Downe House

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Introduction

Main Aims

Academic

To provide a broad and balanced education for every student including:

language and communication;
mathematical studies and applications;
scientific studies and applications;
social and environmental studies;
technological activities and applications;
creative and aesthetic activities;
physical education; and
religious and moral education.

(These are in no particular order.)

To maintain excellent academic standards in the School, develop critical analysis, and encourage independent thinking.
To be at the forefront of best educational practice and development.
To prepare students for any appropriate national assessments and public examinations and to enable each to succeed according to ability.
To prepare each student for the appropriate Higher or Further Education course of her choice, and to provide careers guidance and understanding and experience of work.
To recognise and encourage cross-curricular developments and activities, which reflect the interdisciplinary nature of many areas of study.
To be committed to the recruitment of staff of the highest quality and to the training of staff.

Poppy Mankowitz wins first prize in the Corpus Christi Philosophy Essay Competition 2007-08

The competition is open to all students in Year 12 and essay titles are set by Corpus Christi. Poppy will be attending the Prize Giving on 3 July.

Head Senior, Annie Hillier, wins a place in the finals of the Young Designers Competition

Annie entered her design for her AS Level Product Design Resistant Materials coursework and has been selected as one of the 20 finalists. She will take her project and portfolio to the Finals, which will be held at Dulwich College in London on 20 June 2008.

Medley Lecture: Tuesday 16th September 2008 7.30 pm PAC

Dan Cruikshank - 'Adventures in Architecture'

Dan is a leading expert on architecture and historic buildings and a regular presenter on the BBC. He is best known for his popular series Britain's Best Buildings and Around The World in 80 Treasures; and for his appearances in Under Fire and What The Industrial Revolution Did For Us.

Downe House School goes on 'tour'

Sunday, 10 August 2008

Performances at 11am and 6pm at 'The Dell', the outdoor performance space in the RSC Centenary Gardens, bordered by the river and Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon.

Bring a picnic, all welcome!

Amazing success for Downe House's Young Enterprise companies!

Romeo and Juliet was this year's school production staged over Music Weekend

2nd - 4th May in the Performing Arts Centre

Medley Lecture 6 May 2008 7.30pm PAC

‘Times' writer Mary Ann Sieghart gives Summer Term Medley Lecture

Richard Benyon MP visits Downe House

Newbury's MP, Richard Benyon, visited Downe House on 25th April speak to thePolitics Society about his work in the House of Commons and the constituency.

National Youth Theatre

Congratulations to Emma Powell (U5) who was selected for NYT's highly acclaimed acting course.

Charity Fashion Show raises over £5,500 for Teenage Cancer Trust

On Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th March, Downe House hosted a charity fashion show. The events were organised by Rosie Fortescue, Georgiana Haig and Celia Thursfield, in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust, raising a total of just over £5,500.

Literary Event - Sunday, 16 March

Gillian Clarke, renowned poet, who has written poetry and prose for children and adults, visited Downe House on Sunday, 16 March. Her poetry reading began with her first publsihed poem 'The Sundial' and the audience were immediately impressed by her passionate and erudite ideas......

Medley Lecture on Friday, 7 March

Diane Louise Jordan, businesswoman and one of the most popular presenters of BBC One's Songs of Praise, gave a talk and answered questions about how her faith influences the way she conducts her own business life and on matters relating to business ethics and corporate social responsibility more generally.

House Drama Productions DVD for sale

If you missed House Drama, or would like to see your daughter's performance again, a professional Double DVD recording by Kingsbridge AV Limited of all five productions will be available to order at a cost of £22.50 each.

Click here to find out how to order

Schools Competition Act Settlement Trust

This Trust was established in November 2006 as part of the agreed resolution of the OFT's recent investigation.

The objects of the Trust are to:

Make awards or bursaries to beneficiaries which can be used in pursuit of higher or further education;
Provision of financial assistance, including equipment and travel, to beneficiaries in the pursuit of their studies or research; and otherwise furthering the education of the beneficiaries.

There are three criteria for eligibility:

You must have attended Downe House after 15 September 2001
You must have reached the age of 18, but be younger than 30, on the date that the Bursary or Grant would be due to be paid to you
Six years must have elapsed from the date when you began attending the school.

For further details go to <Joining Downe> and click on <Scholarships>