George Spencer Foundation School and Technology College

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name = George Spencer Foundation School and Technology College


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specialist = Technology College
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street = Arthur Mee Road
city = Stapleford
county = Nottinghamshire
country = England
postcode = NG9 7EW
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enrollment = 1340
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website = http://www.george-spencer.notts.sch.uk/
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George Spencer School is a specialist Technology College and foundation school in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire.

History

The school was established in 1960 and was significantly expanded to include a second site in the late seventies. The second site is found over a footbridge from the original, which spans the A52/Brian Clough Way. A ballot of parents in 1993 resulted in the school becoming grant-maintained. It has since become a foundation school and has been awarded Beacon School status. In 1994 it became one of the first schools to acquire the Technology College specialisation. [http://www.george-spencer.notts.sch.uk/ Official George Spencer School website] ]

George Spencer 6th Form College

Since 2004 George Spencer has had its own sixth form college. Three buildings are used to teach the 220 students taught on site. There are 29 AS/A2 level subjects on offer as well as many other activities. General Studies is taken by all Year 12 students in addition to between 3 and 5 AS courses.

George Spencer Radio

George Spencer Foundation School and Technology College has its own radio station known simply as George Spencer Radio, started by former pupil Michael Sibert in 2004. fact|date=November 2007

National Teaching Awards

Chris Haggett, Director of Activities, Enterprise and Enrichment, was presented with the teaching award for Enterprise in the East Midlands. He was then nominated for the same catergory at the National Teaching Awards. He did not attain this prize. [ [http://education.guardian.co.uk/teachingawards/story/0,,2196704,00.html guardian.co.uk] ]

Admissions policy

In June 2006 the school was the subject of a ruling by the schools adjudicator. [ [http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk/upload/ADA000854%20George%20Spencer.doc schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.george-spencer.notts.sch.uk/ Official George Spencer School website]