The Nottingham Emmanuel School
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The Nottingham Emmanuel School is located near the banks of the river Trent
in West Bridgford
on Gresham Park Road. It is next to the former Great Central Main Line
in the borough of Rushcliffe
but is administered by Nottingham LEA.
Voluntary Aided school and seeks to deliver an education in a "stimulating, learning environment which recognises the central importance of each individual and his or her relationship with others."
As a community, Emmanuel seek to put Christian principles into practice by providing a supportive environment, working with parents, their partner schools and the wider community. The school aims to "recognise each individual's God-given talents and encourage students' aspirations and create opportunities for them to become confident, responsible adults." The school motto
is "Together to learn, to grow, to serve."
The Nottingham Emmanuel School is a partnership between the Diocese of Southwell
and Nottingham Board of Education and the City of Nottingham Children's Services.
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A change in uniform is being enforced for the year sevens of 2008/9. However there will be a period of transition involving voluntary use of the new uniforms for the upper years.
River Trent
The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. Its source is in Staffordshire on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through the Midlands until it joins the River Ouse at Trent Falls to form the Humber Estuary, which empties into the North Sea below Hull and Immingham.The Trent...
in West Bridgford
West Bridgford
West Bridgford is a town in the Rushcliffe borough of Nottinghamshire, England. It lies immediately south of the city of Nottingham, delimited by the River Trent; this proximity means that it forms a continuous urban area with Nottingham, effectively makes West Bridgford a suburb of the city, and...
on Gresham Park Road. It is next to the former Great Central Main Line
Great Central Main Line
The Great Central Main Line , also known as the London Extension of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway , is a former railway line which opened in 1899 linking Sheffield with Marylebone Station in London via Nottingham and Leicester.The GCML was the last main line railway built in...
in the borough of Rushcliffe
Rushcliffe
Rushcliffe is a local government district with borough status in Nottinghamshire, England. Its council is based in West Bridgford. It was formed on 1 April 1974 by merging the West Bridgford Urban District, the Bingham Rural District and part of Basford Rural District.-Political representation:The...
but is administered by Nottingham LEA.
Admissions
The Nottingham Emmanuel School is a Church of EnglandChurch of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
Voluntary Aided school and seeks to deliver an education in a "stimulating, learning environment which recognises the central importance of each individual and his or her relationship with others."
As a community, Emmanuel seek to put Christian principles into practice by providing a supportive environment, working with parents, their partner schools and the wider community. The school aims to "recognise each individual's God-given talents and encourage students' aspirations and create opportunities for them to become confident, responsible adults." The school motto
Motto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
is "Together to learn, to grow, to serve."
The Nottingham Emmanuel School is a partnership between the Diocese of Southwell
Southwell, Nottinghamshire
Southwell is a town in Nottinghamshire, England, best known as the site of Southwell Minster, the seat of the Church of England diocese that covers Nottinghamshire...
and Nottingham Board of Education and the City of Nottingham Children's Services.
Academic performance
The school gets average results for Nottingham, but well under the England average, at GCSE. Nottingham LEA gets the lowest results in the East MidlandsEast Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
.
Uniform
The uniform colour was maroon with a maroon and gold logo and consisted of a jumper and polo shirt, and a fleece, with black trousers and black shoes. Now the uniform is a white shirt, black blazer with the new 'NES' logo, and a purple tie which has two stripes to representative of the students' houses. Variations in uniform are not permitted.A change in uniform is being enforced for the year sevens of 2008/9. However there will be a period of transition involving voluntary use of the new uniforms for the upper years.
Headteachers
- Mr. D. King (2002-2004)
- Mr. D. Hermitt (Acting head 2004 - End 2004)
- Mrs. C. Fearria (2005 - Present)
Administration
- Mrs. C.A. Fearria: Headteacher
- Mr. B. Westgate: Assistant Headteacher
- Mrs. B. Bracha: Assistant Headteacher
- Mr. M.E. Donnelly: Deputy Headteacher
- Mr. A. Smith: Deputy Headteacher
- Mrs. J. Green: Deputy Headteacher
- Mrs. M. Zipser: Headteacher's Personal Assistant
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