Ursuline College (Westgate-on-Sea)

Ursuline College is a Catholic Sports College located in Westgate-on-Sea, in North-East Kent. Aimed at pupils aged 11 - 19, the College is based within the Ursuline and Catholic ethos, aiding and teaching it's pupils within this regime.

History

Established by the Ursulines in 1904, the school opened as a privately funded education centre. The school was based on the Ursuline movement, or, moreover, the Ursuline Community, which, in turn, was inherited from the actions of St. Angela Merici, in Italy in 1535. For over one hundred years, the school provided a solid education for it's pupils aged 5 - 19, performing well in school leagues tables, as shown via the BBC.

In mid-1998, due to social and local pressures from members of the prospective public, the school was reborn as an aided comprehensive for children aged 11 - 19. A separate school, St. Angela's, was born out of this disconnection, still providing a private education for it's younger students.

Over the ensuing decade, the school became increasingly involved with sport, (more specifically, football and netball), and so, by 2006, became a fully-fledged Catholic Comprehensive Specialist Sports College.

Ursuline Mission Statement and Sisterhood

As part of the Ursuline regime, the school's mission statement includes the promotion of it's generic positive environment and regime for it's students.

Furthermore, the college relishes it's siterhood with the Ursulines and maintains good working relations with the other colleges, which can include foreign student exchange programs.

Notable Alumnae

Rula Lenska, actress known for her extensive television and theatre work.

External Links / References

* [http://www.ursuline.kent.sch.uk// Official School Website]

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/06/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/886_4633.stm/ BBC League Table]