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     • Since the foundation of Repton School in 1557, the Arch has been the entrance not only to the School, but to the proper life. The School's motto, Porta vacat culpa, 'The gate is free from blame', plays, in half a line from Ovid (Fasti II.204), both on the Arch and on the name of the founder, Sir John Port of Etwall who died in 1557.
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   What does Porta Vacat Culpa mean?

   • The school's motto, Porta Vacat Culpa ("the gate is free from blame"), is a quotation from Ovid 's Fasti. 119 "The gate" (Porta) refers to the school's arch and, by a synecdoche of pars pro toto, the school itself, whilst also being a pun on the name of the school's founder, Sir John Port. 120 121 122

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   • Repton has a junior school, named Repton Prep, which was founded in 1940. 111 In early 2020, it was announced that Repton School would be merging with Foremarke Hall School from September 2020 into a single school called Repton Prep. 111 Shortly after, St Wystan's School joined the Repton group of schools. 112

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   • Through Sir John Port's private endowment, Repton School was set up as a charity school, with early boarding pupils coming from Repton and the neighbouring villages. [ 6 ] The social mix of the early school was very broad.

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   • The school set up Repton International Schools Ltd (RISL) in 2013 to establish, develop and maintain British international schools. 99 The overseas schools are owned and funded by local investors, which can be education businesses, real estate corporates, private equity firms or wealthy philanthropists.

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   The school's motto, Porta Vacat Culpa ("the gate is free from blame"), is a quotation from Ovid's Fasti. [119] " The gate" ( Porta ) refers to the school's arch and, by a synecdoche of pars pro toto , the school itself, whilst also being a pun on the name of the school's founder, Sir John Port .

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   The latter is all that remains of the Priory’s original gatehouse and which helped inspire the School’s motto: porta vacat culpa (the gate is free from blame).

5. www.reptonchurch.uk › Arch2St Wystan's Church: Arch (Biddle) - Repton Church

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   Since the foundation of Repton School in 1557, the Arch has been the entrance not only to the School, but to the proper life. The School's motto, Porta vacat culpa, 'The gate is free from blame', plays, in half a line from Ovid (Fasti II.204), both on the Arch and on the name of the founder, Sir John Port of Etwall who died in 1557 1.

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   Since the foundation of Repton School in 1557, the Arch has been the entrance not only to the School, but to the proper life. The School's motto, Porta vacat culpa, 'The gate is free from blame', plays, in half a line from Ovid (Fasti II.204), both on the Arch and on the name of the founder, Sir John Port of Etwall who died in 1557.

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   EDITORIAL PORTA VACAT CULPA Our school motto has the rather ambiguous meaning of ‘the gate is free from blame’ and, whilst some people assume this means ‘Repton is not liable for its ...

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   Jun 28, 2023 · The school motto - ‘Porta Vacat Culpa’ meaning ‘The gate is free from blame’ – is an unusual choice. There is certainly a joke about the School abdicating responsibility for the pupils ...

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   Feb 25, 2023 · At the heart of the school's philosophy is its motto, "Porta Vacat Culpa," meaning "The gate is free from blame." This motto encapsulates the institution's commitment to providing students with a safe and supportive environment where they can explore and learn without fear of censure or judgment.