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Emanuel School
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Battersea
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TypeHMC public school
MottoPour Bien Desirer (French: 'The Noble Aim')
Established1594
FounderLady Dacre, from Elizabeth I
HeadmasterM D Hanley-Browne, MA
Number of students720
WebsiteEmanuel School

Emanuel School is a co-educational public school in Battersea, South-West London, England. The school was founded in 1594 and today has approximately 720 pupils, aged ten to eighteen.

History

Emanuel School is one of the three schools administered by the United Westminster Schools’ Foundation. It came into being by the will of Anne Sackville, Lady Dacre, dated 1594. In it I will and devise that myne executors shall cause to be erected and builte a she wrote:

meete and convenient house with rooms of habitation for twentie poor folkes, and twentie other poor children....

Emanuel School was founded in 1594. At the time, Lady Dacre wrote that one of the main aims of the Foundation was

for the bringing up of children in virtue and good and laudable arts so that they might better live in time to come by their honest labour.

With Lady Dacre's benefaction in 1594, Emanuel Hospital, as it was first called, began. The children wore a long brown tunic, rather similar in cut to that still worn by Christ's Hospital. Thanks to the interest of Queen Elizabeth I, cousin to Lady Dacre, a charter was drawn up, buildings were erected on a site in Westminster, and the school and almshouses continued their work. In 1883, the school sought larger, newer buildings for the children, and the boy boarders, as they all then were, moved to the present buildings on the edge of Wandsworth Common. In 1994, the school celebrated its 400th anniversary with a visit from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which included a special commerative rugby fixture against Gordonstoun.

The current headmaster, Mark Hanley-Browne, replaced Anne-Marie Sutcliffe in 2004. He is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) and was educated at the University of Oxford (biological sciences), and the University of Cambridge, where he did postgraduate teacher training. Previously he was Deputy Headmaster at Highgate and Head of Careers and Higher Education at Charterhouse.

Since his arrival, the school has a fantastic library ,seen massive changes, embracing the new millennium with new technology and ideas. Ambitious plans to totally redevelop the Victorian Building have been partially realised with the recent opening of a brand new Library and Multimedia Centre in the heart of the school, situated directly below the Chapel. Old courtyards have been opened up, whilst curricular development of departments has led to the introduction of a new Arts & Science Week and the celebrationary Dacre Day each July. A new theatre is set to open in 2008, with a new arts block and humanities building in the pipeline, as well as a complete development of the school's off-site playing fields at Blagdon's.

Curriculum

Emanuel caters for pupils from ages ten to eighteen, providing education from its mini-prep group, the Hill Form, right through to Sixth Form. The Hill Form acts as a halfway house between primary and secondary education, with approximately 20 pupils in any one year, who leave primary education a year early (at the end of Year 5) to continue into Year Six at Emanuel. Pupils then follow through to Year Seven as usual.

The Sixth Form caters for around 130 pupils across both the Lower and Upper Sixth, who work together as a year group. Entry to the Sixth Form is dependant on gaining good grades at GCSE, and entry to the Upper Sixth, conditional on good AS grades.

Pupils undertake GCSE, AS and A-Level exams, though the school is looking at introducing the International Baccalaureate in line with many other public schools. A full list of subjects is detailed below:

Art, Biology, Business Studies (from GCSE), Chemistry, Classical Civilisation (from Year 9), Computer Science, Design & Technology, Drama (to GCSE), Economics (from AS-Level), English, French, Geography, German, Government & Politics (from AS-Level), Greek (from AS-Level), History, Latin, Mathematics, Further Mathematics (at A-Level), Music, Physical Education (to GCSE), Physics, Psychology (from AS-Level), Religious Studies, Spanish, Sports Science (from AS-Level), Theatre Studies (from AS-Level)

School Life

  • The school day runs from 08.30 through to 15.45
  • Lessons run from Monday to Friday, with Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays reserved for sporting fixtures and detention
  • Senior Prefects, the Head Boy and Head Girl share the masters' authority in disciplinary, pastoral, social and cultural organisation
  • Uniform is worn from the Hill Form through Year Eleven. A formal business suit is worn by all in the Sixth Form
  • School trips are considered an important part of the learning cycle, with exchanges to other European countries, study tours to Europe, history tours, field trips, choir tours, sports tours and ski trips, ranging from Barbados to New York, and Krakow to New Zealand.
  • There is a strong link with World Challenge, and expeditions regularly depart each summer, they have included Thailand, Tunisia and most recently, Vietnam. An expedition to Kenya is planned for 2008.
  • A Charity Committee raises money for various charities each year by means of concerts, own clothes days and other events

Year groups are as follows:

  • Hill
  • Year Seven
  • Year Eight
  • Year Nine
  • Year Ten
  • Year Eleven
  • Lower VI
  • Upper VI

The House System

Houses have played a large part in day-to-day school life for many years. Today, eight houses exist, named after notable military and naval figures from British history. There are four junior and four senior houses, where the senior house follows on from its junior equivilent. Every pupil at the school is a member of a house throughout their education at the school, with staff also taking an active role in the support and success of their house.

Each house has a House Master, with House Captains elected from the Upper VI each September, responsible for overall control and discipline of the house. Houses compete annually for the Parents' Shield which is awarded to the winning house at the end of the competition. Events for competition are wide-ranging, including sport, art, drama, music, science, languages, discipline, current affairs and organisation.

House Junior/Senior Tie Colours Current Administration
Housemaster Elected House Captains
Marlborough Senior Yellow PA King Andrew Wright/Sophie Winwood
Lyons Junior Purple Miss LJ Fitzgibbon
Rodney Senior Silver JM Driver Luke Cuff-Burnett/Jay Patel
Wellington Junior Red JP Layng
Howe Senior Green GD Cassidy Jamie Clarke/Catherine Walker
Clyde Junior Blue WJ Purkis
Nelson Senior Orange CJ Lynn Luke Dillon/Sofia Redgrave
Drake Junior Brown GJ Dibden

Emanuel Sport

Emanuel has a history of success in sport which continues to this day. The school is privledged with large on-site playing fields, a swimming pool, tennis courts, fives courts and netball courts. A new sports centre opened in 2004 and features a sports hall, climbing wall, indoor cricket nets, a fitness suite and dance studio. The school boat house is at Barnes Bridge, with further playing fields in Mitcham and on the A3 at Blagdon's.

The main sports are rowing, rugby, cricket, netball, athletics and swimming. Other competitive sports however include fives, cross country, tennis, triathlon, basketball, squash, golf, badminton and volleyball. Fencing, hockey, water polo, gymnastics, climbing and table tennis are also sport options, though they are not considered competitive sports.

  • Following the historic switch away from football in 1906, it was reintroduced in the mid-1990s, but was quickly phased out again despite its popularity, and is now only played on an inter-House basis.
  • Annual sports tours have led to exchange programmes between other international HMC schools in Australia and other parts of the world. Recent sports tours have included Barbados, Argentina, Australia, South Africa, Canada, Malta and Spain.

Emanuel School Boat Club (ESBC)

Emanuel School Boat Club (ESBC) was formally established in 1914, and is situated on the River Thames at Barnes Bridge. It has won the Schools' Head of the River Race a record ten times. In 1966, a team from Emanuel won the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup at Henley creating a record that will probably never be beaten. In 1981, Emanuel finished as runners up behind Holy Spirit High School, of the US. The club has produced five Olympic oarsmen and over fifty international 'vests' as well as numerous University Blues.

Emanuel School Rugby Football Club (ESRFC)

Though Emanuel is known primarily as a rowing school, it has a strong history in competitive rugby, which has recently been revived following some years of decline. Today, the school's Sevens team is one of the strongest schools teams in London, and there are regular training camps and tours around the world to New Zealand, Argentina, South Africa and Canada. A partnership with Harlequins FC has led to a training partnership where the school benefits from coaching sessions with its support staff.

Emanuel School Cricket Club (ESCC)

Success in cricket has weakened in recent years, however alumni have included England cricketer Stuart Surridge. A sporting tradition includes the annual cricket fixture against the MCC dating back to at least the 1920s.

Eton Fives

Emanuel has played Eton Fives since 1914, and is a member of the Eton Fives Association (EFA). The school has three courts, recently refurbished as part of its larger redevelopment programme. In April 2007 the school won the EFA Division III title in a nail-biting conclusion to the season. [1]

Extra-Curricular Activities & Societies

Emanuel has a strong extra-curricular base, which is resided over by the Director of Societies. The school has one of the best records in the country for its Model United Nations team and the Debating Society regularly enters major competitions against other schools. In Young Enterprise, a strong record of success has ensured the school has reached the Central London finals for the past four years, whilst it also competes in the Bank of England's Target 2.0, Hans Wodya Mathematics and National Maths Challenge competitions.

The large cohort of Duke of Edinburgh members, approximately 250 pupils, ensures many expeditions and training exercises around the country. There is also a strong stage department who work on bringing numerous theatrical and musical productions to life each year.

Redevelopment

As part of an ongoing multi-million redevelopment of the main site, many of the school's facilities are currently undergoing a major transformation creating a new work environment.

  • 1998 - The Buttery is constructed in the space of the East Courtyard
  • 1999 - The Junior Dining Room is redeveloped to become the Concert Hall, the centrepiece of the new music department
  • 2000 - The Science Centre is completed, comprising three state-of-the-art laboratories for each scientific faculty (Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Physics).
  • 2001 - The Main Reception area is refurbished.
  • 2003 - The Sports Centre opens, comprising a sports hall, fitness suite, dance studio, classrooms and changing rooms.
  • 2004 - The Old Gymnasium is converted into a new Refectory and dining facility overlooking the school playing fields.
  • 2004 - The Cricket Pavilion is given a new lease of life as part of the Refectory and a new conferencing facility.
  • 2005 - The School Boat House at Barnes Bridge is extended and refurbished.
  • 2006 - The redevelopment of the Main Building begins with newly refurbished corridors and classrooms.
  • 2007 - A brand new Library and Media Resources Centre opens in the heart of the school, comprising the Old Dining Hall, Buttery, North Courtyard and Old Multigym
  • 2007 - The South Courtyard is redeveloped enclosing outdoor gantries in a new glass corridor above the courtyard, opening up new cloisters and creating a new outside space.
  • 2008 - The new ICT Centre scheduled to open adjacent to the Library, with the Old Library converted into a new studio theatre space.

Academic Departments

  • Art & Design (Director: Miss SE Macmillan)
  • Biology & Biological Sciences (Head: Dr BA Reynolds)
  • Business Studies (Head: Mr RS Tong)
  • Chemistry (Head: Mrs CM Maher)
  • Classics - Latin, Classical Civilisation and Greek (Head: Mr NM Mullen)
  • Computer Science (Head: Mr BP Howard)
  • Design & Technology (Head: Mr CJ Lynn)
  • Drama & Theatre Studies (Director: Dr BW Last)
  • Economics (Head: Mr RS Tong)
  • English Language & Literature (Head: Miss JR Pattman)
  • French (Head: Mrs SM Williams-Ryan)
  • Geography (Head: Mr WJ Purkis)
  • German (Head: Mr H Jackson)
  • Government & Politics (Head: Mr RP Berlie)
  • History (Head: Mr RP Berlie)
  • Lecturing (Head: Mrs AM Thorne)
  • Mathematics (Head: Mr NM Fazaluddin)
  • Music (Director: Mr JS Holmes)
  • Personal, Social & Health Education (Head: Mr PM McMahon)
  • Psychology (Head: Mrs G Wright)
  • Physics (Head: Mrs JA Morrison-Bartlett)
  • Religious Studies & Philosophy (Head: Miss LC Cleveland)
  • Spanish (Head: Mrs A Zaratiegui)
  • Sport & Sports Science (Director: Mr SJ Bettinson)
  • Study Skills (Head: Mrs RA Collins)

Trivia

  • In 1988, it was Sixth Formers from Emanuel who were the first on the scene at the Clapham Junction Rail disaster which occurred just metres from the school in the railway cutting below. Their contribution saved the lives of many, and the school served as the communications centre for international television and media, as well as the headquarters of the fire brigade, ambulance service and medical services.

Old Emanuel Association

The Old Emanuel Association was formally established in 1893, though other school societies had existed informally prior to its establishment. The rules of 1930, refer to it as being an association of ex-pupils, and past and present members of staff and governors, "for the furtherance of personal friendship and for the maintenance of the spirit of loyalty to the School". The OEA has branches in North America and Australaisa.

The Old Emanuel Rugby Football Club (OERFC) was founded in 1910 and is affiliated to the RFU; the Old Emanuel Cricket Club (OECC) was founded in 1926. There has not been an OE Association Football Club, since the founding of the OERFC in 1910, following the historic switch from football to rugby in 1906. The OEA maintains Emanuel's tradition as a shooting school, usually fielding a team at the Public Schools Veteran's event at Bisley each year.

Besides sports teams, the OEA has a number of societies, including the Luncheon Club, and OE Lodge, which meet several times a year. There is also the Curzon Club, for members of Howe House, the only such House society not to have lapsed into history.

The two main gatherings of the Association are at the Annual Dinner, which is held in early Autumn, usually in St. James's or Mayfair, and the other being Dacre Day, the ‘new’ name for Flannels Day or, more recently, ‘Fete and Flannels’.

Notable Old Emanuels

Armed Forces

  • Air Vice-Marshal George Banting CB, CBE [2]
  • Group Captain George Darley DSO [3]
  • Major-General David Roberts FRCP, FRCPE, RAMC, Director of Army Medicine and Honorary Physician to The Queen. [4] [5]
  • Commander Chris Stanley - Assistant Director, Tactical Defence, Maritime Warfare Centre, MOD.
  • Brigadier David Warren MC DSO, OBE [6]

Arts & Entertainment

Industry

  • Dr Kevan Clemens - Chairman of Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd. Formerly Executive Vice President of Pharmaceutical Business at Hoffmann-La Roche. [8]
  • Sir John Page Knt OBE [9] [10] [11]
  • Sir Ronald Wates Kt - Property developer, along with brothers Norman Wates and Alan Wates.[12]

Literature

Media

  • Michael Aldred - co-presenter of Ready Steady Go!
  • Michael Aspel - television presenter
  • Simon Barnes - chief sports correspondent for The Times
  • Peter Fozzard - broadcaster [16]
  • Andi Peters - television presenter and producer
  • Geoff Watts - broadcaster and journalist [17]

Medicine

  • Dr Clive Bruton - neuropathologist [18]
  • Dr Gwilym 'Tubby' Evans FRCOG - consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, and senior registrar, Guy's Hospital [19] [20]
  • Dr Peter Skinner - consultant anaesthetist to Frenchay and Cosham Group of Hospitals, Bristol.
  • Dr Aasim Yusuf FRCP - gastroenterologist and Medical Director, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore.

Other Professions

  • Michel Roux Jr. - Two-starred Michelin chef and restraunteur

Politics & Public Administration

Professors & Distinguished Thinkers

Royalty

Sport

  • J.E. Budd - Great Britain water polo Olympian 1924 and 1928
  • Philip Doorgachurn - British Junior Sprinter
  • Clint Evans - member of the 2005 Atlantic Rowing Race winning pairs team: C2 (GB)
  • Nick Marriott - member of the 2007 Oxford Isis University Boat Race crew
  • F.W. Norris - British Olympian athlete 1924
  • Stuart Surridge - cricketer

Notable Masters

Former masters include:

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