IN ASSOCIATION WITH Salisbury Cathedral School Sidcot’s Quaker values encourage positive action
Elizabeth Burgess, acting headmistress of the Quaker school Sidcot, believes in nurturing children to become valued members of the school community, one which is family orientated – and crazy about horses!
learning experience which fulfils our students’ potential and gives them the confidence to go out into the world and make a difference to the lives of others. We are a Quaker school which informs our aim to nurture children to be the best that they can be, from the very able to those who need extra care and support. Our emphasis on pastoral care plays an important part in helping children blossom. Yes, our students get outstanding exam results, but it is not just their
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grades that make our students attractive to universities and employers. It is the values we teach them as individuals and the personal skills they acquire from the vast range of extra-curricular activities we can offer them, whether it is the hugely popular Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme or the extensive range of sporting, arts or equestrian pursuits. Sidcot as a boarding school is a community in which people live,
work and play. A friendly family environment exists where children can be themselves and feel happy and secure. Each child is a valued member of the community and we believe that if they are happy, children will work well and take advantage of the many extra-curricular opportunities that our school has to offer. Students may board from age 11 onwards and make up nearly half
of our senior school. Boarders live in one of five single sex houses on campus. Weekly boarding is a popular option. Unlike many other independent day and boarding schools, Sidcot does not have Saturday school, making it an ideal choice for those families who want to spend time together over the weekend. Also, unlike many other independent schools, we offer the facility
for boarders to bring their horse to school with them. Horses have long been a part of Sidcot School history, and were originally used to pick students up from the train station or to work the farm. Now they are part of our riding school.
Top left: Community life in the boarding school; Top right: Extra- curricular activities include pottery; Right: Pupils can bring their horse
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E ARE very proud of our school and the excellent examination results our students achieve. It is a thriving, intellectually stimulating and creative environment that is a joy to be part of. We provide a truly different
I believe it is essential that parents know that their children are
safe, well looked after and can be in direct contact with house staff at any time. The aim of each boarding house is to provide a homely atmosphere in comfortable surroundings, where rules are kept to a minimum. Ultimately, our Quaker values encourage everyone to make a
difference in the world through teaching young people to work hard and make the most of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.
• Sidcot School is an independent day and boarding school 30 minutes south of Bristol off the A38, in the beautiful Mendip Hills. Sidcot has more than 200 years’ experience in co-educational boarding. For more details telephone 01934 843102 or visit
www.sidcot.org.uk.
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