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Seven specialist schools announced
26 January 2005
More than half of all secondary schools in Derbyshire now have specialist college status following a Government announcement today (Wednesday).
A further seven secondary schools have been awarded specialist status, bringing the total up to 29 of Derbyshire’s 47 secondary schools.
Last December the Government also announced that a Derbyshire special school – Holly House School in Chesterfield – is one of just 12 in England to have specialist status to promote the effective teaching of pupils with special educational needs.
The latest schools to obtain the status from September are:
“This is also the largest group of Derbyshire schools to be given specialist status in a single announcement by the Government, which shows the high quality of the applications being made and the support that has been given by local business and members of the community.
“All specialist schools have to share good practice with other schools in the area and to involve the local community in out of school hours activities so this is good news for communities across Derbyshire.”
Specialist schools develop into centres of excellence in their chosen area – which could be engineering, languages, science, technology, sports, arts, maths and computing or business and enterprise.
Schools that gain the status receive a one-off capital grant from the Government of £100,000 and £123 annually per pupils. The funding is provided for an initial four-year period.
All schools involved have to raise £50,000 themselves before they gain specialist status.
More than half of all secondary schools in Derbyshire now have specialist college status following a Government announcement today (Wednesday).A further seven secondary schools have been awarded specialist status, bringing the total up to 29 of Derbyshire’s 47 secondary schools.
Last December the Government also announced that a Derbyshire special school – Holly House School in Chesterfield – is one of just 12 in England to have specialist status to promote the effective teaching of pupils with special educational needs.
The latest schools to obtain the status from September are:
- Chapel-en-le-Frith High School – technology. The school will convert part of a corridor into an IT area with computers for computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing. It will also act as a 3D display area. The school will work with partner schools in the area to develop design, IT and maths expertise at the Key Stage 4 and post 16 stages of education. The community will benefit from family learning courses, run in conjunction with the adult education centre, and from the introduction of a science and technology trail on the proposed Peak Tramway project between Dove Holes and Whaley Bridge.
- Ilkeston School – arts. The school will focus on the three areas of art design, music and media/arts. A listed building at the centre of the school will be redeveloped into an interactive community and arts centre, which will house on-line arts activities and a gallery for the local community to use.
- Netherthorpe School, Staveley – science. The school will develop science laboratories with improved ICT facilities and share the facilities with local primary schools. It also has plans to develop links with local industry by setting up an education/business partnership.
- Pingle School, Swadlincote – maths and computing. The status will benefit all pupils, including those with moderate and severe learning difficulties. ICT will be used to support pupils special needs to improve their communication skills. The school’s maths block will also be refurbished to include an ICT room to assist with maths and science lessons and an area for teachers to plan lessons. The school will also be working in partnership with the Adult Learning Centre in Newhall and with older people in the surrounding villages to develop their ICT skills.
- St John Houghton Catholic School, Kirk Hallam – science. The school will focus half of its activities on science and half on maths. The school will work with Rolls Royce and engineering firm Labone and Co to develop their specialism in these areas. The school will also work with other schools in the Ilkeston area to develop post 16 education and training opportunities. more
- Tupton Hall School, Old Tupton, Chesterfield – sports. The school will employ additional sports staff to give a boost to sports lessons. A clubhouse with multi-purpose room, changing facilities and a small office will be built by July 2006. The school will also develop sports opportunities for the local community and work closely with local primary and secondary schools and sports clubs.
- Wilsthorpe Community School, Long Eaton – business and enterprise. The school plans to build a new enterprise centre and improve its ICT facilities. An enterprise learning co-ordinator will be appointed to manage the changes.
“This is also the largest group of Derbyshire schools to be given specialist status in a single announcement by the Government, which shows the high quality of the applications being made and the support that has been given by local business and members of the community.
“All specialist schools have to share good practice with other schools in the area and to involve the local community in out of school hours activities so this is good news for communities across Derbyshire.”
Specialist schools develop into centres of excellence in their chosen area – which could be engineering, languages, science, technology, sports, arts, maths and computing or business and enterprise.
Schools that gain the status receive a one-off capital grant from the Government of £100,000 and £123 annually per pupils. The funding is provided for an initial four-year period.
All schools involved have to raise £50,000 themselves before they gain specialist status.
A further seven secondary schools have been awarded specialist status, bringing the total up to 29 of Derbyshire’s 47 secondary schools.
Last December the Government also announced that a Derbyshire special school – Holly House School in Chesterfield – is one of just 12 in England to have specialist status to promote the effective teaching of pupils with special educational needs.
The latest schools to obtain the status from September are:
- Chapel-en-le-Frith High School – technology. The school will convert part of a corridor into an IT area with computers for computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing. It will also act as a 3D display area. The school will work with partner schools in the area to develop design, IT and maths expertise at the Key Stage 4 and post 16 stages of education. The community will benefit from family learning courses, run in conjunction with the adult education centre, and from the introduction of a science and technology trail on the proposed Peak Tramway project between Dove Holes and Whaley Bridge.
- Ilkeston School – arts. The school will focus on the three areas of art design, music and media/arts. A listed building at the centre of the school will be redeveloped into an interactive community and arts centre, which will house on-line arts activities and a gallery for the local community to use.
- Netherthorpe School, Staveley – science. The school will develop science laboratories with improved ICT facilities and share the facilities with local primary schools. It also has plans to develop links with local industry by setting up an education/business partnership.
- Pingle School, Swadlincote – maths and computing. The status will benefit all pupils, including those with moderate and severe learning difficulties. ICT will be used to support pupils special needs to improve their communication skills. The school’s maths block will also be refurbished to include an ICT room to assist with maths and science lessons and an area for teachers to plan lessons. The school will also be working in partnership with the Adult Learning Centre in Newhall and with older people in the surrounding villages to develop their ICT skills.
- St John Houghton Catholic School, Kirk Hallam – science. The school will focus half of its activities on science and half on maths. The school will work with Rolls Royce and engineering firm Labone and Co to develop their specialism in these areas. The school will also work with other schools in the Ilkeston area to develop post 16 education and training opportunities. more
- Tupton Hall School, Old Tupton, Chesterfield – sports. The school will employ additional sports staff to give a boost to sports lessons. A clubhouse with multi-purpose room, changing facilities and a small office will be built by July 2006. The school will also develop sports opportunities for the local community and work closely with local primary and secondary schools and sports clubs.
- Wilsthorpe Community School, Long Eaton – business and enterprise. The school plans to build a new enterprise centre and improve its ICT facilities. An enterprise learning co-ordinator will be appointed to manage the changes.
“This is also the largest group of Derbyshire schools to be given specialist status in a single announcement by the Government, which shows the high quality of the applications being made and the support that has been given by local business and members of the community.
“All specialist schools have to share good practice with other schools in the area and to involve the local community in out of school hours activities so this is good news for communities across Derbyshire.”
Specialist schools develop into centres of excellence in their chosen area – which could be engineering, languages, science, technology, sports, arts, maths and computing or business and enterprise.
Schools that gain the status receive a one-off capital grant from the Government of £100,000 and £123 annually per pupils. The funding is provided for an initial four-year period.
All schools involved have to raise £50,000 themselves before they gain specialist status.
