Independent Schools

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Newbury Weekly News

The Oratory School THE Oratory School is set in stunning countryside, close to major transportation links, and offers a unique all- round day and boarding education for boys from 11-18 years of age. The school is proud of its Catholic ethos and inspirational teaching by highly-qualified staff, stretching and challenging each boy in and beyond the classroom.

Reading Blue Coat School THE nurture and develop-

ment of every pupil as a well- rounded individual lies at the heart of Reading Blue Coat School. This is most evident in the pupils who leave the school, not only with a handful of impres- sive A-Level results, but also having accomplished excellence in the arts and in sport, having learned invaluable life lessons and having made lasting friend- ships along the way. There is a buzz and excitement about academic life at Blue Coat, where the friendly and supportive environment enables pupils to flourish and thrive. Academic achievement is valued highly and the school has enjoyed strong results in recent years. Learn more about these results and university destinations on www.rbcs.org.uk The curriculum is designed to provide the best possible prepa- ration for life after school. Careers education runs throughout the school, to help students make the right choices as they consider their options for university and beyond. In the sixth form particularly, students are given weekly careers guidance, guest speak- ers feature at a special Higher Education evening, and events include a careers fair, a UCAS convention and group univer- sity visits. Pupils are also encouraged to participate in a wide range of co-curricular activities, and the school offers generous provi- sion in a wide variety of sports, music, drama, public speaking, the CCF, the Duke of Edin-

Pupils attain strong academic results in public examinations and move on to some of the best universities in the UK and else- where, well prepared for the business world ahead. Equally important are the lead- ership skills taught through the school’s extensive extra-curric- ular programme, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Adventure Training and the CCF. All boys are able to enjoy outstanding provision for sport, with a new multi-million pound sports centre. There is also a superb boat house on the River Thames, a nine-hole golf course and an indoor shooting range. As a result, an impressive number of boys compete at county and national levels across all sports. The arts continue to excel, with the art and design department repeatedly winning top national awards. The Schola perform at Windsor Chapel, engage in overseas tours and together with the jazz band and strings’ groups, perform at termly concerts. Drama produces three big plays

Taster days take place several times a year. If you would like to register your son for one of these days or arrange for a personal visit, please email: enquiries@ oratory.co.uk

yearly, giving every child a chance to perform.

There is something for everyone and many opportunities for those willing to grasp them.

Personal show rounds are arranged on a daily basis.

all-purpose sports hall, an indoor swimming pool, a purpose-built science centre and a cricket pavilion. Blue Coat is an independent day school for boys aged 11-18 and girls aged 16-18. For further details, please contact Mrs Jane Jarrett or Ms Audrey Fernandes in admis- sions on (0118) 944 1005 or admissions@rbcs.org.uk. Further information is also available on the school’s website: www.rbcs.org.uk

burgh’s Award, Young Enter- prise and a wide variety of addi- tional activities. The school is situated in a beau- tiful 46-acre site by the Thames in the village of Sonning. The new Design Technology centre will be completed later this year and will complement the school’s impressive facili- ties, including the new IT centre, the psychology and geol- ogy block, the 23-classroom Richard Aldworth Building, an extensive sixth form centre, an

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The excellent curriculum provides a range of choice which is suitable for all pupils, including those in the sixth form, enabling each to develop his own talents – ISI Report 2014

READING BLUE COAT SCHOOL Independent Day School x Boys 11-18; Girls 16 -18

Boys’ Independent Catholic HMC Day & Boarding School (11-18)

General OpenMorning - Saturday8October - 9.30am-12.30pm SixthForm Open Evening - Tuesday18October - 5.30-8pm

OPEN MORNING Sat 17th September 09:30-12:00 13+ Taster Day for 2017/18 Entry - 30th September 11+ Taster Day for 2017/18 Entry – 7th October

Register online: www.rbcs.org.uk

For more information email enquiries@oratory.co.uk telephone 01491 683500 or visit www.oratory.co.uk The Oratory School,Woodcote, South Oxfordshire RG8 0PJ

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