Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Founded in 1935 by Jack Meyer, an eccentric former Somerset cricketer, it is progressive in philosophy and liberal in outlook. Gill Davies Send Inquiry. twitter.com/MusicEdE pic.twitter.com/AfLy, Our very own @jpmanwaring speaking @MusicEdExpo today. Back Submit. It is perhaps the fact that every child is encouraged to perform which produces such a varied crop of confident and accomplished singers, fiddlers, trumpeters and so on, plus those who just do it for fun. Trish Jansons - Boarding HousekeepingManager. Staff are trusted in their roles and studentsare given the time, support and space to hopefully fulfil their potential in all areas of school life. Students have little need to leave the campus, although of course they do for many academic trips, sporting fixtures, community service, and much more. sophie@musicteachers.org, Register today if you are planning to join our conference in Loughborough from the 12th - 14th May; early-bird pricing must end on the 10th March 2023. Cons It's big and lacks soul. Pupils are introduced to the concepts of pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, duration, timbre, texture and beat. Millfield Pre-Prep pupils celebrated Pancake Day with their annual Pancake Day races. Cambridge approves council tax rise - full band breakdown, Anglian Water pulls bid relocate Cambridge sewage works, Cambridge Big Weekend cancelled forever due to council cuts, Cambridge Market: More support needed for beating heart of city, Cambridge homes for Ukraine refugees get 11m boost on anniversary of Russia's invasion. 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Share your thoughts as thousands of teachers strike, Tens of thousands of teachers in England and Wales have walked out today (March 1), Alconbury CofE Primary School - Partially Open, Alderman Payne Primary School - Partially Open, All Saints Interchurch Academy - Partially Open, Bar Hill Community Primary School - Awaiting confirmation, Barrington CofE VC Primary School - Partially Open, Barton CofE VA Primary School - Partially Open, Bassingbourn Primary School - Awaiting confirmation, Bassingbourn Village College- Partially Open, Benwick Primary School - Awaiting confirmation, Bewick Bridge Community Primary School - Open, Bottisham Community Primary School - Open, Bottisham Village College - Open to selected vulnerable and critical worker children, Bourn CofE Primary Academy - Partially Open, Brampton Village Primary School - Partially Open, Brunswick Nursery School - Awaiting confirmation, Buckden CofE Primary School - Awaiting confirmation, Burrough Green CofE Primary School - Awaiting confirmation, Burrowmoor Primary School - 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Millfield is an incredibly busy place to work, but with that you can expect to participate in some fascinating events and gain a wide variety of involvement in a number of fields. Copyright Millfield | Registered in England and Wales No. The final three acts included another solo piano from Mr Jon Boyle, performing the beautiful Reflets dans leau by Claude Debussy, an extremely virtuosic display of the imagery of the reflections in the water Debussy intended within this piece, Jons performance really brought this work to life. You will also be able to add admissions availability per year group, and advertise current job vacancies. House Music competitions, school assemblies and school productions provide further performance opportunities for pupils and these are put on regularly either in the Recital Hall or in the Assembly Hall/Theatre. Some schools are still awaiting confirmation of whether they will be opening. The recent switch to the International Primary Curriculum has seen Millfield take a much more creative and thematic approach to its primary teaching, so anyone searching for a textbook-heavy, academic hothouse should look elsewhere. Miss R Hussey (Beech Class - Year 1 & 2) - PE. Welcome to The Millfield Way, Millfield School's official podcast where students, teachers, coaches and members of our community share insights into their day-to-day lives, as well asthe latest developments in education and child development at Millfield School and Millfield Prep in Somerset, UK. Millfield is today one of the leading UK independent schools for boys and girls, aged 2-18 years. Six schools in Cambridgeshire will be closing tomorrow with others only partially open or open to selected vulnerable and critical worker children, Sign up to our free email newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and daily roundups. Our unrivalled facilities, experienced staff and small classes mean that we provide our pupils with all the tools to achieve success. With a growing concert calendar featuring 50 concerts, performances range from solo recitals to large-scale ensemble concerts and chamber music concerts, to contemporary evenings, musicals and a whole school House Song. Despite its size, though, class sizes remain small 10-16 at prep and 8-12 at senior school; head boys and girls change termly to offer as many students as possible a chance to shine; and there's astrong pastoral care programme with staff including a nutritionist and sport psychologist on site to support students. A huge number of extra-curricular activities are available to pupils on a weekly basis, including junior and senior choirs, guitar group, keyboard club, ukulele club, orchestra, wind band, jazz and blues band, string group, junior and senior rock bands, harp, flute, brass and percussion ensemble, music theory groups, aural training sessions and boarders' practice sessions. The national strike action by members of the National Education Union (NEU) is part of an ongoing dispute over pay. 2009-2021 Music Teachers' Association / Designed by Keith Ayling Life at Millfield is not all about training regimes, fitness, and sporting prowess. phone: 01458 444404 Creative arts. Somerset. Millfield Development and the Millfield Foundation . 522385 | Registered Charity No. Millfield School Butleigh Road Street Somerset BA16 0YD Head: Gavin Horgan T 01458 444296 E admissions@millfieldschool.com W millfieldschool.com/ An independent school for boys and girls aged from 13 to 18. Below is the A-Z list of schools affected by Wednesday's strike (list accurate as of publication at 3.15pm on Tuesday, February 28). The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone. English. Facilities include a 350-seat concert hall, Steinway grand piano, its very own art gallery, and even a sculpture park (which requires a map to find your way around it!). Mrs K Fisher - Year 2 (appointed Apr 1998) - Science curriculum lead . Obviously the facilities and resources are very impressive, but it is the people, colleagues (teaching & support) and students, that are the heart beat of the school and make every day stimulating, different and fun. Millfield operates a 'top 100' program for the most academic kids; extra meetings, visits to Oxbridge, whole department to advise on and support uni admissions (including full time member of staff who does nothing but get kids sports scholarships in the USA). Coaching in the sports department provides incredible job satisfaction. In 2019, 30% of A Level grades were A* - A and 59.7% were A* - B; in the same year, 46.4% of GCSE results were 9 - 7 or A* - A, and 83.7% were 9 - 5 or A* - B. Following this, graduate musician in residence Miss Zoe Sones performed a contemporary piano piece entitled Halo by Dobrinka Tabakova; captured evocatively the ethereal character of this deeply emotive piece, in addition to including extended techniques using the harmonics of the piano that echo the Halo. . Have to admit that their community is very cliquey (depending on year group) and there is a large hierarchy system for year groups (which can be seen as good since older years are highly regarded). There is a wide variety of different ensembles for our pupils to join, as well as regular large-scale productions and concerts in which they can take part. Pupils are currently entered for exams with The Associated Board of Music, Trinity/Guildhall School of Music, London College of Music Musical Theatre and Pop/Rock Exams. Copyright Millfield | Registered in England and Wales No. The road is closed in both directions near its junction with the A14. View our academic staff profiles via the video links below: Dr Abbie Pringle, Head of Academic Extension, DrCeri Fiddes, Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning), James Baddock, Head of English, Drama and Media. Schools closing in Cambridgeshire are: Colville Primary School, Orchard Park Community Primary School, Shirley Community Primary School, Great Gidding CofE Primary School, St Matthew's Primary School and Stretham Community Primary School. Languages. Inclusive learning support. Millfield is today one of the leading UK independent schools for boys and girls, aged 2-18 years. Schools in Cambridgeshire will disrupted tomorrow (Wednesday, March 1) due to teacher strikes - with some closed completely. Eight Millfield music students have been selected for National Youth Choirs. At Millfield a full range of academic and instrumental tuition is offered in a purpose built Music School. 522385 | Registered Charity No. Millfield is one of the UK's leading independent schools for girls and boys, aged 2-18, providing a fully rounded education. 310283, Millfield Prep debuts 'The Eye Meets the Ear' concert, Millfield Prep pupils take part in annual Rock and Pop concert, Millfield Prep hosts first live concert of the year. Gifted and talented pupils are taught in a parallel programme to further their development as advanced musicians. The Edgarley Ensemble is a scholarship chamber music and general musicianship group for selected Year 8 pupilsto meet and enjoy learning a beautiful advanced-level chamber repertoire for performance. Millfield Prep is a very rewarding place to work. Teaching Staff and Curriculum Responsibilities. The school is alsocommitted to the arts. Boarding School placement service is provided by British Guardianship, you can apply by contacting us today. Schools in Cambridgeshire will disrupted tomorrow (Wednesday, March 1) due to teacher strikes - with some closed completely. Mr R Wiggett - Deputy Head Teacher / Curriculum Development Leader, Mr P Newbold - Mathematics Subject Leader. Cambridge City Council has approved a number of interactive public art works which will be included in the Timberworks development. Many Millfield Prep pupils go on to achieve Music Scholarship awards each year. Join to view profile Millfield School. Turning to the Baroque era of music, Year 11 Felix and oboe teacher Mrs Jane Finch performed Vivaldis second movement from Concerto in D minor for 2 oboes, played with such delicacy to compliment the long-sustained lines throughout. Others are only partially open or open to selected vulnerable and critical worker children. This is the school where students train for Olympic Gold, are coached by former Olympians, and have the use of world-class indoor and outdoor facilities on campus. The department has a large Recital Hall within the block, which seats around 200 people, and this is used regularly for smaller concerts and recitals. Other facilities include a wonderful concert hall, art gallery, product design department, and recently refurbished classrooms. Size: 1311 pupils Live M11 traffic updates today as crash in Essex near Cambs border leaves motorway blocked, Two lorries are involved on the southbound carriageway - updates as we get them, Death and funeral announcements across Cambridgeshire this week, We offer our deepest condolences to all those who have lost a loved one, Striking Cambs teachers say they've been forced to 'tighten belts' as hundreds rally in city centre, Around 400 teachers and other teaching staff gathered in Cambridge on Wednesday as part of an ongoing pay dispute, County lines drug dealer operating in Huntingdon ordered to repay 30k, He was found with 15k cash, expensive watches including brands such as Cartier and Rolex and gold coins, Wisbech police raid sees sniffer dog uncover illegal cigarettes after warrant executed, Video shows police smashing their way into the property, Cambs primary school where pupils 'switch off' vows to improve, The school was rated poorly in all key areas, including quality of education, personal development and management, Cambridge 295 home Timberworks estate: Interactive public art approved. This offers exceptional opportunities as an extension to the existing programme. Millfield musicians had the opportunity to perform with their teachers and tutors for the annual Staff and Scholars' recital in November. At Millfield Prep, the Music Department tries to inspire pupils to enjoy their music-making at all levels, whether that be within the classroom or leading the school orchestra. Millfield has large cohorts taking GCSE and A Level exams, and its results continue to shine. The larger formal concerts take place once a term and feature the numerous musical groups that rehearse on a weekly basis. Music At Millfield a full range of academic and instrumental tuition is offered in a purpose built Music School. 310283, 'Pedals': our guiding principles and beliefs in sport, The Millfield Brilliance Award Sixth Form Programme. An essential element in the education of the whole child. It makes sense for students to board here (and 75% of students do), and have all the facilities they need on their doorstep. It means that students taking subjects such as photography, BTEC Art and Design, theatre studies, and music are as much catered for as the swimmers and athletes. For more detailed information about the cookies we use, see our Teacher members of the NEU are set to strike in the Midlands and eastern regions in England on Wednesday, and further walkouts will take place across Wales and the south of England on Thursday. Students may be offered individual sporting programmes instead of joining timetabled PE lessons, and its perhaps easier to list the sports that Millfield does not offer its A-Z offering is unrivalled, from riding to swimming, fencing to golf, and athletics to trampolining. The school is contemporary and outward looking, applying a visionary. keith@musicteachers.org, Events & Conference Students board from Year 3 upwards, and there are 19 boarding houses. BA16 0YD. READ MORE: Live updates as Cambridgeshire teacher strike causes 'disruption' at schools across county. Fortunately, this comes across in feedback from students who describe the "extremely supportive" housemistress, the flexibility of sports coaches and teachers "in accommodating all my activities and interests, and "a tightly knit dance community where you receive great amounts of support.". There are also two large classrooms, which are used for group teachingand these are well-equipped with instruments, including a large number of tuned and untuned percussion, keyboards and music software. 'We want to be world leaders in the development of children. There are 8 purpose-built laboratories, serviced by 2 preparation rooms. The school is located in the amazingly beautiful area of the county of Somerset - in the city of Street, 2 hours from London and has a huge private territory of about 50 hectares. Cambridgeshire County Council has said schools across the county may . Inquiry. Just as much as students are being selected for the Swim England National Junior Squad, the England Netball U17 team, and the England Rugby U18 Development camp (to name but a few), there is academic brilliance too: Yuka Machino was the worlds highest placed female competitor at the International Mathematical Olympiad, for example. School Data. Overlooked by the striking Glastonbury Tor that rises beyond it in the Somerset countryside, the prep school's sports facilities include a 25m swimming pool, equestrian centre, cricket field, tennis and netball courts, nine hole golf course and putting green; there's a recital hall, art, design and technology centre, science laboratories;andfor outdoor fun there is populartree trail playground and forest school with mud kitchen and bread oven.