Clevedon School
Clevedon School, located in Clevedon, North Somerset, England, is a secondary school with 1,117 pupils,[1] in years 7 to 11 in the Lower School and 12 to 13 in the Upper School or sixth form. The school recently regained its Language College status. As of 2016 the Head of school is Jim Smith and the Headteacher is John Wells. The school became an academy in February 2012.
| Clevedon Community School | |
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| Address | |
Valley Road , England | |
| Coordinates | 51°26′51″N 2°50′34″W |
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| Type | Co-Educational academy |
| Motto | Student Focused and Achievement |
| Specialist | Language College |
| Department for Education URN | 137884 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Jim Smith & John Wells |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,173 |
| Website | http://www.clevedonschool.org.uk/ |
House system
The house system which came into being in September 2006 consists of four houses: Conygar (red), Marine (blue), Valley (green) and Walton (yellow). All pupils and most staff belong to one of the four houses. Siblings always belong to the same house and parents and their sons and/or daughters are also invariably placed in the same house. Most of the sports in the school are now house competitions, ranging from rugby tournaments to Clevedon Staff has Talent, and the staff cross-country run.
In September 2008, a new uniform consisting of a blazer, shirt and tie, was introduced to replace the previous polo shirt and sweatshirt, and is now worn by all pupils excluding the sixth form. It is designed to identify them as members of their respective houses.
Formerly the house system had also divided the pupils and teachers into four houses which were named after famous Clevedon residents and visitors: Arthur Hallam (red), William Makepeace Thackeray (green), Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (blue) & Samuel Taylor Coleridge (yellow).
Vertical tutoring
At Clevedon School each house consists of ten tutor groups ranging from year 7 to 11. In Sixth Form, each house consists of two tutor groups for year 12 and 13. Each tutor group has around 4 to 6 students from each year group.
Pupil Ambassadors, House Leaders, Senior Ambassadors, Peer Listeners
There were in 2006 two groups of Pupil Ambassadors. There were approximately 45 Year 11 Pupil Ambassadors and 28 Senior Pupil Ambassadors, from the Upper School, i.e. Years 12 and 13.
The Ambassadors were asked to assist with the everyday running of the school, front of house assistance at events such as 'Meet the Headteacher' and they were meant to undertake specialised projects. This system is no longer in operation.
The Senior Ambassadors group has now been replaced by the Peer Listeners' scheme. This team is composed of 6th form pupils, who receive formal training, and offer support and guidance to younger pupils. They also head up Anti-bullying week, which takes place each November. All of the houses have a house team including Tech team, Year Leaders and House Captains.
School performance
Compared to other schools in North Somerset, performance is said to be good. Both value-added and GCSE results are very good. Recent A/AS level results (2007 and 2008) have also been good, when compared to schools in the area.[2]
Notable alumni
- Huw Bennett, Rugby International.[3]
- Kate Reed, Olympian.[4]
- Jack Butland, International Footballer.[5]
- Nathan Catt, Rugby player.
References
- "Clevedon School". Ofsted. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- "Education league tables: Clevedon School". BBC News. 19 January 2006. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
- Jim Hooley (15 January 2009). "Clevedon hope to cause a stir against holders Wellington | Mail Online". London: Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
- "Clevedon's Reed to run for Britain at Beijing Olympics". Thisisbristol.co.uk. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
- Jackson, Jamie (14 July 2012). "London 2012: Team GB's Jack Butland walking in a Brazilian wonderland". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2012.