The Cathedral School, Llandaff

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The Cathedral School, Llandaff
Schola Ecclesia Cathedralis Landavensise
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Established c.9th Century
1880 (current school)
Type Independent school
Choral foundation school
Religion Anglican
Headmaster Stephen W Morris
Head Girl Nicole Singh-Clarke
Custos (Chairman) Gilbert Lloyd
Founder Dean John Vaughn and Canon Nathaniel Woodard
Location Cardiff
CF5 2YH
Wales
Local authority Cardiff City Council
DfE URN 402015 Tables
Students 700
Gender Co-Educational
Ages 3–18
Colours Black, Maroon and Gold
              
Former pupils Old Llandavians
Website www.cathedral-school.co.uk

The Cathedral School, Llandaff is a coeducational independent day school located in Llandaff, a district north of the Welsh capital Cardiff. Originally established as a choral foundation to train choir boys for the affiliated Llandaff Cathedral, it is now part of the Woodard Schools foundation and continues to provide choristers for the cathedral. It is the only surviving Anglican choir school in Wales and is a member of the ISC, IAPS and the Choir Schools Association.[1]

History

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The school chapel
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While Roald Dahl was a pupil at the school, he was involved in the "Great Mouse Plot of 1924", which he later described in his autobiography, Boy: Tales of Childhood. This is the first of numerous occasions in which he outlines in great detail the perceived cruelty of corporal punishment in schools. The headmaster at this time was Mr T R Coombes.

Structure

The Cathedral School consists of three sections: Infant School (ages 3–7), Junior School (ages 7–11) and Senior School (years 7–13). Sixth form teaching began in September 2013. In the 2012 Estyn inspection, the overarching judgements made by the inspectors were that the school's current performance was Excellent and that the school's prospects for improvement were Excellent.

Curriculum

Junior School

Modern Language education begins early, generally during Key Stage 2. In the 2005 inspection, pupils were reported to have performed well above the national average in National Curriculum tests.

Senior School

A traditional academic education, with sciences separately taught by specialists, along with a range of modern languages (French, Spanish, German, (Welsh if paid for)) in addition to Latin, is delivered alongside very competitive sport (senior pupils have an unusually generous amount of time allocated to sport) and opportunities in the Arts. Pupils have generally performed well in the GCSE exams. The school was ranked top co-educational school in Wales in 2012 for GCSE success (The Times, 1 September 2012) Every pupil up to Year 9 receives music tuition for 45 minutes per week in class, as well as the opportunity to participate in one or more of the many orchestral or choral groups maintained by the staff of 20 visiting music teachers. Interested pupils may choose to take GCSE music.

Pastoral Care

Every pupil in the Senior Section is a member of one of three senior Houses, named after the Llandaff saints: Dyfrig, Euddogwy and Teilo. The pupils are cared for by one of five House Tutors, who in turn are overseen by a Housemaster/mistress. Housemasters, assisted by their tutor teams, are responsible for pupils' pastoral care, oversight of their academic progress and personal development. Pupils exercise their leadership skills within the House context, growing in confidence and ability to relate to others, and to lead and manage people and events.[2]

Activities

Music

The Boy Choristers have done work in the Wales Millennium Centre, with Welsh National Opera, Bryn Terfel and Carlo Rizzi, respectively. Music in general at the Cathedral School is very strong with numerous pupils at Grade 8 standard. The music department is housed in the Jubilee building, with a full range of instruments at one's disposal. There are also specialist teachers in 20 different instruments. There are numerous school groups as well, from School Orchestra to Swing Band, from Flute Group to Senior Chamber Choir. Most recently, the school hosted its St Cecilia's Day Concert at the Wales Millennium Centre, showcasing the broad spectrum of the school's finest choirs and instrumental ensembles, culminating in an impressive performance of Fauré’s Requiem.

Drama

Drama has thrived only recently in the Cathedral School but is rapidly expanding. Recent performances include abridged versions of Macbeth and Blood Brothers, as well as HMS Pinafore, A Christmas Carol and Wind in the Willows. Pupils have begun writing their own work for 'gala evenings' and many pupils are on the books of National Youth Theatre.

Sport

There are over twenty different sports played at the Cathedral School, with pupils at international level in cricket, badminton and rugby, gymnastics and sailing. Senior School pupils are encouraged to be active in sports teams. Unusual for a choral foundation school, the Cathedral also offers scholarships based on athletic ability.

Notable Old Llandavians

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See also: Category:People educated at The Cathedral School, Llandaff

Former students of The Cathedral School, Llandaff are referred to as Old Llandavians.

Headmasters

  • The Revd C.E. Butler (1880–1883)
  • The Revd E. Owen (1883–1889)
  • The Revd J.E. Stevenson-More (1889–1905)
  • The Revd P.R. Cleave (1905–1912)
  • G.L. Robanthan & R. Brice-Smith (1912–1919)
  • T.R. Coombes (1919–1946)
  • N.L. Westbury-Jones (1946–1957)
  • R.J.B. Hulland (1957–1975)
  • G.L. Hill (1975–1983)
  • J.C. Knapp (1983–1993)
  • D.A. Evans (Acting Head) (1993–1994)
  • P.L. Gray (1994–2008)
  • S. Morris (2008–2016 )

Head Boys and Head Girls

Since the building of the school sixth form

  • Arthur Wotton and Grace Alston (2015–2016)
  • Jake Maddocks and Nicole Singh-Clark (2014–2015)

Previously:

  • Mannat Chopra and Emily Liepa (2012-2013)
  • Robert Lindsay and Angharad Clemens (2011-2012)
  • James Groves and Rose Stevens (2010-2011)
  • Matthew Chapman and Holly Lidbury (2009-2010)
  • William Searle and Rhiannon Hickinbottom (2008-2009)
  • Piers Kennedy and Phillipa Donavan (2007-2008)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.choirschools.org.uk/
  2. ↑ Senior School - Pastoral Care
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External links

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