Introducing the new Grange School
You can activate additional content using the camera on your smart phone or tablet wherever you see the AR content logo:Download the FREE AR People app from the IOS app store or Google Marketplace. Hold your device over a page to watch it come to life. Mr B. Carney Head of School
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Welcome to our first augmented reality prospectus
A very warm welcome We aim to deliver an outstanding education in a caring and supportive environment. I am so proud of our school and our achievements and we are constantly striving to improve the range of opportunities on offer to our students, their families and our community. In our most recent results, yet another improvement on our previous best, every student left school with at least one qualification. Almost two thirds achieved the gold standard 5 or more GCSEs at grade C or above including English and Mathematics. If you entrust your children to the Grange you can be assured that we will work very hard to look after them, to unlock their potential and to provide every opportunity we can to make their time with us memorable, enjoyable and successful.
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A school for the 21st century Thanks to the Government’s Building Schools for the Future programme, life at The Grange School has been revolutionised. You have an opportunity to be part of an exciting future, shaped by an inspirational new building, caring staff and friendly students. It has been great to take the very best of the Grange, the students, the staff, the results, the desire and the aspiration and put it in the middle of this modern, comfortable, exciting and vibrant building that will only help to improve our standards even further. Come and see for yourself!
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Our school, our vision your future Although some of our children have followed the Grange pathway from a young age, most have not and the majority of our students transfer from over 20 primary schools around Runcorn. All children are welcomed into the Grange community and encouraged to achieve their full potential, following a personalised pathway to success. The Grange is an inclusive school where every child is encouraged to develop the values of self-discipline, commitment and personal responsibility. We aspire to standards of excellence in everything we do. Every student is expected to learn and succeed in an environment of mutual respect for themselves and others. We want all our students to develop into responsible, capable and caring citizens of the future.
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A broad and balanced curriculum At The Grange we offer a curriculum tailored to the needs of all our learners. Students are constantly challenged to improve and develop their knowledge and skills in a supportive, caring environment. Success is celebrated within and beyond the curriculum so students develop confidence and a sense of achievement. We offer a range of GCSE subjects and vocational courses. Year 7 students are divided between three ‘arcs’ depending on their attainment at the end of Key Stage 2. For those students who have struggled to achieve good results in English and mathematics, we give extra support to ensure they make swifter progress and catch-up with their peers. In Year 9 all students begin GCSE courses, giving them the opportunity to study extra subjects in their final year.
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Beyond the classroom The Grange offers many exciting opportunities outside the traditional classroom experience. Getting involved in extracurricular activities allows students the opportunity to experience a diverse range of activities, including; • Educational trips and visits, such as theatre and geography field trips. In school, Mayor’s Award for year 7 students, the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme run in conjunction with Halton Youth Provision. • Sport is hugely popular. Our teams compete in netball, football, basketball, rounders, cricket competitions and many more. • Performing arts and literature. Our students love performing shows at the Brindley Theatre and in our Dance Studio. • Charity work. Every year our enterprising students raise thousands of pounds for good causes such as Children in Need, Comic Relief and Halton Haven Hospice.
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Local and international links We are currently working towards the International Schools Award which has involved our teaching staff taking part in an exchange to Oman and hosting teachers from a school in Delhi. • Visits to a Mosque in Manchester and more are being planned for 2013 - 2014. • Increasing involvement and joint participation with St Andrew’s Church, Runcorn. • M.U.F.C regional youth academy. • Representatives from schools in India and Oman visited the school in 2012. • Continuing links with schools in Oman. • Links being developed and visits planned with schools in China & South Africa. • French pen-pals are being set up with a view to a language exchange in 2014.
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Nurturing talent within every student We believe all students are entitled to an educational environment in which their individual abilities and talents are fully developed in order to achieve their best. We provide: • Teaching to the highest standards, resulting in excellent exam results. • A caring community spirit, with happy, successful students at its heart. • A learning environment which promotes mutual respect, courtesy and integrity.
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Care and support Your child’s welfare and happiness is very important to us and Year 7 students are particularly well supported to ensure their smooth transition from primary school. Progress Leaders for each year group have detailed knowledge of all students and constantly track their academic and personal development. They are supported by highly skilled Progress Tutors, Pastoral Support Coordinators and external specialists who work with the single aim of creating aspirational, happy, confident and well-rounded young people. For those with learning difficulties, we have a highly qualified Special Educational Needs (SEN) team who ensure that every child is supported and encouraged to achieve their maximum potential.
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What people say about us SSAT is an independent organisation that works with schools and partners to shape a world class education system. The Grange School has received national recognition from SSAT for achieving some of the fastest improving GCSE results in the country. We are among the top 20% of schools nationally based on improvement from 2009 to 2012 in the percentage of students achieving 5+A*-C grades including English and Mathematics. They say: • The Grange School should be congratulated for their stunning achievement in improving their GCSE results. • The Grange School has proved itself to be one of the best schools in the country at improving GCSE outcomes for their students. There is plenty that other schools could learn from The Grange School’s success. • Successful schools like The Grange understand the value of data in helping to ensure all young people perform to the very best of their ability. Chief Executive SSAT
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Celebrating Success Many of our students achieve excellent GCSE examination results and we are extremely proud to report we are the only school in Halton, where results have improved for the eighth consecutive year. Graduation afternoons are held at the end of the year for all ages and are a popular way to celebrate success. We also reward good results and behaviour with postcards home, an annual awards ceremony and an online system of Vivo miles (like air miles) which students can trade in for rewards or to support their favourite charity.
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Next Steps We have excellent relationships with all post-16 providers locally. Most of our students go on to study A Level or Level 3 qualifications before moving on to University degree courses. A number also go onto workplace learning.
At The Grange
• A school environment in which respect, courtesy and integrity towards other people are at the core. We Believe: • All students are entitled to an We Offer: • A range of extra-curricular activities. environment in which their abilities • Opportunities for students to and talents are fully developed. contribute to, and enhance the life We Provide: • Teaching to the highest standards, of, our local community. • A variety of social activities to resulting in excellent exam results. • A caring community with happy engage students of different ages, abilities and interests. and successful students at its centre.
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The Grange School Latham Avenue Runcorn WA7 5DX Tel: 01928 562660