Sandbach School

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name = Sandbach School


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motto = UT SEVERIS SEGES (As you sow, so shall you reap [more literally: As you will have sown that will be your crop] )
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established = 1677
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type = Independent Comprehensive
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head = Mrs S.I. Burns
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specialist = Arts College
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street = Crewe Road
city = Sandbach
county = Cheshire
country = England
postcode = CW11 3NS
LEA = Cheshire
ofsted = 111476
staff = 153
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gender = Male
lower_age = 11
upper_age = 18
houses = Craig, Lea, Ward and Welles
colours = Green, Red and White
publication = The Sandbachian
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website = http://www.sandbachschool.cheshire.sch.uk
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Founded in 1677, Sandbach School has been located on Crewe Road in Sandbach, Cheshire for almost 150 years [cite web|url=http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupRenderCustomPage.asp?GroupID=174543&ResourceID=814926|title=Sandbach School: History|publisher=www.school-portal.co.uk|accessdate=2008-05-30] . Sandbach School is unique in the United Kingdom in that it is an independent comprehensive school but it still has a relationship with the Cheshire Local Education Authority (LEA) [cite web|url=http://www.sandbach.gov.uk/Guide/SecSchool1.htm|title=Sandbach Town Council: Secondary Schools|publisher=www.sandbach.gov.uk|accessdate=2008-05-30] . The Schools is a charity, registered with the charity commision, run by the by the Sandbach School Property Trust( registered charity number 1124293- 1).It is an all-boys school offering admission from the age of 11. The school has its own Sixth Form and so offers As-Levels, A-Levels, BTEC's and Young applicants in schools Open University modules. Sandbach School now holds Specialist Arts College [cite web|url=http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupRenderCustomPage.asp?GroupID=174543&ResourceID=880332 |title=Sandbach School |publisher=www.school-portal.co.uk|accessdate=2008-05-30] status and has recently built a new arts building, called the Londsdale Centre, which has a fully sprung indoor performance stage and outdoor performance area [cite web|url=http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupRenderCustomPage.asp?GroupID=174543&ResourceID=817733 |title=Sandbach School |publisher=www.school-portal.co.uk|accessdate=2008-05-30] .

History

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Old boys fought in both world wars a roll of Honour can be found in the school chapel and the school pavilion is dedicated to the old boys who died during the Great War

International Links

The school is linked to schools across the world. Sandbach School gained the International Schools Award from the British Council, it has been granted from September 2007 to September 2010. [cite web |url=http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupRenderCustomPage.asp?GroupID=174543&ResourceID=898834 |title=Sandbach School |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher=www.school-portal.co.uk |date= ] [cite web |url=http://www.globalgateway.org.uk/default.aspx?page=4041 |title=ISA recipients 2007 |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher=www.globalgateway.org.uk |date= ] In October 2007 the senior rugby squad toured Italy.

Leibniz Oberschule

In Europe the school band has toured in Germany, and it has formed a partnership with Leibniz Oberschule in Berlin. [cite web |url=http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupRenderCustomPage.asp?GroupID=174543&ResourceID=911568 |title=Sandbach School |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher=www.school-portal.co.uk |date= ]

Fukien Secondary School

The school also has a long term partnership with Fukien Secondary School in Kowloon, Hong Kong where some of the students performed in October 2006. [cite web |url=http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupRenderCustomPage.asp?GroupID=174543&ResourceID=911731 |title=Sandbach School |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher=www.school-portal.co.uk |date= ] [cite web |url=http://210.0.200.14/~english/06activity/6to806.htm |title=Distinguished Performance in NSW Examinations |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher=Distinguished Performance in NSW Examinations |date= ] The Schools are now collaborating in the Edinburgh Fringe with the event taking place at Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. [cite web |url=http://www.edfringe.com/shows/detail.php?action=shows&id=1367 |title=Chinese Music and Dance Showcase |accessdate=2008-06-28 |work= |publisher=edfringe.com |date= ]

=Dover High School=

The School's American connection comes in the form of Dover High School in New Hampshire. Regular football tours go out to Dover to play them and other schools in the area. In October 2004 a band tour accompanied the footballers. In October 2007 a football and music tour again travelled to New Hampshire. [cite web |url=http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupRenderCustomPage.asp?GroupID=174543&ResourceID=911722|title=Sandbach School |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher=www.school-portal.co.uk |date= ]

The National Youth Drama School, New Zealand

The School has a link with The National Youth Drama School, New Zealand. [cite web |url=http://www.nyds.co.nz/Class_and_School_details_08.pdf |title=Shakespeare The National Youth Drama School, New Zealand |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher=www.nyds.co.nz |date= ]

Hugh McRoberts High School, Vancouver Canada

The School has a Canadian link with Hugh McRoberts High School, Vancouver Canada [ cite web |url=http://www.school-portal.co.uk /GroupRenderCustomPage.asp?GroupID=174543&ResourceID=911736 |title=Sandbach School |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher=www.school-portal.co.uk |date= ] [cite web |url=http://www.bclocalnews.com/richmond_southdelta/richmondreview/sports/17304664.html |title=Richmond Review - Your Best source for Local Community News delivered in print or online |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher=www.bclocalnews.com |date= ]

ports

Sandbach has enjoyed a good 2006-2007 season for sports. The 1st XV Rugby squad became Cheshire county champions beating Lymm High School and reached the 5th round of the Daily Mail Cup whilst the 1st XI Hockey squad reached the final of the Cheshire Cup but were beaten by Birkenhead School 2-0.In the 2007-2008 season the 1st XI hockey squad reached the final of the Cheshire Cup again facing Birkenhead School but Sandbach lost 3-2.

The Orienteering Club are 2008 winners of the Cheshire and Merseyside Schools League. [cite web |url=http://www.deeside-orienteering-club.org.uk/schools/SchoolScores2008.pdf |title=Schools League |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher=www.deeside-orienteering-club.org.uk |date= ]

Extra curricular

The school has a range of extra curricular activities, including a growing club and many sports clubs. The school has entered teams into the FIRST Lego League challenge, as well as competitions such as F1 In Schools and the Shell Eco-Challenge. The School now has an established Chinese club where the language of Mandarin Chinese (or Putonghua in Mandarin) is taught.There is also a Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Contingent based at the school.The School now has a successful Debating team , with two members of the team getting through to the regional final of MACE during the first time in the competition.

Drama and Performing Arts

Sandbach School has a proud drama heritage, performing two shows in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2006. Their performance of Oedipus was given a 4 star rating in the magazine Three Weeks. They also performed Shakespeare's A Midsummers Nights Dream. The school was awarded specialist arts college status in 2006.

The School's Director is John Lonsdale.

Sandbach School also has an international reputation for Drama, recently touring to Hong Kong, New Zealand and Brazil.

The success of Sandbach School Theatre has led to the founding of a separate Theatre Group. The group, named after the school motto (Ut Severis Seges) has developed a reputation for superb theatre, under the leadership of John Lonsdale. Recent productions of 'Kafkas Dick', 'Nevilles Island' and 'The Permanent Way' have all been extremely successful in Sandbach and the local area. The success of Ut Severis Seges Theatre Company led to it touring to the Edinburgh Fringe alongside the school theatre group in 2006, with a production of 'Amadeus'. A second tour of the Edinburgh Fringe is planned for 2008, with an new production of 'Oh! What A Lovely War' [cite web |url=http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupHomepage.asp?GroupID=37424 |title=Sandbach School,The Arts,Sandbach Theatre |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher=www.school-portal.co.uk |date= ] [cite web |url=http://www.edfringe.com/shows/detail.php?action=artists&id=1158 |title= Group details |accessdate=2008-06-28 |work= |publisher=edfringe.com |date= ] Along with Oh! What A Lovely War Sandbach School Big Band is also performing. [cite web |url=http://www.edfringe.com/shows/detail.php?action=artists&id=1160 |title=Group Details |accessdate=2008-06-28 |work= |publisher=edfringe.com |date= ]

Film

During the Summer of 2007 the school was host to the British Youth Film Academy's production of the Film The School That Roared. This offered students from the School a chance to work with Film professionals, and even to star in a feature film.

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