Memorandum from Giggleswick School (DCH
48)
1. Giggleswick School comprises a Pre-Prep
(3-7) at Mill House, a Preparatory School (7-13) at Catteral Hall,
and the Senior School (13-18). It is a registered charity, and
any and all surpluses are reinvested in education. The charitable
purpose for which we exist is Education.
In addition to this, the school has a vital
role to play in the Community, both local and further afield,
being mainly a boarding school.
2. Employment and Economy: The school is
one of the larger employers in the district, with over 200 employees,
full and part time. The school's annual turnover is in excess
of £6.5 million, two-thirds of which is accounted for by
wages and salaries, and therefore recycled into the local economy.
A substantial share of other purchases are sourced locally, from
milk provision to plumbing and electrical services, petrol and
minibus maintenance to taxi transport, printing to restaurant
and hotel patronage. The School holds Investor in People (IIP)
status.
3. Access to our schools: Giggleswick is
committed to helping enable parents to benefit from our education
for their children. Over 10% of the schools' fee income is returned
via scholarships (based on competitive merit) and bursaries (assistance
for families suffering from changed circumstances and families
of exceptionally talented pupils who would not otherwise be able
to afford to educate their child at Giggleswick). The Nursery
at Mill House is used by many as a pre school for families who
plan on sending their children to maintained schools afterwards.
Mill House operates a Summer Club for 3-7 year olds and Catteral
Hall runs the Summer School for 7-14 year olds, in July. A Sports
Academy is also being operated for the first time in 2004. These
are used in increasing numbers by local families as a service
to working mums and an opportunity to benefit from curriculum
extension work which might not otherwise be possible. Prices for
the summer courses are set to maximise accessibility.
4. Facilities are shared with the community
in a number of ways. As well as sports fixtures, we offer joint
games afternoons with local schools, coaching young children together.
Many physical resources are offered for community use: the prep
school Covered Court is for events like charity Jumble sales;
land is let to Giggleswick Primary School at a nominal rent and
to Settle Golf club; ICT facilities are used by local primary
schools; the senior Sports Hall is used by many local organisations
for badminton, football and Giggleswick village's Annual Horticultural
Show, the various fields and car parks are used for local parking
on festival and wedding days and the floodlit all weather hockey/soccer
pitch is used by over a dozen outside groups, including North
Ribblesdale Rugby Club, Settle Hockey Club, Settle High School,
and local youth football clubs. The Chapel is used for concerts
by local music groups.
5. Community involvement includes Charitable
work, fund raising, weekly Community Service, including: repairing
local fences and benches, tidying gardens and the church yard,
distributing Harvest Festival boxes to the elderly. The local
branch of Friends of Chernobyl use facilities including the swimming
pool and organise joint sessions with our younger children. Musicians
and artists join in local events, such as the Settle Lights ceremonies,
and creative arts days with local schools. A highly successful
Partnership with Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley, focusing
on Geography and ICT has recently been completed. A joint "Young
Enterprise" initiative with Settle High School has also been
launched. Amongst a number of recognitions recently was a Millennium
Marque Award for conservation in the adjacent Giggleswick Scar,
involving regeneration of native woodland and wildlife habitats
over a five-year period. A management agreement with English Nature
is in place for this land. The school holds Adventure Activities
Licensing Authority (AALA) recognition.
6. The Chapel and St Alkelda's Church have
strong links, extending to joint services, joint work and a shared
Confirmation service, held in the two locations alternate years.
The 1901 Chapel, restored with the help of English Heritage and
a school appeal is open to the public all year round, with no
entrance fee.
June 2004
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