Locksley Christian School

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Locksley Christian School
Motto Nostra Totalitus In Jesu Lacet (Our wholeness lies in Jesus)
Established 1992
Type Private (not boarding)
Headteacher Amanda Franklin
Location Bilney Block

Manby Park
Manby
Louth
Lincolnshire
LN11 8UT
United Kingdom
Students 50 (approx.)
Gender Mixed
Ages 3 to 19
Houses 4
Website Locksley website

Locksley Christian School is an independent school based in Manby, Lincolnshire. The school was founded in 1992 by Amanda Franklin and her husband, Stephen Franklin, a pastor in a local church. The school takes both male and female students from ages 3 to 19. LCS is a very small school currently with 46 students.

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[edit] History

The original site for the school was in the Franklin’s home, Locksley Hall, North Somercotes, Lincolnshire. The school moved to new premises in Manby Park, Lincolnshire in 1995.[1] Manby Park is a business park on the site of a former RAF base. In November 2004 the school expanded, opening a dedicated IT centre in Bowen house, a building next door to the main school.

[edit] Education

LCS uses the Accelerated Christian Education curriculum rather than the UK’s national curriculum. The qualification gained through this system is the International Certificate of Christian Education which have been designated by the ICCE Board as equivalent to A-level, AS-level, GCSE higher tier and GCSE foundation. LCS does offer GCSEs in certain circumstances if required or desired. The curriculum uses individual workbooks (called PACEs) for each unit of work.[2] At the end of each unit the student takes a test on which they must achieve a score of 80% or higher in order to advance to the next unit.

The school is separated into four learning centres based on the age and ability of students. Each learning centre has a supervisor, who provides academic assistance and motivation for students, and a monitor who performs administration tasks.[3] The school day is split into morning and afternoon. The core curriculum including Maths, English, Social Studies, Science and Word Building (Etymology) is provided through the ACE curriculum in the morning. In the afternoon the expanded curriculum lessons aim to provide group-based activities in many subject areas such as Practical Science, Creative English, Literature, History, Art, Music, Devotions, Drama, Dance, and Physical Education.[4]

LCS is affiliated with Christian Education Europe, the central body for schools using the ACE curriculum in Europe, and has achieved CEE model school status since July 2006. Older students compete in the European Student Convention. This yearly event is organised by CEE and features events in various categories including academics, art, drama, music and sport.[5]

LCS has been successful in providing education for students with special educational needs, a large minority of its students have Special Educational Needs statements.

The school has a large sports field and a playground. Indoor sporting facilities are provided by a nearby gym hired regularly by the school.

[edit] Houses

The students are split into four houses named after famous scientists: Kepler     , Faraday     , Newton      and Pascal     . The houses compete for points which can be won through members of the house completing various achievements.

[edit] Inspections

The school was inspected by Ofsted in March 2008. Ofsted’s rates various areas of a school as inadequate, satisfactory, good or outstanding. The school achieved at least good in all areas and was rated outstanding in welfare and spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. [6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.locksley.org/history.htm
  2. ^ http://www.locksley.org/ace.htm
  3. ^ http://www.locksley.org/staff.htm
  4. ^ http://www.locksley.org/extra.htm
  5. ^ http://www.christian-education.org/esc.html
  6. ^ http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/pdf/?inspectionNumber=320743&providerCategoryID=16384&fileName=\\school\\120\\s163_120744_20080428.pdf

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