CITY OF SHEFFIELD EDUCATION COMMITTEE

KING EDWARD VII SCHOOL

SHEFFIELD

CONTENTS

GOVERNING BODY.

DANIEL EVANS, EsQ., J.P. (CHAIRMAN).

COUNCILLOR W. COOKE, J.P. (DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN).

HEADMASTER.

A. W. BARTON, MLA., Ph.D., sometime Senior Scholar Of Trinity College, Cambridge.

SECOND MASTER.

J. S. NICHOLAS, M.A. (Oxon), B.Sc. (Lond.), sometime Scholar Of New College, Oxford.
(Senior Mathematical Master).

ASSISTANT MASTERS.

C. S. AXON, A.R.C.M., Diploma in Physical Education. (Physical Training Master).
P. L. BAYLIS, A.R.C.M. (Music Master).
W. P. BEDDOE, B.Sc. (Wales)
R. A. BOWMAN, M.A., A.I.C., L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., Trinity College, Cambridge.
(Senior Science Master).
H. A. BRADLEY, B.A., Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.*
H. BREARLEY, B.Sc. (Leeds).*
Mrs. M. BUCKATZSCH, B.A. (Sheffield).
A. G. CAMPBELL, B.A. (London).
G. H. CLAYPOLE, M.A., sometime Classical Scholar of St. John's College, Oxford.
(Senior English Master).
S. V. CARTER, B.Sc. (London).
G. J. CUMMING, M.A. (Sheffield).*
Miss F. E. DAFT, B.A. (London and Sheffield).
G. H. EFFRON, B.A. (Leeds).
A. V. FLETCHER, B.A., Hertford College, Oxford.*
A. W. GASKIN, B.A. (London), F.R.G.S.
A. P. GRAHAM, M.A., Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
B. C. HARVEY, M.A., Trinity Hall, Cambridge.*
C. HELLIWELL, A.R.C.A. (Art and Handicraft Master).*
Miss E. M. KNIGHT, B.A. (London).
N. LEE, B.A., Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
H. G. LEE-UFF, B.A., Magdalene College, Cambridge.*
Miss J. K. LESLIE, M.A. (Edinburgh).
C. J MAGRATH, M.A., Oriel College, Oxford.
Mrs. M. NOTT, B.A. (Durham).
G. S. V. PETTER, B.A., sometime Scholar of Exeter College, Oxford.*
C. P. READ M.A., sometime Scholar Of Keble College, Oxford. (Senior History Master).
H. REDSTON, B.Sc., Jelf Medallist, King's College, London.
A. Ross, B.A., sometime Scholar of St. John's College, Cambridge & Strathcona & Pendergast Student
R. R. SANDFORD, M.A., Downing College, Cambridge.
H. A. SCUTT, M.A. (London). (Senior Modern Language Master).
G. N. G. SMITH, M.A., Hertford College, Oxford. (Acting Senior Classical Master).
Mrs. G. SQUIRE, M.A. (Sheffield).
Miss B. H. STEWARD, Art Teachers' Diploma. (Art Mistress).
E. D. TAPPE, M.A., sometime Scholar Of Oriel College, Oxford. (Senior Classical Master).*
W. F. TORY. (Handicraft Master).
A. A. WATERHOUSE, B.A., Downing College, Cambridge.*
E. F. WATLING, M.A., sometime Scholar Of University College, Oxford.
E. WHITELEY, B.Sc. (Leeds). (Physical Training Master).*
J. H. A. W. WOELLHARDT (Sheffield).

JUNIOR SCHOOL STAFF.

A. C. BAKER, M.A., Christ's College, Cambridge.
Miss M. E. CHAMBERLAIN, Higher Certificate Of the National Froebel Union.
Miss J. W. M. COPLEY, B.A., Trinity College, Dublin.
Miss A. C. HORNER, Higher Certificate Of the National Froebel Union.
Mrs. L. MICHELL, Higher Certificate of the National Froebel Union.
Miss S. C. PARKE, Teacher's Certificate Of the National Froebel Union.
D. C. G. SIBLEY, B.A. (London).
Mrs. E. M. SMITH, B.A. (Sheffield).
C. S. WRIGHT, M.A., Trinity College, Oxford.
H. T. R. TWYFORD, B.A. (London).*
R. WARD, B.A., Keble College, Oxford.*
Registrar-A. FISHER.
Cricket Professional-L. WAGHORN (Sussex)..
Swimming Instructor-J. WATSON, A.S.A. (Advanced).*
B. PRICE.        * Absent on Military Service.

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KING EDWARD VII SCHOOL.

HISTORY.

THE SCHOOL was established in its present form and with its present building in 1905, by the union under the Education Committee of two well-known Schools, the ancient Royal Grammar School of Sheffield and Wesley College.

The Royal Grammar School dated from the benefaction of John Smith of Crowland in the year 1604, and the Governors of the Grammar School Foundation still administer the endowments of the Trust for the benefit of King Edward VII School.

Wesley College was a denominational Boarding School, founded in 1837, and to it the School owes the main building and the School Close. The large windows and high ceilings of the classical revival made it possible to adapt the building most successfully to modern needs, when the two Schools were united.

ORGANISATION.
The Junior School.

(FOR BOYS OF EIGHT TO TWELVE YEARS).

IN 1936 the junior School was installed in Clarke House, near to the main building, and over-looking the Botanical Gardens. This House and its grounds form a splendid gift for which the School is indebted to the generosity of the Osborn family, and to the Governors of the Sheffield Grammar School Foundation, who bore the cost of the alterations.

Boys of the Junior School come to the Senior School for Assembly in the morning and for various other purposes. Their organised games are played on the School Close and at Whiteley Woods.

Boys may enter the junior School at eight years old or over. It is advisable to enter at not later than ten years old, as French, Algebra and Geometry are taken in the last year of the Junior School Course. In addition to the usual school subjects, this course contains Nature Study, Singing, Physical Training (Gymnastics and Swimming) and various forms of Art and Handicraft. The course is closely linked to the studies of the Senior School, and forms the best preparation for this work.

The Senior School.

(FOR BOYS OF ELEVEN TO NINETEEN YEARS).

Boys enter the lowest form of the Senior School at the age of eleven or twelve, and spend usually three, sometimes four, years in the Middle School (FORMS II, III and IV). In Forms II and III there is no choice of curriculum, all the usual subjects, including Latin, being taken by all boys. In Form IV, all boys who are capable of doing so take up the study of a third foreign language, Greek, German or Spanish. The rest take one or two foreign languages of which German is usually one, and devote additional time to their other subjects.

The first form of the Upper School is the FIFTH FORM, in which boys take the School Certificate of the Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination Board. The number and the choice of subjects taken is adapted, so far as possible, to the abilities and aptitudes of each boy.

In the TRANSITUS and SIXTH FORMS, advanced work is done in Classics, Mathematics, Natural Science, History and Modern Languages. After a year in the Transitus, and a year in the Sixth Form, boys take the Higher Certificate of the Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination Board with one of the above as their principal course of study.

Over-specialisation is avoided by a very wide curriculum in the Transitus, and a slightly less wide one in the Sixth. For the Higher Certificate Examination all the Classical boys make a serious study of French, all the Mathematicians and Scientists of German, and History and Modern Languages are taken by the same boys. Boys on all three sides take English and Divinity irrespective of their work for the examination.

Physical Training, including Swimming in the Bath constructed in 1936, is taken throughout the School.

Boys are prepared for Open Scholarships at the older Universities and at Sheffield University in all the subjects in which scholarships are offered.

Boys are also prepared for entry into the various faculties of English and Scottish Universities, and some sit for the Competitive Examinations (suitable to their age) for entering the Civil Service and the Navy, Army and Air Force.

The School is on the Board of Education's List of Efficient Schools.

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Terms, Hours, Homework, Reports.

SCHOOL TERMS.-The School Year begins in September, and is divided into three Terms of about thirteen weeks each. Boys must return to School on the first day of the term, unless they are prevented by illness. Full work begins then, and continues uninterruptedly up to the dismissal on the last day. Boys may not be absent from School, except for reasons of health, without leave from the Headmaster.

SCHOOL HOURS.- In the Senior School the morning hours are from 9 to 12.25, with an interval from 10.45 to 10.55 ; and in the afternoon from 2 to 4.15 except on half-holidays. In the Junior School, work ceases in the morning at 12.15 p.m., and in the afternoon at 3.30 p.m. except for the highest Form of the Junior School, which continues to work or play until 4.15. The half-holidays are on Saturday in the Junior School, and on Wednesday and Saturday in the Senior School.

HOMEWORK.-In the Junior School there is no Homework for the two lowest Forms. In the top Form Homework lasts for forty minutes.

In the Senior School, boys in the Second Form are required to spend not more than one hour in preparing their home lessons ; boys in the Third, Fourth and Fifth Forms 12 hours ; boys in the Transitus 2 hours ; and boys in the Sixth Form 22 hours. On Saturday nights no boy is required to spend more than one hour altogether on it. Whenever much more or less than the above time is taken, parents are asked to consult the Headmaster on the subject. The lessons should not require the assistance of the parents, although their general supervision of them may be most valuable. Boys are held personally responsible for their Homework.

At the end of each term a REPORT on the progress of every boy is sent to his parent or guardian. This is intended as a confidential statement from the School to the parent, not for submission to any third party. When School Reports are asked for by third parties, parents are recommended to apply instead to the Headmaster for a reference.

Religious Teaching.

HOLY SCRIPTURE forms a part of the School Curriculum, but exemption from it, and from attendance at Prayers with which the day begins, may be claimed by a written notice to this effect being sent to the Headmaster by the boy's parent or guardian. The School is strictly undenominational in character.

A SCHOOL CHAPEL SERVICE is held in each term, usually on the morning of a Sunday near to the middle of the term.

Boarding House.

All boys in attendance at the School must reside with their parents, guardians, or near relatives.

The Boarding House which was conducted by Mr. A. C. Baker, at Broomgrove, Clarkehouse Road, has been closed until further notice.

OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.

Games.

THE Games are thoroughly organised, and are under the supervision of members of the Staff. Every boy is expected to take part in them regularly, unless his health makes this impossible. Football and Cricket are compulsory except for boys whose parents wish them excused.

The School is divided into Houses for purposes of Games, and League and knock-out competitions are played for trophies which have been presented by friends of the School. Boys are always expected to turn out when selected to play for one of the School Elevens or for their House.

In the Pavilion at Whiteley Woods, there is every convenience for boys changing into flannels. There are hot water showers, lockers for the clothes of boys, and facilities for drying clothes. Tea and light refreshments can be obtained at reasonable prices.

Scouts.

THE Scout Group, formed in 1927, has proved a great success. The Scout Training gives the boys a wide variety of healthy interests, and develops in them the spirit of true discipline, brotherhood and service for others. The Troop is open to all boys in the Senior School, divided according to Houses, and those of suitable age may become Rovers.

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Air Training Corps.

A School Flight of the A.T.C. was formed in 1942, and already contains over seventy members. Boys may join as soon as they are fifteen years of age, and parades are held each Monday at 4.45 p.m. They receive pre-entry training suitable for candidates for the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy or Fleet Air Arm, and membership of the A.T.C. is an important qualification for candidates for the Six Months University Courses organised by the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force.

School Societies and Library.

THE following are some of the more important School Societies :-

Literary and Dramatic Society ; Chess Club ;

Debating Society ;        Natural History Society ;

Scientific Society ;        The School Choir. Orchestra and Musical Society ;

THE Library is open after School hours. In addition to the general reading Library, there are special subject libraries for Classics, History, Science and Modern Languages.

SCHOOL RULES.

Boys are under School discipline at all times during term when outside their homes, except when actually in the company of their parents or guardians. During Holidays responsibility for boys' behaviour rests with parents or guardians, but boys are expected to act in a manner consonant with the good name of the School.

The following are some of the more important School Rules :-

(a) Smoking-No boy is allowed to smoke outside his home.

(b) Cycling, etc.-(1) Boys must conform to the Highway Code.

(2) Step riding and pillion riding are forbidden.

(3) No boy is allowed to be on his cycle on the School premises.

(c) Absence- (1) A boy must not be absent for reasons other than illness without the leave of the Headmaster, which must be obtained in advance and is given only in exceptional circumstances.

(2) On the return of a boy after absence through illness, he must bring with him a note, signed by one of his parents or by his guardian, stating the cause of absence and the dates on which the absence began and ended.

(d) Lateness- (1) Boys must be at School in the morning by 8.55 and in the afternoon by 1.55.

(2) A boy whom any circumstance causes to be late for School must present himself at the School at the earliest possible moment.

(e) Health- Every boy is required to conform strictly to the Health Regulations, a copy of which is given to his parents or guardian on his admission to the School.

(f) Dress- In public places boys must always show their membership of the School by wearing either the School tie or the School badge. Boys are required to wear :-

(1) Dark coats and waistcoats, not necessarily black. (2) A School tie or a black tie. (3) School cap with badge.

(4) Trousers either of the same colour as the coat and waistcoat, . or grey.

(g) Marking of Property-All overcoats, caps, boots, shoes, games clothes and other garments which a boy uses at School must be clearly marked with his name and initials. Gym shoes must be clearly marked on the toe.

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FEES.

The Fees are 18 guineas per annum for boys whose parents or guardians are resident (or pay rates) in the City of Sheffield.

For others the Fees are in general 28 guineas per annum.

The lower fee of 18 guineas is also payable for boys of ten years of age or over whose parents or guardians are resident (or pay rates) in the Administrative Areas of the West Riding and Derbyshire County Councils, if the attendance of the boy is approved for payment of Capitation Grant by the County Education Authority.

All parents entitled to pay the lower Fee receive a further reduction when they have to pay for two or more brothers who are in the School at the same time. The Fee for the second brother accepted is then £14 3s. 6d., and that for the third or other brother £12 12s. 0d. per annum. When one brother leaves, the Fees for the others are adjusted in accordance with this principle.

The above Fees in each case include subscriptions to Games, Athletic Sports, School Magazine, Library, etc.

The Fee does not include charges for Geometrical Instruments, Printed Books or for School Caps, etc. These, however, are obtained at the School. (See below).

All Fees are payable in advance, not later than the first day of Term.

No application for remission of Fees can be considered unless the boy on whose behalf it is made has been absent from the School for a period of six weeks UNINTERRUPTEDLY in any one Term, or for a period of eight School weeks divided by a holiday provided that the absence has been due to a single illness. Every such application must be accompanied by a medical certificate to the effect that his absence during the whole period has been due to illness, and in cases of divided absence to a single illness. The certificate should give the dates on which the boy's absence due to illness began and ended.

Notice.

Before a boy is withdrawn from the School, a WRITTEN notice of the parent's intention must reach the Headmaster not later than the FIRST day of the term at the end of which it is proposed to remove him. In default of such notice, the next term's Fees must be paid. This applies to all boys of the School. In exceptional circumstances, notice can be made provisional, when it must be either confirmed or withdrawn on a date to be specified by the Headmaster. This date will be about a week before the end of the term.

School Books.

These are supplied at the School. The account is forwarded at the end of the term, with the account for the Tuition Fees for the succeeding Term. A discount of one-eighth of the published price is allowed where the price is not nett. Books which are in regular use are bought back from parents at the end of the School Year in which their boy has finished with them, and are sold to boys requiring them next year. This scheme both reduces the cost of books to parents and should help to ensure a satisfactory supply of books during the war.

Dinners.

Dinners are provided in the School Dining Hall. The charges, payable in advance, can be obtained on application to the Headmaster, and are at the rate of 5d. per dinner.

Clothes.

The official Cap, Tie, Shorts and Blazer of the School are supplied for cash at the School Office on terms more favourable than can be offered by private firms. The possession of a blazer is optional, but Blazers have the advantage of showing the School Colours, if these do not appear elsewhere.

ADMISSION TO THE SCHOOL, &c..

JUNIOR SCHOOL.

Application for admission must be made to the Headmaster. Candidates are admitted from the age of eight years, and a certificate of good conduct is required from all who -have previously been to school. Every candidate for admission is required to pass an examination, the character of which depends upon his age. He must, at least, be able to read simple narrative, to write legibly in ink, and to do easy exercises in the first four rules of Arithmetic. He will also be set an Aptitude Test, designed to see how much innate ability he possesses and for which no preparation is necessary or desirable.

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The School Year commences in the middle of September, and Entrance Examinations are usually held in June for admission at the beginning of the School Year, in November for admission in January, and in February for admission in April. No boy is admitted to the junior School if he is eleven years of age or more on the September 1st preceding the beginning of the School Year during which he seeks admission. It is desirable that boys should enter the junior School not later than the September after their tenth birthday. Where this is not possible, the Head-master will be pleased to discuss with parents the most suitable date of entry.

SENIOR SCHOOL.

Application for admission must be made to the Headmaster. Candidates are admitted from eleven years of age, and a certificate of good conduct is required from the previous school. Every candidate for admission is required to pass an examination, the character of which depends on his age, and which is usually held in June, November and February.

The following regulations will apply to all boys seeking admission to the Senior School in September, 1945, and in subsequent years, whether they are in the junior School, a Primary School or a Private School. Candidates from a Primary or Private School must be aged eleven but not twelve on the 1st September in the year of admission. Candidates from the junior School of King Edward VII School will normally be of the same age, but the Headmaster has the right to submit boys outside these age limits under certain circumstances. But in no case will a boy less than ten years and six months on the 1st September be admitted.

All candidates for admission must take the Education Committee's Scholarship Tests, consisting of papers in English and Arithmetic, together with Aptitude Tests which are held in the March and April preceding admission. To qualify for admission candidates must at least reach the standard obtaining for Secondary School admission in the City as a whole.

Candidates seeking admission as fee-paying pupils from Primary and Private Schools must apply to the Headmaster for admission ; candidates from the junior School of King Edward VII School will be entered by the Headmaster.

Candidates for admission over the age of twelve from Secondary Schools outside Sheffield must pass an examination set by the Headmaster to show that they are likely to profit from the education offered at the School. The same condition applies to boys over the age of thirteen attending a Sheffield school, who may be accepted as candidates for admission if they can give a satisfactory reason for not having applied for admission in the normal way at the age specified above.

Any parent whose boy was accepted for admission to the junior School before 31st December, 1943, shall have the right to have his boy admitted to the Senior School under the conditions then in force. He should inform the Headmaster in writing if he wishes to exercise that right not later than 31st January before the September in which the boy is due to enter the Senior School.

The Headmaster will be pleased to see parents and others on business connected with the School, both before and during a boy's School career. Appointments should be arranged in advance (Telephone : 62518). The telephone should not be used except to make appointments or in matters of extreme urgency.

SCHOLARSHIPS.

There are Entrance Scholarships into the School ; Internal Scholarships which enable fee-paying pupils who have passed the School Certificate to stay on to do Advanced Work and take the Higher Certificate ; Leaving Scholarships which enable boys of outstanding ability to go on to Oxford, Cambridge and Sheffield Universities.

There are also Prizes awarded for work of distinction in various subjects. Full particulars of these awards can be obtained at the School.

March, 1944.