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'''Sir Harry Smith Community College''' is a small sized secondary school, situated in Eastrea Road, [[Whittlesey]], [[Cambridgeshire]]. Opened in 1954 on the former site of the [[Whittlesea]] Workhouse (which was demolished in the 1930s), The College is named after [[Sir Harry Smith]] (19th Century English soldier) who was born in Whittlesey, and whose grave is situated in the cemetery close to the school. The college specialises in its science and maths departments.
'''Sir Harry Smith Community College''' is a small sized secondary school, situated in Eastrea Road, [[Whittlesey]], [[Cambridgeshire]]. Opened in 1954 on the former site of the [[Whittlesea]] Workhouse (which was demolished in the 1930s), The College is named after [[Sir Harry Smith]] (19th Century English Army General and Former Governer of Cape Colony, South Africa) who was born in Whittlesey, and whose grave is situated in the cemetery close to the school. The college specialises in its science and maths departments.


The school was most notable for its racing car project, headed by Mr. Kneeshaw. Mr. Kneeshaw and his team of mechanics are building a biofuel car to be entered into the 2008 Silverstone 24 hour race.
The school was most notable for its racing car project, headed by Mr. Kneeshaw. Mr. Kneeshaw and his team of mechanics are building a biofuel car to be entered into the 2008 Silverstone 24 hour race.
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The school raised over £1400 in 2008 for 'Children in Need' and broke the world record for the largest number of people doing the Conga at once, beating the previous record by 10 people. In 2007, the school broke the world record for the most people performing the children's song, ''[[Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes]]'' at once in aid of Children in Need.
The school raised over £1400 in 2008 for 'Children in Need' and broke the world record for the largest number of people doing the Conga at once, beating the previous record by 10 people. In 2007, the school broke the world record for the most people performing the children's song, ''[[Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes]]'' at once in aid of Children in Need.


Laurie Richards was stand in head until the end of the 2007-2008 academic year due to an unsuccessful round of interviews at the end of the last school year. The interviews were needed as former head teacher Michael Sandeman was leaving for [[Arthur Mellows Village College]], [[Glinton]]. The new head teacher Mr. Digby, was deputy head at Ramsey Abbey School. Laurie Richards retired after over 45 years at the school after Mr Digby's appointment.
Laurie Richards was stand in head until the end of the 2007-2008 academic year due to an unsuccessful round of interviews at the end of the last school year. The interviews were needed as former head teacher Michael Sandeman was leaving for [[Arthur Mellows Village College]], [[Glinton]]. The new head teacher Mr. Digby, was deputy head at Ramsey Abbey School. Laurie Richards retired after over 45 years at the school after Mr Jonathan Digby's appointment.


==Recent additions==
==Recent additions==


There are plans for a huge modernisation of the school. Many of the existing buildings are to be demolished and rebuilt, including the science block. In recent years, the school has also seen extensions to the DT block, a new Music/Drama block, a new gymnaisum and PE changing rooms, as well as a new English block. On 14th May 2009, the new 'Laurie Richards Community Centre', opened, named after Mr. Richards, who taught at the school for over 40 years.
There are plans for a huge modernisation of the school. Many of the existing buildings are to be demolished and rebuilt, including the science block. In recent years, the school has also seen extensions to the DT block, a new Music/Drama block, a new gymnaisum and PE changing rooms, as well as a new English block. On 14th May 2009, the new 'Laurie Richards Community Centre', opened, named after Mr. Richards, who taught at the school for over 40 years. The Plans are part of the [[Building Schools for the Future]] scheme which aimed to rebuild 675 schools nationwide until the current government decided to cut this down with Fenland's BSF scheme safe from these cuts.

==Notable Former Students==
[[Micky Gynn]], FA cup winning footballer

[[David Proud]], Former Eastenders Actor who the school's SEN suite is named after


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 13:20, 22 October 2010

Sir Harry Smith Community College
File:SHSCC.png
Address
Map
Eastrea Road

Peterborough
,
Cambridgeshire
,
PE7 1XB

England
Information
MottoCommitted to learning and success for all
Established1954
Local authorityCambridgeshire
SpecialistScience College
OfstedReports
HeadteacherMr Jonathan Digby
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrollment3,142

Sir Harry Smith Community College is a small sized secondary school, situated in Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. Opened in 1954 on the former site of the Whittlesea Workhouse (which was demolished in the 1930s), The College is named after Sir Harry Smith (19th Century English Army General and Former Governer of Cape Colony, South Africa) who was born in Whittlesey, and whose grave is situated in the cemetery close to the school. The college specialises in its science and maths departments.

The school was most notable for its racing car project, headed by Mr. Kneeshaw. Mr. Kneeshaw and his team of mechanics are building a biofuel car to be entered into the 2008 Silverstone 24 hour race.

The school raised over £1400 in 2008 for 'Children in Need' and broke the world record for the largest number of people doing the Conga at once, beating the previous record by 10 people. In 2007, the school broke the world record for the most people performing the children's song, Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes at once in aid of Children in Need.

Laurie Richards was stand in head until the end of the 2007-2008 academic year due to an unsuccessful round of interviews at the end of the last school year. The interviews were needed as former head teacher Michael Sandeman was leaving for Arthur Mellows Village College, Glinton. The new head teacher Mr. Digby, was deputy head at Ramsey Abbey School. Laurie Richards retired after over 45 years at the school after Mr Jonathan Digby's appointment.

Recent additions

There are plans for a huge modernisation of the school. Many of the existing buildings are to be demolished and rebuilt, including the science block. In recent years, the school has also seen extensions to the DT block, a new Music/Drama block, a new gymnaisum and PE changing rooms, as well as a new English block. On 14th May 2009, the new 'Laurie Richards Community Centre', opened, named after Mr. Richards, who taught at the school for over 40 years. The Plans are part of the Building Schools for the Future scheme which aimed to rebuild 675 schools nationwide until the current government decided to cut this down with Fenland's BSF scheme safe from these cuts.

Notable Former Students

Micky Gynn, FA cup winning footballer

David Proud, Former Eastenders Actor who the school's SEN suite is named after

References

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