St. Michael's Church of England High School
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St Michael's Church of England High School (formerly known as Manor High School) is a comprehensive school
located in Crosby, Merseyside
. The school's missionary statement is: We will ensure that each individual is valued and achieves success within a caring Christian community.
Facilities at the school include 5 computer rooms (256 computers in total),42 interactive whiteboards, a Science Department, a Sports Hall and a Gym
. There is also a Sixth Form
for students wishing to study A-Levels.
It was announced in January 2010 that the present head teacher Mrs. Y Sharples would be leaving at Easter 2010.
The school is separated into 5 blocks joined together by Corridors.
Work was completed in October 2008 and the school now has a new Arts and Media centre, extended dining room facilities and improved access to the school. They are now renovating small areas of the school for example the back of the school are getting new pavement stones put down and hopefully by 2010 the school hope to have a recording studio alongside the new main hall.
, a local charity, by donating items such as clothes, stationery
and toiletries to Peninsular Secondary School in Waterloo, Sierra Leone
. In February 2007, a teacher from the school, along with other delegate
s from local schools and the Partnership
, visited Sierra Leone
. A major part of the teachers' visit was devoted to undertaking teaching in schools.
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...
located in Crosby, Merseyside
Crosby, Merseyside
Crosby is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in Merseyside, England. Historically part of Lancashire it is situated north of Bootle, south of Southport, Formby and west of Netherton-History:...
. The school's missionary statement is: We will ensure that each individual is valued and achieves success within a caring Christian community.
Facilities at the school include 5 computer rooms (256 computers in total),42 interactive whiteboards, a Science Department, a Sports Hall and a Gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
. There is also a Sixth Form
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
for students wishing to study A-Levels.
It was announced in January 2010 that the present head teacher Mrs. Y Sharples would be leaving at Easter 2010.
Parts of the school
P Block
P Block is in the side of the school with one side of the wall on the upper end of Manor Road. Subjects in this block include Design Technology, Food Technology, Music, Child Development and Art. P Block is also home to the Drama Hall, this hall is used for drama and music performances as is used to display the Art exhibition displaying GCSE and A level work of the students.M Block
M Block is the 3 floor building at the front of the school grounds on St Michaels Road where the main entrance and offices are situated. The dining room is also a fixture in this building. Subject such as History, Geography, French, Spanish, Religious Studies and ICT. The Behavioural Support Unit is on the first floor. M Block stands for Main BlockE Block
E block is located on the far side of the school and is furthest away from the main entrance. Subjects in the block include English, Mathematics, Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Modern Foreign Lanuages. E block is also home to the library which opened in 2003. Also in E block is the new main hall, recording studio and media centre. E block is also home to the dyslexic unit, children can come here if they are dyslexic and have help and support with their work.S Block
S Block is a block specifically designed to teach Science. It is the newest of Blocks within the school.P.E. Block
The P.E. Block is at the right centre of the school which is fairly modern. It consists of a Gym, Sports Hall, Two boys and Two girls changing rooms and offices for the equipment.Building work
Work on a capital building project started on the 26th November 2007 and will continue until September 2008. During this time, the main hall will be re-modeled into a state-of-the art performing arts venue, the dining room facilities will be extended and developed, and one of the entrance areas will be renovated.Phase One
This started in November 2007 and finished in April 2008 this phase included a new Main Hall, a new car park and a new entrance. This phase is now complete and the school now has new media centre and main hall with a new floor, a new stage, new lighting and new stage curtains. Also the hall also has a booth in the corner to control the lighting and sound. The car park at the front of the school is also now completed but it is still being debated whether the car park will be extended onto the disused playground next to it as resisdents near the school were complaining of the traffic or if it will be landscaped. It was decided in July 2008 that the disused playground to the right of the main car park would be turned into a new car park and should be open late September or early October.Phase Two
This phase started on Monday 17 March 2008 and is planned to finish in September 2008. This phase of the plan includes the extension to the dining room. The extension of the dining room is now finished and work has now started on a new front car park for the school along with decorating the old dining room.Work was completed in October 2008 and the school now has a new Arts and Media centre, extended dining room facilities and improved access to the school. They are now renovating small areas of the school for example the back of the school are getting new pavement stones put down and hopefully by 2010 the school hope to have a recording studio alongside the new main hall.
International links
The school works with The Waterloo PartnershipWaterloo Partnership
The Waterloo Partnership is a British Charity based in Waterloo and Crosby areas of Liverpool raises money for its Sierra Leone namesake.Sierra Leone has now emerged from a period of Civil War and is one of the poorest countries in the world....
, a local charity, by donating items such as clothes, stationery
Stationery
Stationery has historically meant a wide gamut of materials: paper and office supplies, writing implements, greeting cards, glue, pencil case etc.-History of stationery:...
and toiletries to Peninsular Secondary School in Waterloo, Sierra Leone
Waterloo, Sierra Leone
Waterloo is the second largest city in the Western Area of Sierra Leone and a suburb of Freetown. The population of Waterloo was estimated at 19,750 in 2006. Waterloo lies just 18 miles east of Freetown -Socio-historical perspectives:...
. In February 2007, a teacher from the school, along with other delegate
Delegate
A delegate is a person who speaks or acts on behalf of an organization at a meeting or conference between organizations of the same level A delegate is a person who speaks or acts on behalf of an organization (e.g., a government, a charity, an NGO, or a trade union) at a meeting or conference...
s from local schools and the Partnership
Waterloo Partnership
The Waterloo Partnership is a British Charity based in Waterloo and Crosby areas of Liverpool raises money for its Sierra Leone namesake.Sierra Leone has now emerged from a period of Civil War and is one of the poorest countries in the world....
, visited Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
. A major part of the teachers' visit was devoted to undertaking teaching in schools.
Notable alumni
- Craig PhillipsCraig PhillipsCraig Phillips is an English builder, DIY expert, television personality and presenter, best known for winning the first series of the British reality television show Big Brother...
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