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Curriculum
The school operates an eight day cycle for its timetabled lessons.
SHELL (year 9)
Boys are separately setted for English, Latin, French, Science and Maths.
All boys have lessons in English, Maths, French, Science, Latin or Classical Civilisation, a second or third Modern Language (German, Spanish), History, Geography, Art, Music, Design Technology, Information Technology, Electronics and Religious Studies. The Biology Department teaches one lesson a cycle of Personal, Social and Health Education.
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REMOVES AND FIFTHS (years 10 and 11)
English Language, Maths, French, Dual Award Science and non-examinable Religious Studies and IT form the compulsory core. Most boys also take English Literature GCSE.
Boys then choose four further subjects to take to GCSE at the end of Year 9 from History, Geography, German, Spanish, Greek, Latin, Theatre Studies, Art, Design Technology (with Electronics option), Music, Religious Studies, Classical Civilisation. Boys in top sets take Maths and French GCSE early, in Year 10, before moving on to more advanced study.
SIXTH FORM
It is possible to choose five subjects at AS and A2, though most boys do four. Some boys take a fifth subject only to AS level.
SUBJECTS ON OFFER INCLUDE:
Art, Biology, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, English, French, Geography, Geology, German, Greek, History, History of Art, Latin, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Music, Music Technology, Physics, Politics, Religious Studies, Spanish, and Theatre Studies.
Appendix B
Radley and the Wider World
OUTSIDE SPEAKERS
In the recent past visiting speakers have included: Lord Strathclyde, Lord Cranborne, Michael Beloff QC, Boris Johnson MP, Peter Taylor, Rt.Hon. John Major, Judge Stephen Tumim, Judge Stephen Ward, Ann Murray, Professor Jim Norton, Tom Shakespeare (OR), Sandy Nairne (OR), Rod Eddington, Lord Falconer, Lord Weatherill, Lord Howe, Richard Cork, Andrew Marr, Dr Richard Budgett (OR), Professor Mervyn King, Frances Cairncross, Professor Jeremy Black, Anthony Slinn, Anne Widdecombe, Craig Brown, Lord Moynihan and Yasmin Alibhai-Brown.
TEACHER TRAINING
Radley runs regular training courses for Prep School teachers and acts as a consultancy, especially in the areas of IT, for other independent schools.
RADLEIANS ABROAD
In recent years trips, exchanges and tours have included:
Community Action trip to Romania; Sixth form French exchanges with Lycées in Paris and Clermont-Ferand; Rugby tours to Australia and Northern Italy; Edinburgh Festival performances of 'Oh, What a Lovely War'; Classics trip to Greece; Shell History trip to the Normandy beaches; Music to Venice and Prague and an expedition to Borneo with Downe House
In addition there have been many theatre visits and trips to art exhibitions and concerts in London, Manchester and elsewhere.
COMMUNITY ACTION (CAP) AND GAP
Between 25 and 40 boys annually teach or work in the Third World after leaving Radley, with organisations like Teaching Abroad, GAP, Challenge Africa and Asia Venture and Raleigh International. In 2000 some 20 boys were involved in a trip to Peru with World Challenge.
Community Action involves at least 150 boys annually, both at home and abroad. All boys must undertake voluntary work at some time while at Radley; usually this takes place after GCSE. The intention over the eleven years since its inception has been to broaden Radleians’ outlook and experience in the process of doing worthwhile activity. Abroad this has involved building houses at Kerala, Southern India and a permanent base in Pratra Neamt, North Romania where there is an English club combining teaching facilities with a Youth Club, and working on projects in Nepal. At present links with a South African township school,Matthew Goniwe, are being developed.
CAP operates in the United Kingdom, and locally at the village Primary School where the boys are involved in landscaping and clearing grounds as well as acting as teaching assistants and raising funds for the school.
Boys are involved in the Duke of Edinburgh scheme annually. They serve the community as well as being engaged on expeditions, in physical recreation and with residential projects.
Appendix C
Scholarships
Up to thirteen Academic Scholarships and Exhibitions, of up to 10% fees, are offered for competition in the Lent Term every year. Past papers may be downloaded from our website.
All Rounder Scholarships of up to 10% fees (usually between three and five per year), are awarded to boys who are academically able (65% or better at Common Entrance) and who possess talent in at least one of the following areas: art, drama, music and sport.
Two Art Scholarships, of up to 10% of the annual fees and an Exhibition of no more than 10% of the annual fees, are offered as a result of practical tests and interviews held in the Lent Term each year.
Music Scholarships of up to 10% of the annual fees and a number of Instrumental Exhibitions are competed for in February each year. All music awards include free instrumental and vocal tuition.
All awards may be supplemented by a bursary in case of need.
Candidates for all awards must be under 14 on 31st August of the year of entry.
Further particulars and entrance forms may be obtained from the Registrar.
BURSARIES
The College can offer bursaries to supplement the scholarship awards for parents who are not able to afford the full fees. It also has funds to support parents whose financial circumstances have changed during their son's time at the school. All such bursaries are subject to a means test and further information is available from the Warden.
SILK AWARD
This award (size dependent on ability and need, determinded by means test) is for a candidate showing all round qualities whose parents are not able to afford full fees.
WAR MEMORIAL FUNDS
In cases of hardship, financial assistance from the War Memorial Funds may in certain circumstances be granted: first consideration is given to the sons of Old Radleians. Particulars may be obtained from The Secretary,War Memorial Committee, Radley College.
FOUNDATION AWARDS
Foundation Awards are available at 11+, 13+ and 16+. These awards are for boys for whom a Radley education would not otherwise be possible, who are academically able and possess other talents outside the classroom. The award will be means tested and could cover up to full fees. Details are available form the Registrar.
THE HUGO RUTLAND FUND
The Rutland Award provides bursary funds for families in need of assistance. The award is means tested and annually reviewed. For more information please contact the Registrar.
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