Hylton Red House School

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name = Hylton Red House School


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head_label = Acting Headteacher
head = Mr Michael Brady
r_head_label = Prinicpal Designate
r_head = Dr Thérèse Quincey
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street = Rutherglen Road
city = Sunderland
county = Tyne and Wear
country = England
postcode = SR5 5LN
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enrollment = 1302
gender = Coeducational
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Hylton Red House School is a comprehensive secondary school for ages 11-16 located in Redhouse, Sunderland, England.

As of 2005 it had 736 students, a fall of 25% since 2000. A relatively high proportion of students came from deprived backgrounds. [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/pdf/?inspectionNumber=278061&providerCategoryID=8192&fileName=%5C%5Cschool%5C%5C108%5C%5Cs5_108855_20051201.pdf Ofsted report] (2005)] [http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/story/0,,2132753,00.html School with call centre training site in classroom criticised for lowering pupils' expectations] "Education Guardian", July 23, 2007]

Call centre training

In 2007 the school attracted some controversy regarding a training programme for call centre operators. The programme was set up in conjunction with an energy company (EDF Energy) which has a call centre in the area. For pupils, successful completion of the course provided half of the credit of a GCSE examination. Local adults were also able to participate. An assistant teacher claimed the programme was a successful one, providing students with "a taste of a real working environment" and helping to build their confidence. However a Sunderland representative of the National Union of Teachers criticized the scheme as "a step too far".

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