RegistRation FoRm - Bradford Grammar School

Registration FormA photocopy of the applicant’s birth certificate plus a registration fee of £30 must accompany this registration.Cheques should be made payable to Bradford Grammar School. Please do not send cash.Additional forms can be obtained from the Registrar.Please return this form, copy birth certificate and registration fee to the Registrar, Mrs Karen Hewitt,Bradford Grammar School, Keighley Road, Bradford BD9 4JPPupil’s forenamePupil’s surnamePupil’s middle name(s)Date of birthCorrespondence addressPostcodeProposed month and year of entryMale / FemaleName of current schoolAddressName of Father / Guardian1Home phone1Mobile1Work phone1Email1Occupation1Name of Mother / Guardian2Home phone2Mobile2Work phone2Email2Occupation2

governors, senior leadership and staffGovernorsChairman of Governors Vice-chairman President of GovernorsLady L Morrison LLB Professor C Mellors BA, MA, PhD *A H Jerome MA(C/O Bradford Grammar School)Co-optative*J E Barker DL, MA W Bowser ACIB P Cogan BA, FCAA C Craig DL, DCR D J Davies BEng, ma s R Davies BA, FRSAC Hamilton-Stewart MBE His Honour Judge J A Lewis LLB *P T Smith FRICS*C M Wontner-Smith BA, FCA *Sir David Wooton MARepresenting Bradford UniversityRepresenting Leeds UniversityRepresenting Chamber of CommerceProfessor A Francis BSc, ACGI, FBAM, CCMI, AcSSProfessor Sir Alexander Markham BSc, PhD, MB, BS, DSc, FRCP, FRCPathI McAleese FCIPDGovernors Emeriti*P J M Bell JP FCIS CText, FTI, FRSA *R G Bowers DL, BSc, CEng, FRSA I Crawford FCAJ D Fenton MCSP, SRPEx-officioThe Dean of Bradford*Old BradfordianSenior LeadershipHeadmaster Bursar & Clerk to the Governors Junior School HeadmasterK J Riley BA, MEd i Findlay BA, ACa n H Gabriel BA, DipArchDeputy HeadM J Sharpe BSc, PhDAssistant HeadsJ D Boardman BSc D S Conroy BSc R I Page BA, MScN R Smith BSc, MEdTeaching StaffThe school employs 115 teachers throughout the school, of whom 61 are women and 54 are men.Head of Department - HODArtJ Barraclough BA (HOD) l A Hepworth-Wood BA s E Horsfield BAW Norman BAH R Thornton BABiologyP M A Dunn BSc (HOD) D J Chalashika BSc s R Hoath BScE Reeves BSc m J Sharpe BSc PhD (Deputy Head) Z J Smeaton BScBusiness StudiesD M Hicks BSc (HOD)D Pullen BScChemistryD G Proctor BSc, MS, PhD (HOD) S J Flaherty MA g M Heywood BScA B R Macnab, BSc D J Mouat BSc, PhD n S Nicholas BScClassicsM J Chapman MA (HOD & Asst. Head, Lower School)M J A Barr BAJ McNamara BA, PhDt C Bateson MADesign and TechnologyM D McKay BA (HOD) D Leake BEd MA J I Richards BAS G Taylor BSc (Asst Head Middle School)Economics DepartmentR D Schofield BA (HOD)m McCartney BSc, MAEnglish and Drama DepartmentA P Johnson BA (HOD) s J Ball BA (Head of Drama) C S Bruce MAG D’Arcy BA, ma l W Hanson BEd, ma a M Lancelot BA, MAS M McMechan Ba s D Rees Ba e Trafford BA, MA…continued

governors, senior leadership and staff…continuedTeaching StaffGeography DepartmentA G Smith BSc (HOD) F R Handbury Ba a C Hicks BAH R Morgan Ban R Smith BSc, Med (Asst. Head)History DepartmentN A Hooper MA, FRHistS (HOD) H Baines Ba n Murphy BA, MAJ Reed-Purvis BA, MA (Head of Sixth Form) K E Wilde BA (Head of Lower School)Information Technology DepartmentD S Conroy BSc (HOD) (Asst. Head) S L Croudson BA C R Bright BScC M Conroy BScMathematics DepartmentD W Fishwick BSc, PhD (HOD) a B Baines BSc e C Boyes-Watson BAA Crabtree BSc s L Denby BSc s Harris MMath, PhDP Merckx BSc (Head of First Year)R I Page BA, MSc (Asst. Head)MA Thompson BSc (Head of Middle School) P Watson BSc, PhDModern Languages DepartmentG P Woods MA (HOD)a M Corrigan BAM B Cuesta-González (Head of Spanish) S B Davis MA, LTCL, MIL (Head of Russian) C Jackson BA, MAE J Kingsley Ba v Martí-Fernández BA K Murach MAA P Simmonds e Tomlinson BA (Head of French) s Woodhead BAMusic DepartmentN A Mann ALCM (HOD) C J Brook BA R McOwen BScD G Roberts LRAM, LGSMPE and Games DepartmentC W Lines BA (HOD) H E Boughton BSc a E Corrigan BAS Darnbrough (Rowing Coach) a J Galley BEd m E Harling BSc, MAG K Jones BEd C E Linfield BA J G OakesC A Taylor BA (Asst. Head of Sixth Form, Head of Girls Games)B Townsend (Swimming Coach)M A Wilde BA (Asst. Head Middle School)Physics and Electronics DepartmentP Shepherd BEng, PhD (HOD) a J Baragwanath MSci, PhD J D Boardman BSc (Asst. Head)L Leach BA R W Morley BSc, ma i E Walker MA (Head of Careers)Politics DepartmentM P J Simpson MA, DipSp (HOD)Psychology DepartmentC J White BSc (HOD)Religious Studies DepartmentR E Skelton BD (HOD)a L Palmer BAB R Reeves BAJunior School Teaching StaffHeadmasterN H Gabriel BA, DipArchDeputy HeadJ Manning BEdL L Alderson BA J S Allen BSc e D Clucas BAK L Howes BSc, MSc l Morris BEd C P Newsome BAN J Rees BA P Smales BEd, Ba g P Smith BEdH E Smith Ba a J Watts BA D H Yates BAVisiting Music TeachersA F Brown BMus (Woodwind)J Bryan GMus, CT, ABRSM, LRSM (Woodwind)A C Cook GLCM (Guitar) m Gaborak LTCL, GDLM (Guitar) J Harrison GRNCM (Singing)P J Jordan ARCM (piano)e Kenwood-Herriott LTCL (Double-reed instruments)M McGuffie BMus(Clarinet) D G Roberts LRAM, LGSM (Brass) B G Stevens BA (Percussion)A J Sherlock BA, ALCM (Piano & Instrumental Studies Co-ordinator)a Verity MA (Lower Strings)C Walker GMus, LTCL (Upper Strings) A Woodrow MA, FRCO (Singing)

the school day and general informationBefore & After School CarePupils can be dropped off at school from 7.45am. Breakfastis available for purchase in the Dining Room from 8.00amwith a wide choice of hot and cold options. Supervisionis available on the Junior School playground from 8.00am.After school, Junior School children can go to After Carewhich is held in the Junior School. After Care is chargedseparately details of which can be obtained from theRegistrar or the Accounts department. After Care is invoicedtermly in arrears.Senior School pupils are expected to go to the library until5pm and may then wait in the vestibule until parents arriveto collect them. It is expected that pupils will be collectedby 6pm.TransportThe school is situated a short walk from Frizinghall RailwayStation, which is on the Airedale and Wharfedale lines.Pupils travelling on the Calder Valley, Huddersfield andHalifax lines would need to change lines in Bradford. Theschool organises private coach transport for pupils travellingbetween BGS and Dewsbury, Halifax, Huddersfield,Brighouse, Leeds, Ilkley, Rawdon, Otley and Bramhope.Payment is invoiced termly by the school. A detailedtimetable with costs is available from the Registrar.Many Junior School pupils use the school buses. The schoolbuses drop off and collect pupils within the school grounds.Members of staff are on duty in the drop off area in themorning and evening. A member of staff takes Junior Schoolpupils to the buses in the evening and a register of pupilsusing the buses is kept.The Junior School also has a dedicated bus service for theAire Valley. The Fourways 16 seater luxury minibus offerscomfort and safety, with pick-up stops in Bingley, Wilsden,Harden, East Morton, Eldwick, Gilstead and Oakworth andtakes pupils direct to the Junior School entrance. The busleaves at 3.30pm on its return journey and is fitted with atracking device so its exact location can be tracked.Extra-Curricular Clubs & SocietiesThe school strongly believes that pupils of all ages gainlong term benefits from taking part in activities outside ofthe academic curriculum. To that end Senior School pupilsdo not have lessons on a Wednesday afternoon and areinstead offered an extensive range of activities to participatein. All pupils in the first three years of Senior School mustparticipate in at least one activity on a Wednesday afternoon,although in practice many do more than one. There are alsomany varied clubs and societies which run at lunchtimesand after school on other days. Pupils in the Senior Schoolcurrently have a choice of over 80 clubs and societiesavailable to them covering a wide range of sports, drama,music, academic subjects and other areas of interest. Allof the major religions have their own societies and pupilscan take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, theCombined Cadet Force (both RAF and Army) and the OutlookExpeditions Scheme.Junior School pupils are able to choose from over 20 clubsranging in interest from rock band and poetry to sport, music,cheerleading, dance and chess club. Most Junior Schoolclubs take place during the lunch break.School Trips and ResidentialsAll pupils from the age of 6 to 18 years have the opportunityto take part in school trips. In the Junior School there arevisits for Year 2 to the theatre, East Riddlesden Hall anda weekend residential in the Lake District. Year 3 have ahistory visit to Murton Park and a residential weekend atIngleborough Hall. Year 4 visit Murton Park and have a tripto a scrap yard to help with their science project on theenvironment. Year 5 have a residential weekend in the LakeDistrict and Year 6 study geography at Malham, history atMurton Park and take part in either a sports tour or a specialworkshop. In addition there are other visits to enhance thesubject topics that the pupils are studying.In the Senior School there are numerous trips and residentialvisits throughout the school year. Some trips form part of thecurriculum and are therefore covered by the fees. Other tripssuch as the Classics trip to Italy or the History trip to Berlin,whilst they enhance pupils’ learning, are not compulsory forthe curriculum and are therefore charged for separately bythe trip organiser. Trips abroad are organised with approvalof the Headmaster and Chairman of Governors.…continued

the school day and general information…continuedMealsBreakfast is available to all pupils for purchase from 8.00amto 8.40am on school days. A choice of hot or cold lunchis available to all pupils and Senior School pupils may alsochoose a packed lunch. Lunch is paid for termly in arrears andpupils are asked to swipe their i.d. card to register that theyhave had lunch. Junior School pupils are taken to lunch bytheir form teachers and have an earlier sitting than the SeniorSchool pupils. Junior School teachers have lunch with thepupils. A tuck shop is available to Senior School pupils duringlunch and they are also able to purchase home-made snacksand drinks from the Dining Room at break time. A samplemenu is available on request.School UniformSchool uniform is worn by all pupils in the Junior School,Senior School and Sixth Form. There is also a list of sportskit that pupils are required to have.The uniform can be purchased online atwww.perryuniform.co.ukFurther InformationThe following information is available to parents and thismay be found on the school website and/or copies of thisinformation may be requested from the school.• academic results from the school year 2010/11• curriculum policy• policy and arrangements for admissions• education and welfare provision for pupils with statementspolicy for health and safety on educational visits• anti-bullying policy• safeguarding (child-protection) policy• behaviour policy (which includes the rewards, sanctionsand exclusions policy)• staff listSpecial NeedsBradford Grammar School is a high achieving academicschool, which currently has a number of pupils with SpecialEducational Needs and Disability (SEND). Most of thesepupils have dyslexia but there are a number of pupils withdyspraxia, Aspergers, mild autism and physical needs.Information is passed to the Head of Learning Strategiesprior to the entrance exam. During their first year pupils areassessed for reading and spelling levels. This data is used,along with cognitive ability tests, to find any discrepanciesbetween ability and performance levels which may indicate aSEND. Any unusual profiles are investigated by the LearningSupport Department after seeking parental involvement andsubject teacher feedback.Pupils can also be referred to the Learning SupportDepartment from subject teachers, parents and outsideagencies.If a child has a Special Education need or disability, aLearning Support Plan (LSP) is written and circulated toall subject teachers. The Learning Support departmentoffers catch up sessions, small group work for literacy andnumeracy, structured revision sessions and one to onelessons can also be arranged on site with our SpecialistDyslexia Teacher, Mrs Baugh. All pupils receive Study Skillssessions to promote accelerated learning.Subject teachers adapt teaching styles to suit their classesand are aware of all the different pupils’ needs. Pupils areencouraged to be open about any SEND issues and develop amature attitude to their work and any extra help they feel theyneed.Pupils are offered Appropriate Access arrangements ifnecessary when sitting external examinations. At present,we have pupils who are entitled to Access Arrangements,including extra time, use of a computer, separate invigilationand rest breaks.Please contact Suzy Palmer, Head of Learning Strategies, byphone or email SEP@bradfordgrammar.com to discuss anyissues you may have.• complaints procedureThe number of formal complaints received by the schoolduring the previous school year is also available on request.

the curriculum & resultsThe CurriculumIntroductionBradford Grammar School provides a stimulating learningenvironment and a curriculum that offers pupils numerousopportunities to achieve excellence. We work hard to:• challenge all of our pupils and help them to fulfil theirpotential;• provide a coherent course of stimulating study;• prepare pupils for entry to university and the workplace.Senior SchoolFirst and Second FormsIn the First and Second forms all pupils study English,Mathematics, French, German, Latin, Biology, Physics,Chemistry, Geography, History, Art, Music, Design &Technology (DT), Information Communication Technology(ICT), Religious Studies (RS), Physical Education (PE) andGames.Third FormPupils follow a common core of English, Mathematics,Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, History, RS, PEand Games, choose one core Modern Foreign Languagefrom a choice of French, German or Spanish and choosethree optional subjects from a choice of Art, DT, German,Greek, Latin, Music, Russian, Spanish and ICT.Fourth and Fifth FormsPupils follow ten GCSE courses. All pupils follow a commoncore of English Language, English Literature, Mathematics,Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE and Games, InformationSkills, choose a core Modern Foreign Language, from French,German or Spanish, and choose three optional subjects from:Geography, History, German, ICT, Russian, Spanish, Latin,Greek, Art, Music, DT and RS. Pupils who do not choose ICTas one of their GCSE options have one period per fortnight ofICT.Lower Sixth FormPupils choose four Advanced Subsidiary level subjectsfrom Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, ClassicalCivilisation, DT, Economics, Electronics, English Literature,English Language, combined English Literature andLanguage, French, Further Mathematics, Geography,Geology, German, Greek, History, ICT, Latin, Mathematics,Music, Music Technology, Physics, Politics, RS, Russian,Spanish and Theatre Studies. In addition, they also taketwo eleven-week General Studies courses from a widerange of non-examined options, or Japanese.Upper Sixth FormPupils take three or four of their Advanced Subsidiarylevel courses through to Advanced level. It is possible toreplace the fourth subject with another Advanced Subsidiarycourse. All pupils follow a non-examinable general studiescourse.For further details see the booklets A Guide to GCSECourses and A Guide to Sixth Form Courses both of whichare available from the Registrar or can be downloaded fromthe curriculum page of our website:www.bradfordgrammar.com…continued

the curriculum & results…continuedExamination ResultsBradford Grammar School consistently exceeds national and local averages for its examination results allowing pupils to securetheir courses at their university of choice.Recent Examination Results2012Advanced Level 20% A* 54% A*A 84% A*AB 94% A*ABC 98% A*ABCDGCSE 40% A* 74% A*A 93% A*AB 98% A*ABC 100% A*ABCD2011Advanced Level 13% A* 50% A*A 78% A*AB 92% A*ABC 99% A*ABCDGCSE 35% A* 70% A*A 91% A*AB 98% A*ABC 100% A*ABCD2010Advanced Level 21% A*, 65% A*A, 87% A*AB, 97% A*ABC, 100% A*ABCDGCSE 37% A*, 71% A*A, 93% A*AB, 99% A*ABC, 100% A*ABCD2009Advanced Level N/A 64% A, 88% AB, 96% ABC, 99% ABCDGCSE 24% A*, 56% A*A, 85% A*AB, 97% A*ABC, 99% A*ABCD2008Advanced Level N/A 60% A, 84% AB, 96% ABC, 100% ABCDGCSE 38% A*, 71% A*A, 90% A*AB, 97% A*ABC, 99% A*ABCDJunior SchoolAll Junior School pupils study English, Mathematics, History,Geography, Science, Art, Music, Religious Studies, DesignTechnology (DT), Information Communication Technology(ICT), PE, Swimming and Games. From Year 4 ModernForeign Languages are introduced to the curriculum.In Years 2, 3 and 4 children are taught the majority ofsubjects by form teachers and are based in their classrooms,with specialist teaching for Art, Music, PE and Games.In Year 4 pupils have additional specialist teaching in DT andModern Foreign Languages (French, German and Spanish).In Years 5 and 6 pupils have an increasing input fromspecialist teachers and have their lessons in a variety ofrooms around the school. Full use is made of the SeniorSchool facilities including the Science laboratories, Sportsfacilities and Art room. Specialist Senior School teachersoften teach the Junior School pupils in subjects such asModern Foreign Languages, Art, PE and Games.

contact details, fees and datesAddress & ContactBradford Grammar School Tel: 01274 542492Keighley Road Fax: 01274 548129Bradford BD9 4JPEmail: enquiries@bradfordgrammar.comwww.bradfordgrammar.comRegistered Charity number: 529113 VAT number: 708463919AdmissionsThe RegistrarJunior SchoolTel: 01274 553702 Tel: 01274 553742Fax: 01274 548129 Fax: 01274 553745Email: hmsec@bradfordgrammar.com Email: chsec@bradfordgrammar.comTimesSenior School 8.45am to 4.00pmJunior School 8.45am to 3.20pmFees – 2013/2014 Autumn Term Spring Term Summer TermTuitionJunior School 2,995 2,995 2,995Senior School 3,830 3,830 3,830External – Sixth Form: 3,970 3,970 3,970Lunch£2.50 per day (charged termly in arrears)MusicInstrumental music tuition is invoiced separately by the teacher.Fees are subject to revision but as far as possible the Governors give a term’s notice of any change. Fees, which includebooks, stationery and pupils’ personal accident insurance, are payable before the first day of each term. Interest will becharged on unpaid fees. The school operates a scheme which allows a year’s fees to be paid by direct debit in ten monthlyinstalments between August and May.…continued

contact details, fees and dates…continuedOpen DaysSenior and Junior Schoolssaturday 5 October 2013 10am to 4pmOpen EveningsJunior SchoolSenior School and Sixth FormSixth Form Open HouseTuesday 14 January 2014 6.30pmWednesday 15 January 2014 6.30pmWednesday 12 March 2014 8.45am – 12.45pmInformation EveningSixth Form Wednesday 6 November 2013 Prospective Sixth Form students and parents are invited to attend talks given toour current Year 11 pupilsEntrance ExaminationFor boys and girls aged 8, 9, 10, 11,12 or 13 on 31 August 2013: Saturday 25 January 2014Closing date for applications: Monday 20 January 2014Years 3 and 4(7 and 8 year old pupils) assessments will take place in the weekcommencing Monday 20 January 2014Year 2 (6 year old pupils)Sixth Form Interviewsassessments will take place in the weekcommencing Monday 3 March 2014Pupils applying for entry into the Sixth Formwill be interviewed on Wednesday 19 March 2014

admission, entry procedures and bursariesApplying for AdmissionIf you wish to apply for a place at Bradford Grammar Schoolfor your son or daughter these are the steps that you needto take:• Come and visit the school, perhaps at one of the OpenEvents, the dates of which are on the Contact Details,Fees and Dates sheet and are on the school’s websitecalendar.• Complete the Registration Form at the back of this folderand return it, along with your child’s birth certificate andthe registration fee, to the Registrar, Mrs Karen Hewittat Bradford Grammar School. A child’s name may beregistered at birth or at any later time.• Complete the Entrance Examination and AssessmentApplication Forms which are automatically sent out toparents of boys and girls who are registered. Forms mustbe returned by the closing date in the year in which youwish your son or daughter to take the examination.• If you wish to apply for a bursary, tick the appropriate boxon the Entrance Examination Application Form.• For admission to the Sixth Form, complete and returnthe Registration and Sixth Form Application Forms. Theclosing date for applications will be sent to you on receiptof the Registration Form.Entry ProceduresBoys and girls can join the Junior School at the ages of 6, 7,8, 9 or 10, and the Senior School at 11, 12, 13, or 16. Theseages are calculated as at 31 August in the year of entry.Candidates for entry into Year 2 (6+), Year 3 (7+) and Year4 (8+) will be invited to spend an informal day in the JuniorSchool. They will participate in classroom activities andundertake a variety of tasks.Admission for all other ages is by examination inMathematics and English. Some past papers are availableon request for Year 5 (9 years old) and above but will besent out with the Entrance Examination Application Form asa matter of course. The examinations are held in Januaryeach year.Pupils are admitted into the Sixth Form on the basis of theirGCSE results, an interview and a satisfactory reference fromthe candidate’s current school.Any boy or girl who is not successful in obtaining admissionmay be re-entered in a following year provided that their agestill falls within the limits specified above.Pupils who progress from the Junior School to the SeniorSchool will not be required to sit the 11+ entrance exam.…continued

admission, entry procedures and bursaries…continuedBursariesOur Independent Schools Inspectorate Report 2012reported the spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentof the pupils is excellent. We believe that our comprehensivebursary scheme not only provides the opportunity for manyof varied means to attend the school, but also enhances thesocial development of the whole school. Since the abolitionof the Assisted Places Scheme the school has workedtirelessly to enhance its own Bursary Fund which aims toprovide financial assistance to girls and boys who passthe entrance examination but whose parents are unableto afford the fees. Such bursaries are usually allocated toentrants at the age of 11 and for entry into the Sixth Form.Currently 15-20% of pupils benefit in some way from theschool’s own endowments, assistance given by formerpupils based in the US and the UK and local and nationalbusinesses, including HSBC, Eurodirect, N G Bailey, theOgden Trust and, most recently, Pace Microtechnology.Bursaries are awarded on a means-tested basis, each casebeing reviewed annually. The award depends on parentalcircumstances, the amount of capital available at the time ofthe examination and the academic ability of the candidate.Despite our significant success in raising funds for bursariesour resources are inevitably limited and there will becandidates who will be offered a place on the basis of theirexam performance but not awarded a bursary.If you wish to apply for financial assistance with schoolfees you should tick the box on the Entrance ExaminationApplication Form. You will be sent a form which should becompleted and returned before the date of the EntranceExamination. Details of the amount of any bursary awardare sent out with the offer of a place if applicable. As ageneral rule a bursary could be awarded to those familieswhose total income is up to £50,500 (earnings includesalaries, benefits, profits, investment income etc.). Eachfamily’s case is always considered individually.For those candidates who show exceptional musical abilitythe school is able to provide scholarship funding. Thiscovers the cost of music tuition and is available for pupilsfrom the age of 8 years. Music scholarships are separatefrom academic bursaries. Candidates in receipt of a bursaryfor academic studies will not necessarily receive a musicscholarship and vice versa. If you wish to be considered forfinancial assistance for music you should write in the firstinstance to the Director of Music.