Lynn Grove High School

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name = Lynn Grove VA High School


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motto = "Fidelitas in Parvis" (Latin: Attention to Detail)
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established = 1965
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religion = Christian
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head_label = Headteacher
head = Mr David Evans
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specialist = Technology College
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street = Lynn Grove
city = Great Yarmouth
county = Norfolk
country = England
postcode = NR31 8AP
LEA = Norfolk
ofsted = 121215
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enrollment = 955
gender = Coeducational
lower_age = 12
upper_age = 16
houses = Martin, Nelson, Cavell and Paget
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website = http://www.lynngrove.org.uk
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Lynn Grove VA High School is a Voluntary Aided comprehensive school with 888 children on roll of between 12 and 16. It is located in the town of Gorleston near Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. The school was originally constructed as one main block which has been extended as well as other blocks. The English, R.E, and Humanities block are the newest additions. The building work for accommodation for Year 7 pupils began in December 2006; the car park will be made larger, classrooms added to the north face of the building, which have been finished, and an extension to the current structure. A state of the art library has also been opened recently with brand new computers and equipment. They are currently building an astroturph, which is almost complete. [ [http://www.lynngrove.org.uk School website] Lynn Grove VA High; accessed 4 March 2007.]

chool history and awards

The school was originally called Gorleston Grammar School. It was recently awarded the status of Technology College as part of the Specialist Schools Trust. It is also a Training School, Leading Edge School and Investor in People.

Ofsted reports

In its last Ofsted inspection it received very high praise and it was among some of the highest in the county [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/04/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/926_gcse_lea.stm Norfolk League Table] BBC Education; accessed 4 March 2007.] In the lessons observed none of them were said to be below satisfactory and most were rated as 'good' and 'very good' [ [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/pdf/?inspectionNumber=223830&providerCategoryID=32&fileName=\\school\\121\\s10_121215_20010207.pdf Ofsted Report] Ofsted; accessed 4 March 2007.]

Lynn Grove has recently been inspected and the corresponding report can be viewed on the Lynn Grove Website.

Film Club

BBC Newsday

The School has been in many BBC Newsdays where for one day a group of students will become professional news reporters. The students involved are trained in certain areas depending on their job e.g. If they were going to be a sound engineer they would be taught by Chrostoph Ruda, the school VLE Coordinator and ex sound engineer how to record good clear sound.

Motto and houses

The school's motto, "Fidelitas in Parvis", is Latin for "Fidelity upon Child" although the school always said it meant "Attention to Detail" which is actually 'Intentio ut Retineo'. There are currently four houses in the school; Martin, Nelson, Cavell and Paget. The houses compete in sporting events in and between schools.

Alumni

* Hannah Spearritt, from the pop band S Club 7 attended.
* Martin Plane, a famous clarinetist attended.

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