Repton School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school for 13- to 18-year-olds. It is understood the former pupil did not name these friends, was not willing to speak formally to the police and the school received no further evidence. Role Resigned Director Appointed on 28 April 2020 . [50][51] In November 2019, Libby Lane, Lord Bishop of Derby was appointed visitor of Repton School. [76] In 2022, this event was branded "a flop", with organisers stating "audience for many of the speakers were woefully smallEverywhere was completely thin. In 1642, the school commenced an action against the Thacker family, and, in 1670, a wall was built to keep the two parties apart. [75] One of the students won Ayn Rand Essay Competition prizes in consecutive years. Thomas Whitehead (1621-1639) Philip Ward (1639-1642) William Ullock (1642-1667) Joseph Sedgwicke (1667-1672) Edward Letherland (1672-1681) John Doughty (1681-1705) Edward Abbot (1705-1714) Thomas Gawton (1714-1723) William Dudson (1723-1724) A married teacher who groped a 16-year-old schoolgirl at an elite private school has been banned from the classroom indefinitely. REPTON SCHOOL ENTERPRISES LIMITED - Free company information from Companies House including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity . Repton School - Headmasters. He left Brighton in 2006 to become a Housemaster at Repton, before joining Wellington in September 2013. Notable alumni, also known as "Old Reptonians", include C. B. Fry, Jeremy Clarkson, Roald Dahl, Adrian Newey, and Michael Ramsey. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Lecturer Martyn retires after almost four decades spent teaching thousands of students, Rishi Sunak urged to lower pension age to 'free up jobs' for the young, Who can you spot? 1957 The Queen and Prince Philip make an official visit to Repton School to make the 400 year anniversary of the school's establishment. Our admission process for prospective families is totally unique to each specific enquiry. It is understood allegations have been made against four employees or former employees of the top public school in recent months. Hes always been at the forefront of everything, whether thats managing the football teams, coaching, being a mentor, everything. He also started to lecture the kneeling boy about sin and wrongdoing. He has been highlighted countless times for amalgamating the two schools into one unit, and for making every member of staff feel important, from dinner ladies and office staff to caretakers and the teaching faculty. Repton School teacher banned from classroom after engaging in sexual activity with pupil | Derby Telegraph. Read the disturbing messages Grace Tame claims the teacher Britain's strictest headteacher hits back at Ofsted after Jon Clarke For The Daily Mail Investigations Unit. Recalling his time at the school, Abrahams said he encountered antisemitism from other students, often feeling bullied and alone. [8], In the early centuries of the school's development, there was a pupil-conferred role called "Cock of the School" within the pupil body. Funds raised are distributed to a range of local and national charities chosen by representatives of both communities. Repton Primary School Springfield Road Repton Derby DE65 6GN . The Charity Commission, which regulates the private school, has urged anybody with safeguarding concerns to contact it or the police. Situated in The Cross, the School was staffed by the Headmaster B.W. The headteacher of the prestigious Repton School is leaving to take up a new role. By 1957, the school was in better health: full with 470 pupils. Who we are, what we do, and what we believe in could not be more pertinent for young people facing the modern world. That member of staff is no longer carrying out any school duties, according to an email sent out to parents. The former headmaster of Manhattan's elite Dalton School took a 14-year-old from a broken home under his wing in the 1980s and sexually abused her, a new lawsuit claims . Gilbert Joseph Rowland (C'48) February 5th 1935 - May 28th 2020 As a child, Gilbert lived in Burton on Trent and attended Repton, initially going to the prep school, housed in Latham in 1942 . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Repton School, Abu Dhabi, announces the appointment of a new Headmaster. 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Then came the third crack of the cane At the end of it all, a basin, a sponge and a small clean towel were produced by the headmaster, and the victim was told to wash away the blood before pulling up his trousers. As he so often quoted Nothing is ever black and white, but one thing is certain - over the past 30 years John Repton has been a hugely positive influence in the lives of hundreds of children and their families, and many teachers and staff members. Mark is currently Headmaster of Mount Kelly, a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged between 3 - 18, a position he has held since September 2014. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. But a letter written by Sue Fish, former chief constable of Nottinghamshire, to the chairman of governors, Mark Shires, said she had no option but to resign due to the teachers continued employment. Something went wrong, please try again later. By Miles Dilworth and Jon Clarke For The Daily Mail Investigations Unit, Published: 17:00 EST, 29 August 2022 | Updated: 05:03 EST, 30 August 2022. John Gammell took office as headmaster in 1968 and during his tenure girls began to be educated at Repton. [45] In 2013, a 9million science block was built. Do not sell or share my personal information. Each house was, as Dahl put it, "ruled by a boy of 17 or 18, who was the Head of House. [11], Geoffrey Fisher became headmaster in 1914. [56] Notable sporting former pupils include the 1932 Wimbledon tennis finalist, Bunny Austin, and several first-class cricketers. Repton School; Repton; Derbyshire; DE65 6FH ; 01283 559200; SCHOOL INFORMATION. [30], The total number of pupils was 353 at the outbreak of war, which fell to 273 in 1943. [7] A pupil's letter home in 1728 relates to his father that the headmaster, George Fletcher, would withhold meals from the boys if they were unable to recite scripture. In just three years he built the school roll to over 800 students, in a highly competitive local market. [73], The school has been hosting a literary festival in October for some years. [55] Repton School has produced more than 150 first-class cricketers, 11 internationals, and three Test captains. Celebrations also included concerts featuring Michael Ball and Bryan Ferry. [119][120] Around 200 pupils were extras in the 1939 film. [6], Buildings at the site of Repton Priory were granted for the school in 1559 by Gilbert Thacker. Careful. The welcome was led by former headmaster Geoffery Fisher and the Queen planted a mulberry tree. However, Repton was excluded from the commission's 1864 report, thus excluding the school from the 1868 Public Schools Acts. [32] Airmen were billeted in Mitre House during the war. [12][13], Harold Abrahams, the Olympic champion in the 100m sprint in the 1924 Paris Olympics, joined the school in 1914. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Harry and Meghan break cover for night out at private club in LA as unseen TV footage shows duke joking about reincarnation and finding 'freedom and happiness' - after Charles evicted couple from Frogmore Cottage and handed keys to Andrew, Ousted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot claims she was treated unfairly because she's 'a black woman in America' despite failing to stop soaring crime - as critics unleash and election heads to runoff, Twitter is DOWN: App crashes for thousands of frustrated users around the world, What's your biggest turn off? "It was harrowing to hear how these despicable crimes have impacted on their lives, and we welcome the fact he has been sent to prison something that has happened thanks to the victims courage in speaking out. When he died, the school claimed him as "perhaps the best poet Repton has had". [85], An emergency inspection in January 2015 was ordered by the Department for Education reviewing welfare and safeguarding compliance under the Independent School Standard Regulations (ISSRs) and the National Minimum Standards for Boarding (NMSB). Emily Chan For Mailonline, 'The world's gone crazy!' They formed a friendship which continued when they both at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Repton said it was profoundly sorry for failing to protect his victims, adding any former pupils looking to contact the institution will be taken extremely seriously. Among the first twenty-two names on the register of Repton there are five gentlemen, four husbandmen, nine yeomen, two websters, or weavers, a carpenter and a tanner. As a farewell gift to him, the children have put together a special performance that will be recorded and John will be given the video as a memento. Learn more about Repton's history and humanities departments. Repton has partnerships with John Port Spencer Academy, Etwall, and Repton Primary School.[97]. Telephone: 01283 703732 . [81], In 2019/2020, fees were 36,783 for boarders and 27,207 for day pupils per year. With 1000 years of education history behind us, the traditional values of encouraging pupils to aim high whilst showing respect for all are still of utmost importance, however Repton is undoubtedly modern in terms of practice and outlook. For day pupils it was 8,582 per term. [60] Repton's football team also won The 2018 ISFA Barry Burns Northern Eights Competition. In his final weeks and towards the close of the academic year, tributes from parents and pupils, past and present, have flooded in praising John for his years of dedication to the school. Were billeted in Mitre House during the war employees of the Haverford School Board of Trustees,.. 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