Post by Mrs KJ on Aug 29, 2009 18:20:42 GMT
Basic Information
The school and its facilities.
Aldhelmsted Boarding School is set on the outskirts of a small, rural village in the North of England. The school is ringed by thick woods, apart from the wide fields stretching out behind the stables. There is an impressive network of bridleways with rides into the village and along small rivers and streams. Other facilities include a cross-country course with a selection of jumps for all levels, ranging from low intermediate to advanced. There is an indoor and an outdoor school as well as field and stable accomodation for horses.
Students sleep in dormitories of two or three students up in the main school building. They are not seperated by house, and each cluster of dormitories has its own common room for visitors and studying. Each dorm has an en-suite bathroom with a toilet, sink, bath and shower. The classrooms of all the academic subjects are also in this building, as well as the large library and the dining room, where meals are served daily from a small hatch in the wall. Students tend to sit in their year groups, but there are a few small tables dotted around.
House Stereotypes
When deciding what house to put your characters into, this guide may help you. It is not necessarily to be followed, indeed, breaking the mould can often make for more interesting storylines.
Dunholme: Although Dunholme has a reputation for containing only oddballs and academics, this often masks the fact that it is bursting at the seams with talented and agreeable people. Dunholme tends to excel in the inter house showjumping.
Wingfield: Known for being snobs, the members of Wingfield house are said to like their creature comforts. Many rich parents insist their children go into this house, especially if they were in it themselves. Perfectionists to the end, members of this house often get fantastic dressage results.
Reader-Harris: Sporty and athletic, members of Reader-Harris are often a bit careless and are often dismissed as callous and rude. Generally adrenalin-driven speed junkies, the students belonging to this house are known to be part of a talented cross-country team.
Kenelm: Quite often, people don't really notice members of Kenelm. They are likely to be quiet and shy, however, when they get on a horse, they blow away the competition. This house have held the Aldhelmsted 3 Day event cup since 1972 and shows no sign of relinquishing it.
Lessons:
Students must take at least four subjects, two academic and two horsemanship.
Academic lessons:
Maths
English
Science
History and Geography (taken as one subject)
Art, Design, DT etc (as one subject)
Horsemanship lessons:
Showjumping
Dressage
XC
Saddlery
Breeding
Farriery (? sp) (double lesson once a fortnight)
Equine Therapy
Basic veterinary
Year groups:
Nothing unusual here. We go by the English system.
Year 9 - 13-14 year olds
Year 10 - 14-15 year olds
Year 11 - 15-16 year olds
Lower 6th - 16-17 year olds
Upper 6th - 17-18 year olds
The school and its facilities.
Aldhelmsted Boarding School is set on the outskirts of a small, rural village in the North of England. The school is ringed by thick woods, apart from the wide fields stretching out behind the stables. There is an impressive network of bridleways with rides into the village and along small rivers and streams. Other facilities include a cross-country course with a selection of jumps for all levels, ranging from low intermediate to advanced. There is an indoor and an outdoor school as well as field and stable accomodation for horses.
Students sleep in dormitories of two or three students up in the main school building. They are not seperated by house, and each cluster of dormitories has its own common room for visitors and studying. Each dorm has an en-suite bathroom with a toilet, sink, bath and shower. The classrooms of all the academic subjects are also in this building, as well as the large library and the dining room, where meals are served daily from a small hatch in the wall. Students tend to sit in their year groups, but there are a few small tables dotted around.
House Stereotypes
When deciding what house to put your characters into, this guide may help you. It is not necessarily to be followed, indeed, breaking the mould can often make for more interesting storylines.
Dunholme: Although Dunholme has a reputation for containing only oddballs and academics, this often masks the fact that it is bursting at the seams with talented and agreeable people. Dunholme tends to excel in the inter house showjumping.
Wingfield: Known for being snobs, the members of Wingfield house are said to like their creature comforts. Many rich parents insist their children go into this house, especially if they were in it themselves. Perfectionists to the end, members of this house often get fantastic dressage results.
Reader-Harris: Sporty and athletic, members of Reader-Harris are often a bit careless and are often dismissed as callous and rude. Generally adrenalin-driven speed junkies, the students belonging to this house are known to be part of a talented cross-country team.
Kenelm: Quite often, people don't really notice members of Kenelm. They are likely to be quiet and shy, however, when they get on a horse, they blow away the competition. This house have held the Aldhelmsted 3 Day event cup since 1972 and shows no sign of relinquishing it.
Lessons:
Students must take at least four subjects, two academic and two horsemanship.
Academic lessons:
Maths
English
Science
History and Geography (taken as one subject)
Art, Design, DT etc (as one subject)
Horsemanship lessons:
Showjumping
Dressage
XC
Saddlery
Breeding
Farriery (? sp) (double lesson once a fortnight)
Equine Therapy
Basic veterinary
Year groups:
Nothing unusual here. We go by the English system.
Year 9 - 13-14 year olds
Year 10 - 14-15 year olds
Year 11 - 15-16 year olds
Lower 6th - 16-17 year olds
Upper 6th - 17-18 year olds
