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'''Greenfields School''' is an independent day and [[boarding school|boarding]] school in [[Forest Row]], [[East Sussex]], [[England]] claimed to educate future leaders of [[Scientology]].<ref name="standard-01">{{cite news |last=Herrmann |first=Joshi |date=11 July 2012 |title=As Katie Holmes bars Suri from Sea Org... the Sussex school whose pupils vanish at 16 to join Scientology’s secret elite |work=[[Evening Standard]] |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/as-katie-holmes-bars-suri-from-sea-org-the-sussex-school-whose-pupils-vanish-at-16-to-join-scientology-s-secret-elite-7935866.html |access-date=29 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Victoria |first=Cavaliere |date=11 July 2012 |title=Boarding school in England funnels students into Scientology’s most secretive sect |work=[[New York Daily News]] |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/boarding-school-england-funnels-students-scientology-secretive-sect-article-1.1112468 |access-date=29 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Murphy |first=Simon |date=27 May 2023 |title=Exclusive: Scientology school gets £200k taxpayer handout from Covid support scheme |work=[[Daily Mirror]] |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/scientology-school-gets-200k-taxpayer-30093706 |access-date=29 May 2023}}</ref> It services children from 3 to 18. It has a [[Montessori education|Montessori]]-based Pre-school & Reception class, followed by Infant, Junior, Senior, 6th Form and EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classes. The school uses the [[Cambridge Assessment International Education|Cambridge Curriculum]] from Year 1 on up through the rest of the school. The school is a member of the [[Independent Schools Association (UK)|Independent Schools Association]].
'''Greenfields School''' is an independent day and [[boarding school|boarding]] school in [[Forest Row]], [[East Sussex]], [[England]].<ref name="standard-01">{{cite news |last=Herrmann |first=Joshi |date=11 July 2012 |title=As Katie Holmes bars Suri from Sea Org... the Sussex school whose pupils vanish at 16 to join Scientology’s secret elite |work=[[Evening Standard]] |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/as-katie-holmes-bars-suri-from-sea-org-the-sussex-school-whose-pupils-vanish-at-16-to-join-scientology-s-secret-elite-7935866.html |access-date=29 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Victoria |first=Cavaliere |date=11 July 2012 |title=Boarding school in England funnels students into Scientology’s most secretive sect |work=[[New York Daily News]] |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/boarding-school-england-funnels-students-scientology-secretive-sect-article-1.1112468 |access-date=29 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Murphy |first=Simon |date=27 May 2023 |title=Exclusive: Scientology school gets £200k taxpayer handout from Covid support scheme |work=[[Daily Mirror]] |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/scientology-school-gets-200k-taxpayer-30093706 |access-date=29 May 2023}}</ref> It services children from 3 to 18. It has a [[Montessori education|Montessori]]-based Pre-school & Reception class, followed by Infant, Junior, Senior, 6th Form and EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classes. The school uses the [[Cambridge Assessment International Education|Cambridge Curriculum]] from Year 1 on up through the rest of the school. The school is a member of the [[Independent Schools Association (UK)|Independent Schools Association]].


Greenfields utilises a study method called [[Study Technology]] which is a [[teaching method]] developed by [[Church of Scientology]] founder [[L. Ron Hubbard]], and licensed from U.S. non-profit educational organization [[Applied Scholastics]].<ref name="school" /> The school's website states that it does not teach any religious philosophies and includes children of all nationalities, cultures and religions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.greenfieldsschool.com/admissions-process/faqs/ |title=Admissions FAQs |date=2018-10-16 |website=Greenfields School |language=en-GB |access-date=2019-05-21}}</ref>
Greenfields utilises a study method called [[Study Technology]] which is a [[teaching method]] developed by [[Church of Scientology]] founder [[L. Ron Hubbard]], and licensed from U.S. non-profit educational organization [[Applied Scholastics]].<ref name="school" /> The school's website states that it does not teach any religious philosophies and includes children of all nationalities, cultures and religions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.greenfieldsschool.com/admissions-process/faqs/ |title=Admissions FAQs |date=2018-10-16 |website=Greenfields School |language=en-GB |access-date=2019-05-21}}</ref>
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In 1994, one of the teachers from the school was jailed for five years after he admitted sexually molesting teenage pupils.<ref>{{cite news |title=Teacher is jailed for sex offences |work=[[The Independent]] |date=21 January 1994 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/teacher-is-jailed-for-sex-offences-1408313.html |quote=Mark Kent, 32, of Forest Row, East Sussex, committed a catalogue of offences against boys at Greenfields school in Forest Row, where he worked. |location=London |access-date=30 May 2014}}</ref>
In 1994, one of the teachers from the school was jailed for five years after he admitted sexually molesting teenage pupils.<ref>{{cite news |title=Teacher is jailed for sex offences |work=[[The Independent]] |date=21 January 1994 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/teacher-is-jailed-for-sex-offences-1408313.html |quote=Mark Kent, 32, of Forest Row, East Sussex, committed a catalogue of offences against boys at Greenfields school in Forest Row, where he worked. |location=London |access-date=30 May 2014}}</ref>


A 2012 newspaper report suggested that many students left the school after completing their GCSEs, without going on to the sixth form, in order to transfer to [[Sea Org]].<ref name="standard-01" />
A 2012 newspaper report suggested that many students left the school after completing their GCSEs, without going on to the sixth form.<ref name="standard-01" />


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 12:08, 12 May 2024

This article is about Greenfields School in East Sussex, England. For schools of a similar name, see Greenfield School (disambiguation).

Greenfields School
Greenfields School from above
Address
Map
Priory Road

Forest Row
,
East Sussex
,
RH18 5JD

England
Information
TypePrivate day and boarding
MottoEducation For Life
Religious affiliation(s)Non-Denominational, open to all religions, creeds and cultures
Established1981 (1981)
School districtEast Sussex
Local authorityEast Sussex
Head teacherAndrew Hodgson
Staff50
GenderMixed
Campus size25 acres
Color(s)Green, Purple, Blue and White
Websitewww.greenfieldsschool.com

Greenfields School is an independent day and boarding school in Forest Row, East Sussex, England.[1][2][3] It services children from 3 to 18. It has a Montessori-based Pre-school & Reception class, followed by Infant, Junior, Senior, 6th Form and EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classes. The school uses the Cambridge Curriculum from Year 1 on up through the rest of the school. The school is a member of the Independent Schools Association.

Greenfields utilises a study method called Study Technology which is a teaching method developed by Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, and licensed from U.S. non-profit educational organization Applied Scholastics.[4] The school's website states that it does not teach any religious philosophies and includes children of all nationalities, cultures and religions.[5]

The school has English as a Foreign Language programmes for international students. Summer holiday programmes run from June to August, minimum stay 1 week. The school also runs English programmes all year around for children from 10 to 18 years old. Boarding is on-campus and the school also has many day students.

The school is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate; an inspection was last conducted in 2020.[6]

Recent building developments have included a new four-classroom block in the Senior School, a purpose-built Sports Hall in the Lower School and a complete renovation of the Main Senior Building.

Greenfields School is run by the Greenfields Educational Trust, a registered charity.[7]

In 1994, one of the teachers from the school was jailed for five years after he admitted sexually molesting teenage pupils.[8]

A 2012 newspaper report suggested that many students left the school after completing their GCSEs, without going on to the sixth form.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Herrmann, Joshi (11 July 2012). "As Katie Holmes bars Suri from Sea Org... the Sussex school whose pupils vanish at 16 to join Scientology's secret elite". Evening Standard. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. ^ Victoria, Cavaliere (11 July 2012). "Boarding school in England funnels students into Scientology's most secretive sect". New York Daily News. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  3. ^ Murphy, Simon (27 May 2023). "Exclusive: Scientology school gets £200k taxpayer handout from Covid support scheme". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  4. ^ School details – Greenfields School Independent Schools' Association
  5. ^ "Admissions FAQs". Greenfields School. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Greenfields School :: Independent Schools Inspectorate". www.isi.net. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Charity overview". apps.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Teacher is jailed for sex offences". The Independent. London. 21 January 1994. Retrieved 30 May 2014. Mark Kent, 32, of Forest Row, East Sussex, committed a catalogue of offences against boys at Greenfields school in Forest Row, where he worked.

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