Featherstone High School An Academy Specialising in the Sciences and Sport

CREATIVITY SUCCESS

VERSATILITY LEARNING A Message from the Headteacher “The curriculum

Thank you for place, there must be very clear expectations is innovative, your interest and consequences. broad and in a post at Featherstone We operate a rigorous tracking and intervention balanced system allowing us to monitor at an individual, High School. class and subject level against challenging and provides We want targets. Our Pupil Progress team oversee this to recruit outstanding and ensure students underachieving receive outstanding additional support. opportunities people to help us flourish as a Our use of new technology is advanced and for students” school. innovative. Served by a wireless network Ofsted throughout the school we have class sets of In October 2009, Ofsted concluded that our laptops and iPads and all 6th form students are success was down to our ability to “get the issued with a Netbook. big picture right”, enabling all groups to enjoy success. We offer a wide range of GCSEs, It won’t take you long to appreciate that BTECs Levels 1, 2 & 3 and A Levels. Our Featherstone High School is a warm and classes are small, 24 students in each. hardworking community striving for excellence in all we do. We want children to leave school We offer a far-reaching programme of having maximised their academic progress but enrichment activities. Year 7 students have over also to really enjoy their time with us and to 50 clubs on offer each week. Our Enrichment leave with fond memories. About Us weeks operate in the summer. We collapse our timetable and organise a vibrant programme We are proud of our success. Whatever the providing a better life. There are 42 different of trips, external speakers, visiting artists and criteria: academic, social and personal, or Together We Achieve first languages spoken and the majority ethnic workshops to support the curriculum. sporting, this is an exceptional school. At Featherstone we strive to make sure each groups are 36% Indian, 18% Pakistani and 22% We have a strong code of behaviour and our I look forward to receiving your application, individual realises and achieves their full Somali. ground rules are well understood by all and potential academically, personally and socially consistently applied by staff. We are committed Gerry Wadwa, through a rich and varied curriculum, state of Our Success to the view that for effective learning to take Headteacher the art technology and outstanding teaching and learning. We have high aspirations for all our You have the opportunity to join us at a truly students and encourage them to follow their exciting time as we continue to achieve “Featherstone High dreams and achieve their goals. excellent A Level & GCSE results. We are School is one of regularly placed amongst the top schools in the country for the academic progress students the best schools Context make. Our A Level results and progression in the country in The school had received an Ofsted on to top universities have proved beyond out-performing question that our outstanding provision is firmly expectations for their “outstanding” judgement in January 2007. We converted to academy status in December embedded within our Sixth Form. pupils and improving 2011 but remain very much a local community their future prospects.” We have a very strong focus on literacy and school with 78% students living within 1 mile. numeracy and achieve very high levels of Sue Williams We serve an area of significant disadvantage success in English and Maths. Our latest 3 year Chief Executive in , Borough of with average places English in the top 1% of schools The Schools Network deprivation indices twice the national average, in the country for progress and Maths in the top 44% houses classed as overcrowded and FSM 2%. eligibility of 52%. The science department’s success led to it Our school is enriched by the exciting being featured in the highly respected Good diversity of ethnic groups and cultures and is Schools Guide. strengthened by the fact that the vast majority of parents buy into the value of education in More About The School Investing in You

recording. We have two libraries providing an FHS promotes the development of all staff: Our Curriculum attractive, supportive and stimulating learning • Regular classroom observation and learning We are very focused on delivering high environment at the heart of the school. visits, following the Accelerated Learning quality lessons that support high academic The school has embraced the use of digital Cycle model, with written and verbal achievement. We aim to give students a rich learning and communication. Every student feedback. and rewarding education, filled with exciting has access to a laptop at school which and unique possibilities. Here at Featherstone enables easy communication with tutors and • Training and development opportunities at an we employ inspirational teachers who are collaborative learning amongst peers. We have individual level, in department and year motivated and passionate about their subjects. eight dedicated computer suites and every teams and whole school. Students, irrespective of ability, are stretched classroom has an interactive whiteboard. The and supported with their achievements • All department and year team meetings Learning Resource Centre has 88 computers celebrated. address issues of Teaching and Learning to which students can use at different times. We share good practice. We offer a wide range of GCSEs, BTECs Levels have a rich online learning environment full of “An outstanding school” lessons and resources for students to study • Opportunities to engage in whole school 1, 2 & 3 and A Levels. Our classes are small Ofsted – 24 student independently. Students are also able to use coaching programmes. Ipads in lessons to access the latest learning Key Stage 3 Curriculum • Undertaking regular professional reviews of apps. progress towards meeting targets previously Key Stage 3 is the introduction to learning Featherstone Sports Centre is an award set. at Featherstone High School and as such winning facility which offers a large five court opens our pupils minds to the Curriculum sports hall, a 38 station fitness suite, and a Twilight Training as a series of disciplines and to the joy of floodlit astro turf and MUGA. Dance students independent learning. We have planned an have the use of a beautiful purpose-built studio. We have identified specific Teaching and out school based action centred research which exciting and rigorous programme which We also have a professional 30 foot climbing Learning areas in the School Development Plan is reported back to colleagues. It is proving supports the principles and curriculum coverage wall for students of all abilities. on which we are focusing our Twilight INSET to be a very powerful model for INSET which of the National Curriculum whilst also being this year. All colleagues have been assigned empowers colleagues to develop their own personalised to our pupils needs and interests. Our Day to a Teaching and Learning Research Group innovative strategies and supports powerful focusing on one of the areas and are carrying conversations with peers. Key Stage 4 Curriculum We operate a staggered day with 3 X 90 The Key Stage 4 curriculum starts in Year 9 minute lessons which supports our mission which allows pupils an extra year to focus on to maximise learning time. Year 7 – 9 begin those very important GCSE Examinations. At their day at 8.30am and finish formal lessons “Students show Featherstone High School it is our aim to keep at 2.15pm. Year 10 and 11 students start and a high level of our Key Stage 4 curriculum broad and balanced finish later arriving at school for a 10.30am start in order to keep as many subject choices as and 4pm finish. We believe that this staggered enjoyment possible open pupil when they enter our sixth start has a number of benefits including and interest in form. maximising concentration spans in keeping with the scientific research on adolescent sleep lessons” Key Stage 5 Curriculum patterns. Having run this model for 5 years, Ofsted At Featherstone High School pupils have the we know it also adds a calmness to our school option to choose from a wide range of subjects and to the local community at start and finish “I like being at at A Level and BTEC Level 3 and Level 2. times. Having fewer lessons during the day also Featherstone because means less movement time and more learning the teachers are very time. Our Facilities kind.” We have excellent facilities at FHS including Zamzam, Year 7, School nine science laboratories, five art rooms, three Council drama studios and three music rooms, one of which has a technical suite for composition and Working for Us

At Featherstone High we strongly believe in recruiting and retaining the best staff. Some of the benefits we have to offer you are: • Excellent facilities with bright working spaces • Discounted rates on gym membership to Featherstone Sports Centre • Staff sports events • Employer pension contribution • Free hot drinks throughout the day • A laptop or tablet to assist with your teaching FHS is a caring, disciplined, and planning and fun environment. • Cycle to work scheme Mr Elkon, Teacher at FHS for 12 years • Child care vouchers • A wide variety of staff social events If you would like more information, please contact us through the details below or come and pay us a visit.

Southall Railway Station 15 mins walk from FHS FHS South Road

Featherstone Road The Green

Sussex Road Buses to & from Southall Havelock Rd

105 195 435 E5 H32 Featherstone Rd Contact Us: Western Road Montague W

Featherstone High School aye King Street stern Road Featherstone 11 Montague Waye We High School

Southall, London Florence Road UB2 5HF

Montague Rd

t: 020 8843 0984 Recreation Rd Adelaide Road f: 020 8574 3405 e: [email protected] w: www.featherstonehigh.ealing.sch.uk