Ian Ramsey Church of England School
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Ian Ramsey C of E Secondary School is a Church of England
voluntary aided
comprehensive school
located in Stockton-on-Tees
, England
. It is named after Bishop Ian Ramsey
, a former Bishop of Durham. The current Head Teacher
is Janet Wilson, the former deputy head who took over from Mike Davison in April 2010. The school is always oversubscribed.
in languages
in 1999.
The November 2007 Ofsted Report rated the school as Excellent, point two on a four point scale. The inspectors said "This is a good school. Standards are above average and students’ achievement is good. ... Some aspects of the school’s work are outstanding. ... The personal development of students is outstanding and a significant strength of school life."
There are lots of staff members who work "behind the scenes" for example the exam officers, pastoral managers etc.
The exam officers do excellent work in organizing and moderating the exams, mocks and real.
The pastoral team is split into different parts for different years. There are pastoral managers for all year groups.
status in February 2001.
The school was awarded Artsmark
Silver in August 2008.
Due to recent cuts in government spending, Building Schools For The Future Project is now no longer active and the majority of proposed rebuilds have now been scrapped.
A recent visit to the school by the Secretary of State for Education is hoping to gain some publicity in the schools need for a rebuild.
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Currently the staff and pupils are hoping to re-visit the country in October 2011.
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
voluntary aided
Voluntary aided school
A voluntary aided school is a state-funded school in England and Wales in which a foundation or trust owns the school buildings, contributes to building costs and has a substantial influence in the running of the school...
comprehensive school
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
located in Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees is a market town in north east England. It is the major settlement in the unitary authority and borough of Stockton-on-Tees. For ceremonial purposes, the borough is split between County Durham and North Yorkshire as it also incorporates a number of smaller towns including...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is named after Bishop Ian Ramsey
Ian Ramsey
Ian Thomas Ramsey was Professor of the Philosophy of Religion at the University of Oxford, and Bishop of Durham from 1966 until his death in 1972. He wrote extensively on the problem of religious language, Christian ethics, the relationship between science and religion, and Christian apologetics...
, a former Bishop of Durham. The current Head Teacher
Head teacher
A head teacher or school principal is the most senior teacher, leader and manager of a school....
is Janet Wilson, the former deputy head who took over from Mike Davison in April 2010. The school is always oversubscribed.
Academic standards
The school gained specialist statusSpecialist school
The specialist schools programme was a UK government initiative which encouraged secondary schools in England to specialise in certain areas of the curriculum to boost achievement. The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust was responsible for the delivery of the programme...
in languages
Language College
Language Colleges were introduced in 1995 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, modern foreign languages...
in 1999.
The November 2007 Ofsted Report rated the school as Excellent, point two on a four point scale. The inspectors said "This is a good school. Standards are above average and students’ achievement is good. ... Some aspects of the school’s work are outstanding. ... The personal development of students is outstanding and a significant strength of school life."
There are lots of staff members who work "behind the scenes" for example the exam officers, pastoral managers etc.
The exam officers do excellent work in organizing and moderating the exams, mocks and real.
The pastoral team is split into different parts for different years. There are pastoral managers for all year groups.
Awards
Ian Ramsey was accorded Charter MarkCharter Mark
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status in February 2001.
The school was awarded Artsmark
Artsmark
Artsmark is a national award scheme managed by Arts Council England. The scheme, that is open to all schools in England, recognises schools with a high level of provision in the arts.There are three levels of award:* Artsmark Gold* Artsmark Silver...
Silver in August 2008.
Building Schools for the Future
The Building Schools for the Future Project investment programme aims to rebuild or renew nearly every secondary school in England. Ian Ramsey has asked that they rebuild on their current site, instead of moving to a new site. Primary Schools across Stockton in Year 6 were presenting their ideas to Ian Ramsey staff of what they see in a secondary school.Due to recent cuts in government spending, Building Schools For The Future Project is now no longer active and the majority of proposed rebuilds have now been scrapped.
A recent visit to the school by the Secretary of State for Education is hoping to gain some publicity in the schools need for a rebuild.
Notable students
In March 2004, Simon Keay, 16, won the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial AwardDiana Memorial Award
The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award for Inspirational Young People was established in 1999 by a board chaired by the then Chancellor, Gordon Brown, who felt that the award would reflect the personal interest of Diana, Princess of Wales in helping and supporting young people.-Purpose:The...
.
Notable alumni
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, MiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire... - Richard HopeRichard HopeRichard Paul Hope is an English former footballer who played as a defender. He played for Darlington, Northampton Town, York City, Chester City and Shrewsbury Town, Wrexham and Grimsby Town, making over 350 appearances in the Football League.-Blackburn Rovers:Born in Stockton-on-Tees, Hope began...
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Durham Lesotho Link
For a number of years now Ian Ramsey has been working with a project called the Durham Lesotho Link where staff and pupils raise money for the people of Lesotho. Lesotho is a small landlocked country situated in South Africa. Mainly the school focuses on fundraising for specific schools and orphanages. There has been two staff visits to date and one visit in October 2009 where around 12 students were taken to the country for just under a week. During this trip the students visited a local school just outside of the capital Maseru, and worked with a children's orphanage.Currently the staff and pupils are hoping to re-visit the country in October 2011.