Peter Surtees, of Eastern Green, Coventry, was among Old Boys of The Woodlands School who enjoyed a reunion to marks its 60th anniversary. Depute Headteacher: Mrs Sara Beckett. Under his leadership the pupils had been organised into diverse, mixed ability groups whilst in Houses but into streamed groups for teaching, all this was about to change! Open Menu. The first Coventry league tables placed The Woodlands first in three of the six categories, second in two more and fifth and in the final category. I first met Bernard Tranter in 1991 - times had changed by then. These are used only when you buy from the shop on this website to keep track of your order. Dewis J.P. opened the school at 2.30p.m. A woodwork shop, machine shop, science labs as well as warm comfortable classrooms were just a few of the facilities that we never had at the Tec.As our new school had not yet been completed, we shared lessons with painters and decorators the smell of fresh paint was always in the air. The percentage of pupils gaining five grade A*-C GCSEs rose from 36% in 2007 to 61.7% in 2008. II Block of Two Gymnasia to South of Main Block at Woodlands School. Tags modern architecture school education 1950s (1950 - 1959) Share this page. The school has a 94.4% attendance rate, which is about average for the country. They will also evaluate the way the current curriculum is implemented, and how the progress of each student is tracked throughout their tenure. In the two schools in Coventry I taught at during this time I came across several bullying teachers. Our Mission: Not sure when this would have been, but sad to read. 264 of 306 Sat 12th Dec 2020 1:20pm. Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths, Average number of GCSEs (incl. When the school is fully developed there will be ten houses with 165 boys in each. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. I doubt if there is a day school of any other type where greater care is taken of the individual - where in fact the school was planned with this as its first aim. Each school is graded on a four point scale: 1 being outstanding, 2 being good, 3 means they require improvement, and 4 signifying inadequate. Headteacher: Ana Neofitou. You need to be signed in to respond to this topic. I moved to New Zealand in 85 so lost touch with my Coventry school mates, though would love to readsome posts from the same period I was at Woodlands, especially from Ellis boys One more female teacher I remember, the often braless Miss Ball who took home ed.. Hi there I'm new to this. They weren't all bad teachers. I remember playing in the Coventry Schools rugby final at Coundon Road for Caludon Castle against Woodlands. The physical home the Housemaster and his staff play a major part in caring for the social well being of the pupil. Coventry, CV4 9PW. However, Cllr Pete Male, Conservative representative for Woodlands ward, also told CoventryLive he is lamenting the loss of the playing fields which were sold off to enable the introduction of the new school.. Cllr Male said: "I have consistently called for the former Woodlands School site to be used to deliver good quality education. There is a study room which can be used by sixth formers, House officials or anyone else at the discretion of the Housemaster. West Coventry Academy Writing in The Birmingham University Journal of Education in June 1956 Mr. West gave more detail about the birth of the school. "Recaptcha" cookie to prove you are not a robot. Whacking, slapping and punching just seemed normal back then, there was a guy named Eric Blyth a history teacher who was very handy with his fists. Fortunately continuity was secured as the staffs of the two schools forming two thirds of the staff required, opted to go with their pupils rather than to any other school in the city.. If your school is seeking support with a different subject please contact us to see how we can help. Woodlands, Coventry, CV5. It is worth noting that each house is a cross section of the whole school. Headteacher: Mrs Angelina Lombardo. Prof. In 2003, Woodlands School adopted a new system where all the pupils took their SATs and GCSEs a year early compared to most other secondary schools in England. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Pupils were aged between 11 and 18. One of the major concerns about the new comprehensives was that they would be too large, it would be impossible for the staff to get to know the pupils, who would suffer as a result. We compared both schools and remarked how different they were to each other. There were probably 3 teachers during my time there that I did not take to, these being The Woodlands SEND School will combine the facilities of the Woodfield Primary School and Woodfield Secondary School, which will be surplus to requirements as part of the proposals and outline planning applications have been submitted for both sites for residential development. equivalents) per pupil, Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band, Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band, Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band, Number of A Level student at the end of year, Average point score per A level entry (as grade), Average point score in best 3 A level entries, Percentage of A levels pupils achieving AAB or better. What was once an all-boys . Principal Teacher : Ms Lainey Gow. 1,356 were here. The percentage of pupils who leave the school and further their education at college. After a cursory warning period they undertake a thorough examination of the whole school. 1995-2002 Coventry Internet Developments Ltd: This page updated 14 August 200814 August 2008 The capital land receipts from the two Woodfield School sites will be used to fund the Woodlands SEND School.". This is the average GCSE grade for the 8 core subjects. Bernard Tranter was IMO the best one there. Mention of the first female teacher at Woodlands reminded me when at Junior Tech Perrins (Maths) was taken ill (Peritonitis - we thought) and off quite a long time. They had assemblies and ate lunch in the house rooms, along with all of the other year groups in the house. Each contains the young and the old, the able and the less able and each produces its officers from the various age groups. Enter Jackson, David G, marriages, and you'll see a marriage to a Dorothy Corden in Coventry In his 18 and a half years as Head he did not have one single day off through illness. The Headmaster, Mr. F. West M.A., had previously been Head of the Coventry Technical Secondary School. Walter Hogarth retired in May 1996. There was a flagpole behind the library bearing a dedication to students of the original schools who were killed in the wartime bombing of Coventry. I suppose it's only with the benefit of hindsight that we recognise the bullying that went on, perhaps because "getting a slap" was not unusual at home. The school, despite the pruning of the economy campaign, follows very closely the suggestions of the Advisory Committee.. He looked after me very well as a very shy fuzzer in Cresswell in 1965/6 as my form tutor, and in Geography lessons. Above all I loved sport, in particular Rugby. When playing fields are given over to development they are gone forever.". 1985 was also a year of change, there were parental ballots on single sex schooling which resulted in Caludon Castle becoming co-ed. The Committee was most anxious to secure popular support for its policy of comprehensive schools, but was aware that there were some parents who wished to have single sex schools for their daughters. From what I know Bernard Tranter would be most people's top choice - he was very helpful and friendly to me when I was there. These canteens occupied two former Houserooms. A teacher at a school in Warwickshire has been banned from the classroom indefinitely after admitting sexual offences. Many have argued that it is not a cost-effective way to run a school, it does not make efficient use of the buildings and is expensive to staff. All our tuition is provided for online through our own interactive whiteboard. But now, an application submitted back in March has been sent to Coventry City Council which includes reconfiguration, refurbishment and partial demolition of the former secondary school. The lady teacher had a maroon velvet covered handbag which had gold hinges along the bottom, and she neatly clipped the sides together with a twist on the top (if she needed anything from it) to close it. 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Woodlands School, a former all-boys school, was closed in 2016 as part of a merger with the all-girls Tile Hill Wood School to create West Coventry Academy. Former pupils of Coventry school travel from Canada and Australia to attend get-together at the Walsgrave Hotel, Our free email updates are the best way to get headlines direct to your inbox. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Our tutors undergo a full training and vetting process before being accepted on the School Tutors Programme. As part of our safeguarding arrangements, we have a two-way information sharing agreement in place with the local police authority. Donald Thompson retired at Christmas 1980 aged 60. In July 1965 Mr. E. Ellis retired as Head of Spencer House and the House was renamed after him. On 27th Oct 2013 11:40am, Suitably Chastised said: Kent & York blocks. This site uses cookies to bring you the best experience. I seem to recall Mr Blyth married Miss Balls, and yes Jocko Blyth was quite handy. I recall the Head Boy in that final year prior to Woodlands was Dave Jackson, like me from Stoke and who, during National Service, was posted to RAF Pucklechurch, near Bristol. September 1962 saw the arrival of a new Headteacher, Donald Thompson, and with him came a new philosophy, mixed ability teaching. Woodlands School Senior football team 1957/58. - Yes of course it did, I suppose I didn't too badly when I went out in the wide world. Nutbrook Avenue Inspectors will sit in on classes, assessing each teacher's teaching ability. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". The percentage of pupils who possess special educational needs (SEN). It all seemed a bit rugged at the time, but some things stuck, like being punctual. Faculty. As a former pupil of Woodlands School it is disappointing to see that it is necessary to sell off playing fields in order to deliver the new school. Despite rewards of 1000 being offered, no culprits were ever found but the school invested heavily in hi-tech security systems. KS4 is commonly referred to as GCSE stage and compulsory for all school pupils . The plans for the new school factor in hard and soft landscaping and an artificial playing pitch for pupils. Students at West Coventry Academy in Coventry are celebrating huge successes after receiving their A-Level results. 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With only 0.6% girls against 99.4% boys, the school has slightly more males than females. We had a supply female Maths teacher which was wonderful after all the suffering we had from 'Pedro' (more especially if like me you hated Maths lessons and could easily be caught by the curlies and your head banged on the blackboard (this really did happen on more than one occasion). It does not store any personal data. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. He established morning briefings, created a central staff room and closed Malins House. Something went wrong, please try again later. Stringer, Gibraltar and Leonardo were extensively damaged. Then for a short time they were based in the Upper and Lower library areas. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Woodlands parents voted in favour of remaining all boys, leaving The Woodlands as Coventrys only boys school. And Tim Hall, a Bristolian, was a decent man too. Edit. The planning document which was approved by the council on Thursday (July 21), stated: "The funding of the new SEND school will come from the redevelopment of the two Woodfield School sites for housing the Primary School on Stoneleigh Road and the Secondary School on Hawthorn Lane. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. He admitted both charges and was handed a two-year suspended prison sentence in October 2021. He would have been at Woodlands nearly 30 years. Flitcroft was also an Art teacher, and taught 'Social Studies' (a modicum of History and Geography)! They were poor teachers but their classes were quiet - that was seen as the holy grail in those days. The total number of support staff who are permanently working at the school. I loved History and was fortunate to be taught by John Jackson and Mike Bone, 2 inspirational guys. They were poor teachers but their classes were quiet - that was seen as the holy grail in those days. Tile Hill Wood School and Language College, Class Charts (Rewards Points & Behaviour), https://web.archive.org/web/20090905234002/http://www.thewoodlandsschool.org/si_history.html. CV4 9PW. A hearing was held in January and the outcome was made public on Thursday (February 9). What was once an all-boys school closed down in 2016. Adapted from https://web.archive.org/web/20090905234002/http://www.thewoodlandsschool.org/si_history.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodlands_Academy,_Coventry#History, West Coventry Academy We lost 6-3. Jones who taught me English at Junior Tech. The carpenter teacher who would shave the hairs off his arm with a chisel to demonstrate how sharp they were and then, without fail during lessons throw a lump of wood at anybody not listening or mucking about. 3121 W State St, Milwaukee, WI 53208 | (414) 937-2000 | Website. During his time as Headteacher he not only maintained the high standards set by his predecessors but crucially he steered the school through one of the most challenging phases in its history. A spokesman for Woodlands School said: "In August 2021, the school were made aware of an allegation against an employee and acted swiftly to deal with the matter, which resulted in the employee leaving our employment. All posts by this member. This has to be a major backward step, surely the only reason to participate in the cross country was that you would be closer to the girls, if the merger goes through what is the point of that gruelling run around a cold muddy field in the middle of winter? Senior Teachers became Assistant Headteachers and the school created the SMT or Senior Management Team, later to become the Senior Leadership Team. Because he yawned during lessons, one young scholar was made to lie down on the cold hard floor of the classroom for the entire lesson he never yawned in class again. The school was purpose-built in 1954 as one of the first comprehensive schools in the country, by the collaboration of two local educational establishments, Coventry Technical Secondary School a Grammar School and Templars School a Secondary Modern School It opened on the morning of 21 September 1954. Would look forward to hearing from anyone who was around at this time. Please email info@westcoventryacademy.org using "FAO." in the subject line to contact any particular members of staff or. Principal Teacher: Mrs Karen Byrne. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. 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The Woodlands Comprehensive School opened at 8.55 a.m. on Tuesday 21st September 1954, making it one of the first comprehensive schools in the country. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. ), and focuses on preventing young people from becoming involved or further involved in crime and anti-social behaviour as a victim or offender. At the Tec, most of our facilities had to be shared with The Technical College, on whose ground we were based. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. OLD boys of Coventry's Woodlands School are being sought for a reunion in June. I started teaching in 1974, and for the first ten years or so caning was still allowed. Coventry City predicted team vs Huddersfield: Time to step up or formation change amid injury crisis? Useful links Members' articles On this day. Stephen Robinson had been teaching at Woodlands School when he was arrested and convicted, Stay in the know. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Out of the original ten houses, five of the houses were closed in the 1980s, and Thompson and West were additions named after two former head teachers of the school. The School Tutors Programme is open to all schools with no limitation on the amount of lessons booked. II Barn Farmhouse. Lofty Lee always treated me well too - contrary to his reputation. Our tutoring programme aims to support this group. In all, with the improved facilities and extra space, apart from being more comfortable, our capacity to learn became greater as we never had the distractions that impeded our progress as at our old school. For driving directions, please click here. The upset caused by these closures was considerable and begs the question, Why did they close those Houses and not others? The answers lie mainly in the fact that the Heads of these particular Houses were retiring or moving to other posts at that time. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The site has been left vacant ever since with no potential plans being successful. Due to the pandemic it is likely that disadvantaged and vulnerable groups have been most affected. A pupil will achieve a maximum score of 80 if they achieved A* in all 8 core subjects. & Morgan whom took TD Sarah Buxcey, the decision maker on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education, said Robinson's conduct "fell significantly short of the standards expected of the profession" and the prohibition order means he cannot teach in any school, sixth form college, relevant youth accommodation or childrens home in England. Activity. District Coventry. This School has a 15:1 teacher/student ratio, which is very slightly below typical in the country. Ward However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. The school is a Grade II listed building so another application has also been submitted to the city council asking for permission to knock parts of it down. Robinson, 36, was charged with attempting or engaging in sexual communication with a child and attempting, causing or inciting a female child under 16 to engage in a sexual act. The percentage of pupils who leave the school and remain in education. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He also developed two canteens serving hot meals on a cafeteria basis. The secondary modern pupils came from the Templars School, a co-educational school Each of these schools contributed roughly 400 boys to the second forms upwards. Woodlands School closed its doors six years ago, Our free email updates are the best way to get headlines direct to your inbox. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The City Architect and Director of Education put together an Advisory Committee which consisted mainly of teachers and it was the brief of this group, to assist in the solution of the problems involved in schools of this size and complexity envisaged. Old Boys from Woodlands School celebrated the school's 60th birthday at the Walsgrave Hotel in Coventry Peter Surtees, of Eastern Green, Coventry, was among Old Boys of The Woodlands. It was originally intended to produce one book about the two secondary schools that serve Eastern Green, The Woodlands School for boys opened in 1954 and Tile Hill Wood School for the girls in 1957. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The new facility will open on the site of the former Woodlands School, which closed its doors in 2016. Schools and Education - Woodlands School. Now enter Jackson, mother Corden, births, and you'll see two children born in Coventry 116 followers 117 connections. The facilities there were great; eight houses accommodated all pupils where they each had their own canteen. Stephen Robinson began an online chatroom conversation with someone he. At one point, Coventry City FC were reportedly eyeing up the site for a potential new stadium at the former school site on Broad Lane, Eastern Green. A Coventry councillor has welcomed the decision to approve the new school. The 1990s started badly with 5 suspicious fires in 18 months. Plans also include elevating all buildings on the site. In September 1957 Wilson House was renamed Perrens following the retirement of its Housemaster Mr. F. Perrens. Why did he have the nick name Jock? Contradictory answers .. has time blurred my memory . possibly, but saying that I have enjoyed reading the Woodlands pages so perhaps it was not so bad after all. Broad Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 7FF. 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