. Our aim is to offer pupils a regular experience of genuine, committed Christian worship, in which all are free to join; therefore, church attendance is completely voluntary. Parents and friends are always welcome. Musically the church is very well supported, both by a large variety of school choirs and by instrumental ensembles. On most Sundays, pupils have the choice between church or an assembly in the Coade Hall, with an address by a visiting speaker. The Chaplain prepares for confirmation those pupils who express an interest. The service of Confirmation and First Communion is held annually in the school church during May. Roman Catholics, if they so wish, can attend Mass in Blandford. Confirmation preparation for Roman Catholic pupils is undertaken in conjunction with the local Roman Catholic church. A number of times a year, just before the main festivals, our local Rabbi comes to minister to those of the Jewish faith. The Chaplain also has strong links with the Islamic Cultural Centre in Bournemouth. Bryanston is fortunate in having both a church and a chapel. St Martin’s Church is situated in the main grounds and was originally the parish church of the village of Bryanston. The chapel, dedicated to St Anthony of Padua, is located in the basement of the Main School building and is a central multifaith and wellbeing hub for the whole school community. First year pupils meet in the chapel once a week to be prepared for that freedom of choice in worship which is the normal Bryanston pattern.
Outcomes AND next steps
Academic results count, but we also care about what every pupil gains from their time at Bryanston – the success of their experience, the value we add and that Bryanston gives them – along with the breadth of destinations they head to after they leave us and the lives they lead beyond Bryanston.
We celebrate the breadth of destinations that our pupils take – from universities and other academic destinations to creative arts, sports, music, social impact and vocational. To support their individual choices we provide a structured programme to enable them to make the right choices beyond the School. We are keen to help pupils to understand that there are various pathways into the world of work. An increasing number of pupils are choosing to explore alternative routes to gaining professional qualifications and we continue to increase links with firms that offer focused school-leaver programmes, higher level apprenticeships and sponsored degree courses. We also encourage pupils to broaden their outlook and consider the potential offered by studying abroad as well as in the UK.
EXAM RESULTS 2023
GCSE
56%
74%
59%
graded 9–6
graded 9–5
achieved at least one 8 or 9
achieved at least one 7, 8 or 9
GCSEs since 2014 have been awarded A*–A or 9–7
80%
49%
28%
18%
57%
of grades were A*–A
of pupils achieved at least one A*
of grades were A*–B
of pupils achieved at least one A or A*
of grades were A*–C
43%
78%
A LEVEL
of A levels since 2014 have been awarded A*–A
39%
diploma points on average in the last five years
Higher Level points on average
36
15
achieved 35 points or above
of IB subject grades since 2014 have been awarded 7–5
81%
84%
placed on Results day
were accepted into first choice
91%
82%
IB DIPLOMA
UCAS 2023
Academic Destinations
Top 20 university destinations 2019–2023 (in alphabetical order):
Birmingham Bournemouth Bristol Cardiff Durham Edinburgh Exeter Falmouth Imperial College King's College London Leeds Manchester Newcastle Nottingham Oxford Oxford Brookes Reading Southampton UCL University of West of England
PRACTICAL MATtERS
There is a lot to learn about Bryanston, so we have included some practical information which will hopefully address some of your immediate questions and concerns.
While Bryanston Senior may not have a conventional uniform, we do have a dress code. These guidelines encourage our pupils to take responsibility for and make informed decisions about their appearance. In the first three years, at the senior school, the dress code is simple for all pupils:
Dress Code
Travel
Communication with Parents
a plain polo shirtplain full length, long trousers or skirt – black or navyplain jumper/sweatshirt – V neck or round neck.
In the sixth form, the code is less prescriptive:
a smart shirt or topa jumper, sweatshirt, cardigan or blazertrousers or a skirt/dress.
Pupils wear school dress during lesson times, and at assemblies and church services, and specific items of Bryanston sports kit for games and matches. Formal dress is worn for special events such as Speech Day and concerts. Full details of the dress code can be found on the school website.
Bryanston provides a coach service for pupils travelling to and from school at the beginning and end of terms, half terms and exeat weekends. Routes served include:
London Oxford Lewes Exeter Heathrow Airport – not available for exeat weekends Southampton Airport.
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Details of all the destinations and timetables can be found on the website. At the start of each term the School provides a ‘meet-and-greet’ service at the coach point of Terminal Three at Heathrow Airport to coordinate the arrival of pupils travelling from overseas.
We are keen to ensure that there is good communication between the School and parents. All Bryanston parents are given access to a secure area of the school website ‘My School Portal’. Within ‘My School Portal’, parents are able to view information about their child’s academic progress via the Bryanston Chart and access end-of-term reports and exam results. There are also links to book weekend leave from school and useful information such as the calendar and term dates, sports fixtures, policy and guidance documents, coach timetables and other reference materials. Most communications about day-to-day school matters are sent via email and copies of these can also be found on ‘My School Portal’.
ADMISSIONS
The same process takes place each year for those pupils either seeking either early certainty of a place whilst in Year 6 and Year 7 or a standard place offer in Year 8. Firm offers in Year 6 and Year 7 are designed to fast-track certainty of a place whilst still enabling prospective pupils to take part in our programme of inspiring and challenging Activity Experience Days so that we can fully assess the academic and individual profile of each pupil seeking entry to the school. Bryanston uses GL Assessments CAT4 tests to assess academic ability and potential which replaces both subject entrance exams and ISEB Pre-Tests (with the exception of CE Prep Schools for Year 9 Sept 2024 entry). Offers are made following successful performances in CAT4 Tests and Interview together with receipt of a supportive reference from the pupil’s current school. Attendance at our programme of Activity Days is strongly encouraged to enable us to get to know each pupil individually.
OUR ADMISSIONS PROCESS FOR YEAR 9 ENTRY
AUTUMN TERM
Visit (Group or Individual) These are encouraged all year round but the best time to do this is ahead of formal registration Registration CAT4 Testing Two Activity Experience Days
YEAR 9
Bryanston is a school where pupils light their fire, find their magic and learn to love their mind. The Admissions process is where that journey begins. Our Admissions Process is designed to enable us to get to know prospective pupils, and them us, in the round. We want to gauge their strengths and talents alongside academic levels and give them the best opportunity to shine as individuals.
SPRING TERM
Assessment Day Including Place Interview. Offers are sent out Acceptance deadline with deposit A confirmation deposit, refundable against the pupil’s first term’s fees, will be required. Two Activity Experience Days
Summer TERM
Tutor allocation meeting New joiners information Familiarisation Day Held in June for all children joining in September. Two Activity Experience Days
Whether a pupil early secures their place when in Year 6 or Year 7, or makes an application in Year 8, Scholarship and Bursary applications are not assessed until the Spring Term preceding the September entry. Although Year 10 is not a standard entry point, applications are also welcomed and will be assessed by CAT4 tests, interview and satisfactory reference. International applications are also welcomed with the admissions process ideally undertaken in the Autumn Term preceding the year of entry. Pupils will be assessed by CAT4 tests, interview and satisfactory reference.
We welcome a new cohort of pupils in the Sixth Form each year and of course the application process is a little different and a lot quicker! It all takes place in the Autumn Term of Year 11 to enable pupils to know decisions by the end of this term so that they can concentrate on their GCSE public examinations.
Sixth Form Information Afternoon an opportunity to find out more about Sixth Form life and meet staff and pupils.
SIXTH FORM (YEAR 12) APPLICATIONS
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER
Registration, Scholarship and Bursary Application
October
CAT4 Tests, Interviews and Scholarship Assessments
November
December
1 December - Offers made 9 December - Acceptance deadline
FEBRUARY Half Term
Subject choices deadline
Final week of the Summer term
Sixth Form Induction Week A chance to stay at Bryanston for five days, living in a boarding house, meet your tutor, learn your sixth form subjects and get to know your year group.
ENTRY IN OTHER YEAR GROUPS
Occasionally pupils are able to join the School in other year groups; please visit the website to find out more or call Admissions to talk to someone about your individual situation.
AUTUMN TERM (YEAR 11)
SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES
Bryanston offers scholarships at both 13+ and 16+.
Awards range in value from honorary up to 10% of the fees. The remission may be enhanced by a bursary if parents are able to demonstrate, through a means-testing process, that they could not otherwise send their child to Bryanston. A bursary can stand alone or supplement scholarships. Scholars are expected to be ‘catalysts’ in their year group, to take the lead and to help others to aim higher. They should be ambassadors for their specialism and for the School in general and should be happy to act as role models for their peers. All scholars will have the opportunity to broaden their horizons through the variety of activities and events in school. Through the tutorial system they will receive mentoring on an individual basis to help them nurture and develop their talents. The School recognises that there are children who wish to come to Bryanston but whose parents would find it hard, if not impossible, to pay the fees. The Governors have always sought to help parents with modest means to send their children to Bryanston, and this determination remains. Please visit our website or refer to the relevant scholarships leaflet to find out more. If you would like to speak to someone in person or need to request an application form, please contact our Admissions Team.
FEES AND ENTRY
Registration fee and deposit
School fees
Educational extras
Personal extras
School accounts are due for settlement seven days before the start of each term by direct debit or bank transfer. The School reserves the right to refuse to readmit a pupil whose fees have not been paid in full by the due date and a surcharge will be made on overdue accounts. The school fee invoices will be published in the Parent Area on the website in advance of fees falling due for payment. The School’s bank account details are published on the website (bryanston.co.uk/fees). You are strongly advised to verify bank account details prior to sending payment. The School is unable to offer any remission of fees in cases of absence through sickness or accident. A refund against fees may be obtained through participation in the School’s fees refund scheme. The scheme is optional and if parents wish for their child(ren) to be included, they must actively opt into the scheme. Further details, including the application form, are made available to parents via the school website. An opportunity exists to make a lump sum payment in advance towards future school fees. The School will offer fee payers a discount for doing so. Further details are available on the website and a quotation can be obtained from the Finance Bursary. In order to qualify for a place at Bryanston, scholarship and award winners will be expected to meet the School’s academic entry standards. All scholarship awards are tenable throughout a scholar’s career at Bryanston, subject to satisfactory progress and commitment. All scholarship candidates must be registered and have paid the registration fee prior to sitting the scholarship. On admission to Bryanston, the School’s standard terms and conditions apply, a copy of which is available on the website and on request.
Payment of fees
School fees refund scheme
Fees in advance
Conditions relating to scholarships
Standard terms and conditions
The registration fee for junior entry is currently £250 and is not refundable. When a Main Entry List place is offered, an acceptance deposit of £1000 is payable to secure a pupil’s place. The acceptance deposit is credited to the pupil’s final account. In the Autumn term of Year 8 (or at the same time as the acceptance deposit if a late offer is made), a confirmation deposit of £1000 is payable to confirm a pupil’s place on the Main Entry List. The confirmation deposit is credited to the pupil’s first fee account. Should the candidate be withdrawn, these deposits will not be refunded. For non-UK resident parents, an additional deposit of a full term’s fees is payable at point of acceptance. Both registration fee and deposit are subject to annual review by the Governors. At the time of going to press, the current senior boarding fees for the year 2023–2024 were £15,534 per term. The fees for a day place (with bed) are £12,738 per term and fees for a day place only (no bed) are £10,350 per term. This covers tuition costs for the standard curriculum, food and accommodation, laundry, the facilities and travel for most sports and games, and personal accident insurance. The fees are reviewed by the Governors from time to time and any changes for a particular term will be announced no later than the final day of the preceding term. For the most up- to-date information on fees, please see bryanston.co.uk/fees. Expenses for all pupils include textbooks, stationery, materials used in art, sculpture, pottery and technology and public examination fees. Individual music tuition is charged termly in arrears. For 2023–24, the charge is £340 per instrument per term and £31.50 per term for instrument hire. Musicians also bear the cost of sheet music purchased for their own use. Some of the clubs and societies have a subscription and a charge is also made for participation in some outings and expeditions. There are a number of clubs and societies to which pupils might choose to belong. The charge for membership varies in line with the complexity and cost of the activity. In addition, other authorised items such as social events, theatre outings, etc will be charged to the fees account. Bryanston is a cashless/contactless site in relation to purchases in the Café and the school shop.
OUR PEOPLE
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Honorary Fellows
R H Cox BA* R A Pegna MA* The Rt Hon. The Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers KG* David Potter MA* Professor John Smyth MD, FRCP, FRCPE, FRCSE, FRCR, FRSE* Michael Wingate-Saul MA
Governing Body
Head
Chief Operating Officer and Clerk to the Governors
J R Greenhill MA, QC* ** N Bickford BA ** B P Broad BA (Hons)* S O Conran* J A F Fortescue BA** M A S Laurence* C G Martin ACA, MA (Cantab)** M E McKeown BA, MSc* Dr H Pharaoh MBBS, DRCOG, MRCGP, DFSRH* L MV Soden BA (Hons), MA R W Swallow LL.B* D M Trick* J Roderick
R G Jones, BA, MEd
N Dodd, BA (Hons), MSc, PhD
Old Bryanstonian Member of the Finance and General Purposes Committee
W Lockett BA (Cantab) ACDMM cert., QTS
HEAD OF BRYANSTON PREP
Academic prep Staff 2023–2024
HEADMASTER
W Lockett BA (Cantab) ACDMM cert., QTS (Manchester)
S Ridley BA (Hons) (Southampton)
Acting Head
P
MUSIC
M Carter Diploma for Early Years Practitioner (City & Guilds) H O’Sullivan NVQ Level 3, Early Years Educators
PRE-PREP
C Weatherley BA, PGCE (Bath)
ASSISTANT HEAD
H Nye BA Hons, EYPS (Surrey)
HEAD OF PRE-PREP
S Skellorn BSc (Hons), PGCE (Essex, Shenfield ITT) Head of Science
SCIENCE
S Symons BA (Hons), PGCE (Chichester)
SENCO
E Haynes B Ed (Hons), BIR (Hons) (Mexico)
SPANISH
K Walker BA Hons, MA (UWIC, Winchester School of Art) Head of Department
ART
J Gosling BA (Hons) QTS (Chichester) Head of Sport S Hughes B Ed Hons QTS (Bedford College) A Brooking BSc (Keele) Resident Graduate for Sport
SPORT
L Blake, MA, BA (Hons), PGCE (Royal Central School of Speech and Drama)
DRAMA
E Hutton BA (Hons), PGCE (Bristol, King’s College) Head of Upper Prep
THEOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY
E Lee B Ed (Hons) (Plymouth)
YEAR 1 and year 2
G Geliot Bsc (Hons), MA (Open University)
EAL
K Higson BHS Stage 3 Complete Coach (reg) Head Riding Coach C Goddard
EQUINE
R
GEOGRAPHY
J-M Cravero BA, PGCE (Aix en Provence)
FRENCH
J Dean MA, PGCE (Christ Church, Oxford)
LATIN
S Hicks BA, IPGCE (Southampton, Buckingham) E Lockett B Ed (Hons) (Homerton College, Cambridge)
KEY STAGE 2
S Hardy, BEd (Maths, Nottingham) Head of Mathematics
MATHEMATICS
L Richards BA (Hons), PGCE, MEd (Royal Holloway, University of South Wales, University of Wrexham)
Head of Lower Prep
E Hutton BA (Hons), PGCE (Bristol, King’s College)
Head of Upper Prep
P Fowler BSc, PGCE, NPQSL (Northumbria, Chichester, UCL)
Head of Teaching and Learning
F Davies, PGCE, BA (Hons) (Winchester, Bournemouth)
Key Stage 2 Teacher
Academic senior Staff 2023–2024
Deputy Head (Boarding and Pastoral)
C L Miller BA (Ed) (Exeter)
Clement Donegan BSc, PGCE, FRSA, FCMI
Senior Deputy Head
Dr P S Bachra MA, EdD (Manchester, Leeds)
DEPUTY HEAD (PUPIL DEVELOPMENT)
E D Thornton BA, PGCE (Durham, UCL)
Assistant Head (Sixth Form)
M S Deketelaere BA, MSc & DIC, MEd, PGCE (St Peter’s College Oxford, Imperial College London, Bristol)
Deputy Head (Academic)
D G Knight BA, PGCE (Southampton Solent, Brighton) Head of Dept T Auty BA(Hons), MA, PGCE (Norwich University of Arts, Brighton, Exeter) G J Cedeira BA (Plymouth) A Connolly BA, PGCE (Goldsmiths, Northumbria) Head of C H E Dean BA, PGCE (Birmingham, Bretton Hall) J A K Dickson BA, PGCE (Southampton, Brighton) A Mitchard BA (Sheffield)
Art
B Pullan BA, MA, PHD, iPGCE (Exeter, Buckingham) Head of Dept Dr H L Fearnley BA, PhD (Exeter, Southern California) House Parent – Greenleaves D Fowler-Watt MA (Exhibitioner of Trinity Hall Cambridge) Director of Performing Arts L M Jones BA, MA (Royal Holloway) L Hampson BA, MA (UC Davis, University of Kansas) Deputy House Parent - Greenleaves
Classics
V Green BA , PGCE (York St. John, Birmingham) Director of Performing Arts L J Blake MA, BA, PGCE (The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama) K Richards (BA, PGCE) Harthan Resident L Bowerman-Ellis BA (Hons, MA) (Winchester, Guildford School of Acting)
Performing Arts
H Griffiths BSocSc, PGCE Southampton, Buckingham Economics Head R H Ings BSc, PGCE (Portsmouth, Exeter) Head of Business Dr P S Bachra MA, EdD (Manchester, Leeds) Head of Pupil Development A N R Bray BA, PGCE (Southampton, Buckingham) Head of Future Pathways J J A Beales BA, PGCE (Reading, Institute of Education London) M S Christie MA, PGCE (Glasgow, Institute of Education London) House Parent – Salisbury L Downton G E S Drake BSc, PGCE (Loughborough, Buckingham) B Coordinator N L Payne BA, PGCE (Bournemouth, Buckingham) Deputy House Parent - Dorset
Economics and Business Studies
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art
English
film
Drama and Theatre Studies
Mathematics
Modern Foreign Languages
music
PE AND SPORT STUDIES
geography
History of art
History
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PSRE
PSYCHOLOGY
POLITICS
science
technology
Careers
learning support
LIBRARY
H E J Weatherby MA (Scholar of Pembroke College Cambridge) Head of Dept M Belassie McCourt BA (Gonville and Caius College Cambridge) L R Boothman BA, PGCE (Loughborough, Warwick) S H Davies MA (UEA) N M Kelly MA, PGCE (Goldsmiths, Homerton College Cambridge) A Matthews LLB, PGCE (Westminster, Bath Spa) O Nicholson BA, PGCE (Leeds, Sussex, Exeter) K Stauch BA, MT (University of Virginia) Resident Staff
S N Wheeler BA, PGCE (Somerville College Oxford, Gloucester) Head of Film G Martin BA, PGCE (University for the Creative Arts, Gloucester) Videographer
K E Andrews BA, PGCE (Exeter) Head of Dept R J Boulton BA, PGCE (Brighton, Institute of Education London) M S Deketelaere BA, MSc & DIC, MEd, PGCE (St Peter’s College Oxford, Imperial College London, Bristol) Deputy Head (Academic) L C Kearney BEd (Homerton College Cambridge) International Universities Advisor S Madzarevic BEd (College of St Pauls and St Marys Cheltenham) J E G Ralphs BA, PGCE (Bath, Buckingham) Assistant Head (Sixth Form) Deputy House Parent - Cranborne C R Willis-Clarke DipHE, BSc, PGCE (Birmingham, Open, Plymouth)
J Strange MA, PGCE (Newnham College Cambridge, Institute of Education) Head of Dept A B L de Steiger Khandwala MA (Hons), PGCE (Edinburgh, Exeter, Buckingham) IB EE Coordinator P Quarrell BA, PGCE (Oxford Brookes, Hertford College Oxford) Assistant Head (Tutoring) T Strongman BA, PGCE (Warwick, UWE Bristol) House Parent - Shaftesbury S Vincent BA, PGCE (Birmingham, Bristol)
history
S A Wilson BA, MA (Bristol) Head of Dept I Balasch BA(Hons), MSc (Courtauld Institute of Art, St Andrews) Deputy House Parent - Greenleaves
history of art
D Bench Bsc, PGCE (Birmingham, Oxford) Head of Dept C B Craig BSc (Strathclyde) House Parent – Portman S B Green BSc, PGCE (Sheffield) Head of Universities P A Griffin BSc, PGCE (Exeter) C L Kean BSc, PGCE (Cardiff, Trinity St David) C Coordinator and Deputy House Parent – Allan D J Melbourne BSc, PGCE (UMIST, Manchester Metropolitan) C E Murray BSc, PGCE (Portsmouth, Southampton) T Reynolds MA, MSc (Jesus College Oxford, Cranfield) V M Peck BSc (Reading) Dr E A Pyke MEng, PhD, PGCE (Birmingham, Imperial College, Buckingham) IBDP Coordinator A K Tarafder BSc, PGCE (Plymouth, St Mark and St John)
mathematics
L C Johnson MA, QTS (Scholar of Magdalen College Oxford) Head of MFL and Senior Tutor C Déchirot BA, MA (Chambéry) Head of French E A Flitters BA, PGCE (Manchester, Hughes Hall Cambridge) Head of German M J Sanger BA, PGCE (Leeds, Durham) Head of Spanish and Italian Bryanston Prep House Parent F Mateo-Sanz BA, PGCE (Salamanca, Buckingham) L C Blanco BA (Santiago di Cali) M L Diaz Pérez BA, BA, PGCE (Open, Alicante, Bath Spa) A J Gilbert BA, PGCE (Aberystwyth, Exeter) L Harding MA, MBA, PGCE (Cambridge, Leicester, Oxford) L R Haynes BA, PGCE (Bath, Bath Spa) Deputy House Parent – Cranborne L K Tate Johnson BA, PGCE, CAES (Southampton) J M I Velasco BA, PGCE (Newcastle, Homerton College Cambridge) House Parent – Hunter French, German and Spanish assistants are also employed by the School.
X C Iles MA, PGCE (Worcester College Oxford, Roehampton) Director of Music G M Scott BA, PGCE, Premier Prix, ARCO, LTCL, FISM (Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Strathclyde, Toulouse Conservatoire) Deputy Director of Music and Head of Keyboard N J Maddick BA (Canterbury Christ Church) Head of Percussion D Prosser BMus, PGCE (Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Bath Spa) Head of Academic Music Deputy House Parent - Purbeck C S Scott BMus, PGCE, FTCL, ARCM, LTCL (Scholar of Edinburgh, Hughes Hall Cambridge) Head of Strings C J Foster Mitchell BA, PGCE (Southampton, Worcester) Head of Singing L Selby (Trinity College London)
L J D Pollard BA, MTh (St Peter’s College Oxford) Head of Dept S J Carter MA (Hons) (St Andrews) Deputy House Parent – Connaught Rev’d J H Davis BA, PGCE (Exeter, King’s College London) Chaplain
Rory McCann Director of Sport M Foster BA(Hons) (Bath) Head of Football and Deputy House Parent - Beechwood C L Bray BSc, PGCE (Southampton, Exeter) Assistant Head (Pastoral) House Parent – Allan N Williams Head of Rugby C L Miller BA(Ed) (Exeter) Deputy Head (Boarding and Pastoral) J E Morris BSc (Open University) Head of Hockey O Morris BA, PGCE (Chichester) Deputy House Parent - Portman S D Morris BSc, PGCE (Cardiff Metropolitan, Buckingham) Head of Physical Education J Phillips BSc, MSc (Gloucester) Head of Performance Sport Programme B C Rodford BSc, PGCE (Brunel, Buckingham) Assistant Director of Sport and Deputy House Parent – Harthan S Spacey Head Squash Coach
W J Bridges BSc, PGCE (Bath, Buckingham) Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning) Head of Dept J R W Waters BA, QTS (Leeds, Equalitas) Deputy House Parent – Shaftesbury
politics
J Simpson BA(Hons), QTS (Southampton Solent, Chichester) House Parent - Purbeck
psre
Dr H A Hogarth BSc, MSc, PhD (Southampton) Head of Psychology I Balasch BA (Hons), MSc (Courtauld Institute of Art, St Andrews) Deputy House Parent - Greenleaves L Woodville BSc, QTS (York, Cantervury Christ Church University College)
psychology
A J Elliot BSc, PGCE (Bristol, Southampton) Head of Science S H Jones BSc, PGCE (Bristol, Surrey) Head of Biology J D Pritchard MSc, PGCE (Imperial College London, Institute of Education London) Head of Chemistry C A Perkins MPhys (St Hilda’s College Oxford) Head of Physics E L Morris BSc, PGCE (Van Mildert College Durham, Reading) House Parent – Harthan G S Elliot BA, PGCE (St Catherine’s College Oxford, St Catharine’s College Cambridge) S J Fazakerley BA, PGCE (New Hall Cambridge, Queen Mary College, Southampton) A M Harwood BSc, PGCE (Queen Mary, Green Templeton College Oxford) P L Hind-Haywood BSc, PGCE (Surrey, Exeter) R J Johnson BSc, PGCE (Bristol) House Parent – Cranborne Dr M T Kearney MA (Cantab), PhD, CEng, MRAeS CPhys MInstP, C.SciTeach (Downing College Cambridge) R C Martin BSc (Hons) (Bristol) Deputy House Parent and Head of Year D R McKenzie BSc, PGCE (Plymouth) Dr E T Musgrove BEng, PhD, PGCE (Southampton, Winchester) Head of D R J Perkins HND (Portsmouth) O E Tory BSc, BSc, Dip.Ed (Adelaide, South Australia) N G Welford BSc, PGCE (Swansea) House Parent – Connaught A W H Young MChem, PGCE (St Catherine’s College Oxford, Reading) W McKenzie BSc, PGCE, NPQSL Plymouth, Bath Spa, LSSW) Deputy House Parent - Connaught
A J Barnes BA, CertEd (King Alfred’s Winchester) Director of Technology M J Davis BSc, PGCE (Exeter) Head of Computer Science C J Mills BA, PGCE (Loughborough) Head of Design and Technology N J Davies BEd (Leeds) J Ladd Gibbon BA, MA (Cardiff, Manchester) T Moggeridge HNC, BEd (Bournemouth, Exeter) M Tehry BSc, PGCE Design and Technology Teacher T Smith BEng, PGCE (Sussex, Swansea) Computer Science Teacher
A D Hicks BA (Hons), MEd, Cert SpLD (Leeds, Middlesex, Bath Spa) Head of Dept H Allison-Brown BSc, PGCE (Surrey, Bath Spa) E J Radley BSc, QTS (Open, MSC) C Steven-Fountain BA, PGCE, Cert SpLD (Royal Holloway, Open)
LEARNING SUPPORT
A N R Bray BA (Southampton) Head of Future Pathways L Kearney BEd (Homerton College Cambridge) International Universities Advisor
careers
E C Minter BA (Hons), PGDipISM, MCLIP (Greenwich, North London)
Library
D P T Curry BSc (Worcester)
outdoor education
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LOCATION
Bryanston School is situated on a beautiful campus site, with outstanding academic, sporting, creative, equestrian and outdoor facilities in Blandford Forum in Dorset. Easy access by train from London to Salisbury and around two hours from London Heathrow and Gatwick Airports by road. We welcome pupils from the UK and overseas at age 13 (Year 9) and for sixth form entry (Year 12) and occasionally in other years. Pupils seeking bursaries should contact our Admissions Team to find out more about our commitment to inclusion and access. Our international pupils receive familiarisation, language development and pastoral support as required. For more information visit our website: bryanston.co.uk To discuss an application or arrange a visit, email: admissions@bryanston.co.uk
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Main School Building Salisbury House (Sa) Shaftesbury House (Sh) Connaught House (C) Harthan House Menars House Greenleaves House Hunter House Cranborne House Allan House Sports Centre Purbeck House Medical Centre Old Music School Edwin Evans Music Room Languages Classrooms Bramall Laundry Estates Office Technology Building Domestic Bursary School Shop The Tom Wheare Music School The Sanger Centre for Science & Mathematics Coade Hall Creative Centre The Don Potter Art School Beechwood House Portman House Dorset House Greek Theatre Manege All-Weather Arena Equestrian Centre St Martin’s Church Climbing Tower & Outdoor Adventure Phoenix Pavilion Hawker Pavilion CJ Pavilion (First Aid Hut) Geddes Pavilion Boathouse Indoor Riding School Gatehouse
Main School Building Salisbury House (Sa) Shaftesbury House (Sh) Connaught House (C)
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Edwin Evans Music Room
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Bramall
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Laundry
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School Shop
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The Tom Wheare Music School
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The Sanger Centre for Science & Mathematics
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Coade Hall
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Creative Centre
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The Don Potter Art School
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Beechwood House
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Portman House
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Dorset House
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Greek Theatre
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Manege
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All-Weather Arena
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Equestrian Centre
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St Martin’s Church
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Climbing Tower & Outdoor Adventure
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Phoenix Pavilion
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Hawker Pavilion
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CJ Pavilion (First Aid Hut)
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Geddes Pavilion
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Boathouse
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Indoor Riding School
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Gatehouse
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Academic senior Staff 2022–2023
ACTING Second Master
S B Green BSc, PGCE (Sheffield)
ACTING DEPUTY HEAD (PUPIL DEVELOPMENT)
A J Murfin BSc, MA, PGCE (Loughborough, King’s College London)
Deputy Head (Co-Curricular)
Director of Studies
D G Knight BA, PGCE (Southampton Solent, Brighton) Head of Dept T Auty BA(Hons), MA, PGCE (Norwich University of Arts, Brighton, Exeter) G J Cedeira BA (Plymouth) A Connolly BA, PGCE (Goldsmiths, Northumbria) H E Dean BA, PGCE (Birmingham, Bretton Hall) J A K Dickson BA, PGCE (Southampton, Brighton) Head of Pioneering J E Jehu BA, PGCE (Leicester, Cardiff) M L Sinclair-Smith BA, PGCE (Manchester Metropolitan, Reading)
B Pullan BA, MA, PHD, iPGCE (Exeter, Buckingham) Head of Dept Dr H L Fearnley BA, PhD (Exeter, Southern California) Houseparent – Greenleaves D Fowler-Watt MA (Exhibitioner of Trinity Hall Cambridge) Director of Performing Arts L M Jones BA, MA (Royal Holloway) A J Sanghrajka BA (Balliol College Oxford) IB ToK Coordinator
J F Quan BA, MA (Leeds, Surrey) H L Simonds BA, PGCE (Exeter, Buckingham) Head of Academic Drama
B E Leigh LLB, MSc (Brunel, Southampton) Head of Dept Dr P S Bachra MA, EdD (Manchester, Leeds) Head of Pupil Development A N R Bray BA, PGCE (Southampton, Buckingham) Head of Future Pathways J J A Beales BA, PGCE (Reading, Institute of Education London) Senior Housemaster M S Christie MA, PGCE (Glasgow, Institute of Education London) Houseparent – Salisbury L Downton G E S Drake BSc, PGCE (Loughborough, Buckingham) B Coordinator R H Ings BSc, PGCE (Portsmouth, Exeter) IBCP Coordinator R G Jones BA, MEd (Nottingham, Buckingham) Second Master N L Payne BA, PGCE (Bournemouth, Buckingham) Deputy Housemaster - Dorset
H E J Weatherby MA (Scholar of Pembroke College Cambridge) Head of Dept M Belassie McCourt BA (Gonville and Caius College Cambridge) L R Boothman BA, PGCE (Loughborough, Warwick) S H Davies MA (UEA) Houseparent – Beechwood N M Kelly MA, PGCE (Goldsmiths, Homerton College Cambridge) A Matthews LLB, PGCE (Westminster, Bath Spa) O Nicholson BA, PGCE (Leeds, Sussex, Exeter)
K E Andrews BA, PGCE (Exeter) Head of Dept R J Boulton BA, PGCE (Brighton, Institute of Education London) M S Deketelaere BA, MSc & DIC, MEd, PGCE (St Peter’s College Oxford, Imperial College London, Bristol) Deputy Head (Academic) L C Kearney BEd (Homerton College Cambridge) International Universities Advisor S Madzarevic BEd (College of St Pauls and St Marys Cheltenham) J E G Ralphs BA, PGCE (Bath, Buckingham) Assistant Head (Sixth Form) Deputy Housemaster - Cranborne C R Willis-Clarke DipHE, BSc, PGCE (Birmingham, Open, Plymouth)
J Strange MA, PGCE (Newnham College Cambridge, Institute of Education) Head of Dept A B L de Steiger Khandwala MA (Hons), PGCE (Edinburgh, Exeter, Buckingham) IB EE Coordinator P Quarrell BA, PGCE (Oxford Brookes, Hertford College Oxford) Assistant Head (Tutoring) T Strongman BA, PGCE (Warwick, UWE Bristol) Housemaster for Shaftesbury S Vincent BA, PGCE (Birmingham, Bristol)
S A Wilson BA, MA (Bristol) Head of Dept I Balasch BA(Hons), MSc (Courtauld Institute of Art, St Andrews) Deputy Housemistress - Greenleaves
Dr T J Bourne MMath, PhD, PGCE (York, St Andrews, Buckingham) Head of Dept C B Craig BSc (Strathclyde) Houseparent – Portman S B Green BSc, PGCE (Sheffield) P A Griffin BSc, PGCE (Exeter) C L Kean BSc, PGCE (Cardiff, Trinity St David) C Coordinator and Deputy Houseparent – Allan D J Melbourne BSc, PGCE (UMIST, Manchester Metropolitan) C E Murray BSc, PGCE (Portsmouth, Southampton) T Reynolds MA, MSc (Jesus College Oxford, Cranfield) V M Peck BSc (Reading) Dr E A Pyke MEng, PhD, PGCE (Birmingham, Imperial College, Buckingham) IBDP Coordinator A K Tarafder BSc, PGCE (Plymouth, St Mark and St John)
L C Johnson MA, QTS (Scholar of Magdalen College Oxford) Head of MFL and Senior Tutor C Déchirot BA, MA (Chambéry) Head of French E A Flitters BA, PGCE (Manchester, Hughes Hall Cambridge) Head of German M J Sanger BA, PGCE (Leeds, Durham) Head of Spanish and Italian Bryanston Prep Houseparent F Mateo-Sanz BA, PGCE (Salamanca, Buckingham) L C Blanco BA (Santiago di Cali) M L Diaz Pérez BA, BA, PGCE (Open, Alicante, Bath Spa) A J Gilbert BA, PGCE (Aberystwyth, Exeter) L Harding MA, MBA, PGCE (Cambridge, Leicester, Oxford) L R Haynes BA, PGCE (Bath, Bath Spa) Deputy Houseparent – Beechwood R A Pakenham-Walsh BA, MSc, PGCE (Nottingham, St George’s University of London, Southampton) L K Tate Johnson BA, PGCE, CAES (Southampton) J M I Velasco BA, PGCE (Newcastle, Homerton College Cambridge) Houseparent – Hunter French, German and Spanish assistants are also employed by the School.
X C Iles MA, PGCE (Worcester College Oxford, Roehampton) Director of Music G M Scott BA, PGCE, Premier Prix, ARCO, LTCL, FISM (Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Strathclyde,Toulouse Conservatoire) Deputy Director of Music and Head of Keyboard N J Maddick BA (Canterbury Christ Church) Head of Percussion D Prosser BMus, PGCE (Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Bath Spa) Head of Academic Music C S Scott BMus, PGCE, FTCL, ARCM, LTCL (Scholar of Edinburgh, Hughes Hall Cambridge) Head of Strings I C Williams MusB, GRNCM, PGCE (Royal Northern College of Music, Buckingham) Head of Woodwind and Brass Deputy Hsm - Purbeck C J Foster Mitchell BA, PGCE (Southampton, Worcester) Head of Singing L Selby (Trinity College London)
L J D Pollard BA, MTh (St Peter’s College Oxford) Head of Dept S J Carter MA (Hons) (St Andrews) Deputy Houseparent – Connaught Rev’d J H Davis BA, PGCE (Exeter, King’s College London) Chaplain
A Fermor-Dunman BSc, MA (Brunel) Director of Sport M Foster BA(Hons) (Bath) Head of Football C L Bray BSc, PGCE (Southampton, Exeter) Assistant Head (Pastoral) Houseparent – Allan S Hobson Head of Rugby C L Miller BA(Ed) (Exeter) Acting Second Master J E Morris BSc (Open University) Head of Hockey O Morris BA, PGCE (Chichester) Deputy Housemaster - Portman S D Morris BSc, PGCE (Cardiff Metropolitan, Buckingham) Head of Physical Education J Phillips BSc, MSc (Gloucester) Head of Performance Sport Programme B C Rodford BSc, PGCE (Brunel, Buckingham) Assistant Director of Sport and Deputy Houseparent – Harthan S Spacey Head Squash Coach
W J Bridges BSc, PGCE (Bath, Buckingham) Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning) Head of Dept J R W Waters BA, QTS (Leeds, Equalitas) Deputy Houseparent – Shaftesbury
J Simpson BA(Hons), QTS (Southampton Solent, Chichester) Housemistress - Purbeck
Dr H A Hogarth BSc, MSc, PhD (Southampton) Head of Psychology I Balasch BA (Hons), MSc (Courtauld Institute of Art, St Andrews) Deputy Housemistress - Greenleaves L Woodville BSc, QTS (York, Cantervury Christ Church University College)
A J Elliot BSc, PGCE (Bristol, Southampton) Head of Junior Science and Head of Chemistry S H Jones BSc, PGCE (Bristol, Surrey) Head of Biology C A Perkins MPhys (St Hilda’s College Oxford) Head of Physics E L Pick BSc, PGCE (Van Mildert College Durham, Reading) Houseparent – Harthan G S Elliot BA, PGCE (St Catherine’s College Oxford, St Catharine’s College Cambridge) S J Fazakerley BA, PGCE (New Hall Cambridge, Queen Mary College, Southampton) A M Harwood BSc, PGCE (Queen Mary, Green Templeton College Oxford) P L Hind-Haywood BSc, PGCE (Surrey, Exeter) R J Johnson BSc, PGCE (Bristol) Houseparent – Cranborne R J Lindley BEng, PhD, PGCE (Leeds, De Montfort, Leicester) Dr M T Kearney MA (Cantab), PhD, CEng, MRAeS CPhys MInstP, C.SciTeach (Downing College Cambridge) R C Martin BSc (Hons) (Bristol) Deputy Housemaster and Head of Year D R McKenzie BSc, PGCE (Plymouth) Dr E T Musgrove BEng, PhD, PGCE (Southampton, Winchester) R J Perkins HND (Portsmouth) J D Pritchard MSc, PGCE (Imperial College London, Institute of Education London) O E Tory BSc, BSc, Dip.Ed (Adelaide, South Australia) N G Welford BSc, PGCE (Swansea) Houseparent – Connaught A W H Young MChem, PGCE (St Catherine’s College Oxford, Reading)
A D Hicks BA (Hons), MEd, Cert SpLD (Leeds, Middlesex, Bath Spa) Head of Dept H Allison-Brown BSc, PGCE (Surrey, Bath Spa) K E Heminsley EAL V M Peck BSc (Reading) E J Radley BSc, QTS (Open, MSC) C Steven-Fountain BA, PGCE, Cert SpLD (Royal Holloway, Open)
