Academic Organisation
The school has a staffing complement of 96 full and part-time members, including teachers, non-teaching assistants, site, secretarial and administrative/reprographic staff, technicians and midday supervisors. The academic structure of the school is based on a system of ten faculty leaders (English, mathematics, science, ICT, design technology, performing and visual arts, humanities, modern foreign languages, personal, social and vocational education and pupil support), reporting to their respective deputy or assistant head line manager.
There are regular curriculum, pastoral, school group management and senior management team meetings. The school places high emphasis on staff development both for school improvement and personal professional development. There is a successful induction programme for new staff, which has been praised by OFSTED and Investors in People. The school had a very successful Ofsted inspection in January 2003 and is recognised as an improving school by staff, pupils, parents and the community.
The school provides a wide range of extra-curricula activities, which are well supported by pupils and staff. These provide opportunities for pupils to follow their interests and talents in drama, sport, music and dance. The school's musical activities have an excellent reputation and the steel pans have performed in a wide variety of places.
Study support is an integral part of the school. This summer marked the first successive summer school held since 1948. For the last three summers, they have held highly successful summer schools for gifted and talented pupils in years 6 and 7.
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