Bethany School A GSG School
- Bethany School
Jarvis Lane, Curtisden Green
Goudhurst
Kent
TN17 1LB - Head: Mr Francie Healy BSc,HDipEd,NPQH
- T 01580 211273
- E [email protected]
- W www.bethanyschool.org.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18.
- Read about the best schools in Kent
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Kent
- Pupils: 342; sixth formers: 74
- Religion: Christian
- Fees: Day £22,005 - £24,300; Boarding £33,735 - £42,180 pa
- Open days: September, October, February and March
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Bethany is a mainstream school with a specialist learning support department and about 30 per cent receive some sort of help. As part of the wide range of abilities, there are some very bright pupils have floundered elsewhere but thrive in this small nurturing environment. The arts are a particular strength, with a specialised programme for scholars. The music department has been...
What the school says...
Children today must be prepared to enter a world of technology and innovation – a world that moves at considerable pace. Bethany School is the perfect environment for your child as he or she journeys through secondary education. With careful nurturing and guidance, it is our aim to equip them with the skills, knowledge and confidence that will prepare them for life in a changing world. The environment at Bethany is that of a vibrant and caring community, creating a supportive platform from which your child can learn and progress. We encourage each and every child to think critically. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since 2010, Francie Healy. A graduate of Trinity College, he remained in Dublin to teach in an inner-city school before moving to Bethany as a maths teacher in 1989, subsequently progressing to head of IT, director of studies, academic deputy, houseparent then deputy head. He doesn’t, however, plan to stay quite as long as two previous heads who are buried in the grounds!
‘Jovial, upbeat and down to earth,’ according to one mother who didn’t even realise who he was when he first became headmaster. Does two duty days a week and enjoys chatting to pupils in the lunch queue, often joining a table at mealtimes. In fact, he is known for chatting to everyone – ‘sometimes nonsense and sometimes serious,’ laughed a pupil, ‘and he always seems to know what...
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Special Education Needs
At Bethany we create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that caters to all gifted and talented pupils and those with mild learning support needs such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, and others who need smaller more supportive environments to flourish. Irrespective of the child’s support needs, all pupils applying to Bethany should be of near average ability or above and be able to cope independently with small class teaching across the curriculum. Our experienced team of dedicated DLS (Dyslexia and Learning Success) teachers work closely with parents, teaching staff, and pupils to develop and share amongst all teaching staff potent information detailing an individual pupil’s strengths, their relative weaknesses as well as suggested classroom strategies to support lesson planning which in turn maximises learning outcomes for such pupils. There are also specific and targeted DLS lessons (in small groups) for those pupils requiring additional assistance. Bethany is accredited member of CReSTeD (Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils). Pupils with an Educational and Heath Care Plan (EHCP) are considered for admission. The Headmaster and the Head of the DLS will review the EHCP plan and take a view on whether Bethany can meet the provision requirements within it. Through our supportive environment at Bethany, we empower every pupil to embrace their challenges and to fulfil their potential. In essence we level the playing field for these pupils.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence Preparatory School | 2024 | 1 |
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