Raine's Foundation School
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Raine's Foundation School is a Church of England
Voluntary Aided school in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
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Henry Raine, a very rich man who lived in Wapping, decided to create a school where poor children could get an education for free, so that they could go into skilled labour when they left. In 1719, the Lower School opened. It has moved many times and the school now has two separate buildings, one for Years 7 and 8, and one for Year 9 and above. From September 2010, due to BSF works the Lower School site will accommodate Years 7 to 9, with Years 10 to 13 remaining at the Upper School.
) and half a mile south of the Regent's Canal
and not far from the Cambridge Heath railway station
. It is opposite the London Chest Hospital
, just off the Old Ford Road (B118) and in the parish of St James-the-Less church. It is one of six schools in the borough that has a sixth form.
. However he was a devout Christian
, and he knew that he should use his wealth for good. He decided to found a school where poor children could get a free education. He built it in Wapping
, where he lived and named it "the Lower School". It opened in 1719.
"The Lower School", was designed to provide an education for fifty boys and fifty girls between the ages of 8 and 18 years. They would learn "the three Rs", which were reading, writing and arithmetic. Girls however were also taught to sew and to cook, and boys were also made to shovel coal underground for the school's heating, and to scrub the floors.This was done in between periods.
which would take on forty girls from the Lower School. It was known as "Raine's Hospital" and later "Asylum"(this did not have the connotations it has today). It would have been quite pleasant, with clothes being provided along with frequent meals.
The boys and the girls were separated at first and the boys would be beaten if caught talking to a girl. Because of this a fence was put up between the boarding and lower school.
In 1820, a new boys' school was opened as there was a large increase in boys at the lower school which was only a boys' school, the girls had the boarding school but were soon to move to the Lower School. It was opened in Silver Street by the Duke of Clarence who was later King William IV.
In 1883, the boarding school closed and a new boys' and girls' school opened in Cannon Street Road. Not all places were free anymore, it was 3d a week for the preparatory school and 6d for the senior school.
a rifle range was built on the open rooftop for boys who could prepare for the army which they would fight in against the Germans
. The separation for boys and girls continued until 1964, even the hall was separated with a huge sheet.
In 1985, the school moved to Old Bethnal Green Road (the lower school for years 7 and 8), and the old Parmiter's
building in Approach Road. Both are in Bethnal Green and remain there until today. The Upper School site is being redeveloped from Summer 2010 as part of the Building Schools for the Future project. This will result in Year 9 being based in the Lower School building.
It has, however, been changed to:
The subjects taught now are:
Compulsory subjects for GCSEs:
The subjects in italic do not have to be taken for GCSEs, but an allocated number of periods per week for these lessons must take place.
. Chinese are currently visiting the school. Opportunities within the relationship will include foreign exchange trips from both England and China.
Chinese lessons currently take place after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A new teacher has taken over the lessons.
In 2007, some teachers and sixth form students went on a residential trip to China to visit its partner school, and it was an incredibly successful and enjoyable trip for all.
Also the Math Challenge with EPGY is run every year with students who excel in Mathematics. It is an annual course in which pupils must sit an entrance exam.
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 school in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames. It is in the eastern part of London and covers much of the traditional East End. It also includes much of the redeveloped Docklands region of London, including West India Docks...
.
Henry Raine, a very rich man who lived in Wapping, decided to create a school where poor children could get an education for free, so that they could go into skilled labour when they left. In 1719, the Lower School opened. It has moved many times and the school now has two separate buildings, one for Years 7 and 8, and one for Year 9 and above. From September 2010, due to BSF works the Lower School site will accommodate Years 7 to 9, with Years 10 to 13 remaining at the Upper School.
Admissions
It is situated in the north of Bethnal Green, just to the east of Cambridge Heath Road (A107A107 road
The A107 is an A road in London, England. It runs from Whitechapel to Hackney.Known as Mare Street for much of its length, it crosses the Regent's Canal near the Ash Grove Bus Garage....
) and half a mile south of the Regent's Canal
Regent's Canal
Regent's Canal is a canal across an area just north of central London, England. It provides a link from the Paddington arm of the Grand Union Canal, just north-west of Paddington Basin in the west, to the Limehouse Basin and the River Thames in east London....
and not far from the Cambridge Heath railway station
Cambridge Heath railway station
Cambridge Heath railway station is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in east London. The station, and all trains serving it, is operated by National Express East Anglia, on the West Anglia route, and it is in Travelcard Zone 2....
. It is opposite the London Chest Hospital
London Chest Hospital
The London Chest Hospital, located in Bethnal Green in London, adjacent to Victoria Park, is a hospital run by the Barts and the London NHS Trust. It was founded in 1848, and first opened in 1855....
, just off the Old Ford Road (B118) and in the parish of St James-the-Less church. It is one of six schools in the borough that has a sixth form.
History
Henry Raine had made a good sum of money from selling alcoholAlcohol
In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
. However he was a devout Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
, and he knew that he should use his wealth for good. He decided to found a school where poor children could get a free education. He built it in Wapping
Wapping
Wapping is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets which forms part of the Docklands to the east of the City of London. It is situated between the north bank of the River Thames and the ancient thoroughfare simply called The Highway...
, where he lived and named it "the Lower School". It opened in 1719.
"The Lower School", was designed to provide an education for fifty boys and fifty girls between the ages of 8 and 18 years. They would learn "the three Rs", which were reading, writing and arithmetic. Girls however were also taught to sew and to cook, and boys were also made to shovel coal underground for the school's heating, and to scrub the floors.This was done in between periods.
Boarding school
In 1736 Henry built and set aside money for a boarding schoolBoarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
which would take on forty girls from the Lower School. It was known as "Raine's Hospital" and later "Asylum"(this did not have the connotations it has today). It would have been quite pleasant, with clothes being provided along with frequent meals.
The boys and the girls were separated at first and the boys would be beaten if caught talking to a girl. Because of this a fence was put up between the boarding and lower school.
In 1820, a new boys' school was opened as there was a large increase in boys at the lower school which was only a boys' school, the girls had the boarding school but were soon to move to the Lower School. It was opened in Silver Street by the Duke of Clarence who was later King William IV.
In 1883, the boarding school closed and a new boys' and girls' school opened in Cannon Street Road. Not all places were free anymore, it was 3d a week for the preparatory school and 6d for the senior school.
Former site
In 1913, the school moved to Arbour Square in Stepney, the building still stands today and is part of Tower Hamlets college. It was state of the art with its gymnasium, science laboratories, a girls' cookery room and in World War IWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
a rifle range was built on the open rooftop for boys who could prepare for the army which they would fight in against the Germans
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
. The separation for boys and girls continued until 1964, even the hall was separated with a huge sheet.
Comprehensive
In 1977, Raine's merged with St Jude's Secondary School and became a comprehensive school.In 1985, the school moved to Old Bethnal Green Road (the lower school for years 7 and 8), and the old Parmiter's
Parmiter's School
Parmiter's School is a co-educational school in Garston, Hertfordshire on the outskirts of North West London, England with a long history. Although the school admits pupils of all abilities it is partially selective...
building in Approach Road. Both are in Bethnal Green and remain there until today. The Upper School site is being redeveloped from Summer 2010 as part of the Building Schools for the Future project. This will result in Year 9 being based in the Lower School building.
Motto
The motto was devised when the school opened. It was:- "Come in and do your duty to God and man".
It has, however, been changed to:
- "Come in and learn your duty to God and man".
Ethos and events
The general ethos of the school has a friendly feel to it. The social integration of the pupils is good, as is their relationship with the teachers. Events include talent shows held regularly in the school at the end of terms. These are occasions when the pupils can show off talents or skills to their fellow pupils. The most recent was at Summer 2009.Uniform
When it first opened it had a boys' uniform: cap, long coat with buttons (the neck button always had to be done up), tights and high heel-like shoes. The girls had: a coat, skirt and a hat.Current boys' uniform
- Black blazer with school badge; white shirt; school tie;
- plain V - necked black or navy pullover (cardigans and hooded tops are not permitted);
- black trousers (not denim or corduroy); plain black leather shoes (boots are not permitted);
- plain dark socks.
- A plain navy or black coat or anorak. Plain blue or black scarf.
- No hats or caps to be worn in school
- Jewellery – small stud earrings; one in each ear lobe, a small cross and chain and a watch only
The girls' uniform
- French blue skirt or French blue tailored trousers;
- school blouse; plain V - necked navy or black pullover (cardigans and hooded tops are not permitted);
- school blazer (optional); white or black socks;
- plain black or neutral coloured tights;
- plain black leather shoes with a low heel (boots are not permitted).
- A plain navy or black coat or anorak. Plain blue or black scarf.
- Jewellery – small stud earrings; one in each ear lobe, a small cross and chain and a watch only
Summer uniform
- White Raine's polo shirt
- Blue skirts (girls) and black trousers (boys)
- Black shoes
Subjects
Unlike in the past, Raine's teaches a number of subjects stretched across a six period day. The list below gives times per week for Key Stage 3, not the amount of times if taken for options.The subjects taught now are:
- English x7
- Maths x7
- Science x10 (Year 7), x7 (Year 10 onwards)
- D.T. (Design and Technology) x1 (Year 7, Year 9), x2 (Year 8)
- Textiles
- Graphic Skills
- Resistant Materials
- Art (becomes weekly in Year 9)
- Computer graphics (Year 9 only)
- French/Spanish x2
- Religious Studies x5
- Physical Education x8
- History x3
- Geography x2
- Information Technology x1
- Business Studies (Only available as an option)
- Skills x1 (Year 7, Year 8)
- Citizenship x1 (Year 10 onwards)
- Preparation for Adult Life x1 (until Year 9)
- Music x1
- Expressive Arts x1 (Year 7, Year 8)
Compulsory subjects for GCSEs:
- Maths
- English
- Science
- Religious Studies
- ICT
- Physical Education
- Citizenship
The subjects in italic do not have to be taken for GCSEs, but an allocated number of periods per week for these lessons must take place.
Headteachers and Heads of Years (2009/10)
- Headteacher: Mr.Gordon Clubb
- Deputy (lower): Mr. Hullet
- Deputy (upper): Ms. Swarbrick
- Head of Year 7: Ms. Smith
- Head of Year 8: Mrs. Bell
- Head of Year 9: Mr. Scantlebury
- Head of Year 10: Mr. Bradburn
- Head of Year 11: Mr. Inubassi
- Heads of Sixth Form/Year 13: Ms. Julian & Ms. Chandler
Partnership with China
The school has recently begun a relationship with a school in ChinaChina
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. Chinese are currently visiting the school. Opportunities within the relationship will include foreign exchange trips from both England and China.
Chinese lessons currently take place after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A new teacher has taken over the lessons.
In 2007, some teachers and sixth form students went on a residential trip to China to visit its partner school, and it was an incredibly successful and enjoyable trip for all.
Success story
The school's athletic department is top in P.E. The football teams usually gets through to the borough finals along with the basketball and athletics teams. The Girl's Athletics team have won the borough athletics league for 7 years in a row.Also the Math Challenge with EPGY is run every year with students who excel in Mathematics. It is an annual course in which pupils must sit an entrance exam.
The future
In 2006, the school received £17 million which will be spent on refurbishing both lower and upper schools which are aging rapidly. At some point in 2008 it is proposed that lower and upper schools will temporarily be merged in order to allow building work to take place at the lower school site with the current building being demolished. Due to its age, the upper school buildings shall remain but the interiors will receive refurbishment. The current Headteacher, Gordon Clubb, moved from temporary Head to a permanent position in 2007.Academic performance
It gets GCSE and A level results slightly under the England average. Results are generally low in Tower Hamlets LEA, but it gets the second highest A level results in the borough.Notable former pupils
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