You'd end up finishing Monday's round on a Wednesday.". He commissioned the building of a new house, the extant Hemsted House, employing David Brandon, president of the Royal Institute of British Architects to design the new mansion. The senior students, in their last two years (ages 1618), go to sixth form houses called Beeches, Elms, Limes and Oaks,[citation needed] which make up the sixth form centre, known as Founders. "Nobody else was injured in this incident and no pupils or staff were involved.". of Pupils: 551. Drama and the Arts are popular; the school's annual play has on occasion been performed in London theatres such as the Palladium (Me and My Girl; 2002). Benenden, founded in 1923, is set in 240 acres of rolling parkland at Hemsted Park. and experience that will benefit them for life. View our online Press Pack. The unnamed public sector worker died at about 8.20am on Wednesday at the prestigious Benenden School near Tenterden, which has taught the likes of Princess Anne. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. After their first season training on the new pitch, Benenden's 1st lacrosse team won the National Schools Championships. Expressing his condolences to Mr Betts' widow Lesley and daughter Laura, Mr Blunsdon said he had been "a very brave man trying to repair the situation". "Nobody else was injured in this incident and no pupils or staff were involved. This website and its associated newspaper are members of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Learn more 1 2 3 550 Girls attend the school 90% level 9-7 at GCSE achieved in 2022 35% A* at A Level achieved in 2022 129 The tragedy occurred outside Benenden School in Kent on Wednesday, The worker was killed on the grounds of Benenden School while doing his rounds on Wednesday, An investigation has now been launched into the accident. His next of kin have been informed.". Read about our approach to external linking. Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent, benenden.kent.sch.uk Staff rushed to help the man, who had become reportedly stuck between a wall and the lorry. Princess Anne attended the school and began her education there in autumn 1963. Hemsted Park, historically sometimes known as Hempsted Park, is a 100 hectares (250 acres) former country estate and manor house north-west of the village of Benenden in the English county of Kent.It is the site of Benenden School, an independent boarding school for girls.The school operates a commercial arts programme using the name Hemsted Park. Classes average around 13 students at GCSE, and 68 students during A Levels. 2023 BBC. As a supervisor with waste contractor Urbaser, his main role was to schedule staff to the various rounds. A refuse worker has died after being struck by a bin lorry in the grounds of a school in Kent. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. It aims to welcome 1,500 students and is set to cost GBP13,100 (US$17,862) per term at home. "We are providing support to those affected by this tragic incident.". Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric', The people who want you to believe the Ukraine war is fake, What we've learned from Alex Murdaugh murder trial. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Tel: 01580 240592 The 1987 hurricane hit Benenden hard and over 250 trees were lost in the parkland. Neighbours described "an accumulation of police vehicles", The property is off the village's main street. Around 550 girls aged 11-18 currently attend the school, where boarding fees cost 13,124 per term and day boarding 9,850 per term. The worker was killed when the truck hit him in the grounds of. He also created the lake in the grounds. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. ", A policespokesman said: It is reported that a refuse collection vehicle had collided with a refuse worker, employed by the local authority.Officers and ambulance crews attended and the man was declared deceased at the scene. You can also sign up to our website and comment on our stories by pressing here and signing in. Read about our approach to external linking. ", An HSE spokesman said: HSE are aware of the incident and are assisting the Police with their enquiries.. Bin man killed 'by his own truck after it rolled back' at elite boarding school The disposal worker was reportedly crushed to death while doing the rounds at Benenden School, just outside. Read more: All the latest news from Tenterden. Mrs Andrews was a supply teacher at Benenden CE School in the village. Lessons at the school start at 9am and carry on until 5:30pm. It's understood the lorry had suddenly rolled back without warning, reports Kent Live. A bin man was "crushed to death" by his own truck in the grounds of an all girls boarding school. Detectives are still waiting to question a man detained in connection with the death of a woman. Brilliant for bright girls with an appetite for learning, backed by reassuringly thorough pastoral care., "Benendens strapline is A Complete Education, and theyre right: girls leave wonderfully equipped not just for university, but for life too. In January 1924 Hemsted Park, near the village of Benenden in Kent, was leased to the founders, and the school was named Benenden School, to avoid confusion with Hemel Hempstead. No one could come through the back entrance of the school at all. As the school grew, so more boarding houses were established or constructed: Norris House in 1924, Medway and Marshall in 1925, Echyngham in 1930, and Guldeford in 1936. The school confirmed that there no one else had been hurt in the incident. A Benenden School spokesman said: We can confirm that there was a serious accident on Wednesday morning involving a refuse collection vehicle which, tragically, resulted in the death of a refuse worker working for a contractor on behalf of the council. I would presume the entrance opposite my house is where the dustbins go in as its the back of the school.. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. She said: "Caroline and her family live in the village and are well known to the school. The school, whose alumni includes Princess Anne and actress Rachel Weisz, added: "The thoughts of all of us here at Benenden are with the family of this man after this terrible incident.". We give thanks for her life of service to our nation and our thoughts and prayers are with the Royal Family at this sad time. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The new theatre was opened by Helena Bonham Carter in 2007. Cookie Notice Several members of school staff tried to help the worker before emergency teams arrived but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Living, learning, sporting, and leisure facilities are clustered around the original 19th-century main house. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. No. (9.00am to 5.00pm), 2018 Benenden School. We give thanks for her life of service to our nation and our thoughts and prayers are with the Royal Family at this sad time. You can opt-out at any time. The school dining room and cloisters were refurbished. An investigation into the circumstances of the tragic accident has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. . There is a sports centre (known as "SPLASH"), a humanities building ("Leelands"), a design technology centre, a study centre (Clarke Centre) and a theatre and drama teaching complex, completed in 2007 at the cost of 2.3 million. The belief is that these lead to a more rounded education and strongly favour individualism. "Officers and ambulance crews attended and the man was declared deceased at the scene. Every parent was encouraged to pay a year's fees in advance. The locals have been here a long time. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. It is reported that a refuse collection vehicle had collided with a refuse worker, employed by the local authority. A Benenden School spokesman said: We can confirm that there was a serious accident yesterday morning involving a refuse collection vehicle which, tragically, resulted in the death of a refuse worker working for a contractor on behalf of the council. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The house, which featured a prominent tower and was described as having "alarming vitality" was subsequently remodelled in 1912 by Herbert Cescinsky at the behest of its new owner, newspaper magnate and later Lord Rothermere, Harold Harmsworth. [2], Thomas Hallett Hodges bought the house in 1786. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. A worker at the school told the publication that he had believed there had been a problem with the handbrake. 2023 BBC. They also had alarms that sounded if the cab door was opened with the parking brake not fully activated, but Mr Betts' vehicle had no such alarm. The founders retired in 1954 and Elizabeth Clarke became headmistress. 09 Sep 2022 General The community of Benenden School is saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 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The thoughts of all of us here at Benenden are with the family of this man after this terrible incident.. Gillian Page, 68, who lives adjacent to the school, said: There were three yellow vans which said rescue on them. Benenden School is an independent boarding school for girls in Kent, England, in Hemsted Park at Benenden, between Cranbrook and Tenterden. A BINMAN was crushed to death by his lorry at a 13,000-a term all-girls boarding school once attended by Princess Anne. Norris House was redeveloped in 2003, creating new study bedrooms. The remodelling saw the "vitality" toned down and the upper levels of the tower removed. The book Benenden: A Great Company by David Souden was published. In 2001 the Clarke Centre with the Eugenia Leung Library was completed. Anne Hindle stayed at Benenden to look after the estate and persuaded the Ministry of Health to use Benenden as a military hospital. Neighbour Derek Catlin described Mrs Andrews and her family as "normal, very pleasant people". Benenden offers a range of extracurricular activities. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. What's for dinner? Sports practices take place during the lunch break as well as after lessons end. Email: schooloffice@benenden.school, Tel: 01580 240592 Benenden School: A Complete Education since 1923. A bin man was "crushed to death" by his own truck in the grounds of an elite girls boarding school. The Health and Safety Executive has now launched an investigation into the tragedy. There was police going all the way through the entrance and they put an officer on the gate. Woven through every element of the boarding experience at Benenden academic, co-curricular and personal and professional development are opportunities for students to develop skills Director of Change and Communities at the council Paul Taylor said: "Our thoughts and sympathies go out to his family, friends and workmates. 8 were here. With more than 150 different activities to choose from, there really is something for every girl at Benenden. DeSantis won't say he's running. Benenden has a boarding population of over 550 girls aged 11 to 18, as well as a limited number of day student spaces. He then examined the tachograph of the vehicle and determined it had been stationary for 19 seconds before beginning to roll. Pensioner, Mariel Davies, 74, said: There was an awful lot of noise yesterday morning. In 1963 Princess Anne and Princess Basma of Jordan became pupils at Benenden. The entire school must assemble for this every morning, except Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, at 8:30. As one of the foremost globally minded bilingual schools in China, Benenden School Guangzhou balances a strong foundation of Chinese heritage and national cultural identity with a worldly outlook. Princes Anne was a pupil at the independent boarding school for girls. "At the present time, we cannot comment on what has happened but our thoughts and prayers are with her family, and all who knew her and will miss her.". Business, Economics, and Finance (9.00am to 5.00pm), 2018 Benenden School. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The 75th anniversary of the school was celebrated in 199899 with a service at St Paul's Cathedral and a programme of special events for seniors at Benenden, St James's Palace and other London venues. If you have more than one child, please select all applicable ages. In addition there are two hours' worth of lessons on Saturday mornings. [16], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}51431N 03419E / 51.07528N 0.57194E / 51.07528; 0.57194. Location: Cranbrook, Kent TN17 4AA Website: benenden.school Head: Samantha Price, MA, since 2014; previously Head at Godolphin Pupils: 560 girls: 10 day, 550 boarding Ages: 11-18 Term fees: Day 10,883; boarding: 14,501 Oxbridge: 4% Admission: ISEB Pre-Test, CE or school's own exam, interview and previous school's report The dining room was also built in 1936, with the school hall following in 1938. Benenden School Regarded as one of the top all-girls schools in the country, Benenden was founded in 1923 Ages: 11-18. The new school had a temporary home in Bickley for the first term while the three founders set about finding a new permanent site, requiring at least seventy bedrooms and large grounds. [according to whom?]. [8] Potential pupils seeking to begin boarding at 11 must pass the school's own entrance exam, while those who are 13 or older must pass the Common Entrance.[8]. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Ruling party wins Nigeria's presidential election, Uranium particles enriched to 83.7% found in Iran, Pictures show devastation after Greece train disaster, Daily walk prevents one in 10 early deaths - study, Finland starts construction of Russia border fence, Trump lashes out at Murdoch over vote fraud case. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [7] Sixth formers remain members of their junior house and take up positions of responsibility in them. The Leelands building was refurbished and became a classroom block for humanities subjects. His next of kin have been informed.". Founders has 184 single study bedrooms. The earliest available records show the land in the possession of Odo, Earl of Kent, the man believed to have commissioned the Bayeux Tapestry, having been given itamong much other property in the countyby his half-brother William the Conqueror. Productions since then have included A Christmas Carol, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Grimm Tales, Beauty and the Beast, Romeo and Juliet, Kiss Me Kate and Les Miserables. Whether stretching academic high-flyers to even greater heights, or supporting pupils to achieve things they never thought possible, Benenden is an expert at helping every girl to reach her potential. For more information, please see our Address Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4AA Local authority Kent (886) Headteacher / Principal Mrs S Price Age range 10 to 19 Phase of education Not applicable School type Other. 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