Rye College
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Rye College, formerly known as Thomas Peacocke Community College, is a comprehensive school
in Rye, East Sussex
for boys and girls between 11 and 16. The school also offers adult education
classes.
organ in the UK. The school, even when a comprehensive, was a boarding school but is no longer. On 1 October 1999, Any Questions?
was broadcast from the school.
Maths, English Language, English Literature, Science, RE (Short Course) and Well Being.
Students also have the choice to study other subjects at GCSE such as:
ICT, Business Studies, Statistics, Art, Textiles, Photography, Sociology, History, Geography, RE (Full Course), Drama, Performing Arts, Expressive Arts, Music, PE, French, Spanish, Engineering, Electronics, Food Technology, Graphic Products and Resistant Materials.
Once students have completed GCSE Maths they are offered the chance to study for AS Maths.
The school also offer many vocational courses which allow students to do work experience and college courses.
Located in the old sixth form rooms, it is nearly twice the size of the old room with a small computer suite, accommodation for a whole class and further seating for individual users.
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...
in Rye, East Sussex
Rye, East Sussex
Rye is a small town in East Sussex, England, which stands approximately two miles from the open sea and is at the confluence of three rivers: the Rother, the Tillingham and the Brede...
for boys and girls between 11 and 16. The school also offers adult education
Adult education
Adult education is the practice of teaching and educating adults. Adult education takes place in the workplace, through 'extension' school or 'school of continuing education' . Other learning places include folk high schools, community colleges, and lifelong learning centers...
classes.
History
It dates from earlier schools in Rye such as Rye Grammar School which was founded by Sir Thomas Peacocke in 1636. It became a comprehensive in (or before) 1969. The school has the oldest working WurlitzerWurlitzer
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organ in the UK. The school, even when a comprehensive, was a boarding school but is no longer. On 1 October 1999, Any Questions?
Any Questions?
Any Questions? is a topical debate radio programme in the United Kingdom.-Format:It is broadcast by BBC Radio 4 on Friday evenings and repeated on Saturday afternoons, when it is followed by a phone-in response programme, Any Answers?, previously a postal response slot...
was broadcast from the school.
Campus
The school is located at The Grove, Rye. A new primary school named Rye Primary is located next to the school. As is the Peacock Nursery. The school is also located next to the Rye Sport Centre. The school often use the sport centre to teach swimming, gym and trampolining. The college has recently added a MUGA (Multi Use Games Area - or Astro Turf) and a purpose built drama studioCurriculum
At GCSE level all students study the core subjects which include:Maths, English Language, English Literature, Science, RE (Short Course) and Well Being.
Students also have the choice to study other subjects at GCSE such as:
ICT, Business Studies, Statistics, Art, Textiles, Photography, Sociology, History, Geography, RE (Full Course), Drama, Performing Arts, Expressive Arts, Music, PE, French, Spanish, Engineering, Electronics, Food Technology, Graphic Products and Resistant Materials.
Once students have completed GCSE Maths they are offered the chance to study for AS Maths.
The school also offer many vocational courses which allow students to do work experience and college courses.
House system
The school has been using a new house system since September 2003. The houses are; Windmill (Green), Citadel (Red), Landgate (Yellow) and Strand (Blue). Each house is divided into six parallel form groups, which include students from all year groups. this works really well as when you first come in year 7 you already know a few people form other year groups, these people will look out for you all through your secondary school life.Learning Resource Centre
In October 2004 the school opened its new, completely refurbished Learning Resource Centre.Located in the old sixth form rooms, it is nearly twice the size of the old room with a small computer suite, accommodation for a whole class and further seating for individual users.
Thomas Peacocke Community College
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