Hounslow Manor School
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Hounslow Manor School is a secondary school incorporating a sixth-form, located just behind Hounslow High Street in the London Borough of Hounslow
. It has around a thousand students and is regarded as an underachieving school by national statistics with an average of only five A* to C GCSE grades.
Headteacher Ms Anjali Sakhardande, said:
“I am absolutely delighted that all the efforts, determination and hard work of the whole school community working together – students, staff, support from parents and governors - is paying off.
Our students have achieved fantastic results. It is the best the school has ever done, with an amazing increase over the past two years. I am extremely proud of all their achievements."
In 2009, Ofsted
stated that "Hounslow Manor is rapidly improving and an extremely inclusive school."
, the school's name is not used for the groups. Hounslow Manor form groups are, P, Q, R (H Band) and X, Y, Z (M Band)
.
The school also has a LRC, (Learning Resources Centre). This is a library-computer room. It is run by Mrs Akhtar and has assistance from Parent helpers and school pupils.
Ieva, 18, was the first ever Hounslow Manor pupil to earn a place in Cambridge University.
Anjali Sakhardande said: "We are extremely proud of Ieva – our first Oxbridge student; she worked extremely hard and has always demonstrated tremendous enthusiasm for learning. We look forward to hearing of her future successes".
Marcus Akin - Former Big Brother Contestant, attended this school as a teenager.
Footage of the protest posted on the video-sharing website YouTube shows one pupil appearing to lob a missile at police and teachers as they attempted to calm students down.
Cops, who were already on site for a pre-arranged meeting, had to arrest two teenagers to prevent a 'breach of the peace'. However, Hounslow sector inspector Huw Evans confirmed they were released without charge.
"There are no offences or crimes being investigated and this is a matter for the school to deal with," he added.
A spokesman for the school denied claims one of its teachers was injured during scuffles and blamed the incident on a misunderstanding by pupils.
"We decided a non-uniform day for Red Nose Day would be unfair on our children from disadvantaged backgrounds," he said. "We encouraged students to find other ways to raise money, such as making eye masks, which they did admirably.
"The breaktime protest was well organised. Representatives met with the head to discuss their concerns, where they acknowledged they had not been prevented from raising money.
"When the protest came to an end, a small number of students went too far. The police - who were on site for a pre-arranged meeting - dealt with them appropriately."
London Borough of Hounslow
-Political composition:Since the borough was formed it has been controlled by the Labour Party on all but two occasions. In 1968 the Conservatives formed a majority for the first and last time to date until they lost control to Labour in 1971. Labour subsequently lost control of the council in the...
. It has around a thousand students and is regarded as an underachieving school by national statistics with an average of only five A* to C GCSE grades.
Growing success
Hounslow Manor's grades and reputation has been getting increasingly better since the arrival of Ms Sakhardande in 2007. In a 2009 survey, Manor was marked, 10th Most Improved School in London, based on OFSTED reports and GCSE results, with a 62% improvement since the new headteacher started. Also, it was marked 21st Most Improved School in England.Headteacher Ms Anjali Sakhardande, said:
“I am absolutely delighted that all the efforts, determination and hard work of the whole school community working together – students, staff, support from parents and governors - is paying off.
Our students have achieved fantastic results. It is the best the school has ever done, with an amazing increase over the past two years. I am extremely proud of all their achievements."
In 2009, Ofsted
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
stated that "Hounslow Manor is rapidly improving and an extremely inclusive school."
Form groups
Each year is separated into six separate groups. Unlike schools like Orleans Park SchoolOrleans Park School
Orleans Park School is a mixed, state-run comprehensive secondary school located in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, 10 miles south-west of central London.Orleans Park teaches pupils in years 7–11 , with 8 tutor groups in each school year...
, the school's name is not used for the groups. Hounslow Manor form groups are, P, Q, R (H Band) and X, Y, Z (M Band)
Hounslow Manor Sports Hall
Hounslow Manor Sports Hall is a sports centre located on the school grounds. It can be hired for various activities.Senior leadership
Hounslow Manor's Senior Leadership consists of:- Anjali Sakhardande - Headteacher
- Ranjit Sadhra - Deputy Head Teacher
- Charlotte Hames - Deputy Head Teacher
- Sarnie Hames - Assistant Head Teacher
- Ali Koozehkanani - Assistant Head Teacher
- Paul Cohen - Assistant Head Teacher
- Janet Turner - School Business Manager
Learning resources
Hounslow Manor has links with Sam Learning, Outlook Web Access and LinguascopeLinguascope
Linguascope is a publisher in the United Kingdom of online educational resources for Modern Foreign Language teachers for French, German, Spanish, Italian and English in the classroom...
.
The school also has a LRC, (Learning Resources Centre). This is a library-computer room. It is run by Mrs Akhtar and has assistance from Parent helpers and school pupils.
Pupils
Hounslow Manor is one of the most multicultural school in the borough, with almost 200 different languages being spoken. This gives the chance for pupils to learn about different cultures and beliefs easier.Ieva, 18, was the first ever Hounslow Manor pupil to earn a place in Cambridge University.
Anjali Sakhardande said: "We are extremely proud of Ieva – our first Oxbridge student; she worked extremely hard and has always demonstrated tremendous enthusiasm for learning. We look forward to hearing of her future successes".
Marcus Akin - Former Big Brother Contestant, attended this school as a teenager.
Red Nose Day 2009
On Red Nose Day 2009 (Friday 13 March), Hounslow Manor School had a whole school protest for the headteacher "banning" Red Nose Day, by refusing calls from parents to let pupils have a "Mufti Day" in exchange for money towards Comic relief. Youngsters swapped their uniforms for casual wear at lunchtime in defiance of the ban, brandishing placards and chanting 'Red Nose Day'.Footage of the protest posted on the video-sharing website YouTube shows one pupil appearing to lob a missile at police and teachers as they attempted to calm students down.
Cops, who were already on site for a pre-arranged meeting, had to arrest two teenagers to prevent a 'breach of the peace'. However, Hounslow sector inspector Huw Evans confirmed they were released without charge.
"There are no offences or crimes being investigated and this is a matter for the school to deal with," he added.
A spokesman for the school denied claims one of its teachers was injured during scuffles and blamed the incident on a misunderstanding by pupils.
"We decided a non-uniform day for Red Nose Day would be unfair on our children from disadvantaged backgrounds," he said. "We encouraged students to find other ways to raise money, such as making eye masks, which they did admirably.
"The breaktime protest was well organised. Representatives met with the head to discuss their concerns, where they acknowledged they had not been prevented from raising money.
"When the protest came to an end, a small number of students went too far. The police - who were on site for a pre-arranged meeting - dealt with them appropriately."