Easington Community Science College
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| Easington Community Science College | |
| Motto | Everybody Celebrates Success |
| Type | Secondary school |
| Head Master | Toni Spoors |
| Deputy Head Master | Irene Lavelle |
| Chairman | Dr. Jane Taylor |
| Location | Stockton Road Durham County Durham SR8 3AY England  |
| Gender | Co-Educational |
| Ages | 11 to 16 |
| Houses | 5; Brenkley, Dryden, Porter, Seymour, Wallace, |
| School colours | Black & Red |
| Website | www.easingtoncommunityschool.durham.sch.uk |
Easington Community Science College is a secondary school located in the village of Easington, County Durham.
The school acquired the name of Easington Community Science College (formerly known as Easington Community School) in January 2007,[1] meaning there will be more money available to the facilities of the school, and have also acquired the status of an eco-friendly school.
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[edit] School facilities
The school has around 70 classrooms, which include Science, English, Maths, Modern Foreign Languages, Information Communication Technology, Drama, Physical Education, Religious Education, Statistics, and a new state of the art Music studio, as well as a library with 10 computers.
There are two sports halls, an AstroTurf football and cricket pitch, and four full size football pitches.
Within the larger sports hall, there is a climbing wall, 2 5-aside football goals, and cricket batting net facilities, inside the sports hall, there is 2 trampolines, a climbing frame and other gymnastics facilities.
The school is currently considering rebuilding an older part of the school to blend in with the newer facilities.
[edit] House system
The school's house names are based on the family surnames most affected in the 1951 Easington Colliery pit disaster; points are allocated in school assemblies, performances, etc.
- Brenkley
- Dryden
- Porter
- Seymour
- Wallace
[edit] Famous alumni
Easington Community Science College's alumni include such people as Blue Peter host Matt Baker, and such professional footballers as Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper,[2] Adam Johnson, Paul Kitson,[3] Chris Brass, Paul Smith, John Hutton, Richard Ord[2] and Stuart Brightwell. See also Category:Alumni of Easington Community Science College.
[edit] References
- ^ "Easington secondary school achieves title of Easington Community Science College", www.thelocalchannel.co.uk. Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
- ^ a b Hartlepool fanzine, p36, article by Alan White, a former teacher at Easington
- ^ Northern Echo. thenorthernecho (2007-05-15). Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
