Peel High School
Encyclopedia
Peel High School is a co-educational, Public high school
, located in Tamworth
, a city in the North West region of New South Wales
, Australia
.
Established in 1976, the school is a rural comprehensive
high school with a focus on technology,
and currently enrols approximately 500 students from Year 7 to 12.
Peel High School is a school of the New South Wales Department of Education and Training
(DET), and prepares students for the School Certificate
(Year 10), and the Higher School Certificate (Year 12).
at the time of the discovery of the Tamworth region, by British settlers in Australia.
, with links to the community, parents, Technical and Further Education
(TAFE), local businesses and local government schools.
Strong in academic and sporting areas, Peel High School aims to provide an inclusive curriculum and environment, where students can achieve their best.
The school provides for a wide range of students. It has three special needs classes, Aboriginal education, and is responsible for the offsite annex, Tamworth Tutorial Centre, which caters for students from local schools with conduct disorders.
, and has won a number of first prizes at the Sydney Royal Easter Show
.
In 2007 five students (including Stewart Kennedy, Jhi Rayner, Corey Guant, Alex Wagg) won a script competition for the Namoi Catchment Region. The film, Squirt and Droplet, Environmental Police, was shot in December (2007) in and around Tamworth.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, located in Tamworth
Tamworth, New South Wales
Tamworth is a city in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Straddling the Peel River, Tamworth, which contains an estimated population of 47,595 people, is the major regional centre for southern New England and in the local government area of Tamworth Regional Council. The city...
, a city in the North West region of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
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.
Established in 1976, the school is a rural comprehensive
Comprehensive 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...
high school with a focus on technology,
and currently enrols approximately 500 students from Year 7 to 12.
Peel High School is a school of the New South Wales Department of Education and Training
New South Wales Department of Education and Training
The New South Wales Department of Education and Communities, a department of the Government of New South Wales, is responsibile for primary schools, secondary schools and Technical and Further Education colleges...
(DET), and prepares students for the School Certificate
School Certificate
The School Certificate was a qualification issued by the Board of Studies, New South Wales, typically at the end of Year 10. The successful completion of the School Certificate is a requirement for completion of the Higher School Certificate...
(Year 10), and the Higher School Certificate (Year 12).
History
Established in 1976, Peel High School was named after Sir Robert Peel, an important British politicianPolitician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
at the time of the discovery of the Tamworth region, by British settlers in Australia.
Curriculum
The school provides a broad curriculumCurriculum
See also Syllabus.In formal education, a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. As an idea, curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, referring to the course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults...
, with links to the community, parents, Technical and Further Education
Technical and Further Education
In Australia, training and further education or TAFE institutions provide a wide range of predominantly vocational tertiary education courses, mostly qualifying courses under the National Training System/Australian Qualifications Framework/Australian Quality Training Framework...
(TAFE), local businesses and local government schools.
Strong in academic and sporting areas, Peel High School aims to provide an inclusive curriculum and environment, where students can achieve their best.
The school provides for a wide range of students. It has three special needs classes, Aboriginal education, and is responsible for the offsite annex, Tamworth Tutorial Centre, which caters for students from local schools with conduct disorders.
Campus
Peel High School is a well maintained and equipped school set in attractive, spacious surroundings.Principals
| Period | Principal |
|---|---|
| 1976 – 1979 | ? |
| 1980 – 1983 | Mr Allen J Smee |
| 1984 – 1985 | Mr Lee |
| 1986 – 2000 | Dr Ray Dart |
| 2001–2004 | Mr Gregory Hyde |
| 2005–2007 | Mr Mark Hewitt |
| 2007–Present | Mr Bill Campbell |
Achievements
Peel High School is a registered breeder of Suffolk SheepSuffolk (sheep)
Suffolk are a black-faced, open-faced breed of domestic sheep raised primarily for meat.-Ewes:They are mainly raised for wool and meat production especially when crossed with the progeny of a mountain ewe. For example, a purebred upland ewe such as a Welsh Mountain ewe might be bred with a breeding...
, and has won a number of first prizes at the Sydney Royal Easter Show
Sydney Royal Easter Show
The Sydney Royal Easter Show, also known as the Royal Easter Show or simply The Show, is an annual show held in Sydney, Australia over two weeks around Easter.It is run by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales and was first held in 1823...
.
In 2007 five students (including Stewart Kennedy, Jhi Rayner, Corey Guant, Alex Wagg) won a script competition for the Namoi Catchment Region. The film, Squirt and Droplet, Environmental Police, was shot in December (2007) in and around Tamworth.
See also
- List of Government schools in New South Wales
- Schools in Tamworth, New South WalesSchools in Tamworth, New South Wales- Government Schools :- Non-Government Schools :...