Abbotsholme School
| Abbotsholme School | |
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| Type | Independent day and boarding school |
| Motto | Glad Day Love and Duty |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Established | 1889 |
| Founder | Cecil Reddie |
| Department for Education URN | 113003 Tables |
| Headmaster | Steve Fairclough |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 2 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 290~ |
| Colour(s) | Green, Gold |
| Former pupils | Old Abbotsholmians |
| Website | http://www.abbotsholme.co.uk/ |
Abbotsholme School is a coeducational independent boarding and day school near the town of Rocester in Staffordshire, England. The school is situated on a 140-acre campus on the banks of the River Dove in Derbyshire, but near the Staffordshire border. It is a member of the SHHIS and is a Round Square school.
History
Abbotsholme was founded by Scottish academic and educationist Cecil Reddie[1] as an experiment for his progressive educational philosophies and theories.[2][3] The school, then known "The New School", opened to boys aged 10 to 19 in 1889. From the very beginning, the school departed from the structure of the traditional public school in favour of a less rigid environment and more liberal education. Top hats and "Eton collars" were abandoned in favour of a more comfortable and practical uniform, and English, French and German were taught in place of Classics (Latin and Greek). The fine arts were introduced as core subjects, which was unusual at that time as music and art were mostly taught at cathedral schools or specialist art institutes. Practical skills such as animal husbandry and carpentry were integrated into the curriculum.[4] It has been coeducational since 1969; girls now make up over one third of pupil numbers.
"Culture of fear"
In February 2014, the headmaster of Abbotsholme was quoted as saying that head teachers should instil a “culture of fear” in their schools through the introduction of performance-related pay for teachers.[5]
Notable former pupils
- Lytton Strachey[citation needed], British writer and critic
- Alan Dower Blumlein, Electronics engineer and inventor
- Peter Crossley-Holland, Ethnomusicologist and composer
References
- ^ "Encycolpedia Britannica". Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "Inspection Report" (PDF). INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INSPECTORATE. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- ^ Burns, R.W. (2000). The Life and Times of Alan Dower Blumlein. IET. p. 19.
- ^ Our History
- ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/fear-is-good-says-head-of-independent-school-9122094.html
External links
- School Website
- UK Boarding Schools Guide Profile
- Profile on the ISC website
