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Scholarships and Awards
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PreP�and�Senior�School�ScholarShiPS� 4
ScholarShiPS�for�Year�9�entrY� 7
Academic 7
Sports 7
Music 8
Design&Technology 8
Drama 11
Art 12
All-Rounder 12
Sixth�form�ScholarShiPS� 14
PreP�School�ScholarShiPS� 17
next�StePS� 19
ClayesmoreScholarshipsandAwards 3
Clayesmoreoffersavarietyofscholarshipsforentryeachyearcoveringarangeofdifferentaptitudesandinterests.Theseinclude:Academic,Music,Sport,Drama,Design&Technology,ArtandAll-Rounder.
ThecriteriaforthesedifferentawardsarelaidoutinthisbookletandtheyallinvolvedifferenttypesofassessmentandinterviewsthatareundertakenattheschoolduringtheSpringTerm.
Inallscholarshipareas,wearelookingforpupilswhoarealreadystrongachieversbutweareparticularlykeentomeetyoung
peoplewiththepotentialtodevelopfurtherandmorefullyintheirscholarshiparea.
ParentsaremostwelcometodiscussscholarshipopportunitieswiththeRegistrarorwiththeHeadandinalmostallcasesavisittotheschoolwouldbethebestwayforward.
expeCtations
SeniorSchoolScholarships(Year9entry)aredesignedtoencouragetheirrecipientsandtorecognisethattheyhaveachievedacertainlevelofexcellencebytheageof13+.Weexpectscholarstobeenthusiasticintheirscholarshipareaandtocontinuetowanttoburgeonforwardsin,andcontributeto,thisaspectofschoollifeinacommittedfashion.Weexpectscholarstobeself-disciplinedaboutdevelopingtheirpotentialandtotakepartinappropriateextra-curricularandenrichmenteventsandtohelpwiththementoringofothermembersoftheschoolwithinthescholarshipdepartment.Itwouldbeappropriatethatacademicscholarsjoininandleadindepartmentalspecialistinterestgroups,maintainareadinglist,participateinsuchactivitiesasModelUnitedNations,andsoon.Musicscholarswillallbemembersofthechoirandofotherappropriategroupsandensemblesandbecarefultosettimeasideforpractice.SportsscholarswillkeepuptheirownphysicalfitnessandparticipateinasmuchoftheSportsDevelopmentGroupactivitiesastheyareable,andbeenthusiasticsportsteammemberswhoremaincoachableandkeentodeveloptheirskills.
Candidatesforthenon-academicscholarshipsmustbeofatleastaverageCgradestandardacrosstheboardatCommonEntrance,whereappropriate.Forcandidatesnottaking
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CommonEntrance,ausefulguidewillbethepotentialtoachieve8passesatGCSEattheendofYear11.
ScholarshipsatthePrepSchoolare,likethoseattheSeniorSchool,designedtoencouragechildrenwhodemonstrateabilityandenthusiasmacademicallyorintheirchosenscholarshipareaandareforthosewhomightaspiretothelevelsofachievement,activityandinterestthatareoutlinedaboveforSeniorSchoolscholars.
FinanCe
Clayesmorescholarshipsrangeinvaluefrom2.5%ofthefeeupto10%ofthefeeandthisremissionmaybeincreasedthroughasimultaneousbursaryapplicationifitwouldotherwisebe
impossibleforascholartocometoClayesmore.Thebursary,butnotthescholarship,maybereviewedonaregularbasis.
appLiCation
ItisnormallythecasethatwecanonlyawardscholarshipstothosepupilswhohavealreadybeenregisteredtoenterClayesmore.Lateapplicationsarewelcomebutwedonotholdplacesinreserveforscholarshipapplicantsanditisthereforedesirablethatanearlyapplicationismade.
Inallcases,wewouldbeonlytoopleasedtomeetpotentialapplicantsandtheirparentstodiscusstheprocesswiththeHeadorHeadofPrepandotherappropriatestaff.
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aCaDemiC sCHoLaRsHips
ClayesmoresetsitsownAcademicScholarshippapersandthesearetakeneachyearattheschool.ExamsaresetinEnglish,Mathematics,Science,French,Latin(optional),Geography,HistoryandReligiousStudies.
spoRts sCHoLaRsHips
MostSportsScholarshipsareawardedtogirlsandboyswhowillcontributestronglytothemajorgamesplayedatClayesmore.Forgirls,theseareHockey,NetballandTennisorAthleticsandforboys,Rugby,HockeyandCricketorAthletics.CandidatesmustbeClayesmore‘A’teamstandardinatleasttwoofthesemajorgames,andbeatcountystandardinoneofthese,andtheymusthaveastrongthirdsport.
WealsoofferSpecificSportsScholarshipsforthosewhoofferjustonesportataveryhighlevel–atleastcountystandard.Athleticpotentialwillalsobeconsideredandassessedforthosecandidatesfromschoolswhodonotplayourmajorgames.
assessment
Present�SchoolThecandidate’spresentschoolwillbeaskedtosubmitareportgivingaresuméofthecandidate’sgeneralprogressandacademicrecord,theirall-roundcontributiontotheschool,positionsofresponsibilityheld,relationshipswithotherpupilsandwithstaff,andsoon.Therewillbeamajorfocusontheirsport.
Sports�clubsCandidatesmay,ifappropriate,submitreferencesfromclubs
towhichtheybelong.Arrangementsforprocuringsuchreportsshouldbemadebytheparents.
interviewCandidateswillbeinterviewedbytheHeadand/ortheDirectorofTeachingandLearning.
PracticalAllcandidateswillbeassessedinarangeofdifferentsportingskillstoidentifypotentialandtheabilitytorespondtocoachingorteaching.
spoRt at CLayesmoRe
Clayesmoreenjoysarichandvariedprogrammeofsportthroughouttheyear,andgeographically,wearewellplacedformatchesandcompetitionswithallourneighbouringschools.Theschoolislocatedina62acreparklandsettingwhereallourgamespitchesandcourtsarelocated.Theseincludeastate-of-theartfloodlitartificialgrasssurfaceforhockeyandtennisandagoodnumberofother‘hard’surfacesfornetballandtennis.TheSportsCentreincludesafine25mindoorpoolandspecialistswimcoachingisavailable.OtherfacilitiesattheSportsCentreincludealargehallsuitableformanyindoorsportsandcoaching,squashcourts,anuppergymnasiumandafitnesscentre.
Pupils’sportingexperienceattheschoolisenhancedthroughmembershipoftheSportsDevelopmentGroup,whichoffersspecialistfitnessandconditionstoallClayesmoresportsenthusiasts.WeseethisasanessentialaspectofourSportsScholarsdevelopmentwhiletheyareattheschool.
sCHoLaRsHips FoR yeaR 9 entRy
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musiC sCHoLaRsHips
Candidatesmustofferatleasttwoinstruments(whichmayincludevoice)andaremostwelcometoofferthreeoptions.Fortheaudition,twopiecesshouldbepreparedonthefirstinstrumentandoneonsubsequentinstruments/voice.Clayesmorewillprovideanaccompanist,ifrequired,butcandidatesarepermittedtobringtheirownaccompanistiftheywish.Totalperformancetimeshouldnotexceed15minutes.Regardlessofwhethervoiceisofferedasan‘instrument’,singingasongisencouragedthoughisnotcompulsory.Sight-readingandauraltestsappropriatetothegradelevelofthecandidate’sfirstinstrumentwillbegiven.ThestandardofperformanceonthefirstinstrumentshouldbenotlessthanthatofGrade5oftheAssociatedBoardofMusic,theRoyalSchoolsofMusicorTrinityGuildhall.
CHoRaL awaRDs
Candidateswhooffersingingasafirststudyshouldnormallyofferanadditionalsecondinstrument.Candidatesshouldpreparetwosongsofcontrastingcharacter(i.e.onesecular,onesacred)andonepieceontheirsecondinstrument.Exceptionally,a(limited)choralawardmaybemadetoaboyorgirlwithastrongtraditionalsingingbackgroundwhowillcontributetothechorallifeoftheschoolbutwhodoesnothaveasecondinstrument.Totalperformancetimeshouldnotexceed15minutes.Sightreadingandauraltestsappropriatetothesinginggradelevelofthecandidatewillbegiven.
musiC at CLayesmoRe
Theattractiveandwell-equippedMusicSchoolislocatedcentrallyonthecampus.Itcomprisesalargerehearsalroom,anumberofteachingandpracticerooms,awell-equippedclassroom,apercussionroomandmusictechnologyroomwithcomputerfacilities.Goodqualitypianosareinabundanceandthechapelhousesasubstantial4-manualorgan.ThemusicdiaryatClayesmoreisveryfull.Concertsarefrequentlygivenbothonandofftheschoolgrounds,manyasfundraisersorcharityevents.Apartfromtheregularensemblesofchoir,chamberorchestraandconcertband,
otherensemblesincludebrassensemble,jazzorchestra,stringorchestra,stringquartet,pipeband,flutegroup,closeharmonygroup,andavarietyofotherensemblesarrangedasandwhennecessary.Regularoverseastourshaveprovedverypopularwiththepupils.Frequenttripstoprofessionalconcertsareundertakenandthereisaprofessionalrecitalseriesheldattheschool.Inadditiontoagoodnumberofperipateticinstrumentalandsingingteachers,therearethreefulltimemusicteachersinthedepartment,includingtheDirectorofMusic,MrRalphKerr,MA(Oxon).Alltheusualorchestralinstrumentsaretaughtalongwithorgan,classicalguitarandelectricguitar,drumkit,piano,recorder,bagpipesandsinging.AgoodnumberofpupilstakepracticalandtheoryexaminationseachtermwiththeABRSM,TrinityGuildhallandRockSchool.
MusicistaughtasanacademicsubjectatA-levelandGCSE,whilstaBTECisalsoofferedinMusicTechnology.
Clayesmore’sMusicScholarsplayanimportantpartintheculturallifeoftheschool.Theyareexpectedtocontinuewithourspecialiststaffinthestudyoftheirchoseninstrumentstoahighstandard;toperformregularly,bothinandoutsidetheschool;toplayaleadingroleintheschool’smusicgroupsandensemblesandthroughadministrativeandorganisationalduties(e.g.OrchestraLeader,Librarianetc.),andtomakeasubstantialcontributiontotherunningoftheMusicSchool.MusicScholarsareencouragedtotakeMusicasanacademicsubjectatleasttoGCSE.
AllMusicScholarshipapplicantsarestronglyencouragedtoattendtheschoolforatrialscholarshipauditionwiththeDirectorofMusicatleastatermbeforetherealauditions.
Design & teCHnoLogy sCHoLaRsHips
Thoseapplyingforthisawardshouldbeabletodemonstrateaboveaverageskillandenthusiasmintheareaofcreativeproblemsolvingandthephysicalmanufactureofhighqualityproductsintheworkshops.Ideallythecandidatewillalsohavereasonabledrawingskillsandtakeprideinthepresentationoftheirwork.
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ItisexpectedthataDesign&Technologyawardwinnerwillgivetheirtimefreelyandwillinglytosupporttheactivitiesofthedepartmentandtheschoolatlargeinatechnologicalsense.IfacandidateshouldstopstudyingDesign&Technology,theawardwillcease.
assessment
Present�SchoolThecandidate’spresentschoolwillbeaskedtosubmitarésuméofgeneralprogressandacademicrecord,behaviourandgeneralcontributiontotheschoolaswellasadetailedreportonthecandidate’saptitudeandprogressinDesign&Technologyinbothacreativesenseandasanacademicsubject.
interview�by�the�head�of�design�&�technologyCandidatesshouldbringaportfolioofbothrecentandpastgraphics/drawingworkandonepieceofrecentpracticalworkandbeabletodiscussandexplaintheirworkinaninterviewwith
Clayesmore’sHeadofDesign&Technology,MrKeithRichards.Thecandidate’sgraphics/drawing/CADworkshoulddemonstrateanabilitytocommunicateideasandconceptstoasecondperson.Practicalworkwillbeexaminedanddiscussedintermsofqualityandskillsusedinitsmanufacture,andthecandidate’sgeneralviewsontechnologicalissuesanddevelopmentsintheworldatlargewillalsobesoughtandexamined.
interview�by�the�headCandidatesareinterviewedbytheHeadmasterduringthecourseoftheirscholarshipday.
CLayesmoRe’s Design & teCHnoLogy
Thedepartmentspecialisesindesigningandmanufacturinghighqualityitemsandartefactsfromfunctional/conceptualproductsormodelstoengineeringsolutions.Itliesatthecentreoftheschoolandhasrecentlyexpandedveryconsiderablyboth
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intermsofsizeandscope.Ithasbeenundergoingextensiveredevelopmentinthelastfewyears.Thefacilitiesaremodernandwellresourcedwithadesignroomequippedwithstateoftheartcomputersandprofessionaldesktoppublishingandcomputeraideddesignsoftware.Theexpandedworkshopsareequippedwithaverywiderangeofnewmachineryandtheseallowforgreatflexibilityandqualityofmanufacture.Apowerfullasercutterhasbroughtcuttingedgedesignandmanufacturingcapabilitiestothedepartment.
Thedepartmentisahappyandbuzzingcentreofcreativeactivityandtherearemanyopportunitiestotakepartinactivitiesoutsidenormallessonsincludingmanyeveningslots.PotentialD&TscholarsandtheirparentsareverywelcometocomeforinformalinterviewanddiscussionwiththeHeadofDesign&Technologyinadvanceofmakinganapplication.
DRama sCHoLaRsHips
Candidatesareexpectedtohavereachedahighstandardinatleastonetheatricaldiscipline:
• Acting • Design• Technical
Actorswillusuallyhavetakenamajorroleinatleastoneschoolproductionandmaywellhaveagooddealofadditionalexperience,eitheratschoolorforanothercompany,amateurorprofessional.Designerswillhavedesignedasetoranumberofcostumesforaproduction,eitheratschoolorforanothercompany.Itislikelytheywillalsohaveparticipatedinthemanufactureofthesetorcostumes.Theyshouldhaveaportfolioofdrawingsandphotographsdocumentingtheprocess.Technicianswillhaveexperienceinhelpingtopreparealightingorsoundplotandmayhaveaportfolioofdiagramsandcuesheets.Theymayhavesomeexamplesofsoundrecordingstheyhaveedited.
RecipientsoftheawardswillbeexpectedtocontributestronglytothedramaticlifeoftheschoolthroughouttheirtimeatClayesmore.
assessment
Present�SchoolThecandidate’spresentschoolwillbeaskedtosubmitareportgivingaresuméofthecandidate’sgeneralprogressandacademicrecord,theirall-roundcontributiontotheschool,positionsofresponsibilityheld,relationshipwithotherpupilsandstaff,andsoon.Therewillbeamajorfocusontheirdrama.
drama�clubs�and�activitiesCandidatesmay,ifappropriate,submitreferencesfromclubsorschoolstowhichtheybelong.Arrangementsforprocuringsuchreportsshouldbemadebytheparents.
interviewCandidateswillbeinterviewedbytheDirectorofDramaandtheHeadmaster.Candidatesofferingdesignortechnicalskillsshouldbringaportfoliodocumentingtheirrecentwork.CandidatesofferingactingmaywishtobringphotographsorDVDextracts.
PracticalCandidatesofferingactingwillparticipateinashortworkshopandwillworktogetheronanumberofgroupexercisessothattheirabilitytoco-operatecreativelycanbeassessed.Theyshouldalsohavepreparedanauditionspeechtoperform.Itisexpectedthattheywillhavelearnedthelines.Theymaybringanypropsorcostumesneededintheperformancebutthisisnotrequired.
Clayesmore’sdramaiscentreduponthePeterBurkeMemorialTheatreatthesouthernendoftheschoolcampusbetweentheSportsCentreandKing’sHouse.Itisasmall,intimateandflexiblespacethatsuitstheschool’spurposeswell.Therearedramaticperformancesinallthreeterms,whichcoverthefullschoolage
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range.DramaisofferedatGCSEandBTECPerformingArtsandProductionArtsareoptionsintheSixthForm.ThereareregularvisitstoothertheatreslocallyandLondon.SeveralClayesmoriansinrecentyearshaveenteredtheworldofTheatreorembarkeduponDramacoursesonleavingschool.
aRt sCHoLaRsHips
Candidateswillbeexpectedtodemonstrateaseriouscommitmenttocreativeactivitiesinageneralsense,whileshowingparticularinterestinaspecificareaoftwoorthreedimensionalactivity.Whileawell-developedrangeofdrawingskillsisdesirable,atooprecociousabilityinthisareacanbealimitationatthisage.Therefore,anintelligententhusiasm,coupledwithanexcitementinthecreativeprocessesgenerally,willbelookedforinexamplesofworkandatinterview.
assessment
Theawardwillbemadetothecandidatewhoismostsuccessfulintheassessmentprocedure.Therearetwocomponents:
interviewCandidatesshouldbring:• apersonaldrawingbookcontaininglinkedimagesandideas,
firsthanddrawings,scrapbookitems,notesandjottingsetc.Thisismostimportantandshouldconveytheimpressionofapersonwhothinksvisuallyandenjoysdrawing.
• Aportfolioofselectedpaintingsanddrawingsand/orworkinthreedimensionsshouldalsobeproducedforassessment.Morethanarepresentativeselectionofworkwillnotberequired.Atleasttwodifferenttopicsshouldberepresented.Thecandidatewillbeexpectedtodiscusshisorherworkattheinterview.
Practical��Apracticalassessmentwillbeheldduringtheday.Theobjectivestudy,astudyinany2Dmedium,recording
information,andbasedondirectobservationwillbedoneonthedayoftheinterview.
tHe aRt DepaRtment
Clayesmore’sArtDepartmentissitedashortdistanceoffcampusinabeautifulEdwardianbuilding,whichwasredevelopedasapurposedesignedfacilityin1997.
Thedepartmentoffersexcellentfacilitiesincludingalibraryandcentralresourcesarea,adrawingandprintmakingstudio,ceramicsandsculpturestudios,andaSixthFormstudio.Visitstolocalandmajorgalleriesinthiscountryandabroadareorganisedonaregularbasis,asarelecturesandseminarsbypractisingartistsanddesigners.Exhibitionsofprofessionalartists’work,aswellastheworkofpupils,areorganisedoncampusonanannualbasisaspartofthedepartment’scommitmenttotheculturallifeoftheSchool.Theproductionoflarge-scaleworkfortheatrepresentationsandfestivals,eitherinagrouporonanindividualbasis,arealsoseenaspartofthedepartment’sopenresponsibility.
ProspectivecandidatesareinvitedtocontacttheDirectorofArt,MrsMareau-Jones,forfurtherinformationabouttheArtAwardandotheraspectsofArtatClayesmore.
aLL-RounDeR sCHoLaRsHips
Thistypeofscholarshipisforgenuineall-rounderswhoarelikelytomakeastrongcontributiontoClayesmorelifeinabroadwaybutwhoarenotnecessarilyquiteuptothestandardofthescholarshipsinalltheseparatedisciplines.
Candidatesareexpectedtodisplayagoodstandardofacademicattainment,aswellasabilityandpromiseinsport,wherecandidatesshouldbeof‘A’teamstandardinatleastonemajorgameandbeastrongparticipantinatleastonefurtherareaofschoollife.Itisanticipatedthatthesewillbe
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chosenfromMusic,Art,Design&TechnologyandDrama,butotherskillareassuchasDanceorSpeechandDramawillbeconsidered.
assessment
Present�SchoolThecandidate’spresentschoolwillbeaskedtosubmitareportgivingarésuméofthecandidate’saptitudeinhis/herchosensubjectsandageneralcharacterreport.Accountwillbetakenofareasofresponsibilityexercisedbyacandidateinhis/herpresentschool.
academicCandidateswillbeinterviewedbytheHeadand/ortheDirectorofStudies.
PracticalCandidateswillbegivenopportunitiestodemonstratetheircapabilitiesinsportandtheirotherspecifiedskills.Theywillbeexposedtoaseriesoftestsdesignedtoidentifycurrentstandard,potentialandabilitytorespondtocoaching/teaching.Candidatesmayprovideareferencefromanexternalclub/countycoach,musicteacher,etc.toverifyachievedstandards.
ClayesmoreSchoolprovidesanenvironmentthatpositivelyencouragesall-roundachievement.TheSportsCentre,MusicSchool,ArtSchool,DesignandTechnologyCentreandTheatrearebusyandwell-equippedfocalpointsoftheSchool,providingteachingatGCSEandAlevelorBTEC,aswellasmanyopportunitiesthroughtheextra-curricularActivitiesprogramme.
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InadditiontoAcademicScholarships,SixthFormScholarshipsareavailableinMusic,ArtandSport.Candidatesshouldbetopperformersintheirchosenareas.
aCaDemiC
Apre-requisiteisastrongsetofpredictedGCSEgradesfromacandidate’spresentschool.Candidateschoosethreesubjectsinwhichtheywouldliketositpapersandbeinterviewed.SixthFormAcademicScholarsareexpectedtobe‘leadinglights’intheacademicsideofschoollifebysettinganexcellent,
scholarlyexampleandbyparticipatingfullyinacademicclubsandsocieties.
spoRt
Candidatesshouldbecapableofcompetinginatleasttwo‘majorgame’teamsanddemonstrateaboveaveragetechnicalabilityinathirdsport.
ForaSpecificSportScholarshipwhereonlyoneskill,sportoreventisoffered,candidatesshouldbeabletoprovideevidenceofachievementofcompetingataminimumof‘county’levelanddemonstratethedesireandpracticalphysicalandtechnicalabilitytoreachdivisionaland/ornationallevelintheirspecificsportorevent.
Asseniorpupilswithintheschool,SixthFormSportsScholarsareexpectedtobehighlymotivatedself-disciplined,andtomaintaintheircommitmenttotheirsportandparticipateinavarietyofformalandinformalschoolsportandactivities.ItisalsoexpectedthataSixthFormSportsScholarwillactasarolemodelforyoungerpupilsintermsofbehaviourandconduct.Theymustdemonstrateahighlevelofdrive,ambitionandself-disciplinetobeabletocopewiththedemandsofsustainedhigh-leveltrainingandmaintaintheirpersonalacademicstandardswhilstpursuingtheirsportinggoals.
ASportsScholarisexpectedtomakeacommitmenttosportbeyondthatofnon-scholarshippupilsandtakepartintheSportsDevelopmentGrouptrainingprogramme.ItisthepolicyoftheSchoolforallpupilstorepresentSchoolteamswhenselectedandsportsscholarsparticularlymaybeasked
sixtH FoRm sCHoLaRsHips
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tosupportminorgamesteamsifrelevant.SportScholarsareexpectedtoenteranycompetitionsunder‘ClayesmoreSchool’,exceptwheretheschooldoesnotmeetcompetitionqualificationcriteriai.e.whereClayesmoredoesnothaveanaffiliatedclub/team,orinnon-schoolcompetitions.
musiC
Candidatesmustoffertwoinstruments,thefirstorsecondofwhichmaybevoice.Candidatesshouldpreparetwopiecesontheirfirstinstrumentandoneontheirsecond,withorwithoutaccompaniment.Candidatesarewelcometoperformonathirdinstrument/voiceinordertodemonstratetheirfullmusicalability.Totalperformancetimeshouldnotexceed25minutes.Singingasafirst,secondorthirdoptionisencouragedthoughnotcompulsory.Sight-reading,scalesandauraltestsappropriatetothegradelevelofthecandidatewillbegiven.
ThestandardofperformanceonthefirstinstrumentshouldnotbelessthanthatofGrade6oftheAssociatedBoardorotherrecognisedmusicconservatoires.
Auditionswillbefollowedbyashortinterviewduringwhichthecandidate’smotivationandinterestinmusicwillbeassessed.Itshouldbestressedthatmusicalpotentialisasimportantafactorinthisassessmentasinstrumentalorvocalprowess.
AMusicScholarmustexpecttoplayafullpartinthemusicallifeoftheschoolbeingreadytoperformsolosandtobeamemberofanyappropriateensembles,includingchoir.WewouldhopethatanySixthFormMusicScholarswouldtakeMusicAlevel.
aRt
CandidateswillbeexpectedtodemonstrateastrongcommitmenttoArtandArtHistory,aswellasaninterestincontemporaryArt.Whilewewouldexpecttoseeawiderangeoftechniquesandawillingnesstoexperiment,wewouldalsolike
toseeevidenceofdevelopmentwithinaspecialistareasuchasPainting,SculptureorCeramics.
Anadvancedlevelofvisualsophisticationwillbeexpected.CandidatesshouldbeabletodemonstrateahighstandardofanalyticaldrawingandanunderstandingoftheenergyandcommitmentneededtoachievewellatAlevelstandard.
Scholarswillbeinvitedtosubmitworkforexhibitionsandbeexpectedtoparticipateinworkshopsandlifedrawingonaregularbasis.AllSixthFormArtScholarsareexpectedtotakeArtAlevel.
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AnumberofAcademic,Music,Art,All-RounderandSportsScholarshipsandawardsareofferedtochildrenwhowishtoenterClayesmorePreparatorySchoolinyears5-7.Thesewilllast,subjecttogoodworkandprogressinrelativeareas,throughoutachild’stimeatClayesmorePrep.
Allscholarshipsawardedforyear7entryaretenablethroughtoA-level.
Scholarshipsrangeinvaluebetween2.5%and10%ofthefullschoolfeeforboardersordaypupils.Furtherassistanceisavailablebyapplyingforabursary.Pleaseaskforaformtobesenttoyou.Thisisarelativelystraightforwardprocesstoassessthefinancialmeansofacandidate’sparents.Thosewhoknowthattheschoolfeesmightbetoogreataburdenforthemshouldapplyforabursaryatthesametimeasapplyingforascholarship.
aCaDemiC sCHoLaRsHip
Candidatesofallages(forentrytoyears5-7)sitappropriatepapersinEnglish,MathematicsandScience.
musiC sCHoLaRsHip
Candidates(forentrytoyears5-7)willbeassessedasmuchontheirpotentialasontheircurrentinstrumentalorvocalstandard.Theyshouldoffertwoinstrumentsoneofwhichmaybevoice.Twocontrastingpiecesshouldbepreparedonthemaininstrumentandonepieceonanyotherinstrumentsoffered.TheexaminationwillbeconductedinmuchthesamewayasanAssociatedBoardinstrumentalexam,thoughwithagreaterairofinformality.Wearelookingforyoungpeoplewho
arereasonablypassionateabouttheirmusicalactivities,whowillflourishatClayesmoreandbereadytomakeastrongmusicalcontributionhere.Musicawardsmayincludefreetuitiononuptotwoinstruments.ApplicationsforMusicScholarshipsshouldbesupportedbyreferencesfrominstrumentalteacherstogetherwithanyexamandmusiccompetitioncertificates.Pleaseensurethatyouprovideuswiththerefereedetailsontheapplicationformsothatwecanobtainreferencespriortothescholarshiptakingplace.
aRt sCHoLaRsHip
Candidates(forentrytoyears5-7)willundertakepracticaltestsdesignedtoshowtheirall-roundabilityandcommitmenttoartisticactivity.TheymustbringwiththemaportfolioofpreviousunaidedworkfordiscussionwiththeClayesmorestaff.Theworkshouldhavebeenproducedduringthelastyearorsoandshouldincludeasketchbook,drawings,colourworkandanymodelsorphotographsofsculpturesmade.Pleasedonotbetooselective.Wearelookingforworkthatdisplaysevidenceoflearningandprogressionratherthanhighlypolishedartefactsandspecimens.
spoRts sCHoLaRsHip
Candidates(forentrytoyears5–7)shouldbeatleastofaregionalstandardoraboveinonesportandhaveteamexperienceintwoofourmajorgames,whichare:Rugby,Hockey,Football,Cricket,Swimming,TennisandAthleticsforboys,andNetball,Hockey,Swimming,Tennis,AthleticsandRoundersforgirls.SuccessfulcandidateswillbeabletocontributewidelytoClayesmorePrep’ssportingprogrammeandrepresentschoolteamswheneverrequiredtodoso.
pRep sCHooL sCHoLaRsHips
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ApplicationsforSportsScholarshipsshouldbesupportedbyreferencesorrecommendationsfromteamcoachesandcurrentteachers.Pleaseensurethatyouprovideuswiththerefereedetailsontheapplicationformsothatwecanobtainreferencespriortothescholarshiptakingplace.Sportingaptitudeandfitnesswillbetestedonscholarshipdayandallcandidateswillberequiredtoundertakeavarietyofsportsskillsandtestsaspartoftheirappraisalthatday.Thismayincludeswimming.
aLL-RounDeR sCHoLaRsHips(yeaRs 5-7)
Forboysandgirlswhodemonstrateabreadthofabilitythatmightnotbefullyrepresentedinthenarrowerscholarshipfieldsmentionedabove,andrelieslessonacademicstrengththanatrueacademicscholarship.Musicalprowess,artistic
ordramaticability,andenthusiasmforandskillinsportscancompensateforthefactthatapplicantsmightbeagood,honestmiddlestreampupilratherthanonefromthetopset.All-RounderapplicantsmustofferthemselvesforassessmentintwoofMusic,ArtandSport.CandidatesforMusic,Art,SportsandAll-RounderScholarshipsallsitassessmentsinEnglish,MathsandScience.
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DeadlinesforthedifferentscholarshipsarepublishedeachyearontheschoolwebsiteunderAdmissions.
Yoursonordaughter’spresentHeadwillbeabletoadvisefurtheronscholarshipsingeneralandshouldknowofanyscholarshipapplicationthatyouaremakingtoClayesmore.
Don’tforgetthatwerecommendthatallscholarshipcandidatesandtheirparentshavevisitedtheschoolandhavehadachancetodiscussnextstepswiththeHead,theHeadofPrep,theRegistrarorwithotherstaff–e.g.theDirectorofMusic.
Welookforwardtomeetingyou.
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