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King’s Bruton passes Boarding Inspection with Flying Colours.

May 14, 2008 on 10:13 am | In 2009/2010-Inspection Reports, Somerset

 

K Bruton 08 ofsted pic web.pngKing’s Bruton has received the report from its Ofsted Boarding Inspection and, pleasingly, the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ in four of the six categories. Overall, King’s was rated ‘Good’ with several outstanding aspects. The school was also commended for having made significant improvements on their provision for boarding since the previous inspection three years ago. The school received particular praise, amongst others, for the quality of the school food, provision of extra-curricular activities, and the impressively effective way the school deals with what are a relatively small number of incidents of bullying (encouragingly, the pupils – through their confidential questionnaires and interviews – reported few incidents of bullying, with the majority saying they had not experienced any form of bullying at King’s).

Headmaster, Nigel Lashbrook stated “I am obviously pleased with the outcome of the inspection. There is always room for improvement, and our aim must be to try and achieve more than four ‘Outstanding’ grades next time, even though receiving four such plaudits is apparently quite rare for a boarding school. The inspectors were particularly impressed by the friendliness, warmth and great sense of collegiality that exits at King’s – that sounds like a familiar story!”

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Quadruple Harp Awards for Rosie

April 16, 2008 on 9:39 am | In Somerset

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Rosie Pinches has achieved well deserved success with her harp this month. She first entered the Annual Oswestry Youth Music Festival at the beginning of March. She came away with the Jill Bowler Cup for Under 19s and the John Cassin Memorial Trophy for Under 25s. Rosie played Dussek Sonata, 1st Movement and Fire Dance by David Watkins. The Under 25 win, ensured her entry into the Oswestry Youth Music Finals. Five other finalists entered, playing drums, saxophone, piano, singing and trumpet. As overall winner, Rosie was triumphant, thereby also bringing back to Bath The Oswestry Town Council Cup.

Then it was onto the Mid-Somerset Festival, where Rosie succeeded on Thursday in winning the Westonbirt Trophy Advanced Harp class. It was her first time in entering the Festival and she is already looking forward to next year and the chance to enter The Strings Concerto Competition.

Rosie was inspired by the instrument when listening to recordings, dancing around the kitchen in her grandparents farmhouse. Rosie said, “I originally started entering competitions with my harp at the age of 12. I love playing the harp as well as singing in the Chapel Choir and The Schola Cantorum at the College”.

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Return to The Forbidden Planet Production at Prior Park College

April 10, 2008 on 9:21 am | In Somerset

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Captain Tempest and the crew of Scientific Survey Craft Albatross welcome passengers aboard their ship this week as “Return to the Forbidden Planet” takes to the stage in the Julian Slade Theatre.

The stage has been transformed into the Control Centre of the craft and the crew members double as the band for the show. The music includes hit numbers from the fifties and sixties.

Thrills and excitement are guaranteed when the ship crash-lands on the planet D’illyria to encounter Dr Prospero, Miranda his daughter and the benign robot, Ariel. Richard Wells added “We are hosting a Thursday matinee performance for 150, Y5 pupils from four schools and four sell-out evening performances until Saturday 8th March 2008.”

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Prior Park U14 Rugby Sevens Tournament Success

April 1, 2008 on 1:37 pm | In 2009/2010-SPORT, Somerset

 



st Jos 08 rugby 7s web.pngPrior Park College recently hosted their third invitation Under 14s Rugby Sevens tournament. Visiting teams included: Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital School from Bristol, Monkton Combe, Beechen Cliff, Wycliffe College, Warminster and Downside. 

Both preliminary groups were tightly contested, with the top two places being secured by Prior Park and Warminster in Pool A and Beechen Cliff and Wycliffe in Pool B. In the semi-finals Prior Park progressed at the expense of Wycliffe by four tries to two. Warminster School won a nail biting encounter with Beechen Cliff, the tournament holders, 26 points to 24. The final was equally as exciting with Prior Park taking the overall competition by outscoring Warminster 3 tries to 2. The Plate competition was won by Queen Elizabeth School, who beat Downside 19-7 in their final. 


Prior Park were delighted to have had the services of Tony Spreadbury, one of our top International Referees, throughout the tournament. Tony is soon to take over his responsibilities as the RFU Elite Referee Development Manager, and we wish him every success with that venture. 


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Camilla Hempleman-Adams Adventures to the North Pole

April 1, 2008 on 12:50 pm | In Somerset


Prior Pk 08 Camilla web.pngCamilla Hempleman-Adams, (15 years), a pupil at Prior Park College is making the final preparations for her trip to the North Pole. The group of twelve also includes her father; Britain’s greatest living adventurer, David Hempleman-Adams LVO, OBE, DL.

Camilla commented “I will be visiting Buckingham Palace this week to meet with the Duke of Edinburgh, who intends to send us on our way. Arriving at the North Pole, it is my intention to spell out an urgent environmental message to all my generation” Dr Giles Mercer commented “We are delighted that Camilla has been invited to take part in this challenging trip and wish her every success in achieving her goal. She tells me that she will also display the Prior Park College flag when she reaches the North Pole”.

Departing on Thursday 3rd April 2008, the party expect to return by Friday 18th April and the trip will be filmed along the 80 miles. Camilla will be talking to camera about climate change and what it means to today’s young people. Amongst the challenges, will be the cold weather – currently minus 45 degrees centigrade.


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David Hempleman-Adams commented “Camilla is a very good skier and will be the youngest Brit to ski to pole. Burning 8-10 Kcalories a day, she will need to add some weight before the trip”. “Also, if she doesn’t ski fast enough, she will have to pull my sledge as well” he quipped.
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Prior Park College receives Independent Schools Council Inspection report

January 11, 2008 on 9:46 am | In Somerset

Prior Park 07 house for inspection report web.pngPrior Park College staff and pupils started the new year 2008 with a thrilling sense of satisfaction when Headmaster, Dr Giles Mercer, received the College’s impressive Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) report. He declared “After the recent successful Clifton Diocesan Inspection focusing on the faith dimension of the college, the ISI inspection scrutinised the college as a whole and their overall findings give a ringing endorsement of what we do”. He added “The Inspectors highlighted as outstanding – the educational standards achieved by the pupils; the development of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness; the quality of care for the pupils. Also noted outstanding was the leadership and management, effectively supported by the work of the governing body, which gives clear educational direction, resulting in the very high standards achieved. Inspectors found the quality of teaching, governance and the boarding experience to be good, with the relationships within boarding as excellent.”

The inspection reported the college is highly successful in creating a Catholic Christian education. Pupils grow to be intelligent, self-confident and independent young people, showing strong discipline, with a high level of sensitivity towards the values and the needs of others. Their solid grounding in learning skills is reflected in the excellent levels of attainment in examinations and activities as well as in the high degree of critical and creative ability they show in their work. Effective partnership with parents and worthwhile links with the wider community enrich the provision for pupils’ education. The college is successful in meeting its aims.

The report emphasised the improvements in ICT, with its now extensive provision and use in a number of subject areas, as well as an increased level of technical support. The report supported the areas for development, such as its strategy for the gifted and talented and the sharing of good practice across departments.

Dr Mercer said “I am very proud of the team here at the College who continually strive to meet and improve on the aims of the college. Special thanks should go to all our pupils who create the most positive atmosphere evident each day.”

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