Carr Hill High School
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Carr Hill High School and Sixth Form Centre is an 11–18, mixed comprehensive school and sixth form in Kirkham, Lancashire
Kirkham, Lancashire
Kirkham, or as it once was known, Kirkam-in-Amounderness is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Fylde in Lancashire, England, midway between Blackpool and Preston and adjacent to the smaller town of Wesham. It owes its existence to Carr Hill upon which it was built and which was the location...

, England
England
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. The school holds specialist Engineering College
Engineering college
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status. The school has 1313 students currently enrolled. It has a Learning Resource Centre where it has a big library area, comprising a wide range of books aimed at 11- to 18-year-olds, an IT suite with computers and a conference room. It holds a 99 percent pass rate at A level.
The schools facilities include the LRC building for History and Geography, a Peforming arts block which is also known as the three storey block, an I.T block, a Maths block, D.T block and a main building which includes English and P.E. the school also has a gym and sports hall.

History of the School

It is believed land around the Carr Hill site was originally the home of a Roman Fort around 70AD.
In 1934, the land adjacent to Carr Hill became the Carr Hill Race Course. The race course was built by Edward Sergeant in the grounds of the Carr Hill Hotel. The course closed in 1938 when Lancashire County Council acquired land between the road and the race course.

In 1958 Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent officially opened Carr Hill County Secondary School.

When it opened, Carr Hill accommodated 450 students in a total of 19 classrooms, including one science lab, a metalwork and a woodwork room. Today there are approximately 1300 students in 50 classrooms, 10 science labs and a dedicated technology block.

Principles of the School

Carr Hill is based on 3 principles. First, the students and staff are always ‘In Pursuit of Excellence’. Carr Hill expects the very best of their students and staff. The school's aim is to provide students with an excellent education that gives them the best possible start in life. There is a regular evaluation on the quality of what the school does and how it can be improved.

Next, the school promotes a strong sense of community among the students based on politeness, good behavior, and the expectation of making a positive contribution. Central to this is the vertical College system where students from all years mix in mentor groups encouraging friendships and peer mentoring across the school. The Behaviour for Learning ethos in the school promotes and rewards positive behaviour, and gives students a message about the difference between right and wrong. As a result of this they are ‘Proud to Belong’ to their College and the school.

Finally the school believes that a student’s attitude and ability has more influence than their age on what they can achieve and what they can contribute to our community. This principle is known as ‘Stage not Age’. The school regularly organises the curriculum around the school so that students can take BTECs, GCSEs and A Levels as soon as they are ready, in mixed age classes with older students.

Extra Curricular Activites

Learning beyond the classroom is a key feature at Carr Hill, with a large number of clubs taking place at lunch times and after school, alongside an extensive programme of local, national and international competitions, trips and visits. There are a wide range of sports which the students at Carr Hill can take part in such as; football, rugby, cricket, tennis, cycling, dodgeball, netball, gymnastics, and basketball.

There are a range of other activities which students at Carr Hill can take part such as; gardening, homework club, dance, creative writing, sign language, philosophy, and cheerleading. There are also two key clubs which are known as the Junior leadership team and the Senior leadership team. The Junior Leadership Team is a group of students working with the Senior Leadership Team for the good of the school. Each student shadows a member of the SLT and works on improving a certain aspect of the school.

Structure of the School Day

Monday to Friday

8.55 am Period 1 - Start of the day for students

9.55am Period 2

10.55am Morning Break

11.15am Period 3

12.15pm Period 4

1.15pm Lunch

1.50pm Period 5

2.50pm Mentor Time

3.10pm End of School

Sixth Form

Carr Hill is a growing Sixth Form both in terms of the number of students that choose to study there and with the increasing range of courses offered.

Overall Carr Hill High School and Sixth Form Centre is in the TOP 25% of all schools and sixth form colleges nationally.

Carr Hill offers opportunities in its Sixth Form with more than 40 courses including a variety of BTEC and NVQ courses as well as traditional A Levels.

Carr Hill Sixth Form offers learning over two campuses; the main campus at Carr Hill High School in Kirkham and a second City Campus based in Preston where students can study a wide-range of Media-based subjects using state-of-the-art facilities.

Carr Hill's motto is ‘Your Success Begins Here’ communicating the belief that the school is determined to help its students reach their goals and surpass them.

Catering

The school kitchens and dining rooms for students and staff are modern facilities. The dining rooms serve nutritious foods, cooked in healthy ways. The school caterers work to ensure that the school meets the government’s food and nutrition based standards for school lunches.

Students pay for their food with cash. Students may bring a packed lunch to school. Rooms are made available for students to eat inside. All pupils are encouraged to drink unflavoured still water to re-hydrate themselves. No fizzy drinks are allowed in classes.

Uniform

Uniform for Years 7-11
Badged Royal Blue Blazer New clip-on ties are to be presented by the School in September 2009 Stiff collared white shirt with top button, for taking the new clip-on ties. A black V necked pullover, available from School (optional) Black tailored trousers or skirt. Badged trousers and badged pleated skirts for new Year 7’s in 2009 and for all students by September 2010. Full length black tights for girls who wear skirts.
Sensible black shoes. A self coloured navy blue or black top coat.

Jewellery - one signet ring, one watch and a small stud in the ear lobes are allowed

Sweatshirts should not be worn.

Conspicuous make up and nail varnish are not allowed. Wet wipes are available for removal of make up.

Badges (other than official school badges) should not be worn.

Uniform for Years 12 and 13:
Year 12 and 13 students are not expected to wear uniform but are expected to follow the Dress Code below, which was agreed between students and the school.

Smart/casual clothing that allows personal expression within the limits of decency and taste without causing offence.

Students should apply their common sense in interpreting this.

•No hats inside
•Jeans allowed - if clean, not ripped
•No clothing with obvious slogans of any sort, including football shirts
•Sensible amounts of jewellery allowed
•Sensible footwear
The dress code is compulsory, but students should adhere to the guidelines without deliberately testing the boundaries.

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