Courses at Muir Academy

 

Forthcoming Courses and Events 2008

Monday 3 Friday 7 November Strict Tutorial
Saturday 8 November Ishmael Skyes’ The Firm Night Of The Cane
NEW! Saturday/Sunday 29-30 November Mixed, or Boys’-only, Boarding Course, as Girls’-only Christmas Boarders, making and doing lots of things for Christmas.
Wednesday 3 December Muir Day School
Saturday 6-Sunday 7 December Xmas Girls’ Course
Saturday 13 December Muir Day School and Christmas Party The theme is Thoroughly Modern Millie, Gangsters-Speakeasies, the Flapper era, etc.
Sunday 14 December School Xmas Lunch (in civvies)


You will be taught real lessons at Muir, on many traditional school subjects. Maths and English of course, but also History, Geography, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Latin, French, Art, Music and P.E. The only subjects we won't teach are R.I. or Politics.

Don't expect the coursework to be easy either! The academic qualifications of our teachers would make any high school proud and many teach from the current GCSE syllabus. You will have 5-6 hours of classes each day, plus prep. to do in the evening if you're on a boarding course.

As well as the teaching staff, at boarding weeks we have a Cook, Maid and Matron. Cook is a qualified chef and Matron and the Head Mistress have First Aid certificates - we do take our fun seriously!

Photo taken from "Skools A Pain" film, DVD and video available from Academy Inc. on-line shop.

In the playground at breaktime on a boarding week

 
Photo taken from "Skools A Pain" film, DVD and video available from Academy Inc. on-line shop.

In the boys dormitory on a boarding week

We offer a range of courses for day pupils and boarders:

Single day school, on weekends and weekdays
Day courses occur twice a month on the first Wednesday and the third Saturday of the month. All the classes vary in gender ratio and number (between 6-8). Though we have had a few day schools with 9 pupils on them. Day classes run from 10am to 6pm. You will get a proper school lunch and two breaks during the day.

Mixed Boarder
A mixed boarder is an extension of the day classes. Here the rules should be obeyed, but most pupils have fun trying to see how many rules they can get away with breaking from time to time. The atmosphere is a little more relaxed especially in the evenings. Boarders of course will have to

share dormitories. Dormitories are single sex only, not even couples can share, unless they are of the same gender.

The summer mixed boarder is a little different from the others, in that we go on a lot of school outings, you can read all about these in the contributions section.

Girls Finishing School
A girls-only boarding course with a more feminine syllabus. Click here for more details.

Muir College
A weekend couples-oriented course for adult school girls and their tutors. School girls are all female, tutors may be male or female. Click here for more details.

The pupil's craft table

The pupils' craft table, mostly made on mixed boarder

Image taken from film "St.Cath's vol.1" available from Academy Inc.

Latin class with Mr.Hopkins

Strict Tutorial
Strict tutorial boarders are for the experienced player. The course is much more formal and very intense; the 24 hour immersion is total, there is no let up. All the rules have to be obeyed to the very letter. Course work is set for an older age group more on the lines of GCSE or A levels. It goes almost without saying that the punishments are more severe. However as the pupils are usually better behaved (less pranks) there is usually less discipline needed.

All non-school possessions must be handed in after kit inspection and are locked away until pupils are dismissed from school. The uniform rules must also be obeyed to the letter on this course, with no exceptions.


You must have been on one or more of the other courses before you can come to a strict tutorial.

Prep School
A boarding course for those adult school boys who play a younger character (typically 8-12 years old). Click here for more details.

Private Tuition
Last but not least we must not forget that Miss Prim does see pupils for private tuition, if they cannot get to a day class for any reason.

Our contributions page has accounts from pupils of each of our courses, including:


Image taken from film "St.Cath's vol.1" available from Academy Inc.

Science class, the pupils learn about distillation

Parties & Barbecues
For interviewed Muir members there are a number of parties throughout the year, usually two summer barbecues and Christmas and New Year parties. These are a chance for you to socialise with other pupils outside of school and they're free!

 

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Recent Course and Events 2006 (With a similar calendar of events every year since 1987!)

Wednesday 4 January Mid-week Day School
Saturday 21 January Day School and New Year Party, school theme
Wednesday 1 February Mid-week Day School
Saturday 18 February Saturday School
Wednesday 1 March Mid-week Day School
Saturday 18 March Saturday School
Friday 31 March –Wednesday 5 April Strict Boarding School
Saturday 18 April The Big Detention, London, The Firm
Saturday 15 April Day School
Friday 28 April-Tuesday 2 May Girls-only course
Saturday 20 May Day School
Saturday/Sunday 27-28 May Miss Prim at SM Dykes Conference, Manchester
Wednesday 7 June Mid-week Day School
Saturday 24 June Day School
Monday 10 June - Friday 14 July Summer Muir Academy Boarding Week, Wye Valley
Wednesday 5 July Mid-week Day School
Saturday 22 July Day School and Barbecue
Saturday 29 July Kinkfest 3 Sir Guy did a workshop on Tawsingham and deputised for Miss Prim at one on adult school, London Bridge Station, Unfettered
Wednesday 2 August Mid-week Day School
Friday 4—Sunday 6 Aug Short Boarding Weekend Muir Academy
Sunday 13 August SWAMP Bristol, Miss Prim did workshop on Adult School and Corporal Punishment, with demonstrations and audience participation
Saturday 19 August Day School and Barbecue
Sunday 3 September London Alternative Market, Miss Prim did presentation on Adult School and Corporal Punishment, with demonstrations and audience participation
Saturday 16 September Day School
Wednesday 4 October Mid-week Day School
Sunday 8 October NEW! Miss Prim's Maidcraft Workshop at SWAMP in Bristol
Saturday 14 October Saturday Day School
Friday 20 - Monday 23 October New-style, New Date! Weekend Boarding School
Wednesday 1 November Mid-week Day School
Monday 6 - Friday 10 November NEW! Strict Tutorial Boarding School, Wye Valley
Saturday 11 November Night Of The Cane, The Firm, London
Saturday 11-Wednesday 15 November NEW! Mixed Course
Saturday 18 November Saturday School
Saturday/Sunday 2/3 December NEW! All-Girl (inc. special girls) Christmas Class
Wednesday 6 December Mid-week Day School