Seaham School of Technology
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The Seaham School of Technology is a secondary school
located in Seaham
, County Durham
, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It is the only secondary school in the area, acting as a hub for most year 6 children leaving the local primary schools.
. Pupils and parents were invited into the school to voice their opinion on plans for the new school. Its cost is currently estimated at £16,000,000 and it is scheduled for construction in 2013. The old school uniform consisted of black trousers, a white polo shirt, and a royal blue jumper with school name on it. Year 11 pupils can choose the colour of their sweatshirt, usually with the school name and logo embroidered on it. In September 2010 after consultation with the students, the school returned to wearing blazers. Most recently, planning permission for a new school building was granted for the area which was formerly occupied by Seaham Colliery (locally known as "The Knack pit"). In 2010, the Building Schools for the Future
plan was scrapped by the new Conservative coalition government as part of plans to reduce the deficit left by the previous Labour Government under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. As a result of this Seaham School will not be getting the new buildings that had previously been approved.
or Durham Sixth Form College.
Following the success of St. Peter's Sixth Form College (a partnership between the schools of Sunderland
), Seaham School of Technology has announced that it has created a partnership between City of Sunderland College
and two other schools to create a state-of-the-art sixth form centre to be called Headways.
A more comprehensive list is available on the school website.
Also in 2010, it was decided that all pupils would have the choice of 1 GCSE option and 1 BTEC option when going into year 10. Following protests from both pupils and parents alike the rule was changed, to allow pupils to take 2 GCSE options, but the school still required all students take the BTEC option as well. It is also mandatory at the school for all the pupils to take a Design and Technology subject which has also led to complaints.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in Seaham
Seaham
Seaham, formerly Seaham Harbour, is a small town in County Durham, situated south of Sunderland and east of Durham. It has a small parish church, St Mary the Virgin, with a late 7th century Anglo Saxon nave resembling the church at Escomb in many respects. St Mary the Virgin is regarded as one of...
, County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It is the only secondary school in the area, acting as a hub for most year 6 children leaving the local primary schools.
New school
In 2007, it was reported in the local newspaper, the Seaham Star, that the school is to be rebuilt on a field at the back of the Milton Close area of DenesideDeneside
Deneside is an area in Seaham, County Durham, in England. It is situated to the west of Seaham....
. Pupils and parents were invited into the school to voice their opinion on plans for the new school. Its cost is currently estimated at £16,000,000 and it is scheduled for construction in 2013. The old school uniform consisted of black trousers, a white polo shirt, and a royal blue jumper with school name on it. Year 11 pupils can choose the colour of their sweatshirt, usually with the school name and logo embroidered on it. In September 2010 after consultation with the students, the school returned to wearing blazers. Most recently, planning permission for a new school building was granted for the area which was formerly occupied by Seaham Colliery (locally known as "The Knack pit"). In 2010, the Building Schools for the Future
Building Schools for the Future
Building Schools for the Future is the name of the previous UK Government's investment programme in secondary school buildings in England. The program is very ambitious in its costs, timescales and objectives, with politicians from all English political parties supportive of the principle but...
plan was scrapped by the new Conservative coalition government as part of plans to reduce the deficit left by the previous Labour Government under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. As a result of this Seaham School will not be getting the new buildings that had previously been approved.
Further Education
The school currently does not have its own sixth form but it does sponsor Byron College which is available to students leaving the school who seek further education. Partly due to open days and visits to the school from further education establishments, the vast majority of students leaving the school go to either City of Sunderland CollegeCity of Sunderland College
Sunderland College, is a Further Education, Higher Education College based in Sunderland, North East England. The enrolment includes around 6,300 part-time learners and approximately 4,800 full-time students...
or Durham Sixth Form College.
Following the success of St. Peter's Sixth Form College (a partnership between the schools of Sunderland
City of Sunderland
The City of Sunderland is a local government district of Tyne and Wear, in North East England, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough...
), Seaham School of Technology has announced that it has created a partnership between City of Sunderland College
City of Sunderland College
Sunderland College, is a Further Education, Higher Education College based in Sunderland, North East England. The enrolment includes around 6,300 part-time learners and approximately 4,800 full-time students...
and two other schools to create a state-of-the-art sixth form centre to be called Headways.
Staff List
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mr D. Shield | Headteacher |
| Mr S. Doneghan | Deputy Head Teacher |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mrs Lowerson-Marshall | Fire Family Leader |
| Miss Ord | Air Family Leader |
| Mrs Evans | Water Family Leader |
| Miss Pudsey | Earth Family Leader |
| Mr Roberts | Year 11 leader |
|---|---|
A more comprehensive list is available on the school website.
Recent Developments
In 2010 the school was placed under special measures due to a number of critical failures recognised by Ofsted. The number of GCSEs students were required to take was reduced and more emphasis placed on BTEC qualifications due to the mediocre results the school achieved in 2009. Other schemes were also implemented such as a heightened level of security and only Year 11 and Year 10 are now able to leave the grounds at lunch time and only by using a ID card recived after the return of a parental consent slip, they also have members of staff patrolling the school grounds and nearby areas for pupils who attempt to leave the school without permission, by climbing over spiked fences, which has resulted in a number of injuries. In late 2010 Seaham School was removed from special measures after Ofsted noted a dramatic improvement in performance.Also in 2010, it was decided that all pupils would have the choice of 1 GCSE option and 1 BTEC option when going into year 10. Following protests from both pupils and parents alike the rule was changed, to allow pupils to take 2 GCSE options, but the school still required all students take the BTEC option as well. It is also mandatory at the school for all the pupils to take a Design and Technology subject which has also led to complaints.
External links
- Seaham School of Technology. School's website.