Friern Barnet Secondary School

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specialist = Arts College
street = Hemington Avenue
city = Friern Barnet
county = Greater London
country = England
postcode = N11 3LS
LEA = Barnet
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enrollment = 765
gender = Co-educational
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Friern Barnet School (FBS), formerly Friern Barnet County School, is a mixed comprehensive school with 750 students. Within the five year groups there are six forms, each with an average of 25 pupils. The school is situated at the end of Hemington Avenue (a cul-de-sac) in Friern Barnet, North London. It is a short distance from the former Friern Barnet Town Hall (now converted to flats).

Overview

In recent years, the school has undergone a major transformation with the construction of a new technology, sports and drama department.

The school became a Specialist Arts College in Performing Arts in September 2004 and has twice received the Artsmark Gold award. [ [http://www.barnettimes.co.uk/mostpopular.var.1472593.mostviewed.school_is_honoured_again_with_art_award.php] Barnet Times 14 June 2007]

The school has a partnership with Woodhouse College which acts as the sixth form provision. The school also has links with Barnet College.

The arrival of Jeremy Turner as Head Teacher in September 2006 has prompted a major change in the running of the school. Further changes to the school are expected over the next few years. In March 2007 the school was named the most improved secondary school in the Borough of Barnet.

During the 2007 GCSE Results day the school recorded it highest GCSE Grades A* - C ever within school history. Within that year 56% of students who took the GCSE Exams passed (an increase of 19% compared to the previous year). The school before this date has never achieved over 40% pass mark.

Recent Changes

Due to the new head teacher Jeremy Turner, Friern Barnet School has undergone many large changes.

One of the major changes so far for 2007-2008 is that the current year 10 has been changed into eight forms which aims to hold around 20 pupils each. Also the years 7s joined from September 2007 are also split into 8 forms. Then the next year (2008) year 7s will all be split in to 8 forms on arrival in September. Additionally the current year nines wil be split into 8 forms too and the current year 8's wil be split into eight forms once they reach year 10. Thus all the years will have 8 forms. The form names are; A for Adelphhi, B for Bennet, C for Chaplin, D for Duncan, E for Ellington, F for Fortune, G for Garick and H for Hepworth.

The building and playground has also taken a large transformation as the building is currently begin painted and the playground has got 5 new pingpong tables. The canteen now has an outside food court. Also new TV screens are being put up, next to the science blocks to make the school more interactive. Additionally, the Usher building (technology building) has been made more interactive too with Robots and more updated computers and a new fitness gym with a beauty therapy suite too. As well as that the LRC (learning resource centre) has been updated with 30 new computers and a wider range of books. ICT has also been made much more interactive by using you email to send homework from home and catch up with lessons. Most recently in the first quarter of 2008 the registration system has been updated to a more efficient and eco-friendly standard. This new system makes it easier to alert adsences and lates thus making attendance records higher.

External links

* [http://www.friern.barnet.sch.uk Friern Barnet School Website]
* [http://www.friern.barnet.sch.uk/dbfiles/Friern_Barnet_Prospectus%20.pdf School Prospectus 2006-2007]
* [http://www.friern.barnet.sch.uk/dbfiles/TEACHING%20STAFF.doc Staff List]
* [http://www.fbsdt.net Technology Department Website]
* [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/pdf/?inspectionNumber=258635&providerCategoryID=32&fileName=\school\101\s10_101345_20040708.pdf Ofsted Report Autumn 2004]

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