Camborne Science and Community College
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Camborne Science & International Academy, formally Camborne Science & Community College, is a comprehensive school and Sixth Form College in Camborne
, Cornwall
, in the United Kingdom
. The school teaches 11-19 year olds. In 2003 it gained specialist status
, as a Science College
.
system, absorbing the disestablished Camborne Grammar School
. The name again changed upon its recognition as a Science Status College. As well as hosting the school and Sixth Form College, the grounds are home to the CPR Learning Space, known as the ‘Classroom of the Future’.
The school has recently been extended with a new £3.2 million Design Technology block, incorporating the Design Technology, Food Technology and Graphical Drawing subjects, and those related to them. As well as this, there has recently been a full refurbishment of the school’s main canteen, toilet facilities and of the Sixth Form area.
Along with Redruth School
and Helston School, Camborne is part of the Kerrier School Partnership , providing cross-institutional learning opportunities and the sharing of some staff and resources to benefit students at both.
The school also holds links with Cornwall College
and the Dutchy College, providing educational opportunities on vocational subjects to KS4 students and those participating in their 'GOLD' programme
Former Deputy Headteacher, Mr Bill Marshall is now the headteacher of Humphry Davy School
in Penzance
.
According to government figures, the school is 'Broadly Average' in the progress made by students from ages 11 to 16 .
In the 2008 Ofsted inspection, the report concluded the school to be 'Good with outstanding features' .
It was announced by the government in March 2010 that the Cornwall Council, the school's Local Authority had secured £69m funding, a portion of which is rumoured to be used to rebuilt the school on the current site of one of their sports' fields. Unfortunately for Camborne Science and Community College, Pool Business and Enterprise College, Redruth School, Poltair School, Humphry Davy School and Curnow Special School the funding was to be made under the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme which has been drastically reduced under the new Conservative government.
In April 2011 the school attained Academy status, and on the 1st September 2011 the school was re-named as Camborne Science and International Academy.
, home to the town Rugby team, as well as the Cornish Pirates
.
, Singapore
and Thailand
, affording students the opportunity to take part in exchange trips. A member of staff recently exchanged places with a teacher from Japan, and spent a year enjoying the culture. As a Science College, the school involves itself actively in the International Schools Science Fair, for which it has been commended.
's Othello
as part of the annual Shakespeare Schools Festival
in February of that year. Their performance was widely acclaimed by the local organisers for both the quality of the acting, and the ingenuitive adaption techniques of resetting the play during a modern gangland situation.
Students from Years 8-10 participated in Darke Visions, a tribute to local playwright Nick Darke
in January 2010, performing an improvised piece written by Sara Nicholas, a student, at the Hall for Cornwall
alongside contributions from other secondary schools from across the county.
's Precious Lives Appeal, the school's charity of choice.
As part of their work as a Community School
, this competition was opened up to staff, students, parents and carers, and any other member of the local area who showed an active interest in the well-being of the town.
, representing the school as a whole. The two work together in many aspects of their duties that crossover between the Sixth Form and main school.
The VIth Form committee is led by a team of four students, all of which gain membership of the 'Student Voice'.
The 'Student Voice' is led by the student body, with an elected Chairperson, Vice Chairperson , Secretary and Treasurer.
Each Form Group elects two representatives, one of each gender. They then represent their form on a Year Council. Each Year Council in turn votes in two representatives for the Whole School Council, or the 'Student Voice'.
Full councils meet on a fortnightly basis and discuss a range of subjects from the uniform to use of the school budget. They also hold representation on various local bodies such as the Cornwall Youth Forum and the CPR Regeneration
Forum. To date two students have been members
of the United Kingdom Youth Parliament, representing the West Cornwall constituency (Siobhan O'Connor and Matthew Brown).
Camborne
Camborne is a town and civil parish in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is at the western edge of a conurbation comprising Camborne, Pool and Redruth....
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The school teaches 11-19 year olds. In 2003 it gained specialist status
Specialist school
The specialist schools programme was a UK government initiative which encouraged secondary schools in England to specialise in certain areas of the curriculum to boost achievement. The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust was responsible for the delivery of the programme...
, as a Science College
Science College
Science Colleges were introduced in 2002 as part of the now defunct Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enabled secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, science and mathematics...
.
School
Originally known as Treswithian Secondary Modern at its opening on April 18, 1956, the school was originally equipped for the use of 508 pupils . It expanded to became Camborne School and Community College at the introduction of the Comprehensive schoolComprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
system, absorbing the disestablished Camborne Grammar School
Camborne Grammar School
Camborne Grammar School in Camborne, Cornwall, was a girls' grammar school between 1908 and 1976.-Origins:In 1877 Redbrooke College for young ladies was founded at Redbrooke House on Camborne Hill. There were about 20 boarders and also day girls. There were three teachers at first and later a Miss...
. The name again changed upon its recognition as a Science Status College. As well as hosting the school and Sixth Form College, the grounds are home to the CPR Learning Space, known as the ‘Classroom of the Future’.
The school has recently been extended with a new £3.2 million Design Technology block, incorporating the Design Technology, Food Technology and Graphical Drawing subjects, and those related to them. As well as this, there has recently been a full refurbishment of the school’s main canteen, toilet facilities and of the Sixth Form area.
Along with Redruth School
Redruth School
Redruth School A Technology College is a secondary school and sixth form college in Redruth, Cornwall, United Kingdom, for ages 11–18. The school is developing its position as a focal point for the community, and retains strong links within the town...
and Helston School, Camborne is part of the Kerrier School Partnership , providing cross-institutional learning opportunities and the sharing of some staff and resources to benefit students at both.
The school also holds links with Cornwall College
Cornwall College
Cornwall College is a further education college situated on various sites throughout Cornwall with its main centre in St Austell. The college is a member of the 157 Group of high performing schools...
and the Dutchy College, providing educational opportunities on vocational subjects to KS4 students and those participating in their 'GOLD' programme
Former Deputy Headteacher, Mr Bill Marshall is now the headteacher of Humphry Davy School
Humphry Davy School
Humphry Davy School is a comprehensive school in Penzance, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom.-Admissions:The school teaches 11-16 year olds. In 2005 it gained specialist status, as a Music College...
in Penzance
Penzance
Penzance is a town, civil parish, and port in Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. It is the most westerly major town in Cornwall and is approximately 75 miles west of Plymouth and 300 miles west-southwest of London...
.
According to government figures, the school is 'Broadly Average' in the progress made by students from ages 11 to 16 .
In the 2008 Ofsted inspection, the report concluded the school to be 'Good with outstanding features' .
It was announced by the government in March 2010 that the Cornwall Council, the school's Local Authority had secured £69m funding, a portion of which is rumoured to be used to rebuilt the school on the current site of one of their sports' fields. Unfortunately for Camborne Science and Community College, Pool Business and Enterprise College, Redruth School, Poltair School, Humphry Davy School and Curnow Special School the funding was to be made under the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme which has been drastically reduced under the new Conservative government.
In April 2011 the school attained Academy status, and on the 1st September 2011 the school was re-named as Camborne Science and International Academy.
Location
Camborne School is located within a 10 minute walk of the main town, but is placed far enough away to have two main fields, as well as an athletics track. It shares a boundary with Camborne RFCCamborne RFC
Camborne RFC were established in 1878, and are one of the most famous rugby union clubs in Cornwall. They currently play in the Western Counties West division and their club colours are Cherry and White...
, home to the town Rugby team, as well as the Cornish Pirates
Cornish Pirates
The Cornish Pirates are an English professional rugby union team who play in the Championship, the second level of the English rugby union pyramid, and are the premier Cornish rugby club. Formerly known as Penzance & Newlyn Pirates, the Cornish Pirates play their home games and train at their...
.
Achievements
The school maintains good relations with schools in JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, affording students the opportunity to take part in exchange trips. A member of staff recently exchanged places with a teacher from Japan, and spent a year enjoying the culture. As a Science College, the school involves itself actively in the International Schools Science Fair, for which it has been commended.
Drama
In 2007, an ensemble of students performed a 30 minute adaption of William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
's Othello
Othello
The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565...
as part of the annual Shakespeare Schools Festival
Shakespeare Schools Festival
The Shakespeare Schools Festival charity is the UK’s largest youth drama festival, enabling four schools a night to perform a half hour abridged versions of Shakespeare's plays in local, professional theatres all over the United Kingdom...
in February of that year. Their performance was widely acclaimed by the local organisers for both the quality of the acting, and the ingenuitive adaption techniques of resetting the play during a modern gangland situation.
Students from Years 8-10 participated in Darke Visions, a tribute to local playwright Nick Darke
Nick Darke
Nick Darke born Nicholas Temperley Watson Darke was best known as playwright but was also a writer, poet, lobster fisherman, environmentalist, beachcomber, politician, broadcaster, film-maker and chairman of St Eval Parish Council.-Life and writings:Nick Darke was born at St Eval, near Padstow in...
in January 2010, performing an improvised piece written by Sara Nicholas, a student, at the Hall for Cornwall
Hall for Cornwall
The Hall for Cornwall is a major venue in Truro, Cornwall having one large main auditorium which places host to West End musicals, opera, ballet, musical acts and other entertainers...
alongside contributions from other secondary schools from across the county.
Uniform
The school has a strict uniform code, which has changed recently, and is now currently limited to an all-black blazer, black v-neck jumper, white shirt, school tie, trousers or a skirt and all black shoes. A competition to design the logo and tie was held during April and May 2009, with proceeds from entries being donated to Children's hospice south westChildren's hospice south west
Children's Hospice South West is a registered charity that provides palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care for life limited children and their families from the South West England region...
's Precious Lives Appeal, the school's charity of choice.
As part of their work as a Community School
Community school
The term "community school" refers to types of publicly funded school in England, Wales, the Republic of Ireland, the United States, Australia, Canada and New Zealand to a school that serves as both an educational institution and a centre of community life. A community school is both a place and a...
, this competition was opened up to staff, students, parents and carers, and any other member of the local area who showed an active interest in the well-being of the town.
Student Leadership
The school operates two separate Student Leadership Team systems, one for the VIth Form exclusively (The VIth Form Committee), and a Student VoiceStudent voice
Student voice describes the distinct perspectives and actions of young people throughout schools focused on education."Student voice is giving students the ability to influence learning to include policies, programs, contexts and principles."...
, representing the school as a whole. The two work together in many aspects of their duties that crossover between the Sixth Form and main school.
The VIth Form committee is led by a team of four students, all of which gain membership of the 'Student Voice'.
The 'Student Voice' is led by the student body, with an elected Chairperson, Vice Chairperson , Secretary and Treasurer.
Each Form Group elects two representatives, one of each gender. They then represent their form on a Year Council. Each Year Council in turn votes in two representatives for the Whole School Council, or the 'Student Voice'.
Full councils meet on a fortnightly basis and discuss a range of subjects from the uniform to use of the school budget. They also hold representation on various local bodies such as the Cornwall Youth Forum and the CPR Regeneration
CPR Regeneration
CPR Regeneration is an Urban Regeneration Company set up to help redevelop Camborne, Pool and Redruth in Cornwall, UK. It works with private and public sector organisations and undertakes a range of physical and business related work that seek to increase the quality of the built environment and...
Forum. To date two students have been members
Member of Youth Parliament
A Member of Youth Parliament , is an individual aged between 11 and 18 elected by young people to represent their local area on the UK Youth Parliament. There are currently around 600 MYPs across the United Kingdom....
of the United Kingdom Youth Parliament, representing the West Cornwall constituency (Siobhan O'Connor and Matthew Brown).
Notable alumni
- Brendon James, drummer of Thirteen SensesThirteen SensesThirteen Senses are a post-britpop band from Penzance, Cornwall. The group released the album The Invitation on 27 September 2004, along with several singles: "Thru the Glass", "Do No Wrong", "Into the Fire" and "The Salt Wound Routine", of which the first three have reached the UK Top 40...
. - Josh MatavesiJosh MatavesiJoshua Lewis Matavesi is a British rugby union footballer of Fijian descent. He is a utility back, and currently represents Racing Metro 92 in the Top 14, and Fiji in international rugby. He has personally said that he feels Cornish, not English, and identifies himself as "Cornish Fijian". He is...
, Rugby player, who plays for Exeter ChiefsExeter ChiefsExeter Rugby Club are a rugby union club based in Exeter, Devon.The Exeter club was formed around 1871 and played its first match in 1873. The first team has been rebranded as the Exeter Chiefs and play in a strip of Black , White ....
and Fiji national rugby union teamFiji national rugby union teamThe Fiji national rugby union team is a member of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance formerly along with Samoa and Tonga. In 2009, Samoa announced their departure from the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance, leaving just Fiji and Tonga. Fiji are ranked sixteenth in the world by the IRB as of 26... - Siobhan O'Connor, former MYPMember of Youth ParliamentA Member of Youth Parliament , is an individual aged between 11 and 18 elected by young people to represent their local area on the UK Youth Parliament. There are currently around 600 MYPs across the United Kingdom....
for West Cornwall. - Tom WelhamTom WelhamTom Welham is an English musician best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the band Thirteen Senses. He attended both Humphry Davy School in Penzance and Camborne Science and Community College. Also, he has played guitar live for Gabriella Cilmi and produced and played guitar in...
, lead guitarist of Thirteen SensesThirteen SensesThirteen Senses are a post-britpop band from Penzance, Cornwall. The group released the album The Invitation on 27 September 2004, along with several singles: "Thru the Glass", "Do No Wrong", "Into the Fire" and "The Salt Wound Routine", of which the first three have reached the UK Top 40...
who moved from Humphry Davy SchoolHumphry Davy SchoolHumphry Davy School is a comprehensive school in Penzance, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom.-Admissions:The school teaches 11-16 year olds. In 2005 it gained specialist status, as a Music College...
.