Salt Grammar School
Encyclopedia
Titus Salt School formerly called Salt Grammar School located in Baildon, West Yorkshire
, England
is a former grammar school
, now a mixed
comprehensive school
, for student
s aged 11–18. It is a specialist school
in Mathematics and Computing
. The Headteacher
is Sue Mansfield.
report of their inspection of 31 January - 4 February 2005 said "Salt Grammar school is an effective school and specialist mathematics and computing college in which standards are rising. There is a way to go, but the school has an outstandingly clear sense of purpose and all the right measures are in place for all students to keep on doing well. Leadership and governance are very good. Parents and students are supportive of a school that provides a good quality of education, has a cost-effective sixth form and provides good value for money."
Year 7 - Maths, Science, English, a Language, Music, PE, Opening Minds, IT, Food Technology, Product Design, Geography, History, RE and Art.
Year 8+9 - Maths, Science, English, two Languages, Music, PE, Performing Arts, IT, Food Technology, Product Design, Geography, History, RE and Art.
Year 10 and Year 11 students are taught subjects that they have chosen to take as a GCSE or BTEC.
Core subjects (subjects that students must be taught) are: English, Maths, Science, PHSCE, RE, IT and PE.
in Florida
, in December 2005, after winning the Keighley College's Science, Technology and Aeronautics Regional (STAR) Centre Challenge.
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, 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...
is a former grammar school
Grammar school
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
, now a mixed
Coeducation
Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education...
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...
, for student
Student
A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English...
s aged 11–18. It is a specialist school
Specialist 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 Mathematics and Computing
Mathematics and Computing College
Mathematics and Computing Colleges were introduced in England in 2002 as part of the Government's Specialist Schools Programme which was designed to raise standards in secondary education. Specialist schools focus specifically on their chosen specialism but must also meet the requirements of the...
. The Headteacher
Head teacher
A head teacher or school principal is the most senior teacher, leader and manager of a school....
is Sue Mansfield.
Academic standards
The OfstedOffice for Standards in Education
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
report of their inspection of 31 January - 4 February 2005 said "Salt Grammar school is an effective school and specialist mathematics and computing college in which standards are rising. There is a way to go, but the school has an outstandingly clear sense of purpose and all the right measures are in place for all students to keep on doing well. Leadership and governance are very good. Parents and students are supportive of a school that provides a good quality of education, has a cost-effective sixth form and provides good value for money."
Years 7-11
Students are taught many subjects including:Year 7 - Maths, Science, English, a Language, Music, PE, Opening Minds, IT, Food Technology, Product Design, Geography, History, RE and Art.
Year 8+9 - Maths, Science, English, two Languages, Music, PE, Performing Arts, IT, Food Technology, Product Design, Geography, History, RE and Art.
Year 10 and Year 11 students are taught subjects that they have chosen to take as a GCSE or BTEC.
Core subjects (subjects that students must be taught) are: English, Maths, Science, PHSCE, RE, IT and PE.
Competition wins
Students from Salt and Holy Family Catholic School won a trip to the Kennedy Space CenterKennedy Space Center
The John F. Kennedy Space Center is the NASA installation that has been the launch site for every United States human space flight since 1968. Although such flights are currently on hiatus, KSC continues to manage and operate unmanned rocket launch facilities for America's civilian space program...
in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, in December 2005, after winning the Keighley College's Science, Technology and Aeronautics Regional (STAR) Centre Challenge.
Awards
- SportsmarkSportsmarkSportsmark is Sport England's accreditation scheme for secondary schools. The scheme recognises a school's out of hours sports provision.Sportsmark awards are given to secondary schools for provision for sport and physical education. They are currently being reviewed along with Activemark awards...
2007-08 award. - International School Award 2007-10
- Investor in PeopleInvestors in PeopleLaunched in 1991 Investors in People is a business improvement tool administered by UK Commission for Employment and Skills and supported by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills ....
Notable alumni
- Adrian BoothroydAdrian BoothroydAdrian Neil "Aidy" Boothroyd is an English former footballer and is currently managing Northampton Town after being sacked as manager of Coventry City on March 14, 2011. He was manager of Watford of the Championship until 3 November 2008...
, former footballer and manager.
Salt Grammar School
- Prof Richard EastellRichard EastellRichard Eastell MD, FRCP , FRCPath, FMedSci is a British medical doctor and Professor of Bone Metabolism at the University of Sheffield...
, Professor of Bone Metabolism at the University of SheffieldUniversity of SheffieldThe University of Sheffield is a research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original 'red brick' universities and is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities... - William GaskillWilliam GaskillWilliam 'Bill' Gaskill is a British theatre director.He worked alongside Laurence Olivier as a founding director of the National Theatre from its time at the Old Vic in 1963...
, theatre director - David JefferiesDavid JefferiesAllan David Jefferies was a British motorcycle racer.-Early life:The son of Tony Jefferies, also a former Isle of Man TT winner in 1971, David Jefferies was born in Shipley, West Yorkshire, England. His uncle was fellow TT winner Nick Jeffries...
, motorcycle racer. - Janet Ormondroyd, Chief Executive since 2008 of Bristol City Council
- Prof Ken PoundsKen PoundsKenneth Alwyne Pounds, CBE, FRS is Emeritus Professor of physics at the University of Leicester.He was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, then attended University College London where he gained his BSc and PhD. He then moved to Leicester as Assistant Lecturer in 1960...
CBE, Professor of Space Physics from 1973-2002 at the University of LeicesterUniversity of LeicesterThe University of Leicester is a research-led university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is a mile south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College....
, Chief Executive from 1994-8 of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research CouncilParticle Physics and Astronomy Research CouncilThe Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council was one of a number of Research Councils in the United Kingdom. It directed, coordinated and funded research in particle physics and astronomy for the people of the UK...
(PPARC), and President from 1990-2 of the Royal Astronomical SocietyRoyal Astronomical SocietyThe Royal Astronomical Society is a learned society that began as the Astronomical Society of London in 1820 to support astronomical research . It became the Royal Astronomical Society in 1831 on receiving its Royal Charter from William IV... - Marie StudholmeMarie StudholmeMarie Studholme , born Caroline Maria Lupton or Marion Lupton, was an English actress and singer known for her supporting and sometimes starring roles in Victorian and Edwardian musical comedy...
, actress.