Sub-Warden, St Edward's Oxford -Candidate information

INTRODUCTION St Edward’s is a leading co-educational boarding and day school set in the beautiful surroundings of north Oxford, close to the heart of one of the world’s great university cities. Educating some 775 pupils aged 13–18, ‘Teddies’, as it is universally and affectionately known, has a distinctive and tangible ethos, seeking to educate pupils in a liberal and open community in which scholarship is promoted, in which there is excellence in every area of school life, and in which there is a culture of service within and outside the School. Scholarship is celebrated not only for the acquisition of knowledge through study but also for the development of a life-long interest in the life of the mind. Excellence is assured for pupils in learning and in teaching, in pastoral care, in co-curricular opportunity, in diversity, in sustainability and in all school facilities. It is the School’s belief that real public benefit comes not only from the sharing of resources and from working in partnership with others outside the School but also – and more importantly – from the commitment to serving others that pupils will develop during their time at Teddies. There is an emphasis on allowing pupils to be themselves and to chart their own course through the many opportunities available to them, so developing the confidence and the independence to thrive at university and in their professional and personal lives. At the same time, pupils are encouraged to take full advantage of the facilities and opportunities available to them at the School and to foster the academic success and personal fulfilment that follow from a breadth of interest and engagement.

The Governors have a stated ambition to grow the School to 840 pupils and have invested in developments accordingly. A new co-educational boarding house, Cooper Lodge, opened in September 2020, swiftly followed by the establishment of two further co-educational Houses, created by adapting and upgrading existing buildings. St Edward’s is leading the way in educational innovation. The new, award-winning Quad Development is now open, comprising the world- class, university-style Christie Academic Centre alongside the stunning Olivier Hall, a 1,000-seater performance, lecture and assembly space. The new academic facilities further support the collaborative and innovative teaching methods for which the School is well known. Pioneering new Middle School courses, Pathways and Perspectives, which enhance and extend the core GCSE programme, were launched in 2020. Boarders make up 83% of the pupil body, and the strong relationships, warmth and willingness to participate that comes from a boarding ethos are at the heart of school life. A dazzling programme of co-curricular opportunities is delivered in professional, first-rate facilities. This, together with the promotion of a strong sense of social responsibility championed by the Beyond Teddies team, helps shape the confident, intellectually curious and well-rounded young people that St Edward’s sends out into the world.

The following information should be read in conjunction with the School’s website - stedwardsoxford.org