THIRD FORM SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
All applications for scholarships/awards should be accompanied by a one-page reference from the candidate’s relevant Headteacher or Head of Department. All information on the reference should be relevant to the past two years. All applications should be supported by, and signed by, the candidate’s Headteacher. The maximum financial value of any non means-tested scholarship or award, or combination thereof, is 20% of the fees. Academic scholarship examinations will be in the February priory to joining and assessment dates for all other scholarships and awards will be in the January prior to joining.
For more information, and to find out how and when to enter your son/daughter for a scholarship or award, please contact the Registrar, Gilly Bunday registrar@kingsbruton.com.
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship papers will be set in English, Maths, French, History, Geography and Science. Latin and Religious Studies papers are optional. All candidates will be interviewed by the Headmaster.
Closing date for application: Friday 27th January 2024
Assessment Day: Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th February 2024
SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS
Candidates should have reached 1st Team level sport in all three terms and, above all, show potential. Applicants should submit a short (no more than 5 minutes) home-made video of themselves demonstrating their skills, why they love sport, and why they want to be a King's Sports Scholar. This should include imagination & creativity.
On Assessment Day, candidates will be tested on a number of attributes including attitude, leadership, athletic ability as well as sport specific skills, and all candidates will be interviewed by the Headmaster and Director of Sport.
Sports Exhibitions
A Sport Exhibition may be awarded to those candidates who do not quite reach scholarship level, but who show potential. Exhibition holders will be invited to join the School’s Athletic Development Programme. Assessment for Exhibitions is the same as for Scholarships.
Closing date for application: Friday 5th January 2024
Assessment Day: Friday 26th January 2024
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPS
Design & Technology focusses on design and solving problems for real people in the real world. This needs resilience, tenacity and creativity. All applicants should submit a portfolio of work, which demonstrates the complete journey of a design, explaining why they have designed something, who the client was and how the final product functioned in its environment. The whole story should explain what problems were faced and how they were resolved. On Assessment Day, candidates will be set a practical task, and will be interviewed by the Head of Design & Technology and by the Headmaster.
Closing date for application: Friday 5th January 2024
Assessment Day: Wednesday 24th January 2024
ALL ROUNDER AWARDS
ART SCHOLARSHIPS
Candidates should present a portfolio of work undertaken within the past two years. On Assessment Day, candidates will be asked to undertake some practical tests to show creativity, group work and their ability to comment earnestly about the subject, and will be interviewed by members of the Art Department and by the Headmaster.
Closing date for application: Friday 5th January 2024
Assessment Day: Wednesday 24th January 2024
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
Candidates should offer two instruments (which can include voice) and are expected to be of Grade 5 standard or above on their first instrument.
On Assessment Day, candidates will be required to play two contrasting pieces on their first instrument and one piece on their second (and any subsequent instrument/s). They will also be tested on scales, arpeggios, sight reading and aural skills, and all candidates will be interviewed by the Director of Music and the Headmaster. In addition to any financial award, successful music scholars will receive free tuition on two instruments (including voice).
Music Exhibitions
Assistance towards the cost of instrumental lessons may be awarded to candidates who have not yet reached the scholarship level but who show real musical potential. Assessment for exhibitions is the same as for scholarships.
Closing date for application: Friday 5th January 2024
Assessment Day: Thursday 25th January 2024
DRAMA SCHOLARSHIPS
Candidates are required to show a strong and proven interest in theatre and performance. On Assessment Day, they will be expected to perform a two-minute monologue of their choosing, and to participate in a practical workshop with other applicants and current pupils, where creativity, collaboration and problem solving will be assessed. All candidates will be interviewed by the Headmaster.
Closing date for application: Friday 5th January 2024
Assessment Day: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Candidates are expected to show talent in two areas outside the classroom. If Sport is offered, 1st Team experience in at least two terms’ sport is expected. If Music is offered, candidates should be of Grade 5 in at least one instrument (which may include voice). Candidates will need to show their ability of promise in their chosen areas of activity and will be interviewed by the Headmaster and the Head of Department in their chosen fields.
