Kings Manor School
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King's Manor Speciality Sports School is a secondary school in Acklam, Middlesbrough
, England
. It is situated on Hall Drive and is next to Hall Garth Performing Arts School; the two schools will merge in 2010. The new school will combine both Performing Arts and Sports specialities. Hall Garth, being the least occupied, will move staff and pupils into the King's Manor buildings. The school is also close to St David's School and Acklam Grange School
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The school is currently in National Challenge as it consistently struggles to achieve more than 30% of students gaining 5 A to C grades at GCSE. Its neighbouring school, Hall Garth, is in the same situation.
The school has funded the building of a school in Cameroon
and remains in touch, allowing pupils from the schools to interact as pen pal
s.
launch in 2005; the school is divided into houses named after the ships of the local hero Captain James Cook
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In line with a general trend for schools to listen more to the views of students, the concept of "student voice" at King's Manor is used to allow students to help review the way that houses and subjects operate and how teaching and learning is delivered.
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough 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...
, 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 situated on Hall Drive and is next to Hall Garth Performing Arts School; the two schools will merge in 2010. The new school will combine both Performing Arts and Sports specialities. Hall Garth, being the least occupied, will move staff and pupils into the King's Manor buildings. The school is also close to St David's School and Acklam Grange School
Acklam Grange Secondary School
Acklam Grange School is a specialist college of mathematics and computing, situated at the end of Lodore Grove, Acklam, Middlesbrough. It opened in 1952 and has gone through many changes, being first Hugh Bell School, then Stainsby School, and currently Acklam Grange Secondary School.Andrea...
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The school is currently in National Challenge as it consistently struggles to achieve more than 30% of students gaining 5 A to C grades at GCSE. Its neighbouring school, Hall Garth, is in the same situation.
The school has funded the building of a school in Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
and remains in touch, allowing pupils from the schools to interact as pen pal
Pen pal
Pen pals are people who regularly write to each other, particularly via postal mail.-Purposes:A penpal relationship is often used to practice reading and writing in a foreign language, to improve literacy, to learn more about other countries and life-styles, and to make friendships...
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Subjects taught
The school teaches a full range of subjects and as one of only four Specialist sports colleges it is particularly known for the quality of its facilities for Physical Education.Houses
As a Specialist Sports College, the school was involved in a project called the Aspiring Sports College Project (ASCOP) and eventually became a national demonstration site. The project aimed to raise student aspirations through listening to their views and ideas and giving them a real sense of belonging to the school. It was this work which led to the House systemHouse system
The house system is a traditional feature of British schools, and schools in the Commonwealth. Historically, it was associated with established public schools, where a 'house' refers to a boarding house or dormitory of a boarding school...
launch in 2005; the school is divided into houses named after the ships of the local hero Captain James Cook
James Cook
Captain James Cook, FRS, RN was a British explorer, navigator and cartographer who ultimately rose to the rank of captain in the Royal Navy...
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- Resolution: "Aim to be the best"
- EndeavourHMS EndeavourHMS Endeavour may refer to one of the following ships:In the Royal Navy:, a 36-gun ship purchased in 1652 and sold in 1656, a 4-gun bomb vessel purchased in 1694 and sold in 1696, a fire ship purchased in 1694 and sold in 1696, a storeship hoy purchased in 1694 and sold in 1705, a storeship...
: "Endeavour to Succeed" - AdventureHMS Adventure (1771)HMS Adventure was a barque of the Royal Navy that sailed with Resolution on James Cook's second expedition to the Pacific in 1772–1775. She was the first ship to circumnavigate the globe from west to east....
: "Have a great deal of fun" - DiscoveryHMS Discovery (1774)HMS Discovery was the consort ship of James Cook's third expedition to the Pacific Ocean in 1776 - 1780. Like Cook's other ships, Discovery was a Whitby-built collier of 298 tons, originally named Diligence when she was built in 1774. Originally a brig, Cook had her changed to a full rigged ship...
: "Discover your potential"
In line with a general trend for schools to listen more to the views of students, the concept of "student voice" at King's Manor is used to allow students to help review the way that houses and subjects operate and how teaching and learning is delivered.