queen anne's school boarding booklet

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Boarding is so much fun. You get to know people muchbetter if you’re a boarder, it’s like you’re on a huge

sleepover but you get to sleep at a reasonable time!Francesca Coleman, Fours

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Queen Anne’s is an independent boarding and

day school for girls with over 420 pupils aged 11

to 18 years. High aspirations combined with a

positive approach to learning creates an

environment where girls can grow into

motivated, decisive and self-assured individuals.

We are renowned for our excellent pastoral care

and academic success alongside a rich

programme of extra-curricular opportunities

and excellence in the arts, drama,

music, sport and academic

enrichment.

We believe girls perform best when they are

happy and secure. Girls attend Queen

Anne’s daily or on a full, weekly or flexi-board

basis according to individual family needs.

Approximately half the girls board in purpose-

built Houses supported by a team of experienced

house staff. In the Lower and Middle School

(years 7-11), we have two Boarding

Houses. In the Sixth Form, boarding and day

girls share the state-of-the-art facilities in purpose

built boarding houses as they prepare for A

Levels and take advantage of the enrichment

programme available to all our senior students.

The school is situated to the north of Reading

near Henley-on-Thames and is just over 40

minutes from London. School transport for

weekly and flexi-boarders is available

from destinations throughout Berkshire,

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, London and

the South.

We would love to welcome you to meet the girls

and experience boarding at Queen Anne’s. You

are welcome to join us at any of our popular

Boarding Taster Weekends.

Welcome to Boarding at Queen Anne’s

Miss Nicki CoombsDeputy Head Pastoral

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At the heart of our success is the ‘family’

aspect of boarding. During their time in boarding

they make life-long friends and we often hear

from our Queen Anne’s Society girls that the

friends they made here at school remain close to

them throughout their lives.

The happiness of the girls is our top priority

and it is primarily through the house system that

we strive to ensure this. The 24 hour nature of

school life means that members of staff are always

on hand to offer support and advice.

Our boarding team offer both academic and

pastoral care, ensuring the girls are

happy and having fun throughout

the week.

It’s great fun being in a Boarding House. Everyone looks out foreach other, it’s like one big family and there’s always someone on

hand to offer advice on anything from Prep to beauty tips!

Sarah-Jane Laing, Head Girl

Visitors Welcome

Parents and family are always welcome to call,

skype or pop in to say hi! We have

an open door policy and your family is as

much a part of our family as the girls!

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Boarding is good fun and you will make some really closefriends. It teaches you independence, organisation and

responsibility. But above all, you will have a lot of laughs.Rosie Ollis, Lower Fifth

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There are two Junior Boarding Houses called

Maddock and Wilkins. In the lower

Years (7/8) girls normally share with between

two and three other girls. In Year 9 the girls are

likely to be in a room of two and in Years 10 and

11 the girls will either be in their own rooms or

share with one other girl.

The girls have the opportunity to share with

their friends and to meet and make new friends.

Every term the rooms are rotated so that

everyone has the chance to

get to know each other.

The House staff and their families (including pets)

live in the Boarding House along with two

deputies and GAP students. The staff are on duty

24 hours a day and the resident nurse is onsite if

a girl is feeling unwell.

The Boarding Houses are fun and vibrant

places to be. House staff pride themselves

on their welcoming, friendly and

family orientated atmospheres.

What is in the House?Each House is made up of comfy ‘sits’

complete with TV, Wii, table tennis, games,

puzzles, DVDs, kitchen (for the all-important hot

chocolate!), and a prep room. Girls are

encouraged to bring posters,

photographs, cushions and

teddy bears to make it feel

like a home from home.

Mr and Mrs Bushby (and Lucy)Maddock Houseparents

Mrs HillierWilkins Housemistress

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We have well-organised, action packed days with plenty of timeto relax and chat to your friends. Before coming here, I never

dreamed that I would have so many friends!

Sofia Cormack, Upper Sixth

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Every new girl has a mentor

who provides support and helps her

settle into the House and school life. Letters

and emails are exchanged and everyone meets

up on New Girls’ Day before September. Sixth

Form students regularly visit the Boarding House

to organise parties, activities and act as ‘big

sisters’ to the younger girls.

Life in our Boarding Houses is much like being

part of one big happy family.

House staff are always on hand, socialising

with the girls, supervising prep, and joining the

girls at meal times.

House EventsHouse events are an important aspect of

boarding life. House staff and Sixth Form organise

a variety of activities both in the House and

locally. The girls enjoy trips to the theatre,

cinema, bowling and restaurants amongst others,

as well as House quizzes, games,

competitions, rounders and swimming.

Birthdays are celebrated with cake and

parties, as are other occasions throughout

the year.

Evening EventsThe school day finishes at 4.15pm when everyone

has tea. This usually consists of squash, fruit,

cakes, toast or homemade biscuits. At

4.30pm girls go to evening activities or

complete prep.

The activities change every term and range from

public speaking and debating to horse riding and

rock climbing. Girls can join the swing band,

master street dance, discover trampolining, enjoy

drama and much more. Less formal activities

include socials with friends and other schools,

ice-skating, water sports, ballroom dancing,

cheerleading, theatre trips and, of course,

shopping! Activities such as Young

Enterprise and Duke of Edinburgh help the girls

to develop confidence and a bold spirit.

Dinner is served at 6.15pm and following this,

girls can relax in House or take part in

further activities. At 7.15pm prep begins, all girls

have access to the library and ICT suites. Prep is

supervised and staff are on hand to assist. Bed

times are staggered according to age and hot

chocolate is served before bedtime.

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On my first day at Queen Anne’s I was really nervous and a bitscared but by the end of my first week I had settled in really well

and everyone was really nice.

Rachel Green, Lower Fours

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Dont worry about making friends all the girls at Queen Anne’sare really nice and you can always come and find me!!!

Roisin McCarthy, Lower Fifth

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There is never a dull moment for Queen

Anne’s boarders. Weekends are always an

exciting time and many varied trips and

activities are on offer in a programme that the

girls are always involved in putting together. They

might be visiting the Clothes Show in

Birmingham, the latest exhibition at the

National Gallery or trying out their

skills with zip wiring at ‘Go Ape’. Whatever

the venue, girls can enjoy spending time together

enjoying cultural events or facing new

challenges – the great outdoors with the

Bushcraft Company in Oxford or Bray Lakes

Watersports Centre is always popular for the

brave-hearted! There is something for everyone.

Our equine enthusiasts can attend the Royal

Windsor Horse Show as well as the

Horse of the Year Show. Sports enthusiasts can

enjoy watching rugby or ice hockey matches,

perform ice skating tricks at Somerset House, or

challenge friends at laser paintball in Guildford.

For those who just want to relax? Well,

dinners out and shopping in various locations, or

people-watching in the local cafés in Caversham

always offer a welcome break from the

academic rigours of Monday to Friday school.

There are often socials with nearby boys’ schools

which include Eton College, The Oratory School,

Pangbourne College, Shiplake College and

Radley. Both day and boarding girls take part in

the weekend trips and activities.

I hope you will join us to experience for

yourself, the exciting range of activities on offer

at Queen Anne’s.

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Weekend Plan

Saturday

08:10 Breakfast

09:00-12:30 Saturday morning activities

12:30-13:15 Lunch

1:30-18:00 Fixtures (home and away),

trips, shopping with friends,

private study and house

activities including cupcake

classes, arts and crafts, free

swim, etc

18:00-18:30 Supper

18:30-21:00 Trips, house activities including

movies, pizza nights, games,

dance-offs, etc

Sunday

10:00-11:00 Brunch

11:00-16:00 Trips, shopping with friends,

private study and house

activities including cupcake

classes, arts and crafts, free

swim, etc

16:00 Tea in House

18:00 Supper

18:30-21:00 Trips, house activities including

movies, pizza nights, games,

dance-offs etc

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The girls describe their experience of boarding at Queen Anne’s inthe most positive terms. They report loving the school and say that

the school is fantastic, wonderful and brilliant.

Ofsted Report

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The Saturday Morning Programme offers a full

and varied schedule of optional

activities, providing a great range of experiences

for both girls and parents.

Activities can be attended as one-off sessions, for

example trampolining and family

tennis. There are also courses that involve

more continuity, lasting from five-weeks to a

whole term, such as National Pool Lifeguard and

an Introduction to Fashion & Textiles.

Additionally there is always a range of academic

clinics and tutorials or specialist workshops in

drama, music and sport on offer.

Please visit our website www.qas.org.uk to

see the current list of activities. We have a ‘no

limits’ approach to the programme and often

girls suggest new activities, taking us to a new

level of fun!

There is so much to get involved in, you can try anything from tagrugby to learning Mandarin. It’s a great way of finding out activities

you enjoy and to learn a new skill.

Saskia Watson, Fours

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Athletics Clinic

Hone your skills and become the next Jessica

Ennis.

AS Level Music Workshop

A great opportunity to dedicate some extra

time to your A Level music qualification with

your teacher.

Badminton

Improve your skills and technique on the court

with friends.

Duke of Edinburgh Award

The Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) has four

sections; Volunteering, Physical, Skills and

Expedition and is a great way to develop a

diverse range of skills from social to physical.

Ceramics

A fun and creative activity for anyone that has

an interest in the craft.

Chamber Music

Come along and rehearse with friends.

Cheerleading

Choreograph routines in a group and improve

your gymnastics skills in a fun and creative

environment.

Climbing

Gain confidence on the climbing wall and have

fun with friends.

Cookery

Learn useful and practical skills that you will use

throughout your grown-up life.

Dog Training*

Teach your canine friends to be obedient and

discover tricks to impress others!

Drama

Perfect your acting skills in this fun and creative

workshop.

Drama Production

(rehearsals as required)

If you are taking part in the drama production

you will need to be here!

Drama & LAMDA Clinic

Improve your drama skills and gain an

accredited qualification in the subject.

Fashion Design

Whether you have an interest in fashion or

want to learn the basics of design, this

activity is a great place to start.

Saturday Morning - what’s on offer?

* Parents welcome to attend

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Fencing

Improve your accuracy and agility in this fun

activity which is open to all abilities.

Fitness Suite*

Work to your own schedule in the Queen

Anne’s fitness suite. Fitness equipment includes

rowing machines, treadmills, weights and

cycling machines.

Golf

Practice your driving skills and improve your

par at the local golf club.

High Jump

Set yourself a goal and have fun whilst

improving your high jump technique.

Indoor Hockey

Try something new and get involved in our

hockey session.

Jewellery Making

Design and create your very own jewellery for

friends, family or yourself!

Lacrosse Clinic

Develop your skills and abilities in this popular

sport.

Mandarin*

This activity is open to all parents, and is a great

way to spend time with your family and to

learn a new and interesting language.

Music Composition

Get creative and compose your own tunes, you

also have the opportunity to record your music

too!

Netball Shooting

An entire session dedicated to improving

shooting abilities for getting those all

important goals for your team!

Recreational Swimming*

This is a great activity to improve fitness and

endurance whist having fun.

Running Club

Improve your fitness and be motivated by

running in a group.

Rookie Lifeguarding

Learn how to save lives and gain an accredited

qualification.

Rounders

Become part of the team and improve your ball

skills in this fun and inclusive game.

Rowing

Take to the waters of the Thames at the

Reading rowing club and improve rowing skills

with friends.

Scholars’ Essay Competition

Enter your work into this essay competition;

this is a great workshop to join to perfect your

writing skills.


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Scuba

Learn to scuba dive in the comfort of the

swimming pool, and take this skill with you on

holiday to see some fantastic sights!

Squash

Have fun with friends whilst improving your

skills on the court.

Tag Rugby

A fun and exciting form of non-contact rugby

suitable for all abilities.

Tennis

Whether you play for fun or to compete, this is

a perfect activity for you to get involved in.

Textiles

Whether you are a beginner or a novice, this is

a great activity to create some one-of-a-kind

pieces.

Trampolining

Improves your flexibility and have fun with

friends.

Yogalates*

A combination of yoga and pilates, this is a

great activity to strengthen core muscles whilst

improving fitness.

Zumba

Have fun and get fit with this Latin-inspired

dance-fitness class.

I think we’ve always got lots of energy becausethere’s so much to look forward to. There are

always tons of things to do at weekends.Jessica Gibbon, Lower Sixth

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TripsTripsTripsTrips

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Quest

Bowling

Coral Reef

Cinema Trip

Ice Skating

Shopping Trips to London, Windsor and Oxford

Chessington World of Adventures

‘Harry Potter’

Tour

Quad Biking

Theatre Trips

‘Dancing on Ice’

‘Stomp’

‘Matilda’

Thorpe Park

Dry Ski Slope Skiing

Windsor Castle

V&A Museum

Tate Modern

Italian Evening at Q

uattros

Disney Land Paris

Clothes Show Live

Cadbury’s World

Brighton

BBC Tour

Golf

Ice Hockey

Water Sports

Sailing

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If you are not planning on signing up for one of our trips, there will always be something else to get

involved in, for example:

• Fixtures (home or away) • Mad Hatters Tea Party

• Cupcake Classes • X-factor Nights

• Pizza Nights • Charades

• Arts and Crafts • Hawaiian Evening

• Movie Night • Easter Egg Hunt

• Karaoke Evening • Cookery Masterclass - Shushi, Chinese, Spanish and Thai

• Make-over Nights • Swimming

• Fun and Fitness • Sleepovers

• BBQ and Inflatables

To sign up for any of our weekend activities, fill out the online form:

www.qas.org.uk/our-school/weekend-trip-and-activities

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Across1. A fun subject to take part in!

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8. First name of the school

10. You can play, sing and listen to this

11. QAS is warm and ?

13. You can do this at the top of your voice!

14. Boarders have a comfy one

15. You will have lots of these when you're having fun!

17. Where you learn and have fun with your friends

19. You can swim in the indoor ?

21. How the food is described!

22. Lots of this is played at Queen Anne's

23. Every girl that joins us has a ? to look after them

24. Lots of these to choose from after school and on a Saturday morning

28. You can take part in horse ?

29. We have tea ? on the front lawn

30. There is an annual ? trip abroad on the slopes

Down2. A fun bat and ball sport played mostly in summer

3. Second name of the school

4. A real treat before bed!

6. You will definitely have lots of this at Queen Anne's!

7. Queen Anne's celebrates this on Ascension Day

9. Canine training. One of the Saturday morning activities

12. Can I take part in a Boarding Taster Weekend?

16. Sleeping over-night

18. A tasty nutritious meal in the evening

20. A popular sport at Queen Anne's

25. This is red and worn by girls on special occasions

26. Groups that work together with a common goal

27. This is short for sitting rooms found in each house

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Visiting Queen Anne’s is a great opportunity to get to know usbetter. Please be assured you will always receive a warm welcome.

Mrs Julia Harrington, Headmistress

The pupils and staff of Queen Anne’s would be

delighted to welcome you to

our school. You are always welcome to

visit, tour our school and meet the Headmistress,

Mrs Harrington.

Open MorningsOpen Mornings will be held on Saturday

11 May, Friday 14 June and

Saturday 14 September at

9.30am. Upon arrival we will assign you a

pupil guide who will provide you with a

tour of the school. During your tour you will

meet key staff, find out more about our

curriculum and have an opportunity to see our

facilities.

Ask AnythingYou can ask your tour guide

anything – they don’t have a script and will

give you their honest feedback on what life as a

Queen Anne’s girl is really like.

Taster StaysProspective pupils are welcome to join

us on one of our many Taster

Stays. These are an informal chance for the

girls to experience life as a Queen Anne’s

Boarder. Girls arrive on Saturday morning and

meet the House staff. They are buddied

up with a Queen Anne’s girl

who will look after them

throughout their stay. The girls

take part in the Saturday Morning Programme,

before enjoying the exciting afternoon and

evening activities with the other girls in House.

On Sunday Morning the girls enjoy brunch before

being joined by their parents for coffee with the

House staff.

To book a visit or taster stay please

go online to www.qas.org.uk/bookonline,

alternatively please contact Jane or Claire

from Admissions on 0118 918 7333 or

[email protected]. “

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Queen Anne SchoolHenley Road, CavershamBerkshire, RG4 6DXT: 0118 918 7333E: [email protected]

Registered Charity

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