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Millfield School A GSG School

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Lessons in digital skills are timetabled and every student must have an iPad 8th generation or iPad Pro; Millfield has been ahead of the tech game for many years. Still known for its sporting pre-eminence (but not just for that), Millfield has facilities and staff to rival some university offerings, such as the 50-metre pool. The scale of the place is huge – 240 acres of grounds with boarding houses dotted around them feels more like a university campus, with buildings which are at best…

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What the school says...

Founded in 1935, Millfield’s vision is to be the leading global arena for the development of children, with 1280 pupils aged 13-18, of whom 75 per cent are full boarders. Millfield’s facilities are unmatched in the UK, including an Olympic-sized swimming pool, indoor golf, cricket and equestrian centres, plus concert hall, theatre, art gallery, music centre, hi-tech chemistry block and outstanding teaching facilities. The boarding accommodation is amongst the very best in the country. Millfield has the resource and attitude to bring together key staff to provide an education and experience that honours the individual child at the centre. ...Read more

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Curricula

Cambridge Pre-U - an alternative to A levels, with all exams at the end of the two-year course.

Other features

Music and dance scheme - government funding and grants available to help with fees at selected independent music and dance schools.

Choir school - substantial scholarships and bursaries usually available for choristers.

Sports

Unusual sports

Polo

Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.

Fencing

Shooting

Sailing

What The Good Schools Guide says

Headmaster

Since 2018, Gavin Horgan MA (Oxon), formerly head of Worksop College. Born and brought up in modest-ish circumstances in SW Scotland, Mr Horgan got a full scholarship to Stonyhurst, so if anyone knows about the transformational power of education, he does. His career has taken him all over the world, notably Argentina and Sri Lanka, where he met his wife Alison (such is their love for that country that they have a house there).

Millfield attracted him with its willingness to ‘stick two fingers up to the rest of the sector. New markets want inclusivity, not necessarily traditions and acronyms,’ he told us. Now in his seventh year, he is proud of the common purpose he has created in this large organisation and particularly of the five values – ‘and...

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Special Education Needs

The Learning Support Centre (LSC) is located at the heart of the school and plays a key role in the lives of many of our students with SEN. Its purpose is to provide support and guidance for all students with learning differences across the senior school. Our aims are to educate students so that they can develop an understanding of their learning differences and become familiar with the strategies and adaptations they require to become successful learners. Additionally, we encourage and work with students to further develop their literacy skills, study skills and self-esteem as they work towards independent study and the achievement of successful GCSE, IGCSE and A level grades. The LSC works hard at building strong working relationships with a wide range of prep and other senior schools in order to facilitate a smooth transition for students moving to Millfield at 13+, 14+ or 16+. The LSC maintains high expectations of the students working within the department. The quality of relationships with students is regarded as a vital component in building confidence, rapport and mutual understanding as is the pace and style of teaching, taking into account different learning abilities and needs. LSC teachers maintain and share an interest in current research, training, techniques and resources in a constant effort to maximise opportunities and success for students and in their support and advice for fellow members of staff. Addressing issues such as motivation, organisation, work habits and self-responsibility are also regarded as important keys to building success. In the lower school selected SpLD students receive timetabled study support which is delivered in small groups in place of a modern foreign language. These groups are generally made up of a maximum of seven to eight students, often smaller. Students will work on their own targets as well as receive support with literacy attainment, revision strategies, study skills, etc. At sixth form level, the LSC continues to support students through small group sessions which take place during their private study periods. LSC tutors will help with the development of effective study skills, including exam and revision techniques. All students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning whilst having a support structure to assist them as and when necessary. The department is open during lunch and break times with at least one LSC tutor on hand to assist students who need help on a drop-in basis, who simply wants a quiet place to work or to complete prep. This facility is well used by students of all years. Students value the contact and support they experience within the LSC during their life at Millfield and feel at ease within its supportive and encouraging culture.

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
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
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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