King Edward's Bath - King Edward's School Bath

Content

Contact Details

Outstanding Inspection Report for King Edward’s School, Bath

Outstanding A Level Results

Pastoral Care

Facilities

Eco Schools Initiative

Global Schools Partnership – An initiative sponsored by the Department of International Development (DFID)

Kenya Trip 2010

Head of Business Studies and Economics

Part-time English Teacher

Staff Vacancies: Learning support

Contact Details

King Edward's Senior School
North Road
Bath
BA2 6HU
Tel: 01225 464313
Fax: 01225 481363
Email: headmaster@kesbath.com
Headmaster Mr Martin Boden

King Edward's Junior School
North Road
Bath
BA2 6JA
Tel: 01225 463218
Email: junior@kesbath.com
Headmaster: Mr Greg Taylor

King Edward's Pre-Prep & Nursery
Weston Lane
Bath
BA1 4AQ
Tel: 01225 421681
Email: pre-prep@kesbath.com
Head: Ms Jayne Gilbert

Outstanding Inspection Report for King Edward’s School, Bath

Staff, pupils and parents were delighted to receive the news that King Edward’s School has been judged as ‘outstanding’ in a recent inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.

The inspectors focused on eight distinct ‘aspects’ of the work of the School. The inspectors’ final judgements in each case are highlighted below:

Aspect	Judgement
The Educational Experience Provided	“King Edward’s School creates an outstanding range of educational opportunities, suited to the interests, aptitudes and needs of its pupils.”
Pupils’ Learning and Achievements	“Pupils are very well educated and reach outstanding levels of achievement.”
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development of Pupils	“The development of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness is outstanding.”
The Quality of Teaching and Assessment	“The quality of teaching is good with many outstanding features.”
The Quality of Pastoral Care and the Welfare, Health and Safety of Pupils	“The quality of pastoral care, support and guidance is outstanding, and the provision is well supported by an effective management structure.”
The Quality of Links with Parents and the Community	“The school has established an outstanding and effective partnership with parents and worthwhile links with the community which benefit pupils.”
The Quality of Governance	“The quality of governance is good.”
The Quality of Leadership and Management	“The quality of leadership and management of the headmaster and the senior management team and others with delegated responsibilities is outstanding.”

Headmaster of King Edward’s School, Mr Boden, commented: “I am so thrilled that the School has emerged with such distinction and with what will most likely be one of the most successful ISI reports published anywhere in the country this year. Inspectors comment frequently and most positively on the expertise and commitment of both teaching and support staff, on the warmth and friendliness of relationships at all levels within the School community, on the outstanding levels of achievement and success in all areas and also on the happy, welcoming and caring atmosphere which is a hallmark of the School. In all aspects, the School has either matched or significantly improved upon the very high levels noted in the last inspection of 2002. For that, I am most grateful for the support and commitment of both current and former colleagues, pupils, parents, governors and benefactors, all of whom can be proud of the contribution they have made, and continue to make, to the work of an ‘outstanding’ school.”

The inspection reported that King Edward’s is “outstandingly successful in meeting its aims” and “is now superbly suited to the demands of education in a modern setting.”

The Junior and Pre-Prep Independent Schools Inspection report highlights the very high quality of education and care provided by both Schools from Early Years through to Year 6.

Martin Boden, Headmaster of King Edward’s School said “It is a pleasure to report that all aspects of the educational provision in the Junior and Pre-Prep Schools were judged to be in the top two categories, with particular praise given to pupils’ personal development, the quality of pastoral care, the schools’ links with parents and the community and the many examples of excellence in teaching and learning.

The inspectors’ conclusions highlight the strengths of the curriculum and of the extra-curricular programme, whilst also praising the thorough preparation received by children at all ages in readiness for the next stage of their education. Pupils emerge as confident and independent learners supported by a framework of excellent pastoral care and a strong sense of community. As Headmaster of King Edward’s School, I am, of course, delighted that the report draws attention to the many successful and developing links between the three sections of the School, as well as highlighting the strengths of the leadership of Jayne Gilbert, Head of King Edward’s Pre-Prep and Greg Taylor, Headmaster of King Edward’s Junior School.

King Edward’s School is one of the country’s finest independent co-educational day schools providing an ‘outstanding’ education for children aged from three to eighteen.

Click to download the attached file(s):

King_Edward_s_Senior_Independent_Schools_Inspection_Report.pdf
King_Edward_s_Junior_and_Pre-Prep_Independent_Schools__Inspection_Report.pdf

Outstanding A Level Results

Students at King Edward's performed exceptionally well in their A-Levels in 2008, with a 100% pass rate. Well over half of all entries were awarded an A grade and an impressive 85.3% were graded A or B.

One third of the candidates achieved A grades in all their subjects, with 13 candidates achieving 4 grade As and 3 candidates gaining the top grade in 5 A-Levels! Most students have again gained entry into the top universities, with 7 pupils gaining entry into Oxford or Cambridge.

Congratulations are due to all students, who worked extremely hard for their success and of whom the School is very proud.

Martin Boden
Headmaster

Pastoral Care

Pastoral care is at the heart of School life at King Edward’s School. From the moment pupils enter our Pre-Prep to the day they leave our Sixth Form, King Edward’s School provides them with a comprehensive support system to help them progress, feel welcome and to address any issues they may face.

Pupils enjoy life at King Edward’s School where they are encouraged by all members of the teaching staff to aspire to their highest attainable personal goals. The relationships between staff and pupils are based on trust and respect. Friendships amongst the pupils are strong and often last a lifetime.

All members of the teaching staff have a responsibility for ensuring the well being of each individual. Pupils are encouraged to care for each other, with older boys and girls helping the younger members of the School either through acting as Form Prefects or helping in the classroom as part of King Edward’s School’s community service programme. Links between all three parts of the School; Pre-Prep, Junior and Senior are close and encourage pupils to feel very much at home as they progress through the School.

Facilities

King Edward’s Senior School is situated on a 14 acre site on the southeastern edge of Bath with extensive views of the beautiful Georgian City of Bath and surrounding hills.

Astro turf with state of the art Design and Technology centre behind

Eco Schools Initiative

The Eco Schools programme is a scheme run by the European Union which provides a simple framework to enable schools to analyse their operations and become more sustainable.

The Environmental Action Group at King Edward’s were instrumental in the School becoming part of the Eco School initiative in 2006. The first step was to conduct an environmental review of the School which was kindly undertaken by Dr Forsyth from Envision with the Environmental Action Group. The review considered various factors including energy usage, waste management and biodiversity.

Following the review an action team was formed including members of the school community, both pupils, teachers and operations staff as well as parents, governors and the local community. The Action Team analysed the results of the Environmental Review and developed an action plan which would outline initiatives for improving the environmental sustainability of the School.

Since this time there have been several positive changes such as;

· The development of an Eco code

· the implementation of a school-wide paper recycling system in which pupils, prefects and teachers all work together to reduce wastage and promote the new recycling bins,

· the construction of a large compost heap for the eco-friendly disposal of our garden waste,

· Environmental awareness campaigns, such as ‘switch off’ notices above every light switch, a competition to find the form with the best practical idea to make KES more eco-friendly which resulted in water saving devices being added to toilets (where appropriate), a Recycled Fashion Show and an Environment Day.

· Providing waste paper for note taking in class

· A printer cartridge and mobile phone recycling scheme

· Looking at ways of monitoring the School’s energy consumption to form the basis of effective energy saving initiatives

· Replacement of plastic cups with washable china alternatives

· The introduction of a car sharing scheme

In December 2007 King Edward’s was assessed by two inspectors from Eco Schools and were successful in gaining the Green Flag, the Eco School’s highest award.

The award has been a great motivator for continued action from the Eco Schools Action Team. Recent developments include:

The introduction of Eco representatives from every form who will form a vital communication link between pupils and the Eco Schools Action Team and also help generate support for initiatives at grass roots (or form) level across the Senior School.

Global Schools Partnership – An initiative sponsored by the Department of International Development (DFID)

King Edward’s Senior School has been granted funding by the British Council and the Department for International Development to set up a partnership with Wagwer Secondary School in Kenya. King Edward’s Junior School hopes to partner with Wagwer Primary School in 2009.

The aim of the partnership is to develop international understanding in both Kenyan and British students. Initially British and Kenyan teachers will take part in an exchange programme and in later years there may be an opportunity for students to exchange, all funded by the British Council.

Through the partnership we hope to broaden both communities’ awareness of diversity, globalisation and interdependence. We plan to explore how decisions made by people in the UK and Kenya can affect people on the other side of the world. There will be a focus on the issues of aid, trade and debt in Africa.

Speaking about the exciting Global Schools Partnership initiative, Winifred Thomson, King Edward’s Governor and Chair of the Education and Performance Committee, said:

“The Global Schools Partnership is a wonderful opportunity to raise young people’s awareness of global development issues and equip them with the skills and knowledge to become active global citizens. We are excited about helping our pupils gain increased understanding and knowledge of the world through joint activities between partner schools. We believe the partnership will provide a real context and topical content across a range of subjects which will enhance learning for pupils and teachers alike.”

With the partnership will come many benefits which will help to cultivate, alongside intellectual development, a strong sense of being part of a global community.

In many ways the exchange in cultural understanding has already begun. In the Autumn Term King Edward’s Junior School held a Kenya Day. A Kenyan lady, Sarah Hillman, winner of Channel 4’s Come Dine With Me, cooked a delicious Kenyan meal for the school. In addition to the Kenyan lunch children learnt about Sarah’s experiences of living in Kenya and she ran a dance workshop where the children learnt how to sing and dance in traditional Kenyan style.

In the Spring Term Mrs Ludlow, Teacher of Design and Technology at King Edward’s Senior School became the first teacher to go on an exchange visit to Wagwer School. Mrs Ludlow views the partnership very much as a learning exchange. On her visit she met the Headteacher Mr Moyi and the other six teachers, she learnt about what was taught in Wagwer School and was surprised to find that the pupils don’t study art or design and technology, something she felt could be an area for development between our two schools in the future. The visit was also a great opportunity to learn more about Kenyan culture and their way of life.

Mrs Ludlow’s visit began the exchange of ideas between our two schools and the start of the process towards a collaborative curriculum where both King Edward’s and Wagwer School will learn from one another and become better global citizens. During the summer term pupils from King Edward’s Senior School will be visiting the School and we hope next year a teacher from Wagwer School will join us to find out about school life here at KES.