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Monmouth School for Boys
&
Monmouth School Boys’ Prep
Haberdashers’ Schools
INFORMATION BOOKLET
2018 ENTRY
Contents
Welcome 3
Visiting the schools 4
Admissions and entry guidelines 5-6
Admissions for overseas students 7
Scholarships and awards 8
Family fee support - bursaries 9
Fees 10
Results 11
Monmouth School Boys’ Prep 12-13
Monmouth School for Boys 14-15
Term dates, exeats, leave-outs 16
Boarding 17
Links with Monmouth School for Girls 18
Transport arrangements - local and airport 18
The house system 19
Day houses 20
Boarding houses 21
Teaching staff and governors 22-23
Equal opportunities 23
How to find us 24
2 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details
Welcome
HEAD OF MONMOUTH BOYS’ PREP
SECOND MASTER DIRECTOR OF STUDIES Mr Neil Shaw
Mr Simon Dorman Dr Tony Winter Member of the Independent Association of
Preparatory Schools (IAPS) & HMC (Junior)
HEADMASTER Dr Andrew Daniel
Member of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’
Conference (HMC)
Thank you for your interest in Monmouth School
for Boys and Monmouth School Boys’ Prep. I
hope that this booklet will provide you with
helpful information about our school. Please do
get in touch with us if you have any questions:
our Admissions Registrar will be delighted to
FOUNDATION BURSAR HEAD OF SIXTH FORM ADMISSIONS REGISTRAR
answer your queries. Mrs Tessa Norgrove Mr James Boiling Mrs Diane Jakes
The best way to learn about our school is to visit
us and to meet some of our boys and staff. I Admissions
look forward to welcoming you to Monmouth
School for Boys and we will be very happy to Monmouth School for Boys please contact Mrs Diane Jakes
Tel: 01600 710433 boys.admissions@habsmonmouth.org
show you around.
Monmouth School Boys’ Prep please contact PA to the Head,
Mrs Chris Hunt Tel: 01600 715930 boysprep.admissions@habsmonmouth.org
HEAD OF BOARDING
Mr Kingsley Jones
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Visiting the schools
Open Days Friday 6th October 2017 Individual Visits
2.00pm - 4.00pm If you would like to arrange a mutually convenient
Open Days at Monmouth School for Boys and Monmouth The Headmaster will address parents at 2.15pm appointment to discuss matters with the Headmaster and
School Boys’ Prep are listed below. Parents of younger
have a tour of the school, please contact the Admissions
boys may wish to go direct to the Preparatory School and 2.00pm - 3.30pm Boys’ Prep
Registrar, Diane Jakes, on 01600 710433. For an
sports facilities or you may start at Monmouth School for
appointment to meet the Head of Monmouth Boys’ Prep,
Boys’ Blake Theatre if you wish to see both schools.
Saturday 7th October 2017* please contact his PA, Chris Hunt, on 01600 715930.
After your arrival at the Blake Theatre, there will be staff 9.30am - 12.30pm
that you can talk to and refreshments will be available.
The Headmaster will address parents and boys in the The Headmaster will address parents at 9.45am Taster Days
Blake Theatre and then a member of the Sixth Form will 9.30am - 12.00 noon Boys’ Prep There are opportunities for boys to experience taster days
take families on a guided tour of the senior school lasting
and boarding tasters at the school and further information
approximately one hour.
may be obtained from the Admissions Registrar. Those
Saturday 13th January 2018 arranged for particular groups are as follows:
Visits to boarding houses, junior day houses, the Sixth Form
centre, the sports facilities and our preparatory school, can 9.30am - 12.30pm
be incorporated into the tour at your request. The tour will The Headmaster will address parents at 9.45am Activity Morning
end back at the Blake Theatre where refreshments will be
served and where you will find more detailed information 9.30am - 12.00 noon Boys’ Prep Saturday 18th November 2017
about the school.
This is for Year 6 pupils considering joining Monmouth at
During your tour, please feel free to ask any questions, either Saturday 12th May 2018* age 11.
of your guide or any member of staff. The Headmaster, 9.30am - 12.30pm
Second Master, Bursar, Director of Studies and Admissions
The Headmaster will address parents at 9.45am Boarding Taster weekends
Registrar will be in the Blake Theatre and will be able to
provide further specific information, for example about 9.30am - 12.00 noon Boys’ Prep Specified weekends for Year 5 to Year 8 pupils are available
the methods of entry at different ages, fees and financial from Admissions and boarding for other year groups can
assistance. Copies of the school prospectus, sample papers Parking is available in the school grounds. be arranged on request
and other information will be available for you to take home.
* On Saturday in October and May there will be a light
lunch and activities in the Sports Pavilion and the Sixth Form Taster Day and
opportunity to watch matches in the afternoon. Information Evening
Wednesday 8th November 2017
This is a taster day arranged at Haberdashers’ Monmouth
Schools with parents joining their sons at 6.15pm to
meet the Headmaster, Head of Sixth Form and Heads of
Department.
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Admissions and entry guidelines
Entry at 7 (Prep 3, Year 3) Entry at 11 (Year 7) (A simple four function (+,-,x,) calculator will be sufficient.)
A small number of questions (accounting for a maximum
Places will be available for about sixty-six boys and up to of 20% of the final assessment) may be set to test the
Assessments thirteen places are available for boarders. candidate’s ability to understand and apply a new idea.
Saturday 3rd March 2018 (3) A Verbal Reasoning Test (50 minutes)
General Entry Assessments
These are conducted at school in an informal way with
boys being given plenty of guidance and encouragement
Saturday 3rd February 2018 Maths and English sample papers for entry to the senior
school are available from the Admissions Registrar.
throughout. We expect boys to be working confidently
• Written tests in English, mathematics and verbal
at a level which is appropriate for their age; however,
reasoning
potential is an important aspect of the assessment.
• An interview
• Report from present school.
• Oral and written assessments in English, mathematics,
reasoning and logic
• Informal interview Guidelines
• Report from present school.
The English and mathematics papers will be largely based
upon levels 1-4 of the National Curriculum.
Guidelines
(1) English (60 minutes)
English: listening skills, reading, and writing.
Mathematics: familiarity with the basic rules of numbers.
Candidates will have the opportunity of writing both
Addition and subtraction to tens and units. Tables 2,
imaginatively and in response to prose, poetry or visual
5, 10. Knowledge and use of such concepts as money,
material. They will be expected to show that their
time, measurement, shapes. Questions designed to test
handwriting, spelling and presentation are adequate, and
understanding of basic mathematical concepts, reasoning
that they are familiar with simple parts of speech
and logic.
and basic punctuation. Straightforward questions on
vocabulary, use of pronouns and conjunctions etc. may
The Head of Monmouth School Boys’ Prep will be pleased
also be set. The format of the paper may vary from year to
to discuss the entry procedure with parents in more detail
year.
and to look at their son’s current work in advance of the
assessment, if requested.
(2) Mathematics (50 minutes)
The maths exam will be in two parts:
1. The first part will be a 15 minute test consisting
entirely of arithmetic questions which are to be
answered without the use of a calculator.
2. The second part will be a 35 minute test consisting of
questions and problems which would cover all aspects
of the mathematics curriculum (arithmetic, algebra,
shape and space, handling data and applications).
Candidates will be allowed to use calculators for this part.
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Admissions and entry guidelines
Entry at 13 (Year 9) Entry to Sixth Form (Year 12)
It is likely that there will be about twenty five places We welcome applications from candidates who wish to
available in the school for day boys and boarders. study AS and A levels, either as boarders or day pupils.
Guidelines Sixth Form Scholarship
• Satisfactory report stating predicted grades
• 8 GCSE results at grade C or above with at least five
Foundation Scholarship Examination A*/A grades. (or equivalent)
22nd to 24th January 2018
By GCSE admission
The Foundation Scholarship Examination is held over • Satisfactory report stating predicted grades
three days and overnight accommodation is provided at • 5 GCSE passes at B or above (or equivalent)
Monmouth School for Boys. Six compulsory papers are • Interview with the Headmaster and Head of Sixth Form
taken, each of 1½ hours duration: English, French, history
and geography, mathematics I, mathematics II and science.
Candidates, who so wish, may offer in addition religious
Sixth Form Scholarship Examination
studies, Latin, Greek, Spanish and music, provided this is 10th to 11th November 2017
requested well in advance of the examination. Candidates
may bring with them a selection of art work, and are Candidates will be asked to nominate three from the
encouraged to bring other current project or course work following list of subjects for the examination:
of interest in subjects such as history and geography and
scientific investigations. art biology chemistry
computing design economics
English French geography
Common Entrance Examination German Greek history
5th to 8th June 2018 (boys attending IAPS schools) Latin mathematics music
physics Spanish
The syllabus is published by the ISEB (Independent Schools
Examination Board). Candidates will be interviewed by the Headmaster, Head
of Sixth Form and Heads of Department of chosen
subjects. The Sixth Form Scholarship Examination is held
13+ Examination
at Monmouth School for Boys. Overnight accommodation
22 January 2018 (boys attending other schools)
nd will be provided and details of the administrative
arrangements will be sent to parents of registered
This is of a standard equivalent to that of Common Entrance, candidates after the final date for registration.
and consists of a mathematics, an English and a French paper.
Candidates will also be invited to an interview with the Director
of Studies and in some cases with an appropriate Head of
Department to establish their level of ability in other subjects.
(All sample papers are available from the Admissions Registrar).
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Admissions for overseas students
We welcome enquiries from overseas students who wish Registration
to join Years 5-10 or Sixth Form. There are currently a
small number of overseas students and we maintain a It is recommended to register candidates a year in advance
good balance of British and international students in the of the entry date, and in any case before the end of
boarding houses. November, prior to the September of entry. Registrations
can be considered at other times if places are available.
All international students will be taught in an English
medium and therefore are required to have a reasonable Please complete the registration form and return with the
working knowledge of English. We are not a Language £60 registration fee. The registration form is enclosed with
School, but English as an Additional Language (EAL) is the prospectus or may be downloaded from the website
provided by experienced English teachers, for those that www.habsmonmouth.org and click on Monmouth School
require it. Pupils can be prepared for recognised EAL for Boys Admissions.
examinations. Extra charges are applicable.
Curriculum
Entry Assessments
Overseas students follow the same curriculum as our
Years 5 to 10 British students and they work towards General Certificate
• Candidates are required to sit entry papers in English of Secondary Education (GCSE) examinations in Years 10
and mathematics and in most cases they will also sit an and 11. In the Sixth Form they will proceed to Advanced
EAL paper. (AS and A) Level examination courses before applying to
• Report from the present school university. Assistance to take GCSE examinations in their
• Interview with Headmaster/Director of Studies or own language will be given where possible.
detailed report of an interview conducted by a recognised
international agent Guardians
Foundation, One Year GCSE Course All students, whose parents reside overseas, are required
• Candidates are required to sit entry papers in English to have a suitable educational guardian. This is someone
and mathematics and in most cases they will also sit an with whom they can reside during half-term holidays or
EAL paper. leave-out/exeat weekends and who can act in case of an
• Report from the present school emergency. This could be a reliable friend or relative who
• Skype interview with Headmaster/Director of Studies or is prepared to take on this task, but if not, the school can
detailed report of an interview conducted by a recognised provide a list of professional guardianship organisations
international agent for parents to contact. However, it is the responsibility of
parents to arrange their son’s guardian and not the school.
Sixth Form
• Candidates are required to choose three of the four
subjects that they will study in the Sixth Form for their
entry examination. There will also be an EAL English paper.
• Report from the present school
• Skype Interview with Headmaster/Head of Sixth Form or
detailed report of an interview conducted by a recognised
international agent
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Scholarships and awards
Various Scholarships, including Music and Sports Boys. Successful candidates are those who are proficient
Scholarships, are available at 11+, 13+ and 16+ entry levels in more than one instrument, or are instrumentalists
for strong candidates, whether boarders or day boys. and singers, and in whom the school is able to hold a
Scholarships are awarded on consideration of entrance reasonable expectation that they will play a prominent
examination results. role in school music throughout their time here. Decisions
regarding Awards are based on a candidate’s musical
• Academic Scholarships accomplishment, previous experience, and enthusiasm. It
• Music Scholarships & Music Exhibitions (see below) is anticipated that successful candidates at 11+ and 13+
• Art Scholarship (for those joining at 13+ or Sixth Form) will study music to GCSE level, and at 16+, A level. Award
• Vaughan Jones Sports Scholarship and Awards (see holders should be confident they can offer to their peers
an outstanding example of quality and loyalty throughout
below)
their time with us. Awards are reviewed at the end of
• Hitchcock Scholarship (awarded biennially to a new
Forms II and V.
Sixth Form candidate)
• Mountjoy Awards & Old Monmothian Awards (for
candidates who show all-round ability and potential) Sports Scholarship and Award
• EF Bulmer Award (for Sixth Form candidates from
Herefordshire)
Guidelines
• Family Fee Support - Bursaries (see page 9)
• HM Forces Bursaries 11+ Sports Trials
Wednesday 31st January 2018
Music Scholarship Guidelines
13+ Sports Trials
11+ Music Auditions Friday 26th January 2018
January 2018
Sixth Form Trials
13+ Music Auditions Thursday 18th January 2018
January 2018 • Details of the candidate’s sporting achievements
should be provided along with the names of two
Sixth Form Auditions people who are able to comment on the candidate’s
November 2018 proficiency and potential in sport.
• Candidates will be invited to the school for trials and
• Proficiency in 2 instruments, or one instrument and voice aptitude tests.
• 2 pieces, plus sight reading, on first instrument • Candidates must fulfil the academic entry
• Experience as a singer requirements and have a satisfactory school report.
• Scales, arpeggios and aural tests as appropriate
• At age 11 grade 3 or above, at age 13 grade 5 or above, at Award holders must be prepared to play a full and active
age 16 grade 7 or above. part in sport within the school and offer a strong and
positive example of sporting commitment to their peers.
Music Awards, giving remission on fees and free tuition on
two instruments, are offered to candidates for whom music Application forms may be obtained from the Admissions
is a first priority, and who are confident they will make a Registrar, 01600 710433
strong contribution to the music of Monmouth School for
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Family fee support - bursaries
The Governors of Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools are The amount of financial assistance is not influenced by the
committed to broadening access to the schools by offering level of academic ability of the child, but by the extent of
to eligible parents/guardians means-tested financial need. Each case is assessed on its own merits and awards
support with the payment of school fees. Such support is are made accordingly at the discretion of the Headmaster
known as a Bursary and these may be awarded in the form of Monmouth School for Boys or Headmistress of
of a discount of up to 100% on tuition fees, depending Monmouth School for Girls, subject to the school’s ability
on the financial, compassionate or other pertinent to fund these in the context of what is viable within its
circumstances of the applicants, including the number of overall budget.
children in the family. Pupils holding bursaries may also be
given help with travel and other expenses. The schools respect the confidentiality of Bursary awards
made to families and recipients are expected to do likewise.
Requests for financial support usually fall
To discuss the Bursary scheme in more detail, please
into two categories: contact Mrs Tessa Norgrove, Foundation Bursar on
01600 710401 at Monmouth School for Boys.
• Existing pupils where a change in parents’/guardians’
circumstances has resulted in difficulty in meeting
To request an application form together with guidance
tuition fees and may result in the child being withdrawn
notes, please contact the Admissions Registrar:
part way through a stage of education.
Monmouth School for Boys
• New applicants to the school, where parents/guardians
are unable to fund all or part of the tuition fees. In order Mrs Diane Jakes
to be considered for assistance, application forms must 01600 710433
be completed prior to assessment. boys.admissions@habsmonmouth.org
A Bursary may be applied for by parents who feel they
are unable to accept or retain a place without financial
help. All awards are subject to a review each year and may
be varied upwards or downwards, depending on family
circumstances. Financial support may be made available to
parents/guardians of children entering Monmouth School
for Boys or Monmouth School for Girls. Bursaries are not
normally available for pupils at Monmouth School Boys’
Prep, Monmouth School Girls’ Prep or Monmouth Schools
Pre-Prep & Nursery. Parents/guardians seeking financial
assistance are required to complete an application form
which seeks to establish the financial circumstances of the
household. The form, which requests details of income
and capital, must be accompanied by full documentary
evidence.
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Fees
Day Fees Boarding Additional charges:
(from September 2017) (including tuition fees)
Registration fee £60
Monmouth School Boys’ Prep Monmouth School Boys’ Prep Deposit to be paid on acceptance of a place and returnable
£10,767 per annum £19,500 per annum with final bill
£3,589 per term £6,500 per term Dayboys £200 Boarders £500
Monmouth School for Boys Monmouth School for Boys
Overseas Boarders: Parents living overseas deposit is
£15,354 per annum £28,827 per annum equivalent to one term’s fees.
£5,118 per term £9,609 per term
Miscellaneous
New Sixth Form Joiners
£30,828 per annum Music Individual tuition £25.20 per 35 min session.
£10,276 per term
Shared with 1 other £15.75 per 35 min session.
One Year GCSE Course (Sixth Form Foundation Year) Rowing Fee
Form III and IV £150 per annum
£30,828 for 3 terms.
Form V and VI £180 per annum
Lunches for Day Boys £642.22 per annum
Casual Meals £4.16 per meal
School Diary £9.50
EAL £579 per annum
Study Support £16.50 per lesson
NOTES: 3. Cheques for the registration fee (£60), made payable to
1. Tuition fees include the cost of paper stationery and the use of “Monmouth School for Boys”, should be sent together with the
ordinary text books, apparatus etc. but books or apparatus lost completed Registration Form. Bank transfers and on-line Subscriptions
or damaged must be replaced. A charge is made for public payments should be sent to Monmouth School for Boys;
examination fees. Bank account 00095828, sort code 30-95-71 Lloyds TSB, Old Monmothian Club
Monmouth NP25 3XH quoting the pupil’s name as reference. (15 termly instalments) £10
2. Payment of fees may be made in full on the first day of each Overseas payments may also require
term or alternatively in instalments as follows: the total amount BIC: LOYDGB21493 IBAN: GB54 LOYD 3095 7100 0958 28 The Old Monmothian Club supports the boys of Monmouth School
of each bill will be divided into three payments which will be for Boys providing bursaries, equipment, careers networking, social
collected, for the Michaelmas Term in September, October and 4. In the event of withdrawal of a boy or the discontinuance of and sporting activities and keeps OMs in touch with the school.
November; for the Lent term in January, February and an extra subject, a term’s notice must be given in writing or the www.oldmonmothianclub.co.uk
March; and for the Summer term in May, June and July. appropriate fees paid in lieu of such notice.
10 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more detailsResults A level 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 % passes A* - E grades 100 99.7 98.8 98.7 99.2 % passes A* grades 20.9 16.4 22.3 16.3 16.2 % passes A* & A grades 54.6 50.8 45.2 43.4 39.1 % passes A* - B grades 75.9 74.5 71.1 73.5 65.8 Number of candidates 80 95 105 98 83 Number with 3+ A* & A Grades 28 29 29 25 20 Number of subjects taken 23 27 25 25 25 GCSE 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 % passes A*, A, B, C grades 93.1 94.5 95.1 97.5 94.9 % passes A* 34.6 43.1 36.2 35.7 30.9 % passes A*, A + B grades 81.2 86.0 84.4 86.5 82.8 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 11
Monmouth School Boys’ Prep
The Preparatory School Monday to Friday
• 130 pupils 8.00am Early boys arrive and are supervised in the
• 7-11 year olds - day pupils – with boarding from Prep 5 playground or indoors depending on the
weather
Curriculum
8.30am All boys to be in school.
Prep 3 - Prep 6 8.35am Registration
8.45am Assembly
English, mathematics, science, information & 9.05am Period 1
communications technology, history, geography, art, 9.45am Period 2
design & technology, music, physical education, games,
10.25am Break
religious education, personal, social and health education,
drama and French. 10.40am Period 3
11.20am Period 4
11.55am Period 5
School week
12.30pm Lunch
Monmouth School Boys’ Prep timetable contains 40
periods in a week, eight each day, Monday to Friday. There
is no Saturday school. A full programme of extra-curricular 1.30pm Registration
activities including music, sport, art, chess and many more 1.35pm Period 6
is arranged during lunch hours and after school. 2.15pm Period 7
2.55pm Break
The Prep is open for boys between the hours of 8am and 3.10pm Period 8
6pm. The school day runs from 8.30am to 3.45pm. There 3.45pm End of lessons
are optional after school activities until 5pm and After
School Club runs until 6pm.
4 - 5pm Extra curricular activities
4.15pm First session of After School Club starts.
(Any boys not collected by 4.05pm
are booked into After School Club)
5.15pm Second session of After School Club
starts. (Any boys not collected by 5.15pm
are booked into this session)
5.25pm After School Club boys have tea
6.00pm All After School Club boys to have been
collected
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Extra curricular activities, which vary slightly from term Outdoor pursuits
to term and are dependent on year group, include the
following throughout the year: individual musical instrument In addition to the wide programme of sports on offer there
lessons, string orchestra, band, choir, chess, art, swimming, is a programme of leadership training, confidence building
computing, drama, gardening and fencing. Activities also and outdoor activities. All boys take part in residential
include rugby (Michaelmas Term) football (Lent Term) and courses at outdoor pursuits centres where they participate
cricket, tennis and golf (Summer Term). In addition, in After in a variety of activities, typically including rock climbing,
School Club boys may do their prep and take part in the abseiling, caving, canoeing, high rope trails and much more.
varied programme of activities and events on offer.
Sport Reports
School reports are uploaded to the Parent Portal four
A full sporting programme within the curriculum includes times a year. Of these, one is an attainment report giving
regular fixtures against other schools on Wednesday effort and attainment grades and a form tutor comment,
afternoons. In addition, there is plenty of opportunity for two are interim reports giving effort and attainment grades
more sport after school with rugby, football, cricket, tennis, and an English, maths and a form tutor comment and one
swimming and fencing. Boys are actively encouraged to is a full written subject report. There are annual formal
enjoy their sport whatever their level. teacher parent meetings and informal opportunities to
liaise with the staff at the end of a school day.
Music
The majority of boys learn a musical instrument. All boys Transfer to the senior school
in Prep I are introduced to playing the violin or cello in class Transfer to the senior school is expected and is likely. It is
instrument lessons and most take up individual lessons subject to a successful outcome of the General Entry Paper.
thereafter, either on a string instrument or other orchestral Each candidate is considered for an academic scholarship
instrument. Tuition is available on any orchestral and is invited to apply for a music scholarship or sports
instrument, subject to demand. award – these being subject to assessment. Please see the
senior school pages for further details. The most likely
outcome of the General Entry Paper is that all Prep boys
will be offered a place in the senior school and there is an
excellent record of scholarships and awards being offered
to Prep boys. Following the General Entry Paper, Prep 6
boys embark on a programme to prepare them for entry
to the senior school, to include taking an English Speaking
Board examination.
Buses
Boys in Monmouth School Boys’ Prep are able to use the
school buses, which drop off in front of their school. At the
end of the school day buses leave from outside the Prep.
Parents may request that their son is given permission to
walk home unaccompanied; otherwise boys are supervised
until collection.
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The Senior School or German. In addition they choose three of the following School Timetable
four options: art, music, design technology, drama and
Greek. The school timetable contains 45 periods in a week, eight each
• 515 pupils
• 30% boarders 70% day pupils day Monday - Friday, and five on Saturday. A full programme
• 11-13 year olds - 2 day Houses and 1 boarding House Years 10 & 11 of extra-curricular activities (including music, drama, clubs,
societies etc.) is arranged during lunch hours, after school and
• 13-18 year-olds - 2 Sixth Form day houses, 4 middle
10 subjects are taken at GCSE level. Compulsory Subjects: at weekends.
school day houses, 3 senior boarding houses and a
English, English Literature and mathematics. Science core:
Sixth Form boarding house
biology, chemistry, physics or dual award scheme. Four Monday to Friday
subjects to be chosen from the optional subjects: French,
Spanish, German, art & design, computer science, design 8.35 Registration
Curriculum technology, drama, geography, Greek, history, Latin, music 8.40 - 9.00 Chapel / Assembly /
and religious studies. Enrichment course: PSHE. Tutor Period
Year 7 9.05 - 9.40 Period 1
9.40 - 10.15 Period 2
Forms VI.I & VI.2 (Years 12 & 13) 10.15 - 10.30 First Break
English, mathematics, science, art, design & technology,
10.30 - 11.05 Period 3
French, geography, history, computing (via PSHE), Latin, Subjects currently available to Sixth Formers: art & design, 11.10 - 11.45 Period 4
music, PSHE, PE, religious studies and drama. biology, business studies, chemistry, classical civilisation, 11.45 - 11.55 Second Break
computer science, design & technology, drama & theatre 11.55 - 12.30 Period 5 (Lunch 1)
Year 8 studies, economics, English literature, French, geography,
German, Greek, history, Latin, mathematics, further
12.30 - 13.05 Period 5/6 (Lunch 2)
13.05 - 13.40 Period 6 (Lunch 3)
mathematics, music, physics, PE, philosophy & ethics, 11.55 - 13.10 Sixth Form lessons 5/6
As above
psychology, religious studies, Russian, Spanish. All pupils
take enrichment courses in VI1. Pupils select four courses in Lunch break
Year 9 the first year of the Sixth Form and most will then proceed
Biology, chemistry and physics are studied as separate to take three subjects in VI2. 13.45 Registration
sciences. Pupils either continue with Latin or begin Spanish 14.40 - 15.15 Period 7
15.20 - 15.55 Period 8
Saturday*
8.35 Registration,
8.40 - 8.55 House Assembly
9.00 - 9.35 Period 1
9.40 - 10.15 Period 2
10.20 - 10.55 Period 3
10.55 - 11.15 Break
11.15 - 11.50 Period 4
11.55 - 12.30 Period 5
* There will be no timetabled lessons for Sixth Form boys
on a Saturday. However, they are expected to honour any
School commitments on Saturdays.
14 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more detailsMonmouth School for Boys clubs & activities Michaelmas Term 2016
There are over 60 clubs and activities which take place Les Miserables Rehearsal 4.10 Invitation
each week at lunch time and after school as well as an 2nd XV Rugby Training 4.15
extensive range of boarders’ activities which, in most are Rowing Circuits 4.15 All
organised with Monmouth School for Girls. The example
below lists the weekly activities which take place during THURSDAY TIME FORM YEAR
the Michaelmas Term. (Subject to change) Junior Squash 1.45 I - II 7-8
Jnr Chess & Board Games 1.45 I - II 7-8
MONDAY TIME FORM YEAR Junior Science Club 1.45 I - II 7-8
Bach Orchestra 1.45 I - III 7-9 DT Club 1.45 I - III 7-9
DT 1.45 V - VI2 11-13 Chapel Choir 1.50 Invitation
Ceramics Club 1.45 VI.1 - VI.2 12-13 CompSci GCSE Bridge Club 1.50 III 9
Literary Society 1.45 VI 13 Word Play 1.55 All
Symphonic Winds 4.00 Invitation Form I Rugby 4.00 I 7
Senior Strings 4.00 Invitation Senior Water Polo 4.00 All
Rowing* 4.15 V - VI 11-13 Junior Rowing* 4.00 III 9
Trampoline Club 4.15 I-III 7-9 Jazz Orchestra 4.00 Invitation
U13 Rugby 4.15 II 8 Les Miserables Rehearsal 4.10 Invitation
Fencing* (at HMSG) 5.30 All U14 Rugby 4.15 III 9
Joint Schools Softball 4.15 III - VI2 9-13
TUESDAY TIME FORM YEAR Fencing* (at MG) 6.30 All
Trebles’ Choir 8.30 Invitation
Music GCSE Clinic 8.30 I-IV 7-10 FRIDAY TIME FORM YEAR
Junior Winds 1.45 Invitation Brass Group 8.30 Invitation
Junior Squash 1.45 I-II 7-8 String Chamber Music 8.30 Invitation
DT Club 1.45 7-9 7-9 Woodwind Chamber Music 8.30 Invitation
Literati Reading 1.50 Invitation Chess Club 1.45 All
History Discussion Group 1.50 VI.I 12 DT Club 1.45 IV - VI 10-12
CompSci Makers & Builders 1.50 All Junior Squash 1.45 I - II 7-8
House Indoor Football 2.00 III 9 Junior Drama Club 1.45 I - III 7-9
1st XV Rugby 4.00 1st XV Garage Band 1.45 Invitation
Music Theory Club 4.00 All Football 4.15 Invitation
Choral Society 4.10 All Canoeing Club 4.15 All
Cross-country 4.15 All J15 Rowing 4.15 IV 10
Golf* 4.15 All Senior Rowing 4.15 V-VI.2 10-13
Senior Rowing* 4.15 V - VI 11-13
Swimming 4.15 All SATURDAY TIME FORM YEAR
Astronomy Society 7.30 All Fencing* (at MG) 12.00 All
Rowing* 1.00 IV - VI 10-13
WEDNESDAY TIME FORM YEAR
Lower Voices 8.30 Invitation SUNDAY
Junior Squash 1.45 I - II 7-8 Boarders’ Activities
Senior Art Club 4.00 V - VI2 11-13 * Please note that this activity is chargeable
visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 15Term Dates 2017-2018
Michaelmas Term 2017 Lent Term 2018 Summer Term 2018
Wednesday 6th September to Wednesday Wednesday 3rd January to Monday 23rd April to Saturday 7th July
13th December Friday 29th March Boarders return Monday evening
Tuesday 5th September arrival of all new and overseas Boarders return Wednesday evening Day boys return the following morning
boarders. Other boarders return Wednesday evening. Friday 6th July, 12.30pm Prep only
Day boys return the following morning. Day boys return the following morning
Tuesday 12th December, 12noon Prep only Leave out: from 12.30pm
Exeat: from 4.00pm Saturday 5th to Monday 7th May
Exeat: from 4.00pm Friday 19th to Sunday 21st January Boarders return Monday evening
Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th September Boarders return Sunday evening (Monday 1st May Bank Holiday)
Boarders return Sunday evening
Half-term: from 4.00pm Half-term: from 4.00pm
Half-term: from 4.00pm
Friday 9th to Sunday 18th February Friday 25th May to Sunday 3rd June
Friday 20th October to Sunday 5th Boarders return Sunday evening
Boarders return Sunday evening
November
Boarders return Sunday evening
Exeat: from 4.00pm
Speech Day
Exeat: from 4.00pm Friday 9th to Sunday 11th March
Boarders return Sunday evening Saturday 7th July
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th November Prep: Friday 6th July
Boarders return Sunday evening
Dates for beginnings of term and ends of half-term are
dates on which boarders return. Day boys return the
following morning.
Exeat Weekend extends from 4pm after school on Friday
until 7pm on Sunday evening (or Monday evening if there is
an INSET day)
Leave-out Weekend extends from 12.30pm after school on
Saturday until 7pm on Sunday evening (or Monday evening
if there is a Bank holiday)
16 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more detailsBoarding
Junior Boarders (9 - 12 year-olds) are accommodated in
Chapel House, which includes places for those who wish
Boarding Taster Weekends
to be boarders in the final two years at Monmouth School We offer boarding taster weekends for those who
Boys’ Prep as well as those in their first two years at
wish to try boarding and join in the weekend activities.
Monmouth School for Boys.
Separate charges apply to Prep boarders and after-school
arrangements. Further information and a list of weekends
Form III, Year 9 boarders transfer to one of three senior
are available from the Admissions Registrar.
boarding houses and are joined by other new boarders.
The school offers full boarding with a programme of
weekend activities, which are often run in conjunction Costs
with Monmouth School for Girls. Boarding can be flexible
so that boys may go home at weekends once school • Library after school No charge
commitments have been fulfilled. • Breakfast £3.50
• Supper £4.80
• Boarding - One night
£68.50 day boys
£60 Prep boys
Occasional boarding and after school £52 day boarders
facilities for day boys • Boarding Weekend
£185 day boys
There may be occasions when your son wishes to stay at £185 Prep boys
school after 4pm or stay the night. You may be interested • Boarding
to know that the school can help in the following ways: One full week
£435 day boys
• The school library is open until 6pm for supervised £385 Prep boys
homework • Boarding element per term
£4,491 day boys (Form I - V)
• Supper is available in the Dining Hall from 5.30pm. £5,158 (Form V1.1 - VI.2)
(Tickets are available on the day from the library from £2,911 Prep boys
5-6pm) • Day boarder per term £530
• Occasional boarding is for a single night, weekend or
longer. (Please try to give at least one week’s notice)
After school care
Monmouth School for Boys
• Day boarders are permanent members of a boarding
• Single day to 6.30pm £12.50
house, who have supper at school and have a work
• Single day to 9pm £23
station in the house.
Includes supper, prep supervision and evening
activities
Overnight stays can be booked with the Admissions
Registrar and are charged separately. Monmouth School Boys’ Prep
• 4.15 - 5.15pm £3.50
• 5.15 - 6pm £5.10 (includes supper)
visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 17Links with Monmouth School for Girls & transport arrangements - local and airports
Links with Monmouth School for Girls Transport arrangements Newport train station minibus
Minibus transport to Newport train station is provided at
Monmouth School for Boys and Monmouth School for Girls Daily school buses leave-outs, exeats and half-terms.
enjoy close links. They share the same foundation and have
the same Board of Governors. These are shared with Monmouth School for Girls and are
as follows: Airport transport
The Headteachers, teachers and pupils are often in contact
on a day-to-day basis, although each school is proud At the beginning and end of each term, coach/minibus
of its individual identity. The two Sixth Forms share a Bus 2 Crickhowell, Abergavenny
transport is provided, in conjunction with Monmouth
coordinated timetable which means that Sixth Form pupils Bus 3 and 17 Caerleon, Pontypool, Usk, Raglan School for Girls, to and from Heathrow airport and a fee
from each school: Bus 5/5A Caldicot, Chepstow, Wye Valley charged per journey. Journeys are coordinated by Mrs
Louise Frankel at Monmouth School for Girls,
• have access to a range of well over thirty AS and A level Bus 6 Tutshill, Chepstow, Trellech
frankel.louise@habsmonmouth.org and details of flights
subjects Bus 7 Hereford, Much Birch should be emailed to her. If pupils are arriving or departing
• are able to choose from a greater number of subject Bus 7A Lock’s Garage, Wormbridge, Cross Ash at other times or from other airports, we can arrange
combinations individual taxi transport.
• Pupils in the Lower Sixth take part in the Enrichment Bus 8 Gilwern, Abergavenny, the Old A40
programme. Bus 9 Hewelsfield, St Briavels, Newland
• We encourage cooperation in music, drama and extra- Bus 10 Mitcheldean, Ross on Wye
curricular activities to increase the opportunities
available to pupils from both schools. Bus 10A Ledbury, Newent, Upton Bishop,
• A careers convention and gap year evening are also run Bus 11 Lydney, Blakeney, Coleford, Lydbrook,
jointly. Walford, Goodrich
Buses 12/15 Llandaff, Cardiff, Newport
Bus 16 Magor, Caerwent, Shirenewton
Bus 18 Thornbury, Tockington
These are normally charged for on a termly basis in
advance, although occasional journeys, paid for in arrears,
are possible if space permits.
Copies of the bus timetables and charges are available
from the Admissions Registrar.
Enquiries about the availability of places and other bus
details are available from the Bus Co-ordinator,
Robert Sedman. He may be contacted on 01600 711162
or email: buses@habsmonmouth.org.
18 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more detailsThe House System
There are two junior day houses, and one junior boarding
house for boys aged 9 -13.
Glendower House
Mr Keith Madsen
Along with the new entrants at 13, boys may join either is Housemaster of Glendower House,
one of the four senior boarding houses or one of the four one of two Sixth Form day houses, and
senior day houses. he is also Head of Economics. After
gaining a degree in Economics, Politics
In the Sixth Form, day boys move to Tudor or Glendower and Sociology from Hull University
House, in the Sixth Form Centre. Although boarders and completing a PGCE, he taught at
remain in their Houses, the Sixth Form Centre may be used Woodruffe School, Lyme Regis and then
as an academic and social base by all Sixth-Formers at Pockington School, York before joining Monmouth School
both Monmouth School for Boys and Monmouth School for Boys in September 1989. Before being appointed to
for Girls. the Housemaster team, he produced some of the PR
publications for the School, including The Dasher and
The Housemasters are in overall charge of a pupil’s helped with the PR and Marketing of the School. He
pastoral care, but they are assisted by a team of tutors who has also acted as Work Experience Coordinator. He runs
meet regularly with their tutees and who monitor their the School Golf team and has developed close links with
academic progress. All boarding houses have a resident Monmouth Golf Club where the boys can take advantage
Housemaster and his family as well as a resident tutor. of reduced membership fees. He is also a talented rugby
coach, now running the 3rd XV. He is married to Sally, who is
Visiting parents are invited to view the facilities of also a teacher, and they have a daughter.
the boarding and day houses and if possible to meet
Housemasters. Tudor House
Mr Dave Vickers
is Housemaster of Tudor House, one of
the Sixth Form day houses. He is also
the Director of Physical Education. Upon
leaving school in 1979, Dave spent eight
years as a Royal Marine Commando,
specialising as an Arctic Warfare
instructor. He then completed his BEd
(Hons) degree at Leeds before securing his first teaching
position, as Head of Rugby at The Manchester Grammar
School in 1993. He joined Monmouth School for Boys in
1996, since when he has been heavily involved in coaching
various rugby, cricket, tennis, swimming and athletics
teams. He spent several years as a junior form teacher and
non-resident Boarding Master. A fitness enthusiast, Dave
is a founder member of the Monmouth Triathlon Club and
competed regularly himself, until very recently. A keen
skier, he also organises the annual school ski trip. Dave is
married to Jo who teaches at Monmouth School for Girls,
and has two sons.
visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 19Day Houses
Dean House Hereford House Severn House
Dr Jon Danks Mr Mark Tamplin Mrs Emma Arrand
is Housemaster of Dean House and he is Housemaster of Hereford (“Here”) is Housemaster of Severn House, teaches
teaches chemistry. Before teaching, he House and is a mathematician. An Old English and is Co-ordinator of teaching and
gained a degree and D.Phil in chemistry Monmothian, he left school and gained a learning. After gaining her English degree
at Warwick and Oxford, respectively. He degree and a PGCE from Exeter University. from the University of Southampton, she
then spent a further 6 years undertaking Before returning to Monmouth School for worked in publishing and was a qualified
postdoctoral research at Edinburgh and Boys in 1998, he worked as an accountant fitness instructor, before completing her
Nottingham. Jon spent one year teaching for Price Waterhouse Cooper in Bristol. PGCE at the University of Bath. Prior
at Monmouth then a further 5 at RGS Guildford, before Mark is a keen sportsman, playing cricket for Usk C.C. in the to working at Monmouth School for Boys, she was Year
returning to Monmouth in 2004. Jon enjoys his sport and Welsh League. At school, he coaches cricket, rugby and the Seven Co-ordinator at Colston’s School in Bristol. Emma
regularly plays squash for Monmouth Town in the Gwent 1st XI football team. He is master in charge of football. was appointed Housemaster in 2013 after being a tutor
leagues. At school he coaches the U13 Rugby teams. He is in Severn House since joining the school in 2009. When
married to Rachel and has two daughters. not in school, Emma enjoys spending time with her family,
running and training dogs. She lives in Monmouth with her
two sons.
Wye House Monmouth House Town House
Miss Sophie Williams Mr Robert Howe Mr Andrew Hawley
is Housemaster of Wye House and teaches is Housemaster of Monmouth House is Housemaster of Town House and is
French and German. After gaining her and teaches geography. He joined the an English teacher. A graduate of the
degree in Modern and Medieval Languages school in 1997, having previously taught University of Hull, he worked as an
from the University of Cambridge, she in London. After graduating in geography, Immigration Officer at Gatwick Airport
taught English as a Foreign Language in from Royal Holloway College, London, before obtaining a PGCE from the
Estonia whilst studying for a Masters there, he worked in shipping and construction University of Sussex. He has taught in a
before returning to Cambridge to complete industries before embarking on a PGCE variety of schools, including seven years in
her PGCE. At school, she is Master i/c of tennis and an at Brunel. He is a keen oarsman, with a Triple ‘Purple’ at Tredegar Comprehensive and two years teaching English in
officer in the Monmouth School for Boys CCF. Outside UL. He twice represented Great Britain at the World U23 Auckland, New Zealand. Andrew coaches the 14B football
of school, Sophie enjoys hiking and playing netball and Rowing Championships, winning a bronze medal in the VIII team, is in charge of the Senior Debating Team and runs
badminton, as well as travelling during the holidays. and reaching two Henley finals. He was formerly Master in the Christian Society. He was also a Lieutenant in the
charge of rowing and has coached the 1st VIII for much of Monmouth School for Boys CCF. Married to Julia, with two
his time at Monmouth but is now keen on developing the daughters, he lives in Crickhowell.
younger talent at the school. Rob has two children.
20 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more detailsBoarding Houses
Head of Boarding Chapel House School House
Mr Kingsley Jones Ms Sheila Mone Mr Matthew Lewis
is the Head of Boarding and has has recently taken over as Houseparent is Housemaster of School House. He
represented boarding on the SMT since of Chapel House, our boarding house for teaches history, games and coaches the
September 2003. He was Housemaster Years 5-8. With a first class art degree U12s rugby teams. After graduating from
of Weirhead House for twelve years and from Leeds, she is a talented artist Cardiff University with a BA Hons degree
Housemaster of Buchanan House over teaching art & design at the school and in archaeology, he spent 8 years teaching
its opening and initial two years. He is inspiring creativity in the house. She has history at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar
a teacher of mathematics, graduating been an art teacher for ten years and School in Barnet, North London, where
from the University of Kent at Canterbury in 1980, is also involved in PSHE and Modules. Sheila was a non- he was also responsible for running a large day house. He
and undertook postgraduate research at Aberystwyth resident tutor at Weirhead House prior to taking up her joined Monmouth in September 2009 and he has been a
University. He joined Monmouth School for Boys in new position as Houseparent. Prior to teaching Sheila resident tutor in both New House and Buchanan House
September 1997. Kingsley enjoys outdoor activities, taking trained as a nurse and worked in university hospitals in before being appointed as the Housemaster of School
an active part in running the Monmouth School for Boys Cardiff and Leeds. Her partner William runs an agency House. His wife teaches religious studies at Monmouth
Canoeing Club; hillwalking, climbing and sailing feature in specialising is research communication and they have five School for Boys and they have two young sons.
his interests and pursuits. He is also a keen photographer. children.
He is married to Karen and they have four children and
grandchildren.
Buchanan House New House Weirhead House
Mr Ian Lawrence Mr Alex Peace Mr David Hope
is Housemaster of Buchanan House. After joined Monmouth’s Biology Department is a teacher of Latin, Greek and ancient
graduating in chemistry from University in 2008 from Whitgift School where he history, and is Housemaster of Weirhead
College London, he gained a commission in taught biology for five years, was Assistant House. He is a classics graduate of
the army. As an infantry officer, he served Head of Year and coached rugby and King’s College London and has a PGCE
all over the world: he was official media rowing. He completed a Biological Sciences from Cambridge. He joined Monmouth
spokesman for all UK troops in Helmand degree at Swansea University, while also School for Boys in September 2001 from
Province, Afghanistan. He has an interest in playing rugby and deploying with the Bedford Modern School, where he was
the application of science and following an MSc in computer Naval Reserves. As a fluent Spanish speaker, he spent a Head of Classical Civilisation and a Housemaster. David is
modelling, he conducted research at Porton Down, the UK’s year at Granada University in Spain studying Genetics. totally committed to school sport, running a team in each
chemical and biological defence research establishment. Ian At Monmouth, Alex has been a Resident Tutor in both of the three terms. He looks after the U14A XV rugby
is a keen rugby coach and has coached several county sides as Weirhead House and St James House. Outside of school, he team as well as coaching the cricket and football U15A
well as developing elite players within the Harlequins and Bath enjoys sailing, diving and snowboarding. He lives with his XI. Away from school, he continues his passion for the
Academies. He was selected to be an RFU coach mentor. He wife Georgina, who teaches English at the school, and their Classical World by reading Greek poetry and researching
now teaches chemistry, is the contingent Commander of CCF young daughter. Greek history. He is married to Lyndsay, who is Head of
and coaches the U15A rugby team. He is married to Fiona, a Computing at the school, and they have three children.
Sister at Hereford Hospital; they have a daughter at university
and two teenage sons.
visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more details 21Teaching Staff
Monmouth School for Boys Chaplain Mrs E.R. Cole BSc (London)
Revd. C.R. Swartz BA (Connecticut) MA (Cantab) Miss J.M.Creak BA (Cantab)
J.P. Danks BSc (Warwick), DPhil (Oxon)
Headmaster English Miss S.M.Gorman BSc (Loughborough)
Dr A. J. Daniel BSc (East Anglia, Washington), R.D. Picken BA (Newcastle) I. J. Lawrence BSc, Msc (Cranfield)
MEd (Open), PhD (Liverpool) Mrs E.R. Arrand BA (Winchester) Mrs L.C. Parr BEng (Cranfield), BSc (OU)
A. Hawley BA (Hull) A.K. Peace BSc (Wales)
Second Master Mrs L.R. Livingston BA (Birmingham) P.R. Williams BA (OU)
S.H. Dorman MA (Oxon), MPhill (Belfast) Mrs T. L. Matthews BA (Manchester) A.J. Winter BSc (Liverpool) PhD (Wales)
Mrs G.S. Peace BA, MA (Belfast)
Director Of Studies
Religious Studies
A.J. Winter BSc (Liverpool), PhD (Wales) Drama
Mrs R. L. Wynne Lord MA (Cantab)
P.M. Griffin BA (Middx)
Head Of Sixth Form Mrs L. E. Lewis BA (York)
D.G. Murray MA (Aberdeen)
J. Boiling BA (Dunelm) A.E. Shakeshaft BA (Loughborough)
Classics
Head of Boarding History R.C. Whiteman BA (Oxon)
D.K. Jones BSc (Kent) J.M. Harrison BA (Cantab), PhD (Manchester) D.G. Hope BA (London)
J. Boiling BA (Dunelm) E.D. Maunder BA (Oxford)
Senior Boarding Houses Housemaster M. Lewis BA (Cardiff)
Buchanan House I. J. Lawrence P. Vaughan-Smith BA (Oxon) Modern Languages
New House A.K.R. Peace Mrs L. Parsons Deug in English (Limoges), BA (Cardiff)
School House M. Lewis Geography Mrs S.G. Atherton BA (Leeds) ACII
Weirhead House D.G. Hope G. F. Stentiford BSc MSc (Durham) S.H. Dorman MA (Oxon), MPhil (Belfast)
R. Howe BA (London) J.F. Geraghty BA (Durham)
Junior Boarding House Houseparent Mrs R.J. Marsh BSc (Birmingham) Miss L.M.J Goupil BA (LLCE) MA (Rennes)
Chapel House Ms S. M. Mone O.T.R. Williams BSc (Loughborough) Mrs J.R. Gunn BA (Cardiff)
MA (London) Mrs J.A. Johnston MA (St. Andrews)
Senior Day Houses Housemaster Russian
Town House A. Hawley Science Miss S.E.L. Williams MA (Estonia), BA (Cantab)
Monmouth House R. Howe Miss E.K. Barson BSc (Southampton) MSc (East Anglia) German
Severn House Mrs E.R. Arrand Biology
Hereford House M.J. Tamplin M.D. Clarke BSc, PhD (Newcastle) Mathematics
Tudor House (VI.2) D.M. Vickers Chemistry H.B. Evans BSc (Cardiff), MSc (Oxon) PhD (Cardiff)
D.G. Jones M.Phys, PhD (Swansea) A.J. Dawson BSc (St. Andrews), MSc (Hull)
Glendower House (VI.I) K.J. Madsen
Physics Dr E. Evans BSc(Cardiff), PhD (Cardiff)
Junior Day Houses Mrs E.A. Aldridge BSc (London) L.M.P. Godfrey BSc (Wales)
Dean House J.P. Danks Dr L M Bakker PhD (Cardiff), BTech (Auckland) J.D. Griffiths BSc (Imperial & OU)
Wye House Miss S.E.L. Williams From Nov 17 D.K. Jones BSc (Kent)
22 visit www.habsmonmouth.org for more detailsTeaching Staff, Governors & Equal Opportunities
D.J. Pearson BSc (Brighton) The Governors
M.J. Tamplin BSc (Exeter)
The Master of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, ex officio
Economics & Business Studies A.W. Twiston-Davies* (Chairman), (Acting Chairman School
Committee)
K.J. Madsen BA (Hull)
J.W. Bateman Llb (Cardiff) Monmouth School for Boys and Boys’ Prep
Mr Phil Alderman Mrs Jo. Booth
Design and Technology Mr Max Davidson Dr James Kelly
A.J. White BA (Loughborough) Mr Mike Kerrigan Mrs Hilary Moriarty*
K.D. Chaplin BSc (Wales) Mrs Mackenzie Nordal Mr Nick Waters
N.J.R. Goodson BSc (Loughborough) Mr Audley Twiston-Davies
Monmouth School for Girls and Girls’ Prep
Computing
Mr Noel Manns (Chairman) Mr Martin Anderson
Mrs L.A. Hope Dr Patrick Baird Mrs Sharon Clayton
J. Despontin BSc (Cardiff), MSc (Bristol)
Monmouth School Boys’ Prep Mrs Mary Henderson Mr Roger Miners
Mrs Ruth Rose Mr Audley Twiston-Davies
Music
Headteacher
D.F. Lawson BA (Liverpool) CRE
Mr N.D. Shaw MA (Exeter) Clerk to the Governors: Mrs Fiona Creasey
Miss S.L. Fowler BSc (Swansea)
Deputy Head *Monmouth School Boys’ Prep Governor
Art
Mrs K. E. Kirman BSc (Birmingham)
M. Peake BA (Dundee) The Governing Body plays an important strategic role in
Ms S. M. Mone BA (Leeds) A.J. Ahmad BSc (Gloucestershire) the life of the schools and is responsible for determining
K.A. Tiebosch BA (UWIC) Mrs L. Davies BA (Limoges-Cardiff) the aims and overall conduct of the schools. It sets and
K.T.L. Fradd BSc (Aberystwyth) from Jan 2018 reviews policies, strategies and procedures to ensure the
Physical Education D. G. Hayden MA (Sydney) Cert Ed (Wales) best possible education for present and future pupils and
D.M. Vickers BEd (Leeds) to Dec 2017 has responsibility for the financial control of the schools.
A.J. Jones BA (Exeter) SC Huson BA (UWE), BA (OU), MA (UWE)
P. N. Morris BEd (Cheltenham) For further information, please visit
Study Support D.G. Murray MA (Aberdeen) www.habsmonmouth.org/governors
Mrs R. Widdicks BA (Sussex) (Literacy) K.J. Shepherd BA (Manchester)
Mrs A Copley BEd (Kingston) (Literacy) Mrs A.M. Taylor LRSC (Gloucestershire)
Mrs S.M. Holmes BEd (Wales) (Numeracy) Dr. S.R. Wall BSc (Glamorgan), PhD (Cardiff) Equal Opportunities
J. D. Walton BMus (Birmingham) Monmouth School for Boys is an independent and selective
Librarian Mrs E.R. Waters BA (Kingston) school for boys. Within this framework, the school is committed
Mrs J.F. Anderton BA (Birmingham), Dip. Lib., ALA
to providing equality of opportunity, regardless of race, religion,
Learning Support
gender or sexual orientation.
Mrs L.I. Jones BEd (Cheltenham & Gloucester)
Mrs S.M. Holmes BEd (Wales) The school has a Christian Foundation and traditions, but pupils are
admitted regardless of religion or race. Those of non-Christian faith
are respected.
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