CHRISTLETON HIGH SCHOOL

Prospectus2013-2014

Christleton High School

Christleton is a school where everybody learns. Students are expected to arrive each day “well organised” and with a commitment to their learning and success. Teachers are expected to constantly reflect on their practice and seek feedback from students about how learning can constantly be improved.

The school is a vibrant community of 1300 students and 200 adults. We work together, reminded by our motto of “Happy, Hardworking and Courteous”, to create an environment where everyone is welcome, everyone succeeds and diversity is treasured. Facilities are very good and constantly evolving to meet technological progress, new subjects and the changing needs of our society and employment. We believe everyone has talent, and it is our duty to work with students to develop that talent. In turn, students are fully prepared to go into the world and make a significant contribution during their lifetime.

I hope this brochure gives you a flavour of what we are about, and look forward to you visiting the school to see our philosophies in action.

Tony LambertonHeadteacher 2002 - Present

Student Aspirations - “I want to be happy every day.”

An integral part of Christleton High School is its Governing Body, who are a dedicated and visionary team of people with a passion to see excellence in every part of school life.

We are committed to serving the whole school community, both students and staff, and are fully involved in setting strategic development plans and monitoring their implementation. Achievement for all is one of our key themes, this includes academic achievement, developing the whole student and inspiring staff. We are ambitious for continuous improvement in standards and facilities and our enveloping principle is to ensure that all of Christleton’s students receive the very best educational experience.

Sue Leake Chair of Governors

Solid Foundations

The foundations for learning at Christleton High School are:

• Appetite and readiness for learning• Literacy• Numeracy• Ability to and love of, reading• Energy and a desire to participate• Very high levels of attendance• Communication and respect for other students and staff• Excellent organisation

To be successful every student needs to understand their strengths know how well they are progressing and have a good sense of what they need to do next to improve further. Using regular tests and assessments, shared with students and parents, we are able to celebrate progress. Our Lesson Monitor system challenges every child to be outstanding; grades are recorded each lesson and parents are able to log on live so they can enjoy positive dialogue with students about their day. We believe everyone needs an individualised curriculum and learns in slightly different ways, and much of our efforts go into carefully planning learning so that the opportunity for success is there for all.

“Be a parent” “Do well in my exams.” - Student Aspirations

“ Education is the foundation upon which we build our future.”Christine Gregoire

“ Design is not just what it looks like and feels like; design is how it works.”Steve Jobs

Futures

We rely on our young people to take our ideas and shape them for the next generation.

It is our job to develop skills and knowledge and to encourage students to make connections, analyse, diagnose, develop and take knowledge forward. This is really important in the areas of science and technology. Students receive a solid foundation in separate sciences taught by subject experts, and this is complemented by a broad range of technologies, including IT, which we believe is a tool to serve all subjects.

“Over half our students continue to study Maths, Further Maths and Science at A level, and many go to university to read these and related subjects to degree level and beyond. Our strong links with many local employers and research institutions enable us to put scientific and technological into context through work placement, visits and modern and technical apprenticeships.”

Student Aspirations - “I want to travel to the moon”

Pathways

In the last 3 years 99% of our students have left school and gone into Higher or Further Education, Apprenticeships or training. 95% have achieved 5A*-C GCSEs the passport to success.

From the first day in school we encourage students to notice and think about their talents, to manage their weaknesses and look at where their education might take them. Choice arrives early, with tasters in modern languages and technologies, leading to students making informed decisions about where their education is leading. By Year 9 all students will have begun building a comprehensive summary of their achievements in and out of school, which is available to students, parents and staff. They will have visited university campuses, workplaces and listened to visiting speakers talking about possible opportunities for their future. Thereafter, we systematically try to feed dreams with specific information which will lead to great choices for further and higher education, and well beyond. Gone are the days of just going to university and hoping: we want much more for our students to ensure that their commitment leads them down a pathway towards full employment and fulfilment.

“ Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.” Anon

“I want to be an inventor” “I want to save wild animals - Student Aspirations

YEAR 12 Students visit to Downing Street

Excellence

For the last 10 years Christleton High has been listed in the top 400 state schools in the country. Osfted 2010 described the school’s Achievement, Attainment, Care and Leadership as OUTSTANDING.

What does excellence look like? Everyone at Christleton High School is expected to be ambitious, thorough, organised, interested in constantly improving, and always committed to giving their best.

Significant statistics about student achievement and other statistics.

Student Aspirations - “I want to be involved in politics.”

GREAT QUALIFICATIONS ENHANCE LIVES

2013 RESULTS A Level - Success 98%A2 A* - B pass rate 57%

GCSE’s98% of students achieved eight or more GCSEs95% of students achieved five or more GCSEs at C grade or higher78% of students achieved five or more GCSEs at C grade including English and Maths

Student Aspirations - “I want to be involved in politics.”

Diversity & Choice

We believe that informed choice leads to greater success for our students.

Students are able to choose from over 25 subjects at GCSE, and over 35 at AS and A2 level.

We believe that students are most successful when they make informed choices and take responsibility for success. Choice is guided but free and one of the unique features of Christleton High is that the timetable is designed each year to meet the students’ choices. Many additional subjects are available to examination level, outside the formal curriculum, including Classical Civilisation, PE, RSM Music, Btec Arts and Performing Arts, and Chinese.

Many of our students are academically ahead of their age group nationally and for them choice comes earlier along with the opportunity to follow a high level of specialism to suit their ability and aptitude.

“ Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” Thomas A Eddison

“I want to win at the olympics.” - Student Aspirations

CHEMISTRYCOMPUTING

DRAMA & THEATRESOCIOLOGY

GERMAN

PHYSICS

ART

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

MEDIA STUDIESPO

LITICS

MU

SIC

MATHEMATICSFURTHER MATHEMATICS

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

ENGLISH LITERATURE

SPANISH

GEOGRAPHY

PRODUCT DESIGNLAW

“ You can’t cross the sea by merely standing and staring at the water.” Tagore

Learning & Working Together

Tradition and modern technology working together produce something special.

Our vibrant school is always seeking ways to improve. Learning together, we blur the boundaries between learner, teacher, lesson, club and home study. The opportunities are huge to develop talents in Science, Technology, Creative Writing, Performance, Sport and the Arts. Modern approaches to utilise smartphones, iPads, Apple TV and many other recent developments ensure our students are successful.

“ We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher’s hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world. ” David Warlick

Student Aspirations - “I want to be in a West End Show.”

Enrichment

Through learning at all levels, we continue to improve.

We believe in competitive sport; that it develops character and that whilst we always strive to win, we often learn more by losing. 18 different sports are offered at school and students are supported and educated to make healthy lifestyle choices and to strive to find their limits, whether it be in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, or in competitive sport at all levels.

SOME OF OUR SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2013

Netball - Years 7, 10 and 11 Chester and District Netball Champions; Years 7 and 11 Cheshire County Champions and Finalists.

Cross Country – District Champions, Cheshire County Champions and 5th in National Finals.

Football – Years 7 and 8 District Champions; Year 8 Cheshire County Champions; Years 9 and 10.

District Finalists. Athletics – Year 7 District Champions; Year 8 District Finalists, Junior Boys’ North West Finalists.

Rugby – Year 7 North West State Schools Champions; Year 8 Emerging School Regional Qualifiers.

Tennis – Years 7 and 8 AEGON Division 1 League Champions.

Representative sport – 32 students represented Cheshire County in rugby, netball, football or athletics.

“I want to be a rugby player.” - Student Aspirations

Music and The Arts

The Arts add value to all learning as students deepen their understanding of culture, taste, and diversity.

They provide the opportunity for discussion, for sharing and comparing talents, aptitudes and taste, and provide enlightenment and inspiration around the school.

• Over 300 students take instrumental lessons at Christleton• Over 200 students are involved in public performance in drama or dance each year• Over 600 pieces of students latest artwork are exhibited every term.

Open Evening Wednesday 2nd October 2013 6.30 – 8.30pm

Open MorningsThursday 3rd and Friday 4th October 2013 9.00 – 11.00am

Sixth Form Taster Days for Year 12 studentsWe have two taster days which take place in July.

Preparing to join us...

“I want to see the Northern Lights.” - Student Aspirations

New Intake EveningWe welcome parents, and students starting with us in September. This takes place in July each year.

Sixth Form Open EveningThis takes place in early January each year.

As you prepare to join us, you may be interested in some important events in and around school:

For more information view our websitewww.christletonhigh.co.uk

Christleton High SchoolVillage Road, Christleton, Chester, CH3 7AD

T. 01244 335 843 • F. 01244 332 173 • E. enquiries@christletonhigh.co.uk

www.christletonhigh.co.uk

AdmissionsChristleton High School is an Academy and as such is its own Admissions’ Authority. This means

that the school has its own Admissions Policy which is in line with the Admissions’ Code.

If you are seeking a school place at Christleton High School in any year group, other than Year 7 then you should contact the Admissions’ Officer at the school.

For Year 7 allocation of places the Local Authority, as with all schools in Cheshire West and Chester, co-ordinates the process and application is made via the Local Authority’s website: http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/education_and_learning/school_admissions.aspx

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