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

CO-CURRICULAR The co-curricular provision at St Edward’s is outstanding, giving opportunities for every child to find their niche and to develop confidence, take risks and learn from experience in a wide variety of fields. Sport Sport is taken seriously at St Edward’s, and the School has always enjoyed a national reputation for sporting success. There are also plenty of opportunities to try new sports, enjoy team games and learn about teamwork and leadership, as well as working on personal health and fitness. Every pupil takes part in games at least three times a week on a Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoon. Facilities are superb (the England Rugby team regularly train at the School) and include the Martyrs Sports Pavilion, an Athletic Development Centre, two astro-turf pitches, all-weather netball/ tennis courts, a sports hall, multiple sports fields and a golf course. Pupils are also able to make full use of the Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Gym, which is owned by the School and run in partnership with Nuffield Health, who manage the public side of the enterprise. The School has exclusive use of the Douglas Bader Sports Hall and dedicated time slots in the 25-metre pool, 1,000sqm gym and in the indoor tennis and squash courts. St Edward’s sports tours take pupils overseas and, prior to the pandemic, teams travelled to Italy, Spain, Portugal, the USA, Barbados and Australia.

Music With over 500 hours of instrumental lessons each week and a team of six full-time and 35 peripatetic music staff, music plays a huge part in the life of Teddies. The exceptionally well-equipped and attractively appointed Ogston Music School opened in 2017 and features 20 practice rooms, seven ensemble rooms, a large recital room, a rock room, the Fenton Recording Studio and the Ferguson Sixth Form Music Library. There are opportunities for all pupils to play and enjoy music, whatever their taste and level of ability.

with a deliberate emphasis on offering alternatives to the mainstream. The venue attracts over 20,000 visitors a year to more than 100 performances and exhibitions. The North Wall focuses on showcasing new writing and creative work and hosting free residential placements for young people from all over the country, giving pupils and participants unique access to a working arts centre and the professionals who use the space. Clubs & Activities There is a wide range of diverse and exciting clubs and societies for pupils at St Edward’s to join. Many are run by students with a particular passion or interest. They cover the creative arts, academia, sports, music and more general cultural and enrichment activities, with more than 90 on offer to choose from. Every pupil at St Edward’s is given the opportunity to engage in activities that embrace the outdoors and promote teamwork, leadership skills and a sense of social responsibility. These are primarily the Combined Cadet Force, the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme, the service element of the IB (CAS) and our Beyond Teddies programme. The activities are compulsory in the Lower School, and many Sixth Formers choose to continue to take part.

Drama & The Arts

Pupils at St Edward’s have an unparalleled opportunity to take part in productions and learn from experts in a professional theatre and arts centre on the School site. The North Wall Arts Centre is a wholly owned subsidiary charity with its own board of Trustees, many of whom are also School Governors. It opened 15 years ago with the support of Dame Judi Dench, Sir Richard Attenborough, Alan Bennett and George Fenton. The pioneering centre operates on a number of levels. It is a purpose-built home for pupil drama, art and dance activities but has, since its inception, extended its vision and reach well beyond the School to become a nationally important arts venue