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Welcome to Bryanston
Why Bryanston? Applying for a scholarship Being a scholar at Bryanston Academic scholarships Music scholarships Udall sport scholarships Art scholarships Performing Arts scholarships
Why Bryanston?
Performing Arts scholarships
Academic scholarships
Being a scholar at Bryanston
Applying for a scholarship
Art scholarships
Udall sport scholarships
Music scholarships
WHY BRYANSTON?
Bryanston School is different from other independent schools. Inspired by almost 100 years of innovative practice, our approach to education and our distinctive culture nurtures purposeful, curious and well-rounded individuals.
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. Our culture fosters an open-minded, challenging and inspiring environment for personal growth where we provide the space for pupils to find their passions. These principles are embedded in our scholarships and are the reason why being a scholar at Bryanston is so unique and rewarding.
APPLYING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship application forms can be obtained from the Admissions Team and application deadlines are published on the website. To find out more or ask specific questions about the assessment, please contact the Admissions Team:
If you are interested in finding out more about scholarships at Bryanston, you are welcome to make an appointment to visit the School. This will give you the opportunity to look round the School, meet some members of staff and discover more about Bryanston.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Awards range in value from honorary up to 10% of the fees. This reduction in fees may be enhanced by a bursary if parents can demonstrate, through a means-testing process, that they could not otherwise send their child to Bryanston. Honorary scholars have the same status and responsibilities as all other scholars.
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BEING A SCHOLAR AT BRYANSTON
This is reflected in our approach to scholarships. We look for individuals who have exceptional ability or potential in their chosen field, and support and encourage them to look beyond the curriculum and take their talents further than they may have thought possible. To enable this, our scholars have individual support from their hand-picked tutor, who is there to mentor, champion and guide them throughout their time at Bryanston. Scholars benefit from a programme of enrichment activities which include concerts, lectures, sporting events, trips and other opportunities to further develop their skills and independent learning. Through our talented alumni network we enable them to engage with leaders in their fields from science, music and sport to creative arts, business and beyond. In return, we expect our scholars to embrace the opportunities that Bryanston has to offer and participate fully in activities both in their chosen subject and beyond. We call on our scholars to support our major events, such as group visits, subject-specific talks and prep school days, and expect them to act as ambassadors for their specialism and for the School. We encourage our scholars to be subject champions within the School and engage their peer group to build enthusiasm for and commitment to their interests.
At Bryanston we are firmly focused on the individual and enabling every pupil to look further and explore their interests in order to achieve the very best outcomes.
Find out more
Candidates are normally examined in three of the subjects they intend to study in the sixth form, in addition to sitting a general English and general maths paper. Candidates will be interviewed by the Head and Deputy Head (Academic). They will also have the opportunity to discuss their interests with the Head of Sixth Form, the Head of IB and other heads of department.
Scholarship exams
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Applications are encouraged from candidates who have the potential for outstanding performance in the subjects they propose to study in the sixth form. In order to evaluate potential, the candidate’s current school needs to forecast that they are likely to gain at least six 8/9 grades at GCSE and a report to this effect will be requested on receipt of application. In addition to this report, candidates will be invited to the School for evaluation.
EVALUATIONS
The abilities test
Interviews
Our academic scholars demonstrate independence and commitment in their own learning. They will be given the space to explore their intellectual strengths beyond the confines of the curriculum and beyond their own immediate academic interests. We offer our scholars a wide range of academic enrichment opportunities outside the classroom through being a member of the Academic Scholars’ Society. These include academic lectures, concerts, plays and trips, as well as opportunities for presentation and debating.
In order to evaluate potential, the candidate’s current school needs to forecast that they are likely to gain at least six 8/9 grades at GCSE and a report to this effect will be requested on receipt of application. In addition to this report, candidates will be invited to the School for evaluation.
The number and range of orchestras, ensembles, choirs and musical opportunities open to all pupils is extraordinary and around 600 individual music lessons are taught every week. There is a busy and rich series of concerts and recitals. Candidates must show leadership skills and possess determination, independent learning skills and – above all – a love for music. They should be around Grade 8 Distinction standard on their principal study. However, candidates who are not yet Grade 8 standard, but show significant ability, are encouraged to apply. A specialist choral scholarship for outstanding singers is also available.
Tests
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Music has an exceptional reputation at Bryanston and with good reason. We welcome enthusiasts whether they are outstanding soloists, composers, songwriters or music technologists.
THE MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP DAY
Music scholarship candidates will be required to demonstrate:
musical potential musicianship and flair a passion and enthusiasm for music strong supporting aural and sight-reading skills.
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In addition to a musical assessment, A level candidates will sit either a general English or general maths paper. IB candidates will sit both the general English and general maths papers.
Candidates will be interviewed by the Headmaster. They will also discuss their interests with the Director of Music. The Director of Music recommends that all potential scholars have a pre-audition.
Interview
Our music scholars join a cohort of like-minded pupils where they are nurtured and challenged to do their best within a friendly and highly supportive department. Our scholars benefit from free musical tuition for all their studies, a weekly accompaniment session, professional guidance from eminent figures, regular masterclasses, side-by-side opportunities with professional ensembles and Alexander Technique lessons.
Sport is an essential part of life at Bryanston and a minimum of three afternoons of sport is compulsory for pupils of all ages. The fundamental aim is for every pupil to developan ‘affectionate connection’ with sport and physical activity. Pupils of all abilities with the aspiration, desire and determination to pursue a career in sport are encouraged and supported in this aim through world- class facilities, experience and coaching. We are focused on a positive and disciplined team environment that provides space and focus on the individual and creativity. We want to encourage role models and leaders of the future. Our scholarship programme is centred around Bryanston’s Performance Sport Programme (PSP). PSP allows for bespoke, one-to-one training plans, delivered weekly with a view to following national player pathways for specific sports, and designed to ensure holistic personal development through focusing on both body and mind. Tutors of sport scholars are selected by the Headmaster and Director of Sport to ensure they are supported across the whole curriculum throughout their time at Bryanston. The selected tutors have experience of working with aspirational sportspeople and deliver outstanding pastoral support for sport scholars.
UDALL SPORT SCHOLARSHIPS
Bryanston is proud of its excellent sports provision, which has enabled many Old Bryanstonians to succeed at regional, national and international levels across a range of sports.
THE SPORT SCHOLARSHIP DAYS
Sport scholars receive great care and nurturing of their sporting talents and are expected to enter into the busy sporting life of the School with enthusiasm and commitment. Representing the School in matches throughout the year is a huge privilege and we are looking to award scholarships to pupils who are determined not only to help their own sporting aspirations, but also those of the School and their teammates.
Candidates who apply for sport scholarships should be able to show talent in the School’s core team sports, which include cricket, football, equestrian, hockey, netball, rowing and rugby. Candidates should have competed at county level or its equivalent in at least one of these. Talent in other sports is valued, so applications are welcomed, especially if also able to contribute to Bryanston’s sporting programme.
The sport scholarship assessment takes place over two days during the Autumn term and all candidates will be required to attend both days. Candidates will be expected to engage in a range of practical sports science sessions, including the use of force plates, motion analysis cameras, speed gates and physiological testing. Furthermore, candidates will be involved in practical sessions designed to test their skills in the School’s core sports, looking specifically at speed, agility, athletic ability, decision making, teamwork and initiative. Equipment for all sports is provided but candidates may bring their own if they wish. In addition to sporting skills, candidates will also be assessed for their leadership skills, enterprise, motivation and temperament, and the candidate’s current school will be asked for a report to provide further evidence of these qualities. Our aim is to find candidates who not only excel at sport, but who also show positive behaviours which will be catalytic to hard work and motivation or to that candidate’s year group as a whole.
A level candidates will be expected to sit either a general English or a general maths paper, while IB candidates will sit both the general English and general maths papers.
This is a nationally standardised, curriculum test and is not dependent upon any specific knowledge or preparation. The test, conducted under timed conditions, comprises a series of short questions designed to test reasoning, language and numeracy. Those taking the test have a set of introductory questions to complete, to give them a measure of what follows, before the actual timed test starts.
Candidates will be formally interviewed by the Head and will also meet with the Director of Sport.
Art scholarship candidates will be required to demonstrate:
Art is a hugely popular subject at Bryanston. We are looking for highly creative and passionate artists who see art as an essential part of their Sixth Form experience, and who will make the most of the opportunities within the Art Department. We currently offer three different arts based A Levels: Fine Art, 3D and Photography, as well as IB Visual Arts. Our art scholars join a cohort of like-minded individuals, many of whom will continue to study art beyond Bryanston.
ART SCHOLARSHIPS
Our Art Department has a national reputation for excellence and many Old Bryanstonians are recognised artists in their own spheres. The Don Potter Art School is a purpose-built department designed to provide the best environment for exploring artistic talent.
As a scholar, pupils will be involved in the Art scholarship programme which includes weekly workshops, visiting artist practical sessions, visits to galleries, as well as being encouraged to push the boundaries of their own practices through 1:1 mentoring. There are plenty of opportunities to allow scholars to explore new materials and experiences, exhibit their own work, and contribute to the school and wider community.
THE ART SCHOLARSHIP EVALUATION DAY
Candidates will be interviewed by the Head. They will also have an opportunity to discuss their interests with the Head of Art.
interview
artistic potential their ideas and range of practical work a passion for art their portfolio of work including their current GCSE work, or equivalent a themed activity, given to them prior to the interview day, and to bring this along for discussion.
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PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
Bryanston has a proud tradition of excellence in the performing arts and scholarships are open to any pupils who show particular talent and enthusiasm in this area. Pupils who apply should be able to demonstrate outstanding potential in at least two of the following disciplines: drama, music or dance.
Performing Arts scholars will be expected to involve themselves enthusiastically in a wide range of events, not just as performers but also as organisers, directors or facilitators. They will have the opportunity to develop the associated skills of backstage work and to receive free coaching towards Speech and Drama qualifications, acting examinations and auditions for groups such as the National Youth Theatre by members of the Drama Department. They will be encouraged to develop associated skills if relevant, for example through dance or singing lessons, to help develop the breadth of their expertise. Scholars will also benefit from concert performance opportunities, workshops, masterclasses, mock auditions and advice from OBs and professionals who work in the industry through the annual drama careers day and events organised by the Music Department. Sixth Form Performing Arts scholars will be expected to assist the facilitation of junior extra-curricular programmes as well as act as ambassadors for either drama, dance or music.
Candidates will take part in a group audition, where they do not need to prepare anything. In addition to this they will perform their monologue/dance/music to the head of each discipline. Candidates will also have an opportunity to discuss their interests with the Director of Performing Art.
THE PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION DAY
Audition
Performing Arts scholarship candidates will be required to demonstrate:
A passion for at least two components of Performing Arts (Drama, Music, Dance) Should have experience in performing outside of lessons (Extra-curricular Drama/Music/Dance, choirs, classes external to school etc.) Should be able to show enthusiasm for watching shows and should be able to express analytical and evaluative views of shows seen. Leadership and teamwork skills, which will be demonstrated in a workshop with the Head of Drama and the Director of Performing Arts. If Drama is one of their components candidates should be able to confidently perform one monologue (Post 1800s). If Dance is one of their components candidates should be able to confidently perform two dances, one of the two dance pieces must be choreographed by the applicant, each one showing a different style (ballet, tap, modern/jazz, contemporary, street etc.) If Music is one of their components candidates should sing a song from a musical or perform a piece on their chosen instrument.
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For scholarship enquiries, please contact: admissions@bryanston.co.uk 01258 484543
