Sidcot School

Infobox UK school
name = Sidcot School


latitude = 51.314
longitude = -2.821
motto = "Sic Vos Non Vobis"
(Thus do ye, but not for yourselves)
phone =
fax =
established = 1699
type = Independent
head = John Walmsley
street = Oakridge Lane
city = Winscombe
county = North Somerset
country = England
enrollment = 500
lower_age = 3
upper_age = 18
publication =
website = http://www.sidcot.org.uk

Sidcot School is an independent fee-paying school associated with the Religious Society of Friends. It is one of seven Quaker schools in England.

The school is based in the Mendip Hills near the village of Winscombe, Somerset and caters for children between the ages of 3 and 18. Children aged from 3 to 8 are educated in the 'Hall School' (Sidcot's prep school), which is located on its own site adjacent to the main campus. About 150 of the school's 500 pupils (2007) are in this junior school. There is then a Junior Department of the main school, catering for children of ages 9-11, effectively a middle school.

In the senior school, nearly half of the 350 pupils are boarders. Over 20 different countries are represented and the school has an international flavour as a result. Boarders board in the grounds in one of the 6 boarding houses. The girls houses are Newcombe, School House Girls and Meadowside, and the boys are Combe House, School House Boys and Wing House.

Although still officially a Quaker School, most pupils come from a variety of different faiths and cultures. Pupils are still expected to join in with a short Meeting for Worship every Wednesday morning instead of assembly.

The three houses at Sidcot school are all named after explorers. They are: Nansen, Shackleton and Scott. These are mainly used for sports days and house matches of sport.

Currently, Sidcot are building a new arts block, with drama, art and music facilities. This is estimated to be opened in November 2008.

Many past pupils and teachers are members of the Sidcot Old Scholars Association.

History

The first Quaker school was established at Winscombe in 1699. The current school was founded in 1808.

In September 1944, boys from the school discovered the Longwood Swallet cave.

Carnegie Medal shadowing scheme

Since 2003, Sidcot has participated in the CILIP Carnegie Medal and Kate Greenaway Medal book awards shadowing scheme. This year has been very successful, with all of the Year 9 higher set participating. [cite web|url= http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/shadowingsite/group.asp?groupid=1642 | Work= CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards Shadowing Site | title= Sidcot School | accessdate= 2007-11-10]

Uniform

The Uniform is predominantly Navy blue. All pupils must wear a blue and white striped shirt and either (depending on year) with a school jumper or blazer which both wear the schools famous logo of a ship until 6.30 pm from Monday to Friday. All pupils below 6th form must wear a blazer with the option of a jumper with it. Boys must wear ties and after the recent bi-centenary celebrations boys have two tie options. Sixth form must wear 'smart-casual' clothing and on Fridays 'interview smart' suits.

chool Logo

The current blue logo has been created for more than 8 years, and now Sidcot School is deciding to change to a new logo with a greenish background with another ship logo on it with the slogan :"On Life Journey". The intention of changing the logo is to renew the School image and for marketing purposes. It's now under serious consideration.

Principal Student Office Holders (As of Year 2008)

Head Boy: Joshua Slocombe

Head Girl: Maike Tetz

Deputy Head Boy: James Walmsley

Deputy Head Girl: Erica House

International Head Representative: Jacky Yu

Head of Combe House: Frederick Reed

Deputy Head of Combe House: Sparks Lai

Head of Newcombe House: Nicole Herzog

Deputy Head of Newcombe House: Viktoriya Panchenko

Head of School House Boys: Wasilji Korotchenko

Deputy Head of School House Boys: Samuel Adetola / Steven Zhai

Head of School House Girl: Emily Zhu

Deputy Head of School House Girls: Elsa Gu / Maike Tetz

Head of Wing House: Pok Man Yeung

Deputy Head of Wing House: Alan Wheller

Head of Meadowside: Antonia Gruber

Deputy Head of Meadowside: Ariel Xian

Chairman of School Council: Joe Patrick

Deputy Chair of School Council: Rory Sparshott

Secretary of School Council: Richard Marshall

Deputy Secretary of School Council: Dave Hewer

Head of Food Comittee: Henni Ohler

Charities Office Holders: Jake Jahmeerbacus, Ariel Xian, Margaretha Boege

Quaker Elders: Chris Ebdon, Holly Wallis

Boarder's Forum: Jacky Yu

Notable alumni (Sidcot Old Scholars)

*George Newman, first Chief Medical Officer
*Zoë Wanamaker, American-born English actress
*Justin Webb, journalist, the BBC's Chief Washington Correspondent since 2001
*Anthony Waller, film director ("Mute Witness"," An American Werewolf in Paris")
*Nick Broomfield, film maker
*Robert Lusty, journalist

Further reading

* Blaschko, M.D. "Sidcot School: register of old scholars, 1808-1958, 1958; supplements 1958-1963, 1963-1968, 1968-1973, 1973-1978, 1978-1983."
* Greenfield, C. "The white-robed queen: a view of the school at Sidcot since 1699." (Pub. 1994).
* Hall, K. & Hall, C. "Sidcot School : register of old scholars, 1808-1998". (Pub. 2001).
* Hutchinson,G.W. "Bevan and Mabel Lean of Sidcot: a record of life and progress at Sidcot School, 1902-1930. (Pub. 1981).
* Knight, F.A. "A history of Sidcot School, 1808-1908". (Pub. 1908).
* Newman, W.E. "Sidcot School register, 1808-1912". (Pub. 1919).
* Roberts, E. "A Sidcot pageant". (Pub. 1935).
* "OSA Annual reports". (Pub. 1878).
* Gladwin, Christine "Island in the Hills - Reminiscences of Sidcot School 1900-1930". (Pub. 1998).
* Gladwin, Christine "By Green's Three Acres - Sidcot School 1699-1729". (Pub. 1999).
* Gladwin, Christine "Reflections of an Island - Reminiscences of Sidcot School 1930-1958". [http://www.sosa.uk.com/shop.asp]
* Gladwin, Christine "The Quaker Meeting House Sidcot (Winscombe and Sandford Millenium)". (Pub 2001).
* "The Island" [school magazine]

ee also

* List of Friends Schools

References

External links

* [http://www.sidcot.org.uk Sidcot]
* [http://www.sosa.uk.com Sidcot Old Scholars Association]