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ADMISSIONS INFORMATION 2011-2012 BROMSGROVE SCHOOL

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A D M I S S I O N S I N F O R M A T I O N 2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 2

BROMSGROVESCHOOL

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Index of documents Page

AdmissionsInformation 2

OpenMorningDates 2

EntranceExaminationDetailsandDates 2-3

BursaryInformation 3

ScholarshipInformation 4

ScholarshipExaminationDates 4

ScholarshipDetails 5-7

SchoolFees 8-9

BusRoutes 10

RegistrationForm 11

ScholarshipForm 15

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AdmIssIons InfoRmAtIon

TheBromsgroveSchoolAdmissionsofficeishappytohelpandtoadvisetheparentsofallpupilsconsideringentrytoBromsgroveSchool.PupilsmaygainadmissiontoBromsgroveSchoolinanyyeargroup,butthemainpointsofintakeareatKindergarten(Pre-Prep),Year3andYear7(PrepSchool),andatages13+and16+(SeniorSchool).However,parentsseekingplacesfortheirchildrenarewelcometocontacttheAdmissionsdepartmenttodiscusstheavailabilityofplacesinanyyeargroup.AdmissionduringthecourseofanacademicyearisbyspecialarrangementwiththeAssistantHead.

Prospectivepupilsandtheirparentsareencouragedtovisitus,eitherforanOpenDayorforanindividualvisit;familieswillusuallydoboth.AftervisitingforanOpenMorninganindividualvisitcanbetailoredtoyourexactrequirementsandwillincludetourswithpupils,meetingswithseniorstaffandtheHeadmaster.

the Admissions process

1. Initialenquiry Prospectusinformationsentout

2. Visit Openmorningorindividualvisit

3. Registration Completedregistrationformreturnedand

registrationfeepaidtoSchool

4. Testing BromsgroveSchoolseeksconfidential

referencesandarrangestesting

5. Offerofplace Offerismadeorapplicationisrejected

6. Acceptance Offermustbeconfirmedorrejectedwithintwo

weeksandpaymentofdepositmadetoSchool

InthecaseofgirlsandboysenteringtheSixthFormfromotherBritishschools,admissionis

basedonapersonalinterviewandGCSEresults.

Internationalpupils,includingthoseseekingentrytotheSixthForm,willbetestedintheirown

countrybyarrangementwithoneofourrepresentatives,ortestedatBromsgroveduringavisit

totheSchool.

ThePolicyforPre-PreparatoryandNurserySchoolAdmissionscanbeobtaineddirectlyfrom

theAdmissionsoffice.

open mornings and entrance examinations

OpenMorningsareusuallyheldinSeptemberandOctober,allthoseenquiringaboutaplacewillautomaticallybeinvitedtothenextrelevantOpenMorning.open morning dates 2011 - 2012

Pre-PreparatoryandNursery 25thSeptember2011

PreparatorySchool 9thOctober2011ForentryintoYears3,4&5

PreparatorySchool 16thOctober2011ForentryintoYears6,7&8

SeniorSchool 2ndOctober201113+and16+entry

SixthForm 13thNovember2011

SixthFormChoicesMorning January2012(datetobeconfirmed).

entRAnce exAmInAtIons

AllcandidateswishingtositBromsgroveSchoolentranceexaminationsmustcompletearegistrationformpriortosittingtheexaminations,andbeforebeingconsideredforabursary(registrationformscanbefoundattherearofthisbooklet).OffersofentryintoBromsgroveSchoolwillbemadeonthebasisofperformanceinentranceexaminations.

Theentranceexaminationsarestructuredasfollows:

entry into Years 3 & 4NFEREnglish,MathematicsandaCreativeEssayArrival9.15am–Collection12.30pm

entry into Year 5NFEREnglish,Mathematics,Non-VerbalReasoningandaCreativeEssayArrival9.00am–Collection14.00pmLunchwillbeprovided.

entry into Years 6NFEREnglish,Mathematics,VerbalReasoningandtheHeadmaster’sEssayArrival9.00am–Collection14.00pmLunchwillbeprovided.

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entry into Years 7 & 8NFEREnglish,Mathematics,VerbalReasoningandtheHeadmaster’sEssayArrival8.30am–Collection14.15pmLunchwillbeprovided.

entry into Year 9 (13+)English,Mathematics,VerbalReasoningandtheHeadmaster’sGeneralPaper,whichwillincludeanessay.Candidateswillalsohaveaninformalinterviewwithaseniormemberofstaff.Arrival8.40am–Collection16.00pmLunchwillbeprovided.ExamplesofSeniorSchoolpastpapersareonourwebsite.

For11+and13+candidates,whereaperformanceintheentranceexaminationisdeemedworthyofconsiderationforanacademicscholarship,candidateswillbeinvitedbackforscholarshipinterviews.Please note that there is no separate scholarship examination.

sixth form entry

EntryintotheSixthFormfromanotherBritishschoolisbasedonaninterviewwiththeHeadmasterduringavisit,aconfidentialreferenceandGCSEresults.AconditionalofferismadeandthenconfirmedonceGCSEresultshavebeenpublished.PupilswishingtobeconsideredforaplaceinBromsgroveSixthFormmustcompleteaRegistrationForm.Thoseapplicantswishingtobeconsideredforascholarshipmustalsosubmitascholarshipapplicationform.

entrance examinations dates 2012

PreparatorySchool 14thJanuary2012EntryintoYears,3to8

PreparatorySchool 13thJanuary2012EntryintoYr7(ThisisapossibleadditionalsessionforthosestudentsnotavailabletositexaminationsonSaturday14thJanuary2012)

SeniorSchool 17thJanuary2012EntryintoYear9(13+)

Applicantssitting11+and13+entranceexaminationsareautomaticallyconsideredforacademicscholarshipsandiftheymeettherequiredstandardtheywillbeinvitedbackforscholarshipinterviews.Thereisnoscholarshipformforexternal11+and13+academicscholarshipcandidates.Applicantsforsport,musicandartscholarshipsandfor16+academicscholarshipsshouldcompleteandreturnthescholarshipformsatthebackofthisbooklet.

BuRsARY InfoRmAtIon

IfyouneedassistancewithSchoolfeesandyourchildisnotawardedascholarship,pleasedoapplyforameans-testedbursary.Scholarshipawardsmaybesupplementedbyameans-testedbursary.TheSchooloffersasignificantnumberofbursariestopupils.Candidatesshouldbegoodall-roundersordisplaytalentinoneormoreareas,includingacademic,musical,aesthetic,artisticandathletic.Thesebursariesaresubjecttoaparentalmeans-testandareawardedtoenablereasonablytalentedboysandgirlswhoseparentscouldnototherwiseaffordthefeestojointheSchool.CandidatesforbursarieswillbeaskedtosittheEntranceExaminationsat11+and13+andat16+tofulfilourSixthFormentrycriteria.BelowSixthFormtheSchoolisespeciallykeentoattractpupilswhoareacademicallyableandbursaryhelpisavailabletoassistparentswhoareunabletomeetthefeesinfull.

Forthosebursarycandidatesundertheageof11on1stSeptemberoftheyearinwhichtheyareapplyingtherewillbeaparticularemphasisonacademictalent.Awardsarerarelymadetopupilsundertheageof11.Parentsofcandidatesforbursarieswillbeaskedtocompleteandreturnaconfidentialformindicatingtheirfinancialcircumstances.TheBursarwillthenrecommendthescaleofanyawardthatmaybemade.Awardsarere-assessedeachyear.Assessmentmayincludeavisittothefamilyhome/s.FurtherdetailsoftheSchool’sBursaryPolicyandProceduresareavailablefromourAdmissionsDepartment.BursaryapplicationsshouldbesubmittednolaterthanthesecondSaturdayinJanuary.BursarydecisionswillbemadeandnotifiedbytheendofthesecondweekofMarch.

Thefinancialvalueofanybursaryisstrictlyconfidentialbetweenparents,theHeadmasterandtheSchool’sFinancialManagement.Pupilsshouldnotbetoldthesizeoftheawards.

A completed registration form must be received before a bursary application can be considered.

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scHoLARsHIP InfoRmAtIon

Bromsgroveoffersagenerousprovisionofscholarshipsandbursaries.Scholarshipsrewardexcellentperformanceinacademe,sport,musicandtheartsandcarrylittleornofinancialassistance.Bursariesaremeans-testedandofferassistancewithfees.Itispossibletoapplyforbothabursaryandscholarshipatthesametime.

Scholarshipsareofferedinthefollowingsubjectareas:11+ Academic,Music

13+ Academic,Music,Sport,Art,All-roundScholarship,BoardingScholarship

16+ Academic,Music,Sport,Art

AdditionallyanumberofFoundationScholarshipsareavailableeachyearforchildrenlivinginBromsgroveandthesurroundingdistricts.

Scholarshipsareofferedtobothinternalandexternalcandidates.Interviewsand/orexaminationsareverycompetitive.

Scholarshipexaminationsandinterviewswillnotnecessarilytakethesameformeveryyear.Papers(especiallythosesuchastheHeadmaster’sEssaypaper)aredesignedtotestpotentialasmuchaswhathasbeentaughtandremembered,andthereisinevitablyanonthedayfactorthatmayrewardcandidateswhohaveyettoshinefullyintheircurrentschool.

Scholarshipsandexhibitionsareawardedforthedurationofthepupil’stimeatBromsgroveSchoolandscholarsdonotneedtoreapplyfortheirawards.However,theawardsaresubjecttoseveralconditionsandthetenureofanyawardissubjecttohighstandardsofattendanceandbehaviouronthepupil’spart.Thevalueofanyawardisstrictlyconfidentialbetweenparents,theHeadmasterandtheSchool’sfinancialmanagement,childrenshouldnotbetoldthesizeoftheawardandbreachofthisconditioncanleadtotheawardbeingwithdrawn.

Annual Awards

11+Scholarshipawardsusuallycompriseof:• 4academicawards• 1musicaward

13+Scholarshipawardsusuallycompriseof:• 6academicawards• 2musicawards• Upto2artawards• Upto4sportsawards• 2boarding/all-rounderscholarships(50%feeremission-means-tested)*• 2All-rounderscholarships*

*Candidatesmustsittwoseparatescholarshipsexams.

16+Scholarshipawardsusuallycompriseof:• 6academicawards• 2musicawards• Upto2artawards• Upto5sportsawards

foundation scholarships

BromsgroveSchoolmaintains12placesforFoundationScholars.Twoarenormallyawardedeachyear.TheawardsonlyoperateinrespectofdayplacesandpreferenceisgiventocandidatesfromtheBromsgroveareaandsurroundingdistricts.Foundationscholarshipcandidatesshouldbeagedover11andunder14atthedateoftheaward.

Foundationscholarshipsareawardedtopupilsinneedoffinancialassistanceandthemaximumawardavailableis50%offees(means-tested),althoughthiscanbeaugmentedwithameans-testedbursary.

AnycandidatewishingtobeconsideredforaFoundationScholarshipshouldsendaletterstatingthiswiththeirregistrationform.

scholarship examinations dates

SportsScholarships(13+) 21stNovember2011

SportsScholarships(16+) 22ndNovember2011

ArtScholarships(13+and16+) 25thJanuary2012

MusicScholarships 25th,26thand27thJanuary2012(11+,13+and16+) (auditionsbyappointmentwiththeMusicDepartment)

11+ScholarshipInterviews 30thJanuary2012byinvitation (interviewsinHumanities,Scienceandwith theHeadmaster)

16+ScholarshipsExaminations Tuesday31stJanuary2012andInterviews 13+ScholarshipInterviews Friday3rdFebruary2012byinvitation (interviewsinHumanities,Scienceandwith theHeadmaster) CompletedscholarshipapplicationformsshouldbesubmittednolaterthanSaturday14thJanuary2012.SportsScholarshipapplicationsshouldbereturnedbyFriday4thNovember2011.

AllscholarshipdecisionsarenotifiedafterMonday27thFebruary2012.

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scHoLARsHIP detAILs

Scholarshipsareofferedtobothinternalandexternalcandidates.Interviewsand/orexaminationsarecompetitive.Candidatesmayapplyformorethanonescholarship.

AnyexternalcandidatewishingtobeconsideredforascholarshipatBromsgroveSchoolmustcompleteandreturnaregistrationform.

Allexternalcandidateswishingtoapplyforanacademic(16+only),music(11+,13+,16+),artorsportsscholarship(13+,16+)mustcompleteandreturnthescholarshipapplicationformattherearofthisbooklet.

OffersforentryintoBromsgroveSchoolaremadeonthebasisofperformanceinentranceexaminations.Allscholarsmustmeettherequiredacademicstandard.AcademicScholarshipsat11+and13+aremadeonthebasisofperformanceintheentranceexamination,thereisnoseparatescholarshipexamination.Whereperformanceintheentranceexaminationisdeemedworthyofconsiderationforanacademicscholarship,candidateswillbeinvitedbackforScholarshipinterviews.

Internalcandidates(ie.pupilsfromBromsgrovePreparatorySchoolandBromsgroveSeniorSchool)wishingtobeconsideredforanyacademic,music,artorsportsscholarshipat11+,13+or16+mustcompleteandreturnthescholarshipapplicationformattherearofthisbooklet.13+scholarshipcandidatesmustsitthe13+EntranceExamination.

ScholarshipsatBromsgroveSchoolgivekudostothescholars–theamountoffinancialawardiscomparativelysmall.Thepercentageoftheawardisrelatedtothedegreeoftalent.Inthecaseofmusicscholarships,musiclessonsareawarded,forsportsscholarshipsaone-offpaymentof£400isawardedandforartscholarshipsanannualawardof£200ismade.

ScholarshipawardswillbemadeinwritingandwillbereceivedbytheendoftheLentTerm.

Allscholarships,exhibitionsandFoundationscholarshipscanbeaugmentedbyameans-testedbursary.

Confirmationofreceiptofscholarshipapplicationformswillbemadebyemail.

Candidatesfor11+and13+academicscholarshipswillreceivealetterinvitingthemtoattendforinterview.

AllscholarshipcandidatesshouldreporttotheLibraryandResourcesCentre(SeniorSchool)onthemorningoftheirscholarshipexaminationorinterview.

• Candidatesmayapplyformorethanonescholarship.

• ScholarshipdatescanbefoundontheSchoolwebsite www.bromsgrove-school.co.uk

• Confirmationofreceiptofscholarshipapplicationformswill bebyemail.

• Theclosingdateforallscholarshipapplicationsisthefirst workingMondayinJanuary.

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AcAdemIc scHoLARsHIPs

11+Academic scholarship Interviews (byinvitation)Onehumanitiesinterview,onescienceinterviewandoneinterviewwiththeHeadmaster.Arrival9.00am(SeniorSchool)–Collection12.00pm

13+Academic scholarship Interviews (byinvitation)Onehumanitiesinterview,onescienceinterviewandoneinterviewwiththeHeadmaster.Arrival9.00am–Collection12.30pm

16+scholarship examination and interviewsSubjectPaper–2¼hours–answeringonthreesubjectsfromthefollowinglist.Headmaster’sGeneralPaperandtheHeadmaster’sInterview.Thoseansweringlanguagequestionsfromthesubjectpaperwillhaveanoralintheirchosenlanguage.Arrival8.30am–Collection17.00pmLunchwillbeprovided.

16+ subject list:

BiologyBusinessStudiesChemistryClassicalCivilisationDesignandTechnologyEnglishFrenchGeographyGermanHistoryLatinMathematicsPhysicalEducationPhysicsReligiousStudiesSpanish

AnexampleoftheHeadmaster’sgeneralpapercanbefoundontheSchool’swebsite:http://www.bromsgrove-school.co.uk

musIc scHoLARsHIPs

11+, 13+, 16+

MusicawardsareofferedtocandidateslikelytobecomeleadingcontributorstoBromsgrovemusic.Musiciansandsingersareinvitedtoapply,andwhileahighstandardisnaturallyexpectedfortheawardofMusicScholar,exhibitionsarealsogivenforthosewhoarenotsoadvancedbutclearlyshowpromiseandcommitment.

For11+candidateswelookforaminimumofAssociatedBoardGrade4standardinaprincipalinstrumentandawillingnesstocontributefullytoallmusicalactivitiesinSchool.

For13+candidateswelookforaminimumofAssociatedBoardGrade5inaprincipalinstrumentandtheabilitytoofferasecondinstrumentorvoicetoasimilarstandard.AwillingnesstocontributefullytoallmusicalactivitiesinSchoolisessential.

For16+candidateswelookforaminimumofAssociatedBoardGrade7inaprincipalinstrumentandatleastGrade5inasecondinstrumentorvoice.AwillingnesstocontributefullytoallmusicalactivitiesinSchoolisessential.

Candidateswillbeaskedtoprepareandperformtwocontrastingpiecesontheirmaininstrumentandonepieceoneachotherinstrument;singingcanalsobeofferedandcanonlybeintheirfavour.Therewillbeanauraltestwhichwillincludesightreadingandscales,technicalexercisesmaybeaskedfor.Inadditiontothistherewillbeashortviva-voceexaminationwhichwillincludegeneralmusicalknowledge,theoryandcandidates’interests.Thereisnowrittenexamination.

Accompanistwillbeprovided;candidatesmustensuretheybringtheiraccompanimentwiththem.

FurtherdetailsonallmusicscholarshipscanbeobtainedfromtheDirectorofMusic,MrJKingston, jkingston@bromsgrove-school.co.ukortheMusicSchoolsecretaryon01527579679ext235.

TheDirectorofMusicwillbeintouchwitheachcandidateconcerningthetimingoftheexaminationapproximatelyoneweekinadvance.

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BoARdInG And ALL-RoundeR scHoLARsHIPs

Eachyearweawardtwoboardingscholarships(50%means-tested)at13+togoodall-rounders.CandidatesmustqualifyforanAcademicScholarshipandmustalsoapplyforoneother13+Scholarship(Art,MusicorSport).AconfidentialSchoolreferenceisalsorequired.PleasecontacttheAdmissionsDepartmentformoredetails.

ARt And textILes scHoLARsHIPs

13+ ArtArrival8.40am–Collection11.00amPupilsshowingconsiderablepotentialinArtandDesignareencouragedtoapplyforthe13+artscholarship.

ThescholarshiptakestheformofapracticalexaminationandaninterviewwiththeHeadofArtintheSeniorSchool.Candidatesareaskedtobringamaximumoftwopiecesoftheirworkwiththemtotheexamination.Thesepiecescanbeinanymediaandshoulddemonstrateahighlevelofcompetenceinatleastonediscipline.TheyshouldbepiecesthatthecandidateisproudofandcandidatesmustbepreparedtoanalysetheirownworkduringinterviewwiththeHeadofArt.

16+ Art or textilesArrival8.40am–Collection15.00pmLunchwillbeprovidedPupilscurrentlyatGCSElevelareencouragedtoapplyforthe16+artscholarship.

TheScholarshipExaminationtakestheformofapracticaltest,apieceofwrittencriticalanalysisandaninterviewwiththeHeadofArt.Candidatesarerequiredtobringamaximumoftwopiecesofartand/ortextilesworkwiththemtotheexamination.PupilsareexpectedtodemonstrateahighlevelofcompetenceinArtandDesignaswellastheabilitytoarticulatetheirthoughtsonboththeirownworkandthatofpractisingartists.Evidenceofindependentlyinitiatedprojectsaswellasteacherdirectedworkisalsohighlydesirable.

FurtherdetailsontheartscholarshipscanbeobtainedfromtheHeadofArt,[email protected]

sPoRts scHoLARsHIPs

13+8.30amto14.00pmLunchwillbeprovided

CandidatesareexpectedtobeofCountystandardintwosportsoramuchhigherlevelinonesport.Studentswillbeexpectedtodemonstratearangeofskillsandabilitiesthroughanumberofgeneraltests,aswellashavingtoshowtheirstrengthsinparticularsports.Eachcandidatewillbeexpectedtomeetouracademicstandardofentry.

16+8.30amto14.00pmLunchwillbeprovided

Candidatesareexpectedtohavedemonstratedaveryhighlevelofperformanceinatleastonesport,preferablytoDivisionallevel.Studentswillbeexpectedtodemonstratearangeofskillsandabilitiesthroughanumberofgeneraltests,aswellashavingtoshowtheirstrengthsinparticularsports.Eachcandidatewillbeexpectedtomeetouracademicstandardofentry.

Pleasebeawarethatthereismuchcompetitionfortheseawards.Forfurtherdetails,pleasecontacttheSecondDeputyHead,Co-Curricula,[email protected]

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fees fRom sePtemBeR 2011

Registration fee

AllRegistrations £75

Acceptance deposit

DayPlace/ForcesBoarder £500

EU/UKBoardingPlace £1000

NonEuropeanBoardingPlace £1000plusoneterm’sfees(£9385*)

*theterm’sfeesarethencreditedtothechild’saccountonjoiningtheSchool

nuRseRY And PRe-PRePARAtoRY scHooL ThereisnopromptpaymentallowancefortheNurseryandPre-PreparatorySchool

nuRseRY HalfDay(8am-12.15pm) £23.50

FullDay(8am-3pm) £36.00

Aminimumof5sessionsmustbebooked.Aftercareisavailablefrom3.15pm-6.00pmat£5perhour(chargedinhalfhoursessions).PleaserefertothenoteoverleafregardingNurseryEducationFunding.

FullTime(8am-6pm) £2035perterm

PRe-PRePARAtoRY termly fee

Reception £1900

Years 1 & 2 £2270

senIoR And PRePARAtoRY scHooLs Pleasenotethatthepromptpaymentallowanceforsettlementwithinsevendaysofthestartoftermis£200perterm(seenote4)

PRePARAtoRY scHooL termly fee (seenote4)

Years 3 - 6 Boarder £6085 WeeklyBoarder £4225 Day £3050(includinglunches)

Years 7 & 8 Boarder £7500 WeeklyBoarder £5370 Day £3985(includinglunches)

senIoR scHooL

All years Boarder £8395 WeeklyBoarder £5980 InternationalBoarder £9385 Day £4285(includinglunches)

WeeklyBoardingFeesincludetransportonaMondaymorningandFridayafternoonfromthenearestexistingcollectionpoint.DetailsareavailablefromtheTransportManager.

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notes for All Parents

1. Thefeesincludelunchfordaypupilsandallmealsforboardingpupils.

2. CurriculumSupport–FromSeptember2011theschoolwillnolongerchargeforcurriculumsupportorspecialeducationalneedsteaching.

3. Extras–othercostsincurredbytheSchoolorthepupilonthepupil’sbehalfwillbechargedasextras,includingtransport,educationaltrips,SchoolShopcharges,lostbooksandpublicexaminations.Thecostofpublicexaminationscontinuestorise.Thiswillvaryperyearbutshouldbeintheregionof£300to£500.

4. Feesshownarenetfeesafterdeductionofapromptpaymentallowanceof£200whichisgrantedifthefeesaresettledinfullwithinsevendaysofthestartofterm.Feesreceivedlateorinpartpaymentwillnotbeeligibleforthisdiscount.ThisdiscountappliesonlytothePreparatoryandSeniorSchoolFees.

5. InvoiceQueries-AllqueriesregardingfeebillsshouldberaisedwiththeFinanceOfficeassoonaspossibleuponreceiptofbills.PleasecontacteitherClaireDieppe,FinanceOfficer([email protected])orSonjaFontanari,FinanceAssistant([email protected])

6. TransportQueries-IfthequeryrelatestobussingchargespleasecontacttheTransportManageronext256.

7. Insurances-PleasenotethatcoverisautomaticallyprovidedandbilledunderthePupils’PersonalPossessionsSchemeandthePersonalAccidentSchemeunlesstheSchoolreceiveswrittennotificationfromparentstooptout.

8. Cancellingacceptanceofaplaceorwithdrawal-onefullterm’snoticeinwritingaddressedtotheHeadisrequiredtocancelacceptanceofaplaceattheSchoolortowithdrawapupilfromtheSchool.Ifsuchnoticeisnotgiven,aterm’sfeesinlieuofnoticewillbeimmediatelydueandpayable.Aterm’swrittennoticeisrequiredtodiscontinueanextraoraterm’sfeesfortheextrawillbeimmediatelypayable.

notes for parents and guardians of international pupils in the senior school

TheinternationalboardingfeeattheSeniorSchoolisinclusiveofallEALlessonsandrelevantsupportwherenecessary.EALlessonsmayleadtoqualificationsinIGCSE(ESL),IELTSandCambridgeProficiency.

Alsoincludedinthissingleinternationalboardingfeearesuchthingsas:athreedayinductionprogrammefornewpupils,beforethebeginningoftheSchoolyear;visaandbankletters;coordinationoftravelarrangementsatthebeginningandendofterms;coordinationofguardiandetails;copiesofreportstoguardians;supportinHouseandclassroominrelevantsubjects;supportwithexaminationcoursework.

ThesenotesaresubjecttoStandardTermsandConditions,acopyofwhichcanbeobtainedfromtheBursar,whoishappytoansweranyqueriesaboutfinancialmatters.

nursery education funding

FromApril2011,fundingforthefreenurseryeducationentitlementof15hoursforeligiblethreeandfouryearoldswillbedeterminedbytheEarlyYearsSingleFundingFormula.Eacheligiblechildisentitledtoamaximumof5sessionsof3hoursperweek.Therateschargedfortheadditionalhours,includinglunchaftertheallocationoftheNEFsessionsareshownbelow:

HalfDay(8am-12.15pm)OneSession£6.25plus£2.00(lunch)=£8.25FullDay(8am-3pm)TwoSessions£5.00plus£2.00(lunch)=£7.00

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Bus Routes

day Pupils

BromsgroveSchoolhasalargefleetofminibusesandoperatesacomprehensivetransportsystemtohelppupilsandtheirparents.Theroutesareorganisedtoaccommodatethegeographicalspreadofpupilsandcanvaryfromtermtoterm,dependingonthelocationandnumbersofpupilsrequiringtransportandthelengthofthejourneyinvolved.

Local Routes currently in operation

• Harbourne,&Edgbaston• Moseley• Solihull• Worcester• Stourbridge&Hagley• Kidderminster&Ombersley• BarntGreen• Wythall&DickensHeath• Ullenhall&Studley• Inkberrow&Feckenham• Blackwell• Redditch• Stratford&Alcester• Alvechurch

Boarders

TheSchoolarrangestransporttoandfromBirminghamInternational,GatwickandHeathrowAirportsbyarrangementandatthebeginningandendofeachterm.TheTransportManagerRachaelO’Neill,ishappytoofferfurtherinformationandansweranyqueries,([email protected], telephone ext 256).

fuRtHeR InfoRmAtIon

FurtherinformationanddetailscanbefoundontheSchool’swebsite,www.bromsgrove-school.co.uk

ThereisextensiveinformationinthewebsiteDocumentLibrary,includingTermDates,BursaryApplicationFormsandsampleEntranceExaminationpapers.

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Declaration

I/We

requestthattheabove

named

childbe

registeredas

aprospective

pupilatBrom

sgroveSchool.

Acheque

forthe

non-refundablefee

of£75.00

isenclosed.

I/We

understandthatthe

standardterm

sand

conditionsofthe

schoolwillundergo

reasonablechanges

fromtim

eto

time

ascircum

stancesrequire

andw

illapplyin

allourdealings

with

theSchool.

I/We

alsounderstand

thattheSchool(through

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ead,asthe

personresponsible)

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obtain,processand

holdpersonalinform

ationaboutour

child,includingreferences

fromtheir

currentschool,sensitive

information

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medicaldetails,and

we

consenttothis

forthe

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entand,ifaplace

isoffered,in

orderto

safeguardand

promote

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elfareofthe

child.

Please

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applyingfor:

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eans-testedbursary

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availableon

request)

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childhas

anyknow

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allergy

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parentsare

separatedor

divorced

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nyperson

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relationto

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steps,specificissues

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relationto

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subjecttoan

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arrange ment

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fullpartinthe

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sgroveSchool)

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sgroveSchool:a

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limited

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inEngland

No

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Road,B

romsgrove,W

orcestershire,B61

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No:1098740

Pleasereturn

to:The

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issionsD

epartment,B

romsgrove

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Road,B

romsgrove

B61

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theirPassport

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yoube

preparedto

talkto

anyparents

consideringsending

theirchildren

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sgroveSchoolfrom

yourpartofthe

world?

(Thisapplies

tooverseas

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anycounty,regionalor

nationalrepresentation:

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romsgrove,W

orcestershire,B61

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No:1098740

Thisform

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romsgrove

School,Worcester

Road,B

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