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Development Office | St Christopher’s House | Eton College | Windsor | Berkshire | SL4 6DW Tel. 01753 370630 | [email protected]
Registered charity number 1139086
Summer 2017
We hope you find the enclosed Eton Onwards of interest. Our aim was to capture some of the stories and projects that donations have helped become reality over the past eighteen months.
We would like to thank those who have invested in Eton’s future. Their support is changing the lives of current pupils and those of generations to come.
If you wish to support Eton or have any questions please do contact us.
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Provost
“Your support for our bursary programme enables us to welcome
boys we thought we would have to disappoint.”
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The opening of The Tony Little Centre for Research and Innovation in Learning was a genuine landmark too. This Centre, again thanks to your support, is putting Eton at the forefront of educational research into how young people learn, as well as exploring the latest teaching innovations designed to help them do so. The Centre’s Director, Jonnie Noakes (RPCF 81), has written more about the Centre’s plans for the next year within these pages.
Our now not so new Head Master, Simon Henderson, has been a great addition and with just over a year and a half in office, his leadership is clear and his energy infectious. He has a vision for Eton which he describes on the next page, a vision that will help form our strategic plan for the next decade and beyond.
We will continue to increase our bursary provision, on which we will spend £6.6million this year, with a full range of bursaries available –from those families needing just a little bit of help, right through to those who cannot afford to pay any fees.
Our outreach and partnership programme has been boosted through the creation of a new position. Tom Arbuthnott (KS 92), appointed over the summer, has become Director of Outreach and Partnership. Tom, formerly Director of Outreach at King Edward’s School, Birmingham, will help to improve our network of relationships in the state sector, both in order to find boys whom we can help with bursaries, and develop even further our work with partner schools.
The generosity of our donors underpins many aspects of life at Eton. Bursaries, buildings, the Collections, College Chapel, sport, the theatre, music, have all benefitted and continue to benefit. On behalf of us all, “Thank you.”
Lord Waldegrave of North Hill (AJM, RDM 65)
I am honoured once again to be able to thank you for such loyal and generous support for Eton. The last eighteen months have seen some wonderful new additions to the School. We have opened our
Jafar Hall and Jafar Gallery, creating a magnificent auditorium for debating and other meetings, and a new home for our Museum of Antiquities: neither would have been possible without your generosity.
Head
MasterAt Eton in 2017 we unashamedly aspire for excellence in everything that we do, but are not complacent enough to assume that we always achieve it. Academic excellence remains key and above all else, we seek to develop positive character and attitude. This relies on excellence in pastoral care, in tutoring, in co-curricular provision, in career guidance and in treating each boy as an individual. We see it as our responsibility to bring out our boys’ talents, to broaden their interests and to develop their personal qualities. We are blessed by the intellectual quality and inspiring teaching of masters who are passionate about their subjects. This has created a longstanding commitment to learning with an emphasis on independence of thought, delivered through a broad curriculum and culminating in outstanding examination results and widespread success in gaining entry to the world’s leading universities. This excellence is enhanced by the positive quality of the relationship between boys and staff and the outstanding care and leadership from house masters and dames, centred around relatively small boarding houses which, within a very large school, allow for communal identity and an inclusive and individual approach.
Eton’s heritage is rightly important and tradition still shapes much of our guiding principles. Much of what makes Eton visibly distinctive can be found in the idiosyncratic way that we do things; our uniform, complete with Pop waistcoats; our unusual sports; our school celebrations on St Andrew’s Day and the Fourth of June, centred around the Wall Game and the Procession of Boats. These remain important physical connections between our present and our past – but it is a past which provides a context; it does not define us. Reliance on tradition alone would not have been enough to see Eton thrive for nearly six centuries and this has always been a forward-thinking school that enthusiastically embraces new opportunity. The most successful institutions strike the right balance between modernising and staying true to their past.
We also firmly believe in the power of partnership. Outward-looking organisations that share knowledge and experience improve more rapidly because they have an attitude of self-improvement. If we truly want to be the best school we can be then we need Etonians to be socially and globally aware citizens. To achieve this, I believe that the aim must be to provide an educational environment that draws on multiple thoughts, multiple backgrounds and multiple perspectives. To that end, widening access to Eton itself also has a crucial part to play and we are committed to increasing this figure even further. As you may know, we will spend over £6.6m this year on means-tested bursaries, supporting approximately 20% of our pupils and with 79 boys paying no fees at all. We are fully committed to doing even more, especially for those middle class professional families, including Old Etonian families, who can no longer afford our full fees. These families have been the bedrock of support for our school over generations – they have provided the voices that have helped make Eton what it is today – and we are determined not to disenfranchise them. We do not want Eton to become the preserve solely of the rich and the poor and it is important that those in the middle appreciate that bursary funding is also available to them. This financial assistance comes entirely from the endowment and from the generosity of donations from our supporters.
As Head Master, I stress to the boys that this is their school. I want them all to see themselves as being at the centre of their own education and to view it as something that happens with them and for them rather than as something that is done to them by their teachers and their parents. I encourage all of them to embrace the multitude of opportunities that are on offer at Eton and to make the most of their undoubted and varied talents. I want them to be prepared to lead a happy and successful adult life and ready, willing and able to make a positive contribution to their communities and to society as a whole. Many of those opportunities, of course, would not have been possible without the generous support of benefactors through the ages who have both endowed the school and helped fund specific projects which would otherwise have remained out of reach. On behalf of Etonians past, present and future, I offer my most sincere gratitude.
Simon Henderson
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Captain Of
OppidansWhen asked what has been the single best aspect of my experience of Eton, I have said ‘opportunity’ so many times that it has almost become my own personal cliché. The difficulty I have is that the breadth and freedom of choice enjoyed by boys has made it impossible for me to offer an alternative response; whilst the benefits of an Eton education are numerous and varied, they all have their root in that idea of ‘opportunity’.
As an Etonian, it is easy to forget that for a great many boys, the opportunity to attend Eton would simply not exist were it not for your generosity. From giving to bursaries to supporting music and drama scholars, it is impossible to overstate the impact your donations have had on the lives of each boy who benefits from them. I write here from personal experience; having been financially supported by the School for what will be five years, I can say with total confidence that it is thanks to the very generous people who have given to the School that I have been able to enjoy an Eton education.
Of course, successfully educating a teenage boy is a difficult and complex process, and Eton’s excellence at doing so is thanks to a myriad of factors, but in my opinion it is the diversity of opportunity that Eton offers that sets it apart. From the incredible outdoor sports facilities that allow any boy to pursue any major or minor sport, to the building developments that enable boys to expand their academic and creative horizons. So much that makes attending this school a rich experience relies on your support.
Some time spent in a classroom, in the stalls of the Farrer Theatre or even on the sidelines of a Field Game match would soon make clear the effect that your donations have. Your generosity helps offer this opportunity to a vast number of boys, for which I cannot thank you enough.
Henry Wyard OS (TEJN)
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Provost Annual Bursary Fund (PABF) Thank you
There are currently four boys in School whose places have been made possible through the PABF. This Fund, launched in 2015, was established to try to bridge the gap between the amount of funds available and the financial needs of boys who have been offered a place.
A current parent, in conversation with the Provost, discussed the idea of creating a fund that OEs and parents could finance collectively with a regular donation of £4,000 per year for five years. A donation from a supporter’s gross salary or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) account, would mean that this £4,000 annual gift would cost the benefactor a lot less. With enough people on-board, the impact of this fund would be great and felt immediately. Now, in its third year, the Fund has raised £722,750 in gifts and pledges with £246,250 already received. With 25 OEs and parents taking part in this programme, the impact of this relatively small group of supporters has been tremendous, enabling Eton to fund four wonderful boys.
This year, the PABF has brought us two very different boys. One, a capable musician and gifted linguist – the other a strong mathematician who excels in sport; particularly rugby and cricket. Both boys have brothers at the School and both families’ financial situations are such that Eton would never have been a possibility had it not been for the generosity of our community via the PABF which was able to award two significant bursaries. Thank you.
If you would like to take part in this bespoke bursary programme and feel able to help, please contact the Deputy Director of Development, Declan Rainey on 01753 370637 or email [email protected]
Now in its third year, the Fund has raised £722,750 in gifts and pledges with £246,250 already received.
American Friends of Eton College Gala Dinner
During the Lent half of last year, together with the American Friends of Eton College (AFEC), Eton held a New York Gala Auction, launching our new USA bursary fund. The Gala brought together over 200 Etonians and their guests in the heart of Manhattan to celebrate the bond between Eton and America. Etonians travelled from Santa Monica to Seoul to attend “A Very British Affair” – which raised over $200,000. The black tie event was held in the glittering Stanford White designed Metropolitan Club on 5th Avenue and included music by the Julliard jazz performance pianist David Lantz and DJ Patrick Mondjo. Head Master, Simon Henderson, headlined the evening which included a video created by current Etonian, George Cozens (JRBS), which encapsulated the spirit and sheer variety of life at the College. In addition, bursary recipient, Connor Doyle (AMA 15), gave an impassioned speech about the transformational experience of his time at Eton. He is currently studying English at Harvard University on a full scholarship.
The evening concluded with a rousing live auction hosted by Paddle8 co-founder and auctioneer, Alexander Gilkes (CNG, JMSW 97).Auction lots included a shooting weekend for 10 at Scone Palace, Perthshire and a game of rackets and lunch with Damian Lewis (JNBC 89) at the Racquet and Tennis Club of New York. The lucky winner was also given a private visit to the set of Billions – Damian’s latest hit US television drama. A heartfelt thanks goes out to everyone who made the evening a success including our very committed Gala Committee. We would also like to thank our sponsors, New and Lingwood, and Woody Johnson and his New York Jets. Written with the help of Jennifer Moross, current parent.
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Over the summer, current and Old Etonians once again achieved the feat of representing Great Britain at every level in rowing; the highlight being Constantine Louloudis’ (KS 2010) gold medal stroking the GB Men’s Coxless Four at the Rio Olympics. The telephone box outside Bekynton (which we recently purchased from BT) has been painted gold to mark Constantine’s achievement. Last summer, a record number of boys competed at the highest international level for their respective age groupings.
Having been victorious last summer in the U17 100m hurdles at the English Schools’ Track and Field Championship, Tade Ojora (AW) was selected to compete for England at the U17 Schools International Athletics Board Championship in July. Tade was the winner of the 100m hurdles event in a time of 13.04 seconds, making him the U17 British Champion. The England 4 x100m relay team also won in a new Championship record time of 41.50 seconds, with Tade running the second leg.
Ed Bracey KS, D block, was the youngest member of the England team for the World Schools Debating Championships. After seven months of training and two weeks of tough debating, the England team won the final in Stuttgart to become World Schools Champions – a wonderful achievement by Ed.
Adam Mombru KS was chosen as one of 7 clarinettists to take part in the National Youth Orchestra’s performance at the BBC Proms earlier this summer, in a concert conducted by Ed Gardner (MAT 93)James Tamlyn (DWG) and Luke Pitman (AMM).
Donal McCann (AMM), our Andrew Lloyd-Webber Foundation Scholar, became a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists, a post-graduate diploma and the highest award available to an organist. Along the way he won the Limpus Prize for the highest mark in the practical examination. It is extremely rare for someone of school age to achieve these accolades.
In rowing, the VIII stormed to victory in the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup at Henley in early July 2016. Eton led from the outset in the final against the 2015 champions, St Paul’s School. In the semi-finals Eton had revenge on Westminster School for their narrow defeat at National Schools.
And during the summer, boys received their exam results:42% of entries were graded A* at A-Level, with 80% at A* - A47% of entries were graded at D1 – D2 at Pre U, with 79% at D1 – D3 [D1 equates to above A*at A-Level; D2 to A*, D3 to A]78% of entries were graded A* at (I)GCSE, with 95% A* - A.
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Last September, Tom Arbuthnott (KS 92) returned to Eton to take up a newly created position. Tom is now our Director of Outreach and Partnership. As the Head Master mentions in his welcome, partnership is one of the three key areas of the School that he wishes to focus upon and one of these key partnerships is with the London Academy of Excellence (LAE).
Founded in 2012, the LAE recently achieved the best A level results of any sixth form college in England, despite being in the second most deprived borough in the country. This academically selective academy is raising aspirations in East London. Prior to 2012, the Newham borough as a whole sent 70 students to a Russell Group university and two to Oxbridge. This year, LAE alone sent more than 100 students to their Russell Group university of choice and has twenty students holding offers from Oxford and Cambridge colleges. They offer 12 A levels and only those subjects sought after by the top universities are on the curriculum. Eton sponsors the Academy’s English Department through the sharing of knowledge and expertise. English beaks, Nicola Cummings and David Jackson, visit the Academy three days a week. This reduces class size in the LAE English Department significantly, meaning classes of 10 to 15 pupils receive more tailored and in-depth lessons.
Nicola, reflecting on the exchange of experiences said:“I feel integral to making a difference to the learning opportunities in the English Department there. The students are curious and enthusiastic and deeply value the link to Eton that allows them to have smaller classes, one-to-one support and insightful exchange projects between the schools. I personally also benefit from my time there: I have learned a lot about teaching methods, motivating students and building their confidence in their own abilities.”
The Academy is funded by HSBC and it partners with five other independent schools. Barnaby Lenon, LAE Chair of Governors said:“We are very grateful to the staff from the six top independent schools who have provided assistance to LAE over the past four years; their experience and wisdom has contributed to our success.”
Outreach and
Partnership
Founded in 2012, the LAE recently achieved the best A level results of any sixth form college in England, despite being in the second most deprived borough in the country.
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For Tom, this particular partnership with the LAE is important because it emphasises the reciprocity inherent in a successful outreach relationship. As professionals, educators at Eton gain a lot from the sharing of ideas and practice, and our boys also benefit greatly from contact with other young people who have the same aspirations but different starting points. He said: “We can’t just think about outreach, although there is an awful lot that Eton can do to support educators who are in our orbit with their task of challenging and inspiring young people. We have to think about ‘inreach’ too – so that these meaningful relationships reflect back on the mother ship, helping us to be responsive to changes in the educational landscape and the extraordinary skills which our partner institutions possess.” After leaving Eton, Tom worked in the European Parliament and as Programme Director for the then-prominent think tank, founded by Robin Cook, The Foreign Policy Centre. After going into teaching, he worked in some of the most deprived communities in England, notably as Head of Sixth Form at George Dixon International School in inner city Birmingham, where he oversaw the post-16 education of children from over 40 nationalities, many of them refugees from Afghanistan, Kurdistan and Somalia. Many of these were enrolled on the challenging International Baccalaureate programme, succeeding in winning places at university.
In 2010, Tom moved to King Edward’s School in Birmingham, where he set up the widest ranging outreach programme in the UK. In the final year, he was working with over 12,000 children from over 200 schools across the West Midlands area, offering masterclasses, training events, a summer school and other activities aimed at challenging children from deprived backgrounds to achieve more. The programme won Best Independent/Maintained School Partnership in the 2015 TES Independent School of the Year Awards. Tom is always keen to meet with OEs, parents and friends, and can be contacted by emailing: [email protected]
For Tom, this particular partnership is important because it emphasises the reciprocity inherent in a successful outreach relationship.
MUSIC WITHOUT
OR BORDERSBOUNDARIES
Bringing the joy of singing to India’s slums, entertaining fans at the world’s most famous jazz venue and tackling one of the most difficult but significant American orchestral works are all in a year’s work within the Music Schools at Eton. Music remains a part of the very fabric of the School, with boys taking part in everything from rock and close-harmony groups, to the Symphony Orchestra and College Chapel choir. Concerts arranged from scratch by the boys thrive as much as they did when they were first started by Hubert Parry and enrich the programme with the energy, enthusiasm and creativity of all those who take part. Eton’s choristers learnt first-hand of the power of music during one of their most ambitious tours to date. All choristers were able to take part in a trip to India, thanks to the generous support of an Eton College current parent. The 40 pupils of the College Chapel Choir helped to run a series of music workshops with nearly 150 children from some of Mumbai’s slums. The choir was assisting the charity Songbound which helps to bring music to some of India’s poorest communities. Precentor Tim Johnson, who is the choir’s Musical Director said: “Of all the tours we have been on in recent years, this is the one which moved and impacted upon us the most. It was an incredible experience – emotionally tough at times but also incredibly rewarding. We were glad to have been able to do our small bit to help these worthy charities in India. It also served to remind us just how important music can be and how it transcends national and cultural boundaries.”
Eton’s pupils also joined with The Symphony Orchestra of India for two concerts centred around Handel’s Coronation anthems. The second, which took place in the outskirts of Mumbai, was free for local residents to attend and, like the first, attracted an audience of around 800 people. It was part of an initiative by the Symphony Orchestra to bring western classical music to the suburbs of Mumbai.
Earlier in the trip the choir took part in a special concert organised by HH The Maharaja of Jodhpur (OVO, CNCA 66), to raise funds for the Indian Head Injury Foundation. The boys were able to visit the Foundation’s hospital during their visit and meet some of the young patients there.
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“ Of all the tours we have been on in recent years, this is the one which moved and impacted upon us the most.”
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62 boys have been awarded some form of financial music scholarship during this 2015/16 academic year. These range from substantial help with school fees, to assistance with individual music lessons. These are funded thanks to the generosity of Etonians and parents past and present. There are also specific named music scholarships funded by the Tsukanov family and the Andrew Lloyd-Webber Foundation.
Tsukanov Scholar
If I had the opportunity, I would write a book on how much the Tsukanov scholarship meant to me. I will however attempt to condense my thoughts, which, believe me, is not easy. It was an honour and a privilege to have been selected for the award. Aged 13, being given the chance to pursue my passion for music at Eton was all I could ask for. Not only did I benefit from the exceptional environment of Eton’s music department, but I also had five unforgettable years of outstanding teaching, House Master-ship and first-class facilities. Those five years would not have been possible were it not for the establishment of the Tsukanov scholarship. Beyond Eton, I performed in numerous concerts and festivals, all thanks to the support of the Tsukanov family. I was able to benefit from guidance on university and career prospects, which helped me invaluably in reaching my first choice university in the United States. Once again, without the scholarship this would not have been possible – now I am able to continue improving as a musician at university level, which was my ambition for five years. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Igor and Natasha for investing in me, and I have made it my goal to prove to them that they made no mistake. At this point I am considering a degree in Public and International Affairs, with a certificate in French language and Finance in the US, with plans to return to the UK after those four years. AnonymousTsukanov Scholar 2010–2015
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“ Aged 13, being given the chance to pursue my passion for music at Eton was all I could ask for.”
MUSICScholars
Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Scholar
I found out about Eton Sixth Form Scholarships from various sources, but what really struck me was an email I received from a former pupil I knew, who took time to recommend the Lloyd-Webber Scholarship. The idea of moving to a school like Eton immediately seemed foreign to me, yet I was intrigued nonetheless. I attended the open day with the hope of finding out more about the benefits of this unique learning environment, and I still remember being taken aback by the quality and scope of opportunities that are quite literally on your doorstep. Being a pianist and organist, I naturally gravitated towards the Music Schools, as I knew that would be where I would spend most of my time if I was lucky enough to get a place. I found a busy hive of activity, with a vibrant and active community which focused clearly on cultivating the talent of students, of which there are plenty. Fast forward to now, and I’m genuinely surprised as to how accurate my initial impressions came to be. It can be all too easy to be sucked into the slick advertising material you receive on an open day, but now I see that this is indeed an exception. I find myself with a wealth of activities to take part in, at Eton you are as busy, and as successful, as you have the commitment and drive to be.
I can’t stress enough the quality of the facilities I have been lucky enough to take advantage of; the abundance of fine pianos (including a sublime new Steinway) means that practising is a pleasure not a chore. There are many excellent organs also, and the three main instruments, including one in each chapel, are utilised daily for services, lessons and practice. If you even glance at fixtures, the School’s calendar of events, you can see clearly that there is something interesting to go to every night; whether it’s a talk from a renowned professional, a boy-run music concert, or a society meeting to name but a few, you are rarely short of something worthwhile to do.
Being at Eton has allowed me to broaden my horizons. I am fortunate to have been awarded an organ scholarship to Cambridge,something that would have been much more challenging without the generosity and kindness of the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation. The experience of playing for several weekly Chapel services is unique, and a natural stepping-stone to taking my interest further. This kind of preparation is evident in all interests, whether it is debating, writing, languages; almost anything you could imagine. While the academic tuition is excellent, I believe the real value of Eton is whatever extra you can bring to the table. Everyone I have met so far has had interesting, special experiences in whatever they enjoy, every skill is nurtured, encouraged and thrives. Donal McCann MS (AAW)Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Scholar 2015
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“I can’t stress enough the quality of the facilities I have been lucky enough to take advantage of.”
“ Boys who come in the sixth form invariably refresh and renew the programme, and Donal is no exception.”
People who know my wider work sometimes wonder why I am a schoolmaster at Eton, rather than a full-time concert musician, academic or composer. I could answer: Eton’s tremendous facilities, the stimulating and friendly community, the long holidays… but there is ultimately only one answer: the boys – by which I mean their talent, of course, but more their enterprise, energy and willingness to embrace new challenges.
Boys who come in the sixth form invariably refresh and renew the programme, and Donal is no exception. He has negotiated a transition to a completely new environment, and has achieved an enormous amount in his time here already, winning the organ competition against strong opposition, playing in services and concerts as an organist in and out of Eton, and contributing as a pianist in numerous concerts and rehearsals each week. His quietly wry humour is part of his charm! We are glad to have him here, and envisage a bright future for him.
David Goode (MCM 90)Music Scholar 1985–90, Eton House Master
The restoration of School Yard is now complete. The Yard, enclosed within Eton’s Foundation Buildings, has been transformed into an impressive quadrangle – a stage worthy for King Henry VI and equally suitable for concerts, parties and plays. Thus one of Eton’s iconic spaces, reduced for so long to being little more than a thoroughfare, has been revitalised and given a renewed role in the life of the School.
Over the coming months the remaining Purbeck stones will be inscribed with Etonian names, and there is still time for you to have your name carved in stone into the heart of Eton. Please contact the Development Office on 01753 370637, or email [email protected]
restoredschool yard
“ The latest names in School Yard are part of an ancient tradition but they have also helped to fund a striking rejuvenation of Eton’s most famous space. I am extremely grateful to all who have participated in this appeal. Thank you.” Dr Andrew Gailey Vice-Provost
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What an Eton Bursary affords
We are proud of our bursary and scholarship provision, and 2016 saw 74 boys receiving 100% fee remission and a further 208 boys receiving a range of financial assistance. 22% of boys receive, on average, a 64% reduction in fees. None of this financial assistance comes from fee income but entirely from donations and the return on our investments, which we are incredibly grateful for.
The graph below shows the full range of support the School is able to offer. Middle-income families have been the bedrock of support to schools like ours for generations and there is a danger of fees being out of reach for these families too. We do not want to become a school just for the very rich and the very poor. We want to have a full range of talented boys whatever their background and we are absolutely committed to continuing our support for traditional Eton families.
Bursaries
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Number of boys in receipt of fee remission at each % band level in 2015/16
School population
1,300 21% of pupils receiving
financial support in 2015/16
Our aim is to support
25% and endow 70 full
scholarships
£6.5mspent on bursary and scholarship provision
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£1.3mto endow a named
bursary in perpetuity
18 New Foundation
Scholars
64% Average bursary
support in 2015/16
74boys on full bursaries
in 2015/16
A New Foundation Scholar
The New Foundation Scholarship is for boys who have been educated in the state sector and who are not in a position to prepare easily for the King’s Scholarship. The intellectual standard is expected to be comparable with the King’s Scholarship; with the emphasis more on potential than knowledge.
I live in Eton Wick, a small village about five minutes away from Eton College, and every morning I would drive through on the school bus and imagine what it would be like to be a part of it. In 2010 I was fortunate enough to be awarded a New Foundation Scholarship, starting in F block and spending a whole five years at the School. I was allocated to Keate’s House, and my house master Paul Smith (PBS) immediately made me feel welcome. Eton was everything I expected and more. It was a bit of a whirlwind at first, meeting new people and getting used to a new system, but I loved every second of it; everybody was extremely friendly and Eton soon felt like a home from home. I did find the academic side difficult at first, however once I fully settled into Eton life I began to enjoy the challenges that the work presented. I was most surprised by the number of extracurricular activities I was able and encouraged to get involved in. I was thrown straight into a variety of house and school sports, making lots of friends in the process, and the visiting society speakers were invaluable in expanding on various aspects of my academic life as well as introducing interesting topics and issues that I had never come across before. I am currently studying medicine at Keble College, Oxford, and I would not have had this opportunity were it not for the New Foundation Scholarship. I will be forever grateful for the kindness of both those funding the scholarship schemes and the School as I do not feel there is any other place that could have prepared me for the future in the way that Eton did.
Ben Howarth (PBS 15)New Foundation Scholar 2010–2015Studying medicine at Keble College, Oxford
“ I did find the academic side difficult at first, however once I fully settled into Eton life I began to enjoy the challenges that the work presented.”
A Sixth Form Scholar
I was first exposed to the possibility of an Eton education through one of my high school teachers, who explained to me that a boy from my high school had attended Eton, on the same sixth form scholarship that I was ultimately awarded, just a few years earlier.
Coming from a distinctly working class background in the North West of England, I know that a lot is said and presumed about Eton, and the education it provides. The Eton that I came to know however, was much more than the school steeped in history and pedigree that gives Eton its reputation. My experience was a personal one, as I believe every boy’s is. Whilst the education provided is excellent, and gives every boy the strongest opportunity to achieve top results, where Eton truly excels is in its ability to develop a boy outside of the classroom as well as in it. I truly believe that the environment offered at Eton, that is so dedicated to fostering individual growth in all aspects of one’s life, is without comparison.
It was undoubtedly two of the toughest and most tiring years of my life, but I would also say that it is the time in my life when I made the largest personal advancement, in the classroom, on the playing fields and in my decision of what I would do as a career. It is this that an Eton College bursary affords.
Jacob Weir (PB, MGHM 13)Sixth Form Scholar 2011–2013Studying fashion at Manchester Metropolitan University
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Eton’s endowment has supported the School for over 500 years. It has been built up through the significant generosity of many OEs, families and friends who have given funds, land and shares. In 2014/15 the College added £45m raised through the issue of a 45 year bond with an interest rate of 3.63%. As at 31 August 2016 our investments in securities and property were valued at £397m. We have a self-imposed drawdown limit which is currently set at 3.5% of the average of the previous 5 years’ valuations. This limit is reviewed from time to time by the Provost and Fellows, taking into account the performance of the market, to ensure that the right balance is struck between meeting the needs of current and future generations of Eton boys. From 1st September 2008, when Partners Capital took over management of the securities portfolio, to 31st August 2016 the average annual increase in the portfolio attributable to the performance was 7.2%. This period includes the 2008 financial crisis. In more recent years, the average annual performance has been higher, at 9.3% over the last five years, and 11.7% over the last three years.
The endowment i.e. the amount being held as the ‘family silver’ for the long-term benefit of Eton is £357m rather than £397m. This is for two reasons: firstly, some funds are earmarked for long-term pension liabilities and, secondly, some are ‘owed’ to Eton in respect of the annual drawdown.
The financial assets portfolio, managed by Partners Capital, a provider of investment management services to numerous leading educational endowments and charitable foundations, is diversified across a range of different asset classes. To reflect Eton’s very long-term (or even perpetual) financial planning, a growing emphasis has been placed on illiquid asset classes, where the Investment Committee believes higher returns can be achieved. As a consequence, the allocation to illiquid asset classes stood at 26% at the end of the 2015/16 financial year and is expected to reach 30% over time.
Finance and Endowment
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Source of DonationsAllocation of Gifts
Others2%
Friends2%Trusts &
Organisation5%
College Collections
6%
StudentEnrichment
7%
Parents14%
OE’s49%
Buildings29%
Bursaries &Scholarships
41%
OEs66%
Teaching & Research
4%
Unrestricted13%
OE’s68%
Parents7%
Former Parents6%
OE Former Parents7%
OE Parents5%
Others2%
Friends2%Trusts &
Organisation5%
College Collections
6%
StudentEnrichment
7%
Parents14%
OE’s49%
Buildings29%
Bursaries &Scholarships
41%
OEs66%
Teaching & Research
4%
Unrestricted13%
OE’s68%
Parents7%
Former Parents6%
OE Former Parents7%
OE Parents5%
During 2015/16 received donations totalled £5.1m.
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£378mInvestment Portfolio
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Total endowment value over time (2002–2016)
Since 2002 the value of Eton’s investments in financial assets and property has more than doubled from £168m to £397m as at 31st August 2016. The significant increase in assets between 2014 and 2015 is, in part, attributable to the addition of £45m in bond issuance proceeds, referred to above, to the financial assets portfolio.
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Financial asset performance over time
Financial Year Ending 31st August
Average Annual Return (Last 3 years)
Average Annual Return (Last 5 years)
Average Annual Return (Since 08/09)09/10 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16
Financial Assets Portfolio -4.4% 8.1% 7.6% 4.0% 10.1% 13.1% 12.5% 7.4% 11.7% 9.3% 9.3%
Eton Composite Benchmark -6.6% 7.0% 11.8% 6.7% 11.0% 11.3% 1.5% 17% 7.8% 8.4% 9.3%
IMA Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares 1
-4.9% 7.4% 4.6% 7.3% 13.7% 7.6% 1.3% 8.7% 7.9% 7.1% 9.3%
70/30 Global Equities/Fixed Income Index 2
-7.7% 5.4% 6.5% 11.5% 11.3% 16.4% 2.5% 10% 9.9% 9.5% 9.3%
Global Equities 3 -16% 3.7% 7.3% 10.4% 18.6% 20.5% 0.6% 6.8% 12.9% 11.2% 9.3%
1. IMA Mixed Investment 40–85% Shares is an index whose underlying constituents comprise multi-asset class portfolio with a similar level of exposure to global equities as Eton’s financial assets portfolio.
2. 70/30 Global Equities/Fixed Income Index comprises a 70%/30% mix of the MSCI All Country World Index Net Return Local Currency and the FTSE British Government All Stock Index Total Return.
3. Global Equities are represented by the MSCI All Country World Net Return Local Currency.
The Tony Little Centre for Innovation and Research in Learning emphasises disciplined and rigorous enquiry into teaching and learning. It promotes an intentionality about continually improving teaching and learning by gaining a clearer understanding of what works and why and by refining our current practice so that it is increasingly evidence-informed.
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Since it opened in May 2015 the Tony Little Centre has been visited by some 400 people from outside Eton including more than 50 head teachers. It is used by boys and masters for a wide variety of purposes including academic teaching and learning, society meetings, interviews, trainings, professional learning group meetings, online conferences, prize adjudications and conferences. A number of other schools use the Centre to teach, to be taught, and to observe Eton’s teaching and learning practices.
A key strategic objective of the Centre is to promote disciplined enquiry into teaching and learning, by making our practice increasingly evidence-informed. The following are our current priorities:
ResearchThe Centre is in the second year of a three-year collaboration with Research Schools International (RSI) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. During 2015/16 the Centre worked with RSI on cutting-edge research into growth mindset and prosocial attitudes. Currently the Centre is exploring relationships between happiness, social relationships and academic achievement, and measuring its impact. Other research includes an Independent State School Partnership project on the students’ experiences of ‘The Wisdom Project’ programme run at Eton, and a Cambridge research project into psychoactive substances, overseen by the Lower Master, Dr Bob Stephenson.
The Researcher-in-Residence is in post and is facilitating small research and enquiry projects among masters into the impact of Harkness teaching, of collaborative learning, of blended learning (that takes place partly online and partly in a schoolroom), of the effect of teamwork in PE on pupils’ metacognitive abilities, and of study skills instruction in School Library.
Innovativefirst year of research
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InnovationThe Centre advocates an approach that asks how innovation can serve our aims more fully, efficiently, economically or enjoyably. Working with Edtech on startups also allows us to keep a finger on the pulse of digital innovation and to help colleagues to gain confidence in using innovative platforms or apps in low-risk ways.
Character educationThere has been a great deal of work into so-called ‘non-cognitive skills’ in recent years. The Centre will explore how we teach character, how our practice can benefit from being informed by recent research in this area, and how we can work alongside state schools on character education projects.
Learning Support Relocation to the Centre has been very beneficial in terms of the department’s improved facilities. Learning Support staff have been involved in a number of the Centre’s Teaching and Learning initiatives. Learning Support continues to deliver regular training to Masters and Dames and is looking to be closely involved in future research projects, as well as to strengthening emerging links with Holyport College.
Our ability to move forward quickly with our ambitious plans would not have been possible without the generosity of our supporters and we look forward to sharing our findings with you. We also have further projects planned and are looking for support to bring these to fruition. If you would like more updated information on projects, please do look at the Eton website.
Jonnie Noakes (RPCF 81) Centre Director
Our ability to move forward quickly with our ambitious plans would not have been possible without the generosity of our supporters and we look forward to sharing our findings with you.
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Science was first taught at Eton in 1861 in the form of lectures by visiting experts; much like today’s society meetings at the School. In 1869 the first science beak was appointed, coinciding with the building of Eton’s first chemistry labs.
The teaching of the sciences at Eton is still relatively new and by their very nature, the sciences should inspire, enthuse and stimulate. Queen’s Schools serve as our home of science and whilst functional, it is not currently reflective of the energy, inquisitiveness and intellectual rigour that the science subjects offer. To address this we are redeveloping Queen’s Schools in an innovative and imaginative way; making the building as inspiring as the subject matter discussed within.
It is often said that Eton is what a university for teenagers might look like and the redevelopment of Queen’s Schools will certainly add to that claim. Interdisciplinarity, whilst prevalent in the most innovative universities, is not often found in schools. And whilst divs within the building will focus on biology, chemistry and physics; it will be neither a laboratory nor a library – but a multidisciplinary space, configurable for individual work, small group discussion and seminars. Eton believes that boys learn as much outside of the classroom as they do inside and this space will allow boys to take the lead on their own learning. This redevelopment will provide both intellectual and physical room for a philosophy of science-based thought that will drive investigation and collaboration, encompassing all of the STEM subjects; made up of science, technology, engineering and maths.
A redevelopment was favoured to a total rebuild in order to preserve some of the more aesthetically pleasing features, embracing its heritage and importantly, reducing the cost. Initially a figure of £8m was considered. Upon closer inspection by the builders once on site, it became clear that there was more work required than first thought. The costings have now escalated to £11m and it is the task of the Development team to find this extra funding.
Another exciting aspect of this redevelopment will be the creation of a living, scientific rooftop. It will be an area where power and energy can be explored and biological investigations can happen in a previously neglected space.
Eton is serious about promoting science and engineering as academic disciplines and career pathways for our boys. Indeed, maths, a gateway to engineering, continues to be the most popular subject at A-level with 55% of our B-block boys sitting the exam last June.
If you would like more information on this project, and perhaps would like to support certain aspects of our new science block, please do contact Director of Development, Rachael Henshilwood by emailing: [email protected]
The Future OF
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Each year, the Collections welcome thousands of visitors to our museums and exhibition galleries, reading rooms and historic spaces. In recent years, the Collections have been further integrated into the educational life of the School. All boys are now properly introduced to these treasures when they arrive at the School and we have a Boy Keeper of the Collections (stickups included). The Collections are in constant use for teaching our boys and the pupils of many other schools as well as by visiting scholars. We have launched a vibrant educational and outreach programme for young people and families from the local community, and we continue to host visiting groups of specialists and enthusiasts. In the library’s exhibition space as well as in the Verey Gallery, we mount regularly changing special exhibitions of items from the Collections and of objects borrowed from other institutions, artists and galleries. We similarly lend to external
exhibitions in the UK and abroad. Every Sunday afternoon the Natural History Museum and the Museum of Eton Life are open to the general public, as well as the Jafar Gallery which was officially opened by HRH Prince of Wales in June 2015, and displays our outstanding collection of antiquities in one of the most beautiful small museum spaces anywhere.
At present we are engaged in a major project to catalogue our holdings comprehensively and make them available through the Collections catalogue and other online resources; the aim is to promote and improve access to the Collections.
Rachel BondDirector of Collections and College Librarian
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CollectionsThe
The College Collections are among Eton’s distinctive strengths. These extraordinary holdings include books, manuscripts, art, artefacts and natural history specimens, ranging from the prehistoric to the present day. The quality and scope of the Collections are unique among schools, and they are of national and international significance.
Cataloguing Collections
This year the preservation of the Collections for the benefit of the public has been written into Eton’s statutes. The promotion of this objective is underpinned by a major project to catalogue the Collections comprehensively for the first time and to make them globally accessible to the public through the Collections’ online catalogue. We are most grateful to a significant supporter whose gift has helped establish new cataloguing assistant posts. Having a dedicated team for cataloguing will help the Collections to achieve their goal of completing the catalogue by the end of 2021.
From the Cataloguers:Since beginning at the end of October, I have been focused on cataloguing the modern travel genre, which has proven a worthy introduction to the Collections. This genre not only complements the Collections already held at College Library but also represents a cross-section of material types: monograph books, journals, maps, periodical extracts and typescripts. These 150 or so items encapsulate a wide span of time, are diverse in their geographical coverage, and contain both fictitious and factual travel accounts. Ranging from first editions of C. S. Forester’s nautical endeavours of Horatio Hornblower to a copy of Aurora Australis (1908), which was edited by Ernest Shackleton and printed in situ at the Winter Quarters of British Antarctic Expedition, bound in seal-skin with wooden covers made from the provision packing cases. Working alongside the Project Archivist, it has been fascinating to observe and contribute to the simultaneous cataloguing of related printed books and archival materials in several collections.
Eleanor Wale Project Cataloguer, College Library
Since starting in September, I have catalogued three collections of literary papers, including the papers of three Old Etonians: Frank Ashton-Gwatkin; Winthrop Mackworth Praed and Wilfred Thesiger. These collections have already been put to use with items from the Ashton-Gwatkin archive being used for a display for Masters’ Guest Night and St. Andrew’s Day. We tweeted a picture of Thesiger’s first autographed manuscripts for ‘Arabian Sands’ alongside an original design for the book’s dust-jacket. The papers have amounted to over 500 catalogue entries. The range of material includes letters, photographs, scrapbooks, manuscripts, typescripts, Christmas cards, postcards, maps, event programmes, telegrams, school reports and even a number of passports and an envelope of paper money from Germany and Austria-Hungary. The most recent collection to be catalogued is the papers of Wilfred Thesiger. They show Thesiger’s meticulous working method – producing over eight manuscripts revisions of his first book ‘Arabian Sands’.
Ceri BroughProject Archivist, College Library
It has been a busy time in the Collections. Alongside the major cataloguing project funding has been secured to support the following projects:
2015/16
• Collections projects 2015/16
• Purchased new cases for the Verey Gallery
• Archives digitisation
• Lower Chapel Tapestries & UV Film installed
• Painting in the Vice Provost’s Lodge restored
• Armenian collection catalogued
• Charles Parry Manuscripts purchased
The Collections are also growing. Thanks to our supporters we have been able to commission new pieces which we look forward to telling you about in the next edition of this publication.
Those who would like an enhanced relationship with the Collections; enjoying closer access to the curators and exhibitions, are invited to join the Provost’s Circle. Support from the Circle is an important way of funding a variety of projects; such as new acquisitions, extensive programmes of restorations and conservation. Gifts may also go towards the Collections Endowment –helping to secure their long-term future. Membership of this group is offered to those who pledge at least £2,500 per year. Provost’s Circle members are given honorary membership to the Friends of Eton College Collections which includes the yearly Collections Journal newsletter and invitations to events. Members are also invited to an annual dinner, hosted by the Provost at Eton.
If you would like to learn more about supporting the work of the Collections, please do get in touch.
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The Henry VI Society was established in 2012 as a means of encouraging OEs and others to make provision for Eton in their wills and to thank those who have done so. The Society’s events are open to all members and their families.
During the spring of 2016, we held a members’ gathering in the Jafar Hall where David Starkey delivered a fascinating and insightful lecture about our Founder and Henry VII , who was principally responsible for building College Chapel. This was followed by afternoon tea in McCrum Yard. Later last year, as Christmas approached, many of our members and families joined us for drinks and mince pies prior to the Carol Service in College Chapel. It was one of the most beautiful services in recent years with the Choir at its best.
A large number of OEs, friends and supporters have kindly informed us of their intention to make a gift to Eton in their wills. This is helpful, indeed essential, in the context of Eton’s long-term financial planning and we are delighted to be able to recognise this generosity by welcoming those who have made such provisions as members of the Henry VI Society.
If you have a settled intention or are considering leaving a legacy to Eton and you would like a copy of our legacy brochure, I would be delighted to hear from you.
We look forward to welcoming you as a member of the Henry VI Society.
Mrs Victoria FarmerLegacy [email protected]: 01753 370636
“ He was dedicated to his teaching, both at Fettes and then Eton, but it was Eton that always held a special place in his memory and I know that he wanted to pass something on to future generations.” Simon van der Byl on his cousin Patrick Croker (former master at Eton) died 7 August 2015
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My Legacy Story
Only one third of the UK living population have made a will and only 16% of wills at probate include a gift to charity. Sadly I nearly found myself in the same position.
Five years ago I was recovering from the possible signs of a stroke and I was sufficiently compos mentis to realise my will was hopelessly out of date. On recovery my wife and I were determined to rectify each of our wills and take out lasting powers of attorney for each other as we were of that age. Having no children we had time to focus, at a time we were each of sound mind, on where we wished our assets to find another home regardless of value. We made our choices known to our solicitor and informed the beneficiaries. It turned out that I did not have a stroke, though it took me over a year to recover.
I did inform the Development team at Eton of my plans and was delighted to receive a letter of acknowledgement welcoming me and my family to the Society. As members of the Society, we went to a splendid event on Queen’s Eyot where 100 members and their wives had been invited to a sumptuous lunch in fine surroundings on the island near Bray. A major change since I had last rowed there in 1964.
David Barttelot (RDFW 64)
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“I’m leaving a small legacy to Eton in gratitude for the happiness when there
and the confidence afterwards.”Christopher Hordern (WRC 49)
The Multiplier Effect
With over 700 OEs, parents and friends supporting Eton with a regular gift, the 1440 Society is thriving and collective giving really is making a difference with just over £800,000 being raised last year.
As members will know, we organise events that reflect the range of school societies enjoyed by our boys, past and present. These events, which mostly take the relaxed format of drinks and canapes, allow our members to meet with friends old and new. We have had a varied mix of guest speakers: Henry Blofeld (GWN, MNF 57) Lord Grade, Barry Davies and Sir Eric Anderson.
Regular giving allows our supporters to give generously with the minimum impact upon their finances. Supporters can choose which area of the School they would like to help. The pie chart opposite shows the destination of last year’s 1440 gifts. You will note that Buildings received a third of all support last year and this is due to the great success of our School Yard appeal with many supporters making their gift over a number of years.
Membership is open to those who support Eton with a regular gift of at least £10 per month. Those giving £100 per month or more will be invited to a dinner exclusively for founding level members.
If you wish to join the 1440 Society, please contact Declan Rainey, Deputy Director of Development, either by email: [email protected] or telephone: 01753 370637.
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Annually contributes over
£800,000 to Eton
280founding level
donors
15% of the total gifts received
in 2015/16 were from 1440 Society members
725members – OEs, parents
past and present
Membership is open to those who support Eton with a regular
gift of at least £10 per month.
Bursaries & Scholarships
35%
Buildings33%
Student Enrichment6%
Teaching & Research3%
College Collections7%
Unrestricted16%
Bursaries and Scholarships
Scholarships and bursaries play a critical role in maintaining our diversity, identity and continued ambition, providing opportunities for a range of families whose sons might not otherwise be able to study at the School.
Buildings
Research shows clear links between the provision of well-resourced learning environments and students’ educational outcomes, which is why it is important to look ahead and provide inspirational spaces to help our students to fulfil their own unique potential.
College Collections
The cost of preservation, conservation, acquisition, education and social outreach are not insignificant and this is a unique and valuable resource. Supporting the Collections not only helps our heritage thrive but it also enables us to undertake special projects and realise our vision of creating a special endowment fund.
Teaching and Research
Investment in this area will not only enrich current students and their beaks but through research and assessment help develop educational practices that can be adopted nationally and internationally and keep Eton as a leading influence in education.
Student Enrichment
Much of what makes Eton such an extraordinary place is the wealth of opportunity offered to boys, from the extensive society programmes to debating competitions, beagling and rowing to CCF and fly fishing; fashion shows to magic shows; Mozart to hip hop. Maintaining this extensive calendar and the facilities needed to offer something to everyone comes at a cost. Donors have opportunities to fund areas of the school that they are passionate about, instilling a similar passion upon the next generation of Etonians.
Endowment and Unrestricted Giving
Eton’s endowment has supported the School for over 500 years. It has been built up through the significant generosity of many OEs, parents and friends who have given funds, land and shares, enabling us to build an endowment of £357m. However, with a strict 3.5% spending rule of the value of the last five years, the annual income this provides the School with, is modest relative to what it needs to support.
Through these pages you will have read about the sheer scale and depth of opportunity present at Eton, much of which is made possible by our supporters. Our development strategy has been to identify key cornerstones of Eton that delivers impact on our boys and the wider community. If there are other areas that would be of interest, I would be delighted to hear from you.
Rachael Henshilwood Director of Development [email protected] 01753 370633
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