42 NAVY NEWS, APRIL 2007
Bursaries burgeon at West Hill Park
Scholarship success
WEST Hill Park is an independ- and technology centre, an art previously considered an inde-
ent day and boarding school in school, a music school, two fully- pendent school education.
Titchfield, near Fareham. equipped science laboratories, a From September 2007, West
From the nursery through the 25m-heated indoor swimming Hill Park is offering a number of
pre-prep to the prep school, West pool, all weather pitches and over special fees awards for external
at Rookesbury
Hill Park prides itself on its aca- 30 acres of sports fields. children joining the prep school.
demic results, friendly environ- The headmaster would like These awards are not specifically
ment and excellent facilities. to extend the opportunities that aimed at the academically-gifted
STAFF and children at “As with all the children, the
These unrivalled facilities are available at West Hill Park to child as other talents are equally
Rookesbury Park School in roots are laid in the pre-prep
include: two ICT suites, a design children whose parents have not recognised and valued.
Wickham were delighted with the department and then built upon
The headmaster and staff at
news that Camilla Longman (pic- in the upper school.
West Hill Park believe that all chil-
tured) has been awarded the 12+ “Camilla is a super girl and
dren have something to contribute
academic scholarship to Roedean thoroughly deserves her success.”
to school life. The allocation of an
School, Sussex. Camilla enjoyed a wide range
Ingram bursary will be based on
Roedean were particularly of activities at Rookesbury, from
an assessment of the child and a
impressed by Camilla’s enthu- the netball to the public speaking
confidential financial means-test.
siasm, focus and potential and teams and via the stage.
West Hill Park also offers the
commented that she had been However, it is, above all, her
Lord Louis Mountbatten bursary,
well prepared for the examination academic prowess which has been
which is a discretionary award
which she sat earlier this term. recognised by Roedean, where
made by the headmaster to a child
“Camilla has enjoyed a career she will start in September.
who has a parent currently serving
of nine years here at Rookesbury, The school is situated in a
in the Armed Forces.
having joined us in 1998,” com- superb location in 15 delightful
The school welcomes parents
mented Rookesbury headmaster, acres of parkland in the Meon
to come visit West Hill Park at any
Paddy Savage. Valley, five minutes from Junction
time. For an appointment, contact
“She knows the school from 10 of the M27.
the school on 01329 842356, or
top to bottom. Camilla is glow- If you would like further infor-
visit
www.westhillpark.com.
ing testament to the quality of mation or would like to meet
The school promises an excit-
the teaching that she has received the headmaster and see the
ing new opportunity waiting for
throughout our pre-prep depart- school in action, please ring
children.
ment and the upper school. Catherine Lewis in the school
office on 01329 833108 or con-
tact her via www.rookesbury
park.co.uk.
Co-educational Independent Day & Boarding School 3-18yrs
Shebbear, Beaworthy, North Devon EX21 5HJ
Find fizz at
Strong academic record.
“Home from Home” environment
with exceptional pastoral care.
Weekly Boarding available.
Windlesham
Experienced in meeting the needs
of service children.
WINDLESHAM House is one of children to succeed, which may
the country’s leading IAPS co- involve taking risks and learning
educational day and boarding from mistakes.
OPEN DAY MONDAY 7th MAY
preparatory schools for children Having fun is an essential
For further information please contact
aged 4 to 13. ingredient of life at the school.
our registrar Mrs Jacky Rowe:
Acting head Paul Forte said: This is achieved in the class-
HM F
01409 282001/000 Fax 01409 281784
Discounts
“Windlesham House is commit- room, on the sports field,
e-mail
registrar@shebbearcollege.co.uk
av o
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r ted to offering a broad educa- through music and drama, as
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www.shebbearcollege.co.uk
tion, ensuring that children will well as from a choice of more
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find things to make them ‘fizz’ than 250 activities, from rug-
Providing the best in education since 1841
and gain confidence.” making to wind-surfing.
Windlesham House helps its Children leave equipped with
confidence, courage, compas-
sion and courtesy.
Richard Foster will take on
the headship at Windlesham
House from September 2007. Mr
Foster has been headmaster of
S. Anselm’s School in Bakewell,
Derbyshire, since 1994. He will
be strongly supported by his
wife, Rachel.
Mr Foster was nominated in
October 2005 as Tatler maga-
zine’s ‘Prep School Head of the
Year’.
S. Anselm’s ISI inspec-
tion report from October 2003
included in its summary:
“The distinctive ethos owes
much to the leadership of the
headmaster, his commitment
and that of his wife to board-
ing education, and the excellent
pastoral care.”
The Fosters are looking for-
ward to maintaining their ethos
at Windlesham House in the
years to come.
Windlesham House is set in
60 glorious acres on the South
Downs, in West Sussex.
The school is within easy
reach of the Brighton, Horsham
or Chichester districts, just over
an hour from Central London and
close to Gatwick and Heathrow
airports.
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