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== Awards and initiatives ==
== Awards and initiatives ==
Dorothy Stringer gained the Eco-Schools [[Green Flag]] award in 2000 and has maintained its status, updating the school as rules become stricter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eco-schools.org.uk/school?id=5065|title=School|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> It was the only secondary school in Brighton to hold this award until its renewal in June 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eco-schools.org.uk/schoolsearch?name=Dorothy%20Stringer&lea=173&awards=greenFlag|title=School Search|accessdate=27 May 2016}}</ref> In the late 1990s, the school focused on recycling and improving the look of the school grounds. Since 2000 the 'Dorothy Stringer Environmental Partnership' has focused on increasing the bio-diversity of the grounds <ref>{{cite web|url=https://gateway.dorothy-stringer.co.uk/public/ds/pages/eco_butterfly_havens.aspx|title=eco_butterfly_havens|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> and solar power.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gateway.dorothy-stringer.co.uk/public/ds/pages/eco_sustainability.aspx|title=eco_sustainability|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> In 2003, a dilapidated classroom building set among the woodland was renovated into the 'Brian Foster Environment Centre', named so after a late teacher.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gateway.dorothy-stringer.co.uk/public/ds/pages/eco_brian_foster.aspx|title=eco_brian_foster|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> From this base, Dorothy Stringer has become the lead environmental school in Brighton and Hove, forming international links with St Joseph's School in Le Havre <ref>[http://www.st-jo.fr/index_gb.asp Saint-Jo Collège lycée privés catholiques sections européennes et internationales le havre<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> for which funding from the [[Franco-British Council]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.francobritishcouncil.org.uk/|title=Franco-British Council|work=francobritishcouncil.org.uk}}</ref>
Dorothy Stringer gained the Eco-Schools [[Green Flag]] award in 2000 and has maintained its status, updating the school as rules become stricter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eco-schools.org.uk/school?id=5065|title=School|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> It was the only secondary school in Brighton to hold this award until its renewal in June 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eco-schools.org.uk/schoolsearch?name=Dorothy%20Stringer&lea=173&awards=greenFlag|title=School Search|accessdate=27 May 2016}}</ref> In the late 1990s, the school focused on recycling and improving the look of the school grounds. Since 2000 the 'Dorothy Stringer Environmental Partnership' has focused on increasing the bio-diversity of the grounds <ref>{{cite web|url=https://gateway.dorothy-stringer.co.uk/public/ds/pages/eco_butterfly_havens.aspx|title=eco_butterfly_havens|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> and solar power.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gateway.dorothy-stringer.co.uk/public/ds/pages/eco_sustainability.aspx|title=eco_sustainability|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> In 2003, a dilapidated classroom building set among the woodland was renovated into the 'Brian Foster Environment Centre', named so after a late teacher.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gateway.dorothy-stringer.co.uk/public/ds/pages/eco_brian_foster.aspx|title=eco_brian_foster|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> From this base, Dorothy Stringer has become the lead environmental school in Brighton and Hove, forming international links with St Joseph's School in Le Havre <ref>[http://www.st-jo.fr/index_gb.asp Saint-Jo Collège lycée privés catholiques sections européennes et internationales le havre<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{wayback|url=http://www.st-jo.fr/index_gb.asp |date=20071107091059 }}</ref> for which funding from the [[Franco-British Council]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.francobritishcouncil.org.uk/|title=Franco-British Council|work=francobritishcouncil.org.uk}}</ref>
was won, and a student exchange trip is run for 1st year pupils. Dorothy Stringer is also known for its forming of links with neighbouring schools and, within the school, involving a large number of students in educational environmental activities.
was won, and a student exchange trip is run for 1st year pupils. Dorothy Stringer is also known for its forming of links with neighbouring schools and, within the school, involving a large number of students in educational environmental activities.


Dorothy Stringer became a specialist sports school in 2002 and despite the government abolishing specialisms in schools in 2012, sport remains an important feature of Dorothy Stringer; Pupils receive at least two hours of sport education a week, in consonance with government guidelines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4617742.stm|title=BBC NEWS - UK - Scotland - Minister exercised over PE issue|work=bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Becoming a sports school has entailed the demolition of the sports hall and the construction of a new venue twice the size, with an additional dance studio, gym and changing rooms. As part of the school's responsibilities as a sports school, Dorothy Stringer undertakes work to promote sport in local primary schools, which is chielfy done through the [[JSLA]] and a new scheme which involves establishing and nurturing dance clubs at Brighton primary schools and organising a mass performance at the [[Brighton Dome]].
Dorothy Stringer became a specialist sports school in 2002 and despite the government abolishing specialisms in schools in 2012, sport remains an important feature of Dorothy Stringer; Pupils receive at least two hours of sport education a week, in consonance with government guidelines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4617742.stm|title=BBC NEWS - UK - Scotland - Minister exercised over PE issue|work=bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Becoming a sports school has entailed the demolition of the sports hall and the construction of a new venue twice the size, with an additional dance studio, gym and changing rooms. As part of the school's responsibilities as a sports school, Dorothy Stringer undertakes work to promote sport in local primary schools, which is chielfy done through the [[JSLA]] and a new scheme which involves establishing and nurturing dance clubs at Brighton primary schools and organising a mass performance at the [[Brighton Dome]].


Dorothy Stringer is also a part of the Healthy School initiative, a Partnership Promotion School,<ref>http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/trainingschools/links/partnership_promotion_initiative/?version=1</ref> a Training School, a recipient of money from the Big Lottery Fund <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/|title=Big Lottery Fund|work=biglotteryfund.org.uk}}</ref>
Dorothy Stringer is also a part of the Healthy School initiative, a Partnership Promotion School,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/trainingschools/links/partnership_promotion_initiative/?version%3D1 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-11-23 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071123231656/http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk:80/trainingschools/links/partnership_promotion_initiative/?version=1 |archivedate=2007-11-23 |df= }}</ref> a Training School, a recipient of money from the Big Lottery Fund <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/|title=Big Lottery Fund|work=biglotteryfund.org.uk}}</ref>
for the school newsletter, and benefits from the [[European Union| European Union's]] III A programme.
for the school newsletter, and benefits from the [[European Union| European Union's]] III A programme.
Dorothy Stringer has long owned an outdoor pursuits centre near [[Bangor, Gwynedd|Bangor]], north-west [[Wales]]. This facilities allows the school to organise many trips for its pupils and lease the building for the use of other organisations and individuals.
Dorothy Stringer has long owned an outdoor pursuits centre near [[Bangor, Gwynedd|Bangor]], north-west [[Wales]]. This facilities allows the school to organise many trips for its pupils and lease the building for the use of other organisations and individuals.
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.dorothy-stringer.co.uk/ School website]
*[http://www.dorothy-stringer.co.uk/ School website]
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*[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/portal/site/Internet/menuitem.7c7b38b14d870c7bb1890a01637046a0/?urn=114580&providerCategoryID=8192/ OFSTED Reports]
*[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/portal/site/Internet/menuitem.7c7b38b14d870c7bb1890a01637046a0/?urn=114580&providerCategoryID=8192/ OFSTED Reports]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}


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Dorothy Stringer School
Address
Map
Loder Road

Brighton
,
East Sussex
,
BN1 6PZ

England United Kingdom
Information
TypeCommunity school
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
Department for Education URN114580 Tables
OfstedReports
Staff120
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
Enrollment1650
Colour(s)Black and Yellow
Websitehttp://www.dorothy-stringer.co.uk/

Dorothy Stringer School is a secondary school located in Brighton, East Sussex, England. It has around 1,650 pupils and 120 members of staff.

Location and history

The secondary school, named after a 19th-century Mayoress of Brighton,[1] opened in 1955.[2] Dorothy Stringer is on the same campus as Balfour Primary School, Varndean Secondary School and Varndean College Sixth Form College. The campus is bounded by Surrenden Road, Loder Road, Balfour Road and Friar Crescent, with Stringer Way providing an alternative entrance via the main staff car park..

With the exception of Balfour Primary School, each of the institutions used to exist in a different educational form; Dorothy Stringer was a Secondary Modern School, whilst Varndean College and Varndean School were Boys' and Girls' grammar schools respectively.

In 2003, the school was the subject of a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) program involving several other schools (including the neighbouring Varndean Secondary School, Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College and what was the COMART College of Media and Arts), as well as the construction firm Jarvis. For Dorothy Stringer this involved the construction of a new sports hall and associated facilities, new music suites, art studios and some new ICT suites.

Awards and initiatives

Dorothy Stringer gained the Eco-Schools Green Flag award in 2000 and has maintained its status, updating the school as rules become stricter.[3] It was the only secondary school in Brighton to hold this award until its renewal in June 2016.[4] In the late 1990s, the school focused on recycling and improving the look of the school grounds. Since 2000 the 'Dorothy Stringer Environmental Partnership' has focused on increasing the bio-diversity of the grounds [5] and solar power.[6] In 2003, a dilapidated classroom building set among the woodland was renovated into the 'Brian Foster Environment Centre', named so after a late teacher.[7] From this base, Dorothy Stringer has become the lead environmental school in Brighton and Hove, forming international links with St Joseph's School in Le Havre [8] for which funding from the Franco-British Council [9] was won, and a student exchange trip is run for 1st year pupils. Dorothy Stringer is also known for its forming of links with neighbouring schools and, within the school, involving a large number of students in educational environmental activities.

Dorothy Stringer became a specialist sports school in 2002 and despite the government abolishing specialisms in schools in 2012, sport remains an important feature of Dorothy Stringer; Pupils receive at least two hours of sport education a week, in consonance with government guidelines.[10] Becoming a sports school has entailed the demolition of the sports hall and the construction of a new venue twice the size, with an additional dance studio, gym and changing rooms. As part of the school's responsibilities as a sports school, Dorothy Stringer undertakes work to promote sport in local primary schools, which is chielfy done through the JSLA and a new scheme which involves establishing and nurturing dance clubs at Brighton primary schools and organising a mass performance at the Brighton Dome.

Dorothy Stringer is also a part of the Healthy School initiative, a Partnership Promotion School,[11] a Training School, a recipient of money from the Big Lottery Fund [12] for the school newsletter, and benefits from the European Union's III A programme. Dorothy Stringer has long owned an outdoor pursuits centre near Bangor, north-west Wales. This facilities allows the school to organise many trips for its pupils and lease the building for the use of other organisations and individuals.

Academies Act 2010

On 25 June the new Conservative-Liberal coalition released details of 'Outstanding' schools that had, so far, expressed an interest in Academy status, under the Academies Act 2010. Dorothy Stringer School was one of the education establishments on this list, indicating the governors' wish to receive more information and explore all possible options.[13]

Ken Browne incident

In September 2009 it was revealed that a senior member of the school's teaching staff, Ken Browne, had been arrested in July of that year under suspicion of possessing indecent images of children. The school attempted to pre-empt scandal by first releasing information of Browne's arrest to parents via a letter, before later contacting the local paper, The Argus. Ken Browne was immediately removed from the teaching staff at the school and has since moved from the area.[14]

On 20 January 2011 Ken Browne pleaded guilty to his charges[15] and later that year was sentenced to 10 months in prison on 24 February.[16]

References

  1. ^ Collis 2010, p. 52.
  2. ^ Collis 2010, p. 301.
  3. ^ "School". Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  4. ^ "School Search". Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  5. ^ "eco_butterfly_havens". Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  6. ^ "eco_sustainability". Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  7. ^ "eco_brian_foster". Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  8. ^ Saint-Jo Collège lycée privés catholiques sections européennes et internationales le havre Archived 2007-11-07 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Franco-British Council". francobritishcouncil.org.uk.
  10. ^ "BBC NEWS - UK - Scotland - Minister exercised over PE issue". bbc.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-11-23. Retrieved 2007-11-23. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ "Big Lottery Fund". biglotteryfund.org.uk.
  13. ^ "Would-be academy list published". BBC News.
  14. ^ Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | UK News :: Top teacher is held on child porn charges
  15. ^ Nina Massey. "BLACKHEATH: Paedophile deputy head pleads guilty to making child sex images". News Shopper.
  16. ^ Paedophile deputy head jailed for 10 months

Bibliography

  • Collis, Rose (2010). The New Encyclopaedia of Brighton. (based on the original by Tim Carder) (1st ed.). Brighton: Brighton & Hove Libraries. ISBN 978-0-9564664-0-2. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
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