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In 1958 the school celebrated its centenary with the opening of a new Science Centre by [[Countess Mountbatten of Burma]]. [[Dame Sybil Thorndike]] was president of the school at that time, and a new cantata called "The Crown of the Year" by [[Michael Tippett]] was specially commissioned to mark the event. |
In 1958 the school celebrated its centenary with the opening of a new Science Centre by [[Countess Mountbatten of Burma]]. [[Dame Sybil Thorndike]] was president of the school at that time, and a new cantata called "The Crown of the Year" by [[Michael Tippett]] was specially commissioned to mark the event. |
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By the late 1960s the progressive aspects of the school had all but vanished |
By the late 1960s the progressive aspects of the school had all but vanished, according to Royston Lambert's speech at [[Exeter University]],on 19 November 1971,<ref>{{cite book|last=Lambert|first=Royston|title=Alternatives To School|publisher=Exeter University Press|isbn=0900771364}}</ref> and it had become a standard independent academic school. |
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== Notable alumnae == |
== Notable alumnae == |
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Westbury Road , Bristol , BS9 3BA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Day & Boarding |
| Motto | Nurture, Inspire, Empower |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1858 |
| Founder | Mrs Miriam Badock |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headmistress | Mrs Jan Scarrow |
| Staff | 45 full-time, 30 part-time |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age | 4 to 18 |
| Enrollment | ~420 |
| Houses | Badock, Baker, Burke, Murray, Rendall, Webb-Johnson (Webb-J) |
| Colour(s) | Blue & White |
| Former students | Old Badmintonians |
| Website | http://www.badmintonschool.co.uk/ |
Template:Bristol mapbox Badminton School is an independent, boarding and day school for girls aged 4 to 18 years situated in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, England. The school consistently performs well in the government's league tables, particularly at A level.[1] In 2008 the school was ranked 3rd in the Financial Times top 1000 schools.[2]
According to the Good Schools Guide, "The secret of the school's success is in its size and a good deal of individual attention."[3]
School history
Miriam Badock established a school for girls in 1858 at Badminton House in Clifton. By 1898 it had become known as Miss Bartlett's School for Young Ladies.[4]
Unusually for the time the school developed a broad curriculum, and extracurricular activities, including sport, were encouraged. The school grew steadily in size and in 1924 moved to the present site, under the headship of Beatrice May Baker (1876–1973).
Miss Baker (known as BMB)[5] was fundamental in shaping Badminton’s ethos and had a deep personal influence on individual pupils.[6] She encouraged the girls to be aware of world affairs and internationalism.[7] A pioneer in many educational fields, she established Badminton as a much-admired progressive school.[8] She insisted on the rights of young people to freedom of expression and encouraged a questioning approach to learning: "in chapel 'Jesus often had to share the stage with Lenin'".[9] The international outlook she pioneered continues to this day.
In 1958 the school celebrated its centenary with the opening of a new Science Centre by Countess Mountbatten of Burma. Dame Sybil Thorndike was president of the school at that time, and a new cantata called "The Crown of the Year" by Michael Tippett was specially commissioned to mark the event.
By the late 1960s the progressive aspects of the school had all but vanished, according to Royston Lambert's speech at Exeter University,on 19 November 1971,[10] and it had become a standard independent academic school.
Notable alumnae
- Claire Bloom - actress
- Indira Gandhi - Prime Minister of India (1966-77, 1980-84)
- Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein - daughter of King Hussein I of Jordan
- Phyllida Law - actress
- Dame Iris Murdoch - writer
- Rosamund Pike - actress
- Polly Toynbee - journalist
References
- ^ "Badminton School". www.dcsf.gov.uk. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ^ "FT.com - In depth - FT top schools". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ^ "Badminton School, Bristol - The Good School Guide". www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ^ "Bristol Schools Information". www.bristolinformation.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ^ Jean Storry, ed. (1982). At Badminton with BMB by Those Who Were There. Badminton School.
- ^ "Literary Encyclopedia: Dame Iris Murdoch". www.litencyc.com. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ^ Watkins, Christopher (May 2007). "Inventing International Citizenship: Badminton School and the Progressive Tradition between the Wars". History of Education. 36 (3). Routledge: 315–338. doi:10.1080/00467600500419810. ISSN 1464-5130.
- ^ Child, Hubert Alwyn Thomas (1962). The Independent Progressive School. Hutchinson.
- ^ "Preface to the online release, October 2007". www.oup.com. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
- ^ Lambert, Royston. Alternatives To School. Exeter University Press. ISBN 0900771364.