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2022/23 PROSPECTUS
2022/23 Prospectus Principal’s Welcome Welcome to Enniskillen Royal Grammar School I hope you will find this prospectus a useful introduction to life at Enniskillen Royal Grammar School. Enniskillen Royal Grammar School is an academically selective, co-educational, non-denominational voluntary grammar school with an enrolment number of 900 pupils and an admissions number of 130. At Enniskillen Royal Grammar School, it is our aim to encourage all of our pupils to identify and fulfil their potential in a challenging and supportive environment where they, along with the members of staff alike, are known and valued as unique individuals and where they develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to take their place in local, regional and global communities as well-rounded individuals with a clear pathway to the future. Reading this prospectus will give you some idea what school is like but we encourage you to come to visit us virtually in our Open Night video which will be available on our website www.enniskillenroyalgs.com in February 2022. Our website will also keep you up to date with our rich and varied school life where staff and pupils work together with common purpose as together we persevere and excel. Perstare et Praestare. Elizabeth Armstrong Principal Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
2022/23 Prospectus 1 Aims and Vision At the heart of our vision for Enniskillen Royal depth of character, to develop moral and ethical values and Grammar School is the commitment to make it to develop a sense of social responsibility which has at its a centre of excellence where pupils are known core respect and tolerance towards each other, to the wider and valued as individuals and where they are community and to the wider world. challenged and supported in equal measure to It is our vision to make Enniskillen Royal Grammar School identify and fulfil their potential by a staff committed a vibrant and purposeful community underpinned by strong to pursuing the highest standards across a wide and healthy relationships, a community at ease with itself and range of curricular and extra-curricular learning at ease within its wider communities. We aim to create an experiences. environment where each member of the school community, We aim to provide a broad, balanced and coherent pupils and staff alike, feels safe, valued and respected for curriculum which engages all learners and allows their contribution and where team work, mutual accountability, our young people to develop questioning and creativity and initiative are celebrated and encouraged. independent minds, to experience success and to We also wish to involve parents/guardians in the school’s develop a love of learning and a desire to contribute activities and processes wherever possible and appropriate actively to their wider community as they move into and to build open and productive lines of communication with the rapidly changing world of the 21st century. them. We seek to do this in a caring supportive Enniskillen Royal Grammar School will also build strong and environment where we aim to develop our young purposeful links with a wide range of partners in the local people in mind, heart and body and to enable and wider community at regional and national level. In so them to hold a positive view of themselves, their doing we want to ensure that our school community, whilst community and the wider world. A Christian firmly rooted in its community here in County Fermanagh and ethos informs the life and work of the school. Tyrone, is also outward looking, enabling our young people to We welcome warmly pupils and staff of all faiths find and take their place in local, regional, national and global and those with no religious conviction. We aim communities as well-rounded and forward looking individuals to encourage each pupil to develop breadth and with a clear pathway to the future.
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The
Curriculum
We seek to provide a broad, balanced across the educational providers in
and coherent curriculum which will Fermanagh to enhance educational
prepare our pupils for the opportunities, provision for all 14-19 year olds. The
responsibilities and experiences of School is committed to the Fermanagh
adult life and which enables each pupil Learning Community’s vision of providing
to realise their full potential and to equality of opportunity for achievement
develop their interests and talents. The and progression which will reflect the
school’s curriculum takes into account needs of the community and the local
the provisions of the Education Order and regional economy.
(2006) and any subsequent circulars or
guidance. Complaints regarding the curriculum
will be dealt with in accordance with
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School is Article25 of the Education Order (2006)
also a member of Fermanagh Learning and subsequent regulations.
Community consisting of 11 Post-
Primary Schools, a Special School Documents relating to the curriculum and
and the South West College of Further how it is delivered, to which the public
Education in County Fermanagh. The have right of access, may be examined
Learning Community was established at the school by appointment.
to promote a culture of collaboration
“I enjoy Maths, Science and
Technology and Design. The
teachers are really helpful and
are happy to sit down with you
and go through with things that
you don’t understand. I really
enjoy playing rugby, especially
matches with other schools. The
best thing about school is all the
caring teachers.”
Joel Crean 8D
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Subjects
Offered
Key Stage 3 • Art and Design
• Careers Education
• Music
• Personal Development
Years 8 - 10 (including Employability in Years 8
(module in Year 10)
and 9)
• Drama
• Physical Education and Games
• English
• Religious Education
• French
• Science (Integrated programme
• Geography
in Years 8 and 9 and discrete
• German (choice in Year 9) provision for Biology, Chemistry
• History and Physics in Year 10)
• Home Economics • Spanish (choice in Year 9)
• Information Technology • Technology and Design
• Learning for Life and Work
(including Employability in
Years 8 and 9)
Key Stage 4 Core Subjects
• English
Optional Subjects
(four from the following)
Years 11 and 12 • Mathematics • Art and Design
• Double Award Science • Business Studies
• Careers •Digital Technology
• Physical Education • Drama
• Learning for Life and Work • English Literature
• Religious Studies • French
• Geography
Courses of study follow the • German
syllabus of CCEA (Council for the • History
Curriculum, Examinations and • Home Economics
Assessment) unless otherwise
• Moving Image Arts
stated.
• Music
• Physical Education
• Spanish
• Technology and Design
Pupils entering Year 11 in 2022 will take
at least nine subjects at GCSE Level.
Pupils will either opt for GCSE Learning
for Life and Work or GCSE Religious
Studies. Depending on this choice they
will also follow a non-examination course
in Learning for Life and Work or Religious
Studies. Pupils also have the opportunity
to study GCSE Further Mathematics
where it is judged appropriate for them.
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AS/A Level • Applied Health and Social Care
• Art & Design
• Moving Image Arts
• Music
Years 13 and 14
• Biology • Nutrition and Food Science
• Business Studies (Home Economics)
• Chemistry • Performing Arts
• Digital Technology • Physics
• Economics • Religious Studies
• Engineering (FLC) • Spanish
• English Literature • Sports Science and the Active
• French Leisure Industry
• Further Mathematics • Technology and Design (Product
Design)
• Geography
• Technology and Design (System
• German
and Control Electronics)
• Government and Politics
• History
FLC-subject offered in Fermanagh
• Life and Health Sciences Learning Community Shared Block
• Mathematics
Careers Education continues Religious Education/ Collective responsibly. In order to harness the
throughout Years 13 and 14 with Worship power of this resource, the school seeks
each pupil having one class per • Although the school must by to:
week and a Games/Enrichment law provide Religious Education • Integrate ICT where possible into the
programme is timetabled on
classes and hold collective pupils’ and teachers’ experience in
a Wednesday afternoon. The
assemblies for worship these school to enhance their learning and
Sixth Form Enhancement
must be, and are, totally development. During the COVID 19
programme which is designed
to teach additional skills, undenominational in character as pandemic staff have been innovative
enlarge horizons and open up is laid down in the Education and and creative in developing blended
new areas of interest, enables Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order and hybrid learning strategies with an
pupils to study a range of 1986 Article 21 (2) emphasis on teacher presence in the
options such as Peace Studies • Parents have the right on request virtual classroom and underpinned
with St Michael’s College and to have their child(ren) excused by the three principles of Care,
Enniskillen Castle Museum, from attendance at a religious Communication and Connection.
Basic Car Maintenance, Duke education or collective worship • Encourage the development and
of Edinburgh Award Scheme, or both. This right to opt out is dissemination of good practice in the
Financial Fitness, First Aid, in Article 21 (5) of the Order use of ICT including critical thinking
ICT skills, Latin and Personal and media literacy (All pupils are
mentioned above.
Fitness and Well-being. Guest required to sign an ICT contract)
speakers and presentations
in these sessions also include The school would be sympathetic • Keep pupils and staff abreast of
input from Action Mental to and agree to any such requests, developments in ICT.
Health on managing stress, but cannot undertake to provide, • Utilise ICT to enable staff to carry out
PSNI on Young Driver Safety nor is required to provide, extra or administrative responsibilities in an
and accredited speakers on alternative tuition in other subjects effective and efficient manner.
Drug Awareness. A significant for pupils so excused.
• Use ICT as a vehicle for personal and
number of pupils also engage
in Voluntary Work in the local professional development among staff.
community. Ninety of our ICT
Sixth Form pupils completed a The school recognises that ICT is Full details of the ICT Contract and
Level 3 First Aid qualification in a powerful resource for teaching Child Protection Policy are available on
Autumn 2021. and learning if used effectively and request.
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“I came to ERGS from Enniskillen Integrated Primary School.
I decided to come here because of all the extra-curricular
sports and subjects. There is a huge amount that you can
choose from like hockey, netball, rugby, rowing and cross
country. I have enjoyed subjects such as Drama, P.E. and
Technology. All the teachers are really nice and friendly. I
really enjoy ERGS and I think you would too.”
Homework Alice Edwards 8C
Homework is a key aspect of
a pupil’s learning experiences
and an integral part of teaching,
learning and assessment
procedures. It refers to learning
which is central to curriculum
objectives and which supports
and complements the work pupils
do in school but which takes
place beyond formal classroom
teaching and which is primarily
the responsibility of the learner
him/herself. It may be understood
in the widest sense as a pupil’s
own learning.
appropriate tasks in each subject Each pupil is given a Student
the following overall maximum Planner in September which
total times for homework on any provides basic information about
one night are observed: - school routines and in which
details homework set can be
• Year 8 1 hr 30 mins
recorded. A homework club
• Year 9 1 hr 45 mins
runs on both sites on several
• Year 10 2 hrs
afternoons a week to promote a
At Key Stage 4 there is an positive approach and habits to
The types of homework set will
increase in the amount of time homework and independent study.
vary from subject to subject and
required for homework which
from department to department A full copy of the School’s
takes into account the time
but there is uniformity of practice Homework Policy is available on
needed to achieve coursework
among all members of each request.
requirements. However, the
different department and this is
principle that homework should
coordinated by the Curriculum
not impose an excessive burden
Leader.
will determine the amount of
It is school policy that any homework set. In the Sixth
written homeworks set should Form pupils are encourage to
be corrected carefully and fully, develop further their independent
with constructive comments for learning strategies in their
improvement where appropriate private study time in school
and returned to the pupils as and at home in preparation for
soon as possible. In setting Higher Education.
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Pastoral Care
In Enniskillen Royal Grammar we develop an awareness of the need the delivery of high quality learning
believe that effective pastoral care for personal responsibility and self- and teaching. This incorporates
is central to the life of our school. discipline. Our Ready to Learn the adaptation of the learning
We want all of our pupils to feel Document which is displayed in environment to the needs of the pupils
secure and listened to in a school every classroom and in the pupils’ so that each one has the maximum
community characterised by the planners sets out our positive chance of success whatever their
pursuit of excellence within a caring expectations based on self-respect background or general ability, and
and supportive environment. Our and respect for others. It also any barriers to achievement are
approach is based on the recognition provides the framework for the removed. Curriculum subjects allow
that our pastoral care supports the consistent application of our Positive the teaching of core skills such as
academic, social and personal well- Behaviour Policy. Our Credits decision-making, team work and
being and development of our pupils system at Key Stage 3 and Key study skills, the development of
as they learn, grow and develop their Stage 4 affirms positive behaviour self- awareness and the gaining of
full potential in as many areas as within a positive classroom climate positive attitudes towards themselves
possible. by rewarding pupils who meet our and others. In addition, we provide a
positive expectations. bespoke pastoral programme to be
The pupil as a member of the
school community In the event of behaviour which falls taught alongside the subject teaching
short of these positive expectations in the school and each is intended to
This relates to our desire that complement the other.
each individual pupil feels part of sanctions are applied consistently
a wider community underpinned and fairly with a view to provide In Years 8 to 10 the pastoral
by strong relationships and open appropriate intervention to educate programme is delivered by Form
lines of communication between pupils in their responsibilities, to Tutors: each year’s programme is
staff, pupils and parents. Extra- encourage self-discipline and to based upon the development needs
curricular activities aim to develop change behaviour for the better. of the pupils within school and within
a sense of belonging and we have Bullying in any form by any individual their family and social setting. At Key
procedures in place to celebrate or group is totally unacceptable and Stage 4 elements such as Learning
achievement and success. We also it is the responsibility of everyone for Life and Work, Careers Education
seek to involve our senior pupils in the school community to ensure and Religious Studies contribute to
in the support of their fellow junior that all possible steps are taken the programme which also features
pupils through our prefect and peer to prevent the occurrence of such provision by external specialist
mentoring systems. Our School behaviour. providers. In the Sixth Form a broadly
Council promotes both the pupil Smoking, the consumption based Personal Development and
voice and engagement and positive of alcohol, the possession or Careers Education programme which
interaction between pupils of all year consumption of drugs and solvents embraces a range of topics dealing
groups and between pupils and staff. are prohibited on school premises with life skills is provided, including
We require pupils to maintain and while involved in a school input from external facilitators. In
a standard of behaviour and related activity. light of a changing landscape for our
presentation of which they, their pupils, not least due to the current
The pupil as a learner pandemic, we are currently revising
families and their school are proud
and a standard which allows them Pastoral Care is integral to the our pastoral programme to ensure
to retain their self-respect and to daily work of the teacher and to that it continues to meet the evolving
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needs of the young people in progress. Our pupil tracking
our care and that it provides system through our grade
a challenging and stimulating cards allows the monitoring of
experience for them. progress and timely affirmation
or intervention where necessary.
The pupil as a young person An annual report is issued to
It is recognised that in any each pupil and formal parent
school community there will be consultation meetings are
young people who will need arranged so that parents can
particular support because of meet subject teachers. In
specific learning difficulties additionparents are encouraged
or because of special family to contact Form Tutors at any
or health problems. In such time during the year.
situations all staff can provide Detailed versions of our Positive
invaluable sensitive support Behaviour, Anti-Bullying,
and in such an instance the Attendance and Drugs Policies
crucial role of the Form Tutor are available from the School
comes into its own. Our aim is as are our Uniform List and
that each Form Tutor will gain Uniform Guidelines.
a detailed knowledge of the
needs, emotional development,
attendance, progress and Child Protection
academic attainment of each
pupil in their form class. A A Child Protection Policy is in
Year Head co-ordinates the operation in the School. Our
work of the Form Tutors in aim is to protect the pupils
each year group and these in our care by ensuring that
teams are further supported by all staff (teaching, support
their Heads of Key Stage who and volunteers) have clear
work closely with the Senior guidance on the recognition and
Leadership Team. If necessary, management of situations where
a pupil may be referred to the abuse of a pupil is suspected.
counselling service provided by The policy drawn up by the
the Department of Education School is based on the guidance
within school: in particular and procedures described in
situations it may be necessary the Department of Education
to refer a pupil to external Publication Safeguarding and
agencies such as social Child Protection – A Guide for
services or child guidance
Schools.
services.
It is our aim that parents are A detailed version of the Child
kept as fully informed as Protection Policy is available
possible of their son/daughter’s from the school.
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“I have really enjoyed my time at ERGS so far.
I love taking part in after school netball. It has
allowed me to meet new friends from other
classes. I enjoy PE in school as it is fun. The best
thing about ERGS is that the teachers are always
there to help you if you have any problems.”
Learning Support Madison Boyd 8E
As a school we are committed to • Those with social, emotional The involvement of parents/
encouraging all of our pupils to and behavioural difficulties guardians in a partnership
make the most of their individual including family problems arrangement is vital to ensure
potential within a caring, supportive appropriate provision for each pupil
• Those who are particularly
and inclusive environment. with special educational needs that
gifted
We are committed to a school will enable them to achieve their
improvement agenda in which high • Those who experience difficulty potential. The school recognizes
expectations are maintained for in learning or adjusting for that parents have a unique
all pupils within a context of high whatever reason. overview of their child’s needs and
support. We recognise that many how best to support them, and
Key principles underpinning our
pupils will have additional learning, that this gives them a key role in
provision are:-
pastoral or behavioural needs at the partnership. With this in mind
• All pupils in the school are we encourage parents/guardians
some time in their school life which
entitled to access a broad and to make contact with the Learning
may create barriers to learning. At
balanced curriculum Support Co-ordinator if they have
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
we believe that a whole school • We aim to provide (as far any concerns in relation to their
and co-ordinated approach will as possible) a differentiated son/daughter’s learning.
ensure that pupils can be helped curriculum appropriate to the
The school recognizes the
to overcome these barriers to individual’s needs and abilities
important contribution that external
learning and supported to reach • All staff are teachers of pupils support services make in assisting
their potential. A Learning Support with special educational needs to identify, assess, and provide
Policy for Pupils with Special • The approach adopted will vary for pupils with SEN. When it is
Educational Needs relates to all of from pupil to pupil depending on considered necessary we will seek
the following pupils: - the severity of the problem and the involvement of colleagues from
• Statemented pupils the timespan involved a variety of support services
• Those with specific learning • Provision made should take We recognise that at all times
difficulties account of the wishes and the centrality of the pupil and
feelings of the pupils and their their needs is paramount.
• Those with physical and parents/ guardians With this in mind all supportive
sensory disabilities
• Pupils requiring Learning measures should target specific
• Those with medical issues, both Support provision should be learning improvements as well as
long and short term identified as early as possible. developing the pupil’s self-esteem.2022/23 Prospectus 9
Careers Education Information
Advice and Guidance (CEIAG)
We firmly believe that a high Careers. Throughout this two- up-dated on careers-related events
quality careers education provides year journey we arrange a variety and opportunities through a weekly
our young people with the valuable of events and activities whereby Careers Bulletin, which you can
skill of self-reflection, aspirations pupils can meet representatives access via our Parent App. A
to follow pathways suited to their from universities, businesses, FE well-resourced Careers section is
individual skills and qualities Colleges, voluntary organisations also available in the school library,
and ultimately engagement in and former students for inspiration which is open daily from 8.30am
learning to secure high levels of and guidance in a wide range to 4.30pm during term time. Pupils
achievement. of career areas. They are also from all year groups are welcome
given the opportunity to attend the to discuss their career and learning
Our Careers Curriculum aims
annual UCAS Convention, where pathways at any stage
to make career development
they can meet representatives from throughout the
everybody’s business. We work
most of the UK’s universities academic year
together in helping our pupils
and colleges. Every Year 14 by making an
to explore, develop and shape
pupil in our school receives appointment
their futures in order to find and
individual guidance when with our
take their place in local, regional,
completing their UCAS Head of
national and global communities.
application form and Careers.
Our ultimate goal is that they
personal statement.
will make informed decisions as
well-rounded and forward-looking We make every effort
individuals. to keep all pupils and
their parents/guardians
Careers Education Information
Advice & Guidance (CEIAG) is
embedded in the curriculum,
encouraging pupils to begin
thinking of post-school
choices and opportunities
early in their Enniskillen
Royal Grammar School
career. In Years 8, 9 and 10
Careers is delivered in Learning
for Life & Work classes, via the
Employability module. In Year
10 students are given help to
make informed subject choices
for GCSE. Throughout Year 11
students have a time-tabled class
of Careers every week and in Year
12 all pupils have an individual
interview with the Careers Adviser
from Careers Service NI, which is
followed up with a personalised
action plan.
At Post-16 our pupils have a
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Sports
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
aims to develop the ability of every
pupil in multiple sports throughout
their time at the school, thereby
encouraging a healthy life-long
approach and enjoyment of sport
and physical activity. We offer a
broad sporting experience to all
pupils and we seek to ensure all
our young people can access high
quality coaching to improve in their
chosen sport.
Our sports teams play regular
fixtures against other schools
and enjoy great success in local, members of staff, were excellent also had notable success in their
regional and national tournaments. ambassadors for their school, their recent local friendly matches.
As well as the major team sports families and our local community Pre- COVID 19 nine of our players
of rugby, rowing, hockey, football, on their South African tour. The were also selected for regional
netball, athletics and cricket our Girls’ Senior Rugby team brought development squad.
pupils can enjoy athletics, cross home both the Ulster Contact 7’s
country, horse-riding, rounders, Our Swimmers too bring home
trophy and the Ulster Tag Rugby
badminton, table tennis and Gold and Bronze medals from their
Trophy in 2019, making history
basketball. Ulster and Irish competitions.
as the first school to lift these
The Boat Club continues to go two titles in the one year. In Our Horseriding teams fare well in
from strength to strength. In March 2020 they were once again the Tri-league competitions.
June 2021 the Boys’ Coxed Four crowned Ulster winners in the Our pupils regularly gain
team won the Hedsor Cup at the Contact 7’s competition. representative honours at Ulster
National Schools Regatta at Eton In Football the Boys’ U16 and U18 or Ireland Level in Rowing, Rugby,
Dornay and later in the summer the football teams regularly reach the Football, Swimming and Cross
Girls’ Eight Team won the Junior final stages of their competitions: Country.
Women’s Championship of Ireland. the junior Girls’ Team also have a Both sites offer a range of sporting
In Boys’ Rugby, highlights in the strong record. facilities including Rugby and
pre-lockdown seasons included the
In October 2021 the Girls’ Hockey Hockey pitches, Omnicourts,
Medallion Team winning the Ulster
club made history as they took part Tennis courts, running track,
Trophy title in 2019: in 2020 the
in the McDowell Cup for the first gymnasiums and fitness suites.
Medallion Team reached the semi-
final of their competition and the time. The Boat Club, with its state of
1st XV reached the quarter final Our netball squad is growing in the art facilities, is privileged to be
of the School’s Cup. In August numbers with circa thirty pupils served by its unique location on a
2019 forty-two of our senior rugby in each year group attending quiet stretch of the River Erne on
players, accompanied by four weekly training: the girls have the Lough Shore site.2022/23 Prospectus 11 School sports offered Athletics Badminton Cricket Cross Country Fitness & Circuit Training Football Hockey (Girls) Horseriding Netball Rounders Rowing Rugby Swimming Table Tennis Tennis “I transferred to ERGS from Irvinestown Primary School. At first I was quite anxious about moving schools but I settled in very well. I have made loads of new friends and have been able to keep my old ones. I found that there were lots of opportunities at ERGS to do what I enjoy. I have loved new subjects and all of the extracurricular sports.” Rachel Beatty 8A
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Extra Curricular Activities
and Wider School Life
The confidence, roundedness, winning in all categories. Our All academic departments within
sense of perspective and fun Inaugural House play competition school frequently offer a range
obtained through co-curricular ‘Shake It Up Shakespeare’ which of co-curricular opportunities
activities are an essential part of an involved over one hundred of our including fieldtrips, day excursions
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School Year 10 pupils was a resounding and residential experiences. Our
education. As a large school we success. In the Summer Term Modern Foreign Languages
can support a varied programme of 2019 the Junior Drama club staged Department is able to boast strong
sport, music and drama as well as an enthusiastic and polished links with schools in France and
catering for a wide range of other production of ‘Emil and the Germany and an annual Exchange
interests. We actively encourage Detectives. Lockdown in Summer Programme provides pupils with
pupils to partake in co-curricular 2020 and 2021 did not deter our the opportunity to develop their
activities, and set aside ample time enthusiastic Drama Club: their language skills and immerse
for bright young minds to pursue radio plays ‘Erne Emergency’ and themselves in new cultures. A Year
their interests. ‘Janus’ were excellent successes. 8 trip to Paris and a Year 9 Ski Trip
Our music facilities include are also part of our portfolio and
Within our House System staff and
classrooms, a music technology Sixth Form Trips to Europe are
senior pupils work closely in our
suite, instrumental teaching and regularly on the agenda. One of our
four Houses (Belmore, Benaughlin,
practice rooms. Most instruments Sixth Form pupils was selected by
Cuilcagh, Trien). Cuilcagh was
can be taught in school with the UK German Connection to take part
named as the overall winner of
support of the Education Authority in the ‘Peacing It Together’ project to
the House Trophy in 2021 after
Music Service, and there is a mark the thirtieth anniversary of the
a series of twenty-five House
wide choice of ensembles on offer Fall of the Berlin Wall. In December
competitions during 2020-21.
to pupils catering for all levels 2019 Sixth Form Government and
Our pupil voice is also much Politics students enjoyed their
of musical experience, which
to the fore in the work of the exciting and informative trip to
meet before and after school.
School Council which draws three Westminster which coincided with
These groups all have a chance
representatives from every year the General Election.
to perform in school including
group and builds strong working
our annual Carol Service and in Linked to the Learning for Life and
relationships between pupils of
venues around Fermanagh and Work curriculum our young people
different ages and between pupils
Northern Ireland. are frequently involved in youth
and staff.
Currently our musicians have politics and activities linked to acts
the opportunity to play in the
Orchestra, Brass Band, the Wind
Band and other smaller ensembles
for specific instruments. Singers
can join the Junior or Senior
Choirs; our Lads Singing Groups
have also been popular and our
Pipe Band performs at key school
events.
The Brass Band was crowned as
Northern Ireland Champions for
three years in a row prior to COVID
19. The Senior Choir together
with many individual pupils were
winners in the local Feis, just
before lockdown.
Drama groups also shine regularly
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of social responsibility within our Championships in Singapore
community. We are extremely where they finished tenth overall,
proud of our involvement in Shared after defeating strong competition
Education initiatives both locally from nineteen other regional
and nationally and the range of finalists from across the UK to
opportunities this affords to our reach the World Finals. Four of
pupils. We have strong links with our Key Stage 4 pupils were
St. Michael’s College through our runners up in the Aberdeen Angus
CRED Peace Studies. Youth Challenge Our senior pupils
charity events such as non-uniform were Northern Ireland winners in
We also actively encourage our days. In December 2021 our
pupils to be involved in and to a German translation competition
whole school effort saw us deliver
contribute to their local community. hosted by Oxford University and
forty hampers to the Enniskillen
Senior pupils volunteer in a range several of our junior pupils had
Foodbank.
of caring settings from primary success in the Credit Union Art
schools to care homes and Our pupils have had success in a Competitions in the Autumn Term.
charity shops. Pupils are actively wide range of national competitions The participation of several of our
encouraged to participate in youth such as Maths Challenges and pupils in Years 8-13 in the Ulster
forums such as Fermanagh Youth Science Olympiads and our junior University Schools Outreach Online
Council and the Fermanagh Trust’s writers have had their poetry and Academy was recognised by the
‘Grant Makers’ project. Four of short stories published at national University in the awarding of their
our senior pupils were recognised level. In Autumn 2021 twenty Silver and Gold Scholar Pins.
as Millennium Volunteers after pupils are engaging in our after Enniskillen Royal Grammar School
their participation in a National school Mandarin Chinese classes pupils have also experienced
Citizenship Service Social Action provided in partnership with South success in the Rotary Youth
project. Charity fundraising is West College; one of our pupils Leadership Competition and pupils
also a central aspect of school was awarded a trophy for her hone their Debating and Public
life with charities such as the participation in this scheme last Speaking skills in a range of
Air Ambulance, Home Start, the year. Our Kids’ Lit Quiz Teams competitions: the German debating
Rotary Literacy Box Trust, Ashling have been winners at Northern team won first place in the Queens’
Centre, Action Mental Health and Ireland and UK level: in 2018 they University competition and our
Save the Children benefitting from represented the UK in the World pupils regularly reach the Northern
Ireland final of the Soroptimist
Public Speaking Competition.
We frequently organise curricular
enhancement through our strong
working links with external
providers such as Sentinus, Young
Enterprise, the Army and Navy as
well as STEM based workshops
and links with universities.
With a wide range of clubs,
societies and enrichment
programmes for pupils to
explore, including those that will
nurture their academic success,
the opportunities for personal
development at Enniskillen Royal
Grammar School are truly rich and
diverse.14 2022/23 Prospectus
Sports Creative and Wider Enrichment
Rugby Expressive Cadets
Rowing Arts Clongowes Wood Link (Sixth Form)
Football Instrumental Music Lessons Computer/Coding Club (Key Stage 3)
Hockey (Girls) Choir (Junior and Senior) Chess Club
Cricket Lads Singing Group Debating Society and Public Speaking
Swimming Brass Band Duke of Edinburgh Award
Netball School Orchestra Enrichment (Sixth Form)
Athletics Instrumental Ensembles House Competitions
Cross Country Pipe Band Kids Lit Quiz (Key Stage 3)
Badminton Drama Club Language Competitions
Tennis National Citizen Service
Rounders Rotary Youth Leadership
Horse Riding Scripture Union (Junior and Senior)
School Council
Table Tennis
School Trips
Fitness & Circuit Training
Volunteering
School Libraries In our school library, we aim available for student use. Stationery can
to provide a friendly, safe and be purchased from the library shop.
inclusive environment for
In collaboration with teaching staff,
“I have really enjoyed learning and wellbeing.
reading material in our library is
my time at ERGS (School Librarians).
continuously updated to cater for pupils’
so far. I have really There are two school libraries needs. Pupils have supervised access
enjoyed learning new – one on the Cooper Crescent to laptops, e magazines, internet and
subjects such as ICT site and one on the Lough Shore Wi-Fi to support learning. Pupils can
and Technology & site. Both libraries are open also access the library catalogue
Design. All my teachers for student use in the morning remotely via the Eclipse Library App.
were very welcoming before school, at break, during Here, they can browse the catalogue,
and caring. They make
lunchtimes and after school. add or read book reviews and request
lessons interesting and
The libraries are also available items.
fun which I really like.”
for use by classes and during
Mikus Elliott 8E A selection of library activities
personal study time throughout the
throughout the year:
school day. Printers, laminators
and photocopying facilities are Book Buzz Read for Good
Kids Lit Quiz Chess Club
Games Club Homework Club
Book Club Foreign Film Club
What our students have to say:
“The library is a relaxed place to go with
a calming atmosphere, a great place to
go during lunch to read, study or even
play board games with friends”.
(Year 9 Student)
“There’s something very motivational
about studying alongside others in
silence in the library”. (Year 14 Student)2022/23 Prospectus 15
Admissions
It should be noted that all schools have statutory It should be borne in mind that a small number of
admissions and enrolment numbers which reflect pupils were admitted due to other factors such as
the maximum numbers which can be satisfactorily having a statement of Special Educational Needs.
catered for within a school’s accommodation.
These numbers are determined by the Department Respective functions of the Board of Governors and
of Education in consultation with the Board of Principal in relation to admissions
Governors and the Education Authority and cannot The Board of Governors draws up the admissions
normally be exceeded without Department of criteria and has delegated to the Admission Sub-
Education approval. The admissions number for Committee, composed of a minimum of five members of
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School is 130 and the the Board, including the Principal, the task of applying
enrolment number for 2022-23 is 900. these criteria. Any reference herein to the term the
Board of Governors includes any Committee or Sub-
The pattern of applications for and admissions
Committee appointed by the Board of Governors for
to Year 8 for the last three years is as follows:-
the purpose of applying the Admissions Criteria set out
herein.
NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS
Year Admissions Total Total
No. Applications Admissions
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA 2022
All
The Board of Governors of Enniskillen Royal
Preferences
Grammar School has determined that, in the event
2019/2020 130 139 130 of over-subscription, children will be selected
2020/2021 130 139 130 for admission by the application of the following
2021/2022 130 158 137 procedure. Children resident in Northern Ireland16 2022/23 Prospectus
at the time of their proposed admission will be It is for parents/guardians to present all such
considered before any child not so resident. material as they consider will assist the Admissions
Sub-Committee in performing both parts of the
Children who have taken the AQE Common consideration described above. It should be
Entrance Assessment (CEA), and have been noted by parents/guardians that both parts of the
awarded a score by AQE, subject only to the consideration referred to involve an exercise in
consideration of those children claiming ‘Special judgement and not precise calculation.
Provisions’ and ‘Special Circumstances’ as defined
below, will be considered before any child who has The material referred to in the paragraphs below
not taken the AQE Common Entrance Assessment. will assist the Admission Sub-Committee in making
Parents/Guardians are advised to attach/upload the their judgement: it is however not intended to be
original notification from AQE of the score awarded restrictive and the Admissions Sub-Committee
in the AQE Common Entrance Assessment to the will consider all material presented by parents/
Transfer Application. guardians.
Special Circumstances and Special A. Special Circumstances
Provisions Children will be admitted strictly in the order of the
The purpose of a claim for Special Circumstances score they obtain in the AQE Common Entrance
and/or Special Provisions is so that a child can be Assessment (CEA), subject only to the consideration
assigned a score equivalent to that which he/she of medical or other problems which may have
would have obtained in the AQE CEA under normal affected performance in this assessment and which
conditions. Consideration of a claim for Special are supported by documentary material of a medical
Circumstances and/or Special Provisions consists or other appropriate nature. These “medical or
of two parts: the first requires the consideration of
other problems including illness, self-isolation due
whether there is sufficient material to permit a child
to COVID 19 or other unforeseen circumstances are
to be considered as having Special Circumstances
commonly referred to as “Special Circumstances”.
or as attracting Special Provisions or both: the
second part of the consideration requires an • Details of medical or other problems
educational judgement to be made on the totality Where it is claimed that a child was unable to
of the material presented to the Admissions Sub- take a CEA test(s) due to illness, self-isolation
Committee so that a score equivalent to that which or other unforeseen circumstances due to
the child would have obtained in the AQE CEA COVID 19, parents/guardians should complete
under normal conditions can be awarded. Please the SC22 Form obtainable from AQE or the
note that if only one assessment was taken because
School giving precise details of the situation and
of illness, self-isolation due to COVID 19 or other
attach /upload it with independent, verifiable and
unforeseen circumstances an application for Special
contemporaneous supporting evidence to the
Circumstances should be made.
Transfer Application. Independent and verifiable
supporting evidence may include documentary
evidence of a positive PCR test.
Where it is claimed that a child’s performance
in the AQE CEA has been affected by a medical
or other problem other than, or additional to, a
COVID 19 related problem, parents/guardians
should complete the SC22 Form obtainable
from AQE or the School giving precise details of
the problem and attach /upload it with relevant
supporting evidence to the Transfer Application.2022/23 Prospectus 17
Where the problem is a medical one other than, parents/guardians should ensure that it is
or additional to a COVID 19 related problem and attached/uploaded to the Transfer Application.
of short term duration which affected the child
only at the time of the AQE CEA, the Admissions Such material will assist the Admissions Sub-
Sub-Committee requires the production of Committee in making their judgement. It is
evidence that a medical practitioner was recognised that some parents /guardians may
consulted in relation to the illness at the time of not be in a position to submit all the categories of
the assessments. information described. These are not intended to
be restrictive. The Admissions Sub-Committee will
Where the problem is of a non-medical nature
consider all material presented by parents/guardians
the parents/guardians should set out in the SC22
in support of their son/daughter’s application.
Form precise details of the problem and attach/
upload all appropriate evidence to corroborate its The onus is on the parents/guardians to
existence. ensure that a copy of the SC22 Form with all
the relevant supporting evidence is attached/
• Educational evidence
uploaded to the Transfer Application.
The score achieved in the AQE Common
Entrance Assessment (if the child sat two or In consideration of the claim for Special
three AQE CEAs) or the raw score provided by Circumstances the School will also take into account
AQE (if the child only sat one of the AQE CEAs, any Access Arrangements provided by AQE for the
due to illness, self-isolation or other unforeseen CEA.
circumstances due to COVID 19).
The Admissions Sub-Committee will consider the
Documentary evidence must be provided by the application for Special Circumstances. Where this
parents/guardians to enable the Admissions Sub- is accepted the Governors will determine, on the
Committee to make an educational judgement. basis of the information available, a score for the
Useful evidence would include the results for child. Such children will then be considered with
the child of any standardised tests conducted all other children who have received an AQE CEA
in P5, P6 and P7, the child’s school test results score and the Admissions Criteria applied.
in English and Mathematics and the three best
results from official AQE past papers (expressed B. Special Provisions
as a percentage), taken under examination
Special Provisions will apply for:-
conditions in school in the period September
to December 2021 and marked by the class (a) Children whose parents/guardians wish them to
teacher, as verified by the primary school. transfer from schools outside Northern Ireland.
Comparative information from the primary (b) Children who have received more than half their
school will also be considered, where it is primary education outside Northern Ireland.
made available. This would include the results (c) Children registered for the AQE Common
for other children in the child’s P7 class of Entrance Assessments, who, because of
any standardised tests conducted in P5, P6 unforeseen and serious medical or other
and P7, any school test results in English and problems, including absence due to COVID 19
Mathematics and the results from official AQE or the need to self-isolate due to COVID 19,
past papers (expressed as a percentage), taken which are supported by appropriate documentary
under examination conditions in school in the evidence, were unable to take any of the
period September to December 2021 and marked assessments.
by the class teacher, as verified by the primary
school. Note: It is expected that all those seeking admission
should have registered for the AQE CEA with the
Please note that only the child for whom Special exception of those children who took up residence in
Circumstances is claimed should be identified. Northern Ireland after Friday 24 September 2021.
All other children in the comparative picture
should be anonymous. Where this information Parents/Guardians who wish to apply to the School
is made available by the primary school the under Special Provisions should complete the SC2218 2022/23 Prospectus
Form obtainable from AQE or the school stating enable it to make an educational judgement as
the precise reason why they believe the child is to what the child would have obtained in the AQE
eligible for consideration under Special Provisions. CEA test had the Special Provisions not applied.
This should be sent to the School with appropriate
• The Admissions Sub-Committee will determine,
documentary evidence. A copy of the SC22 Form
on the basis of all the available information an
and all the documentary evidence should be
appropriate score for the child. Such children
attached/uploaded to the Transfer Application.
will then be considered with all the other children
The onus is on the parents/guardians to ensure who have received an AQE CEA score and the
that a copy of the SC22 Form with all the relevant Admissions Criteria applied.
supporting evidence is attached/ uploaded to the
Transfer Application.
Application of Admissions Criteria 2022
The Admissions Sub-Committee will consider the
1 Children will be admitted in strict rank order of
application for Special Provisions. Where this is
their score in the AQE CEA, highest to lowest.
accepted the following procedures will apply:
2 If there are more children with a particular score
• The Admissions Sub-Committee will consider
than places remaining then children with that
any documentary material including information
score will be selected by applying the following
supplied by the child’s primary school which will
criteria in the order set down below:-
i. Children who at the date of their application
have a child of the family¹ currently enrolled at
Enniskillen Royal Grammar School.
ii. Children who at the date of their application
are the eldest /only child² of the family to be
eligible to apply for admission to the School.
iii. Children who are entitled to receive free
school meals³.
iv. Random Selection as detailed below.
Selection for all places remaining in this
category will be on the basis of the initial letter
of the surname, (as it appears on the birth
certificate) in the order set out below:-
XYVDFBPGWALJMIZUCHQS
EKORNT
The order was determined by a random selection of
letters witnessed by the Board of Governors.
In the event of surnames beginning with the same
letter the subsequent letters of the surnames will
be used in alphabetical order. In the event of two
identical surnames the alphabetical order of the
initial of the first forename as it appears on the birth
certificate will be used. In the event of two or more
children with the same first forename as it appears
on the birth certificate, the date of birth as entered
on the birth certificate will be used to establish the
eldest child. In the event of two or more children
with the same date of birth the final selection will be
made by computerised random selection.2022/23 Prospectus 19
3. If there are still places available after information will be verified. If it is found to be
consideration of all the children who have taken incorrect, then any place offered because of it
the AQE CEA and have been awarded a score will be withdrawn.
by AQE or awarded a score as a result of Special
Provisions and Special Circumstances the School Waiting List Policy
will consider children who have not taken the
Should a vacancy arise after 21 May 2022 all
AQE CEA. Such children will be allocated the
applications for admission to Year 8 that were
remaining places up to the School’s Admissions
initially refused, new applications, late applications
Number using the criteria listed in paragraph 2
and applications where new information has been
above in the order set down.
provided will be treated equally and the published
criteria applied.
If an application is made in respect of a child who
arrives in Northern Ireland after the Transfer Process The school and/or Education Authority will contact
has been concluded and the School decides on you in writing if your child gains a place in the school
the basis of the evidence supplied that the child is by this method.
suitable for admission and the Admissions Number
has been reached, the School will seek approval Your child’s name will be automatically added to the
from the Department of Education to admit the child list. Please contact the school if you wish for your
through the allocation of an additional place. child’s name to be removed from the list.
When considering which children should be
selected for admission, the Board of Governors ¹ Child of the family includes a child born to
will only take into account information which is a married couple or to a couple in a civil
partnership, a child born to a co-habiting
detailed on or attached/uploaded to the Transfer
couple, a child born to a single parent, a child
Application. Parents/Guardians should therefore
of either/any of those people by a previous
ensure that all information pertaining to their marriage, civil partnership or relationship,
child and relevant to the school’s admissions a child living with a couple who has been
criteria as outlined above is stated on the treated as a ‘child of the family’ whether there
Transfer Application or attached /uploaded to it. is a marriage or a civil partnership or not, a
child living with an individual, who has been
The Board of Governors reserves the right to treated as a ‘child of the family’, an adopted
require such supplementary evidence as it may or fostered child, a situation where, for
determine to support or verify information on example an orphaned cousin is being brought
any Application Form/Transfer Application. This up with a family or an individual. The child
information will be requested from those whose should be a child of the family as at the date
applications have been successful when they of application.
have been notified of their allocation of a place ² Twins (or other multiples) who are the eldest
at the School. children of the family are treated as joint
eldest children.
The provision of false or incorrect information Eligibility for the eldest child criterion will also
or the failure to provide information within apply in the case where a child is currently
the deadlines set by post-primary schools more than seven years younger than their
can result in the withdrawal of a place and next sibling, where a family has moved
the inability to offer a place on the part of any residence and where an older sibling cannot
school nominated on the applicant’s Transfer attend mainstream school.
Application. ³ Children who are listed on the EA register as
entitled to Free School Meals at the date on
If you state within your application that your which their parent/guardian has submitted
child is currently registered as Free School their Post-Primary Transfer Form or at any
Meals Entitled and that claim is decisive in date up to and including Wednesday 9 March
qualifying him/her for admission then that 2022 at 4.00 pm.20 2022/23 Prospectus
Admissions Criteria for Entry to Years 9 - 12
An offer of a place in Enniskillen child’s academic ability is of the
Royal Grammar School will be standard equivalent to that of ¹ Child of the family includes
contingent on evidence of the the pupils with whom s/he would a child born to a married
pupil’s ability to follow a broad be taught at the school. couple or to a couple in a
academic syllabus as provided by civil partnership, a child
In situations where there are a born to a co-habiting couple,
the school. This evidence may be
number of applicants for limited a child born to a single
contained in the pupil’s previous
places, the following criteria may parent, a child of either/
school reports or other relevant
be applied by the Admissions Sub- any of those people by a
documentation.
Committee: previous marriage, civil
The School reserves the right to partnership or relationship,
I. Rank order of academic ability
require applicants to undertake an a child living with a couple
as evidenced by the AQE score
assessment. who has been treated as a
or GL grade.
Pupils will be considered for ‘child of the family’ whether
II. Children who have a child of
enrolment provided that: there is a marriage or a civil
the family¹ currently enrolled
partnership or not, a child
i. The school would not exceed its at Enniskillen Royal Grammar
living with an individual,
enrolment number, and School.
who has been treated as
ii. In the opinion of the Board “I have enjoyed learning lots of new a ‘child of the family’, an
of Governors their admission subjects at ERGS. My favourite subjects adopted or fostered child, a
would not prejudice the efficient are Games and Technology because they situation where, for example
use of the school’s resources, are the most fun. I have met lots of new an orphaned cousin is being
and people in my class and in my year group. brought up with a family or an
The most favourite part of ERGS so far is individual. The child should
iii. The Board of Governors, on the Rugby. I really enjoy playing with different be a child of the family as at
basis of all information provided, schools.” the date of application.
are of the opinion that the Charlie Courtney 8A2022/23 Prospectus 21
Admissions Criteria for
Entry to Years 13 and 14
We are keen to encourage pupils
from local schools to consider
joining our school community to
take the AS/A level courses we
offer. The normal minimum general
requirement for consideration for
entry will be a minimum of seven
different subjects at GCSE level
grade C and above, normally to
include English Language and
Mathematics giving a total score of
15 points where A*=5, A=4, B=3,
C*=2 and C=1
Applicants must have a positive
record of conduct, attendance and
punctuality for the previous five
years.
Where there is proven evidence
of special circumstances or other the school for further details. strict adherence to this order. For
factors which may have affected this purpose, A* will count as a
If there are more applicants
a pupil’s performance at GCSE score of 5 points, A as 4, B as
than places for entry to Year 13
these general requirements may be 3, C* as 2 and C as 1. In a tie-
candidates will be placed in a
subject to review on an individual breaker situation each pupil will be
rank order based on the total
basis. scored on his/her overall GCSE
score of their basic seven GCSE
performance.
Satisfying this general requirement grades and places allocated in
does not guarantee acceptance
to study a particular subject or
subjects as there are specific
subject entry requirements.
Criteria for all extra places made available by the Department
Sometimes there can be
considerable pressure of demand of Education for admission into Year 13
for places in some subjects and not
The Department of Education may, * It should be noted how the
all applicants meeting the minimum in response to a request from a Department of Education (DE) will,
entry requirements for those school, increase the number of in response to a school’s request,
subjects can always be accepted. pupils the school can admit into increase the school’s enrolment
Intending applicants should consult Year 13. Places which become number in order to allow an extra
available in this way shall be post-16 pupil to enrol. DE will only
allocated only to pupils who meet increase the school’s enrolment
the essential criteria for entry number if it is content that each
as set out above and shall be external pupil for whom a place
allocated in the order determined is requested cannot pursue their
by the following criteria: post-16 course choices at a
suitable school without undertaking
• Pupils who have most
an unreasonable journey (i.e. a
recently completed Year 12 in
journey that by public transport
Enniskillen Royal Grammar
would be over an hour from where
School
they young person lives). If DE
• Pupils from other schools where finds that no other suitable school
admission to an extra place may provide all of the post-16
in Enniskillen Royal Grammar courses those pupils wishes to
School has been agreed by the pursue, then DE will agree a
Department of Education* school’s request for an extra place.You can also read
