Our achievements - South Bromsgrove High School Technology ...

Open Evening 2009
Paul Copeland
South Bromsgrove High
Inspiring confidence through learning

Leadership Team

Heading South
• Our beliefs
• Our resources
• Our achievements
• Our students

Our Beliefs
• Achievement
• Personal/Individual
• Social/Citizenship
• Enrichment

Our Resources
•Specialised teachers and support staff
•ICT infrastructure
•Specialised facilities
•Superb special needs provision
•Innovative learning/directorate

£50 000 multi-gym won by Miss Sidell (PE
department) in a National Competition

P E Department

“The impact of the Technology Specialist College status is
evident in excellent information and communication
technology (ICT) provision that is in widespread use by
teachers and students. (Ofsted 2007)

“The complexities of moving into new
buildings have been successfully achieved
without a discernible impact on academic
standards” (Ofsted 2007)

Our Achievements
Main Metrics
2009 Headlines . . .
A level top A/B pass rate
GCSE gold standard highest ever
GCSE highest A*-C pass rate ever
GCSE point score up to a new all time record
Attendance 93% Top category

“A” Level Points ..Local/National
820
800
780
760
740
720
700
680
Point Score
LA
National
SBHS

South Sixth Success
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Growing Sixth Form
2007
2008
2009

GCSE “Gold” South 2007-9
65
60
55
50
45
2007
2008
2009
40
5+ A*-C Including English &
Maths

GCSE “Gold” Local/National
70
65
60
55
50
45
LA
National
South
40
5+ A*-C Gold

GCSE South 2007-9
78
76
74
72
70
68
66
64
62
60
58
5+A*-C grades
2007
2008
2009

GCSE ..Local/National
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
5+ A*-C Pass Rate
LA
National
South

Not surprising that they look so pleased …just
had their GCSE results and have over 30 A*’s
between them

External Recognition
• Specialist Technology College 1999
• 12 national kite marks
• Healthy Schools Award & Extended
Schools Award
• Category 1 for School Improvement

Ofsted 2007 said
“South Bromsgrove High School is a good
school where students very much enjoy
learning. They make good progress
academically and achieve outstanding
personal development.”

And more..
“The care, guidance and support provided
for learners are outstanding. Students are
safe, supported and well cared for, both in
school and during activities out of school.”

eaching and support staff are both fully committed to
e very effective extra curricular programme that
ajors on the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme..”
fsted 2007)

“Students play an active role in school decisionmaking,
with large numbers of students taking on
responsible roles, both within the school and with
their middle school partners.” (Ofsted 2007)

Head Students
Michael and Harriet

Our School and Community
Opportunity
Positions of responsibility
Having your voice heard
We are a very happy school
People knowing your name and who you are

Taking control of your own learning
The prominence of student voice
encourages students to take control of
their own learning.
We are supported by the most expert
teachers, but they can’t learn for you.
Learning conversations

The Learning Council
Forum of debate and shares good
practice
Grown in size and has wide
representation
High profile in and out of School

Continual Improvement
The Learning Council has been instrumental in
the introduction of the following:
Double lessons
Re-modelled reports as a result of market
research with parents
A revised marking framework
An evaluation of the effectiveness of
homework

Student Voice
Every student is given the opportunity to have a
say in their learning.
At this school, you don’t have to wait to be a
senior student to make a difference: many
students have been members of Learning
Council since year 9.
So, in short, what’s so great about this school is
the fact that every voice is heard and every
student can make difference.

Popularity
Naturally many students and parents
want the education we offer
The LA is the admitting authority ..there are
330 places in Year 9 from September 2010
..successful appeals have resulted in 330+ in the
past
Also possible to join us in the Sixth Form ..no
one, with the necessary qualifications, has failed
to achieve a place in the Sixth Form

Finally
Thank you for coming to South
this evening …please enjoy the
rest of the evening and do talk to
my colleagues or myself if you have
any queries