Purbrook Park School

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type = Language College
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head = Keith Clark
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r_head = Hazel Rhymes
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street = Park Avenue
city = Portsmouth
county = Hampshire
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postcode = PO7 5PS
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staff = App. 100 staff members
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gender = Mixed
lower_age = 11
upper_age = 16
houses = 4
colours = Blue and Yellow
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website = http://www.purbrook.hants.sch.uk/

Purbrook Park School is a Award - Winning Secondary Language School located in Purbrook, north of Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The school teaches over 800 students, with a range of subjects.

History

The main building has existed on the site since 1769, this building was much larger and grander than the present one.

The original building was called Purbrook Park. This was built by the eminent Palladian architect Sir Robert Taylor, who was also the architect of the first bank of England. The client was Peter Taylor. Taylor was a local MP and something of a crook, accused of chipping silver off the coins when paying the king's troops. The house was an extraordinary creation and included the recreation of the first Roman antrium in England.

After Taylor's death, the house passed to his son, Charles Taylor, but was let and fell into disrepair. In the nineteenth century the Georgian masterpiece was demolished and a plain Victorian mansion put up in its place.

The Deverell family lived at Purbrook into the twentieth century when it was converted to a Grammar school and more recently became a foundation Secondary school.

Houses

In the school there are four houses (Spartans, Trojans, Romans and Vikings) each represented by a colour. There are 10 tutor groups in each house. Each house raises money for a particular charity throughout the school year.

*Trojans (Sky Blue)
*Romans (Purple)
*Spartans (Red)
*Vikings (Green)

chool Uniform

Like most schools in the area, Purbrook Park School requires students to wear School Uniform. The uniform consists of:

*Black Blazer with the school logo on the left pocket
*Yellow and Blue Tie
*Plain White Shirt with a standard colour and no logo
*Black Trousers

The school does not permit students to wear trainers or other fasionable shoes. The school does not allow students to wear excessive jewellery, wear obtrusive make-up or to have their hair dyed in an over-zealous way.

The School Day

*8.30am - Lesson 1 - am registration
*9.35am - Lesson 2
*10.35am - Tutor Time/Assembly
*11.00am - Break
*11.20am - Lesson 3
*12.20pm - Lesson 4
*13.20pm - Lunch
*13.55pm - Lesson 5 - pm registration
*15.00pm - End Of Day

Expectations of all pupils

*Have their pupil planner with them at all times
*Wear school uniform correctly
*Be polite and show respect to other pupils and staff; behave well at all times
*Value others' thoughts and ideas and not interrupt or speak out of turn
*Be on time and be properly equipped for every lesson and activity
*Not eat in classrooms
*Not bring in chewing gum onto the school premises
*Leave coats and bags in the last room you were in before going to assembly
*Respect the school and property that belongs to others

Partnerships

The school are acknowledged by the following companies:

*Language College
*Investor in People
*International School Awards
*Arts Council England
*Specialist Schools and Academics Trust
*School Achievement Award
*Cisco Systems

Curriculum

External links

* [http://www.purbrook.hants.sch.uk/ Official Website]