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| A kiwi beak arrives at Eton |
John Beck, relishing an Etonian encounter |
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| Eton College | Two Eton staff will be at King's next year - Robin Topham, a permanent appointment to the Mathematics Department and Matthew Mowbray, a Geographer, who will be on a year-long exchange with John Beck. John took up his position at Eton on 12 January 2000, the beginning of their Lent 'half', and says he will teach three sets of boys up to A-levels.
'I'm looking forward to the exchange tremendously and to finding out more about how things are done at Eton and other Colleges that I plan to visit. It is to be hoped that this will be only the first of many similar exchanges between our two schools. There is no doubt that such a programme is a really worthwhile form of professional development.'
Eton was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI, then King of England. The following year he founded Oxford University. There were at the beginning 70 'King's Scholars' - young fellows chosen for their academic abilities and destined to go on to the university following their time at Eton. In 1999, Eton still has 70 'King's Scholars' who receive free tuition and accommodation at this all-boarding school. For other 'Opidums', as they are known, parents must pay fees in the order of $15,000 (equivalent) per half (ie, a term). There are 1250 boys currently in this most famous English school and a staff of more than 120.
The College has a proud academic and sporting record, and currently is educating the Princes William and Harry.
During the summer all boys are involved in sport and if they row, they are known as 'wet bobs'. If they do not row (ie play cricket or tennis) they are known as 'dry bobs'.
John reports that all teachers are known as 'beaks' at Eton and all wear a staff uniform of black suit and shoes, detachable winged collar and white bow tie.
The Head Master (note, it is always written as two words at Eton) is John LEWIS an Old Collegian who was educated at King's between 1955 and 1959 (St Johns). He is the first non-English Head Master in 559 years!
Old Collegians who have previously taught at Eton are Gavin FLETCHER (Peart 54-58) and Tim MACINDOE (Parnell 74-78). |
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