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BADMINTON PROVIDES THE BEST PREPARATION FOR GIRLS LIVING AND WORKING IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY. For over 150 years, Badminton has nurtured and inspired girls to succeed in all areas of life. The small community is a powerful one, where every girl develops the skills to understand herself and the opportunities she can look forward to in a global society. Badminton girls are distinctly individual but they all share the Badminton qualities of being curious, confident and courteous.
Rebecca Tear BSc MA PGCE
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OUR AIMS To provide an education which nurtures intellectual curiosity and which is challenging and fun, balancing academic excellence with fulfilment of individual potential in the arts, sport and extra-curricular activities. To provide pastoral care which teaches respect and tolerance for the whole community and requires each girl to take responsibility for herself and others. To create opportunities for every girl to make a contribution to the well-being of the School and engage in genuine mutual support.
The international mindset of the School aims to create an awareness of the needs and concerns of society at local, national and global levels. Badmintonians leave the School as curious, confident and courteous individuals who will thrive in a competitive, global society. Badminton respects the past and looks to the future, ensuring good stewardship of the Badminton name, the campus and the School’s world-class reputation.
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HISTORY A pioneering school, set up to give girls same opportunities as their brothers.
Aim - To maintain an innovative approach and embed an entrepreneurial spirit in today’s students.
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EDUC ATION To provide a whole curriculum that seamlessly integrates curricular learning with co-curricular activity to embed key skills and enable a true appreciation of the subject material.
Aim - To ensure a holistic education for all students which generates curiosity and embeds the skills needed for citizens of 2030 and beyond.
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SPECIALISM We foster specialist learning beyond the curriculum though links, such as Science Outreach and Sports Partnerships, with industry and leading educational institutions. Aim - To enable a student to realise her best self within and beyond her inherent skill-set. To embed a “can do� approach to life-long learning and to establish a broad set of life skills to ensure future success.
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WELLBEING To provide supportive pastoral care and education about health and well-being through a spiral curriculum, in partnership with our Nursery and Junior School, which reinforces and expands as the students move up through the school. Aim - To enable students to make balanced life choices now and in their future.
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COMMUNIT Y To respect and support all those who are part of the Badminton Community and to reach out and work within our wider community and beyond.
Aim - To enable everyone to achieve their optimum well-being and to encourage engagement and social responsibility.
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STEM STEM is for everyone and each student will make their own unique journey within the world of STEM to help enhance their own future outcomes. We engage, inspire and develop students to have a life long relationship with STEM related subjects and skills.
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We capture interest and develop curiosity with activities such as: ‘Hands on’ engineering challenges sponsored and mentored by young professionals within industries such as Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Babcock International and Dyson Life Sciences where students undertake animal studies at Jersey-Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, take part in Operating Theatre Live, applied microbiology sponsored by MiSAC
Our Science Outreach student centred programme where girls are given the opportunity to demonstrate key concepts and become teachers for the day enabling a deeper understanding of science to a wide range of audiences. We visit 25-30 schools per year and work with external organisations such as:
The Institute of Physics
CREST Award investigations at all levels Bronze, Silver and Gold across all STEM disciplines linked to Bristol, Gloucester and Bath universities
ERN – sponsor of Physics Pavilion C at WOMAD
The Cheltenham Science Festival
Competitions both national and international (Institute of Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry, Royal Society of Biology, Oxbridge essay competitions)
ESTOMANE - Gloucestershire’s F Festival of Manufacturing, Engineering, Digital & Cyber
Big Bang Festival
STEM results fly high at Badminton School achieving 10% of all GCSE grade 9s awarded to girls nationally in Edexcel Computer Science and a high take up by students of STEM related subjects at A Level (66%+), with many going on to read Natural Science, Engineering, Medicine and Dentistry each year. All those applying to Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science achieved offers and secured places.
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SPORT We work in partnership with leaders in sports education to provide an enhanced curriculum for our students. We know that Sport promotes well-being and positivity and so we make is a key part of our pastoral programme at Badminton.
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Sports provision at Badminton does not stop on the field but continues into the class-room and through an extensive range of extra-curricular activities, work-shops and events. GCSE and A Level PE give students an opportunity to combine the theory and science behind sport with practical work.
Extra-curricular and partnership provision enable students to access a broad variety of activities at club level and beyond. Sport is encouraged at all levels and for all abilities because it enables each student to develop a healthy life style and sustainable work-life balance that will stay with her for life.
The brand new Sports Centre houses a four court sports hall, climbing wall, fencing piste, cricket nets, state-of -the art fitness suite, cardio and resistance room and internal and external viewing galleries.
OUR KEY PARTNERSHIPS: Bristol Fencing Club Bristol Flyers Ladies Basketball Club Cavaliers Fencing Club
Henleaze Swimming Club Premier Romans Netball Club
Crossbow Netball Club
Redland Green Tennis Club
Hartpury University Centre
Redland Hockey Club
Soccer Shooters St. Ursula’s Badminton Club Westbury Harriers Running Club WOTAC Archery Club Bristol Rockets
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CREATIVE ARTS At Badminton we know that creativity lies at the heart of a world class education. We take the time to help each student realise her unique creative potential. This builds self-confidence which will last a life time.
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The breadth of opportunities offered at Badminton is unique. Students take fine art, graphics, textiles, ceramics and jewellery-making. They work with visiting contemporary artists. Photography, Art and History of Art are all offered at A Level.
High quality teaching and individual mentoring enable students to develop finely honed portfolios and to gain places on a range of top courses such as the London College of Fashion, St Martin’s, Oxford and Cambridge.
The Art Department is housed in the beautiful creative Arts Centre, where bright studios are accompanied by a contemporary gallery space. Here there is a kaleidoscope of exhibitions, where work of exceptional range quality can be enjoyed and celebrated by the school community and visitors alike.
Many go on to work in the creative industries including Fine Art, Graphic Design, Architecture, Fashion, Animation, Photography and Arts Journalism. Those who work in other areas take with them from Badminton a strong aesthetic sense and a confidence about visual communication skills.
Every day I am part of a creative process and I love seeing how the girls interpret ideas… It’s like nowhere else I’ve worked. I love it. Amanda, Head of Art
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PERFORMING ARTS Working with others to make great drama, dance and music is life-affirming and fun – that’s why everyone has a part to play.
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Whether it’s the Year 7 Musical, House Dance Competition or School orchestra, the thirst to participate is unquenchable. Over a third of students take individual Speech and Drama lessons with many going on to achieve diplomas in Acting and Public Speaking. This year GCSE Dance was launched alongside our GCSE and A Level Drama courses. Renowned for its quality and broad appeal, Music at Badminton is international in its approach.
Current students are members of the National Children’s Orchestra and the Bristol Pre-conservatoire. Bristol is recognised as one of the most musical cities in the UK and Badminton employs a dedicated and talented team of visiting music teachers from the locality. Over half the student body learn at least one instrument. Annually the school celebrates its musical prowess with a concert at the acclaimed venue, St George’s, Brandon Hill.
The students’ sheer enthusiasm is a show-stopper... Lucy, Assistant Head
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FUTURE PL ANS The Innovation Hub
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The creation of The Hub will enable a wide range of activities to support the work of Badminton School and it’s community. The flexible space will make a great venue to watch matches and support teams when fixtures are held on the neighbouring Astro. At other times the venue can be used for girls to host social events, some of which may be raising funds for their business enterprise or social enterprise initiatives.
The flexible seating can also be reconfigured for girls to host group meetings or run pitching invents to potential investors for their enterprise ventures, further enriching their confidence and life skills.
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