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The current headmaster, Nick Dorey, joined the school in [[1997]] and has been keen to establish a 50:50 ratio of boys to girls, in a previously boys-only school. The school has been conducting a programme of rapid development with many new buildings, including the attempted construction of a new boarding house for girls and an unsuccessful merger with Bedgebury School. |
The current headmaster, Nick Dorey, joined the school in [[1997]] and has been keen to establish a 50:50 ratio of boys to girls, in a previously boys-only school. The school has been conducting a programme of rapid development with many new buildings, including the attempted construction of a new boarding house for girls and an unsuccessful merger with Bedgebury School. |
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Bethany has historically, and continues to put a strong emphasis on community<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bethanyschool.org.uk/community/index.htm |title=Bethany Community |accessdate=2007-01-27}}</ref>; extra-curricular activities are wide and numerous, however, contrary to the current prevailing thesis of increasing physical activity, Bethany has dramatically cut the amount of sport that pupils take part in. |
Bethany has historically, and continues to put a strong emphasis on community<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bethanyschool.org.uk/community/index.htm |title=Bethany Community |accessdate=2007-01-27}}</ref>; extra-curricular activities are wide and numerous, however, contrary to the current prevailing thesis of increasing physical activity, Bethany has dramatically cut the amount of sport that pupils take part in. Saturday School has been abandoned in favour of a five day week. As a school of the Church of England<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.isc.co.uk/index.php/40/0111 |title= Independent Schools Council - Schools Information |accessdate = 2007-01-28 |format= |work=}}</ref>, it is compulsory for all students to attend religious worship.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.schoolsguidebook.co.uk/schools/Bethany_School.html |title= Guide to Bethany School |accessdate = 2007-01-26 |format= |work=}}</ref> |
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The school was respectably rated 52nd in Kent for GCSEs and 48th for A-Level results in the 2006 [http://www.dfes.gov.uk/performancetables/ League Tables]. The headmaster, Nick Dorey, who does not endorse League Tables, commented on the results by saying "I only ever look at the league tables very briefly, because I know what our students have achieved and therefore it doesn't tell me anything I don't already know."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=142736&command=displayContent&sourceNode=142736&contentPK=16433378 |title=Head Critical of Ratings |accessdate=2007-01-26}}</ref> |
The school was respectably rated 52nd in Kent for GCSEs and 48th for A-Level results in the 2006 [http://www.dfes.gov.uk/performancetables/ League Tables]. The headmaster, Nick Dorey, who does not endorse League Tables, commented on the results by saying "I only ever look at the league tables very briefly, because I know what our students have achieved and therefore it doesn't tell me anything I don't already know."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=142736&command=displayContent&sourceNode=142736&contentPK=16433378 |title=Head Critical of Ratings |accessdate=2007-01-26}}</ref> |
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| Bethany School | |
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| Location | |
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| , Kent, | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent |
| Established | 1866 |
| Founder | Reverend Joseph James Kendon |
| Headmaster | Nick Dorey, M.A. (Cantab) |
| Chaplain | Rev. Simon Battersby |
| Grades | Year 7 (Secondary) - Sixth Form |
| Enrolment | 388 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colour(s) | Blue and yellow |
| Affiliations | Church of England |
| Website | www.bethanyschool.org.uk |
Bethany School is an independent boarding and day school in Goudhurst, Kent in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1866 by the Reverend Joseph James Kendon, it still puts great emphasis on its Anglican character and education for those with learning difficulties.
The school consists of six houses: Kendon, Pengelly, Todmans and The Mount for the boys, Old Poplars for the girls and The Orchard for the Sixth Form.
The current headmaster, Nick Dorey, joined the school in 1997 and has been keen to establish a 50:50 ratio of boys to girls, in a previously boys-only school. The school has been conducting a programme of rapid development with many new buildings, including the attempted construction of a new boarding house for girls and an unsuccessful merger with Bedgebury School.
Bethany has historically, and continues to put a strong emphasis on community[1]; extra-curricular activities are wide and numerous, however, contrary to the current prevailing thesis of increasing physical activity, Bethany has dramatically cut the amount of sport that pupils take part in. Saturday School has been abandoned in favour of a five day week. As a school of the Church of England[2], it is compulsory for all students to attend religious worship.[3]
The school was respectably rated 52nd in Kent for GCSEs and 48th for A-Level results in the 2006 League Tables. The headmaster, Nick Dorey, who does not endorse League Tables, commented on the results by saying "I only ever look at the league tables very briefly, because I know what our students have achieved and therefore it doesn't tell me anything I don't already know."[4]
References
- ^ "Bethany Community". Retrieved 2007-01-27.
- ^ "Independent Schools Council - Schools Information". Retrieved 2007-01-28.
- ^ "Guide to Bethany School". Retrieved 2007-01-26.
- ^ "Head Critical of Ratings". Retrieved 2007-01-26.
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