Dean Close Senior School - Information

Senior School Information BookJanuary 2013

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Our Values Document and Information Book have been compiledto give you a vast amount of information on Dean Close and itsethos; however I strongly recommend a visit for you to get a realfeel for the School. Visitors nearly always comment on thewarmth of welcome they receive, on the family atmosphere andthe friendly and supportive relationships between staff and pupils.

It is a direct reflection of the School’s Christian heart that everychild within the School is regarded as unique and equallyvaluable. Families from a range of faiths, or of no faith at all,greatly value this commitment to their sons and daughters.

With some 500 pupils, the School is small enough to alloweveryone to know one another and to feel valued. It also allowseveryone to get fully involved in the life of the School. Supportand encouragement come from many people within Dean Close,but our embedded tutorial system means that every boy andgirl is mentored and encouraged by an adult whom they get toknow well.

On the other hand, the School is large enough to have anextremely strong boarding community, vibrant and excitingcreative arts, a remarkable sporting reputation and impressiveacademic results. Our expectations are high and our young

people are constantly urged to make the most of every day. Welike new ideas, initiatives and risk-taking (within bounds).

Facilities are excellent and enhance the experience, although Ifirmly believe it is the quality of the staff and the way theycommunicate with the young people that leads to so manyachieving so much. I also believe that everyone in the School hasunique talents and that it is our task to find and nurture these.

It is also vital that each individual makes a contribution, and theprinciples of service are embedded in many activities and inparticular our full Community Action programme. The best way tolearn that you can make a difference is to do it.

To put all of these statements to the test, please do pay us a visit.I can guarantee that you will enjoy your time here and that peoplewill answer your questions very frankly.

Dean Close is held in very warm affection by pupils and staffalike, and for many it is a life-long association. I love the placeand would very much like to welcome you here.

Jonathan LancashireHeadmaster

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Contents

Introduction 3The House System : Day & Boarding 4Academic Curriculum 4Sport 5Music 5Drama 5Art 5Activities 5Sixth Form Life 6Careers Department 6Leavers’ Destinations 7

USEFUL INFORMATION

Location 9Term Dates 9Open Mornings 9Scholarships 9Learning Support 9Timetable 10English as an Additional Language 10Management Team 10Fees 11

Introduction

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THE HOUSE SYSTEM: DAY AND BOARDING All pupils belong to a day or boarding House, which is run by aHousemaster or Housemistress, but join together for the vastmajority of their time whether in study, co-curricular activity,mealtimes or social occasions.

There are nine Houses in total (five boarding and four day), alllocated within the School grounds. The House is the home basefor all pupils whether boarding or day, providing study and socialfacilities within School. Most pupils are either full boarders or daypupils but there are a small number of day boarders who areattached to a boarding House and have the option of staying inSchool for up to two nights per week. For boarders, weekendsare full of activities including films, discos and outings. AllHouses have kitchen facilities, Sky TV, internet access and acommon room. They all have their own resident Housemaster orHousemistress, often with a family, and other resident staff.Boarders may go home any weekend once School commitmentshave been fulfilled but many choose to stay and make use of thefacilities and just have fun with friends.

THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUMDean Close offers a wide range of subjects at each stage of thecurriculum to cater for all levels of academic ability. This meansthat academic qualifications are available from Latin and Greek toBusiness Studies and Design Technology, from FurtherMathematics to Psychology and Physical Education.

There is a wide range of academic opportunity in addition to theroutine curriculum: the Extended Project Qualification has recentlybeen introduced into the Sixth Form, trips are regularly organisedin support of subject areas and an Extension Programmechallenges the academic high-fliers.

There is also an academic expectation for pupils to use theireducational experience to prepare themselves for later life:independent learning is encouraged; key resources are provided,especially in a newly-modernised and updated Library; lessonsare timed to explore ideas as well as cover syllabus material; and routine prep times in boarding-houses encourage a strongwork ethic.

Fourth Form (Year 9)All pupils in the Fourth Form study the following subjects:English, Maths, French, Religious Studies, Biology, Chemistry,Physics, History, Geography, Latin or Classical Civilisation,Creative Studies, PSHE.

n Classical Greek is studied by the most academically able.n Spanish is studied as a second Modern Language by the

majority.n The Creative Studies course introduces pupils to a wide range

of artistic and creative subjects, embracing DesignTechnology, Art & Design, Drama, Music and PhysicalEducation.

Remove and Fifth Form (GCSE years)GCSE subject options are chosen during the Fourth Form andthe curricular structure leads most pupils to take 10 GCSEs. Thecore curriculum studied by all pupils consists of EnglishLanguage, English Literature, Mathematics, Religious Studies anda non-examined PSHE course. The majority of pupils take

French (or English as an Additional Language - EAL). Theremaining five options are chosen from:

Art & DesignBusiness Studies & EconomicsClassics: Latin, Greek, Classical CivilisationDesign TechnologyDramaGeographyHistorySpanishMusicPhysical EducationSciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Core Science, Fast Track Triple Science

GCSE Religious Studies is taken by all candidates at the end ofthe Remove (Year 10) with some taking the full GCSE whileothers take the short course. Members of the top set inMathematics sit the iGCSE examination at the end of Remove,which enables them to further their studies in both depth andbreadth in the Fifth Form by taking the Additional Maths Course.For those receiving Literacy or Numeracy Support, it can beadvisable to undertake a more suitable, reduced curriculum.

Sixth Form (A Levels)98% of Upper Sixth leavers go on to university, with 60% going toOxbridge/Russell Group universities or international equivalents.The independent Durham-centred Advanced Level InformationSystem suggests strong value-added for our A level students.

The EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) is new to Dean Closeand requires pupils to produce an independently researchedpiece of work on almost anything that interests them. The EPQ isworth half an A2, which means that it can be graded at A* (70UCAS points). It can be an extended essay, a physical artefact oran activity.

To enter the Sixth Form we expect pupils to have obtained aminimum of four GCSE passes at grade B and two at grade C.The GCSE grade required for individual subjects is A or B formost subjects. The full grid is available on the School website orin the Sixth Form Studies guide. Sixth Formers choose four ALevel subjects in the first year, which will lead to AS qualificationsat the end of that year. There is a wide range of 23 subjects fromwhich to choose:

Art & Design History

Biology Latin

Business Studies Mathematics

Chemistry Further Mathematics

Classical Civilisation Music

Design Technology Philosophy & Ethics

Economics Physical Education

English Physics

French Psychology

Geography Spanish

Government & Politics Theatre Studies

Classical Greek



SPORT Pupils play for a team in the major sport each term (rugby,hockey, netball, cricket, tennis). Other sports within thecurriculum include aerobics, athletics, badminton, basketball,climbing, circuit training, cross country, cycling, fitness training,golf, rounders, salsa dancing, squash, swimming, trampolining,volleyball and water polo.

A wealth of state-of-the-art sporting facilities include a £3mSports Hall with aerobics room/dance studio, fitness suite andindoor sports hall facilitating badminton, basketball, 5-a-sidefootball, indoor hockey, netball, tennis, trampolining andvolleyball. There are two high spec, floodlit astroturf pitches, over20 tennis courts, a 25m indoor pool, two squash courts, anindoor rifle range and a climbing wall.

MUSIC The modern, purpose-built Music School accommodates everyamenity, from a hi-tech recording studio and large, elegantconcert hall to specialist classrooms, superb practice rooms, awell-resourced library and an extensive collection of instrumentsfor hire.

A wide range of musical activities include Chapel Choir,Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia, Choral Society, Chamber Choir,Concert Band, Jazz Band, Brass Group, rocks bands andvarious smaller ensembles. Pupils can learn any orchestral orjazz instrument and most pupils are prepared for music exams; afew advanced musicians attend Junior Conservatoires.

DRAMA Drama is very high profile at Dean Close, both as an academicsubject at GCSE and A Level, and also as popular co-curricularoption. There are main School plays and House plays, a majorJunior play, a Drama Scholars’ play and Sixth Form plays, oftenentirely pupil-initiated. In addition, there are Theatre Studies playsin Sixth Form and up to eight GCSE productions. The Speechand Drama Department runs individual drama lessons for over150 pupils and puts together a hugely successful programmefrom RADA, LAMDA and Victoria College exams, in which manypupils gain diploma level.

Facilities include four spaces: the purpose-built 550 seat BaconTheatre which includes the largest stage in Gloucestershire, aretractable orchestra pit, dressing rooms and lighting rigs. It alsohas a spacious, marbled foyer called The Orangery. The TuckwellTheatre is an open-air 400 seat theatre in an idyllic sylvan settingin the School grounds and the Drama Studio, a smaller chamber-theatre, is also used for smaller events and teaching.

ART The exceptional two-storey Art School was purpose-built in 1995and provides a versatile and creative environment, boastingexcellent studio spaces for specialist work in 2 and 3 dimensionsand individually allocated work areas for Sixth Form pupils.

The department is run with a Fine Art emphasis, with thedisciplines of painting, drawing, sculpture and ceramics being ofparticular strength, but opportunities to work with printmaking,digital photography and Photoshop are also becoming popular.The department ethos focuses on individuality and ownership,leading to a diverse and very personal range of portfolios.

ACIVITIESThe School is committed to offering an extremely broad co-curricular programme (found to be so impressive by our latest ISIInspection). A Monday Afternoon Activity Programme is devotedto creative opportunities, hobbies & clubs, physical pursuits andintellectual extension activities which are detailed in the list below.On Wednesday afternoons the School moves to a focus onService activities, especially CCF (Remove and Fifth Form) andCommunity Action (Sixth Form).

Add the regular Sports programme, Music, Drama and otherhighly-regarded activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh AwardScheme (Bronze and Gold level), Equestrian sports (witheventing, cross country, show jumping and polo teamscompeting regularly at national events) and The Leiths CookeryCourse, and there is a magnificent range of co-curricular activityavailable.


EXAM RESULTS2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

GCSEs

%A* 18 21 27 27 23 28

%A*-A 51 51 59 62 53 58

% with 6 or more GCSEs 98 97 100 100 98 94

A levels

% A* - - - 14 15 18

%A*-A - - - 45 48 54

%A* - B 81 76 77 74 75 79

% Pass 100 100 100 100 100 100

UCAS points per exam taken 108 103 104 104 105 108



Many prominent visitors come along as guests to Dean Closesociety meetings, most recently artist David Shepherd, actorNathanial Parker and Olympian Greg Whyte.

There are also opportunities to meet other interesting characters,particularly at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, an eventsupported by Dean Close. These have included Ben Miller, GavinEsler, Stephen Fry, Nick Clegg, James Cracknell, Ben Fogle,Kofi Annan.

SIXTH FORM LIFEOn reaching the Sixth Form, pupils take great pleasure in leavingtheir uniforms behind to dress in business suits; many commenton how they enjoy relationships with tutors and teachers whichbecome more adult. Dedicated facilities include a Sixth Formsocial centre, Sixth Form only boarding houses for both girls andboys; single study/bedrooms with en-suite facilities and studiesfor all Sixth Formers in their day houses.

A number of specialist Sixth Form societies such as the ModernLanguages Film Club, Francis Bacon Society (a dining society),Goudie Society (geography), Classical, History & Politics societiesall attract high profile guest speakers and an active DebatingSociety competes against other schools. The annual Sixth FormBall is always a big occasion, and everyone should expect toattend black tie dinners, some with a prestigious outside speaker. Sixth Formers serve on numerous School committees, captainsports teams and play prominent roles in Drama and Music, themost talented having opportunities to perform concertos or directa play. Those who demonstrate initiative are encouraged, forexample, to start up their own societies, direct theatreproductions and organise charity events. A team of Prefects, ledby the Head of School, is responsible for much of the School’sleadership and Sixth Formers play a major role in every House.

CAREERS DEPARTMENT The Careers Library, open seven day a week, is a vital resourcefor all pupils. All members of staff are involved in the regularinterviewing of pupils and many have a particular area ofexpertise. The aim is to liaise fully with one another, the heads ofdepartments, Housemaster/mistress, Headmaster, parents,universities and careers organisations to give the best possibleadvice to each individual.

Any pupil can approach any member of the department at anytime, and from Fifth Form onwards they have their own adviser. A structured programme is implemented from the Fourth Formwhen pupils are introduced to the careers department viaexploration exercises on jobs, careers and courses.

In the Remove (Yr 10), pupils complete simple interestquestionnaires and explore what skills and qualities are necessaryin a variety of career areas. In the Fifth Form pupils get involvedin some exploration, taking careers tests in December andchoosing provisional AS Levels in the Lent Term.

The Lower Sixth Form concentrates on UCAS application formpreparation, aided by seminars, discussions and university visitsand pupils are encouraged to do a week’s work experienceduring the holidays.

In the Upper Sixth, UCAS forms are submitted before the end ofOctober and each pupil has an interview with the Headmasterand Head of Careers to assist with decision making. The Schoolcontinues to support and advise leavers as results arrive and finaldestinations are confirmed.Name


n Creative OpportunityArt for A2/AS/GCSEArt for All – Still LifeCreative WritingDesign TechnologyDrama RehearsalsSpeech & DramaMusic TheoryMusic LessonsMusic ScholarsRock Soc

n Hobby/ClubAir Rifle CompetitionBackstage TechnicalsClimbingComputing

Driving LessonsBio Club (zoo time)Shooting Wargaming/Chess

n Intellectual ChallengeEconomics ExtraChemistry ExtensionClassics ExtensionEU Youth ParliamentMandarin ChineseEnglish Extension Psychology Extension Supra MathsVet/Medic Extension

n Physical ActivityUltimate FrisbeeDance MatFitness Training FootballGolfPilatesHorse ridingPoloTable TennisWater PoloSalsa/Zumba DancingSports ScholarshipSquashBasketballVolleyballRugby Sevens


University CourseM ADRA UCL PsychologyF ALIKHAN New Zealand MedicineK ALLSOP Oxford Brookes Psychology & EnglishM AU Durham Accounting & FinanceJW BAEK KCL Biomedical ScienceI BAILEY Exeter EnglishG BENCE Birmingham Civil & Energy EngineeringT BIRMINGHAM Leeds New MediaA BLOGG Italia Conti DramaL BOLTON Kingston Art FoundationT BRECHT UWIC Sport & Exercise ScienceWY CHAN Birmingham PsychologyY CHAN Royal Holloway PsychologySJ CHUN Queen Mary Maths, Accounting & FinanceM CIFTCI Manchester Philosophy & PoliticsP CLARKE Kent FrenchR CLEMENTS Liverpool ArchitectureP DAWSON York English & LinguisticsO DOHERTY Sheffield HistoryT DYER Oxford Classics & FrenchF EDWARDS Loughborough GeographyA EVANS Newport Film & VideoF EVANS Cardiff Philosophy J EVANS Oxford French & RussianG EZENNA MIT BusinessH FARRUGIA SHARPLES De Montfort Contour FashionY FU Southampton Mechanical EngineeringE GARNER Nottingham Mechanical EngineeringS GAUNT Nottingham NursingA GIRLING York HistoryH GREGORY RAC Rural Land ManagementAB HAJI AJAMAIN Bath BiologyO HALL Leeds GeographyP HARRISON Cardiff MedicineA HAYES Cardiff HistoryHY HO Bath PsychologyT HODGKINS Southampton IT in OrganisationsL HOWARD Birmingham English & History of ArtW HOWELL Cambridge Natural SciencesC HUNTE UWIC Sport DevelopmentHB JAYA Southampton PsychologyMS JIN Imperial Materials Science & EngineeringJ JONES Newcastle Marine EngineeringL KNIGHT-ADAMS Kingston Geography & BusinessTH KWON Manchester Mechanical EngineeringB LAWRENCE Leeds EnglishA LITTRELL Ithaca College EnglishV LORAN Kent Business StudiesA LOWDON Edinburgh Medicine12 students took a Gap Year


LEAVERS’ DESTINATIONS 2012



Name University CourseN MANCIENNE UCL GeographyT MANUCHARYAN KCL Business ManagementF MASPERO Bristol GeographyI MATTAR Bristol HistoryK MATTHEWS Employment L McCLARAN Warwick History of ArtY McDONALD Queen Margaret PhysiotherapyR McINNES-GIBBONS Durham ClassicsH McNEILL LOVE Plymouth Tourism & HospitalityA MILLWARD Sheffield Computer ScienceP MORILOVA Philadelphia GeographyA NELSON Plymouth Mechanical EngineeringE OSBORNE Birmingham GeographyC PAGET Durham EngineeringM PAGET Durham EngineeringE PEARCE Cardiff GeographyB PETTIFOR Royal Northern MusicL POOLE Bath Spa Drama StudiesS PORTER Manchester EngineeringH PORTER Bath Mechanical EngineeringJ POUNCEY Royal Holloway MusicS PRANCE Edinburgh French & ItalianL PRIEST Warwick MathematicsP PURRY Plymouth Accounting & FinanceA RABBITT Cardiff HistoryL RALPH Bristol Law & FrenchA RILEY Nottingham Trent BusinessJ ROBERTS Exeter Economics & FinanceC RYAN Exeter EnglishJ SARGEANT RAC Business ManagementO SEAGER Birmingham Economics & PoliticsM SEDDON Liverpool Ancient HistoryA SHINKARS Nottingham Modern European StudiesV STANESCU Webster, Geneva HospitalityC STEBBINGS Liverpool Occupational TherapyJ STOKES Nottingham Trent Business ManagementK THOMAS Gloucester Theology & RSB TIMMER Heriot Watt Business ManagementR TURNBULL Leeds Medical EngineeringH VINEY Plymouth Events ManagementC WARREN Cardiff Law & FrenchS WARREN Oxford HistoryT WARREN Nottingham Trent Real EstateE WESTWOOD UCL PsychologyA WILSON Kent Financial EconomicsJ WONG Hong Kong PhysiotherapyT WONG UCL Mechanical EngineeringW WOODCOCK Aberystwyth Accounting & FinanceL YIP TSZ Bath Mathematical SciencesTK YUE Hong Kong NutritionW ZHOU Cambridge Mathematics


LEAVERS’ DESTINATIONS 2012 CONTINUED



LOCATIONDean Close School is situated in South West England inCheltenham, Gloucestershire, in the midst of the picturesqueCotswolds. It is easily reached from Junction 11 of the M5motorway via the A40, or from the nearby Cheltenham Sparailway station. The nearest international airports areBirmingham, Bristol and Cardiff which are all about one houraway by car.

The School sits on the largest plot of privately owned land inCheltenham, just of the outskirts of the Regency town. TheSenior School is located on Shelburne Road, and for SatNavpurposes, visitors should enter the postcode GL51 6HE. Visitorsshould come through the iron gates into our Visitors’ Car Parklocated at the front of School.

On the School website (www.deanclose.org.uk) you will find linksto Google maps as well as a range of downloadable site maps.When on the homepage, go to the section ABOUT US - HOW TO FIND US.

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TERM DATES

Lent Term 2013Tuesday 8 January to Friday 22 March (12noon)Half Term: Friday 8 February (4pm) to Monday 18 February

Trinity Term 2013Tuesday 16 April to Friday 28 JuneExeat: Saturday 4 May, Sunday 5 & Monday 6 MayHalf Term: Saturday 25 May (4.30pm) to Monday 3 June

Michaelmas Term 2013Tuesday 3 September - Friday 13 December (12noon)Exeat: Saturday 28 September - Sunday 29 SeptemberHalf Term: Friday 18 October (12 noon) - Monday 9 NovemberExeat: Saturday 23 November - Sunday 24 November

OPEN MORNINGSThe School holds three Open Mornings annually which take placeon a normal working Saturday, one per term in October, Marchand May. The event starts with a welcome from the Headmaster,followed by a full tour of the School by a current Sixth Form pupiland finishes with an informal buffet lunch with opportunities tochat to key members of the Common Room. Full details of datesand how to register for an Open Morning can be found on theSchool website (www.deanclose.org.uk).

SCHOLARSHIPSThe School offers scholarships, exhibitions and bursaries toyoung people with talent at age 13+ and for entry into the SixthForm. The areas recognised for each age group are Academic,Music, Sport, Drama, Art and Design Technology. All-rounderawards are made to those offering at least two areas ofexcellence in addition to above average academic potential.Leadership and service are also taken into account. Awards arealso offered by the Preparatory School at 11+. A limited numberof bursaries are also available to parents who serve in HerMajesty’s Forces, a Christian Church or as a Missionary.


LEARNING SUPPORTThe department offers three distinct services: literacy support,curriculum support and numeracy support. All three offer one-to-one specialist tuition tailored to individual needs. These threeservices are all year round commitments but individual tutorialsare available for pupils requiring short-term support in study skills,eg. personal organisation, time management, effective learning,revision and exam technique. Formal assessment can bearranged through the Head of Learning Support. There is adedicated Learning Support Centre that is fully resourced withICT, curriculum texts and stationery.

Literacy Support: this is available for pupils with dyslexia andprovides a structured course in advanced spelling, with theemphasis on learning through the medium of informationtechnology. The aim is to boost a pupil’s literacy levels, primarilyin the first year, in order to access the general curriculum moreeffectively.

Curriculum Support: this service is best suited to pupils whorequire general support with written, learning or organisationaltasks. A curriculum tutor, working on a one-to-one basis,provides a range of study skills and support for any curriculumarea.

Numeracy Support: individual help is available for weakmathematicians. A specialist tutor liaises closely with the Head ofMathematics offering consolidation and extra practice in line withthe current syllabus.

A charge is made for Learning Support, which is added to the billon a termly basis.



DAILY ROUTINE

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

8.20am Registration Registration Registration Registration Registration Registration

8.30am Chapel House Chapel Lower School Chapel Lower School Assemblies Tutorials Tutorials

8.55am 1 1 1 1 1 1

9.50am 2 2 2 2 2 2

10.40am Break Break Break Break Break Break

11.05am 3 3 3 3 3 3

12.00pm 4 4 4 4 4 Lunch

12.50pm Early Early Early Early Early Games and Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Matches

1pm Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

1.20pm Music Music Music Music MusicRehearsals Rehearsals Rehearsals Rehearsals Rehearsals

2pm Registration Registration Registration Registration Registration

2.10pm 5 5 5 Games Team Practices

3.05pm 6 6 6 Period 5

3.55pm Buns Buns Buns Buns Period 6 - 3.45-4.30pm

4.15pm MAA Play Rehearsals CCF & WAA Play Rehearsals Buns

5pm Jazz Band Chapel

5.30pm Orchestra CU School Detention

6.30pm Supper Supper Supper Supper Supper Supper

7.30pm Prep Prep Prep Prep Prep

ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGEThe EAL department is dedicated to providing language supportfor pupils whose mother tongue is not English. Each pupil isassessed at the time of entry to the School, and a personalcurriculum developed depending on his/her language ability.

Lessons are either in small groups or on a one-to-one basis andmay take place within the school timetable or as an extra. Due totimetable restrictions, the number of lessons and size of thegroup is at the discretion of the Head of Department. The lessonsinclude grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation as well as theskills of writing, reading, speaking and listening.

Support is also given to pupils in their everyday studies. Inaddition, pupils study for appropriate EAL exams to enable themto enter British or American universities. The number andduration of lessons are flexible, and although EAL is arequirement for many pupils, their progress is continuallymonitored and pupils are encouraged to take part in mainstreamschool life wherever possible.

MANAGEMENT TEAMHeadmaster: J M Lancashire MA (St John’s College, Cambridge) 2008

Deputy Head: B J Salisbury BA (St John’s College, York) PGCE 2009

Second Master: D R Evans MA (Oriel College, Oxford) 2001

Senior Mistress: Mrs J A Davis BA (Girton College, Cambridge) PGCE 2007

Deputy Head Academic: MD Tottman MA, MBA (Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford) 2004

Director of Studies (Fourth Form): A J George MA (Downing College, Cambridge) PGCE 1998

Director of Studies (Middle Years): B P Price BSc (Bristol University) PGCE 2005

Director of Studies (Sixth Form): J Talbot BA, MA (University of Manchester) PGCE 2008

Senior Tutor: C R Haslam MA (Keble College, Oxford) PGCE 2001

A fully updated list of all Common Room Members and Governors can befound on the School website.


FEES 12/13

Dean Close operates an inclusive fee system where mostitems are included thereby avoiding a long list of extras.

MONTHLY (excluding extras) TERMLY

Day£1,765 £7,060

Day Boarding£1,898 £7,590

Boarding£2,490 £9,960

Occasional and Day Boarders are charged £42.00 pernight in addition to fees.

What is included? n all course text books and stationeryn lunches for day pupils, all meals for boardersn laundry for boarders and day boardersn laboratory, art and DT expenses n routine Combined Cadet Force (CCF) training and

its alternativesn educational trips and transport for School matchesn a wide variety of extra-curricular activities including

fencing, judo, water polo, salsa lessons

What is not included?n all fees for external examsn a few books (eg. atlas) and personal equipment

(eg. calculator) n optional extras such as Music or Speech & Drama

tuition, Equestrian activities, Leithsn CCF camps and optional trips, eg. skiing, sports

toursn visits to plays, concerts, etc outside of the

curriculumn Learning Support and EAL lessons n Life Membership subscription to the Old Decanian

Society

Insurance Pupils are automatically enrolled in the followinginsurance schemes unless we receive writteninstructions to the contrary before the end of thefirst week of term. i The School Fees Refund Scheme (loss of fees

through sickness) at 1% of feesii The School’s group membership of BUPA, at £65

per termiii The Pupils’ Personal Accident Insurance Scheme at

£3.75 per termiv Personal Effects Insurance Scheme at £10.00 per

termv Denplan scheme (accidents and emergencies) at

£3.60 per term

Please note that personal possessions are not coveredby the School insurance. Parents should checkwhether their own insurance covers such items whilstat School and if appropriate consider taking advantageof the Pupils’ Personal Effects Insurance Scheme.



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