Medina High School, Newport
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Medina College is a trust-supported secondary school on in Newport
on the Isle of Wight
, formerly Medina High School.
introduces to help discipline.In 2008, the school was deemed "Outstanding" in an Ofsted inspection.The longest serving teacher is Crispin Keith.
In September 2008, the school decided to pursue trust status, becoming a foundation school on 3 February 2009 and also a trust school, with partners University of Portsmouth
, the Isle of Wight NHS Primary Care Trust
, the Quarr Group, Solo Agency and Quay Arts
. The school also introduced International Baccalaureate courses.
As part of the reorganisation of the education system on the Isle of Wight, Island Innovation Trust
(formerly Medina Innovation Trust), formed by the school's trust, was successful in their bid against Academies Enterprise Trust and again Island Innovation Trust
without a hard federation to take over the school. In 2011, the school opened with the age range extended to Year 7 to Year 13. It is now one of 5 secondary providers on the Isle of Wight, with the school in a hard federation with Carisbrooke College
.
In January 2010, the current head Richard Williams announced he would be stepping down no later than Easter and moving on to become principle of an academy school in Kent, partly influenced by the school's re-organisation.
As Medina High School, the school was made a a specialist Arts College
and received the Artsmark
gold award in 2007.The school has won medals in local and national trampolining competitions including the British Schools Trampolining Competition in March 2009.Also, Medina took part in the White Air extreme sports festival
held at Yaverland
.
The 2011 pass rates for the school were 84.5% 5+ A*-C for GCSE and 77% A*-C and 97.7% pass rate for A Level in 2011.
The school will share a 6th Form Campus with Carisbrooke College
on the former Nodehill Middle School site, utilising some of the Downside Middle School site in the interim.
Until his death on 18 March 2008, Anthony Minghella
served as the school's patron.
The school's facilities include Medina Leisure Centre, with a gym, climbing wall, swimming pools, tennis courts, basketball courts and sports hall, the Medina Theatre, which has 425 seats, and an arboretum.
Fusion is a quarterly magazine produced by students at the school, targeting young people across the island and distributed islandwide. It was first published in summer 2007 as part of the school's 'Arts Blast' week and contained a documentary of the Isle of Wight Festival. 5 issues have been published, with the first two issues supported by Creative Partnerships. The magazine is free and relies on advertising revenue from Island businesses.
Newport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
on the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
, formerly Medina High School.
History
Medina High School was founded in 1976 on the current site. By the 1990s, the school suffered from a falling roll and finances, with Richard Williams brought in as head in 2002, the fifth head in 2 year. In 2004, blazers were reintroduced to replace polo and sweatshirts, with procedures from a number of schools include troubled school in BirminghamBirmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
introduces to help discipline.In 2008, the school was deemed "Outstanding" in an Ofsted inspection.The longest serving teacher is Crispin Keith.
In September 2008, the school decided to pursue trust status, becoming a foundation school on 3 February 2009 and also a trust school, with partners University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth
The University of Portsmouth is a university in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The University was ranked 60th out of 122 in The Sunday Times University Guide...
, the Isle of Wight NHS Primary Care Trust
Isle of Wight Primary Care Trust
The Isle of Wight Primary Care Trust is the NHS primary care trust covering the Isle of Wight.The PCT also provides ambulance and community services from the island's only hospital, St Mary's.- See also :* St Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wight...
, the Quarr Group, Solo Agency and Quay Arts
The Quay Arts
The Quay Arts Centre is located at the head of the River Medina, in Newport in the centre of the Isle of Wight. It is the island's leading art gallery and venue for live events....
. The school also introduced International Baccalaureate courses.
As part of the reorganisation of the education system on the Isle of Wight, Island Innovation Trust
Island Innovation Trust
The Island Innovation Trust is a non-profit investment trust on the Isle of Wight. It is the foundation trust which act as parent for the newly created Carisbrooke College, Medina College and the Island Innovation VI Form Campus....
(formerly Medina Innovation Trust), formed by the school's trust, was successful in their bid against Academies Enterprise Trust and again Island Innovation Trust
Island Innovation Trust
The Island Innovation Trust is a non-profit investment trust on the Isle of Wight. It is the foundation trust which act as parent for the newly created Carisbrooke College, Medina College and the Island Innovation VI Form Campus....
without a hard federation to take over the school. In 2011, the school opened with the age range extended to Year 7 to Year 13. It is now one of 5 secondary providers on the Isle of Wight, with the school in a hard federation with Carisbrooke College
Carisbrooke College
Carisbrooke College is a trust-supported secondary school in Carisbrooke on the Isle of Wight, formerly Carisbrooke High School.-History:...
.
In January 2010, the current head Richard Williams announced he would be stepping down no later than Easter and moving on to become principle of an academy school in Kent, partly influenced by the school's re-organisation.
As Medina High School, the school was made a a specialist Arts College
Arts College
Arts Colleges were introduced in 1997 as part of the now defunct Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enabled secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, the performing, visual and/or media arts...
and received the 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...
gold award in 2007.The school has won medals in local and national trampolining competitions including the British Schools Trampolining Competition in March 2009.Also, Medina took part in the White Air extreme sports festival
White Air (extreme sports festival)
White Air is an extreme sports festival held annually on the Isle of Wight at Yaverland pay and display car park. The event usually takes place around September to October, although dates often vary. The 2008 event was a three day event from 19-21 September...
held at Yaverland
Yaverland
Yaverland is a village on the Isle of Wight, just north of Sandown. It has about 200 houses. About 1/3 of a mile away from the village is the Yaverland Manor and Church. Holotype fossils have been discovered here of Yaverlandia and a pterosaur, Caulkicephalus...
.
The 2011 pass rates for the school were 84.5% 5+ A*-C for GCSE and 77% A*-C and 97.7% pass rate for A Level in 2011.
The school will share a 6th Form Campus with Carisbrooke College
Carisbrooke College
Carisbrooke College is a trust-supported secondary school in Carisbrooke on the Isle of Wight, formerly Carisbrooke High School.-History:...
on the former Nodehill Middle School site, utilising some of the Downside Middle School site in the interim.
Until his death on 18 March 2008, Anthony Minghella
Anthony Minghella
Anthony Minghella, CBE was an English film director, playwright and screenwriter. He was Chairman of the Board of Governors at the British Film Institute between 2003 and 2007....
served as the school's patron.
Facilities
Fusion