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by Ian Stannard
Mon Jun 27, 2005 4:37 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Archive Of The Blue
Replies: 13
Views: 4126

I think that in future we could host the Blue and the Old Blue (the Association Magazine) on the Internet site. Westmister School archive their copies 3 months after publication.
by Ian Stannard
Tue May 17, 2005 4:30 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Let's write to the Clerk!
Replies: 16
Views: 5830

The clerk does not have an email address that goes straight to him, you have to go via his secretary Vicky who is on [ideally other's email addresses should not be published on an open internet site - hence removed - Mod]

A letter will thererfore be the best option.
by Ian Stannard
Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:30 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Housey Rock
Replies: 36
Views: 11229

Rumour has it that it will now be broadcast in August.
by Ian Stannard
Sat Mar 19, 2005 6:56 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Future of"Master Plan"-where will money come from?
Replies: 86
Views: 25653

Not this time round!
by Ian Stannard
Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:43 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: What is need these days?
Replies: 25
Views: 9147

Graham is right in his assesment of the current process. An 80% student in greater need will be given priority over a 98% less needy student. That still, of course, leaves the tricky decision as to what constitutes greater need. Housing, parental death, parental divorce (perhaps less of an issue now...
by Ian Stannard
Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:50 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Future of"Master Plan"-where will money come from?
Replies: 86
Views: 25653

New head?? Who/when/why - first I've heard about this one (or should that be hurd :wink: ) Also, so what will the school do if the "Total Return" is turned down?? The current Head is due to retire in two years, along with the Clerk and the Chairman of the Almoners. When these three go tog...
by Ian Stannard
Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:27 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Future of"Master Plan"-where will money come from?
Replies: 86
Views: 25653

I agree with Great Plum abouth the Day pupil bit - will be interested to see what happens when the new Head is appointed!
by Ian Stannard
Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:44 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: What is need these days?
Replies: 25
Views: 9147

In response to JR - I am not sure who reads this site. I think that some staff do read it, but they may not comment publicly. As for the CH Admin ( I assume by this you mean the Foundation) who knows? I only found out about this Forum by default. When I comment, I do so personally. My views do not, ...
by Ian Stannard
Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:56 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: What is need these days?
Replies: 25
Views: 9147

What is need these days?

Given that CH admits students on the basis of academic potential and need, I would be interested to hear what you thought need meant in the 21st Century. We can make a judgement about the academic potential of a student based on exam results and primary SATs results. Need is a far more subjective el...
by Ian Stannard
Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:56 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Future of"Master Plan"-where will money come from?
Replies: 86
Views: 25653

Re reading my last post, I am suddenly aware that I am being very candid in places. I hope that I am not hauled before the Clerk for daring to engage you all in debate! - Joke.. I think :?
by Ian Stannard
Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:54 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Future of"Master Plan"-where will money come from?
Replies: 86
Views: 25653

The Old blue community do have an important role and the school does need the support of Old Blues to continue with the unique funding arrangement we have. At the moment, as I pointed out before, the school admits students on a needs blind basis. As far as I am aware, a student is required to pass t...
by Ian Stannard
Mon Mar 14, 2005 9:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Blue Lent 2004 cover....
Replies: 6
Views: 3091

It is a photograph taken by Neil Fleming and then adjusted using a Photoshop filter. It is a stunning picture. The figure at the back is the current Band Master Terry Whittingham. The picture was the best part of the magazine - which due to a number of factors too long to explain was otherwise medio...
by Ian Stannard
Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:59 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Future of"Master Plan"-where will money come from?
Replies: 86
Views: 25653

In answer to the point made earlier about interest in the school. I have to say that interest in the school is at an all time high with literally 1000's of visitors to our Open Days and over 500 applicants for under 100 places last year. This side of things appears very healthy indeed.
by Ian Stannard
Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:57 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Future of"Master Plan"-where will money come from?
Replies: 86
Views: 25653

Regardless of the fact that we might not want the school to change, it would appear that at the moment change may be forced on the school in order to accomodate the increasing costs associated with running the place. Our maintenance bill will be huge in the next decade as we try and repair and resto...
by Ian Stannard
Fri Mar 11, 2005 9:27 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Future of"Master Plan"-where will money come from?
Replies: 86
Views: 25653

I take your point Hendrick, but times have moved on a bit! We can only recruit from the pupils that apply. Many more it appears are applying from families with more money than in the past. This is probably due to the fact that the decline of the assisted places scheme and better marketing has opened...