A Repton education enables our students to leave school with a series of core traditional British values and character traits that will enable them to thrive as adults; courageous and curious, well mannered and responsible and determined to make a positive difference to those around them. [20], Numbers attending the school recovered in the late 1940s, such that The Cross was able to reopen in 1945 and Latham House in 1947. Careful. [79], Approximately 70 percent of pupils are boarders. Careful. In August 2018, one of these individuals, Jeremy Woodside, a 28-year-old former organist at the school, was placed on the, On 29 January 2018, police arrested a member of staff on suspicion of attempting, On 14 March 2018, a second police investigation into a staff member, relating to safeguarding concerns, was launched, On 26 March 2018, allegations against a further two members of staff were reported, In February 2022, a former teacher at the school, Simon Clague, pleaded guilty to multiple indictments for, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 19:36. After dissolution, the Thacker family lived at the priory until 1553. 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. Repton is a harmonious place The school is a harmonious place in which to learn, and inspectors noted on their many visits to boarding houses that boarders from different backgrounds get on. He had intimate relationships with three teenage girls, Derby Crown Court heard. Mr Land has been appointed as the next headmaster at Harrow School. The headmaster of St Kevin's College in Melbourne, Stephen Russell, resigns and dean of sport Luke Travers is stood down following a Four Corners story about the school's response to the grooming . Alastair Land will leave in April 2019 to become the new headmaster at the independent Harrow School in London. Email: info@repton-pri.derbyshire.sch.uk. [52], The school has a Combined Cadet Force and a music school, as well as various after-school clubs. As well as hosting the annual Lantern Parade, which would end in the school with a performance from the choir and refreshments, John was also heavily involved in residential trips to Carlton and Helmsley, as well as day trips to football stadiums, Durham Cathedral and Oxford University, to name just a few. [46] Around this time, the old Squash Courts were made into a new gallery and textiles studio for the Art department. 1. [27] He was also, along with other boys at the school, used as a product tester for Cadbury who were located close by, and it has been speculated that this helped to inspire Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. "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. A spokesman has said that the school "takes seriously any allegations regarding staff conduct and has robust safeguarding procedures in place to protect the safety and welfare of our pupils". In his 1984 autobiography, Dahl states that when he was a young fag, . 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. John Gammell took office as headmaster in 1968 and during his tenure girls began to be educated at Repton. 'Mr Mitchell was suspended from all duties whilst the case was investigated and he subsequently resigned.'. They formed a friendship which continued when they both at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. [6], In 1884, a chapel was added to the school's buildings. Boston Latin School headmaster Lynne Mooney Teta has resigned and will leave at the end of the school year, which is Friday. That member of staff is no longer carrying out any school duties, according to an email sent out to parents. [95] The overseas schools are owned and funded by local investors, which can be education businesses, real estate corporates, private equity firms or wealthy philanthropists. It started with the arrival of two girls in 1970. Were any complaints made at the time or concerns raised by anyone about inappropriate behaviour towards female pupils, and if so, why was this not acted upon? Looking to the future, the search for Reptons next Headmaster has already begun.. [63] In 2019, the first ever all-girls Lord's Taverners "Wicketz Festival", three days of celebration, education and cricket was held at the school. Celebrations also included concerts featuring Michael Ball and Bryan Ferry. . Repton School is a 13-18 co-educational, . Pupil A stated that Mitchell said: 'Do you find this weird?' Sign up to Teesside Live's newsletter here. The portfolio of overseas schools comprises: Repton has a junior school, named Repton Prep, which was founded in 1940. [162] Some of the staff at the school have been vocal about the issue of speeding traffic in the village of Repton and have participated in public speed gun enforcement. Repton School - Headmasters. WELCOME to REPTON. Bursar's Office, Repton School, Repton, Derby Derbyshire, DE65 6FH. Read more: Lecturer Martyn retires after almost four decades spent teaching thousands of students. He is currently the headmaster of Mount Kelly, a position he has held since September 2014.Creating a single, strong Foundation from three former schools, he has led an academic . ", To see all the biggest and best stories first, sign up to read our newsletters here, Simon Clague abused girls as young as 13 at Repton School. But Dahl's biographer, Jeremy Treglown, has pointed out he was mistaken: the beating was in May 1933, a year after Fisher had left Repton, and the headmaster concerned was John Christie, Fisher's successor. Derbyshire Live asked the school, which charges 11,000 per term, how Clague, of The Pastures, Repton, was able to have sexual relationships with multiple underage girls without arousing suspicion during the 90s. [48] Alastair Land was headmaster from 2016 to 2019 and was succeeded as headmaster by Mark Semmence. [70][71], Repton's art programme currently features two artists-in-residence: visual artist Louisa Chambers, and fine art media specialist Maria Georgoula. [94], The school set up Repton International Schools Ltd (RISL) in 2013 to establish, develop and maintain British international schools. The great man then gave him one terrific crack. [84], The school is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. It was such a shame". The headmaster of one of New York's most prestigious private schools resigned under pressure late Tuesday, saying his decision was prompted by trustees' concerns about both his leadership of. Lisa Clark, now an administrator at the school, was a pupil in 1991 and remembers Johns first day. She left the way open for Mitchell to seek to have the ban lifted after two years. [5] The social mix of the early school was very broad. [39], In the 1980s, Chris Adams was at the school and subsequently observed, "The ingrained hierarchy whereby the older boys would subject the younger pupils to a lot of misery through the system of fagging. [22], In 1924, George Gilbert Stocks, a director of music at the school, set the hymn Dear Lord and Father of Mankind to the tune Repton for use in the school's chapel. The document, seen by the Mail, said the decision means the schools safeguarding of pupils past, present and future is now in jeopardy and lacks credibility. [41] A fall in student numbers in the 1990s led to headmaster Graham Jones' decision to close two boys boarding houses (Brook House and The Hall) and reconfigure their occupants into a single new house, School House. [82], There are scholarships available for drama, sport, art, music, academic capacity and "all-rounder talent"; these do not exceed 20% of the school's fees. This prompted one to allege a teacher still there had engaged in sexual activity with two friends at about the same time. [73], The school has been hosting a literary festival in October for some years. [30] The school owed 50,000 (around 3.5million at today's prices) and, in 1941, the Board of Education said its "future is doubtful". Derbyshire Live has asked a top public school a series of questions about the child abuse pupils suffered at the hands of one of its teachers during the 1990s. [44] In 2011, the theatre reopened after a 3.3million renovation. [38] He has stated that this conduct included doing car stunts on the sports pitches, smoking in the chapel, filling all the locks on the premises with Polyfilla, and attending lessons naked from the waist down. REPTON PREP . [139], The Charity Commission expressed "serious concerns" about safeguarding in 2018 after it received a sequence of serious incident reports from Repton School early in that year, specifically:[140], In September 2022, 3 governors resigned en block over safeguarding issues at the school; these were new addition safeguarding issues to those set out above that came to light after the jailing of Simon Clague.[153]. [14], In 1907, a gymnasium was added. [67][68][69], In February 2020, Repton announced Scott Talbot, former Olympian and coach for the New Zealand and Australian national swim squads, as the school's director of swimming. As the school marks its sixth academic year this September, its Rose Campus, which accommodates children from FS1 to Year 1 is delighted to welcome Kevin Hannah. [7] A major effort was made, with the Charity Commissioners and the Clarendon Commission, to have the school accepted as one of the great public schools. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Nevertheless, a new teaching block, the Lynam Thomas Building, in the precinct and a major refurbishment programme was being undertaken. [33], 1957 saw the 400 year centenary of the school, celebrated with a royal visit from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Repton School Sep 1961 - Jul 19675 years 11 months Head of History St Dunstan's College Sep 1956 - Dec 19604 years 4 months Education Newton Abbot Grammar School and St Dunstan's College,. 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Repton School has said that it is "profoundly sorry", has welcomed Clague's imprisonment and told former pupils that any concerns they raise about their experiences at the school will be taken seriously. [10] The headmaster at the time lamented the tension between local boys and boarders, stating that despite a sincere attempt to break down the barriers between them, he had had little success, and a substantial number of applications from "persons of good standing and good fortune" had been withdrawn when told the boys were "of all classes down to the sons of blacksmiths and washerwomen". 'The panel considered that a period of two years was sufficient, and that it may also be sufficient for Mr Mitchell to demonstrate that, over such a period, he had developed strategies which would ensure that, when working under stress, there would be no repetition of such behaviour.'. [80], The school also has an on-site tuck shop called 'The Grubber'. According to its website, fees at the school for the 2017-18 term for boarders were 11,569 per term. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. It was dissolved in 1538. He is a well-known pillar of the Tilery and Portrack communities and he brought people together each year with the annual Lantern Parade that lasted for 10 years, as well as engaging with local churches, businesses and community groups. The ability to balance the academic, the pastoral and the co-curricular is what sets apart an independent school from the rest, says Alastair Land, Headmaster of Repton School. The headteacher of the prestigious Repton School is leaving to take up a new role. Two of Dahl's sisters actually had appendicitis - Astri died from it in 1920, and half-sister Ellen survived it in 1925. Gollancz was later dismissed from the school. Mr Semmence succeeds Mr Alastair Land who leaves Repton in March 2019 to t Parents Staff Pupils Old Reptonians Repton Foundation Enquire Visit Us On 29th April 1940, Repton Preparatory School opened its doors with just eight boys making up the pupil roll. The building has since been nominated for Excellence in Design by the East Midlands Bricks Awards. What child protection or safeguarding policies were in place at the time the abuse happened and, if so, why did they fail? Repton School's U15 girls' tennis squad achieved their highest ever finish in the age group category at the National Finals which took place over the 3rd and 4th . As the school marks its fifth year this September, its Rose Campus, which accommodates children from Nursery to Year 1 is delighted to welcome Kevin Hannah. 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 . In 1642, the school commenced an action against the Thacker family, and, in 1670, a wall was built to keep the two parties apart. 16:17, 29 MAR 2018 The accusations have been made about staff at Repton School Allegations have been made about two more members of staff at Repton School, it is understood. 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. Former students have included Roald Dahl and Jeremy Clarkson. Ex police chief and barrister Kathryn Stone has quit Repton School, Derbyshire It comes after the school declined to sack a teacher despite claims by ex-pupil Sue Fish, ex Nottinghamshire. The father-of-four, who was head of physics, also sent her inappropriate messages on Facebook and put his hand on her leg while driving her home after a school event. David Jewell, headmaster of Repton School, 02. However, Repton was excluded from the commission's 1864 report, thus excluding the school from the 1868 Public Schools Acts. Tributes have poured in from staff and students for a beloved headteacher, John Repton, as he retires after 30 years. 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 . announced that the 2020-2021 school year would be Nagl's last, as Headmaster of The Haverford School. Repton School fees: Boarding fees per term: 13,485 Day fees per term: 10,000 Scholarships & bursaries: Available ISC reference number: 34206 DfE reference number: 830 / 6001 Boys - age range & pupil numbers: Day: 13 to 18 (106) Boarding: 13 to 18 (248) Sixth form: (157) Girls - age range & pupil numbers: Day: 13 to 18 (95) 1957 The Queen and Prince Philip make an official visit to Repton School to make the 400 year anniversary of the school's establishment. 2020 1172 1557 1621 1858 1866 1886 [18] A war memorial was unveiled on major general Sir John Burnett-Stuart, director of military operations and intelligence, and dedicated by Edwyn Hoskyns, Bishop of Southwell on 1 November 1922. 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. 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. [60] Repton's football team also won The 2018 ISFA Barry Burns Northern Eights Competition. The Governors of Repton School are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Mark Semmence as the school's 36th Headmaster. They revolted at school against everything associated with the establishment, which they called "the other side", and Upward reflected after leaving that "everyone was homosexual, up to a point, at Repton". [132][133] The Bursar at the time was Carl Bilson. Retired teacher and current governor, Kath Knox said: John is very good at successfully obtaining pockets of money to enable the children of Tilery to have even more opportunities of having new experiences outside the school, hence the many events that take place: visits to London and the Houses of Parliament, York, the theatre, sporting events and so many more activities that he is involved in coming in to the school. Repton School, founded in 1557, is a thriving independent boarding school for boys and girls aged 13 to 18. The third governor who resigned was Tim Hannam QC. The school has refused to confirm whether or not the allegations had been made or to say whether or not either of the individuals concerned had been suspended as a result. Educated at The Royal Grammar School, Newcastle and Haileybury, and having read Classics at Cambridge, James started his career under Anthony Seldon at Brighton College, becoming Head of Classics at the age of 23 and then Head of Sixth Form. Dubai, UAE: (August, 2017): Repton School Dubai, part of Evolvence Knowledge Investments (EKI) and a partner school of the renowned Repton School in the United Kingdom, announced the appointment of Mr. David Cook as Headmaster. Grenville went on to spend over 20 years of his long career at Repton, becoming a much-loved teacher with a moving history that still inspires students today. [108], Alexander Wilson, novelist, a spy and serial bigamist with four wives lied about being an alumnus of Repton School, which he was not;[109] Fred Perry also lied about having attended Repton School, which he did not do either. At the same time, a father at the equally prestigious, $54,000-a . At the time, the school considered that this tended to "undermin[e] the authority of the teachers by encouraging the pupils to ask questions." Mitchell has the right to appeal to the High Court against the findings and the decision. Repton Primary School Springfield Road Repton Derby DE65 6GN . Media. Reputation management expert reveals why it doesn't just happen to famous people - and how your social media posts put you at risk, Beijing warns Elon Musk 'don't bite the hand that feeds you' after the Tesla chief - who sells 40% of his cars in China - shared a post blaming Covid on Wuhan lab leak. In the independent sector, particularly in co-educational boarding schools, it's important that we develop and challenge "the whole person". Teacher Simon Clague preyed on three pupils, Our free email updates are the best way to get headlines direct to your inbox. This was described as the school's "highest priority". REPTON SCHOOL ENTERPRISES LIMITED - Free company information from Companies House including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity . Alumni of Repton School are known as Old Reptonians. [50][51] In November 2019, Libby Lane, Lord Bishop of Derby was appointed visitor of Repton School. He will be dearly missed by students and staff at Tilery Primary School. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Over the years, John has earned the respect of the community and worked alongside them, strengthening the bond and working tirelessly to provide opportunities and services for families, said Laura Provett, vice chair of governors. REPTON SCHOOL STAFF LISTS Senior Staff Art I J Whitfield, MA - Royal College of Art (Director of Art) A J Benson, MA (Maternity Cover)- University of Wolverhampton (Textiles) J C Rice, BA - Loughborough University (Textiles) T R L Voyce, MA - University of Aberystwyth (Artist in Residence) J Wheeldon, BA - University of Nottingham Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. [16], A reforming master, Victor Gollancz, established evening classes in political education for the boys in the early 1900s. By 1st July eight boys had increased to 18, by September there were 30 and this had jumped to 50 by the end of the year. 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The Derby Telegraph reported last month that an investigation had been launched involving a staff member who is now on indefinite leave. ADMISSIONS. Mr Mark Semmence Appointed Headmaster at Repton School | News | Repton School The Governors of Repton School are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Mark Semmence as the school's 36th Headmaster. 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Hes always been at the forefront of everything, whether thats managing the football teams, coaching, being a mentor, everything. These comprised:[91][92] the footings of areas of the priory remain in some areas, uncovered during construction work in 1922; the bases of a cluster of columns of the former chancel and chapels; fragments of an arch belonging to the former pulpitum, moved to their current position in 1906;[91] fragments of the door surrounds of both the chapter house and warming room. And maybe one of his lasting legacies will be the building of the Tilery Family Centre, bringing together parents within the community. Repton School, Abu Dhabi, announces the appointment of a new Headmaster. [23], The writer Roald Dahl attended in the 1930s. [77][78], The school's theatre was used for various performances during a time of closure of a theatre space in the Derby Guildhall, operated by the local authority in Derby. [115] "The gate" (Porta) refers to the school's arch and, by a synecdoche of pars pro toto, the school itself, whilst also being a pun on the name of the school's founder, Sir John Port. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The school has had the following royal visits: In September 2005, the school was one of fifty independent schools operating independent school fee-fixing, in breach of the Competition Act, 1998. Rose Campus +971 2 507 4800 fryreception@reptonabudhabi.org rosereception@reptonabudhabi.org. [59], In October 2018, Repton announced a complete 6million renovation of the school's sporting facilities, including a new sports hall and a new strength and conditioning gymnasium. Emily Chan For Mailonline, 'The world's gone crazy!' It would bring to four the number of employees or former employees of the top public school who have had accusations made against them. By 1957, the school was in better health: full with 470 pupils. [42], The school marked its 450th anniversary in 2007 with a royal visit from Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. 'The safety and welfare of our pupils is the school's highest priority and the acting head reported the matter as soon as it was brought to her attention. 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