Riddlesworth Hall School international prospectus

International Student Prospectus
World class education & boarding in the english countryside

Introduction
INSPIRING YOUNG
PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE
ACADEMIC, CREATIVE
& INTER-PERSONAL
SKILLS
ONLY 1 ½ HOURS
BY DIRECT TRAIN
TO LONDON,
THE SCHOOL
ATTRACTS
THE HIGHEST
CALIBRE OF
NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
A SUCCESSFUL &
LONG TRADITION
AT RIDDLESWORTH
HALL IS TO EMPOWER
STUDENTS WITH
ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS,
CONFIDENCE, MANNERS
& KNOWLEDGE SO
THAT THEY DEVELOP
INTO YOUNG LADIES &
GENTLEMEN
“
STUDENTS MAKE
GREAT ACADEMIC
PROGRESS
DURING BOTH
SHORT & LONG
TERM STAYS
Simply the best school. Gave me
the best education and start in life.
A Student
“

Set in 35 acres of wonderful
Norfolk countryside, our stunning
manor house is a welcoming
retreat & the perfect sanctuary for
our students to focus on their
education & personal development.
Riddlesworth Hall School is a traditional english
prep-school based in a wonderful manor house
in extensive grounds nestled in the Norfolk
Countryside, just under two hours from Central
London.
Our school and boarding house is the perfect
location for students to make great progress
academically and to develop skills to empower
them with confidence as they evolve into young
adults.
With exceptionally high standards in traditional
learning, and extra curricular development we’re
confident we do the very best for each of our
students.
Our boarding students day is crammed full
of academic learning, and a host of fun and
challenging activites and sporting persuits.
We have a succesful formula to ensure each
student gains the best possible education,
develops personel skills and life strategies and
integrates harmoniously into our Riddlesworth
Hall School family.

History
Diana Spencer
(Princess of Wales) all
packed up & Ready to leave
for Riddlesworth Hall
School
“
Our grandchildren are very happy pupils at this school. The teaching staff
know how to bring out the best in them. The children are able to take part
in a wide range of activities and the school is helping develop them into
thoughtful well rounded young people.
Mr Smith
“

Diana, Princess ofWales
visiting her old school,
Riddlesworth Hall
Riddlesworth Hall was designed by architect
Thomas Leverton as a Georgian style three-storey
house in 1792 where it was acquired by Silvanus
Bevan III.
It later became the seat of the Compton-Thornhill
baronets, including Sir Thomas Thornhill, 1st
Baronet (1837-1900) and Sir Anthony John
Compton-Thornhill, 2nd Baronet (1868–1949).
The second baronet had no heirs and the hall was
converted for use as a school in 1946.
Riddlesworth Hall School was established as a
predominantly girls’ school but now caters to
both boys and girls aged 3 to 13.
During the years, Riddlesworth Hall has
nurtured and educated many children, with
notable former pupils including Diana, Princess
of Wales and world famous designer Lulu
Guinness.

Education
AN ENTRY EXAM ENABLES
US TO BENCHMARK
ALL STUDENTS UPON
THEIR START AT SCHOOL
& MONITOR THEIR
PROGRESS THROUGHOUT
“
We think Riddlesworth Hall is an idyllic Prep School where children are
given a wonderful environment to enjoy their childhood. They are given
a wide range of opportunities to develop their full potential (both in and
outside of the classroom) whilst maximising their self-belief and
confidence. Our experience there has shown that the Teachers approach
every child as an individual and Riddlesworth delivers a warmth and
security that allows and encourages them to develop their own talents and
personalities. It’s a happy and caring school where we believe our 2 boys
are getting a fantastic start to their education and they really could not be
happier!
A Parent
“

WITH HIGH STANDARDS ACROSS
OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME WE
ARE CERTAIN EACH STUDENT WILL
GET THE VERY BEST DEVELOPMENT
AND ACADEMIC RESULTS. WE
PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE
LANGUAGES SUPPORT, ALONGSIDE
ONE-TO-ONE TUITION, WHICH
CATERS FOR EACH CHILD’S TAILORED
EDUCATION.
We take an individual approach to the
educational and personal development needs for
each student. We tailor their educational journey
around their abilities and needs.
This is especially important for our international
students who may have specific requirements that
may not be available via traditional education in
their country of origin.
We have a wealth of experience providing
specially targeted education for students from
around the world
Academic learning is a key component in
our offering to international students, but
interpersonal development is also a core
component.
We strive to give our students the confidence
and self-belief to cope with the many
challenging life experiences that await them as
they grow into well-rounded individuals.
Our teaching team operates within very
generous pupil-to-teacher ratios which enables
us to provide dedicated support for each
student
We excel at creating the perfect environment for
each student to flourish throughout their time
with us.

A day in the Life of...
Monday to Friday
Saturday
WAKE UP
7am
WAKE UP
8am
BREAKFAST
7:40am
BREAKFAST
9am
FORM PERIOD
8:15am
HOMEWORK &
ASSEMBLY
8:30am
EXTRA TUITION
10am
LESSONS
8:50am
BREAKTIME
LESSONS
10:50am
11:20am
FREE TIME
LUNCHTIME
12pm
1pm
VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES 2pm
LUNCHTIME
12:40pm
TWO COURSE DINNER 6pm
LESSONS
1:50pm
AFTERNOON TEA 4pm
PREP
4:10pm
CHOICE OF ACTIVITIES
& ENTERTAINMENT 7pm
SHOWERS & BEDTIME ROUTINE
STARTS 9pm
ACTIVITIES
4:45pm
(Choice of three)
TWO COURSE DINNER
12:40pm
HOMEWORK & EXTRA TUITION 7pm
ACTIVITIES 7:45pm
SHOWERS & BEDTINME ROUTINE
STARTS 9pm

There’s no such thing as a typical
day for our boarding students!
Sunday
WAKE UP
BREAKFAST
8am
9am
DAY EXCURSION & VARIETY OF
ACTIVITIES 10am
TWO COURSE DINNER 6pm
CHOICE OF ACTIVITIES &
ENTERTAINMENT 7pm
SHOWERS & BEDTIME ROUTINE
STARTS 9pm

Extra Curricular Activities
It’s so important to give each student the most
opportunities to try new and exciting activities.
The right mix of academic and extra curricular
activities is critical to ensure each student thrives
and gains the most potential in their perosnal
development. It provides many opportunities to
try new things, and evolve their confidence and
skills.
Our boarding students benefit not only in over
two hours of additional academic tuition, but
from a whole host of other activites. Each day is
crammed full of activities.
Here are some examples of the activities we run Ballet
each week for our boarders -
Archery
Bench Ball
Eco Club
Craft making
Nature Walks
Film nights
Assault course
Bird Watching
Forest School
Social Trips
Cooking
Dance Club
Mountain
Biking
Art Club
Golf
Cross Country
Running Club
Ballet
Science Club
Hide & Seek Games
Orchestra
Lego Club
Singing Club
Fishing

Badminton
Rugby
Rock Band
Chess Club
Tennis
Knowledge Quiz
Gardening Club
Choir
Photography
Construction Club
Horse Riding
Card Games
Football Club
Netball
Skiing
Swimming
Creative Sculpture
Taekwondo
Drama Club
Public Speaking
Cake Decorating
Wii Tournament
Hockey
Cricket Club
Shooting
Rounders

Trips
From Surfing the waves, to shoppin
in London’s Chic Knightsbridge
our activities cater for all tastes!

We organise many trips over the course of
the school term to exapand our students knowledge,
and skills.
We also like to have fun & adventure!
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Excursions
BEING CLOSE TO LONDON &
CAMBRIDGE MEANS THAT WE CAN
ORGANISE WEEKEND TRIPS FOR
STUDENTS TO ALL MAJOR ATTRACTIO

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International Student Admissi
It’s really important that Riddlesworth Hall
School feels right for you - but it’s equally
important that your child is right for
Riddlesworth Hall School.
We do not have any restrictive policies preventing
your childs acceptance but we do want to make
sure that we are the best possible fit for your
childs education. Where possible we aim to have
in depth discussions with parents and prospective
pupils before they start attending school at
Riddlesworth Hall.
We will also ask all potential students to take an
English exam so that we can benchmark their
abilities in advance of their attendance.
We have many years of experience catering for
international students from all corners of the
globe. We strive to make life for our international
students (and parents) as stress free as possible.
All full time boarders can contact home daily
should they wish. They have access to Skype and
telephones during their free time each evening
and after lunch each day to coincide with the
variety of times zones all over the world. Parents
of overseas boarders can enjoy following their
children’s activities through the school’s parent
resources system.
During Exeat weekends and half-terms, there is a
tradition at Riddlesworth Hall that full boarding
pupils stay with their ‘day pupil’ friends and their
families. This allows the boarders to enjoy a more
natural weekend with a friend’s family and engage
in a different cultural experience. During some
half-terms, there will also be the opportunity to
sign-up to our exchange programme and enjoy
the time at one of our sister schools in the UK or
Spain. Again this allows our boarders to engage
in different cultural experiences. Arrangements
can also always be made to allow the boarders
to remain at Riddlesworth Hall should this be
preferred.
At the beginning and end of term the school
makes arrangements for transporting the
boarders to Norwich Airport (35 minutes
away) with registered adults to ensure a smooth
transition to their homeward flight. Alternative
manned transfers to others airports are also
available.

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We look forward to welcoming you to Riddlesworth
Hall School.
Come and find out what makes it so special!

Contact the School
Headmaster: Mr. Pete. Agate
Telephone: +44 (0) 1953 681246
Email: hmsec@riddlesworth-hall.com
Visit the School
Riddlesworth Hall Preparatory School,
Hall Lane,
Diss,
Norfolk,
IP22 2TA,
England
World class education & boarding in the english countryside