Ardingly College阿丁莱学院

About the school
Ardingly College is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged between 2 and 18. The college consists of three sections: the senior school is a boarding and day school for pupils aged 13 to 18; the preparatory school is for pupils aged from 7 to 13 and offers boarding through the week. The pre-prep is for pupils from 2 to 7 years. The three schools share a 230-acre site near Haywards Heath in West Sussex. Boarders are accommodated in six houses on the site.

Founded in 1858 by Canon Nathaniel Woodard, it is part of the Woodard Corporation of schools. A board of govemors, who are the directors and charitable trustees of the company, administer the school. The head of collge has overall responsibility for all three sections of the school.

During the period March to August 2020, the prep school and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) setting remained open only for children of key workers.

No boarders remained on site.

During this period of closure the school provided remote lea rming materials for all pupils.

In the interests of infection control during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, inspection evidence was gathered partly remotely and partly on-site to reduce contact within the school setting.

In line with the direction given by the Department for Education (DfE) at the time, no evaluation has been made of the nature or effectiveness of any provision made during the period March to August 2020, induding its impact on pupils' learning, achievement or personal development. Any concerns relating to pupils' welfare during this period which directly relate to measures implemented by the school have been considered.

During the lockdown period of January to March 2021, all pupils other than the children of keyworkers or vulnerable pupils received remote learning provision at home, or with guardians in the case of overseas boarders.

In 2020 public examinations were not held. For pupils who would have been expected to take these examinations, centre-assessed grades were awarded.

Since 2020, EYFS profiles have not been extemally moderated.

What the school seeks to do
The aim of the College is to provide a 21st century education by being a forward-thinking and high - achieving co-educational school with a strong academic focus, excellent student support and a global outlook.