The Edward Richardson Community Primary School
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The Edward Richardson Community Primary School is a primary school that is situated in the village of Tetford
, Lincolnshire
, England
and it has around 100 pupils.
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The school has four classes, two of which are in Key Stage 1 and two of which are in Key Stage 2.
The staff are all employed by Lincolnshire County Council.
The school has its own heated, outdoor swimming pool, which is 80 centimetres (31.5 in) deep.
The school is connected to the Internet
through the company Ramesys.
that the school used situated not far from the old school, upon which an inspection hatch now lies.
The Edward Richardson Primary School has had many extensions to the former buildings including, following a temporary classroom (now dismantled at Kingston upon Hull
]:
2003, 2006, 2009; Healthy School Award June 2007, Basic Skills Quality Mark 2006 - 2012 and ActiveMark 2008.
Edward Bear, son of Albert Bear, who is the mascot for Sheffield Hallam University
, is a pinnacle figure amongst the staff and pupils of The Edward Richardson Primary School. Edward has been whisked away by pupils to far away places such as Sydney
, the Pyramids of Egypt and Butlins
, Skegness.
and Llandudno
. Each trip lasts a working week and include many events, which have included Conwy Castle
, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
, Poole Pottery
, Brownsea Island
, Monkey World
, Corfe Castle
, Stonehenge
, Welsh Mountain Zoo
, Styal
, Snowdon
and its mountain railway
and Scarborough Castle
.
The cost of each trip varies, but in 2008 it cost roughly £180.
Tetford
Tetford is both a village and a parish in the Lincolnshire Wolds, northeast of Horncastle, south of Louth and northwest of Spilsby. It is in a shallow valley, situated at the bottom of a 98 m high ridge on which runs the Bluestone Heath Road...
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and it has around 100 pupils.
Introduction
The school is a state school in the historic village of TetfordTetford
Tetford is both a village and a parish in the Lincolnshire Wolds, northeast of Horncastle, south of Louth and northwest of Spilsby. It is in a shallow valley, situated at the bottom of a 98 m high ridge on which runs the Bluestone Heath Road...
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The school has four classes, two of which are in Key Stage 1 and two of which are in Key Stage 2.
Staff
As at 2010/11 there are 16 staff; this can vary from one academic year to the next. There are seven car spaces, for staff use.The staff are all employed by Lincolnshire County Council.
Amenities of particular note
There is a large playing field, which children are allowed on during the summer months (for obvious reasons); also there is an area laid to tarmac for all other times except when rain does not permit.The school has its own heated, outdoor swimming pool, which is 80 centimetres (31.5 in) deep.
The school is connected to the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
through the company Ramesys.
History
The school is situated on a probable ancient landfill site. The old Tetford School is located around 220 yards (201.2 m) away from the present school and has been converted into a domestic household. There was also a wellWater well
A water well is an excavation or structure created in the ground by digging, driving, boring or drilling to access groundwater in underground aquifers. The well water is drawn by an electric submersible pump, a trash pump, a vertical turbine pump, a handpump or a mechanical pump...
that the school used situated not far from the old school, upon which an inspection hatch now lies.
The Edward Richardson Primary School has had many extensions to the former buildings including, following a temporary classroom (now dismantled at Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
]:
- Two more permanent classrooms, which are now Classes 3 & 4;
- An extension to the staff room;
- A headteacher's office; and
- A secretary's office
Awards
The Edward Richardson Primary School has won numerous awards, including International School AwardInternational School Award
The International School Award is a British Council accreditation scheme rewarding schools with a notable global element in their curriculum.The scheme began in 1999 and since then, over 1000 International School Awards have been granted....
2003, 2006, 2009; Healthy School Award June 2007, Basic Skills Quality Mark 2006 - 2012 and ActiveMark 2008.
Mascot
Edward Bear, son of Albert Bear, who is the mascot for Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University is a higher education institution in South Yorkshire, England, based on two sites in Sheffield. City Campus is located in the city centre, close to Sheffield railway station, and Collegiate Crescent Campus is about two miles away, adjacent to Ecclesall Road in...
, is a pinnacle figure amongst the staff and pupils of The Edward Richardson Primary School. Edward has been whisked away by pupils to far away places such as Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, the Pyramids of Egypt and Butlins
Butlins
Butlins is a chain of large holiday camps in the United Kingdom. Butlins was founded by Billy Butlin to provide affordable holidays for ordinary British families....
, Skegness.
Residential trip
Every year, in or around March, there is a residential trip lasting a week for students in years 4, 5 and 6, who wish to experience them. The destinations vary on a three year rota, which includes Scarborough, BournemouthBournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
and Llandudno
Llandudno
Llandudno is a seaside resort and town in Conwy County Borough, Wales. In the 2001 UK census it had a population of 20,090 including that of Penrhyn Bay and Penrhynside, which are within the Llandudno Community...
. Each trip lasts a working week and include many events, which have included Conwy Castle
Conwy Castle
Conwy Castle is a castle in Conwy, on the north coast of Wales.It was built between 1283 and 1289 during King Edward I's second campaign in North Wales....
, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is a heritage railway in North Yorkshire, England. First opened in 1836 as the Whitby and Pickering Railway, the railway was planned in 1831 by George Stephenson as a means of opening up trade routes inland from the then important seaport of Whitby. The line...
, Poole Pottery
Poole Pottery
Poole Pottery is a pottery manufacturer, originally based in Poole, Dorset, England. The company was founded in 1873 on Poole quayside, where it continued to produce pottery by hand before moving its factory operations away from the quay in 1999. Production continued at the new site in Sopers Lane...
, Brownsea Island
Brownsea Island
Brownsea Island is the largest of the islands in Poole Harbour in the county of Dorset, England. The island is owned by the National Trust. Much of the island is open to the public and includes areas of woodland and heath with a wide variety of wildlife, together with cliff top views across Poole...
, Monkey World
Monkey World
Monkey World is a ape and monkey sanctuary and rescue centre near Wool, Dorset, England...
, Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset. It is the site of a ruined castle of the same name. The village and castle stand over a gap in the Purbeck Hills on the route between Wareham and Swanage. The village lies in the gap below the castle, and is some eight...
, Stonehenge
Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about west of Amesbury and north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of a circular setting of large standing stones set within earthworks...
, Welsh Mountain Zoo
Welsh Mountain Zoo
The Welsh Mountain Zoo, sometimes called Colwyn Bay Zoo, is a zoological garden located near the town of Colwyn Bay in Conwy County, Wales. The zoo was opened on 18 May 1963 by the wildlife enthusiast and naturalist Robert Jackson...
, Styal
Styal
Styal is a village in Cheshire East, England. It is on the River Bollin, near to the town of Wilmslow.Styal is a commuter village, with access to Manchester. The village is dominated by Quarry Bank Mill and much of its housing is the mill's estate. The mill and the surrounding country park are...
, Snowdon
Snowdon
Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales, at an altitude of above sea level, and the highest point in the British Isles outside Scotland. It is located in Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd, and has been described as "probably the busiest mountain in Britain"...
and its mountain railway
Snowdon Mountain Railway
The Snowdon Mountain Railway is a narrow gauge rack and pinion mountain railway in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It is a tourist railway that travels for from Llanberis to the summit of Snowdon, the highest peak in England and Wales....
and Scarborough Castle
Scarborough Castle
Scarborough Castle is a former medieval Royal fortress situated on a rocky promontory overlooking the North Sea and Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England...
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The cost of each trip varies, but in 2008 it cost roughly £180.