Westminster City School
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| Westminster City School | |
| Motto | Unitate Fortior |
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| Contact Information | Phone: 020 7641 8760 Fax: 020 7641 8761 |
| Established | 1877 |
| Type | Secondary, State, Faith school[1] |
| Head Teacher | Mr David Maloney[2] |
| Location | 55 Palace Street Westminster, London UK |
| Enrollment | 800[2] students |
| Ages | 11 to 19[1] |
| Website | www.wcsch.com |
Westminster City School is one of the many schools within the City of Westminster. The school currently has 800 Students.
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[edit] Introduction
Westminster City School for boys is a Voluntary Aided Christian Non-Denominational school, it offers 105 spaces for boys practising the Christian Faith that are covered by the Anglican dioceses of London and Southwark. The other 25 spaces are given to other world faith.
[edit] History and Foundations
Westminster City is a member of the United Westminster Schools' Charity.
The building was opened in 1877 and continues to provide the main teaching accommodation. The school was given its present name in 1890 and is a non-diocesan, voluntary aided boys’ all-ability school with a mixed sixth form.
Westminster City has particularly strong links with St Margaret’s Westminster, Westminster Abbey. Through its long and rich history, the school has had strong roots in the educational heritage of the cities of Westminster and London and continues to be supported by the United Westminster Schools’ Charity whose resources are dedicated to the enhancement of educational provision for its students, in the spirit of the original bequests of the many benefactors.
[edit] School Houses
Dacres': Commemorating the foundation of Lady Anne Dacre, who died in 1594 and whose executors established Emanuel Hospital, incorporated by Queen Elizabeth I in 1601.
Hills': Retaining the name of the school established in 1647 by Mr Emery Hill, a churchwarden in the parish of St Margaret's, Westminster.
Kings': Arsing from the St Margaret’s Hospital, established by the churchwardens of St Margaret's in 1642, incorporated by the charter of King Charles I in 1833 and aided annually by King Charles II.
Palmers': Continuing the tradition of the school provided in 1645 by Revd James Palmer of the parish of St Margaret's Westminster.
Waterlow: Commemorating Sir Sidney Waterlow, the Lord Mayor of London, who was elected the first Chairman of Governors in 1873 and filled his post with enthusiasm and distinction for over a quarter of a century. A statue of Sir Sidney Waterlow can be found in the front garden of the school.
[edit] Senior Management team and Governors
The Senior management team or "SMT" is made up of the Head teacher, two Deputy Head teachers, two Assistant Head teachers, three Senior teachers and the Chaplain is also a member of Senior Management team.
The Governors have representatives from the Church, Foundation, Parent, Staff and LEA. Westminster Abbey appoints one member of the Chapter to the Governing Body. The Governor is one of the Canons and is currently the Sub-Dean of Westminster Abbey. The United Westminster Schools' Charity also appoints members to the Governing body. The LEA appoints one member to the governing body. The Parent and Teacher Governors are elected. The Head teacher is an ex officio Governor.
[edit] Student Life
Curriculum: The school has 50-minute periods, divided over the week into four periods of English, Mathematics and Science. Three periods of Modern Foreign Languages. Two periods for Geography, History, Religious Studies, Games, D&T and ICT (taught alternately) and one period for Art, Drama, Music, PE and Swimming and PSHE.
Extra- Curricular Activities: There are a range of clubs that boys can join, there are Cadets, Environmental Club, Music Producers Club, Sports Clubs like Rugby and Football and a Homework Club. The Clubs Regularly run before and after school and free to anyone who wants to join. There is also inter house Sports teams that play each other during and after school. The current inter house Champions of Sports day in 2005 are the Kings' House.
Games: Games are played either at School, Mitcham or Blagdons (located in South London) The main Playing field that hosts school matches is Mictcham, which has five football pitches and tennis courts. Blagdons has cricket and rugby pitches as well. Each year group has their own timetable on which they attend games. Those who don't attend on their day or miss the coach will be punished with detention.
School Council: The School Council is made up of Three Separate Councils; the three separate councils are the KS3 School Council, which represents KS3 or the Lower School. The KS4 School Council, which represents KS4 or the Upper School and the Sixth Form Council. The largest body is the KS3 Council. Representatives are elected from their tutor group. Two representatives from every tutor group. They are elected for two years. The School Council takes on everyday issues that concern students. They organise events and assemblies and help represents the School from outside of school.
Chaplain: The Chaplain is available to support students and parents and will gladly visit either home or hospital when necessary. The School has a Christian Foundation and considers the moral and spiritual dimension of life very important. You can rest assured that confidentiality will be respected.
