Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. [4], The school made use of the house system and every pupil being registered into one of them. A lot of teachers mentioned in this forum were still just as sadistic in my time, I well remember "Crufty" Pattison, the serial tool and wood block thrower and was caned by a particularly nasty Geography teacher who tapped a ball bearing to the end of his cane. Julia: Taylor: Headteacher: Catrin: Jones: Deputy Headteacher : Nicola: McGarvey: Education Improvement Director: Lisa: Dugmore: Business Manager : Ceri: Broomhall Despite some opposition, the merger was approved, and all Woodlands Academy pupils transferred to the Tile Hill Wood site in September 2016. 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A spokesman for Woodlands School said: "In August 2021, the school were made aware of an allegation against an employee and acted swiftly to deal with the matter, which resulted in the employee leaving our employment. Maths and English scores are doubled and then added onto the other 6 subjects. Registered Office: The Arthur Terry School, Kittoe Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4RZ. OLD boys of Coventry's Woodlands School are being sought for a reunion in June. Each has a hall large enough for a house assembly, for a mid-day meal and for indoor games. There were probably 3 teachers during my time there that I did not take to, these being It all seemed a bit rugged at the time, but some things stuck, like being punctual. 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I suppose it's only with the benefit of hindsight that we recognise the bullying that went on, perhaps because "getting a slap" was not unusual at home. A new measure published for 2016 Results. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. 3121 W State St, Milwaukee, WI 53208 | (414) 937-2000 | Website. Through small classes, challenging . Those schools attaining an outstanding or good grade might not be re-inspected for as long as five years; while those receiving lower grades will be reassessed with greater frequency, with little or no notice prior to the inspectors arriving. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Our Catch-up Tutor Programme can support your school with help from our tutors. One of the major concerns about the new comprehensives was that they would be too large, it would be impossible for the staff to get to know the pupils, who would suffer as a result. Not sure when this would have been, but sad to read. Woodland School's faculty embody the mission and vision of the school. Despite attracting approximately 200 pupils a year, The Woodlands continued to streamline and rationalise its House structure and in July 2003 Smith-Clarke House closed its and the school settled on having 7 houses. His brother lived in Hugh Rd, Stoke where I lived in the vacations a few doors up from them with my grandfather and aunt and I used to visit them then. He started the same day as Bernard Tranter. He supported his philosophy with hard evidence and demonstrated that pupils should not be streamed at age 11 but should be given a chance to develop and show their true talents over time. Walter Hogarth took over from Donald Thompson in January 1981; he had previously been Headmaster at Holdgate Comprehensive School in Barnsley. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. This change fundamentally altered the nature of the Houses, leaving sandwich eaters in House but hot meal pupils in the canteens supervised by SLT and duty staff. I recall the Head Boy in that final year prior to Woodlands was Dave Jackson, like me from Stoke and who, during National Service, was posted to RAF Pucklechurch, near Bristol. Location West Midlands Coventry Period 1950s (1950 - 1959) Themes. Mick Strong. Share your email to get all the latest Court and Crime news from Birmingham Live directly to your inbox. Results from each subject are converted to a numeric value (A* = 8 and G=1). One of the earliest decisions by the authority was to re-house the school in The Woodlands. On 27th Oct 2013 11:40am, Suitably Chastised said: Kent & York blocks. I think it was 1965 and the fabulous Jack Pilbin was our 1st XV coach. Having worked in Education for most of my working life I can honestly say, looking back, that I had a fantastic all round experience. FAQ + Create an Account / Login. 115 of 306 Wed 30th Oct 2013 8:08pm. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. In 2016, the Governing bodies of Woodlands Academy and Tile Hill Wood School led a consultation on the possible merger of both schools. There are memories which can never be taken away from me. The wheels of the education authority do grind slowly!!! Some were quite good Something went wrong, please try again later. Something went wrong, please try again later. Woodlands Academy, Coventry . 6101 Research Forest Drive. The number of pupils who, for whatever reason, be it expulsion, or electing to be educated elsewhere, left the school during the last year. If I'm totally honest I cannot answer. Description It was originally intended to produce one book about the two secondary schools that serve Eastern Green, The Woodlands School for boys opened in 1954 and Tile Hill Wood School for the girls in 1957. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Woodlands at that time was a true mixed ability Comprehensive School and I firmly believe that current educationalists could look at this model which offered equal opportunities for everyone. What was once an all-boys school closed down in 2016. Principal Teacher : Miss Rhian Ruck. After the party had broken up and I was on my way home, I began to think, what makes a man fly from Australia, cross the Atlantic from his home in Canada, make a ten-hour journey by car, or indeed take the trouble to travel many miles just for a chat and get-together with old school chums? Records your status as logged in, and hence having access to the members-only content. Our aim is to help support and raise pupil attainment through our dedicated and experienced tutors. No other Head had been forced to deal with so many changes in such a short space of time, and it is testament to his leadership that The Woodlands continued to flourish. Boland (science teacher) Donald Thompsons argument was a powerful one and during his Headship, The Woodlands was rarely out of the newspapers being regularly visited by politicians and educationalists interested in his ideas. He established morning briefings, created a central staff room and closed Malins House. Woodlands School Senior football team 1957/58. Broad Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 7FF. However, when we eventually met, we all had a good old get-together chatting mainly about our days at The Coventry Tec, where most of us came from before the formation of one of Englands first Comprehensive schools. Pupils with good attendance records at school are more likely to go on to succeed academically. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. The Percentage of possible half days marked as an absence from school, for whatever reason, whether they are authorised or unauthorised. Something went wrong, please try again later. The secondary modern pupils came from the Templars School, a co-educational school Each of these schools contributed roughly 400 boys to the second forms upwards. My time was slightly later than you - September 1965 to July 1970, in Perrens. What was once an all-boys school closed down in 2016. Inspectors will sit in on classes, assessing each teacher's teaching ability. The total number of pupils who remain enrolled in the school at the end of KS4. A teacher at a school in Warwickshire has been banned from the classroom indefinitely after admitting sexual offences. Woodlands Academy (formerly The Woodlands School and Sports College) was a boys secondary school situated in west Coventry in the West Midlands, England. We are focused on ensuring academic excellence for all our youngsters, allowing them the opportunity to thrive at further and higher education. What was once an all-boys . Some of the lads travelled from Devon, Somerset, Bedfordshire and Derbyshire as well as we local boys whose journey was far less than that of our old school chums. I was in Stringer house at Woodlands. Old Boys from Woodlands School celebrated the school's 60th birthday at the Walsgrave Hotel in Coventry Peter Surtees, of Eastern Green, Coventry, was among Old Boys of The Woodlands. All posts by this member. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. He also developed two canteens serving hot meals on a cafeteria basis. Please email info@westcoventryacademy.org using "FAO." in the subject line to contact any particular members of staff or. 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