Pupils are introduced to a wide range of subjects from Year 7, including Computer Science, Art, Music and Drama. The curriculum was overhauled to be more relevant and, in September 1905, the school became co-educational. 24th February 2023: Click here to purchase tickets for Challoner's production of the iconic Queen Musical We Will Rock You. 23rd February 2023: As part of the Challoners Baccalaureate, sixth formers are encouraged to complete weekly volunteering placements. Welcome to the Sixth Form; Careers. They identify key differences between the timelines and requirements, discussing the best way to balance both processes with limited stress and maximum effect. Each year over 95% of leavers move on to Higher Education either immediately or after a gap year. Or just display this pop-up box on your classroom projector. Resources Outstanding (last inspected 12 November 2007). Over the past few months of volunteering, many Challoner's students have found the experience highly fulfilling. those who join in later years) also take the school's own entry test. Enrichment The history of Challoner's is characterised by one thing: change. This local charity 26th January 2023: In September, DCGS hosted its first-ever Cultural Cake Off! White and blue striped shirt with a navy v-neck jumper, a pleated navy skirt and a navy blazer. This allows all of us students to devote some of our time and effort 8th February 2023: Four of our Rock Club bands recently entered Bucks Music Trust's annual 'Battle of the Bands' competition. Add it to a worksheet for students to scan and jump immediately to this page. Astra is at the heart of teacher training in Bucks - find out more here. Resources OurSchool Chesham Grammar School (1); Claires Court Boys (1); Davenies (1); Dr Challoner's Grammar School (3); Dr Challoner's High School (2); Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls (1) John Hampden Grammar School (2); . Girls won places at over 30 universities to study numerous courses. At the end of each academic year one house will win the house cup for having the most points. Enrichment Get job-ready this summer with fee-free courses across in-demand industries. All pupils take at least eight subjects for GCSE, although most take 9 or 10 subjects. Youth Matters: Useful Contact Information, Freedom of Information: Publication of Scheme, Challoner's Emerges Top 'Chien' In French Debating, Communism and Witchery at the National Theatre, Historical Life and Death of Queen Elizabeth II, Challoner's Journal of Philosophy Issue 2. Brighton College 34% boarding; Sevenoaks 32% boarding; St. Pauls boarding only available in Sixth Form), All of the top 10 independent schools listed are known to be extremely academically selective at entry (whether thats 11+/13+ or 16+). I am a dreamer who dreams of a world full of This local charity 26th January 2023: In September, DCGS hosted its first-ever Cultural Cake Off! We are ready to move to Harrow/Pinner if required to make travel easier for HBs. She was educated at Dr Challoner's High School and went on to read classics at St Hugh's College, Oxford. Keystones Director of Education, Ed Richardson will be joined by Jenny McGowan, Keystone's Director of Asia, and Florence Curtis, one of our professional tutors and a former research fellow at Queens College, Oxford, to discuss Oxbridge Interviews. In this joint discussion hosted byESM Prepand Keystone Tutors, ESM College Coach Josh Davis and Keystone's Head of Consultancy, Harriet Brook, meet to compare the US and UK university application processes. The society typically enters the Oxford and Cambridge competitions, with the UCL, Durham and Bristol university competitions also featuring in recent years. . Helen Grant (born 1964 in Westminster, London) is an English author of novels for young adults, now based in Crieff, Scotland.She is a 2011 recipient of the Alex Awards.. The auditions : On Wednesday afternoon, Year 11 readily welcomed a respite from their GCSE studies (however fleeting it may have been) in : On the week beginning the 23rd of January, Year 9 went on a Geography field trip to the ten-year-old Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, to answer the question, To what extent : On the 4th of November 2022, my expedition team and I embarked on the last stage of our Silver DofE journey. The school's record in the Oxford competition in particular is excellent; with at least 1 team breaking to finals day almost every year. Information Singapore Office: One George Street, 10-01, Singapore 049145 | +65 3157 6543, Registered Office: 5 Blythe Mews, W14 0HW Early purchase of the specially commissioned 400 Years book means that you can have your name in it and be a part of our 400 Year celebrations in 2024. The auditions 1st February 2023: On Wednesday afternoon, Year 11 readily welcomed a respite from their GCSE studies (however fleeting it may have been) in 1st February 2023: On the week beginning the 23rd of January, Year 9 went on a Geography field trip to the ten-year-old Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, to answer the question, To what extent November 2022 - January 2023: On the 4th of November 2022, my expedition team and I embarked on the last stage of our Silver DofE journey. Biography. Parent protests in 1826 forced the Trustees to improve the school, properly defining the headmasters role (many headmasters had run the school in a very lazy fashion, getting older students to do much of the teaching) and doing more to prevent abuse. It is 394 years since Robert Chaloner, rector of St Marys Church, wrote in his will the command to his friends to erect a free gramar scoole [sic] in Amersham in Bucks and, for 390 years, Doctor Challoners Grammar School has survived and in fact thrived, becoming a centre of academic excellence. The curved space between the Curved Building and the Tower Block creates a naturally sloped outdoor theatre area.The Modern Foreign Languages Building: Known as the MFL Block, French, Spanish and German are taught here, although the Music teaching and practice rooms are also attached to it. Helping at primary schools allows many volunteers to meet new people, learn new skills, and develop a feeling of . : As part of the Challoners Baccalaureate, sixth formers are encouraged to complete weekly volunteering placements. At the end of each academic year one house will win the house cup for having the most points. Home - Term Dates - Admissions - Vacancies - Supporting the School - Contact Us - Report a Concern - Privacy, Youth Matters: Useful Contact Information, Freedom of Information: Publication of Scheme, Challoner's Emerges Top 'Chien' In French Debating, Communism and Witchery at the National Theatre, Historical Life and Death of Queen Elizabeth II, Challoner's Journal of Philosophy Issue 2. $55,000 - $75,000 a year. The history of Challoners is characterised by one thing: change. 7 out of the top 10 schools are single-sex at least up to Sixth Form. *Cooking and preparation of various menus from Breakfast to Evening dining. ** The English Baccalaureate measure is based on the better result of either English language or English literature when both subjects are taken, maths, the best 2 results from the single sciences (3 out of 4 must be taken), or results from the combined science, the better result from either . Despite entering an unknown sphere - some 31st January 2022: On Friday 27th January, we had the pleasure to host a talk from Ed Griffiths, a former student and Partner at international 31st January 2023: Last year, the Dr Challoners Sixth Form provided an opportunity to students with the addition of A-level Business to the 27th January 2022: Last week we held a charity day in support of the Chiltern MS centre, a charity which helps support people suffering from Multiple Sclerosis and other conditions. OurSchool Full Ofsted report. OurSchool London: +44 (0)207 602 5310 | Hong Kong: +852 3704 4817 | Singapore: +65 3157 6543, Tutor ApplicationsTutor LoginClient Login. In the 200910 season the school's top pair won the schools' debating tournament at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) coming top out of 75 pairs from some of the best debating schools in England. French Film Club 'Jusqu'a la garde'. HP7 9QB, Pupil Premium, Free School Meals & 16-19 Bursary, Drama & Music at Dr Challoner's High School, Coronavirus - please click https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus for the latest government guidance, If you are concerned about your daughter and are investigating symptoms via your Dr or NHS111, we would be grateful if you could please keep your daughter at home during this time. ContactUs, Writing: N Jones (Former student) with thanks to Challoner's by FR Treadgold. [citation needed]. Sadly, there is very little record of Challoners during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with very little known about the early headmasters. 22.3% of entries were graded A*, a higher figure than any other Buckinghamshire school. Enrichment All of the top ten are situated in and around London, with The Perse School, Magdalen College School and Brighton College being the furthest afield. The school's record in the Oxford competition in particular is excellent; with at least 1 team breaking to finals day almost every year. Dr Challoner's High School Hoodie initials inc. From 22.00. Over the years, both universities have increased the proportion of acceptances from state schools: 69 per cent, up from 52 per cent in 2000. Home - Term Dates - Admissions - Vacancies - Supporting the School - Contact Us - Report a Concern - Privacy, Youth Matters: Useful Contact Information, Freedom of Information: Publication of Scheme, Challoner's Emerges Top 'Chien' In French Debating, Communism and Witchery at the National Theatre, Historical Life and Death of Queen Elizabeth II, Challoner's Journal of Philosophy Issue 2. Parent's view of the school Home - Term Dates - Admissions - Vacancies - Supporting the School - Contact Us - Report a Concern - Privacy, Youth Matters: Useful Contact Information, Freedom of Information: Publication of Scheme, Challoner's Emerges Top 'Chien' In French Debating, Communism and Witchery at the National Theatre, Historical Life and Death of Queen Elizabeth II, Challoner's Journal of Philosophy Issue 2. In December 2008 the school won the national junior cross-country championships held in Leicestershire. Right click on the image and select 'Copy image' or 'Save image as' to take a copy of this QR code. To order your book online, please visit the Profile Editions website here. Parent protests in 1826 forced the Trustees to improve the school, properly defining the headmasters role (many headmasters had run the school in a very lazy fashion, getting older students to do much of the teaching) and doing more to prevent abuse. Resources Sadly, there is very little record of Challoners during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with very little known about the early headmasters. From 52.00. The school was established in 1962 as an all-girls' school, when the previously mixed Dr Challoner's Grammar School became an all-boys' school, due to increasing roll numbers. Typically, around 20 students will win places at Oxford or Cambridge and significant numbers move on to universities such as Warwick, Southampton, Bristol, Exeter and Nottingham. These establishments are linked with Dr Challoner's High School, URN: 137219. Despite the challenges, Challoners has survived and, I hope, will continue to be a thriving community in 2424, in a further 400 years from the schools founding. Leavers' Destinations. 1st February 2023. In 2011, Ofsted judged the school to be Outstanding and in 2014 DCHS achieved the Exceptional Schools Award. Diary In August 2011 the school became an Academy. 19:00 - 20:00. | The Spectator, Deciding Between Oxford and Cambridge University, Webinar: How to Manage Dual US/UK University Applications, Half of the schools are situated in London. University of Exeter. News, prospectus, ethos, history and academic achievements. 7 out of the top 10 schools are single-sex at least up to Sixth Form, Of the single-sex schools, Westminster, Magdalen and City of London take girls at Sixth Form, Eton and St. Pauls are the only schools in the top ten that are all-boys the whole way through, St. Pauls Girls is the only all-girls option in the top 10, The only fully boarding option in the top 10 in Eton, The other schools with the option of boarding are majority day (e.g. The pair also made it through to the semi-final of the Durham University schools' competition finishing in 7th place overall from over 100 teams. good people helping eachother, Cokes LaneLittle ChalfontBuckinghamshireHP7 9QBEngland, Dr Challoner's Grammar, Chesham Grammar School, St Clement Danes School, Wycombe High School, Watford Grammar School fo, Dr challoner s high school fundraising film, 2006 (Summer term) Mr Andrew MacTavish, acting headmaster, Anna Georgette Gilford - (Honey G (rapper) from. 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