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{{Infobox UK school | name = Dame Alice Harpur School | image = | size = | latitude = | longitude = | dms = | motto = 'Ardent au devoir quotidien' ''Discover your talents.Be the best you can be.'' | motto_pl = | established = 1882 | approx = | closed = | c_approx = | type = Selective Girls' Independent | religion = | president = | head_label = Headmistress | head = Mrs Jill Berry | r_head_label = | r_head = | chair_label = | chair = | founder = [[Harpur Trust]] | founder_pl = | specialist = | street = Cardington Road | city = [[Bedford]] | county = [[Bedfordshire]] | country = [[England]] | postcode =MK42 0BX | LEA = | ofsted = | staff = |enrollment = 1000 | gender = Girls | lower_age = 7 | upper_age = 18 | houses = Harpur, Howard, Bunyan, Russell | colours = Navy and cornflower blue | publication = ''Reflections'' | free_label_1 = | free_1 = | free_label_2 = | free_2 = | free_label_3 = | free_3 = | website = http://www.dahs.co.uk/ | website_name = www.dahs.co.uk }} '''Dame Alice Harpur School''' (also known as DAHS) is an independent girls private school in [[Bedford]], [[United Kingdom]]. The school is due to close from September 2010 to September 2012, and will be replaced by [[Bedford Girls' School]] on the same site. This is an unfortunate result of a merger with [[Bedford High School (Bedford)|Bedford High School]]. Many of the girls at Dame Alice are very disappointed by this and a large number have left because of a lot of bullies at Bedford High. ==History== It is part of the [[Harpur Trust]] group of independent schools in Bedford which also include [[Bedford School]], [[Bedford High School (England)|Bedford High School]], [[Bedford Modern School]] and [[Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School]]. Established in 1882 as “Bedford Girls’ Modern School”, it first shared its premises with Bedford High School. In 1892 it moved to St Paul’s Square into the [[William Cowper|Cowper]] building left vacant by the Grammar School. In 1938 it moved to its present site on the southern bank of the [[River Great Ouse]] on Cardington Road, [[Bedford]]. It changed its name to Dame Alice Harpur School in 1946. As of September 2006 it caters for approximately 890 students aged 7–18 and fees range from £7,500 to £10,000 per annum. Dame Alice Harpur School is named after the wife of [[William Harpur|Sir William Harpur]] who originallyendowed the foundation with land in [[Bedford]] and [[Holborn]], [[London]]. The school has a Christian ethos but, while upholding traditional values and standards, is fundamentally ecumenical. Girls are divided into one of four houses representing famous figures from historic [[Bedford]], these are Bunyan |
{{Infobox UK school | name = Dame Alice Harpur School | image = | size = | latitude = | longitude = | dms = | motto = 'Ardent au devoir quotidien' ''Discover your talents.Be the best you can be.'' | motto_pl = | established = 1882 | approx = | closed = | c_approx = | type = Selective Girls' Independent | religion = | president = | head_label = Headmistress | head = Mrs Jill Berry | r_head_label = | r_head = | chair_label = | chair = | founder = [[Harpur Trust]] | founder_pl = | specialist = | street = Cardington Road | city = [[Bedford]] | county = [[Bedfordshire]] | country = [[England]] | postcode =MK42 0BX | LEA = | ofsted = | staff = |enrollment = 1000 | gender = Girls | lower_age = 7 | upper_age = 18 | houses = Harpur, Howard, Bunyan, Russell | colours = Navy and cornflower blue | publication = ''Reflections'' | free_label_1 = | free_1 = | free_label_2 = | free_2 = | free_label_3 = | free_3 = | website = http://www.dahs.co.uk/ | website_name = www.dahs.co.uk }} '''Dame Alice Harpur School''' (also known as DAHS) is an independent girls private school in [[Bedford]], [[United Kingdom]]. The school is due to close from September 2010 to September 2012, and will be replaced by [[Bedford Girls' School]] on the same site. This is an unfortunate result of a merger with [[Bedford High School (Bedford)|Bedford High School]]. Many of the girls at Dame Alice are very disappointed by this and a large number have left because of a lot of bullies at Bedford High. ==History== It is part of the [[Harpur Trust]] group of independent schools in Bedford which also include [[Bedford School]], [[Bedford High School (England)|Bedford High School]], [[Bedford Modern School]] and [[Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School]]. Established in 1882 as “Bedford Girls’ Modern School”, it first shared its premises with Bedford High School. In 1892 it moved to St Paul’s Square into the [[William Cowper|Cowper]] building left vacant by the Grammar School. In 1938 it moved to its present site on the southern bank of the [[River Great Ouse]] on Cardington Road, [[Bedford]]. It changed its name to Dame Alice Harpur School in 1946. As of September 2006 it caters for approximately 890 students aged 7–18 and fees range from £7,500 to £10,000 per annum. Dame Alice Harpur School is named after the wife of [[William Harpur|Sir William Harpur]] who originallyendowed the foundation with land in [[Bedford]] and [[Holborn]], [[London]]. The school has a Christian ethos but, while upholding traditional values and standards, is fundamentally ecumenical. Girls are divided into one of four houses representing famous figures from historic [[Bedford]], these are Bunyan (Green), Harpur (Yellow), Howard (Blue) and Russell (Red). The senior school has modern buildings, plus agreeable gardens and playing fields, on a riverside site. It is well equipped for sport with a floodlit all-weather pitch, tennis courts, netball courts, hockey fields, indoor swimming pool, sports hall, gymnasium, sporting pavilion and boathouse on the [[River Great Ouse]]. There are also facilities for design technology, textiles, art and drama; two listed Georgian houses have been adapted to provide a sixth-form centre, Chequers cafe and music centre. A new Sixth Form centre opened in 2006 and was opened by old girl and Olympic silver medalist [[Gail Emms]]. ==Present day== The school offers a broad general education and examination results are extremely good, with a 100% [[GCSE]] pass rate in 2003.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/05/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/820_6012.stm BBC Education League Tables] Drama is very strong and the music department is especially flourishing (with choirs, orchestras, string quartets, a string orchestra, wind band, and otherensembles). A wide range of sports and games is provided; many teams compete at county and regional level, and some regularly at national level. Extra-curricular activities include the [[Duke of Edinburgh Award]] Scheme, [[Combined Cadet Force]], debating, Youth Theatre, chess, field courses and a wide range of outdoor activities and visits.[http://www.schoolsguidebook.co.uk/schools/Dame_Alice_Harpur_School.html UK Schools Guide 2005] Current school uniform for senior school girls from ages 11–16 consists of a pleated skirt in navy blue, a navy blue v-neck jumper with a blue eagle representative of the [[Harpur Trust]] embroidered on the chest, a pale blue shirt and navy blue [[blazer]] with an embroidered school shield containing a [[cornflower]], an eagle and a book. For the winter, it is optional for the girls to wear the school's formal long length winter coat in place of the school blazer, but it must be worn to the Christmas carol service. The uniform in the junior school is considerably different from that of the senior school, however they do wear the same navy blue skirts. The key difference is a cornflower blue jumper, a white shirt and navy blue tie with diagonal stripes, the colour corresponding to the house the girl is in. During the spring and summer months, girls have the option of wearing a pale blue and white striped summer dress. Purse belts are also popular amongst junior school pupils. The uniform in the Sixth Form consists of a navy blue skirt, white blouse, plain V-neck navy blue jumper combined with black pumps or low heels. The Dame Alice Harpur school was recently quoted by the Independent newspaper to be within the top ten independent schools inEngland and has won numerous awards for both academic and extra-curricular achievement. Jill Berry, the head of Dame Alice Harpur School, was the President of the [[Girls' Schools Association]] in 2009. ===Merger=== In July 2009, the [[Harpur Trust]] announced its intention to merge Dame Alice Harpur School with [[Bedford High School (England)|Bedford High School]]. The decision was made as both schools had seen a drop in pupil numbers over the years: In 1990 more than 2,000 girls were on the rolls of both schools, whilst in 2009 there were only 1,500. In November 2009, it was announced that the new merged school will be called [[Bedford Girls' School]], and will be located on the current site of Dame Alice Harpur School. The junior department of the new school opened in September 2010, when the junior schools of Bedford High and Dame Alice Harpur merge on the Cardington Road site.http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/bedsonsunday-news/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=463632 The senior department of Dame Alice Harpur School will start to transfer to the new school adminsitration in September 2011, with the full merger, including the sixth form department completed in September 2012.http://www.bedfordcharity.org.uk/documents/TransferOptionLetter01.02.10.pdf ==Head Mistresses== * '''1882 - 1897''' Miss Mary Eliza Porter (d. 1905) * '''1897''' Miss Dolby * '''1925 - 1939''' Miss Beatrice Alice Tonkin [[Master of Arts (postgraduate)|MA]] ([[University of Cambridge|Cantab.]]) (b. 1884, d. 1953)''[[The Times]]'', July 30, 1953, Issue 52687, p. 8, col. D * '''1946 - 1955''' Miss Irene Forster [[List of post-nominal letters|BSc]] * '''1955 - 1970''' Miss Hilda Lawson-Brown''The Times'', August 2, 1954, Issue 52999, p. 8, col. B * '''1970 - 1990''' Miss Suzanne Morse * '''1990 - 2000''' Mrs Rosanne Randle * '''2000 - 2010''' Mrs Jill Berry [[List of post-nominal letters|BA MEd]] * '''2010 - 2011''' Miss Jo Mackenzie ==Notable alumnae== * [[Jean Muir]] [[List of post-nominal letters|CBE FCSD]], fashion designer * [[Gail Emms]], Olympic badminton silver medalist * [[Loo Brealey]], actress * [[Sue Beardsmore]], [[BBC]] television presenter ==Bursars== * 1991-2005, Mr Stewart Frater * 2005 - Present Day, Mr Jean-Marc Hodgkin, BSc, FCA, FSI, ACIS, DChA ==See also== * [[List of independent schools in the United Kingdom]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.dahs.co.uk/ Dame Alice Harpur School website] * [http://www.isinspect.org.uk/reports/2004/0293_04.htm Independent Schools Inspectorate Report 2004] {{Schools in Bedfordshire}} {{coord|52.13302|N|0.46078|W|type:landmark_region:GB|display=title}} [[Category:Independent schools in Bedford]] [[Category:Girls' schools inEngland]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1882]] [[Category:Schools with Combined Cadet Forces]] [[Category:Member schools of the Girls' Schools Association]] |
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Revision as of 15:06, 3 November 2010
| Dame Alice Harpur School | |
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| Address | |
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Cardington Road , , MK42 0BX | |
| Information | |
| Type | Selective Girls' Independent |
| Motto | 'Ardent au devoir quotidien' Discover your talents.Be the best you can be. |
| Established | 1882 |
| Founder | Harpur Trust |
| Headmistress | Mrs Jill Berry |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age | 7 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1000 |
| Houses | Harpur, Howard, Bunyan, Russell |
| Colour(s) | Navy and cornflower blue |
| Publication | Reflections |
| Website | http://www.dahs.co.uk/ |
Dame Alice Harpur School (also known as DAHS) is an independent girls private school in Bedford, United Kingdom. The school is due to close from September 2010 to September 2012, and will be replaced by Bedford Girls' School on the same site. This is an unfortunate result of a merger with Bedford High School. Many of the girls at Dame Alice are very disappointed by this and a large number have left because of a lot of bullies at Bedford High. ==History== It is part of the Harpur Trust group of independent schools in Bedford which also include Bedford School, Bedford High School, Bedford Modern School and Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School. Established in 1882 as “Bedford Girls’ Modern School”, it first shared its premises with Bedford High School. In 1892 it moved to St Paul’s Square into the Cowper building left vacant by the Grammar School. In 1938 it moved to its present site on the southern bank of the River Great Ouse on Cardington Road, Bedford. It changed its name to Dame Alice Harpur School in 1946. As of September 2006 it caters for approximately 890 students aged 7–18 and fees range from £7,500 to £10,000 per annum. Dame Alice Harpur School is named after the wife of Sir William Harpur who originallyendowed the foundation with land in Bedford and Holborn, London. The school has a Christian ethos but, while upholding traditional values and standards, is fundamentally ecumenical. Girls are divided into one of four houses representing famous figures from historic Bedford, these are Bunyan (Green), Harpur (Yellow), Howard (Blue) and Russell (Red). The senior school has modern buildings, plus agreeable gardens and playing fields, on a riverside site. It is well equipped for sport with a floodlit all-weather pitch, tennis courts, netball courts, hockey fields, indoor swimming pool, sports hall, gymnasium, sporting pavilion and boathouse on the River Great Ouse. There are also facilities for design technology, textiles, art and drama; two listed Georgian houses have been adapted to provide a sixth-form centre, Chequers cafe and music centre. A new Sixth Form centre opened in 2006 and was opened by old girl and Olympic silver medalist Gail Emms. ==Present day== The school offers a broad general education and examination results are extremely good, with a 100% GCSE pass rate in 2003.BBC Education League Tables Drama is very strong and the music department is especially flourishing (with choirs, orchestras, string quartets, a string orchestra, wind band, and otherensembles). A wide range of sports and games is provided; many teams compete at county and regional level, and some regularly at national level. Extra-curricular activities include the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, Combined Cadet Force, debating, Youth Theatre, chess, field courses and a wide range of outdoor activities and visits.UK Schools Guide 2005 Current school uniform for senior school girls from ages 11–16 consists of a pleated skirt in navy blue, a navy blue v-neck jumper with a blue eagle representative of the Harpur Trust embroidered on the chest, a pale blue shirt and navy blue blazer with an embroidered school shield containing a cornflower, an eagle and a book. For the winter, it is optional for the girls to wear the school's formal long length winter coat in place of the school blazer, but it must be worn to the Christmas carol service. The uniform in the junior school is considerably different from that of the senior school, however they do wear the same navy blue skirts. The key difference is a cornflower blue jumper, a white shirt and navy blue tie with diagonal stripes, the colour corresponding to the house the girl is in. During the spring and summer months, girls have the option of wearing a pale blue and white striped summer dress. Purse belts are also popular amongst junior school pupils. The uniform in the Sixth Form consists of a navy blue skirt, white blouse, plain V-neck navy blue jumper combined with black pumps or low heels. The Dame Alice Harpur school was recently quoted by the Independent newspaper to be within the top ten independent schools inEngland and has won numerous awards for both academic and extra-curricular achievement. Jill Berry, the head of Dame Alice Harpur School, was the President of the Girls' Schools Association in 2009. ===Merger=== In July 2009, the Harpur Trust announced its intention to merge Dame Alice Harpur School with Bedford High School. The decision was made as both schools had seen a drop in pupil numbers over the years: In 1990 more than 2,000 girls were on the rolls of both schools, whilst in 2009 there were only 1,500. In November 2009, it was announced that the new merged school will be called Bedford Girls' School, and will be located on the current site of Dame Alice Harpur School. The junior department of the new school opened in September 2010, when the junior schools of Bedford High and Dame Alice Harpur merge on the Cardington Road site.http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/bedsonsunday-news/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=463632 The senior department of Dame Alice Harpur School will start to transfer to the new school adminsitration in September 2011, with the full merger, including the sixth form department completed in September 2012.http://www.bedfordcharity.org.uk/documents/TransferOptionLetter01.02.10.pdf ==Head Mistresses== * 1882 - 1897 Miss Mary Eliza Porter (d. 1905) * 1897 Miss Dolby * 1925 - 1939 Miss Beatrice Alice Tonkin MA (Cantab.) (b. 1884, d. 1953)The Times, July 30, 1953, Issue 52687, p. 8, col. D * 1946 - 1955 Miss Irene Forster BSc * 1955 - 1970 Miss Hilda Lawson-BrownThe Times, August 2, 1954, Issue 52999, p. 8, col. B * 1970 - 1990 Miss Suzanne Morse * 1990 - 2000 Mrs Rosanne Randle * 2000 - 2010 Mrs Jill Berry BA MEd * 2010 - 2011 Miss Jo Mackenzie ==Notable alumnae== * Jean Muir CBE FCSD, fashion designer * Gail Emms, Olympic badminton silver medalist * Loo Brealey, actress * Sue Beardsmore, BBC television presenter ==Bursars== * 1991-2005, Mr Stewart Frater * 2005 - Present Day, Mr Jean-Marc Hodgkin, BSc, FCA, FSI, ACIS, DChA ==See also== * List of independent schools in the United Kingdom ==References==
==External links== * Dame Alice Harpur School website * Independent Schools Inspectorate Report 2004