Open Morning

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8th June 2019

Welcome to Brentwood School. I hope you enjoy your morning with us and come away with a better understanding of life at Brentwood and the limitless opportunities this School has to offer.

Feel free to wander around our 75-acre campus, take a tour with a pupil and pop into classrooms and join in the fun activities. Our Sixth Form praepostors will be happy to point you in the right direction – look out for their blue gowns – and staff are on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Towards the back of this programme you will find a handy map and information regarding the Brentwood School Foundation. The Foundation’s clear focus is on providing Bursaries for the vast number of talented pupils whose parents cannot afford to send them to the School. I am very proud of the work we have achieved so far, and hope you will join us in our commitment to Changing Lives.

If you get hungry, you will find refreshments being served throughout the morning in our Bean Academic Centre.

Have a great morning!

Michael Bond Headmaster Designate

Welcome

Fire evacuation proceduresIf the alarm sounds, visitors, staff and pupils should:

(Senior School) Congregate on the field in front of the Cricket Pavilion.

(Preparatory School) Congregate on the outside playground area.

“This is the perfect opportunity for you to see how Brentwood School can make a difference to your child.”

Apply now for entry in September 2020!

We are now full for the 2019 academic year - to avoid disappointment in 2020 make sure to register online at: www.brentwoodschool.co.uk /admissions

Itinerary & Presentations

Senior School

9.30am / 10.30am

Courage Hall

Arrival at Senior School

Greeted by staff, praepostors and pupils for tours and

presentations.

From 9.30am

Courage Hall

Senior School tours commence

Pupils and praepostors will be conducting tours of the

School.

10.30am

Wessex Auditorium

Senior School welcome presentation

An address by Headmaster Designate, Michael Bond.

11.30am

Wessex Auditorium

Senior School welcome presentation

Repeat address by Headmaster Designate, Michael Bond.

1.30pm Open Morning ends

Refreshments Map locations 2, 4, 11 and 17

Refreshments are available throughout the morning in the Bean Academic Centre as well as in

Middleton Hall for the Preparatory School.

Senior School Admissions Desk - Wessex Green Room Map location 14

Come to the Admissions desk for all enquiries about the Senior admissions process at 11+ and

16+, including bursaries and scholarships and coach routes.

Senior School

Brentwood School’s Senior School is committed to academic rigour and

is a community where ideas and talents flourish. Explore our classrooms

and you will see how much is on offer, from fully-equipped Science

labs, light and airy Art studios to first-class sports facilities.

New pupils experience many different ways of belonging: through the

clubs, societies and teams they choose to join, including the Combined

Cadet Force, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme or Community

Service Unit projects.

Don’t take our word for it though, ask any of our students taking part in

the morning’s activities and they will be more than happy to share their

experiences.

Queen’s Science Centre Map location 1

Biology

Come and view your own

cheek cells under a microscope

and see demonstrations of

dissections

Ground floor:

QB1

ChemistryHave fun with liquid nitrogen

and screaming jelly babies

Ground floor:

QC2 & QC1

Physics

Listen to some strange sounds

and enjoy a hair-raising

experience

First floor:

QP1

Senior School activities

The Senior School has a reputation for developing happy, confident, resilient and life long learners with a sound work ethic.

Senior School activities

Cunliffe Building Map location 4

ClassicsGet a taste for the Classical world and take away your own bit of Classical Greek as a memento

First floor: CU15

English as an Additional Language

If English is not your mother tongue, find out how the School will assist your academic learning with its English language support programme

Tuck Shop

Learning Support

Regardless of how different a pupil’s learning needs may be, we endeavour to meet them in the Learning Support Department

First floor:

CU11 & CU13

Lawrence Building Map location 3

MathematicsMathematical games, problems and investigations

Ground floor: Lawrence

Bean Academic Centre Map location 5

Academic Enrichment

This programme stretches and challenges students beyond the curriculum

First floor:Old Bean

ChessMeet our International Master and discuss our newest scholarship

Ground floor: Tuck Shop

EnglishVisit the English Department teachers in the library and view our display of First Year work

First floor: New Bean

GeographyMapping your world and puzzle games

First floor: New Bean

HistoryGuess what artifacts are in our mystery boxes, and design your own medieval family crest

First floor: Old Bean

WellbeingSpeak to some of our peer mentors about their experiences

Ground floor:Lower Bean

Meet the Parents

Come and speak to current parents and get their views on life at Brentwood School

Ground floor: Lower Bean

Modern Foreign Languages

Enjoy drinks and light snacks with an international twist and see displays of our extensive range of overseas trips and visits

Ground floor: Tuck Shop

PoliticsCome and challenge us on current political issues

First floor: Old Bean

Religious Education

Read some short stories and test yourself with some philosophical questions

Ground floor:Lower Bean

Voluntary Service Activity (VSA)

Find out about how staff and students work together to help the community

Library Square

Senior School activities

Huddleston Performing Arts Centre Map location 8

Music

Compose a tune with Sibelius computer software. Our musicians will also be playing in the Auditorium

First floor: Music IT Suite

DramaWorkshop with Senior Drama students

Drama Studio(D9)

Senior School activities

Hardy Amies Design Centre Map location 7

Product Design

Make exciting products using the laser cutter and plastic forming equipment

Ground floor: Workshops

Food & Nutrition

Cooking Scones with the Second Year and making Pizza Whirls with the Third Year throughout the morning

First floor: Food & Nutrition Rooms

ArtExhibition of GCSE and A Level Fine Art and Photography

First floor: Art Studios

Computer Studies

Students will be demonstrating their Java programming skills, as well as working with autonomous cars

First floor: IT Suites

School House Map locations 10

Old Big School

Discover our original School building, which educated just 5 boys all day in 1558 and is still used extensively today

Old Big

School

Old Big School/Chapel

Meet our School Chaplain and look round our delightful Victorian Chapel

Old Big

School/

Chapel

Combined Cadet Force Headquarters Map location 9

CCF/Expedition Society

Have you ever tried flying, scuba-diving or learning to handle a rifle? Find out more at the CCF headquarters and see the myriad of adventurous training activities we undertake

CCF HQ

Sports Centre and Grounds Map location 21

Physical Education

Fencing - view demonstrations in the Fencing Salle

First floor:Fencing Salle

Swimming - in the 25 metre poolGround floor: 25m Pool

Squash - view a mini tournament in our 4 squash courts

Ground floor:Squash courts

Athletics - watch our aspiring national athletes undertake a training session

Ground floor: School Fields

Cricket -1st XI, U13A, U13B & T20 fixtures against Chigwell School.

School Fields

Tennis - Find out how far our pupils are along the U14 Road to Wimbledon competition, as well as watching our team tennis players in action.

Courts

Dance Oliver! dance rehearsals. Boston Room

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

See what our students get up to on their DofE expeditions.

Library Square lawn

Senior School activities

Boarding Map locations 16 and 17

Information Desk: Wessex Green Room Map location 14

Visit Mill Hill House or Hough House; our two boarding houses with dedicated pastoral care and a range of on-campus services.

Main School Map location 6

Performing Arts

Pupils are rehearsing for their imminent performance of Lionel Bart’s ‘Oliver!’

Ground floor: Memorial Hall

In lessons we aim to engage, inspire and encourage adult responsibility throughout the Lower and

Upper Sixth. All of this is augmented by a purpose-built, quality Sixth Form Centre featuring the 400

seat, award-winning Wessex Auditorium.

The provision of both A Levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, alongside a

wealth of academic enrichment beyond the classroom, gives every student to opportunity to create a

programme of study suited to their needs and ambitions.

Otway Sixth Form Centre Map location 14

PsychologyCome and discover the world of Psychology and view some of our pupils’ work.

Ground floor: Social Area

Business Studies & Economics

Watch enterprise in action.Ground floor: Social Area

CareersInformation on the careers provision available at Brentwood School.

Ground floor: Social Area

Oxbridge & Ivy League University Applications

Discover the support we provide to ensure pupils’ success with applications to elite universities.

Ground floor: Tuck Shop

International Baccalaureate Diploma

The IB Diploma provides a broad and academically challenging curriculum for well-motivated Sixth Form students.

Ground floor: Tuck Shop

Sixth FormSixth Form is an exciting and challenging stage in your academic life.

Sixth Form Open EveningThursday 3rd October 2019, from 4pm

Join us in our state-of-the-art purpose built Sixth Form Centre, have a

tour of the School, chat to current pupils and teachers, and explore the

options for both A Level and IB Diploma study at Brentwood School.

If you are interested in joining our Sixth Form then you are warmly invited to attend our

Key dates for Scholarships and BursariesDeadline for Scholarship and Bursary applications September 2020 is 1st December 2019.All candidates must also perform very well in the Entrance Examination to qualify.

AcademicAwards are made to candidates who score the higest marks in the Entrance Examination - Saturday 18th January 2020

Specialist Scholarship Assessments/AuditionsArt

Art Scholarship Workshop - 14th January 2020

Exhibition Day - 24th January 2020

Chess

Chess Scholarship Tournament - 11th January 2020

Formal Selection Tournament - 23rd January 2020

ChoralChoral Scholarship Auditions - 9th January 2020

Dance

Dance Scholarship Workshop - 8th January 2020

Drama

Drama Scholarship Workshop - 15th January 2020

Drama Assessment Day - 22nd January 2020

Music

Music Scholarship Workshop - 10th January 2020

Formal Auditions - 23rd January 2020

Sport

Sport Scholarship Assessment Day -

16th January 2020

11+ Scholarships (Year 7)

16+ Scholarships (Lower Sixth)

Academic

Awards are made to candidates who score the highest marks in the Sixth Form Scholarship

Examination - Saturday 30th November 2019.

Scholarships are also available to students who achieve all A*s in full course GCSEs and

International GCSEs (iGCSEs).

11+ and 16+ Bursaries (Year 7 & Year 12)

• Generous bursaries available

• Average of 10 full-fee places awarded each year

• Bursaries are subject to means-testing

Preparatory Entrance Examinations

(All Entrance Examinations subject to availability of places)

7+ Entrance Exam Wednesday 22nd January 2020

8+, 9+ & 10+ Entrance Exam Thursday 23rd January 2020

School Development

Ashton and Reception Development

In addition to developments that are currently underway at our Preparatory School site, for pupils aged 3-11, our Senior School campus is also experiencing an uplift. Architects Cottrell and Vermeulen, who previously designed the Otway expansion and Bean Academic Centre, have returned to redesign the Ashton building and Reception.

As always, their designs are set to be in-keeping with the School’s historic architecture, with the desire to open up the area and improve the visibility of some of the School’s oldest buildings – Old Big School and the Chapel. The Reception area is also being remodelled to create a warm and welcoming environment for all who visit Brentwood School.

This is by no means a purely aesthetic renovation however. The Ashton building is being refurbished in order to make way for modern, well-equipped classrooms andstate-of-the-art facilities. The development is currently well underway and it is anticipated to be finished by the end of 2019.

Open Morning Locations

Senior School1) Queen’s Science Centre2) Allison Building3) Lawrence Building4) Cunliffe Building5) Bean Academic Centre6) Main School (for Memorial Hall)7) Hardy Amies Design Centre8) Huddleston Performing Arts Centre 9) Combined Cadet Force Headquarters10) School House (for Old Big School)11) Chapel12) Dining Halls

Sixth Form13) Otway Sixth Form Centre Classrooms14) Otway Sixth Form Centre15) Wessex Auditorium & Green Room

Boarding Houses16) Mill Hill House (Girls)17) Hough House (Boys)

Preparatory School18) Middleton Hall (ages 7-11)19) Higgs Building (ages 3-7)20) Preparatory School All-Weather Pitches

Sports Centre21) Brentwood School Sports Centre

Our mission statement

The mission of the Foundation is to enrich and benefit the School by ensuring that no successful applicant in the Brentwood School Entrance Examination is prevented by financial reasons from taking up a place.

Our aim

The aim of the Foundation is to raise sufficient money to provide additional bursaries and facilities, to achieve our mission and ensure that a Brentwood School education is available to those children who might benefit but whose families do not have the financial means to fund it.

Brentwood gives everybody from any background and ability the opportunity to get involved and develop their skills. The high quality of teaching and my teachers’ selflessness is reflected in the results that I achieved, that I believe would not have been possible in any other school.

- 100% Bursary student, class of 2017

““

When I was awarded a bursary for Brentwood School, I was delighted and knew that this opportunity would be life-changing for me. It has enhanced my confidence in myself and in my abilities, and has enabled me to try new things and provides countless opportunities other schools simply do not.I appreciate that a place at Brentwood School allows the best start possible to young adult life. I have enjoyed every minute of my time at the School so far and I cannot wait for the adventures awaiting me.

- Third Year Bursary pupil

““

new bursaries

awarded for September 2019 start

17

Our progress so far

Generous donations from Old Brentwoods, parents and friends of the School enable the School to provide valuable bursaries and scholarships to as many as 20% of our current pupils.

In the academic year 2017/18, 98 pupils received bursary funding. Of these, transformational bursaries were enjoyed by 26 pupils; their parents paying no fees at all.

Senior School Middleton Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8EE

telephone: 01277 243 243 email: headmaster@brentwood.essex.sch.uk

www.brentwoodschool.co.uk | @Brentwood_Sch

Preparatory School Middleton Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8EQ

(ages 3-7) telephone: 01277 243 239 email: prep3-7@brentwood.essex.sch.uk(ages 7-11) telephone: 01277 243 333 email: prep7-11@brentwood.essex.sch.uk