NAVY NEWS, JANUARY 2012


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Come aboard with Duke of York


THE DUKE of York’s Royal Military School is a co-educational full state boarding school for 11 to 18 year olds.


pay for your child’s boarding care, as the government pays for their education. £9,750 a year includes all of your child’s boarding, meals, laundry and exams, offering real value for money. If you qualify for the Continuity of Education Allowance, you will


Trinity’s day of review


ON October 3 2011, Lt Gen Sir Robert Fulton RM came to


Teignmouth to review the Combined Cadet Force Contingent at Trinity School. Sir Robert spent the morning


Wellington


WELLINGTON School, with its first-class academic rigour and outstanding pastoral care, has a long history of welcoming children whose parents are serving in the Armed Forces. Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty in southwest England, Wellington is only 50 minutes from Bristol International Airport. A generous Forces Allowance


is offered to cover any difference between the CEA and the statutory parental contribution. Wellington


and balanced education with a wide range of GCSE and A-level subjects.


placed on outdoor activities (including Army, Navy and RAF Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh awards) and on sport, enhanced by the Princess Royal Sports Centre with up-to- date facilities. There are extensive playing fields, an indoor swimming pool and a dedicated fencing Salle. Music and drama flourish and the 2010-11 building programme has included a new music school and theatre. The boarding houses are


Considerable offers a broad emphasis is


West Hill Park Preparatory School


Senior Independent


Schools’ Exhibition and


Day and Boarding School for


boys and girls 2½ - 13 years


modern and comfortable and the experienced house staff provides a warm and supportive environment for all the boys and girls. You want the best for your child and so do Wellington.


Open Morning


Saturday 17 March 2012 10:00 - 12:30pm


Schools attending include:


Bryanston, Canford, Clayesmore, King’s College, Taunton, Lancing College, Lord Wandsworth College, Milton Abbey School, Royal Hospital School, Ipswich, Ryde School and The Gregg


01329 842356 www.westhillpark.com


Titchfield Hampshire PO14 4BS


welly at


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prepares children for their future


AMONGST other aims, West Hill Park exists to prepare children for the next stage of their education. This is a most important and highly-valued part of the experience that the school provides for both children and parents and yet it is an area that can easily be overlooked in the excitement of the wider education that the pupils receive. The


Schools’ important


Senior


process and allows parents to speak to representatives from the Senior Schools before choosing schools to visit.


Exhibition is an early stage of this


The school has representatives from Bryanston, Clayesmore,


Independent


Taunton, Lancing College, Lord Wandsworth College,


Abbey School, Ryde School, The Gregg School and The Royal Hospital School.


unobtrusively assessed and monitored during their time at West Hill Park. This shared information helps guide parents to make carefully informed choices about future schooling. If you would like to see what


Milton Pupils are continually but King’s College Canford,


West Hill Park has to offer your child from 2½ to 13 or attend the Senior Independent Schools Exhibition for advice regarding the


March 17, the school would be delighted to welcome you.


West Hill Park


thanks to Tim and Sue Cox, at the local Seasport RYA Centre with cadets surfing and sailing. The unit


from Lt Cdr Chris Trubshaw Commanding Officer and Lt Cdr Scot Hughes, our Liaison Officer from 849 NAS at Culdrose, the RN Section’s Parent Establishment who were to arrive by Sea King helicopter. Unfortunately while


Teignmouth basked in autumnal sunshine, RNAS Culdrose was fogbound. 849 NAS was however duly represented by their Senior Observer Lt Cdr Roger Kennedy who arrived safely by road. At the end of the day, Sir Robert Fulton congratulated the cadets and staff on the high standards achieved and his final report stated that: “It is the leadership at all levels that is the determining factor and deserves high praise and support from the rest of the Armed Forces.”


almost had a visit and beyond Shaldon


afloat in the CCF rib driven by Cadet Cox’n Dominic Ellen with the RN Section in the Teign estuary


This means that you will only


pay less than £1,000 a year. Established for over 200 years,


your son or daughter will enjoy a high quality of pastoral care with the school, and benefit from a supportive boarding community who understand military life. Located between Dover and


Canterbury and set in 150 acres of beautiful countryside, the school combines traditional values,


military ethos and outstanding academic results with modern teaching and sport. The sports facilities include


a


a swimming pool, gym, running track, rugby and cricket pitches, as well as a shooting range and outdoor assault course. Duke of York is proud of the


pupils’


The school’s GCSE results are double the national average:


2011, over 90 per cent of pupils gained five or more GCSE grades A*-C or equivalents,


English and Mathematics, with over 95 per cent passing at A-level. More than 90 per cent of students choose to go on to university. With a focus on leadership, self- discipline, respect and teamwork; ceremonial parades, the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme and Combined Cadet Force activities are at the heart of the school. As the school is full boarding,


your child will never be bored as they are kept busy with over 70 clubs and activities to choose from.


A Family School Bringing


education to life





www.trinityschool.co.uk T: 01626 774138


enquiries@trinityschool.co.uk


LATEST NEWS:


‘next stage’ on Saturday, Ofsted report: “OUTSTANDING” Highly competitive military bursaries available.


Sympathetic to the unique demands faced by military families.


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