Jane Austen College
| Motto | Instilling a love of knowledge |
|---|---|
| Established | September 2014 |
| Type | Free school |
| Principal | Claire Heald |
| Location |
Norwich Norfolk England |
| Students | 1,100 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | Jane Austen College |
Jane Austen College is an approved mainstream secondary free school located in Norwich, owned by the Inspiration Trust, due to be opened in September 2014.[1] The school's Principal will be Claire Heald.[2]
History
Plans for the school were announced in March 2013 with the intention to locate in central Norwich.[2] Jane Austen was approved by the Department for Education, on 22 May 2013, to open in September 2014.[3]
Academic organisation
The school will educate 1,100 students aged 11–18. The school plans to specialise in English and humanities, and all pupils will be required to study a language until age 16.[4] There will be classes on cultural education and the compulsory language study will include Latin.[5] The school intends not to set homework for its pupils, and to instead extend the school day to finish at 5pm to allow for extra study and sport.[1][5]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Norwich's Jane Austen College could drop homework". BBC News. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Leggett, Victoria (16 March 2013). "Free school bid for Norwich city centre". EDP 24. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ↑ Adams, Richard (22 May 2013). "Full list of free schools approved for 2014 opening". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ↑ "Norwich/Ixworth: Two New Free Schools Approved". Heart 102.4. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Paton, Graeme (5 June 2013). "School bans homework to give pupils more 'family time'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Jane Austen College at Inspiration Trust
