insideKENT Magazine Issue 103 - November 2020 | Page 165

MARLBOROUGH HOUSE CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE WITH YEAR 7 SCHOLARSHIPS

EDUCATION
WE SPOKE TO EDDY NEWTON , WHO JOINED MARLBOROUGH HOUSE AS HEADMASTER IN SEPTEMBER , ABOUT CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE WITH THE SCHOOL ’ S YEAR 7 ENTRY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME . PREVIOUSLY HEAD OF FELSTED SCHOOL AND CHAFYN GROVE SCHOOL , CHAIRMAN OF IAPS AND CHIEF CXECUTIVE OF THE COTHILL TRUST , MR NEWTON BRINGS EXPERIENCE TO THE ROLE AND IS EXCITED ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDES .
EDDY NEWTON , NEW HEADMASTER OF MARLBOROUGH HOUSE
“ We believe that excellence should be recognised and so we are awarding Year 7 entry scholarships to children who show outstanding ability in various areas . Scholarships are a public recognition of the contribution that talented pupils make to school life and will be awarded on the basis of merit . Candidates will be judged on their current level of ability as well as their potential .” Said Eddy Newton , new headmaster of Marlborough House .
Scholarships are available in the following six categories : academic , art , design and technology , drama , music and sport . There is also an all-rounder category where pupils can demonstrate aptitude in either two or three of the above categories .
This scholarship also highlights the advantages to all pupils of the all-important last two years of prep school life . Eddy Newton adds : “ At MHS we value the opportunity that Years 7 and 8 offer children : the chance to grow and develop into well-rounded individuals , after following our varied Pre-Senior Baccalaureate programme ; and the chance to lead and shine .”
When asked what makes Marlborough House so special , Eddy Newton said ; “ the attention to the individual is outstanding . I know that lots of schools claim that this is so , but here it really is . The warmth of the relationship between the staff and the pupils is lovely .”
Talking of the school ’ s approach , which incorporates character education , Eddy Newton explains ; “ we want our children to work hard and make the most of all the opportunities on offer so that they grow into confident and interesting individuals . We hope they become self-assured but humble , aware of each other ’ s needs and their own good fortune – in short , decent citizens who are good company !”
The school ’ s approach is clearly a recipe for success as Marlborough House , which was rated ‘ Excellent ’ for Academic and Pastoral Care in its latest ISI Inspection , had strong results this year with a 100 % Common Entrance pass rate and a 100 % Cranbrook Entrance Exam pass rate . The school was also a Finalist in the Independent School of the Year 2020 Awards .
For more information about the school , the first port of call is the registrar , Emma Houchin : registrar @ marlboroughhouseschool . co . uk The school is running private tours as usual .
If you are interested in finding out more about their Year 7 Entry Scholarships , visit the school ’ s website : www . marlboroughhouseschool . co . uk .
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