Hazelwick School
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Hazelwick School is an Academy Co-educational Comprehensive School for pupils aged 11 to 18, located in Crawley
, West Sussex
.
. Philip Keyte, the school’s first pioneering Headmaster, designed the school’s uniform and created its motto 'effort achieves' which is still used to this day. He and his colleagues (including his successor Jim Wilkinson) helped establish a new school in a new town on a new site. The school’s original curriculum, as stated in the commemoration leaflet for Hazelwick’s official opening, was designed to reflect ‘not only the industrial character of the New Town but also its rural background'. At the time the school's main building (now known as 'Lower School') featured in the ‘Architectural Review’ of the summer of 1953 as a state-of-the-art secondary school building. Buildings were extended in the late 1950s, with the school becoming a bi-lateral grammar and secondary modern school in 1960 - a precursor to its current comprehensive status.
In 1971, the school reduced its age range to 12-18, as the area became a three-tier
area, with provision for children in middle school
s up until the age of twelve. This situation was reversed in 2004, with the school once again taking pupils aged eleven, at the beginning of Year 7. In preparation for this latter change, the school had considerable work done to buildings. It had been thought that the school would form part of the local Private Finance Initiative
which re-built other local schools, but this was not to be the case.
In May 2008, the Hazelwick Sixth form football team won the League Cup, beating B.H.A.S.V.I.C. 6-3 in the final. Another sports team worthy of note was the rugby side of the early seventies that went unbeaten for a record number of games. Several of this team went on to play for Crawley Rugby Club and the side also included Richard Slaney, the future British discus champion. A member of the PE staff, David Cowell, was selected for the Isle of Man team that went to the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, where he successfully competed in the 10,000 metres and marathon.
which acts as the foundation knowledge of their educational career. Years 10 to 11 study at Key Stage 4
where pupils study to obtain a variety of qualifications such as; GCSEs, BTECs, NVQs and some pupils can even take A Levels. At Hazelwick's Sixth Form, approximately 300 students are taught at Key Stage 5
which provides several different qualifications for students to obtain, with the main being A Levels. A range of other higher level awards such as BTEC
and NVQ are also offered by the school.
having specialisms in Humanities
and Technology
. It was awarded the Naacemark for schools, recognising the school's success in developing and implementing a strategic approach to ICT.
Although specialised the school offers a vast range of subjects within the curriculum, from core subjects such as Maths, Science and English to subjects as varied as Drama, Electronics, Art, Music, ICT and many more.
in Ghana
This twinning is celebrated with alternating annual trips being made by sixth formers and teachers. During the visit by Aggrey to Hazelwick a week of events to do with the cultural aspects of Ghana take place throughout the school to further ties between the two schools.
Crawley
Crawley is a town and local government district with Borough status in West Sussex, England. It is south of Charing Cross, north of Brighton and Hove, and northeast of the county town of Chichester, covers an area of and had a population of 99,744 at the time of the 2001 Census.The area has...
, West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
.
History
Hazelwick School is a Secondary school for pupils aged 11-18. The school was finished being built in 1952 although it did not officially open until 1953 as a secondary modern school serving the north-east of CrawleyCrawley
Crawley is a town and local government district with Borough status in West Sussex, England. It is south of Charing Cross, north of Brighton and Hove, and northeast of the county town of Chichester, covers an area of and had a population of 99,744 at the time of the 2001 Census.The area has...
. Philip Keyte, the school’s first pioneering Headmaster, designed the school’s uniform and created its motto 'effort achieves' which is still used to this day. He and his colleagues (including his successor Jim Wilkinson) helped establish a new school in a new town on a new site. The school’s original curriculum, as stated in the commemoration leaflet for Hazelwick’s official opening, was designed to reflect ‘not only the industrial character of the New Town but also its rural background'. At the time the school's main building (now known as 'Lower School') featured in the ‘Architectural Review’ of the summer of 1953 as a state-of-the-art secondary school building. Buildings were extended in the late 1950s, with the school becoming a bi-lateral grammar and secondary modern school in 1960 - a precursor to its current comprehensive status.
In 1971, the school reduced its age range to 12-18, as the area became a three-tier
Three-tier education
Three-tier education refers to those structures of schooling, which exist in some parts of England, where pupils are taught in three distinct school types. A similar experiment was also trialled in Scotland....
area, with provision for children in middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
s up until the age of twelve. This situation was reversed in 2004, with the school once again taking pupils aged eleven, at the beginning of Year 7. In preparation for this latter change, the school had considerable work done to buildings. It had been thought that the school would form part of the local Private Finance Initiative
Private Finance Initiative
The private finance initiative is a way of creating "public–private partnerships" by funding public infrastructure projects with private capital...
which re-built other local schools, but this was not to be the case.
In May 2008, the Hazelwick Sixth form football team won the League Cup, beating B.H.A.S.V.I.C. 6-3 in the final. Another sports team worthy of note was the rugby side of the early seventies that went unbeaten for a record number of games. Several of this team went on to play for Crawley Rugby Club and the side also included Richard Slaney, the future British discus champion. A member of the PE staff, David Cowell, was selected for the Isle of Man team that went to the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, where he successfully competed in the 10,000 metres and marathon.
Academy status
At the start of August, 2011, Hazelwick School became an Academy School in line with new laws passed by the Coalition Government. Academy status was sought due to the school governing body and parental community wanting to have independent control over the school, believing that in the long run the school itself (and the governing body) is best placed to make decisions about its future development.Students
The school caters for around 2000 pupils who are separated into 7 different years within the school. Years 7 to 9 study at Key Stage 3Key Stage 3
Key Stage 3 is the legal term for the three years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9, when pupils are aged between 11 and 14...
which acts as the foundation knowledge of their educational career. Years 10 to 11 study at Key Stage 4
Key Stage 4
Key Stage 4 is the legal term for the two years of school education which incorporate GCSEs, and other exams, in maintained schools in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland—normally known as Year 10 and Year 11 in England and Wales, and Year 11 and Year 12 in Northern Ireland, when pupils are...
where pupils study to obtain a variety of qualifications such as; GCSEs, BTECs, NVQs and some pupils can even take A Levels. At Hazelwick's Sixth Form, approximately 300 students are taught at Key Stage 5
Key Stage 5
Key Stage 5 is an unofficial label used to describe the two years of post-compulsory education for students aged 16-18, or at sixth form, in the United Kingdom, to align with previous Key Stages as labelled for the National Curriculum....
which provides several different qualifications for students to obtain, with the main being A Levels. A range of other higher level awards such as BTEC
BTEC
BTEC may refer to:*Barathi Technical Engineering College, a college in India*Begumgonj Textile Engineering College, a college in Bangladesh*Biomass Thermal Energy Council, a US advocacy organization...
and NVQ are also offered by the school.
Curriculum
The school is a specialist technology collegeSpecialist 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...
having specialisms in Humanities
Humanities
The humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences....
and Technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
. It was awarded the Naacemark for schools, recognising the school's success in developing and implementing a strategic approach to ICT.
Although specialised the school offers a vast range of subjects within the curriculum, from core subjects such as Maths, Science and English to subjects as varied as Drama, Electronics, Art, Music, ICT and many more.
Sister School
Hazelwick School is twinned with Aggrey SchoolAggrey Memorial Secondary School
Aggrey Memorial Secondary School is a school in Arochukwu, Nigeria.Founded in 1931, Aggrey Memorial Secondary School is a co-educational secondary school which has gained a high reputation as one of Africa's premier academic institutions...
in Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
This twinning is celebrated with alternating annual trips being made by sixth formers and teachers. During the visit by Aggrey to Hazelwick a week of events to do with the cultural aspects of Ghana take place throughout the school to further ties between the two schools.
Awards
- Sport EnglandSport EnglandSport England is the brand name for the English Sports Council and is a non-departmental public body under the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
- Arts Council EnglandArts Council EnglandArts Council England was formed in 1994 when the Arts Council of Great Britain was divided into three separate bodies for England, Scotland and Wales. It is a non-departmental public body of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport...
- Technology CollegeTechnology CollegeTechnology College is a term used in the United Kingdom for a secondary specialist school that focuses on design and technology, mathematics and science. These were the first type of specialist schools, beginning in 1994. In 2008 there were 598 Technology Colleges in England, of which 12 also...
- Humanities CollegeHumanities CollegeHumanities Colleges were introduced in 2004 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, humanities. Schools that successfully apply to the Specialist Schools Trust and become Humanities...
Notable Alumni
- Laura MoffattLaura MoffattLaura Jean Moffatt is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Crawley from 1997 until 2010.-Early life:...
- Former Member of ParliamentMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for CrawleyCrawleyCrawley is a town and local government district with Borough status in West Sussex, England. It is south of Charing Cross, north of Brighton and Hove, and northeast of the county town of Chichester, covers an area of and had a population of 99,744 at the time of the 2001 Census.The area has...
(1997-2010) - Gareth SouthgateGareth SouthgateGareth Southgate in Crawley, West Sussex is a retired English footballer and ex-manager. He is known as the "Penalty Misser of '96." He served as manager of Middlesbrough from June 2006, until he was dismissed in October 2009...
- former England and Middlesbrough footballer. Didn't complete education at Hazelwick http://archive.theargus.co.uk/1999/11/12/196562.html - Eugene Sully - runner up in Big Brother 2005 (UK) http://www.crawleytoday.co.uk/mk4custompages/CustomPage.aspx?PageID=52749§ionID=8912
- Chico SlimaniChico SlimaniYousseph "Chico" Slimani is a Welsh born singer of Moroccan descent who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. In 2006, he had a number 1 hit on the British charts entitled "It's Chico Time"...
- found fame on The X Factor (UK series 2) http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2005/12/17/206247.html - Mike Hazlewood - musician, co-writer of "The Air That I Breathe" recorded by The Hollies.
- Philip LawsonPhilip Lawson (baritone)Philip Lawson is a composer and arranger, mostly of a cappella and sacred music. He is currently a baritone with The King's Singers and has been the group's principal arranger for the past fifteen years. In 2009 the group's album "Simple Gifts", on which Lawson arranged 10 out of 15 tracks, won...
- singer, composer, arranger, baritone with The King's Singers (1994 - present)http://www.philiplawson.net - Dan WalkerDan WalkerDan Meirion Walker is a British sports journalist. He is the current presenter of Football Focus, the BBC's Saturday lunchtime football show. He has also been seen presenting sport on the BBC News Channel and BBC Network News, as well as regularly reporting for Score, Football Focus and Match of...
- sport journalist and presenter of the BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Football FocusFootball FocusFootball Focus is a BBC television show, broadcast on BBC One on Saturday lunchtimes, covering football, presented from the 2009/2010 season by Dan Walker...
. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/danwalker/2009/10/dressed_for_success.html - Ben Godfrey - Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic F.C.Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
Academy football player. Currently at Lewes FC - Omar KhyamOmar KhyamOmar Khyam is a citizen of the United Kingdom, who led a terrorist plot.He was trained in bomb-making at the Malakand training camp in Pakistan in 2001 or 2002.He was the ringleader of a plot to explode a fertilizer bomb in London.-References:...
and Jawad Akbar who were the Fertilizer Bomb plotters, both currently serving Life Imprisonment for Terrorism.