St Aubyn's School
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St Aubyn's School is a co-educational, independent, preparatory school
, situated in Woodford Green
, England, with around 500 pupils aged between 3 and 13.
, moving to Broomhill Walk in 1893.
Since 1918 the school has been situated in Bunces Lane, where its main building was once a large private town house called Pyrmont Villa, which later extended into the adjoining parklands. During the Second World War, the school was taken over by the army and the field was used as an army parade ground, during which time the school decamped to Cumberland. The school became a charitable trust in 1975, and became co-educational in 1995.
. There are regular plays, performances and concerts by children of all ages.
project founded by the European Union
connects St Aubyn's School to schools in the Czech Republic, Italy, Poland and Turkey. This has included school exchanges and performances. The school started to take part in the Comenius scheme in 2007 and received the British Council's International School Award in 2008, in a ceremony hosted by George Alagaya in London.
concludes as follows: ‘St Aubyn’s very successfully achieves its aims to provide a safe learning environment for all its pupils, including the EYFS and enables them to become self confident enquiring learners who are sociable and responsible, as well as being tolerant and responsive to each others talents and needs. Its many outstanding aspects include pupils’ personal development particularly their cultural development and the leadership training they receive in Years 7 and 8. Pupils’ relationships with their peers and teachers result in happy confident boys and girls throughout the school, who settle to work quickly and generally behave well. Links with parents and the community are outstanding as is the range of extra- curricular activities. Assessment and the provision for different academic needs is also exceptionally effective. These high standards also apply to the pre-prep. They are made possible by the committed and highly experienced leadership of the head and management team and the hard work and dedication of all staff. St Aubyn’s is a truly happy multi-cultural community.’ (February 2009).
Preparatory school (UK)
In English language usage in the former British Empire, the present-day Commonwealth, a preparatory school is an independent school preparing children up to the age of eleven or thirteen for entry into fee-paying, secondary independent schools, some of which are known as public schools...
, situated in Woodford Green
Woodford Green
Woodford Green, formerly in the county of Essex, is part of the North East London suburb of Woodford, on the edge of Epping Forest, mostly within the London Borough of Redbridge with a small part on the western side of the green within the London Borough of Waltham Forest .-History:Woodford Green...
, England, with around 500 pupils aged between 3 and 13.
History
The school was founded by James Crump. It began in 1884 as a boys' day and boarding preparatory school opposite Bancroft's School in Woodford WellsWoodford Wells
Woodford Wells is an old hamlet now part of the northern suburbs of London, England in the district of Woodford, about north of Woodford Green and on the edge of Epping Forest. The name is first shown on a map in 1805, and refers to mineral water wells...
, moving to Broomhill Walk in 1893.
Performing Arts
The school has a strong commitment to dance, drama and music. It has been awarded the Artsmark Silver award by the Arts CouncilArts council
An arts council is a government or private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts mainly by funding local artists, awarding prizes, and organizing events at home and abroad...
. There are regular plays, performances and concerts by children of all ages.
Cadet Corps
St Aubyn's is the only preparatory school in the UK to have a Cadet Corps. It is formed into three companies. Blue Coy cater for Year 4 and 5, Training Coy, Years 6-8 and Junior Coy for cadets who pass their 1 star training. They parade once a week, and as well as their annual camp, meet on numerous weekends to work on Fieldcraft, Navigation, Skill at Arms, Signals, Campcraft and Leadership. The cadet unit is the London Contingent of the prestigious Frimley and Camberley Cadet Corps.The Comenius Project
The ComeniusComenius
John Amos Comenius ; ; Latinized: Iohannes Amos Comenius) was a Czech teacher, educator, and writer. He served as the last bishop of Unity of the Brethren, and became a religious refugee and one of the earliest champions of universal education, a concept eventually set forth in his book Didactica...
project founded by the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
connects St Aubyn's School to schools in the Czech Republic, Italy, Poland and Turkey. This has included school exchanges and performances. The school started to take part in the Comenius scheme in 2007 and received the British Council's International School Award in 2008, in a ceremony hosted by George Alagaya in London.
Inspection
The report of the Independent Schools InspectorateIndependent Schools Inspectorate
The Independent Schools Inspectorate is an organisation responsible for the inspection of independent schools in England which are affiliated to the Independent Schools Council . The Inspectorate is a separate company, owned by the Independent Schools Council and has its work monitored by the...
concludes as follows: ‘St Aubyn’s very successfully achieves its aims to provide a safe learning environment for all its pupils, including the EYFS and enables them to become self confident enquiring learners who are sociable and responsible, as well as being tolerant and responsive to each others talents and needs. Its many outstanding aspects include pupils’ personal development particularly their cultural development and the leadership training they receive in Years 7 and 8. Pupils’ relationships with their peers and teachers result in happy confident boys and girls throughout the school, who settle to work quickly and generally behave well. Links with parents and the community are outstanding as is the range of extra- curricular activities. Assessment and the provision for different academic needs is also exceptionally effective. These high standards also apply to the pre-prep. They are made possible by the committed and highly experienced leadership of the head and management team and the hard work and dedication of all staff. St Aubyn’s is a truly happy multi-cultural community.’ (February 2009).