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'''Penketh High School''' is a [[secondary school]] in [[Penketh]], [[Warrington]]. It is a [[coed]], [[non-denominational]] academy school for 11–18 year old children. The school has an partnership with ''Kwadeda High School'' in [[South Africa]], who helped to produce another feature film called ''The Opportunity''. This film was targeted at teenage audiences, to make them aware of HIV, drugs and other problems, that are high risk factors in South Africa.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.sec-ed.co.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/article/article.html?uid=80190;type_uid=1;section=News |title=News | South Africa and England unite |publisher=SecEd |date=2010-12-03 |accessdate=2012-01-12}}</ref> Students won the [https://www.cheshirefa.com/cups-and-competitions/cups/2017-2018/junior-cup Cheshire Cup] in 2017 in football winning in several tournaments<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/15176407.Top_of_the_class_for_football_team_at_Penketh_High_School_following_Cheshire_Cup_win/|title=Top of the class for football team at Penketh High School following Cheshire Cup win|website=Warrington Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-04-15}}</ref> In 2018 Mr John Carlin one of the youngest Headteachers in the UK took the role of Headteacher at Penketh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/16038280.High_school_head__36__reflects_on_first_100_days_in_the_job/|title=High school head, 36, reflects on first 100 days in the job|website=Warrington Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-04-15}}</ref> |
'''Penketh High School''' is a [[secondary school]] in [[Penketh]], [[Warrington]]. It is a [[coed]], [[non-denominational]] academy school for 11–18 year old children. The school has an partnership with ''Kwadeda High School'' in [[South Africa]], who helped to produce another feature film called ''The Opportunity''. This film was targeted at teenage audiences, to make them aware of HIV, drugs and other problems, that are high risk factors in South Africa.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.sec-ed.co.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/article/article.html?uid=80190;type_uid=1;section=News |title=News | South Africa and England unite |publisher=SecEd |date=2010-12-03 |accessdate=2012-01-12}}</ref> Students won the [https://www.cheshirefa.com/cups-and-competitions/cups/2017-2018/junior-cup Cheshire Cup] in 2017 in football winning in several tournaments<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/15176407.Top_of_the_class_for_football_team_at_Penketh_High_School_following_Cheshire_Cup_win/|title=Top of the class for football team at Penketh High School following Cheshire Cup win|website=Warrington Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-04-15}}</ref> In 2018 Mr John Carlin, one of the youngest Headteachers in the UK took the role of Headteacher at Penketh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/16038280.High_school_head__36__reflects_on_first_100_days_in_the_job/|title=High school head, 36, reflects on first 100 days in the job|website=Warrington Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-04-15}}</ref> |
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In February 2018 Penketh High school became the first school in the Untied Kingdom to embedded [[Maker education|Maker Education]] into the National Curriculum with "Spark Penketh" a bespoke community [[Hackerspace|makerspace]] which runs within school time and outside of school hours.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/16038242.Penketh_High_becomes_first_state_school_in_the_country_to_build_dedicated__makerspace_/|title=Penketh High becomes first state school in the country to build dedicated 'makerspace'|website=Warrington Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-04-15}}</ref> In March 2018 Penketh students won the [http://maths-fest.com/all-features/ Maths Fest] 2018 taking first place at the event ran by the Further Mathematics Support Programme.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/16118538.Penketh_students_maths_skills_add_up_to_success/|title=Penketh students maths skills add up to success|website=Warrington Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-04-15}}</ref> Penketh became a Future Physics Leader Programme School in March 2018. Penketh Student also won the [[Sellafield]] big bang project against 12 other regional schools. |
In February 2018 Penketh High school became the first school in the Untied Kingdom to embedded [[Maker education|Maker Education]] into the National Curriculum with "Spark Penketh" a bespoke community [[Hackerspace|makerspace]] which runs within school time and outside of school hours.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/16038242.Penketh_High_becomes_first_state_school_in_the_country_to_build_dedicated__makerspace_/|title=Penketh High becomes first state school in the country to build dedicated 'makerspace'|website=Warrington Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-04-15}}</ref> In March 2018 Penketh students won the [http://maths-fest.com/all-features/ Maths Fest] 2018 taking first place at the event ran by the Further Mathematics Support Programme.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/16118538.Penketh_students_maths_skills_add_up_to_success/|title=Penketh students maths skills add up to success|website=Warrington Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-04-15}}</ref> Penketh became a Future Physics Leader Programme School in March 2018. Penketh Student also won the [[Sellafield]] big bang project against 12 other regional schools. |
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Revision as of 17:50, 15 April 2018
| Penketh High School | |
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| Address | |
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Heath Road Penketh , , WA5 2BY | |
| Coordinates | 53°23′17″N 2°38′52″W / 53.38815°N 2.6477°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Dare To Dream / perseverance |
| Department for Education URN | 139506 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | John Carlin |
| Head teacher | John Carlin |
| Staff | 82 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrollment | 1,053 |
| Colour(s) | Red+White |
| Website | http://penkethhighschool.co.uk/ https://sparkpenkethmakerspace.wordpress.com/ |
Penketh High School is a secondary school in Penketh, Warrington. It is a coed, non-denominational academy school for 11–18 year old children. The school has an partnership with Kwadeda High School in South Africa, who helped to produce another feature film called The Opportunity. This film was targeted at teenage audiences, to make them aware of HIV, drugs and other problems, that are high risk factors in South Africa.[1] Students won the Cheshire Cup in 2017 in football winning in several tournaments[2] In 2018 Mr John Carlin, one of the youngest Headteachers in the UK took the role of Headteacher at Penketh.[3]
In February 2018 Penketh High school became the first school in the Untied Kingdom to embedded Maker Education into the National Curriculum with "Spark Penketh" a bespoke community makerspace which runs within school time and outside of school hours.[4] In March 2018 Penketh students won the Maths Fest 2018 taking first place at the event ran by the Further Mathematics Support Programme.[5] Penketh became a Future Physics Leader Programme School in March 2018. Penketh Student also won the Sellafield big bang project against 12 other regional schools.
Uniform
The uniform is a white shirt, black trousers or skirt, black blazer with school badge attached and correct tie, differing per year group. Optionally, a black cardigan or sweatshirt can also be worn. The compulsory P.E kit is a black/red polo shirt and black shorts for gymnastics, cross country and football, and royal blue rugby shorts and a blue and red long sleeved top for rugby. Girls may wear gymnastics shorts or skirts for netball.
Timetable
Penketh High School gives pupils only 25 minutes for break and a shorter 30 minute lunch. Lessons are one hour long and followed by a 5-minute "movement period" to allow pupils sufficient time to reach their next classroom.
Going for Gold
We set all our pupils ambitious targets at the start of Year 7, challenging them to make outstanding progress by the time they leave at the end of Year 11. At Penketh High School we have a Four Learning Pathway (4LP) strategy designed to encourage pupils to ‘Go for Gold’. Targets are linked to achievement in Maths and English from Primary School and pupils can measure their progress in all subjects by tracking the pathway they find themselves on: Bronze Pathway = Expected progress Silver Pathway = Good progress Gold Pathway = Outstanding progress
Extra Curricular Activities
Penketh High School have a strong philosophy of developing the whole child, to bring out new talents and to develop existing ones. The full range of extra-curricular activities that we offer is vast including; Football • Rugby • Basketball • Cricket • Athletics • Stem club • Robotics • Wearable technology. As well as student led clubs from 2018 in the school Makerspace.
Various clubs such as trampoline, badminton, dance, volleyball that can be accessed by all skill levels.The Music department offers a vast range of group and individual lessons to suit almost any taste. The groups are run at no cost. The individual lessons may have a charge. Drama Club and/or Performing Arts Club. Drama is purely acting whereas Performing Arts is a mixture of acting, singing and dancing.The Art department runs an Art club after school for Years 7&8. The ICT department houses a homework club for all years every break time and after school. This is for all homework for which pupils need access to office software and/or the internet.
Notable former pupils
- Warren Brown
- Isobel Harrop
- Andrew J Marsh – Author – “World War II: The Silent Ballet”
- Pete Heywoode – Mayor of Stoke Newington.[6]
- Robin Jarvis
- Curtis Jobling
- Gary Owen — Retired English football midfielder.
References
- ^ "News | South Africa and England unite". SecEd. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Top of the class for football team at Penketh High School following Cheshire Cup win". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "High school head, 36, reflects on first 100 days in the job". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Penketh High becomes first state school in the country to build dedicated 'makerspace'". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Penketh students maths skills add up to success". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "RIP Records | So Young Magazine". So Young Magazine. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
External links
- Official site
- UK Department for Education and Skills statistics
- UK Ofsted inspection report
- "The Challenge Academy Trust TCAT – Penketh High School Consultation". penkethhighschool.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2017.