Repton School; Repton; Derbyshire; DE65 6FH ; 01283 559200; SCHOOL INFORMATION. We believe in the pursuit of academic excellence and success, but not at the expense of an all-round . His experiences are related in his semi-autobiographical book Boy, in which he describes his negative experience with physical altercations between students. As the school marks its fifth year this September, its Rose Campus, which accommodates children from Nursery to Year 1 is delighted to welcome Kevin Hannah. [45] In 2013, a 9million science block was built. The list is derived from The Account Rolls of the Receiver General which show that two chaplains, the forerunners of the Headmasters, were . [42], The school marked its 450th anniversary in 2007 with a royal visit from Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. [49], In September 2019, the school began using an AI service called AS Tracking in order to monitor students' mental health. [72], Repton opened their 400 Hall theatre in 1957. Ms Millions said: 'I have considered the matter of a review period. ON THIS WEBSITE. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. [41] A fall in student numbers in the 1990s led to headmaster Graham Jones' decision to close two boys boarding houses (Brook House and The Hall) and reconfigure their occupants into a single new house, School House. John has dedicated most of his life to Tilery Primary School, he is passionate about the children and will do anything in his power to help the children succeed and give them every opportunity possible. Careful. As a historic, independent boarding school, Repton offers wide-ranging curriculums for pupils aged 3-18. Repton School - Headmasters. ADMISSIONS. Then the pipe-filling business and the lecture went on for maybe 30 seconds. The post included a retweet that read, "BREAKING: Jim Best is out as headmaster of the Dalton School." (RELATED: Megyn Kelly: Elizabeth Warren 'Scored A Goal Against Herself' With DNA Test) BREAKING: Jim Best is out as headmaster of the Dalton School. The software was also used in 150 schools, tracking over 50,000 students' wellbeing. In his final weeks and towards the close of the academic year, tributes from parents and pupils, past and present, have flooded in praising John for his years of dedication to the school. [39], In the 1980s, Chris Adams was at the school and subsequently observed, "The ingrained hierarchy whereby the older boys would subject the younger pupils to a lot of misery through the system of fagging. In answer to the list of questions, Repton School sent Derbyshire Live the following response: "We are profoundly sorry that the school failed to protect this mans victims in the way it should have done at the time. Pupil A stated that Mitchell said: 'Do you find this weird?' [74] There is an annual Plowright lecture, with the 2020 lecture being on serial killers. This was described as the school's "highest priority". In joining Repton International, Daniel brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the context of running high-performing schools, and a truly international outlook and instinct. [46] Around this time, the old Squash Courts were made into a new gallery and textiles studio for the Art department. [56] Notable sporting former pupils include the 1932 Wimbledon tennis finalist, Bunny Austin, and several first-class cricketers. In 1642, the school commenced an action against the Thacker family, and, in 1670, a wall was built to keep the two parties apart. [136], In 2014, Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court fined the school 10,000 following a guilty plea to a health and safety charge after an incident of negligence. Something went wrong, please try again later. The head of diversity at the tony Dalton School the Upper East Side bastion of privilege that's been rocked by controversy recently over its heavy-handed "anti-racist" ideology is out,. The school is also thought to have considered any risk to pupils and legal advice suggesting dismissal would be unlawful. Repton is a harmonious place The school is a harmonious place in which to learn, and inspectors noted on their many visits to boarding houses that boarders from different backgrounds get on. [40], In the early 1980s, the old Sanatorium was converted into a Music School. Will teachers who worked at Repton during the period the abuse took place and are still at the school teaching now be involved in any sort of investigation or questioning regarding the culture, behaviour and incidents that took place in the 90s? On 29th April 1940, Repton Preparatory School opened its doors with just eight boys making up the pupil roll. 16:17, 29 MAR 2018 The accusations have been made about staff at Repton School Allegations have been made about two more members of staff at Repton School, it is understood. Primary school bans children from playing 'tag' claiming some have become upset during traditional break time game, Teacher, 48, who was abused and raped by her step-father from the age of four finally forgives her mother who stood by him, Bloody hell. [14], In 1907, a gymnasium was added. 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The school has refused to confirm whether or not the allegations had been made or to say whether or not either of the individuals concerned had been suspended as a result. Mitchell,who taught at the school from 2008, resigned in February last year after the allegations came to light. 127 Following. Mark is currently Headmaster of Mount Kelly, a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged between 3 - 18, a position he has held since September 2014. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Repton, village (parish), South Derbyshire district, administrative and historic county of Derbyshire, central England. Funds raised are distributed to a range of local and national charities chosen by representatives of both communities. REPTON SCHOOL ENTERPRISES LIMITED - Free company information from Companies House including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity . [6] As the school was free until 1768, it is unclear how teaching was afforded, though the headmaster kept cattle in a room within the school around this period. Read more: Lecturer Martyn retires after almost four decades spent teaching thousands of students. [73], The school has been hosting a literary festival in October for some years. But Dahl's biographer, Jeremy Treglown, has pointed out he was mistaken: the beating was in May 1933, a year after Fisher had left Repton, and the headmaster concerned was John Christie, Fisher's successor. Gollancz was later dismissed from the school. [107] Shortly after, St Wystan's School joined the Repton group of schools. 'I agree with the panel that the conduct on the part of Mr Mitchell amounted to a gross error of judgment on one day. At the same time, a father at the equally prestigious, $54,000-a . Something went wrong, please try again later. Repton School is a 13-18 co-educational, . [38] He has stated that this conduct included doing car stunts on the sports pitches, smoking in the chapel, filling all the locks on the premises with Polyfilla, and attending lessons naked from the waist down. By [64][65][66] The U18 girls (outdoor), U16 girls (outdoor and indoor), U16 boys (outdoor), and U14 girls (outdoor) won national titles that same year. [35] Jeremy Clarkson attended the school, later noting that he had suffered extreme hazing by other students, including being plunged into an ice pool and having his trousers cut in half. Repton School Sep 1961 - Jul 19675 years 11 months Head of History St Dunstan's College Sep 1956 - Dec 19604 years 4 months Education Newton Abbot Grammar School and St Dunstan's College,. David has 16 years of senior leadership experience in UK schools and will take over from Jonathan Hughes D'aeth who . The building has since been nominated for Excellence in Design by the East Midlands Bricks Awards. [7], By the 1830s, some of the changes of reforming schoolmaster of Rugby School, Thomas Arnold, were being implemented at the school. "The way in which pupils were preyed upon so cynically was no more acceptable in the 1990s than it is now, but standards of safeguarding across the sector have changed dramatically and our message is clear: if anyone in our community wishes to talk to us about their experience while a pupil here then we guarantee they will be heard, and that what they say will be taken extremely seriously and acted upon. [31], In the Second World War, 188 former members of the school died serving in the armed forces. Repton School, founded in 1557, is a thriving independent boarding school for boys and girls aged 13 to 18. Careful. However, Repton was excluded from the commission's 1864 report, thus excluding the school from the 1868 Public Schools Acts. [67][68][69], In February 2020, Repton announced Scott Talbot, former Olympian and coach for the New Zealand and Australian national swim squads, as the school's director of swimming. Emily Chan For Mailonline, 'The world's gone crazy!' Mrs Fish claims the teachers files revealed an appalling catalogue of alleged past misconduct. He was subsequently convicted and banned from driving for 20 months. [134], Female staff members were paid 5657% less than their male coworkers at the school in 2018,[135] and 50% less in 2019. But a letter written by Sue Fish, former chief constable of Nottinghamshire, to the chairman of governors, Mark Shires, said she had no option but to resign due to the teachers continued employment. Mitchell also admitted making the inappropriate comment to the girl when she was bending over to pick up something from the floor earlier on in the day. [44] In 2011, the theatre reopened after a 3.3million renovation. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 2020 1172 1557 1621 1858 1866 1886 Headmasters. [58], In 2013, six former pupils played together in an international hockey match. About Repton School. "[9], In 1874, local village children began attending the school, along with boarders. Imposing an indefinite ban on behalf of Education Secretary, Nicky Morgan, the head of teacher misconduct at the NCTL, Jayne Millions, said she considered an indefinite ban both 'proportionate and appropriate'. [92][93] and largest surviving portion of the priory known as "Prior Overton's Tower", which is post 1437; largely altered, it has been incorporated into a 19th-century building. Pupils can also choose to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Tributes have poured in from staff and students for a beloved headteacher, John Repton, as he retires after 30 years. Retired teacher and current governor, Kath Knox said: John is very good at successfully obtaining pockets of money to enable the children of Tilery to have even more opportunities of having new experiences outside the school, hence the many events that take place: visits to London and the Houses of Parliament, York, the theatre, sporting events and so many more activities that he is involved in coming in to the school. He and Mrs Stone did not respond to requests for comment and Mrs Fish declined to comment further. Here you'll find vacancies at all Repton Group - including Repton School, Repton Prep School, St. Wystan's School, Repton Enterprises and Repton International. Repton's heritage is well documented: for over 1,000 years our site in the very heart of rural England has been an important seat of learning. It started with the arrival of two girls in 1970. 1,108 Followers. The document, seen by the Mail, said the decision means the schools safeguarding of pupils past, present and future is now in jeopardy and lacks credibility. That member of staff is no longer carrying out any school duties, according to an email sent out to parents. Recalling his time at the school, Abrahams said he encountered antisemitism from other students, often feeling bullied and alone. [33], 1957 saw the 400 year centenary of the school, celebrated with a royal visit from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. In his 1984 autobiography, Dahl states that when he was a young fag, . Can you control your erections? The third governor who resigned was Tim Hannam QC. 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