St Simon Stock Catholic School
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| St. Simon Stock Catholic School | ||
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| File:Stsimonstockschoolcrest.jpg | ||
| Labora Cum Amore | ||
| Founded: 1967 | ||
| Type: Comprehensive | ||
| Location: Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom | ||
| Headteacher: John McParland (2001-) | ||
| Students: 1000+ | ||
| Age Range: 11-18 | ||
| Gender: Mixed | ||
| Website: http://www.st-simon-stock.kent.sch.uk | ||
St. Simon Stock Catholic School is a mixed secondary school in Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1967 and is the only Catholic secondary school in the area. It was named after the Carmelite St. Simon Stock, who was believed to be born in Aylesford. The school's moto is Labora Cum Amore - Labour with Love.
The School
St Simon Stock Catholic School
St Simon Stock is a mixed Catholic school with a strong academic and pastoral tradition.
There are 1000 students on roll, including almost 200 in the Sixth Form.
It was designated as a Specialist Technology College by the DfES in 2003 and sinces then an new Sport hall,sixth form building and teaching rooms have been built as welll as a conferences room. A new block has been built which contains 3 specilist ict rooms fitted with smartboards and data projector also 2 business rooms have been created,
As well of an drama studio which is in memory of Kath Topping
Also 2 new Biology rooms have been built as part of the project.
The school is linked by ME16+ which deals with post 16 (year 11) and it is intrigatd with local schools such as MGGS,Astor of Heaver, Mapleston Noakes, Oakwood Park Grammer and Oakwood Park Mid Kent Colleuge this gives students in sixth form an wider choice of oppotunities of subject.
We are an 11-18yr Catholic comprehensive co-educational school and our primary function is to serve the educational needs of Catholic students in the Mid Kent area. We also admit students from other Christian denominations and other faiths whenever places are available, and if the parents clearly value the school ethos.
The school works with students, parents, governors and the wider community to ensure that we are a centre of excellence at the cutting edge of state education as well as a thriving faith community committed to Gospel values.
We are proud of St Simon Stock Catholic School, and of the achievements of all who are a part of our community, whether academic, pastoral or spiritual.
Schools mission satement
Guided by Gospel values and our Catholic tradition, our mission is to inspire and enable each unique individual to achieve their full spiritual, moral, academic and personal potential and to always strive for excellence.
Our school motto, Labora cum Amore (Work with Love), is the Christ-centred principle which guides staff, students and governors at St Simon Stock Catholic School.
AIM
We aim for the children in our care:
- to be happy
- to feel safe and secure
- to be educated in an attractive and stimulating environment
- to be valued, challenged and fulfilled irrespective of their strengths or weaknesses
- to achieve their full potential
- to develop peer and adult relationships
- to be nurtured in their faith
- to be recognised as being unique, gifted and created by God
Where are we
Our address
Simon Stock School, Oakwood Park via Queens road, Maidstone, Kent, UK, ME16 0JP
Phone
01622 754551
Other information
School website~ www.st-simon-stock.kent.sch.uk[1]
School Photo gallery ~ www.st-simon-stock.kent.sch.uk/Images/School%20Pictures/gallery.htm[2]
School wiki~ www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Simon_Stock_School[3]
Google Maps~ maps.google.co.uk[4]
BBC NEWS~ http://news.bbc.co.uk[5]
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