Trinity School (Newbury)
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| Motto | Personal excellence and collective responsibility |
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| Established | 1999 |
| Type | Comprehensive community school |
| Consultant Head | Paul Dick |
| Headteacher | Charlotte Wilson |
| Specialism | Arts College |
| Location | Love Lane Shaw Newbury Berkshire RG14 2DU England |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| DfE URN | 131790 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 815[1] |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Dragon (Red), Griffin (Yellow), and Phoenix (Green) |
| Colours | Red, Black, Yellow |
| Website | www.trinityschoolnewbury.co.uk |
Trinity School is a co-educational comprehensive of about 1000 pupils in Newbury, Berkshire. The school is relatively new and has been open since 1999 when two existing schools and one new school combined - hence the name Trinity. The Elizabethan Grade 1 listed Shaw House mansion is located in the grounds of the school. Trinity School caters for pupils between the ages of 11 and 18.
The school is a Performing Arts College and the department houses many facilities including a music/ICT suite, a drama studio, a recording studio, practice rooms and an underground costume store. Students are actively encouraged to take part in performing arts. The schools provides extra lessons for students who are especially able, gifted and talented in drama, music and dance. Trinity has a close relationship with neighbouring company Vodafone, and the two bodies have formed a mutual working relationship.[citation needed]
In 2009 Paul Dick (Head Teacher of Kennet School, Thatcham) became executive head teacher of both Kennet and Trinity. The associate headteacher is Charlotte Wilson.
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[edit] The Site
Trinity School of Performing Arts is situated in the grounds of Shaw House, a 16th century mansion, completed in 1581. Shaw House is a distinctive red brick house which has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade 1 listed building.[2] The house was used by King Charles I as his headquarters for the Second Battle of Newbury in 1644. The school incorporates both the old buildings and the new ones.
[edit] Senior Leadership
The Senior Leadership Team at Trinity consists of 5 members of staff, whom of which make an extremely strong team. In 2009 Paul Dick, the Headteacher of Kennet School (Thatcham), became the Executive Headteacher of both Kennet and Trinity School. Supporting him in his role as Executive Head, Charlotte Wilson - the former Headteacher at Trinity - was appointed Associate Head of Trinity School.
Trinity has significantly improved over the last few years, and in January 2012 Mr Dick returned to Kennet School full-time, to take up his former role as Headteacher. He will, however, take up the role as Consultant Head at Trinity, and will work with the recently appointed new Headteacher at Trinity, Charlotte Wilson, with the School Development Plan to ensure the School goes from "good" to becoming "outstanding".
| Position | Member of Staff |
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| Consultant Head | Paul Dick |
| Headteacher | Charlotte Wilson |
| Deputy Head | Brendan Hanlon |
| Assistant Head | Russell Cooper |
| Assistant Head | Nick Awbery |
[edit] House System
When pupils join Trinity School they are placed in one of three houses. The House system is a crucial part of School life and provides the main pastoral structure of the School, as well as giving the Pupils a sense of responsibility, belonging to a group. Houses compete against one another in many activities, including: Sport, Music, Dance, Drama and academic sucess, including House Point and Commendation totals at the end of each term.
The three Houses as Trinity School are: Dragon, Griffin and Phoenix. Each house is associated with a colour; Dragon with Red, Griffin with Yellow and Phoenix with Green.
The Head's of House are as follows:
| House | Head of House | Badge |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon | Jo Whitford | |
| Griffin | Tammy Dowling | |
| Phoenix | Ed Collett |
Heads of House are supported by House Tutors. Tutors look after Tutor Groups of around 25-30 pupils and generally stay with the same Tutor Group from Year 7 through to Year 11 which enables both Pupils and Tutors to build up a rapport with one another.
[edit] Head of Year
The main role of a Head of Year is to provide the pastoral care for all the Pupils in their particular year group. They liaise with Heads of House and Tutors ensuring all pupils in their care are performing to their best ability.
Main duties a Head of Year would carry out are: set tutor work, present assemblies, target setting and reports.
The Heads of Year are as follows:
| Year Group | Head of Year |
|---|---|
| 7 | Rachel Everett |
| 8 | Jo Whitford |
| 9 | Ed Collett |
| 10 | Tammy Dowling |
| 11 / 6th Form | Nick Awbery |
[edit] The 6th Form
Trinity School has a Sixth Form, which all pupils currently attending the School are strongly encouraged to join after Year 11, as are pupils from other local Secondary Schools. Trinity offers a wide range of courses which will suit most people's abilities and interests and are one of just a few Schools in Berkshire which offers the Performing Arts Double award at A Level.
The current number of Pupils in the Sixth Form is [number] and this is increasing year upon year.
There is a dedicated Sixth Form space, containing a Common Room where Sixth Formers can use as a socialising space, as well as a suite of computers and also the Head of Sixth Form's Office.
Sixth Formers aren't required to wear a Uniform, but instead are asked to wear an office-style dress code. In Year 13, students benefit from Home Studying.
Mr N. Awbery is the current Head of 6th Form.
[edit] ACE Unit
The school has an ACE unit, unique in West Berkshire[citation needed], which specialises in aiding pupils with dyslexia and learning difficulties. Many pupils with dyslexia who been helped by ACE unit have gone on to universities across the country.
The ACE Unit is run by Kathy Howells whom is assisted by various other members of Staff. The Unit benefits from two specialised classrooms, both containing computers which runs specially designed software. The Unit also houses the ACE Office.
[edit] Qualifications
[edit] GCSE
The school offers GCSE subjects of a varied range, from mathematics to DiDA (Diploma in Digital Applications). Since the school's opening in 1999, the GCSE grades have notably improved.
[edit] Sports Hall
In October 2011, the brand new £3 million Sports Hall help an opening ceremony to ceremenate[clarification needed] the completion of the building.
The new Sports hall has been a fantastic addition to the School[citation needed] and contains many features, including: a new sports hall with a viewing gallery, an ICT suite with 20 Computers, Offices, changing rooms for both boys and girls, gymnasiums and showers.
There is still ongoing work on the surrounding land of the new building, to build new hockey pitches alongside our current AstroTurf.
[edit] Headteachers
Trinity's headmasters and headmistress are:
| Years | Name |
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| Trinity Comprehensive School | |
| September 1999 to July 2003 |
Rosemary Roscoe |
| September 2003 to December 2008 |
Deborah Forster |
| January 2009 to February 2009 |
Charlotte Wilson (acting) |
| February 2009 to December 2011 |
Paul Gerard Dick (executive) Charlotte Wilson (associate) |
| January 2012 to Present |
Paul Gerard Dick (Consultant Head) Charlotte Wilson (Headteacher) |
[edit] Statistics
| Year | Students achieving five A* - C grades at GCSE |
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| 2010 - 2011 | 66.42% |
| 2009 - 2010 | 59.7% |
| 2008 - 2009 | 52.3% |
| 2007 - 2008 | 43% |
| 2006 - 2007 | 37% |
[edit] References
- ^ "Trinity School". Ofsted. http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_providers/full/%28urn%29/131790. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ^ Images of England ref. no 294163
