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Becomes fully co-educational
Our school has never been traditionalist and has always been enthusiastic to embrace new ideas. We became oneo f the first independent schools to become fully co-educational, when 29 girls arrived in the Junior School. -
12 young violinists are admitted to the newly endowed Music School
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Decided to incorporate the Specialist Music Scheme
Wells is the only one of the Specialist Music Schools supported by the DfE to operate within the context of a conventional school -
Girls were admitted to all areas
Even today Wells is one of the few that can claim to be genuinely 50/50. Girls and boys are evenly integrated, from Nursery through to Sixth Form.. We are committed to co-education in all that we do, believing that this is a normal and natural extension of family life, enhancing the way children grow up together and allowing them to explore their identities. -
Music School building officially opened
The building was officially opened by Lord Goodman, then Chairman of the Arts Council -
Introduced girl choristers
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Aspects of A-Level curriculum are delivered online
We embraced new developments when the world was rapidly changing and becoming increasingly digital!
