Clevedon School

Clevedon School

Motto	Student Focused Achievement
Type	Co-Educational Comprehensive School
Headteacher	John Wells B.Ed (hons) M.Ed
Specialism	Language College
Location	Valley Road Clevedon North Somerset England
Local authority	North Somerset
DfE URN	132006
Ofsted	Reports
Students	1,223
Ages	11–18
Website	clevedonschool.org.uk

Coordinates: 51°26′51″N 2°50′34″W / 51.4476°N 2.8428°W / 51.4476; -2.8428

Clevedon School, located in Clevedon, North Somerset, England, is a large secondary school of approximately 1,200 pupils in years 7 to 11 (Lower School) and 12 to 13 (Upper School or sixth form). The school recently regained its Language College status.

As of 2005 the headteacher is Mr John Wells and the position of deputy head is occupied by Mr James Bowkett.

House system

Clevedon School and playing fields

The house system which came into being in September 2006 consists of four houses Conygar (red), Marine (blue), Valley (green) and Walton (yellow). All students and staff, with the exception of Mr Wells, Mr Bowkett and Ms B Coulter - who administers the House championship, belong to one of the four houses. Siblings always belong to the same house and parents and their sons and/or daughters are also invariably placed in the same house. Most of the sports in the school are now house competitions, ranging from rugby tournaments to Clevedon Staff has Talent, and the staff cross-country run.

In September 2008, a new uniform consisting of a blazer, shirt and tie, was introduced to replace the previous polo shirt and sweatshirt, and is now worn by the majority of students excluding the sixth form. It is designed to identify them as members of their respective houses.

Formerly the house system also divided the pupils and teachers into four houses which were named after famous Clevedon residents and visitors: Arthur Hallam (red), William Makepeace Thackeray (green), Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (blue) & Samuel Taylor Coleridge (yellow).

Vertical tutoring

Each house consists of ten tutor groups (Main school) and a further two tutor groups in the Upper School - Sixth Form). Each main school TG has a mixture of age groups, e.g. 5 YR 7 students, 5 Yr 8s and so on up to Yr 11s.

Student Ambassadors - House Leaders - Senior Ambassadors - Peer Listeners

There were in 2006 two groups of Student Ambassadors. There were approximately 45 Year 11 Student Ambassadors and 28 Senior Student Ambassadors, from the Upper School, i.e. Years 12 and 13.

The Ambassadors were asked to assist with the everyday running of the school, front of house assistance at events such as 'Meet the Headteacher' and they undertake specialised projects. This system is no longer in operation.

The Senior Ambassadors group has now been replaced by the Peer Listeners scheme. This team comprise of 6th form students, who receive formal training, and offer support and guidance to younger students. They also head up Anti-bullying week, which takes place each November.

School performance

Compared to other schools in North Somerset, both value-added and GCSE results are very good. Recent A/AS level results (2007 and 2008) have also been good, when compared to schools in the area.^[1]

Notable alumni

• Huw Bennett, Rugby International.^[2]
• Kate Reed, Olympian.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Education league tables: Clevedon School". BBC News. 2006-01-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/05/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/802_4136.stm. Retrieved 2007-10-10. 
2. ^ Jim Hooley (2009-01-15). "Clevedon hope to cause a stir against holders Wellington | Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-1118289/Clevedon-hope-cause-stir-holders-Wellington.html. Retrieved 2009-06-08. 
3. ^ "Clevedon's Reed to run for Britain at Beijing Olympics". Thisisbristol.co.uk. http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Clevedon-s-Reed-run-Britain-Beijing-Olympics/article-219820-detail/article.html. Retrieved 2009-06-08.