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All children have class music, including composition, in a computerised keyboard room and approximately 75% of the children learn individual instruments. Groups include several choirs, orchestras, wind and jazz ensembles, a swing band and chamber groups. |
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Drama is taught in certain year groups. Pupils are encouraged to perform in public and in the Jubilee Theatre. Plays and performances take place during most terms. The school is a centre for [[LAMDA]] and many pupils take their exams. |
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Art and Design Technology are catered for by a team of resident specialist teachers as well as by visiting artists. Children are presented with opportunities to work with a wide range of two and three-dimensional media, from gouache and watercolours to silk screen and digital photography. Pupils’ work is widely displayed in the school and visits are organised to galleries and exhibitions. |
Art and Design Technology are catered for by a team of resident specialist teachers as well as by visiting artists. Children are presented with opportunities to work with a wide range of two and three-dimensional media, from gouache and watercolours to silk screen and digital photography. Pupils’ work is widely displayed in the school and visits are organised to galleries and exhibitions. |
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Design Technology lessons take place in a well-equipped workshop, design room and textile and computer area where pupils become familiar with various techniques and work with a range of resistant materials, including card, plastic, wood and textiles. |
Design Technology lessons take place in a well-equipped workshop, design room and textile and computer area where pupils become familiar with various techniques and work with a range of resistant materials, including card, plastic, wood and textiles. |
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| Holmewood House School | |
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| Address | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Preparatory School |
| Motto | Constantia Praesta |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Inter-Denominational |
| Established | 1945 |
| Headmaster | Andrew Corbett (1998) |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 3 to 13 |
| Enrollment | c.440 |
| Houses | Oak, Cedar, Beech, Cob, Yew, Ash |
| Colour(s) | Dark Blue and Light Blue |
| Website | http://www.holmewood.kent.sch.uk |
Holmewood House School is an Independent Preparatory School located in Langton Green, Kent. The Good Schools Guide describes Holmewood House as a "Top prep school" [1].
The most recent Independent Schools Inspectorate report states that "the school meets pupils’ needs in providing good teaching, inculcating valuable learning habits, and promoting excellent all-round personal development. As a result, pupils learn effectively and develop their emerging talents and personalities in a well-organised and happy community." [2]
Summary
Founded in 1945, Holmewood House School is a co-educational preparatory school for children aged 3-13.
History
Holmewood House School occupies a Decimus Burton building first built in 1827. Founded in 1945, Holmewood House Preparatory School began with just eight boys. Co-education started in 1989 and there are now approximately 440 pupils.
Today
Set in 31 acres on the Kent/Sussex borders, the school's facilities include a 360-seat theatre, a purpose-built music school and a three-room ICT centre. Sports facilities include a sports hall, a newly re-surfaced all-weather pitch and a covered swimming pool.
Pre-Prep Department
The Nursery and Pre-Prep are housed in their own, purpose-built buildings, but have access to the playing fields, swimming pool and sports hall. A broad curriculum delivers Literacy and Numeracy as well as Science, Art, Design Technology, Music and Physical Education.
Prep School
In the Junior Department (Years 3 & 4) the children follow a curriculum of traditional and modern subjects. Core curriculum lessons are taught by form teachers in their own form rooms, but specialist subjects (French, Music, Art, Science and Sports) are taught in a dedicated facility for that particular subject.
From Year 5, children move around the school more and go to specialist teachers in all subjects.
In Years 7 and 8 pupils are prepared for Common Entrance and Scholarship exam entry to senior Independent schools.
The school has a library where pupils have access to over 7,250 loan volumes and over 500 reference volumes. The adjacent reference library has 20 networked computers, and there are two further dedicated computer rooms.
Creative Arts
All children have class music, including composition, in a computerised keyboard room and approximately 75% of the children learn individual instruments. Groups include several choirs, orchestras, wind and jazz ensembles, a swing band and chamber groups.
Drama is taught in certain year groups. Pupils are encouraged to perform in public and in the Jubilee Theatre. Plays and performances take place during most terms. The school is a centre for LAMDA and many pupils take their exams.
Art and Design Technology are catered for by a team of resident specialist teachers as well as by visiting artists. Children are presented with opportunities to work with a wide range of two and three-dimensional media, from gouache and watercolours to silk screen and digital photography. Pupils’ work is widely displayed in the school and visits are organised to galleries and exhibitions.
Design Technology lessons take place in a well-equipped workshop, design room and textile and computer area where pupils become familiar with various techniques and work with a range of resistant materials, including card, plastic, wood and textiles.
Sport and Activities
According to the Tatler Schools Guide 2009, Holmewood House has a "terrific reputation in most sports" [3].
Holmewood House has spacious and well maintained playing fields as well as a 25m heated indoor swimming pool, a large all-weather pitch and athletics track, six hard tennis courts, a large and well-equipped sports hall, three squash courts and a 20m rifle range.
For boys the main team games are rugby, soccer, hockey and cricket. Girls participate in rounders, netball and hockey. Girls and boys also have the opportunity to participate in swimming, athletics, squash, tennis, shooting, judo and golf. The school selects teams to compete for both local and national events, including IAPS tournaments.
As pupils get older and progress through the school, opportunities to take up additional activities increase. There are afternoon activities twice a week and additional junior activities after school. Apart from a wide variety of sports such as shooting, pop lacrosse, squash, table tennis, judo, indoor hockey, swimming, archery and gymnastics, other activities available include art, drama, music, design technology, ballet, modern dance, ICT, maths, needlework, chess and cookery.
Future Development Plans
Current plans include the construction of a new 12-classroom teaching block, scheduled to begin in Summer 2010.
References
External links
- Holmewood House School website
- Independent Association of Preparatory Schools website
- Ofsted Boarding Inspection Report - February 2009
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