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Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 2QS
School report Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 2QS Inspection dates 13–14 February 2018 Overall effectiveness Inadequate Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not previously inspected Summary of key findings for parents and pupils This is an inadequate school Since the school opened, pupils have made too The new principal began working at the school little progress in almost all curriculum areas, in January 2017, with much of the senior including mathematics and English. leadership joining after him. They have been successful in creating a more positive ethos Teachers do not consistently challenge pupils and improving behaviour and attendance. to complete activities, allowing some pupils to However, their actions have not yet had sit in lessons doing very little work. As a result, enough impact on improving the standard of current pupils are making less progress than teaching and learning. they should. Teachers regularly collect assessment Often, work is too easy, restricting pupils’ information and this is reviewed by leaders, progress and meaning that some pupils including the academy trust. However, very become bored or disengaged. small improvements are over-generously Pupils do not get enough help or direction from identified as positive trends. As a result, it is their teachers on how to improve their work. difficult to easily recognise underperforming Disadvantaged pupils do less well than other groups of pupils. pupils in the school and other pupils nationally. There have been recent improvements in In 2017, their results in English and behaviour around the site at break and mathematics were more than a grade below lunchtime. -
Congratulations to Everyone Who Collected Their Gold Award on the Morning of Wednesday 17Th January 2018 in the Entrée Room at St James’S Palace
Congratulations to everyone who collected their Gold Award on the morning of Wednesday 17th January 2018 in the Entrée Room at St James’s Palace. Natalie Rushdie, Opera Singer, presented the certificates on behalf of HRH The Earl of Wessex. Natalie told the Gold Award Holders: “The DofE allowed me to achieve something that wasn’t affected by my dyslexia. Congratulations on your achievement.” Group 3: Central England Name Licenced Organisation Centre Jessica Baker Derbyshire County Council Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Alistair R M Barbour Derbyshire County Council DofE Office Independent Group Denise Brown Stafford Grammar School Stafford Grammar School Jordan Bryan Derbyshire County Council Chesterfield College Foundation Studies George Bunn Stafford Grammar School Stafford Grammar School Sam Carter Stafford Grammar School Stafford Grammar School Matthew Davis Derbyshire County Council Trent College Charlotte Gale Derbyshire County Council Trent College Christopher Gerrett Derby Grammar School Derby Grammar School Nathan Harries-Wood Derbyshire County Council The Ecclesbourne School Elizabeth Haughey Derbyshire County Council Brookfield Community School Sian Morgan Stafford Grammar School Stafford Grammar School Lowri Nicholson Littleover Community School Littleover Community School Charlotte Oxborough Derbyshire County Council Netherthorpe School Holly Packham Stafford Grammar School Stafford Grammar School Matthew Patrick Derby Grammar School Derby Grammar School Joseph Reed Littleover Community School Littleover Community School -
West Midlands Schools
List of West Midlands Schools This document outlines the academic and social criteria you need to meet depending on your current secondary school in order to be eligible to apply. For APP City/Employer Insights: If your school has ‘FSM’ in the Social Criteria column, then you must have been eligible for Free School Meals at any point during your secondary schooling. If your school has ‘FSM or FG’ in the Social Criteria column, then you must have been eligible for Free School Meals at any point during your secondary schooling or be among the first generation in your family to attend university. For APP Reach: Applicants need to have achieved at least 5 9-5 (A*-C) GCSES and be eligible for free school meals OR first generation to university (regardless of school attended) Exceptions for the academic and social criteria can be made on a case-by-case basis for children in care or those with extenuating circumstances. Please refer to socialmobility.org.uk/criteria-programmes for more details. If your school is not on the list below, or you believe it has been wrongly categorised, or you have any other questions please contact the Social Mobility Foundation via telephone on 0207 183 1189 between 9am – 5:30pm Monday to Friday. School or College Name Local Authority Academic Criteria Social Criteria Abbot Beyne School Staffordshire 5 7s or As at GCSE FSM or FG Alcester Academy Warwickshire 5 7s or As at GCSE FSM Alcester Grammar School Warwickshire 5 7s or As at GCSE FSM Aldersley High School Wolverhampton 5 7s or As at GCSE FSM or FG Aldridge -
Skills and Employability Support and Information During Covid-19
Skills and Employability Support and information during Covid-19 Call 0333 300 0050 Email [email protected] or visit www.entrust-ed.co.uk to find out more. Inspiring Futures Skills & Employability Support & information during Covid-19 Entrust Skills and Employability are still working during the school closure period and will be available throughout (including the school holiday period and beyond). How we can help Though we are not available for face to face information, advice and guidance we are available via phone, email and Microsoft Teams offering: • Phone information advice and guidance • Support with applications and transition to learning • Signposting to other services as required Contact to request support can be made by schools, colleges, training providers as well as by young people or parents. Contact Details Contact details for our school careers advisers, and district-based staff can be found here Inspiring Futures Skills & Employability Support & information during Covid-19 We have contacted all learning providers in Staffordshire and put together a summary of how the main types of learning provider are responding to the current crisis in relation to applications and recruitment. Sixth Forms • Sixth forms across county remain closed to students and face to face enquiries • Sixth Forms will be keen to ensure a place is secure for those who are holding an earlier conditional offer • Applications and enquiries to Sixth Forms are welcomed and potential students should continue to apply as directed prior to the close -
1 Sport and Active Lifestyles Strategy
SPORT AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLES STRATEGY (SALS) 2016 – 2026 Contents Page: Section 1. Foreword Section 2. Overview Section 3. Methodology Section 4. Strategic Context Section 5. Demographic Profile Section 6. Sports Participation Section 7. Swimming Pools Section 8. Sports Halls Section 9. Other Sports and Community Provision Section 10. Sports Development Framework Section 11. Strategic Recommendations Section 12. Delivery and Implementation Appendices Appendix 1 Demographic and participation Analysis Appendix 2 Swimming Pool Analysis Appendix 3 Sports Hall Analysis Appendix 4 Facility Planning Model Local Runs 1 Foreword Promoting healthy lifestyles through sport and physical activity is essential to the Council’s stated priorities, particularly in creating a healthy and active community. For children and young people physical activity is essential for their health, creates opportunities, encourages aspirations around individual performance as well as developing team working. Our investment in sport and leisure facilities and programmes, along with those of our partners is an investment in these opportunities and the future. With Stoke being the European City of Sport 2016, the profile of sport in the area and opportunities for participation and involvement have never been greater. The strategy sets out what the Council and its partners will seek to deliver to support more people being more active more often, to help address inequalities in health and wellbeing by targeting specific groups or specific areas to become more active. We wish to thank all those involved. Cabinet Portfolio Holder Cabinet Portfolio Holder Leisure and Culture Planning and Housing 2 Overview This strategy aims to build on existing strengths of the sports sector in Newcastle and North Staffordshire to help more people participate in sport and physical activity. -
Undergraduate Admissions by
Applications, Offers & Acceptances by UCAS Apply Centre 2019 UCAS Apply Centre School Name Postcode School Sector Applications Offers Acceptances 10002 Ysgol David Hughes LL59 5SS Maintained <3 <3 <3 10008 Redborne Upper School and Community College MK45 2NU Maintained 6 <3 <3 10011 Bedford Modern School MK41 7NT Independent 14 3 <3 10012 Bedford School MK40 2TU Independent 18 4 3 10018 Stratton Upper School, Bedfordshire SG18 8JB Maintained <3 <3 <3 10022 Queensbury Academy LU6 3BU Maintained <3 <3 <3 10024 Cedars Upper School, Bedfordshire LU7 2AE Maintained <3 <3 <3 10026 St Marylebone Church of England School W1U 5BA Maintained 10 3 3 10027 Luton VI Form College LU2 7EW Maintained 20 3 <3 10029 Abingdon School OX14 1DE Independent 25 6 5 10030 John Mason School, Abingdon OX14 1JB Maintained 4 <3 <3 10031 Our Lady's Abingdon Trustees Ltd OX14 3PS Independent 4 <3 <3 10032 Radley College OX14 2HR Independent 15 3 3 10033 St Helen & St Katharine OX14 1BE Independent 17 10 6 10034 Heathfield School, Berkshire SL5 8BQ Independent 3 <3 <3 10039 St Marys School, Ascot SL5 9JF Independent 10 <3 <3 10041 Ranelagh School RG12 9DA Maintained 8 <3 <3 10044 Edgbarrow School RG45 7HZ Maintained <3 <3 <3 10045 Wellington College, Crowthorne RG45 7PU Independent 38 14 12 10046 Didcot Sixth Form OX11 7AJ Maintained <3 <3 <3 10048 Faringdon Community College SN7 7LB Maintained 5 <3 <3 10050 Desborough College SL6 2QB Maintained <3 <3 <3 10051 Newlands Girls' School SL6 5JB Maintained <3 <3 <3 10053 Oxford Sixth Form College OX1 4HT Independent 3 <3 -
Manor House, Uttoxeter Road, Kingstone, Staffordshire , St14 8Qh Asking Price of £525,000
MANOR HOUSE, UTTOXETER ROAD, KINGSTONE, STAFFORDSHIRE , ST14 8QH ASKING PRICE OF £525,000 www.abodemidlands.co.uk SUMMARY ** BESPOKE FAMILY PROPERTY ** VILLAGE LOCATION ** BACKING ONTO OPEN FIELDS AND FAR REACHING VIEWS ** Situated in the heart of the popular village location of Kingstone stands this detached family home, set over three floors. Being fully uPVC double glazed throughout and gas centrally heated, the spacious property must be internally viewed to be fully appreciated. A brief description of the property comprises reception hallway, dining room, living room, breakfast kitchen, utility room, cloaks/WC. To the first floor are four large bedrooms and separate four-piece family bathroom. The master bedroom benefits from having floor-to-ceiling height windows, boasting panoramic views over open fields and agricultural aspects. Off the master is a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and shower room en-suite facilities. The second floor leads to two further double sized bedrooms. The property benefits from having a full alarm and CCTV system. Viewings on this property are strictly by appointment only and can be arranged by contacting ABODE AREA Manor Hose is situated within the popular village of Kingstone, located 3.6 miles of the market town of Uttoxeter. The town of Uttoxeter offers a range of supermarkets, shops, leisure and dining facilities as well as a cinema, bowling alley, ice rink and the popular Uttoxeter race course. Golf is available at both the Manor Golf Club in Kingstone and at Uttoxeter Golf Club. Kingstone is well placed for access to the regional road network with the A50 being within easy reach (at Uttoxeter) and providing a link to the M42, M1 and M6. -
T H E D E N S T O N I a N M a R C H 1916 Denstone College Staffs
THE DENSTONIAN MARCH 1916 DENSTONE COLLEGE STAFFS THE DENSTONIAN VOLUME XI Edited by H. D'A. CHAMPNEY, E. C. BREW IS, & F. IV. S. PODMORE DENSTONE COLLEGE 1916 CULL & SON, LONDON INDEX TO VOLUME XL. Page Athletic Sports 49 Contributed Articles :— The U.S.A. and the War Denstonians at the Italian Front 3 In an Outpost of Empire 21 Denstone Revisited 23 Our Latest Ally 24 In France : A Broken Village 36 A Denstonian in Dublin 37 Day by Day as a Signalling Officer 38 Kultur and Shakespeare 39 The Battle of Jutland 53 Shakespeare in the Dark Ages 55 The Great Push 72 On the Last Crusade 75 On Leave 96 By an African Shore 98 Cricket:— Averages of the XI., 1916 68 Critique of the XL, 1916 68 Matches 63, 68 Editorial .... h «i 35. 53- 7i. 93 Football:— Critique of the XV., 1915-16 31 Matches and Dormitory Matches 15, 88, 105 Review of the Season, 1915-16 32 Mothers' Window, The 76 National Mission, The 87 Notes :— Page Boys Left 18, 51, 90, 108 Boys' Library 20, 108 Chapel 19 Confirmation 34 Contemporaries 20, 34, 52, 70, 92, 108 Cricket 90 Fire Brigade 20 Headmaster 18, 33, 107, 108 Lectures 18, 33, 108 Literary and Scientific Society 18, 33, 108 Lighting 19 Masters 17, 51, 89 Mistresses . Museum 18, 51 Music Competition 34 1 New Boys 19. 5 1 Obituary 19. 5*i 9 8, 51, 7°. 92 Prefects 51, 91, 108 Preparatory School 5i. 92 Prizes and Exhibitions 17, 90 Swimming 70, 90 Volunteer Training Corps 33 O.D. -
People Achieveto
® inspiring young people achieveto Annual Review 2014-2015 Including the Annual Report and Financial Statements THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD Contents Overview .................................................................... 3 Thank you to all our supporters .................................. 4 Our Licensed Organisation partners ............................ 6 Chairman’s Report .................................................... 10 Our strategic objectives ............................................ 12 Supporting DofE delivery .......................................... 13 Extending the reach .................................................. 13 Driving achievement ................................................. 13 Fuelling growth ......................................................... 15 Financial performance .............................................. 16 Funding the DofE ...................................................... 18 Trustees’ commitment .............................................. 19 Thank you ................................................................ 19 Independent Auditors’ Report ................................... 20 Statutory accounts ................................................... 22 Appendices .............................................................. 42 Trustees .................................................................... 49 The Trustees present their report and the financial statements of the Royal Charter Corporation for the year ended 31 March 2015. In preparing this report the -
Recruitment Information
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION PART OF THE AIMING HIGHER TOGETHER 2 We would like to welcome you to Clayton Hall Academy, and thank you for your interest. As part of the South Newcastle Trust, our Academy is somewhere that enthusiastic, energetic and dedicated individuals with a talent for working with young people and a love of education can succeed. We know our staff are our most valuable resource and we Julian Morgan, Principal have an excellent team. Our objective is to appoint further CLAYTON HALL ACADEMY colleagues who can build robust and effective relationships with staff, parents and students in order to further the ethos of the school. Our working environment is welcoming and supportive, with appropriate and relevant Continuing Professional Development and accredited pathways for career progression and development. Wendy Whelan Chief Executive Officer We hope that you will find the following information useful, SOUTH NEWCASTLE TRUST and look forward to welcoming you to Clayton Hall Academy. What do our students think: “I was nervous about coming to Clayton Hall, but I don’t know why. Everyone here is lovely!” Atlanta, Year 7 3 Clayton Hall became part of the South Newcastle Federation along with Newcastle Academy in 2010 and the change of status to a multi-academy trust took place in 2015. This close collaboration ensures we can offer staff and students much more than any single school: expanded choices and cross federation courses at Key Stage 4, additional extra curricular provision and enrichment activities, access to training support, further opportunities and more specialist facilities. This co-operative approach supports staff in our continuous improvement plans. -
Job 104679 Type
A DELIGHTFUL VICTORIAN PROPERTY ON THE EDGE OF CANNOCK CHASE The Red House, 8 The Green, Milford, Stafford, ST17 0UR Freehold A delightful Victorian property on the edge of Cannock Chase The Red House, 8 The Green, Milford, Stafford, ST17 0UR Freehold drawing room ◆ sitting room ◆ dining room ◆ kitchen/ breakfast room ◆ study ◆ garden room ◆ 5 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms ◆ cellar ◆ double garage with storage above ◆ outbuildings and landscaped gardens ◆ EPC rating = D Situation Milford is a desirable residential area situated to the south of the county town of Stafford which provides a wide range of amenities including high street shops, supermarkets and a railway station with services direct to London taking approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes. The Red House enjoys an enviable location opposite Milford Common and on the edge of Cannock Chase, an area of outstanding natural beauty and former Royal forest. The area is designated a Site of Specific Scientific Interest and provides a remarkable range of landscape and wildlife, including fallow deer and a number of rare and endangered birds. There are a number of museums, bridleways, trails and paths throughout the Chase. Also close by is Shugborough Hall, the stately home and parkland grounds, which is a popular venue for many local events. There are an excellent range of state and private schools available in the local area. The private sector includes Stafford Grammar, Yarlet School, Abbots Bromley School, Denstone College. In the state sector there is Blessed William Howard, King Edward VI High School, Walton High School and Weston Road Academy. Junctions 13 and 14 of the M6 provide direct access onto the national motorway network and M6 Toll and local airports include Birmingham, East Midlands, Manchester and Liverpool. -
The Cedars Cheadle, Staffordshire the CEDARS a Superbly Refurbished 3 Bedroom Barn Conversion
The Cedars Cheadle, Staffordshire THE CEDARS A superbly refurbished 3 bedroom barn conversion The Cedars, Cherry Lane, Cheadle, Staffordshire, ST10 4QS A superbly refurbished 3 bedroom barn conversion with panoramic rural views and 1 acre of paddocks ideal for equestrian use, set in an idyllic location on the edge of Cheadle. • Kitchen living room • Master bedroom with en suite • Two further bedrooms • Family bathroom • Private driveway and parking • Large rear garden • 1 acre paddock Stafford 01785 257011 [email protected] fishergerman.co.uk THE CEDARS Situation Water. The surrounding countryside offers great scope for and Derby providing services to London, Birmingham and The Cedars lies to the north east of Cheadle and is set in an walking and riding whilst the wonderful landscapes of the Peak Manchester. The A50 is also within easy reach and provides a elevated position benefiting from far reaching views across the District are within easy reach. The nearby village of Rocester is direct road link to both the M6 and M1 motorways. well known for the JCB Headquarters and the JCB Academy. surrounding countryside. There are a wide range of shops and Description services available in nearby Cheadle. Further afield are the JCB Headquarters offer lovely lakeside views and walks for all Newly refurbished and finished to exacting standards, The market towns of Ashbourne and Uttoxeter. offering a wide range the family to enjoy. Cedars is a rare opportunity to acquire a large, contemporary of individual shops and restaurants. There is a range of excellent schooling available locally including barn conversion in a stunning rural setting with a 1 acre There are a range of sporting and recreational opportunities Painsley Catholic College, Abbotsholme and Denstone College.