Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form
| Type | Academy |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Ms Kathryn Stonier |
| Chair of Governors | Mr Dexter Allen |
| Location |
Lewes Road Lewes East Sussex BN8 5RB England Coordinates: 50°53′44″N 0°04′02″E / 50.89544°N 0.06719°E |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| DfE URN | 114593 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 800 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Houses | Arundel, Bodiam, Lewes and Pevensey |
| Colours | Green - Arundel; Purple - Bodiam; Yellow - Lewes; Blue - Pevensey; Silver and green - Senior studentsl; Red - Oasis |
| Website | Website |
Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form[1] is an academy school located in the village of Ringmer in East Sussex, England. It was opened in 1958 and serves a catchment area of Lewes and surrounding towns and viliges.
The current Headteacher is Kathy Stonier.
History of the School
[2] Ringmer Secondary School opened in 1958, serving the local area and surrounding towns and villages.
Ringmer County Secondary School gained recognition for its work with the community, including evening classes for adults. The school also had recognition for the high expectations and the excellence of the brass band, who still meet at reunions. The Band travelled across Europe, with their conductor Michael Fairhurst, the original conductor for the band. He continued working at the school for many years after and ran the junior windband on a Tuesday morning and the string quartet.
The original school building received a Civic Trust Award for its design, which has changed throughout the years to meet the changing needs of the school. The Library was built in 1973 as the numbers of students increased from 300 to the current 920, as a result of the school leaving age being raised to 16.
The Secondary school became a Community College when the former Prime Minister - Lord Callaghan formally opened the school.
The original school building consisted of:
- The Clark Block, housing the Drama Studio, English and Technology departments.
- The swimming pool - built in 1981.
- The Music department, which had to be extended housing studio and recording rooms.
- The major building phase in 1988 improved Humanities and Science facilities, within a two-story building. Which were improved again in 2000 with the Specialist Technology College status.
ITV news reader, Natasha Kaplinsky (born 1972), attended the school. In 2006 the John Wakely Building was built, which housed Modern Foreign Languages until 2008 when the department moved over to the Clarke Building, resulting in the English department moving into the Wakely building. The building was named after the former Headmaster John Wakely (1983–1998).
In 2008 the school re-branded with a new logo and uniform, and from September 2008 the college name was changed to 'Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form' as a new sixth form had been built.
On 1 August 2011, the school officially gained academy status.
Pastoral system
Ringmer Community College has a strong pastoral system that was introduced in 2006. The school has many support groups such as OASIS to help any students in all years with any problems at home or school that may be causing them distress. This service also offers the students peer mentors and lunchtime drop ins.
Houses
Ringmer Community College has four houses, which students are automatically put into a house prior to joining the school. The four houses are:
| House | House Leader | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Arundel | Mr. Matthew Anderson | Green |
| Bodiam | Mrs. Susan Lockyer | Purple |
| Lewes | Mrs. Susan Lockyer | Yellow |
| Pevensey | Mr. Matthew Anderson | Blue |
Previous House Leaders:
- Bodiam - Mrs Jacqui Bowden (2006–2007)
- Arundel & Pevensey - Mr Phillip Dean (2007–2013)
Senior Students
The Senior Students support the House Leaders within the college, assisting with the enforcement of rules, mentoring younger students, sitting on the Student Council, as well as playing an active role in the wider community. The role of Head of Year 7 was introduced in 2008, after a successful trial by having the Senior Students for 2007/08 based with the Year 7's on a rota. The role mainly consists of helping the Year 7's transition from primary school to secondary school and to help them settle into college life.
The various roles are:[3]
- Head Boy and Girl of College - they oversee the other Senior Students and act as Chair of the School Council
- Head student of each House - they assist the Head of House with duties and generally support their House within the pastoral system
Two former Senior Students have received the Diana Award during their time in the role.[4]
The Current School
The current school consists of the Clark block, the Ground floor (main bulding), upper floor ( main bulding), music and sixth form (upper and lower floors).
Main School
| Depatment | Rooms | Bulding |
|---|---|---|
| English | W04-W07 | Wakely Block |
| Maths | F01-F05 | Upper floor (main bulding) |
| science | G06-G10 W01 | lower Floor (main bulding) and wakley block |
| MFL | C07-C09 | Clack Block |
| Music | M01-M01 | Music |
| Humanies | G01-G05 | Ground floor (main bulding) |
| Geography | W02-W03 | wakley block |
| Drama | DRA | Clark Block |
| DT | C02-C06 | Clark Block |
| Art | S14,S16 and S17 | Sixth form |
| IT | F06, LRC (library) and C06 | upper floor (main bulding), LRC and clark block |
| Dt Food | F08 and F09 | Upper Floor (main bulding) |
Sixth form
The Sixth Form Centre offers students a variety of different subjects to study at A Level, AS Level as well as Diplomas and vocational courses. The block was built by Mansells, who have previously built at the school. The building of the new Sixth Form exhibits a new dance studio, a new design and technology workshop, new music facilities, including a recording studio and also new sports pitches.
The Sixth Form opened for lessons on 22 September 2008, and held its official opening on 30 September 2008. It was opened by two of the Sixth Form students.
OSCAR
OSCAR is a non academic group sporting students getting involved outside the class room.
They offer 4 awords Bronze, Silver, gold and platinum (Gold and platinum not yet relesed!)
Awards and recognition
Ringmer Community College has received many awards, and received much recognition from local government and media bodies.[5][6]
- Technology Colleges,
- Eco-Schools,
- Investor In People,
- Arts Mark - Gold,
- Vocational,
- Winner - South East Renewable Energy Awards 2006,
- Healthy Schools - East Sussex,
- Gold Princess Diana Award
- Ashden Award for sustainable energy[7]
In 2008 the colleges continued efforts to improving the environment were highlighted when Southern FM (now known as Heart Sussex), interviewed students and staff regarding the several energy saving features they had introduced.[8]
References
- ↑ Ringmer Community College
- ↑ Ringmer Community College
- ↑ Ringmer Community College - Student Receives Diana Award
- ↑ Ringmer Community College - Student Receives Diana Award
- ↑ http://www.ringmer.e-sussex.sch.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=97&Itemid=91
- ↑ http://www.ringmer.e-sussex.sch.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=460:-southern-fm-visit&catid=1:news&Itemid=151
- ↑ "Ringmer Community College 2008 Ashden Award". Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ↑ http://www.ringmer.e-sussex.sch.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=460:-southern-fm-visit&catid=1:news&Itemid=151