Talk:Sexey's School

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[edit] 2002 calendar

I have restored this section but rewritten it in less salacious terms. It is relevant and sourced and meets notability requirements by receiving substantial mentions in the national media. No individuals are named so there are no BLP issues. TerriersFan 15:38, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Notes

I've expanded the article a fair bit and hope to add more when I get a chance. The school is quite rare in being a state boarding school, now with day pupils, and having a relatively large sixth form with both boarders and day pupils. The education is state funded, but the boarding must be paid for. It's one of the largest providers of sixth form education in east Somerset despite its relatively small size.

Sexey's is in a part of Bruton called Lusty, and sits on (and opposite) Lusty Hill. This has naturally provided fodder for the tabloids, and in the past they have made up stories about the school, and even invented pupils just so they can write a story. They shall remain nameless. I'm fairly sure the school used to use Lusty Hill in their address, but they seem to have stopped doing this for some reason :-) The 2002 calendar is true by the way.

The school has its own game, well it's rumoured to be played in one or two other schools in Somerset, known as Squares. I'll describe it on this page because I don't think you'll ever find a reference for it. It has been a popular recreation activity at the school for as long as I am aware. The game is played with a tennis ball and adjacent squares approximately 6 to 9 feet square in size drawn on the ground (concrete or tarmac). There is a part of the school next to the kitchen dining room (KDR) with patterns of brick squares on the ground which is ideal for it, but it's also common to use stones to scratch the squares on tarmac around the school. There is one player per square and no limit to the number of players. The ball is played by striking it with the hand so it bounces in your own square and lands in another player's square, similar to the service in table tennis. The other player returns the ball or plays to a different square also using two bounces. The ball must make these two bounces every time unless the receiving player decides to intercept the ball before the second bounce. The only other exception is when the ball is played off the head when it can be played straight into the opponent's square without the first bounce. You can also bounce the ball off walls. A point is won when the other player is unable to return the ball, like tennis. One of the most skilful shots is the rasta, or what others would probably call a daisy cutter, where the ball is played so low and fast you can graze the tops of your fingers off if you're not careful. There are other shots which are deceptively played through the legs or played behind leaving the opponent clueless as to where the ball is going. It's a fun game and probably helps keep you fit.

There is another school not too far away in Wedmore called Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School. Don't confuse it with this one. There was also at least one former Sexey's School in Bruton - from at least 1693 until it was abolished in 1877.

Please can someone at the school or in Bruton take some photos and freely license them for use in this article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jwentin (talk • contribs)

[edit] WikiProject class rating

This article was automatically assessed because at least one WikiProject had rated the article as start, and the rating on other projects was brought up to start class. BetacommandBot 10:34, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

I have rated a 'Mid' importance due to being a state boarding school; an unusual institution. TerriersFan (talk)