Welcome

Welcome to the Blanchelande Seniors

Students in senior years receive a well-balanced curriculum of liberal arts (academic subjects, which perfect the intellect), fine arts (which involve creating beauty), and useful arts (which aim for utility and skill, especially in technical fields).

With class sizes around 20 teachers are able to focus on finding each student’s individual strengths. Additional one to one provision is also available through our Learning Support department.

Reading lists

Blanchelande promotes reading throughout the school and our library team are pleased to share recommended reading lists.

Digital Literacy

All students have full use of their own school Microsoft Office 365 account, with MS Teams as the main school platform. This is accessible both at school and from home. Although students in our senior school do not use their own devices at school (unless for certain SENs), students can have a fully integrated experience by downloading the Microsoft apps to their personal phones. From the Sixth Form, students have full laptop use in school.

FOSIL – inquiry-based learning

Using the internationally recognised FOSIL framework (created by our Head of Inquiry-Based Learning, Darryl Toerien), students develop the skills and attitudes required for independent inquiry systematically and progressively from Reception through to Year 13. This bears fruit through Signature Work – inquiry units through which students extensively explore a relevant question (sometimes across multiple subject areas) and create a meaningful product. For example, in Year 6 pupils undertake a structured and guided year-long inquiry across Art & Design, English, ICT, Library and Maths leading to a Bronze CREST Award.

‘Bringing home the gold’

Inspired by the Hero’s Journey, Blanchelande students flourish in an atmosphere of high aspiration and high encouragement. Students from Year 3 – Year 13 attend the Principal’s assembly each Friday morning at which the achievements of pupils across all Phases are celebrated (with awards including merits, badges, stickers and the coveted ‘Dragon Slayer Mug). The Blanchelande Diploma is a unique personal development programme that runs in every year from Year 3-13.

Enrichment and Extra-Curricular Opportunities

At Blanchelande, enrichment and extension is part of our culture and students are required to participate in a minimum of two extra-curricular activities per week.

Sporting endeavor

Blanchelande students of all levels of ability gain great enjoyment from individual and team sports, with opportunities for all to play a part in competitive sport. Opportunities include house matches, inter-school competitions and tournaments as well as our most outstanding performers gaining selection for island level teams.

Although a smaller school, Blanchelande students experience considerable success on the sports pitch.

Student Leadership

Students have many opportunities for leadership and responsibility, including many volunteering roles, prefects, the School Parliament, Subject Ambassador, House Captain and, in the Sixth Form, Head Girl and Head Boy.

The School Day