Norwich School (educational institution)
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| Norwich School | |
| Motto | Praemia Virtutis Honores |
| Established | 1096 |
| School type | Boys Public school with co-educational sixth form |
| Affiliations | Church of England, Worshipful Company of Dyers, HMC |
| Founder | Herbert de Losinga |
| Patron | |
| Chairman of Governors | G.H.C.C. Copeman CBE DL |
| Headmaster | Mr Jim Hawkins MA (Oxon.) (2002-) |
| Chaplain | Reverend Nicholas Tivey (appointed January 2008) |
| Location | Norwich, Norfolk |
| Country | England |
| Number of pupils | 843 |
| Teaching Staff | circa 90 full-time |
| School Colours | Royal Red and Royal Blue |
| School web site | [1] |
Norwich School at Norwich, Norfolk, England, previously King Edward VI’s Grammar School, is one of the oldest schools in the world, with a traceable history as far back as 1096.
Today the school is an independent, fee-paying school, with one of the best academic records in Norfolk,[1] with many of its leavers heading to top universities.
In 2006, it was one of only three schools in Norfolk to have 100% of its GCSE students receive five 5 A*-C GCSEs, along with Norwich High School for Girls and the Sacred Heart Convent School, Swaffham (mixed non-selective).[2] The average GCSE/CNVQ point score per student was 449.2. In terms of A-level, AS and level 3 key skills it scored an average of 996.6 points scored per student, third in the county to the Norwich High School for Girls and Wymondham High School (comprehensive). In 2006, the Daily Telegraph ranked Norwich School's A-Level results as 74th for Independent Schools.[2]
It should be noted however, that it is a selective school and only takes in children of apparent ability, which may account for its high success rates.
The school has a long association with the Cathedral Church, and still uses the Cathedral for morning assemblies.
In 2007 it was announced that girls were to be admitted for the first time below the Sixth Form, starting in September the following year.[3]
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[edit] Ethos
Norwich School’s stated ethos and aims are as follows:
Norwich School is an independent day school for boys aged seven to eighteen, with a co-educational Sixth Form. Set in the Cathedral Close, the School is an historic place. Its style and values are traditional but pertinent to today's young people, based firmly on academic excellence and Christian principles. It is also the 7th oldest school in the UK (Source: Top Ten Of Everything 2007 - Russell Ash)
[edit] History
- 1096 Bishop Herbert de Losinga establishes the Benedictine Priory at Norwich and, shortly afterwards, an Episcopal Grammar School.
- c.1100 The original Bishop’s Palace is built (now part of a Senior School classroom block).
- c.1240 Vincent of Scarning appears in a document as Master of the Episcopal School – the first in an unbroken and documented line of headmasters that continues to the present day.
- c.1285 First record of the Almonry School – a second school within close proximity of the Cathedral.
- 1316 Chantry Chapel of St John the Evangelist (now the School Chapel) is founded by Bishop John Salmon.
- 1421 A further Chantry Chapel, probably associated with Agincourt veterans, is founded in the Chapel Crypt by Henry V.
- c.1516 Amalgamation of the Episcopal School and the Almonry School.
- 1540 King Henry VIII’s Grammar School is established, on the Cathedral foundation.
- 1547 The School is refounded as King Edward VI’s Grammar School under the Great Hospital Charter, thus separating it from the Cathedral foundation and placing it under the control of the Mayor and Aldermen of Norwich.
- 1551 The School moves into its current buildings – School House and the School Chapel (the former College and Chantry of St John the Evangelist, which has been dissolved in 1547).
[edit] Houses
Each pupil is put into one of seven Houses on his or her arrival at the School. Within the House each year has its own tutor group. Below the 6th form, tutor groups contain approximately 12 pupils; in the 6th form the number rises to approximately 17.
Tutors are the first ‘port of call’ for pupils and parents. They meet their tutees daily for registration and there is a tutorial period once a week (on Friday afternoons). 6th-form tutors (together with Housemasters and the Careers team) help students complete their UCAS forms.
Pupils in Lower 4 are placed in a House and take part in House activities, but they are under the day-to-day care of a Form Tutor.
Girls have their own Tutor, who works alongside the House tutorial team.
| House | Housemaster |
|---|---|
| Brooke | G.M. Downes (BA) |
| Coke | G.A. Hanlon (BSc) |
| Nelson | R.H. Bedford-Payne (BA) |
| Parker | F.L. Ellington (BA) |
| Repton | J.C. Fisher (BSc) |
| School | I.M. Grisewood (BA) |
| Valpy | D.P. Bateman (BA) |
[edit] Curriculum
From 11 – 16
The traditional array of subjects is taught but boys have a full experience of the creative arts, in particular drama, music and design. They encounter many languages including Hebrew and Japanese as well as being taught philosophy and skills relating to thinking, relaxation and study. There are practical elements where learning takes place outdoors – to learn, for example, about ecology and food production by experience on school land. Site visits to the North Norfolk coast and other areas of the county are programmed into the year so that different academic subjects such as Art, Biology, Geography and History can combine resources on project work. The aim is to aid learning through varied experiences and stimuli and to excite the pupils about the learning process.
The Sixth Form
Almost all Sixth Form pupils go to university upon leaving Norwich School. There is a long track record of success in large numbers gaining entrance to Oxford, Cambridge and the other top academic institutions. In equipping boys and girls for this next stage of their career, care is taken to ensure that they have impressive academic credentials, the ability to work independently and with enthusiasm, and the capacity to lead full and varied lives. All are encouraged to excel in their A level studies and to be committed to sporting, cultural and extracurricular activity.
There is a significant intake of new pupils into the Sixth Form, the majority of whom are girls. Co-education at this age group is firmly established at Norwich School and girls are fully integrated into school life, many of them taking on positions of responsibility and a high profile in the academic and extracurricular life of the School. Girls’ induction and pastoral care is given particular importance; the Tutor for Girls has a specific brief to work with the Director of Sixth Form and Housemasters to ensure that each girl is well looked after.
[edit] Lower School
The Lower School is the base for Norwich School boys between the ages of seven and eleven. There are currently 170 boys in the Lower School. The vast majority of boys from the Lower School progress to the Senior School at age eleven and the curriculum is designed to prepare the pupils effectively for the demands of the next stage of their Norwich School education. There are close links between the Lower and Senior Schools. The Master of the Lower School attends meetings of the Norwich School Board of Governors each term and meets regularly with members of the Senior School management team. In total, there are 10 full-time and 1 part-time members of the teaching staff–with a good mix of male and female staff.
[edit] Admission to the School
For September 2007 entry to the Lower School is from the age of 7 and 8, with lesser numbers at the ages of 9 and 10. Entry to the Senior School is at 11 and 12 and a small number at 13 and 14. Applicants can enter the school via either the Common Entrance examination or the school entry papers.
[edit] School terms
The school's year is divided into three terms, Michaelmas (early September to mid December), Lent (early January to the Easter holiday) and Trinity (the Easter holiday to early July). In the middle of each term there is a week-long half-term holiday. The academic year thus begins with the Michaelmas term and ends with the Trinity term.
[edit] School sports
The major games for boys are rugby, cricket and hockey and there are strong fixture lists in each of these sports. A broad range of other sports is offered to both boys and girls, including swimming, netball, cross-country running, fencing, rowing, sailing, self-defence, soccer, shooting and badminton, among others.
[edit] Religion
[edit] Extracurricular activities
There is a Debating Society, a Politics Forum and the Troglodytes (together with its junior branch, the Junior Troglodytes) for the presentation of philosophical papers and intellectual discussion. Many academic departments run clubs to allow pupils to gain a wider experience of their subjects. The School Consultative Committee allows elected pupils to discuss school issues directly with the Head Master. The Appeals Committee is a charity fund raising body led by members of the Lower 6, and in the 2006-7 they raised almost £50,000, a school record.
==Fees: The is correct for the Academic Year 2006/07:
Tuition
Senior School
£9,165 (per annum)
£3,055 (per term)
Lower School
£8,820 (per annum
£2,940 (per term)
The School also charges examination fees for public examinations.
Lunches
The charge for lunch is as follows:
Michaelmas Term 2006 £170.00
Lent Term 2007 £122.50
Trinity Term 2007 £130.00
Total for the year £422.50
[edit] Governing body
[edit] Notable Old Norvicensians
- The most famous ON is Horatio, Viscount Nelson.[3]
- Lord Ashcroft
- Robert, Lord Blake
- Sir James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak
- Sir Edward Coke
- Peter Kindersley
- John Lindley
- Humphry Repton
- Clive Radley
- Lt Col Derek Seagrim VC
- Major Hugh Seagrim GC
- D J Taylor
- Tim Westwood
- Henry Walpole
[edit] Notable Masters
- G. A. Williamson who was senior classics master at Norwich from 1922-1960 has translated many histories of Roman times.
[edit] References
- ^ Guardian Unlimited 2006 GCSE and A-level results http://education.guardian.co.uk/secondaries/tables/0,,1985499,00.html
- ^ Sacred Heart Convent School
- ^ a b Lord Nelson school to allow girls Press Association article in The Guardian, September 15, 2007 8:38 AM
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