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Frensham Heights is a unique, progressive school. Our mission and values are modern and forward thinking, but we are firmly rooted in our heritage. At Frensham, we leave as we come – as individuals – but in our time here, we become more. We become stronger. Kinder. As the school approaches its centenary, it is clear that Frensham is bigger than any one of us, from our founders to our newest family; it is all of us. We are Frensham. WHO WE ARE OUR VISION: we are empowering tomorrow’s changemakers to find their inspiration today through a transformative education. Vision OUR MISSION. We continue to pioneer a better education, one which: celebrates the individual as part of a nurturing and supportive community; amplifies the voices of our community, encouraging self-expression and sharing of ideas; brims with inspiration from strong relationships with outstanding educators in a stimulating environment. OUR AIMS. We will: provide a nurturing and supportive community that allows all individuals to flourish, with equity, mutual respect and generosity of spirit at its heart; inspire our students’ creativity, intellectual curiosity and passion for learning with a rich progressive curriculum that develops resilient and self-reliant learners, prepared for the modern world; promote education in its widest sense, with stimulating and unique enrichment opportunities; instil and support collaboration, ethical responsibility and community engagement, encouraging our community to make a positive and lasting contribution to the world around them; thrive by securing the future of our school and its communities. OUR VALUES ORIGINALITY OF THOUGHT FRENSHAM EMBRACES CREATIVITY We encourage everyone to foster their boldness and innovation, seeking opportunities locally and globally to discover and bring fresh thinking to our community. SPIRIT OF TOGETHERNESS FRENSHAM NURTURES COMMUNITY SPIRIT Relationships are the foundation of our school and our success, built on genuine mutual respect, compassion and kindness. We embrace freedom with a firm understanding of our responsibility towards our community. RESPECT OF INDIVIDUALITY FRENSHAM CELEBRATES AUTHENTICITY This is a place where you can be the ‘true you’; we pride ourselves on that. We support all to have the confidence to stand for something and be the person you truly want to be. COURAGE TO TRY FRENSHAM FUELS PERSONAL DEDICATION We aspire to be the very best we can be, fully committing to our learning, proactively seeking improvement and working collaboratively for the benefit of the whole community. OUR HERITAGE Frensham Heights was founded in 1925 by educationalists Beatrice Ensor and Isabel King with the aid of a generous benefactor, Edith Douglas-Hamilton. They were passionate about offering an alternative style of education with the child at its heart. A school and a community based on mutual respect, tolerance and generosity of spirit which would educate the whole child – mind, body and spirit. And so it has been ever since. Our founders were not alone in this aspiration. Many other schools were founded around the world during this period as part of the Progressive Education Movement which sought to offer something truly different to the formal, instructional-style of teaching found in most traditional state and private schools. Schools were founded as compassionate communities not only under the strong belief that educating the whole child was essential, but also as democracies with children taking an active part in their education – championing independent thought, exploration and student voice. Even through a war and more recently through a pandemic, Frensham has sought to lead with compassion and with a belief in each child and the good of humanity at its heart. PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION TODAY Although relatively rare in this country, Progressive Schools are thriving around the globe. We are very proud to be a member of the international Progressive Education Network. This is important to us not only because we truly believe this style of education offers children a better chance of happiness and success, but also because it holds us to account as a school, as educators. By promising to uphold not only our school’s founding ethos, but also the PEN principles, we have a better chance of continuing to offer the best possible opportunities for our students. As many more conventional schools catch on to the importance of the ‘soft skills’ and creativity, that have been intrinsic to schools like Frensham from the beginning, we must continue to set an example and pioneer education. We must keep moving forward to provide the most dynamic, inspirational Progressive curriculum that we can. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT PEN

Music is an important part of our curriculum. We want to ensure that every child has the opportunity to listen, perform, explore and enjoy a wide range of music. OUR MUSIC SCHOOL As an important part of our curriculum, we want to ensure that every child has the opportunity to listen, perform, explore and enjoy a wide range of music. We have access to a diverse array of specialist teachers, facilities and instruments allowing us to put practical music making at the heart of what we do. OUR MUSIC CURRICULUM Music is a set part of the curriculum from Nursery through Year 9. Students in these years will have at least one dedicated music lesson per week. The curriculum for these years has been recently redesigned to make it more diverse, more practical, more focussed on SMSC, and most importantly, more fun! We now have a dedicated Junior Music specialist teacher, who will focus on Nursery to Year 3 while the rest of our team will share the teaching of Years 4 – 13. Junior School students in Years 4 - 6 learn a new instrument each year: strings in Year 4, wind/brass in Year 5 and ukulele/piano in Year 6, with our specialist instrumental teachers providing tuition in small groups. There is now more of a focus on Music Production and the use of sequencing software in Key Stages 2 and 3, so that our students can develop skills to prepare them for a future in the Music industry, if they wish. Once students leave Year 9, Music is no longer a compulsory part of the curriculum, but they have many options if they wish to continue. Within the Years 10 & 11 timetable, they can opt for our Music GCSE and at Sixth Form they can study Music A-Level and the new RSL Creative Music Industry course. REGISTER FOR PRIVATE MUSIC & LAMDA LESSONS Outside of the timetable, there are a wealth of opportunities both in a range of performances that run throughout the year (see below) and in our extensive extracurricular clubs, such as: Orchestra, Senior Choir, String Ensemble, Music Production Club, Funk/Soul Band, Composition Workshop, Junior Band Workshop, Junior School Singers and Flute Ensemble. Our aim is to incorporate Music into as many aspects of the school as possible. We have recently purchased a busking speaker to allow our musicians to perform on a whim and there is a jam piano (kindly painted by Year 7 Art students) available outside the Aldridge Theatre. We have also secured a Classical Spotlight at the beginning of each series of Morning Talks which run throughout the year. The Music Department is buzzing with student band rehearsals, and our newly purchased drum kits and amps are getting a lot of use. There are now three rooms that are plug-and-play ready for jamming, and the studio is up and running for recording. OUR ANNUAL PERFORMANCES AUTUMN TERM Fireworks Evening Informal Acoustic Concert Informal Rock & Pop Concert Music and Dance Concert ‘Come and Sing’ Carols Junior School Christmas Show Christmas Rock and Pop SPRING TERM Informal Junior Rock and Pop Concert GCSE Musicians’ Recital Evening Informal Acoustic Concert Year 4-6 Teatime Concert Informal Acoustic Concert Trinity Graded Music Exams Senior Rock and Pop Gig SUMMER TERM Informal Acoustic Concert Informal Rock & Pop Concert Mini Rock and Pop Gig (Years 4-6) Rock School Exams Founders Day music lessons PERIPATETIC MUSIC LESSONS In addition to teaching music lessons as part of the curriculum from Early Years right through to A Level, we can also offer individual instrumental and vocal tuition during the school day to students in Year 3 upwards. If you would like your child to receive individual lessons, please read the FAQs document (link below) and then complete the Music Application Form. Our team of visiting music teachers teach almost 200 lessons every week, which may include: Piano Guitar (Acoustic, Classical, Electric and Bass) Ukulele Voice (Classical, Musical Theatre, Jazz and Rock & Pop) Drumkit Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone Violin, Viola Bassoon Trumpet, Trombone Music Theory Music Technology and DJing For 2024/25, all music lessons in school are 40 minute in length, and charged at £32.00 (£320.00 for a series 10 lessons). We may also be able to arrange lessons for instruments that we don't currently teach; please get in touch with us to enquire! If you would li ke your child to have individual lessons here at Frensham, please complete the Music Application Form. MUSIC FAQs

Emotionally and socially, these can be tricky years for all teenagers to navigate and this is where the strong relationships and outstanding pastoral care at Frensham can really give them the chance to enjoy what can be very stressful years. Our focus has never been exam results. Our focus is the children - their individuality, their happiness and their unique potential - and the importance of retaining all this as they grow up through their educational journey. SENIOR SCHOOL: YEARS 7 TO 11 Moving up from Junior School to Years 7 & 8 is a big step – a big step towards growing up with more freedom and more responsibility – but we’re not in any hurry. Childhood should be cherished not rushed through after all. Our focus during these years is still on encouraging their natural curiosity and keeping their learning inspired and interesting. This is a time when children are starting to figure out who they are. Ours is an environment that says come and be you - if you love dancing, then do that - if you love science, then great do that. Emotionally and socially, Years 9 to 11 can be tricky for all teenagers to navigate and this is where the strong relationships and outstanding pastoral care at Frensham can really give them the chance to enjoy what can be very stressful years. Our focus has never been exam results. Our focus is the children - their individuality, their happiness and their unique potential - and the importance of retaining all this as they grow up through their educational journey. If we can help them all achieve more than they believed they could, then we have succeeded. If we can do that while keeping them emotionally happy and strong, then we have more than won. OUR APPROACH YR 10 OPTIONS CURRICULUM PASTORAL CARE ADMISSIONS We really pride ourselves on being that bit different. We offer a place where children can grow and find their own strengths through a balanced, diverse and individual education. We believe strongly in the power of creative thinking, empathy and courage - readying our students to be not just exam takers, but forward thinkers and problem solvers. This all sounds very well, but how do we actually do this? What is so different about our classes, our teachers, our school? We have teachers and students, just like all schools, but it is the relationships and interaction between them that creates a different learning environment and a different style of learning and teaching. Our first-name basis naturally leads to a more informal atmosphere and a firm foundation of respect and expectation develops strong, genuine relationships. The result is a safe, inspiring place to learn and teach. Students are encouraged to explore, share ideas, challenge conventions. Teachers are encouraged to be innovative and creative with their lessons. All with the common goal of keeping that inspiration and love for learning alive and well. TEACHING & LEARNING TEACHING & LEARNING: YRS 7 & 8 Years 7 to 8 are important and exciting years for teaching and learning at Frensham. With exams not quite on the horizon, we continue to offer a purposefully broad curriculum allowing students to find the subjects which really interest them. Teaching practices are innovative and progressive allowing for student-led initiative and flexibility. With small class sizes, teachers can really offer bespoke teaching always considering the unique group of students in front of them. Less tied to lesson plans, if something isn’t working, they can discuss and work with the students to find a better way to keep everyone engaged and participating. TUTOR GROUPS Students are split into tutor groups with their tutor taking a pastoral role, gently supporting and getting to know each of the students in their care. Tutor groups will normally stay the same through Years 7 and 8 with three tutor groups per year. TEACHING & LEARNING: YRS 9-11 Years 9 to 11 are formative years for all students not only academically, but emotionally and socially. As with most mainstream schools, we follow the GCSE curriculum and assessment processes. This does mean that during these years our teaching and learning is closely curriculum-led, but we do our best to continuously support our students’ personal passions and interests. Rather than focusing only on the exam results, our aim is to give our students the knowledge and the thinking skills - creativity, problem-solving, flexibility, resilience - to take on whatever may turn up on the exams, but also in life beyond. TUTOR GROUPS Students are split into tutor groups with their tutor taking a pastoral role, gently supporting and getting to know each of the students in their care. Tutor groups will normally stay the same through Years 9 to 11 with four tutor groups per year. Year 9 is a common entry point, particularly for boarders, with a handful of spaces sometimes available in Year 10. YEAR 10 & 11 OPTIONS Most students take 10 GCSEs or alternative qualifications. English Language, English Literature, Mathematics and Science: Trilogy (three strands leading to two GCSEs) or Separate Science (leading to three GCSEs) – are compulsory. In addition, it is expected that all students choose at least one Creative or Performing Arts subject and it is recommended that students choose one Humanity and one Modern Language to create their own broad curriculum. Students have 30 lessons a week. Years 10 and 11 have six 55 minute lessons. The number of lessons listed below is per week: English Language: 2 lessons English Literature: 2 lessons Maths: 4 lessons Science: 6 lessons PE/Games: 3 lessons Options: 3 lessons Tutor Time/Morning Talk: 1 lesson PE, Games, Outdoor Education, PRE and PSHE will continue to be an integral part of your curriculum at Frensham. PSHE will take the format of a series of short courses throughout Years 10 and 11. GCSES PATHWAYS: GCSE & BTEC We pride ourselves on offering a wide range of subjects to ensure that you can create your own unique broad curriculum. Our option blocks are built each year based on student choices - therefore, they differ every year. This gives us a much greater flexibility to make sure that you can create your own curriculum. We are always looking for ways to ensure that we are offering our students a wide range of subject choice for our Year 10 students. However, it is important that we regularly review our offering to ensure that we are meeting the needs of each new cohort of students. YR 10 OPTIONS BOOKLET RESULTS YR 10 OPTION BLOCKS 25/26 FIND OUT MORE OUR PROSPECTUS SENIOR SCHOOL BOOKLET GCSE BOOKLET PATHWAYS VISIT US Year 11 Revision

Get ready to sing, paint and play! Our new Stay and Play discovery sessions have launched! Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to spend time with your little one? Look no further! We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new weekly Stay and Play creative discovery sessions, designed for children aged 2 to 4 and their parents or carers. We'll be opening our doors on alternate Tuesday and Fridays for a morning/afternoon of creative fun. Each session will be packed with exciting activities, including: Musical Adventures: Get ready to sing your heart out, dance to catchy tunes, and explore different instruments. It’s a great way for little ones to develop their rhythm, coordination, and love of music. Arty Antics: Time to get messy (in a good way!). We’ll be exploring all sorts of art materials, from paint and crayons to playdough and collage. It’s a fantastic opportunity for children to express their creativity and develop their fine motor skills." Tuesday afternoons are MUSIC discovery sessions and Friday mornings are ART discovery sessions SESSIONS ARE FREE BUT BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. FREE PARKING ON SITE! Discovery sessions are run by our early years practitioners with our nursery children. Tuesday Music Sessions 1.30pm - 3pm Book your place Friday Art Sessions 9am to 10.30am Book your place Our Stay and Play sessions are a fantastic way for children to: • Develop their social skills and make new friends. • Explore their creativity and imagination. • Learn through play in a safe and stimulating environment. • Spend quality time with their parents or carers. And for parents and carers, it's a chance to: • Connect with other local families. • Get ideas for activities to do at home. • See our wonderful nursery/preschool in action. • Enjoy some quality time with your little one without having to worry about the tidying up! Come and discover Frensham Heights Nursery! We’re so excited to launch these Stay and Play sessions and provide a fun and engaging space for local families to connect and enjoy quality time together while finding out first hand what makes Frensham a wonderful place to grow up. We believe play is essential for early development and we can't wait to see the children's creativity flourish.

At Frensham Heights, we know exams are important and it's a chance for students to gain a real base of knowledge in subjects they enjoy, but we urge them - and their parents - to focus not on the exams, but on their development during the courses and the skills they'll gain for life beyond. GCSE & BTEC RESULTS 2025 - 2021 GCSE 2025*: GCSE - provisional 2024: GCSE 2023: GCSE + BTEC + Cambridge National 2022: 2021: Covid Affected A LEVELS A LEVEL RESULTS 2024 - 2020 2025: 2024: 2023: 2022: 2021: Covid Affected

The creative arts are a key part of a Frensham education. All children from Nursery up through Year 9 will have specialist art lessons every week. Children in Years 7-9 have three hours a week - fine art, ceramics and design & technology. There are four GCSE and A Levels offered - Fine Art, Graphic Communication, Photography and 3D Design DT workshop DT workshop Fine Art Studio DT workshop 1/9 CREATIVE ARTS Enter Frensham's Art & Design Centre and be captivated. It's more than just exceptional facilities - it's a celebration of every student's unique creative journey. Here, courage meets craft, and individual expression thrives. OUR CREATIVE ARTS CURRICULUM Step into Frensham's Art & Design Centre and prepare to be inspired. Beyond the state-of-the-art facilities, you'll discover a vibrant tapestry of student creativity. Here, every voice is celebrated, showcasing a diverse and often thought-provoking range of work. This isn't about following a formula; it's about fostering the courage to explore, experiment, and discover a unique artistic path. From Nursery onwards, art is a journey of discovery. Early years ignite a passion for creativity, laying the foundation for our comprehensive curriculum in Years 7-9, where students dedicate six hours weekly to 2D, Ceramics and Design & Technology. At the heart of our approach lies drawing, investigation, and exploration. We cultivate a spirit of enthusiasm and the courage to embrace the creative process, building confidence and self-esteem. Our ultimate aim is to empower students to find and value their own creative voice, fostering a culture of open discussion and mutual appreciation. “WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR CREATIVE EDUCATION, BUT THAT IS NOT JUST WITHIN THE CREATIVE ARTS. A CREATIVE APPROACH PERMEATES EVERYTHING WE DO HERE AT FRENSHAM.” FINDING THEIR OWN CREATIVE VOICE Our primary aspiration is for our students to have the willingness and the courage to find their own creative voice – and once they have, to see the value in that. An important part of our classes throughout is discussion - coming together to talk about their experiences, to learn to value their own work and the work of others. After a solid foundation in the preceding years, expectations step up in the GCSE years. We offer a wide range of Creative Arts options including Fine Arts, Graphic Communication, 3D Design and Photography. The students really start to develop a sense of ownership of intention and meaning. This means accepting responsibility for making decisions about the creative direction their work takes. What are they interested in? What do they wish to explore? What are they trying to say? What is the purpose of what they are doing? This is key. Moving up to A-Level and our offering is not dissimilar to some art foundation courses. In Fine Art and Graphics, students have their own space within the A-Level studio for the entire duration of their course, while students of 3D Design and Photography can readily access workshops and studios outside of their scheduled lessons. Class sizes are small. This facilitates the sharing of ideas, not just through dialogue with teachers but between students as well. From the youngest through to the Sixth Form leavers, our aim is to help each child have the courage to find their own creative voice. By the time they leave us, we want them to be ‘driving the bus’, if you like, while a teacher can in a sense take a seat at the back, encourage students to pull over and pick up an artist or two, speed up at times or slow down a bit, take your time, enjoy the scenery. Don’t obsess about destination and forget to enjoy the journey! Teachers bring a deep understanding and passion for what they do, but their goal is not just to share knowledge and technique, but also support and inspire an attitude of mind, a growth mindset, inspired and ambitious, individual and personal. OUR ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS YEAR 7 & 9 EXHIBITION 24th February 2026 GCSE EXHIBITION 8th June 2026 A-LEVEL EXHIBITION 15th June 2026

Our curriculum is intentionally broad to offer each student both a thorough grounding in a diverse timetable of creative, scientific, physical and theoretical subjects, but also to give them each the chance to find their own passions and interests. OUR CURRICULUM Our curriculum is intentionally broad to offer each student both a thorough grounding in a diverse timetable of creative, scientific, physical and theoretical subjects, but also to give them each the chance to find their own passions and interests. Subjects are interwoven, giving a depth of understanding and experience that is often lacking in a more traditional curriculum. QUICK LINKS EARLY YEARS JUNIOR SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOOL SIXTH FORM A BROAD CURRICULUM At Frensham, we treat academic and creative subjects equally and our aim is to offer a very broad curriculum allowing each child to find their own strengths and passions. Creativity at Frensham is not limited to the creative subjects. We look for creativity of thought in all our subjects – to look at things a bit differently, to consider a different approach to the norm. In this way, we hope each student can find their own way to be engaged, that teachers can find a way to get everyone excited. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE At Frensham, our team of responsive, experienced English teachers help inspire the students with a love of literature. Although we need to take account of exam requirements, we aim to create a culture that produces well-rounded and thoughtful learners who engage with each other, with the texts and with the issues they raise in the wider world. We encourage students to be passionate about English and enjoy reading - to ask questions, look for answers and make critical judgements. Active learning is at the heart of what the students do - looking not just at the how but the why, and so gaining a better understanding of the process of learning and their own abilities. Expectations and aspirations are high, but relevant to each individual, and we value all manner of talents. Regular formative assessments and assignments allow us to monitor progress and make adjustments so that every student has the opportunity to reach their full and unique potential. English is a core component of our curriculum from Nursery up through the GCSE years. As the children grow and develop in their own time, our aim is that students develop a love and appreciation for our subject. English is the foundation of everything we do. Our goal is for all our students to not only read and write effectively but to genuinely enjoy themselves and develop a sense of self-confidence. MATHS Our Maths teachers are really passionate about their subject and they genuinely want all their students to engage with and enjoy their classes. Confidence can often be an issue in Maths, but our small class sizes and friendly, informal class settings are the first steps in clearing this hurdle. The students, as with everything at Frensham, are at the centre of a safe, non-competitive teaching environment. All are encouraged to speak up and get involved, supporting one another and working together. Those who are naturally stronger will be challenged to expand and explore, those who need a slower pace will be supported and encouraged. The teachers structure their coursework around those students coming into their classes each year. The aim is for the students to really understand what they're learning and not just go through the motions for the sake of an exam or a grade. They are encouraged to work collaboratively through tasks and investigations - to present problems and share and discuss ideas and solutions - to really understand how what they're learning applies to life outside the classroom. SCIENCE The main aim of our Science department is to take the students on a journey from the youngest children through Sixth Form gaining the skills, knowledge and confidence to leave Frensham thinking like a scientist. With this wider understanding, they are ready for what might show up on an exam, but also much more than that. They will have the confidence to tackle what's put in front of them but also the courage to take risks and the willingness to learn. Our Science facilities are modern and facilitate group work and active participation of all students. Our teachers all have their own teaching style, but they all encourage students to take risks and explore -to feel that it's okay to get things wrong and make mistakes because that's how they learn. Try it - if it doesn't work, then learn from it - discuss, observe and try again. CREATIVE ARTS If you have stepped foot inside the Art & Design Centre at Frensham, you’ll know it’s simply breathtaking. Initially because of the outstanding facilities and equipment, but more powerfully for the breadth and quality of work on display. All students' work is displayed, not just that deemed better by a teacher, and the variety is immense and often challenging. This is not artwork created by following a prescriptive formula, but art created by students who are developing the courage to explore in their own way. That in itself is a gift which will benefit them no matter what they go on to do. Students have dedicated art classes from Nursery upwards. For the younger children, it’s all about getting excited about their art education and raising expectations of what they believe they can do. Our full art curriculum kicks off in Years 7 to 9 where students spend six hours a week, every week, exploring 2D, Ceramics and Design & Technology. Underpinning all is an experience of drawing, recording, investigating and exploring. The main goal is to develop willingness and enthusiasm and the courage to engage in the creative process. This builds confidence and ultimately self-esteem. Our primary aspiration is for our students to have the willingness and the courage to find their own creative voice – and once they have, to see the value in that. An important part of our classes throughout is discussion. Coming together to talk about their experiences, to learn to value their own work and the work of others. PERFORMING ARTS From Nursery through Year 9, music, dance and drama are all part of our curriculum. Everyone has a chance to get on stage and for those who crave the limelight, those opportunities can be many. The courage to get on stage is developed from an early age as is the ability to watch, listen and appreciate others. Aside from the bigger productions and concerts, students have dedicated time each week in the three performing arts and this is really where that confidence softly grows. Together, in a small group with a teacher they know well, they become comfortably uncomfortable. Tentatively stepping or leaping excitedly out of their comfort zones to the place where learning really happens. Each child is different and our teachers will get to know each so well that they will recognise where and how encouragement is needed, allowing even the most reluctant wallflower to have their time to shine. Along the way, reminding the most gregarious to step aside and let the others have their moment. So it’s not all about creating amazing dancers, singers and performers. Although we do that too! The performing arts serve another purpose at Frensham. They bring us together. Friends and families come together throughout the year to celebrate the spirit of our school. Whether it’s one of the amazing music and dance concerts, a musical, a big dramatic production, an informal recital or our Founders’ Day celebrations – our talented singers, dancers, actors, musicians, directors, designers, writers and teachers astound us constantly. Find out more about our Music School PE & SPORT Our commitment to extracurricular opportunities and outdoor education shows our deep belief that activities outside the classroom, inevitably, lead to further success within it as well. We recognise and embrace that every child is different. A limited view of sport can’t and won’t challenge and engage every child. It is only natural that Frensham has always respected the importance of sport in many forms. Our PE and games programme is broad and exciting. PE is compulsory and taught across the school by dedicated teachers. The curriculum includes traditional games such as cricket, tennis, rounders, football, hockey, swimming, athletics and netball as well as more alternative sports including basketball, handball, gymnastics and parkour. If a group of students are interested in a sport we don’t currently offer, we will do our best to get the equipment and knowledge and make it happen. We aim to provide sport for all regardless of ability and to motivate students to be active and healthy long into adulthood. Sporting fixtures are arranged with other schools and we take part in local and national league competitions. The aim is to make sport enjoyable with the emphasis on having a go and building skills through games, structured practices and, for those who enjoy them, highly competitive matches. Sports is part of our broad curriculum, as equal as all the other parts. We hope our students will love sport, love going to matches, win some, lose some and, most importantly, know how to win or lose well. We want our students to be fit and healthy, to get involved and include and value others. As with all areas of our curriculum, we challenge them to step outside their comfort zone and raise expectations of what they believe they can do. OUTDOOR EDUCATION At Frensham, we truly believe that as much, if not more, learning happens outside the classroom as within. Outdoor education has always been an intrinsic part of our curriculum from Forest Class for the Junior School through to very challenging expeditions for the older students. The programme for all activities begins with learning the skill set to prepare them for the experiential learning – the real adventures. As their practical skills develop and the experiences widen, the students develop massively in confidence, empathy, resilience, collaboration and communication. This is a real chance for those children whose courage may not come through in the classroom to really shine. Our onsite facilities are impressive – high-ropes, zipwire, climbing wall, bike trails and Jacob’s ladder to name a few. All activities and expeditions are run by staff who are constantly training and gaining further qualifications. It’s a real passion for students and staff alike with Frensham being the only school in the UK to hold the Gold Standard accreditation from The Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres. Students can also choose to complete the Duke of Edinburgh Award through to the Gold Award. Frensham truly aims to embed a spirit of adventure into all students from an early age. To let them develop the courage to take on risks and step out of their comfort zone as well as the skills, maturity and confidence to do it capably, wisely and kindly.

It is with great pleasure that we introduce you to the Village. In June 2022, Year 8 will build a village to live in, on the school site in the woods. This is an exercise in independent learning. They will spend two nights living out in their own village. THE VILLAGE It is with great pleasure that we introduce you to the Village. In June 2022, Year 8 will build a village to live in, on the school site in the woods. This is an exercise in independent learning. They will spend two nights living out in their own village.

Through charity and outreach opportunities, our students can step outside their bubbles, broaden their minds and make a real difference. CHARITY & OUTREACH Our students are very lucky to be given the opportunities they have - an amazing education and a safe, supportive environment. With this, we ask them to look beyond our comfortable bubble and commit to making a change - to making a difference. Whether that is fundraising for our partner schools in Malawi or teaching science and IT to local children - we can each find a way to make a difference. OUR SCHOOL CHARITY 2024/25 GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL CHARITY Our school charity for 2024/25 is Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. Every year, our students vote for our annual charity who we will raise money for through many different events and intitiatives over the academic year. Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity stop at nothing to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer. For the hundreds of children from all over the UK who are treated by Great Ormond Street Hospital every day, for children with rare or complex diseases everywhere, for this generation and all those to come. Because they believe no childhood should be lost to illness. Great Ormond Street Hospital first opened its doors on Valentine’s Day in 1852 with just 10 beds. Now, it’s one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals and home to vital advancements in paediatric medicine and care. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to go above and beyond for seriously ill children. And they depend on you to make it happen. Thanks to incredible supporters, they’ve already helped to innovate better treatments, develop new cures and advance technology for the treatment of rare or complex childhood illnesses. But there’s so much more to do. Together, we can give seriously ill children the best chance, and the best childhoods, possible. Find out more about our history, impact and how you can get involved. FIND OUT MORE OUR SCHOOL PARTNERS MALAWI SCHOOLS TRUST We have had a wonderful, collaborative partnership with schools in Malawi for over a decade. The Frensham's partnership with schools in Malawi started in 2009 under the leadership of previous Head Andrew Fisher, when our charity efforts that year supported the All Saints School and the nearby AMAO Orphanage in Mtunthama, Malawi. This partnership has continued ever since and it benefits our students just as much as those in Malawi. Staff and students organise and fund trips to Malawi every other year. This gives our students, and staff, the opportunity to see not only how different - and hard - life can be for young people in Africa but also that they can make a very real difference to other people’s lives. And if young people believe they can make a positive impact in the world, they’ll grow into adults who do. Malawi Schools Trust was formed in 2019 to continue this work. Their main vision is that every child in Malawi should have an education. To attain this goal they will work carefully in partnership with local communities on projects that make this possible. One school at a time. At Frensham Heights, we will continue to visit and support our partner schools in Malawi. FIND OUT MORE MALAWI SCHOOLS TRUST HAPPY SPACE Happy Space is a preventative mental wellbeing organisation set up by a group of Old Frenshamians to protect, inspire and empower young people nationwide.. So many mental health issues are preventable with good wellbeing education. They're on a mission to get that education into curriculums nationwide. Their vision is a society free of mental health stigma where every young person has access to the basic toolkit they need to help look after their mental health in the transition to adulthood and beyond. Through their guidebooks, toolkits ad lesson plans, they are helping educators reach out to children at key points to give them the support and knowledge to improve their mental health for years to come HAPPY SPACE OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMMES One of the purposes of our broad curriculum is to give our students the opportunity to try lots of things and find where their passions lie. If we can then give them the opportunity to share their passions and interests with others while getting out into the community, that's even better. 1/1 BORDON JUNIOR SCHOOL Frensham Year 9 and 10 ICT students have been mentoring Year 5 children at Bordon Junior School. They are working with the children to learn coding using robots. ROWLEDGE SCHOOL Frensham Sixth Formers are creating various workshops in Drama, Dance, Languages, Art, Outdoor Ed and Wellbeing to deliver to Reception through Year 6 children at Rowledge School. GOSTREY BRIGHTWELL Every week some of our Years 7 and 8 students head to Gostrey Brightwells Social Centre to share activities and socialise with senior citizens in the community. FARNHAM ASSIST Twice a month, we take a few students to host lunches and high teas with Farnham Assist. They help with serving and cleaning, but also socialise with the guests. We are looking at developing an entertainment aspect to these events. FARNHAM HELP FOR REFUGEES Our school community works together to collect essential donations for Farnham Help for Refugees. Students are also involved in collecting, sorting and delivering the items to the charity. FARNHAM TOWN COUNCIL Two of our Year 10 students performed at the Farnham Town Christmas Lights event in 2021. We hope our students will continue to be able to support such community events in the future. FARNHAM FOODBANK Junior School students collected, sorted and delivered donations for the Farnham Foodbank - specifically food items for local families. PHYLLIS TUCKWELL Our Years 4 and 5 students designed and wrote Christmas cards for patients and residents of Phyllis Tuckwell. CHARITY AND OUTREACH NEWS The Power of Outdoor Education Frensham Heights’ Head Andrew Fisher ruminates on how outdoor education positively affected his own leadership style and his hopes to... Carbon Offsetting Update Frensham has been building a partnership with the Knoydart community in the Western Highlands of Scotland for five years. We are very... 2021 Whole School Charity Walk Friday 15th October was our Whole School Walk. The whole school took part in one way or other with Years 4 up walking 9K to the beautiful... Farnham Help for Refugees Donations Thank you to all families and students who made donations to Farnham Help for Refugees last Friday. As you can see from the pictures the... 100 Miles for Malawi While many teachers couldn't wait to put their feet up for a well-deserved few weeks rest over the summer holidays, Andrew Fisher,... News

It's time for our annual celebration of all things Frensham! We would love to invite you to join us for Founders' Day - our annual celebration of our founders, our school and our community. There will be speeches in the morning in the Aldridge Theatre followed by an afternoon of music and performing arts on the Main House front lawn. There will be charity stalls, food trucks and the high ropes course running throughout the day. Charity Stalls 12.30pm - 2.30pm Our charity stalls will be running on a cashless basis. Tickets are available for £1. You can preorder tickets below or buy them on the day at the Information Desk. Preordered tickets can be picked up at the Information Desk. To give you an idea of how many to buy: ice creams are 3 tickets, inflatables are 2 tickets. Buy from the Info Point Performing Arts Programme 12.30pm - 5.15pm Our Performing Arts programme will happen on the main stage on the front lawn this year. We will kick off with music followed by a performing arts programme and finishing up with a pantomime! View the programme High Ropes Trail 12.00pm - 4.00pm For those seeking a bit of adventure, our Borneo team will be hosting exclusive sessions on our brand-new high ropes course. You can book your slot now or on the day at the Information Desk. Buy from the Info Point

Our Health Centre sits inside Main House. It is staffed by qualified nurses every school day during term time, with an out of hours on-call service Sunday – Friday. Students can visit the Health Centre during surgery times and should ask their teacher’s permission if this is during lesson time. HEALTH CARE HEALTH CENTRE Our Health Centre sits inside Main House. It is staffed by qualified nurses every school day during term time, with an out of hours on-call service (for boarders) Sunday – Friday. Students can visit the Health Centre during surgery times and should ask their teacher’s permission if this is during lesson time. Parents can contact the Health Centre on healthcentre@frensham.org MEDICAL QUESTIONS 01 When is the Health Centre open? Term Time Monday – Friday 8.05am – 8.30am 10.30am – 10.50am 12.45pm – 1.45pm 4.10pm – 5pm 02 Do parents need to complete a medical form? Yes! It is essential that parents complete a medical questionnaire form for each child before they start school at Frensham. This includes a consent form for any treatment that may be necessary and any medicines needed while your child is at school. Please inform the Health Centre about medication for children with chronic conditions, such as asthma, diabetes or epilepsy. If your child has diagnosed asthma, they must bring their reliever inhaler into school each day and off site on trips incase needed. If your child has been diagnosed with anaphylaxis, they must carry 2x epi pens on their person at all times in school/off site if on a trip etc. Junior school students with an inhaler/epi pen – the class teacher will keep this for safe keeping incase required during the school day. If you have not already completed the Medical Information form for your child, please could you do so as soon as possible and no later than the first day of term. It can be found with our other forms here . If you child has diagnosed asthma, please complete, sign and email the relevant care plan below to the School Nurses healthcentre@frensham. If you already have a completed care plan from your child’s Dr, please email this to the School Nurses. Childrens_Asthma_Plan_A4_trifold_DIGITAL.pdf (shopify.com) – for students aged < 12 years old. Adult asthma action plan (asthmaandlung.org.uk) – for students aged 12 years and over. AIR_action_plan_A4_trifold_colour_Final.pdf (shopify.com) – for students who have a combination inhaler prescribed containing an inhaled corticosteroid and formoterol such as Symbicort. If your child has an allergy but has not been prescribed an auto adrenaline injector pen, please complete this care plan BSACIAllergyActionPlan-form.pdf , sign and email to the school nurses – healthcentre@frensham.org If your child has an allergy and has an auto adrenaline injector pen prescribed, please complete, sign and email the relevant care plan below to the school nurses – healthcentre@frensham.org. If you already have a completed care plan from your child’s Dr, please email this to the School Nurses. BSACI-AllergyActionPlan-2018-EpiPen-form.pdf if your child has a prescribed Epi Pen BSACI-AllergyActionPlan-2018-Jext-form.pdf if your child has a prescribed Jext pen BSACI-AllergyActionPlan-2018-Emerade-form.pdf if your child has a prescribed Emerade pen 03 Frensham Heights Over the Counter (OTC)/Emergency Medications Administered in the Health Centre, boarding houses, school trips and at offsite fixtures. If your child has a medical condition and/or is taking medication, please inform the Health Centre. If your child is excused from games due to a medical reason, please send a note in with your child for the PE staff or please email the teacher. All medicines (over-the-counter and prescribed) brought to school by day or boarding students should be handed over to the School Nurse for safe keeping. Authorised medicines such as asthma inhalers and auto adrenaline injector pens are to be kept by students for their own use in line with our School Treatments and Medicines Policy. All students with diagnosed asthma must carry their reliever inhaler on their person at all times on/off school site and all students with diagnosed anaphylaxis must carry 2x in date auto adrenaline injector (AAI) pens on their person at all time on/off school site. Below is a list of all over-the-counter/emergency medications administered in the Health Centre, boarding houses, school trips and at off site fixtures: Emergency medication Salbutamol inhaler Adrenaline intra muscularly – in case of anaphylaxis, dose given dependent on age (Administered by School Nurses only) Auto adrenaline injector pen – in case of anaphylaxis, dose given dependent on age Glucogel – low blood glucose Pain relief Paracetamol 500mg tablets Paracetamol 500mg dispersible Paracetamol suspension Ibuprofen 200mg/400mg Ibuprofen suspension Ibuprofen gel Deep heat Arnica cream Allergies/insect bites Cetirizine tablets/suspension (such as Piriteze) Anti histamine cream (such as anthisan) Low blood glucose Dextrose Tablets Indigestion Gaviscon suspension/melts Rennies Urinary Cystitis sachets Rehydration Dioralyte Sore throats Difflam mouth wash Difflam Spray Throat lozengers (Such as Strepsils, Tyrozets) Cold symptoms Cold and Flu sachets/capsules (Paracetamol and a decongestant) Cough linctus Cold sores Acyclovir cream Mouth ulcers Bonjela Skin Conditions Cetraban Doublebase Travel sickness Hyoscine hydrobromide (Kwells) 04 Does Frensham follow a vaccination programme? All routine vaccinations are carried out by the NHS Immunisation Nurses from the Department of Health. Currently, these are: Flu nasal spray vaccinations for Junior School students HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is offered to all girls and boys in Year 8 Final School Booster (diphtheria, tetanus and polio) is offered to all students in Year 9 Men ACWY is offered to all students in Year 9 05 Do you undertake school medical examinations? In line with Department of Health recommendations, we will undertake routine health screening, physical and wellbeing of all new starters. This will be completed on admission and will include height, weight and a basic vision screening by the School Nurse. This is also an opportunity for your child to meet with the school nursing team. Parents/Guardians can consent for this on the consent sections on Schoolbase. 06 When can my child attend medical, dental and optician appointments? Whenever possible, please arrange dental, medical and optician appointments outside school hours or during school holidays. If a student must attend an unplanned appointment during school time, a staff member will accompany the student to this appointment in a taxi. The cost of the taxi journey will be charged to your child’s school bill. If the student is 16 years of age or over and it is appropriate to do so, and the student is happy to they can attend the appointment on their own in a taxi booked by school. The taxi would again be charged to the student’s school account. 07 Do you have a school counsellor? Our School Counsellors provide a confidential service if students feel they would like to have time to talk. Students can make an appointment through the School Nurse or by contacting the Counsellors directly on counsellor@frensham.org 08 Which GP Surgery do the Boarders use? GPs from Holly Tree Surgery, Rowledge are the Medical Officers for the school. All boarders are registered with Holly Tree Surgery unless you inform the Health Centre that you want to opt out on admission. In order to register your child, we will need a completed medical formbefore your child is due to start. The form can be downloaded here . The doctors hold a surgery at the Health Centre on Tuesdays at 2.15pm and Thursdays at 10.30am. Any boarder registered with the practice can make an appointment through the School Nurse and, if required, can request to see a male or female doctor. If your child needs to see a doctor at home during the holidays or at weekends, they should be seen as a temporary resident with a local GP. Please do not re-register your child as this will mean they are no longer registered at the school GP practice. Boarders requiring travel vaccines (after parental consent has been obtained) can be taken to the travel clinic at Holly Tree Surgery and any fee will be added to your school bill. Parents should inform the school nurses of any unscheduled vaccinations given by other centres to enable us to keep your child's vaccination records up to date. Boarders registered with the school GP practice may have an initial consultation as needed with the GP when they start at Frensham Heights.

Welcome to Frensham Podcasts, produced by Frensham Heights staff and students. My Journey is a careers podcast focusing on the career journeys of our students' parents, staff, and governors from leaving school to where they are now. Tasty Pods is a podcast introducing and discussing A-level subjects - aimed at Years 10 & 11. PODCASTS MY JOURNEY MY JOURNEY PODCAST Join us as we chat with inspiring individuals – our students' parents, staff, and governors – about their unique career paths. From overcoming challenges to honing key life skills, you'll hear firsthand stories, insightful advice, and valuable lessons learned along the way. Whether you're just starting to explore your options or actively seeking your dream job, My Journey will offer something for everyone. So, tune in, get inspired, and discover the exciting possibilities that lie ahead! In our first episode, we speak to Charlie Bennett, Director of Innovation and Head of Sixth Form at Frensham Heights. LISTEN TO EPISODE ONE In our second episode, we speak to Alison Bundy, Assistant Head of Sixth Form (Pastoral) and English Teacher at Frensham Heights. LISTEN TO EPISODE TWO In our third episode, we speak to Sally Marriott, Paintings Conservator, Art Lecturer and Researcher. Sally is also an Old Frenshamian. LISTEN TO EPISODE THREE In our fourth episode, we speak to Grant Gallacher, Teacher of Business Studies, Head of Careers at Frensham Heights. LISTEN TO EPISODE FOUR In our fifth episode, we speak to Paul Sogaard, Head of Psychology & Sociology at Frensham Heights. LISTEN TO EPISODE FIVE In our sixth episode, we speak to Sarah Lighten, a Frensham parent who started as a visual merchandiser before recently switching to become a youth counsellor. LISTEN TO EPISODE SIX In our seventh episode, we speak to Richard Arther, Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages at Frensham Heights. LISTEN TO EPISODE SEVEN In our eighth episode, we speak to Andrew Fisher, former Head of Frensham Heights. LISTEN TO EPISODE EIGHT In our ninth episode, we speak to Kevin Joy, Teacher of Physics at Frensham Heights. LISTEN TO EPISODE NINE In our tenth episode, we speak to Dan Hall, the mastermind Global Shopper and Retail Marketing Director at LEGO. LISTEN TO EPISODE TEN In our eleventh episode, we speak to Paula Page, an award-winning cybersecurity expert and influential leader. LISTEN TO EPISODE ELEVEN TASTY PODS A-LEVEL TASTY PODS Welc ome to A-level Tasty Pods! These should be of real interest to Years 10 and 11 as they consider what they would like to study at A-level. Here A-level teachers will be discus sing some of the big ideas on their courses focusing on the subjects that are not available at GCSE – Film Studies, Sociology, Politics, Psychology, Economics and plenty more to follow. FILM STUDIES In our first episode, Charlie Bennett introduces our Film Studies A-Level. LISTEN TO EPISODE ONE SOCIOLOGY In our second episode, Paul Søgaard introduces our Sociology A-Level. LISTEN TO EPISODE TWO PSYCHOLOGY In our third episode, Paul Søgaard introduces our Psychology A-Level. LISTEN TO EPISODE THREE POLITICS In our fourth episode, Charlie Bennett introduces our Politics A-Level. LISTEN TO EPISODE FOUR DANCE In our fifth episode, Becky McKellar introduces our Dance A-Level. LISTEN TO EPISODE FIVE CHEMISTRY In our sixth episode, Richard Jones introduces our Chemistry A-Level. LISTEN TO EPISODE SIX MATHS In our seventh episode, David Stevenson introduces our Maths A-Level. LISTEN TO EPISODE SEVEN DRAMA AND THEATRE STUDIES In our eighth episode, Clare Esterhuysen introduces our Drama and Theatre Studies A-Level. LISTEN TO EPISODE EIGHT COMPUTER SCIENCE In our ninth episode, Karl Byrne introduces our Computer Science A-Level. LISTEN TO EPISODE NINE HISTORY In our tenth episode, Charlie Bennett introduces our History A-Level. LISTEN TO EPISODE TEN BUSINESS In our eleventh episode, Grant Gallagher introduces our Business A-Level. LISTEN TO EPISODE ELEVEN ENGLISH In our twelfth episode, Alison Bundy introduces our English A-Level. LISTEN TO EPISODE TWELVE PHYSICS In our thirteenth episode, Kevin Joy introduces our Physics A-Level. LISTEN TO EPISODE THIRTEEN GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION In our fourteenth episode, Brendan Horstead introduces our Graphic Communication A-Level. LISTEN TO EPISODE FOURTEEN FINE ART In our fifteenth episode, Brendan Horstead introduces our Fine Art A-Level. LISTEN TO EPISODE FIFTEEN 3DD In our sixteenth episode, Gemma Burns introduces our 3DD A-Level. LISTEN TO EPISODE SIXTEEN MFL In our seventeenth episode, Valerie Taylor-Meysonnet introduces our Modern Foreign Language A-Levels. LISTEN TO EPISODE SEVENTEEN