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In this issue...
Teachers’ Pension Scheme – latest news & views
Pages 42 – 44
05 Managing Mental Health
why supervision is key
06 Powering Pupil Performance Through Diet
academic & sporting benefits explored
Fascination... 07 Grit or Grades
Dauntsey’s School, Wiltshire, welcomed developing resilience
journalist, TV presenter and former cabinet
minister, Michael Portillo, as part of the 20 Eating Disorders
School’s Mercers’ Lecture series. Michael
presented his lecture to an audience of new support concept
900 pupils, staff and members of the local
community, talking about his life in politics 24 Profile
and, more recently, in the media. in conversation with Edward Hayter
Born to a Spanish civil war refugee and a
Scottish mother, Michael gained fame at an early 28 Pedagogical Reading Groups
age as the face of Ribena. After studying history
at Cambridge, he entered politics in 1984, the ‘Why’ and the ‘How’
serving in Margaret Thatcher’s government.
Michael held a variety of ministerial positions 40 Changing Face of Governorship
and was seen by many as the natural successor how the role has ~ and is ~ developing
to Thatcher until a shock result in the 1997
election saw him voted out of office in what is
now known as the ‘Portillo Moment’. Michael
gave many entertaining insights to his time in
Plus
08 Pen-pal scheme links pupils with alumni
cabinet and enlightening behind-the-scenes
tales of the Iron Lady herself.
10 Staff accommodation - new pitfalls to avoid
11 Teaching & Learning Conference invitation
Since leaving politics, Michael has reinvented
12 Junior Duke Award comes home
himself as a media presence both in political
discussion programmes and documentaries. 16 Eco-awareness takes hold
The audience was fascinated as he related 18 Summer date for female entrepreneurship programme
stories of how chance encounters, along with 26 Boys - but only one day a week!
his passion for steam trains, fuelled his second 30 Developing reading skills
career in television. 32 New financial year brings new employment rules
34 Music, Drama & Dance Focus Feature
Cover background 38 Bursar~treasurer relationship explored
39 Partnerships celebrated in Parliament
Transformation... 45 Changing Faces, Changing Places; Heads Hunted
Abingdon Prep School, Oxfordshire, has received 47 Contact Us; Editorial Advisory Board; free e-mag offer
planning permission for a new building to
house a Music School, a second science lab, Is Your School Mentioned? See page 47 for an A-Z listing
purpose-built spaces for CDT and four additional
classrooms for Years 6 and 7.
The new building will also create space to
Covid 19 and your school
The Independent Schools Council Digital Strategy Group has established an ad hoc working group to
transform many of the School’s existing facilities, update school leaders with emerging advice and practice – providing best advice with practical steps
including a major change to the library which to combat the Covid 19 virus and begin to think about the challenges and issues around enabling
will more than double in size and undergo students to continue learning should an education institution face closure.
complete refurbishment becoming a bright, The basic message is: “It is essential for schools to initiate sensible conversations about a potential
modern new learning space with teaching, break closure situation as soon as possible. Be pragmatic and continue to plan strategically for potential
out and quiet reading areas. There will be a new eventualities. It is important to think through and seek advice on how to maximise learning
multi-use hall for the younger years and much opportunities for pupils”.
improved facilities for Computing, Drama and For guidance:
Learning Support. https://iscdigital.co.uk/coronavirus-continuing-learning
For general information abour coronavirus:
Head Craig Williams said work is due to begin at https://www.isc.co.uk/sector-info/coronavirus-information-for-schools
the start of this year’s summer holiday.
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England rugby stars
inspire next generation
Abingdon School, Oxfordshire,
sixth former and England
Rugby Under 18 Fly Half,
Charlie Atkinson, was among
the Abingdon School boys
and students from other local
schools, who welcomed the
England team to Abingdon
School last month (February) to
train ahead of their remaining
Six Nations’ matches.
MP’s masterclass Speaking about meeting the
players who have inspired him,
Barnard Castle School students students. They certainly asked Charlie, who also plays Fly Half
have received a political masterclass some difficult questions, but for Wasps Academy, said,
by their newly elected MP, during a showed brilliant insight into some
visit to the school. of the challenges facing young “Having the opportunity to
people today. watch England train up close at
Dehenna Davison, MP for Bishop pathway, working together with
my own school was extremely
Auckland, observed a Politics lesson club academies, has produced
“Barnard Castle School is so inspiring and motivating for
at Barnard Castle School and was several successful professional
important to the town, not only myself and other pupils. It also
invited to speak to Sixth Form and national team rugby players
as the second biggest employer, showed me the step up required
in recent years.
students who are studying the but also as valued members of in skills and game management
subject at A Level. Ms Davison also the community. I look forward to for me to reach a similar level Headmaster, Michael Windsor,
met with Headmaster, Tony Jackson working with them more closely in and I hope to meet them again met England Head Coach, Eddie
and was given a tour of the school. the years ahead.” in the future.” Jones, and thanked him for the
time his squad took to talk to
Following her successful election Headmaster Tony Jackson added: Charlie joined Abingdon at age
spectators after their training.
campaign in December 2019, when “Our students took a great 11 and has progressed through
Mr Windsor said, “It was a great
she was overwhelmingly elected as deal away from the experience, the pathway the School has in
privilege and a pleasure to be
the first Conservative Party Member finding Ms Davison’s fresh and place for talented players. This
able to welcome the England
of Parliament for Bishop Auckland, contemporary approach to her role team to Abingdon. Many
Ms Davison became one of the both engaging and inspiring. I hope students took the opportunity
youngest MPs, and was recently
Ms Davison will become a regular to come out and see the team
selected as a member of the Home
visitor to Barney and I’d like to train and I am sure they will
Affairs Select Committee.
wish her all the very best in her new have been inspired by the focus,
Ms Davison said: “It was such a position on the Home Affairs Select skill and commitment that was
pleasure to visit Barney school Committee and as our Member of on display today. I very much
and meet so many enthusiastic Parliament.” enjoyed meeting Eddie Jones,
Pictured: Dehenna Davison MP with Tony Jackson, Headmaster at Barnard Castle School who is such a dynamic and
charismatic leader”.
Lexden winner
Pictured: (top right) Fly Halves - George Ford (England) & Charlie Atkinson (England U18
& Abingdon School) and (above) Headmaster Michael Windsor meets Eddie Jones
Wendy Flint, Head of Sixth Form the nominee and a sample piece Megan started to realise what an “We are absolutely delighted for
at Kingsley School, Devon, of assessed written work. amazing achievement it was for Megan and very proud of her.”
and Kathryn Makepeace, Head her to win.”
Megan was greeted at the House
of English travelled to London
of Lords by Neil Roskilly (ISA Finally, Megan and her two
for the presentation of the teachers went to the tea-room
CEO) and Lord Lexden and was
Independent Schools Association where they were treated to a
given a tour of the building.
(ISA) Lexden Prize to Head Girl delicious afternoon tea and were
Megan Wray. Head of Sixth Form, Mrs Wendy able to have informal discussions
Flint said: “We were then treated about the award, the House of
The Lexden prize celebrates the
to a seat in the gallery above the Lords, and the day in general.
achievement of sixth formers;
Chambers where the Peers were
achievement and education are Mrs Flint added: “Everyone made
debating various questions. We
considered in the broadest sense, us feel very welcome and we all
all agreed that this was absolutely
definitely not just academic. left feeling extremely privileged.
fascinating! After this, we moved
Well done Megan!”
The entry process has three parts: to a private room where the
a short nomination from the ISA official presentation took place. Kingsley Headmaster, Mr Pete
Member, a personal statement by I think it was at this stage that Last (pictured with Megan) said:
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Managing mental health in
school – why supervision
has to be on our radar
In two decades from now, schools will be amazed that supervision wasn’t
automatically part of the package for those with the privilege of supporting young
people with mental health concerns, suggests Lara Péchard, Headteacher at St
Margaret’s School, Hertfordshire...
Over the last decade, pastoral work teacher who is petrified about the Involvement can be Risk of deterring
in schools has changed significantly prospect of a child self-harming in
and continues to evolve year on their lesson and feels uncomfortable
‘thankless’, even tragic emerging teaching talent
year. In the majority of cases, Schools with the resources and There is no doubt that these
teaching them, to a younger teacher
most teachers will have joined the a spot of luck might be able to expectations will deter emerging
who has allowed themselves to get
profession without having had any appoint a paediatric nurse with a talent from joining the profession
too close to a suicidal child, and
natural disposition for supporting and for some, the increasing
training in mental health at all, nor then faces panic and uncertainty
the child and family and the demands on teachers in this area
would they have anticipated a need about how to safeguard that child
courageous conversations that this and the inability to safeguard it
to possess specialist knowledge in – the scenarios are diverse and
often requires. However, for many happening in their classroom, makes
this area. In truth, most teachers complex. In situations like these
schools this mental health champion retirement even more appealing.
will have picked up varying skills subsequent training and support
in this area simply via on-the- job may serve to reassure staff, but only will be a teacher with a timetable, Importantly, pastoral staff need the
training. to an extent. The likelihood is, they albeit it a reduced one. Often those time to manage and reflect on the
will understandably continue to interested in this kind of role have difficult issues that come across their
Schools back in the noughties and
feel uneasy. Given the explosion of been flipped from teaching into desk and this is where supervision
earlier, managed pastoral issues
mental health issues there is also an a mental health role as they have comes in. Supervision is a type
in-house with the infrequent use of
increasing likelihood that teachers really enjoyed a pastoral case or of professional counselling where
outsourced experts, which would
will find themselves in challenging two and shown themselves to be teachers and staff talk through cases
usually have been managed by the
effective. and their experience of them with a
family outside of school. To put situations with vulnerable children.
qualified mental health professional.
this into context this was also a time For some there is a natural Clearly, no school should consider Some schools are lucky enough
when schools didn’t get involved in tendency to want to lean into an appointment to this role for to have supervision with a clinical
online safety issues. Today many the child, offering more support anyone without the heart and the psychologist or other expert.
schools will have a network of psychologically than is wise; hardly stomach for the work. It can be
counsellors and clinical psychologists surprising given the vocational the most rewarding of work but Lack of ‘supervision’
to draw upon. It is also becoming nature of the job. also thankless and at worst, tragic. feels unsafe
more common for schools to engage Perhaps most difficult of all is that Right now, mental health support
Today, parents are choosing schools
pupils, parents and staff in all kinds schools are often blamed. Blamed in a school without supervision
that are academically strong and
of therapy, while often picking up by teachers for allowing a child feels unsafe, for both the members
can also provide an army of pastoral
the bill themselves. with complex needs back into the of staff and the school itself.
staff to deal with all eventualities.
With a rising number of mental Schools now have a legal obligation classroom and blamed by the parent Supervision has to be on every
health concerns affecting the young, to provide an identifiable member of who doesn’t enjoy the prospect that school’s radar, it is costly in time
support has undoubtedly struggled staff as a mental health champion their parenting has gone wrong and money but we owe it to our
to keep up and at this stage it is not for pupils to be directed towards. somewhere along the line. frontline to look after them. In
clear whether it can, or indeed ever time, schools will be training
Good schools will train up their When things work at their best
should, meet demand. Most schools supervision skills to their own staff
staff, investing in strong options the struggling child will be picked
are of course deeply committed and in this way the benefits will
such as Mental Health First Aid or up by a teacher and channelled to
to supporting young people in trickle down.
any MIND course. the mental health lead and they
crisis but the truth is, as a sector The truth is, all heads should have
we needed to get much better at Using experienced colleagues to will either work their magic or
supervision as mandatory just as
dealing with mental health issues, provide regular updates on how move them on to another level of
it is for the counsellor. Through
especially those impacting young to deal with eating disorders, self- support. However, often things
supervision, heads will also have an
people today. For schools though, harm and suicide prevention and get more critical very quickly and
important outlet and with it they
the problem is that this burden has drip-feeding these across the year without warning. Schools that have
will improve in setting the right
fallen mostly on them. can also boost the confidence of a suffered a pupil suicide can help emotional tone and language for
teaching team. Using anonymised share some important if not difficult their school. The likelihood is, in
The dangers of getting real-life case studies and having lessons. Ultimately appointing one two decades from now, schools
‘over-involved’ time to chat these through is stellar mental health lead is not sufficient will be amazed that supervision
There is a danger for schools and and affordable training, which as all staff have to be trained in wasn’t automatically part of the
well-intentioned teachers to get can help bring on even the least spotting mental health concerns package for those with the privilege
over-involved in dealing with mental confident. An effective welfare as part of their safeguarding and of supporting young people with
health issues at school, without the officer will help to siphon off pastoral training; not easy on the mental health concerns. As a sector
proper training or support. Most the acute cases and will naturally first day of the academic year or we should have faith in this kind
heads today will have certainly seen provide staff with much needed your teaching career, which will be of investment as it will deliver the
both extremes, whether that is a support. the case for some. greatest rewards long term.
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Powering Pupil Bedford School has become one of the
first in the country to trial a range of
Performance recipes designed to improve academic
and sporting prowess. Is there any merit
through diet
to a menu overhaul in terms of pupils’
performance...
“This is going to help my body The pilot – which has now been During the past 20 years there studies linking specific foods to
recover after sprint training,” in place for two months – has have been great developments in academic prowess, sporting ability,
says Ryan Apps as he wolfs down been highly praised by the school’s the scientific understanding of the concentration and energy levels.
a bowl of overnight oats and catering manager William Hackett. role of nutrition.
Focus meals - beneficial during
reaches for a smoothie. “All our boys – particularly those So much so that the diets of our exam periods - include ingredients
“I’ve tried a range of different in our Sports Performance Group elite athletes have been extensively designed to sharpen the mind such
dishes in the last few weeks and – already learn about the benefits scrutinised. as quinoa while strengthen meals
I think they have made a huge of eating certain proteins and Triple Olympic medallist Mo Farah are designed to fortify and include
impact on my ability to push complex carbohydrates on their for example, explained that to get high protein ingredients like tuna,
ability to strengthen their bodies the best out of a race, he spaces eggs and chicken which are key for
myself harder and faster. I feel
or aid muscle recovery,” he said. out small meals throughout the muscle development.
more energetic and focused. It’s
been a tangible lesson in what “This has formed an extension day consisting of pasta, chicken, Sustain meals are designed to
nutrition can actually do in terms of that allowing them to put the rice, tuna and salad. energise and include ingredients
of performance.” theory into practice. Meanwhile, England manager such as spinach which is high in
Gareth Southgate insists that iron while recovery meals will be
The 18-year-old, an award- “We are noticing that many boys
during a match his players snack high in vitamins and minerals such
winning athlete who came third are opting for the special menu
on beef jerky, a high-quality as magnesium.
in the East of England for the choices and are informing us that
they feel differently as a result.” protein that provides the body Sam Baldock,
100m last year, is among dozens with essential amino acids. Deputy Head
of boys exploring this issue thanks But while the move has been
Nino Severino, former British Academic
to Bedford School’s new Powering hailed a huge success by boys and
Number One and Olympic tennis at Bedford
Performance meals, part of a pilot teachers at the school, how big a
coach, said nutrition “impacts School,
programme created by culinary role does food actually have on (pictured) said:
everything from a player’s
team Independents by Sodexo. our mental and physical capacity? “We are proud
endurance levels and speed to their
recovery and sleep patterns.” to be a school
Flavour of Japan “Every athlete strives for an edge
over the competition,” he added.
that brings out the very best in
our boys - whatever their talents,
skills and capabilities – as well as
“That edge usually comes in the
a school that leads the way on
form of what is served to them
new initiatives to boost our boys’
on a plate. The same can be said
performance.
of mental capacity. Food is fuel
at the end of the day and what “Making positive food choices is a
Bedford School has introduced key component of success in the
is game changing for the boys in classroom, concert hall, stage or
their care.” sports field – so we are thrilled to
be trialling this exciting concept.
Bedford School’s Powering
Performance menu draws on “We really hope to inspire other
scientific research and extensive schools to follow in our footsteps.”
Pupils from Ashville Prep School, pupils) explained the origin of
Yorkshire, have experienced a taste
of the Far East during a masterclass
sushi before taking his audience
through a step by step process of
Unique lunch scheme praised
in the art of sushi making. how to make a perfect dish. Two Pupils and 23 students have had lunch with
of the keys to creating Sushi, that teachers from representatives from charities such
The Year 6 boys and girls - who
wouldn’t look out of place in a top Beech Grove as Save the Children, as well as
are undertaking a “Healthy Me” School, Kent,
high street chain, is a Sushi mat lawyers, architects and employees of
project – swapped pens for have been praised
and the all-important rice. the political think tank The Centre
chopsticks during a Sushi making by Ofsted for for Social Justice.
demonstration by Ashville’s The ingredients Neil used for his their innovative extra-curricular
Executive Chef Neil Longthorn. programme titled “Navigating our The school’s head, Tim Maas,
dishes were: Sushi rice, finely
World”. Alongside learning about pictured, said: “With the support
‘Sushi’, which means sour in chopped vegetables, including personal finance, online safety and of parents and others in the local
Japanese and refers back to the carrots, tuna and prawns. how to apply to university, sixth community, the programme has
food’s origins of being preserved in form students are given the unique helped us to equip our students
Simon Asker, Director of Ashville
salt - is a combination of rice and opportunity to go out to lunch with the skills and confidence to
Prep School, said: “The ‘Healthy Me’ with leading figures in business,
a variety of ingredients including project is aimed at introducing our communicate more effectively with
enterprise and the charity sectors.
vegetables and seafood, tightly people from various sectors, while
pupils to a variety of different foods
wrapped in seaweed. Since “Navigating our World” exposing them to a variety of career
that are nutritional and a welcome
was piloted in September 2019, choices.”
Chef Neil (pictured above with alternative to unhealthy options”.
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“Difficulty and even the possibility of failure, are pre-requisites for effective learning”
Grit or Grades?
History is littered with stories from hugely successful people who have developed a resilience to cope with
initial failure. Mark Zacharias considers what today’s students and staff can learn from such examples...
Regarded by most as the NBA’s incredibly powerful and fast- in the digital age. Two of the the starting point: it is what we
greatest all-time player, Michael acting drug,” Damour says. “They most desired character traits were do with our talents, and how
Jordan won six titles with the [young people] will be relieved ‘resilience’ and ‘initiative’, but the we develop them, that makes
Chicago Bulls, and despite ending in the medium term, but they report shows that the gap between the difference. As Angela Lee
his playing career over 15 years will be robbed of the feeling that what employers want and what Duckworth, the psychologist who
ago, has a current estimated net they could have managed the they believe they actually get is led the research, put it: “The thing
worth of over $2 billion. Perhaps situation.” huge. The Guardian recently noted that was revelatory to me was not
somewhat perversely, he is also a that three-quarters of human that effort matters — everybody
Put simply, I would argue that we
vocal advocate for the power of resources professionals are now
all – by which I mean teaching knows that effort matters. What
failure, famously asserting that: staff, school leadership, our using psychometric tests of skills,
was revelatory to me was how
“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots students, their parents, inspectors, character and potential rather than
much it matters.” (Incidentally,
in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 and the government themselves – just scrutinising CVs; indeed, the
her TED talk on ‘Grit: The Power
games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted need to be better at recognising Institute of Student Employers
of Passion and Perseverance has
to take the game winning shot that grit matters as much as says almost a fifth of its members
nearly 20 million views and is well
and missed. I’ve failed over and grades, and that difficulty and are testing strengths and attitudes
over and over again in my life. And only, not achievements. But school worth watching.) The problem,
even the possibility of failure, are
that is why I succeed.” students can too readily become however, is this: any student who
prerequisites for effective learning.
nervous about being judged – is prepared to delve into the murky
Take James Dyson, for example, In the world of education, where which is perhaps unsurprising, world of uncertainty and take risks
and his acclaimed invention – the ‘success’ can too often be defined given what they perceive to be has to then accept the possibility
dual cyclone vacuum cleaner. In an by the letters or numbers that are at stake. Teachers of discursive that things might go wrong – that
interview with The Times, Dyson awarded at the end of courses, subjects will attest to the problem they might well make mistakes
revealed that it had taken 5,126 risk (and its necessary bedfellow, of teaching children who will and, heaven forbid, ‘be wrong’.
prototypes to create a working failure) is to be avoided at all cost. persistently avoid answering And yet such failures would
device. He told the journalist As The Atlantic reported in 2014, questions in case they get things not be reasons to give up; they
that, “this was my advantage. I the grading system with which we wrong, or who don’t like to admit should instead be embraced as
had the resilience to keep going are so familiar can “undermine they don’t understand something opportunities to learn, to improve
when others might have given learning and creativity, reward
because they are afraid they might and ultimately, to succeed.
up. In fact, I wanted to fail fast, cheating, damage students’ peer
look ‘silly’. Instead of realising that
the quicker to learn. Failure is relationships and trust in their The final words here go again to
asking questions is the only way
indispensable to success.” teachers, encourage students Matthew Syed, author of You Are
to learn, they prefer to make no
So how do these anecdotes to avoid challenging work, and Awesome: Find Your Confidence
mistakes at all — and by doing so
pertain to today’s students, teach students to value grades and Dare to be Brilliant at (Almost)
make the greatest mistake of all.
desperate to do well but perhaps over knowledge.” Perhaps it is Anything, who has perfectly
time to reappraise our values and Why is this such a concern? We
fretting about what will happen summarised the point I am trying
ask ourselves whether our current can probably all sense that the
if they flop? Or to the well- to make. He says that, “lives are
(and long-standing) approach pace of change around us is
meaning parents who tell us that seldom destroyed by giving it a go
to education is actually fully quickening all the time. Children
they don’t want their children to and messing up; the silent killer
preparing our charges for the face careers where they will
be challenged as they ‘just want of aspiration is the inability to
world that lies beyond the walls of have an average of 15 jobs, the
them to be happy’? Or to the even try. This is not to champion
the Endowed Schools. majority of which haven’t yet been
teachers who avoid discomforting
invented, and in such a world, the failing for the sake of it. It is not
their pupils for fear that they will There is, sadly, a growing sense
willingness to take risks and to be a philosophy of defeatism. On the
only add to their anxiety? Our that students today are more
resilient to the failures that are contrary, it is strategic failure, the
instinct may be to protect our risk-averse than in the past.
inevitable in life is surely crucial. surest pathway to growth. Children
children from the things that are Researchers at Bath University
who understand these truths are
causing anxiety, but according have labelled this “the curse of A recently-published paper in the
Journal of Social Psychological far more likely to feel liberated
to Dr Lisa Damour, an American perfectionism”, and cite evidence
clinical psychologist and author that shows it has been growing for and Personality Science asserted from anxiety and to embrace fresh
specialising in the development of more than a decade. The Times that tenacity — a willingness challenges. We may have different
teenage girls and young women, Higher Education Global University to practise weaknesses and talents, different passions,
this would be a grave mistake on Employability Ranking 2017 persevere when confronted by different approaches to life. But
our part. “Dodging a perceived published the ‘wish list’ of leading challenges — was, remarkably, a the thing that most often holds us
threat actually feels good — in recruiters in terms of the skills that better predictor of success than back is not a deficit of ability, but
fact, avoidance works like an graduates would need to succeed IQ. Talent, it would seem, is only our own, self-limiting beliefs.”
Pictured: Mark Zacharias is Head of English, and Head of Seniors Scholars & Oxbridge Applications, at Stamford High School, Lincolnshire
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Pupils become pen-pals
with elderly alumni
Loneliness is one of the major issues faced by the elderly in today’s
society. Pupils from the Royal Hospital School (RHS) in Suffolk decided
to do something about this and have become pen-pals to scores of
elderly people who are all former pupils...
Traditionally, inspiration to the pupils. Thanks with anecdotes about their Andy Redwood, Vice President of
boarding school to this visit, the Letter’s Home schooldays and accompanied by the Alumni Association which has
pupils used to Scheme was created, and pupils of much-cherished photographs. championed the scheme: “Many
of the elderly alumni of the Royal
write letters home all ages began writing to alumni We also learnt facts about RHS
Hospital School have a great affection
to their family on milestone birthdays from 80 that would have otherwise gone for their old School but often poor
every Sunday upwards. undocumented”. health, distance or issues prevent
before the days of emails and them from being able to connect. It
It was the response from the The pupils started writing regularly
mobiles put paid to this method of is nice to see this initiative, not only
alumni that surprised everyone, as and soon an amazing pen-pal working but bringing a little bit of
communication. Following a visit
RHS Headmaster Simon Lockyer scheme was created. The pupils also joy into people’s lives. A big thank
to a 90-year-old former student,
(pictured left) explains: you to the pupils – the School may
RHS realised encouraging him to make Christmas cards and special
have changed over the years but the
reminisce about his school days had “We began receiving back these gifts to send to the older alumni
ethos and ‘be bothered’ good manners
given him a huge boost as well as lovely handwritten letters from who claim the pupils’ letters have continue”.
a genuine source of interest and our alumni. They were filled given them a new lease of life.
Q&A with RHS’s Sara Stewart about the Pen Pals scheme:
Q. Do pupils volunteer for this? A. Pupils focus initially on birthday have found that the majority former pupils on milestone
A. Service to others and the wishes and presents. When alumni of alumni proactively enter into birthdays. This term they will reach
community is part and parcel of write back, House Staff work with correspondence after receiving a out to more than 30 former pupils.
what it means to be an RHS pupil. the Head of House and other pupils card. In effect, it is they who are
to send a response. sending ‘letters home’ to their old Q. Is there a member of staff
Pupils take a proactive interest in
School. who champions the scheme?
these types of activities. Letters Q. How do you find the alumni
Home has special resonance as who might like such contact? Q. When did the LHS start; how A. All of our eleven Houses
pupils take great pride in their many writers and recipients are participate and the House Staff
A. Our alumni office and our
Houses – as do the alumni that alumni association maintain an now involved. have been enthusiastic as it
went before them. alumni database with a report A. Letters Home was initiated provides some wonderful insights
Q. Does anyone check out what notifying us of 80, 90 and 100 in October with pupils initially into how the house has changed
they are saying? birthdays of living alumni. We writing to around 20 elderly but some continuing themes.
How alumni responded:
“I would like to thank years 8 Vincent House 1944). Gordon
to 12 for their kind greetings. passed away in November.
It is a lovely tribute from them, Gordon joined the Fleet Air Arm,
which is very much appreciated” a career culminating in an OBE
Barry Dunmow (Collingwood for services to the aeronautical
House 1945). Barry joined HMS
industry and becoming President
Vanguard at the age of 16 on the
of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Royal Tour to South Africa with
George VI, the Queen Mum, and “It was a great gesture and
accompanied the two princesses. certainly made my birthday that
“Thank you. Thank you. Thank little bit more special. When the
you. I could have never have weather improves I may come
imagined such a thoughtful down and visit the School I left
response from your staff and nearly 65 years ago” Geoffrey
students. It stimulated a great Hay (Cornwallis House 1956).
conversation and evoked many
good memories of the School “My wife and I hope that the
and Gordon’s career. It has grounding at the School will help
been a long time since we have you all find your chosen path
seen him smile”. The widow of in the future” Peter Markham
Gordon McCoombe OBE (St. (Cornwallis House 1951).
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Changes to laws on
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staff accommodation
Pictured: Hannah Seton is associate director at Savills, HSeton@savills.com / 01865 269 165
Many independent schools are landlords to staff or third parties who occupy free or subsidised
housing. However, the case of one school -which was caught out not once but twice due to
regulatory changes – has highlighted that some aren’t aware of their responsibilities.
A report by Hannah Seton of Savills...
There are two areas of legislation notice by its LA for letting a (if applicable), and the EPC. The therefore worthwhile reviewing if
which may be hard to navigate: property on an EPC F rating, guide tells tenants that if their any of your tenancy agreements
changes to laws governing with the school given one tenancy started or was renewed carry fees that now contravene
tenancy agreements and energy month to respond supplying the after 1 October 2015 they can’t the law.
performance. information requested. Failure be evicted via a Section 21
To abide with the Smoke and
First are changes to Energy to respond would have incurred notice (a no fault eviction) if Carbon Monoxide (England)
Performance Certificates (EPCs) a fine and, if then found to be these documents haven’t been Regulations 2015 landlords must
under Minimum Energy Efficiency in breach of the regulations, a provided. If you think you may install at least one smoke alarm
Standards (MEES), part of the penalty of £2,000 plus costs. need to gain possession of a on every storey of their properties
Energy Act 2011. Luckily, the school got advice, property it’s therefore imperative and carbon monoxide alarms in
and we found that staff occupied that tenants have the correct any room containing a solid fuel
Local Authorities (LAs) are
the property under a Service documentation. burning appliance and check they
responsible for enforcing
Occupancy licence as part of work on the first day of each
compliance with MEES and Since 1 February 2016 all private
their employment. As Service new tenancy. Given the potential
can impose penalties. This is a landlords must check that new
Occupancies are excluded from threat to life it’s crucial that
potential source of income to residential tenants aged 18+
MEES the LA withdrew. But this these checks are carried out but
them, but some are more aware have the right to be in and reside
was a wake-up call: a review – if that weren’t enough – any
of the regulations than others. in the UK before renting their
found several school properties breach carries a maximum fine of
We know of cases where failure property under the Immigration
let on Annual Assured Shorthold £5,000.
to comply has been used as a Act 2016. If you’ve agreed any
Tenancies (which are included in
way of carrying out a property tenancies since then it’s best to During our work with the same
the legislation) that were non-
inspection under the Housing review if checks were carried out. school mentioned above, we
compliant. The school has now
Health and Safety Rating System If tenants are employed directly found they were using an old
in the Housing Act 2004, rectified this.
by your school it’s likely that AST template, which breached
followed by notices being served Do you let any properties on you already have copies of their the Tenant Fees Act, and weren’t
to undertake work, or face Assured Shorthold Tenancies documentation, but it’s worth aware of their duties under the
further financial penalties. (AST) using a template tenancy double-checking. Deregulation or Immigration
Unless explicitly exempt under agreement that’s a few years old? Acts. Understandably, their main
Under the Tenant fees Act
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2019, landlords and agents
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are prohibited from charging
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lets and renewals, must have had landlords must issue all tenants ‘permitted’ by the Act on new Residential tenancies may not be
a minimum EPC rating of E. But granted an AST with the current tenancies signed after 1 June part of your everyday work, but
from 1 April this year the law also How to Rent Guide. This 2019; this largely bans most the consequences of falling foul
applies to all tenancies let since notifies tenants what to expect letting fees and caps tenancy of legislation are high, with the
1 October 2008, with penalties of throughout their tenancy and deposits. Breaches can result in financial penalties, not being able
up to £5,000 per property.
the documentation they must £5,000 fines, rising to £30,000 to gain possession of properties
We know an independent school receive, including a gas safety for multiple breaches and when required, and reputational
that was served a compliance certificate and deposit paperwork possible criminal prosecution. It’s harm, potentially very damaging.
This article is for guidance only. Full details should always be checked and the appropriate advice sought
where required. Legislation is different in some cases for Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland.
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Form programme
the Junior Duke Award Strathallan School, Perthshire has
unveiled a unique triple pathway
An award scheme pioneered by a Now the Junior School at programme for Sixth Form pupils
teacher has ‘come home’ to the Gordonstoun has announced that designed to provide choice and
school which inspired it. it will adopt the scheme, offering flexibility in the face of a diverse
Junior Duke Awards to children range of tertiary education and
The Junior Duke Awards are employment options after school.
in Years 5 and 6 (P5-6). Those
the brainchild of a teacher from With the addition of One-year
taking part must complete a series
Glasgow who felt that there Highers to Sixth Form curriculum
of challenges including confident options, the school will become
should be a junior version of the
swimming, learning how to budget, the first in Scotland to offer such
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to
learning to cook dinner or baking a wide range of options. The
encourage primary-aged children
bread, fixing a puncture, planning One-Year Highers will be added
to learn life skills.
a trip, demonstrating computer to the Sixth Form offering from
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award skills, music or drama performances September 2020 and will run
was inspired by HRH The Duke and caring for others. alongside the current A-Level and
of Edinburgh, Prince Philip’s Two-Year Higher options.
Welcoming the development, 10-year-old Alex makes a casserole
experiences at Gordonstoun School With 24 subjects to choose from,
the inventor of the Junior Duke The Head of Gordonstoun’s Junior
in Moray where he undertook a this means Strathallan will offer
Awards, Dawn Waugh from
series of challenges in order to School, Josh Holtby, said: “Our one of the broadest curriculums
Hutchesons’ Grammar School said:
win a ‘Moray Badge’. Hundreds of children have already begun their available in Scotland, as well as
“The Duke of Edinburgh Awards the opportunity for pupils to
thousands of children all over the Gold and Platinum Junior Duke
are based on challenges pioneered tailor their programme to their
world have followed in his footsteps Awards and are really enjoying
by Gordonstoun so it is lovely to strengths, interests, and future
through the Duke of Edinburgh doing new things. I can see their
see that my junior version of the study or career goals. In response
programme and undertaken independence and confidence
awards has been taken up by the to pupil demand, a selected
confidence-boosting challenges. growing, and we are delighted number of subjects will also be
school where the idea began. Since
The Junior Duke Awards are I began Junior Duke Awards in to support an award programme made available for Advanced
based on the same principles 2006, thousands of children have which encourages more children Higher from 2021, offering
to benefit from the educational Strathallan pupils breadth,
and encourage younger children learned new skills such as planning
choice and flexibility, as well as
to try new experiences, develop trips, cooking, performing and approach of Gordonstoun which
a clear route to selective Scottish
independence and become more caring for other people. I hope this focuses on developing skills for life,
University courses.
confident. will inspire more schools to join in!” not just for exams.”
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A Royal Duke of Edinburgh’s Award visit Writing Retreat A spectacular Writing Retreat
HRH The Earl of Wessex spent During his visit, The Earl met with Experience List: 25 of the best took place at Wellington School,
time with young people, teachers young people currently doing character hacks for teens, a Somerset.
and volunteers from across Kent their DofE. They demonstrated checklist of 25 experiences that Over 90 children from 24 schools
who are involved in The Duke of skills including CPR, First Aid can build teenagers’ confidence, around the region turned out
Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) during and Orienteering, all designed independence and resilience, for a morning of workshops and
a visit to Cobham Hall, Kent. The to highlight the Physical and supporting their positive mental rehearsals, before performing
a selection of their own
visit was planned to thank local Expedition sections of the DofE. health and wellbeing and standing
compositions!
schools and organisations who run The Earl spoke with each of them in good stead for success
the DofE for their young people the representatives from the in the workplace and beyond. To Throughout the morning, the
children worked with professional
and showcase how doing the schools on site, having been build the list, the DofE surveyed
writers and editors from the
DofE could benefit more young welcomed by Cobham Hall’s more than 4,000 people including
publishing industry and the
people, schools, business and youth youngest pupils waving Union members of the public, business Golden Egg Academy. Each child
organisations in the area who are Flags. The visit follows on leaders, education professionals, was given individual time to work
not yet involved. from the recent launch of The parents and young people. Many on their writing and these experts
of the experiences and activities explained how the publishing
that appear on the List can be industry works. They also had a
live skype session with the author
done as part of the DofE.
of the successful Brightstorm and
Maggie Roberts, Headmistress Wildspark, Vashti Hardy (recently
at Cobham Hall said, “We would shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book
of the Year award).
like to thank The Earl for his visit
to Cobham Hall. The DofE is an “There was a tremendous
integral part of life at the School atmosphere of excitement and
anticipation, as children created
due to the vital skills it develops,
a story plan.” commented Aaron
such as perseverance and resilience, Warren, Wellington Prep School’s
which are skills required for a literary guru.
successful future.”
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Why it’s important to shop around.
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workplace pension might not be the best solution for your school.
When it comes to financial services is owned by their members and provided. For example, will the to change pension provider or
products, it’s important to shop reinvests profits back into the provider offer dedicated ongoing set up a new plan. Other pension
around. And it’s just the same when organisation, to the benefit of support to help you move schemes are set up so that the
you’re choosing a new workplace their customers. pension schemes, and manage it member’s plan is ‘portable’,
pension. longer term? allowing them to continue
• If their default investment
Although off-the-shelf workplace option suits the profile of your • If you want to offer the contributing to their plan even
pensions are readily available, it’s staff. In our experience, most alternative pension scheme to all if they leave your school or leave
worthwhile considering if they really members of a workplace pension your staff. You may decide this is teaching altogether.
offer the best solution. will invest their contributions in the right time to also review your There’s no doubt that shopping
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If you’re thinking of offering an
it’s important it can adapt to the non-teaching staff. If you move solution for your school. Genuine
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Scheme (TPS), you’ll normally need
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