Barton Peveril College
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Barton Peveril Sixth Form College is the seventh largest sixth form college in the UK, located in Eastleigh
, Hampshire, UK with approximately 2600 students. It is part of the Wessex Group of Sixth Form Colleges.
It is situated in the south of Eastleigh opposite Lakeside Country Park
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s, with Miss Annie Smith at the reins from the start until her retirement in 1936 and then Mr H. N. R. Moore, who again only left to retire in 1963. He was succeeded by Mr R. E. Bowyer.
As the school expanded, larger premises were required, with a house named Barton Peveril purchased by 1918, which later gave its name to the institution officially recognised as Eastleigh County Secondary School, Barton Peveril. In 1932 there was another move, this time to a building in Desborough Road that had previously been used for a school, with the move marked by the name Eastleigh County High School. In 1957, the school moved to its current site and returned its original name of Barton Peveril School.
The last intake to the state coeducational grammar school was in 1972. Since, only sixth form students have been enrolled.
There were plans £47 million plans for a complete overhaul of the site, however the government removed funding in the aftermath of the recession.
and other level 3 courses. A large range of subjects are offered, possibly due to the size of the college.
General Studies is not compulsory (or even offered), however college policy dictates that second year students must undertake at least four courses (three A levels is not sufficient). For many students one of these will be an Extended Project
.
In addition to daytime students, the college also offers part-time "Adult Learning" courses, taught during evenings and/or weekends. These range from "Beginner" courses to level 4 courses.
Starting from September 2009, Italian provision was ended, a decision that gathered much criticism, especially from those who were going to be unable to complete the two year course they signed up for. The college partially backed down.
In October 2002, the college was given Beacon Status
, an award that "celebrates learning providers that deliver outstanding teaching and learning".
, Costa Rica
, Barcelona
, Belgium
& Venice
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The Barton Peveril Jazz Ensemble won their section of the National Festival of Music for Youth
in 2009.
Eastleigh
Eastleigh is a railway town in Hampshire, England, and the main town in the Eastleigh borough which is part of Southampton Urban Area. The town lies between Southampton and Winchester, and is part of the South Hampshire conurbation...
, Hampshire, UK with approximately 2600 students. It is part of the Wessex Group of Sixth Form Colleges.
Admissions
Its focus is academic, preparation for a higher education, as opposed to a vocational focus for employment in the workforce. The current Principal is Jonathan Prest, taking over from Godfrey Glyn OBE who held the post from 1996 to 2008.It is situated in the south of Eastleigh opposite Lakeside Country Park
Lakeside Country Park
Lakeside Country Park is a country park just south of the town of Eastleigh in Hampshire. The park covers 60 acres and is home to the Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway.The park is on the site of old gravel workings, with lakes formed from gravel pits...
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History
Originally Barton Peveril School was a temporary school, founded in 1904 by the local County Education Authority, to meet the demands of the new railway town of Eastleigh. It had two long-serving head teacherHead teacher
A head teacher or school principal is the most senior teacher, leader and manager of a school....
s, with Miss Annie Smith at the reins from the start until her retirement in 1936 and then Mr H. N. R. Moore, who again only left to retire in 1963. He was succeeded by Mr R. E. Bowyer.
As the school expanded, larger premises were required, with a house named Barton Peveril purchased by 1918, which later gave its name to the institution officially recognised as Eastleigh County Secondary School, Barton Peveril. In 1932 there was another move, this time to a building in Desborough Road that had previously been used for a school, with the move marked by the name Eastleigh County High School. In 1957, the school moved to its current site and returned its original name of Barton Peveril School.
The last intake to the state coeducational grammar school was in 1972. Since, only sixth form students have been enrolled.
Campus
A £7 million new "Rose Building" providing purpose built facilities for English, Media, Sport and Performing Arts was completed in February 2006, and officially opened July 2006. In 2002 there was a £11.5 million building transformation project.There were plans £47 million plans for a complete overhaul of the site, however the government removed funding in the aftermath of the recession.
Curriculum
The college teaches mainly A levelsGCE Advanced Level
The Advanced Level General Certificate of Education, commonly referred to as an A-level, is a qualification offered by education institutions in England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Cameroon, and the Cayman Islands...
and other level 3 courses. A large range of subjects are offered, possibly due to the size of the college.
General Studies is not compulsory (or even offered), however college policy dictates that second year students must undertake at least four courses (three A levels is not sufficient). For many students one of these will be an Extended Project
Extended Project Qualification
An Extended Project Qualification is a qualification taken in the United Kingdom, where it is equivalent to an AS level – half an A level. They are part of level three of the National Qualifications Framework. It is currently graded A* to E....
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In addition to daytime students, the college also offers part-time "Adult Learning" courses, taught during evenings and/or weekends. These range from "Beginner" courses to level 4 courses.
Starting from September 2009, Italian provision was ended, a decision that gathered much criticism, especially from those who were going to be unable to complete the two year course they signed up for. The college partially backed down.
In October 2002, the college was given Beacon Status
Beacon Status
Beacon Status is a learning and skills recognition of the excellence and innovation which exists within the Learning and Skills sector for the United Kingdom. The award congratulates learning providers that deliver outstanding teaching and learning and are well led and managed...
, an award that "celebrates learning providers that deliver outstanding teaching and learning".
Activities
The college holds several trips each year on their annual "trips week" - for example New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
, Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
& Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
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The Barton Peveril Jazz Ensemble won their section of the National Festival of Music for Youth
Music for Youth
Music for Youth is a British charity which provides free access to educational and performance opportunities for groups of young musicians and audiences through a series of festivals and concerts throughout the UK. 2 million children have taken part in Music for Youth events since 1971...
in 2009.
Alumni
Alan Drayton, Commonwealth games bronze medalist, decathlon- Joe Brooks, singer/songwriter
- Chris Cobb-Smith, journalist
- Tom DeaconTom Deacon (comedian)Tom Deacon is a British comedian and broadcaster.He has appeared on many television programmes, including The Rob Brydon Show and Edinburgh and Beyond on the Comedy Central channel, as well as an appearance on BBC Two's Winging It and 5:19 for their youth-aimed 'Switch' programming.Currently,...
, comedian - Wade ElliottWade ElliottWade Patrick Elliott is an English professional footballer who plays for Birmingham City. He plays mainly as a right midfielder but can play as a central midfielder. He began playing football as a youth player for Southampton before joining non-league Bashley. He began his professional career at...
, footballer - Colin FirthColin FirthSirColin Andrew Firth, CBE is a British film, television, and theatre actor. Firth gained wide public attention in the 1990s for his portrayal of Mr. Darcy in the 1995 television adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice...
, Oscar-Winning actor - Spencer KellySpencer KellySpencer Kelly is the presenter of the BBC's technology programme Click, broadcast on the BBC World News and the BBC News in the United Kingdom. He grew up in Bishopstoke, near Eastleigh in Hampshire and attended Wyvern Secondary School in Fair Oak, then Barton Peveril College in Eastleigh...
, TV presenter (ClickClick (TV series)Click is a weekly BBC television programme covering news and recent developments in the world of consumer technology, presented by Spencer Kelly....
) - Dani King, cyclist
- Kevin LatoufKevin LatoufKevin John Latouf is a South African born English cricketer. Latouf is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace...
, cricketer - Katie LyonsKatie LyonsKatie Lyons is a British actress, most noted for her performance as Naughty Rachel in the Channel 4 sitcom Green Wing...
, actress - David NichollsDavid Nicholls (writer)-Background:Nicholls is the middle of three siblings. He attended Barton Peveril sixth-form college at Eastleigh, Hampshire, from 1983 to 1985 , and playing a wide range of roles in college drama productions...
, writer - Melanie PurkissMelanie PurkissMelanie Purkiss is a British athlete. She reached the semi-finals of the 400 metres at the Commonwealth Games at Manchester in 2002.She was educated at The Mountbatten School in Romsey, Hampshire, England.-External links:**...
, athlete
Barton Peveril Grammar School
- Prof Malcolm Reginald GoddenMalcolm Reginald GoddenMalcolm Reginald Godden is the chair holder of the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon in the University of Oxford and has occupied the office since May 1991....
, Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-SaxonRawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-SaxonThe Rawlinson and Bosworth Professorship of Anglo-Saxon, until 1916 known as the Rawlinsonian Professorship of Anglo-Saxon, was established by Richard Rawlinson of St. John's College, Oxford, in 1795. The Chair is associated with Pembroke College. 'Bosworth' was added to commemorate Joseph...
since 1991 at the University of OxfordUniversity of OxfordThe University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096... - Norman Goodland, BBC radio broadcaster
- Sir John Hoddinott, Chief Constable of Hampshire ConstabularyHampshire ConstabularyHampshire Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in southern England.The force area includes the cities of Winchester, Southampton and Portsmouth...
from 1988–99 - Jane Parker-Smith, concert organist
- John SweeneyJohn Sweeney (journalist)John Sweeney is an award-winning journalist and author, currently working as an investigative journalist for the BBC's Panorama series.- Investigative journalism :...
, BBC journalist - Bill WoodrowBill WoodrowBill Woodrow is a British sculptor.Woodrow was one of a number of British sculptors to emerge in the late 1970s, the others including Richard Deacon and Tony Cragg....
, sculptor - Vic Lambrusco, poet, broadcaster