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Winchester College A GSG School

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When we visited, pupils were prepping for the ‘King’s Silver Medal for Latin Speech’, reciting Homer, Ovid, Sophocles and Virgil in the original. Wykehamists do exceptionally well in maths, physics, chemistry and linguistic Olympiads. We were struck by their ability to talk intelligently about any number of different things, from aeronautics to Suez. ‘They push you,’ says a boy new to sixth form, ‘and so every lesson is fun.’ Cloisters and courtyards create a calm, almost contemplative feel. Rebellion here takes more of an intellectual form. ‘We are elite, but not elitist,’ says school: huge means-tested bursary scheme with significant support available at 13+ and 16+. 

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What the school says...

Winchester College, founded by William of Wykeham in 1382 is one of the most prestigious schools in the world and remains one of the strongest academically. It is situated in one of the finest cities in the world and its building and grounds are outstanding.

The school aims to promote a love of learning and independent thought to prepare those studying to thrive in the modern world and positively contribute to global society. It offers boarding for boys aged 13-18 and Sixth Form for day girls and boys. ...Read more

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Headmaster

Since 2023, Ms Elizabeth Stone. Previously head of Queenwood School, Sydney. A truly Anglo-Antipodean path: her Sydney schooling was punctuated by six months at St Paul’s Girls’ School; her degree from University of New South Wales preceded a Master’s at Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar; her teaching career has gone from Sydney to England (Winchester and then Cheltenham Ladies’ College), back to Sydney (her first headship) and now, well, here we are. Her parents, both academics, are to thank for taking that secondment in London when she was eleven: ‘It opened up my world.’

Respectful of the institution she’s inherited, but not blinkered. Warm, chatty, ‘a breath of fresh air, bundling around on her bike,’ parents say. It had been a colleague’s birthday, and though we have, in our time, eaten...

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Special Education Needs

The Learning Support team provides personalised, one-to-one, study skills support for a wide range of pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs. It is an important principle that any pupil in the school is able to access support, and therefore the team works with a very wide range of pupils, including those who seek advice on increasing their chances of being accepted by the most prestigious universities. The team also administers specialist teacher assessment reports, which can diagnose specific learning difficulties, and provide recommendations for appropriate access arrangements during examinations. The team works with form tutors to provide advice on general study skills and promote pupil mental health, through mindfulness and other techniques.

Condition Provision for in school
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder
Y
HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment
Y
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability
Y
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma
Y
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Y
VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment

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