University College School (UCS)

Paulatim sed firmiter (By degrees but surely)
Foundation	1830
School type	Independent day school
Headmaster	Mr Kenneth Durham MA
Chairman of Council	Sir Victor Blank MA FRCOG
Location	Frognal, London
Pupils	730 in Senior School (boys), 250 in Junior Branch (boys), 130 in Phoenix School (co-ed)
Teaching Staff	100 approx. (Senior School), 23 (JB), 14 (Phoenix)
Demes	Baxters, Black Hawkins, Evans, Flooks and Underwoods
School Colours	Maroon and Black
Website	www.ucs.org.uk

University College School, known generally as UCS, is a British Independent school situated in Hampstead, north west London. The school was founded in 1830 by University College London and inherited much of that institution's progressive and secular views, as such the school was remarkably original and probably unique at that time. Today, the school is known for its liberal attitude towards behaviour and work combined with high academic standards. UCS endeavours to preserve a strong sense of ethos. Image File history File links UCS_appeal_logo. ... A day school is an institution where children are given educational instruction only during the day and after which children return to their homes. ... Kenneth Durham is a prominant British Educator. ... The degree of Master of Arts degree is an undergraduate degree awarded by the universities of Oxford and Cambridge as well as by the University of Dublin. ... Sir Victor Blank MA FRCOG is a prominent British Businessman. ... The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is a medical institution in England which is responsible for training and regulating medical practitioners who specialise in obstetrics and gynaecology. ... Frognal is a place in London in the London Borough of Camden between Hampstead and West Hampstead. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... An independent school or private school in the United Kingdom is a school relying for all of its funding upon private sources. ... Hampstead is a suburb of north London in the London Borough of Camden, located four miles (6. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... University College London, commonly known as UCL, is a college of the University of London. ... Ethos (ἦθος) (plurals: ethe, ethea) is a Greek word originally meaning the place of living that can be translated into English in different ways. ...

UCS is a member of the Eton Group of twelve independent schools and maintains links with other schools in north London, including South Hampstead High School, and also with Equatorial College School in Uganda. The current Headmaster of the school is Kenneth Durham. The school is currently undergoing a development of its facilities and, in 2008, the Sixth Form will become co-educational. The School moved to it present site in 1907 and the main building is a noted example of Edwardian architecture. The Eton Group consists of twelve leading independent schools (Eton College, Bryanston School, Dulwich College, Highgate School, Kings College School Wimbledon, Kings School, Canterbury, Marlborough College, St Pauls School, Sherborne School, Tonbridge School, University College School Hampstead, and Westminster School). ... // Mehr Licht - More Light (German) South Hampstead High School is an all-girls independent school situated in Hampstead, north-west London. ... Equatorial College School, also known as ECS, is a school in Uganda. ... Kenneth Durham is a prominant British Educator. ... Coeducation is the integrated education of men and women. ...

History

A painting of University College School, Frognal, Hampstead in the early twentieth Century

Giving a detailed history of UCS is close to impossible as many of its early records were lost when the archives of University College London were destroyed during bombing in the Second World War, and because many documents were destroyed or left to rot by a headmaster, C.S. Walton who believed, according to the legendary H.J.K. Usher, "that tradition began with him". Image File history File links Painting of UCS, sometime in early 20th Century but after 1907 Source: UCS Website File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Painting of UCS, sometime in early 20th Century but after 1907 Source: UCS Website File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... University College London, commonly known as UCL, is a college of the University of London. ...

The school was originally founded in 1830 by what was then the University of London, and now University College London. The University of London had been inspired by the work of Jeremy Bentham to provide opportunities for higher education for people regardless of religious beliefs e.g. to Catholics, Jews, Protestant dissenters &c. - as only members of the established Church could study at Cambridge and Oxford (the only other two universities in England at the time). University College found that the quality of the school education of its applicants was disappointing, due to the fact that the good English secondary schools were largely of Church of England foundation, like Oxbridge, and therefore unsttractive or out of reach to non-members of the Church of England. The decision was therefore taken to establish its own school on the premise. The University of London is a university based primarily in London. ... University College London, commonly known as UCL, is a college of the University of London. ... Jeremy Bentham (IPA: or ) (February 15, 1748 O.S. (February 26, 1748 N.S.) – June 6, 1832) was an English jurist, philosopher, and legal and social reformer. ... The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[1] in England, and acts as the mother and senior branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, as well as a founding member of the Porvoo Communion. ... The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University), located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and has a reputation as one of the worlds most prestigious universities. ... The University of Oxford (usually abbreviated as Oxon. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate... The term, secondary school, refers to an institution where the third stage of schooling, known as secondary education, takes place. ...

Several of the proprietors of the University of London are directly associated with the founding of the school; they include Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, Lord Auckland (probably George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland), William Bingham Baring, 2nd Baron Ashburton, Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid, Henry Hallam, Leonard Horner (The Royal Society of Edinburgh has described UCS as his 'monument' [1]), James Mill, Viscount Sandon (probably either Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby or Dudley Ryder, 2nd Earl of Harrowby), James Lock Esq, Stephen Lushington D.C.L. M.P., John Smith Esq M.P., and Henry Waymouth Esq. The University of London is a university based primarily in London. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Lord Auckland may refer to: William Eden, 1st Lord Auckland (1744-1814 George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland, 2nd Lord Auckland (1784-1849) Robert John Eden, 3rd Lord Auckland, Bishop of Sodor and Man (1799-1870) William George Eden, 4th Lord Auckland (1829-1890) William Morton Eden, 5th Lord Auckland... George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland, 2nd Baron Auckland (1784 – January 1, 1849), served as a politician in the United Kingdom and as Governor-General of India. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid (January 13, 1778-April 27, 1859, London), was a financier and one of the leading figures in the Jewish emancipation in Britain. ... Henry Hallam (July 9, 1777 - January 21, 1859) was an English historian. ... Leonard Horner (January 17, 1785 - March 5, 1864), Scottish geologist, brother of Francis Horner, was born in Edinburgh. ... The Royal Society of Edinburghs Building on the corner of George St. ... James Mill James Mill (April 6, 1773 - June 23, 1836), Scottish historian, economist and philosopher, was born at Northwater Bridge, in the parish of Logie-Pert, Angus, Scotland, the son of James Mill, a shoemaker. ... The title of Earl of Harrowby was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1809. ... Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby (1762-1847), the eldest son of Nathaniel Ryder, 1st Baron Harrowby (d. ... Dudley Ryder, 2nd Earl of Harrowby (May 19, 1798 - November 19, 1882) was an English politician. ...

The first headmaster was The Reverend Henry Browne. The school opened at 16 Gower Street (from where the sobriquet 'Old Gower' derives) on November 1, 1830. By February 1831 it had outgrown its quarters, and in 1832 it was brought within the walls of the College, with a joint headmastership of Thomas Hewitt Key and Henry Malden. November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 (MDCCCXXX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Thomas Hewitt Key (March 20, 1799 – November 29, 1875), English classical scholar, was born in London. ...

The school was remarkably original - it was never a boarding school, it was one of the first schools to teach modern languages, and sciences, and it was one of the first to abolish corporal punishment (According to 'An Angel without wings' corporal punshiment was banned at the school in 1831). It has also been noted that UCS had a gymnasium before the school that is generally credited with having the first gym. Originally, there were no compulsory subjects and no rigid form system. Most boys learnt Latin and French, and many learnt German (a highly unusual subject to teach at that time). Mathematics, Chemistry, Classical Greek and English were also taught. There was no religious teaching. A boarding school is an educational institution where some or all pupils not only study, but also live, amongst their peers. ... A modern language is any human language that is used by societies in the world today. ... Part of a scientific laboratory at the University of Cologne. ... Corporal punishment is forced pain intended to change a persons behaviour or to punish them. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... Euclid, Greek mathematician, 3rd century BC, as imagined by by Raphael in this detail from The School of Athens. ... It has been suggested that the central science be merged into this article or section. ... The History of Greece extends back to the arrival of the Greeks in Europe some time before 1500 BC, even though there has only been an independent state called Greece since Turkey, Italy and Libya. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

In the mid nineteenth century, the government of Japan sent a number of pupils to the school (see Kikuchi Dairoku and Hayashi Tadasu) which was recommended on the advice of Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby who was the British Foreign Secretary at the time. Kikuchi Dairoku as a professor at Tokyo Imperial University (now the University of Tokyo) Kikuchi Dairoku (菊池大麓 Kikuchi Dairoku, March 17, 1855 - August 19, 1917) was born in Edo, the second son of Mitsukuri Shuhei. ... Count Hayashi Tadasu (1850-1913) studied in England with Kikuchi Dairoku at University College School, 1866-68, being one of fourteen young Japanese sent by the Tokugawa shogunate. ... The Rt Hon. ...

Under the University College London (Transfer) Act 1905, University College London became part of the federal University of London, and its school was created as a separate corporation.

UCS moved away to new purpose built buildings in Frognal in Hampstead in 1907, which were opened by King Edward VII with the Archbishop of Canterbury in attendance on July 27. Kikuchi Dairoku was invited to the first annual prize giving at Frognal where he represented those who had received their prizes at Gower Street. Hampstead is a suburb of north London in the London Borough of Camden, located four miles (6. ... Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth Realms, and the Emperor of India. ... The Archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual leader and senior clergyman of the Church of England, recognized by convention as the head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. ... July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... Kikuchi Dairoku as a professor at Tokyo Imperial University (now the University of Tokyo) Kikuchi Dairoku (菊池大麓 Kikuchi Dairoku, March 17, 1855 - August 19, 1917) was born in Edo, the second son of Mitsukuri Shuhei. ...

The Sixth Form Centre, which also houses the Theatre, was opened by the Duke of Kent in 1974. Duke of Kent is a title which has been created various times in the peerages of Great Britain and the United Kingdom, most recently as a royal dukedom for the fourth son of King George V of the United Kingdom. ...

In 1980 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visited the school to celebrate its 150th Anniversary and to inaugurate the rebuilt hall which had been destroyed by fire in 1978. Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

In 1993 a new library, music school, lecture theatre, computer laboratory, sports hall, geography block, mathematics School and further classrooms were added to the senior school site. The junior branch buildings were also completely refurbished, with the addition of an Art & Technology Centre.

In 2005 UCS announced a four year £12 million development programme.

The school is also planning to introduce a co-educational 6th Form from September 2008. An historian has been hired to produce an updated history of the school, called 'A Tradition of Freedom', to be ready in 2007.

The Sir Roger Bannister Sports Centre was officially opened by Sir Roger in December 2006. New Art, Design Technology and Moydern Languages facilites are currentl under construction. Bannister was chosen as the first Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year for his accomplishments in 1954. ...

UCS is a member of the Eton Group of 12 independent schools, as well as the Headmasters' Conference. The Eton Group consists of twelve leading independent schools (Eton College, Bryanston School, Dulwich College, Highgate School, Kings College School Wimbledon, Kings School, Canterbury, Marlborough College, St Pauls School, Sherborne School, Tonbridge School, University College School Hampstead, and Westminster School). ... The Headmasters and Headmistresses Conference (HMC) is an association of the head teachers of 242 leading British independent boys and mixed schools. ...

Council

The Council consists of 20 members.

The Universities of Oxford, Cambridge and London each have representatives on the Council, as does University College London, the Worshipful Company of Grocers and the London Borough of Camden. The Worshipful Company of Grocers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. ... The London Borough of Camden is an inner-London borough created in 1965 to replace the metropolitan boroughs of Hampstead, Holborn, St Pancras. ...

The Chairman of the Council is currently Sir Victor Blank, who amongst other things is Chairman of Lloyds TSB, one of the UK's largest banks. Sir Victor Blank MA FRCOG is a prominent British Businessman. ... Lloyds TSB Group plc is a group of financial services companies, based in the United Kingdom, which was created in 1995 following the merger of the TSB Group and the Lloyds Bank Group. ...

Academic Results

As policy, UCS does not measure academic success by exam result league tables, however the school is firmly based in the top of the national league tables as shown below;

2006

93% of A level exams were graded A/B and 83% of GCSEs were graded A*/A.

UCS came 25th in the Telegraph independent school A-Level league table (within the 'Premier League'). [2].

In terms of non-boarding independent schools for boys only, UCS came within the top 10 schools nationally. [3].

'Beyond Words' Literary Festival

The school's annual "Beyond Words" UCS Festival has received press attention in recent years because of the number of celebrities that attend; in 2006, The Times placed the festival at the top of its list of 'Top Cultural Places To Be' that week. The 2006 festival took place from the 20th to the 24th November and welcomed more household names including Lord Falconer, Zadie Smith (who, according to reports mentioned that one of the characters in her second book was based on an Old Gower), Matthew Pinsent and Rupert Everett, as well as a multitude of journalists, actors, authors, musicians, economists, and many more. The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom since 1785, and under its current name since 1788. ... Lord Falconer of Thoroton Charles Leslie Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton, PC, QC (born 19 November 1951) is a British barrister and Labour Party politician. ... Zadie Smith (born October 27, 1975) is an English novelist. ... Sir Matthew Clive Pinsent CBE (born 10 October 1970) is an English rowing champion, four-time Olympic gold medallist and broadcaster. ... Rupert James Hector Everett (born May 29, 1959) is an English actor and a former singer. ...

Community Action

A major part of the contemporary school culture is "Community Action", where for about six weeks a year students raise money for various charities (2005 total - £40,000).

School motto, colours, songs etc

UCS Logo (from stationery)

The school motto is "Paulatim sed firmiter", roughly translated as "Slowly but surely". The school song is called Paulatim. Old Gowers (old boys) are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "OG". Image File history File links UCS Logo from www. ... Image File history File links UCS Logo from www. ... Post-nominal letters also called Post-nominal initials or Post-nominal titles are letters placed after the name of an individual to indicate that that individual holds a position, educational degree, accreditation, office, or honour. ...

The school's colours are maroon and black. On blazers these are vertical stripes.

There have been numerous songs written about UCS. The film Wondrous Oblivion is thought to have been partly inspired by Paul Morrison's experiences at UCS; incidentally, the lead character of the film was played by Sam Smith, who was attending the school at the time he was cast. [4] Wondrous Oblivion is a film directed and written by Paul Morrison. ... Paul Morrisonis a United States politican and lawyer and is the Attorney General-elect of Kansas. ...

The annual Speech Day event, at which boys are awarded various prizes, has been hosted by many famous speakers, including Rory Bremner, Gary Lineker, Henry Olonga, Sir Tim Rice, Sir Roger Bannister OG and Stephen Fry. The guest of honour for 2007 will be Lord Coe. Rory Bremner FKC (born 6 April 1961, Edinburgh, Scotland) is a British impressionist and comedian, noted for his political satire. ... Gary Winston Lineker, OBE (born 30 November 1960 in Leicester) is a former English international football striker who scored ten goals in two World Cups for the England national team and is currently a sports broadcaster for the BBC. He is also known for appearing in adverts for the Walkers... Henry Khaaba Olonga (born 3 July 1976 in Lusaka, Zambia) was a cricket player for Zimbabwe. ... Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice (born 10 November 1944) is an English lyricist for musical theatre, a radio presenter, television gameshow panelist and an author. ... Bannister was chosen as the first Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year for his accomplishments in 1954. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Sebastian Newbold Coe, Baron Coe (born September 29, 1956) is a British athlete, and Conservative Party politician. ...

UCS publishes a termly newsletter called The Frognal and a yearly magazine called The Gower; both publications are sent to current and past students for free. The latest editions are available on the school website. The website also allows people to sign up for a monthly E-zine newsletter.

The school has a Masonic lodge (the Paulatim Lodge) which former pupils or those with links to the school may join.

Arrangement

UCS consists of three main entities:

• "The Phoenix School", co-educational for ages 3 to 7. This was recently acquired by UCS.
• "The Junior Branch", boys-only for ages 7 to 11 (primary). This is also known as "Holly Hill", or "The JB".
• "The Senior School", boys-only for ages 11-18 (secondary). This is commonly just referred to as UCS.

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• The main building, housing English, Modern Languages, History, Classics and Philosophy classrooms, and also the Geography department in the crypt. The building is also the location of the Headmaster's office and the Bursary.
• The science block, housing Chemistry, Physics and Biology laboratories.
• The "North Block", housing the 'Enav Library' and lower school classrooms.
• The "Giles Slaughter Wing" ('GS Block'), housing Mathematics, Computing, Music and the Lecture Theatre.
• The Art and D&T block (temporary installation on the tennis courts, whilst it is being rebuilt.)
• The "Kent Sixth Form Centre", housing the 'Lund Theatre', the Economics and Politics department, and of course, the Sixth Form Centre.
• The Sir Roger Bannister Sports Centre. Building was completed in the second half of 2006, the centre contains a 6 lane swimming pool, two indoor sports areas, a fully equipped gym and the 6th Form cafe.
• Construction of a new Art, DT and modern languages centre began in 2006

There are also tennis courts on site.

Location

The Senior School site is located on Frognal, in Hampstead - a suburb of London. The main campus and the Great Hall are noted examples of Edwardian architecture. Inside the hall is a magnificent pipe organ, used for school concerts, professional recordings and other festivities. Currently the school is undergoing development work to provide new sports and teaching facilities, some of which is set to be open to the public on completion (expected in 2008). Hampstead is a suburb of north London in the London Borough of Camden, located four miles (6. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Organ in Katharinenkirche, Frankfurt am Main, Germany // The pipe organ (Greek ὄργανον, órganon) is a musical instrument that produces sound by admitting pressurized air through a series of pipes. ...

University College School entrance, Frognal, Hampstead

Outdoor sports, including Rugby, Football, Cricket, Athletics and Field hockey, take place at the games field on Ranulf Road in West Hampstead. Tennis and Fives take place at Frognal. Following the new development programme, tennis now takes place at the games fields. Image File history File links UCS.JPG Picture of University College School, Frognal, Hampstead, London. ... Image File history File links UCS.JPG Picture of University College School, Frognal, Hampstead, London. ... A BCRFC match at Boston College Rugby football, often just referred to as rugby, refers to sports descended from a common form of football developed at Rugby School in England. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ... A womens 400m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... Fives is a British sport believed to derive from the same origins as many racket sports. ...

The Junior Branch and the Phoenix School are located on two campuses in Hampstead. The Junior Branch has its own Library, Science Laboratory, Music, Computer and Drama rooms, and uses the Sports Hall and Swimming Pool at Frognal.

Year names and Demes

The Senior School is divided into three schools by age, and each year has a unique name:

Students in the Middle School and Upper School are arranged into Demes, each named after a former prominent member of staff. This is similar to a school house. In the Middle School, there is one form (class) per year in each Deme, and in the Upper School there are two forms per year in each Deme. There are regular inter-Deme competitions in sports throughout the year. In the Middle School the distinctive school blazer carries a coloured school logo on the breast pocket depicting the pupil's Deme. There are currently five Demes: The House System is a traditional feature of British schools, similar to the collegiate system of a university. ...

• Baxters --- Blue
• Black Hawkins --- Yellow
• Evans --- Pink
• Flooks --- Green
• Underwoods --- Purple

Admissions

There are 4 main points of entry for prospective pupils:

• Junior Branch, at ages 7 or 8, judged by combination of internal exam and interview.
• Lower School, at age 11, judged by combination of internal exam and interview.
• Middle School, at age 13, judged by combination of internal exam and interview.
• Upper School, at age 16, judged by subject-specific exams and interviews, conditional upon GCSE results. This is only available for a handful of boys.

Since the acquisition of the Phoenix School, a pupil transfer between the school and the Junior Branch is in place at age 7 for those "displaying academic potential". This does not cite any references or sources. ...

Notable Old Gowers (Old Boys)

Main article: List of notable Old Gowers

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Politics / Judiciary

4 UK Cabinet Ministers, a Viceroy of India, a Speaker of the British House of Commons, a Lord Chief Justice, a Master of the Rolls, 2 Japanese Cabinet Ministers, a Premier of Tasmania and a Prime Minister of New Zealand. In British politics, the Cabinet is comprised of the most senior government ministers, most of them heads of government departments with the title Secretary of State. The Cabinet is actually a committee of the Privy Council and all Cabinet members are also Privy Councillors and therefore use the style, The... The Governor-General of India (or Governor-General and Viceroy of India) was the head of the British administration in India. ... In the United Kingdom, the Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons, and is seen historically as the First Commoner of the Land. ... The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales is the second-highest judge of the Courts of England and Wales, after the Lord Chancellor, and the presiding judge of Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal, and of the Queens Bench Division of the High Court. ... The Master of the Rolls is the third most senior judge of England, the Lord Chancellor of Great Britain traditionally being first and the Lord Chief Justice second. ... The Cabinet(内閣, Naikaku) is the executive branch of the government of Japan. ... Before the 1890s there was no formal party system in Tasmania. ... The Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealands head of government and is the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the Parliament of New Zealand. ...

Academia / Medicine

Vice-Chancellors of the University of London (3), Victoria, Dacca and University of Cambridge (2). Provosts of University College London, a Rector of Imperial College and two Honorary Surgeons to the King. Many fellows of the Royal Society. Several academic OGs have been inducted into the Order of Merit. A Vice-Chancellor (commonly called the VC) of a university in the United Kingdom, other Commonwealth countries, and some universities in Hong Kong, is the de facto head of the university. ... The University of London is a university based primarily in London. ... The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University), located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and has a reputation as one of the worlds most prestigious universities. ... University College London, commonly known as UCL, is a college of the University of London. ... The Rector of Imperial College is the highest academic official of Imperial College London. ... The premises of The Royal Society in London (first four properties only). ... For other Orders see Order of Merit (disambiguation). ...

The Arts

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Military

A recipient of the Victoria Cross, a Marshal of the Royal Air Force - the highest rank in the Royal Air Force and Chief of the Air Staff, an Air Vice Marshal, many Generals (including 'the originator ' of the Tank), and several Admirals. Victoria Cross medal, ribbon, and bar. ... Marshal of the RAF sleeve/shoulder insignia Marshal of the Royal Air Force was the highest rank in the Royal Air Force. ... The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Chief of the Air Staff can also refer to the head of the Canadian Forces Air Command or the head of the Indian Air Force. ...

Sport

An England Cricketer (and Wisden Cricketer of the Year), a leading Mountaineer and the first man to run the 4 minute mile. Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ... Wisden Cricketers Almanack 2005 The Wisden Cricketers of the Year award is made annually in the pages of the Wisden Cricketers Almanack yearbook. ... Mountaineering is an umbrella term that can variously be used to describe the actions of climbing, hillwalking and scrambling. ... The much vaunted and previously thought to be impossible 4 minute mile is an exceptional benchmark in the sport of running. ...

Religion

Several Archbishops including a Primate of All Canada and Bishops including a General Secretary of the British Council of Churches who also deputised for the Archbishop of Canterbury as chairman of the board of governors of the Church Commissioners. In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop heading a diocese of particular importance due to either its size, history, or both, called an archdiocese. ... The Most Reverend Andrew Hutchison, Archbishop and Primate The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada (referred to in older documents as the Primate of All Canada) is elected by the General Synod of the Church from among a list of five bishops nominated by the House of Bishops. ... Diocesan College, or Bishops as it is commonly known, is a private school situated in the leafy suburb of Rondebosch in Cape Town, South Africa, at the foot of Table Mountain. ... Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) is an ecumenical organisation. ... The Archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual leader and senior clergyman of the Church of England, recognized by convention as the head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. ... The Church Commissioners are a body managing the historic property assets of the Church of England. ...

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A Christian spiritualist leader.

Notable faculty

Former staff include:

• John Lewis Alexander Paton Promenant educationalist, Headmaster 1880-1903.
• Sir William Smith, Lexicographer and Teacher
• The Rev Henry Browne, Headmaster
• Thomas Hewitt Key, Headmaster
• Henry Malden, Headmaster
• Thomas Archer Hirst FRS, Teacher 1860 - 1864. Nominated and admitted to the Royal society whilst teaching at UCS. Later, Professor of Physics, University College London.
• Augustus De Morgan Distinguished mathematician. First Professor of Mathematics, University College London, according to The British Society for the History of Mathematics, taught pupils when the distinctions between the school and college were somewhat blurred. Believed to have taught James Joseph Sylvester. De Morgan was the first President of the London Mathematical Society. The De Morgan Medal is named in his honour. It has been awarded to at least one Old Gower - Sir Roger Penrose.
• John Williams, taught at UCS post World War II, first Master of Music at St Peter ad Vincula, Tower of London, which was then a royal chapel. Professor at the Royal College of Music. Honorary fellow of the Royal College of Music and Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts.
• George Baxter MBE, Vice-Master (1938-53).
• Alan Barker, Headmaster, Husband of Jean Barker, Baroness Trumpington.
• John Story Masterman, Assistant-Master, mountaineer and one of the three pioneers of British Geography.
• Thomas Nolan Miller, Fellow of Queens' College, Cambridge (1862-68), classical lecturer.
• J.J. Walker F.R.S.
• G. S. Carr, according to BSHM.

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Further reading

• An angel without wings: The history of University College School 1830-1980 by H. J. K. Usher, C. D. Black-Hawkins and G. J. Carrick, edited by G. G. H. Page (University College School, 1981).

• University College School Register for 1860-1931 : with a short history of the school by Leathes, Stanley with an introduction from S.N. Carvalho (Published 1931)

• From Gower Street to Frognal: a short history of University College School from 1830 to 1907 by Felkin, F.W. (Published Arnold Fairbairns 1909)

• University College School Register, 1901-63 compiled by N.Holland (Published 1964)

• University College School Register for 1831-1891 edited by Orme, Temple Augustus (published H.W. Lawrence [1892?])

• University College School Roll of Honour and War List 1914-18 compiled by Cockman, Charles Roadnight and Thomas, Cyril Leonard Ross (published St. Albans Campfield Press 1922)

• On the Japanese connection with UCS see Japanese Students at Cambridge University in the Meiji Era, 1868-1912: Pioneers for the Modernization of Japan, by Noboru Koyama, translated by Ian Ruxton, (Lulu Press, September 2004, ISBN 1-4116-1256-6).

External links

• University College School website
• School’s grief for teacher killed in train tragedy