The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". He also developed two canteens serving hot meals on a cafeteria basis. Tile Hill Wood School and Language College, Class Charts (Rewards Points & Behaviour), https://web.archive.org/web/20090905234002/http://www.thewoodlandsschool.org/si_history.html. I now recognise that the teaching, or more importantly a wider education, was in many cases lacking and perhaps it was the system that didn't help, because there was early streaming, starting with the 11 plus that sent pupils in a direction that we were, in many cases, stuck with for the rest of our lives. 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. I dont remember Sue Underwood, I was 75-80 and recall there were more women teachers around this time, including the spectacular Miss Bacon from Ellis House. I started teaching in 1974, and for the first ten years or so caning was still allowed. Stringer, Gibraltar and Leonardo were extensively damaged. If your school is seeking support with a different subject please contact us to see how we can help. It achieved an average A Level score of 25.05, which is far below the nations average. 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. The Sixth Form were relocated, yet again, to their current home in the old library. Did it set me up for the years to come? 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. Report this profile Experience teacher woodlands school View paul's full profile See who you know in common Get introduced . - I don't think so The former Woodlands Academy in Coventry could be turned into another school if a planning application is approved. To populate the two new houses each of the existing 8 houses transferred one fifth of their pupils, selection was made by lot.. The Percentage of possible half days marked as an absence from school, for whatever reason, whether they are authorised or unauthorised. January 2000 saw the arrival of David Hebden. I was in Stringer house at Woodlands. Schools and Education - Woodlands School. When the school is fully developed there will be ten houses with 165 boys in each. It also brought a new layer of management. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The school, despite the pruning of the economy campaign, follows very closely the suggestions of the Advisory Committee.. This site uses cookies to bring you the best experience. The new facility will open on the site of the former Woodlands School, which closed its doors in 2016. 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", Teen motorcyclist from Coventry died in high-speed crash, inquest told, Dog owner's plea after pet seriously injured in brutal attack in Coventry, Kind-hearted policeman helps woman carry her heavy shopping bags, People from Coventry are burying their loved ones in neighbouring towns - because it's cheaper, Devastated mum receives just one message of congratulations from work colleagues after giving birth. At one point, Coventry City FC were reportedly eyeing up the site for a potential new stadium at the former school site on Broad Lane, Eastern Green. Meals are cooked in adjacent kitchens each of whish serves two houses. The wheels of the education authority do grind slowly!!! The lady teacher had a maroon velvet covered handbag which had gold hinges along the bottom, and she neatly clipped the sides together with a twist on the top (if she needed anything from it) to close it. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. They are collaborative, creative, confident, and above all, kind. 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. Percentage of pupils who attained a pass grade - that is an A* to C grade, in both English and Maths. Something went wrong, please try again later. At Woodlands School we offer a range of support for pupils, families and staff. Our Mission: The council was trialling comprehensives as an alternative to the grammar. He would have been at Woodlands nearly 30 years. The percentage of pupils who leave the school and further their education at college. Woodlands, Coventry, CV5. This led to them being ranked the fifth most successful comprehensive in the city.[3]. Picture of of existing Woodlands School site. These include a number of therapies, interventions, curriculum and access to outside agencies for support. I was at College in Bristol at the time (mid-late '50s) and Dave spent a 42 hour pass in my lodgings in Bristol. The Woodlands High School. The latter days of West as headmaster and the first year of Thompson who in a few weeks totally changed the ethos of the school, those in the fifth who were not already prefects, were appointed in a level of authority .. it became more like a police state!! The carpenter teacher who would shave the hairs off his arm with a chisel to demonstrate how sharp they were and then, without fail during lessons throw a lump of wood at anybody not listening or mucking about. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. FAQ + Create an Account / Login. Woodland Elementary. ), and focuses on preventing young people from becoming involved or further involved in crime and anti-social behaviour as a victim or offender. Woodland School's faculty embody the mission and vision of the school. The Coventry Technical School, which had been deliberately developed by its Headmaster with the support of the governors into a bi-lateral Technical Grammar School with the comprehensive school in view, had been poorly housed in temporary huts behind the Technical College. 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Jim Wilkinson was a wonderful art teacher. The facilities there were great; eight houses accommodated all pupils where they each had their own canteen. Woodlands School is proud to serve the people of Basildon and we are constantly striving to be better. Blog. You need to be signed in to respond to this topic. In August 2011, Woodlands School converted to academy status and was renamed Woodlands Academy. IQ Token. The decision was made that two of the twelve or thirteen schools should be girls schools. In 2003, the school was awarded specialist status as a Sports College. The Headmaster, Mr. F. West M.A., had previously been Head of the Coventry Technical Secondary School. In his 18 and a half years as Head he did not have one single day off through illness. I think everyone found her a pleasant lady. At present (June1956) there are eight houses with 150 boys in each. Mr. West was Headmaster from September 1954 until July 1962. Used by the WordPress Download Manager Plugin to manage downloads from the website. One of the earliest decisions by the authority was to re-house the school in The Woodlands. Location West Midlands Coventry Period 1950s (1950 - 1959) Themes. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Maths and English scores are doubled and then added onto the other 6 subjects. The percentage of pupils gaining five grade A*-C GCSEs rose from 36% in 2007 to 61.7% in 2008. CV4 9PW. It was stated that Robinson engaged in the chatroom conversation that led to his arrest on July 12, 2021, before being arrested in August 2021 and then pleading guilty in September the same year. However, Cllr Pete Male, Conservative representative for Woodlands ward, also told CoventryLive he is lamenting the loss of the playing fields which were sold off to enable the introduction of the new school.. Cllr Male said: "I have consistently called for the former Woodlands School site to be used to deliver good quality education. 0 Espaol: 1 . All posts by this member. Considering mitigating circumstances, the panel noted Robinson had "an unblemished and excellent record as a teacher" and said the incident was "a one-off which took place outside of school with no evidence of repetition". Coventry, CV4 9PW. Woodlands School Under 15 football team 1956/57. Woodlands, Coventry, CV5. However it was decided a prohibition order was necessary to keep pupils safe and maintain public confidence in teaching. Our heating system was a cylindrical coke burner which was hardly ever lit. Teacher School Psychologist Special Education School: 763-315-6400 x65158 Laurel Cobb Teacher Library Media Specialist School: 763-315-6400 x65168 1 2 3 9 > showing 1 - 12 of 99 constituents. Woodlands School Senior football team 1957/58. Woodlands School closed its doors six years ago, Our free email updates are the best way to get headlines direct to your inbox. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone, including the number of visitors to the website and blog, where visitors have come to the website from and the pages they visited. This School has a 15:1 teacher/student ratio, which is very slightly below typical in the country. I moved to New Zealand in 85 so lost touch with my Coventry school mates, though would love to readsome posts from the same period I was at Woodlands, especially from Ellis boys One more female teacher I remember, the often braless Miss Ball who took home ed.. Hi there I'm new to this. These canteens occupied two former Houserooms. READ MORE: Historic Coventry cinema subject of bidding frenzy at property auction. He supported his philosophy with hard evidence and demonstrated that pupils should not be streamed at age 11 but should be given a chance to develop and show their true talents over time. 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This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. English: 763-315-6400, ext. The upset caused by these closures was considerable and begs the question, Why did they close those Houses and not others? The answers lie mainly in the fact that the Heads of these particular Houses were retiring or moving to other posts at that time. Donald Thompsons argument was a powerful one and during his Headship, The Woodlands was rarely out of the newspapers being regularly visited by politicians and educationalists interested in his ideas. 49.5 members of staff leaves Woodlands Academy below average in staffing numbers. The proposal was . The former Woodlands Academy in Coventry could be turned into another school if a planning application is approved. Coventry. 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. How lucky was I to be taught by Jack Pilbin, Tony Wood and Malcolm Miles, they definitely shaped my life The closure of Houses in the 1980s released space and a Sixth Form Centre was formed in the two Houses on the right of the Main Drive, formerly Smith-Clarke and Gibson. 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. A Coventry councillor has welcomed the decision to approve the new school. At one point, Coventry City FC were reportedly eyeing up the site for a potential new stadium at the former school site on Broad Lane, Eastern Green. Are you a member of staff at Woodlands Academy? This necessarily meant that two others should be boys and Woodlands is one of the two.. Principal Teacher : Miss Leah Anderson. My friend and I have decided to start this petition to save Woodlands School. 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). Never heard him called Jock - he was from Portsmouth! I hope that there will not be further need to sell off green space on the site in the future. Students at West Coventry Academy in Coventry are celebrating huge successes after receiving their A-Level results. Government office region (GOR) West Midlands. A hearing was held in January and the outcome was made public on Thursday (February 9). The school was designed by The Development Group of The Ministry of Education in collaboration with Coventry Education Committee. The secondary modern pupils came from the Templars School, a co-educational school Each of these schools contributed roughly 400 boys to the second forms upwards. 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