Weston Road High School
Encyclopedia
Weston Road High School is a comprehensive school providing secondary and further education for pupils aged 11– 18 of the community in the east side of the market town Stafford
and surrounding villages; Great Haywood
, Little Haywood
, Weston
and Hixon
. It has links to other Stafford High Schools and Stafford College
through a local education collaboration-the Stafford Collegiate
- which provides education for pupils aged 16–18.
Recent years have seen the school take part in provision of new vocational subjects including ICT and Engineering. In 2004 the school held various money raising events to win a bid to become a specialsed Maths and Computing College
, however this was not achieved until recently.
The school has a special programme for Gifted and Talented pupils and shared expertise regarding exam preparation, highlighting achievements in more ways and have started to use surveys and interviews to ascertain stakeholder opinions to help determine priorities for the school to make sure a target is given in each subject area.
Other activities include Rugby, dance, aerobics, cricket, Warhammer, Environmental, ICT and Science clubs. Many pupils also participate in the 'Duke of Edinborough Award' scheme.
Educational and leisure trips are also organised throughout the year to theatres, museums, ice rinks, paintballing etc. Holidays overseas are also arranged- there is an annual skiing trip and until recently, a yearly trip to France and Germany was arranged every summer by members of the language faculty to improve pupils foreign language skills.
The school also successfully organises charity fundraising for a number of causes chosen by the students. Many Sixth Formers are engaged in voluntary Community Service, along with various other activities in and out of the classroom to help throughout the school. The premises are used for adult education and community-based sport and leisure, including the Weston Vali's Basketball Team and Ronnie's Touch-Tackle Club.
Stafford
Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. It lies approximately north of Wolverhampton and south of Stoke-on-Trent, adjacent to the M6 motorway Junction 13 to Junction 14...
and surrounding villages; Great Haywood
Great Haywood
Great Haywood is a village in central Staffordshire, England, just off the A51 about four miles from Rugeley.Great Haywood lies on the River Trent, where the Trent is met by its tributary, the River Sow...
, Little Haywood
Little Haywood
Little Haywood is a village in Staffordshire, England. It lies beside a main arterial highway, the A51 but traffic through the village is mainly light, owing to this bypass. Nearby also is the West Coast Main Line railway, the Trent and Mersey Canal and beside it, the river Trent...
, Weston
Weston, Staffordshire
Weston is a village situated 5 miles east of the county town of Stafford en route to the market town of Uttoxeter. The village of Gayton is approximately one mile to the east. Weston was formerly a small farming community...
and Hixon
Hixon
The name Hixon, Hixson or Hixton may refer to:Hixon* Hixon, British Columbia, Canada* Hixon, Staffordshire, England* Hixon, Clark County, Wisconsin, USAHixson* Hixson, Tennessee, USAHixton* Hixton, Wisconsin...
. It has links to other Stafford High Schools and Stafford College
Stafford College
Stafford College is a large provider of further and higher education based in Stafford, England.The college campus is on Earl Street in Stafford Town Centre. Qualifications taught include a wide range of A-levels, with additional choice offered through the Stafford Collegiate, which is a...
through a local education collaboration-the Stafford Collegiate
Stafford Collegiate
The Stafford Collegiate is a partnership of all the education providersin Stafford, This includes: Blessed William Howard Catholic High School, King Edward VI High School, Stafford Sports College, Sir Graham Balfour High School, Walton High School, and Weston Road High School.Although Stafford...
- which provides education for pupils aged 16–18.
Recent years have seen the school take part in provision of new vocational subjects including ICT and Engineering. In 2004 the school held various money raising events to win a bid to become a specialsed Maths and Computing College
Mathematics and Computing College
Mathematics and Computing Colleges were introduced in England in 2002 as part of the Government's Specialist Schools Programme which was designed to raise standards in secondary education. Specialist schools focus specifically on their chosen specialism but must also meet the requirements of the...
, however this was not achieved until recently.
The school has a special programme for Gifted and Talented pupils and shared expertise regarding exam preparation, highlighting achievements in more ways and have started to use surveys and interviews to ascertain stakeholder opinions to help determine priorities for the school to make sure a target is given in each subject area.
Activities
The school has introduced new extracurricular activities such as Gymnastics and Sixth Form Debating Society, and put on musical productions including Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park with George". The school also hosts productions from the local primary school, St Johns.Other activities include Rugby, dance, aerobics, cricket, Warhammer, Environmental, ICT and Science clubs. Many pupils also participate in the 'Duke of Edinborough Award' scheme.
Educational and leisure trips are also organised throughout the year to theatres, museums, ice rinks, paintballing etc. Holidays overseas are also arranged- there is an annual skiing trip and until recently, a yearly trip to France and Germany was arranged every summer by members of the language faculty to improve pupils foreign language skills.
The School and the Local Community
The school keeps parents and local schools informed through letters and a half termly newsletter. Parents are invited to be involved in setting achievement targets for their children and survey the school at Consultation Evenings. There is a small but active PTFA which hears reports from the headteacher and raises funds.The school also successfully organises charity fundraising for a number of causes chosen by the students. Many Sixth Formers are engaged in voluntary Community Service, along with various other activities in and out of the classroom to help throughout the school. The premises are used for adult education and community-based sport and leisure, including the Weston Vali's Basketball Team and Ronnie's Touch-Tackle Club.