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'''Tiverton High School''' is a state [[secondary school]] located in |
'''Tiverton High School''' is a state [[secondary school]] located in [[Tiverton, Devon|Tiverton]], [[Devon]], [[England]]. It is located on the outskirts of the town, and has a close working relationship with the co-sited [[Petroc (college)|Petroc]] (formerly [[East Devon College]]). |
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The school currently has approximately 1,200 [[Student|pupils]] aged 11–16; the school's capacity is 1425. |
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The school is situated on the outskirts of Tiverton, and there is a close working relationship with the nearby [[Petroc (college)|Petroc]] (formerly [[East Devon College]]). |
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The school last underwent a full [[Ofsted]] inspection in 2015, which resulted in a 'good' rating, which it retained in a short inspection in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tiverton High School |url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/113548 |website=Ofsted |access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref> |
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The Governors appointed Sammy Crook to succeed Andrew Lovett as the new head-teacher as of September 2016. The school has approximately 1,300 [[Student|pupils]] aged 11–16 currently one role.<ref>[http://www.tivertonhighschool.devon.sch.uk]</ref> |
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==History== |
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==Business partnerships== |
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The school can trace its origins back to 1609 when it was founded thanks to a legacy from the wealthy Tiverton wool and cloth merchant, Robert Chilcott. His will directed his executors "to erect and build a school house the walls and covering thereof to be of stone". This building in St Peter's Street served as the school until 1842, and still stands. For a time it was the home of the [[Tiverton Museum]]. |
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In 2001 the school won the 'Investors in Education Business Partnership' award.<ref>[http://www.globalactionplan.org.uk/index.cfm?TERTIARY_ID=0&PRIMARY_ID=1&SECONDARY_ID=55 "Awards"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070318173338/http://www.globalactionplan.org.uk/index.cfm?TERTIARY_ID=0&PRIMARY_ID=1&SECONDARY_ID=55 |date=2007-03-18 }}, Global Action Plan</ref> |
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Chilcott was a nephew of, and originally a clerk to, [[Peter Blundell]], another renowned wool merchant in the town, who also left a legacy to start a 'free school' for Tiverton. Blundell's institution went on to become the fee-paying [[Blundell's School]], Chilcott's eventually developed{{snd}}with other additional charity schools and benefactors{{snd}}to become the Tiverton Grammar School. |
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==Computing== |
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The school has three main computer rooms that are used for Computing, Business Studies and IT lessons. Two of these are equipped with Intel NUC machines, the third with Apple iMacs running [[Windows 7]]. A fourth computer room is used for Art and Photography lessons, equipped with Apple iMacs running [[Mac OS X]]. Additional computers are available for ad-hoc use by students in the school library at break and lunchtimes. Classes are also able to book Apple iPads, Apple iPods and PC laptops from the IT technicians. GCSE Computing lessons make use of [[Raspberry Pi]] machines running [[Debian Linux]] and an additional set of recycled PCs running [[Ubuntu Linux]]. Most of the GCSE Computing programming work is performed on the Raspberry Pi and Ubuntu PCs using [[GNU C++]]. At Key Stage 3 students also use [[Microsoft Small Basic]], [[Python 3]], [[HTML]], [[Microsoft Office]] and [[Adobe Creative Suite]]. Students are able to use PCs in one of the main computer rooms at lunchtime during the week. Staff run two additional lunchtime clubs for practical work using the Raspberry Pi and the BBC [[Micro Bit]]. The school has hosted several Computing-related workshops and special events in 2016, including the IEEE Faraday Challenge, visitors from [[Bletchley Park]], visitors from a local-web design company and a past-student that now works as a security-consultant. The school has previously hosted hub meetings and training sessions for teachers as part of outreach work in association with [[Computing At School]] UK. Students have also taken part in off-site [[Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics|STEM]] activities organised by the [[Met Office]], the [[University of Exeter]] and [[Exeter College, Exeter|Exeter College]]. |
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Chilcott's school only admitted boys, but girls were admitted at another establishment, the Blue Coat or Bluecoat School, thanks to public subscription and fundraising. <br> |
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==Theatre and Art== |
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Following the 1868 Public Schools Act, the Taunton Report of the same year and a Charity Commissioners Scheme for the re-organisation of 'secondary education' in Tiverton, the schools were dissolved and their buildings and endowments used for the establishment of the Tiverton Middle Schools. Further reform came with the Education Acts of 1902 (which created secondary schools) and 1906. The Girls' School, the Boys' Middle School, the Chilcott Educational Foundation and the School of Arts and Science came together in a new building in Barrington Street, providing education for about 150 boys and girls, separately until 1953. |
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The school musicals before took place every two years, while other plays take place every year alongside the school's Art Presentations. However, for years now the school have performed productions like ''West Side Story'' in 2009, ''Oliver'' in 2010, ''Annie'' in 2011, ''Cats'' in 2012, ''Scrooge'' in 2013, ''Joseph'' in 2014, ''Little Shop Of Horrors'' in December 2015 and "We Will Rock You" will be performed this December. Some plays have also been staged, including "The Yarn'', ''Strangers'', ''The Children's Crusade'' from the [[National Youth Theatre]], and a modern version of [[Geoffrey Chaucer]]'s ''Canterbury Tales.'' |
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The current site at Bolham Road was built in 1960 as a Secondary Modern School - The Heathcoat Secondary Modern School. The Barrington Street site was retained as a Grammar School until the re-organisation of 1977-78. |
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Further wholesale re-organisation of education came in 1977–78, when much of Devon adopted [[comprehensive education]] and a three-tier model of First, Middle and Senior schools. Tiverton Grammar School pupils joined their peers at Heathcoat Secondary School on Bolham Road in a new merged, [[comprehensive school]] then known simply as Tiverton School, now renamed Tiverton High School. |
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The status of the school was an important issue in the [[2022 Tiverton and Honiton by-election]]. In particular, the bad condition of the roof and its propensity to leaks were deemed to be in need of attention.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bello |first=Sian Griffiths and Ademola |title=Tiverton by-election: Will a leaky school roof hand the Lib Dems Devon’s floating voters? |language=en |work=[[The Times]] |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tiverton-by-election-will-a-leaky-school-roof-hand-the-lib-dems-devons-floating-voters-f7mtnvjn3 |access-date=2022-06-25 |issn=0140-0460}}</ref> The same year, the school acquired land on a new site to allow for expansion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blackledge |first=Sam |date=2022-06-17 |title=The high school in such bad condition it's poses a 'risk to life' |url=https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2022-06-17/the-high-school-in-such-bad-condition-its-poses-a-risk-to-life |access-date=2022-06-25 |website=ITV News |language=en}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.tiverton.devon.sch.uk/ Official website] |
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* History of Tiverton Grammar School by Nigel Arnold, 2016 |
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Latest revision as of 11:21, 9 March 2023
| Tiverton High School | |
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Bolham Road , England | |
| Coordinates | 50°54′39″N 3°29′36″W / 50.91077°N 3.49320°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Local authority | Devon |
| Department for Education URN | 113548 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1200 |
| Website | http://tiverton.devon.sch.uk/ |
Tiverton High School is a state secondary school located in Tiverton, Devon, England. It is located on the outskirts of the town, and has a close working relationship with the co-sited Petroc (formerly East Devon College).
The school currently has approximately 1,200 pupils aged 11–16; the school's capacity is 1425.
The school last underwent a full Ofsted inspection in 2015, which resulted in a 'good' rating, which it retained in a short inspection in 2019.[1]
History
[edit]The school can trace its origins back to 1609 when it was founded thanks to a legacy from the wealthy Tiverton wool and cloth merchant, Robert Chilcott. His will directed his executors "to erect and build a school house the walls and covering thereof to be of stone". This building in St Peter's Street served as the school until 1842, and still stands. For a time it was the home of the Tiverton Museum.
Chilcott was a nephew of, and originally a clerk to, Peter Blundell, another renowned wool merchant in the town, who also left a legacy to start a 'free school' for Tiverton. Blundell's institution went on to become the fee-paying Blundell's School, Chilcott's eventually developed – with other additional charity schools and benefactors – to become the Tiverton Grammar School.
Chilcott's school only admitted boys, but girls were admitted at another establishment, the Blue Coat or Bluecoat School, thanks to public subscription and fundraising.
Following the 1868 Public Schools Act, the Taunton Report of the same year and a Charity Commissioners Scheme for the re-organisation of 'secondary education' in Tiverton, the schools were dissolved and their buildings and endowments used for the establishment of the Tiverton Middle Schools. Further reform came with the Education Acts of 1902 (which created secondary schools) and 1906. The Girls' School, the Boys' Middle School, the Chilcott Educational Foundation and the School of Arts and Science came together in a new building in Barrington Street, providing education for about 150 boys and girls, separately until 1953.
The current site at Bolham Road was built in 1960 as a Secondary Modern School - The Heathcoat Secondary Modern School. The Barrington Street site was retained as a Grammar School until the re-organisation of 1977-78.
Further wholesale re-organisation of education came in 1977–78, when much of Devon adopted comprehensive education and a three-tier model of First, Middle and Senior schools. Tiverton Grammar School pupils joined their peers at Heathcoat Secondary School on Bolham Road in a new merged, comprehensive school then known simply as Tiverton School, now renamed Tiverton High School.
The status of the school was an important issue in the 2022 Tiverton and Honiton by-election. In particular, the bad condition of the roof and its propensity to leaks were deemed to be in need of attention.[2] The same year, the school acquired land on a new site to allow for expansion.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tiverton High School". Ofsted. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ Bello, Sian Griffiths and Ademola. "Tiverton by-election: Will a leaky school roof hand the Lib Dems Devon's floating voters?". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ Blackledge, Sam (17 June 2022). "The high school in such bad condition it's poses a 'risk to life'". ITV News. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- History of Tiverton Grammar School by Nigel Arnold, 2016