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An Education Which Brings OutThe Best In Each ChildWe meet the Head and parents at Wycliffe College anddiscover why this thriving day and boarding school is sopopular with Forces Families.Mrs Margie Burnet Ward, Wycliffe’s enthusiastic andinspiring Head explains the ethos. “We provide a distinctiveheritage, academic excellence and an encouragingatmosphere. This brings out the best in every child andcreates a happy, welcoming environment.”Set in a 54-acre campus, with views across the Stroud Valley,the elegant main house is surrounded by fi rst class modernfacilities and extensive sports pitches. It is within easy reachof the major Army and RAF bases across the South West.The airports of Heathrow, Bristol and Birmingham arewithin easy reach of the school too, which is convenient forfamilies based overseas.In the Prep School, pupils benefi t from a broad and creativecurriculum with supportive teachers. The full choice ofsubjects continues as they progress onto the Senior Schoolat 13 and pursue an impressive array of GCSE and A leveloptions and achieve excellent results.In fact, Wycliffe has recently celebrated being one of the topschools in the country for ‘Value Added’ – ensuring that allchildren fulfi l their academic potential.Wycliffe educates nearly 800 boys and girls from two toeighteen years in total. Importantly for Forces families, thereare over 300 boarders across the Prep and Senior Schools fornew pupils to make friends with.Mr Cawthorne, a Wycliffe parent in the Army says: “Welooked for a school with a welcoming atmosphere combinedwith a strong academic record. It also had to be good at allthe extra-curricular activities such as sport, music, art anddrama.”He concludes: “If your circumstances mean that boarding isa necessity, then take a look at Wycliffe. I know our childrenare thoroughly enjoying every minute.”www.wycliffe.co.uk29