Twynham School
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Twynham School is a comprehensive school
in Christchurch, Dorset
. There are approximately 1,500 students in the school covering years 7–13 (ages 11–18). The school has Leading Edge, Training School
, and Technology College
status. In April 2007 it also became a music college
. 50% of new students coming to the school in year 7 are from Christchurch Junior School
. The rest of the students come from schools such as The Priory School, Stourfield, St. James and St. Katherines. The school is about 0.5 kilometre (0.310686368324903 mi) from the town centre.
The headmaster of the school is Dr. Terry Fish.
s and 6 sets of netbooks. The students often use computers for projects, etc.
The school offers three different courses to take at GCSE level. These are:
In addition, every classroom that is in the school is being updated to have projectors and interactive boards. Teachers use the projectors to show presentations, videos, etc.
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...
in Christchurch, Dorset
Christchurch, Dorset
Christchurch is a borough and town in the county of Dorset on the south coast of England. The town adjoins Bournemouth in the west and the New Forest lies to the east. Historically in Hampshire, it joined Dorset with the reorganisation of local government in 1974 and is the most easterly borough in...
. There are approximately 1,500 students in the school covering years 7–13 (ages 11–18). The school has Leading Edge, Training School
Training school
For a juvenile correctional facility, see youth detention center-----A training school is an official designation, awarded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families, to schools in England that provide exceptional facilities for in-service and work experience training of teachers...
, and Technology College
Technology College
Technology 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...
status. In April 2007 it also became a music college
Music College
Music Colleges were introduced in 2004 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in England. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, music. Schools that successfully apply to the Specialist Schools Trust and become Music Colleges will receive extra...
. 50% of new students coming to the school in year 7 are from Christchurch Junior School
Christchurch Junior School
Christchurch Junior School is a school for 7-11 year old boys and girls, located on the edge of the town centre of Christchurch, Dorset, England. The school was rebuilt in 2000 and comprises 16 classrooms, a music room, a library and a hall. The catchment area is located between the River Stour and...
. The rest of the students come from schools such as The Priory School, Stourfield, St. James and St. Katherines. The school is about 0.5 kilometre (0.310686368324903 mi) from the town centre.
The headmaster of the school is Dr. Terry Fish.
School history
The school opened in 1930 as a senior school, then becoming a secondary modern school and finally a comprehensive in 1969. The school doubled in size during the 1990s and is one of the largest schools in Dorset. In May 2011 Twynham converted into an Academy.ICT @ Twynham
Twynham has nine computer rooms, most of which have recent Windows 7 PCs, there is also two room which have iMacIMac
The iMac is a range of all-in-one Macintosh desktop computers built by Apple. It has been the primary part of Apple's consumer desktop offerings since its introduction in 1998, and has evolved through five distinct forms....
s and 6 sets of netbooks. The students often use computers for projects, etc.
The school offers three different courses to take at GCSE level. These are:
- iPro Software Development
- ECDL
In addition, every classroom that is in the school is being updated to have projectors and interactive boards. Teachers use the projectors to show presentations, videos, etc.