38 NAVY NEWS, SEPTEMBER 2008
Spirit at West Hill Park Finding your way into
WEST Hill Park is an independ- Eight pupils have been awarded
ent day and boarding school of- Academic Scholarships at the sec-
Queen Victoria School
fering continuity of education for ondary schools of their choice. Not
girls and boys from 2½ to 13 years only have these eight excelled aca-
QUEEN Victoria School (QVS) is Board sits.
of age. demically, but they have contrib-
a non-academically selective, fully Applications can be made at
The fine prep school dates from uted fully to many other spheres
boarding, co-educational school any time before January 15, with
the 18th Century and is set amidst of life at West Hill Park.
for the children of Armed Forces most being made in the autumn
40 acres of Hampshire country- Once again pupils have achieved
personnel who are Scottish or who of the preceding year.
side, with easy access to air, rail resounding success in the annual
have served in Scotland. An open morning is held for
and road links. Wessex Athletics Championships,
A small parental contribution prospective applicants and their
Pupils have space to flourish in the teeth of fierce opposition.
(currently around £1,100 a year) families in September of each
and are encouraged to think inde- These spirited youngsters,
is levied, but there are no fees. year, but visits to the school can
pendently. The school offers full, fought their way to the final and
Entry to QVS is decided on the be made at any time by contacting
weekly or ‘flexi’ boarding, and gained a total of 14 medals. All
basis of need. The school’s reason the admissions secretary.
provides a homely atmosphere the boys and girls performed with
for existing is to provide continuity There are more places available
with an open and trusting ethos. skill and enthusiasm and showed
and stability of education for in P7 each year than in any other
The large boarding house team, tremendous team spirit.
children who would otherwise be year, although it is possible for
which includes a qualified nurse, The school’s athletes also broke
moved around the country, and older children to apply. Each
is led by the resident housemas- 21 school records at the recent
perhaps the world, several times in year a small number of places
ter and provides 24-hour pastoral Sports Day, where prizes were
the course of their school careers, are offered in older year-groups,
care. awarded by Mark Hoban MP.
as a result of their serving parent’s according to the availability of
postings. bed-space.
Olympic
It is also tasked by the Ministry The pupils are the best
of Defence with providing for those ambassadors for the school, and
families who could not otherwise current and past parents can
flame at
afford boarding education. also be very helpful in telling
In February/March each prospective QVS parents what the
Rookesbury
year the Admissions Board will experience is like.
interview eligible candidates for If you would like to visit
places in August of that year. The the school or find out more,
CHILDREN at Rookesbury Park
closing date for applications is please contact the admissions’
January 15 in the same year. secretary: telephone (military)
School took part in an Olympics
This is a deadline which the 94745 2927 or (civilian) 0131
Day (pictured above).
school adheres to firmly, because 310 2927, website: www.qvs.org.
From chariot racing on scoot-
of the need to obtain reports on the uk and e-mail: admissions@qvs.
ers on the tennis courts, to making
candidates before the Admissions org.uk
baklawa, known as ‘balaclava’ by
a Year 3 boy, and flags designed
by every child to represent every
country in the Olympic Games
Small is beautiful at Truro
in Beijing, the children paraded
GOOD teaching clearly plays a cation that makes the most of
around the playing fields and even
very important part in achieving her particular talents and abili-
took part in some wrestling.
excellent academic results but, at ties,” said headmaster Michael
Headmistress Pippa Harris-
Truro High School for Girls, small McDowell.
Burland commented: “A day like
class sizes, individual attention “We regularly top the A-level
this really brings learning alive for
and a warm, friendly atmosphere and GSCE league tables because
our children. From children in the are seen as equally key to a pupil’s the girls learn in an environment
Pre-Prep to our Seniors in Year overall development. that is right for them.”
8, the staff and children worked As the only independent day The school has just opened
together. They learned about the and boarding school for girls in a new state-of-the-art boarding
nature of pulling together and Cornwall, Truro High School is house with en-suite facilities in
working to their strengths. a unique establishment with a every room.
“In the spirit of teamwork, proud heritage. As well as the more mainstream
competition and learning about From nursery through to sixth academic subjects on offer, pupils
different cultures, and that is what form, pupils’ happiness and gen- can choose from a wide variety of
makes us different at Rookesbury; eral welfare are considered of par- extra curricular activities.
we play to our strengths, we nur- amount importance. For further information, ring
ture them and we have fun learn- “We want every girl here to Frances Ellison on 01872 272830
ing along the way.” receive an excellent all-round edu- or visit www.trurohigh.co.uk
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