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Thursday, September 13, 2018

Newbury Weekly News

Abingdon School

curriculum and our approaches to teaching and learning. “Looking ahead to university and career choices, you’ll be able to hear about our unique careers programme, which features workshops and activities that help our pupils to make informed choices at each stage of their education. “Visitors will also be able to experience what we call here the ‘Other Half ’ – the vast array of more than 120 activities that run alongside academic lessons. “From robotics to rowing, film-making to climbing, we’re confident that any pupil can find his niche here and discover opportunities to build confidence and a sense of adventure. “One of the highlights of the visit will undoubtedly be Beech Court, a new building that opened at the start of the academic year and which houses the new sixth form centre, with space for socialising, studying and relaxing, as well as the new library and an expansive art department, including facilities for 3D work and photography. “Our facilities are increasingly used not just for the benefit of our pupils, but also for the wider community through an extensive partnership programme. “Many of our pupils are day boys who travel to school using the extensive bus service which we share with the girls from the School of St Helen and St Katharine, just down the road. “But if weekly or full boarding

WITH a new sixth form centre, library and art department, visitors to Abingdon School’s Open Day on Saturday, September 29 will see the school at an exciting point in its development. Abingdon School headmaster Michael Windsor writes: “We hope our open day will give visitors a real insight into what life is like at Abingdon. “Every department will be open and there will be plenty of hands-on activities to keep our younger visitors busy. “There will, for example, be a chance to experience our new Virtual Reality technology that we are using to extend pupils’ coding skills and make lessons more immersive. “I tried it recently, using a programme built by our pupils, and found it an extraordinary – and frankly overwhelming – experience, and I’m sure our younger visitors will love it too. “Most importantly, I hope visitors will talk to our pupils to hear their perspectives and to find out just what an Abingdon education offers them. “You’ll discover that there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ Abingdon boy, but what unites them is a spark of individuality and enthusiasm that allows them to make the most of their time at school. “The open day is a great opportunity to meet our expert and hugely enthusiastic staff and to find out more about the

Abingdon Prep School open morning, Saturday, October 6, 10am-noon. The prep school educates boys age four to 13 and is based at Frilford, just outside Abingdon. abingdon.org.uk/prep

“Abingdon is an extraordinarily vibrant place of endeavour, ambition and adventure. “I’m looking forward to welcoming our many visitors on Saturday 29th and hope you might be tempted to join us too.” www. abingdon.org.uk

to make our education available to as many people as possible and can offer assistance, up to 100 per cent of fees. “You can find out more about bursaries from our admissions staff, who will be on hand on the day, and from the school website.

is of interest, you’ll have a chance to look round our accommodation and get an insight into boarding at Abingdon, which is an integral part of school life. “Parents might be put off by the thought of fees, but we are keen

Open Events 2018 Abingdon School Saturday 29 September Prep School Saturday 6 October

New Sixth Form Centre Art facilities Library

abingdon.org.uk

Bursaries available up to 100% of fees