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This indicates how much progress students have made from end of KS2 to GCSE, zero being the national average. Government office region (GOR) West Midlands. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". These are used only when you buy from the shop on this website to keep track of your order. I was in Stringer house at Woodlands. I never heard Bernard called Jock either. Coventry City predicted team vs Huddersfield: Time to step up or formation change amid injury crisis? The percentage of pupils who have English as a 1st language. READ MORE: Historic Coventry cinema subject of bidding frenzy at property auction. Schools and Education - Woodlands School Suitably Chastised I first met Bernard Tranter in 1991 - times had changed by then. Woodlands School closed its doors six years ago, Our free email updates are the best way to get headlines direct to your inbox. In 2016, the Governing bodies of Woodlands Academy and Tile Hill Wood School led a consultation on the possible merger of both schools. & Morgan whom took TD Woodlands, Coventry, CV5. January 2000 saw the arrival of David Hebden. They include; Pastoral Provision Pastoral Team Billybobs, I can't now find the relevant post when you mentioned Deputy Head at Woodlands R.E.S. 49.5 members of staff leaves Woodlands Academy below average in staffing numbers. Please email info@westcoventryacademy.org using "FAO." in the subject line to contact any particular members of staff or. English: 763-315-6400, ext. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Contradictory answers .. has time blurred my memory . possibly, but saying that I have enjoyed reading the Woodlands pages so perhaps it was not so bad after all. Meals are cooked in adjacent kitchens each of whish serves two houses. All posts by this member. Bernard Tranter was IMO the best one there. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. They had assemblies and ate lunch in the house rooms, along with all of the other year groups in the house. In the two schools in Coventry I taught at during this time I came across several bullying teachers. Old Boys from Woodlands School celebrated the school's 60th birthday at the Walsgrave Hotel in Coventry. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Principal Teacher : Ms Lainey Gow. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Mick Strong. At Woodlands School we offer a range of support for pupils, families and staff. His Headship was characterised by significant changes both in education as a whole and in the school in particular. [5] Initially a total of eight houses were established with another two following in 1956. 115 of 306 Wed 30th Oct 2013 8:08pm. Peter Surtees, of Eastern Green, Coventry, was among Old Boys of The Woodlands School who enjoyed a reunion to marks its 60th anniversary. The council was trialling comprehensives as an alternative to the grammar. I doubt if there is a day school of any other type where greater care is taken of the individual - where in fact the school was planned with this as its first aim. The contents would cover the history of the site, the post war expansion of the area leading to the need for more schools and interviews with ex- pupils and teachers. The Woodlands intake was reduced from 300 to 240 provoking parental anger and 32 appeals for places, the highest for any school in the city. Something went wrong, please try again later. Writing in The Schoolmaster August 1958 Mr. West gave the reason for Woodlands being all boys. Sixth form students were originally based in Houses and in most cases they occupied the room adjacent to the large House Room. The organiser, Woodlands sports complex manager Graeme Lloyd, said: "We are particularly trying to trace students from the 1950s-1980s. He would have been at Woodlands nearly 30 years. It has been a difficult two years and they have shown such resilience to achieve the results they need to move on to their next life stage successfully. Plans also include elevating all buildings on the site. It does not store any personal data. 1985 was also a year of change, there were parental ballots on single sex schooling which resulted in Caludon Castle becoming co-ed. FAQ + Create an Account / Login. This is the average GCSE grade for the 8 core subjects. I could only assume that apart from putting oneself in touch with the past and reliving the happy and sad events experienced in those formative teenage years, it gives credence to that old saying, Schooldays are the happiest days of your life. A woodwork shop, machine shop, science labs as well as warm comfortable classrooms were just a few of the facilities that we never had at the Tec.As our new school had not yet been completed, we shared lessons with painters and decorators the smell of fresh paint was always in the air. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". My friend and I have decided to start this petition to save Woodlands School. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The former Woodlands Academy in Coventry could be turned into another school if a planning application is approved. In his 18 and a half years as Head he did not have one single day off through illness. I started teaching in 1974, and for the first ten years or so caning was still allowed. Bill Cleaver certainly had a school team of Morris Men and they performed the sword dance which ended up with the interlaced swords held up at the end to show the pattern. Our Mission: You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. The percentage of pupils gaining five grade A*-C GCSEs rose from 36% in 2007 to 61.7% in 2008. This has to be a major backward step, surely the only reason to participate in the cross country was that you would be closer to the girls, if the merger goes through what is the point of that gruelling run around a cold muddy field in the middle of winter? For driving directions, please click here. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Having worked in Education for most of my working life I can honestly say, looking back, that I had a fantastic all round experience. Teachers at Coventry schools have staged a two-day strike. Flitcroft was also an Art teacher, and taught 'Social Studies' (a modicum of History and Geography)! He started the same day as Bernard Tranter. However, Mr. West made it clear that not only was the school designed around its physical houses but that the Houses provide a quality of pastoral care that is almost impossible to achieve in any other way. He taught me the importance of being firm but fair which I took into my teaching career. I recall my days in Gibson House 59-63, headmaster was Newton, I remember having been caned by him once, for whatever reason I cannot recall, no doubt at the time I considered it to be totally unjust punishment. All posts by this member. The total number of teaching assistants who are permanently assigned to the school. My time was slightly later than you - September 1965 to July 1970, in Perrens. Each contains the young and the old, the able and the less able and each produces its officers from the various age groups. However it was decided a prohibition order was necessary to keep pupils safe and maintain public confidence in teaching. Our tutoring programme aims to support this group. You can check out further drawings and proposed elevations here. Roger Greaves was my Housmaster in Ellis House, straightened me out on more than one occasion and I have Pete Beckram to thank for helping me undertsand maths through a variety of coaching and caning. Our Catch-up Tutor Programme can support your school with help from our tutors. Picture of of existing Woodlands School site. Edit. In 1983 legislation forced LEAs to publish comparative examination results. Woodlands, Coventry, CV5. - Yes of course it did, I suppose I didn't too badly when I went out in the wide world. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. In 2003, the school was awarded specialist status as a Sports College. The Woodlands School: Predecessor: 1 August 2011: Regional schools commissioner (RSC) region West Midlands. The newly merged co-educational school was renamed West Coventry Academy from September 2017. Inspectors will sit in on classes, assessing each teacher's teaching ability. The plans factor in hard and soft landscaping and an artificial playing pitch for pupils. Because he yawned during lessons, one young scholar was made to lie down on the cold hard floor of the classroom for the entire lesson he never yawned in class again. On second thoughts, perhaps every cloud has a silver lining, merged school, no need for cross country me thinks. Our names are Georgina Toon and Kris Roscoe and we are 17 years old. II Block of Two Gymnasia to South of Main Block at Woodlands School. Never heard him called Jock - he was from Portsmouth! Some of us reflected on the OBs who were not with us anymore, having passed away. Would look forward to hearing from anyone who was around at this time. 4501 Oak Grove Parkway Brooklyn Park, MN 55443. KS4 is commonly referred to as GCSE stage and compulsory for all school pupils . The number of pupils who, for whatever reason, be it expulsion, or electing to be educated elsewhere, left the school during the last year. Coventry City predicted team vs Huddersfield: Time to step up or formation change amid injury crisis? Those schools attaining an outstanding or good grade might not be re-inspected for as long as five years; while those receiving lower grades will be reassessed with greater frequency, with little or no notice prior to the inspectors arriving. Woodlands opened in September 1954 with 8 houses: Brook, Cresswell, Malins, McLachlan, Sparkes, Spencer, Stringer and Wilson. We were both former Tile Hill Wood and Woodlands students and are now currently studying at the West Coventry Sixth Form. A high prior attainment band is defined as over 30 points in a pupil's results, calculated from KS2 prior attainment, calculated from the pupil's average points score for English, maths and science. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. I think it was 1965 and the fabulous Jack Pilbin was our 1st XV coach. I seem to recall Mr Blyth married Miss Balls, and yes Jocko Blyth was quite handy. We compared school life there to the relative luxury of The Woodlands. The new facility will open on the site of the former Woodlands School, which closed its doors in 2016. Our programme does not need to be subsidised (but it can be supported by Pupil premium) and is priced around 60-80 per pupil (per 15 lessons block). District Coventry. All our tuition is provided for online through our own interactive whiteboard. Our tuition is tailored to your schools' needs through our online interactive whiteboard, our tutors can teach in groups or one-to-one. No other Head had been forced to deal with so many changes in such a short space of time, and it is testament to his leadership that The Woodlands continued to flourish. In July 1965 Mr. E. Ellis retired as Head of Spencer House and the House was renamed after him. The TRA panel accepted the conviction as proof of the offences. Under his leadership the pupils had been organised into diverse, mixed ability groups whilst in Houses but into streamed groups for teaching, all this was about to change! The boy who will leave at 15 is not overlooked, as so many critics blandly assume. The Woodlands physical house system is the key factor which set it apart from every other school in the city. Inevitably this affected the number of Houses. 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