Caldicot Comprehensive School
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Caldicot School is a coeducational and non-selective secondary school
in the town of Caldicot, Monmouthshire
in South Wales
. Mrs. Gwyer-Roberts is headmistress and has been so since 2003. The school motto is 'Committed to achievement' as seen at the bottom of the school crest. The crest is 'CCS' (an abbreviation of Caldicot Comprehensive School), made to look like a swan
.
are named after local geographic places. Castle, the tallest building, with 4 floors (including ground level), is named after Caldicot Castle
. Grayhill and Deepweir are named after areas of Caldicot
.
On the east side of the school, is Deepweir building. It is 2 floors tall, and houses the sixth form
pupils, as well as the Maths and Business Studies
Departments.
On the west side of the school, is the oldest building; Grayhill. This is the original Caldicot Community College, opened in 1959. It is also 2 floors tall, and is where the Key Stage 4
pupils register. The History
, I.T., Geography
, Drama
and Welsh
Departments sit within.
In between the two, is Castle building.This is where Key Stage 3
pupils are registered. Inside, are the English
, Religious Studies
, Media Studies
, and Foreign Languages Departments. As mentioned earlier, it is the tallest building, at 4 floors tall (including ground level) and is the tallest building in Caldicot itself dominating the Caldicot skyline.
The Technology
Department have their own buildings to teach in. As do the Music
Department. The Science Department also has its own building, and utilises an area of Castle school. There is a field by the school (which is owned by the school), which the school's Physical Education
department often use. They also use Caldicot Leisure Centre
, for swimming lessons. There are three gymnasiums on site for P.E use, these are Grayhill Gym, Castle Gym and the sports hall located in the Leisure Centre
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Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in the town of Caldicot, Monmouthshire
Caldicot, Monmouthshire
Caldicot is a small town in Monmouthshire, southeast Wales, located between Chepstow and Newport, just off the busy M4 / M48 motorway corridor. The site adjoins the Caldicot Levels, on the north side of the Severn estuary. Caldicot has easy access by motorway and rail to Cardiff, and across the...
in South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
. Mrs. Gwyer-Roberts is headmistress and has been so since 2003. The school motto is 'Committed to achievement' as seen at the bottom of the school crest. The crest is 'CCS' (an abbreviation of Caldicot Comprehensive School), made to look like a swan
Swan
Swans, genus Cygnus, are birds of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini. Sometimes, they are considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae...
.
Buildings
The buildings of Caldicot SchoolSchool
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
are named after local geographic places. Castle, the tallest building, with 4 floors (including ground level), is named after Caldicot Castle
Caldicot Castle
Caldicot Castle is an extensive stone medieval castle in the town of Caldicot, Monmouthshire, in southeast Wales.It was at one time a possession of Thomas of Woodstock, a son of King Edward III of England.- The Caldicot Estate :...
. Grayhill and Deepweir are named after areas of Caldicot
Caldicot, Monmouthshire
Caldicot is a small town in Monmouthshire, southeast Wales, located between Chepstow and Newport, just off the busy M4 / M48 motorway corridor. The site adjoins the Caldicot Levels, on the north side of the Severn estuary. Caldicot has easy access by motorway and rail to Cardiff, and across the...
.
On the east side of the school, is Deepweir building. It is 2 floors tall, and houses the sixth form
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
pupils, as well as the Maths and Business Studies
Business studies
Business studies is an academic subject taught at higher level in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom, as well as at university level in many countries...
Departments.
On the west side of the school, is the oldest building; Grayhill. This is the original Caldicot Community College, opened in 1959. It is also 2 floors tall, and is where the Key Stage 4
Key Stage 4
Key Stage 4 is the legal term for the two years of school education which incorporate GCSEs, and other exams, in maintained schools in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland—normally known as Year 10 and Year 11 in England and Wales, and Year 11 and Year 12 in Northern Ireland, when pupils are...
pupils register. The History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
, I.T., Geography
Geography
Geography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
, Drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
and Welsh
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
Departments sit within.
In between the two, is Castle building.This is where Key Stage 3
Key Stage 3
Key Stage 3 is the legal term for the three years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9, when pupils are aged between 11 and 14...
pupils are registered. Inside, are the English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
, Religious Studies
Religious studies
Religious studies is the academic field of multi-disciplinary, secular study of religious beliefs, behaviors, and institutions. It describes, compares, interprets, and explains religion, emphasizing systematic, historically based, and cross-cultural perspectives.While theology attempts to...
, Media Studies
Media studies
Media studies is an academic discipline and field of study that deals with the content, history and effects of various media; in particular, the 'mass media'. Media studies may draw on traditions from both the social sciences and the humanities, but mostly from its core disciplines of mass...
, and Foreign Languages Departments. As mentioned earlier, it is the tallest building, at 4 floors tall (including ground level) and is the tallest building in Caldicot itself dominating the Caldicot skyline.
The Technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
Department have their own buildings to teach in. As do the Music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
Department. The Science Department also has its own building, and utilises an area of Castle school. There is a field by the school (which is owned by the school), which the school's Physical Education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
department often use. They also use Caldicot Leisure Centre
Leisure centre
A leisure centre in the UK and Canada is a purpose built building or site, usually owned and operated by the city, borough council or municipal district council, where people go to keep fit or relax through using the facilities.- Typical Facilities :...
, for swimming lessons. There are three gymnasiums on site for P.E use, these are Grayhill Gym, Castle Gym and the sports hall located in the Leisure Centre
Leisure centre
A leisure centre in the UK and Canada is a purpose built building or site, usually owned and operated by the city, borough council or municipal district council, where people go to keep fit or relax through using the facilities.- Typical Facilities :...
See also
- CaldicotCaldicot, MonmouthshireCaldicot is a small town in Monmouthshire, southeast Wales, located between Chepstow and Newport, just off the busy M4 / M48 motorway corridor. The site adjoins the Caldicot Levels, on the north side of the Severn estuary. Caldicot has easy access by motorway and rail to Cardiff, and across the...
- Chilwell SchoolChilwell SchoolChilwell School is a secondary school located in Beeston, Nottingham, England. In January 2005, the school became a "specialist school" with the awarding of the designation as "a specialist in Arts, Maths and Computing". The school has a typical enrollment of over 1,000 students, aged 11 to 18...
who also made CSS and now CS into a swan logo.
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