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In the News (Sat 26 Dec 09)

  
  Apple - Education - Bryanston School, pg.1
Blandford, England — In any given year, a large percentage of the graduates of Bryanston School head off to what the British refer to as “red brick schools” — England’s equivalent of American Ivy League colleges.
Bryanston students are held to extremely high academic, athletic, and personal standards.
In keeping with the school’s long history of combining the traditional with the progressive, students now enjoy a flexible learning environment powered by the Mac.
www.apple.com /education/profiles/bryanston   (445 words)

  
  INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INSPECTORATE
This is a very good school in which standards of attainment in relation to pupils’ capabilities range between good and very good across all subjects and which obtains public examination results in excess of expectation of comparable schools.
The school provides excellent standards of care and personal development; parents give strong support to the school, and the standards of care and welfare in boarding are very high.
Bryanston has much to celebrate in the pupils’ work, and the pupils’ paintings, drawings and sculptures are thoughtfully exhibited in public places.
www.isinspect.org.uk /reports/2001/0170_01_r.htm   (8034 words)

  
 Bryanston School - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bryanston School is an independent public school in Blandford, north Dorset, near the village of Bryanston.
Bryanston is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and the Eton Group.
The school's motto is Et nova et vetera (Latin for "both new and old"), and the school's colours are yellow and blue.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bryanston_School   (615 words)

  
 Team of the Month
Bryanston School have resisted the strong challenges of unbeaten Dollar Academy, St Benedict's, Ealing and Kirkham GS to win our November Team of the Month award.
The last time Bryanston lost was on October 17, 1998 when they went down to Canford 19-12, the only defeat of the season.
Bryanston have won all 12 games in considerable style and reports on the Blundell's game, won 17-0, suggest that here was a magnificent game of rugby football played between two very fine teams.
www.schoolsrugby.co.uk /Schools/TeamofTheMonth.asp?id=8   (204 words)

  
 GoUK.com Private Schools' Guide
"Bryanston School opened in January 1928 with the objective of providing an education which incorporated the best ideas of the past and of the present, drawing from both traditional and progressive educational philosophy.
This is reflected in the School's motto "Et Nova et Vetera", the new and the old.
Originally a boys' school, Bryanston admitted sixth form girls in 1972 and junior girls in 1975, which makes it one of the country's most experienced co-educational boarding schools.
www.gouk.com /privateschools/AtoZ/AtoZ3.asp?School=Bryanston+School   (112 words)

  
 St Mary's School Shaftesbury
Bryanston is located approximately twenty-four miles south-west of Salisbury and fourteen miles north-west of Poole.
The school is cleary sign-posted on the right travelling from Shaftesbury and on the left travelling from Blandford.
If you are approaching the school from Bath city centre you need to head for the north of the city and the major set of traffic lights between the Paragon, Broad Street, Lansdown Road and George Street.
www.st-marys-shaftesbury.co.uk /sport/sportsdiary.php   (1031 words)

  
 MetLink International - school information
Larne Grammar School Lower Cairncastle Road Larne Co Antrim, Northern Ireland BT40 1PQ (phone 01574 272791) THE TOWN Larne is a town, with a population of approximately 20,000, lying on the northern end of Larne Lough and on the east coast of Northern Ireland (www.larne.com).
The students are aged 16-17yrs and are responsible for the maintenance of the school's weather station on a daily basis.
It is a conventional school with a Junior School up to the age of 11, and a Senior School, with pupils taking G.C.S.E.`s and A-levels, but WCS is unique in that it has both boy and girl Choristers, plus one of the country`s specialist music schools.
atschool.eduweb.co.uk /radgeog/MetNetEur/schinfo.html   (6697 words)

  
 BRYANSTON SCHOOL
Bryanston School was founded in 1928, with the aim of combining what was best in the old Public School tradition with what had been proved to be sound in more modern educational systems.
Approximately 600 individual music lessons a week are taught in the Music School and there are two orchestras, a string chamber orchestra, a concert band, five choirs, a choral society and many smaller informal ensembles and groups.
Bryanston offers a particularly friendly, supportive and productive atmosphere in which individual talents are realised and pupils develop a strong sense of responsibility for themselves and others.
www.isbi.com /isbi-viewschool/116-BRYANSTON_SCHOOL.html   (567 words)

  
 Bryanston School in Blandford Dorset chamber groups in final of National Chamber Music Competition for Schools
The Bryanston Foundation is a registered charity established in 1997 through the incorporation of a number of smaller funds.
Its stated object is to "apply the income of the Charity for the purpose of providing items, services and facilities for the pupils of the School which advance the charitable purposes of that school: Provided that such items, services and facilities are not normally provided from some other source".
The Foundation is managed by Trustees appointed by the Governors of Bryanston School and, ex-officio, the Headmaster.
www.caribzones.com /bryanston.html   (291 words)

  
 Welcome.htlm
Bryanston Primary is a state aided English medium co-educational institution in the Northern suburbs of Johannesburg.
We endeavour to develop the individual skills and interests of each learner to the full, and they are encouraged to participate in all areas of school life.
Bryanston Primary strives to foster a dedicated approach to school life, emphasizing the academic, sport and cultural spheres.
www.bryanstonprimary.co.za   (212 words)

  
 Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Bryanston is a school which rejoices in its motto: et nova et vetera.
We're a young enough school to have a crystal clear vision of our direction and values, much of them described by our founder in 1928, and these imbue all we do here.
We're also clear what are the important traditions for a school: at Bryanston they are those which encourage independence, individuality, and thinking, as well as being able to learn from living in a loving community which fast becomes, and remains, a family.
www.bryanston.co.uk /welcome/welcome.html   (154 words)

  
 UK Boarding Schools Guide
Cranbrook is the only selective co-educational state boarding school with a major boarding facility in the country.
The school is situated in Stratton on the Fosse, near Bath, Somerset.
Situated in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, the school takes pupils from 2 to 13 in the Junior School and from 13 to 18 in the Senior School.
www.solid-k.com /boardsch.htm   (942 words)

  
 Team of the Month
The Dorset school have now lost just one game in the last two seasons and only three in three years and have played with a fine mixture of pragmatism and flair in that time.
It was the second successive victory over the Street school and the first ever win against Wellington.
Pyrgos and fly half Ben Stevenson used possession wisely and in top try scoring centre Ben Williams, the Dorset school has a potential star of the future such is the strength of his all round game.
www.schoolsrugby.co.uk /Schools/TeamofTheMonth.asp?id=52   (273 words)

  
 Bryanston, Dorset, England
Bryanston was originally the town of Brian de Lisle, a baron in the reign of King John.
It stands on a hill in the centre of the great park and is now the Bryanston public school.
The main entrance gateway at the Blandford bridge is an imposing 18th century structure by Wyatt.
www.thedorsetpage.com /locations/place/B380.htm   (185 words)

  
 Bryanston School @ UK Schools Guide 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The main building is a palatial country house in red brick banded with Portland stone, designed by Shaw and completed in 1897: an example of monumental classicism, its main corridor is 100 yards long and it is the heart of the school.
The school has its own riding stables and there is sailing in Poole harbour.
Educated at Magdalen College School and universities of Cambridge (history) and Oxford (education).
www.schoolsguidebook.co.uk /schools/Bryanston_School.html   (765 words)

  
 The Pilgrims' School - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pilgrims' School, Winchester, is a preparatory school in the Cathedral Close in Winchester, Hampshire, the ancient capital of England.
The school is a double choir school and a member of the English Choir Schools Association (CSA).
The school is now considering the development of a pre-prep building and new technology, IT and music rooms in the current location of the 'puddle' (what Pilgrims call for the small pool), the back lawn and the 'Grid'.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Pilgrims'_School_Winchester   (664 words)

  
 European F3C Championships 2006 - Location   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Bryanston School (Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0PX) is located approximately twenty-four miles southwest of Salisbury and fourteen miles northwest of Poole.
Bryanston is the biggest house in Dorset and the last of the really huge stately homes in England.
Bryanston school opened on 24th January 1928 with 7 masters and 23 boys.
euros2006.f3c.co.uk /index.cfm?pageid=11   (264 words)

  
 Private schools Directory & Guide 2006
A large number of these schools are in the London area.
Most boarding schools use the Common Entrance examination as a means of assessing whether or not a child has the right level of ability for the school, although they have their own entry exams for children who are not already in the UK prep school system.
Some parents are irresistibly drawn to the schools which show well in the league tables, and it cannot be denied that tables are a powerful, emotive influence - even subconsciously.
www.privateschools.co.uk /warwickshire.htm?q=warwickshire   (578 words)

  
 Camphill Communities Guide - The Sheiling School, Ringwood
The School is situated close to the market town of Ringwood in the New Forest and within ten miles of the coast.
Every week the students have the opportunity to be involved in integrated activities with students of their own age from Bryanston School in Blandford, Dorset.
The Sheiling School encompasses a 50 acre semi-rural site of fields, gardens and woodland, with family sized houses, classrooms, multi-purpose hall, gymnasium and swimming pool, workshops, therapy centre (providing a wide range of therapies), horse-riding paddock, large community centre with a shop and café, a chapel and several multi-purpose play areas.
www.camphill.org.uk /guide/ringwood/ringwood.htm   (578 words)

  
 MetLink - Bryanston School, Blandford, UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Given that the school is on a 170ha site, the latitude and longitude figure will approximate to the location of the recording instruments: LAT: 50.51'N and 2.11'W. 85 m.a.s.l.
The school is just to the north of the town of Blandford (population 10,000), about 175km to the south west of London, and about 20km from the south coast.
This is on top of a roof of one of the buildings of the main school - the most exposed site available, as there are many trees and shrubs around the school grounds.
atschool.eduweb.co.uk /radgeog/metlink/schools/bryanst.html   (322 words)

  
 Bluedome
Bryanston School was established in 1928 and is one of the country?s leading co-educational independent boarding schools.
It is situated in a 400 acre estate in the midst of the Dorset countryside.
The primary focus will be on delivery and administration of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, the co-ordination of the school?s Adventure Education Programme and the promotion of Outdoor Activities within the school..
www.bluedome.co.uk /jobs/jobs/job362.html   (176 words)

  
 Bedford School - Competing Introduction
The School has an enviable sporting reputation, and games and physical education are fundamental elements of the curriculum.
Teams and individuals from the Prep School participate fully and very successfully in the local, regional and national sporting scene with inter-school fixtures at all age groups and across a range of abilities.
The Schools League is a national tournament in which boys (and girls) race in year group teams in relay format on one Concept 2 Indoor Rower.
www.bedfordschool.org.uk /prep_competing.asp   (1434 words)

  
 The Army Benevolent Fund – Bryanston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Six pupils from Bryanston School in Dorset travelled to London on 3 July, to take on the British 10k and raise hundreds of pounds for the ABF.
George Pearson, a 17-year-old pupil at Bryanston and a keen long distance runner, wanted to run the 2005 10k race and at the same time use the opportunity to raise money for a charity.
As they ran through the streets of the capital in their red ABF shirts, the students were accompanied by legendary film music such as the Dambusters, to mark this year’s commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the end of World War 2.
www.armybenfund.org /news_pages/bryanston.html   (209 words)

  
 Bedford School - Tournament Win for Prep School Sevens Squad
The first visit to the Bryanston School U13 Sevens Tournamant proved to be a great success with a talented squad thoroughly deserving their tournament victory.
With 24 schools entering this prestigious tournament, the competition was bound to be strong.
By winning the group a semi final place was secured against The Downs, a well renowned sevens school.
www.bedfordschool.org.uk /news_detail.asp?news=339   (236 words)

  
 British School in the Netherlands
As a result, many schools now add this 'health warning' and a number of leading UK independent schools decline to be included.
Inclusion of an overseas school in a table annually is also at the discretion of the editor, not the school.
The wish to compare the performance of one school with another is one of entirely legitimate public interest.
www.britishschool.nl /20_examresults/league_tables.html   (300 words)

  
 Chafyn Grove School - senior schools
Chafyn Grove is an independent preparatory school and sends its pupils to a wide range of senior schools at the age of 13.
Good communication and sensible advice from the Headmaster allow parents to feel comfortable about choosing the next school for their child, and almost without exception, pupils move on to their first choice school.
Entrance is determined by the Common Entrance exam, taken in June of Year 8, but realistically both the senior school and Chafyn Grove are confident of a favourable decision well before that time.
www.chafyngrove.co.uk /article.asp?id=187   (133 words)

  
 Bryanston High School - Johannesburg, South Africa, School, - Home
Bryanston High Matrics had excellent matric results in the final exams last year.
Bryanston High School is a dynamic and progressive educational institution that aims to provide the best possible education to the students under its care set within the parameters of sound values and a disciplined environment...
Bryanston Rugby to tour France during the 2007 Rugby World Cup - Click Here for more details!
www.bryanston.com   (148 words)

  
 Lambrook Haileybury - Academic
Classes are small, with never more than 18 pupils in a form in the prep school.
In year 6 all the subjects are taught by specialists, so children get used to having a different teacher for every lesson.
As a consequence of the high academic standards, our pupils have a record of great success in going on to the senior schools of their choice.
www.lambrook.berks.sch.uk /academic.php   (121 words)

  
 jact.org: Joint Association of Classical Teachers. Summer Schools
It is a non-residential summer school mainly aimed at local schools in the West Midlands.
The Department of Classics is offering, in conjunction with its intensive 8-week Summer School in Latin and Greek, the chance for students to acquire Ancient Greek or Latin from scratch to the level of a Bachelor’s degree in just one year.
The Schools Committee of the Roman Society, in conjunction with the Roman Research Trust, invites applications for its new archaeological fieldwork bursaries for 16 to 18 year olds.
www.jact.org /events/summerschools.htm   (1469 words)

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