36 NAVY NEWS, SEPTEMBER 2007
Best of old and
new at Shebbear
Specialise
TO many people a boarding environment where children can
school in the English countryside be children. Equally important
conjures up scenes of a bygone are the members of staff that
with CEAS
age: misty, dewy mornings, a place dedicate their time to help growing
where the air is healthy and good children.
CEAS (Children’s Education into mainstream education.
for you, where children can climb At Shebbear College, shielded
Advisory Service) have recently Sue has worked with children
trees, camp out and do the things from the dangers of city streets,
employed two new parent partner- with a range of SEN, including
that you read about in the Enid pupils experience personal safety
ship offi cers, Sue Wright and Peter autistic spectrum disorders and
Blyton books. – a highly desirable pre-requisite
Flood. behavioural issues.
Today’s rural boarding schools to learning.
Their role is to assist parents Peter is well-acquainted with
strive to have the best of the old The pressures of city schools
who are experiencing difficulties life in a Service family, as his
but add to it the very best of the to adopt more ‘sophisticated’
with or have questions about their father was in the Army and he
present. lifestyles are, to some degree, held
children’s education, with a par- himself served in the RAF; he also
Many parents feel that the at bay.
ticular focus on special educa- has a son who is a Royal Marine
essence of boarding in the United Similarly, the drug culture that
tional needs. currently serving in Afghanistan.
Kingdom is best captured in a dominates so often in urban society
They are also on hand to help This background gives him a
rural setting, where the natural is diminished by Shebbear’s rural
parents who wish to appeal for valuable insight into the issues
elements of peace and quiet,
location and the bounds of a school places for their children. faced by Service families.
fresh air and space to play can be
residential campus. Based at CEAS head office in From the RAF Peter went into
combined with modern facilities
Though once removed from Upavon, Wiltshire, Sue and Peter teaching, working at a boys’ school
housed in historic buildings.
the hurly-burly of the metropolis, can offer telephone support to in Lincolnshire.
At Shebbear College, modern
pupils can keep in touch with parents, and – where logistics He is also a director of
boarding houses offer comfortable
what goes on through e-mail and allow – will travel to visit families. Grantham and district Mencap,
‘home from home’ facilities and
internet provision. They are able to offer valuable which provides opportunities for
a stable environment where
This rapid communication practical advice, drawing on the adults with learning disabilities.
changing family situations and
system allows the best of both wealth of experience that they Both Sue and Peter spoke with
relationships do not disturb a
worlds. Thanks to the internet, have in the world of education. warmth and enthusiasm of their
child’s equilibrium.
there is no sense of the isolation Sue comes from a teaching new roles despite having been very
A country setting provides an
that used to prevail in country background, and spent twelve busy since their arrival.
schools. years working at a Pupil Referral The newly-created positions
Technology allows frequent Unit (PRU) in Bedfordshire. of parent partnership officers
communication with home and PRUs exist to provide educa- clearly demonstrate that CEAS
parents can feel reassured that, tion for those children who, for provides a valuable service to
in an increasingly hostile world, one reason or another, do not ‘fit’ Service families, and that it is
Set in 200 acres of stunning
their children are in a safe, secure into mainstream schools, although responding to the level of need in
Suffolk countryside, the environment.
their focus is to get pupils back the Service community for infor-
Royal Hospital School is a
mation and advice on educational
matters.
full boarding and day
Scottish care at Victoria
Other services provided by
school offering exceptional
QUEEN Victoria School is a co-educational boarding school which pro-
vides stable, uninterrupted and high-quality education for the children
CEAS include:
academic and extra-
of Scottish Service personnel, or those who are serving in Scotland.
■ A registration service for
curricular provision for
The school offers a wide and balanced curriculum following the
children with special educational
needs which then enables it to
girls and boys aged 11-18
Scottish educational system.
support families in securing the
years. With high quality,
Pastoral care is given a high priority along with careers guidance and
social education. Queen Victoria aims to provide a stable ‘home from
right educational provision;
enthusiastic teaching,
home’ environment, promote the welfare and happiness of each indi-
■ Specialist advice and sup-
excellent resources and
vidual child and develop their self-esteem.
port in meetings, hearings and
appeals forums;
dedicated tutorial support,
■ Help with retaining your
our pupils are encouraged quarter if your child is at a crucial
to aim high, achieve their
stage of their education;
personal best and, most
■ Information about boarding
schools and allowances.
importantly, to enjoy
Further information can be
doing it. obtained from www.ceas.mod.
uk.
As well as an established You can contact CEAS on
national reputation for
01980 618244 (helpline) or at
musical excellence, the
enquiries.ceas@detsa.co.uk.
School offers outstanding
sports facilities, including
Naval tradition
RYA sailing tuition, and
every pupil has an
strong at RHS
opportunity to pursue a
THE Royal Hospital School in
huge range of interests
Open Morning
Holbrook has a long tradition of
music that comes from its naval
and activities.
heritage.
Saturday 6th October and The school’s 130-strong Chapel
choir has sung at prestigious
Fees for families claiming 17th November at 9.30am events at St Paul’s Cathedral and
MOD CEA are set so that the Royal Albert Hall.
for 2007/ 08 parental
Headmaster’s Presentation at 11.00am
The school has invested in a
contribution is just £1,704. multi-million pound music school
For further information please contact
Means-tested Bursaries for
which once complete will house a
Sue Toner on 01473 326210 or 200-seat recital hall, 18 practice
eligible seafaring families.
admissions@royalhospitalschool.org
rooms and a technical suite.
Academic, Music, Art, Sports For more information about
and Sailing Scholarships are
The Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 2RX
music at the Royal Hospital
also awarded.
School and scholarship applica-
www.royalhospitalschool.org tions, please contact the director
of music on 01473 326222 or
music@royalhospitalschool.org.
Tuesday 2nd October
6:00-8:00 pm
Tuesday 16th October
2:00-3:30pm
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