Testwood Sports College
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Testwood Sports College is a secondary school located in the town of Totton and Eling
. The headteacher is Mr I Appleton. The school was built in the late 1930s, but was delayed opening due to World War II
. The school takes pupils between 11 and 16, but holds adult skills classes as well after school hours. Testwood bases its organisation on Tutor groups. Each has its own tutor and is part of a house system. The houses are Bedivere
, Lancelot
, Galahad
and Excalibur
.
Since becoming a sports college, the school has been the hub of the New Forest School Sports Partnership, which encourages and supports sports in the local community through the feeder schools, and through the Dreams and Teams project working with the school, Serokolo High School. The NFSSP has its main base at Testwood, and another base at the other local sports college, Noadswood School
. The schools status as a sports college was obtained as to increase the grant money that the school received.
.
Totton and Eling
Totton and Eling is a town and civil parish in Hampshire, UK, with a population of around 28,000 people. It is situated on the eastern edge of the New Forest and on the River Test, close to the city of Southampton and part of the city's urban area...
. The headteacher is Mr I Appleton. The school was built in the late 1930s, but was delayed opening due to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The school takes pupils between 11 and 16, but holds adult skills classes as well after school hours. Testwood bases its organisation on Tutor groups. Each has its own tutor and is part of a house system. The houses are Bedivere
Bedivere
In Arthurian legend, Sir Bedivere is the Knight of the Round Table who returns Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake. He serves as King Arthur's marshal and is frequently associated with Sir Kay...
, Lancelot
Lancelot
Sir Lancelot du Lac is one of the Knights of the Round Table in the Arthurian legend. He is the most trusted of King Arthur's knights and plays a part in many of Arthur's victories...
, Galahad
Galahad
Sir Galahad |Round Table]] and one of the three achievers of the Holy Grail in Arthurian legend. He is the illegitimate son of Lancelot and Elaine of Corbenic, and is renowned for his gallantry and purity. Emerging quite late in the medieval Arthurian tradition, he is perhaps the knightly...
and Excalibur
Excalibur
Excalibur is the legendary sword of King Arthur, sometimes attributed with magical powers or associated with the rightful sovereignty of Great Britain. Sometimes Excalibur and the Sword in the Stone are said to be the same weapon, but in most versions they are considered separate. The sword was...
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Testwood School
Testwood School originally opened in 1946 as a secondary school, and became a comprehensive school in 1969. The school is formed of the original building alongside other extensions added throughout the years. Major extensions were added in recent years including the Sports Hall, an extension to the science block and Library in 1997 and a further extension containing more science laboratories and ICT rooms opened in 2001.Sports College status
In 2004, the school was given the special status of Sports college. With this new status, the astroturf was built, and a whole change of school image took place. The logo was changed, as was the uniform. With the specialist status, many in the local community use the facilities here and has become well known in the community. Since the status, improvements have been made to the sports facilities including refurbishment of the changing facilities, and an extension to the sports hall.Since becoming a sports college, the school has been the hub of the New Forest School Sports Partnership, which encourages and supports sports in the local community through the feeder schools, and through the Dreams and Teams project working with the school, Serokolo High School. The NFSSP has its main base at Testwood, and another base at the other local sports college, Noadswood School
Noadswood School
Noadswood School is a specialist Sports College in Dibden Purlieu, Hampshire, England. It provides state funded education for children from ages 11 to 16.-Background:Noadswood School serves Dibden Purlieu and Hythe on the Southampton Waterside...
. The schools status as a sports college was obtained as to increase the grant money that the school received.
Academy Status
In late 2011, the school applied for Academy status which was granted in Autumn 2011.School facilities
The School has a synthetic turf pitch; a recently refurbished Sports Hall and Changing; an 18 acres (72,843.5 m²) field including 2 adult and 2 junior football pitches and a rugby pitch; tennis courts; outdoor Basket Ball hoops; a Gymnasium; fitness studio and 2 drama/dance studios. The school also has 35 general purpose teaching rooms; 9 modern science laboratories; a music suite; 6 purpose built Technology rooms; 3 Art rooms; 6 ICT suites and a Learning Resource Centre. The LRC spans 450 square meters and was one of the best school libraries in the country when opened. It contains 60 computers alongside the collection of books.School structure
Pupils usually come to Testwood from the three main feeder schools, Abbotswood Junior School, Calmore Junior School and Oakfield Primary School. In Year 6, they are told about Testwood from visits to the school by the Deputy Headteacher and a team of prefects. They are then encouraged to attend the open evening soon after. The students will also have an Induction day in July for them to experience life on timetable. They will then proceed through the years. They are in Key Stage 3 until Year 9. In Year 9, the pupils will choose their GCSE options, and will start their courses late in Year 9. School finishes in Year 11 with final exams, and the Prom. Applications for School Prefect occur during Year 10, and duties continue until the final exams in Year 11. There are also positions of Lead Student and Lead Learner. Two Lead Students per year group serve on the school council along with the Head Boy and Girl and Deputy Head Boy and Girl. The Lead Learners, two of which per year group are appointed, report back to the Head of Department and help to improve the quality of lessons.Testwood and the community
Testwood is well known in the local community. Many young children at the various feeder schools usually receive visits from students at Testwood in their PE lessons, and some use the sports facilities in special sports taster days. The school is twinned with a South African school, Serokolo High School. The schools students have a rivalry between students attending local Hounsdown SchoolHounsdown School
Hounsdown School is a secondary school in Totton, near Southampton, Hampshire, England. The headteacher is Ms Turvey. Classes are held in recently renovated 1960s buildings and new specialist blocks built since 2000. The school has 1,215 pupils, spanning ages 11 to 16...
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See Also
- Totton and ElingTotton and ElingTotton and Eling is a town and civil parish in Hampshire, UK, with a population of around 28,000 people. It is situated on the eastern edge of the New Forest and on the River Test, close to the city of Southampton and part of the city's urban area...
- The local town near the Sports College - Hounsdown SchoolHounsdown SchoolHounsdown School is a secondary school in Totton, near Southampton, Hampshire, England. The headteacher is Ms Turvey. Classes are held in recently renovated 1960s buildings and new specialist blocks built since 2000. The school has 1,215 pupils, spanning ages 11 to 16...
- The next nearest secondary school