Hereford Times - 7th January 2016 - Page 57

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Date of Publication 7th January 2016
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Thursday, January 7, 2016 THE HEREFORD TIMES 57
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of wider strengths and interests
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FEATURE
THERE are more than 2,000
schools in the UK which
are independent of local or
central government control
and approximately 8 per
cent of the school popu-
lation in UK is educated
within these schools. All in-
dependent schools must be
registered with, and meet
certain regulations set
by, the DfES (Department
I
for Education and Skills).
In Wales the schools are
registered with the Welsh
Office Education Depart-
ment (WOED). Independent
schools are usually funded
by fees charged to parents
and manyare run as chari-
table trusts under a Board
of Governors; a few schools
are still privately owned
(private schools).
Good independent schools
place great emphasis on
the development of wider
strengths and interests as
well as the fulfilment of
academic potential. Exam
results are often impres-
sive, but many students
also achieve outstanding
success in music, sport, art
and drama.
Some independent schools
are highly academically se-
lective, some specialise in
helping children who need
more individual attention.
Most schools have some
sort of entry selection ei.
ther by examination, inter—
view, current school report
More scope:
Independent
schools have
the ability to
develop wider
strengths and
interests
or a combination of these.
Pupils at independent
schools may be day or
boarding pupils, with many
schools having a mixture of
day, full boarding and week-
ly boarding pupils. Schools
can be single sex or co-edu.
cational. Some may be sin-
gle sex from 11-16 years but
have a coeducational sixth
form.
Pupils may attend inde-
pendent schools from to 19
years of age, (in a few cases
older than this) and have
varying abilities. Some
schools are specialised. for
example choir. music. bal-
let, dance and theatrecen-
tred schools.
Many also have provision
to cater for those pupils
needing extra help. for ex
ample with dyslexia. or
indeed gifted pupils who
require advanced work.
MARGARET ALLEN F0»
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4 any, number: 701 232.
Invites applications for educational grants fcr
children aged between S and | l to further
academic. sporting or musical achievements.
Individual grants of up to £250 and
grants to primary schools of up to
£2,000 are available.
Application forms are available from
The Clerk to the Margaret Allen Foundation,
:10 HMSG, Hereford Road, Monmouth
NPZS SXT, tel: 0l600 7| l229 or
email: maf@hmsg.co.uk
Closing date:Wednesday, 24th February 20 l 6.
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