女王学院怎么样 校园生活

　　Whatit’slike

　　Foundedin1843,asaMethodistfoundation.Itspremisesareonasingle,semi-ruralcampusin30acres

　　onthesouthernoutskirtsofTaunton.Verypleasantbuildingsandfineplayingfields.Itisnowfully

　　co-educational,havingfirstadmittedgirlsintheseventies.Thepre-prepandnurseryarecombined.Therehasbeenmuchdevelopmentinthelast30years,includingafineconcert/assemblyhall,musicschool,sciencelabsandaperformingartscentre.FacilitiesaregoodandtheschooliswellpositionedforfieldworkandexpeditionstoExmoor,DartmoorandtheQuantocks.Examinationresultsareverygood.

　　Anexceptionallystrongmusicdepartment;innovativedramaandart.Thereisagoodrangeofgames

　　andsports,withaspecialemphasisonoutdoorpursuits.ManyactivitiesandadistinguishedrecordintheDukeofEdinburgh’sAwardScheme.Theschoolenjoysvigorouslocalsupport.

　　Schoolprofile

　　Pupils&entrance

　　Pupils:Agerange3–18;721pupils(excludingnursery),552day(300boys,252girls),169boarding(93boys,76girls).Seniordepartment11–18,500pupils(278boys,222girls).

　　Entrance:Mainentryages11,13and16.CommonEntranceorownexamused;forsixth-formentry,5GCSEsatleastgradeC(gradeBinsixth-formsubjects).Stateschoolentry,25%mainintake,under10%tosixthform.60+%ofseniorintakefromownjuniorschool.

　　Scholarships&bursaries45pascholarships,valueupto50%offees:21academic,6drama,6sport,12music(awardedat8,10–13,16).Somebursaries,basedonfinancialneed.

　　Head&staff

　　Headmaster:ChristopherJAlcock,inpostfrom2001.EducatedatSevenoaks

　　SchoolandDurhamUniversity(geography).PreviouslyDeputyHeadatKingEdward’sWitley

　　andtaughtatStamfordSchoolandQueen’sCollege.

　　Teachingstaff:66fulltime,38parttime

　　(seniorschool).

　　Examresults

　　GCSE:In2003,82pupilsinYear11:84%gainedatleastgradeCin8+subjects;14%in5–7subjects.AverageGCSEscore60(62over5years).

　　A-levels:49inYear13:14%passedin4subjects,76%in3subjects.Averagetariffpoints309.

　　University&collegeentrance94%of2003sixth-formleaverswentontoadegreecourse(24%afteragapyear).45%tookcoursesinscience&engineering,5%inlaw,7%ineconomics&business,33%inhumanities&socialsciences,2%inart&design,7%invocationalsubjectsegphysiotherapy,hotelandcatering.Otherstypicallygostraightintocareers.

　　CurriculumGCSE,ASandA-levels.22GCSEandA-levelsubjects,24AS-level(includingA-levelmusic).

　　Sixthform:Mostsixthformerstake4subjectsatAS-level,3atA-level.Onaverage30%tookscienceA-levels;40%arts/humanities,30%both.NoA-levelgeneralstudies;keyskillsnottaught.

　　Vocational:Workexperienceavailable.

　　Specialprovision:Specialisthelpfordyslexics.

　　Languages:FrenchandSpanishofferedatGCSEandA-level.RegularexchangestoFranceandSpain.

　　ICT:Taughtbothacrossthecurriculumandasadiscretesubject(1–2lessons/weekinYears7–9andYear12);GCSEandA-leveloffered.150computersforpupiluse(9hoursaday);networkacrosswholesiteandinternetaccessinalldepartments.

　　Thearts

　　Music:50%ofpupilslearnamusicalinstrument;instrumentalexamscanbetaken.Some15musicalgroupsincludingchoir,2orchestras,windband,madrigalgroup,rhythm&bluesband.3recentmembersofNationalYouthOrchestra,5ofNationalChildren’sOrchestra.

　　Drama:Dramaoffered;GCSEandA-leveldramaandtheatrestudiesmaybetaken.Manypupilsareinvolvedinschoolproductions;3inNationalYouthTheatre.

　　Art&design:Onaverage,25takeGCSE,5A-level.Design,pottery,textiles,photographyandprintmakingalsooffered.

　　Sport&activities

　　Sport:Rugby,hockey,netball,cricket,badminton,swimming,tennis,rounders,athletics,cross-country,fencing,squashcompulsory.GCSEandA-levelPEandRLSSexamsandCCPRSportsLeadersCoursemaybetaken.

　　Activities:Pupilstakebronze,silverandgoldDukeofEdinburgh’sAward.Communityserviceoptional.Upto10clubs,egwargames,modelmaking,sixth-formsociety,canoeing.

　　Schoollife

　　Uniform:Schooluniformwornuntilsixthform.

　　Houses&prefects:Competitivehouses.Prefects,headboy/girl,headofhouseandhouseprefects–appointedbytheHead.

　　Religion:Part

　　ofagroupofMethodistschools.

　　Social:Organisedtripsabroad.Pupilsallowedtobringowncaror

　　biketoschool.Mealsself-service.Schoolshop.Notobaccooralcoholallowed.

　　DisciplineFinesandsuspensionused.Pupilsfailingtoproducehomeworkaredetainedtodoit.

　　BoardingUppersixthhaveownstudybedroom,lowersixthsharewith2;50%areindormitoriesof6+.Housesof40,sameascompetitivehouses.Residentqualifiednurse.Centraldiningroom.Visitstolocaltownallowedforolderpupils.