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An International Guide to Moreton Hall Independent Boarding and Day School Girls aged 1-18 | Boys aged 1-11 and Co-educational International Study Centre

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Page 1: An International Guide to Moreton Hall · Moreton Hall is a forward-looking school where academic success and extra-curricular achievement are valued equally. Established in 1913

An International Guideto Moreton Hall

Independent Boarding and Day SchoolGirls aged 1-18 | Boys aged 1-11

and Co-educational International Study Centre

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The school is set in beautiful countryside close to Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham International Airports

Welcome to Moreton Hall

TRAVELLING TIMESManchester - 1 hour

Liverpool - 1 hour

Birmingham - 1 hour 30 minutes

Heathrow - 3 hours

Moreton Hall is a forward-looking school where academic success and extra-curricular achievement are valued equally. Established in 1913 by the Lloyd-Williams family, today Moreton Hall is proud to be one of the UK’s highest achieving independent boarding schools, educating girls up to 18 years and boys up to 11 years.

Academic excellence, a tailored curriculum, outstanding pastoral care and extra-curricular activities of an extraordinary range and quality are the cornerstones of the school where every student is nurtured and encouraged to fulfil their potential.

VICTORIA EASTMANINTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR

[email protected]

ELYSE CONLONHEAD OF EAL

[email protected]

EMMA WILLIAMSHEAD OF ISC

[email protected]

ABIGAIL DICKSONADMISSIONS OFFICER

[email protected]

Moreton Hall International Team

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ABIGAIL DICKSONADMISSIONS OFFICER

[email protected]

Term

Dat

es AUTUMN TERM 2019• Pupils return Wednesday

4th September• Half Term 23rd October,

12 noon until Sunday 3rd November, 6pm

• End of term Wednesday 11th December

SPRING TERM 2020• Pupils return Sunday 5th

January• Half Term Friday 14th

February, 12 noon until Sunday 23rd February, 6pm

• End of term Friday 27th March

SUMMER TERM 2020• Pupils return Sunday 19th

April• Half Term Friday 22nd May,

4pm until Sunday 31st May• End of term Friday 3rd July

EAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

FEES PER TERM (2019-2020)

MORETON ENTERPRISES

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME

APPLYING FOR UNIVERSITY

ACTIVITY PROGRAMME

Pupils have EAL lessons included at no extra charge and have the opportunity to work in their year groups towards an external examination such as PET, FCE, CAE and CPE. All pupils from year 12 upwards have IELTS lessons.

Overseas pupils are required to sit an English and Mathematics entrance examination and to provide their two most recent school reports. A Level candidates will also sit exams in two of their A Level Subjects. A Skype or face-to-face interview will also be conducted. Pupils whose level of English is below the required standard may be advised to spend a period of time in the ISC.

The school registration form can be downloaded fromthe website. The registration fee is £150.

Moreton First (from age 7) - £7,870Year 7 and 8 - £11,450Years 9 - 13 - £12,100Security bond: 1 term’s fees

There is a very strong business focus in the school with the award winning ‘Moreton Enterprises’ promoting entrepreneurship. and leadership. Retail businesses include a stationery shop, a clothing line and a café; run by the girls, for the girls.

The Enrichment Programme is both varied and rich in content and is central to what we do at Moreton Hall. Originally designed to assist in the preparation of Oxbridge candidates the Enrichment Programme has now been extended to each year group and is available to every girl in the school.

• Taster days/masterclasses at universites• Work experience opportunities• Specialist help with personal statement and UCAS

applications• Oxbridge assessment preparation• Annual Careers Convention

A wide range of extra-curricular activities take place every day and at weekends, including sport, music, drama, cultural trips and clubs.

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Pathways to GCSEs andA Levels for Overseas Girls

Traditional RouteREQUIREMENTS

Good level of English

Right age for year group

2 year GCSE courseStart September

2 year A Level courseStart September

Alternative RouteCONDITIONS

English is not at required level for 2 Year A Level course

Proven academic ability

3 year A Level courseStart SeptemberVisa for 3 years

Option to convert to 2 year A Level if necessary standard is reached

Option to move onto 2 year A Level after course completion

Pre A Level course in ISCStart any timeVisa for up to 1 year

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InternationalStudy CentreKEY INFORMATION PURPOSE

Age Range: 15-17

Courses Commence: September, January, April and July

Duration: 1 to 4 terms - depending on level of English

No minimum level of English required

Group sizes: Maximum of 12

Price: £12,475 per term (2019-2020)

This British Council accredited course run by Moreton

Hall’s International Study Centre (ISC) provides

outstanding A Level preparation. It provides a boarding

experience for international students including those

who plan to study at a UK boarding school.

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BEYOND THE ISCINCLUDED IN THE COURSE:

• While students are studying at Moreton Hall

International Study Centre they will be assisted in

making choices to enter prestigious English boarding

schools. Female students may be offered immediate

entry to Moreton Hall.

• Former students of Moreton Hall International Study

Centre have continued their education after A Levels

at prestigious UK universities including Oxford,

Cambridge, Nottingham, Durham, London School of

Economics, UCL and Imperial College London.

• Excursions

To add to the learning experience, our students

are taken on visits to places of cultural and historic

interest such as Oxford and Cambridge Universities,

London, Chester, Shrewsbury, castles and museums.

These visits enhance the understanding of the

English language and British culture.

• 30 hours per week of lessons in English and

academic subjects taught by EAL trained staff

• Intensive focus on the English language

requirements for studying Biology, Chemistry,

Physics, Mathematics, Geography, Art, Global

Perspectives, Business Studies and Economics

• British culture and etiquette

• Academic tutor

• Access to careers advisory service

• Induction, placement test and regular progress tests

• End of course report

• Daily supervised homework sessions

• Daily timetabled activities and sporting opportunities

• One full-day excursion every Sunday

• Twin en-suite study bedrooms with internet access

and wi-fi

• All meals and snacks

• Laundry facilities

• Sport and activities

Students have access to many extra-curricular activities while at Moreton Hall which all help to develop further their

English skills. Activities include golf, swimming, tennis, training in the fitness suite, volleyball, badminton, music, cookery,

horse riding, art and crafts.

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Taster/ImmersionCourses

KEY POINTS

• Arrival at any point during the year

• Full boarding experience: on-site accommodation

and all meals included

• Saturday lessons and weekend excursion

• Personalised time-table according to needs

• EAL and academic support provided

• Full activity programme every evening and weekend

excursions at no extra charge

• Full integration with UK and overseas student

• Entry/Exit test to show progression

• Cost: £1,050 per week (inclusive of accommodation, all

meals, tuition, activities and excursions)

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WANG JIAMEI (CRYSTAL)

HELEN HAUSSERMANN

WANG YUFEI (LINDA)

Crystal completed one year in the ISC before joining the Sixth Form. She said that the ISC provided excellent preparation for study at a UK school, specifically cultural integration as well as improving her English language skills. Crystal, from Shanxi in China, has taken A Levels in Maths, Further Maths and Economics and plans to study Economics atKing’s College, London.

Helen, from Stuttgart, Germany, has just completed her two year A Level course at Moreton Hall and hopes to study Interior Architecture at Manchester Met University. She plans to take a Gap Year first and is going to do Voluntary Work in Vietnam and Bali.

Linda, from Jinan in China, completed one term in the ISC before joining Moreton Sixth, where she took A Levels in Maths, Chinese and History of Art. She plans to study History of Art at UCL. She enjoyed visits to famous Art galleries in the UK while studying at Moreton Hall.

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RITHIKA PARTHASARATHY

CAI JIESHI (JESS)

CONSTANCE NGAI

Rithika joined Moreton Hall in Year 10 and gained top grades in her GCSE exams. She plans to studyBiochemistry at Warwick University after completing A Levels in Science subjects. Coming from a large, noisy city in India she says that she relishes the peace and quiet of the Shropshire countryside.

Jess, from Shenzhen in China, joined Moreton Hall in Year 9, so benefited from a year at school before embarking on her GCSE course. She took A Levels in Economics, Maths and Chinese and plans to study Economics and Eastern European Studies at UCL. She hopes to work for a period of time in the UK before returning to her home country.

Constance, from Hong Kong, joined Moreton Hall in Year 11 and has taken A Levels in Psychology,Maths and Chinese. She hopes to study Law at Warwick University. She really enjoyed her time atMoreton Hall, particularly the supportive and friendly atmosphere.

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COURSE UNIVERSITYFashion Contour UAL: London College of

FashionLaw University of BirminghamFashion Design Northumbria (2019)Liberal Arts & Sciences University of BirminghamPharmacy UCLEngineering Mathematics University of BristolPsychology University of LeedsChemical Engineering Imperial CollegeArt Foundation UAL: Central Saint MartinsPhilosophy University of SheffieldLaw University of NottinghamSpanish and History University of EdinburghCriminology University of LiverpoolHistory Aberystwyth University3D Design Northumbria UniversityNursing (Adult) Bangor University (2019)Engineering Design University of BristolExecutive PA Oxford Business SchoolGraphic Design UAL: Camberwell College

of ArtsEconomics and Statistics UCLStatistics, Economics and Finance

UCL

Architecture Loughborough UniversityComputer Science and Philosophy

University of Oxford (Hertford)

Maths with Management and Finance

King’s College

Rural Land Management Royal Agricultural University

Medicine University of Cambridge (St John’s)

Food Marketing andBusiness Economics

University of Reading

Psychology Coventry UniversityFrench and Business University of EdinburghMedicine University of SheffieldEvents Management University of ChesterConservatoire Guildhall, LondonEducation and History Liverpool Hope UniversityApplied Medical Science Swansea

COURSE UNIVERSITYMedicine King’s CollegeDigital and Technology Solutions

KPMG DegreeApprenticeship

Psychology University of HullRural Enterprise andLand Management

Harper Adams University

Mathematics UCLArt FoundationGraphic Design

UAL: Chelsea College of Arts

Business University in CanadaEconomics and Finance University of BristolZoology University of BristolPsychology University of SurreySpanish and Latin American Studies

Aberystwyth University

History of Art Oxford Brookes University Stage Management RADAEconomics King’s CollegePolitics University of ExeterAccounting and Finance University of EssexArt Foundation UAL: Camberwell College

of ArtsFinance and Economics Melbourne University,

Australia

COURSE UNIVERSITYFoundation in Business and Enterprise

Royal Agricultural University

Human Geography University of the West of England

Archaeology and Anthropology

University of Oxford (St Hugh’s)

Architecture andUrban Planning

University of Newcastle

German Durham University3D Design Manchester Metropolitan

UniversityHistory University of Oxford Fashion Buying and Merchandising

University of Manchester

Veterinary Science University of Nottingham

Destination of Post A Level Applicants

Destination of Upper Sixth Leavers

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COURSE UNIVERSITYMedicine King’s CollegeDigital and Technology Solutions

KPMG DegreeApprenticeship

Psychology University of HullRural Enterprise andLand Management

Harper Adams University

Mathematics UCLArt FoundationGraphic Design

UAL: Chelsea College of Arts

Business University in CanadaEconomics and Finance University of BristolZoology University of BristolPsychology University of SurreySpanish and Latin American Studies

Aberystwyth University

History of Art Oxford Brookes University Stage Management RADAEconomics King’s CollegePolitics University of ExeterAccounting and Finance University of EssexArt Foundation UAL: Camberwell College

of ArtsFinance and Economics Melbourne University,

Australia

COURSE UNIVERSITYFoundation in Business and Enterprise

Royal Agricultural University

Human Geography University of the West of England

Archaeology and Anthropology

University of Oxford (St Hugh’s)

Architecture andUrban Planning

University of Newcastle

German Durham University3D Design Manchester Metropolitan

UniversityHistory University of Oxford Fashion Buying and Merchandising

University of Manchester

Veterinary Science University of Nottingham

Destination of Post A Level Applicants

GCSE Results - Upper Five Only

A Level Results - Upper Sixth Only

GradeA*

GradeA*

GradeA*-A

GradeA*-A

GradeA*-C

GradeA*-B

GradeA*-C

GradeA*-D

GradeA*-E

Percentage of Pupils gaining 5

or more passes at A*-C

Total Candidates: 63Total Entries: 564

Total Candidates: 59Total Entries: 172

58%

11%

75%

41%

92%

70% 92% 99% 100%

97%

Moreton HallGCSE and A LevelResults 2019

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Summer Courses( July & August)Summer Courses for overseas students include: Intensive Academic; Intensive English with Sport and Culture;

Parent and Child Programme. Specialist Programmes e.g. Piano Week.

See separate brochure for more information.

CONTACT

For further details, contactVictoria Eastman International Director orTang Ying in Moreton’s Beijing Office:[email protected]

Moreton Hall International Study Centre,Moreton Hall, Weston Rhyn, Oswestry,Shropshire, SY11 3EW, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 1691 776 078Email: [email protected]: www.moretonhall.org/international

/moretonhallinternational/moretonhall

@moretonintl@moretonhall