St Anne's Catholic High School

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St Anne’s is a Catholic secondary school in London, England, founded to provide education for Catholic girls aged 11-18.

1 Description
2 The Sixth Form
3 Current Leadership Team
4 Location
5 External links

[edit] Description

St Anne’s Catholic High School opened on September 1, 1994 following the amalgamation of Holy Family Convent School and St Angela’s School for Girls. The school is located on two sites - Lower and Upper. Students in years 7, 8 and 9 are based on the Lower site in Enfield, while years 10, 11 and Sixth Form students are based on the Upper site in Palmers Green.

As a Catholic voluntary aided school, the religious education (RE) curriculum and opportunities for spiritual development is in accordance with the doctrines, rites and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. All students study RE from years 7 to 13.

The governing body admits 180 pupils to Year 7 every school year and follows the pastoral system. Within each year group there are six tutor groups, each with a Form Tutor. Each year group has a Year Leader who is supported by the team of Form Tutors and members of the Strategic Leadership Team. The support structure has been developed to ensure maximum personal attention to help the students achieve their best.

The girls follow the National Curriculum for the first three years: Mathematics, English, Science, Technology and Information Technology, French, Geography, History, Art, Music, Physical Education and Drama. All students study RE and follow a course of Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE).

In Year 7, subjects are taught in mixed-ability tutor groups, with the exception of Maths where setting is introduced at the end of October. Mixed-ability teaching in year 7 gives teachers the opportunity to assess the ability of the students during their first year at St. Anne’s.

In Years 10, 11 and the Sixth Form, students have more choice about the subjects they study, through the introduction of Option Subjects. Students have to follow a common curriculum: Religious Education, English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Double Science or Triple Science for the very able students, French, Physical Education and PSHE/Citizenship. All students study a short course in GCSE Citizenship.

In addition, students can choose three Option Subjects from the following list: Art & Design, Business Studies, Graphic Products, Food Technology, Textiles, Geography, History, Information Systems, Drama, Musical Studies and a vocational GCSE in Business, which is the equivalent to two GCSEs.

[edit] The Sixth Form

St. Anne’s has an open Sixth Form for students entering year 12 and wanting to continue their education in a Christian environment. Students of other faiths are also accepted, but whenever there are more applicants than places available, priority is given to Roman Catholic applicants in accordance with the admissions’ criteria. Enrollment in the Sixth Form has increased each year.

The Sixth Form Centre offers many courses for students, and also for male students from the Enfield Collegiate System. Students entering the Sixth Form Centre have to choose a combination of courses that they are deemed able to pass and which amount to a full-time course of education.

The common Sixth Form curriculum includes: General RE and PSHE and community service through the Youth Action Volunteering in Enfield Scheme (YAVE). The scheme allows all students to gain varied and valuable work experience and accreditation for community service and is very popular.

Sixth Form students have achieved consistently above the LEA and national averages.

[edit] Current Leadership Team

Cheryl Byamukama, Headteacher
Siobhan Gilling, First Deputy Headteacher
Jennese Alozie, Assistant Headteacher: Assessment & Key Stage 3 Manager
Alison Brock, Assistant Headteacher: Continuing Professional Development Co-ordinator
Laura Cunningham, Assistant Headteacher: 16-19
Steve Hurl, Assistant Headteacher
Hilary Morawska, Assistant Headteacher: Inclusion and SENCO
Betty Zechbauer, Assistant Headteacher: Curriculum Enhancement & Vocational Education
Gwen Rickman, School Business Manager
Marion Nolan, Headteacher's PA and School Press Officer