Present Day
Operating under the new two-tier system in Northumberland implemented September 2008, the school takes students from age 11-18. It is a Science College and was recently awarded a second specialism in Vocational education. In 2003 it was selected as one of the nation's "Leading Edge" schools by the office of Public Service Reform (Cabinet Office).
The school claims to be a place "where the science of learning meets the art of teaching". Headteacher Derek Wise and Deputy Head Mark Lovatt wrote the book, Creating an Accelerated Learning School, explaining their implementation of accelerated learning techniques including Information Technology at CLV. It is published by Network Press as part of their Accelerated Learning series.
The main buildings of the school were originally constructed in 1969, consisting of a tin-plastic mixture. The main buildings include two 'blocks' (known as Inspire and Innovate) with general classrooms, 'Imagine' (a design, craft, food & ICT block), two dining halls attached to Inspire and Innovate (known as Inspire Cafe and Innovate Cafe respectively), 'Investigate', where the school's unique "Learning to Learn", "TDU" and "iCitizen" subjects are taught, the 'Learning Plaza', which is a mixture of a social area frequented by Years 9 to 11 (formerly the Social Block) equipped with computers, conferencing facilities and even a recording studio. Additionally there is a Vocational Studies block (formerly Music & Drama) where subjects such as hairdressing and construction are taught.
More recent additions to the school's architecture include the Sixth Form centre (now known as the Advanced Learning Village), built in 1996 for the purpose of hosting AS-Level and A-Level students. Its features include a social area, a small café and the 'Independent Learning Centre', a room for self-study with computers. Also housed within are two small classrooms for subjects such as sociology, psychology and government & politics.
Another more recent addition is the Sporting Club, owned by Northumberland County Council and used by students for physical education. It contains a fitness suite, a dance studio, tennis courts, several fields (for football and rugby as well as cricket in the summer), a student-built cricket pavilion, and Astroturf for sports during wet weather, and also for hockey. There are also several large halls suitable for indoor sports.
The most recent addition, completed in the summer of 2008, is the Cramlington Junior Learning Village. Costing £102 million, the centre contains resources for teaching Years 7 and 8 after the council reforms of September 2008 which moved the education system in Northumberland to the two-tier system after decades of using the three-tier system. Also contained within are resources for music and performing arts, after they were relocated to make way for the Vocational Centre.
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