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| {{short description|Public school in Essex, England}} | |||
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| {{Infobox school | {{Infobox school | ||
| | name = Chigwell School | | name = Chigwell School | ||
| | image = Chigwell School.svg | | image = Chigwell School.svg | ||
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| | motto = ''aut viam inveniam aut faciam''<br />(Find a way, or make a way) | | motto = ''aut viam inveniam aut faciam''<br />(Find a way, or make a way) | ||
| | established = {{start date and age|1629}} | | established = {{start date and age|1629}} | ||
| | closed = | | closed = | ||
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| type = ] day and boarding | ||
| | religion = Church of England | | religion = Church of England | ||
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| | head_label = Headmaster | | head_label = Headmaster | ||
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| head = Damian King (2022) | ||
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| | postcode = IG7 6QF | | postcode = IG7 6QF | ||
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| | urn = 115392 | | urn = 115392 | ||
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| enrolment = 1040 | ||
| | gender = | | gender = | ||
| | lower_age = 4 | | lower_age = 4 | ||
| | upper_age = 18 | | upper_age = 18 | ||
| | houses = (Senior School)<br> {{color box|#228b22}} Caswalls'<br>{{color box|#C80815}} Lambourne<br>{{color box|#DAA520}} Penn's<br>{{color box|#ADD8E6}} Swallow's <br> (Junior School)<br>Windsors<br>Stuarts, Tudors, Hanovers. | | houses = (Senior School)<br> {{color box|#228b22}} Caswalls'<br>{{color box|#C80815}} Lambourne<br>{{color box|#DAA520}} Penn's<br>{{color box|#ADD8E6}} Swallow's <br> (Junior School)<br>Windsors<br>Stuarts, Tudors, Hanovers. | ||
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| | website = http://www.chigwell-school.org | | website = http://www.chigwell-school.org | ||
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| '''Chigwell School''' is a co-educational |
'''Chigwell School''' is a co-educational independent ] and ]. It is a ] in ], in the ] district of ]. It consists of a Pre Prep (ages 4–7), Prep School (ages 7–11), Senior School (ages 11–16) and ]. A pre-preparatory department for children aged 4–7 was constructed starting for the 2013–14 academic year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chigwell-school.org/news/Pages/Pre-Prep.aspx |title=A prep school for Chigwell |access-date=13 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502013620/http://www.chigwell-school.org/news/Pages/Pre-Prep.aspx |archive-date=2 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
| The school is situated in 100 acres of land between Epping Forest and Hainault Forest, ten miles from ]. It is a member of the ] (HMC) and the Junior School is a member of the ] (IAPS). | The school is situated in 100 acres of land between Epping Forest and Hainault Forest, ten miles from ]. It is a member of the ] (HMC) and the Junior School is a member of the ] (IAPS). | ||
| The school motto is ''aut viam inveniam aut faciam'', a Latin phrase which translates literally as |
The school motto is ''aut viam inveniam aut faciam'', a Latin phrase which translates literally as “Find a way or make a way”. | ||
| There are four day houses, named |
There are four day houses, named Caswall's, Lambourne, Penn's, and Swallow's after alumni. The school owns several artifacts which belonged to each of the alumni after which the houses are named. The boarding houses are Church House, Harsnett's, Sandon Lodge, and Hainault House, although all boarders are members of one of the day houses. In the Prep School there are another four houses, named Windsors, Hanovers, Stuarts, and Tudors. | ||
| The boarding houses are Church House, Harsnett's, Sandon Lodge, and Hainault House, although all boarders are members of one of the day houses. In the Junior School there are another four houses, named Windsors, Hanovers, Stuarts, and Tudors. | |||
| == History == | == History == | ||
| ] | |||
| Chigwell School dates back to 1619 when a schoolhouse was erected on the site. The first headmaster Peter Mease was appointed in 1623. It was formally founded in 1629 by ], ] and ], and began with 16 "poor, clever" scholars. | Chigwell School dates back to 1619 when a schoolhouse was erected on the site. The first headmaster Peter Mease was appointed in 1623. It was formally founded in 1629 by ], ] and ], and began with 16 "poor, clever" scholars. | ||
| In 1868, the school was split into two sections. The English section for local children studying arithmetic, reading and writing was housed in a building behind the King's Head ], which was mentioned in ]' novel '']''. The Latin section (for Latin scholars only) remained in the original building. Rather unusually for a boys' school at that time, in 1873, it started a bursary programme for girls to attend other schools. | In 1868, the school was split into two sections. The English section for local children studying arithmetic, reading and writing was housed in a building behind the King's Head ], which was mentioned in ]' novel '']''. The Latin section (for Latin scholars only) remained in the original building. Rather unusually for a boys' school at that time, in 1873, it started a bursary programme for girls to attend other schools. | ||
| Following a trend set by many HMC schools (which were mainly all-boys), the |
Following a trend set by many HMC schools (which were mainly all-boys), the Sixth Form section became coeducational and its first girls were admitted in the summer term of 1974. In 1997 coeducation was extended to the rest of the school.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chigwell-school.org/aboutus/Pages/School-History.aspx |title=School History |access-date=13 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106000015/http://www.chigwell-school.org/aboutus/Pages/School-History.aspx |archive-date=6 November 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chigwell-school.org/aboutus/Pages/School-History.aspx |title=School History |access-date=13 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106000015/http://www.chigwell-school.org/aboutus/Pages/School-History.aspx |archive-date=6 November 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
| == Chapel == | == Chapel == | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| The War Memorial Chapel was dedicated by the Bishop of Chelmsford on 10 October 1924 to the 78 Old Boys and one Master who had lain down their lives in the Great War and on each side of the altar, plaques record the names of the dead. There were only a total of 80 boys attending the school in 1914.<ref name=Chigwell>Photographs and notes on Memorial Chapel Chigwell School courtesy School Archivist M.F. Delfgou.</ref> | The War Memorial Chapel was dedicated by the Bishop of Chelmsford on 10 October 1924 to the 78 Old Boys and one Master who had lain down their lives in the Great War and on each side of the altar, plaques record the names of the dead. There were only a total of 80 boys attending the school in 1914.<ref name=Chigwell>Photographs and notes on Memorial Chapel Chigwell School courtesy School Archivist M.F. Delfgou.</ref> ] took the theme of the '']'' for the windows of the chapel.<ref>Bentley, James and Nikolaus Pevsner. (2007). ''The Buildings of England – Essex.'' Yale University Press. pp. 228–229. {{ISBN|978 0 300 11614 4}}.</ref> He depicted schoolboys as Christian's companions on his pilgrimage. | ||
| ] took the theme of the '']'' for the windows of the chapel.<ref>Bentley, James and Nikolaus Pevsner. (2007). ''The Buildings of England – Essex.'' Yale University Press. pp. 228–229. {{ISBN|978 0 300 11614 4}}.</ref> He depicted schoolboys as Christian's companions on his pilgrimage. | |||
| == Notable Controversies == | |||
| Chigwell School has had a number of controversies in the last decade, More recently an RE teacher by the name of Steven Goodfellow was sacked after having inappropriate relations with a student in his class, this was reported on by the Ilford recorder https://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/news/disgraced-chigwell-school-re-teacher-struck-off-for-inappropriate-relationship-3132848 ,and the daily express https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/844918/religious-studies-teacher-banned-sending-inappropriate-texts-pupil-drunk-school-trip. | |||
| However, after leaving the school and educational system Mr Goodfellow wrote a book regarding the incident. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inappropriate-Message-True-Story-ebook/dp/B07K2GZ14B | |||
| It proved to be very popular with parents and pupils upon its release. | |||
| More recently in the last year there was a employment tribunal with a Peripatetic singing teacher over safeguarding concerns and the Head of Music's; Howard Ebden's conduct. The singing teacher, Victoria Scott, claimed that she was constructively dismissed by the Senior leadership team. The case held national attention as part of the legal matter regarding music teachers status as employees and this charmed interest by Solicitor's offices. <ref>https://www.anthonycollins.com/newsroom/ebriefings/thank-you-for-the-music-and-the-music-teachers/</ref>. The case held national attention in the Media with multiple news outlets covering the case. | |||
| National News outlets covering the case were: | |||
| - The daily mail : https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9202953/Singing-teacher-49-claims-forced-job-private-school.html | |||
| - The Ilford recorder : https://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/news/teacher-loses-claim-against-chigwell-school-7302348 | |||
| - LondonNewsTime : https://londonnewstime.com/song-teacher-49-claims-she-was-kicked-out-of-a-prestigious-private-school-job/45837/ | |||
| Outcome : | |||
| Mrs Scott lost the case, In the course of those rehearsals where Mr Ebden, 46 made lewd comments about a teenage girl, Mr Ebden asked - in relation to the performance of a female sixth form student - “How do I tell her she needs to be more of a cock tease?”. On the comment, which was not disputed, Mr Ebden admitted he regrets using words which were "inappropriately chosen". | |||
| == Notable alumni == | == Notable alumni == | ||
| {{See also|Category:People educated at Chigwell School}} | {{See also|Category:People educated at Chigwell School}} | ||
| {{alumni|date=April 2021}} | |||
| ⚫ | * ], British communist, journalist, anthropologist, war correspondent, author of children's fiction and crime thrillers | ||
| *George Baker CBE, ] (1974–1977) | *George Baker CBE, ] (1974–1977) | ||
| * ], Ambassador to the ] since 2005 | * ], Ambassador to the ] since 2005 | ||
| * Prof Sir ] |
* Prof Sir ], ] | ||
| * Sir ], golfer | |||
| * ], actor | * ], actor | ||
| * ], classical scholar and writer of hymns, music master at Chigwell. | * ], classical scholar and writer of hymns, music master at Chigwell. | ||
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| * ], actor | * ], actor | ||
| * ] (1882–1886) ] footballer of the 1890s. | * ] (1882–1886) ] footballer of the 1890s. | ||
| * ], ] since 2009, and to ] from 2001-3 | |||
| * ], Quaker leader and founder of the state of ] in the ] | * ], Quaker leader and founder of the state of ] in the ] | ||
| * Sir ], Director of ] from 2003-8 | * Sir ], Director of ] from 2003-8<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-04-18 |title=HM Letter to Parents April 2016 by Chigwell School - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/chigwell/docs/hm_letter_to_parents_april_2016 |access-date=2023-08-30 |website=issuu.com |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| * Prof ], Professor of Economics at New York University | * Prof ], Professor of Economics at New York University | ||
| * ] CBE, Director-General of the ] since 2004, and President from 2000-2 of the ] | * ] CBE, Director-General of the ] since 2004, and President from 2000-2 of the ] | ||
| * Rt Rev ] | * Rt Rev ] | ||
| * ], television presenter | * ], television presenter | ||
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| * Sir ], MP for ] from 1939–50 and ] from 1950–64 | * Sir ], MP for ] from 1939–50 and ] from 1950–64 | ||
| * ], philosopher and Provost of ] | * ], philosopher and Provost of ] | ||
| * Prof ], scholar of the ] and ] languages. | * Prof ], scholar of the ] and ] languages. | ||
| * ], crime novelist | * ], crime novelist | ||
| ⚫ | * ], British communist, journalist, anthropologist, war correspondent, author of children's fiction and crime thrillers | ||
| == Headmasters == | |||
| {{Incomplete list|date=June 2024}} | |||
| * Michael Punt (2007–2022) | |||
| * Damian King (2022–present)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bryan |date=2023-08-02 |title=Chigwell School: Reviews, Rankings, And More |url=https://britannia-study.co.uk/boarding-schools/chigwell-school-review/ |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=Britannia UK |language=en-GB}}</ref> | |||
| == Notable masters == | == Notable masters == | ||
| * ], headmaster 1939–1946, later High Master of ] and headmaster of ] | * ], headmaster 1939–1946, later High Master of ] and headmaster of ] | ||
| * ], headmaster |
* ], headmaster 1989–1996, later headmaster of ] from 2002–2015. | ||
| * ], music master, and author of the music to '']''. | * ], music master, and author of the music to '']''. | ||
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Public school in Essex, England
| Chigwell School | |
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| Location | |
| Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6QF England | |
| Coordinates | 51°37′30″N 0°04′52″E / 51.6250°N 0.0810°E / 51.6250; 0.0810 |
| Information | |
| Type | Private day and boarding |
| Motto | aut viam inveniam aut faciam (Find a way, or make a way) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1629; 395 years ago (1629) |
| Founder | Samuel Harsnett |
| Department for Education URN | 115392 Tables |
| Headmaster | Damian King (2022) |
| Age | 4 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1040 |
| Houses | (Senior School) Caswalls' Lambourne Penn's Swallow's (Junior School) Windsors Stuarts, Tudors, Hanovers. |
| Website | http://www.chigwell-school.org |
Chigwell School is a co-educational independent boarding and day school. It is a private school in Chigwell, in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It consists of a Pre Prep (ages 4–7), Prep School (ages 7–11), Senior School (ages 11–16) and Sixth Form. A pre-preparatory department for children aged 4–7 was constructed starting for the 2013–14 academic year.
The school is situated in 100 acres of land between Epping Forest and Hainault Forest, ten miles from London. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) and the Junior School is a member of the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS).
The school motto is aut viam inveniam aut faciam, a Latin phrase which translates literally as “Find a way or make a way”.
There are four day houses, named Caswall's, Lambourne, Penn's, and Swallow's after alumni. The school owns several artifacts which belonged to each of the alumni after which the houses are named. The boarding houses are Church House, Harsnett's, Sandon Lodge, and Hainault House, although all boarders are members of one of the day houses. In the Prep School there are another four houses, named Windsors, Hanovers, Stuarts, and Tudors.
History
Chigwell School dates back to 1619 when a schoolhouse was erected on the site. The first headmaster Peter Mease was appointed in 1623. It was formally founded in 1629 by Samuel Harsnett, Archbishop of York and Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University, and began with 16 "poor, clever" scholars.
In 1868, the school was split into two sections. The English section for local children studying arithmetic, reading and writing was housed in a building behind the King's Head public house, which was mentioned in Charles Dickens' novel Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of 'Eighty. The Latin section (for Latin scholars only) remained in the original building. Rather unusually for a boys' school at that time, in 1873, it started a bursary programme for girls to attend other schools.
Following a trend set by many HMC schools (which were mainly all-boys), the Sixth Form section became coeducational and its first girls were admitted in the summer term of 1974. In 1997 coeducation was extended to the rest of the school.
Chapel
The War Memorial Chapel was dedicated by the Bishop of Chelmsford on 10 October 1924 to the 78 Old Boys and one Master who had lain down their lives in the Great War and on each side of the altar, plaques record the names of the dead. There were only a total of 80 boys attending the school in 1914. Reginald Hallward took the theme of the Pilgrim's Progress for the windows of the chapel. He depicted schoolboys as Christian's companions on his pilgrimage.
Notable alumni
See also: Category:People educated at Chigwell School | This article's list of alumni may not follow Misplaced Pages's verifiability policy. Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni, or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations. (April 2021) |
- George Baker CBE, High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea (1974–1977)
- Peter Beckingham, Ambassador to the Philippines since 2005
- Prof Sir John Boardman, classical archaeologist
- Ken Campbell, actor
- Edward Caswall, classical scholar and writer of hymns, music master at Chigwell.
- Peter Collecott CMG, Ambassador to Brazil from 2004-8
- Richard Collins FRCS, Vice-President, Royal College of Surgeons 2010
- Tim Collins, Conservative politician, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale from 1997–2005
- William Cotton, Governor of the Bank of England, who famously set fire to the Headmaster's garden.
- Sir Richard Dales KCVO, CMG, former Ambassador to Norway from 1998–2002
- Paul Farmer MBE (1961–68), former Headmaster of London comprehensive schools; developed use of pop music in schools, including the first CSE examination in pop music
- Pete Flint, Internet Entrepreneur, Founder of Trulia
- Vice-Adm Sir Robert Gerken KCB CBE, Captain of the Fleet from 1978–81
- Sir Arthur Grimble, colonial governor
- Sir Austin Bradford Hill, pioneering medical researcher who discovered the link between smoking and cancer
- Steriker Hare, cricketer
- Sir Ian Holm, actor
- Anthony Hossack (1882–1886) England footballer of the 1890s.
- William Penn, Quaker leader and founder of the state of Pennsylvania in the United States of America
- Sir David Pepper, Director of GCHQ from 2003-8
- Prof James B. Ramsey, Professor of Economics at New York University
- Timothy Rollinson CBE, Director-General of the Forestry Commission since 2004, and President from 2000-2 of the Institute of Chartered Foresters
- Rt Rev Thomas Joseph Savage
- Ben Shephard, television presenter
- Horace Smith, poet
- Michael Marshall Smith, novelist
- Jordan Spence, footballer, Ipswich Town 2017
- Rt Rev Tim Stevens, Bishop of Leicester from 1991 until 1999
- Col Bob Stewart MP DSO
- Sir Edward Albert Stone, Chief Justice of Western Australia, 1901–06
- Michael Thomas, former Attorney General of Hong Kong
- Sir Colin Thornton-Kemsley, MP for Kincardine and Western Aberdeenshire from 1939–50 and North Angus and Mearns from 1950–64
- Sir Bernard Williams, philosopher and Provost of King's College, Cambridge
- Prof Nicholas Williams, scholar of the Irish and Cornish languages.
- Timothy Williams, crime novelist
- Alan Winnington, British communist, journalist, anthropologist, war correspondent, author of children's fiction and crime thrillers
Headmasters
 | This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (June 2024) |
- Michael Punt (2007–2022)
- Damian King (2022–present)
Notable masters
- Robert James, headmaster 1939–1946, later High Master of St Paul's School and headmaster of Harrow School
- Anthony Little, headmaster 1989–1996, later headmaster of Eton College from 2002–2015.
- William Henry Monk, music master, and author of the music to Abide With Me.
References
- "A prep school for Chigwell". Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- "School History". Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- Photographs and notes on Memorial Chapel Chigwell School courtesy School Archivist M.F. Delfgou.
- Bentley, James and Nikolaus Pevsner. (2007). The Buildings of England – Essex. Yale University Press. pp. 228–229. ISBN 978 0 300 11614 4.
- "Teams Steriker Hare played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- "HM Letter to Parents April 2016 by Chigwell School - Issuu". issuu.com. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- Bryan (2 August 2023). "Chigwell School: Reviews, Rankings, And More". Britannia UK. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
External links
- Chigwell School website
- Old Chigwellians website
- Archive mentioning tunnel
- Profile on the ISC website