Public Benefit & Partnerships Report 2021/22
A year of growth and reflection Getting a clear understanding of what we mean by benefit has been a central part of our work this year. How do we value the benefit that our partnerships and collaborations have on those outside of the Radley College community, and what is the benefit to our boys and staff from working alongside others? This year, more than ever, we have looked to build meaningful collaborations where values, experiences and purpose are shared. We have developed deeper partnerships with schools, charities and organisations who have helped us to recognise where we can make a genuine impact, not to simply tick a box, but where there is a ‘double benefit.’
We have developed deeper partnerships... recognising where we can make a genuine impact. Through working with others, we have grown to better understand social needs, educational opportunities while recognising and considering ways to remove the barriers to wider inclusion. This has involved time to reflect on what we do and a growing appreciation that we are just part of a solution. Only by having a clear understanding of the intended outcomes of all parties can we play a part in helping to make a meaningful change within the communities we live and work, while deepening the awareness and agency of the boys and staff who have been involved. To help this process we have worked closely with Oxford Brookes Business School who have challenged us to look at ourselves through collecting feedback from schools, organisations, and the local community with whom we partner. These insights are helping to guide us in developing a more focused partnership strategy, giving further confidence of the benefits delivered to our partners and how each Radleian can affect change within their communities. We hope that this benefit report continues to develop into a document which our partners feel as much a part of as those within the Radley College community itself. A partnership movement in which actions are meaningful and rewards and incentives are shared. John Sparks – Director of Partnerships
We areincredibly proud of what has been achieved this year and the continued progress. John Sparks – Director of Partnerships
A partnership movement in which actions are
meaningful and rewards and incentives are shared
500 residents, carers, medical staff and young people have enjoyed community concerts delivered by 14 Yr 11 boys who visited 16 care homes and hospitals.
£74,000 has been raised for local charities and organisations
77% of teaching staff have been involved in a partnership activity with Radley College students
70% of boys have be
involved in a partnership activity
Over 4000 individual
music experiences have been created for local primary and secondary school children
Over 900 local primary and secondary school childre have been involved in sports partnership and collaboration
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100 boys
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26 boys are in receipt of a 100% bursary
130 Yr 11 boys have been involved in community volunteering projects, providing over 250 hours of support each week
60 Yr 12 boys have volunteered to support maths and literacy in local primary schools
Reflection of a year in partnership: Second Prefect There have been many successes of the Radley Partnerships Programme this year however, I would say that the most meaningful success from a boy’s perspective is that boys across all ages of the school are understanding the ‘double benefit’ of partnerships The notion that not only are boys having a significant impact on the partners that they are working with but, also through this close interaction with our partners, boys have learned the power of volunteering, equipping them with a wider understanding of the community.
This year more than ever, boys have benefitted because of the ever-expanding range of partnerships that have been set up. Whether working with local primary schools or engaged in community projects such as the Community Concerts Programme of ‘Ready Set Go’ project with the Oxford Hub boys have significantly benefitted from working with individuals from a range of diverse backgrounds.
This year more than ever, boys have benefitted from the ever-expanding range of partnerships It is evident that through partnerships, boys acquire communication and leadership skills that they will use in the workplace, equally exposing boys to ‘life off-campus’ from an early age and creating meaningful working relationships through partnerships within the community. Once boys leave the College they will have gained an invaluable wider understanding of those that they are working with in the future, something that can only add to the Radley education and will undoubtably help to prepare each boy to become a responsible citizen beyond Radley.
Will – Second Prefect
Awareness to Agency Throughout the year we have further developed our programme of awareness to agency. A planned programme of activities that develop a language of partnership, an understanding of the benefits from working with others, and the skills to enable successful collaboration. Our partnership collaborations follow a route map of progression and growth. Each year we focus on a different aspect of character development and social engagement
Awareness: Relationships & High Expectations
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An introduction to partnership work is achieved through combined events and workshops. The different partnership strands are introduced through an activity carousel. Boys begin to develop a language of advocacy, their own selfawareness, and an appreciation of what they can do for others.
Adventure: Engagement & Resilience
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While continuing to promote high personal expectations, we aim to develop the notion of overcoming challenges and learning from failure. Through CCF, DofE and other combined adventure activities we promote active participation and resilience. Activism: Ambition & Service
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Service, moral courage, and teamwork are underpinned in part through our Community Action & Service Programme and further advancement through the CCF. We aim for our boys to be active in their partnership work and look for opportunities to inspire and engage others. Ambassadors: Responsibility & Independence
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We encourage boys to take ownership of their partnership activities and promote the causes of the people they work alongside. Through leadership programmes, curriculum extension projects and partnership work, we develop opportunity for greater choice, independence and service. Agency: Leadership & Destination
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In providing opportunities to shape new partnership activities, boys take greater control over their contribution. Leadership further develops alongside a discourse of the benefits of working together. We plan for every boy to leave Radley with a true sense of civic responsibility, shared experience and mutual support.
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Music Partnerships We continue to recognise that every child is a musician, and the connective, communicative power of music can be transformational for individuals and communities. Resources for music are limited and vary hugely between schools and postcodes. Coming out of the restrictions of the Covid pandemic, it is obvious that the disruption to music education had been acute in many schools, and many teachers (particularly in the primary sector) felt isolated and lacking in confidence to lead music in their classes. Equally, it was clear that the power of music to bring together school communities, provides a mean for self-expression and joy. Whereas previously Radley College had been a leading part of a number of large oneoff collaborative music projects, which were inspiring for all involved, our aspiration was for more sustained, meaningful relationships with local schools and other musicians - working with them over the long term rather than parachuting in and out. A lot of activity over the past year has focused on getting to know teachers and pupils in local schools, sharing ideas, learning where we could productively work together, and building confidence.
Activity over the past year has focused on getting to know teachers and pupils in local schools, sharing ideas, and learning where we could productively work together. Working with schools to bring singing back to the heart of the school, as it is at Radley College, has been an important first aim - The Big Sing and the Music Flood market square performance – have been supported by regular singing sessions in schools and CPD sessions for teachers, often giving Radley College boys opportunities for vocal leadership. Importantly, these projects link closely to the school curriculum, and the Summer Term folk music project draws together curriculum resources shared by teachers from several schools. Our partnership with the Abingdon Music Centre focused more on instrumental music, enabled the Orchestral Day, which stimulated small ensemble work in schools and gave opportunities for secondary school children to lead, mentor and inspire children in primary schools: an event that would not have been possible for any one partner to do individually. Radley College is fortunate to host many professional visiting musicians and access to live performances and workshops with these musicians has been a key third strand of
our work this year, enriching the musical experience and aspirations of children across all schools. The opportunity through these workshops for pupils from all schools to mix with musicians from different backgrounds and experience has been hugely stimulating. Initiatives like the secondary song writing project respond directly to conversations between teachers and pupils at these events. This self-generating and sustaining element of the partnership will be increasingly important.
Case Study: School Partnership Orchestral Day Growing out of the Music Flood Week and our partnership with the Abingdon Music Centre, there was obvious enthusiasm for ensemble music making. However, most children never have the opportunity to play in a music ensemble let alone an orchestra. This event aimed to provide that opportunity - and a springboard for ensemble musicmaking in schools across the local area. Armed with a survey of all primary schools in the local area, Abingdon Music Centre and teachers from Radley College worked together to create bespoke arrangements of four pieces: Grieg’s Hall of the Mountain King, Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You, the traditional What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor, and Hans Zimmer’s theme from Pirates of the Caribbean. Abingdon Music Centre arranged parts for primary school musicians, even if they were only able to play two or three notes, to which were added more complicated parts for advanced secondary school musicians. Pupils from Radley College, Didcot Girls School, St Birinus School, Europa School and Larkmead School joined with visiting music teachers from Radley College, primary school and secondary school teachers, and parent helpers to lead sectional rehearsals in the morning before the whole orchestra joined together for a massed rehearsal. All age groups and abilities were mixed in together, sharing the same music stands, and sharing the excitement of live musical performance to a thrilled audience of parents and staff from all schools.
Over 175 young musicians filled Silk Hall with sound in an amazing day of musical collaboration It was a day that was only possible because of a huge team effort across all our partners: catering and housekeeping staff, minibus drivers, specialist music teachers, primary school and secondary school teachers, parent volunteers, secondary school pupils, primary school pupils, a local charity and huge amounts of goodwill. We now begin planning the next joint performance but, more importantly, was to sustain these first shoots of ensemble music in our local partner primary schools.
A Year in Music
September 2021
Music Flood Week: music every day in every school, bringing together professional performers, secondary school pupils from Radley College and Larkmead School and visiting ensembles alongside over 1600 primary school pupils, culminating in an outdoor performance in Abingdon Market Square.
October 2021
Launch of the Visiting Recital and Workshop Series, connecting professional performers with local audiences. Workshops throughout the year have involved children from secondary schools across Abingdon and Didcot, and performances to over 1000 children in primary school halls across the local area.
November 2021
Primary School teachers (specialist and non-specialist) joined together with boys and staff from Radley College for a professional development twilight session equipping all teachers to lead singing confidently with their classes.
December 2021
The Abingdon and District Schools Music Association Carol Service moved online due to Covid restrictions - a joyous occasion involving hundreds of children led by boys and staff from Radley College and Larkmead School. Workshops and singing resources were shared across schools in the weeks leading up to the event.
January 2022
Music for Little Bears. Pre-school music workshop led by Radley music teachers and Yr 11 pupils from Radley College.
February 2022
Performances by Yr 11 musicians in local care homes and schools, as part of the ongoing Performance in the Community project.
March 2022
Organ Inspiration Day led by Anna Lapwood, involving young pianists from across Oxfordshire in a day of organ masterclasses, performances and workshops. Schools Piano Extravaganza. 30 children in Key Stage 2 and 3 enjoyed a day of massed piano performance workshops, led by piano teachers from Radley and the local area, including performances by 21 pianists at 7 grand pianos. The Big Sing. Primary School children from across Abingdon took part in songwriting workshops, writing a new nonsense song that was premiered as part of a massed singing workshops in Radley College Chapel involving over 600 young singers. Children from secondary schools across Abingdon and Didcot took part in a Music Theatre Workshop with a West End performer, building on online coaching developed during lockdown the previous year
May 2022
Radley College Music Department invited to be on a panel at the national Music Teacher’s Association Conference reflecting on successful musical partnerships Massed Orchestral Day. 175 young instrumentalists from five primary schools and five secondary schools joined together for a massed orchestral day at Radley College, led jointly with the Abingdon Music Centre, performing bespoke arrangements. Secondary pupils mentored primary pupils and helped lead rehearsals in the run up to the performance. Launch of a secondary schools Songwriting Project, with mentoring, collaborative songwriting and recording opportunities, including a partnership with Abingdon’s Unicorn Theatre.
June 2022
1000 children will attend two performances by folk ensembles Kabantu at Radley College. Building up to this performance, a folk music term has included primary teachers leading a resources sharing session, folk fiddle workshops and singing resources. Launch of Music Flood, a partnership of schools and music organisations across the South Oxfordshire area developing opportunities for young musicians in schools.
The children were absolutely buzzing when they got back to school.
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Together all the children and adults were and having a joyful time. I’m positive that it has encouraged us all to sing more. My daughter asked to learn the clarinet … and I know that’s because of the Music Flood assemblies
I don’t want to go home, I want to sit in this chair and play with the orchestra every single day! I am lost
for words. His music is so inspiring. I haven’t heard anything like that in my life.
Just to say it was
wonderful! My daughter was captivated.
That was a lunchtime of genuine joy I love the choice of songs
The children were absolutely enthralled We could never have achieved this without working
together
Sports Partnerships We recognise the many sporting opportunities afforded to boys at Radley College, and through our sports partnership work we have worked with schools and organisations in the aim of helping provide access, raise inclusion, fight inactivity, and tackle inequality. Our partnership programme of sporting activity joins with others to offer a wide range of sporting opportunities to children and young people for whom certain barriers exist. At the same time, we have widened the opportunities for greater access to Radley College sporting facilities, helping to support those who are tackling these key issues. Working with Active Oxfordshire and The Oxford Hub we have centred our focus on Blackbird Leys, an area situated to the East of Oxford. Links have developed with primary schools and the Oxford Academy to collaborate on aspects of their sports offer. We have intended for our partnerships to be fully inclusive of all children. We want to try and offer them the opportunity to engage and be inspired, to enjoy sports and activities of all types, to relax and relish the challenge sport has to offer.
Over 900 local children and over 100 Radley College pupils have collaborated in a wide range of sport and activity opportunities Partnership is founded on the premise that our boys can learn as much from working alongside these children and young people as they can from our boys and staff. We have further developed our Young Sport Leaders Programme in Yr 11 and Yr 12, equipping our boys with the skills required to support and lead on a wide range of projects. Enrichment programmes, team building, relationships with children and adults and leadership opportunities for all are placed at the heart of the partnership programme.
Through our community work with children and families we have learned about the challenges of learning how to swim, particularly for those who are most economically disadvantaged. We are excited to be working with Active Oxfordshire, Radley College and other partners across the city to make swimming more accessible to families and ensure those less likely to learn are offered support that fits perfectly around their needs. (Sara Fernandez, CEO Oxford Hub)
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In metric: attendance, achievement points, academic progress, all pupils on the rowing partnership programme have
improved.
A year in sports partnerships
September 2021
Rowing partnership with The Oxford Academy Twice weekly sessions begin at Radley College – both land-based and on the river – for 14 boys and girls from The Academy who trained alongside Radley Yr 9 students, supported by Radley College coaches. Primary School Sports Enrichment Programme 16 Radley College Young Sports Leaders embark on assisting with a sports enrichment programme for Yr 5 & 6 pupils in two Blackbird Leys Primary Schools – Pegasus and Orchard Meadow. The Oxford Academy swimming programme In association with Active Oxfordshire, we restarted our swimming partnership programme aiming to help all Yr 8 pupils at The Academy to be water confident and learn to swim 25 metres.
October 2021
November 2021
Ready, Set, Go Campaign In partnership with the Oxford Hub 16 Radley College Yr 12 Young Sport Leaders organised the donation of 100 bikes from Radley families. These bikes have been refurbished locally by TRAX before being redistributed to referrals from within the Blackbird Leys community. Many were used to establish a much-needed bike library at local Primary School St Fridewides in East Oxford providing an opportunity for children to ride to school.
Abingdon Primary Schools’ Swimming Gala Radley College hosted the annual swimming gala with over 50 local primary school children taking part in the competition.
January 2022
Junior Cricket Academy
February 2022
Boccia England Coaching
March 2022
20 boys and girls aged between 10 and 12 years from local Oxfordshire cricket clubs joined a 10-week coaching programme gaining support from professional cricketers, coaches and Radley College staff and boys.
Supporting our aim of raising inclusivity through sport, we welcomed coaches from Boccia England – the only competitive sporting option for many severely disabled and older people with limited motor skills – to train our Yr 12 Young Sports Leaders ahead of the Oxfordshire School Games.
Sports STEPS Orchard Meadow and Pegasus Primary Schools identified 12 talented sporting boys and girls, who spent four Saturday mornings at Radley College, playing games, developing their physical literacy, and trying new sports. Sessions were led by Strength and Conditioning coaches and Yr 12 Young Sport Leaders. The Oxford School Games Hosted at Radley College and promoted and organised by Active Oxforshire, 12 schools and 200 primary school children competed in hockey, football, and a SEND boccia. Radley College Yr 12 Young Sports Leaders, alongside Young Sports Leaders from Marlborough School, Woodstock, helped umpire the competitions.
April 2022
Oxfordshire High Sherrif’s Six Racket Sports Charity Day Radley College hosted a unique event in partnership with Oxfordshire’s High Sheriff and Active Oxfordshire. 14 adult teams competed in six different racket sports - supported by Radley College Yr 12 Young Sports Leaders and Sports Leaders from The Oxford Academy. The day raised more than £22,000 for Access Sport Oxfordshire, a county-wide inclusive sports programme for disadvantaged young people, managed by Active Oxfordshire.
The Respect Project in Partnership with Downe House This year Radley College embarked on the Respect Project with Downe House. Through the partnership of an all boy and all girl school, the project aims to promote relationships of respect between students. Three strands have been defined to allow for meaningful collaboration, through which relationships develop and impact is better understood: • • •
Partnership activities between Radley and Downe House – academic, social, cocurricular Relationship education offered through PSHE and the work of the Sixth Form Ambassadors. Research conducted by Chloe Combi (author and consultant).
Through planning shared experiences and working together on mutually beneficial projects, each schools provides their students with direct and meaningful experience of working with the opposite sex, preparing them fully for life beyond school while retaining the integrity and value of single sex education.
30 combined partnership activities have been planned for students during the 2021-22 year across the academic, cocurricular and social spheres.
Importantly, there is a double benefit to our partnership. In formalising our longstanding links, we have ensured that plans are sustainable, and the impact is measurable. To achieve this, Chloe Combi – author of Generation Z – is supporting The Respect Project through bespoke training sessions for students and staff. In depth student questionnaires in both schools, ensure are work is highly focused on the needs of individual year groups.
The Respect Project at a Glance Academic: Global Issues Conference (Yr 9)
Michaelmas Term
Academic: Crowson & Phoenix Society (Yr 12 & 13 Academic Society) Social: Winter Wonderland Carnival (Yr 9) Social: Caledonian Society Reel (Yr 12 & 13) Social: Cooking with girls in boarding houses (Yr 12 and 13) Co-curricular: Consent Project joint training and presentation to Headteachers (Yr 12 & 13)
Academic: French Department La Chandeleur celebration (Yr 12 & 13)
Lent Term
Academic: World Poetry Day Open Mic Night (Yr 12 & 13) Social: Bowling Evening (Yr 9 & 10) Social: Caledonian Society Ball (Yr 12 & 13) Co-curricular: Combined hockey fixture (Yr 12 & 13)
Academic: Humanities Symposium (Yr 10 & 12)
Summer Term
Academic: Art Department Collaboration (Yr 12 & 13) Academic: Biology Department Collaboration (Yr 9) Academic: History Department Collaboration (Yr 9) Academic: English Department Book Group (Yr 12 & 13) Academic: Crowson & Phoenix Society (Yr 13 & 13 Form Academic Society) Social: Summer BBQ evenings (all years) Co-curricular: Raising Respect Conference (Yr 12 & 13)
International Partnership This year we have embarked on a three-year collaboration with the Commonwealth Education Trust (CET), whose charitable work is focused on training schoolteachers in the British Commonwealth (in sub-Saharan Africa), engaging with them in digital training programmes on their own smartphones. Through our partnership, CET are helping support our Yr 9 boys in building relationships with partner secondary schools in Africa, enabling regular online educational discussions between pupils at each school. The long-term aim is to increase awareness of the challenges facing other young people in different countries – as part of developing a knowledge of the UN Sustainable Development Goals – with a focus on education. Our aim is for all boys in Yr 9 to better understand the challenges to learning facing pupils in our partner schools in Africa, while recognise the common humanity they share and becoming more motivated to discover the causes of inequality and how they can best promote a more equal global society. So far over 50 Yr 9 pupils at Radley have started the programme connecting with pupils in two rural secondary schools: Kilembwa, in Kenya, and Tutajane, in Zambia. Recently we have connected with an international school, Dewey College, located in Douala, the largest city in Cameroon.
It was wonderful... our students were so excited and cannot wait for the next session These regular online interactions have highlighted the challenges of maintaining reliable internet connection – with heavy rainfall and power cuts causing intermittent problems – while in breakout rooms our students have needed to overcome language and cultural barriers.
Sewell Centre Gallery We continue to promote wider access to art through The Sewell Centre Gallery. Shows by individual artists and art organisations make high quality art freely accessible to all through a regular programme of curated exhibitions. Visitor numbers have grown this year after the lifting of covid restrictions at what is regarded by many artists as one of the best exhibiting space in Oxfordshire. This year we have welcomed children and staff from local primary and secondary schools to participate in art projects, including our successful House + Home collaboration.
Over 1000 children from local primary and secondary schools displayed their work in the House + Home exhibition In a welcome return to normality, the gallery has staged 7 exhibitions this year open to local schools and the public free of charge. There is no hire charge for exhibiting artists and every effort is taken to support exhibitors practically throughout the exhibition.
Exhibitions are curated with passion, love and genuine desire to make high quality art accessible to the widest audience.
A year at the Sewell Centre Gallery
September 2021
October 2021
Wessex Airscapes Painting by Anna Dillon and aerial photography by Hedley Thorne
The Queen’s Banquet Painting and ceramics by Arabella Ross
November 2021
Printspiration The Oxford Printmakers Co-operative
December 2021
Daring and Rare Textile design by GvE & Co
January 2022
March 2022
April 2022
House + Home A collaborative 3D project by local primary and secondary schools
Venice on Reflection Paintings by George Fox
Recollections of Place Paintings and collage by Jon Rowland. Part of the Oxfordshire ArtWeeks festival.
All exhibitions are supported by artist led talks to which local schools are invited.
How
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miniature houses alongside those from other schools. We have loved taking part in the project with our
community
Charitable Donations Charity Active Oxfordshire Maggies Oxford DEC Ukraine Appeal Movember The Bright Ideas Carlie Tufnell Charitable Trust The Spring Centre Batten Disease UK Countess of Brecknock Hospice Friends of Kennington Library Ruth Strauss Foundation Dementia UK and Epilepsy Research UK Headway Muscular Dystrophy Royal British Legion Shelter Macmillan Cancer Support Style Acre SSNAP Greenpeace Cancer Research UK Save the Children, India ROSY – Respite Care for Oxfordshire's Sick Youngsters Dementia UK Footsteps Foundation Cancer Research UK Pets As Therapy Meningitis UK The Spring Centre Guide Dogs for the Blind Alzheimer's Research UK Shelter Luke's Fund Oxfordshire Youth Macmillan Cancer Support International Fund for Animal Welfare Bullying UK Royal British Legion and Scotty's Little Soldiers Epilepsy UK Cricket Builds Hope/Gahanga Cricket Stadium
Amount raised 22,450.00 12,000.00 4,499.00 4,276.00 3,598.00 2,827.00 2,708.00 2,681.20 2,304.00 2,224.64 1,733.24 1,665.00 1,015.83 944.00 923.00 914.53 860.00 800.00 700.00 660.00 612.00 550.00 550.00 467.64 413.92 347.64 312.64 312.64 302.64 227.64 191.36 183.64 162.12 136.00 67.59 40.00 TBC TBC TBC TBC
Choristers Radley College has 28 choristers aged 6 to 13, who sing with the Chapel Choir and Chamber Choir. Boys attending any local school are encouraged to apply; currently there are 18 choristers from maintained schools. There is a specialised preparation programme for boys in Year 2 before they audition for the choir, ensuring that auditions are open to boys from all backgrounds and levels of experience. Those successful in gaining a place as a chorister receive: • • • •
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individual and group singing tuition instrumental tuition (with a teacher of their choice) on two instruments theory tuition (up to and beyond Grade 5 theory) experience of singing in the Chapel Choir and Chamber Choir for services and concerts at Radley Colleges, services in Cathedrals and College Chapels, recording opportunities and performances alongside professional ensembles subsidised places on music tours
Parents of choristers can use College facilities (including subsidised gym membership) and attend services. There are regular social events and many of the parents sing with the Radley College Choral Society.
My son has found his home and his voice in the choir. It is a place where he can be himself. Every year there are successful applications from the choristers who gain a place at Radley in Yr9 as music award holders, often on significant bursaries. Others have continued in their existing schools but maintain links with Radley, coming back to sing for special events or take part in masterclasses.
If it wasn’t for the chorister scheme at Radley College, and the support and training that came with it, I wouldn’t be able to do what I’m doing today in my singing career.
Radley STEPS Radley STEPS is now in its third year. The Steps class has 24 Yr 5 girls and boys from fourteen local Primary Schools. The catchment areas include all Abingdon Schools, from villages within a few miles of Radley, and from three South Oxford schools in Blackbird Leys, and one in Cowley. Radley STEPS continues to provide enrichment and academic stimulus to MAGT primary school children. At the same time, it offers Radley staff the opportunity and challenge of teaching and interacting with younger pupils, both girls and boys, providing valuable CPD. Several academic departments continue to involve members of staff new to the programme each year, sharing experiences. This year, 32 Radley members of staff were involved in giving lessons. Radley pupils are also involved in the programme. Some simply attend the break sessions in the morning. Providing conversation and to help supervise, 9 boys have so far led the teaching sessions.
Our son has been
captivated
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enthusiasm
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OX14 Learning Partnership November saw the formal launch of the OX14 Learning Partnership – an independent and state school partnership involving six schools across Abingdon. In the singing of an agreement to work together, headteachers from John Mason, Radley College, Fitzharrys, Abingdon, St Helen and St Katharine, and Larkmead have agreed to continue to work together in a more strategic way to plan and deliver greater impact for students and staff through partnership.
This government’s ambition is to create an education system that extends opportunity to everyone. One of the ways in which we can extend opportunity is through partnerships – schools working with other schools and universities to share what’s best about each sector. Lord Agnew
In its first year of formalisation Radley students have partnered across the five other schools on:
University preparation Peer support lead Student voice Academic lectures Environmental workshops Art and digital creativity Drama workshops Cross-curricular support On-line language mentoring Academic coaching
Desborough College Our partnership with Desborough College is an established relationship lasting over ten years. It aims to provide opportunities for students and staff at both schools to collaborate on activities, share and learn from each other in the classroom, and develop young leaders. There is a focus on inspiring and developing the more able, gifted, and talented; creating a culture of academic coaching; and looking for opportunities for shared staff CPD.
Inspire Programme The Inspire programme, now in its second year, builds upon the previous Desborough/Radley lectures. The programme is a collaboration of our two schools, aimed at developing a passion for learning. We continue to believe that students from different schools working together can develop greater self-awareness, empathy, and a growth mindset – a cognitive diversity – raising aspiration and attainment for all involved. This year 12 online presentations have been given to over 60 Yr 9 pupils at both schools. The programme has developed this year into an Inspire Conference, bringing together 46 Yr9 pupils from both schools for a day of creative thinking, discussion, and collaboration at Desborough College.
Creative Writing Programme For the fourth year, Yr9 students at Radley and Desborough have worked online and inperson to collaborate on creative writing activities. The students have been led by teachers within the English departments of both schools exploring different genres of writing. Together the students have produced work that will be published in the fourth combined creative writing anthology.
Academic Coaching A core aim of our partnership is to develop young leaders, and this has been developed through our academic coaching programme. 15 Yr12 pupils from across our two schools trained as academic coaches to support 15 Yr9 pupils at Desborough. Following the GROW model, the Yr12 coaches developed the ability to use the coaching conversation in helping their coachees identify goals and the steps required to achieve their outcomes.
Broadway Academy We continue to develop our relationship with Broadway Academy, Perry Barr, Birmingham. A core aim of the partnership is to work in collaboration on projects that raise awareness of diversity, inclusion and diversity while realising the mutual benefit through working together
ECB Safeguarding Cricket Programme In response to our partnership, we have been approached by the English Cricket Board (ECB) inviting our two schools to work with them in producing a student-written child safeguarding policy document. This is an opportunity for cross-school partnership involving students from Yr 9 to Yr 12, working alongside a national sports governing body. At the same time, the project provides the opportunity for students at Radley and Broadway to take the lead in shaping such an important piece of work that will be shared with schools and clubs nationally.
Additional opportunities have developed through this programme including future student participation at the ECB National Conferences and cricket matches played between students at our two schools.
We believe cricket is a force for good... to inspire a generation to say ‘cricket is a game for me’. It can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together.
Language Immersion Programme With an aim of raising the profile of languages across both schools, a Yr 9 language day has been planned at Radley College. This provides an opportunity for students to work together in exploring both traditionally taught modern foreign languages, while also understanding the breadth of languages spoken by the students and families within the two schools. It aims to celebrate the diversity within our school communities and show the importance of language in bringing groups together.
On-Line Yr 12 Discussion Group Throughout the year a group of Yr 12 students from both schools have met on-line for weekly discussion. The topics have focussed on a range of cultural issues aimed at encouraging conversation and a growing understanding of our different schools and communities. The programme culminates with visits to each other’s school to work on collaborative projects further developing awareness and understanding. In September 40 Yr 13 students from the two schools will join together for a residential weekend to further explore partnership opportunities and cooking !
Broadway Student Conference During the Easter holiday a group of Radley Yr 12 students joined students at Broadway in presenting at a student-led conference on migration. The purpose of the conference was to raise awareness within the student body of the benefits brought to communities from a wider range of cultures and backgrounds. One the back of the conference an art collaboration has been planned for Yr 11 students in September 2022 through Islamic art and henna tattoos when students from the two schools will work together on pieces of artwork developing a deeper understanding of each other’s culture.
Primary School Partnerships A focus this year has been to learn more through our partnerships with local primary schools; to better understand where we can provide support and add to a schools’ curriculum offer. Much has been achieved through sport and music and alongside this many boys have volunteered to support curriculum subjects within local schools. In total 120 Yr11 and Y12 boys (40% of boys in these years) have provided weekly support in 9 primary schools. We are determined to grow this number over the coming year as it brings so much to the children and the development of our boys.
…my perspectives have expanded. 64 Yr11 and Yr12 boys have worked at Pegasus and Orchard Meadow Primary Schools in delivering a whole school enrichment programme 4 Yr11 boys supported a maths enrichment programme at Rush Common School 4 Yr11 boys supported a reading programme at St Swithun’s Primary School 4 Yr11 boys supported reading and maths provision at Radley Primary School 2 Yr11 boys supported an art programme at Radley Primary School 4 Yr11 boys supported an after-school chess programme at Emmanuel school 8 Yr12 boys supported a weekly morning SATs revision club at Radley Primary school 12 Yr12 boys supported a reading programme twice each week at Pegasus and Orchard Meadow Primary Schools 4 Yr11 boys supported a reading programme at Caldicott Primary School 3 Yr11 boys supported a programme of reading support at The Kingfisher School 3 Yr11 boys supported teachers in delivering games and crafts at the Kennington Pre School 8 Yr12 boys have supported a reading and maths at St Swithun’s School In addition, many more boys have supported primary school children who have visited Radley for music, sport, STEPS and science events.
… he's added so much value in the short time he's worked with us. I know that cross stitch might not necessarily be the coolest thing to do but he has embraced it and it's had such a positive impact in having a male role model.
40% 40% of boys in Yr11 and ofYr12 Yr11 and Yr12 boys have have worked for sustained been involved primary school periods in inprimary schools. support programmes Desborough College Our partnership with Desborough College is an established relationship lasting over ten years. It aims to provide opportunities for students and staff at both schools to collaborate on activities, share and learn from each other in the classroom, and develop young leaders. There is a focus on inspiring and developing the more able, gifted, and talented; creating a culture of academic coaching; and looking for opportunities for shared staff CPD.
Inspire Programme The Inspire programme is now in its second year, building upon the previous Desborough/Radley lectures. The programme is a collaboration of our two schools, aimed at developing a passion for learning and where it can lead. We continue to believe that students from different schools working together can develop greater selfawareness, empathy, and a growth mindset – a cognitive diversity – raising aspiration and attainment for all involved. This year 12 online presentations have been given to over 60 Yr 9 pupils at both schools. The programme has developed this year into an Inspire Conference, bringing together 46 Yr9 pupils from both schools for a day of creative thinking, discussion, and collaboration at Desborough College.
Creative Writing Programme For the fourth year, Year 9 students at Radley and Desborough have worked online and in-person to collaborate on creative writing activities. The students have been led by teachers within the English departments of both schools exploring different genres of writing. Together the students have produced work that will be published in the fourth combined creative writing anthology.
Community Partnerships This year we have continued to develop our community partnership programme to provide opportunities for our boys to work within the local community. Over 100 Yr 11 boys have worked each week supporting community projects and local organisations. Our community concert programme has involved 14 Yr11 boys and 3 staff members who have visited 16 care homes, hospitals and schools for young people with complex needs. Over 500 residents, carers, medical staff, and young people have been entertained. In addition, a Christmas concert video was recorded that was shared with care home across the county. We are grateful to all those we have partnered with; each providing an opportunity for our boys to give back while increasing their awareness of how communities work in partnership. This was best illustrated during our Partnership Day before Easter, to which our community partners were invited. Our Yr11 volunteers, through their own individual experiences, were able to advocate to younger boys the importance of the work to the community while offering thanks to the organisations and individuals they have worked alongside.
Oxfordshire Youth Headway Oxfordshire Barnardo’s St James’ Church Radley Littlemore Church British Heart Foundation Peachcroft Farm Radley Parish Council.
We see an abundance of potential in the diversity of thinking, creativity and common purpose being cultivated in the developing partnership with Radley College. Inspired by their vision for Radleians to grow into young men equipped with the skills of empathy, resilience, and a spirit of service… (Oxfordshire Youth)
Access to School Facilities Astro Pitches Radley Youth FC Kennington Youth FC Abingdon Youth FC Oxford United in the Community
Athletics Track Witney Athletics’ Club, Junior Section White Horse Harriers Athletics’ Club, Junior Section
Swimming Pool Kennington Dolphins Swimming Club Radley Primary School Abingdon primary schools gala Friends of Wootton Swimming Club Unicorn School
Sports Hall Oxfordshire Badminton Community Trials
Rowing Facilities Hinksey Sculling School run the senior programme out of RC Boat Club Host the check point for the Centurion Thames Path running race in May Chiltern Edge Secondary School
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hours of local
youth football played on our Astro pitches
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attending Radley Swim School each week
Bursaries and Scholarships Through bursaries and scholarships, Radley College has committed £3,070,209 this year in help with fees and additional costs. Most of this funding, £2,728,930, is applied towards means-tested bursaries.
Scholarship awards vary in value between 0% of fees (i.e. honorary), 5% of fees and 10% of fees. All awards may be supplemented by a means tested bursary in case of need. The aim of this is that any boys who win a Scholarship or Exhibition should be able to attend Radley College.
100 boys (13.2%) receive some form of means tested assistance, equating to 8.6% of gross fee income. 26 boys are in receipt of a 100% bursary.
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