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Downend School Prospectus 2011-2012
Learning Resource Centre
The Centre is a large, well equipped and quiet place for private study. It offers:
• up-to-date texts for all courses and a range of reference works;
• newspapers and magazines;
• a full careers library;
• digital video centre with editing suite
• loan service for cameras and other equipment
• full surround sound cinema
All facilities are accessible for anyone with limited mobility using ramps or lifts.
Other information
Religious Education
Spiritual and moral education are important across the whole curriculum. All students in Years 7 to 9
follow a Religious Studies course with an opportunity to take this on to GCSE and AS/A level.
Careers Education and Guidance
The Personal and Social and Health Education (PSHE) course for all students includes Careers and Further
Education guidance. Students can also consult with ‘Connexions’ for careers advice, and a drop-in careers
facility is available in the ‘Connexions’ suite. Appointments for parents who wish to accompany their child
to careers discussions can be arranged.
A wide variety of information, including computer databases and cd-roms, is available for students in the
school’s careers library and on the ICT network. Industry Awareness days are arranged annually and links
with commerce and industry are actively provided.